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‘TIS THE SEASON — The BHUSD Honor Choir performed Holiday classics last week at the Beverly Gardens Holiday Concert in the Park. The Honor Choir is an ensemble directed by Judith Chan (pictured in front at the microphone) and made up of fourth and fifth grade students from all four BHUSD K-8 schools.

BHPD officers took the time to give back this Holiday season.

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The Beverly Vista choir spread holiday cheer at Sunrise Retirement home. 5 Beverly Hills: 100 Years, 100 Stories Space is filling up quickly for the premiere of Phil Savenick’s Centennial film on Jan. 7 at The Wallis at 7:30 p.m. Due to seating limitations, RSVP’s and confirmations are required.

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George Christy, Page 6 The Galaxy Far, Far Away Dazzles In Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Han Solo, Princess Leia, The Jedis Continue To Carry On, As John Williams’ Operatic Score Thunders On

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Moody’s Gives BHUSD Highest Possible Bond Rating

By Laura Coleman Moody’s Investors Service announced Monday that it had upgraded Beverly Hills Unified School District’s general obligation bond rating from Aa1 to Aaa, its highest possible rating.

“The upgrade to Aaa reflects the district’s large and growing tax base with substantial income and wealth levels,” according to Moody’s. “The rating additionally factors the district’s stable financial position with healthy reserves and

liquidity and its deepening entrenchment into ‘basic aid’ status.”

The upgrade mirrors Standard & Poor’s decision last August to upgrade the district’s bond rating from AA to AA+, its highest possible rating.

Approximately $286 million in outstanding general obligation bonds will be affected by the new rating.

"The Beverly Hills Unified School District continues to have (see ‘MOODY’S’ page 14)

Beverly Hills Elder: Celia Levitt – Still Partying At Roxbury Park Part 64 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City

By Laura Coleman At 99, Beverly Hills resident Celia Levitt has a zest for life that is truly inspiring. She also has a razor-sharp memory and a commitment to healthy eating that leads her to befuddle doctors who can’t believe that she doesn’t take one prescription medication.

“See, I don’t like chemicals,” said Celia, who has been mostly vegetarian since she was 13.

What she does love beyond measure these days, aside from her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, is the time she

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Beverly Hills Toxic Tree Cutting: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

By Victoria Talbot Cutting down the trees on arsenic-laced soil without checking with the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), not giving 30-day notice, or using the customary and proper precautionary measures in a residential area; doing so with the knowledge and endorsement of the executive City staff, without a permit to close Santa Monica Boulevard, placing residents at risk from toxic dust plumes for 11 days until finally, the DTSC tells both the landowner and

City that dust suppression must be in place – as if all of that were not enough, the mistakes made on Parcels 12 & 13 continue to add up.

Lyn Konheim, the owner of the Beverly Hills Land Company (BHLC) that owns Parcels 12 & 13, told The Courier’s Marcia Hobbs that both City Manager Mahdi Aluzri and Deputy City Manager David Lightner assured him that no permits were needed and that Konheim could remove the trees.

Despite his protestations, (see ‘TOXIC CUTTING’ page 13)

NEW YEAR’S EVE IN BEVERLY HILLS The Beverly Hilton Enjoy a six-course feast and champagne toast from Executive Chef Troy Thompson at CIRCA 55, featuring favorites like yellow fin tuna with ginger cream, duck and fois gras terrine. Call 310887-6055.

The Beverly Hills Hotel

Four-course prix-fixe menu at The Polo Lounge, including amuse bouche, champagne and party favors at midnight. Seatings between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Call 310-887-2777.

Montage Beverly Hills

Celia Levitt

spends at Roxbury Park.

“I had a very, very big party for 99 at Roxbury,” she recounted. “I (see ‘LEVITT’ page 14)

B E L L A A N D T H E CHIPMUNKS— Bella Thorne greeted pals Alvin, Simon and Theodore during the friends and family screening of Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip at the Zanuck Theatre on the 20th Century Fox lot.

For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

Celebrate four ways at the Montage. The Marquesa Ballroom transfers into a “Midnight in Paris” gala with a five-course dinner. Parq Bar hosts live music, cavier bar, sushi and champagne.

Scarpetta hosts Chef Freddy Vargas’ prix-fixe Italian dinner and for kids, Paintbox hosts a karaoke, dinner and games party in the Contessa Ballroom. For info on all four, call 310-860-7800.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Ring in the New Year in The Verandah with dinner and live music from Louie Cruz Beltran. Seating starts at 8 p.m. anad dancing at 9 p.m. Dinner includes items from The Peninsula’s lavish festive buffet. Call 310-551-2888 or e-mail diningpbh@peninsula.com

Saban Theatre Rock in the new year with Charles Wright & The Watts 103 Street Rhythm Band, Chante Moore, The Original Lakeside and Bloodstone. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an 8 p.m. showtime. Call 888-645-5006.

Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge Live music by 10-piece big band Phat Cat Swinger from 9:3010:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. to midnight. Dinner reservations required. Call 310-424-4600.

SEE PAGE 4 FOR MORE FUN NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIALS

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of:

The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO MODIFY THE RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES AND FACILITIES FURNISHED BY THE CITY.

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS MODIFYING THE PENALTY SURCHARGE FOR WATER USAGE CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STAGE D WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES.

The proposed ordinance will modify the rates and tiered water rates structure to reflect the current cost of providing water to Beverly Hills Water Customers. The City has prepared a report with data providing the revenue sources and amount of costs to be recovered by the water rates.

The proposed resolution would modify the existing penalty surcharge for water usage contrary to the provisions of the stage D water conservation measures. The City has prepared a report with analysis supporting the proposed penalty surcharge structure.

Copies of the report are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Caitlin Sims at (310) 2852499.

Copies of the report are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Caitlin Sims at (310) 2852499.

Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

W A L K O F FAME— Two Hollywood’s heavy hitters received their stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this month.

A b o v e : acclaimed director and former actor Ron Howard received his second Walk of Fame star.

Pictured right: Actor Rob Lowe received his Walk of Fame star.

Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

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School Board OK’s Measure E Work At Horace Mann, El Rodeo, Beverly Vista

HOLIDAY SPIRIT– Beverly Hills police officers spread Christmas cheer this week at Banneker-Doyle Career and Transition Center, participating in the Winter Extravaganza.

BHPD raised $2,800, provided a K-9 demonstration and brought a SWAT truck, police cars and motorcycles for the students to see. Every $25 gift means a meal, a gift and entertainment to students with moderate to severe disabilities, ages 19-22. Pictured above, left: SWAT Officer Anthony Alonzo, and Detective Audre Alatorre with a member of the Banneker-Doyle center. Pictured above, right: K-9 Officers Tony Adams and Doug Matteson with K-9 Officer Aden and members of the center. Alatorre’s father, BHPD Retired Detective Hector Alatorre, along with BHPD Retired Officer Ramon Valdillez, helped start the program nearly 15 years ago.

Beverly Hills Students Eye Academic Futures After High School

By Laura Coleman College acceptance letters are rolling in every day, and for the students of Beverly Hills High School class of 2016 who applied for early decision college admissions, that means a wealth of opportunities.

Already, 31 schools have sent offer letters to BHHS students, including Brown University, UCLA, Georgetown University, New York University and Princeton University.

“The list is looking really good,” said BHUSD Chief Academic Officer Jen Tedford.

Last year, the Board of Education hired AhYoung Chi to serve as the BHHS dean of College Admissions in order to make the Beverly Hills applicant pool more competitive.

Tedford added: “Ms. Chi does an amazing job with our counseling program. She, along with all of our guidance counselors, are working hard to ensure the best opportunities for all of our students.”

Said Chi: “Given how truly competitive admissions is, I think our students did really well. There’s definitely a lot to celebrate.”

Adopt one of these pets and receive a free month of food from Freshpet!

Misty is a 4-yr-old pit bull girl with strong bonding

BONITA CHRISTMAS– Bonita is a 10year-old, 15 pound Cockerpoo. After many years of living outside, unfixed, having litters of puppies, she is now spayed and ready for the best part of her life: simply being loved. Those interested in adopting this sweet senior during the Holiday season may call ShelterHopePetShop.org at 805-3793538.

Clara is a 6-yr-old terrier who is very affectionate.

Suzie is a 7-yr-old Dachshund mix that loves kisses.

Owen is a 2-yr-old Chihuahua with terrific social skills

The above four dogs are available through Wags and Walks, a West LA Rescue. To adopt visit http://www.wagsandwalks.org/adoption-application/

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills Unified School District finally seems to have some clear cut construction plans moving into the new year.

Using funds from the Measure E bond program, last Thursday the board gave direction to move ahead with a construction scenario that completes work at Horace Mann, modernizes buildings at El Rodeo, puts $5 million toward repairs at Beverly Vista and creates design and construction documents at Hawthorne.

The total project cost would be just about all the $120 million cash on

hand BHUSD currently has. $200 million was drawn on Measure E and about $80 million of that has been expended to date.

“No doubt work needs to get done, I just want the money in place before we start, that’s why [this scenario] works for me,” said boardmember Noah Margo, who gave direction to move ahead with the scenario along with boardmember Isabel Hacker and Vice President Mel Spitz. Margo added that a “very robust” bond election in November could pave the way to providing funds needed to complete all (see ‘MEASURE E’ page 14)

New Year’s Eve In Beverly Hills – Dinner, Drinks, Dancing & More 208 Rodeo: The restaurant offers a four-course prix fixe menu with live music in a gorgeous holiday setting.

Call 310-275-2428.

The Beverly Wilshire: Dig into a five-course dinner with a live band and DJ at The Blvd. Call 310-3853901. CUT by Wolfgang Puck offers a four-course dinner menu, followed by a party in sidebar with a live DJ to ring in the New Year. Call 310-276-8500.

Bouchon: Enjoy dinner from 6-11 p.m. with a three-course prix fixe menu. Call 310-271-9910.

DOMA: Chef Dustin Trani presents a five-course menu featuring a main course of American Wagyu Flat Iron with six-hour fontina soft polenta, port demi glaze and brown butter.

Call 310-277-7346.

IL Cielo: Try a delicious fourcourse menu during the restaurant first seating, or five-course dinner at second seating, complete with champagne toast at midnight and dancing under the stars. Call 310-276-9990.

Mastro’s: This Beverly Hills steakhouse will be serving its full menu of steaks, seafood, beloved sides like lobster mashed potatoes and desserts from 4 to 11 p.m.

Mr. Chow: Celebrate with a three-course semi-prix fixe menu with two seatings. The second seating includes live music and novelties. Call 310-278-9911.

Ocean Prime: Guests will be treated to a pear champagne cocktail and the chef’s special surf and turf with a 6 oz. filet and 1/2 broiled lobster, prepared Thermidor style with asparagus. Call 310-859-4818.

Ruth’s Chris: Dig into Ruth’s Chris’ three-course meal, featuring a 6 oz. filet paired with twin cold--water lobster tails. Call 310-859-8744.

SIXTY Beverly Hills: Caulfield’s Bar and Dining Room offers a New Year’s Eve menu, live music, drinks and dancing. Then head up to Above SIXTY to count down to 2016 with a champagne toast. Call 310-388-6860.

SLS Beverly Hills: Bring your mask for The Bazaar by José Andrés’ fifth annual New Year’s Eve Spanish Masquerade, featuring multiple dining areas and tray-passed tapas by James Beard award-winning Chef José Andrés. Call 310-246-5555.

Spice Affair: Spice Affair offers a four-course prix fixe menu with live music and dancing at the restaurant’s Bollywood Party in the banquet hall.

Enjoy unlimited drinks, exotic buffet and a DJ. Call 310-400-6800.

Wally’s Beverly Hills: Executive Chef David Feau presents a fourcourse prix-fixe meal, accompanied by the music of DJ Alex Hegewald.

Seatings are from 6-7:30 p.m. and 910:30 p.m. Call 310-475-3540.

Beverly Hills Post Office Issues Continue

By Victoria Talbot This week, the mail carrier left a pile of undelivered mail atop The Courier building’s mail slot.

There, on top of the mail slot, was a pile First Class mail addressed to people throughout the City, including what appeared to be two unemployment checks from the Employment Development Department (not in time for Christmas) and a statement from American Express.

So the problem is not even fixed at The Courier, despite our efforts.

How many people are missing their important mail this Christmas?

We continue to receive emails, though we have not reported on the situation in a couple of months. We pass these emails up the chain and hope for resolution. Sometimes we get a followup that a longtime problem was solved and we are delighted.

Most of the emails that we receive have common elements. Among them

Beverly Hills Postmaster Koala Fuller figures prominently. Despite her promises to answer every call personally, Fuller does not answer her phone or return phone calls.

Through intervention from the USPS public information officer, there have been specific cases where Fuller was allegedly reached and solved the problem.

Other problems include mail that is not delivered, mail that never arrives or arrives very late, days when no mail at all is delivered, mail delivered to the wrong address, mail that is redelivered to the same wrong address repeatedly, mail on vacation hold that is lost, the failure to forward mail to a new address (particularly of concern for one resident who was divorced and received his exwife’s mail), and failed package deliveries.

Anyone with a postal dilemma can write us at vtalbot@bhcourier.com.

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The Belvedere At The Peninsula Set To Reopen Jan. 11 As Urban Garden In Heart Of Beverly Hills

SONGS AT SUNRISE— The Beverly Vista Concert Choir spread the holiday cheer by singing at the Sunrise Retirement Home in Beverly Hills. Under the direction of Judith Chan, the choir sang O Holy Night, Hava Nagila and selections from Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols to entertain the seniors. Pictured: Rachel Asher, Maya Bakhshkoei-Armour, Alyssa Balbier, Jeri Ballard, Liv Berg, Katherine Bim-Merle, Noa Brenner, Camilla Carcoba-Leija, Claire Cho, Amanda Chong, Julia Coffey, Hannah-Karen Cogan, Bridgette Fussman, Rebecca Harooni, Christina Im, Nikki Iv, Jane Kadosh, Jacky Kang, Michelle Klein, Liliya Kuzyk, Ciara McCarthy, Haley Miller, Shannon Miller, Michelle Moores, Kayla Naemi, Alexis Nagler, Angelina Olynick, Jennifer Ortiz, Nikki Pourebrahim, Dorsa Samouha, Sophia Schirmer, Jieun Seo, Eva Simon, Shana Simanian, Hannah Sokolovsky, Vittoria Spadafora, Alex Suh, Brianna Veluz, Esther Wolchin, Justin Wolfe and Sienna Wolfe.

Beverly Hills School District Passes First Interim Budget

By Matt Lopez In addition to an upgrade in its bond rating, the Beverly Hills Unified School District also hopes to head into the new year with a newly-approved budget.

At a special meeting last Thursday, the school board unanimously approved the district’s 2015-16 first interim budget.

BHUSD Chief Administrative Officer La Tanya KirkCarter told the board Thursday she was “96-to-97-percent sure” the budget would be accepted by the Los Angeles County Office of Education

without qualifications.

Kirk-Carter said the BHUSD is deficit spending in the current year, but doesn’t have a deficit budget because of the district’s healthy reserves.

The budget shows a $551,287 general fund ending balance in 2015-16, but that number moves in the red to $121,295 in 2016-17 and $1.949 million in 2017-18.

The Board of Education did discuss sending a letter to LACOE regarding the amount owed in a settlement with former facilities director Karen Christiansen. A September let-

ter from LACOE refers to the judgement as being $14 million, but that amount is now slightly more than $20 million.

Spitz said he felt the board should send the letter to LACOE, but The Courier on Wednesday obtained a letter from BHUSD attorney Fred Fenster to Kirk-Carter, which was presumably then sent to LACOE, Fenster notes: “In short, the trial was akin to a default “prove-up” and resulted in a judgment against the district that now exceeds $20 million, including interest and attorney’s fees.”

BATTER UP — Beverly Hills Little League (BHLL) registration is now open for its 64th season. Boys and girls aged 4 ½ - 16 are eligible to participate in baseball and softball programs. To register, please go to h t t p : / / w w w. b h l l . n e t .

Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of early registration and register by Dec. 31. Those register after will pay a higher registration fee.

Beverly Hills ESL Classmates Form International Friendship Over Language Class

By Victoria Talbot Claudia Simos, a student of English as a Second Language (ESL) in the Beverly Hills Community Services Department, never expected to become so close to her fellow students that they would throw her a baby shower – but she did.

A resident from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Simos moved to Beverly Hills less than two years ago.

“It is hard living in a place where you know no one and you don’t speak the native language. Although I came here with my husband, we sometimes felt isolated,” said Simos.

“Initially, I enrolled in an ESL class in another city. Although I was learning English, I didn’t feel connected to anyone.

When I enrolled in the Beverly

Hills ESL class, I picked up the language much faster and connected with classmates very quickly. It felt like family to me.

I attribute the success of the program to Esther Caporale.”

Caporale is the head instructor of the ESL classes, taught through the Community Services Department as one of the City’s Adult Education Classes. With affordable tuition, the City provides the classes to students from over 30 countries, including China, Korea, Israel, Turkey, Columbia, Thailand, Ecuador, Poland, and Brazil.

Classes include students who are here on business, visiting scholars from USC and UCLA, consulate members, teachers, engineers, lawyers,

Claudia Simos

journalists, pharmacists, doctors, designers and actors.

Some have immigrated, others are visiting.

Beginning classes are (see ‘BEVERLY HILLS ESL’ page 14)

By Laura Coleman After months of renovations, the AAA Five Diamond restaurant The Belvedere is set to re-open on Jan. 11 at The Peninsula Beverly Hills.

Designed in partnership with leading hospitality design firm EDG, The Belvedere’s sleek new interior is the backdrop for a breathtaking multimillion-dollar art collection featuring contemporary artists including Alex Katz, Sean Scully, Tsuyoshi Maekawa and Fabienne Verdier.

“The evolution of The Belvedere is a natural next step to enhancing our commitment to offering our guests exceptional experiences of the finest quality,” said Managing Director Offer Nissenbaum.

A defining feature of the new Belvedere will be the outdoor dining experience with the restaurant’s terrace now having doubled in space to become a lush garden oasis.

Under the direction of Executive Chef David Codney, The Belvedere’s creative New American menu will see the introduction of Mediterraneaninspired cuisine with a heavy emphasis on seafood and locally sourced ingredients.

Confirmed dishes for the new menu include Whole Roasted Branzino and Taramasalata.

“We are grateful to the local community and to all our guests who have supported us throughout the years,” Nissenbaum said.

GEORGE CHRISTY

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George Lucas with wife Mellody Hobson

Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

Joanne Tucker with Adam Driver

LucasFilm’s Kathleen Kennedy and husband Frank Marshall

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Cameron Boyce

Director J.J. Abrams with wife Katie McGrath

Bob Iger, Chairman/CEO of The Walt Disney Company, with wife Willow Bay attended the world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and LucasFilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens at The Dolby Theatre. Filmmakers and cast are included in the photos on this page.

“The

most elaborate, most expensive, most beautiful movie serial ever made … an apotheosis of Flash Gordon serials and a witty critique that makes associations with a variety of literature that is nothing if not eclectic. Quo Vadis? Buck Rogers, Ivanhoe, Superman, The Wizard Of Oz, The Gospel According To St. Matthew, The Legend Of King Page 6 | December 25, 2015

Arthur And Knights Of The Round Table.”

Who could ask for any-

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977. May 26. The New York Times film critic Vincent Canby wrote this sock-it-to’em love letter during the openinig of George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away in Star Wars. Nearly four decades later, with sequel after sequel, George’s firmament continues to detonate with Star Wars

fireworks, as evidenced last weekend with the volcanic explosion for Disney at the record-breaking global boxoffice. $526 million! The world has spoken in behalf of this best investment ever made by a studio chief, Mr. Bob Iger.

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ne of Mr. Lucas’ particular achievements is the manner in which he is able to recall the tackiness of the old comic strips and serials without making a movie that is, itself, tacky,” assessed Mr. Canby in his review.

“Star Wars is good enough to convince the most skeptical 8-year-old sci-fi buff, who is the toughest critic.”

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ariety’s A. D. Murphy (Art) hailed Star Wars as “a

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magnificent film …

G e o r g e Lucas set out to make the biggest possible adven- Mark Hamill ture fantasy about his memories of serials and older action epics, and he succeeded brilliantly.”

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tar Wars will undoubtedly emerge as one of the true classics in the genre of science fiction/fantasy films … thrilling audiences of all ages for a long, long time to come,” crystal-balled THR’s Ron Pennington in his 1977 review.

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es, the galaxy dazzles forever and a day. Han Solo

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and Princess Leia and the Jedis and the glowing sabers carry on. As John Williams’ Oscar-winning operatic scores thunder on. Eternally!

Happiest Holidays To All! Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS DINA COLLECTION– More than 100 guests were on hand at a private holiday celebration hosted by Yossi Dina of TV’s Beverly Hills Pawn at The Dina Collection, his luxe South Beverly Drive showroom. A portion of sales there that evening benefitted SHARE, Inc. From left: Ellen Feder, president of SHARE; host Yossi Dina; and Jordane Andrieu, whose Heritage Fine Wines in Beverly Hills provided the vintages for the evening.

CELEBRATING AT CARTIER–To celebrate the continued restoration of Beverly Gardens Park, Cartier Beverly Hills Director Jerome Kerr-Jarrett opened the doors of the prestigious Rodeo Drive jewelry house for a cocktail party, featuring diamonds, champagne and canapes. Pictured (from left): Friends of Beverly Gardens Park (FOBGP) co-chairs Deborah Frank and Franny Rennie, event hosts Jerome Kerr-Jarrett and Annette Saleh, Mayor Julian Gold, FOBGP Director Gaby Reims Alexander and Founder Steve Gordon, and event co-host Marc Saleh.

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN– IWC Schaffhausen celebrated its new flagship boutique opening in Beverly Hills with a starstudded affair. To commemorate the opening, IWC Schaffahusen released the “Big Pilot's Watch Edition–Boutique Rodeo Drive", which is limited to 250 pieces worldwide. Pictured (from left): Actors Emily Ratajkowski, Patrick Stewart and James Marsden attend the opening of IWC Schaffahusen’s Rodeo Flagship Boutique.

Photos by Scott Downie/Celebrity Photo MARDI GRASFISH– M Salon owner Marjan Jazaery opened the doors of her Beverly Hills salon to host a book signing for The Mardi Grasfish, written by children's author Keith Polk. The illustrated book is the first in a trilogy of “Crawfrere” stories that explore the ways that Fat Tuesday is celebrated around the globe. The next two books are set in Brazil and France.

Pictured (from left): author Keith Polk, The M Salon owner Marjan Jazaery and illustrator Eric Miranda.

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Holiday Programs Include Original House of Cards, Danish Series Borgen

The Doctor Is In This January When Doc Martin Returns To KCET For Its 7th Season

CELEBRATING “JOY TO THE HILLS”—Enjoying festive family fun and the sights and sounds of the season at Two Rodeo were, front (from left): Christine Redlin, author Life On A Shoestring ... In Beverly Hills?, her mother Lorraine Redlin, 91, a long-time Beverly Hills Active Senior Club member; Lorraine Redlin’s daughter, Rosemary Redlin-Litsky; Tom Litsky and son Robert Litsky. The family was surrounded by the Two Rodeo’s Christmas carolers.

GREECE IS THE WORD—Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Payman Simoni and his wife Sera took The Courier with them on a recent trip to the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, Greece.

To join the “Carry The Courier Club,” email photos to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

Independent public TV station, KCET, has announced that the network’s busiest doctor, Martin Ellingham, will be making house calls again when the hit UK series Doc Martin returns with season seven (rumored to be the last) at 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14. KCET is the exclusive Southern California outlet for the show.

To celebrate the show, KCET is holding a special across-the-pond sweepstakes this month where a lucky winner will experience first-hand the city that launched the Doc’s career—London.

Pleasant Holidays and the London Hilton on Park Lane are offering KCET viewers a chance to win a trip for two that includes roundtrip air travel from L.A. to London and a six-night stay at the centrally located London Hilton on Park Lane, near Oxford Street, vibrant Soho, and Buckingham Palace.

For details on the contest, visit kcet.org/London. No donation is required for entry.

Doc Martin is a dramedy starring Martin Clunes as Ellingham, whose truculence and tactlessness cause mayhem in a small Cornish community. The series details the trials and tribulations of the brash Ellingham, a celebrated London surgeon who is forced to quit his job after developing a blood phobia. Much to his chagrin, he finds work as a general practitioner in the sleepy village of Portwenn.

After a jaw-dropping cliffhanger wrapped up season six, the season seven opener kicks off with Ellingham going after Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz) and their baby as they depart for Spain.

For more information, visit www.kcet.org/shows/Doc_Martin.

• Today, from 8 p.m.-midnight marks the return of the original popular blackhearted villain Francis Urquhart who narrates a story of greed, corruption and burning ambition in the precursor of the hit Netflix series House Of Cards that was originally presented as a four-hour minis-

Martin Clunes as Doc Martin Ellingham with Dodger.

eries by the BBC. Francis gives viewers the opportunity to follow along with his innermost thoughts and plans as he manipulates his political rivals and takes them down one by one. The award-winning show is woven together by lead actor Ian Richardson’s sly looks, and ironic comments to the camera.

Sidse Babett Knudsen and Pilou Asbae in Borgen.

• Rounding out the holiday season is a special marathon of episodes from season two of the Peabody and BAFTA award-winning Danish series Borgen on from 1-5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31.

Borgen dives deep into the world of politics, exploring how far one woman will go to gain influence in her government. The episodes follow Birgitte Nyborg (Sidse Babett Knudsen) and the end of her reign as prime minister.

The series is broadcast in Danish with English subtitles.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E 901 Strada Vecchia - Bel-Air’s Notorious Megamansion In Pictures

Compass Brings High Tech Real Estate To Southern California

Beginning in 2014 and into 2015, one of the biggest stories The Courier followed was the ongoing work at 901 Strada Vecchia in Bel-Air, the nearly 30,000-square-foot megamansion designed by Mohamed Hadid. Earlier this month, The Courier reported that Hadid was finally named as a defendant in the L.A. District Attorney’s case against the property. The trial is set to be heard Jan. 20. Below are some pictures taken of the property over the last year.

By Victoria Talbot Compass, the luxury hightech real estate firm based in New York City, has arrived in Beverly Hills. The company opened an interim office last month at 9560 Wilshire Blvd. while they complete a more permanent space.

The opening comes with the announcement that they have hired real estate veteran Kathy Mehringer as Regional Director of Risk Management and Education.

Mehringer will oversee risk and transaction management, providing fulltime agent support on risk strategies.

Former Director of Risk Management for Coldwell Banker, Mehringer has a career that spans nearly four decades, beginning with giants such as Fred Sands Realtors and the Jon Douglas Company. Since 1999, she has operated in the real estate industry as a California Association of Realtors (CAR) and National Association of Realtors (NAR) director, where she served as chair and vice chair of Standard Forms Advisory Committee. In 2012, she served CAR as a member of the executive committee and was elected “Director for Life,“ one of the association’s highest honors.

“Compass is an excellent opportunity for me to do what I love – continue to educate

A view of the monster home from the Bel-Air hills.

A view of some of the work done on the home.

The unstable hillside below the home.

and motivate agents and assist them in closing transactions more efficiently while providing outstanding service to our clients,” she said.

In Malibu, Compass is opening their second office with nationally ranked manager Jay Rubenstein, formerly of Coldwell Banker.

Rubenstein will oversee day-to-day operations for Compass Malibu and work directly with Regional VP Stan Richman as well as Mehringer, to boost their continued success in Malibu’s luxury real estate market.

Like Mehringer, Rubenstein’s career spans nearly four decades of success. Since 1994, he managed Coldwell Banker’s Malibu West office and served as branch education director for new independent agents, as well as a business strategy consultant for many experienced agents.

Opening in New York in 2003, in recent years Compass has expanded to locations in Washington DC, Boston, Miami and the Hamptons, now making a name for itself in the highly competitive Los Angeles real estate market, as well.

The firm boasts “intelligent home buying,” distinguishing itself by marketing through “integrated mobile and web technologies.”

Robert Durst To Be Extradited To L.A. On Murder Charges

The LADBS found that crews continued to work despite a stop work order on the property last year.

The home from the yard of neighbor Joe Horacek.

A view from the side of the home.

Los Angeles County prosecutors and attorneys for New York real estate scion Robert Durst jointly filed an agreement today that could result in his extradition to Los Angeles by mid-August to face a charge of murdering a friend whose body was discovered on Christmas Eve 2000 in her Benedict Canyon home.

The agreement -- signed by Durst, four of his attorneys and Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorneys John Lewin and Habib Balian about two months ago -- calls on the prosecution to use its "best efforts and all available legal means" to secure Durst's presence in a Los Angeles County courtroom for arraignment by Aug. 18 once he is sentenced in a federal court case in Louisiana.

The agreement is only binding if a plea agreement is reached in the federal case against Durst, in which he was indicted for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Durst, 72, was charged March 16 with capital murder in the shooting death of his close friend, Susan Berman,

who was killed occurred on or about Dec. 23, 2000.

The murder charge includes the special circumstance allegations of murder of a witness and murder while lying in wait, along with gun use allegations. Prosecutors have yet to decide whether to seek the death penalty.

Authorities suspect Durst killed Berman because prosecutors in New York's Westchester County were about to interview her about the 1982 disappearance of his first wife, Kathleen "Kathie" McCormack Durst, who was in the process of divorcing him.

According to court papers, Los Angeles police detectives claim two handwriting experts have linked Durst to an anonymous letter alerting authorities to a "cadaver" at Berman's home.

Durst -- who was profiled in the HBO documentary series The Jinx: The Life and Deaths Of Robert Durst, was arrested March 14 in a New Orleans hotel room.

–– City News Service

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BRAGGING RIGHTS– AYSO 76 Girls Under 12 Beverly Hills Champion team Avalanche, the winners on penalty kicks in an exciting finals match against the Blue Tornados. From left (back row): Michael Katcher, Dave Shaw, and David Corwin. Middle row: Mia Shoua, Maisie Wrubel, Sofia Prochilo, Hannah Corwin, Ariella Youssefyeh, Noa Kashfian, and Maddie Bilak. Front row: Edith Katcher, Madeline Altman, Morgan Shaw, Abigail Sussman, and Emily Schreiber

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Konheim was present at the DTSC meeting to discuss plans for remediation in June. The DTSC presented a detailed discussion on mitigation procedures for the toxic soil.

Konheim said that he could not commit to leaving the property undeveloped or to creating a park on those parcels.

The parcels are currently zoned for transportation, limiting the land use options. To change that, Konheim would have to follow a public process subject to City Council approval.

In an email, Project Manager and Senior DTSC Scientist Ted Yargeau wrote that he recently read the arborist’s report (available on the City’s website). “BHLC, nor the City of Beverly Hills ever presented this report to DTSC... Although the long-term recommendation for the arborist paid for by BHLC is to remove all of the Eucalyptus trees, I did not see anything in there that states all 196 trees are diseased and need to be removed immediately. The incident [of the tree falling on a vehicle that] happened earlier this year… was the only incident that DTSC is aware of where there was an issue with an overhanging limb in all these years.”

Deputy City Attorney Carol Watson Lynch of Richards Watson & Gershon, said that she has been unable to find any emails from DTSC which confirm that trimming the trees was okay as long as the roots were undisturbed, a concept that was put forth by City staff in the aftermath of the cutting. However, she found evidence of emails to that effect that only existed between City staffers.

Lynch and Aluzri were at a quarterly meeting of Southeast Beverly Hills homeowners last Thursday, hosted by the city manager where they discussed the issue.

Yargeau told a meeting of homeowners Wednesday

morning that Bruce Howard, attorney for BHLC, sent an email Nov. 23 stating that BHLC had approvals from former DTSC project manager Bob Krug.

“Krug had exited that position June 30,” said Sayareh Amir, Yargeau’s supervisor at DTSC, also present at Wednesday’s meeting. “Krug gave permission for site maintenance and brush removal.”

The arborist report was not delivered until October, confirmed City Manager Mahdi Aluzri, long after Krug reviewed the plan.

The Courier has obtained a copy of the emails, which bear a detailed landscaping plan that does not mention cutting down trees; the document is strictly a maintenance plan to maintain a healthy, natural landscape. Brush trimming is discouraged, and there is no mention at all of trimming or cutting down trees.

“Not sure how this would be considered an approval from us,” wrote Yargeau of the document.

West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA), the firm that removed the trees on Parcels 12 & 13, maintains the City’s trees, as well. The firm has offices throughout California and Arizona.

For City property, the company is permitted to close streets as needed for maintenance on the City’s trees.

However, the work done on Parcels 12 & 13 was for a private developer, not the City of Beverly Hills. The same rules do not apply for a private contract; Lynch said that their permit applies only to their work on City property. Aluzri confirmed.

In addition, it appears that the City of Beverly Hills owns the two-foot portion of the property located at the north side of the parcels and the south side of Santa Monica Boulevard, where most of the trees removed were located.

“What I was telling people was that the trees were privately owned,” said Aluzri. “That

was incorrect.”

It is unlikely that WCA had any knowledge that the work included both public and private property.

In order to remove any trees, a City ordinance requires a Tree Removal Permit even when “the tree poses an immediate threat to public safety.”

For trees that are on City property, there must also first be a public hearing. Since the trees were mostly on City property, that places both parties at fault.

“We didn’t think the two feet were ours,” said Aluzri. (Beverly Hills Municipal Code Article 29 10-3-2901B).

“We should have contacted DTSC,” he said.

Trees that fall under this ordinance include Heritage Trees, defined as trees of 48 inches or more in circumference; Native Trees that are 24 inches or more in circumference; or Urban Groves of 50 or more trees with branches within six feet of each other.

It is unclear if the Urban Grove definition applies solely to trees on residential private property, or other private property. Aluzri believes it applies only to R-1 zoned property.

(Beverly Hills Municipal Code Article 29 10-3-2901A).

Nevertheless, cutting down City trees without a public process is a gross violation for both Konheim and the City.

Add to that it was on toxic property under the supervision of the DTSC and that the WCA closed down Santa Monica Blvd. without a valid permit.

Assistant Director of Community Development Ryan Gohlich confirmed that as part of the investigation for the report to be delivered at the Jan. 5 City Council meeting, the location of each tree cut down is being measured to confirm if it was on City or private property.

Photos taken of the site immediately following the cutting show trees that appear to be larger than 48 inches sitting very close to the edge of Santa Monica Boulevard, likely within the two-foot City-owned property.

MERRY CHLA-MAS—Last Sunday, volunteers from Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church delivered gifts from the “Holidays from the Heart” wishlists of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles patients and their families.

Gifts included bikes, scooters, toys, books, strollers, diapers, formula, backpacks with school supplies, a microwave, a TV, a tablet and much, much more—all donated by church members and preschool families.

From left, are “Holidays from the Heart” committee members Markus Canter, Cristie St. James, Meredith Lee Colby and Russ Colby (Not pictured: Melissa Trofino, Anne Atherton, Roy Atherton, Michela Carlton, Martin Wilson, Amy Eagles and Kristin Lehere.) Recipients are enduring both financial and health crises such as sickle-cell disease, cancer and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.

The ordinance states that each tree that is cut down without a permit is a separate violation and “may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor unless prosecuted as a civil administrative matter… Each and every tree removed or damaged in violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.”

In addition, the person “may be required to plant a healthy replacement tree of the same or similar species and size as the tree removed or damaged.”

But before a single tree could ever be planted, the toxic soil must first be mitigated, confirmed Yargeau.

The City also has a 20-foot easement on the south side of the parcels on Civic Center Way, where trees remain.

The picture that is emerging is one in which City staff bends the rules to facilitate developers’ plans, in spite of the objections raised by the community during the days of the incident and in its immediate aftermath.

Records of phone calls made to the police to report the tree cutting Nov. 21-22 have been located this week. Initial-

ly, the City could not find such phone records. But callers heard a canned speech from police personnel and different staffers, saying that the trees were being cut on private property, the owner could cut down his own trees, that there was a permit to close the street, and that the toxic arsenic was only a problem if they removed the tree stumps.

The Courier asks if a relationship exists between developers and City staff, and former mayors - now lobbyists - that separates the City from the residents they are here to serve.

Appeals to the City for answers to questions from The Courier are answered, “The City is still investigating the events surrounding the removal of trees on Parcels 12 and 13, including permits and ownership of the trees, and will give a report answering many of these questions at the Jan. 5 City Council meeting.”

Today, the property is like a sad reminder of what once was, naked but for the bleeding stumps of 196 trees.

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MEASURE E

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BHUSD schools.

Last year, the State of California Seismic Mitigation Program (SSMP) identified 14 buildings at Beverly Hills that are seismically unsafe. With seismic experts constantly reminding Southern California residents that a “Big One” is looming, that could spell trouble for BHUSD buildings, some of which are 100 years old.

Among the district’s oldest buildings are those at Beverly Hills High. However, the board did not give direction to move forward in renovating those buildings at its meeting last Thursday, which means that BHHS students will remain in the century-old buildings instead of moving into portable classrooms.

“I don’t think head-in-sand disease is an appropriate response for this board,” said boardmember Lisa Korbatov, who has advocated for renovating all school buildings as soon as possible and moving students into interim housing. “I don’t see how anyone can advocate not doing the most we can.”

Board President Howard Goldstein told The Courier he has placed the issue of BHHS construction back on the Jan. 12 agenda to, at the very least, find a solution regarding the KL Peters Auditorium closure.

Goldstein, along with Korbatov, has advocated for the re-

CELIA LEVITT

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had it there because I go there everyday for lunch because it’s wonderful for seniors.”

Originally born in Philadelphia nearly a century ago, Celia moved with her parents and older sister to California when she was 4 years old.

She recalled of the dream that lead her immigrant parents to move West: “You know what they said, ‘California, there’s gold on the streets, so come to California.’”

The family moved into the Jewish section of Boyle Heights, whereupon Celia attended Malabar Elementary School and went on to graduate from Roosevelt High School.

At 18, she met her husband-to-be, Milton, at a dance at Mogen David Temple.

“A friend of mine said, ‘This temple is having a dance, would you like to go?’ So I got 10 cents for the Red Car up and 10 cents for the Red Car back and we went,” Celia recounted.

Milton, who was also 18 (just five months older than Celia) immediately became enchanted with the diminutive young woman, who today weighs less than 90 pounds, and offered to take her home in his 1930 Ford roadster with a rumble seat.

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habilitation of the school’s “B” buildings. Measure E has a capacity of $79 million in funds which could be accelerated to cover buildings B1-4 at the high school.

Discussion turned heated between Korbatov and Hacker, who said she questioned the scope of work that would be required to renovate all BHUSD schools now, pointing to a School Accountability Report Card (SARC) that has annually given a “good” grade to the district’s buildings every year.

BHUSD Facilities Director Tim Buresh, however, was blunt in countering the report, noting that the inspections were “done by janitors.”

Buresh said the SARC wouldn’t be a good tool for identifying seismically unsafe structures, as it is strictly “visual... it tends to be very superficial. It normally triggers an indepth investigation only if something is visually failing.”

An example of visual deficiencies looked for in the SARC Facility Inspection Tool are: severe cracks, missing or damaged posts/beams/supports, dry rot or mold in structural components, holes in walls, floors or ceilings, damage to exterior paint, plaster or finish, walls that are leaning or building and ceilings or floors that are sloping or sagging, among many more.

Education Code Section 17002(d)(1)(g) specifically states that the facilities portion

of the SARC report is based on “visual” inspections.

The words “appear” and “visual” are specifically used in the statute. In addition, BHUSD’s proposed seismic enhancements specifically fall outside of subsection (d)(1) since they would be "capital enhancements beyond the standards to which the facility was designed and constructed."

At that meeting, the school board also approved an Environmental Impact Report for work at all BHUSD schools by a 4-1 vote.

Hacker voted against the EIR, and in her line of questioning seemingly didn’t understand that voting for the EIR that covered all the BHUSD schools did not mean she was supporting construction at all five schools.

“I cannot support the high school or Hawthorne because there is no money,” Hacker said, before asking whether or not the EIR approvals could be broken up individually by school project, but was told by staff that wasn’t a feasible idea.

The school board also gave direction to staff to determine the necessity of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for potential three-to-four story subterranean parking under the proposed C building at BHHS. El Rodeo students will move into portable classrooms when they return to school on Jan. 4.

Celia recalled: “Milton drove, I sat next to him, his friend, Barney, that he’d come with, sat next to me, and my girlfriend that I came with sat in the rumble seat.”

Milton spent the next two years courting her, coming to see her every day. On one date, he took Celia to the Chili Bowl along with his friend Barney, who was particularly peeved that she wouldn’t eat the meatheavy dish.

“Barney said, ‘He spent 35 cents for lunch on you and you won’t eat it?’ He was annoyed with me. But see, my husband was in love with me, so anything I did was okay,” she recalled.

They got married when they were both 20 and Milton began working with Celia’s sister’s husband, a plumber.

“We kept moving farther and farther west until we got to Beverly Hills,” she described of their journey to her beloved City.

Shortly after the birth of their first child, Beverly, Milton was drafted into the Korean War. He spent the next several years in Asia, while Celia lived with her parents and set about getting them a house of their very own.

During that time, Celia was spending a lot of time with her sister, who lived in Beverlywood, nextdoor to her husband’s plumbing shop. The

area was just starting to be developed and Celia managed to acquire a lot from a real estate broker for just $25 down, she said. She then started to build a house.

“I’m not a builder, but I’m a homeowner builder,” she described. “When I started building houses, women weren’t considered too important. It wasn’t easy.”

Using her brother-in-law’s architectural plans for the home he built in concert with a variety of craftsmen who were working to build other Beverlywood homes and prevailing on them to make use of their leftovers to craft her home, she managed to build a beautiful house, complete with a gorgeous chartreuse tiled kitchen.

Celia then opted to repeat the process, acquiring a lot down the hill, with the intention of building and selling a new home. Once she completed the spec-home, a potential buyer approached her, ultimately purchasing her first home; and she moved into the spec.

With her husband now back from the war, she replicated her home-building process for a third time, this time crafting the home of her dreams.

Milton, who ultimately went on to own two plumbing shops that employed 200 people, did all the plumbing work.

“I put so much money into

TOY DRIVE–This holiday season, the BHUSD PTA Council continued its annual tradition of collecting toys for students in the Compton Unified School District. Pictured beside a U-Haul filled with toys bound for Compton (from left): Horace Mann PTA President Tina Wiener, Comptom PTA moms Denise and Rachel, and PTA Council President Laurie Okum.

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one of the highest bond ratings of any district in the state," Board of Education President Howard Goldstein said. "This

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taught at the Beverly Hills Public Library; intermediate and advanced at the Instructional Building at Lasky Drive. Students learn correct English grammar, pronunciation and conversation.

They also experience American culture and traditions. One American tradition that many of the students had never experienced was having a baby shower.

The gifts she received assure Simos that she will have everything she will need for her newborn, said Caporale.

“Claudia and many of the members of the ESL classes are not familiar with the American that house, I thought I’d live there forever,” she said.

That all changed when Beverly returned from her freshman year at UC Berkeley and informed her parents that, “the smartest kids come from Beverly Hills.”

Given that her two sons, Dennis and Ronnie were respectively 9 years and 16 years younger than Beverly, Celia knew that she had to move the family into Beverly Hills.

Using the money they got from the sale of their Beverlywood home, the Levitts purchased a lot on Hillcrest Road in Beverly Hills.

Recalled Celia: “There weren’t too many lots available on Hillcrest Road. Danny Thomas lived at the top, and Bing Crosby’s brother and Morey Amsterdam both were across the street. Groucho Marx was up the street, and Dinah Shore was down below.”

And once again, Celia orchestrated the building of their new home.

“It was a magnificent house,” she recalled of the seven-bathroom residence with a waterfall out back that the family moved into in 1960.

Dennis went directly into the high school and Ronnie started attending the first grade at Hawthorne. The boys became particularly active in sports, Dennis ran track and Ronnie played baseball, with

doesn't happen by accident and it is a recognition of our prudent financial practices. We remain committed to making financial decisions that protect the interests of our residents, businesses and taxpayers." tradition of having a baby shower… Everyone enjoyed making the traditional hat for Claudia as a keepsake of the event, made up of ribbons and bows from the gifts.”

More than 50 students from the ESL program participated in the baby shower.

“I am a passionate advocate for the international community. I am deeply sensitive to the isolation that sometimes comes with migrating to another country. While our classes are rigorously academic, we also take time to get to know each other and explore our cultural diversity, which provides more of a connection to each other and to this country,” said Caporale.

Milton coaching Ronnie’s team. Ronnie ended up becoming close friends with Fraser Heston, and spending time playing with his friend on Charlton Heston’s tennis court.

Once all their children had left the nest, Milton and Celia ended up moving into the newly built L’Ermitage. Milton’s friend, Severyn Ashkenazy, had built the hotel and in lieu of paying Milton for putting in the plumbing at the hotel, Celia said he ended up putting them up for five years in what ultimately became the presidential suite.

After that, they moved briefly to a condominium at Le Parc in Century City before someone offered them cash to move out and they returned to Beverly Hills, this time acquiring a condominium. All told, the Levitts counted 76 years of marriage until Milton passed away two years ago.

Celia shared how her grandson, actor/writer Joseph Gordon-Levitt, once used a line in a movie he wrote that Milton often said to her: “I love you more now than I did when I met you, because I know you better.”

Indeed, there is a lot of love in Celia’s life.

“Beverly Hills is the best place for my age,” she said. “I love Beverly Hills and I love going to Roxbury.”

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DISTINGUISHED VISITOR—Prof. Eitan Okun (left) director of the Paul E. Feder Alzheimer’s Research Lab at the Gonda Brain Research Center at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, visited the Southland recently to explore research collaborations with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center. At Cedars his visit was coordinated by noted neurosurgeon Dr. Adam Mamelak (right). Okun also spent time in the Koronyo-Hamaoui Lab and with Uli Rutishauser, assistant professor of Neurosurgery.

At UCLA, Okun met with Dr. Varghese Jon and Dr. Gal Bitan, at the Geffen Medical Center. Prof. Okun’s research is focused on developing a vaccine for Alzheimer’s. For further information, call 310-652-3601.

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Nutrition Notes—Seasonal Discoveries At The Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market

By Ilana Mulhstein, R.D.N. There is nothing better than waking up on a cool and crisp Sunday morning with the family, donning your knit sweaters (the L.A. version of a winter coat), and heading to the Beverly Hills Farmers Market. I love to be there close to the 9 a.m. opening to beat the crowds and get the best picks at the produce.

And in these December, January and February months, there are amazing seasonal discoveries.

• Mini Fuyu (Fuyugaki) Persimmons Season: October-February Health Benefits: These non-astringent persimmons are an excellent source of vitamin A, a good source of vitamin C, and high in fiber. They contain a variety of phytochemical antioxidants such as proanthocyanidin, epictechin, gallic, and pcoumaric acids.

One study found persimmons to be higher in soluble and insoluble fiber, total phenols, and many more minerals than apples. And one study showed that rats fed persimmon extract significantly lowered their total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

Mini Fuyu persimmons, Turmeric Ginger Lemon Cayenne Shot and broccolini at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market.

What to do with it: Bite into them whole, like you would an apple, avoiding the core and leaves. You can also slice them thin and add to salads, serve with a cheese platter, or chop up into your oatmeal or even your salsa.

• Turmeric Ginger Lemon Cayenne Shot Farmer Stand: Pulp Story Nutritional Benefits: This antioxidant-rich booster shot is

perfect for enhancing your immune system entering flu season. Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C. They also contain vitamin A, folate, calcium, potassium, and limonene, a compound shown to have anticancer properties.

Ginger is a rich source of powerful antioxidants such as gingerols, zingerones, and shogaols. Ginger has been proven in studies to significantly reduce nausea, motion sickness, and reduced inflammation and knee pain for those with osteoarthritis.

Curcumin is a phytochemical found in turmeric that has strong antioxidant properties and has been well researched for its cancer-fighting and antiinflammatory properties. And finally, cayenne pepper contains capsaicin, which acts as a powerful decongestant by releasing mucus from respiratory passages.

What to do with it: Drink it straight or mix it into a smoothie with fruit to help mask the powerful taste.

• Broccolini also referred to as Japanese Broccoli (see ‘NUTRITION,’ page16)

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New Year’s Eve family fun at “Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A.” The Music Center’s 3rd annual “Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A.” will cover 90 acres, from the Music Center Plaza to City Hall (Hope Street to Main Street) and from Temple to 2nd Street) on Thursday, Dec. 31 starting at 8 p.m., until 1 a.m., Jan. 1.

The free and alcohol-free, family-friendly event that put downtown L.A. on the map as home to the West Coast’s flagship New Year’s Eve celebration, is expected to draw more than 50,000 people.

Guests will dance to music on three stages provided by DJs and bands of all genres.

Highlights will include light projections on three buildings, along with a 3D projection countdown to midnight on two sides of L.A.’s City Hall.

Revelers will also enjoy specially commissioned large-scale visual arts installations, created

by L.A.-based artists, fare from 30 different onsite food vendors and free photo booths.

For more information, visit grandparkla.org/nyela or musiccenter.org/nyela.

• • • • • Celebrating 25 years of a New Year’s tradition, the “Salute to Vienna” returns to The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 4.

Led by Viennese conductor Bernhard Schneider, the familyfriendly program will feature Strauss waltzes—including The Blue Danube—and melodies from operettas.

Viennese soprano Patricia Ness and Canadian tenor Adam

The romantic and beautiful Viennese Waltz featured in "Salute to Vienna" New Year's Concert.

Photo by Wilhelm Denk

Luther will perform with members of the Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine and international champion ballroom dancers.

Tickets range from $35-$115 and are available by calling 800745-3000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit www.salutetovienna.com.

• • • • • Theatre 40’s popular murder/mystery The Manor makes a return engagement Friday, Jan. 8Friday, Feb. 5 at Greystone mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr. (above Sunset Boulevard) where audience members follow the action from room to room.

Katherine Bates’ play depicts momentous changes in the fortunes of the wealthy MacAlister Family (fictional surrogates of the oil-rich Doheny Family). Family patriarch and mining tycoon Charles makes an illegal if wellintentioned loan to Senator Alfred Winston (a stand-in for Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall). Both men face imminent disgrace. A scion of the MacAlister family faces violent death.

Currently available dates include weeknights at 6 p.m. on Jan. 8, 15, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29, Feb. 1, 2, 3 and 5.

Tickets are $60; and required reservations may be made by calling 310-694-6118.

For more information, visit www.theatre40.org.

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CELEBRATING ISRAEL—StandWithUs, the nonprofit Israel education organization, celebrated its 14 years of growth and achievement at its annual “Festival of Lights” gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.

From left are: Naty Saidoff, gala co-chair; Roz Rothstein, StandWithUs CEO; Debbie Saidoff, gala co-chair; Malcolm Hoenlein, keynote speaker; Esther Renzer, StandWithUs president; honoree David Wiener, and Jerry Rothstein, StandWithUs COO.

StandWithUs Marks 14 Years, Honors Resident David Wiener More than 1,200 people gathered to celebrate StandWithUs’ (SWU) “Festival of Lights” annual gala celebrating the organization’s 14 years at the Century Plaza Hotel.

SWU was founded in 2001

by Roz and Jerry Rothstein and community leader Esther Renzer as an international organization that educates peoples of all ages and faiths about Israel. The organization now has multiple chapters throughout the U.S. and Israel, Canada and the U.K. The gala was underwritten

by Ellie and Bruce Lederman and residents Debbie and Naty Saidoff, so all proceeds will go to 2016 programming.

SWU honored two philanthropists who have dedicated their lives to supporting Israel: Leo David and resident David Wiener. Weiner is a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to America after World War II ended, and David moved to Israel from Germany where he joined the Israeli army before moving to New York.

Both warned of the danger

Israel is facing as a result of the propaganda war promoted by the boycott movement, primarily on campuses. They commended SWU for educating people of all ages around the world, particularly high school and college students.

Two U.S. congressmen were honored with the StandWithUs Guardian of Israel Award—Ed Royce (R39th district) and Juan Vargas (D-51st district)—for voting against the Iran Nuclear Deal and continuing to approve aid to Israel.

SWU President Esther Renzer also acknowledged State Assemblyman Travis Allen who recently introduced a bill in the state assembly which would prohibit the state from doing business with any entity that would boycott Israel.

Keynote speaker Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman/CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Organizations, wove Hanukkah themes into the present day challenges both Israel and America face.

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Farmer stand: Vang farms Season: October to April What to do with it: Although broccolini is associated with broccoli, the taste is milder and more similar to asparagus. I like to prepare it similar to asparagus and blanch it by boiling it for a minute until tender and then plunging it in ice water to retain its color and

Ilana Muhlstein is a Beverly Hills-based registered dietitian nutritionist. At UCLA she has led a benchmark weight-loss and health-promotion program, the Bruin Health Improvement Program (BHIP), for nine semesters.

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Joan Mangum Boys & Girls Clubs of America honored five-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Evander Holyfield, with the “Champion of Youth Award” at its annual Great Futures Gala in The Beverly Hilton.

Some 450 guests entered into the ballroom to the musical dance routine of Molodi and Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica’s Mar Vista Gardens Steppers, kicking up their heels before the evening’s host, JB Smoove, took the stage, recounting his own experiences with the organization.

Jim Clark, president/CEO of BGCA, stressed the social and economic importance of the organization, noting that today, “There are 15 million kids and teens living in poverty and nearly 11 million leave school every day with no place to go. The result,” he continued, “20-percent of America’s youth fail to graduate high school and for minority and low-income youth, it’s nearly 50-percent. That’s where this organization comes in, when nearly 4 million kids enter Club doors at 4,200 locations around the country and the world, their lives are changed forever.” According to Clark, 54-percent of alumni credit Boys & Girls Clubs with saving their lives.

Fostering the ability to dream big, other notable Boys & Girls Club alumni, including Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee, actor Martin Sensmeier and former NBA player and current FOX Sports Big Ten anchor Jim Jackson spoke about how the clubs had encouraged them to dream and how those dreams were eventually fulfilled.

Denzel Washington, BGCA national spokesperson, presented the award to Evander Holyfield. Growing up in Atlanta, Holyfield took boxing lessons as a child at a local Boys & Girls Club, participating in Golden Gloves competitions in the early 1980s and went on to receive a Bronze Medal as part of the U.S. Olympic team. Following the Olympics, Holyfield turned professional and won his first Heavyweight Championship in 1990, defeating James “Buster” Douglas.

Following his defeat to Riddick Bowe in 1992, he recaptured the title when he defeated Rowe in a rematch. He credits Boys & Girls Clubs for turning him into a man and is currently helping recruit members to the new Boys & Girls Clubs Alumni & Friends Clubs, an effort that aims to engage the more than 18 million estimated alumni.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Robin Gerber, Barbara Mandrell and Sissy Spacek (Dec 25); Jerry Jolton (Dec. 26); Jon Voight, Kristina Djadenko, Mary Tyler Moore and Ted Danson (Dec. 29); Joni (Berry) Maitland-Lewis, Bebe Neuwirth and Tiger Woods (Dec. 30); Julius Rothchild, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, Helene Irvin, Val Kilmer, Stephanie Hibler, Donna Summer, Barbara Carrera, and Tim Matheson (Dec. 31); and belatedly Charles Sedghi (Dec. 23).

Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup

BGCA AWARDS–Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Great Futures Gala in The Beverly Hilton brought out (above, from left) Jackie Joyner-Kersee, honoree Evander Holyfield, Martin Sensmeier and JB Smoove. (Left photo): Denzel Washington.

Below: BGCA President/CEO Jim Clark flanked by BGCA “Youths of the Year” Daniela Suarez, Emily Carvajal, and “National Youth of the Year Whitney Stewart.” Photos by Vince Bucci

****** About $1.4 million was raised to support the Fulfillment Fund’s mission at the 21st annual Stars benefit gala in The Beverly Hilton as Hollywood producer Mark Gordon was honored for his devotion to education and contributions to the community with the “Tom Sherak Stars Award.”

“Mark has inspired all of us by highlighting the importance of teamwork to build better educational outcomes for students in L.A.,” said Fulfillment Fund CEO Kenny Rogers.

The 700 guests enjoyed a performance by Brenna Whitaker and a student choir from Hamilton High School, a Fulfillment Fund partner school. Film director, Roland Emmerich got the fundraising started as he made a “raise the paddle” donation of $25,000 to help Fulfillment Fund students participate in college tours, counseling and one-on-one mentoring.

Actor Jason Isaccs was emcee. Spotted were musical artist Brenna Whitaker, Jes Meza, Lorraine Toussaint, James Pickens, Jr., Kristen Vangsness, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chris Meledandri, Rich Ross and Jeff Shell, Jon Avnet, producer Erica Messer and Spago’s Barbara Lazaroff.

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I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T

Miracles seem to abound during the holiday season, and I don’t mean finding a parking space on Rodeo Drive or on equally trendy El Paseo in Palm Desert. The miracles about which we speak are those that result from people helping people and making even the smallest improvement in the quality of the lives of others.

There is one Desert non-profit that believes: “Miracles Do Happen.” In fact, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding recognizes this fact in its mission statement.

Since 1986, under the direction of Lori Sarner, Pegasus provided and developed full body range of exercise programs maximizing the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding. She grew the program slowly, working on procedures and ideas in the Desert and in England, where she is one of a small handful of people permitted to ride and work with Queen Elizabeth’s horses.

Starting with two horses and four riders, Pegasus now has a stable of more than two dozen horses and 175 active riders, all supported by 120 volunteers.

Pegasus’ riders come from all three Desert school districts as well as from organizations such as Angel View and the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, with other riders referred by private physicians and physical therapists.

Pegasus recently held its annual Riders Awards Luncheon where each rider receives a medal as a token of his or her participation in Pegasus. Words cannot do justice to the beaming smiles and the outpouring of excitement of the children as each child was recognized.

In addition, two special awards are given. This year the “Pegasus Family of the Year” award recognized the Brousseau Family consisting of riders Shailah, Hoppe, Alexander Stephen and Cameron, and their parents Lynn and Jack Brouosseau. Travis Martin, whose parents are Dr. Tamela and John Martin, received the prestigious “Pegasus Rider of the Year” award.

If you would like to be a wish-giver donating your time, money or both, more information about how you can enter this magical world is available at 760-772-3057. ****** Addressing the question: “What afternoon school programs are available for the enrichment of Valley children?” That’s the mission of Tools For Tomorrow, a local non-profit that provides the answers with on-site, after school literacy enrichment programs integrating writing, drama, art and music; all at no cost to the children.

The idea is not new, but the dedication and determination of the Tools for Tomorrow volunteers provide stimulation, productivity, success and competence, assuring each child feels successful as they create original works in art, creative writing, drama and music, all the while enjoying themselves in the learning and creative process, developing the necessary competencies that will carry them through life.

If you would like to meet the caring people at Tools For Tomorrow, the best way to do that is at one of its events, the next being on Monday, March 21, when former top-ranked U.S. tennis champion, founder of the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens and philanthropist Charlie Pasarel, will be honored at the Vision for the Future Award luncheon.

If you want to get involved sooner, then more information regarding Tools For Tomorrow is available 760-601-3954.

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Coping With Adult Children When They Find Themselves In Financial Hot Water Q. Dear Dr. Fran: Should parents bail out their adult kids’ debt? Mitchell G. A. Dear Mitchell: When an adult son or daughter racks up high charges to the point of creating financial debt, it is usually a sign that his or her parents failed to set clear boundaries with follow-through during the formative years of early childhood and adolescence.

These kids either become overly entitled adults or simply never develop enough of an internal alarm that screams “stop” when they purchase beyond their means.

So, “should parents bail out their kids?” is the question at hand.

My answer is if this is the first time your adult child has gotten into financial debt, you have one singular final opportu-

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 25). When the light shines on you it also illuminates someone close to you, which will make you so happy! Your alliances will keep you productive and profitable through February. The spring is for investing in your dreams. Someone close will seek refuge in your company in June. What you do for your family, you do for yourself. Aries and Scorpio adore you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is beauty in silence; some would even call it sacred. Can you hold a space open for someone who desperately needs that room? Maybe that someone is you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). How do you feel about singing? For better or worse, it will unify the crowd.

Tonight: Those around you will feel warm and secure in your love, especially Gemini and Libra.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). The one with your best interests at heart will come around and fulfill some of those interests. This is a dream come true for you. Go on and prepare your acceptance speech.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). The joy in your heart will be released in each and every interaction of the day. Good manners rule as you mix and mingle with the ones you love. Enthusiasm will spread.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will look for (and you will find) the brightest potential in each person you meet. The magic that happens later is something to celebrate—they will rise to embody your vision.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll have some of your favorite accidents today. Enjoy this convergence of good

her the money to get out of debt with a firm payback plan in place.

If your adult child does not pay on time, there should be a low interest rate added onto the total amount due.

Once the slate is clean, it’s over—no lectures, no grudges on the part of parents.

However, if the same adult child gets into financial debt again, you should leave it up to

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions nity to offer a teaching experience. Sit down and have straight-talk with your child setting up a written and co-signed strict structure to “loan” him or

him or her to find their own way out.

This tough love approach is the only way for your adult child to truly develop their own coping skills for self-reliance and dealing with disappointment.

Fran Walfish is the author of The Self-Aware Parent at w w w. D r. Fra n Wa l f i s h . c o m .

Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com.

SUDOKU

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis intentions, wild hearts, peaceful backdrops and generous benefactors.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). While children revel in the spirit of the holiday, the elders may need more attention than you would have thought. You’ll forget yourself and be mindful of everyone else, but that will be a state of bliss for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your personal wants are few, and they will be fulfilled in the early parts of the day. After that, what you’ll need most is the spirit of mercy, and you will bestow her gifts generously into the night.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll wake up one person and go to sleep as someone else. Your world is a beautiful storm today and it will change everything. Everywhere you look there is something interesting to capture and twist your attention.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your version of the holiday spirit will center on elders and asking to hear stories of years gone by. These yesteryear tidings will be important for generations to come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Thoughtful, useful feedback is the best gift imaginable. You’ll have plenty of this and youll revel in the excitement. Your allies are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.

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PUBLIC NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: BS152883 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: MONIQUE RACHEL VAYNTRUB To all interested person(s): Petitioner: MONIQUE RACHEL VAYNTRUB current residence address: 434 N. Orlando Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90048 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St. Los Angels, CA 90012 on November 13, 2015 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Monique Rachel Vayntrub Proposed Name: Monique Glosman Vayntrub The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 7, 2016 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 47 Room: 507 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St. Los Angels, CA 90012 Reason for name change: Monique Vayntrub was recently married and filled out her marriage certificate incorrectly and would like to change her name to reflect her married name. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct.

Signed: Monique Vayntrub Judge of the Superior Court: Debre Katz Weintraub Executive Officer/Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Dated: Nov. 13, 2015 Published: 11/27/15, 12/4/15, 12/11/15, 12/18/15 BHC

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ORDINANCE NO. 15-O-2697 Gindi Maimonides Academy is an equal AN ORDINANCE OF THE opportunity employer and CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS does not discriminate in its AMENDING THE CITY’S hiring of personnel, nor PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ECONOMIC does it discriminate in it ANALYSIS OF THE FINAL admissions policies.

–––––– PROPOSED MEMORANBUSINESS DUM OF UNDERSTANDING FICTITIOUS AND DECLARING THE NAME STATEMENT 2015 301431 URGENCY THEREOF The following is/are doing City of Beverly Hills hereby business as: 1) JANESC ordains as follows: INC. 1812 Bagley Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035 2) Section 1. Section 2-5-505, BREAKAWAY BAKERY Economic Analysis, of Article 5264 W. Pico Blvd. Los 5, Labor’s Negotiations, of Chapter 5, Civil Service Angeles, CA 90019; Janesc Personnel Procedures and Inc. 1812 Bagley Ave. Los The Employee Regulations, of Angeles, CA 90035; Title 2, Administration, business is conducted by: A Personnel and Procedures, is C O R P O R A T I O N hereby amended to read as registrant(s) has begun to follows: transact business under the name(s) listed herein on “2-5-505. Economic Analysis. October 19, 2015: Janesc Inc. Janice Kunin Lavine, Unless reported as provided CEO: Statement is filed with below, at the conclusion of the negotiation process, the the County of Los Angeles: 30, 2015; city council shall obtain from November a consultant who is not an Published: December 4, 11, employee, a fiscal impact 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– analysis of the final proposed memorandum of understand- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ing or amendment to memo- NAME STATEMENT randum of understanding 2015298088 The following analyzing the costs of the is/are doing business as: 1) final proposal being present- WHAT A PAIR 2) THE BOOK ed to the city council.”

FOUNDATION 3) WRITE Section 2. This ordinance is BRAIN GIVES 9663 Santa for the immediate preserva- Monica Blvd. #927, Beverly Make tion of the public peace, Hills, CA 90210; 9663 Santa health or safety. Without the Good, Inc. adoption of this ordinance, it Monica Blvd. #927, Beverly could be asserted that the city Hills, CA 90210; The busiwould be unable to approve ness is conducted by: A contracts of over $250,000 for C O R P O R A T I O N , services in areas such as registrant(s) has begun to health care, public safety, transact business under the transportation, and waste name(s) listed herein May removal in the month of 2006: Ruth Stalford, CFO: January.

Statement is filed with the Section 3. Effective Date. County of Los Angeles: 24, 2015; This Ordinance, being an November Urgency Ordinance adopted Published: December 04, for the immediate protection 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C of the public peace, health –––––– and safety, containing a dec- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS laration of the facts constitut- NAME STATEMENT ing the urgency, and passed 2015298092 The following by a minimum four-fifths (4/5) is/are doing business as: vote of the City Council, shall take effect immediately upon ACOUSTIC SOUL SERIES 1702 S. Robertson Blvd. its adoption. #341, Los Angeles, CA Section 4. Publication. The 90035; Beliu Kefelew 1702 City Clerk shall certify to the S. Robertson Blvd. #341, Los adoption of this Ordinance Angele, CA 90035; The busiand shall cause this ness is conducted by: AN Ordinance and his certifica- INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) tion, together with proof of has NOT begun to transact publication, to be entered in business under the the Book of Ordinances of the name(s) listed herein: Council of this City.

Beliu Kefelew, Owner: Statement is filed with the JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D. Mayor of the City of Beverly County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Hills, California Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) –––––– City Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT APPROVED AS TO FORM: 2015298093 The following DAVID M. SNOW is/are doing business as: Interim City Attorney RFLIPP 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #766, Beverly Hills, CA APPROVED AS TO 90210; Rabeau Romain CONTENT: 9663 Santa Monica Blvd.

MAHDI ALUZRI #766, Beverly Hills, CA City Manager 90210; The business is conVOTE: ducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, AYES: Councilmembers registrant(s) has NOT begun Krasne, Bosse, Brien, to transact business under Mirisch, and Mayor Gold the name(s) listed herein: NOES: None Rabeau Romain, Owner: ABSENT: None Statement is filed with the CARRIED County of Los Angeles:

November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298094 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICHIGAN PROPERTY 2) SAWTELLE PROPERTY 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Abraham Yermian 1555 Carla Ridge Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Jack Yermian 637 Strand St., Santa Monica, CA 90405; The business is conducted by: A JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Abraham Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298095 The following is/are doing business as: GOLDHAWKCLOTHING.CO M 1013 S. Los Angeles St. 7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90015; Falcon and Bloom, LLC 1013 S. Los Angeles St. 7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90015; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Orly Dahan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015303461 The following is/are doing business as: STOP SENIOR SCAMS ACTING PROGRAM 2061 Kerwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Adrienne Omansky 2061 Kerwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2015: Adrienne Omansky, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 02, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015303511 The following is/are doing business as: PITCH PERFECT MARKETING 144 N. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Carl Mendlow 144 N. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2015: Carl Mendlow, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 02, 2015; Published: December

11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015303513 The following is/are doing business as: RUBIOREX 149 S. Barrington Ave. #342, Los Angeles, CA 90049; Birgitta A. Sunding 149 S. Barrington Ave. #342, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL, AN registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Birgitta A. Sunding, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 02, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015308885 The following is/are doing business as: THOMPSETT PUBLISHING AND TRADE 300 S. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Neil L. Thompsett 300 S. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Neil L. Thompsett, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 08, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015308976 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CASA CADEAUX 2) CASA DE CADEAUX 851 E. 60th St., Los Angeles, CA 90001; Norman Kosser 9046 W. 24th St. Los Angeles, CA 90034; Heather David 9046 W. 24th St. Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Heather David, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 08, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015294539 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SOLVE MY STUDENT LOAN 2) SOLVEMYSTUDENTLOAN.COM 3) POST GRAD SERVICES 4) POSTGRADSERVICES.COM 9056 Santa Monica Blvd. #303, West Hollywood, CA 90069; SBB Holdings LLC 9056 Santa Monica Blvd. #303, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 23, 2015: Shawn Gabbaie, Manager: Statement is filed

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: SC124351 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: TARIK FREITEKH, an individual, JAMES ELLIOT GREEN, an individual; and DOES 1 to 50, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: GLOBAL VODKA IMPORTING COMPANY CORP. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

The name and address of the court is: LA Superior Court -West District Santa Monica Courthouse 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Talin V. Yacoubian (SBN 169439); 725 S. Figueroa St. Suite 380 Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 955-7145 DATE: JUNE 19, 2015 By: Sherri R. Carter, Deputy Clerk Beverly Hills Courier • Published 12/04/15, 12/11/15, 12/18/15, 12/25/18

with the County of Los Angeles: November 19, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015310618 The following is/are doing business as: RECORD SURPLUS 12436 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Surfabilly Music Corp.

12436 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 2011: Cheryl A. Perkey, Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 09, 2015; Published: December 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 08,

2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015306443 The following is/are doing business as: LOS ANGELES PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING CLINIC 9713 S. Santa Monica Blvd. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Cristy A. Pareti 616 S. El Camino Real #G-9, San Clemente, CA 92672; The business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL, AN registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Cristy A. Pareti, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 04, 2015; Published: December 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 08, 2016 LACC N/C ––––––

NOTICE

Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

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CENTURY TOWERS Blocks from LUXURIOUS 9000 Clifton Way air, prkg., marble lobby. Gorgeous Large 320 N. La Peer Dr. Shopping & Dining 2 BEDROOM, 3 BATH 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS 1259 S. Camden Dr. Studio Apartment • 310/246-0290 • —————–––– $5,950/month North of Wilshre PENTHOUSE CLOSE TO 310/849-3858 B.H LUXURY You won't believe the unobstructed In Beverly Hills 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • $3,000 Includes Large Loft H O P S & D I N I N G S Freshly Painted, 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATHS breathtaking views of Century City and LA..

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2-Stories, master suite w/ jacuzzi, gourmet kitch. w/ Viking appl., fireplace, central air, pool, security alarm+camera’s, 4-prkg. $18,000/Month

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$4,250/month

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Liv rm w/ hi-ceilings, hrwd $2,600 to $4,400/mo. flrs, fireplace. New kitch w/ granite counters, Top flr 2+1 • $4,400 Remodeled incld bath, $3,850 to 4,700/mo. newer kitch. Hrwd. flrs.

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Prime Brentwood The Vizcaya 1000 Granville Ave.

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$16,000 to $35,000/mo.

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For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270

met kitchen, balcony.

Large closets, balconies, 451 S. Maple Dr. 236 S. REXFORD DR. all amenities in kitchen Luxurious & Bright with granite counters and Bright & Spacious 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath 2+Den+2 • $2,795 all appliances. Berber with hardwood floors, all nd carpet/harwood foors and 2 flr, central air, hrwd appliances including verticle blinds. Fireplace, flrs, new carpet, gourmet washer/dryer in unit. wet bar, washer/ dryer kitch., 2-car parking. $2,750/MO. included in laundry area. COMPASS GOLD PROP. Secured building with Marty: 310/293-2205 Call 310/926-6088 garden courtyard. Choice or 310/409-6014 location Near Beverly Center, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, LUXURIOUS Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BEVERLY HILLS

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$3,600/MO. Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

LUXURIOUS 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH

PENTHOUSE + Loft & Rooftop Deck.

$2,950/MO.

ADJACENT

New granite counters 2 BDRMS, 2 BA. throughout all amenities $2,650/MO. in kitchen and includes all appliances. Large closets, Large Remodeled Top Floor balconies, Berber carpet/ Unit With Lots of Light harwood foors and verticle In Newer Luxury Building blinds. Fireplace, huge bar, Granite counter tops, custom washer/ dryer included in laundry area. Secured cabinets, ample closet space, building with garden stove, dishwasher, fridge, 2 courtyard. Choice location parking spaces, A/C, balcony, Near Beverly Center, Cedarssecured entry, gated parking, Sinai, Restaurants, Trader gym, laundry, etc...

Joes, Etc. No Pets.

Large closets, balconies, all amenities in kitchen with granite counters and Shown By Appointment. all appliances. Berber carpet/harwood foors and 8544 BURTON WAY verticle blinds. Fireplace, Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865 wet bar, washer/ dryer or 310/734-7263 included in laundry area.

Secured building with BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. garden courtyard. Choice BEVERLY HILLS location Near Beverly Center, 922 S. BEDFORD ST. Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, 236 S. REXFORD DR. NEWLY REMODELED Luxurious & Bright Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets.

LIGHT AND BRIGHT

8560 W. Olympic Bl.

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$3,200/MO. Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865 or 310/734-7263

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath with hardwood floors, all appliances including washer/dryer in unit. $2,750/MO. Call 310/926-6088 or 310/409-6014

Large Walk-in Closet. 138 N. Hamilton Dr. Includes All Utilities, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Private Entrance, Dishwasher, Secured Bldg.+Prkg. controlled access, Wanted, laundry facility.

Long Term Tenant.

Nonsmoker, No Pets. C LOSE TO C EDARS, $1,750/Month B EVERLY C ENTER , Call Cheryl: R ESTAURANT R OW. 310/968-6859

310/531-3992

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SINGLE APARTMENT

BEVERLY HILLS

443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

• • FOR RENT 1 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. • • $700/MO. • • • • Includes utilities B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S and parking B E V E R LY H I L L S LIVING. Call 310/474-5178 Balcony, dishwasher, weekday afternoon elevator, intercom entry, on-site BEVERLY HILLS laundry, parking.

————— 221 S. Doheny Dr.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Single

P LEASE C ALL :

310/435-3693

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Spacious, hardwood flrs.,

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

huge closets, built-in

309 S. Sherbourne Dr. ( • • • ----- • • • )

a/c, dishwasher, pool, elevator, controlled access, laundry facilities. No pets.

424/343-0015 Great Location!

1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba.

• • • • • •

Good closet space, a/c, elevator, dishwasher, controlled access. Close

to Cedars/shops/trans.

————— Call 310/526-1484 BEVERLY HILLS 310/247-8689 —————–––– 218 S. Tower Dr. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. —————

• • 120 S. Swall Dr. •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• • • • • • • • • • •• • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • Single • • • •Very Spacious, A/C, ••

Old World Charm! balcony, intercom entry, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Bright, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg. newly remodeled on second fridge, stove, laundry fac. Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, floor with A/C and 2 parking. CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS shops, cafes $2,350/MO. & SHOPPING. & transportation.

Sam: 310/422-6026

310/531-3992

310/270-0724

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shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building.

No pets. Non-smoking facility.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Single •

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Luxury Living

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2 Bd.+2 Ba. Includes: Granite counters, Fireplace, balcony, laundry facility, subterranean prkg.

Near Whole Foods.

310/207-1965

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519 S. Barrington Ave.

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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

intercom entry, • • • • • • • • elevator, on-site Control access, pool, laundry, parking. dishwasher, elevator, All Utilities Paid. on-site laundry 310/841-2367 and parking.

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with valet, MID-WILSHIRE lush garden 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. surrounding pool, • • • • • gym, elevator, etc.

Spacious 310/312-9871 SINGLE Hrwd. flrs., granite + 2 Bath 1 Bdrm Shopping & Dining in Hardwood floors, counters, dishwasher, + 2 Bath 2 Bdrm Brentwood Village dishwasher, on-sight • • • • central air, balcony.

• laundry, controlled Balcony, controlled • Free WiFi • ≈ WEST ≈ access, parking. access, parking, L O S A N G E L E S 310/478-8279 Call: 310/470-4474 elevator, on-site laundry.

11305 Graham Pl. Close to shopping, Close to U.C.L.A. & **CENTURY CITY** great restaurants Westwood Village 2220 S. Beverly Glen 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath and Metro.

• • Intercom entry, a/c, 213/732-9849 • WESTWOOD • • 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • dishwasher, on-sight 550 Veteran Ave. • laundry & parking.

• • • * HOLLYWOOD * • •••• 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. C L O S E TO S C H O O L • • Lots of • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. & F R E E WAY S Character & Charm! * * * * *

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310/477-8171

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•

Bright unit.

• Single Dishwasher, On-site ••••• FOR RENT ON laundry, parking.

Very spacious, WILSHIRE CORRIDOR Close to granite counters, 10445 Wilshire Blvd.

Brentwood Village.

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• 1 Bdrm.+

1 Bath Glass Fireplace * * * * * Newly Remodeled.

Newly Remodeled New hrwd. flrs., Great Views granite counters, Great views, controlled stainless steel appl., access, balcony, elevator, lrg. pool, alcove fireplace, fridge, laundry facility, prkg, on-sight laundry. gated parking, intercom H IKING IN R UNYON C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD entry, WiFi and more.

B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

2 Bdrm/2 Bath Condo microwave, intercom entry, on-sight launLarge kitchen, large dining room area dry, parking & WiFi. BRENTWOOD Sealed-in Patio Very close to UCLA 11640 Kiowa Ave. Call 310-550-8006 & Westwood Village.

• 310/552-8064 • •••••••• 323/467-8172 310/208-5166 Newly Updated Rooftop jacuzzi W E S T W O O D 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath with panoramic H O L LY W O O D • • • • • • • • 1409 Midvale Ave. W E S T W O O D city views.

1769-1775 •• • •• 310/472-8915

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• • • • • 10905 Ohio Ave. Balcony, dishwasher, • • • •• a/c, heated pool, WiFi, •• • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • elevator controlled • 2 Bd.+2 Ba.• • • • • • • • access, on-site laundry, •• •• WiFi, a/c, intercom • parking. Close to Single •• • Brentwood Village, entry, laundry facility, •• • • Shops & Restaurants. elevator, parking, pool.

• •

CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., SHOPPING & 1 BLK. B R E N T W O O D TO WESTWOOD PARK. 310/478-8616 11730 SUNSET BLVD.

• 310/826-4889 •

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NEWLY REMODELED

••••••

• 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath •

•

•

Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, elevator, laundry facility, prkg.

—————–––– Close To U.C.L.A. WESTWOOD 1370 Veteran Ave.

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

310/477-6856

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“The Mission” • Westwood •

~ 310/476-3824 ~

310/477-6885

323/851-3790

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• • • • • 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •••••• • • • • • 6-Month Lease Avail.

* * * * * *

• WESTWOOD • Every Extra Luxury

• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061

Controlled access, laundry facility.

Utilities Included.

LAFAYETTE PARK

•••••• 10933 Rochester Ave. custom cabinets, granite •••• •• Rooftop pool, •••• countertops, stone entry, Jr. Executive Balcony, air conditioning deck, central air, pool, health club, spa. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ elevator, intercom dishwasher, controlled • Free WiFi Access • entry, on-sight laundry, access bldg., WiFi, Spacious a/c, fireplace, • Close to UCLA • pool, on-sight laundry, pool, controlled access, 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. gym, parking.

L.A., 90024 laundry fac., prkg. gym, parking.

• Free WiFi Access • Contact Mgr.:

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE Close to U.C.L.A.

N. Sycamore Av.

• • • • • L.A.’S FINEST, • S i n g l e MOST LUXURIOUS • B a c h e l o r

• 310/864-0319 •

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, air conditioned, new hrwd. flrs., designer finishes, balcony, ceiling fan, elevator, controlled access. Fitness ctr, yoga room, wi-fi, skyview lounge w/ outdoor fireplace, laundry facilities.

Easy freeway access 213/382-102 1

213/385-4751

Great dispositions.

$800 Each

••••• Call or Text:

424/343-3960

Merry Christmas!

dishwasher, intercom (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) entry, elevator, WiFi, central air/heat, Call 323/252-5600 parking and pool. fireplace, patio, • Close to Beach • controlled access, 310/394-7132 pool, elevator, parking, ~ WESTWOOD ~ laundry facility.

1385 Kelton Ave. 904-908 Granville Av.

480

PETS FOR SALE

320 S. CLARK DR.

808 4th St. The Carlton * * * * 11666 Goshen Ave. * 2 Bd.+2 Ba . * ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) * * 1 * * Single+Loft+1 /2 L ARGE , U NIQUE Ba. AND G ORGEOUS .

1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. Fireplace, balcony,

BRENTWOOD

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CULVER CITY LOS ANGELES LHASA APSO WILSHIRE C O R R I D O R • 3830 Vinton Ave. • 401 S. HOOVER St. PUPS Robertson/Burton Way • Single • • • • • • • • • 10530-10540 FOR SALE LOVELY • • • Wilshire Bl. • 1 Bd. • + • • • ••••• ONE BEDROOM ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Pool, sauna, • 1 Ba. ∞ With balcony, tub + stall AKC Registered.

SANTA MONICA BRENTWOOD

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BEVERLY HILLS

S E RV I C E

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ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

BAGS WANTED

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D I R E C T O RY

BUY & SELL

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

Jewelerette & Co.

WANTED

CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS

We pay top dollar for your scrap gold, jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, watches and coins. We also consider purchasing rare or antique items.

IN ADDITION TO

Cash on the spot.

No appointment necessary.

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE AND EXOTIC SKINS. ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.

201 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 310-550-5755

TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561 507

AUTOS WANTED

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

CA$H FOR CAR$ WE WILL BUY YOUR CAR, RUNNING OR NOT!

ALL TYPES OF CARS ANY YEAR • ANY MODEL

Will Appraise Your Car For Free!

Visit us at

www.chequeredflag.com

Call John or Neil:

O F

B E V E R L Y

H I L L S

Buyers and Sellers of High-End Jewelry & Watches

323-868-4119 sales@chequeredflag.com

WE BUY CARS HIGH-END & CLASSIC CAR CALL ERIC 310/345-1487

9615 Brighton Way Suite #325 I Beverly Hills, CA 90210 by appointment 310.273.8174 I www.mizrahidiamonds.com

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Will Donate Part of the proceed to Charity/organization/schools of your choice.

Are You Interested In Remodeling?

Full Service High Quality Construction Residential & Commercial

CLOCK REPAIRS

Nichols’ Clock & Watch Repair

New Construction • Kitchen/Baths • Additions Tile/Stone Counter Tops Door/Window Installation & Repairs Custom Cabinetry • Finish Carpentry • Painting Landscaping/Hardscape • Driveways • Patios Tenant Improvements, Condos, Store Fronts, Apt’s

BARRYBUILT CORPORATION Call James Barry For A Free Estimate!

Cell: 310-901-7382 • Off: 310-459-7451

barrybuiltcorporation.com • barrybuilt@aol.com

• Antique Clock Repair • House Calls Available • Complete Watch Repair Specializing in grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, wall clocks, cuckoo clocks

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• AC •

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REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

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ELECTRIC

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Need Any Repairs or Remodeling!

Room additions, Painting, Kitchens/Baths, Tile/Flooring, Woodwork, Decks, A/C-Plumbing, Lighting/Electrical, Concrete/Brick/Stone, Doors/Windows/Screens.

We Also Provide Handyman Services!

Reliable, No Short Cuts • Serving B.H. for 32 Yrs. Call Manny: 310/729-9612 LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED

H & L

Call Robert at

805-252-2122

• N EW R OOFS / R EPAIRS • R AINGUTTER & S KYLIGHT S ERVICE • G ARAGE /O FFICE C ONVERSION ’ S Written roof inspections for real estate agents.

30 Years in Business • 3rd Generation Roofer

• Orsinis Roofing • Call Steve 24-hrs.: • 800-213-6806 • • 213-675-3769 •

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Painting • Plumbing Tiling • Electric • Drywall Remodel & Demolition • Hauling, Remove and Replace Carpet.

Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Shampoo Carpet.

Property Management.

• Ceramic Tile • Plumbing • Drywall • Painting • Plaster • Wallpaper • Call Dave • Cell: 213/300-0223 323/651-1832

HUGO: 310/204-6107

No Job Too BIG or Too small!

or 661/886-9440

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UPHOLSTERY CLEANING and Pet Odor Removal

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• Marble Polishing • Sealing • Floor Restoration • Grout Cleaning

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Call For Free Estimate:

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PAINTING

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Chairman Emeritus Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ******

Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004) Clifton S. Smith, Jr. (Publisher 2004-2014)

From The Publisher

MARCIA WILSON HOBBS As we enjoy this holiday season, it’s always wonderful to inject a little levity during these trying times. For that, we turn the page over to our Roger Lefkon for his latest phobia.

Another Phobia From Roger Lefkon THE FEAR OF RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT Once upon a time, with the encouragement of family and friends, I made the decision to run for president of my high school class. I surrounded myself with the most brilliant political strategists of the day, the same brain trust that had saturated Southside High School with flyers, campaign buttons and posters all proclaiming that a vote for Roger was an endorsement for shorter skirts for cheerleaders, less homework, greater sexual freedom during gym class, a ban on teachers over 25 years of age and a more relaxed approach to cheating on final exams. My campaign slogan was “a dishonorable victory trumps an honorable defeat.”

My rival was Gilbert Lipchitz, star quarterback of the football team, a straight “A” student, owner of a red Corvette (paid for in cash), a smooth operator with the girls and the son of the owner of the local bank that held the mortgages of most of my classmates’ homes. To round out the picture his mother, Daisy, was a Playboy centerfold and bunny while his dog, Gottcha, consistently won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. I was up against formidable opposition which explains why I lost the election by a vote of 397-11. Refusing to accept defeat gracefully, I demanded a recount and the vote was subsequently changed to 4053!

Later in life I ran for president of my college fraternity and won by default when it was discovered that my opponent was having an affair with the wife of our brotherhood’s adviser. The winning trend continued as I became top dog of the American Weiner Association and head honcho of the Seniors for Justin Bieber Fan Club.

My greatest fear however was running for the office of president of the United States. With the country clamoring for an outspoken candidate with no government experience, someone who was financially independent with no ties to Super PAC’s, lobbyists, foreign juntas and the Wall Street crowd, I felt uniquely qualified.

In order to raise money I disposed of my extensive baseball trading card collection for big bucks and sold my mother’s prized recipe for meatloaf (as closely guarded as the formula for Coca Cola) to the Royal Family for a king’s ransom. With my political coffers stuffed with hard cash, no soft money for me, I set out to run for the highest office in the land.

In order to generate some buzz for my candidacy I decided to make several key cabinet announcements prior to securing the nomination. Drawing on the power of TV and playing to middle America, I chose as my vice-president one Julia Louis-Dreyfus from the highly rated Veep series.

For secretary of the Treasury, I made a bold decision to tap Bernie Madoff as soon as I gave him an executive pardon. If anyone could eliminate our astronomical foreign debt it would be Bernie and a stint in the slammer would certainly bolster his standing with the mercurial international community.

For secretary of Housing I decided to take a nepotism hit and install my brother Harris who, as a world class “Monopoly” player, always had a unique talent for transforming little green houses into lavish red hotels. His genius would promote just the kind of housing boom needed to boost our economy.

My choice for secretary of Homeland Security was Wang Tian, a descendent of Meng Tian who, during the Qin Dynasty, was responsible for construction of the Great Wall of China.

His first assignment would be to build a wall around the Continental United States designed to keep the “rif-raft” out. Alaska and Hawaii would have to fend for themselves.

As the media started clamoring for specifics about my vision for America and recognizing that most Americans require some form of vision correction, it occurred to me that I didn’t really have a well thought out campaign strategy.

Furthermore, the whole vetting process was something to be feared. Who knows what a background check might reveal about my checkered past? Clearly I was vulnerable. I had to weigh the pros and cons.

On the plus side being president would provide me with a mortgage-free home with 32 bathrooms, enough to make first lady Phyllis Klein a happy camper.

I would also get to pardon a turkey every Thanksgiving, have friends and former wives sleep over in the Lincoln bedroom, receive complimentary laundry and dry cleaning service (no more schlepping to Pico Cleaners), have access to an armored plated limo with its own portable blood bank and oxygen supply (scratch tooling around town in my humble Prius) and of course roaming the globe in safety and style aboard Air Force One (say goodbye to lengthy airport delays, security strip searches, bad food, crying babies, pleading for an exit row seat and standing in line to use the bathroom).

However, the best perk of all would be a state funeral with all the pomp and circumstances befitting a chief executive who hails from Brooklyn. The downside was that my life would be an open book and most importantly my secret service protection would not cover my dog Piper (a deal breaker).

At the end of the day I decided to pass on the American Presidency and accept the equally prestigious position of president of the AAA with it’s plethora of benefits. (Free 24-hour road service, maps galore, a subscription to Westways magazine, vanity license plates bearing the inscription “Roadrunner One” and unlimited discounts at Disneyland.)

I think Bill Clinton had it right when he said: “Being president is like running a cemetery: you’ve got a lot of people under you and nobody’s listening.”

Longtime Beverly Hills resident Roger Lefkon is a veteran TV writer/producer, a former senior executive with Merv Griffin Entertainment, and author of The World Is A Really Scary Place.

Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Every day as I drive by the intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica, I enjoy the sight of the beautiful new Waldorf Astoria rising beautifully, quickly and it–seems–almost effortlessly. It will be another jewel in the tiara of our City bringing travelers, tourists and jobs to Beverly Hills.

I can’t help but contrast the construction of the hotel to the restoration of the Beverly Gardens Fountain directly across the street from the hotel.

Is it just me or does it seem odd to others that in the time it has taken to build so much of the hotel, the work of completing the fountain restoration grinds on interminably? In an ironic twist, a now weathered sign proclaims, “The Restoration Continues.”

It stands not far from another weathered sign announcing the completion of the fountain restoration scheduled for August of 2015.

Earl Goldstein ****** When people ask me “Did you grow up here?” I always say “Yes I lived in the northern-most section of Beverly Hills. It’s known as Encino.”

This of course emphasizes the point that so many people want to be from this amazing boutique town and will stretch their geographic heritage to mesh with our borders here in Beverly Hills As a kid in the 1960s, I used to visit my grandfather Orrie Lifson at his apartment on Olympic Boulevard. and get a special treat afterward, climbing atop the rocket ship at Roxbury Park and visiting Wil Wright’s for a scoop of peppermint stick ice cream.

I always wanted to live here. For the last 12 years, my wife and now our daughters have lived next door to the very apartment building my grandfather lived in.

We call our cozy apartment “the treehouse” and, although we could use some extra space, we couldn't be happier in our little home.

Why? Because we have El Rodeo School, sidewalks everywhere, tree lined streets and the best $10 healthy meal options around at places like Mickey Fine Grille and Brighton Coffee Shop.

A childhood dream has become a reality. We Lifsons hope you enjoy living here as much as we do.

Happy New Year to all our neighbors!

Hal, Brigitte, Sofia, and Olympia Lifson

The Courier Welcomes and Appreciates “Letters to the Editor” Please remember these guidelines: (1) The shorter the better; (2) Keep to one topic; (3) Do not send letters appearing elsewhere; (4) Include mailing address and phone to verify residency.

Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com; Fax: 310-271-5118; Mail: The Beverly Hills Courier, 499 N. Cañon Dr., Beverly Hills CA 90210

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