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BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | JANUARY 17, 2014 Page 5
MAGICAL EVENING–Las Madrinas honored 35 Southern California families and their daughters for service to local community and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The Las Madrinas Ball at The Beverly Hilton included these debutantes. Top row (from left): Lauren Elizabeth Beaver, Katherine Emilee Ewell, Lauren Ann Newby, Clare Marie Hawley, Alexandra Booth Murray, Catherine Stender Davidson, Anne Fraser Hartmann Hill, Clare Cardenas Hookstratten, Mary Elizabeth Rielly and Victoria Kendall Shepherd. Third row (from left): Meghan Elizabeth Chambers McMonigle and Mireya Cristina Hernandez. Second row (from left): Kerry Susan Cook, Caroline Virginia-May Simmons, Madeline Louise Watkins, Anne Elizabeth McRoskey, Annsley Elizabeth Matthiessen, Kara Domini Duncan, Katherine Ann Wardlaw, Skye Annabel Montgomery, Amanda Marie Matthiessen, Claire Pauline Davis, Margaret Adair, Lindsay Marie Snaer and Mary Shea Morrissey. Front row (from left): Casey Marie Burgess, Molly Elizabeth Serhan, Caitlan Boyd Benell, Alice Wendell Kuhns, Eleanor Webb Hancock, Remy Jean Bessolo, Erin Colleen Hinds, Amanda Lee Harrison, Katherine Mary Alders and Josephine Ann Jarecki. Photo by Balfour Photography
Cultural Heritage Commission To Suggest Incentives For Preservation to City Council
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Legality of Abortion Clinic
By Victoria Talbot Owning an historic property has its perks, and the Cultural Heritage Commission is hoping to up the ante by creating more incentives to make land marking a more rewarding
By Victoria Talbot The United States Supreme Court expressed its doubts Wednesday on the legality of a Massachusetts law that creates buffer zones around abortion clinics to allow patients access
proposition. For those property owners whose homes have a local landmark designation, there are instant perks. The designation anticipates that the building’s façade will retain its in-
tegrity from the street view. But homeowners are still free to remodel the interiors and the rest of the home. With the landmark designation, they will also have the (see ‘LANDMARK’ page 20)
unimpeded by protesters.In 2000, the Supreme Court upheld a Colorado law, Hill v. Colorado. Five of the current sitting justices decided that case. (see ‘ABORTION’ page 20)
LILY POND DEDICATION—The ceremony is set for Feb. 4 at 1:45 p.m. Councilmembers will formally dedicate the pond in front of the Beverly Hills sign. Timed to coincide with the Centennial, the historic Lily Pond has been recreated as the first phase in the Beverly Gardens Park restoration project. (Left): The construction complete, the Beverly Hills sign forms the backdrop for the lily pond. (Right): On a recent unseasonably warm day, The Courier peeked behind the green screen to find a placid pond, reflecting trees and buildings, waiting for the lilies to grow. DANCE DANCE— The Beverly Hills High School Dance Company kicked off this year’s performance Wednesday. Pictured are the performers on the eve of their first performance. Back row (from left): Scout Sklarew, Chantelle Ahl, Shireen Lai, Olivia Ayl, Lucy Gallop, Isaac Spector, and Sydney Navid; Middle row (from left): Jade Nakash, Justin Friedman, Sara Katz, Mia Bronson, and Marielle Woroboff; Bottom row (from left): Charlotte Froyland, Ariella Maman, and Paloma Bloch.
LUMEM LAPSES—The John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John’s Health Center held its annual Benefactors Dinner at the Four Seasons on Doheny Drive. JWCI honored its generous annual and major donors who have supported innovative cancer research at the highest levels of giving. Pictured above (from left): Ilene Eisnberg, Anton Bilchik and Lois Rosen.
Rental Clip-On Hair Extensions Launched By Beverly Hills’ Salon Just in time for the Oscars, SAG Awards, Valentine’s Day , weddings and other special events, Nelson j Salon, 350 N. Bedford Dr., has launched a service to rent 30 clip-on extensions of 100 percent human hair. According to salon founder/stylist Nelson Chang, buying clip-on hair extensions
usually averages around $250. This new option allows clients to rent their preferred extension for $75. “Extensions are a great way to make a statement, without requiring permanent changes, but they are still costly,” he says. “Spending around $250 to wear them for one (see ‘SALON’ page 20)