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2012 TechFellow awards honor technology at its finest. 4
Hawthorne students go to the Music Center. 4
Mark and Rhea Wahlberg will be honored by Good Shepherd at gala, 5
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Mercedes Benz Of Beverly Hills Is ‘Best Of The Best’ By Marla Schevker ance in various areas of their Mercedes-Benz USA business including customer sat(MBUSA) announced Wednes- isfaction, new vehicle sales, cerday that Mertified pre-owned cedes-Benz of sales and leaderBeverly Hills ship and man(MBBH) has reagement. ceived the prestiMBBH Gengious Mercedeseral Manager Benz Best of the Bruce Schulman Best Dealer said the dealerRecognition ship is very Award based on proud to have its outstanding been awarded performance in the honor for the 2011. Mercedessixth year.. Benz of Beverly “We try Bruce Schulman Hills was presentevery day to be ed with the award the best and for the sixth year in a row. winning the award is icing on This year, MBUSA is recog- the cake,” Schulman said. “The nizing the top 15 percent of its secret is our 200 dedicated sales retail network with the Best of and service and parts folks. I apthe Best recognition. The annual preciate the support of the comaward goes to top performing munity and the hard work of our Mercedes-Benz dealership for employees.” demonstrating superior perform-
NIGHT OF 100 STARS—Beverly Hills Courier Television partnered with Foxnews.com to broadcast live all 4 1/2 hours of the world-famous “Night of 100 Stars” Oscar viewing party Sunday night from The Beverly Hills Hotel. Joining The Courier’s broadcast team for the first time this year was EDI Media that broadcasted the event throughout China. Stars attending included (pictured from left) Bruce Davison (General Hospital), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Chris McDonald (Requiem For A Dream), party host Norby Walters and Patrick Warburton (Rules of Engagement). For the full story, see page 30. Photo by Glen Lipton
Churchill’s Descendant Brings Special Invitation
Universal unveils its 100th anniversary logo. 19
Uggie walks the Petco Unleashed red carpet.
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•Arts & Entertainment 27 •Health & Wellness 28-29 •Birthdays 32
The late Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s great grandson brought a special message to Beverly Hills yesterday. Former London Lord Mayor and current Councillor Duncan Sandys personally delivered a formal invitation to the Beverly Hills High School Marching GREAT HONORS—Former Lord Mayor, Councillor Duncan Sandys (right) presented Beverly Hills High School Band to visit his country and parinstrumental music teacher Bill Bradbury (left) with an invitation for the Beverly High Marching Band to participate ticipate for the first time in the in the 27th New Year’s Day Parade & Festival in London in January 2013.
Measure E Construction To Begin Late June At Horace Mann School
George Christy, Page 6 Prince Albert II Of Monaco Is The First Head Of State To Attend The Academy Awards; He Arrived For The Oscar Weekend Events With Princess Charlene; They Were Hosted By Gary Pudney At A Private Luncheon Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE
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March 2, 2012
By Marla Schevker The first construction funded by Measure E Bonds, the Horace Mann School auditorium, is scheduled to begin late June, after this year’s graduation. It was
announced at the Tuesday Board of Education study session that the plans are now at the Division of State Architect for approval and the district should begin the (see ‘MEASURE E,’ page 19)
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Announces New Endowed Chair Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has established a new endowed chair in an effort to support children with congenital health challenges. Moriah Nelson of San Marino was born on Jan. 23, 2008,
with a congenital heart defect and CHARGE syndrome, a pattern of birth defects which affected her breathing, hearing, growth, and other abilities. She (see ‘CHLA,’ page 28)
Courier Photo by Dave Murphy JE N N Y FROM THE BLOCK IS S TA N D I N G TALL—Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhar Murad, attended the 84th annual A c a d e m y Awards with her 24-year-old b oy f r i e n d Casper Smart. More photos in George Christy’s column on page 6. Not to be missed is Joan Rivers’ review of Diane Keaton’s memoir Then Again on page 18.
Gilbert Flores / Celebrity Photo
(see ‘CHURCHILL,’ page 20)