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BHUSD Faces Insufficient Funds, Unsafe Schools

Every 15 Minutes at BHHS highlighted the dangers of drunk driving. 4

BHHS students had a creative response to Westboro Baptist Church picketers. 4

FOUNTAIN GROUDNBREAKING — Front row, from left: Robert Zarnegin (donor), Julia Bogany (Tongva Indian Tribe), Robert Anderson (Park & Rec Commission). Back row, from left: Tongva representative Jerry Elizalda, Leslie Minniti, Councilmember John Mirisch, Howard Rosoff, Simone Friedman, Susan Gersh, Cartier’s Jerome Kerr-Jarrett (donor), Vice Mayor Julian Gold, Mayor Lili Bosse, Kennedy Wilson’s Bill McMorrow (donor), Gaby Reims Alexander, Steven Gordon, Councilmember Nancy Krasne, Franny Rennie, Frances Bilak, Mumsey Nemiroff, Annette Saleh and Deborah Frank.

Electric Fountain Restoration Launched With Groundbreaking, Native American Song

Las Madrinas received a major endowment last week. 5

Special Olympians and celebrities came together at ‘Gold Meets Golden’. 26 •Arts & Entertainment 12 •Sports 26 •Letters to the Editor 38

George Christy, Page 6 Private Oscar Night Parties Have Been Around Since The First Oscarcast In 1929 At The Roosevelt Hotel In Hollywood. They’ve Now Proliferated Like Weeds. Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills celebrated a major event Wednesday, launching the restoration of the Electric Fountain at Beverly Gardens Park with a ceremonial groundbreaking and a special presentation by

Julia Bogany, cultural affairs officer for the San Gabrieleno/Tongva of San Gabriel tribes. Following a blessing, Bogany and Steve Gordon, founder of Friends of Beverly Garden Park, thanked several donors, including

Robert Zarnegin, Jerome Kerr-Jarret of Cartier and Bill McMorrow of Kennedy Wilson, Larry Field, Lili and John Bosse, Giacomino Drago, Wally Marks, Jeff Palmer, Ilene and Jeff Nathan, and (see ‘ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN’ page 20)

European Deluxe Sausage Kitchen Produces Authentic Flavor For More Than 60 Years This year, The Courier celebrates 50 years in the community. Throughout the year, The Courier will honor the legacy of excellence in Beverly Hills’ heritage businesses that have called the City their home since 1965 or earlier. These are our heritage businesses. By Victoria Talbot up. Beverly Hills’ Sausage A block of shops with Kitchen has been a homegrown sun-faded lettering at the institution, serving up comfort southern tip of the City was foods for generations, appealing once home to several herto the palettes of Southern Cali- itage shops. Many have fornia’s expats and ethnic Diaspo- faded long gone, but Euroras for sixty years. pean Deluxe Sausage The tiny kitchen is home to Kitchen continues to thrive, suptraditions for countless southern plying the army of hungry Californians who make the trek to sausage-lovers fiercely loyal to Beverly Hills regularly to stock the product.

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Owner Gary Troub, a German native, learned his craft in the European tradition. Growing (see ‘SAUSAGE KITCHEN’ page 19)

Beverly Hills Elder: The Projectionist To The Stars Part 25 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City. By Laura Coleman At 100 years old, Charles Aidikoff still has the same sense of humor and drive as a teenage boy. His mobile screensaver now has a shot of him with his arms wrapped around a smiling Taylor Swift; a few months ago the picture was him and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Last Sunday, he celebrated his new designation as a centenarian at his eponymous Charles Aidikoff Screening Room on Rodeo Drive, where his friends enticed actress Nadia Sahari to come sing a breathy rendition of Happy Birth-

LADIES MAN— Charles Aidikoff celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday his Beverly Hills screening room on Rodeo Drive. He is pictured with actress Nadia Sahari.

day á la Marilyn Monroe; and Aidikoff, in turn, beguiled the sultry blonde to sit on his lap while she sang. (see ‘CHARLES AIDIKOFF’ page 20)

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By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, the Beverly Hills Board of Education was unequivocally informed that 14 buildings at Hawthorne are subject to potential collapse in the event of high seismic activity. Just how unsafe the buildings are, however, and what precisely needs to be done to ensure students remain safe is a decision that rests with the Board. (see ‘BHUSD SAFETY’ page 20)

Bel-Air Homeowners Battle Over Construction By Victoria Talbot Finally, after a spate of oversized, over-publicized and over-mansionized projects have focused attention on the portentous residential development in Los Angeles, the L.A. City Council has found a voice that resonates with residents and voters to stop overbuilding the City. Tuesday was showdown time, setting the old guard prodevelopment Bel-Air Association against the newly activated residents of the Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance in a battle for their Bel-Air neighborhood. The Los Angeles City Planning and Land Use (see ‘BEL-AIR’ page 21)

GOING FOR THE GOLD — J.K. Simmons tasted sweet victory during the 87th Academy Awards Ceremony at The Dolby Theater where he won Best Supporting Actor for Whiplash. Patricia Arquette won Best Supporting Actress for Boyhood, Julianne Moore won Best Actress for Still Alice, and Eddie Redmayne won Best Actor for The Theory Of Everything. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION

DATE: March 12, 2015 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210

The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2015, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider a request to allow additions to an existing multi-family residential building located at 310 North Crescent Drive. Construction of the proposed project requires the following entitlements:

The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2015, will discuss allowing automated parking uses in commercial and multi-family residential zones in the City.

Zone Text Amendment. The project includes a request to amend portions of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. The proposed Zone Text Amendment would amend BHMC §10-3-2804B and §10-3-2850 to allow additions to existing buildings with legally nonconforming height through an R-4 Permit application. R-4 Permit. The proposed project includes a request for an R-4 permit pursuant to the abovementioned Zone Text Amendment to allow for additions to two existing penthouse units at the subject property. The R-4 Permit would allow the additions to be built up to the same height as the existing legally nonconforming building, which has a height of approximately 42 feet. The project would result in a total increase of approximately 1,300 square feet to the uppermost story of the existing building. This provision is contingent upon the approval and implementation of the proposed Zone Text Amendment.

This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for Class 1 and Class 5 Categorical Exemptions. The exemptions are applicable to projects characterized as minor additions to existing buildings, as well as minor changes in land use limitations such as the amendment to the zoning code to allow an R-4 Permit to allow additions to nonconforming buildings, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action 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. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1127, or by email at asahakian@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Sincerely: Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner

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Currently, automated parking cannot be used for the purpose of meeting the minimum parking requirements set forth in the Municipal Code. The Planning Commission will be holding a study session to discuss whether automated parking should be allowed to satisfy the City’s parking requirements. At the study session, the Planning Commission will hear and consider all comments on this topic. The purpose of this meeting is to consider policy alternatives, and no final decisions will be made at this meeting. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. A separate, noticed public hearing will be held at a future date to discuss this topic further and consider a draft ordinance. The final decision on this matter will be made by the City Council during a noticed public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at 310.285.1122, or by email at ttway@beverlyhills.org. A copy of the staff report is on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

NOTICE OF COMMISSION OPENINGS: TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION – deadline to apply April 10, 2015 The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to fill two positions on the Traffic and Parking Commission. For more information on these Commission positions, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

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DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE— Beverly Hills High students, in conjunction with the Beverly Hills Fire Department, created a fictional car accident scenario at BHHS to educate students on the dangers of drunk driving.

MAGICAL MOJO–Mojo is a two-year old, male Shih Tzu doggie that was hit by a car near Bakersfield. ShelterHopePetShop.org got him off of death row, medical attention and a foster home. The poor boy had to have his eye removed due to the injuries he sustained. However, like a true survivor, he is playful, sweet and happy to be alive! Those interested in adopting Mojo may contact Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538.

Beverly Hills High School ‘Every 15 Minutes’ Is Powerful Reminder To Not Drink And Drive By Laura Coleman Boom! The sound of a car crash; and suddenly hundreds of Beverly Hills High School students sitting pressed together on bleachers in front of the school yesterday morning looked on in silence at what hereto had been obscured from view by black partitions: a fatal drunk driving accident involving their classmates. Although the scene is fictional, a part of the national program “Every 15 minutes,”

the audience witnessed pretty much what would happen if such a car accident actually occurred. Beverly Hills police and fire were immediately on the scene; extracting and treating bloody passengers from the two cars which had collided head on, collecting the body of a young woman who had been thrown from the car onto the ground, and starting the process to arrest the young man behind the wheel for intoxication.

“Simply stated, every 15 minutes somebody dies (in the U.S.) because of a drunk driver,” said former Beverly Hills Mayor Les Bronte who has been spearheading the bi-annual program the past six years. By culling 24 student “actors” from the BHHS population, specifically students who have had “trouble” making good choices, Bronte said the mandatory two-day event (see ‘EVERY 15 MINUTES’ page 14)

Beverly Hills High School Students Protest Westboro Baptist Church’s Beverly Hills Picket

Beverly Hills Police Investigate Possible Murder - Suicide By Victoria Talbot The 300 block of South Elm Drive was closed for several hours Wednesday evening as Beverly Hills Police investigated what was described as a “possible murder suicide”. At approximately 4:25 p.m., the BHPD received infor-

mation from a witness of one dead male and one dead female. Vincent Maggio, 39 has been identified as the shooter, and the woman’s identity is withheld pending notification of relatives.

Beverly Hills Woofstock Will Host Largest Pet Adoption Ever By Victoria Talbot Your new best friend will be waiting for you at Woofstock, Beverly Hills' premier pet event Sunday, March 8 at Roxbury Park, where the Pet Care Foundation/Pets 90210 will be hosting the biggest pet adoption event to date. Beautiful, adoptable cats and dogs from several local organizations will be hoping to find their furrever homes. Adoptions will continue all day, and Pets 90210 is hoping

that residents will open their hearts for the most successful event ever. Food, vendors, doggie demonstrations, pet products, and best costume awards are just some of the many events that will celebrate our furry friends. "Woofstock is a great event for the whole family, especially the K9 family members. If you are looking for a dog its great for that, too," said Bill Crowe, (see ‘WOOFSTOCK’ page 14)

PICKET AT BHHS — Approximately five members of the Westboro Baptist Church picketed at BHHS on Monday, but were met by a strong Courier photo by Matt Lopez response from BHHS students.

By Matt Lopez The Westboro Baptist Church from Topeka, Kansas arrived in Beverly Hills on Monday afternoon, but met some opposition in the form of Beverly Hills High School students. Nearly 70 BHHS students, parents and other community members turned out to fight back against the Westboro

Baptist Church’s protest outside of Beverly Hills High at the intersection of Durant and Moreno Drive. The Westboro Baptist Church, holding signs claiming “God hates” everything from drugs to homosexuals, picketed outside the high school for about an hour, from 2 to 3 p.m., as BHHS students were (see ‘WESTBORO CHURCH’ page 14)

TIME IS MONEY — BHHS senior Jackson Prince and his family pledged to donate $50 to LGBT charities for every minute the Westboro Baptist Church picketers spent at BHHS. The Prince family donated $1,500.

Jury Trial Begins In Case Of Christiansen Vs. Beverly Hills Unified School District By Laura Coleman Opening statements in the case of Christiansen vs. Beverly Hills Unified School District began yesterday morning in front of Judge Stephen Czuleger in Dept. 3 at L.A. Superior Court. The jury trial is expected to

take up to three weeks reviewing evidence and hear witness testimony related to former BHUSD project manager Karen Christiansen’s district contract with her and her company Strategic Concepts. In 2012, Christiansen was prosecuted by the L.A. district

attorney and fined $3.5 million after a jury convicted her of violating a California criminal statute that prohibits public officials from entering into contracts that benefit them personally. That conviction was subsequently reversed in appeal.

GOOD SHEPHERD– Pictured, from left, at the Homeless No More gala: Good Shepherd President Marcia Wilson Hobbs, Director Sister Anne Tran and honorees Maria and Richard Grant and The Dan Murphy Foundation. Courier Photo by Victoria Talbot

Good Shepherd Center Hosts Gala ‘Homeless No More’ By Victoria Talbot The Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children hosted the annual “Homeless No More” gala at the Jonathan Club, honoring Maria and Richard Grant and the The Dan Murphy Foundation with its Sister Julia Mary Award last Saturday. Good Shepherd President Marcia Wilson Hobbs, elegant in red silk for Chinese New

Year, introduced the diminutive Sister Anne Tran, director of the Good Shepherd Center. Though tiny in stature, her enormous energy and oversized heart were abundantly displayed. Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge of LA's 4th District presided as the energetic emcee. Filled with a generous spirit, LaBonge's (see ‘HOMELESS NO MORE’ page 14)

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Proposed Legislation Will Could Deter Getting Out Of Vaccinations

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE— BHUSD fathers and daughters got dressed up in their finest outfits last Saturday for some family fun at the annual Father-Daughter dance at Greystone mansion. Pictured (from left): Alexa, Sofie and Mike Wachtel, Emma and Chris Maurer, Naomi and Boris Mayzels, Natalia, Manuela and Rene Torres, Camille and Josh Lieber, Samantha and Jerid Maybaum, Ella and Glen Revivo, Sarah and Eddie Lepkowitz, Arden and Michael Brown, Melina and Don Rosen, Bronte and Skip Henfling, Addison and Brad Kreshek, Joely, Alexa and Mitch Newman, Ava and Johnson Chan, Bella, Kayla and Karl Naufal, Leia and Fred Gluckman.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Presents 2015 L.A. Dinner: ‘What You Do Matters’ At The Beverly Hilton By Laura Coleman The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 2015 L.A. dinner “What You Do Matters” at The Beverly Hilton on Monday, March 16 will honor Michael Berenbaum with its National Leadership Award for his signature contributions to establishing the museum and preserving the history of the Holocaust . Berenbaum, a writer/lecturer/teacher specializing in the conceptual development of

museums, is the director of the Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust at American Jewish University. From 1988 to 1993, he oversaw the creation of the museum, serving as project director, and later as director of the US Holocaust Research Institute. “This honor takes me fullcircle in being a part of the original plans, its implementation and successful public (see ‘HOLOCAUST MUSEUM’ page 18)

NEVER FORGET—Michael Berenbaum, Ph.D. (above) will be honored at this year’s U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s L.A. Dinner “What You Do Matters.” Photo by Tammy Horton for U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters L.A. Celebrates 100 Years By Matt Lopez Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) celebrated 100 years of helping children and young adults in the Los Angeles community last weekend with a celebratory event at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. The gala honored Bob Waldorf (Legacy Award), Brian Appel (Inspiration Award), and Gelena and Keith Wasserman (Spirit Award) whose commitment to JBBBSLA has helped many. The honorees span three generations, collectively serving more than 106 years dating back to 1946. The gala served as a launch pad for the organization’s Centennial Campaign and set the stage for JBBBSLA’s big announcement, the renam-

ing of Camp Max Straus. JBBBSLA’s Camp Max Straus, a residential camp located on 112 acres in the Verdugo Mountains of Glendale will now be named Camp Bob Waldorf thanks to a significant donation by the Waldorf family. The Camp has helped more than 60,000 underserved children since its inception in 1938. The Centennial Celebration raised $760,000 (gross) for the organization. We really believe there is no limit to what we can achieve. We are so thankful for the generosity of our supporters who help make the dreams of so many children come true.” said JBBBSLA CEO Randy Schwab.

100 YEARS AND COUNTING— JBBBSLA celebrated its Centennial on Saturday, and honored Bob Waldorf, Brian Appel and the Wasserman family. Pictured (from left): Mae and Brian Appel, Gelena and Keith Wasserman and Toby and Bob Waldorf.

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills parents may no longer have the option to “opt out” of vaccinating their children due personal beliefs as a result of legislation introduced last week by California State Senators Richard Pan and Ben Allen. If passed, Senate Bill 277 would eliminate the exemption from immunization based upon personal beliefs. On Monday, the City’s Health and Safety Commission took up the proposed legislative issue at its meeting. According to Commission Chair Myra Lurie, the trend toward opting out has really shot up in the past two years in highly educated and affluent communities like Beverly Hills. “That's really problematic,” she said. “When the vaccination rate gets below 92 percent, then the herd immunity is impaired.” State law requires kindergartners to be vaccinated against measles, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, chicken pox, diphtheria and (see ‘VACCINATIONS’ page 18)

Walk With The Mayor To Be Featured On KCET City Walk LAS MADRINAS— At last week’s annual Las Madrinas meeting, Sarah Cox (right), president of Las Madrinas in 2014, presented Dr. Alyssa Rake (center), director of the Las Madrinas Pediatric Simulation Research Laboratory Endowment, with a major contribution towards its pledge of $5 million for the Las Madrinas Pediatric Simulation Research Laboratory Endowment at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on behalf its members. Also pictured is Megan Hernandez (left), the incoming Las Madrinas president.

Beverly Hills Pawn Star Yossi Dina Talks Show, Relationships By Victoria Talbot “I’m frustrated with relationships,” declares Yossi Dina, star of REELZ TV’s hit show Beverly Hills Pawn. “All my girlfriends are my best friends.” If a man who can stay friends with his exes, it’s probably a good sign. But Dina is not an enigma. In fact, he reveals himself weekly on his show as he goes about wheeling and dealing with every kind of person who enters his internationally renowned depository, the Dina Collection, at 249 S. Beverly Dr. On this day, Dina is mad at himself for letting his special girl slip away. That would never happen in a deal; Dina’s instincts are laser-sharp. He is hyper-vigilant inside a calm exterior, eyes watching peripheral motion, hearing snatches of

Yossi Dina

conversation and processing every cue around him like a well-oiled machine. “I just sold 20K diamond earrings to a customer on the phone,” he says calmly. “My store is doing well. I built customers.” The Dina Collection is a vast treasure trove of eclectic items, from fine art by Picasso, (see ‘BEVERLY HILLS PAWN’ page 14)

By Victoria Talbot Walk with the Mayor, an outstanding feature of Lili Bosse’s term as Beverly Hills mayor, will be televised as part of the public TV show City Walk on KCET, a series that “journeys by foot across the country for a ground’s eye view of urban America.” The series features cities across the country to explore their “walkability.” Hundreds of walkers gather each Monday to trek through the town in orange garb, stopping and visiting some of the most interesting businesses and iconic locations. Next Monday the walk will start on the front steps of the Crescent Drive side of City Hall at 8:30 and will visit the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills, Wally’s Vinoteca Beverly Hills and Villa Alloro Restaurant for a bountiful walk. Walk with the Mayor is a feature of Bosse’s “Healthy City” initiative, motivating people to have a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, and bringing businesses together with potential clients, and people together with their elected officials to make a healthier City.

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George Christy and tired, and where were the writers? Neil Patrick Harris rocked hosting the Tony Awards, and what a shame he had no support during the Oscarcast. The truth is our food was better than the show,” declared Wendy Goldberg.

he and husband Leonard Goldberg (Blue Bloods) were among the 140 guests at Vanity Fair’s annual (22nd?) million dollar Oscar party in Beverly Hills where the Old Post Office Building was miraculously transformed into a showplace.

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nd where was the Glam Squad?” wondered Wendy. Agreed. Red carpet fashions disappointed. Ordinaire, as they say in Paris.

mceeing the Oscarcast for the first time, Neil Patrick Harris deserved better, as the Los Angeles Times’ Mary McNamara and Variety’s Brian Lowry observed. Sadly, Hollywood’s most looked-forward-to event fizzled early on. Methinks, booking presenters was not an easy task this year.

Writing in The New York

Times, TV critic Alessandra Stanley concurs: “Oscar nights almost always drag on too long, but this one was a slog almost from the very beginning.”

oes anybody pay attention during rehearsals?

ouchon’s master chef Thomas Keller orchestrated the menu, offering a choice of his signature fried chicken or salmon or pasta for the seated black-tie guests, later overwhelmed with the massive arrivals of “toothpicks,” which the French call those invited after dinner. Generally considered a comedown, but not when you have a galaxy of above-the-title faces. They scarfed down In-N-Out burgers.

annybumping were Oscar winners and nominees, attitudinal out-of-towners, the ubiquitous crashers. Party alumni admired VF editor Graydon Carter and wife Anna for their design of the setting and its view of the architectural elegance of the gold and blue dome of City Hall. Oscar winning costume designer Milena Canonero (The Grand Budapest Hotel) was overheard exclaiming “spectacolo.”

egulars invariably include Kelly and Ron Meyer, Larry Gagosian, Jolene and George Schlatter, Barbara and Page 6 | February 27, 2015

Don Rickles, Les Moonves and Julie Chen, Sherry Lansing and Billy Friedkin, Steve Martin, San Francisco’s Denise Hale and Texas lioness Lynn Wyatt, who haven’t ever missed a VF party as buddies of VF’s Bob Colacello.

n the beginning, we had Irving Paul Lazar. Also known as Swifty. The Brooklyn-born literary agent who represented bestselling authors became legendary for rarely reading manuscripts. Irving hosted the first Oscar party at the original Bistro in the ‘60s and later at the Bistro Garden incarnation where you’d find Bob Hope or Johnny Carson cracking jokes in white tie and tails after emceeing the Oscarcast.

Jessica Chastain, Birdman Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and Idris Elba

Ida director Pawel Pawlikowsk won for Best Foreign Language Film Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

ll were looked after by Bistro commander Kurt Niklas – Audrey Hepburn, Audrey and Billy Wilder, Anne and Kirk Douglas, Mitzi Gaynor and Jack Bean, Gene Kelly, Tonight Show producer Freddie de Cordova with wife Janet, Robyn and Fred Astaire, Angie Dickinson, and Vicente and Denise Minnelli, plus a heady mix of top producers, agents, directors.

n time, we were invited by Wolfgang Puck and his Spago maestro Tom Kaplan to host an Oscar night for them. We were writing our thrice-weekly column, The Great Life, for The Hollywood Reporter (25 years), yet we hesitated. Mainly we might alienate THR subscribers who became friends.

e suggested Irving. But Wolfgang and Tom revealed that they didn’t know him very well. We called. After Irving heard that all expenses would be picked up by Spago, while he was paying cost at the Bistro and Bistro Garden, he jumped. The Spago/Lazar Oscar nights were hot-to-trot. Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, star-chasing New Yorkers.

oon WMA’s superstar agent Ed Limato, representing Denzel Washington and major players, opened up his vast estate on Heather Road in Beverly Hills that became the party of the century. Diana Ross, Berry Gordy, Nora Ephron among the celebrants. That historic estate was built by Dick Powell for wife Joan Blondell. Where we early on anointed Ed “the barefoot host in the Versace shirt” – Ed had been hosting parties barefoot in a new designer shirt from his years living atop Mulholland Drive, with Mother Moon catering.

Ta! Ta!

Time to welcome Graydon Carter and Vanity Fair!

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Surrounding director/producer Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (seated) were James W. Skotchdopole and John Lesher with their best picture award for Birdman. Sean Penn presented the award during the 87th annual Oscarcast at the Dolby Theatre.

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Whiplash Editor Tom Cross

Birdman Composer Alexandre Desplat

Best Actress Julianne Moore

Patrick Osborne, Kristina Reed

Anna Kendrick

Cate Blanchett with Best Actor Eddie Redmayne

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Michael Keaton

Lupita Nyongâ€™o

Chris Pine

Naomi Watts

Common and John Legend won for Best Song

The Imitation Game Screenwriter Graham Moore

Nicole Kidman

Felicity Jones

The Grand Budapest Hotel Costume Designer Milena Canonero

Supporting Actress Patricia Arquette

Idina Menzel

Reese Witherspoon

Jennifer Aniston

Sienna Miller

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

CENTENARIAN BIRTHDAY–Charles Aidikoff, who owns one of Beverly Hills’ most popular and enduring screening rooms, celebrated his 100th birthday at a party in Wolfgang Steak House on Canon Drive. Pictured (from left): grandsons Zeev and Josh Aidikoff; son Gregg Aidikoff; honoree Charles Aidikoff; Leith Eaton; and eldest son Philip Aidikoff of Beverly Hills, who hosted the celebration with his wife Terri. Photo by Orly Halevy VANITY FAIR–At Vanity Fair’s legendary postOscars’ party held adjacent to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills City Councilmember Nancy Krasne (left) greets famed producers Roger and Julie Corman.

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NIGHT OF 100 STARS–Norby Walters hosted his 25th anniversary “Night of 100 Stars” Oscar viewing gala at The Beverly Hilton last Sunday. Pictured above (from left): Lee Majors, host Norby Walters, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Daniel Baldwin; right photo: Amy Smart and Steven Photos by Glen Lipton Bauer.

MORE OSCARS! –Roger Neal hosted his 19th annual “Style Hollywood” pre-Oscars charitable suite for the benefit of Hollygrove and Andy Transplant at The Luxe on Rodeo Drive. The three day event drew a huge turnout of stars and fashionistas including (from left): Oscar nominee Laura Dern, famed character actor Paul Sorvino, and actress Lea Thompson. Among those taking part in the festivities were designers Abby Van Den Krommenacker, Kim Kimble, Maricela David, and Rhonda Shear; celebrity chef Kur Ehrlich; Renee Taylor’s FaceLove; Fur Frenzy; Tani- que; Timmy Woods Handbags; Natalie K. Diamonds; Lorimar Winery; and many more.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E

Legendary Home Of Connie Wald, The Barnett House, Listed By Bret Parsons By Victoria Talbot Rarely does a home so eloquently speak to the legacy of a legendary hostess as the Barnett House speaks of Connie Wald, widow of producer-writer Jerry Wald. Built in 1939 by renowned architect Gerard Colcord, the couple purchased the majestic estate at 615 No. Beverly Dr. in 1943 from W.B. Barnett, a retired Pennsylvania businessman. It was then that she started entertaining, bringing simple food and company together with warmth and hospitality. They hired Loretta Young’s mother, Gladys Belzer, the day’s most stylish decorator, for the interior spaces, and

THE BARNETT HOUSE BY ARCHITECT GERARD COLCORD

the results remained nearly unchanged until her death in 2012. She began her famed dinners to entertain the stars that w o r k e d hard, six days a week, offering a c a s u a l , warm venue to relax and dine in comfort. T h e Pe n n s y l va nia Dutchstyle farmhouse was HOMEY HEARTH--With her characteristic mix of warmth and casual, large but not Connie Wald spent many hours entertaining before the Colcord signapretentious, a ture fireplaces, with heads of state and heads of studios.

the house. Jerry Wald died of a heart attack in 1962 at the age of 50. But Connie continued her tradition of opening her home and her heart to Hollywood’s stars. Dinners prevailed with Connie bringing her sons Robbie and Andrew into the kitchen with her. Eventually, Colcord was called back to the house to convert the garage into a guest room for Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn always stayed at the house when she was in town. But it was the art of making people comfortable, bringing them out, offering her special brand of entertaining that made her so special. “She had a sunny disposition,” said John Goldwyn, producer grandson of Sam Goldwyn. “She drew people to her.” When she passed away George Christy wrote: “Everyone went to Connie’s. None better than an invitation

perfect backdrop to a skilled hostess who really knew how to throw a party. “When I think about going to dinner at Connie’s . . . I feel a great sense that the world is about to be corrected,” said Joan Didion in Vogue magazine. “It was just cozy,” said Betsy Bloomingdale, philanthropist and longtime friend. “And they don’t do cozy anymore.” Bloomingdale, Nancy Reagan and Audrey Hepburn became Connie Wald’s close companions. Jerry Wald’s credits include From Here To Eternity, Peyton Place, Sons And Lovers, Key Largo and many other films. Wald produced Mildred Pierce, the film noir about a NOTED LIBRARY--conversations on which books were written mother and her ungrateful daughter, for which Joan Craw- from Connie Wald to dine at her resiford won her Oscar for Best Actress. dence, where she lived for 70 years. . . Crawford was a frequent guest. her white picket fence welcomed the Their late son Robbie recalled re- world’s illuminati, culturati and literati. turning home from school one day to Guests came happily. And came again . find his parents watching a screening . . At Connie’s we all dined royally.” with Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Says Realtor Bret Parsons, author of Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant. Such the book Colcord Home, “The Barnett were their social circle. House is one of Colcord’s finest ColoIn 1952, Columbia Studios offered nial Revival homes, the style for which he is best known. It embraces many of Colcord’s favorite motifs, preeminently the fieldstone masonry façade,” said Parsons. Now, the famed home is on the market for only its second time. Like all of Colcord houses, they rarely come on the market. The home is approximately 5,500square feet on an 18,000-square foot lot. It has five bedrooms and six baths plus a cabana, pool and guest POOL AND CABANA house. The magnificent and historic theatre has a separate proto build Jerry Wald an at-home screen- jection room. Designed by Master Aring room. They brought Colcard back, chitect Colcord, the home is being ofwhere he met the couple for the first fered by realtor Bret Parsons, director of time. the Architectural Division of Coldwell The room had been a Morning Banker Residential Brokerage. Room, but Colcord expanded it to appear to have always been a theatre in

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T

Michael Selsman Revises Book Of Hollywood Inside Stories, Launches ‘Uncovered’ Website Michael Selsman has Hollywood stories to tell. And a lot of them are in his book, All Is Vanity (Memoirs Of A Hollywood Operative), originally published in 2010, that has been newly updated and revised. In his long career Selsman was associated with leading studios like 20th Century-Fox, Paramount, MGM, Universal, and Samuel Goldwyn Productions, at Goldwyn Studios as a studio and independent producer, theatrical agent and public relations agent. He’s encountered and worked with such stars and characters as Henry, Jane and Peter Fonda, Marlene Dietrich, Rock Hudson, Gene Kelly, James Mason, Lawrence Harvey, Mervyn LeRoy, Judy Garland and more He’ll be signing copies of the book at his booth at the Ascent Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center today through Sunday. The book has tales about how he had a hand in critical casting In Bonnie & Clyde and The Americanization Of Emily that made the careers of two renown actresses. Selsman, a 54-year-resident

Michael Selsman and the Marilyn Monroe statue in front of the Four Seasons on Doheny Drive.

‘LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL’–The “queens of hearts” at the Beverly Hills Women’s Club, including board members Tiffany Clinton (left) and Tricia Graves Nelson are inviting guests to “fall down the rabbit hole” for their Alice in Wonderland themed “Mad Hatter’s Mardi Gras Celebration,” beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 14 at the clubhouse, 1700 Chevy Chase Dr. The revelry will include drinks, dinner, dancing to the Dustbowl Revival band, raffles and contests and prizes for the best hats and masks. Tickets for the fundraiser (available at http://bhwclub.org/espresso-events/?ee=153) are $120 per person, $200 per couple (valet parking included). Proceeds will support the club’s philanthropic projects and restoration of its historic clubhouse. Photo by Maxine Picard

in the same penthouse apartment, tells how he ended up in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1963 Dementia 13, produced by Roger Corman, and his day with Cary Grant. The two met at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria for the 10-hour press junket and premiere of An Affair To Remember. “He was unpacking and had a pair of alligator shoes he wasn’t happy with and asked if I wanted them. I wore them until they were too old to be repaired.” Selsman’s latest venture is the website, Marilyn.Uncovered.com, handling the most current image of Monroe, an undiscovered photo of her that he authenticated, taken at the after-premiere party for the film Let’s Make Love at the former Ambassador Hotel, which he attended.

NEW STUDENT—Popular Beverly Hills piano teacher and resident Oksana Kolesnikova (left) has reality-show personality Kim Kardashian as a student and is being filmed for possible inclusion on Kardashian’s show. Kolesnikova is working with Kardashian on a piece to surprise her family with. Kolesnikova’s Oksana School of Music offers lessons on all instruments at all levels.

He has a history with Monroe. When he was a young PR agent for 20th Century Fox, he was assigned to meet Yves Montand’s plane with Vincent Canby who worked for Variety. Monroe arrived in a car with a bottle of champagne, “and people realized they were having an affair,” says Selsman. “It was the front page of Variety the next day.” As Monroe’s last press agent he fielded reporter questions outside her bungalow after she died; and was present when her sheet-covered body was rolled out to the coroner’s van. A feature of the site is Selsman telling classic Hollywood stories, always free. Currently subjects are Peter Sellers and Warren Beatty and he will be adding more monthly.

Potted Potter Brings Magic Into The Wallis For those who love Harry Potter, those who know nothing about the boy wizard, and those who want to learn all about him without reading all seven books or seeing the movies, now there’s

Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience Parody. The two-man parody of all things Harry, with British children’s TV presenters and actors Jefferson Turner and Daniel Clarkson, will play at the Bram Goldsmith Theatre through Sunday in its L.A. County premiere. Originally written as a five-minute sketch for a London bookstore in 2005 to entertain fans lined up to buy the sixth book, the duo’s comedy became a hit. Expanded to 70 minutes it was a West End and Toronto hit and has become a worldwide phenomenon. “We’re counting our blessings,” says Turner. “We’re just two guys messing around.” As the shorter one, he plays Harry while Clarkson, takes on all the other characters, nearly 300, including Ron and Hermione, Draco Malfoy, Snape, the Weasleys, Sirius Black, Mad-Eye Moody, Dumbledore; and He Who Must Not Be Named—Voldemort. There’s even an audience-participation game of Quiddich that Turner said

Jefferson Turner, left, and Daniel Clarkson in the Harry Potter parody.

the pair always look forward to. “The show is for ages,” he says. “We love to see an 8-year-old laughing with his dad.” Remaining performances are today at 5 and 8 p.m., Saturday at noon, 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at noon, 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets range from $30-79 and are available by phone at 310-746-4000, online at www.thewallis.org or in person at the box office, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

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Fluc Food Delivery Launches In Westwood, Brentwood And Century City, Aims To Deliver In 45 Minutes Or Less ood Lovers United Company (Fluc), a restaurant food delivery service, has announced today that it is launching ser vice in Westwood, Brentwood and Centur y City as part of its Los Angeles expansion plan. Residents, students and employees in the 90025, 90067, 90024, 90095, 90077 and 90049 zip codes will now be able to order from literally any restaurant in the area, both online and through the Fluc iPhone app. The new ser vice also expands Fluc’s greater L.A. territory, which includes West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Mid-City, Mid-Wilshire, Hancock Park and Koreatown. “The Westwood, Brentwood and Century City areas are primed for a new food delivery experience that truly has technology at its heart. Customers will really change their expectations of delivery and food ordering thanks to Fluc’s amazing feature set,” said Tim Davis, CEO at Fluc. “We offer our customers real, up-front delivery times so they’ll know when their food will arrive, no order minimums, personalized food recommendations, group ordering, split the bill, order scheduling, driver tracking and much more. Plus, we employ our own local delivery drivers and serve the best local restaurants around, which really allows us to drive incredible value back into the community.” Those looking to order from Fluc

may order online at www.fluc.com or via the iOS app (Android version coming soon). As part of Fluc’s offering for first-time customers, the first delivery fee will be waived, which is normally $5.99. Fluc also offers such great features as: • Fluc Means Fast: Food gets delivered fast and get accurate ETAs every time. • Real-time Tracking: Follow your food from start to delivered. See where your driver and food are in real-time either online or on your smartphone. • Group Orders: Simply share a link to add multiple people’s orders to one group order. It’s great for families, friends and offices alike. • Order Scheduling: Plan ahead by scheduling meals up to 365 days in advance. Ensure your lunch shows up exactly when you want or plan for dinner by ordering at lunchtime. • Split the Bill: Ordering from the same place? Split the bill with your friends and reduce your delivery fee. Order with one friend - pay just $3 delivery. Order with three friends and its just $1.50. • Give $6, Get $6: Fluc has an amazing referral program. Share your personal reference code and receive $6 towards your next delivery when someone you recommend orders. To get started on an order, visit www.fluc.com or download the Fluc app.

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Page 14 | February 27, 2015 VISIONARY WOMEN – The non-profit Visionary Women, an organization for women to inspire them to achieve their full potential and to create a forum for connection and dialogue with the world’s greatest thinkers to foster the advancement of the status of women in all spheres of society. Founders Angella Nazarian and Mayor Lili Bosse at the launch of the February Salon at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills Thursday.

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EQUALITY IN BEVERLY HILLS — Beverly Hills High School students turned up to Monday’s Westboro Baptist Church picket at BHHS with their own signs and chants.

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gradually being dismissed from school. The church members stood on the street corner holding their signs, while singing well-known pop songs with the lyrics altered to mirror the group’s beliefs. Beverly Hills police had several officers on hand, including Chief Dave Snowden, to help keep things orderly and separate the students from the Westboro Baptist Church protest. BHHS students gathered with signs and chants in opposition to the Westboro Baptist Church. Students chanted “Beverly Equal And Free!”, “We Are One!” and “Only One Race – The Human Race!” One student, BHHS senior Jackson Prince, found a way to turn the visit into a positive. He stood across from the picketers, holding a sign pledging

to donate $50 to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) charities for every minute the Westboro church stayed at BHHS. All told, the Prince family made a private donation of $1,500 to LGBT charity, and Prince, who pioneered the idea with classmate Matthew Slater, started a campaign on Go Fund Me (www.gofundme.com), asking for further funds to donate to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). Thus far, the campaign has raised $625, donated to GLAAD in the name of Westboro Baptist Church. If that wasn’t enough, Grammynominated recording artist Sara Bareilles brought massive attention to the cause, re-tweeting a picture to her 3.19 million Twitter followers of Jackson Prince’s father, BHHS alum Jonathan, holding the sign at last Monday’s protest.

Rodin and Klein to Hollywood memorabilia. All the riches imaginable come through the doors. And Dina has relationships with an international Rolodex of collectors of everything from cars to watches. One minute the store is empty; the next it is buzzing with customers and guests who come just, perhaps, to see Yossi Dina, the celebrity pawnbroker. In truth, he has discreetly lent fabulous sums of money to A-list clientele in need of cash transfusions for ridiculously lavish and sometimes strange collateral. That is the business he is in. Dina regards his notoriety with a touch of irony and a lot of gratitude. He seems to see himself in every hard luck case that walks in, as if he, too, could be in their shoes. “I don’t judge,” he says, with an Israeli accent. In person, his accent is not as thick as on the show, and his English is better. In fact, he is a wonderful conversationalist, adding flashes of wisdom and philosophy to a spice up a story about his shop, his show and his riches. An Israeli intelligence officer, raised on a kibbutz, there is heaviness about him. But, he says, “I am a happy person. I don’t regret anything.” Dina rises early to yoga practice and studies Kabbalah. “I wish I could give back more.” Perhaps Dina is one of Beverly Hills most eligible bachelors. “I want to get married and have kids. I was married to my business. I am ready for it,” he said. Estimated to be worth several million, his storehouse is probably worth

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director of the Pet Care Foundation. Among the animal events is the Disc Dog Show, the Pet Talent Show for Most Talented Award, Autographs and pictures with stars from Russell Madness, face and body art, a photo booth from the Small Animal Hospital and

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connects the entire student body to the program, in turn encouraging students to reflect on personal choices when alcohol, drugs and driving while texting are involved. This morning at 8 a.m. the students convene for a second time - to witness the memorial for the so-called “walking dead” students, who dressed in suits, ties and formal wear, will read letters aloud on stage to their parents, apolo-

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enthusiasm for the center, the people it helps and the people who assistthe Good Shepherd Center was infectious. The organization aids homeless women with children by providing support, shelter and training to transition these families off the street and into affordable housing. The support received helps the women to prepare for the working world, provide for their chil-

more; much more. But that doesn’t seem to faze him. The reality star laughs at his success. Dina started his career selling jewelry door-to-door, he explains. “They’d been asking me to do a show for many years.” At an auspicious time, with the economy on the rocks, he chose to go ahead with the project. “I knew I had no choice to bring people into the store.” Now, he says, sometimes there are 20-30 people in the store in an hour. “They buy a tee shirt. People love the show. I don’t think I’m a star. I think the show made me more humble. I’m a public person. I will come out with everybody. I take 20-30 photos a day. Its part of the business.” “I see people at their worst and I see people at their best. They can be on the top and the next day they can be at the bottom. It’s no accident. Its karma.” An intense man, Dina is not a prisoner of things he has acquired. In fact, he just finished a deeply personal expression of his own minimalism at his home in Malibu. He shed the stuff he once collected. It is part of a re-inventing ones self from the inside out. “Every day is a new day. That’s why I love my business. Every piece has a story.” Flashing photos of a very masculine, simple and totally modern architecture, he suddenly switches to a photo of a fine sunset which he shares with childlike enthusiasm. The new season of Beverly Hills Pawn brings new watches, new diamonds, and new artists. “I love to make a deal,” he says. Beverly Hills Pawn airs Saturday’s at 10 p.m. PT on REELZ. food trucks, including, of course, Dog Town Dogs. The event will be in “Wiggly Field,” at 471 S. Roxbury Dr. Parking will be plentiful at Beverly Hills High School with shuttles to and from the event space. There will something for everyone, and perhaps you will find that little fuzzball just for you! gizing for their mistakes. Bronte said the final piece of the program’s service, where parents get up and read a letter to their child, is so emotionally charged that he always cries. “The parents are invited to the service because they’re part of the problem too,” he said. The program is sponsored by the community including the Rotary, the PTA, local merchants, the Maple Counseling Center. dren and turn their lives around. In addition, the organization brings the children into a warm and safe environment, helps meet their needs to provide the best possible support to transition into permanent housing, schools and a productive life. Silent auction items were swept up and an evening with LaBonge turned into several evenings as the live auction progressed. Entertainment was provided by The Courier’s own Jon Paul Puno.

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HOW DO YOU FEEL? Ancient Drum, Voice Healing Method At Wilshire Blvd. Temple Service sion of bringing Local Eliana Gipeace through lad will present a music.” special voice and UCLAarts percussion “Soul sponsored a trainSounds” service at 6 ing with TEDx p.m., Friday, March 6 presenter Gilad, at Wilshire Boulewho initiated the vard Temple, 11661 first live healing W. Olympic Blvd. music project in a The presentation is 50/50 percent Isfree and open to raeli-Palestinian those of all faiths. neonatal intenCall 310-951-3947 sive care unit for information. during the “In ancient Ismideast crises. rael, voice and Doctors claimed rhythm were naturalit also helped ly used to reduce them work more stress and anxiety,” effectively. The resays Gilad. “Moses’ search is cited in sister, the prophetess Eliana Gilad multiple studies Miriam, healed anxiety and depression with her including that of neurologist Dr. voice and drum during the He- Mark Tramo, director of UCLA’s brews’ difficult desert journey Institute for Music and Brain Science. toward the promised land.” Gilad will also present an Gilad has developed a sound therapy approach called “Ancient Israel Feminine Sound Voices of Eden, that is reviving Bath,” Wednesday, March 18 The Gateway Wellness Center, this self-healing method. She recently returned to 2503 S. Barrington Ave. For inthe area after living in Israel for formation call 310-951-3947, 20 years, to “expand her mis- visit voicesofeden.com.

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Providence St. John's Health Center Named One Of Healthgrades 2015 America’s 50 Best Hospitals This week Providence St. John’s Health Center was named among the nation’s top 50 hospitals, the only California hospital and one of just 11 nationwide to receive the distinction every year since it was initiated in 2007. The Healthgrades 2015 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award was given to the top 1-percent of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, a leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. “St. John’s is a health care ‘gem’ in Santa Monica, and has managed to outperform highly regarded hospitals not only here on the Westside but across America,” said Marcel Loh, the hospital’s chief executive. “I am overwhelmed by the dedication of every physician, nurse, caregiver and volunteer who continuously strive to give the best to our patients and our community.” In compiling its 50 Best Hospitals list, Healthgrades analyzed data from 2011-13 to

determine the highest performing hospitals— those with a 25-percent lower risk-adjusted mortality rate across 19 procedures and conditions where in-hospital mortality was the clinical outcome, compared to all other hospitals. During this same period, if all other hospitals performed at the level of America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award recipients across these 19 procedures and conditions, 168,239 lives could potentially have been saved, Loh said. For example, patients treated at a hospital that has achieved the America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award had, on average, a 26.6 percent lower risk of dying from heart failure than if treated at a hospital that did not receive the award. “ The 50 recipients of the America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award stand out among the rest for overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of care,” said Loh. For the complete list of recipients, visit www.healthgrades.com/quality. For information on the hospital, visit California.providence.org.

JWCI Auxiliary’s 30th Odyssey Ball Set For April 11 The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary is presenting its 30th Odyssey Ball on April 11 at The Beverly Wilshire. Honored will be actor/humanitarian Gary Sinise (True Grit Humanitarian Award) and Maggie DiNome, MD, FACS, director of Cancer Prevention Program and chief of general surgery at

Providence St. John’s Health Center (The Duke Special Service Award). Actor/author/US Army veteran J.R. Martinez will emcee. Tickets (from $500) are available by calling 323-904-4400 or visiting www.JWCIgiving.org.

SWEY Aims To Build Girls’ Self Esteem, Confidence Through Yoga, Nutrition ccording to Alexandria K. Mickett, 47 percent of young girls are held back by low self-esteem, and 80 percent of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat. “The break downs go on and on with horrific numbers,” says Mickett. It’s a huge problem in today's society.” So she founded SWEY (Savvy Women Emerging from Yoga) with the mission to inspire girls to build self-esteem and confidence through the influence of yoga and nutrition. Most Yoga is practiced in expensive studios which cater to adults in 60-90 minute workouts. But SWEY and Mickett have a solution. Last month the new lifestyle brand held a SWEY Life class at the #1 yoga studio in L.A. (Hot 8 Yoga in Beverly Hills) with 26 girls in attendance. “I’m not sure who was more excited,” says Mickett, “the girls or the moms. There was a lot of interest and they were saying, ‘Finally there is yoga available to children.’” Now SWEY is hosting a four-week workshop, aka SWEY Challenge, led by Hot8’s ever-popular yoga guru Francesca Asumah, at their Beverly Hills studio starting tomorrow. The 2 p.m., 90-minute workshops for girls 5-15 with yoga and nutritional information “are going to be ultra positive; and the girls will come out stronger, more confident, looser, have more flexibility, and gain more awareness of their minds and bodies,” says Mickett, who found yoga at a young age. “SWEY is a lifestyle for girls that is hip and cool first and good for them at the same time,” adds Mickett. “We

think of ourselves as inaction transformers who inspire girls to harness their cool from the inside out. Swey empowers girls to own their composure, clarity, and confidence through elements of yoga and daily positivity. SWEYERS are: “Cool females who practice the Art of Sweyin’ each day.” SWEY gives the ever yday girl seven traits and seven postures to practice in a seven-minute routine that can be done anywhere, says Mickett. They are: 1) They choose to come from a positive place. 2) They arise each day with the intention to Swey. 3) They strive to make day-long healthy intake choices. 4) They attempt to breathe in and out, long and deep. 5) They stretch and move through exhales humming “Swey.” 6) They adapt and flow to whatever the day brings. 7) They Swey it forward to a friend who could use some Swey tomorrow. For more information, email info@sweylife.com, call Hot 8 at 310986-2490 and check out “Swey Life” on YouTube and Facebook.

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On Building Children’s Social Skills, Why Rose Breast Cancer Society Sets Fundraising ‘Day of Art, Music & Poetry’ Some Are ‘Dumpers’ And Others ‘Dumpees’ atre several years; The Rose Breast Sharon Benson, vioCancer Society will linist who toured present “A Day Of with Pete Seeger, Art, Music & performed with Poetry,” Sunday, rock group Canned March 8 at ElderHeat and has her berries Vegan Resown band Soul taurant, 7564 Sunset Dogs; Blvd. Billboard The free event, spoken word winner with donations acDenise Lyles Cook cepted, will begin a.k.a. the Oracle with a 3 p.m. show and poet Louise of oil collage porDorfman. traits and abstract Community paintings by Caractivist Tom Porter, melita Pittman and long-time associate assemblage art by and supporter of Katrina Hope by Carmelita Pasqual. The Rose Breast Pittman The 5:30 p.m. Cancer Society, will speaker and entertainment program be presented with an award from will feature: celebrity coach and Janet Stokes, president of the Film global speaker Munni Irone, Ivor Advisory Board. Pyres, from India by way of London To RSVP, call 310-274-1130 or who has been involved in the the- 323-851-0700.

Planned Parenthood L.A.’s 36th Annual Food Faire Set For Thursday Planned Parenthood Los Angeles’ 36th annual Food Faire will take place next Thursday (March 5) at Barker Hanger, 3021 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica. The event honors Brooke Williamson and Nick Roberts as “Chefs of the Year,” and Martha and Ari Swiller as “Advocates of the Year.” More than 70 well-known chefs,

restaurants and caterers are participating this year. Proceeds from Food Fare support life saving cancer screenings and other PPLA services in the county. There are two sessions—11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call: 213-284-3300 or visit the website pplafoodfare. com.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: Can you recommend any games to help a child develop better social skills? My child simply doesn’t know how to make friends. Thanks. Sally D. A. Dear Sally: Here’s a game I personally created especially for kids with social skills difficulties. I call it “Detective.” It’s a game where each person takes a turn asking someone a get-to-know-you question. For example, a child may ask, “When is your birthday?”; “What’s your favorite breakfast”; “Do you have brothers or sisters?” This game stimulates curiosity in children and teaches them how to initiate and engage in friendships with their peers. Also, you can role-play inviting a friend for a play date with your child. You pretend to be the other child and let your son or daughter practice asking a friend to come over and play. You’d be surprised how many kids don’t know how to do this. Q. Dear Dr. Fran: What makes someone get dumped in a relationship, or be repeated dumper? Jack S. A. Dear Jack: Sadly and simply put, we evolve into a ‘”dumper” or a “dumpee” based on how we were related to by our most dominant and significant parent. For instance, if I had a harshly critical father who repeatedly

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions treated me by “dumping” or discarding me when he was angry, then the feeling of mistreatment and being a “dumpee” becomes very familiar on an unconscious (automatic without thought) basis. It is human nature for all people to be drawn and attracted to the familiar. This is the primary reason I advocate self-awareness. How does one raise unconscious emotion? By talking out-loud to a trained professional….that’s called psychotherapy.

Dr. Fran Walfish is the author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.DrFranWalfish.com. Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com. Watch her on WE tv premiering Feb. 27 at 10 p.m.. PST/EST, and every Friday at 10 p.m.

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SCIENCE GIRLS—Hawthorne students explored the solar system at the Jet Propulsion Laboratories as part of the school’s second annual STEM program fieldtrip. JPL is the leading U.S. center for robotic exploration of the solar system and the visit corresponded to new STEM curriculum on automation and robotics. Pictured (from left): Shana Adelpour, Taylor Samidi, Lola Curcio, and Noura Enaya.

OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK DA’ Right Entertainment celebrates Black History Month with a production of Charles Fuller’s A Soldier’s Play ending its run Sunday at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St. The play dramatizes the fight for equality, set again the backdrop of an investigation into an officer’s murder on a military base in 1944 Louisiana. Performances are at 8 p.m. tonight, 3 and 8 p.m tomorrow and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 and available by calling 866-811-4111 or visiting www.darightentertainment.com. • • • • • The Assistance League of Los Angeles and Nine O’Clock Players will present their spring musical, Teddy And Harry: The Story Of The Tortoise And The Hare, at 2 p.m., Sundays in March, beginning this weekend at the league’s playhouse,1367 N. St. Andrews Place in Hollywood. Playwright Carol Weiss’ story takes children from “start to finish line” with lessons in friendship, being kind and selfconfidence. Tickets are $12 and available by calling 323-469-1970 or visiting www.NineOClockPlayers.com. • • • • • The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra (LADSO) is celebrating Ivan Shulman’s 25th year as music director and opening its season with a 7 p.m. concert, Sunday, March 1 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. The concert will feature winners of the Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition in concertos by Mozart and Chopin, and a performance of Leo Weiner’s Serenade in F Minor. The competition is in collaboration with the Westside Music Foundation. Parking and admission are free with a suggested $10 dona-

tion. For more information and a 2015 concert schedule, visit ladso.org. For information on the foundation, visit westsidemusicfoundation.org. • • • • • Music Director Marcelo Lehninger will lead the New West Symphony is its first performance of Igor Stravinsky’s Second Suite for Small Orchestra and Sergei Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Opus 27 at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 1 at Barnum Hall, 601 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica. Van Cliburn International Piano Competition medal winner Sean Chen returns as soloist for Camille Saint-Saëns’ Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano & Orchestra. Tickets range from $29$102 and are available by calling 1-866-776-8400 or by visiting newwestsymphony.org. • • • • • Classic Disney film scores, will be featured in “A Spoonful of Sherman: A Symphonic Concert,” at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 15 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd. The concert with feature music by Richard Sherman and the late Robert Sherman, Walt Disney’s favorite composers, and Sherman will make a special appearance at the familyfriendly concert. With a quintet of vocalists and a children’s chorus, selections will include songs from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, plus Disney favorites Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and Winnie The Pooh, a medley of themes from Disney parks and rides, and a medley of the duo’s 1950’s rock ‘n’ roll hits. Tickets ranging from $28.50-$60 and are available at: https://gspo.secure.force.com /ticket/#sections_a03G0000014 1AQHIA2. • • • • • The weekly update of events for the Southland area.

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tetanus. However, parents can obtain exemptions based on personal beliefs, religion or medical issues. Over the past seven years, the Beverly Hills Unified School District has seen a consistent increase in the number of families submitting personal belief exemption forms. In 2014, the percentage of unvaccinated students were as follows: 9.2 percent at Beverly Vista 10.8-percent at El Rodeo, 13.9 percent at Hawthorne and 14-percent at Horace Mann. In 2013, the Los Angeles Times conducted an analysis and found that personal belief exemptions were more prevalent at private schools. BHUSD Student Services Director Chris Hertz said that as of yesterday, 84 students had submitted a religious or personal belief exemption form; two students had submitted a medical exemption; and 60 students’ parents refused to turn in proof of vaccinations or file an exemption. Hertz said that nine days ago, those 60 students with no paperwork received a 10-day notice that if their forms weren’t received by Monday, they would not be allowed to return to school. According to Lurie, the commission plans to meet with the City’s Legislative Liaison team in order to advocate that the City support this legislative.

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programs and profound impact over the past 21 years,” Berenbaum said. “And while much has been done, there’s so much more to do in light of rising anti-Semitism, ongoing genocide and intolerable hate around the world. We must continue to focus on education and make every effort to combat injustice through the museum’s mantra: ‘Never Again.’” In the 21 years since it opened, the museum has educated and inspired more than 37 million visitors, including some 10 million children and nearly 100 heads of state. The event will support the museum’s comprehensive campaign led by honorary chair Elie Wiesel, which will allow it to make critical investments to keep the Holocaust memory alive in the 21st century. With more tna 1,000 guests expected. the evening will include a tribute to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi camps and honor the survivors and

The commission has been working since November, before the Measles outbreak, on ways to inform the community about vaccines from childhood through adulthood. “We real want to address this issue and bring the community attention to this,” she said, underscoring that vaccinations and immunizations is a designated area of focus for the commission this year. “We are committed to supporting efforts to educate our community about the health benefits of vaccinations and to encourage everyone to become informed about the individual and global health consequences of preventable, dangerous diseases, such as the current outbreak of measles.” Councilman John Mirisch, who is on the Legislative Liaison along with Councilman Willie Brien, said he would be interested in discussing the item at a future meeting. “I’m certainly in favor of doing whatever we can to make sure...more of our kids are being vaccinated,” he said. The California Department of Public Health has reported more than 100 registered cases of measles since last year’s outbreak, the majority of whom were unvaccinated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the associative link between vaccination and autism is not conclusive. liberators with Gary Sinise on hand to introduce the segment. Erica Chase, grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, will appear on stage to perform an original song composed for the evening and young people, represented by members of Freedom Writers, will guide museum supporters in a candlelighting pledge to the future. Honorary chairs are Morgan Freeman, Sir Ben Kingsley and Liam Neeson. Featured speaker is Pulitzer Prize-winner Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian and the author of six New York Times bestselling books. Honorary dinner committee members include Kelly and Ron Meyer, Wendy and Barry Meyer, and Steven Spielberg. Dinner co-chairs are Sheryl and Ken Pressberg and Stacy and Jesse Sharf. For more information, contact the museum’s Western Regional Office at 310-556-3222 or western@ushmm.org. Tickets are $500 per person and individuals must register by March 9 at ushmm.org/events/los-angeles-dinner.

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February 27, 2015 | Page 19 SAUSAGE J E R K Y — European D e l u x e S a u s a g e Kitchen’s sausage jerky is always a popular item among the shop’s visitors.

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up next door to a butcher shop in HöhrGrenzhausen along the Rhine River, he learned to enjoy sausage early. Troub earned a butcher’s meisterbrief, a sevenyear guild program that enabled him to work at a local butcher shop. There he met his future wife and business partner, Andrea, working at the front counter. Behind the counter, Ricardo Zamora tears off butcher paper to wrap up some knockwurst for a customer. Zamora has worked at Sausage Kitchen for 22 years, serving the previous owner. That was Willie Kossbiel, who continued to work two days a week until he retired last year, after 60 years making sausage. In the tiny kitchen, Troub is busy cleaning the stainless tables and implements he uses several days a week for his hand-made sausages. “My favorite is bockwurst,” smiles Troub, a rich German accent adding punctuation to his preferences, made of veal without pork for his Jewish customer base. He points out the veal brats in the old-fashioned butcher case, filled with colorful sausages in all shapes and sizes. His Polish and Hungarian Kielbasas join bratwurst, knockwurst, German veal sausages and Andouille sausage, from recipes brought from France to Louisiana by German immigrants. Behind Zamora, dried meat hangs in a row against the wall. It is the Biltong, a South African jerky cherished by the Diaspora, Afrikaners, Brits among the more than 30,000 expats who live in Southern California. “We specialize in Biltong,” said Troub, finishing his final swipe of the table with a squeegee. He comes behind the counter, and thumbs through the meats. “Here, try it,” he proffers, handing me two slices of the Biltong, one “fat on,” one “fat off.” The flavor is meaty with a coriander base. The fat on, or natural slice is softer, closer to fresh meat flavor. Both are subtly enhanced with spices that do not overwhelm. The master sausage maker began these delicacies at the request of the nearby South African Consul General’s office over 15 years ago, and it quickly

caught on. Terry Fouche is a South African customer. “It’s our comfort food. Its what we grew up with,” he says smiling. He makes a trip into Beverly Hills every month or two to stock up on the delicacies he so craves. In addition to Biltong, Troub offers the droëwors, a traditional dried coriander seed spiced sausage, a preserved, dun wors (thin sausage) suited to the South African climate. Traditionally, it is dried quickly in the warm, arid climate. The Dutch colonists brought Biltong and droëwors to South Africa in the 17th Century, made from such exotic meats as ostrich, eland, kudu and springbock. With salt, cider vinegars and coriander, the Dutch farmers (Boers) had meat that lasted for months. They also produced the boerewors, or “Farmer’s sausage,” a fresh sausage with coriander and cloves that must be refrigerated and cooked. Troub has them all. Made from beef that is cured for days, his spices are adjusted to the milder meats. The Troubs relocated to Los Angeles about 25 years ago, taking over the store as the fourth owners. Though it began as a German sausage butcher, the shop has morphed into the premier supplier for these specialty meats in the region. Many of Troub’s customers drive up from Orange County and afar. With a growing customer base, South African specialty shops have popped up. Troub’s sausages are still the best, judging from the posts on Yelp! “Authentic flavor,” said Fouche. “Its good. It’s addicting.” The tiny shop is also an imported dry goods shop, stocking specialty items from the homelands of his customers. From Germany there is a wide range of horseradish, sauerkraut and mustard selections. There are jams, teas and biscuits from Europe and from South Africa, Traub stocks candy, spreads, Rooibos tea and piri piri, the South African chili sauce. A local store owner, Troub caters to his Beverly Hills fans, loyal for over sixty years. Family run, Gary and Andrea’s daughter Jennifer, 23, thinks that she may someday take over the business. European Deluxe Sausage Kitchen is located at 9109 W. Olympic Blvd.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY–Joining in the Presidents’ Day celebration at the West Los Angeles National Veterans Cemetery were (from left): Hy Arnesty, World War II and Korean War veteran, who gave the Pledge of Allegiance; Elaine duPont Bernard of Beverly Hills, who sang The Star Spangled Banner; and her husband, Peter Bernard, American Legion commander. Rabbi Sanford Shapero gave the invocation

THE COURIER IN NEW The MEXICO — Courier hit the road last week on a family trip to the snow in Santa Fe, New Mexico with Beverly Hills’ Manaster family. Pictured (from left): Ethan, Lynda, Jake, Amanda Manaster and Lauren Kurtz. Jake is vice chairman of Beverly Hills’ Traffic & Parking Commission and former BHUSD school board

Getty Presents First Major Exhibition For J.M.W. Turner On West Coast By Laura Coleman Walking through the Getty Center’s brilliant display of 19th century British artist Joseph Mallord William Turner’s work in “Painting Set Free” immediately plunges the viewer into a contemplative state propelled by atmospheric maritime oil paintings and watercolors that line the gallery rooms. The exhibition, which runs through May 24, is the first major West Coast exhibition of Turner’s work and showcases some 65 works from the final 15 years of his life (18351850). According to J. Paul Getty Museum Director Timothy Potts, the exhibition, which premiered at the Tate Britain in September 2014 and will subsequently travel to San Francisco’s de Young Museum after its run at the Getty, represents Turner’s most expressive work and celebrates him as the most innovative and experimental artist of his time. “He is seen today by many as a prophet of modernism because of his

J.M.W. Turner’s “Peace-Burial at Sea”

rough, gestural brushwork and quasiabstract subject matter,” Potts described. “His work captured the natural landscape’s atmosphere and color like no other artist before him, and conveyed the awe-inspiring power of the elements as never before.” Visit www.getty.edu for more information.

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Hershenson Investments for their extremely generous contributions to the Fountain Restoration project. “The project also benefited from the generous support of Betty and Fred Hayman, Michael J. Libow, Lorraine and Ray Friedman and Stanley Black,” said Gaby Reims Alexander. The City Council accepted donations in the amount of $587,745, in-kind donations of pre-paid design work in the amount of $239,205; and pledges totaling $265,000–and matching funds that total $1.092 million. The total cost of all contracts, including contingencies, is $1.945 million. The Electric Fountain, located at the intersection of Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards, was erected in 1931, a gift from Harold Lloyd's mother and the Beverly Hills Women's Club. It was designed by architect Ralph Carlin Flewelling, and the sculpture by Robert Merrell Gage. It depicts a praying Tongva Indian. The water jets and color effects were timed to give 60 different combinations every eight minutes. The mechanism is housed in an underground room beneath the fountain. Gage, often called, “The American Sculptor,” often depicted scenes of Western migration and the struggle early settlers endured. The frieze that adorns the splash basin is entitled, “The History of California,” depicting the rich events of the past into the last century. The Tongva Gabrieleno tribes occupied the Los Angeles Basin and Catalina Islands Santa Catalina, San Nicholas, San Clemente and Santa Barbara. Their territory stretched from Topanga Canyon to Laguna Beach, from the San Gabriel Mountains to the sea, covering most of L.A. and Orange Counties.

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“I think you've got a Board that's finally realizing these buildings are subject to potential collapse...and all the work on the SSMP have really reinforced it,” said interim Facilities Chief Tim Buresh. The recent State Seismic Mitigation Program report identified buildings that are most subject to collapse or failure in an earthquake. “So they are the most of most at-risk buildings in the state,” Buresh added. Board President Brian Goldberg said he had seen nothing that shows that Hawthorne or any other school in the district is at risk of collapsing. News that the Beverly Hills schools are structurally challenged is not novel. In fact, the community passed the $334 million Measure E school building bond in 2008 in an effort to address the District’s seismic deficiencies and bring all buildings up to modern safety standards. Six years later, the district just started construction on its first new building at Horace Mann as part of that school’s $60 million renovation package. The price tag to renovate Hawthorne is estimated at over $90 million. The most current figure for what it would take to modern-

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Today, he said he has the distinction of not only being the oldest member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but also the only active projectionist member. Born Feb. 22, 1915, in Manhattan to two immigrants, one from Russia, the other from Poland, who met at Ellis Island, it took Aidikoff less than a decade to know that he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps as a projectionist. At age 7, his father starting taking him on Saturdays to watch the serials at the movie theatres in Brooklyn and Manhattan where he worked to thread the large film reels into the projector. By 9, Aidikoff said his mid was made up. “I said: ‘Dad, as long as

ize all five of the district’s schools in terms of seismic upgrades and refurbishing the buildings is $450 million; which means that at a certain point, the Board will ask voters to approve another bond. “At this point in the game, we're obviously getting down to the nitty gritty, figuring out what the next steps are,” Superintendent Gary Woods said. “It's a very complicated scenario as you can imagine. It's about money; about access to the bond money; about which buildings are higher priority than others.” However, the board now finds itself in a particularly tricky predicament - on the one hand, they have sufficient funds still remaining in the bond to address the most crucial fire/life safety issues; on the other hand, to address those issues, the board would need to authorize the county to raise property taxes in order to collect the funds that voters already authorized when they voted for Measure E. In 2013, the board voted to accelerate the bond’s payback rate in order to issue up to $95 million in bonds, which essentially doubled the 2013/14 property tax rate, thereby undermining a promise made to voters in 2008 that property taxes would not be raised. (The

district ended up acquiring $45 million from the 2013 bond sale.) Cognizant that voters had been misled, as part of that vote, the Board promised that it would return to the community with a Measure E replacement bond. That has not happened. Several boardmembers have said they would like to put a replacement bond on the ballot in June 2016. Chief Administrative Officer LaTanya Kirk-Carter said the BHUSD has thus far acquired $117,044,654 from two bond sales in 2009 and 2013, not including interest which totals $3,662,107 through the 2013-14FY. Based on recent proposals from Keygent Advisors, the district may “issue $34 million in 2015 utilizing 100-percent of the available capacity under the voter-estimated tax rate of $49.71 for $100,000 of assessed value; subject to bond counsel or the district may issue $195 million in 2015 by utilizing 100-percent of the availability capacity under the Proposition 39 maximum tax rate of $60 per $100,000 of assessed value for Measure E; subject to bond counsel approval,” she said. Buresh said the board is now “weighing very seriously” if students should move from potentially unsafe classrooms

you get me down here every Saturday, I want to learn to do it,’” he recalled. He never left the business. When he was old enough, he started as a theatre usher and kept working his way up until he was an RKO manager. At 22, Aidikoff’s father convinced him to leave off being a manager and do what he loved–become a projectionist, which was more money anyway. The film industry was just beginning. Talkies were increasingly in favor and matching up the sound, which came on a record, made the job more tricky than when music had accompanied silent films. “You had to take that needle off the record and place it in a certain spot so it coincided with the first frame,” he described. “Everything was fine until a truck would go by and the needle would bounce.” One day, a friend of a friend introduced the young projectionist to a “very pretty,

very smart” young woman named Evelyn. “We used to go out together and before you know it, we became a good couple and then we got married,” he said of his wife of 67 years, who recently passed away at the age of 96. Together they raised two sons and count three grandchildren. After the wedding, the coupled visited Aidikoff’s in-laws in Beverly Hills, where they had recently moved. “I decided to go out on a visit....I looked...and I said, ‘This is for me!’” he described. He’d gotten his first taste of the golden coast and was hooked. However, a die-hard Brooklyn Dodgers fan, Aidikoff swore that he would never leave Brooklyn until his team had won a World Series. In 1955 that happened when the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees. “That was on a Sunday,” he said. “Monday morning, I packed up my car and left.” He recalled his wife asking: “Honey, what are you going to do?” He wasn’t worried. He was a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union and had worked in theatres all over New York including Radio City Music Hall, The Strand, The Rialto, and The Rivoli. “They put me to work right away.” The family soon moved to an apartment in Beverly Hills before eventually deciding it was time to purchase a home of their own. “My wife says to me, ‘We should look for a place of our own because you're making a decent living,” he said, noting that at the time his weekly

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BEVERLY HILLS into portables. At Tuesday’s formal meeting, the board gave direction to move forward with getting portables ready for the high school. Buresh said that by December, the vast majority of BHHS students would be in portables as some 50 classrooms are emptied out in anticipation of renovations. “I think we should prioritize retrofitting the schools...as promised...all the school sites before we move on to anything else,” Goldberg said. “I believe we have enough bond capacity to make seismic upgrades, which would be in line with our number one priority.” Goldberg said he will agendize a discussion and vote related to accelerating the bond for the Mar. 10 formal board meeting. At Tuesday’s study session, Boardmember Lewis Hall asked his colleagues to support him in giving direction to staff to move forward in tapping the bond capacity–a motion which failed for lack of a second. “We know we have weaknesses in the buildings,” Buresh said. “It comes down to how big a risk are you willing to take there will be a Northridgestyle quake it in the near future? They happen every 15 to 20 years. We're kind of overdue for one.”

salary of $70-$75 was a small fortune. They looked and looked, but nothing seemed right. “My wife says, ‘You’re pretty smart, let’s build our own home.” At the time, their oldest son Philip was working as a tour guide at Universal and connected them with an architect friend from the studios who built the home that Aidikoff still lives in today, just over the hill in the valley. Roughly half a century ago, Aidikoff decided it was time to create a private screening room. He had spent years working in theatres all over L.A. and had yet to see a screening room that wasn’t “awful.” He entered into a 10-year lease for his first screening room at 9255 Sunset Blvd. at a cost of 50 cents a foot for 825 square feet. The next decade’s lease ran him $10 a foot. Around the time that everything in the industry was going digital (a change that essentially meant a projectionist now simply had to upload a file to a server and press a button), he espied a large empty space at the William Morris Agency on Rodeo Drive. “I decided this was the place,” he said. And after a few discussions, he said, Agency Chairman Norman Brokaw gave him his first 10-year lease for $1,800 a month. Today he pays $2,300 a month. “The Beverly Hills studios and agencies had a place to come to,” he said. “I met a lot of people who were in the business and got to know all of them back in the day.”

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Farmers Market To Feature Summer Offerings Open House from Community By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills community is invited Sunday to join in the fun sampling of many programs the City has to offer for upcoming spring and summer sessions. The Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market will become transformed into the biggest playground in Beverly Hills. Everyone can participate in the activities. Showcased activities include the stage performances, information booths on camps and classes, library services, and sports skills – all to wet the appetite for the programs! There will be pony rides and a petting zoo, as well, for a nominal fee. The Showcase at Farmers’ Market will feature camps, classes and discounts for the activities listed in the 2015 Community Services Spring Brochure that arrived at resident’s homes last week. The full lineup of offerings includes storytelling by librarians, youth and adult classes, dance aquatics, soccer and more. There are 23 different camps to choose from. This year will debut the Junior Police Academy, Professor Egghead Science Camp, Keep Calm and Code, and Play to Your Health Sports and Crafts. Returning favorites include Camp Beverly Hills, Catskills West and Destination Science. Anyone who registers and pays for a spring and/or summer camp at the Showcase will receive a $20 discount per camp. Anyone who registers and pays for a spring activity at the Showcase will receive $10 off every $50 spent on spring classes (some restrictions may apply). For more information about spring and summer classes and summer camps, call 310-285-6810 or view the complete spring brochure online at www.beverlyhills.org/ BHRegOnline. The event is Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farmers’ Market in the 9300 block of Civic Center Drive.

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Committee met Tuesday to hear public comments on an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) that will limit excavation in Bel-Air to 5,000-cubic yards of soil. ICOs and Historic Preservation Overlay Zones (HPOZ) are being proposed for 20 neighborhoods, restricting construction activities while the city of Los Angeles hires more planning personnel to enforce historic preservation and antimansionization laws. The ICOs would protect the areas pursuant to the individual community, not a one-size-fits-all strategy, including the haul limits in Bel-Air. Bel-Air represents a most lucrative building proposition, and as such, developers have a vested interest in preserving the nearly limitless excavating, a consequence of the Baseline Hillside Ordinance of 2011. As property values soar, less desirable lots–once unbuildable because of the prohibitive costs–have become prime targets for eager developers. Many of those are in well-defined neighborhoods, on narrow streets, in hilly areas, with established neighborhood character like Bel-Air. Yesterday’s 10,000-square foot mansion is being supplanted by the 70, 80, 90,000+ square foot mega-mega-mansions. In most cases it is a speculator developer looking to make a killing. Killing is what happened last spring in Beverly Hills when two LAPD officers were crushed. Overweight construction vehicles lost their brakes on Loma Vista Drive, a direct result of unregulated traffic in the hillsides. Beverly Hills has revamped all its rules for hillside construction, taking a “zero tolerance” stance, to ensure that what happened to Det. Ernest Allen, Sr. May 9 and officer Nicholas Lee last March 7 never happens again. Bel-Air’s long-time residents, who are vested in the community over decades, are mad. Their rustic lifestyle amidst canyon wildlife is in danger of being lost forever. In Bel Air, it is the battle of the titans, pitting very powerful

homeowners against very aggressive developers, who have everything to gain. The proposed ordinance states: “Section 3 Prohibition F. Bel Air. Notwithstanding any section of the LAMC, no building permit shall issue for a Project in Bel Air on a Hillside Area lot where the exempted grading under Section 12.21.C.1-(f)(3)(i) of the LAMC exceeds 5,000-cubic yards.” Cities such as Beverly Hills limit excavation to 5,000-cubic yards already–unless approved by the Planning Commission for a variance and then confirmed by the City Council. West Hollywood and Santa Monica have limits as low as 3,500 to reflect the neighborhood character. A limit of 5,000-cubic yards means at least a 10-foot deep, 13,000 -square foot basement. The Bel Air Homeowners Alliance (BAHOA) sent out an email to residents tasking their support for the ICO. “The ICO will greatly aid in tightening up the loophole that existed in the Hillside Ordinance, which basically limits the building height, but failed to take into account digging down. This 5,000-cubic yard dirt removal limit will prevent developers from literally removing our hillsides as they dig their 40,000square footbasements,” said the BAHOA letter. But the Bel-Air Association, billing itself as a ‘homeowners advocacy group,’ sent out misleading emails telling residents not to support the measure in a “Hail Mary” bid to blindside the alliance, fool residents, and bring pressure to bear at City Council for the developer's team. The Bel-Air Association blog, a product of the Bel-Air Association, said the following: “Unfortunately, some in our community have received a very misleading email from a group supporting the ICO which group appears more concerned with attacking the Bel-Air Association than addressing the dire construction related problems facing our community.” Instead, says the BAA, its goal is “real regulation, to deal with dangerous

construction traffic, project coordination and oversight and infrastructure maintenance.” The ordinance would prohibit mega-development single-family homes from excessive excavation like projects on Airole Way with the removal of 39,000-cubic yards of dirt with 8,000 truck trips, on Somma Way, with 6,000 truck trips moving 29,000-cubic yards of soil, Tortuoso Way, 10,000 truck trips. Other projects are on Linda Flora, St. Cloud Road, Chalon Road, Nimes Place and many other excavation sites that dot the hillsides of Bel-Air, threatening hillside stability, making roads unsafe, blocking access, and disrupting the neighborhood character and the peaceful enjoyment of the area. Such projects mean years of excavation, hauling and unsafe road and hillside conditions. It also means that the excavation is undermining the hillsides. Until the formation of the Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance, besides the removal of habitats, endangered trees, and entire ridge tops, these megadevelopers worked virtually without oversight. Ordinances in place were ignored and rarely enforced. Floods, mudslides, falling debris, trucks careening through narrow streets and stop signs, staging trucks in groups of 40, construction on weekends and during prohibited hours, the absence of flagmen–these are but a few of the many violations that have slid under the radar. Until now. The result of a “no” vote on the ICO is no restrictions at all, precisely what the BAA wants. The BAA has demonstrated opposition to any limits on construction and the only infra-

February 27, 2015 | Page 21 structure maintenance it has supported is the collection of funds by it from developers, in exchange for BAA support–slated to fix potholes. The Bel-Air Association, a quasi-association set up at the dawn of development in the burgh to support development in the new housing tract, feeds Bel-Air residents with misrepresentation. With every square foot in the hillsides now accounted for and maxing out increasing development is not a worthy reason for existence. Perhaps a majority of residents realize that the “grand dame” BAA has seen better days. An organization that represents developers runs contrary to the wishes of the BelAir residents, and in an area where some of the most wealthy and powerful reside, anything can happen. The ICO hearing was presided over by two of the three city council representatives 12 District’s Mitchell Englander, a dedicated environmentalist and Gilbert Cedillo of council District 1, a progressive who has served in the California Senate and Assembly, and ran unsuccessfully for Congress. Jose Huizar, PLUM chair, is up for re-election, facing L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina in a tough race, where he has been portrayed as accommodating towards development and those who seek favors at City Hall. His opponents say he lines up behind developers. The ICO PLUM hearing is not yet scheduled, though it is anticipated that it will come before the committee on Tuesday, March 17.

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3rd Annual ‘Summer Days’ Camp Fair Set For March 8 o you want to send your child to a day camp, but not sure how to find out what’s available? Join us as Parents Education League (PEL) and Tips on Trips and Camps hold their Third Annual “Summer Days” Camp Fair from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, March 8 at Stephen S. Wise School, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Dr., Los Angeles. Entrace is free. Representatives from more than 50 day camps in the L.A.-area are expected to attend. Whether you are looking for a traditional day camp, an art camp, or camps specializing in musical theatre, computers, cooking, science, spor ts, academic enrichment or comedy, there is something for every child! You will have a unique oppor-

tunity to meet camp directors and staff, and to pre-register for camps that typically fill up quickly. Families that have attended the fair in past years have said: “It was great and very helpful. I will definitely recommend it next year and come again.” “Excellent.” “A wealth of much-needed information.” “I appreciated the oppor tunity to speak with representatives from the various camps.” “There were a diverse group of camps present.” Parents Education League is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing L.A. parents access to current and comprehensive information regarding schools and education in Los Angeles; Tips on Trips and Camps is a

free advisory service for families looking for summer overnight camps and programs for their children and teens. A few years ago, Desiree Lapin of PEL and Jill Levin of Tips on Trips and Camps decided to join forces to provide L.A. families with a “one-

stop” shop to meet directors and learn about day camps in the L.A. area. For a full list of participating camps, more information and to RSVP, visit the PEL website: www.parentseducationleague.com or call: 310441-0684.

Sunday, March 8 • 1pm to 4pm

The most comprehensive DAY CAMP Fair for Summer 2015

Stephen S. Wise School

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Loyola High School— One Of The O l d est Educational Institutions In Los Angeles— C e l e b r a t i n g 1 5 0 Y e a r s By Luke Ebora p en since 1865, Loyola High School, the oldest continuously run educational institution in Southern Califor nia, of ficially began celebrating its 150th anniversar y in November of 2014 and the obser vance wil continue until June of 2016. Although the first home football game at Loyola in 65 years marked the introductor y event in commemoration of the milestone, the sesquicentennial celebration formally began on November 16, 2014, with an inaugural mass and barbecue. To accompany the event, Loyola High School launched its 150th anniversar y website and unveiled a book written by Dr. Kevin Starr documenting the school’s extensive histor y. The school, known for educating young men from all across Southern Califor nia, has put up 400 str eet banners citywide to mark the occasion. Banners can be seen at various locations all over Los Angeles ranging from the school’s own Venice Boulevard to Downtown’s Union Station and will remain up for the entirety of the obser vance. Coinciding with the school’s tradition of community ser vice, one of the events planned in celebration of the anniversar y is a day

of ser vice at locations all across Los Angeles. Of ficially coined the “150 Sites Day of Ser vice”, the event will take place on April 11. Students, faculty, parents, and alumni of Loyola will scatter throughout the city to 150 dif ferent locations, where they will either feed, clothe, clean, or shelter the community. Future events include the Cubs’ first football season since 1949 with on-campus home games, the second-annual film festival, and a day of celebration taking place on May 30, 2015. With the celebration only just beginning, the Loyola community has much to look for ward to in the near future. Loyola High School is located at 1901 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles www.loyolahs.edu

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Renowned Pianist Pearl Kaufman In Beverly Hills To Coach, Mentor And Teach or 25 years, Pearl Kaufman has been per forming throughout the world and teaching piano as well. Now, for the last few years, her only focus has been teaching, for students of all ages and all styles of music, which is her main passion. ”I am the teacher I always wanted to have” says Kaufman, a USC School of Music graduate and teacher. She is also the legendar y pianist for more than 250 films including her featured performances in Doctor Zhivago, The Great Escape, The Great Race, Summer of’42, Being There and Animal House, to name a few. Kaufman has enjoyed a long and successful career in the music industry. Her musical talent came to the attention of Igor Stravinsky while receiving her bachelor and masters degrees in music at USC. Stravinsky was so impressed with her talent that she was asked to become his pianist and went on to perform and record his entire 80th bir thday series for Columbia records with Stravinsky conducting. Kaufman’s career was launched and she went on to record with notable film composers of the time including Henry Mancini, John Williams, Elmer

Bernstein and Maurice Jarre. For the last 20 years, Kaufman has also been the featured performer on many cruise ships while mentoring and coaching aspiring performers. In addition to her busy career, she has always taught piano and worked with many students over the years. ”I love working with Pearl because of her patience and coaching technique” said her student Marc Zollinger, now studying at the Berkley School of Music in Boston. “Her coaching has helped me with my piano performances” he added. Eight-year-old Ben Walters looks forward to “Pearl’s weekly visit” to his home for piano lessons said his mother Margaret Cohen-Walters. “Pearl is great with kids and she knows how to reach and inspire them.” “No one is too young or too old to experience the joy of music” says Kaufman. She shares her love and enthusiasm of music by teaching, coaching and mentoring all styles of playing to people of all ages. Kaufman May be reached for piano lessons at: 310-474-6765 pkpiano@hotmail.com Go to PearlKaufman @youtube.com

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Robertson Art Space Now Offering Art Classes For All rtist Ilan Laks believes everyone is creative so he’s opened the Robertson Art Space at 1020 S. Robertson Blvd. The new facility, a restored 1928 movie theater, houses classes, a stage for performance and an area at the front selling items like hand-woven blankets and one-of-a-kind jewelr y pieces. With soft tiles to give the floor some bounce, and tables on wheels, the main room hosts classes in disciplines including: painting, cartooning, dance and movement, figure drawing, bookmaking, stor ytelling, ar ts & crafts, music, theatre, robotics and more. What Laks terms a “synthesized art store” at the front of the center carries supplies for the classes including paper, canvas, markers and a special brand of undiluted washable acrylic paint ordered specially from the factory “with the most lush and richest pigments.” Each 50-minute class will be “it’s own experience,” Laks said, available as a workshop, or parents can buy a 10 pack for any class. “Kids don’t know how to ask,” Laks reports. “When they say they want to do art, parents assume it’s painting when they may want to weave or make puppets.” Laks is developing a schedule

where children 18 months-4 years will come from 8 a.m.noon; 5-9-year-olds will come from 3-6 p.m.; and 6-8 p.m. will be for 10-14year-olds and adults who need studio drawing and open time. Visit www.R o b e r t s o n A r t - Ilan Laks Space.com for all the details. “There’s a lot of baggage with art,” Laks said. “As soon as a child makes a shape, someone says, ‘that's not really a tree or a house,’ and it crushes their spirit. Then we have to build them up and bring the artist out. There no such thing as wrong in art.” Laks goal is “a place where kids want to come and be motivated in different disciplines. He plans to teach participants “to value and enjoy the process of art—which is its its own reward—and also teaches empathy, problem solving, critical thinking and differed gratification. I’ve seen the benefits of art education.” The center will also be equipped with an isolation booth for people to record demos and a 12-foot movie screen to host screenings. An artist since he was 10, Laks who grew up at Roxbury and Gregory,

More than 400 attended the Robertson Art Space’s grand opening and took part in a sampling of the many art experiences the center offers.

graduated from BHHS in 1990 and had his first show on Melrose at 15. He used all his bar mitzvah money to rent a space and sold 11 paintings in a weekend. A non-representational painter in mixed media, Laks has a studio in Culver City and teaches in the Pressman Academy after-school program. Laks wants it to be a place where “everything happens in one space and it become a nexus for the communi-

ty—public and artists.” He’s hoping it will host work parties, bar and bat mitzvahs and art birthday parties both inside and in the center’s landscape courtyard. Laks is also hoping to host a “Community Art Fair,” with vendors and music on the second Sunday of every month. For more information, call 424245-4011 or email info@robertsonartspace.com.

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S P O RT S Beverly Hills High Boys Basketball Team Opens CIF Playoffs With Wins Over Hoover, Gabrielino By Matt Lopez The CIF Southern Section playoffs mark the start of a new season for boys basketball teams across Southern California, but it has been more of the same for Beverly Hills High School. More games, more victories. In its CIF-SS Division 3A

quarterfinal game on Wednesday, BHHS hit the road and routed Gabrielino 69-52. That was on the heels of last Friday’s 72-57 victory over Hoover in the second round of the CIF playoffs (the Normans received a bye in the first round as the No. 1 seed in Division 3A). Trevor Bergher led the way

for BHHS in the win over Gabrielino, finishing with 21 points to lead all scorers. Eman Rafelian added 18 for the Normans. Chance Comanche scored nine points and dominated in the paint, grabbing 11 rebounds. Comanche’s size proved to be too much for Hoover to handle, as the Arizona-bound 6-foot-11 senior led BHHS (225) with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Eman Rafelian added 11 points and Trevor Bergher added 10 points. Denzel Holt chipped in 9 and

MAKING THE PASS— Ryan Manoocheri makes a jump pass inside the paint for BHHS during the team’s CIF-SS Div. 4 second-round win Photos by David Berke over Hoover last week.

RISING UP — BHHS’ Chance Comanche rises up for a basket in the team’s CIF-SS Div. 4 second-round win over Hoover.

BARKING OUT ORDERS — Jalen Sands makes sure everyone knows the play.

Jalen Sands had 8 points. The win continued what has been one of the most impressive runs in BHHS history. Dating back to calendar year 2014, the Normans have won 20 of their last 21 games. Seven of the last eight wins have come by double digits. Seven of its last eight wins have all been double digits.

The win means the Normans will host Esperanza on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Swim Gym in the CIF semifinals, with a chance to move onto next weekend’s CIF championship. If BHHS can get by Esperanza, they’ll play next weekend against the winner of Friday’s Tahquitz/Corona del Mar game in the CIF-SS Div. 4 championship game.

Registration Starting Soon For Beverly Hills Adult Baseball, Softball Leagues

GOLD MEETS GOLDEN—(from left) Special Olympics athletes Marco Martinez, Jayson Warsoma, Lizzy Lejsek, Lucy Meyer and Terra Clendening.

Special Olympics Athletes Join Celebrities At Gold Meets Golden By Laura Coleman Local Special Olympics athlete and UNICEF ambassador Lucy Meyer, 15, was all smiles Saturday when she walked the “red carpet” alongside the golden stars of Hollywood to celebrate the best of sport, film and TV for the 3rd annual “Gold Meets Golden” at Equinox Sports Club in West L.A. To welcome the upcoming 2015 Special Olympic World Games to L.A., event hosts Nicole Kidman, Maria Shriver, Gina Rodriguez and Matt Bomer joined with Olympic legend hosts Greg Louganis, Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner to celebrate the spirit of inclusion embodied by the upcoming international Summer Games, which begins on July 25. The event helps support the “World Games' Support an Athlete” program, which raises money to support the stay of

the 7,000 athletes representing 177 countries. Meyer, who has cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation at birth, is an official spokesperson for the US Fund for UNICEF on behalf of children with disabilities. She was among 10 Global Messengers who participated in the exclusive event, which included a collection of Olympic memorabilia. Celebrities on hand were Katie Holmes, Chris Evans, Travis Van Winkle, Lauren Potter, Justin Baldoni, Trevor Donovan, Geoff Stults, Grace Gealy and Jon Seda, among others. Olympic guests included figure skaters Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner; winter & summer athlete Lolo Jones; swimmers Conor Dwyer, Jessica Hardy, Brianne McLaughlin and Mark Spitz; beach volleyball player Jennifer Kessy, and many more.

By Matt Lopez Grab your bat and gloves, because signups are starting soon for Beverly Hills’ adult baseball and softball leagues. The spring softball league is right around the corner, with registration for Beverly Hills residents and teams set to begin at midnight on Monday, March 9. Returning teams can begin registering on Tuesday, March 9 at midnight while new teams have a window from midnight on Wednesday, March 11 to Thursday, March 12 at 5 p.m. Softball managers will be

asked to attend a mandatory managers meeting prior to the start of the season on Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at Roxbury Park. Opening day for the softball league is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31. The spring league only plays on Tuesday nights. The Beverly Hills baseball wood bat league rounds the bases shortly after softball begins, with registration for Beverly Hills residents and business teams beginning Monday, March 16 at midnight.

Returning teams from last season may begin registering on Tuesday, March 17 at midnight. Brand new teams to the league may start registering on Wednesday, March 18 at midnight, until Thursday, March 19 at 5 p.m. Opening day for the baseball league is scheduled for Saturday, April 11. Just days later, a mandatory manager’s meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in the Roxbury Park Community Center.

REFLECTIONS — Winners of the El Rodeo Reflections contest were honored at the El Rodeo PTA meeting on Tuesday. Students in the contest submitted original art work in visual arts, literature, film production and music production. Pictured front row (from left): Katelyn Won, Julia Kamara, Jacqueline Ebrahimian, Jasmine Vahabzadeh, Alexa Wachtel, Jessica Chun, Forouzan Khalili (El Rodeo PTA Reflections chair). Pictured back row (from left): Howard Goldstein (BHUDS boardmember) and Kevin Allen (El Rodeo principal).

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On any given day you can see it play out along Beverly Hills’ iconic Rodeo Drive or in the casual elegance of the ladies who stroll past the up-scale shops along El Paseo in Palm Desert. Shopping is an art form, whether you’re a languid shopper or like to grab-and-dash, you may shop-‘till-you-drop but do it with style. And, who better qualified to acknowledge this fact than the Palm Springs Art Museum? This year, the Museum Associates Council–a fundraising group of more than 250 museum members–has brought back “The Art of Shopping.” Not a street fair or a swap meet, this will bring together 34 studio craft artists from across the world for a shopping extravaganza featuring jewelry, apparel, accessories and a surprise or two. This international collection of art includes original pieces from Germany, Canada and the Netherlands along with the work of American artists from 20 different states. Held at the art museum’s The Galen and the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden in Palm Desert, attendees will find unique purses, hats, scarves, necklaces, rings, bracelets, bespoke jackets, hand-painted silks and more; and, there will be one-of-a-kind ties and wallets for the men. The event takes place over two days. On Monday (Mar. 2), the $100 admission ticket includes lunch, while admittance-only tickets for Tuesday (Mar. 3) are only $10 at the door or free for Palm Desert residents. For Information and tickets, call 760-322-4884.

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February 27, 2015 | Page 29 LARGER THAN L I F E – Z h e n y a Gershman (left), daughter of Beverly Hills’ “acupuncturist to the stars” Dr. Irina Gershman, is introducing her “Larger Than Life” iconic art exhibition (through March 21) at Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave. Here she unveils a portrait for actor Joe Manganiello of True Blood, Spider-Man and Magic Mike fame. Some of her other subjects have included Clint Eastwood, Mick Jagger, Robert Duvall, Bryan Cranston, Willem Dafoe, and Bob Dylan. Photo by Dan Neale

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Talks Books Seth Greenland’s I Regret Everything: A Love Story (Europa $16) would have been a perfect read for Valentine’s Day and still is a few weeks later. Consider the story. Jeremy Best, a 33year old Manhattan trust/estate lawyer in a top firm, is waiting to be voted in to a partnership. On the side he has dabbled in the world of poetry under the name of Jinx Bell, and even been published in The Paris Review. Life has had its bumps in the road where family was concerned but who hasn’t. The managing partner of the firm, Ed Simonson, referred to as a “raptor” by Jeremy, plays the junior lawyers against each other. Ed has a beautiful 19-year old daughter Spaulding from a first marriage. She is a disturbed young woman who has been in mental institutions and in therapy but, as is in a typical New York divorce, has stayed with her neurotic mother through two more marriages and divorces while Ed remarried, moved to Connecticut and had two sons. Spaulding has set her sights on Jeremy, who at this moment in time is more concerned with the lump he felt in the shower that morning next to his groin. Spaulding does get Jeremy’s attention by telling him she knows who he is as Jinx Bell and has read his poems, period, no comment good or bad. It is the great come on to any writer. As she exits his office, she says: ”It was good.” Spaulding is accused by her family of making up things, so that when a stalker follows her back to her father’s home, no one will believe her. Later, when the family has gone sailing and she is alone, she takes her father’s cherished Tesla and without a license drives it to New York City. As it gets dark , she calls Jeremy to drive it back with her. At first he refuses but sensing her desperation, agrees. Yes, there is a stalker and they think Jeremy has killed him. No, he hasn’t. When Ed comes home to find Spaulding and Jeremy he is livid and would fire Jeremy then and there. But God bless rich clients who would follow favorite attorneys. Jeremy has started chemo for that lump in the groin which has been diagnosed as 4th stage cancer. In three words, Seth writes the words all fear to hear: “It didn’t work.” Greenland avoids death and funerals by having Spaulding moving to an apartment with the money Jeremy left her and an obituary from The New York Times. This show can be seen on Youtube/Connie Martinson’s Channel

Arthur Miller’s The Price Delights At The Taper By Chelsea Cutler My dad, Rabbi Jerry Cutler, asked me to sub for him in reviewing Arthur Miller’s The Price now at the Mark Taper Forum through March 22. Most of us have read his Death Of A Salesman in school but obviously Miller’s work withstands generations and sustains relevance and importance. I soon realize The Price speaks to young people trying to figure themselves out and can relate to those who’ve grown up with Miller and already figured themselves out...probably a few times...so I’m hooked. Just like Miller’s other plays, The Price is political commentary about the “American Dream” and the price we put on ourselves, our

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lives, our possessions. This cast’s delivery makes you laugh and drives you to be contemplative. The play has only four characters and is about two brothers who come together after not speaking for years to settle their late father’s estate. Gregory Solomon (Alan Mendell) is an elderly Jewish antique dealer who shows up to buy the furniture and steals the show with his one-liners and comical wavelike body language. He turns out to be a mystical, wise, and business savvy man with a Yiddish accent who is the voice of reason, perhaps the voice of Miller. The direction is on-point 3

and the acting is superb and completely character appropriate. The entire play takes place at the estate with only furniture piled up behind the actors and a couple chairs and tables up front. It's simple and displays the necessities of the set. The second half felt a bit long and continues to reveal deeper layers of the brothers’ relationship. At the end, the cast receives a much-deserved standing ovation. Go see The Price and keep up with the cool intellectual crowd. You’ll get a kick out of an old Jewish man and learn a thing or two. 3 Bagels out of 4

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR PROPOSALS Beverly Hills Unified School District Bid Deadline: 10:00 a.m. Monday March 16, 2015 Place of Bid Receipt: 255 S. Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Purchasing Department Project: Digital Multifunction Copier Lease BID# 14-15/008 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT," will receive up to, but not later than, the abovestated time, sealed proposals for the award of a contract for the above Project. Those Proposals timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud. Each bid must confirm and be responsive to the contract documents, copies of which are on file and may be obtained via email from the Purchasing Office on or after February 27, 2015 from Dianne Richard at drichard@bhusd.org or download a copy from the District website www.bhusd.org. All work must be completed within 45 (forty five) consecutive calendar days from the date specified on the Notice to Proceed issued by the DISTRICT. Time is of the essence. Failure to complete the work within the time set forth herein will result in the imposition of liquidated damages for each day of delay in the amount set forth in the Information for Bidders. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the DISTRICT. Each Bidder is required to furnish and maintain proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance. The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process.

Thirty (30) calendar 806 INCLUSIVE: 901 TO beneficiary under said that are very short in interest thereon, as prodays after the date set 906 INCLUSIVE; 1001 Deed of Trust heretofore duration or that occur vided in said note(s), for the opening of bids. TO 1006 INCLUSIVE: executed and delivered to close in time to the advances, under the 1101 TO 1106 INCLU- the undersigned a written scheduled sale may not terms of said Deed of SIVE; 1201 TO 1206 Declaration of Default and immediately be reflected Publication Dates: INCLUSIVE; 1301 TO Demand for Sale, and a in the telephone informa- Trust, fees, charges and 2/27/15 & 3/6/15 1306 INCLUSIVE; 1401 written Notice of Default tion or on the Internet expenses of the Trustee —————————— TO 1406 INCLUSIVE: and Election to Sell. If you Web site. The best way to and of the trusts creatNOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S 1501 TO 1506 INCLU- have previously been dis- verify postponement ed by said Deed of SALE UNDER DEED OF SIVE; 1601 TO 1606 charged through bank- information is to attend Trust. The total amount TRUST Order No. 01180- INCLUSIVE: 1701 TO ruptcy, you may have the scheduled sale. of the unpaid balance of 129537 APN: 4391-003- 1706 INCLUSIVE; 1801 been released of person- Dated: January 30, 2015 the obligation secured 006 and 4326-035-109 TO 1806 INCLUSIVE; al liability for this loan in ? Trustee Geraci Law NOTE: THERE IS A 1901 TO 1902 INCLU- which case this letter is Firm By: Name: Nema by the property to be sold and reasonable SUMMARY OF THE SIVE; 2001 TO 2006 intended to exercise the Daghbandan Its: costs, INFORMATION IN THIS INCLUSIVE; 2101 TO note holders right's Assistant Secretary A- estimated DOCUMENT ATTACHED 2102 INCLUSIVE; AND against the real property 4508765 02/13/2015, expenses and advances at the time of the initial YOU ARE IN DEFAULT PH-1 TO PH2 INCLU- only. THIS NOTICE IS 02/20/2015, 02/27/2015 UNDER A DEED OF SIVE, AS SHOWN AND SENT FOR THE PURpublication of the Notice –––––– TRUST, DATED MAY 28, DEFINED ON CONDO- POSE OF COLLECTING Trustee Sale No. : of Sale is 2014. UNLESS YOU MINIUM PLAN, A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS 00000004725910 Title $2,133,317.74. The benTAKE ACTION TO PRO- RECORDED JANUARY ATTEMPTING TO COL- Order No.: 730- eficiary under said Deed TECT YOUR PROPERTY, 22, 1981, AS INSTRU- LECT A DEBT ON IT MAY BE SOLD AT A MENT NO. 81-75183, OF BEHALF OF THE HOLD- 1 4 0 0 9 4 1 - 7 0 of Trust heretofore exeNo.: cuted and delivered to PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ER AND OWNER OF FHA/VA/PMI OF the undersigned a writNEED AN EXPLANA- LOS ANGELES COUN- THE NOTE. ANY INFOR- NOTICE Declaration of TION OF THE NATURE TY. B. UNIT 2002 AandB MATION OBTAINED BY TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ten OF THE PROCEEDING AS IN DEFAULT Default and Demand for SHOWN AND OR PROVIDED TO THIS ARE AGAINST YOU, YOU DEFINED ON THE CON- FIRM OR THE CREDI- UNDER A DEED OF Sale, and a written SHOULD CONTACT A DOMINIUM PLAN TOR WILL BE USED TRUST, DATED Notice of Default and LAWYER. NOTICE IS REFERRED TO ABOVE. FOR THAT PURPOSE. 10/09/2006. UNLESS Election to Sell. The HEREBY GIVEN that the PARCEL 2: A NON- For inquiries regarding caused real property situated in EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT payment please contact YOU TAKE ACTION TO undersigned YOUR said Notice of Default Los Angeles County, OF USE FOR PARKING Beneficiary: Kohut and PROTECT California, known as 1955 PURPOSES ONLY, Associates, LLC; 9663 PROPERTY, IT MAY BE and Election to Sell to Loma Vista Drive, Beverly WITHOUT LIMITATION Santa Monica Boulevard, SOLD AT A PUBLIC be recorded in the Hills, California 90210 AS TO TIME, THREE #946, Beverly Hills, SALE. IF YOU NEED county where the real and 10560 Wilshire PARKING SPACES AS California 90210; (310) AN EXPLANATION OF property is located. Boulevard, #2002, Los SHOWN ON THE PARK- 824-1801. For inquiries THE NATURE OF THE NOTICE TO POTENAngeles, California ING PLAN. REFERRED regarding sale please P R O C E E D I N G TIAL BIDDERS: If you 90024, and having asses- TO ABOVE. PARCEL 3: contact Geraci Law Firm, AGAINST YOU, YOU are considering bidding sor's Parcel Numbers AN EXCLUSIVE EASE- 90 Discovery, Irvine, 4391-003-006 and 4326- MENT AND EXCLUSIVE California 92618; (949) SHOULD CONTACT A on this property lien, you 035-109, and described RIGHT TO USE, FOR 379-2600. NOTICE TO LAWYER. BARRETT should understand that FRAPPIER there are risks involved as: Real property in the STORAGE PURPOSES POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If DAFFIN City of Beverly Hills, ONLY, WITHOUT LIMITA- you are considering bid- TREDER & WEISS, in bidding at a trustee County of Los Angeles, TION AS TO TIME, ding on this property lien, LLP, as duly appointed auction. You will be bidState of California, STORAGE SPACE 12S-1 you should understand Trustee under and pur- ding on a lien, not on the described as follows: LOT AS SHOWN ON THE that there are risks suant to Deed of Trust property itself. Placing 6, OF TRACT NO. 18598, STORAGE PLAN involved in bidding at a Recorded on the highest bid at a IN THE CITY OF BEVER- REFERRED TO ABOVE. trustee auction. You will 10/17/2006 as trustee auction does not LY HILLS, COUNTY OF APN: 4326-035-109 THE be bidding on a lien, not No. 06 automatically entitle you LOS ANGELES, STATE PROPERTY WILL BE on the property itself. Instrument of official to free and clear ownerOF CALIFORNIA, AS SOLD AT PUBLIC AUC- Placing the highest bid at 2303423 PER MAP RECORDED TION By the fountain a trustee auction does not records in the office of ship of the property. You IN BOOK 632 PAGE(S) located at 400 Civic automatically entitle you the County Recorder of should also be aware 11 TO 13 INCLUSIVE OF Center Plaza, Pomona, to free and clear owner- LOS ANGELES County, that the lien being aucMAPS, IN THE OFFICE CA 91766 on March 5, ship of the property. You State of CALIFORNIA. tioned off may be a junOF THE COUNTY 2015 at 11:00a.m., TO should also be aware that EXECUTED BY: ior lien. If you are the RECORDER OF SAID THE HIGHEST BIDDER the lien being auctioned highest bidder at the MICHAEL YAGER AND COUNTY. EXCEPT for CASH (cashier's off may be a junior lien. If THEREFROM ALL OIL, check drawn on a state or you are the highest bidder KEVIN HINDS, WILL auction, you are or may GAS, MINERALS national bank; check at the auction, you are or SELL AT PUBLIC AUC- be responsible for payAND/OR OTHER drawn on a state or feder- may be responsible for TION TO HIGHEST ing off all liens senior to HYDROCARBON SUB- al credit union, savings paying off all liens senior BIDDER FOR CASH, the lien being auctioned STANCES IN AND and loan association, to the lien being auc- C A S H I E R ' S off, before you can UNDER SAID LAND BUT savings association, or tioned off, before you can CHECK/CASH EQUIV- receive clear title to the WITH NO RIGHT TO savings bank specified in receive clear title to the ALENT or other form of property. You are ENTER UPON THE SUR- Financial Code property. You are encour- payment authorized by encouraged to investiFACE OF SAID LAND OR Section5102 and author- aged to investigate the INTO THE TOP 500 ized to do business in existence, priority, and California Civil Code gate the existence, priFEET OF THE SUBSUR- California). The sale will size of outstanding liens 2924h(b), (payable at ority, and size of outFACE THEREOF, AS be made without that may exist on this time of sale in lawful standing liens that may DEEDED TO HOME- covenant or warranty of property by contacting money of the United exist on this property by OWNERS EMPORIUM, title, DATE OF contacting the county possession, or the county recorder's States). INC., A CORPORATION encumbrances to satisfy office or a title insurance SALE: 03/19/2015 recorder's office or a title ORGANIZED UNDER the obligation secured by company, either of which TIME OF SALE: 9:00 insurance company, THE LAWS OF THE the deed of trust, all may charge you a fee for AM PLACE OF SALE: either of which may STATE OF CALIFORNIA, advances thereunder, this information. If you charge you a fee for this IN DEED RECORDED interest provided therein, consult either of these DOUBLETREE HOTEL MAY 5, 1967 AS and fees, charges, and resources, you should be LOS ANGELES-NOR- information. If you con13111 sult either of these INSTRUMENT NO. 3457, expenses of the trustee. aware that the same WALK, DRIVE, resources, you should IN BOOK D-3635 PAGE The original sum stated in lender may hold more SYCAMORE 536, OF OFFICIAL the deed of trust is than one mortgage or NORWALK, CA 90650. be aware that the same RECORDS. APN: 4391- $425,000.00 executed by deed of trust on the prop- STREET ADDRESS lender may hold more 003-006 Real property in TDQ LLC, a California erty. NOTICE TO PROP- and other common des- than one mortgage or the City of Los Angeles, limited liability company, ERTY OWNER: The sale ignation, if any, of the deed of trust on the County of Los Angeles, as trustor, to Geraci Law date shown on this notice real property described property. NOTICE TO State of California, Firm, as trustee, for the of sale may be postponed described as follows: A benefit of Kohut and one or more times by the above is purported to PROPERTY OWNER: CONDOMINIUM COM- Associates, LLC, a mortgagee, beneficiary, be: 930, 930 1/2, 932, The sale date shown on N., HARPER this notice of sale may POSED OF: PARCEL 1: California limited liability trustee, or a court, pur- 934 A. AN UNDIVIDED .0124 company, as beneficiary, suant to Section 2924g of AVENUE, WEST HOL- be postponed one or FRACTIONAL INTER- and recorded on May 30, the California Civil Code. LYWOOD, CALIFORNIA more times by the mortEST IN AND TO LOT 1 2014 as Instrument The law requires that 90046 APN#: 5529-011- gagee, beneficiary, OF TRACT NO. 38670, IN Number 20140561813 in information about trustee 032 The undersigned trustee, or a court, purTHE CITY OF LOS the Official Records of sale postponements be Trustee disclaims any suant to Section 2924g ANGELES, COUNTY OF Los Angeles County, made available to you liability for any incorrect- of the California Civil LOS ANGELES, STATE California. The total and to the public, as a OF CALIFORNIA, AS amount of the unpaid bal- courtesy to those not ness of the street Code. The law requires PER MAP RECORDED ance of the obligation present at the sale. If you address and other com- that information about IN BOOK 964, PAGES 73 secured by the real prop- wish to learn whether mon designation, if any, trustee sale postponeAND 74 OF MAPS, IN erty to be sold and the your sale date has been shown herein. Said sale ments be made availTHE OFFICE OF THE reasonably estimated postponed, and, if appli- will be made, but without able to you and to the COUNTY RECORDER costs, expenses, and cable, the rescheduled covenant or warranty, public, as a courtesy to OF LOS ANGELES. advances as of January time and date for the sale expressed or implied, those not present at the EXCEPTING THERE- 25, 2015 is $586,621.37 of this property, you may regarding title, posses- sale. If you wish to learn FROM, UNITS 201 TO (estimate). Accrued inter- call 714-370-2727 or visit sion, or encumbrances, whether your sale date 209 INCLUSIVE; 301 TO est and additional this Internet Web site 306 INCLUSIVE; 401 TO advances, if any, will w w w. L P S A S A P. c o m , to pay the remaining has been postponed, 406 INCLUSIVE; 501 TO increase this figure prior using the file number principal sum of the and, if applicable, the 506 INCLUSIVE; 601 TO to sale. The Beneficiary assigned to this case note(s) secured by said rescheduled time and 608 INCLUSIVE; 701 TO may elect to bid less than 453020. Information Deed of Trust, with date for the sale of this

No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of 706 INCLUSIVE: 801 TO their full credit bid. The about

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property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004725910. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 2 ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 02/03/2015 NPP0241734 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 02/13/2015, 02/20/2015, 02/27/2015

–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015023979 The following is/are doing business as: SORELLA CONSULTING 8950 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Ashley Nachum 8950 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Renata Shulman 615 S. Ridgeley Dr. #204 Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS , registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ashley Nachum, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 28, 2015; Published: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015026122 The following is/are doing business as: INTERIOR OBSESSION 256 S. Robertson Bl. #107, BeverlyHIlls, CA 90211; Lisa Turner 3926 S. Norton Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 1, 1990: Lisa Turner, Owner : Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 30, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015018844 The following is/are doing business as: WILSHIRE LINDEN PHYSICAL THERAPY 10474 Santa Monica Blvd. #435 Los Angeles, CA 90025; Phisician’s Physical Therapy Service, Inc. 10474 Santa Monica Blvd. #435 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 1, 1987: Mariko Edwards, President,

Phisician’s Physical Therapy Service, Inc. : Statement is

filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 22, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015027842 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SLAM JAM PRODUCTIONS 2) ADELE AND ARIANE GALLERIES 3) ARIANE VON 4) PINK FLAMINGO ROAD PRODUCTIONS 5) DAGMAR MONDAY 1025-2 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; Ariane Rose Kamp 1025-2 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ariane Rose Kamp, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 02, 2015; Published: February 06, 13, 20, 27, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015012874 The following is/are doing business as: INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL & BEHAVIORAL SERVICES 10250 Constellation Ave. #2820, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Tiffany Farahnik 10250 Constellation Ave. #2820, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Tiffany Farahnik: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 15, 2015; Published: February 06, 13, 20, 27, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029289 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ICON 11 2) SBH CONSULTING 7825 Hillside Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; Sandrine Auerbach 7825 Hillside Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sandrine Auerbach, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029290 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TOWER TECHNOLOGIES 2) TOWER COMMUNICATIONS 1040 N. Las Palmas Bldg. #25, Los Angeles, CA 90038; LKK Group Corporation 1040 N. Las Palmas Bldg. #25, Los Angeles, CA 90038; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Paulette Bass, Corporate Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029287 The following is/are doing business as: DESIGNER SPACE 34171/2 Drew St. #6, Los Angeles, CA 90065; Tara Sinkarjarern 3417-1/2 Drew St. #6, Los Angeles, CA 90065; Connor Jones 3417-1/2 Drew St. #6, Los Angeles, CA 90065; The business is conducted by: JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Tara Sinkarjarern, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029291 The following is/are doing business

as: NEW BRAIN INSTITUTE 9730 Wilshire #108, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Brian P. Jacks MD 9903 Santa Monica #229, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Brian P. Jacks MD, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029292 The following is/are doing business as: SPEEDY NOTARY & DOC. SIGNING 2) NATIONWIDE MOBILE NOTARY SERVICE 8383 Wilshire Blvd. #1030, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Dorit Moradzadeh 8383 Wilshire Blvd. #1030, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 2004: Dorit Moradzadeh, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029293 The following is/are doing business as: PARKING CLOTHING 2) PARKING 842 S. Ogden Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90036; PMJL Diffusion, Inc. 842 S. Ogden Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: CORPORATION, A registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Noema Mechaly, Office Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029288 The following is/are doing business as: 1) DENNIS LEUPOLD PHOTOGRAPHY 2) DENNIS LEUPOLD STUDIOS 3) DENNIS LEUPOLD PRODUCTION 310 S. Hamel Rd. #107, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Dennis Leupold 310 S. Hamel Rd. #107, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Dennis Leupold, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029294 The following is/are doing business as: JEREMY WISS, BUSINESS ACCOUNT 8383 Wilshire #600, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Jeremy Wiss 8383 Wilshire #600, 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: Jeremy Wiss, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015032015 The following is/are doing business as: PDCREATION 1328 Havenhurst Dr. #208, Los Angeles, CA 90046; Pawel Grzegorz Florek 1328 Havenhurst Dr. #208, Los Angeles, CA 90046; Daniel Fernando Torres 1328 Havenhurst Dr. #208, Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: A MAR-

RIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Pawel Grzegorz Florek, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 05, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029694 The following is/are doing business as: A STITCH IN TIME BRIDAL SERVICES 131 S. Barrington Pl. #210, Los Angeles, CA 90049; Vaatete Olivia 131 S. Barrington Pl. #210, Los Angeles, CA 90049; Anne Fiser 131 S. Barrington Pl. #210, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Olivia Vaatete, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015029692 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY HILLS ELECTRONICS 261 N. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; A & B Audio Video Sales Corp. 261 N. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 16, 1998: Joseph Safaradi, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015021096 The following is/are doing business as: 1) WEST COAST RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS 2) SASAKI SPORTS USA 3) WEST COAST RHYTHMICS 6641 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Konstantinos Ioannis Konstantopoulos 6641 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ioannis K o n s t a n t i n o s Konstantopoulos, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 26, 2015; Published: February 13, 20, 27, March 06, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015035137 The following is/are doing business as: SHAKING THE TREE PRODUCTIONS 287 S. Robertson Blvd. #525, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Hunter Smith Enterprises Inc. 4100 Redwood Rd. #239, Oakland, CA 94619; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Damone H. Smith, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015035104 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BEING ENERGY MEDICAL 2) BEING ENERGY MEDICAL CENTER 3) B E MEDICAL CENTER 4) BEING ENERGY 2001 S. Barrington Ave. #116, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Tilo Medical & Acupuncture Inc. 2001 S. Barrington Ave. #116, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A COR-

PORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Miles Reid, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015035103 The following is/are doing business as: THINK FAST FOR PETS 1925 Century Park East #650, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Disruptive Distribution, LLC 1925 Century Park East #650, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Laura J. Meltzer, Manager/CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015035102 The following is/are doing business as: 1) WILDE 2) WILDE LA 3) WILDE RESTAURANT 4) WILDE WINES WILDE BAR 6) WILDE CHILD 320 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Mede, Inc. 2715 Abbot Kinney Blvd. #16, Venice, CA 90291; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Lorna Donohoe, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015035101 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY HILLS CONNECTIONS (BHC) 28188 Rey de Copas Ln., Malibu, CA 90265; Francois Reihani 28188 Rey de Copas Ln., Malibu, CA 90265; Shana Prinz Brites 344 S. Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Francois Reihani, CoOwner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015035100 The following is/are doing business as: VG RACING 810 E. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90011; Vinyl Grafix LLC 810 E. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90011; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2004: Daniel Dunst, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015035099 The following is/are doing business as: GRATITUDE AND TRUST 321 S. Beverly Dr. #M, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Paul Williams 321 S. Beverly Dr. #M, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Tracey Jackson 40 Central Park South #8D, New York, NY 10019; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Paul Williams, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los

Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015035098 The following is/are doing business as: K & B PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 10433 National Blvd. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Kelman-Bronstein Corporation 10433 National Blvd. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 1982: Steven Kelman, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2013080161 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: INSIGNIA MORTGAGE 9595 Wilshire Blvd. #801, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): April 18, 2013 in the county of Los Angeles; CS Financial, Inc. 9595 Wilshire Blvd. #801, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION declare that all information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Jeffrey Seabold, President; Statement #2015035097 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015041588 The following is/are doing business as: BAGS LIVE 1100 Glendon Ave. #1742, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Italian Music Center, Inc. 1100 Glendon Ave. #1742, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Giorgio Barbolini, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 17, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015041724 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CLASSIFIED CREATIVE 2) CLASSIFIED PRODUCTIONS 910 S. Bedford St. #302, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Classified Creative, LLC 910 S. Bedford St. #302, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 15, 2005: Gary Gershaw, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 17, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015021361 The following is/are doing business as: SUN THERAPEUTICS 239 S. La Cienega Blvd. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Danling Sun 1213 N. Almansor St., Alhambra, CA 91801; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 25, 2014: Danling Sun, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 26, 2015; Published: February 20, 27, March 06, 13, 2015 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015043422 The following is/are doing business as: NYD CONNECT 1340 S. Beverly Glen Blvd. #114, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Roger William King 1340 S. Beverly Glen Blvd. #114, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Roger W. King, Founder: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 24, 2015; Published: February 27, March 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015043423 The following is/are doing business as: THE RECOVERY COMPANION 14013 Old Harbor Lane #217, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; American Alternative Healing Center PLLC 14013 Old Harbor Ln. #217, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Andre D. Zitcer, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 24, 2015; Published: February 27, March 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015043424 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BURTON STREET PRODUCTIONS 2) CRAFTS BY PERL 3) NANCY’S WORKSHOP 16350 Ventura Blvd. #D114, Encino, CA 91436; Melissa Lugo (Perl) 16350 Ventura Blvd. #D-114, Encino, CA 91436; Michael Perl 16350 Ventura Blvd. #D-114, Encino, CA 91436; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Michael Perl, CoOwner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 24, 2015; Published: February 27, March 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015043425 The following is/are doing business as: 1) RARE GOURMET MEATS DIRECT 2) RARE GOURMET MEATS 8711 Dorrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Rare Gourmet Group, Inc. 8711 Dorrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048;

The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Debra Rocker, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 24, 2015; Published: February 27, March 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015043426 The following is/are doing business as: CAREGIVER AGENCY, CORP 421 S. La Fayette Park Place #322, Los Angeles, CA 90057; Caregiver Agency, Corp. 421 S. La Fayette Pk. Pl. #322, Los Angeles, CA 90057; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Mary Grace Nina D. Olaco, CFO/Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 24, 2015; Published: February 27, March 06, 13, 20, 2015 LACC N/C ––––––

N O T I C E — 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).

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: SC123124 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: WILLIAM ELLIOT WESTWOOD aka REMINGTON CHASE, an individual, and DOES 1 to 50 inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: ARTHUR TOROSSIAN, and individual; DAYANA TOROSSIAN, an individual 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: Los Angeles 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); 749 S. Figueroa Street Suite 3800 Los Angeles, California 90017; (213) 955-7145 DATE: September 17, 2014 By: Sherri R. Carter, Clerk • Darnetta Smith, Deputy Published 02/13/15, 02/20/15, 02/27/15, 03/06/15 BHC#R16915

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ARTIST'S MOUNTAIN HOME

BEVERLY HILLS

407

HOUSES FOR RENT

NOW AVAILABLE

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $995,000

R E A L E S TAT E

Lower Floor. Corner with Balcony Quiet Location. Hardwood Floors

1 BEDROOM/1 BATH $2,950/MONTH High Floor. Totally Renovated Unobstructed East View Real Hardwood Floors.

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns. For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

Near Doheny & Burton Way Front unit with 3 balconies

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Loaded with Amenities Granite Kitchen, Bathroom Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer & Dryer in the unit, Hardwood Floors, Central A/C, Jacuzzi tub, Gas Fireplace, Vertical Blinds, 24/7 Digital Surveillance – Controlled Entrance, Assigned parking. 12’ High ceiling. NO PETS

$3,700/MO. Call 310/550-5767 thevillasonthird.com

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swimming pool, a/c. $2,650/MO. Call 323/388-9326

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Bedford/Olympic 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO $2,150/MO. Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. Lower unit with fridge, washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.

Call 310/880-7281

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1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 865 Shenandoah 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH Unit 102, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, upper unit with breakfast $1800.00. Recently renoand formal dining room. vated front unit 1930 Yard, laundry & parking. controlled-access building $3,500/MO. one block From Beverly Call 213/804-3761 Hills. Features include new stainless appliances, BEVERLY HILLS granite Countertops, PENTHOUSE breakfast nook, tile 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,400 floors, spacious living New paint, new carpet, central air, lrg. balcony, room and Bedroom feature walk-in closet, secured, hardwood floors. Laundry on-site. Unassigned parkbuilding, garage side-by-side parking. ing. NO PETS. 1 year lease. Available March 1. Close to Farmer’s

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Market & Bristol Farms. Text Lisa 310-720-4810

310/230-2480

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2 Bd.+2 Ba. Duplex •••••

for more information.

————— LARGE LOVELY 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Parking. Beautiful

Brentwood Area.

Remodeled kitchen, 1240 GRANVILLE AVE Unit Apartment 5. hardwood flrs., central $1,400/MO. air, washer/dryer, Call 805/379-2000 private yard, patio. or 805/231-8415

$2,900/Month 310/849-5432 www.10324Miss.com

YOUR AD HERE call: 310.278.1322

————— FURNISHED PIED-A-TERRE With private entry through delightful garden in 20’ Spanish Home Near The Grove and Adjacent Beverly Hills Full bath and internet. Call 424/240-0880

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UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS 412 N. OAKHURST DR.

~ Luxury Large ~ 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. 11666 Goshen Ave. • (•)(•) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) • Living+dining rooms, • • Spacious • • 1 2 + + Single Loft 1 / Ba. • hrwd. flrs., appliances, • Jr. Executive • washer/dryer hook up, • • Single • (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) bar, central air, •• • • WiFi, central air/heat,

Top Flr. 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

walk-in closet, Balcony, controlled 2-parking. No pets. access, a/c, stove, Robert: 310/403-6812 elevator, laundry * B E V E R L Y H I L L S * facility, parking. 8725 Clifton Way • 310/247-8689 • Newly Remodeled Close to Cedars-Sinai,

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• 1 Bdrm. + Beverly Center & Den + 2 Bath • Trendy Robertson Bl. Lrg. unit. Balcony, Walk-in closet, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, prkg. • CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to Cedars, restaurants, shopping & transportation.

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•••• Balcony, controlled Pool, sauna, Very spacious, access, parking, intercom entry, granite counters, elevator, on-site laundry. fireplace, patio, elevator, on-site microwave, intercom Close to shopping, controlled access, laundry, parking. entry, on-sight laungreat restaurants pool, elevator, parking, dry, parking & WiFi. All Utilities Paid. and Metro. laundry facility. 310/841-2367 Very close to UCLA 213/364-8423 310/312-9871 Shopping & Dining in & Westwood Village. H O L L Y W O O D LAFAYETTE PARK 310/208-5166 Brentwood Village

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WESTWOOD

274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.

N. Sycamore Av.

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, 2600 Virginia Ave. air conditioned, new •• • B a c h e l o r • S p a c i o u s • ==== •• hrwd. flrs., designer Spacious, Hardwood • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Controlled access, • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • • finishes, balcony, ceiling floors, dishwasher, •• • laundry facility. Approx. 1,100sf. • fan, elevator, controlled on-sigXPht laundry Wifi, Bright, controlled Utilities Included. Patio, dishwasher, access. Fitness ctr, yoga • 310/276-1528 • and parking. access, balcony, 323/851-3790 on-site laundry, parking. room, wi-fi, skyview 310/473-1509 pool, elevator, Close to Everything. lounge w/ outdoor fireIn The HEART of Close to school, freeway BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE & transportation. BRENTWOOD laundry facility, prkg. place, laundry facilities. 170 N. Crescent Dr. Close To U.C.L.A. * H O L L Y W O O D * Easy freeway access 310/449-1100 11640 Kiowa Ave. * * 310/477-6856 * * * * * 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 213/382-102 1 •• ••

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2 Bdrm. +2 Bath SANTA MONICA * * * * * * * 808 4th St. Large & Bright. ** Pool, a/c, balcony, ** fridge, stove, laundry * 1 Bd+Den+1Ba * rm., prkg., intercom * * * * entry, elevator. Large, Unique & CLOSE TO SHOPS & R ESTAURANTS . Gorgeous. Fireplace, balcony, dishwasher, 310/858-8133

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• GORGEOUS UNITS •

Central air, large balcony, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry. 320 N. La Peer Dr.

• 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO SHOPS & DINING

11933 Darlington Ave. 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ==== •• • Single ••

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Balcony, dishwasher, 10530-10540 Newly Remodeled Wilshire Bl. a/c, heated pool, WiFi, Great Views elevator controlled ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Great views, controlled access, on-site laundry, • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • access, balcony, parking. Close to ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ elevator, lrg. pool, Brentwood Village, Luxury Living prkg, on-sight laundry. intercom entry, Shops & Restaurants. with valet, H IKING IN R UNYON elevator, prkg., pool. • 310/826-4889 • lush garden C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD • Close to Beach • surrounding pool, B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . 310/394-7132 • BRENTWOOD • gym, elevator, etc. 323/467-8172 125 N. Barrington Av. Hrwd. flrs., granite N E W LY U P D AT E D WEST L.A. counters, dishwasher, 1415 Brockton Ave. • • • • • central air, balcony. L.A.’S FINEST, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 2 Bdrm.+ 2 Bath • Call: 310/470-4474 MOST LUXURIOUS { { { { { { { • 1 Bdrm.+ 1 Bath • APT. RENTAL Upscale, Bright, Patio, stove, fridge, * * * * * * Gorgeous & Spacious. **CENTURY CITY** dishwasher, on-sight 2220 S. Beverly Glen • • • • • laundry, parking. • • “The Mission” With Pool, balcony, C LOSE T O S HOPS central air, fireplace, 1 B d . + D e n + 1 B a . • • • Westwood • & R ESTAURANTS . stove, elevator, inter- • • •• 310/479-0700 com entry, prkg. gym. • L o t s o f • • • • • • • • • 310/476-2181 • Character & Charm ! B R E N T W O O D Close to shopping, Glass Fireplace • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. dining & schools. Newly Remodeled. • • • • • NEWLY REMODELED 6-Month Lease Avail. New hrwd. flrs., W E S T W O O D granite counters, •••••• * * * * * * • Jr. Executive 1370 Veteran Ave. stainless steel appl., Every Extra Luxury ∞∞∞∞∞ custom cabinets, granite ••••••• alcove fireplace, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath countertops, stone entry, Rooftop pool, Balcony, air conditioning fridge, laundry facility, pool, health club, spa. deck, central air, dishwasher, controlled gated parking, intercom • Free WiFi Access • elevator, intercom access bldg., WiFi, entry, WiFi and more. • Close to UCLA • entry, on-sight laundry, pool, on-sight laundry, • 310/552-8064 • 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. gym, parking. Rooftop jacuzzi gym, parking. L.A., 90024

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443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

• • • 1 Bd+Den+11/2 Ba • • • • • • •• • •• •• BRIGHT & S PACIOUS BEVERLY HILLS LIVING. Balcony, dishwasher, elevator, intercom entry, on-site laundry, parking. P LEASE C ALL :

310/435-3693

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Control access, pool, dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry and parking.

213/385-4751

464 PLOTS FOR SALE

Adjacent Cemetery Plots At Pierce Bros. Westwood Center Lawn: single-$35K, dbl-$70K, both-$99K. Call A. Jacobs:

206/463-5570 Or: 626/664-4600

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• Free WiFi Access • 310/477-6885 ~ 310/476-3824 ~ C l o s e t o U. C . L . A .

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

with panoramic city views.

Contact Mgr.:

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D I R E C T O RY

BAGS WANTED

Garage/Estate Sale

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

WANTED

ENCINO-AMESTOY ESTATE SALE

HIGHEST CASH

475

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

1970s, 8500 Sq Ft on Acres, 50s-80’s PGA Golfer & 40s-50s Actress. Ant./Vint. Furn., Bric-A-Brac, Art, Jewelry, Golf Bags &Trophies, Patio,Men’s Clothes

BEVERLY HILLS

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

PRICES PAID ••••••••••

Antiques - Old Coins ALLIGATOR, Tiffany Items CROCODILE AND EXOTIC SKINS. Paintings - Objets d’Art ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE. Fri. Feb 27 9 -3 • Sat. Feb. 28 9 -4 Estate Jewelry: Sun. Mar. 1 12 -5 • Mon. Mar. 1 10 -4 TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561 17316 WEDDINGTON ST. Gold - Diamondsat Louise Ave. (So. of 101, W. of Balboa Bl.) 475 Vintage Watches Preview at estatesaleshop.com Garage/Estate Sale Lalique - Art Glass 508 Fine Porcelains: CHARMING HOME AUTOS With Unusual Collection Meissen - Sevres BUY & SELL Furnishing, Accessories, Marble Statues Art, Fashion Pieces and Much More... Bronze Sculptures SATURDAY & SUNDAY 02/28 & 03/01 • 9 -4 Clocks - Silver 216 S. CAMDEN DR ———————— Furniture: French ————— HIGH-END & CLASSIC CARS English - American B.H.P.O. CALL ERIC 310/345-1487 One Item or Entire ESTATE SALE Fri • Sat • Sun Estates Purchased 02/27, 02/28 03/01 • 9am - 4pm • For Cash. Prompt & Fine jewelry, Persian rugs, CA$H FOR CAR$ electronics, fridge, WE WILL BUY YOUR CAR, RUNNING OR NOT! Considerate Response computer access., dining room sets, bdrm. room to All Inquiries. sets, kitchenware, Capodemonte, House Calls O.K. +household full of items. •••••••••• ALL TYPES OF CARS 1616 San Ysidro Dr. IN ADDITION TO

WE BUY CARS

BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 (Parking permits at the door)

ANY YEAR • ANY MODEL

500 AUTOS FOR SALE

1994 VOLVO 960 ONE OWNER 105K MILES Excellent Condition.

Will Appraise Your Car For Free! Visit us at

Call 310/988-8188

310/276-0188 818/888-9200

Visit my website at beverlyhil santiques.com

www.chequeredflag.com

Call John or Neil:

$2,600

MICHAEL NEWMAN

323-868-4119 sales@chequeredflag.com

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SUDOKU

S E R V I C E

BEVERLY HILLS

BAR-B-Q CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

D I R E C T O R Y

HANDY

PEOPLE

C L E A N Y O U R HANDYMAN • HANDYMAN • CARPETS • Home Repairs ~ Special ~ $30 per Room (2-rm min)

Professional Cleaning for your Barbecue -Grill racks & Heat Plates -Control Knobs/drip pan/burners -Complete interior Cleaning -Thorough exterior cleaning -Check, clean, and unclog burners

For Appointment Call 310-684-3526 www.bar-b-clean.com

CONTRACTORS

CLEAN CARPET CARE • Steam Cleaning • Free Deodorizer • Free Spot Removal Residential/Commercial

All Janitorial Services 30+ Years Experience.

• 323/540-0448 • Quality Cleaning!

ELECTRICIAN

ELAN INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION - New Home Construction - Smart Homes - Environmentally Friendly Pointers - Help with your ideal design through wide variety of floor plans & innovative features

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Albert Sedighpour

General Building Contractor

310-294-6866

Lic. No. 953274

albert.sedighpour@gmail.com

CONTRACTOR

• AC •

CARE ELECTRIC All Electrical Needs! Residential/Commercial Expert Repair Small Jobs OK Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed! www.careelectric.net

310/901-9411 Lic.# 568446

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

310.278.5380 L I C : # 8 0 1 8 8 4 • F U L L Y INSURED

HOME REPAIRS • Remodeling • Carpentry & REMODELING • Ceramic Tile • Plumbing

• Carpentry • Drywall • • Drywall • Painting Painting • Ceramic Tiles • Plaster • Wallpaper • Call Dave • • Flooring • Roofing • Cell: 213/300-0223 Kitchen Cabinets 323/651-1832 • • • • • • • • • • No Job Too BIG No Job Too BIG or Too small! or Too Small

Call 626/376-5028

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LICENSED HANDYMAN • WHITNEY'S • ELECTRICAL AND HANDYMAN SERVICE Lamps, Fixtures and Furniture Restored 30 years of Quality service. Big and small jobs. Immediate Response Excellent reference.

Call Robert at

805-252-2122

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N o j o b t o o S M A L L or BIG .

From A to Z.

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR 4 0 Ye a r s E x e r i e n c e i n L A

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310/203-0323 • 323/850-0080

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FREE ESTIMATES 35 Years Experience

PAINTING

RAFAEL

YALE

PAINTING PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Residential/Commercial Quality Custom Painting References Available.

Interior/Exterior House • Commercial Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise

NO JOB TOO SMALL. Since 1982 LIC. # 641602 I Have Great Preparation BONDED + INSURED 20 Years Experience Lic. # 689667 • Bonded / Insured

323/658-7847 3 2 3 / 7 3 3 - 4 8 9 8 323/864-2490 Call Young anytime FREE ESTIMATE

“I Do My Own Work”

HOME REPAIR & REMODELING Kitchen/Bathroom & Additions • Electrical Plumbing • Painting Int./Ext. • Concrete Drywall • Carpentry Welding • Roofing We Can Help with All Your Home Needs.

CALL DAN @ 323/855-8400

PEST CONTROL

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call: 310.278.1322 SUDOKU ANSWER

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Electrical • Plumbing • Painting Int./Ext. • Framing • Tile • Concrete Drywall • Glasswork Carpentry • Welding Additions • Remodeling

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YOUR AD FREE HERE • 310/245-1717 • call:

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MARBLE RESTORATION

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GOLD COAST ~ MARBLE ~ • Marble Polishing • Sealing • Floor Restoration • Grout Cleaning Call For Free Estimate:

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Guest Editorial by Robert K. Tanenbaum

AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM – AMERICAN RESOLVE When asked whether he believes in America exceptionalism, President Obama responded, yes, just like the Brits and Greeks do about themselves. Demonstrably, Mr. Obama misunderstands the historical and religious origins of this exceptionalist concept. For it is not a self-serving, ego-centric, arrogant construct rooted in a delusional sense of superiority. American exceptionalism’s moral and spiritual essence can be attributed to the Puritans, our early 17th century settlers. When the Puritans came to the New World – as they envisioned the American continent – they analogized themselves to the Children of Israel of the Old Testament: they fled oppression; took a perilous journey across a vast sea; and arrived in the Promised Land. In 1630, John Winthrop, the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, stated it simply, in substance, that we will be viewed as the city on the hill and be judged by the Almighty with respect to how we live our lives. So, this concept of American exceptionalism is a moral and spiritual belief system. We are a moral people. We try to institutionalize virtue. We recognize that evil exists, must be confronted and defeated. That is who we are. That is where we came from. It’s in our moral and spiritual DNA. Today, parts of the world are devolving into nihilistic, inhumane outrages. The Middle East and parts of Africa are witnessing Islamo-fascist terrorist-inflicted genocide, rape, and kidnapping. The leading sponsor of these outrages is the despotic theocracy of Iran, which is in the process of developing a nuclear arsenal. Seven United Nations resolutions have stated that Iran must not engage in any process to develop nuclear weapons, meaning a blanket prohibition aimed directly at preventing the enrichment of uranium and any other nuclear weapon material. Presently, President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry are negotiating with the Iranians trying to broker a deal regarding their nuclear weapons program. These negotiations are shrouded in secrecy. Letters have been exchanged between President Obama and Iran’s leadership. This is the very same leadership fomenting chaos in Syria and sponsoring proxy terrorists in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen, while engaging in talks with Mr. Obama. Why is he so desperate to make a deal with Iran, which is committed to the destruction of Israel while it seeks an evil hegemony in its region? Why does Mr. Obama not heed the caution of our significant ally Israel that a bad deal with Iran is much worse than no deal at all? Why does Mr. Obama disrespect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by refusing to meet with him when he speaks before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday (March 3). In so doing, why does Mr. Obama not respect the Constitutional “separation of powers” doctrine that allows Congress to invite whom it pleases to address our Legislative branch of government? Would it offend common sense to suggest that if the proposed deal with Iran were so favorable both to our cause and the world’s that Iran be prevented from having nuclear weapons, that the White House would keep us, Americans, advised of the essence of the proposed deal? Also, if this deal were so promising, wouldn’t the White House welcome Mr. Netanyahu not only to speak to our Congress, but also be privy to the deal’s particulars? Certainly, his input would be worthy of consideration given the perilous proximity Israel exists in relation to the despotic threatening theocracy. Mr. Obama, the time has come for you to recognize that political power without virtue is tyranny. America has long been committed “to supporting free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures” (noteworthy as the Truman Doctrine). We should never tempt the tyrants with a show of weakness. Too often evil views civility as a sign of weakness. We need to be proud of our heritage and remind the oppressors that generations of Americans have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. We must heed the command of Isaiah: “…let the oppressed go free.” Free peoples around the world are yearning for America to exert its moral strength and military force in this struggle against tyranny, inhumanity, and genocide. If we flinch in the face of this ubiquitous terrorist threat, then we will be dismissed for engaging in moral cowardice. Our value system embedded in American exceptionalism has compelled us to reach out to protect the vulnerable and the defenseless. Early in our history, young Americans fought and defeated the world’s greatest army at Yorktown. Again, a century and decades later, young Americans defeated the Nazi Wehrmacht, and, at the same time, the Imperial Japanese army in the Pacific theatre of operations in such places like Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. In World War II, it is estimated that over 50 million people were killed. Among the millions of casualties, it is estimated that the Nazis exterminated 1.5 million Jewish children. The memorial at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem is gut-wrenching. When we became aware of Anne Frank’s story, freedom loving people were convulsed in sorrow that so many suffered unspeakable atrocities. In our hearts we wept and were anguished. Lest we forget–Never Again, we said, Never Again! Mr. Tanenbaum is a noted author and a former mayor of Beverly Hills

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, robbery, identity and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Reported losses in brackets. ASSAULTS GRAND THEFTS 02/21 500 North Bedford Drive 02/04 400 North Bedford Drive ($2,150) 02/21 Alpine Drive/Carmelita Avenue 02/18 200 North Rodeo Drive ($9,875) BURGLARIES 02/19 400 North Rodeo Drive ($1,016) 02/14 400 North Rodeo Drive ($775) 02/19 200 South Swall Drive ($100) 02/16 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($3,200) 02/20 400 North Beverly Drive ($8,405) 02/16 500 North Santa Monica Boulevard ($3,300) IDENTITY THEFT 02/16 300 North Palm Drive 02/12 200 North Almont Drive ($2,500) 02/18 8000 Olympic Boulevard ($10) ROBBERY 02/18 1000 Tower Road ($6,650) 02/17 9000 South Santa Monica Boulevard 02/19 Lindacrest/Readcrest Drive

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR There is fiction and there is fantasy. There are also facts. In last week’s letter to the editor, Mel Spitz described an educational program that is inferior. He said BHHS teachers report that incoming freshman lack the fundamentals to succeed in advanced courses. Let’s look at the facts. Hawthorne School has been designated as a California School to Watch only a few weeks ago,. Furthermore, only seven middle schools in the entire state of California received this prestigious award this year. Additionally, all four of our K-8 schools are in the top 10-percent of all schools in the state. These are the facts. How can school, all with API scores over 900, be sending students poorly prepared to our high school? The fiction doesn’t match the facts. Laura Strauss ****** Mel Spitz seems obsessed with criticizing the Board of Education. If it is not Mel Spitz than it is one of his surrogates–Herb Young, his son Steve Spitz or his favored candidate Isabel Hacker. Yes it seems Mel Spitz is determined to see his candidate elected to the school board. He and his wife recently hosted an exploratory campaign committee meeting for Isabel Hacker with Bob and Sherry Tedeschi and Herb Young among others to map out a strategy to discredit the board and elect their puppet. Mel, just be transparent and admit you have a personal vendetta against this board. Run your negative campaign in the light of day. Why hide behind the illusion you hold any moral high ground? In his most recent letter attacking the board, Mel Spitz is focused on finances and pre funding the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) which does not include pension benefits. These “benefits” can include life insurance premiums, healthcare premiums and deferred-compensation arrangements. Mel wants the district to spend down the endowment that the board created to secure the current and future solvency of the district in order to benefit retired employees. Isn’t this the same Mel Spitz who railed against the Board of Education for avoiding a potential work stoppage from our teachers and staff by negotiating a formula pegged to increased property values to salary increases? So let me get this straight, Mel is opposed to providing raises to our staff that are currently working for the BHUSD and interacting with our children and grandchildren but Mel supports prefunding OPEB benefits with our endowment and general fund dollars for retired employees? If that represents the brainwashing Mel Spitz and Herb Young are doing with the candidates they are supporting for school board, we all are in serious jeopardy. Stacy Greene ****** I am flattered that Stacy Greene wrote in response to Mel Spitz’ letter to the editor, mentioning my name several times. It is no secret Mel and I are old friends and formerly served on the BHUSD Board of Education together. I have a high degree of respect for his analytical ability and truthfulness. It’s no secret that we and other concerned citizen activists have met to identify potential candidates who might be available to run for the school board in the November election. One of these potential candidates is Isabel Hacker and there are others whom we believehave the charactistics necessary to change the disasterous course that the current school board is on. The person who write the letter did not identify herself nor any of the inaccuracies she maintains are in Mel Spitz’ letter, What did he write that was inaccurate? Herb Young

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