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BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | MAY 20, 2011 Page 5
BHUSD Approves Early Retirement Plan By Marla Schevker The BHUSD Board of Education voted 4-0-1 last Friday to implement the Supplemental Early Retirement Program (SERP) offered by Kennan and Associates. Boardmember Myra Lurie was out of town and unable to participate in the vote.
“The (12) teachers participating in the SERP represent approximately $1 million in salary,” said Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Alex Cherniss. “We estimate next year to save a couple hundred thousand dollars.” Although the retiring teachers repre(see ‘SERP,’ page 27)
GOAL!—Top
row from left: Nico Sneider, Ademi Adeniji, Michael Revah, Miles Perfors, Joe Leichenger and Keith Stone. Bottom row from left: Nick Pupiek, Lucas Thau, Nicky Savich, Lucho Gazcon, Yoel Cohavy. Not pictured: Spencer Flores and Zach Harleston.
NEW FACES—Above left: Councilman John Mirisch presents Ron Shalowitz with a certificate of appointment to the Public Works Commission at this week’s City Council meeting. Above right: John Wyka, center, was acknowledged with a certificate of appointment to the Design Review Commission by Vice-Mayor Willie Brien, left, and Mayor Barry Brucker, right, on May 17.
BHEF Links Generations With Council The Beverly Hills Education Foundation has formed a new organization for grandparents to create a community between parents, students and their grandparents by bridging the past and future to support a world class educa-
tion in the present. The organization’s first event will be held June 1 at the Sunset Blvd estate of Susan and Fred Wehba, grandparents of two Beverly Hills students. (see ‘BHEF,’ page 15)
City Updated On Canyon’s Hastain Trail By Tricia Arend At the City Council Study Session on May 17, Ellen Scott of Save Franklin Canyon implored the City to assist in any way possible in the efforts to save the Hastain Trail in Franklin Canyon. Scott said the campaign has completed a survey of the whole trail, is attempting to obtain an implied dedica-
tion for public use easement, has retained a land use attorney and is seeking out legacy hikers, or individuals who hiked the trail pre-1972 by five years. She stated her concern and that of the other 650 hikers in support of the campaign, many of whom are Beverly Hills residents, is how far the owner (see ‘TRAIL,’ page 15)
“KCET Uncorked” To Feature Top Chefs By Brenton Garen Tickets are selling fast to KCET’s rebranding launch celebration to be held at Bouchon Bistro on Canon Drive at 7 p.m. on Sunday June 12. Wine will be flowing freely at “KCET Uncorked” as guests savor culinary specialties and traditional French fare from various food stations , according to Chef de Cuisine Rory Herrmann. Proceeds from the event benefit the future of KCET program development as it recently became the largest independent public station in the country. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with chef Thomas Keller, who has two restaurants with 3-star ratings from the prestigious Michelin Guide. Attendees will be able to tour Bouchon’s state-of-the-art kitchens, try out some informal cooking and make the restaurant’s signature epi baguettes in the bakery. Tickets to the event are $250, all inclusive. RSVP by June 3 to Hilary Hawthorne at 323-953-5357 or visit www.kcet.org/tickets.
Rory Herrmann
SCE: Chance Of Rolling Blackouts Low By Tricia Arend There is a projected less than one percent chance the City will experience rolling blackouts this summer, according to a presentation by Southern California Edison (SCE) at the City Council Study Session this week. Public Affairs Region Manager for SCE Mark Olson provided the Council with summer power predictions, emergency preparedness and response plan information and a general project update on May 17. Referencing reliability issues last
summer due to what Olson said was a chain of events with contractor problems and a conduit that has since been fixed, the SCE representative stated the company is working on additional enhancements and engineering and assured the Council the system is “back to normal”. “Our power reliability as far as supply looks good for this year,” Olson stated, adding that this information is governed by California’s Independent System Operator.
AYSO BH Clockwork Orange Wins Gold The AYSO Beverly Hills boys under 12 all star team, Clockwork Orange, brought home the championship trophy at the Apricot Jam soccer tournament in Moorpark last weekend. The team’s prolific offense and tenacious defense outscored opponents by a whopping 13 goals, 17 scored and only four given up. In the championship game, the boys crushed the home team from Moorpark, 8-1. The powerhouse offense was led by
Lucho Gazcon, with goals also scored by Nicky Savich, Lucas Thau, Nico Sneider, Joe Leichenger, Yoel Cohavy, Spencer Flores and Keith Stone. The stingy defense was spearheaded by Miles Perfors in the middle, Nick Pupiek in goal, the indomitable Ademi Adeniji on the left and the incomparable Michael Revah on the right. The next tournament for Clockwork Orange will be played in Lancaster in two weeks.