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The Voice of the Community
Wilshire crime decreases for 10th year
Candidates for mayor at Town Hall
Partnerships are credited for drop
Forum set Feb. 10
since 1963
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BOY SCOUTS in action. 18, 19 MAYORAL candidates' platforms. 4 A PASSION for sneakers.
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REMEMBERING a columnist and friend. 9 CUPID STRIKES again. 10, 11 BUNGALOW trial to be set. 12 BIBLE group marks decade.
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MOMMY BEAT tackles technology. 25
SECTION TWO Real Estate
Meet candidates for city mayor at the Wilshire Boulevard Mayoral Town Hall Forum on Sun., Feb. 10 beginning at 11 a.m. at John Burroughs Middle School. Publisher and journalist Kevin Roderick will moderate what is billed as a "real-life civics lesson." Issues vital to areas united by Wilshire Blvd. will be discussed at the event, which is spearheaded by the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. Candidates confirmed at press time are attorney Kevin James, Councilman Jan Perry and Emanuel Pleitez, former aide to Mayor Villaraigosa. Fourth District Councilman Tom LaBonge will introduce the discussion. The Town Hall Forum will take place in the school auditorium, 600 S. McCadden Pl. RSVP at forum@greaterwilshire.org.
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CRIME PREVENTION, REDUCTION are ongoing goals of Wilshire Division commanding officer Capt. Eric Davis and Capt. Lillian Carranza, who heads the division's patrol officers.
Donors thanked at event marking Y groundbreaking Doors expected to open in spring 2014 The groundbreaking ceremony and beam-signing on Jan. 31 signaled start of construction for the Anderson Munger Family YMCA. William Ahmanson, campaign chairman, emceed the event at the Third St. and Oxford Ave. site. Speakers included Christina Rose, board chairman of Metropolitan YMCA; major donors Charles Munger and Marian Anderson; and Kerry Kehrley, principal of neighboring Charles Kim Elementary School.
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“We’re very excited about this new Anderson Munger Family YMCA, and this groundbreaking ceremony will be a wonderful way to commemorate our excitement, as well as an opportunity to thank everyone in the community for their ongoing support of this project,” said Alan Hostrup, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles CEO. Doors of the new facility are expected to open in the spring of 2014.
Suspect is tied to recent spate of burglaries Sharp-eyed citizens lead to arrest
BASEBALL team's Windsor Square roots. 10 HANCOCK PARK in the 60s. 3 COOL TVS at computer show.
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STUDENTS Harper Rhimes, Lilly Geddes, Lucas Szentgyorgyi and Adam Pepper-Macias demonstrate their tech skills at award -winning Echo Horizon School. See story page 12.
An armed man was arrested and booked for burglary and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon thanks to citizens who wrote down his license plate number. LAPD Wilshire police officers received a radio call on Jan. 15 of a possible burglary suspect in the 1200 block of Sierra Bonita Ave. The suspect fled before witnesses could call 911; however they wrote down the vehicle’s liSee Burglaries, p 8
By Laura Eversz Despite a rise in burglaries in the area, crime is down five percent overall for the Los Angeles Police Department Wilshire Division for the 10th year in a row. Capt. Lillian Carranza, commanding officer for the patrol division, said that robberies and auto thefts are each down more than 25 percent in the Hancock Park and Windsor Square areas served by senior lead officer Dave Cordova. Additionally, violent crimes fell from 53 in 2011 to 47 in 2012. She attributes the overall decrease in large part to community involvement, and she expects 2013 to be even safer. However, property crimes, including burglaries and burglaries from motor vehicles continue to plague the area. Carranza admits that deterring property crime is challenging. “It’s hard to sustain a decrease. It is low-risk to steal property. These burglars are in and out in 20 seconds, and the property they steal is See Crime, p 15
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane The balmy weather has prompted an increase in pedestrian traffic along Larchmont. A few rainy days didn’t dampen our intrepid sidewalk café sitters either. *** Iris Craddock was enjoying a Peet’s Coffee when we met her. She told us she’s been attending her grandson Nick’s volleyball games at Redondo Beach High School, especially when they play Loyola High, his dad Ted’s alma mater. *** We visited with Wendy Clifford at Kiku Sushi. After chairing Wilshire Rotary Club’s successful holiday tree lot, she is now drumming up See BLVD., p 30
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Community Platform
Calendar
By Jane Gilman
Time for nostalgia During this, our 50th year, we are donning our “nostalgia” hat to recall some of the early days of the Larchmont Chronicle. In an article in section two we went back to the 1960s when Hancock Park and Windsor Square were quiet suburbs, studded with privacyseeking business owners, attorneys, doctors and civic leaders. Also in section two, we have commended the current advertisers who have been in these pages for at least the past 30 years. In future issues there will be more “Looking Back” articles and features. If you have photos from those good old days, please mail or send them to jane@larchmontchronicle.com.
Vigilance pays off Thanks to the alertness of some neighbors who saw a burglar leave a home and photographed the license plate, the thief was caught. Factors including a weak economy, street lighting outages due to copper wire thefts and little threat of jail time contribute to an increase in crime in some of our communities. Neighborhood watch groups need to reactivate, and each street should have a block captain. Do you know who your captain is? If not, contact your residential association to find out.
Sun., Feb. 10 – Wilshire Blvd. Mayoral Town Hall Forum, John Burroughs Middle School, 600 S. McCadden Pl., 11 a.m. Sun., Feb. 10 – Park La Brea Neighborhood Watch meeting, Curson Square, noon. Tues., Feb. 12 – Lincoln Remembrance event, Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd., noon. Wed., Feb. 13 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day. Mon., Feb. 18 – Presidents’ Day.
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'How do you plan to celebrate Valentine's Day?' That's the question
inquiring photographer Laura Eversz asked people along Larchmont Blvd.
Fri., March 1 – Delivery of the March issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.
Police Beat
"My sister-in-law is coming into town to meet Lucy. We'll probably lay low. We'll also get out and about... we like to walk to the Village." Rachel Barchie with Lucy Hancock Park
Victims assailed with baseball bat in robberies Plant a Tree, Fix a Streetlight and Fill a Pothole
The Tree Committee is planning its annual spring parkway tree planting and we would like to hear from you if you have a spot for a tree. Winter and early spring are the best times for planting; winter rains and mild spring temperatures give the trees a chance to get established before summer starts in earnest. Trees are one of the best and easiest ways to beautify our streets and neighborhoods as well as providing shade, habitat for birds and turning carbon dioxide into oxygen. So if you want a tree please contact Susan Grossman, SEGrossman@ sbcglobal.net. While the Association has been successful in focusing the city’s attention on streetlight outages in Hancock Park, the theft of copper wiring is still an ongoing problem causing entire streets to suddenly go dark. If you have a streetlight that is out, or worse an entire street that is in the dark, be sure and report the outage to the city at: http://bsl.lacity.org/, email CD4 Field Deputy Ben Seinfeld at ben.seinfiled@lacity.org and let the Association know. Hancock Park like many parts of the city is suffering from deteriorating streets including potholes that seem to be multiplying by the day. Be sure and report potholes by calling 3-1-1 or by submitting an online request at http://bss.lacity. org/request.htm. Unfortunately crime is a still occurring so remember to lock your car, set your alarm and put the lights in your house on timers. To report a crime in progress or a medical emergency call 911. If you observe suspicious activity call 1-877-ASKLAPD and notify your private security service, if you are a subscriber. Crime prevention tips are available at website: http://www.lapdonline.org . Remember: Never confront a suspicious person. If you’re planning changes to your house read the Preservation Plan which can be found at: http://www. hancockparkhomeownersassociation.org/ or http:// preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park ) and contact City Planner Vinita Huang (213-978-1216 or Vinita.Huang@lacity. org). Be sure and look at our website for news – http://www. HancockPark.org . Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti. lacity.org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Questions regarding filming contact Filming Committee, Cami Taylor (323-692-1414-Home and 310-659-6220-Office). Adv.
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WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERIES: A man was robbed of his cell phone, wallet and other property while he was walking near the corner of 6th St. and Orange Dr. on Jan. 2 at 10:40 p.m. The suspect left his vehicle to approach the victim, forcing the man to the ground and hitting him with a baseball bat before
taking property and fleeing. A wallet, jewelry, cell phone and other property were stolen from a man while he was walking near Third St. and Rossmore Ave. on Jan. 2 at 10:50 p.m. Two suspects confronted the victim, threatening him with a baseball bat when they demanded his property. A man was robbed of his bicycle near the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Rimpau Blvd. on Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. The suspect threatened the victim with an unknown sharp instrument before taking the bike and fleeing east on Wilshire Blvd. A woman waiting for the bus near the corner of Las Palmas Ave. and Melrose Ave. was robbed of her purse and cell phone on Jan. 10 at 11:15 a.m. The suspect demanded her handbag and then forcibly removed it from her before fleeing in a vehicle. AGGRESSIVE ASSAULT: A man was chased down the 600 block of Highland Ave. on Jan. 10 at 10:15 a.m. by another man brandishing a machete. A dispute had broken out regarding dust blown on the victim’s car by a leaf blower. BURGLARIES: Bicycles were taken from an unlocked garage near the corner of
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"We made hearts at school, so we'll bring those out. And I'll make a Valentine's card for my mom. Sidda Brooks Hancock Park
"Maybe I'll make a vegan dinner for me and my boyfriend. I usually end up cooking and baking for Valentine's Day." Mary Gonzalez Larchmont Village
"It all depends on whether or not we get a babysitter!" Mike and Maria Laroe Larchmont Village
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SQUEAKY WHEEL
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BOY SCOUTS
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SCHOOL NEWS
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AROUND TOWN
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Theater Review - 27 At the Movies - 29
SPECIAL DELIVERY.
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Section two REAL ESTATE Real Estate sales MUSEUM ROW
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LIBRARIES
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HOME & GARDEN
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PROFESSOR KNOW-IT-ALL CLASSIFIED
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Cars take a back seat in ‘multi-modal’ LA
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CUB REPORTERS at St. Brendan Bear.
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By Suzan Filipek Imagine Los Angeles as a wonderland for walkers and cyclists, and a pleasant drive for motorists when they do opt to take the car. It could happen. In fact, such a world is on the road to reality at the Town Hall online site ideas.la2b.org. Los Angeles is attempting to “shed its reputation as an auto-oriented city to a multimodal one,” according to the website. The Hancock Park Homeowners Association transportation committee is among several involved in a series of community meetings and outreach activities that have already taken place. The findings resulted in a “Network Streets” portion of a Mobility Element document. The project’s results will lay the groundwork to seek further funding and to set pri-
motorists of pedestrians. The crosswalks have been added to 50 intersections that have the highest number of vehicle-pedestrian collisions. Bike lanes are also a hot topic on the website and its accompanying blog. Among considerations is a buffered bike path along La Brea Ave.— touted as a Bike Superhighway. And a vote is being taken online on whether Third St., from La Cienega Blvd. to downtown, should be an “aggressive” (dedicated bus lane) or “modest” (mixed flow) “transit enhanced network.” Set to begin this spring are a series of scoping meetings to kickstart an environmental impact review. Meanwhile, comments, suggestions and votes on the city’s future are being heard at ideas. la2b.org, and la.streetsblog. org.
orities, said Claire Bowin, city planner. The combined $1.5 million, three-year project of the city Planning and Transportation departments is funded by Measure R. The six-goal project lists safety, infrastructure, access and health—i.e., buses running on clean fuel—and encourages opening streets to more than cars, such as the popular car-free, street-closure CicLAvia events. Streets are public spaces “Our streets are the public spaces of our city. It’s why people want to live here… visit here… invest here… open businesses here,” says Bowin. Some of its ideas have already materialized, such as newly painted crosswalks with snazzy designs and names. “The Continental” sports twofoot wide stripes to better alert
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Fascinating what we all do in January. Many head for the gym to exercise, some complete their New Year’s resolutions and many just promise to do better. February is here and the promises and resolutions have been in effect for one month. How are they going? Consider adding the services of our members of the Larchmont Boulevard Association to help you keep your resolve. We have many professional services that will weave effectively into your life – take a look at www.larchmont.com. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we would love to see you as you select your loved one a Valentine’s gift. We at the Association were sad to lose Huell Howser this past month. Huell always stopped by the Boulevard and he represented the many wonderful, fun and positive “things” about California. Patricia Carroll from Hollywoodland Realty shared Huell’s singing “California” on YouTube and it made you feel cozy and reminded you why California is California. We are blessed to have individuals that appreciate our communities and work hard to preserve and promote them. We really should take a moment to recognize many in the Larchmont Community that devote so much time and effort to make a better world. I am always in awe of how so many people volunteer much of their time for the good of all. Security and your safety is always a concern. Besides the marvelous services of our police department, our members are now connected with SSA Security Services to enhance your shopping experience. Our members now have the ability to notify not only the police but our own security service too. Thank you for your patronage and see us at www. Adv. larcmont.com.
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Economy, jobs on mayoral candidates' platforms Goal is to encourage jobs, investment Councilman Eric Garcetti’s goals include stimulating economic opportunity and jobs. I want to put Los Angeles back to work. I have led the city in job growth and new business activity by focusing on training workers for good jobs in growing industries, encouraging investment in underserved parts of Los Angeles, and encouraging independent businesses and companies from key industries (enter-
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tainment, healthcare, green jobs, technology and tourism/ trade, among others) to come, stay, and grow in Los Angeles. As mayor, I will continue to grow the economy through innovative programs. protecting and growing L.A.’s biggest industries by sourcing city goods from local manufacturers and retailers. I also would collaborate with neighboring cities to draw more tourism and trade, and fight hard to preserve and expand California’s state filming incentives to keep our entertainment in-
Wendy Gruel outlines her vision if elected The City Controller will use experience in private sector to get economy moving. Having worked in both the public and private sectors, at DreamWorks Studios and at my family’s small business, I know how to create jobs and get our economy moving. And as city controller, I’ve identified more than $160 million in waste, fraud and abuse. I will
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dustry here. Growing our economy is what Angelenos need to help them pay the bills and secure their children’s future, and it is what the public sector needs to generate revenues to support key public services like healthcare. Last month, I announced a plan to create 20,000 good green jobs in the city of Los Angeles during my first term in office, and I have detailed my plans to focus on job centers and community colleges to put Angelenos back to work. I will hire the city’s first chief technology officer to identify, test and deploy technologies to help the city be more responsible to the communities we serve.
Paul Koretz is seeking a second term as councilman for
the Fifth District in the Tues., March 5 election. Also on the ballot is Mark Matthew Herd, a board member of the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Budget matters are a top concern for Koretz, who was elected to his seat in 2009. “I will continue to fight against layoffs and to maintain city services, which are the two biggest issues facing the city,” he told the League of Women Voters. Climate change was the “most pressing problem facing out planet,” Koretz added. If re-elected he would continue to move the city off of coal power to more renewable energies, and supports a program to change its fleet of trash trucks to more cleaner fuel ones, he said.
Kevin James seeks to make L.A. great Former federal prosecutor and radio talk show host says he is not a political insider. I’m running on a platform of fiscal responsibility; honest, open, and accountable government; anti-corruption; and bringing jobs and opportunity back to LA. When I moved to Los Angeles in the late 1980s, people had choices when it (Please turn to page 5)
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Government no longer works for the interests of residents, says the councilman. Our city is facing a structural deficit of more than $1 billion during the next five years with a projected $216 million deficit for next year alone, and $12 billion in long-term unfunded liabilities. In short, Los Angeles is facing insolvency. We will not address the deficit with one-time fixes, budget gimmicks, short-term tax increases or borrowing. As a city, we must refocus on the delivery of core services— public safety, infrastructure and planning. For non-core services, we need to look at competition between private and public sector and seek the best agreement for residents and taxpayers. We need
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to consider allowing private contractors to operate the LA Zoo, the Convention Center and other non-core services currently administered by the city. We will not be able to deal with our structural budget deficit without first stabilizing employee benefits to a sustainable level. In the next fiscal year, city revenues will increase by $73 million, while employee labor costs will grow by $208 million, creating a labor cost deficit of $135 million. We must renegotiate city contracts so that our employees contribute more towards their pension and health care costs. If all employees start paying 10 percent of the cost of their health care coverage and an average of 11 percent toward their pensions, we could save about $44 million a year.
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Patience pays off for those with a passion for sneakers By Laura Eversz Ever wonder what’s going on with the throng of people lined up in front of Kicks shoe store in Larchmont Village? Known as “sneakerheads,� they camp out—sometimes for as long as a week—in hopes of purchasing limited release athletic shoes. According to Kicks store manager, Sophia, the length of the line depends on the hype. “The rare shoes, or those in a classic color or style that people want, draw the most customers.� A few community members have complained that the campouts—on average about one per month—make navigating the sidewalk in front of the store at 143 N. Larchmont Blvd. difficult. But a poll
of neighboring businesses, including Nicole and Goorin Brothers hat shop, netted only positive responses. “They’ve always been wellbehaved,� the Kicks manager said of the campers. “There haven’t been any incidents.� According to Ben Seinfeld, field deputy for City Councilman Tom LaBonge, “People are allowed to assemble outside the store, but if they are being disorderly or causing damage, the police can step in.� Surprisingly, it’s not only teens that wait in line. “Sneakerheads come in all ages,� said Sophia. “People who are younger buy the shoes because they’re cool, and older people buy the retro ones
from like 1989 for nostalgic reasons. Some people collect them, some have hundreds and hundreds of pairs they don’t even wear. Some people rock [wear] them, and others resell the shoes for a lot of money because they are so rare.� Kicks customers are alerted to an upcoming release by email the day before. “But if you’re a sneakerhead, it’s your life, so you know beforehand which store is releasing what,� Sophia says. “People start calling a couple weeks before and begin lining up sometimes a week before the release date.� Campout rules are posted on the store’s website, and include guidelines such as no holding places for people, no
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cutting, a one-pair limit per customer as well as “be mindful of your neighbors� and “be respectful.� “But we really try to stay out of it and let them do their thing,� said Sophia.
Seinfeld encourages anyone who has a problem with the gatherings to bring it to the attention of Kick’s personnel. “I think the best thing is for them to try to work with the store to find a solution.�
Have a heart: make Valentine cards  Valentine’s Day will be brighter for shut-ins and seniors when they receive cards and goody bags from Big Sunday volunteers. The card-making event will be held on Sun., Feb. 10 for 4 to 7 p.m. at Big Sunday offices, 6111 Melrose Ave., followed by bingo and a community dinner.
It’s Hot Chocolate Month to help the kids at Covenant House Wed., Feb. 20. Donations of hot chocolate and marshmallows will be appreciated. Plans for the annual Big Sunday weekend May 3, 4 and 5 will be discussed on Wed., Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. To respond, contact Lindsey@bigsunday.org.
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Wilshire Blvd. and Plymouth Blvd. on Dec. 20 at 8:20 a.m. The suspect attempted to flee with the property via the bus. A residence was broken into on the 700 block of S. Tremaine Ave. between Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 1 at 1:45 a.m. Nothing was taken. The suspect used a rock to break a window from the backyard to gain entry. Jewelry was stolen from a home on the 300 block of N. Las Palmas Ave. on Jan. 4 between 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. The suspect kicked in the backdoor to gain entry. Money and jewelry were taken from a residence on the 400 block of N. Highland Ave. on Jan. 7 between 8 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. The suspect broke in by forcing open the front door with an unknown hard object. Tools, appliances and other property were stolen from a home on the 600 block of N. Las Palmas Ave. on Jan. 9 between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The suspect broke in by smashing a side window. Jewelry, a watch and other property were taken from a residence on the 100 block S. Rossmore Ave. Jan. 10 between 4 and 9 p.m. The suspect gained entry by forcing open the back door. Jewelry was stolen from a
Good Neighbors in Windsor Square Springtime is nearly upon us, and the WSA Board would like to pass along some favorite tips for keeping our neighborhood friendly, clean and safe … 1) If you see suspicious activity, report it to the LAPD. Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova from LAPD’s Wilshire Division attended the last WSA Board meeting to relay this message: don’t be afraid to telephone. Even apparently trivial incidents are worth reporting, as prompt response sends the message that our neighborhood is on the watch, making it a less inviting target for crime. 2) Keep things tidy. We all occasionally have a garage sale, need a piano teacher, or unfortunately, have a beloved pet go missing, which makes us somewhat tolerant of signs and flyers posted on Larchmont and around the neighborhood. Please remember to remove any signs or flyers you have posted once your event has concluded or you have shared the information you intended. 3) Respect the municipal code. Keep your hedges trimmed, tidy and at or under the prescribed height limit. (Added benefit: no refuge for lurkers or prowlers!). Walk your dog on a leash, and pick up after your pet. If you’re constructing or renovating a home, don’t power up the buzz saws before 7 am on weekdays or on Sundays. Know the current DWP watering schedule and adhere to it. Not only will you avoid citations and fines, but your neighbors will love you. 4) Get to know your neighbors. Speaking of said neighbors … get to know them. Beautiful homes do not a neighborhood make: it’s the people. And the people who live in Windsor Square are among the most interesting and active in the great city of Los Angeles. Knowing your neighbors means you’ll have extra hands in an emergency, help with a lastminute chore … and, just possibly, friends for a lifetime. 5) Join the Windsor Square Association. Annual dues are $25.00. You’ll be helping support a plethora of neighborhood activities, including tree-planting and parkway preservation, emergency preparedness, management of on-location filming, and safety/security issues. For more information, email wsinfo@windsorsquare.org.
911 is for emergencies only. To report non-emergencies, call 877-275-5273.
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Highland Ave. on Jan. 10 between 6:30 and 10:30 p.m. Computer equipment, a watch and an iPod were taken from a residence on the 100 block of N. Sycamore Ave. between Jan. 12 at 10 p.m. and Jan. 13 at 7:30 a.m. OLYMPIC DIVISION BURGLARIES: A home on the 200 block of N. Ridgewood Pl. was broken into on Jan. 2 at 3:50 p.m. Money and a leather jacket were stolen from an apartment on the 600 block of S. Gramercy Pl. on Jan. 4 at 7:30 a.m. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A silver 2008 Lexus RX 350 SUV was stolen from the 200 block of S. Gramercy Pl. between Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 6 a.m. BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLES: The airbag, door
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(Continued from page 1) cense plate number. Officers connected the car to a series of recent burglaries, and a task force was deployed to the area. Within hours, police conducted a traffic stop in Southwest Division and arrested the driver who was carrying a stolen loaded pistol and had burglary tools in the car. Police searched his residence and recovered $2,300 in cash and evidence linking him to various burglaries. Police believe he has been working with a larger crew of burglars who are responsible for numerous break-ins in the surrounding area. and mirror were taken from a car parked on the 500 block of N. Bronson Ave. between Jan. 7 at 11 p.m. and Jan. 8 at 8:20 a.m.
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Larchmont joins in mourning New energy ignites Park La Brea programs Members heard of the suc- center. Residents interested in being reactivated. LAPD Offiloss of KCET’s Huell Howser cessful plans to rebuild the seeking election can submit cer Perry Jones will meet with
A TENNESSEE transplant, Huell first came to Los Angeles as a news reporter.
Christmas. “He was a real southern gentleman,” she said. Steve Cohen, proprietor of Village Pizzeria, recalls how Huell was fascinated by the fact that he still prepares the dough daily, the old-fashioned way. Huell accompanied Steve to the pizza expo in Las Vegas. “Huell was a kid in a candy store witnessing for himself an entire exhibition hall featuring only pizza related products.” Of his 850 shows, the pizza story is among the 150 he wanted to preserve, Steve
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Park La Brea Residents’ Assoc. at the group’s annual meeting in January. Bernie Clinch, president, said association membership is increasing. Other projects which have seen renewed interest include the Advocacy Action Forum. Fourteen cases involving issues with management last year were settled peacefully at the forum, said Clinch. “We are also reestablishing the monthly newsletter. It will be supported by advertising, and management is helping with the distribution,” Clinch added. Election of board members will take place at the Tues., Feb. 5 meeting at the activity
told us. “His programs introduced us to people we never would have met, and took us to places we would not have otherwise traveled,” said Al Jerome, president and chief executive of KCET.
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Cupid strikes more than once ..... Law office setting for Holz meet-up Therese Wolfe decided to become a paralegal to see if she wanted to become a lawyer. A graduate of USC, she went on to study at the University of West Los Angeles to become a paralegal. She was hired to work in the litigation department of Musick, Peeler, Garrett. She thought one of the lawyers looked like he and her girlfriend might make a cute couple, so she tried to fix them up. Instead, Steve Holz preferred to go out with Therese (“even though he criticized my work”). They dated for 16 months before tying the knot 31 years ago. And she gave up the idea of becoming an attorney. Their first home was in Laguna while Steve was in the
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Flirtation at café led to phone call Luis and Carol Fondevila of Windsor Square met rather serendipitously at a westside neighborhood bistro. She was having dinner with a girlfriend, while he was having dinner with an ex-roommate (Please turn to page 11)
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(Continued from page 10) at the next table. The normal flirting ensued, and Luis hedged his bets by obtaining both Carol’s and her girlfriend’s phone numbers! As it turned out, he asked Carol out first, and the rest is history. “Luis and I will celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary this year. We have shared a very blessed life, and we have one lovely daughter, Francesca, with whom we are very close. "In addition to our love and respect for one another, are our shared values and the dreams that we have built and fulfilled together. Family values are of the upmost importance to us and have kept us together through the rocky times.
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Ridgewood Wilton gives city approval for street lighting Residents of the Ridgewood Wilton Neighborhood Association (RWNA) have given the city Bureau of Street Lighting initial approval towards the installation of ornamental lighting. The final ballot to confirm installation will be mailed to residents by early February. Residents in the area of Ridgewood Place south of Beverly and Wilton Drive between 1st and 2nd streets, have no street lighting. An informational meeting with representatives from the
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Bureau of Street Lighting, the L.A.P.D. and Council District 4 took place Jan. 31 as the Larchmont Chronicle was going to press. The Bureau of Street Lighting is responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of the city’s Street Lighting System. The city’s policy for financing street lighting requires adjoining property owners to bear the annual cost of operation and maintenance through a special assessment.
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Residents of Country Club Manor, 316 N. Rossmore Ave., have commended Los Angeles Fire Dept. Fire Company 27 for its “heroic service” in containing and extinguishing a fire in the building on Jan. 2. While the fire destroyed a fifth floor condominium, their immediate response, expertise and professionalism saved the building from what could have otherwise been an absolutely devastating fire, said building manager Dory Atkinson.
Bungalow case heads to trial; dismissal denied The criminal case of the Larchmont Bungalow vs. the city returns to L.A. Superior Court, Division 40 on Fri., Feb. 15. A trial date within 30 days is expected to be set. Judge Kathleen Kennedy denied owner Albert Mizrahi’s plea to dismiss the case at a hearing last month. “We won against them on the motion to dismiss,” said Serena Christion, city deputy city attorney. Defense attorney Alan Fenster argued a covenant requiring Bungalow owner Albert Mizrahi to not have tables and chairs was discriminatory since other take-outs on the street have seating. City officials contend Mizrahi was required to sign the covenant because of the eatery’s large space, and new restaurants are not allowed on Larchmont Blvd. under the city’s Q condition. Prior to opening in 2009 Mizrahi signed the covenant for the licensed take out. After opening he was cited and his certificate of occupancy was revoked.
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Longtime postal carrier retires Forrest Mizel won’t be bringing the mail to upper Larchmont Blvd. any more. The postman who has been on the boulevard for more than 30 years has retired. His familiar face won’t be seen in the 300 and 400 blocks of north Larchmont and Arden, Lucerne and Gower streets. He plans on traveling with both Las Vegas and Europe as destinations and continue his side business as a disc jockey, providing music every year at the Larchmont Family Fair.
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Objective is to increase safety measures along Sixth Street The City of Los Angeles’s Sixth Street has many personalities. While it is a commercial corridor stretching from downtown on through Koreatown until Western Ave., the rest of it going west is a neighborhood street, with apartments and houses on either side. You may not have known that if you watched the latenight cars whiz by at Sixth St. and Hudson Ave. Fast speeds make for a dangerous road, right in the middle of a singlefamily neighborhood. These issues are compounded by a blind curve, limiting visibility for motorists.
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City Council declares open season on Angelenos If the Herb Wesson-led City Council has its way, it will raise our taxes by $1 billion a year. This is the equivalent of increasing the taxes on our homes by 25 percent. This triple assault on our bank accounts is comprised of a permanent half cent, $200 million increase in the city’s regressive sales tax to a job crippling 9.5 percent, one of the highest rates in the country; a $200 million assessment to fund the City’s $4.5 billion street repair program; and $600 million to fund our share of the County’s proposed $45 billion storm water/urban runoff system. While well-intentioned, the city’s street repair program has been postponed as the City Council ran into a buzz saw because it tried to rush this measure onto the ballot without informing the public. It was also a blatant at-
tempt to transfer the responsibility for the basic repair and maintenance of our streets from the city’s operating budget to a new debt-encumbered bureaucracy financed by an open-ended tax assessment on our homes.
Hauser Blvd., where recent accidents had proven fatal. A re-timing of the traffic lights has allowed for a larger buffer between north-south and eastwest movement. Sometimes, a small improvement can make a big difference. In my time representing the Fourth District, I have worked to put in new medians on Highland Avenue, Larchmont Boulevard, and Wilton Place. In every instance, these traffic-calming measures have beautified the area around them and also encouraged people to get out of their cars and front yards and onto the sidewalk. A firewall of fast-moving traffic becomes a walkable, enjoyable street. Going forward, I will continue to work to make our streets safe and pleasant for all their users. A safer street is better for every Angeleno, whether you live next door or you are just driving through.
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Likewise, the county’s $45 billion storm water plan (which absorbed the city’s responsibility when the City Council refused to authorize a parcel tax in 2009) was tabled for 60 days as a result of community outrage over the county’s failure to disclose any operating and financing plans. (Please turn to page 15)
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Resident named among best spine surgeons in U.S. Dr. David Skaggs was recently named one of 50 spine surgeons who are leading scoliosis development nationwide. The honor was bestowed by Becker’s Spine Review. The Hancock Park resident is the director of the Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity Program and director of the Children’s Orthopaedic Center at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. He is also professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at Keck School of Medicine of USC.
The father of three decided at a very young age to be a physician, and later, as an intern, he found he wanted to work with children. “It is deeply gratifying to watch a child’s self-image and confidence dramatically increase after treatment. A child will come in for an evaluation, self-conscious and avoiding eye contact. After treatment, that same child will return standing taller, smiling, brimming with confidence.” His day begins at 3:30 a.m.,
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Jack Girardi of the Girardi and Keese Law Firm will recite the Gettysburg Address in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s 204th birthday on Tues., Feb. 12 from noon to 2 p.m. The 21st annual Lincoln Remembrance, at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Westwood, will also showcase period songs that the president enjoyed. Duke Russell of Lucerne Blvd. initiated the annual event in 1993 after learning there was no celebration planned to commemorate Lincoln’s birthday. Russell delivered the Gettysburg Address at the first event at the Hollywood Bowl, with only his daughter and L.A. Times columnist Jack Smith in attendance. For more information, call Russell at 323-464-6801.
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Thelma Garrett, civic volunteer Thelma Garrett, longtime board member of the Hollywood Wilshire YMCA, has died. She was 92. A native of Beckley, West Va., she was advertising manager for the Beckley newspaper. She and her husband moved to Hancock Park in the 1970s. She was an advertising representative for the Los Angeles Times and later, the Larchmont Chronicle, board member for the YMCA and a volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital and Hollygrove. Survivors are her brother George Joseph, sister Louise Toney and nephew George Toney. Memorial services were held at St. James' Church. Donations may be sent to the YMCA, 1533 N. Schrader, or to any pet-based charity.
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(Continued from page 1) easily turned around. Plus, the criminals know that even if they’re caught, they won’t spend a lot of time in jail due to overcrowding.” That’s where partnership with the community comes in. “We have community members come into the station all the time. They are asking questions and holding us accountable,” she said. Carranza points to Park La Brea residents, who hadn’t had a neighborhood watch meeting in years. “We were seeing burglaries there, so senior lead officer Perry Jones helped organize an upcoming meeting. We have to have the community involved. They are our eyes and our ears.” “It’s a partnership,” she added. “Citizens write down license numbers and take pictures of suspicious cars and text them to their senior lead
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officers. We’ve actually been able to arrest suspects with the help of those photos.” Wilshire Division’s commanding officer Capt. Eric Davis concurs. “My message is always about partnerships. It’s about community outreach, getting involved, building relationships. And understanding that the key is the real-time, responsible dissemination of information.” Carranza credits the overall drop in burglaries from motor vehicles in the division to its “Lock It, Hide It, Keep It” program in which officers encourage motorists to keep their cars locked and their iPods, computers, iPads and phones out of view. Wilshire’s 2013 goals are consistent with department goals, said Capt. Davis. “Crime reduction is the foundation. To that end, we’ll continue to work with different agencies,
The fire, in late December, damaged the attic and part of the second floor, according to
not-for-profits, neighborhood associations and faith-based organizations. “Every day we are looking at trends and developing strategies,” said Davis. “We seek out and appreciate feedback. We, along with the senior lead officers, are always willing to attend meetings in our community, whether large or small.”
This is also the same City Council that refused to even review Mayor Riordan’s pension reform plan that would have erased future budget deficits and saved DWP Ratepayers over $125 million. This is also the same City Council that has refused to engage in real budget reform for fear of offending the campaign funding union bosses. Now they and their cronies that occupy City Hall want us to reward them for their bad behavior. In deciding how to vote on Proposition A, ask yourself, “Do you trust the City Council?” Without meaningful budget and pension reform, the city does not deserve our vote or any new revenues.
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Should limits be put on television, computer time?
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Our nine-year-old daughter wanted a Wii or I-Touch for Christmas: Santa didn’t deliver. She didn’t seem to notice Christmas morning. In fact, she loved everything she received. My husband was the inclass reader at school around Thanksgiving time and casually asked the captive audience of third graders what they were thankful for this Thanksgiving. One child replied “I am thankful for my I-Pad!” When he told me this, it led to a discussion, and we asked ourselves: “Does every child but ours have I-Pads and video games?” Thus began my informal inquiry into families and their ideas/rules regarding their kids and technology. How much is too much? My husband owns a compa-
“No one preaches,” says Eddie Bolding. “Everyone shares her views.” The small group has become so close that they go on a three-day summer retreat to Lake Arrowhead. “We are all sisters,” says Valerie Agostinelli. “When something happens in my life, I immediately think to ask my Bible study group to pray.” “We have lots of fun and laughs,” says Pam Pantell, but we’re focused on why we’re here. God is the center and He has drawn us closer."
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games on the computer on pre-approved websites, they get to play Angry Birds and other games on our I-Phone and supervised games occasionally on the I-Pad. We limit screen time during the week to one 30-minute show or computer game after homework is completed. Weekends we are more lax. I asked several mom friends about their family policies with regard to their kids and screen time. It was interesting to hear the different responses. Jesyca Durchin: “I’m not overly concerned about screen time because I see the educational benefits. We set up our game console at the neighbor’s house so my son can only play video games with his friend and it becomes social time as well.” Vanessa Herman: “We feel time spent in front of a screen is a waste and a distraction from what she should really be doing: playing and learning. Our one exception to this is while traveling: on an airplane she can watch or play all she wants.” Mariah Martin: “If my son doesn’t do his reading, then no I-Pad time. We have no Xbox and no Wii, but he does have a DS that he plays with in the car on the way to school.” Helen Webb: “I am the self-proclaimed TV-Nazi. My daughter is not allowed to
watch any tv during the week at all. On the weekends she can watch movies (not television shows) and play limited games on the computer.” After speaking with these mothers, I’ve concluded that we are all looking for balance in our kids' lives—making sure our children are wellrounded and involved in many activities including sports, music, dance, etc. Some computer and TV time is fine, but you still need to tell your kids what my parents used to say to me: “Go play outside...”
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Boy ScoutS of AmericA AnniversAry Week:
Scouts to tour USS Midway, clean up river, attend camps
PANCAKE BREAKFAST fundraisers are a tradition of Boy Scout Troop 621.
Troop 10 Boys Scouts will be able to receive an aviation merit badge as part of the activities aboard the USS Midway trip to San Diego in February. A retired US Navy F4 Phantom pilot will be teaching the class which includes flight simulator time. Other outings include a Pismo Beach campout and an LA River cleanup, said troop leader Thomas Fenady. The troop will be attending
two summer camps: Forest Lawn Scout Camp in June is in the mountains near Lake Arrowhead and offers a swimming pool, horseback riding, a rock-climbing wall, rifle-shooting and archery and a selection of merit badge classes. Cherry Valley on Catalina Island is the second camp, scheduled for late July. The camp, near Two Harbors, is on the beach and offers kayaking, snorkelling, swimming as well as on-land activities such as hiking, rifle shooting and archery and a long list of merit badge classes.
Jamboree site is West Virginia Los Angeles Area Boy Scout Council will be sending three troops of 36 scouts and four adult leaders to the Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia during the July 10 to 24 event. Activities will include Whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking and hiking.
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Celebrating 103 Years February 3 Thru 9
Griffith Park museum gains from Eagle Scout projects Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park is a great venue for Boy Scout Eagle projects. Through community-service activities, scouts demonstrate leadership abilities while do-
ing a “good turn” for the museum and its visitors. Scout officials said the projects fulfill an important achievement required for the boys to advance and attain the
Girl Scouts helps others at food bank, women’s shelter Annie Melnick and Allie Worchell Our Girl Scout Troop #7105 has been focusing on community service this year. Last fall, we spent an afternoon sorting and boxing donated food at the Westside Food Bank. It was so great
to see how this organization helps so many people in our community who don’t have enough food to eat. Then for our next meeting, we spent a day at the Daybreak Women’s Shelter in Santa Monica, making a holiday lunch for the residents.
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The nice part about this activity was that Daybreak receives food donations from the Westside Food Bank, so we were able to meet people who were directly impacted by the work we did earlier. All of the girls in our troop are so lucky, and it made us feel good to be able to make a difference for those who need help. We will continue our community service activities in 2013, by volunteering in such different places as a local theater and a senior center. It’s so fun to learn how many ways there are to help people who need it. And in February we will once again be selling girl scout cookies, so that we can fund our troop camping trips. In addition to these events, we will be earning lots of badges and having a lot of fun spending time together. We love being involved in Girl Scouts!
quires the scout plan, organize, fundraise and execute a community service project. These are win-win situations for both the scouts and the museum, providing great impetus for progress in the museum’s historic preservation and education efforts. The following local Eagle
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By Krista Gelev 11th Grade Last month, amid the stress of semester exams, many Immaculate Heart students made time to read Father Greg Boyle’s book “Tattoos on the Heart,” which describes the stories of redemption and love that the Jesuit priest has
encountered as founder and director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. In campus book groups and between classes, students eagerly read in anticipation for Father Boyle’s visit. The Jesuit priest captivated the entire
campus and added a new dimension to many students’ perceptions of compassion. This month will also be eventful as the junior class celebrates the Immaculate Heart Ring Ceremony. In this tradition, juniors are presented with their class rings and initiated as upper classwomen. Another tradition to be observed is the school’s Ash Wednesday Prayer Service, organized by the Campus Ministry Leadership Team in observance of the start of the Lenten Season. Both the high school and middle school talent shows are also scheduled for later this month. Prospective middle school students should note the entrance exam for the 7th and 8th grades on Sat., Feb. 9.
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By Isabelle Bleimeister 11th Grade 21st Century Ensemble, created in the fall of 2011 by student musicians and performing arts instructor Ernie Scarbrough, performed at the House of Blues as part of the “Bringin’ Down the House” singing competition, hosted by Action for the Arts, a non-profit organization. The band was one of 10 acts that were chosen to participate
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By Avery Plum 7th Grade This month, Turning Point got off to a great start. Everyone had a great winter break and New Year. The winter sports season is underway, and the teams are looking strong. The Holiday Drive was a big success, with donations to four different charities, including Upward Bound House, a charity that puts families who have recently become homeless into an apartment for a year and helps them get back on their feet. out of a pool of 25 applicants. The nine-person group began the application process in mid-September, rehearsing for only a month before the main event. Nevertheless, 21st Century Ensemble performed three songs, two of which were original works from Marlborough student and singer/ songwriter Niki Black. Although the prize of a $500 Guitar Center gift card and 12 hours of recording time at The Village Studios eventually went to indie-folk-acoustic singer Phoebe Bridgers, Scarbrough said, “It was a unique honor to be a part of [the competition] in any way.”
St. James’ mourns passing of student By Will Cook-Healy St. James’ School Last month was a very sad month at our school. Last year, a student in the sixth grade named James Lee contracted stage-four brain cancer. His condition slowly declined for months and months until his passing on December 30. In January 2012, the school administration learned that James had cancer, and our principal, Ms. David, made an announcement about it. The sixth graders decided that they needed to help, so they formulated a fundraiser called Jump for James. On the day of the event, we all filed out onto the play yard and began to jump rope. James arrived at the event and we all greeted him and wished him well. BBCN Bank made a very generous gift that put our total at upwards of $100,000. On December 31, students attended a memorial service in his honor. After the homily, there were remembrances from our principal, one of our 6th grade teachers, and three of his classmates from last year.
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school news make any money. Kids share it with each other, plus the younger ones don’t really like to read.” The staff is pinning its hopes on ad sales, with a focus on local businesses. “Our school is close to Larchmont,”
said Nick. “So we feel that’s our best avenue.” “So far we’ve sold four ads, and we already have one for the next issue,” enthused Julia Hanna, the Bear's graphic designer. Being part of a school news-
paper teaches students so many things, not the least is critical thinking,” said Vrana. “Principal Sister Maureen O’Connor has been so incredibly supportive of this as has Laura Anicich who makes everything happen."
EIGHTH GRADERS Gabriel Wild, Nick Ebora, Julia Hanna and Nick Miller, with teacher Laura Anicich, are on the staff of the school newspaper called The Brendan Bear.
Students cover sports to politics in school newspaper By Laura Eversz Extra, extra, read all about it! St. Brendan has a school newspaper. The seed for The Brendan Bear was sown last year when Debora Vrana, a former L.A. Times business reporter and mom to two St. Brendan students, approached English teacher Laura Anicich about starting a newspaper. “My husband and I love St. Brendan for our boys and wanted to be able to give back. We thought helping to start a student newspaper was something we could do,” said Vrana, whose husband Martin Miller is the television editor at the L.A. Times. At the helm of The Brendan Bear are eighth graders Gabriel Wild and Vrana’s son, Nick Miller. With the help of Anicich, the editors-in-chief oversee a staff of 12 who publish two to three issues a year. Publication is made possible by grants from Vrana’s
employer City National Bank’s “Reading is the Way Up” literacy program. Recent issues of the professional-looking paper covered the presidential election—including a poll and op ed pieces on both candidates—as well as sports, student council activities, books and music, and polls on favorite local restaurants. The students credit Vrana with helping them become better journalists. “We’re all good writers,” said managing editor Luke Ebora. “But Nick’s mom taught us how to be good reporters.” Staff members share one computer, which often presents a problem. “We lost an entire issue once when it crashed,” said Nick. Undeterred, the students are brainstorming for ways to raise money to expand operations. “We sell copies to students for a dollar,” said Gabriel. “But even then we don’t
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By Luke Ebora 8th Grade January is a hectic time for most people. Students go back to school, parents go to work, and everyone realizes that life isn’t a
vacation. At St. Brendan School, it isn’t much different. Many activities are going on around the school, but something that the 8th grade class has to worry about is the high school entrance exam.
Right around this time of year we 8th graders are taking our exams, so please pray for our success. Another exciting thing happening is Catholic Schools Week hosted by the student council. St.
Brendan School, being a Catholic school takes part in this funfilled week each year. Students participate in many exciting events. This week is always a treat for students.
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By Olivia Brancato 4th Grade February brings Third Street School’s annual coin drive in honor of President’s Day. It is a fundraiser for Friends of Third to help our school. Kids will be searching their houses for loose change to win a class party for the most money collected. We always enjoy helping to count the coins—a huge job! Students were surprised to come back from winter break to see a new wall mural outside the library. Parents Francis Okwu and Jason Stanton built the wall to replace the old one, which was falling apart. An artist named Chase painted the colorful mural with characters from children’s books.
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By Talia Mahboubi 8th Grade Yavneh girls’ gym teacher, Lolly Seidenfeld, has prepared an all-girls dancing program. All the money made will be donated to Tomche Shabbos, a Jewish organization that helps feed the needy. Eighth grade girls also organized a bake sale in order to raise money for their end of the year trip to Is-
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By Samuel Novicki 8th Grade Chapel ended the year beautifully with our best Christmas concerts ever. We are so happy to have our brilliant new music teacher Ms. Walsh. Our speech team has tripled in size since October, and eight members took home trophies at the tournament in January. The academic decathlon team is hard at work preparing for next month’s Quizbowl at Cathedral High and the big event in March. Our students began the World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser. Our Open House was in January as well as our annual Book Fair. Catholic Schools Week began with a mass and open house. The theme is “A Catholic Education is an Advantage for Life.”
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By Jasper Gough 3rd Grade February is a great month for Curtis students. Parents help with Book Spree which inspires people to read. Students can visit the auditorium and buy all sorts of children’s books. Get ready to carry not only your backpack but also bags full of exciting books. Third graders are having a jazz show this month called “Gotta Be Jazz.” We will sing “Blue Smoothie” and “Gotta Be Jazz.” Parents are invited. Also, in February 3rd grade boys will have to run a certain distance to try out for the track and field team. For our community service project, we are collecting coats to give to people who do not have winter clothes. In addition, we have Community Service Day and we will visit Sunny Brae School.
Christ the King By Elizabeth Ignatius 8th Grade
January has been a very busy month for CKS students. They have worked long hours on their science projects in preparation for the annual Science Fair. They also prepared for the school’s Open House. All the students are excited to be getting new document cameras for their classrooms. With the
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By Michael Sapunor 12th Grade Loyola High School kicked off 2013 with the senior class absent. The class gets a reprieve from school for the entirety of January while its students volunteer at sites spread out across all of L.A. County. The community service immersion is a Loyola tradition in keeping with the Jesuit values of serving the needy. For the underclassmen, who were not allowed to participate, as well as for willing seniors, Loyola will hold a Red Cross blood drive on Thurs., Feb. 7. While the seniors spread good will across the Southland, the underclassmen continued their studies following winter break, leading up to finals and then a week-long inter-semester break. Larchmont Village resident Thomas Goepel took students from his AP art history classes to Italy, where they examined firsthand the paintings, sculptures, and architectural wonders of the antiquity and Renaissance. In sports news, Loyola basketball has maintained a 14-4 record, losing to Crespi and Harvard Westlake. Varsity soccer is performing well with a record of 18 wins, two losses and two ties, and a league record of six wins and no losses or ties.
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By Yasmeen Akounou 12th Grade At the end of last month, the Marymount campus kicked off its first Spirit Day of the semester. Eager to show off their creativity and enthusiasm, the girls dressed head to toe in their class color. This dynamic coordination offered a preview of the fun-filled Spirit Week to take place later in the school year. Marymount Players started re-
hearsing their musical scales and dance steps in preparation for the spring musical, based on J.M Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” Narrating the adventures of the Lost Boys in Neverland, this piece will be a must-see when it premieres. Finally, Marymount’s Model United Nations team achieved nationally-ranked status. The website bestdelegate.com, renowned for its rankings and MUN delegate tips, designated Marymount among the top 60 Outstanding Delegations in the United States. This recognition came as a result of the girls’ excellent work in both small and large conferences.
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By Maeve Johnson 8th Grade Hello Chronicle readers! By the time you read this article, the Pilgrim School 8th grade annual trip to Washington D.C. will have already happened. and Barack Obama will be sworn in as the
45th president of the United States of America. My class took a “red-eye” flight to the nation’s capitol. We visited great museums and historical monu-
ments. The best thing we did in D.C. was see the president’s inauguration! We even got to go to the Inauguration Ball! Guess who led this trip? Our very own history teacher, Ms. Salter! She is back from the depths of the hospital where she had her hip surgery.
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Echo Horizon’s annual twomonth long Celebration of Books concluded in January. Pre-kindergarten through first grade read more than 5,000 books, and 2nd through 6th grades read close to 300,000 minutes! We also voted for our favorite picture and chapter books. “Snoring Beauty” by Bruce Hale is the Picture Book of 2012. There was a tie for our favorite chapter book: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” by Jeff Kinney were chosen for Chapter Book of 2012. After school is never boring. We have many classes, from robotics, to Cooking Italiano. Over the years, one of the most popular classes has been the American Girl Club where children can bring in their American Girl dolls, host parties with many delicious foods, and hold contests. For the more serious minded, we
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Larchmont Charter By Samantha Hutchinson Joey Light-Rake 5th Grade
In late January, we observed No Name Calling Week, an antibullying program. The K/1 classes have been learning different Cinderella stories from around the world. 2/3 classes are studying space; they completed a fun project to show the stages of the moon with Oreos! Fourth graders are doing an ExploraVision science contest, imagining what technology will be like in the future. In 5th grade, students are working on personal philosophy essays in social studies and learning about science fiction writing in science. On our secondary campus, 6th graders are studying Hammurabi’s Code to determine and defend whether or not it was just. In PE, the 7th grade started a new unit called “Gladiator Games” in January. Eighth grade mathematicians have been investigating quadratic equations and the parabolas formed when graphed. In 9th grade, students are reading “Romeo and Juliet” and preparing to perform Shakespeare. have study hall, and chess. Second graders love the “Big Nate” books by Lincoln Peirce. They were really surprised when they learned that they were going to actually get to meet the author. They had a great time on their special visit to Children’s Book World and will be talking about it for a long time. Some of them even bought signed copies of his books! School will come and plan Beach Day. Tuesday, Bishop ConatayOur Lady of Loretto High School will come and plan Jersey and College Day. We are still currently working with BellarmineJefferson High School to see what theme they will plan, and on Friday Holy Family High School will come. Thursday will be the only day where no high schools will come, but we will still have Pajama Day. On each day the student council has decided to sell different goods and items. Go Lions!
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Children gain from art lovers, Temple event The Los Angeles Convention Center became a worldclass gallery of modern, contemporary and fine art Jan. 23 with works by such masters as Damien Hirst, David Bailey, David Hockney, Clarie Falkenstein, Ed Ruscha, Armano Romero, Chris Burden and Pissaro. Opening Night Gala attendees had first chance to purchase from more than 100 prominent galleries. Hosted by Ali Larter and Hayes Macarthur, 5,000 guests shopped as they sipped martinis, champagne and tequila and nibbled on sushi from Hama Sushi and salmon and rice noodles from Naya Fusion. Among the celebs and locals having mini-bites from more than 10 gourmet restaurants and catering companies while considering acquisitions for their collections were: the evening’s guest of honor, actor James Franco, actor David Arquette, Brandi Glanville, C.S. Lee, Jim O’Heir, Mena Suvari, Cheech Marin, “Entra Magazine” co-founder; acclaimed photographer Mary E. Nichols,
Brenda and Bob Cooke, Lucia Dewey Atwood; granddaughter of designer Charles Eames, Diane Lucero and Councilman Tom LaBonge. Proceeds from the pricey tickets will enable The Art of Elysium to expand its program to bring the arts to critically ill children and to increase the number of school children who visit The Getty through the J. Paul Getty Museum’s Education Department. *** The Family Violence Project of Jewish Family Services honored Temple Israel of Hollywood and the Temple’s venerated history of dedication to the cause of social justice and the founding of what Los Angeles has long embraced as the city-wide “Big Sunday Weekend” which is dedicated
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The Rev. James Lawson will deliver the sermon on Sun., Feb. 10 at the 10 a.m. service at Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd., said pastor Sam Kim. Rev. Lawson has been called the most significant person in the Civil Rights movement who is still active. Together with Martin Luther King Jr., he was at the forefront of the struggles of the 1960s, conducting sit-ins that forced integration in the South.
Good Samaritan Auxiliary will hear Monsignor Clement Connelly at its meeting on Mon., Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. at Wilshire Country Club, 301 N. Rossmore Ave. Monsignor is the spiritual director at Holy Family Parish in South Pasadena. Simone Adams, president, said guests are welcome at the lunch, which is $40 per person. For more information contact Carrie Carr at 323578-8148.
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College romance results in wedding Edward Thayer III married Sally Violin in September at the home of the bride’s parents in Dover, Mass. The couple met at the MBA program at Vanderbilt University and reside in Nashville. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George Violin of Dover and Palm Beach. The bridegroom is the son of Edward and Brenda Thayer, formerly of Hancock Park before moving to Rancho Mirage. Alex Robbins was co-best man with the bridegroom’s brother James Thayer. Alex and James met at the Plymouth School and attended St James and Harvard Westlake together.
Tickets go on sale starting Mon., Feb. 4 for the Norma Jean Gala, a fundraiser for Hollygrove named after its most famous resident. Founded in 1880 as the Los Angeles Orphans Home Society, the residential orphanage for young children closed in 2005. Since then, however, it has continued to serve children through a number of programs including therapeutic behavior services, family preservation, medical support, foster family care and outpatient counseling. The gala, on Wed., March 20 in the ballroom at Grauman’s Chinese Theater—now called TCL Chinese Theater— is named for Marilyn Monroe, whose real name was Norma Jean Baker. She was nine years old when
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King’s formative years in Alabama on Hudson stage The Good Negro by Tracey Scott Wilson is a thinly disguised fictional account of the formative years of Martin Luther King. The time is 1962, Birmingham, Alabama. Claudette Sullivan (Latarsha Rose), a woman doctor, has been arrested for allowing her four-year-old child to use a bathroom designated for whites. The Rev. James Lawrence (Phrederic Semaj) joins his fellow black leaders Bill Rutherford (Stephen Grove Malloy) and Henry Evans (Al Garrett) to try to begin to end the way things are done in America’s most segregated city. The FBI has sent two agents, Steve Lane (Kristopher Lencowski) and Paul Moore (Greg Winter) to eavesdrop on black troublemakers and local communists and report back to the “old man.” They’re not above using local thugs and the Ku Klux Klan to further their agenda. This play has a lot to say and is often quite engrossing. However, at an uncomfortable almost three hours, it’s too long. The cast is excellent, especially Yetide Badaki in a moving performance as Rev. Lawrence’s wife Corinne Lawrence. Director Michael Phillip Edwards has brought the perfect balance to this explosive material. Through Sun., Feb. 24. Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., 323-960-7774. 3 Stars *** Happy Face, Sad Face: A World Premiere Comedy, A World Premiere Drama (In one show) by R. J. Colleary. So here’s the gimmick. The basic scenario involves potential murder, mayhem, a dark and stormy night, impending life insurance deadlines, adultery and gun play to name a few plot points. The first act is played for drama, although there are a few unintentional laughs. The second act is the same plot played for laughs. It’s performed in rhyme as an over-the top farce with broad comedy involving everything from spotlight shtick (it’s never in the same place twice) to smarmy sex bits. Kudos to the cast for making the best of the situation. Especially Rob Locke as Malcolm Summerall who evinced real pathos in the first act and a zany character in the second. Through Sat., Feb. 23. The Elephant Lillian Stage, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd., 323-9602 Stars 7770. *** The Grand Irrationality by Jemma Kennedy refers to an
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day, Feb. 12. A pre-party warm-up event, the Rajun Cajun Dance Party sponsored by E.B.’s Beer & Wine, kicks off the festivities on Fri., Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Mardi-Gras-costumed pets will vie for the title of Mutti Gras King & Queen following a parade and beauty contest that parades through the Market Plaza led by a jester and marching jazz band on Saturday beginning at noon. In addition to the king’s crown and queen’s tiara, winners will enjoy a basket of treats from event co-sponsor, Three Dog Bakery. The New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band will meander through the Market from noon to 3 p.m. Children can have their faces painted and decorate king and queen crowns from 1 to 4 p.m. Musical entertainment includes Bluecat Express who will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Jimbo Ross & The Bodacious Bayou Boogie Band takes the stage from 3 to 5 p.m. followed by Grammy-nominated Lisa Haley & The Zydecats from 6 to 9 p.m. On Sunday, the 2nd Line Saviour’s Parade Band strolls the aisles from 1 to 4 p.m. Porterhouse Bob takes the
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Tsunami tale touching, Arnold charms, Los Angeles's past evoked scenes that would have been better left out, like several of Rudd sitting on the toilet. I fail to see the reason to show a character going to the bathroom in a movie. Everybody drops F bombs, although not as many as in other Apatow films. But, by and large, these do not destroy what is a funny, highly entertaining adult film. Parker (7/10): Jason Statham overcomes too much Jennifer Lopez in director Taylor Hackford’s violent actioner set in Palm Beach. There are plenty of brutal fights to keep the action going, but Lopez slows the pace to a crawl whenever she appears, interrupting Statham as he wreaks havoc seeking vengeance against Michael Chiklis and his gang. The Last Stand (7/10): While one can’t envision Arnold Schwarzenegger playing Shakespeare, what he does have is charm. He exhibits that here in spades with a jokeladen script. Korean action di-
rector Kim Jee-woon does not speak a word of English, but that did not seem to affect his ability to direct Schwarzenegger and the rest. Highlighted by some fine car chases and
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Angeles is evocative. Zero Dark Thirty (4/10): This isn’t the story of the raid that got bin Laden or the heroism of the Seals who planned and carried it out. No, it’s the quasi-fictional story of how one woman was allegedly responsible for finding him. The clumsy first two hours provide a fine antidote for insomnia. I was looking forward to this film but came away deeply disappointed. Director Katherine Bigelow has admitted that the fact that a woman played a key role in the search for bin Laden “thrilled” her. So much for the Seals. Too bad one of them wasn’t female. Read full reviews at tonymedley.com.
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mostly fictional fantasy. It purports to take place in the first year of William Parker’s reign as chief of the LAPD. Alas, it’s set in 1949 and Parker didn’t become chief until 1950. That’s only a minor historical fallacy of many. The last third of the film consists of bloody machinegun fights throughout Los Angeles. That never happened. Worse, there isn’t one iota of chemistry between the protagonists, Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling. On the plus side, Gosling does have terrific chemistry with Emma Stone, Cohen’s moll, who is made up to look like the movie star she is. Stone and Sean Penn (Cohen) give fine performances, and the recreation of 1949 Los
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The Impossible (8/10): The acting is exceptional, especially by the courageous Naomi Watts in this true story of the 2004 tsunami that hit Thailand, which is, in the end, a touching monument to familial love. It’s made all the more moving since it was shot at the Orchid Resort, which is where the real family, portrayed by Watts, Ewan McGregor and Tom Holland, stayed when the tsunami hit. The frightening flood sequence, which took a year to film, makes it feel as if the viewer is under water with Watts. This is 40 (8/10): Even though this is directed by smutmeister Judd Apatow, and while still profane and sometimes tasteless and juvenile, it is brilliantly written by Apatow, who also produced. It comedically captures the lives of a couple, Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, Apatow’s wife, entering midlife. On the downside, Apatow still throws in childish
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MUSE to reel short films by Young Directors Celebrate the best in short films at Young Directors Night hosted by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art MUSE, a membership for arts enthu-
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a panel of film-industry luminaries follows. The evening culminates with a ceremony presenting the Art of Film Award to the best in show and a reception. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with presale access and discounts given to members of LACMA Muse and Film Club. Visit muse@lacma.org.
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IHOP offers free pancakes to aid children's charities In celebration of National Pancake Day and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ 30th anniversary, IHOP will serve free pancakes on Tues., Feb. 5 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant chain includes the Miracle Mile location at 5655 Wilshire Blvd. Guests are encouraged to make a voluntary contribution, 100 percent of which supports 170 nonprofit children’s hospitals nationwide and in Canada as well as local charities to provide equipment, procedures and critical care for sick and
injured children. Pancake Day is a tradition that dates back several centuries to when the English prepared for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products. For more information on National Pancake Day, or to learn about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals or make an online donation, visit www. ihoppancakeday.com.
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Entertainment Talk on Guerilla Poster Art Feb. 9
Festival will satisfy aching for bacon Bacon-wrapped bacon is only one of the tastings in the first annual L.A. Bacon Festival at the Petersen Museum. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. on Sat., Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. More than 45 restaurants, bakeries and caterers will offer their signature bacon dishes. Mendocino Farms is sponsoring the event and bringng aboard local industry eateries like Pigg, Mess Hall, Westside Tavern, Starry Kitchen, Michael’s, Cliff’s Edge, Slater’s 50/50, Hot’s Kitchen, Kitchen 24 and Larry’s, to name a few. Some 20 breweries including Drakes, Lagunitas and Ballast Point are also participating. Tickets start at $40 for four hours of bacon-munching, with $60 V.I.P. admission earning you an extra hour, along with cocktails and a V.I.P. Lounge. For ticket information, go to eventbrite.com.
Beginnings of Beatles on stage The U.S. debut of “Backbeat,” a new musical about the birth of the Beatles, is on the Ahmanson stage through Fri., March 1. Featuring the rock ‘n’ roll classics the Beatles introduced, “Backbeat” is set in 1960 when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best (the drummer before Ringo Starr joined the group) and Stuart Sutcliffe (the band’s original bassist) embarked on their journey from the docks of Liverpool to the red light district of Hamburg. For tickets, call 213-9714400.
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Political activist and artist known for his drawings, paintings and posters, Robbie Conal will give a talk on Guerrilla Poster Art on Sat., Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5914 Wilshire Blvd. The Los Angeles artist— whose posters can be seen on street corners throughout the city—will show participants how to create works as a means for social commentary. The program is part of the museum’s Folk Art Everywhere program. Subjects of his 1986 work "Men With No Lips," left, are President Reagan, Caspar Weinberger, Donald Regan and James Baker. The event is free. Reservations are suggested at rsvp@ cafam.org.
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1920s Salon-style dialogue at Schindler House Relive the salon spirit of the Schindler House in the 1920s with a salon-style panel discussion that encourages public participation on Wed., Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Mak Center, 835 N. Kings Rd. Moderated by Sam Lubell, artists and architects from
Paris and L.A. will share their experiences and ideas. Discussions will engage differences between art and architecture and complex relationships between artists and architects, the city of Paris and L.A. Another panel discussion is set for Wed., March 27. The
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The U.S. premiere of “Caravaggio,” a ballet composed by Giovanni Sollima, choreographed by Matteo Levaggi, and performed by members of the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, will take place in the Bing Theater at LACMA on Wed., Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. In conjunction with the exhibit that celebrates the Italian artist, the evening begins with a performance by Baroque instrumentalists in the galleries. Tickets are $25; $18 LACMA members and seniors; $5 students with ID. Call 323-8576010, or visit lacma.org.
tovoltaics on the roof have the electric meters running backwards during daylight hours. Tickets are $30, $40 on the day of the tour. Children 12 and under are free. Visit Venice.modernhometours.com.
Architecture, dance music at A+D An intimate evening of music, dance and architecture will take place at A+D Museum, 6032 Wilshire Blvd., on Wed., Feb. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. InCollaboration features Sonatasia and Acoustic Eidolon in a performance that unfolds around the museum space, directed by architect David M. Parker. Admission includes a wine reception and is $35 in advance, $40 at the door. A+D members and students $25/$30. Visit aplusd.org.
Earth: nine billion and counting ... Chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy Peter Kareiva will give a talk in the Lenart Auditorium, Fowler Museum at UCLA on Wed., Feb. 13. The lecture, "Conservation for Our World of Nine Billion People: The End of Nostalgia and Apocaholism," begins at 7 p.m. A light reception is at 6 p.m. Dr. Karieva will discuss choices to get us through the critical period of the next 30 years. RSVP by Wed., Feb. 6 at www.environment.ucla.edu.
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Winners told in Society’s holiday lights competition Winners of the annual Holiday Lights contest received awards from the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society at its meeting in January. Juanita Kempe, chairman of the contest committee, said the June Street home of Rick Millikan and James Ballard
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A look back at Hancock Park in the 1960s By Jane Gilman This is the first in a series of remembrances during the Larchmont Chronicle’s 50year celebration. When the Larchmont Chronicle began publication in 1963, Hancock Park was an enclave of 1100 homes in, what was termed, “a low-key area of Los Angeles.” Our newspaper’s first headline covered the possibility of a Beverly Hills freeway dissecting the area. The plan was to slice through residences and Wilshire Country Club’s golf course—a plan that never saw the light of day. Families who were living in Hancock Park in the 1960s included the Van de Camps (bakery owners), the Van der Ahes (owners of Von’s Grocery), the
Develop plan, be prepared in emergency Learn what it takes for your neighborhood to survive should disaster strike in a free upcoming workshop, held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through the city Emergency Management Dept. Workshops include one Wed., Feb. 27 at St. Thomas the Apostle School Gym, 2632 W. 15th St., or Thurs., Feb. 28 at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, 1399 S. Roxbury Dr., in West L.A. Resources and tips will be provided to help develop a Neighborhood Disaster Plan for your area. A copy of a five-step “how-to” guide and a training DVD will also be provided. Quantities are limited to 50 per workshop for the toolkit material. A raffle with door prizes and refreshments will be provided. Register at constantassociates.com/disaster. For more information contact aislynn@constantassociates.com, or call 424-247-1214.
Philip Hawleys (of Carter Hale Hawley–owners of the Broadway stores), Richard and Robert Ralphs (second generation grocery owners), Nat King Cole, Bob Haldeman (later Nixon’s aide), Howard Ahmanson (financier), Dr. Norman Topping (head of USC), William Pereira (architect) and Louis Pozzo (head of Pozzo Construction Company). Other homeowners included judges, doctors, attorneys and a few Hollywood celebrities (Mae West resided at the Ravenswood apartments). Marlborough School, which had moved from downtown to its home at Third St. and Rossmore Ave. in 1916, was being torn down and replaced with a modern building designed by William Pereira. Youngsters were being educated at Third Street School, John Burroughs Junior High School and Los Angeles High School. Homeowners in the neighboring Fremont Place were being courted by Christiana Oil Co. to turn their 53-acre property into a development similar to Park La Brea. Residents were patronizing Larchmont Blvd. businesses including Safeway, Landis Department Store, Phil’s Poultry and Crocker Bank. And they were having their groceries delivered by Jurgensen’s. Homes were selling for between $30,000 and $200,000. Dippell Realty Co. offered a three-story, two-bedroom home in Windsor Square for $59,000.
Wear your bedroom best for Cupid's Run Hundreds of runners are expected to brave the weather in a mile-long run at West Hollywood Park for Cupid’s Undie Run on Sat., Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m. The goal of the nationwide event is to raise more than $1 million for neurofibromatosis research and the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Pre- and post-run festivities will be held at The Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd. To register, visit cupidsundierun.com
won the Most Creative and Colorful award. Other winners were Kirsten Hansen and Allen Shay’s home—Most Traditional; the home of the McDonough family—Most Spectacular; the Lopes family home—Most Whimsical. Best Decorated Block hon-
ors went to 100 N. Wilton Place; Best Store on Larchmont, Landis Labyrinth at 140 N. Larchmont. Assisting Kempe in the judging were Laura Cohen, Vickie Christianson, Stephanie Gale, Myrna Gintel, Fluff McLean, Susan White and Susan Hulme.
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SOLD 124 s. HIGHLAND AVE Offered at $1,750,000
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Sustainable landscape project underway Students, faculty and alumni and an architect rolled up their sleeves recently to dig trenches and lay aluminum edging at a corner in front of Los Angeles High School. The effort was to collect water run off from sprinklers and storm water before it drains into the street and makes a muddy mess at a bus stop. The problem became the impetus for a major new landscaping project at the corner of Rimpau and Olympic boulevards, said school alumni Ken Marsh. A Xeroscape-garden with rocks and drought-tolerant plants are planned to replace PHOTO PAGE 1: Students Alan Bresnahan and Chris Navarette prepare the soil for aluminum edging. They are members of the Interact Club, sponsored by Wilshire Rotary.
grass at the site. The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council has donated $2,000, and Wilshire Rotary paid an equal amount for supplies and plants. They will be chosen by science teacher Diane Rabinowitz, who plans an eco-system learning center at the site. “The project is a sustainable community landscape effort,” said architect Charles Cordero. Aluminum edging around the project perimeter is made of 85 percent recycled materials, he added. If more funds are secured the group of volunteers next will remove six ficus with aggressive roots and replace them with a small grove of olive trees. The project is part of the school alumni’s Rebuilding Rome plan aimed at returning some of the glory of the city’s
oldest high school. A fundraising effort is underway to raise the bulk of a $300,000 proposed budget for a major beautification of the school, inside and out, said Marsh.
Disney home on Modernism tour Modernism Week in Palm Springs kicks off with a tour of Tim Disney's (great nephew of Walt) pre-fab home in Joshua Tree on Sun., Feb. 16, 2:30 to 5 p.m.. The event is a fundraiser for Miracle Mile-based A+D Museum and its upcoming exhibit "Never Built: Los Angeles." A panel discussion will feature curators Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, moderated by Blu Homes’ Karl Daubmann. Visit neverbuilt-desertoasis. eventbrite.com.
BASEBALL TEAM owner used his home for team meetings.
Mansion home of Angel's original 'clubhouse' In the early 1900s, an English Tudor house in Windsor Square once included a clubhouse for a baseball team. The original Los Angeles Angels began as a member
of the Pacific Coast League in 1903, and continued until 1957. It was the years 1915 to 1921 that John F. Powers (described as a Los Angeles socialite) owned the team. Powers lived in a home he had built in 1918 at the northwest corner of Sixth St. and Windsor Blvd. A Chicago native, he purchased the Danville (Ill.) baseball team before moving to Los Angeles in 1910. His 16-room home included a second floor “baseball room” where the club held its meetings. Adjoining rooms had lockers to house the players’ uniforms and equipment between games. William Wrigley purchased the team from Powers in 1921 for $150,000. The baseball club became the farm team for Wrigley’s Chicago Cubs. Until 1925, the Angels played at Washington Park at Hill and 8th St. where they won seven league titles. The new owner erected Wrigley field at 42nd Place and Avalon Blvd. Gilmore Field Later, the teams played at Gilmore Field through 1957 until the Dodgers’ arrival ended minor league baseball in Los Angeles. The original Angels faded into oblivion. In the 1950s, Gene Autry had been a minority owner of the minor-league Hollywood Stars. In 1960, when major league baseball announced plans to add an expansion team in Los Angeles, Autry acquired the radio broadcast rights to the team’s games. Later he became the owner of the franchise rather than only its broadcast partner. The team, initially called the Los Angeles Angels upon its 1961 debut, moved to suburban Anaheim in 1966, and was renamed the California Angels, then the Anaheim Angels from 1997 until 2005, when it became the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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Cool TVs on view in Vegas, but not all are practical, yet By Leslie Meredith The most promoted technology theme at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year is Ultra HD (also known as 4K) TVs. All major TV manufacturers—and some lesser-known makers, notably Chinese companies—are featuring 4K TVs in spectacularly large and elaborate displays. For instance, Samsung built a huge tiered display for its new Ultra HD TVs with the 85inch screens on the first level and 110-inchers on the second and third levels. The new TVs are suspended in swiveling stands, not unlike an ultra-modern version of a schoolroom chalkboard. It’s tough to get a feel for the scale of these larger-than-ever TVs, but even the smallersized screen would be wider than your typical family room sofa. Prices for the behemoths are expected to be around $25,000. Ultra HD or 4K offers about four times the resolution as HDTVs. For now, there are two standards for pixel count, but it’s enough to know that there are approximately 2,000 horizontal pixels on the screen, compared to 1,080 in full HDTVs. Can you see the difference? Yes. Even with your nose
WRITING ON Panasonic’s Viera plasma TV with Touch Pen.
right up against the screen, you won’t see individual pixels as you do on an HDTV. Essentially, it’s like Apple’s iPad retina display for the TV. However, it will be some time before we see 4K content—broadcast, streaming or physical media. In other words, this is a cool product, but still far too early in the market to be practical. OLED TVs have taken a backstage to the 4K hoopla, but LG will begin selling its 55-inch OLED TV in March for around $12,000—still pretty steep for a TV. Chinese companies may offer less expensive alternatives. For the first time at CES, a
Chinese manufacturer HiSense was at the entrance to the Central Hall across from Intel, a spot that Microsoft had occupied for years. HiSense showed off a 110-inch 4K TV, as well as smaller models. It also had Google TVs that act as a computer-TV combination, as well as a prototype for a glasses-free 3-D TV. Another Chinese company TCL, located across from Panasonic, also had sets with newer technologies, including Google TV. No prices were released, which is not unusual at CES. Voice control was offered by most TV manufacturers. But TV voice recognition comes
SAMSUNG Ultra HD TV display showing 85- and 110-inch models.
nowhere near the likes of Siri on an iPad or iPhone. In Panasonic’s soundproof demo room, voice commands were limited to simple things that must be said in a given sequence, such as “search stored content for “The Avengers.”” Keep in mind that only files you’ve stored in the system can be accessed—the search function won’t work across apps such as Netflix. Gesture control was a big deal at Samsung, but again, didn’t live up to the hype. While not a headliner, Panasonic displayed a new plasma TV system that was far more
exciting on the show floor than its brief demo at a press conference. Panasonic’s new touch pen transforms the TV into a write-on board that holds great potential for family fun. A pack of two pens will sell for $99 and are compatible with Panasonic’s 2013 Viera TVs, ranging in size from 42 to 65 inches (no pricing yet). And with the iO and Android apps, drawings can be easily swiped to smartphones and tablets. TopTenREVIEWS. Ogden com compares products in the world of technology. Email Leslie Meredith, leliemeredith@technewsdaily.com.
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2,659 2,823 2,729 2,803 2,762
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$452 $465 $487 $454 $466
2012 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year
42 52 59 55 208
3,055 2,653 2,974 2,933 2,899
$1,331 $1,245 $1,389 $1,497 $1,369
$435 $469 $467 $510 $472
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market. Parking 9 cars. for entertaining and relaxing.for Lushly landscaped backyard with a pool/spa and recreation room/cabana, bonus! Information contained herein deemed reliable although not guaranteed. Keller Williams does not guarantee the accuracy of provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources.
While the price to square foot increased just slightly, 1.8% for 2012, the average sales price increased 6.4% for 2012.More importantly, the 4th quarter saw a material increase in the number of units sold (up 34%), average selling price (up 17.6%) and price per square foot (up 12.3%) over the 4th quarter of 2011. The statistics reflect the fact that more higher priced homes are being sold. Speculators are coming out in force, with a significant increase in flips. A significant number of homes are being sold in multiple offers and we are seeing many all cash deals as buyers are putting their best foot forward to beat the competition. Pricing a properly is pivotal to maximizing top dollar. Inventory remains extremely low, with only a 3 month supply of inventory. A typically healthy market would have 6 months of supply.
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The following reflect some strong momentum in housing:
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Johnson installed as AIA president
SCOTT JOHNSON
Scott Johnson was installed as the 2013 president of the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles at the group’s holiday party in December. The event was hosted by the Johnson Fain Studios in Chinatown, where he is partner with William Fain Jr. Scott and his wife, Dr. Margaret Bates, moved from Larchmont Village to downtown Los Angeles in July 2011. His term as AIA LA President is one year. He attended Stanford University, UC Berkeley and Har-
vard’s Graduate School of Design. In 2008, he and Fain received the Gold Medal from AIA/LA, their highest award for individuals, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Designing LA workshop AIA/LA joins the city Planning Dept. in "Working Together to Build Better Communities" on Tues., Feb. 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 200 N. Spring St. Professional volunteers are sought to help design upcoming projects. Visit aiala.org.
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Stately English Tudor w/extensive wood detailing. 4 bm/4 ba, 2 maids & ba. Chef’s kitchen w/adjoining breakfast area. Unfinished guest apt. over 3-car garage. Gorgeous grounds. Co-listed.
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Art Deco Society to recreate 1920s at Athletic Club Feb. 9 Hollywood’s glitterati among past members. It was on Sept. 8, 1880 in the old Arcadia building on N. Spring St. that the Los Angeles Club was born; 40 civic pioneers, adventurers and athletes gathered in Frank Gibson’s law office to form a men’s club. Vintage dress is encouraged, but not required. The L.A. Athletic Club will offer attendees discounted rooms in its historic hotel. To book, call 800-421-8777. For information, visit adsla.com.
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GUESTS WILL ENJOY prohibition-era cocktails in the bar.
With a nod to the television series “Boardwalk Empire,” the Prohibition era comes to life when the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles holds “Casino Moderne” at the L.A. Athletic Club on Sat., Feb. 9 from 7 to 11 p.m. Guests can immerse themselves in living history, wear vintage dress, play at legal gaming tables and sip prohibition-era cocktails in the oldest private club in the city. The Los Angeles Athletic Club, 431 W. Seventh St., was founded in 1880, and counts many of old
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Your home may be your castle but heating it need not cost a fortune. “Rising costs are a real concern as home heating prices are higher,” explains Eric Nilsson, director of marketing, with CertainTeed’s Insulation Group. “The average U.S. home size is now over 700 square feet larger than 20 years ago and you’ve got $2,000 to $3,000 larger energy bills for many homeowners.” According to the CertainTeed Home Institute, some simple ways to lower your home energy budget include: •“Insulate” yourself from high bills by asking an insulation contractor to evaluate your home’s insulation efficiency. This can help reduce heating usage by 30 percent. •Check your home’s walls, floors, roof, windows, and doors. Seal leaks between moving parts with weather stripping. Fill leaks between nonmoving parts with caulking. •Replace energy-inefficient windows. Double pane and low emissivity coated windows reduce energy usage by 34 percent compared to uncoated single-pane windows. •Install an automatic setback or programmable thermostat to adjust home tem-
peratures around your schedule and save up to 10 percent on annual heating bills. •To improve the efficiency of your furnace, change filters frequently. Clean air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators as needed and change forced-air heating system air filters monthly. •Let the sun help heat your home. Keep blinds or drapes of sun-exposed windows open during the day and closed at night to conserve heat. •When replacing heating and cooling systems, as well as appliances, lighting, windows, insulation and home electronics-select Energy Star products for energy efficiency. •Put timers on your lights. Motion detectors on exterior floodlights improve home security at a lower cost. •Replace your four most used 100-watt incandescent bulbs with four comparable 23-watt compact fluorescent bulbs to save $108 over three years. •Turn off everything when not in use: lights, TVs, computers. •Plant trees and shrubs in your yard to help reduce your energy costs. For more tips, call 800-7828777 or visit www.certainteed. com.
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New director sought for Museum of the Holocaust guide the new, state-of-the art $20 million building in Pan Pacific Park. In December, the board did not renew the contract of executive director, Mark Rothman. “He was the exact right person to guide us through that crazy process of building
Wanted: Someone with curatorial vision and ability to inspire people to donate to the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH). Museum board chair and acting executive director E. Randol Schoenberg said a new executive director is sought to
a building,” Schoenberg said on the museum website. Rothman, who came on board in 2007, will serve as a consultant until March 2013. The city’s oldest museum of the holocaust was founded by World War II concentration camp survivors in the 1960s.
Inventory Is tIght, rates are Low... It’s the Perfect tIme to seLL!
Real Estate Sales* Single family homes 227 S. Muirfield Rd. 444 S. Plymouth Blvd. 121 S. Hudson Ave 420 S. Rossmore Ave. 542 Lorraine Blvd. 605 S. Lucerne Blvd. 303 N. June St. 866 S. Tremaine Ave. 260 S. Plymouth Blvd. 200 S. Lucerne Blvd. 242 N. Lucerne Blvd. 111 S. Citrus Ave. 321 N. Beachwood Dr. 106 N. Arden Blvd. 589 N. Arden Blvd. 265 S. Highland Ave. 937 S. Tremaine Ave. 588 N. Lucerne Blvd. 955 S. Keniston Ave.
$7,750,000 3,825,000 3,400,000 3,195,000 2,695,000 2,695,000 2,249,000 2,175,000 1,599,999 1,499,000 1,349,000 1,299,000 1,260,000 1,195,000 1,149,000 1,099,000 990,000 899,000 778,000
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3 bedrooms/2.5 baths Organist Carol Williams will perform at the 44th annual concert series held at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., on Sat., Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. The award-winning musician has performed at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and Westminster Abbey, among many others.
The free program will include music of Philip Glass, Max Reger and Charles Tournemire, along with several jazz pieces and a suite by Dr. Williams. “I’m thrilled to welcome Carol Williams to First Church and to have her be a part of our 44th Annual Organ Concert Series,” exclaimed senior minister Dr. R. Scott Colglazier.
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Make Valentine's Day cards, celebrate Purim and Cruise-in for Ferraris' 100th PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—Make Valentine's Day cards during Children's Discovery Day drop-in arts and crafts program on Sat., Feb. 2 from 1
to 4 p.m. Book readings with actors from LA BookPALS are at 2 p.m. • Gallery Talk: Alec Brooks, "Engineering For Extreme Efficiency" is Tues., Feb. 12
at 7:30 p.m. Topics include solar aircraft, human-powered land and water vehicles, the record-breaking GM Sunraycer solar race car, and the GM Impact concept car that paved
FURRY FRIENDS are on the calendar at the Zimmer this month.
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the way for electric car, the EV1. RSVP. • Celebrate the life of Italian race car legend Enzo Ferrari, who would have turned 100 this month, at "Cruise-in" on Sat., Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • The Corvette's 60th anniversary featuring 20 historic models opens Wed., Feb. 27. Several events are featured including a dinner/auction gala Fri., March 1 and a car show on Sat., March 2. Exhibit ends March 31. • Art Wall features works by "Theodore W. Pietsch II: The Development of Automobile Design in the Golden Age" He produced sketches, line drawings and renderings for Chrysler, Hudson Motors, Ford, Studebaker and American Motors. Ends April 28. • "Aerodynamics: From Art to Science" showcases cars by forward thinking innovators. Ends May 2013. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Help the planet using recycled materials to create paper at a Sunday Family drop-in program on Feb. 3 from 3 to 4 p.m. Meet therapy animals with Furry Friends: Love on 4 Paws Sun., Feb. 17, 3 to 4 p.m. Make Happy Hats for Hospital Children on Sun., Feb. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. (Also make noise makers and feathery masks for Purim and Mardi Gras!) 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984, www.zimmermuseum.org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—Wearable Art Trunk Show is Fri., Feb. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Make Printed Cards on Etsy Craft Night Thurs., Feb. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. RSVP. • Guerrilla Poster Art with Robbie Conal is Sat., Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. RSVP. • Messages with Fabric dropin family workshop is Sun., Feb. 10, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Make urban letters, Sat., Feb. 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m., and cover the museum in granny squares 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Yarn Bombing LA Collective—Knit Group workshops. Free. • "Scratching the Surface: Contemporary Wood Sculpture" exhibit highlights naturally occuring textures and irregularies of wood. Ends May 5. Artist talk is Sun., Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. with Merryll Saylan. • "Social Fabric" features contemporary artists who confront mass production and consumption through fiberbased art. Ends May 5. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org, workshops@cafam.org. ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—Sonatasia and Acoustic Eidolon combine music, dance and architecture Wed., Feb. 6, 6 to 8 p.m. $35 in advance, $40 at the door, members and students $25/$30; includes wine reception. • "Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation" features highlights of his career and sheds light on his work with the CIA. Extended through Feb. 28. 6032 Wilshire Blvd.; 323932-9393; www.aplusd.org. PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA BREA TAR PITS—Meet a life-sized saber-toothed cat (puppet) and her two-monthold baby, Nibbles, Showtimes are Wednesdays 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m., 12:30 and 1:45 p.m. Watch paleontologists search for Ice Age fossils and plants on site, and see their finds in the Fish Bowl Lab. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO CAUST— Tours and talks by Holocaust Survivors are featured. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Dr., 323-651-3704; lamoth.org. Free. (Please turn to page 9)
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Photo sculptures with a view
Peek behind Petersen’s legendary vault extended
“Sites and Scenes of Los Angeles,” the Los Angeles debut of works by sculptor Marcella Ruble, will be on view through Sun., Feb. 17 at Harris and Ruble • ART at 6424 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. Using lusters fired over matte glazes on ceramic forms and digital technology, the trapezoidal, box-like sculptures range in size from kneehigh to less than a foot. The abstract landscapes reflect “the incredible views” the
While once only open to a select privileged few, Petersen Automotive Museum’s legendary vault has been opened to you and me. Ride down the elevator and step into the basementturned-parking lot where 150 prized vehicles are parked. Their former owners include Henry Ford and Steve McQueen. The Volkswagen Beetle in “Herbie Fully Loaded” is here, as is a Bugatti given to the Shah of Iran as a wedding present. Originally scheduled to close Jan. 6 after an unprecedented two-day viewing, popular demand has extended tours indefinitely. “People have always asked for access to the vault, and when we finally were able to offer the opportunity, they couldn’t get enough. We had no choice but to extend it further, we feel our guests deserve the chance to see the Vault, and frankly, we were overwhelmed with all of the requests during that short period of time,” says Terry Karges, the museum’s executive director. An additional ticket purchase of $25 includes a guided tour by museum staff with no more than 20 people at a time. Vault tour guests must be over
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(Continued from page 8) KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—Movies and exhibits are featured. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141. www.kccla.org. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"Jack Stauffacher: Typographic Experiments"—experimental prints and editions of classical literature—opens Sat., Feb. 2 Ends July 21. • "Daily Pleasures: French Ceramics from the Marylou Boone Collection" ends March 31. • "Bodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacy" ends Feb. 10. Features 56 works including eight by Caravag-
BOX-LIKE sculptures feature L.A. landscapes.
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gio. Ticketed exhibit. • "Stanley Kubrick" ticketed exhibit includes a selection of annotated scripts, production photography, lenses and cameras, set models, and costumes. Ends June 30. • "Robert Mapplethorpe: XYZ" ends March 24. • "Masterworks of Expressionist Cinema Caligari and Metropolis" ends March 10. • "Levitated Mass" 340-pound boulder suspended above a walkway, ongoing. • "Metropolis II" sculpture by Chris Burden has 1,100 miniature cars. See the exhibit in action on Fridays and weekends. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org.
PRIZED vehicles include this Bugatti given to the Shah of Iran.
the age of 12. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays,
Post-60s collection coming to MOCA Postal clerk Herbert Vogel and his wife, Dorothy, a reference librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library, were passionate art lovers. Over the years they bought works directly from the artists and would eventually amass one of the most important private collections of post-1960s art. In 2008 they donated 50 works to individual institutions. “The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works
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FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 L.A. Quiltmakers Guild: Hands-on demonstrations. Beginners welcome. Meets Sat., Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. M.S. Support Group: Meets for support for those who have or care for people with multiple sclerosis on Thurs., Feb. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friends of the Library: Discuss ways to support the library on Tues., Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. MOMS Club of MidWilshire: Support group for Moms meets on Fri., Feb. 15
at 3 p.m. Ongoing Computer Comfort: Handson training on the computer on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Baby and Toddler Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids ages 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Book Sale: Lots of deals on used books and more on Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. LACMA Art Classes for Kids: Best for ages five to 12;
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meets on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. STAR: Library volunteers read children's stories aloud. Call branch for days and times. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Friends of the Library Book Sale: Book and cd deals on Fri., Feb. 1 from noon to 4 p.m. Book Club: Meets Tues., Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Call library for this month's selection. Valentine's Day Program: Teens come make a bouquet of roses with Hershey Kisses on Tues., Feb. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Ongoing Baby and Toddler Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Computer Tutorials: Individualized instruction. Call library for appointment. STAR: Library volunteers read children's stories aloud. Call branch for days and times. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Night at the Movies: Screening of "Arbitrage" with Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon on Tues., Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. Student Smart: SAT practice test on Sat., Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Night at the Movies: Screening of "Trouble with the Curve" with Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams on Tues., Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. Teen Volunteer Orientation: Training for community service requirement on Wed., Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.
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Teen Council: Discuss books, music and more on Wed., Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. Spring Astronomy: Take a look at the stars in the evening sky on Thurs., Feb. 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fun with Classical Music: Ilana of Ilana and the Young Ave. Kids leads singing. Puts fun words to classical music on Thurs., Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. Ongoing Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on books, cds and dvds on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m and Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Toddler Story Time: Share stores, songs and rhymes for children 2 to 4 years on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Babies and Books: For children ages infant to 1 year to share stores, songs and rhymes on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Fun & Games: Meet Wednesdays at noon to play Chinese Mah Jong, Scrabble, Battleship, Checkers and other board games. Sahaja Meditation: Learn meditation on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Computer Comfort Class:
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Learn computer basics on Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. or go online: www.laplcomputerclass.blogspot.com. Chess Club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Knitting Circle: Meets Saturdays at 10 a.m. All skill levels welcome to come spin a yarn. Hatha Yoga: Meets Saturdays at 12:15 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing, bring yoga mat or heavy towel. STAR: Library volunteers read children's stories aloud. Call branch for days and times. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Baby's Sleepy Storytime: For ages infant to 2 years. Arrive in your pajamas for 15 minutes of lullabies and stories, check out some board books and then home to bed. Thurs., Feb. 7, 14 and 21 from 6 to 6:15 p.m. Valentine's Day Craft: Come hear a story and make a valentine on Thurs., Feb. 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Supplies provided. Mini-Bake and Book Sale: Tasty treats and literary bargains available in the library's Secret Garden on Sat., Feb. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. Storytime with Sybil: Kids ages 3 to 5 can bring their parents and grandparents to listen to stories and sing songs on Wed., Feb. 20 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Teen Council: Discuss books, music and movies on Thurs., Feb. 28 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Ongoing Citizenship classes: Ten week classes on preparing to apply for American citizenship meet Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No charge for class or materials. For more information call 213-251-3411.
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Celebrate Chinese New Year, view and create bonsai a presidential portrait by searching for hidden objects in a painting of George Washington on Wed., Feb. 20 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Open House Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of The Huntington’s urban agriculture site, the Ranch, and take home ideas for sustainable gardening at an open house on Sat., Feb. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located on 15 undeveloped
mask-changing performances, folk music, children’s book readings, tea tastings, demonstrations and more. Bonsai-a-Thon Learn the ancient art of growing and shaping miniature trees in a hands-on workshop led by bonsai masters on Sat., Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. All materials will be provided; participants will take home their creations. A workshop for children ages 7 to 12 takes place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Internationally recognized bonsai masters will share their passion for the art form at the annual Bonsai-a-Thon on Sat., Feb. 23 and Sun., Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event includes exhibits, demonstrations, prize drawings, a “bonsai bazaar,” and a live auction at 3 p.m. each day. For youngsters Kids will beg for seconds when they learn the secret for
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acres northwest of the Botanical Center, the Ranch features a sprawling outdoor station, complete with vegetable garden, that serves as both an open-air classroom and a demonstration site. The site also encompasses orange groves and a new heritage grove of avocados (planted by the California Avocado Society) representing the 32 most significant varieties in the state’s agricultural history. Go to huntington.org or call 626-405-2128.
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adding sunny flavor to winter salad greens by mixing up their own fresh lemon-lime dressing at a workshop on Sat., Feb. 2 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The workshop includes a fruit-picking session in the Huntington orange groves. Later, the team from Flower Duet will help youngsters create flower arrangements with citrus accents from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jim Folsom, director of the Botanical Gardens, will explore the botany of sugar and the chemistry of confections in a candy-making workshop on Sat., Feb. 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children and an accompanying adult will learn the ancient art of Chinese brush painting using the landscape of the Chinese Garden as their muse on Sat., Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. All activities are for youngsters ages 7 to 12. Preschoolers with an accompanying adult will join San Marino’s centennial celebration as they explore what life was like growing up a century ago through art projects, stories and more on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids ages 5 and 6 will uncover the stories behind
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Learn to shape bonsais, get tips on floral design and caring for magnolias and celebrate the Year of the Snake at Huntington Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. Kit Wertz and Casey Schwartz of Flower Duet will demonstrate how to combine flowers and citrus fruits to create fresh floral arrangements on Sat., Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. Hundreds of blooms will compete for top honors at the 41st annual Camellia Show on Sat., Feb. 9 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to award-winning flowers, a wide selection of camellia plants will be available for purchase. Learn about magnolias during the peak of their winter bloom at a study day sponsored by the Magnolia Society International. Its president, Andrew Bunting, will speak, followed by a discussion, lunch and a tour of the Huntington’s magnolia collection on Wed., Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following day, Bunting will talk about choosing and caring for the plants in home gardens at 2:30 p.m. A sale follows. Chinese New Year Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the annual Chinese New Year Festival on Sat., Feb. 16 and Sun., Feb. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event includes lion dancers, martial arts demonstrations,
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Birds topic at Garden Club meeting Eleanor Osgood will be the guest speaker at the Los Angeles Garden Club’s monthly meeting on Mon., Feb. 11 at the Griffith Park Visitor’s Center auditorium, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Osgood has been an L.A. Audubon Society member since 1988, and leads urban
bird walks for the organization. Co-author of “The BirdFriendly Guide to Tree and Shrub Trimming Removal,” she will discuss how to create a backyard that is attractive and safe for birds. The meeting begins at 9:15 a.m. with coffee and refreshments. Call 323-663-5450.
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Native plants Learn the definition of “native plants” and why they are valuable as well as planting techniques, irrigation and pruning at a class with horticulturist Lili Singer on Sat., Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recommended for beginners, the class is a prerequisite to the three-part California Native Plant Garden Design course. Part one of a three-part native Garden Design course with Andreas Hessing meets at the Scrub Jay Studios in Altadena on Sat., Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Address will be provided with registration. Critical role Pollinators play a critical role in the reproduction of 90 percent of all flowering plants. “The Wacky World of Pollination: Native Plants &
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Amore! The three-course seated dinner prepared by Patina includes a complimentary glass of wine at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Reservations required: patinagroup.com/descanso. Other activities Learn how plantings can attract feathered friends to your garden on Tues., Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Curator Wen Wang leads a guided walk to build basic tree identification skills on Sat., Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m. At 1 p.m., he will guide a walk that focuses on the coast live oaks native to Descanso Gardens. For kids Little ones two and older and their grownups will hear natured themed stories from picture books at Little Owls
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Five-member HPOZ review board to be appointed By Suzan Filipek The final step in making Windsor Square a historic zone was reached last month, when the city Planning Commission unanimously approved an architectural guide for the area—the Preservation Plan. In a 5-0 vote, the plan was approved Sept. 8. “There is overwhelming support and therefore, the plan is appropriate,” Commissioner Thomas Schiff said. Commissioner Joy Atkinson added she was familiar with the picturesque area and the efforts involved in the preservation campaign. “There was good work done among citizens of the city,” she said. Several residents also spoke in favor of the document, designed to protect the original facades of the area’s historic Tudor, Mediterranean and other 1920s homes. “We really did this for the benefit of people years from now. It’s a lovely area,” said Margaret Hudson, of GO HPOZ, a grass roots campaign which lead the effort. Under the plan “original building materials within the facade and visible area should be preserved whenever possible.” The color of paint and landscape are excluded. It was the first document among See WINDSOR SQUARE, p. 15
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All vaccinations administered by Larchmont Animal Clinic Veterinarians.
trade economy using homegrown produce, labor, and the trapped skins of furbearing creatures in place of currency. The skins of deer were the most plentiful and were classified as “bucks” and “does,” with the former being the more valuable. *** Why is the person in command of a rowing scull called the “coxswain?” ponders Dan Johnson. This descriptive term for a helmsman was originally spelled cockswain and referred to the swain or man in charge of a cock-boat, which gets its name from the Scandinavian kogge, a small ship’s boat used for ferrying passengers and/or supplies back and forth. Professor Know-It-All is the nom de plume of Bill Bentley, who invites readers to try and stump him. Send your questions to willbent@prodigy.net.
A Sincere Thank You Our appreciation to the following current advertisers of the
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for their longtime association of more than 30 years during our 50-year history Bogie’s Liquors
Larchmont Optometics
Brian Brady
Le Petit Greek
Cathedral Chapel School
Leimert Inc.
Christ the King Church
Lipson Plumbing
Coldwell Banker
Louise’s Trattoria
Diamond Foam
Monarch Carpet
Downtown LA Motors
My Favorite Place
Echo Horizon School
Niederkohr
El Royale
O’Tiffe Salon
Farmers Market
Page School
Flicka
Park La Brea
Geary’s
Pilgrim School
Hans Custom Optic
Plotke Plumbing
Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc.
Ritz French Hand Laundry
Hollywood Wilshire YMCA
Ritz Plumbing
Kingsley Manor
Vine American
Landis
Wilshire Center Dental Group
Larchmont Animal Clinic
Grace Wong
Larchmont Delicatessen
Zavala Electric
Wildlife benefits from old furs The red fox from your aunt, or even your own furs that are collecting dust in the closet but you don't want to return to the fur trade can be given back to the animals. The nationwide Coats for Cubs program continues through Earth Day, Mon., April 22, locally at Buffalo Exchange, 131 N. La Brea Ave. Real fur apparel, including trims, hats, coats, and shearlings, will be donated to rehabilitation organizations to provide bedding and comfort to orphaned and injured wildlife. One rehabilitator told of a restless orphaned river otter who chirped constantly. Once she was given a fur blanket, she settled right down, according to The Humane Society which endorses the program. For more information visit coatsforcubs.com.
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