>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AWARDING CREATIVITY—The El Rodeo PTA awarded its reflections winners at its February meeting. Pictured top row (L-R): Michelle Balson and Brooke Balson; bottom row (L-R): Nicole Zokaim, Kristine Fomukong, Sonya Gluckstein, Americo Rossi, Julia Kamara, Leila Gluckstein, Anna Patarkalishvili and Julianna Bryant.
BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | MARCH 22, 2013 Page 5 SHERWOOD PRIZE–The AntiDefamation League held its annual Helene & Joseph Sherwood Prize for Combating Hate luncheon/awards ceremony at Skirball Cultural Center with brothers Larry (left) and Howard Sherwood (right) of Beverly Hills flanking their dad, Joe, at the event the latter co-founded. The prize was created in 1996 to recognize those in the law enforcement community who have gone above and beyond in combating extremism, bigotry and hatred.
Relay For Life: Jenny Cohen Overcomes Aplastic Artists, Musicians Use Art To Push For Autism Awareness Anemia And Now Wants To Help Others By Matt Lopez For some, a diagnosis of cancer might lead to depression and dark times. For 8-year-old Horace Mann student Jenny Cohen, her diagnosis of Aplastic Anemia just might have actually changed her life for the better. The diagnosis and subsequent treatment apparently helped Cohen realize her calling in life: she wants to become a
By Laura Coleman On Saturday night, over 25 artists with autism will come together for “A Spectrum of Music-Art” at Mr. MusicHead Gallery in Hollywood to celebrate the creative component of the developmental disorder that affects one in 88 children. Saturday’s musical reception from 5 to 8 p.m. will highlight the art, which will be on display EMCEE—Beverly Hills resiat the gallery through April 2, which dent Alex Plank will serve as emcee at Saturday night’s “A is World Autism Day.
doctor. Granted, at age 8 she has plenty of time to find a different path, but she seems pretty set on the medical field and has a tool box full of real-life medical supplies to prove it. "I really want to become a doctor so I can help kids," Cohen told The Courier. While undergoing treatment for Aplastic Anemia, a blood dis(see ‘JENNY COHEN’ page 7)
8-year-old Jenny Cohen
(see ‘AUTISM’ page 7)
Hollygrove Pays Tribute To Famous Former Resident Marilyn Monroe At First Annual Norma Jean Gala RISING STAR–10year-old Fernanda Hurtado, who attends Hollygrove’s after school program, stands beside “Love Hands” a photograph she took at Hollygrove that she said are imprints that belong to Marilyn Monroe. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman
Spectrum of Music-Art” in Hollywood.
PET HOSPITAL OPENS–VCA West Los Angeles celebrated the opening of its newly constructed 42,000square-foot animal hospital in West Los Angeles last week. The three-story state-of-theart medical facility is the largest small-animal hospital in the western United States. Pictured lef: Staff Doctor Lauren Adelman examines Timothy the cat while Veterinary Assistant Lee Duckett watches.
By Laura Coleman The children of Hollygrove were the real stars at Wednesday night’s first annual “Norma Jean Gala” held at the TCL Chinese Theatre, where philanthropists raised over $200,000 to support the child services organization that has been serving the community for over a century. Although Hollygrove no longer
Courier Photo by Laura Coleman
(see ‘MARILYN’ page 8)
31-Year Beverly Hills Resident Gilbert Cutler Dead At Age 92
NOWRUZ—On Sunday, the Farhang Foundation celebrated its 5th annual Nowruz Celebration at LACMA with a full day of exciting activities throughout LACMA's campus, including live performances by traditional Persion dancers, music, storytelling and a traditional Nowruz display known as Haft Sîn. Courier Photo By Laura Coleman
Gilbert Cutler, a 31-year Beverly Hills’ resident, died last month at age 92. Born in New York, he graduated from Kings Point’s U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He served in that branch dur-
ing World War II and was an engineer on an aircraft carrier during the Korean War.
Supervisors OK Antonovich Resolution For Mental Health
UP FOR DEBATE–The Horace Mann Debate Team, BHUSD's only such team, competed at a regional tournament at Pasadena Polytechnic School last Saturday. It was its third competition in the Middle School Public Debate League of Southern California, and the team took home its second medal. Sam Schwartz, grandson of former Courier publisher March Schwartz, earned a speaker’s medal for being the 34th ranked debater out of about 300 debaters at the tournament. Top row (left to right): Laura Nombela, Coach Michael Morrison, Coach David Foldvary; Second row from top: Samantha Boudaie, Evan Pizzurro, Josh Galst, Amit Geffner, Gabe Goldstein; Third row from top: Cathy Lee, Sam Schwartz, Lisa Ji; Bottom row: Yeonju Deborah Yi, Jimin Son, Wesley Wu, Seth Pizzurro.
By Matt Lopez Court-ordered outpatient treatment for the mentally ill homeless population found unanimous support from the L.A. County Board of Supervisors at its meeting last week. The motion by Supervisor Mike Antonovich directs the
chief executive officer to develop recommendations for both improving and streamlining County services for the mentally ill and homeless. The motion directs the CEO to support five new state bills which streamline the process for the county (see ‘MENTAL HEALTH’ page 7)
U.S. Assistant Attorney Joins New Law Firm
By Matt Lopez L.A.'s newest litigation boutique, Hobart Linzer LLP, has attracted former U.S. Assistant Attorney Joe Akrotirianakis to join its ranks this month. Akrontirianakis, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, brings an unbeaten 26-and-0 trial record to the table in his new venture in trial law. (see ‘ATTORNEY’ page 7)