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WELLS FARGO—Beverly Hills welcomed a new branch of Wells Fargo at 315 S. Beverly Drive, a LEED-certified store. As part of their committment to community, Wells Fargo donated $1,000 each to the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills Education Foundation and the Persian American Cancer Institute. Pictured (left to right) Wells Fargo L.A. Area Bank President Steve Ghysels, Vice Mayor Dr. Julian Gold, Mayor Lili Bosse and Wells Fargo Senior Vice President Patrick A. Nygren. Courier Photo By Victoria Talbot
Beverly Hills Elders: Carol & Jerry Redston
By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, Beverly Hills Board of Education President Noah Margo will pass the presiding gavel over to Board VP Brian Goldberg who will take control of the five-member elected body that is tasked with shaping policies that govern the education of Beverly Hills students. Margo’s tenure has not been an easy one - over the course of his presidency, Beverly Hills High School Principal Carter Paysinger sued the BHUSD for alleged discrimination and shortly thereafter the high school fell into Program Improvement status; legal expenses for the fight
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L.A. Music Center Celebrates 50 Years With Golden Gala By Laura Coleman In 1964, when few had the vision to realize what it meant to be a powerful woman in a man’s world, Dorothy Chandler forged an enduring public-private partnership in downtown Los Angeles and created what is today the second largest Performing Arts Center in the world. Tomorrow, precisely 50 years after Zubin Mehta conducted Richard Strauss’ Fanfare on the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plan to build a tunnel under BHHS continue to mount; and while new school building (see ‘NEW PRESIDENT’ page 21)
LADBS: ‘Mohamed Hadid Violated Stop Work Order At 901 Strada Vecchia’
stage that Oct. 6 - the L.A. Music Center will celebrate its Golden Jubilee. Confirmed attendees include: Debbie Allen, Demian Bichir, Vikki Carr, Gustavo Dudamel, Jenna Elfman, Anthony Federov, Grant Gershon, David Henry Hwang, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Dale Kristien, Nigel Lythgoe, Edward James Olmos, Phylicia Rashad, and Michael Ritchie.
By Matt Lopez Celebrity megamansion developer Mohamed Hadid’s current project at 901 Strada Vecchia violated a Stop Work Order, according to L.A. City Officials. Bob Steinbach, who heads the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Inspection Bureau, told The Courier this week that construction work done at the site over the Thanksgiving holiday was “in
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GOLDEN JUBILEE–Since opening on Dec. 6, 1964, thanks to the vision and unwavering dedication of Dorothy Buffum Chandler to create a performing arts center that would yield an unprecedented democratization of the arts, the Music Center is today an epicenter of culture and creativity in Downtown Los Angeles and the second largest Performing Arts center in the nation after Lincoln Center.
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By Laura Coleman Jerry and Carol Redston’s Arden Drive home in Beverly Hills where they have lived for nearly half a century is the epitome of family. When The Courier visited, their youngest daughter, Robin, who teaches at Temple Emanuel Of Beverly Hills, stopped in briefly to drop off her son Miles (one of eight Redston grandchildren) to rest after he had taken ill at school.
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HARD AT WORK—A photo taken by a resident shows workers at 901 Strada Vecchia the day after Thanksgiving, doing work that the LADBS tells The Courier was in violation of a city of Los Angeles Stop Work Order.
Part 14 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City.
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violation of a Stop Work Order issued by this department. Steinbach said the LADBS is currently investigating the site to determine exactly what, and how much, work was done in violation of the Stop Work Order, and to determine what the next steps would be. “We are not done with the investigation,” Steinbach said. “I won’t have any other info (see ‘STOP WORK VIOLATION’ page 24)
HAPPY PEOPLE — Evangeline Lilly autographed her book, The Squickerwonkers, at the Grove, while Diego Luna and Rosario Dawson partied at the W Hotel in Hollywood during the 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Press Conference. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.
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SUMMARY NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 9, 2014, at 7:00pm or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Council Chamber of Beverly Hills City Hall located at 455 N. Rexford Drive, the Council of the City of Beverly Hills will consider an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A TAXICAB FRANCHISE SYSTEM IN THE CITY The following summary of the above-entitled Ordinance of the City of Beverly Hills has been prepared and published pursuant to Government Code Section 36933. Summary of Ordinance This Ordinance amends Chapter 4 (“Public Transportation Vehicles”) of Title 7 (“Traffic, Parking, and Public Transportation”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code (“Code”) in order to implement a taxi franchise system in the City. Currently, the Code provides for regulation of taxis in the City through the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity. The Ordinance will remove the Certificate system and require that no person, corporation or membership organization can operate a taxicab service without a franchise granted by the City, which shall be awarded through a competitive process. The Ordinance provides for a franchise term of five-years, with five additional one-year extensions, for a total term of up to 10 years. Franchisees shall enter into a franchise agreement, pay the associated fees, including an annual franchise fee, and be subject to annual evaluations. The Ordinance further provides that the Director of Public Works Services will promulgate rules and regulations related to the implementation and enforcement of the taxi franchise system. A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. For more information, please contact Chad Lynn, Assistant Director of Public Works Services at 310.288.2807. BYRON POPE, CMC, City Clerk
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FRIENDS AND A GOOD BOOK–- The Friends of the Beverly Hills Public Library and their staff honored 28 volunteers this week for their dedicated service. Friends of the Library president Jean Rosenblatt acknowledged their outstanding commitment to fundraising, programs and services at the library. Top row (from left): Charlotte Hill-Skura, Barbara Linder, Lori Goldman, Joyce Levine, Mallory Lee, Shelley Wagers, Monique Gibbons, Rosanne Keynan, Jeannette Mandelbaum, Virginia Maas, Nancy Hunt-Coffey and Kristin Jameson. Seated (from left): Judith Paalarz, Rosenblatt, Barbara Sadoff, and Barbara Green Ruskin
Two Injured In Thanksgiving Day Felony Assault At Beverly Hills Peet’s Coffee By Victoria Talbot William Arthur Moreland III was arrested Thursday following an assault at Peet’s Coffee and Tea that injured two baristas. The Beverly Hills Police Department responded to a call at 7:39 a.m. According to Sgt. Max Subin of the BHPD, a shirtless man, identified as Moreland, entered the store. The manager asked him to put on a shirt. He refused. Moreland left the store “disgruntled,” said Subin and returned a short time later. “He
entered the store and struck an employee in the face. Outside the store, he encountered another employee. “He struck him, as well.” The call was received from an unidentified person inside the store. “The response was right away.” The suspect was arrested “just north of the store,” said Subin. He was arrested for felony battery with injuries and is in custody downtown. Peet’s Coffee and Tea declined to disclose the identity and condition of the victims to protect their identities.
Transients are a problem in the area, according to the district manager. They often shower in the bathrooms. “We love the police at Peet’s,” she said, disclosing that officers had been at the store “15 minutes before the incident.” It is not known if the suspect is a transient or a panhandler; however, the store has had trouble with transients and aggressive panhandlers. The suspect did give an address in Los Angeles. Store employees did not recognize Moreland as “a regular.”
By Matt Lopez One of Beverly Hills’ most highly-anticipated new nighttime hotspots is set to raise its curtain next week. Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge will open next Wednesday, Dec. 10 with special performances at its new Beverly Hills location at 184 N. Canon Dr. Cary Hardwick and Laurie Sisneros, partners and owners of Spaghettini in Seal Beach, are partnering with nine-time GRAMMY nominated saxophonist Dave Koz to bring the restaurant and live music venue to Beverly Hills. For Wednesday’s opening,
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while visitors enjoy food from Executive Chef Scott Howard, they will be treated to a live performance from Santana lead singer Andy Vargas. To buy tickets or to see a full schedule of shows for the rest of the week, visit http://spaghettinibh.tix.com A CASE OF THE HICCUPS–Hiccup is a 3month-old, 5-pound, male white Cairn Terrier pup, one of the oldest dog breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands. He is featured in the ShelterHopePetShop.org 2015 Calendar with all proceeds going toward rescuing more death row dogs - a great Holiday gift that saves lives! Those interested in adopting Hiccup may contact Shelter Hope at (805)-379-3538.
BHHS Students Stand Against New Taxi Franchise Aims To Improve Beverly Hills Metro With “Why We Fight” Videos Cab Service and Create Competition By Laura Coleman at BHHS. By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that will take taxicab service from a contract agreement to a franchise agreement, a move that is expected to result in improved accountability for stakeholders and users. The City Council heard extensive public comments from cab companies eager to win franchises within the City to provide taxi service Tuesday. The discussion lasted through the afternoon study session and continued until a decision was made at City Council Formal
Session in the evening. The public comments, from Harvey Englander and Richard Montgomery, among others, were directed at the recommendations given by the ad hoc committee on taxi services. Cab companies argued for more cars or to get a franchise. The new ordinance will allow five taxicab companies to operate within the City of Beverly Hills, including Bell Cab Company, Beverly Hills Transit Coop, Inc., Independent Taxi Owners Assoc., LA Checker Cab CoOp, Inc. and United Independent Taxi. Bell and
Checker Cab are not incumbents. Chad Lynn, assistant director of public works services, recommended the City change its schedule of fees and charges, approve the Taxicab Rules and Regulations and a Schedule of Penalties to accommodate the new franchise ordinance. The new Rules and Regulations and Schedule of Penalties will hold the taxi companies accountable for violations of their agreements with a progressive penalty schedule. Violations are scored
The Beverly Hills High School television station KBEV Channel 6 this week posted a trio of “Why We Fight” videos about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plan to tunnel under Beverly Hills High School and why construction is wrong. “We hope the community will join us in our campaign to prevent a tunnel from going under our high school by sharing these videos,” said KBEV producer Ashley, 17, a senior
The student-produced series is airing publicly to the local Beverly Hills community on KBEV-TV (Ch. 6 – Time Warner Cable), and is also available online on the KBEVTV YouTube channel. The issues are complicated, and I think the students have done an excellent job in making the issues easy for people to understand,” said Board of Education member Lewis Hall, who stars in the videos. (see ‘BHHS METRO VIDEO’ page 21)
(see ‘TAXI FRANCHISE’ page 16)
It’s Latke Time Again At Temple Emanuel In Beverly Hills - Get Your Recipes Ready By Victoria Talbot Temple Emanuel will celebrate their 2nd Annual Latke Party and Competition for the best latkes in Beverly Hills. The Latke Competition is one of the most celebrated events of the year with a fun and delicious competition, DJ music and dancing, a wine bar, photo booth, glitter tattoos and art projects – plus Latkes! What
could be better? Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 13 and under. This competition is limited to ten spots in each of the two categories: Best Traditional Latke and Best Creative Latke. Winners will have their recipe printed in the temple and school publications and win the bragging rights for a year.
This is a potluck event; bring favorite dairy or pareve dishes or just lend a hand. Purchase tickets for the Dec. 13, 5-9 p.m. event online at www.tebh.org/latkeparty and sign up at tebh.org/latkemensch. For more information email michellazar@me.com
WHISKER WONDERLAND–On Dec. 13 and14 you can find a new furry family member on four paws thanks to the efforts Pets 90210 and the Georgia B. Ridder Foundation who are partnering to get pets out of shelters for the holidays with a “Whisker Wonderland.” The event is happening at all L.A. City Animal Shelters – and locations can be found at www.laanimalservices.com, where online visitors can also view all adoptable pets currently in the shelters. For more information, visit: www.pets90210.org.
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Beverly Hills Police Shoot, Arrest Bank Of America Robbery Suspects By Victoria Talbot & Matt Lopez Two suspected bank robbers were arrested, and one was shot, earlier this week after a bank robbery occurred at the Bank of America branch on Beverly Drive and Santa Monica Blvd. Joseph Raouf, 25, of Los Angeles, was shot after a standoff with the BHPD in the Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel after fleeing the scene of the robbery. BHPD Sgt. Max Subin confirmed Thursday that Raouf, who was later booked on suspicion of robbery, is hospitalized in stable condition. The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Subin said that Henry Shark, a 36year-old transient, was also arrested on
suspicion of robbery near the branch shortly after the robbery occurred at around 4 p.m. Raouf had a bag of cash from the robbery with him when he was arrested, and Subin said BHPD detectives would have to complete their investigation before they could reveal exactly how much cash was taken in the robbery. Subin confirmed that FBI agents contacted the BHPD as part of “standard protocol” to discuss whether or not the suspects were wanted for other burglaries in the area. Subin said at this time, Raouf is not wanted for other burglaries in the area. BLACK FRIDAY IN BEVERLY HILLS – These tourists and shoppers are enjoying the wonderful summer-like weather Friday as they shop for gifts and bargains at 2Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Department stores on Wilshire Boulevard, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Barneys New York, were sporting deals from 40-60 percent off selected items. Stores on Beverly Drive exhibited signs 15-40 percent off. We hear that Santa is making some children very happy right around the corner...!
Beverly Hills To Set Water Capacity Fees By Victoria Talbot Though it is not glamorous, and certainly not sexy, water capacity is vital for growth in Beverly Hills today, just as it was the key to growth in the 1923, shortly after achieving Cityhood. At that time, Beverly Hills faced a conundrum. Should they allow themselves to become annexed to the City of Los Angeles and share their water source, the newly constructed Los Angeles aqueduct, or remain independent? The wisdom of the City’s fathers centered on securing their own water source and building the water treatment plant that is preserved today.
The Beverly Hills Waterworks Building was built in 1928 and reflected state-of-the-art technology. Resembling a church, the beautiful building located at 333 So. La Cienega Blvd. is now the Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study. The City joined the Metropolitan Water District the same year. As the City grew, the City’s water supply also grew. But a lot has changed since then. Once again, the City’s future is reflected in the water, and like the City’s founders, today’s visionaries are approaching the future with a plan for growth. (see ‘WATER CAPACITY’ page 21)
Typewriters of Hemingway, Capote, Bradbury On Display at Paley Center By Laura Coleman Yesterday evening, The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills unveiled a month-long exhibit of what may well be the world’s finest collection of famous typewriters. From the cursive script of Greta Garbo’s Olympia De Luxe to the inky boldness of Jack London’s Columbia Bar-Look No.10, this unique collection of 28 original typewriters amassed by Steve Soboroff, President of the L.A. Police Commission, will be on display through Jan. 4. “To quote Andrea Bocelli, whose Standard Perkins Brailler typewriter is part of the collection, ‘This old "Perkins" Braille typewriter, was and has been for many years, the cherished companion of my thoughts, it has been an instrument for my songs, when through its keyboard I have written some of the poems I love most…' He said it all," stated
Soboroff. His criterion for purchasing each machine was that the owner had to be on the cover of Time. Soboroff’s collection includes: John Lennon’s Imperial, Ray Bradbury’s Royal KMM, John Updike’s Olympia 64c and Truman Capote’s Smith-Corona Electra 110, as well as the red Underwood 4-Bank portable Orson Welles used to type Citizen Cane and the 1932 Royal Model P that Ernest Hemingway used to write letters during his time in Cuba. "What the typewriter symbolizes now is timelessness, and also a slower, more thoughtful way of life," Soboroff said. The Soboroff Typewriter Collection at The Paley Center, 465 North Beverly Dr., is free and open to the public. For more information, visit: paleycenter.org.
WALKING AS A COMMUNITY–- Mayor Lili Bosse receives flowers from Karen Satian before the Satien Vahagn 5k Walk/Run Sunday. Satian holds the event to honor Vehagn Satian’s memory and promote community in Beverly Hills.
Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation 5K Gets Beverly Hills Walking By Victoria Talbot The Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation 5K Run/Walk enjoyed a nice turnout Sunday in Beverly Hills with walkers and runners braving the weather. The foundation is committed to producing and implementing a wide range of educational programs and organizing events that express to youth the consequences of their actions teaching them to make wiser choices. Vahagn Setian, born in Yerevan, Armenia on Aug. 1 1989, came to the U.S. as child and moved into the community of Beverly Hills. He attended Hawthorne Elementary School. He was a passionate musician, playing the saxophone and other instruments. At Beverly Hills High School, he became a member of the Water Polo Team. Then, on the night of Dec. 2, 2006, Setian met up actor Lane Garrison. The
two attended a high school party and later that evening, they went to get more. The Prison Break star ran a red light, lost control of his Land Rover, jumped a median and a curb and ran into a tree. The car came to rest on the passenger side, where Satian lay dead from blunt force trauma. Garrison was sentenced to 40 months in prison. Karen Setian hosts the event every year. This year he brought Mayor Lili Bosse flowers. “He thanked me for startting the Beverly Hills Healthy City initiative and thought it went hanbd in hand with what he is trying to do... getting people to walk together as a community every Monday,” said Bosse. The foundation was dedicated in his name to help kids make better choices, and to give them some wiser alternatives.
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ew girl in town: Rikka Johnson, the Minnesota-born beauty of Finnish heritage who’s hooked on hockey (“the Finn in me”). Living here now for a year, she’s managing Wolfgang Puck’s premier steak house, Cut, in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Prior to managing Wolfgang’s Postrio in San Francisco, followed by Spago in Maui at the Four Seasons (“the most beautiful hotel in the world where the views are fantastic, as are the splashing whales”).
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es, that’s Maggie. On the job. Always. And would that we had a Maggie in our lives. How lucky can you get, Wolfgang? Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy
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Rikka Johnson manages Wolfgang Puck’s premier steakhouse, Cut, in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. At left, Wolfgang displays some of his prime “cuts.”
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TO SEE AND BE SEEN MAKE-A-WISH – (Left): Event host Randy Jackson and auctioneer Grant Snyder help make Wish Kid Evan Beier’s wish to go to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida come true at the Make-AWish Greater L.A. Wishing Well Winter Gala. (Below, from left): Saban Brands’ Elie Dekel, Landon Donovan, Make A Wish CEO Breena Gold, and Wells Fargo Lisa Stevens attend the gala. Photo by Jason Merritt
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Make A Wish Makes Dreams Come True At Winter Gala By Laura Coleman It’s not every day that dreams come true, but for 8-year-old cancer survivor Jacob Angel, his dream of starring in his very own World War II movie came true at Wednesday’s Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles Wishing Well Winter Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The second annual dinner, hosted by Randy Jackson,featured a cocktail reception, dinner and awards honoring Landon Donovan with the Shining Star Award, Wells Fargo with the Philanthropic Leader award, Saban Brands with the Power of a Wish Award, and Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA with the Medical Visionary Award. The magical evening included a poignant film documenting the stories of Make-A-Wish Wish Kids, many of whom were in the audience. Proceeds from the gala will support wish kids. S AV V Y C H I C – (Above): Pepperdine students hit the runway for the 11th annual SavvyChic event to benefit the University's Boone Center for the Family at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The eight-year-old center, endowed by Beverly Hills Pat and Shirley Boone, offers support to help strengthen families. This year's fashion show features designs from Lourdes Chavez and Peek Kids.
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GOING INTO THE WOODS—Wednesday’s gala premiere of The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s critically acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods— onstage at the Wallis Annenberg’s Center for the Performing Arts’ Bram Goldsmith Theatre through Dec. 21— drew a capacity crowd of luminaries. Above (from left): are: center supporters Stephen Sheanin, Jackie Applebaum and Jerry Magnin, chairman of the center. On the left are: Bram Goldsmith and Wallis architect Zoltan Pali. Photos by Kevin Parry
Theatre 40’s Next U.S. Premiere, Blonde Poison, ‘More Than A Holocaust Play’ Theatre 40 will present the U.S. premiere of Blonde Poison, starring Salome Jens and directed by Jules Arron, Jan. 826 at it’s Reuben Cordova Theatre on the BHHS campus, 241 S. Moreno Dr. The one-woman show tells the story of Stella Goldschlag (1922-1994) who had blue eyes, blonde hair and bone structure that marked her as a young Aryan goddess. But she was not an Aryan, she was a Jew. She survived the Holocaust by becoming a Greifer, an informant for the Gestapo, and her activities sent between 600 and 3000 Jews to their deaths. At the start of the play, it is several decades later, and Goldschlag is to be interviewed by a journalist, an event that actually occurred, and playwright Gail
Louw draws significantly on Stella’s own words to give the play a ring of authenticity. Louw asserts that Blonde Poison “isn’t just another Holocaust play. It’s a moral story. It’s asking the question: ‘What would I have done in that situation?’ Somebody said to me that the play isn’t about a hero or an anti-hero—Stella is an ordinary person who is vain and selfish. It can be lifted above the Holocaust framework.” Tickets are $26. Performances will be Thursday-Saturday and Monday at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. For reservations, call 310-364-0535. For online ticketing, visit www.theatre40.org.
Concert Tuesday To Connect Jewish, Hispanic Students More than 700 Jewish and Hispanic students from public schools, and both Jewish and Catholic day schools, will come together for a concert by the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony (LAJS) in the culmination of “A Patchwork of Cultures: The Sephardic-Latino Connection,” from 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. The symphony program uses music as a cultural bridge to bring together children of the Hispanic and Jewish communities and focuses on the similarities between Sephardic Jews and the Latino community by exploring their music, cultural backgrounds, and historical significance. Repertoire will includes Sephardic and Spanishlanguage pieces led by guest soloist Cantor Marcelo Gindlin. The event will also feature a musical instrument “petting zoo” where children handle and play musical instruments, and artwork created by participating students. LAJS has conducted music education programs for 15 years, reaching more than 12,000 students. Founded in 1994 by Dr. Noreen Green, it performs orchestral works of Jewish composers, serves as a professional resource for aspiring Jewish and non-Jewish musicians, and acts as an educational medium. Admission to the concert is free, but reservations are requested to 818-646-2844. For more information, visit www.LAJewishSymphony.org.
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Historic Incentive Permit Ordinance Passes as Landmark Ordinance Evolves By Victoria Talbot The City Council passed the Historic Incentive Permit ordinance on its second reading Tuesday, bringing another incentive to the table for homeowners and businesses who may be considering landmark status to protect historic properties. The ordinance proposes a new entitlement opportunity for landmarked property owners, providing among other things modifications in development not allowable by current standards, waivers and deviations to the specific plan. The ordinance provides a process by which these conditions can be considered, making an enticing proposition to a property owner who could and would do more if they could get the permits. For the business owner, a landmarked property may allow them to conduct business without meeting modern parking requirements. That could mean a resurgence of interest in the ordinance among businesses in historic buildings, exactly what the ordinance was intended to do; incentivize. For the Cultural Heritage Commission and the Planning Commission, the ordinance is a win-win solution. This allows for the creative solution of design problems that may make historic designation more attractive. For businesses, this offers creative solutions as well. Some creative solutions such as in lieu parking, may provide solutions when parking is needed. The Cultural Heritage Ordinance itself has been undergoing a facelift. The Planning Commission is proposing a drastic remake that
redefines the purpose and intent of the ordinance, definitions for key elements (such as “Master Architect”). Planning Commission Chair Howard Fisher and Commissioner Craig Corman have been consulting with Cultural Heritage commissioners (the new ordinance will rename this the Historic Preservation Commission), especially Commissioners Noah Furie and Commission Chair Maralee Beck. “We have incorporated almost all their suggestions,” said Fisher. He feels the new ordinance provides clarification. “Ours is a growing, living community with a lot of change over the years,” he said. “We tweaked it to make it more focused. We don’t want to turn the City into a museum.” Fisher sees a “split in the community,” with extremists on both sides. While some want to tear down everything, others want to preserve everything he says. At Greystone, he points out, the master bedroom is small by contemporary standards, especially for a home of that size. “People live differently.” The other issue that the proposed ordinance will solve is the time frames. “They will be tightened up,” he said. With much more specific standards, definitions and metrics, the process will be able to move faster. Furie is satisfied with the work they have done. He feels, “there will probably be more voluntary landmarked properties with the new ordinance.” The Planning Commission will meet next Thursday and it seems, they will have something that everyone can be happy with.
PREPA GALA SET–- Pride Real Estate Professionals Association of Los Angeles will hold their 2nd Annual Holiday Gala to benefit the LGBT Center Los Angeles at Muse. Pictured is Julie Storey of Keller Williams and Leslie Appleton-Young, Vice President of the California Association of Realtors at last year’s gala.
P.R.E.P.A. Holiday Gala at Muse By Victoria Talbot Pride Real Estate Professionals Association (PREPA) Los Angeles is celebrating its second Holiday Gala at the Muse, a romantically appointed private dining room overlooking the Beverly Canon Gardens inside the Montage Hotel. The event is a membership drive and a benefit for the LGBT Center of Los Angeles. Guests are invited to bring gently used or new clothing, socks, undergarments, and toiletries for the homeless LGBT youth of Los Angeles. Street clothes and garments suitable for job hunting are very appreciated. Travelsized toiletries for the homeless are encouraged. The organization began three years ago, said PREPA LA president Collen
Henderson, “To promote pride for everyone, gay, lesbian, straight, whatever.” PREPA also hopes to address the issues some couples face when purchasing a home in states that do not recognize gay marriage. The Lesbian & Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (LGLA) will join the group for the evening. Enjoy a half-off membership price of $35 for the evening. Members are encouraged to bring business cards for networking. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation. “Everyone here supports us,” said Henderson. The gala will be Monday, Dec. 8, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Muse, located at 225 N. Canon Dr. Beverly Hills. There is two hours of free parking before 6 p.m.
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HOW DO YOU FEEL? Sunday’s ‘Spin For A Cancer Free Generation’ Raises Funds, Awareness Cancer Free Generation (CFG), the young leadership division of Tower Cancer Research Foundation (TCRF), will host its second “Spin for a Cancer Free Generation” from 2-3 p.m., Sunday, at SoulCycle, 9465 Wilshire Blvd. Nearly 3 million children are living with a parent with cancer and members of GFG believe the psychological and social needs of these invisible victims are dramatically neglected. The organization has set out to raise cancer research
funds and awareness about young people and their families facing cancer in Southern California. Founded in 2013, CFG’s executive committee consists of professionals working in the fields of finance, law, real estate, entertainment, technology, event planning, and medicine. To reserve a bike, support a rider or donate, visit crowdrise.com/spinforcfg or contact Brooke Poklemba, 310299-8477 or booke@towercancer.org.
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Helping Hands Fund To Support Health Of Children In Need On Tuesday, known as “Giving Tuesday,” Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) launched the Helping Hands Fund to continue its 113-year mission of providing care to every child it treats, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Helping kick off the fund, Re/Max and The Goldwin Foundation have donated $200,000 and $100,000, respectively, to support the hospital’s efforts and raise awareness. CHLA is recognized as one of the top five pediatric health care providers in the country, and is one of the largest dedicated hospitals for children. Of the more than 106,800 children the hospital treats annually, however, nearly 70 percent are underinsured or lack insurance altogether. “Our mission is sustained through philanthropy, the support of the community and compassionate organizations,” says DeAnn S. Marshall, MHA, CHLA senior VP and chief marketing and development officer. “Our patients come to us for our world-class physicians and researchers who have the knowledge to treat the most complex disorders, but this specialized care is not possible without the generosity of our corporate partners who help ensure we have the resources to continue our mission. We are deeply grateful for their continued partnership as we create hope and build healthier futures for children.” • For more than 22 years, Re/Max has partnered with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
across the U.S. and Canada has partnered to raise more than $130 million for 170 member hospitals across North America, including CHLA. • The Goldwin Foundation, whose mission is to provide financial support to medical facilities, organizations, clinics, hospitals, and related health care organizations that serve the needs of children with special or serious medical conditions, is a new friend to CHLA. The foundation has committed more than $445,000 in its first year of involvement. Additionally, Credit Unions for Kids has donated $500,000 to the fund and is challenging the community to match its efforts. CU4Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues/associations and business partners from across the country, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) like CHLA. Since 1996, CU4Kids has raised more than $100 million for CMNH. With nearly 50 percent of the hospital’s inpatients under 4, the need for highly specialized care and services rises exponentially as these children grow older and their medical needs change. Community support through the Helping Hands Fund will provide the necessary resources to ensure the hospital can continue providing life-giving and life-saving care . To donate or learn more about the fund, visit www.CHLA.org/HELPINGHANDS.
UCLA Study Finds Men With Life Expectancies Of Less Than 10 Years Overtreated For Prostate Cancer National guidelines recommend that men with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer and life expectancies of less than 10 years should not be treated with radiation or surgery, since they are unlikely to live long enough to benefit from treatment. Yet it is unknown whether such men are unnecessarily receiving these aggressive local treatments, putting them at risk for potentially debilitating side effects. In the first study to rigorously address prostate cancer treatment trends by life expectancy in a large, nationally representative sample, UCLA researchers found that more
than half of prostate cancer patients 66 and older have life expectancies of less than 10 years, but half of those still were over-treated for their prostate cancer with surgery, radiation or brachytherapy, the implantation of radioactive seeds in the prostate. Randomized controlled studies have suggested that significant differences in survival between watchful waiting— monitoring the cancer closely, but not treating it—and aggressive therapies don’t develop until 10 years after treatment. It only makes sense to not treat men expected to die of something else within 10 years. But
the UCLA researchers found that men were being treated aggressively anyway, with little regard for their quality of life, said study first author Timothy Daskivich, a UCLA Robert Wood Johnson fellow. “Life expectancy is poorly integrated into treatment decision-making for prostate cancer, yet it is one of the primary determinants of whether a patient will benefit from treatment with surgery or radiation,” Daskivich said. “Because these treatments have side effects such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence and bowel problems, it’s critical for men with limited life expectancies to avoid unnecessary treatment for low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer.” The study was a cover article in Monday’s issue of the peer-reviewed journal Cancer.
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Local Author Releases Novel On Living With Parkinson’s Disease One million Americans and an estimated 7 to 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease. One of Sierra Ann Hill them, Beverly Hills resident and author Sierra Ann Hill has suffered from Parkinson’s disease and has an affiliation with Parkinson’s support groups, which influenced her new Western love story thriller, to help raise awareness. Guitars And Gardenias features a strong female protagonist, Leah Hayes, who falls in love with a singer-megastar. Hayes wrestles with telling her new paramour she has Parkinson’s, while also becoming the target of his maniacal stalker-fans’ jealousy. “This novel takes the readers though many twists and turns with different intriguing themes, such as love, illness, relationships, music and danger,” said Hill, who began her writing journey at the UCLA Theater Arts Department, in the television production program, where she wrote scripts. “As the story unfolds the readers will enjoy how the characters begin to heal each other, each breaks through their individual barriers, drawing the reader in deeper.”
Hill is knowledgeable in Deep Brain Stimulation therapy—a topic of interest to Parkinson’s patients, and was inspired to share the patient’s point-of-view. She hopes the character Hayes will encourage others who suffer from Parkinson’s “and lift their spirits to enjoy and live life to the fullest. “We want to help explain the complications that can come with Parkinson’s in a light, fun and entertaining way,” said Hill. “I wrote the book to increase awareness and to encourage others with disabilities and inspire self-expression.” The book is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Abbott Press.
On Sleepovers, Staying Motivated Despite Rejection Q. Dear Dr. Fran: My 8-year-old has been begging me to let her sleep over at her friend’s house. My husband and I are nervous because she hasn’t slept away from home before. Any suggestions for us to ease the process for her and for us? Patti D. A. Dear Patti: Sleepovers are a big step for 7-to 9-year-olds and for many parents, too. If your child likes them, chances are she can speak up for herself— ask a friend’s parents to leave a nightlight on, for instance—and is growing more comfortable with separation from you. Before you OK a sleepover at a friend’s house, let your child test the waters by inviting her pal to yours. You’ll see if your child grows tired of being with her friend or starts to squabble with her after a few hours—a sign that she may need more social skills practice before staying over another family’s home. Or if both kids are sleepover first-timers, try a “sleepunder”—you plan dinner and common sleepover activities (like crafts or watching a movie), but the other child goes home in PJs before bedtime. Your child may ask to invite two or three friends, but, to minimize conflict, it’s better to start with just one other child. If possible, let your child have one-on-one time with her friend, and occupy siblings with other activities.
Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions Be sure to make a plan about how you’ll say goodnight. Some kids might do better with a short text, whether from their own device or the host parent’s, but ones who tend to be more sensitive or clingy may prefer a phone call or even video chat. If your child wants to come home for a reason that can’t be fixed (“I miss you so much that I can’t fall asleep” or “Their dog barking is scaring me!”), it’s best just to pick him up without hesitation rather than trying to persuade him to stay. Doing so establishes the trust that you will come get him if he needs it. The next day, you can talk about how he felt, and what might make it better in the future. But dwelling on it or over-analyzing will only make him feel like he failed. Even if you’re open to future sleepovers, it’s smart to skip one if you think your kid isn’t quite ready yet or even if your family has a busy schedule or a special event the next day and you don’t want your kid to be exhausted for it. It’s better for kids to have a positive first experience when they’re a tad older than risk an embarrassing or upsetting incident that might turn them off to
sleepovers altogether. Q. Dear Dr. Fran, my 24 -yearold son wants to be a film writer. He writes every day but gets down when his work is rejected by a producer or director. How can I help him stay motivated? Erica S. A. Dear Erica: Learning to tolerate delayed gratification is one of the cornerstones of staying motivated. A person must continue on their personal marathon path without expecting immediate rewards or positive reinforcement. Sometimes, it can take the long haul before one achieves their goals. Most work in the arts can take years of practice, honing, and experience before the person reaps the benefits of regular work, success, and public notoriety. Another cornerstone of staying motivated and hangingin is coping well with inevitable disappointments. This is a stumbling block for many. People need to remind themselves that letdowns and disappointments are temporary. Soon, things will turn around and the sun will shine. It always does. The one thing we can always count on is change.
Dr. Fran Walfish is the author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.DrFran-Walfish.com. Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com.
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HELPING WITH ART—Christopher R. King, chairman of Cruzach, Inc., hosted a fundraiser and auction for The Art of Elysium at his Beverly Hills penthouse raising more than $60,000. King recently joined the board of the organization dedicated to enriching the lives of artists and critically ill children with a range of fine and performing arts workshops and activities. The board is currently chaired by Relativity Media CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Pictured (from left) are: local artist Retna, King and Jennifer Howell.
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by severity and can result in suspension, fine or revocation. A revocation of a permitted vehicle means that the option will go to another franchise for the duration of the contract. In addition, franchised cabs will be identified with a distinctive Beverly Hills logo, both inside and outside the vehicle. The new ordinance will go into affect in January of 2015, but won't actually be realized until April, when the current contract cycle ends. A company new to Beverly Hills, Bell Cab, responded to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and consistently and unanimously scored at the top among the committee members. The taxicab franchise will allow for 185 cabs, 14 more than the Ad Hoc Committee recommended. The additional cab service will be Checker Cab Co., which scored the lowest on the committee's scoring system. The ad hoc committee was included Chair Lester Friedman, Dr. Myra Demeter, AJ Willmer, Barbara Linder and Lisa Kay Schwartz. Lynn and committee members Dr. Myra Demeter and AJ Willmer expressed concern that the number of cabs be limited, but councilmember John Mirisch insisted on more competition. City Council added L.A. Checker Cab with 14 cars. A system for quickly rating the ride will also be in place, perhaps by QV Codes displayed in the vehicle to be read by a smart phone and other methods of feedback, said Willmer. "Traditionally, there were 151 [cars]. Now, there are 131. Uber has decreased cab use by 20 percent. Adding cabs is lessening the ability of these drivers to make money," said Willmer. “We came up with 171 [cars] after we struggled. This is not optimal,” said Demeter.
”We had a vibrant discussion on the number of companies and the number of licenses. We felt that 150 [cars] was a comfortable number. In the July hearing the Council wanted competition . . . We were unanimously convinced that competition would not provide better service.” “The franchise agreement creates exclusivity. In return, you demand behavior and performance and that is how you structure the agreement. [With five companies] you are in danger of damaging that exclusivity,” said Dr. Demeter. The council also took up the discussion on transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft, calling for regulations to curtail their activities. Taxi drivers pay a weekly fee to the car owners, usually the cab companies, to drive their vehicles, meaning they have a weekly lease to pay before they can earn money. “We were concerned that the greater number of licenses would saturate the market and lead to unsavory practices,” said Demeter. The committee wanted “less incentive for that behavior” by limiting the number of vehicles. A “Secret Shopper” confirmed that cab drivers engaged in overcharging to Los Angeles International Airport, taking longer routes, refusing short rides and were not aiding disabled riders. The majority of the riders are seniors and disabled, who are also the most vulnerable to those behaviors. “A fifth taxi cab company, 14 more cars – is not an improvement over our recommendation,” said Willmer. “We supplemented their recommendation, we didn’t change it,” said Mirisch, adding that they kept the same number of cars assigned to the original four companies. This new agreement will also allow for precise tracking of vehicles, gathering data on charges, trips and distances.
“We’re putting on a show the likes of which no one has ever seen in this city,” said Lisa Specht, Chair of the Music Center Board of Directors. Following an unprecedented collaborative evening performance on the Pavilion stage of all four Music Center resident companies – Center Theatre Group, LA Phil, LA Opera and the Los Angeles Master Chorale – along with Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center, arts patrons will continue celebrating at a soldout gala dinner where ticket prices began at $2,500 a seat. “The Music Center from the start, and today as much as ever, is in fact the largest cultural institution in Los Angeles [and] clearly the pinnacle of the ecology of the performing arts and performing artists in Los Angeles,” said Music Center President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen D. Rountree. Rountree, who is poised to take on his next role in his career with the Music Center in January as Center Theatre Group’s Executive Director, is highly regarded for his ability to engender a harmonious accord among the various groups that call the Music Center home. Today, over 2 million patrons a year visit the Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum, Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Redcat Theater. In addition, the Music Center serves 400,000 students every year at its 22-acre campus and offers additional programming at the Music Center Plaza, the W.M. Keck Children’s Amphitheater and Grand Avenue Park. “Even 50 years later, [Chandler’s] legacy, presence and her dream is felt here every day,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Howard Sherman, who first joined the Music Center in 1986 as an administrative assistant. Perhaps no where is Chandler’s presence felt more vividly than in the opulent Founder’s Room inside the Pavilion. The luxurious room, heavy on velvet furniture, wood paneling and oil paintings (including a massive full-length portrait of Chandler herself) is the one part of the Welton Becket-designed Music Center that decorated not by the architect, Sherman said, but by her own personal designer. Becket, who was known for “total design,” literally designed everything from the furniture to the dinner plates used in the Pavilion. “There’s a great story, when
the Queen of England visited in 1983, Mrs. Chandler greeted her in the Pavilion, in the Founders Room,” Sherman recounted. “Mrs. Chandler looked at the Queen and said, ‘Welcome to my palace.’” Another element of Chandler’s legacy that hasn’t changed much over the years, he said, is an “amazing group of smart, passionate, dedicated woman,” which Chandler originally called “the Amazing Blue Ribbon 400” and filled with the ranks of the most prominent wives and women in the city. (Mrs. Chandler was herself the wife of one of L.A.’s most powerful men - Los Angeles Times publisher Norman Chandler.) “Fifty years later Sherman said today’s members are still “the smartest, most active leaders in the community” - although today a preponderance of the more than 400 members in the premier women’s support organization for the Music Center are themselves powerful civic and professional leaders. Earlier this year in Spring, the Blue Ribbon, which is serving as the anniversary host committee, kicked off the 50year celebration with the “Eldorado Party” on the stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in homage to Chandler’s original fundraiser in 1955 where a Cadillac Eldorado was auctioned off to raise funds. Since 1970, the Blue Ribbon Children's Festival is an annual tradition that brings 18,000 L.A. 5th graders to the Music Center and is a key component of reaching future generations of arts patrons. The arts education program has hosted more than 800,000 students to date. Renae Williams Niles, Vice President of Programming, said she constantly asks herself: “How do we build a relationship, commitment and loyalty..... particularly among young adults that may have not had a life-long arts experience?” Niles, who spent the early part of her career with the Music Center elevating dance as an art form said she now looks to ensure that current and new programs are relevant and strategic. One new program that starts next fall, Dark Nights, intends to engage young adults by offering sitespecific works throughout the Music Center campus. Next season will also offer a multidisciplinary exploration of hip hop. The Music Center is also continuing to grow its Active Arts program, which reaches some 1 million kids a year who participate in interactive creative expression through music-making, dance, song and other activities.
BEVERLY HILLS "It grew beyond any of our wildest expectations," said Joan Boyett, founder of the Music Center Education Division. Boyett, who began volunteering for the L.A. Phil in the early 1960s before eventually becoming a youth activities coordinator for the Music Center after it opened, is once again volunteering after spending 31 years running the Music Center’s education programs, where she worked with the leaders of 80 Los Angeles school districts. “I got involved because I wanted the same types of [live music] experience for my kids, and that led me to arts education,” she said. Boyett’s daughter runs the program she began. “The Music Center is the cultural heart of Los Angeles to me." Thanks to Chandler’s vision, the Music Center is today an epicenter of culture and creativity. A recent KPMG economic study determined that Music Center operations result in approximately $400 million in annual output and in nearly 4,000 jobs for the County. “This [area] was a wasteland when the Music Center was first built,” Rountree said. “We've been a real economic force for downtown arts and commercial development.” Following a lead gift of $50 million by Lillian Disney in 1987 to build a new concert hall for the now 95-year-old Los Angeles Philharmonic, the area has continued to catalyze widespread development in the surrounding area. In the initial two years after the iconic Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall opened, 60,000 visitors came to take a tour of the L.A. Phil’s new home after 40 years at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Two major renovation projects are now on the books to further improve the Music Center and include reconfiguring the plaza (the famed Rudolf Lipschitz sculpture is staying, of course) as well as the updating the historic Pavilion and strengthening the acoustics. Tickets for “The Music Center 50th Anniversary Spectacular” performance range from $35 on up. And on Sunday, the forward-looking “NEXT 50 Party” takes over the Pavilion, with tickets that range from $150 to $250 for access to “On Stage After Party” where attendees can dance on the Pavilion stage to the tunes of KCRW DJ Jason Bentley. “We have given it bricks and mortar. Now we must give it a soul,” Specht recalled the words of Chandler, who, when seeing her dream realized, recognized the importance of the theatres as well as the impact of what would take place there.
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Universal Children’s Day Celebration Comes To Roxbury Park In Beverly Hills By Laura Coleman On Nov. 23, the Universal Children’s Day Celebration took over the Roxbury Community Center in Beverly Hills, bringing with it a day of hope for the future of Iranian children. Every year, the 20-year-old Child Foundation, an international charity organization that helps children living in poverty remain in school, organizes a half-day celebration and awarenessbuilding event around the Universal Day of the Child. This year, the Child Foundation worked collaboratively with the UNA-USA Pacific-Los Angeles Chapter, U.S. Fund for UNICEF and the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the United States National Committee for UN Women, in order to celebrate not only Universal Children’s Day, but also the 25th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child. “The 2014 Universal Children’s Day Celebration broadened awareness
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“Everybody is going and coming,” Jerry Redston, 89, remarked as his grandson headed to the bedroom to lay down. Carol Redston, 83, boasts that all three of their children and grandchildren live in Beverly Hills, just five minutes away. And their home continues to be the hub for holiday gatherings–during which she dons the same red, green and white patchwork plaid skirt with velvet that she has worn for 55 years. “Family has really been our guiding force,” Carol Redston said. “I think we represent the silent majority in Beverly Hills. We brought midwest values and we’ve stuck with that.” Jerry Redston was born in 1925 in Cleveland, while his wife was born six years later, about eight miles away in the suburb of Shaker Heights, although the two didn’t meet until she was 20 and he had returned from serving in World War II and was working in his father’s furniture store. They’re first date took place just six weeks before the young Mrs. Redston was poised to move to California with her parents, who owned elegant ladies ready-to-wear boutiques in Cleveland and planned to open one in Westwood. The Shaker Heights High School principal recommended the family move to Beverly Hills, since her brother was about to start high school and Beverly Hills High School was highly regarded. Carol Redston, who went on to graduate from UCLA, spent her first six weeks in California living at The Beverly Hills Hotel before the school administration paid the family a visit and let them know they needed a permanent Beverly Hills residence for the young man to stay enrolled. She recalled: “We might still be at The Beverly Hills Hotel. It was a lovely place to be.” Jerry Redston, completely smitten by his loving soon-to-be wife, soon became a visitor. “From that moment on, all my dad would call Jerry was, ‘Oh, what’s his name,’” she recalled. They soon married and will celebrate 61 years together at the upcoming wedding anniversary in January. Jerry Redston recalled coming from a freezing Ohio winter to Beverly Hills: “What impressed me was all the beauti-
Dr. Peyman Raoofi (Child Foundation president), Mi Ja Kim (Korean Fold Dancer), Annie Kim (Community Engagement fellow, Los Angeles U.S. Fund for UNICEF)
of the Convention of the Rights of the Child while celebrating the CRC’s 25th anniversary and Universal Children’s Day,” said Dr. Peyman Raoofi, president of the Child Foundation. ful palm trees and the weather. The streets were very clean. It’s like a utopia.” “The whole world is shoveling snow and here we are in The Beverly Hills Hotel, at the pool. It jut couldn’t have been more glamorous,” she added. Newlywed in Beverly Hills, Jerry Redston opened up a life, health and disability insurance agency where he worked predominately with physicians, writing policies that would pay them an income if they couldn’t practice. He became active in the Beverly Hills Municipal League where he served as treasurer and joined the Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council. He also became active in the City of Hope, serving on its board of governors. Both he and his wife continue to be active in Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, where he continues to serve as an usher during the High Holidays. While Jerry was working to provide for the family, Carol raised Scott (born in 1955), Lisa (born in 1957), and Robin (born in 1961) through Hawthorne and Beverly High. She was active in the PTA and was a Brownie troop leader for each of her daughters for two years. She became involved with the Virginia Robinson Gardens once the Friends were formed and has served for over 35 years volunteering with the Beverly Hills Hadassah Leora Chapter, where she was once president. “We really have roots very entrenched,” she said. “The kids still remain close to friends they went to school with.” The Redstons still remember most fondly the bygone era of class. On Thursday nights, they used to go dancing at the Persian Room of The Beverly Hills Hotel, for a dinner buffet and “our kind” of romantic 1940s music played by musicians. The Beverly Wilshire and the Beverly Hilton also offered dancing. In the early 1990s, Merv Griffin tried to bring it back to The Beverly Hilton, but it didn’t take. Times had changed. “Beverly Hills was lovely,” Carol Redston reminisced of the “small town” feel that once pervaded the famous city that has always had its share of glitz. “You knew your neighbors and everyone care about one another.” He continues playing basketball every Sunday, just as he has done for 50 years, with a group of men that now counts three generations. “To me, it’s the greatest City to live in. I just love it,” he said.
INTO THE WOODS—The cast of Into The Woods gathers before last night’s gala opening at The Wallis. Back Row (from left): Jennie Greenberry (Cinderella), Christiana Clark (Lucinda/Snow White), Jeff Skowron (Baker), John Vickery (Narrator/Mysterious Stranger), Jeremy Peter Johnson (Cinderella’s Prince/ Voice of the Wolf), Rachael Warren (Baker?s Wife), Miriam A. Laube (Witch), Kjerstine Rose Anderson (Little Red Riding Hood), Royer Bockus (Rapunzel), Catherine E. Coulson (Stepmother/Milky White), Robin Goodrin Nordli (Jack’s Mother), Miles Fletcher (Jack), Katie Bradley (Florina / Sleeping Beauty). Front Row (from left): Robert Vincent Frank (Cinderella’s Father), John Tufts (Rapunzel’s Prince), Mauro Hantman (Steward), Howie Seago (the Wolf) Photo by Charles Gallay
Give Blood, Save A Life, Saturday At Beverly Vista Tomorrow, on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Beverly Vista, the community is invited to donate blood for a local parent in need. The school is partnering with Cedars Sinai (www.donatebloodcedars.org.) to host the blood drive. Everyone who donates will receive a complimentary breakfast courtesy of the Nosh as well as a voucher for a pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream and a Coffee Bean gift card. For more
information on donating, visit: Also tomorrow, Beverly Vista will be partnering with Goodwill and collecting used items (clothes, antiques, books, etc.) to help fund The Instrumental Music Department. Goodwill will be there with a truck and with Beverly Vista students on hand to unload cars. Visit goodwillsocal.org for more detailed information on donation guidelines.
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Associates For Breast And Prostate Cancer Studies 25th Anniversary Gala - One Of The Best Ever!! The Beverly Hilton was the place to be as the ABCs celebrated its 25th Gala Anniversary. Gloria Gebbia, President of the ABCs, thanked everyone who attended for their support and dedication to the John Wayne Cancer Institute. The entertainment, energy and excitement was provided by the Temptations who kept the room rocking and everyone dancing way past 11 p.m. The “Spirit of Hope” Award was presented to actress/model AnnaLynne McCord for her work, crusade and dedication toward the elimination of cancer. The “Spirit of Entertainment” Award went to actor/artist/singer/writer Billy Dee WIlliams. Nicole Murphy presented the “Humanitarian” Award to “The Game”. Brandon T. Jackson was our fabulous host for the evening, keeping the audience jumping as he spun his comedic rap. Special thanks to Gala Chair Sheri Rosenblum and Decor Chair Beverly Cohen for making the room look like a Fairyland. What an amazing night! The party kept going and many of the attendees were seen eating pizzas at 2 a.m. in the bar area of the International Ballroom. ABCs President Gloria Gebbia with her husband John Gebbia
Military Honor Guard saluting our armed forces
Photos by Shana Forman
Lisa and Marty Greenberg, Past Presidents, Honorees
The Temptations wowed the crowd.
Jack and Elaine Lerman, Co-Chair of the Gala
Seymour and Gala Chair Sheri Rosenblum with their son, Craig Rosenblum
Patrick Wayne, Board Chair of Millie Nixon and Dick Haft John Wayne Cancer Institute
Allison Clago with her mother Barbara Clago
Madeline Gussman and Robert Vernon
Decor Chair Beverly Cohen and Robert Cohen
Peter and Elaine Kares
Bill and Rosanne Patterson
Ada and Leonard Sands
Marilyn and Herb Heller
Annie and Sheldon Lehrer
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Marvin and Dodo Gayle
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Jeffrey Lehman, Peter Constantine and Joanie Pepper
Audrey and Robert Bornstein
Gail and Roger Dauer
Claudia and Eddy Greenberg
Dr. Delphine Lee and Patrick Loo
Marilyn Abelman and Donald Lettiere
Grace Scherrer with son Joan Ashton and Stanley Black John Scherrer
Linda Schwartz
Francesca Daniels
Joni Alpert
Wanda Pressburger
Stan and Marcia Rosner
Pam and Willie Allen
Louis and Lenore Alfanno
Norby and Irene Walters
Ethan and Nancy Bittan
Shana Forman
Herb and Marilyn Golden with Alyse Golden Berkley and Stuart Berkley
Cheryl and Dr. Armando Giuliano Leslie Charney and Zach Zackheim
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Honoree Billy Dee Williams “Spirit of Entertainment Award”
Tristan and Rich Gebbia
Dr. Antone Billchik with Nicole Murphy presents Honoree The Honoree AnnaLynne McCord, Brandon T. Jackson, the Gala’s Emcee Game with “Humanitarian Award” “Spirit of Hope Award”
Kimberly Gebbia
Harris and Nancy Orloff
Howard and Ruth Gilliam
Sam and Ardyth Freshman
Ed and Adele Dantes
Lindsay Gaba and Jason Wilk
Carlton and David Gebbia
Elisa and John Gebbia
Dr. Nikolas Chugay and Stephanie Hibler
Dr. Sally Frankl and Dr. Richard Wright
Several members of the ABCs visit backstage with the Gala’s fabulous musical entertainers, The Temptations
Austin Schultz and Madison Gebbia
Wendy Goldstein on the dance floor with Dr. Lawrence Piro
Cima Lehman and Alan Arnoff
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Three Beverly Hills Agents Join Protravel Delegation At Luxury Travel Market Meeting In Cannes By John L. Seitz Protravel International (protravelinc.com) invited three agents from its Beverly Hills office, 4171 Wilshire Blvd., to one of the world’s leading travel events – the International Luxury Travel Market– at the Palais des Festivals
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CEDARS GOVERNORS HONOR LOCAL COUPLE—Residents and philanthropists David and Janet Polak (left) were honored Tuesday night at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors annual gala at The Beverly Wilshire. Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Al Jarreau was the featured performer with actor-comedian-producer-writer Paul Reiser as emcee. Sally Magaram and Harriet Nichols (center), cochaired. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the Board of Governors’ Regenerative Medicine Institute, led by Dr. Clive Svendsen, PhD. (right). Funds will be used to advance the field of regenerative medicine and translate laboratory discoveries into effective stem cell therapies and other treatments for neurological disorders, cancers and Photo by Vince Bucci metabolic, eye and skeletal diseases.
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To support the current demand for water and keep up with the growing demand as residences and businesses increase their consumption and capacity for consumption, the City of Beverly Hills must provide funding to remain sustainable. Trish Rhay, assistant director of Public Works Services – Utilities presented a plan to establish a framework for growing the water supply capacity into the future. The Public Works Liaison Committee, consisting of Councilmembers John Mirisch and Dr. Willie Brien, together with the Public Works commission and staff have created a way forward for the establishment of both water and wastewater capacity fees for the Beverly Hills Water Service area, which includes parts of West Hollywood. The plan will affect single family and multifamily residences when there is new development and no existing water meter, remodels over 1,000-square feet and commercial development where there is a change in size or use or new commercial development when there is no existing water meter. Residents will be charged based on the size of their project and how big the water meter is. For redevelopment, that would reflect only the increase in size. For example, for a single-
family residential redevelopment project with a water meter upgrade from 1” to 1.5” capacity fee will be assessed as follows: the enhanced meter size will be 1.5” at $29,824 less the current meter size of 1”, at $14,912. The assessed fee will be the difference, $14,912. For a project with no meter up to 1,000-square feet there will be no capacity fee. A flat $1.88 per square foot charge would be assessed. For a 4,000 -square foot single-family residence torn down to build a new 6,000-square foot home, the additional 2,000-square feet will be assessed at $1.88 per square foot, or $3,760 capacity fee. For commercial redevelopment there are considerations for change in use, but fees are to be calculated based on business type and related usage standards. For example, a hotel adds six rooms at $2,929 per room for a total of $17,574 capacity fee. These fees will provide funding for future infrastructure, for increased capacity as needed and for the maintenance of the current infrastructure. Rahy will return to City Council with a similar plan for wastewater growth into the future. For additional information, visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org.
construction at Horace Mann became the first demonstrable evidence of the district effectively using Measure E bonds to build, the flawed bond structure is forcing the board to return to voters to pass a replacement bond - something that Margo said will most likely not come to the ballot until June 2016. Despite the challenges, Margo can safely boast a multitude of accomplishments that transpired under his watch as board president, some of which included: hiring a Dean of College Admissions; approving positive budgets for 2013/14 and 2014/15; rebooting the GATE program; moving STEM into 7th grade; hiring new principals at Beverly Vista and El Rodeo; completing four Measure E projects at three sites; and adding computer science to the high school curriculum. In anticipation of Margo’s last meeting as president, The Courier met with him for an exclusive interview. Presidency Goals: “I think about the goals I had when I ran for office (in 2011) and I think about how many of them I was actually able to see through in my year as president and three years on the board, and so in that case I think it went very well. I wanted to get a shovel in the ground for construction; I wanted to focus more on academics as a board; and I wanted to improve the relationship between the board and the staff and the faculty. And in that respect, I feel I’ve been successful.” Regrets: “My biggest regret during my term would be the EBI con-
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Hall worked closely with BHUSD consultant Tim Buresh to help shape the videos, which were entirely produced by BHHS students. Part 1, which was released on Monday, explains why tunneling under the school is problematic and poses a risk for students, teachers and the community. Part 2, which was released Wednesday , delves into into the truth of Metro’s flawed seismic study that false-
et des Congrès held this week in Cannes. Helen Zeilberger, Ken Schneider, and Mickey Weill joined 17 other Protravel agents in a delegation to the ILTM, noted Patrick Fragale, president of Protravel International. “This granted our highly
vetted agents many exclusive opportunities to preview new products and meet face-to-face with some of the world’s leading travel suppliers to further enhance their knowledge and ability to offer clients the finest travel experiences.”
tract. Not (the decision) providing security for the schools, but the way in which we went about it and in retrospect, we should have vetted it out more. We should have been more cautious; should have structured our payments differently and that’s come back to bite us a little bit. But it’s nothing that we can’t move on from, and learn from and that’s important. We need to learn from it because if we don’t learn from it, then we’re making the same mistakes and that’s why we study history, so we’re not doomed to repeat it. That would be the one vote [I regret.] At the time of the Sandy Hook tragedy, I was caught up in the community fervor and we were being led in a direction by those involved to try something new. I wish it would have gone differently.” On Metro and Other Lawsuits: “One of the almost highlights of my year is reaching what we thought was a settlement agreement with Metro, that I was very looking forward to being a part of my term. That got pulled out from under me. One of the things that I wanted to do on the board was reduce the litigation that the school district is involved in. And whether in closed or in open, I always pushed for finding a way to end the litigation. Justly. Not selling out. Not giving away the farm so to speak. I want litigation resolved. It’s a distraction and it does not benefit the students. The board does not want to be in litigation so we have to be very careful with how we react to people saying, ‘Why are you in so many lawsuits?’ You get sued; you get sued.” Relationship with the Community:
“That is I believe very tenuous. I believe extenuating circumstances have once again forced the community to divide itself and find those in support of board action and those against board action [due to] litigation on many different fronts. I’ve learned that the adage ‘No good deed goes unpunished’ is very true on the board and that you ‘Die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become a villain.’ That’s kind of how I felt. Somebody told me that election night is the best night of your term, assuming you win, and it’s downhill from there. I didn’t get that. I didn’t get to savor that because of my situation as a write-in candidate, so there was no election night for me. There was no party for me. So it didn’t really have anywhere high to go down to, but it hasn’t really gone up. We’re chastised. [The Courier] publishes many letters that take the board to task. I feel that you need a certain kind of thick skin to do what we do.” On Running for a Second Term: “It’s too early to commit, but ask again in three or four months and I’ll probably have an answer. School board members do not get paid, get no benefits, we have no comfy offices. We get nothing. My wife and three kids have missed me because I’m not around as much as when i was not on the board. So you do sacrifice family time. [Independent of my decision], I hope the board will continue to keep their focus on student achievement. What’s going on in the classroom, the interaction between students and teachers, that is the most important part of a successful school district.”
ly claimed active earthquake faults under the Beverly High campus and Santa Monica Boulevard – the grounds for which Metro used to move the original subway location from Santa Monica Boulevard to Constellation Boulevard. The final segment, released yesterday, examines the two subway stations alternatives – the original, locally preferred choice on Santa Monica Boulevard and the current selection on Constellation Boulevard and explains how Metro’s choice for the Constellation station over
Santa Monica will cost taxpayers an additional $200 million. Amir Mowla, a junior at Beverly High and the “Why We Fight” sound recorder, said: “Our school district has spent millions of dollars for seismic work, attorneys and consultants fighting this issue, yet Metro still wants to tunnel under our school. We need to put a stop to this nonsense. It’s crazy to spend $200 million more for this detour when the subway could easily go down Santa Monica Boulevard.”
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Tidy Goes Beyond Cleaning To Homekeeping For That ‘Hotel Feel’
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t Tidy, “a technology enabled homekeeping company,” the philosophy is to go beyond cleaning to home care, give clients back time and “surprise and delight them.” Founder/CEO Kristen Schmitt, who started with The Ritz-Carlton, was a consultant and did her share of reviewing the hotel-guest experience. And she thought, “why is no one offering this ‘just checked in to the hotel room’ service for the home?” So she started Tidy where personal touches—like a bottle of water by the bed and the way the towels are folded— make clients feel special. The homekeepers, all certified by Tidy, attend Tidy Prep School where they learn how to communicate with clients (to use an iPhone to access client notes and preferences), and thoughtful touches like how to style and “chop” a pillow, arrange a throw blanket and make a bed like a hotel bed with slippers at the ready. The company is known for providing trusted services on a recurring basis, they include: • The $40 Tidy, an hour of cleaning the areas where families spend the most amount of time—kitchen, living room and master bedroom and bath—or any four areas of the client’s choosing. The service is available one to six days a week. • The $80 Tidy+, 2.5 hours, with additional rooms, and available from two times a week to every two weeks. • The $240 Mighty Tidy, four hours with two homekeepers for detailed cleaning and available once every one to three weeks. Clients can mix and match services to match their lifestyle.
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Homekeepers arrive in the poloshirt-and-signature-hair-bow Tidy uniform and greet clients by name. The company has researched and developed a proprietary system where the homekeepers “clean methodically and don’t miss a beat,“ says Schmitt. “They can clean twice as much in the same time as traditional methods. They just put on their cleaning belts and go; there are no retraced steps.” Armed with quality green organic products, a Dyson vacuum and color coordinated microfiber cloths for each room (green for the living room, for example, to avoid cross contamination), homekeepers are empowered to provide “a little extra TLC.” So they do things like clean out pet bowls and put out fresh water and organize children’s toys.” Because security and safety are so important to Schmitt, homekeepers are vetted, background checked, insured and drug tested. “We recruit internally and have amazing talent that has stayed with us,” reports Schmitt. One of the advantages of the recurring service is that homekeepers get to know their clients and how they live; and can provide a personalized level of service. Tidy is now available in L.A. Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Westwood, Bel-Air, Carthay Circle, and still growing from its roots in Orange County. Schmitt is passionate about sold service, and keeping a home “comfortable and stylish. We want our clients to feel like they’re returning to a freshlycared-for hotel room. It’s exciting to provide this service on a larger scale.” For more information, call 844TRY-TIDY and visit www.gotidy.com.
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Bakar Meats Bringing Finest Cuts Of Kosher Meats To L.A. abbi Jonathan Benzaquen wondered why certain cuts of hindquarter beef were not available for kosher consumers in the U.S. He decided to rectify the situation with his new company Bakar Kosher Meats, now offering high-end cuts of the beef—filet mignon, New York strip, tritip, flank steak, top sirloin and more—all certified kosher. “We wanted to provide food afficionados, and everyone who enjoys kosher meats, with high-end quality meat from the hindquarters,” said Benzaquen. Bakar, spelled “Bet-Quf-Resh” in Hebrew, means “cattle.” In his research, Benzaquen found that the meats have not been available kosher in the U.S. since 1970, largely because of to economic factors and lost tradition. “It’s a time consuming, complicated and expensive process,” reports Benzaquen. “But with care and knowledge it can be done properly. We want to keep Judaism authentic and real, we want to keep the ties to our ancestors and the cuts of meat they enjoyed,” With a family background in butchering, he learned the process, which involves removing of forbidden fats and nerves in the rear of the animal, from from Yeshivat Midrash Sefaradi, in Jerusalem from HaRav Yonatan Gabbai of Hebron, who was certified by Rav Yehudah Giat, the personal shochet of the former Chief Rabbi of Israel Harav Mordechai Eliyahu ztl. With freshness a priority, the freeroaming pasture-raised meat comes from South Dakota. No hormones or antibiotics are used on the USDA Choice angus beef, processed at a local plant. The cuts, including flank steak and eye of round roast, can be delivered locally and to the valley and shipped any-
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Rabbi Jonathan Benzaquen of Bakar Kosher Meats.
where in the U.S. Since kosher cookbooks “do not have these cuts in them, and there are certain ways of cooking this meat,” Bakar offers YouTube instructional videos hosted by Benzaquen at the company website. “It’s part of who we are,” he says. “We want our customers to really enjoy the meat and a good experience is 50 percent good quality meat and 50 percent how it’s prepared. Our consumers are not just buying meat, we see it as a partnership and we try to help as much as possible.” For more information, call 818-724-8864 or visit www.bakarkoshermeats.-com
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walls. Hadid’s attorney Ben Reznik told The Courier that all work was weatherproofing done with prior knowledge of LADBS’ inspection staff. Reznik said the scaffolding was to facilitate temporary
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until we are done.” Any construction work going on at the nearly 30,000 square foot house outside of pre-approved watering of plants or weatherproofing would be in violation of a Stop Work Order levied in July by the LADBS. Along with the Stop Work Order, the LADBS in July slapped the property an “intent to revoke permits” amid pressure from neighbors who claimed the nearly 30,000square-foot property had skirted numerous permit processes for grading and other construction-related activity, and had continuously ignored “Orders to Comply” by the City of L.A. when certain violations were found. That meant that Hadid,
Page 24 | December 5, 2014 We’re going to meet with him at the site sometime next week.”
Workers on scaffolding at 901 Strada Vecchia
the owner and developer of the property, would be forced to present revised plans and topo-
A cement truck on site at 901 Strada Vecchia
graphical maps for the project. In September, the city of L.A. officially revoked Hadid’s construction permits. That meant, according to LADBS Chief Inspector Luke Zamperini, that the only work allowed to be done at the site was watering of plants or weatherproofing the site. Nearby residents, however, reported hammering and sawing as early as 5 a.m. last Friday at the home, and photographs show a large cement truck on the property, with workers laying cement near the driveway and climbing scaffolds to install apparent siding on the
Workers congregating near rebar
Workers lay rebar at 901 Strada Vecchia
weatherproofing material, and that the concrete was placed on the ground to protect exposed electrical work from rain water. “I’m quite surprised he said that to you,” Reznik said of Steinbach’s comments of a violation. “They have not identified any work for us that they believe to be in violation.
A view of the home from below Photos by Victoria Talbot
“Tea and Talk” Sunday And Christmas Matters At Sunday’s Concert In The Park Is A Community Celebration Historic Greystone By Victoria Talbot Robbie Anderson, the great grandson of the “proprietress extraordinaire of The Beverly Hills Hotel’s Margaret Anderson, will be hosting a presentation of "Tea and Talk" at Greystone mansion Sunday. The author of Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years will share his stories with guests in the intimate environment of the Mansion's living room.Prior to the talk, guests will enjoy a light tea in the card room. Sponsored by Nespresso and The Capital Grille, guests will enjoy treats as well as talk Sunday. Parking is complimentary and guests are encouraged to tour the first floor. Seating is limited so reservations are a must. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Greystone, a
non-profit dedicated to raising funds for the restoration and preservation of the mansion and park, once owned by the Doheny family. This historic home is considered one of California's most luxurious residences, and every event at Greystone tends to be very special. Beverly Hills; The First 100 Years is available at Gearys Beverly Hills, The Beverly Hills Hotel and other fine participating hotels and retailers locally. The book is also available at thebeverlyhillscollection.com and leading online booksellers. Anderson will be signing copies. FOG members can purchase tickets for $50; Nonmembers, $60. For more information call 310-286-0119 or email friends@greystoneman-
sion.org Then on Sunday, Dec. 14, FOG will host “Christmas Matters,” an afternoon of holiday cheer and Victorian song. “Christmas Matters” is an opportunity to engage in lastminute holiday shopping while sipping spiced hot teas by SerendipiTea and listening to the holiday songs we love. Carolers dressed as Dickens would have them, stroll the grounds and sing in a capella quartets with four-par-=t harmony. Victorian desserts with Dickens’ Village displays bring us back to merry old 19th Century Victorian England. “Christmas Matters” happens on Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m. Parking is complimentary and guests are welcomed to tour the first floor of the mansion.
12 Characteristics That Make Pets Most Unlikely to be Adopted This Holiday Season By Victoria Talbot This holiday season, consider adoption before purchasing a pet. So many animals that will bring so much love into your lives are waiting for adoption - or the alternative, euthanasia. These animals fall into a difficult category, through no fault of their own. Statistics show certain pets have more difficulty being adopted. These difficult cate-
gories include: Chihuahuas, being a black pet, adult cats, bashful animals, having medical needs, being overweight, long stay pets, only pets, big dogs, pit bulls and bonded pairs. This year, as you search for the pet that is truly your takehome forever-pet, consider these 12 characteristics and help reverse the tide. Adopt a black Chihuahua, a medical-
needs pet, an adult cat, a pit bull, a senior, a shy pet, a bonded pair, a big dog or a pitbull, a black animal or an animal who loves to chow-down. The West Los Angeles Animal Shelter is located at 11361 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. CA 90064. Call them at 888- 452-7381 or v i s i t www.laanimalservices.com
By Victoria Talbot If you are looking for a sweet bit of holiday cheer and friendly gathering, the Holiday Concert in the Park Sunday is where you should be. The concert will feature Golda Berkman, the teenaged Opera sensation; the Beverly Hills High School Madrigals and the BHHS Band Ensemble with the BHUSD 4th and 5th Grade Honors Choir. Word has it that Santa Claus will be making a guest appearance, as well, to make this a truly hometown holiday celebration. The festive gathering will be held at the park between Beverly and Canon Drive, in front of the lily pond. The event is free of charge, and everyone is welcome to join.
“This event is exactly what a lot of residents miss around the holidays; a nice, simple, small-town gathering of good cheer,” said Gabby Reims Alexander from Friends of Beverly Gardens Park. “It’s a real community-wide effort.” Friends of Beverly Gardens Park and The Beverly Hills Education Foundation will present the Concert in the Park with support from the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau and Pramik Entertainment. Urth Café and Whole Foods Market will provide complimentary refreshments. The Holiday Concert in the Park will be held Sunday from 1-2:30 p.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard between Canon and Beverly Drive.
CORRECTION In last week’s issue of The Courier, the article “Beverly Hills Elder: Bram Goldsmith, 91, Businessman, Philanthropist” was missing the final paragraph. The final paragraph reads as follows: “The Wallis permits our residents (and others) to enjoy theatre without spending 1-1/2hours driving downtown,” he said of the City he still calls home after all these years. “I think [Beverly Hills] is a little island in the midst of a screwed up world.”
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Eddie Redmayne, Julianne Moore Named Pianist, Composer Oksana Kolesnikova For Palm Springs Film Fest’s Gala Honors Sets BH Holiday Engagement At The Blvd. Christmas began arriving early to the homes of certain Hollywood celebrities as the Palm Springs International Film Festival began a series of eagerly awaited announcements of who will be the award recipients honored at the Festivals black-tie, red carpet gala next Jan. 3. Eddie Redmayne was the first of this year’s announced honorees. He will receive the Desert Palm Achievement (Actor) Award for his work as ALSstricken astrophysicist Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything, a story of one of science’s greatest minds who physically deteriorates but remains mentally acute at a level not reached by most humans. The 2015’s Desert Palm Achievement (Actress) Award is Julianne
Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup Moore, recognized for her achievement in Still Alice about a woman diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. She plays a married woman with three grown children who is a renowned linguistic professor and starts to forget words–a portrayal both heartbreaking and inspiring. The 2015 Sony Bono Visionary Award – named in honor of the festival’s founder - for Boyhood goes to two-time Oscar nominated filmmaker goes to writer/director/producer Richard Linklater. This a one-of-a-kind undertaking was shot over the course of 12-years whose main character literally grows up on the screen as we watch. Past recipients of the Film Festival’s Breakthrough Performance (Actress) Award have included women whose names may not be household words, until award-season in Palm Springs. Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Hudson and Lupita Nyong’o are some examples who have gone on and received Academy Awards for their roles in festivalscreened films. The 2015 awardee is
Rosamund Pike and her breakthrough performance is the tour de force thriller, Gone Girl, which mixes promises, deceits and black (very black) comedy. According to Film Festival Eddie Redmayne Chairman Harold Matzner, the recipient of the Spotlight Award, J. K. Simmons, has played a wide range of men –some nasty, some lovable. In the film Whisper, S i m m o n s shines with his tough guy portrayal of a music teacher who physically and emotionally terrorizes a young drummer, while giving a captivatJulianne Moore ing performance that is alternately hilarious and terrifying. There is a new feature at this year’s festival: the “Award Buzz” section, which consists of the screening of 50 of the 83 official submissions to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Foreign Language Film. A jury of international film critics will review these films to present the award for best foreign language film of the year as well as best actor and best actress in this category. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is one of the largest in North America, welcoming about 135,000 attendees for the celebrated event.
Now semiRussian-born pianist/composer Okretired from live sana Kolesnikova, a Beverly Hills resiperforming, she dent, will perform from 6-10 p.m., has launched her Wednesday, Dec. 24, and from noon to 4 own Oksana p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, at The Blvd. in School of Music, the The Beverly Wilshire. catering to hunKolesnikova, who performed daily dreds of Beverly for nearly seven years at The Beverly Hills Hills families and Hotel’s Polo Lounge until 2013, has travnearby residents. eled across the globe in concert on Her holiday behalf of U.S. armed Forces and United appearance will Nations. Oksana Kolesnikova include traditionShe has performed for the likes of Sir Elton John, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer al Christmas music, interspersed with Lopez and Angelina Jolie, and appeared some of her award-winning original numerous times on national television. works. For more information, call 323-284Her YouTube channel has been viewed 7930. more than 1.5 million times.
Hunter And Stan Freberg To Bring ‘Green Christmas Of Love’ To Good Shepherd Humorist Stan and his wife Hunter Freberg, known through their keynote speeches around the world as “Two Funny Frebergs,” will present “Green Christmas of Love,” Sunday at 7 p.m., in the Church of the Good Shepherd, 505 N. Bedford Dr. Stan Freberg, one of America’s bestknown humorists, is an award-winning composer, lyricist, singer, actor, writer and director. Starting at 18, he began a lifetime career as a voiceover artist doing more than 400 Warner Bros cartoons. He helped create the children’s show Time For Beany (Beany And Cecil) and was the first person to record a vocal in the Capitol Records’ Tower. His Green Chri$tma$ recording has been an annual favorite for more than 50 years. “I am delighted to welcome the
humorist who had a great influence on me when I was growing up in the 1950s,” said the church’s Msg. Tom Welbers. “Stan is now 88, and still going strong. Teamed with his wonderful wife, Hunter. they will share not just the highlights of their humor, but also their journey of faith. “Listening to his work again on YouTube, I continue to be impressed by how his humor puts a new perspective on familiar things, to cast light on so much that we take for granted as ordinary parts of our lives. It’s new perspectives that lead us to God—sometimes without our even noticing.” Sponsored by the church’s Professional Entertainment Fellowship, the event is free (free-will donation requested).
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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK “So This is Christmas—The Artwork of John Lennon” will be on view, Dec. 12-14 at 101 N. Robertson Blvd. (at the corner of Robertson and Alden). For 25 years, Yoko Ono has partnered with Legacy Fine Art & Productions in staging exhibitions, and this one will feature sketches and written words, in posthumous limited-edition prints adapted from Lennon’s original drawings and handwritten lyrics. The exhibit is free, but a $3 donation is requested for Adopt the Arts, a local non-profit dedicated to preserving arts in public elementary schools. Call 888-278-1969 or email LennonArtwork@aol.com for hours and more information. • • • • • The historic Adamson House and Pier in Malibu will be decorated in vintage style reflecting its 1930’s heritage for holiday tours on three Sundays, Dec. 14, 21 and 28 at 23200 Pacific Coast Hwy. Part of the California State Park system, The Adamson House is a 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival residence built by Rhoda Rindge Adamson (daughter of Frederick Hastings Ridge and May Knight Ridge, last owners of the Malibu Spanish land grant) and her husband,
Merritt Adamson. The home retains most of the family’s furnishings from the 1930s to the 1960s and features extensive tile work from the family’s famed Malibu Potteries. The tour is $25 per adult and $10 for children 6 to 17 (under 5 free). Reservations may be made by emailing AH.Events@parks.ca.gov or leaving a message at 310-4568432. • • • • • Children 4-10 can join in on stage for an interactive afternoon of story-telling, sing-alongs, crafts, face-painting, enactment of a fairytale, theatre games, refreshments and special surprise gifts in the Santa Monica Playhouse Special Events’ Enchanted Fairytale Interactive Theatre, hosted by the Enchanted Fairytale Players, from 10:30 a.m.-noon and 12:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22 at the playhouse, 1211 Fourth St. (between Wilshire and Arizona). Tickets are $15 and and reservations are required to 310-394-9779, ext. 12. For more information, visit www.SantaMonicaPlayhouse.c om.
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THE FEAR OF BEING BUGGED What has three letters and can be described as a computer defect, a hidden microphone, an ability to annoy and an organism causing disease. If you answered a bug, go to the top of the ant hill. Throughout the years there have been many varieties of bugs, friendly ones such as Bugs Bunny, the Volkswagen Love Bug and of course Paul, John, George and Ringo. There have also been unfriendly bugs like Bugsy Siegel, Bugs Moran and the surveillance bug. The bugs that I fear the most are bees, spiders, bed bugs and ants and I’m not talking about my Aunt Bertha, Aunt Charlotte or Aunt Jessie. They were scary looking but lacked the killer instinct with the possible exception of Jessie who resembled a grand piano, only with two legs, took no prisoners and was clearly a person that you did not want to bug. Like the petite ant she could lift 50 times her weight and when intoxicated always fell over on her right side often taking my unsuspecting Uncle Moe down with her. While I am phobic about all kinds of bugs, ants pose the least threat to me unless of course I am confronted by a colony of the dreaded red fire ants known for their painful venom releasing sting. The use of pesticides has been largely ineffective against these insects and recently been replaced by the good cop/bad cop approach–first hit them with liquid nitrogen and if that doesn’t do the trick move on to psychological counseling. Colonies of ants can extend for miles and number in the billions. That’s a lot of queens supervising legions of disgruntled male workers most of whom receive no overtime, have to contend with short lunch breaks, have limited health coverage and die at an early age. It’s not unlike today’s society where woman routinely outlive men. Spiders are another story. Although curds and whey is not my favorite snack, like Little Miss Muffet, I also have an intense fear of spiders especially black widows, scorpions, and, with all due respect to the late, great Beverly Hills resident Fred Astaire, the fragile but menacing Daddy Long Legs who, with three sets of eyes, is an ophthalmologists dream come true. If you come across a spider sporting a red hour glass it’s unquestionably a deadly black widow so give it a blast of Raid and if that fails just run away as fast as you can because they are more dangerous than having Bob Woodward on your trail. Scorpions, most notably the infamous “Deathstalker,” love the warm weather and after a lifetime of spewing poison and paralyzing and killing their victims, many retire to the desert communities of Palm Springs and Phoenix where they hang out under rocks and in the shoes and clothing of unsuspecting seniors. If you have curious youngsters in your family, it’s always a good idea to have them check out dark places such as closets, attics, garages, basements and under the bed before you expose yourself to these potentially lethal areas of your home. If they fail to return from their reconnaissance mission you can always go to the “Kids R Us” website and order a replacement. They come in all popular shapes and sizes and can be ordered for next day delivery. In a life and death situation when immediate help is required, you can always try tweeting Spiderman. Let’s not forget bed bugs which are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. About the size of a Granny Smith apple seed and sporting six legs, they reside in your mattress, pillow, and in my case teddy bear, waiting for you to fall asleep so, like Count Dracula, can invade your warm body in search of nutrition. Now what are you gonna do? Call Bed Bug Busters of course. Their mission statement, “We bite back” Bees are another class of bugs to be avoided. Don’t let the fact that they produce honey, beeswax and play an important role in pollination lull you into a false sense of security. Until recently the threat of killer bees has existed only in movies such as The Swarm, The Killer Bee Nightmare and in supermarket tabloids. Now the threat is real as Africanized bees, who have set up shop in Brazil, are arriving in this country at an alarming rate, most without green cards or any expertise other then being bilingual. In Southern California, they have been known to chase their prey for miles through the streets of Beverly Hills, past Santa Monica and on to the beaches of Malibu where media moguls can witness their vicious attacks on closed circuit TV from their safe rooms. A word of caution, although there a few good bees around like the Green Hornet and the Bee Gees, they are much sought after and cannot be counted on to be in the neighborhood when the bees commence their assault. When William Shakespeare wrote “To be, or not to be” what he really meant was beware of bees. Longtime Beverly Hills resident Roger Lefkon is a veteran television writer/producer, former senior executive of Merv Griffin Entertainment, and author of The World Is A Scary Place.
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Director Albrecht has been the organization’s guiding force for three decades, devoting her life to help thousands of women to recover from alcoholism and bring dignity and purpose intoevery facet of their lives. Hosting was TV personality and celebrity fashion stylistBrad Goreski, who introduced a special video message from actor William Shatner, a long-time supporter of the organization. Sydney Holland and Sumner Redstone served as honorary cochairs. ****** Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies hosted its 25th star-studded “Talk of the Town” gala in The Beverly Hilton. The event benefited breast and
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Eliot Finkel Myra Demeter Byron Clark Marilyn Gilfenbain Lois Politi Olga Rodrigues BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating birthdays are Jose Carreras, Olga Rodrigues, Wendy
Wiencek, Little Richard, and Jim Messina (Dec. 5); Marilyn Gilfenbain, Byron Clark, Tom Hulce, Vikki Dougan, and Steven Wright (Dec. 6); Ellen Burstyn and Edd Hall (Dec. 7); Kim Basinger, James Galway, Sinead O’Connor and Phyllis Parvin (Dec. 8); Beau Bridges, Kirk Douglas, John Malkovich, Judi Dench, Donny Osmond, Allison Smith and Dick Van Patten (Dec 9); Myra Demeter, Kenneth Branagh, Susan Dey, Chris Matsumoto and Gloria Loring (Dec. 10); Teri Garr, Cassia Geilum, Jermaine Jackson, Donna Mills, Eliot Finkel, Rita Moreno and The Courier’s Janet Salter (Dec. 11); and belatedly Lois Politi (Nov. 28) and Jon Paul Puno (Nov. 31) AnnaLynne McCord while The Game accepted his honor from Nicole Murphy and Lisa Brunson. As a prolific leading man, Billy Dee Williams, received his award from Patrick Wayne, JWCI board chair. In 2006, the NAACP recognized Williams with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Off camera, he is an accomplished painter, commissioned by many high-profile companies and has one of his works on display at the Smithsonian. The evening concluded with a rousing performance by ‘FRIENDLY’ LUNCHEON–The Peggy Albrecht Friendly House awards luncheon in The Beverly Hilton honored “Man of the Year” Oscar De La rock n’ roll legends, The TemptaHoya (left) holding a 25th anniversary celebratory. Right photo (from tions, bringing the audience to left): Bill Cunningham, PAFH board president; Executive Director Peggy the dance floor where they Albrecht; and emcee Brad Goreski. Photos by Vince Bucci rocked the night away. The ABCs was formed 25 Comedian Brandon T. Jackprostate cancer research at John years ago by a group of dedicatWayne Cancer Institute at St. son welcomed the more than 500 ed philanthropists who had origguests before introducing MadiJohn’s Health Center. inally been associated with the son Gebbia, who welcomed her Actor/singer Billy Dee Eddie Cantor Charitable FounWilliams received the ABCs grandmother, ABCs President dation, an organization that supSpirit of Entertainment Award Gloria Gebbia, to the stage. ported a variety of causes. “This year’s honorees have and AnnaLynne McCord the Spirit of Hope Award, while rap- made incredible contributions to These individuals wanted to deper, The Game (aka Jayceon Ter- the arts and philanthropy,” said vote their charitable efforts and resources to eradicating cancer rell Taylor), took home the Hu- Gebbia. Dr. Anton J. Bilchik, JWCI’s and unanimously chose to supmanitarian Award. Sheri Rosenblum was gala chair and Bever- professor of surgery and chief of port progressive and innovative medicine, presented the award to breast cancer and prostate canly Cohen, décor chair. cer research at JWCI. Today, the group is more than 150 members strong and growing, and since 1990, it has raised more than $14 million for the cause. (See ABCs photo pages 18-1920)
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Wild –Wildly Good; By The Gun–Typical Gangster Fare Whenever I get a burning desire to go on a hike – not the one my wife is always suggesting – I make a lox, cream cheese and bagel sandwich, bring a bottle of water, get into my car and drive up to a scenic overlook on Mulholland. I stay there for a few minutes eat my sandwich, drink the water and then return home. Reese Witherspoon takes a different kind of hike that very ILM well might propel her to another Oscar nomination. Wild is the true story of a troubled young woman, Cheryl Strayed (Witherspoon), who takes an 1,100 mile hike through the Pacific Coast Rim in order to bring a sense of sanity and stability into a life that once included promiscuity and deep depression. Beautifully directed by Jean-Marc Vallee (Dallas Buyers Club) and photographed by Yves Belanger from a book by Strayed, the story of a troubled young woman hiking for the first time doesn’t seem all that exciting. And, it isn’t. However, Witherspoon’s strength and chops as a premier actress, carries the movie with such force and deep emotion that it’s impossible not to keep your eyes glued on the screen. The vivid sex scenes and f-bombs keep Wild from being a family film and, in keeping with its message of grit and determination, too bad the kids can’t see it as well. 3 Bagels out of 4 ****** By The Gun is formula driven mob movie–plenty of gunfire, bloodshed, nudity and coarse language. Women, once again are deprecated and slandered – but no one seems to care. The director (James Mottern) does a creditable job at the helm and actors Ben Barnes, Leighton Meester, Harvey Keitel and Toby Jones carry off their hackneyed roles with sincerity. Barnes and Meester, both young and attractive, are very compatible and work well together. And, in case you are wondering, Keitel and Jones are quintessential, Keitel and Jones. If you are into the gang genre and hunger for memories of other films that have moved on, By The Gun will satisfy your appetite. 2 Bagels out of 4
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Rabbi David Wolpe‘s David : The Divided Heart (Yale University Press $25) is a 141 page jewel of a book about King David that will appeal to all generations. This is one of the finest portraits of a biblical figure told in the Books of Samuel. God tells Samuel to go to Jesse, the Bethlemite, and he will find the future king in his seven sons. One could call David the “runt of the litter,” as he is not even presented to Samuel. As Wolpe writes: “The man who grows unseen by his father will struggle all his life with his children.” This is a book that will appeal to all generations. In modern days, this David would be on the cover of People Magazine as “the sexiest man,” and would be an example in The Wall Street Journal of “how to succeed without really trying.” David moves into Saul’s palace to play his lyre to soothe Saul. He becomes best friends with his son and he asks to marry Saul’s daughter. And of course, he slew Goliath. David was shrewd to still appear as the shepherd though he was sharp shooter with a slingshot. He does not kill Goliath with the slingshot but knocks him unconscious, takes a sword and beheads him. I did mention to Rabbi Wolpe that, considering our shock at the beheading of American and English captives, that our hero David without a thought beheads Goliath. Wolpe introduces the reader to characters in the Bible who were new to me such as Abigail, described by her mind before her appearance, standing before David. She prostrates herself, denigrates her husband, and appeals to David’s vanity, nobility and cupidity. After her husband dies, David sends for her as a wife, though he already has a wife, Ahinoam, mother of his first born son, Amnon. After Saul and Jonathan have died, David will have Abner, Saul’s former head of troops, bring back Saul’s daughter Michal as his wife. David can boast there are no claims against his being annointed king. As with many men in middle age, even without Viagra, David sees Bathsheba bathing on the rooftop. Who is she? She is the wife of Uriah who is fighting for him, and David wants her–must have her. He does and as only a person drunk with sexual heat, sends a note to his general to put Uriah in the frontlines and see that he does not come back alive. It is only after Bathsheba’s first son dies that David marries her. Her second son is Solomon who will become David’s heir and will build the Temple to God. Again like a modern story, she will insist that David sign all the legal papers that affirm Solomon as his legal heir. As today, nothing that involved power was easy.
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Hershey Felder Is Irving Berlin Now At The Geffen By Steve Simmons Thanks to Gil Cates, Hershey Felder (pictured below), renowned for his one-man shows on the lives of famous composers, has added Irving Berlin to his repertoire. After a performance of Felder’s George Gershwin Alive, Cates, director/producer and head of the Geffen Playhouse, told Felder he had to do Berlin. “He insisted it would be a great story. “He pestered me for years and the last time I saw him, he made me promise,” recalls Felder. “And a couple of weeks later he went to his car, closed his eyes and died.” (Cates died of a heart attack in 2011.) New York producer Eva Price also urged Felder to take on the composer, “and I thought ‘not you, too,’” he remembers. Then he was introduced to Berlin’s daughters and the pieces starting coming together. “Sometimes it’s magical the way things work—and I was able to fulfill my promise to Gil.” Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin is now having its world premiere engagement at Geffen Playhouse 25 years after Berlin’s death in 1989 and has been extended through Jan. 4. Included will be special New Year’s Eve performance of Hershey Felder’s The Great American Songbook Sing-Along. What’s Berlin’s appeal for Felder? “First, It’s this notion of coming to the U.S with nothing and becoming America’s voice,” says Felder, writing songs like the unofficial anthem for the entertainment industry, There’s No Business Like Show Business and holidays, with Easter Parade. Felder’s evening takes Berlin from anti-Semitism in Czarist Russia to the depression on New York’s lower eastside, to travel all over America and the world. Berlin’s life epitomizes the immigrant dream in the 20th century, and even he dealt with anti-immigrant sentiment and anti-Semitism, Felder says. Berlin’s output is also “amazing” to Felder. During his career, Berlin wrote an estimated 1,500 songs, had more than 232 top 10 hits and 25 #1 songs in his 101 years , including Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Puttin’ On the Ritz and What’ll I Do. Choosing from such an enormous songbook could have been daunting and “you can’t put a whole life on stage,” admits Felder. “What you can do is tell a good story by choosing songs that resonate,” advises Felder. Songs like Blue Skies and from Annie Get Your Gun fit the bill. “He spent 75 of his 101 years composing; and then he comes back and rock ’n’ roll has taken over and he’s out of fashion,” says Felder. “How this plays into his life and creative and emotional state is powerful and part of the story.” Berlin had no formal music or piano training He wrote on a specially made piano that transposed keys “and we found an interesting way to get around that,” Felder reveals. Felder considers him naturally brilliant.” He cites the song Supertime, heartbreakingly sung by Ethel Waters in As Thousands Cheer, about a woman who husband has been lynched. “It’s so wellcrafted and when you thing about the context and creativity, it’s amazing.” Felder is onstage through the holiday season, and the production includes his White Christmas. While accounts vary on where and when it was written, Felder says—and his daughters corroborate—that Berlin wrote the #1 single of all time, sitting by the pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Theorists believe it was written between 1937-39 for a Broadway revue about holidays that was never produced. Felder promises a lot of “ah ha” moments in the show. “People may know the songs, but not where they come from. I get a lot of, ‘he wrote that!’“ So the show includes “popular stuff like Steppin’ Out With My Baby, and a few unknowns” Felder says. He went to Ted Chapin in New York, who heads up the Rodgers & Hammerstein music publishing company, and is responsible for the Berlin catalogue, “and I told him, ‘I heard this song,’ ‘find this score.’ And he did.” The result is songs that even the family hadn’t heard. Berlin’s incredible generosity is also “touching,” Felder says. He gave the royalties for God Bless America to the Boy and Girl Scouts, the play Yip Yip Yaphank earned the U.S. Army $80,000 for Camp Upton’s Community Building, (though the army never had it built) and he gave Always to his beloved second wife. When preparing for any of his hybrid theatre and music shows (he’s done Beethoven, Chopin and Bernstein), “it all begins and ends with the music—the art tells the story,” Felder says. He spent a year studying “anything and everything Berlin” and in this case he had the daughters “who provided a different perspective.” Felder calls what he does “suggesting or evoking.’ I’ve never believed in imitating. I want people to leave with the feeling they’ve spent the evening with Irving Berlin in his living room. What does he want audiences to know about Irving Berlin? “With every composer it’s complicated,” Felder reveals. “What I take away is this was a really good man who was a genius. Not all geniuses are terrible or evil. You can be a mensch and still be brilliant.” For ticket information, call 310-208-5454 for a complete production schedule, visit www.geffenplayhouse.com.
A Place Called Home To Honor Byron Allen, Austin Beutner And Terry Press At Beverly Wilshire Gala A Place Called Home (APCH), a South L.A.sbased organization providing a safe haven for underserved youth, will honor three community leaders at its “Gala for the Children” beginning with a reception and silent auction at 5:30 p.m. and dinner, awards and entertainment at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10 at The Beverly Wilshire. The gala, expected to host 600 and raise raise more than $1 million, will recognize Byron Allen, founder, chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios (Children’s Inspiration Award); Austin Beutner, publisher/CEO of the Los Angeles Times Media Group (Community Builder Award); and Terry Press, president of CBS Films (Champion of Children Award).
Jonathan Zeichner, executive director of APCH, said his organization believes in recognizing those who strive to improve the community’s quality of life. “I can’t think of three more deserving individuals. John Salley will serve as emcee, while dinner chairs include Barbara Glazer, Dawn Taubin and Maryellen Zarakas. Honorary co-chairs include Ned Colletti, Peter Gilhuly, Tony Pritzker and Richard Riordan. For information, visit www.apch.org/apchgala-for-the-children/.
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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No. 14-1196-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/25/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: LANDON C BRESS, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee:
The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 3/3/2008 as Instrument No. 20080362943 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 656 N. KNOLL DR #204, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (AKA 656 WEST KNOLL DR, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA) A.P.N.: 4337003-095 Date of Sale: 12/23/2014 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $600,013.27, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may
call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-1196-11. 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. Date: 11/13/2014 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 7209200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Auction.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0238611 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 11/21/2014, 11/28/2014, 12/05/2014 —————————— Trustee Sale No. F14-00041 Notice Of Trustee's Sale Loan No. Tania D Benat Monla Title Order No. 01180-101568 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust With Assignment Of Rents As Additional Security Dated 06/18/2007 And More Fully Described Below (The "Deed Of Trust"). Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceedings Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashiers check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) (payable to Assured Lender Services, Inc.), will be held by a duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, legal fees and costs, charges and expenses of the undersigned trustee ("Trustee") for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee's Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor(s): Benat Monla, Tania D Recorded: recorded on 06/26/07 as Document No. 20071529068 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; Date of Sale: 12/12/2014 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other
charges: $171,278.97 The purported property address is: 200 S. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Legal Description Lot 394 of Tract No. 6380, in the City of Beverly Hills, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 69 Pages 11 to 20 inclusive of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. Assessors Parcel No. 4333-002-038 The beneficiary under the Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Deed of Trust with Assignment of Rents as Additional Security (the "Notice of Default and Election to Sell"). The undersigned caused the Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Trustee's Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of
sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.co m, using the file number assigned to this case F14-00041. 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. Date: 11/14/2014 Assured Lender Services, Inc. /s/ Cherie Maples, Vice President of Trustee Operations Assured Lender Services, Inc. 2552 Walnut Avenue Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 Sales Line: (877) 440-4460 Sales Website: www.mkconsultantsinc.co m Reinstatement Line: (714) 508-7373 To request reinstatement and/or payoff Fax request to: (714) 505-3831 This Office Is Attempting To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose. Published: Beverly Hills Courier 11/21/14, 11/28/14, 12/05/14 —————————— T.S. No. 14-30927 APN: 4333-030-069 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/1/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in
at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may Trustor: MICHAEL CHO, hold more than one mortgage or deed of A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: trust on the property. LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE Deed of Trust NOTICE TO PROPERrecorded 2/8/2006 as TY OWNER: The sale Instrument No. 2006- date shown on this 0292127 in book , page notice of sale may be of Official Records in postponed one or more the office of the times by the mortgagee, Recorder of Los beneficiary, trustee, or a pursuant to Angeles County, court, Section 2924g of the California, Date of California Civil Code. Sale:12/29/2014 at The law requires that information about 11:00 AM trustee sale postponePlace of Sale: By the fountain located ments be made availat 400 Civic Center able to you and to the Plaza, Pomona, CA public, as a courtesy to those not present at the 91766 Estimated amount of sale. If you wish to unpaid balance and learn whether your sale other charges: date has been postponed, and, if applica$1,009,308.21 Note: Because the ble, the rescheduled Beneficiary reserves time and date for the the right to bid less than sale of this property, the total debt owed, it is you may call (714) 848possible that at the time 9272 or visit this Web site of the sale the opening Internet bid may be less than the www.elitepostandpub.c om, using the file numtotal debt owed. ber assigned to this 14-30927. Street Address or other case common designation of Information about postponements that are very real property: 234 S. TOWER DR. #8 short in duration or that BEVERLY HILLS, CA occur close in time to the scheduled sale may 90211 not immediately be Described as follows: As more fully described reflected in the telephone information or on on said Deed of Trust. the Internet Web site. A.P.N #.: 4333-030-069 The best way to verify The undersigned postponement informaTrustee disclaims any tion is to attend the liability for any incor- scheduled sale. rectness of the street Dated: 12/3/2014 address or other com- Law Offices of Les mon designation, if any, Zieve, as Trustee shown above. If no 30 Corporate Park, street address or other Suite 450 common designation is Irvine, CA 92606 Non-Automated shown, directions to the For location of the property Sale Information, call: may be obtained by (714) 848-7920 sending a written For Sale Information: 848-9272 request to the benefici- (714) ary within 10 days of the www.elitepostandpub.c date of first publication om of this Notice of Sale. Natalie Franklin, NOTICE TO POTEN- Trustee Sale Officer TIAL BIDDERS: If you THIS FIRM IS are considering bidding ATTEMPTING TO COLon this property lien, LECT A DEBT AND you should understand ANY INFORMATION that there are risks involved in bidding at a WE OBTAINED WILL trustee auction. You will BE USED FOR THAT be bidding on a lien, not PURPOSE. EPP 10781 12/12, on the property itself. 12/5, Placing the highest bid 12/19/2014. the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.
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CENTURY WOODS
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PARK PLACE from $759,000 from $1,700,000
LE PARC from $1,499,000
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 Lease See our Ad Sec. 440
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BEST BUY NORTH OF SUNSET Charming Home 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath $749,000
Call 310/600-0145
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Pool, spa, cascade, HOME FOR LEASE large family ON SOUTH ALMONT DR. & dining rooms. 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH $3,995,000 Negotiable + POWDER ROOM Agt: 310/922-4926 Others Avail. For Sale Spanish style, newly upgraded modern kitchen BEVERLY HILLS & bath, hardwood floors 615 N. Alpine Dr. and wood beam ceilings. 4 Bdrm.+31/2 Bath $6,500/MO. Furnished Avail. January - June, 2015 S INGLE S TORY Approved plan ready to Call 310/801-4446 remodel single story home. Boarder of $5,400,000
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2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $4,495/MONTH Fully Furnished. High Floor
Loads of Custom Features.
2 BED/2 BATHS $3,700/MONTH
Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.
Perfect fully loaded unit. Wood built-ins Call: 310/271-9678 in perfect 2nd Bdrm. 310/351-9190 or home office. Jacuzzi tub in Avail. Furnished Also. remodeled attached master bath, walk-in BEVERLY HILLS closet, in wall surround 329 S. Rexford Dr. sound and cable wiring, 3 Bd.+21/2 Ba. • 2-Story alarm system & more. 2 parking spaces. NEWLY REMODELED
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1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH Marble Floors. Granite Counters upper unit with breakfast Luxurious Baths. Lots of Closets and formal dining room. Quiet Location Yard, laundry & parking.
2 BED/2 BATHS $3,600/MONTH Nicely Renovated. Raised Ceilings. New Appliances Hardwood Floors. Luxurious Baths. Garden Views
1 BED/DEN AREA/2 BATHS $3,000/MONTH Large Balcony. Lower Floor Hardwood Floors. Fresh Paint Quiet Location.
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REMODELED 4 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH Newer kitchen and baths, garnite countertops, maple cabinets, appliances, washer/dryer in the unit, Central air/heat, rooftop access for BBQ, garage parking for 2 cars plus storage.
Must See!
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Bright/Airy • B.H. Adj. Upper 2+2 • $2,595
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 858 S. BEDFORD ST * * 1,323 SQ FT * * 2 BDRM + 2.5 BATH on the 2nd floor, has a balcony ALL stainless steel appliances, washer/ dryer inside unit and building is pet friendly. $3,000/MO. Call 310/462-4578
NEWLY REMODELED 1 BEDROOM , 1 BATH Bright upper unit with central heat, A/C, laundry
310/246-9433 TO
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• • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • 320 S. CLARK DRIVE • • • • •• • •• •• ROBERTSON / BURTON WAY BRIGHT & S PACIOUS FRONT UPPER UNIT BEVERLY HILLS LIVING. BRIGHT & AIRY 1 BDRM Balcony, dishwasher, $1,695/MO. elevator, intercom entry, on-site Balcony, ceiling fan, tub + laundry, parking.
stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage. Controlled access in quiet. NO Pets.
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138 N. Hamilton Dr. • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • Dishwasher, controlled access, laundry facility.
C LOSE TO C EDARS , B EVERLY C ENTER , R ESTAURANT R OW . 310/531-3992
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• 2 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath • • 1 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath • Lrg. unit. Balcony, Walk-in closet, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, prkg. • CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to Cedars, restaurants, shopping & transportation.
Stove, balcony, large upper unit, parking. • 310/276-1528 • Pet Ok. Special: 1/2 Securtiy deposit OAC. BEVERLY HILLS • • • • • • • • Call 310/278-8999 • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • 2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba. •
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310/948-4725
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2 Entrances, lrg living Rooftop Garden WESTWOOD Panoramic B.H. Views ONE BEDROOM Spacious, tile+carpet. GUESTHOUSE Pool, sauna, gated, Private entrance, newly elevator, central air, prkg., marble lobby. remodeled. Ceasar stone, 1259 S. Camden Dr. kitchenette, alarm, street 310/849-3858 parking, all utilities. $1,650/MO. On Holmby Ave. B E V E R L Y H I L L S LEAVE MESSAGE/TEXT: 9160 BEVERLY BLVD.#204 Quite 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. Cell: 216/235-7373
Fully Renovated, a/c, wood laminate floors, granite counters, new tile, recessed lighting, d/w, secured bldg., elevator, laundry facility, 419 S. PALM DRIVE parking. No dogs. 2nd Floor Walk-up • Open House • $3,400/MO. Sat. 2pm-4pm Gina 310/600-2997 Sun. 4pm-6pm $2,495/Month
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Lower unit with fridge, facility, parking. No Pets.
• Newly Updated •
Totally Renovated. Jetliner City Views. Extra High Ceilings
Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Central hall plan. Noushin • Agent Tennis, Doorman, Separate living, dining 310/863-4325 & breakfast rooms. Houseman, Staff 407 Hrwd. flrs., central air, GARAGE/STORAGE security system avail., Engineers, Switchboard, TO RENT w/d, backyard, 2-car Security Staff, garage, gated driveway Switchboard, Saunas, SANTA MONICA prkg. Quiet Premises. 310/927-1796 Business Center, Pet 427 Montana Ave. P ET C ONSIDERED S t o r a g e —————–––– PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens Space Av a i l a b l e and Grassy Lawns. classifieds online for Rent. @ For Sale
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Approx. 2,000 Sq. Ft. Newer marble kitchen & hrwd flrs, formal dining rm, breakfast nook, recessed lighting, new appliances, central air, beautifully landscaped.
Available nicely 2 Jumbo Balconies. Great views counters, central air, furnished too. Marble Floors. Luxurious $2,750 + Utilities. 2 fireplaces, partial wood Call: 310/753-3117 Baths. Quartz Counters. floors, 2 balconies, Available Immediately Stainless Steel Kitchen. 2-car tandem parking
• Open House • Beverly Hills Sunday • 1-4pm Lrg 4 Bd+2 Ba • $5,350
Close to Beach . 310/394-7132
3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Bedford/Olympic Penthouse 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO with Incredible Views + pool $2,150/MO.
310/275-0467
French doors in bdrm. to • patio overlooking pool •
• GORGEOUS UNITS • Central air, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry. 320 N. La Peer Dr.
• 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO SHOPS & DINING
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Elevator, controlled WiFi, a/c, intercom • • • • • • • controlled access, hrwd. flrs., designer access, on-site entry, laundry facility, Rooftop pool, finishes, balcony, ceiling on-site laundry, prkg. laundry facility, CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS elevator, parking, pool. deck, central air, 1307 Barry Ave. fan, elevator, controlled balcony, parking. & SHOPPING . C LOSE TO U.C.L.A., access. Fitness ctr, yoga elevator, intercom Close to 310/473-1509 310/531-3992 SHOPPING & 1 BLK. room, wi-fi, skyview Brentwood Village, entry, on-sight laundry, SMALL QUIET BLDG. TO W ESTWOOD P ARK . gym, parking. lounge w/ outdoor fireShops & Restaurants. In The HEART of • 310/826-4889 • • Free WiFi Access • 310/478-8616 place, laundry facilities. •• WESTWOOD • BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Easy freeway access 10933 Rochester Ave. • B R E N T W O O D • CUL VER CITY 170 N. Crescent Dr. BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE 213/382-1021 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * T O W N H O U S E 3830 Vinton Ave. * * * * * Jr . Executive • • Ave. BRENTWOOD 2 Bdrm. +2 Bath 872= S. Westgate BEVERLY HILLS Single • • = = Spacious a/c, fireplace, = = = T h e C a r l t o n • • * * * * * * * NEWLY REMODELED 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 11666 Goshen Ave. pool, controlled access, • • • • • Large & Bright. = = = = = = laundry fac., prkg. Pool, sauna, 1 BEDROOM , 1 BATH (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) Pool, a/c, balcony, Hardwood floors, S i n g l e • Free WiFi Access • intercom entry, Bright upper unit with fridge, stove, laundry sliding glass doors 310/473-5061 ( elevator, on-site (•)(•) •)(•)(•) central heat, A/C, laundry to patio, parking, rm., prkg., intercom laundry, parking. WiFi, central air/heat, Close To U.C.L.A. laundry facility. entry, elevator. All Utilities Paid. facility, parking. No Pets. fireplace, patio, 310/207-1965 CLOSE TO SHOPS WESTWOOD Call 310/210-6683 310/841-2367 controlled access, & R ESTAURANTS . pool, elevator, parking, 1370 Veteran Ave.
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310/260-9893 4 Blks. to Beach.
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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath * H O L L Y W O O D * B E V E R L Y H I L L S Single 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. 310/312-9871 • • • • • • • • • Shopping & Dining in Balcony, air conditioning * * * * * Newly Updated • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Brentwood Village dishwasher, controlled • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • access bldg., WiFi, * * * * *• •••••••• • • Newly Remodeled • • W E S T L . A . pool, on-sight laundry, • • • • Balcony, dishwasher, • Great Views 1433 Armacost Ave. • • gym, parking. a/c, heated pool, WiFi, Great views, controlled B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S 1 Bdrm. 310/477-6885 elevator controlled access, balcony, + 1 Bath BEVERLY HILLS C l o s e t o U. C . L . A . access, on-site laundry, elevator, lrg. pool, B RIGHT & S PACIOUS . LIVING. parking. Close to prkg, on-sight laundry. Balcony, dishwasher, Balcony, Dishwasher, • WESTWOOD • Brentwood Village, elevator, intercom H IKING IN R UNYON controlled access 550 Veteran Ave. Shops & Restaurants. entry, on-site C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD • 310/826-4889 • on-sight laundry, prkg. • • • • • laundry, parking. B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . • 310/479-0700 • 2 B d . + 2 B a . P LEASE C ALL : 323/467-8172 CL O S E TO AL L BRENTWOOD • Single 310/435-3693 • SHOPPING AREAS 922 S. Barrington Av. ••••• HOLLYWOOD • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • Beverly Hills Very spacious, WEST L. A. 1769-1775 Fireplace, balcony, 138 N. Hamilton Dr. granite counters, N. Sycamore Av. • 1 B d . 1 B a . • 1236 Amhearst Ave. + wet bar, dishwasher, microwave, intercom • • • • • • Spacious Units • Dishwasher, laundry facility, entry, on-sight launcontrolled access, ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ dry, parking & WiFi. • elevator, parking. • Bachelor 2 Bd. +2Ba. laundry facility. Close to shops+dining. Very close to UCLA Controlled access, Dishwasher, a/c, C LOSE TO C EDARS , 310/826-0541 laundry facility. B EVERLY C ENTER , controlled access, & Westwood Village. 310/208-5166 R ESTAURANT R OW . Utilities Included. on-site parking • BRENTWOOD • 310/531-3992 323/851-3790 125 N. Barrington Av. & laundry facility. W D E S T W O O Close to Everything. 310/820-8584 N E W LY U P D AT E D 1380 Midvale Ave. • • • • • • 2 Bdrm.+ 2 Bath • ≈ W E S T ≈ • • • • • • LOS ANGELES Upscale, Bright, 401 S. HOOVER St. L O S A N G E L E S 2 Bd. +2 Ba. 11640 Kiowa Ave.
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Gorgeous & Spacious.
laundry, parking. com entry, prkg. gym. Close to • 310/476-2181 • Brentwood Village. Close to shopping, 310/472-8915 dining & schools.
11305 Graham Pl.
laundry & parking. CLOSE TO SCHOOL & F R E E W AY S
310/477-8171
dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry Close to U.C.L.A. and parking. sight laundry, parking.
310/473-1509
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~ W E S T ~ W E S T W O O D LAFAYETTE PARK 218 S. Tower Dr. 11988 Kiowa Ave. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. L O S A N G E L E S 1409 Midvale Ave. 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. ••••• • •• NEWLY REMODELED 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • 1 B d . •+ 1 B a . •• • • Single • •••••• Granite counter tops, stainNewly Remodeled. •• • • •••••• • • • Jr. Executive New hrwd. flrs., stainless steel appliances, Old World Charm ! Large & Bright Unit. • • • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • air conditioned, new less steel appl., balcony, • • Bright, intercom entry, BEVERLY HILLS
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WANTED ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS; CHANEL, GUCCI HERMES, AND DESIGNER HANDBAGS VINTAGE & NEW TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561
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AUTOS WANTED
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AUTOS WANTED
$ $ C A S H F O R C A R S $$ We Will Buy Your Car, Running or Not.
Antiques - Old Coins Tiffany Items Paintings - Objets d’Art Estate Jewelry: Gold - DiamondsVintage Watches Lalique - Art Glass Fine Porcelains: Meissen - Sevres Marble Statues Bronze Sculptures Clocks - Silver Furniture: French English - American One Item or Entire Estates Purchased For Cash. Prompt & Considerate Response to All Inquiries. House Calls O.K. ••••••••••
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CALL DAN @ 323/855-8400
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N EW R OOFS / R EPAIRS R AINGUTTER & S KYLIGHT S ER VICE G ARAGE /O FFICE C ONVERSION ’ S Written roof inspections for real estate agents.
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MARCIA WILSON HOBBS
Rabbi Jacob Pressman Singin’ In The Rain At long last we, drought afflicted Beverly Hills people, were treated to the sound and pitter-patter of rainfall. Naturally, it happened shortly after paying to have our windows washed professionally and the unusual raindrops left them happily spotted once again. Every of those few times when it rains, my mind summons up the image of Beverly Hills’ own Gene Kelly dancing down the street and Singin’ In The Rain. He seemed so happy splashing the water with one foot and the pavement with the other until a policeman stopped him. He was actually very sick – some say with a fever over 101, due to the constant fake rain which drenched him. What an amazing dedication to work! As for me, I love singing in the rain, but under an awning.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I would like to provide some important information regarding the BHUSD budget, specifically as it relates to our endowment. We have a positive, certified budget and continue to maintain the highest reserves for the district in more than 20 years. Think of our Endowment Account acting as a savings account so the district can borrow from interest and fee free, although we pay ourselves back first. once our tax revenue comes in from property tax. Since becoming a Basic Aid district (being paid from our local property taxes), we have increased revenue by over $12 million from what it would have been if we remained a revenue limit district (being paid per pupil). The one draw-back to being a Basic Aid district is we receive the bulk of our funds in two large payments after property taxes are collected. For those who have owned or own property in Los Angeles County, you know property taxes are due on Nov. 1 and Feb. 1 each year. As a result, we have had to “borrow” money from the county each year since we became a basic aid district. We are borrowing against the tax rolls and are charged interest and fees by the county for doing this. As part of the original resolution creating the district endowment, which I have provided a link http:// beverlyhills.csbaagendaonline.net/cgi-bin/WebObjects/beverlyhillseAgenda.woa/wo/4.0.7.1.3.0.0.7.2.0.40.11. 0.19.3.0.3.1.13.1.1.0.0.3.1 to refresh people’s memory, we specifically state that we can borrow these funds from ourselves in order to save interest and fees in association with this type of borrowing and that these funds would need to be repaid within the same fiscal year when tax revenue was received by the district. I believed it was a good idea when I voted for this resolution and continue to believe it is the right decision today. Let me be crystal clear: We have had to borrow money from L.A. County when we were a revenue limit district (paid per pupil) and have had to borrow money from it since we have been a Basic Aid district (property tax) because of when tax revenue is collected. Now, because we created our endowment account, we borrow less money, thereby saving on interest payments and fees. Dr. Brian Goldberg, President-Elect of the BHUSD Board of Education ****** The headline in The Courier’s Nov. 29 issue reads “School Board Pressures Beverly Hills High to Improve Academics.” There is something remarkable about that headline and its 530-word article: The word “superintendent” does not appear a single time! This is another indication of what is obvious at every school board meeting – the role of the superintendent has been usurped by the school board. Dr. Gary Woods is silent and sidelined, whether he likes it or not. He does have a great job – very highly paid with very little responsibility. The proper role of the school board is to establish BHUSD policies, ensure the financial stability of the district, and evaluate the performance of the superintendent in managing the district and achieving its mission. The superintendent’s role is that of CEO. No deviation from these roles and responsibilities can be successful. Over the past several years our school boards have micro-managed operations of the district. At present, they are macro-managing. If they are dissatisfied with the superintendent’s performance or lack of leadership, they should pursue standard procedures to resolve issues or replace him. The absence of leadership by the superintendent and macro-managing by the school board have either caused or exacerbated problems that are besetting our school district. Mel Spitz, Former member of the BHUSD Board of Education (1970 -79)
POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, robbery, and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets. ASSAULTS 11/25 200 South Clark Drive 11/27 200 South Beverly Drive 11/27 9000 Olympic Boulevard ($9) BURGLARIES 11/14 200 South Elm Drive ($350) 11/24 400 North Rodeo Drive 11/24 300 North Beverly Drive 11/24 300 McCarty Drive ($10,500) 11/25 300 North Oakhurst Drive ($5) 11/25 300 North Oakhurst Drive ($300) 11/25 300 South Doheny Drive ($20)
11/26 200 North Palm Drive 11/27 200 South Oakhurst Drive 11/30 300 North Rodeo Drive 11/30 9000 Durant Drive ($4,790) 11/30 9000 Durant Drive GRAND THEFTS 11/25 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($2,180) 11/25 400 North Rodeo Drive ($2,390) 11/27 300 North Almont Drive ($15,000) 11/29 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($25,395) ROBBERY 11/28 8000 Wilshire Boulevard ($2,180)
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Astrology
By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 5). Good fortune rains on you when you show up and do what you said you would do. Children and creative types will inspire you, and this changes your plan. Financially, February and August bring the funds to make a substantial investment by your next birthday. Benevolent action will attract kindred souls. Libra and Leo people adore you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). While doing things you love, you will find people to love, and by finding people to love, you start doing things you love. Sometimes the people come first, sometimes the activities. So be open to both. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You sense something is not meant for you, and yet you still may have a tough time letting go of it. That’s because you haven't seen the way-better gift coming your way. You will see it soon, but you have to let go first. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Finding out what the heart wants isn't always so easy, because the heart doesn’t speak your native verbal language. In order to understand it, close your eyes and feel. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You must admit jealousy, as unpleasant as it may be, has an invigorating energy to it. Jealousy can be a positive emotion, too, if you let it help you claim your unclaimed desire. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). It hurts when so-called “supporters” disappoint you instead. However, this pain may also lead you to understand the difference between true love, which is inside you and can never leave, and codependency. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Though you’re not entirely comfortable in your skin right now, don’t be too quick to force things in another direction. Maybe it's not about changing yourself so much as creating a hospitable space for change to happen. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Just when you're about to go solo, a small group begins to form around you. Your enthusiasm will attract offbeat people who are up for the kind of quirky adventures you've been known to dream up. CANCER (June 22-July 22). This morning, be early and be ready. You'll be the quiet leader who sets the tone for the rest. Tonight is an ideal night for making a romantic connection–a low-key group setting is the ideal. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Being happy will trump trying to make others happy, because a) your happy energy is contagious, and b) you can't make them happy. Let this guide your decisions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Instead of looking to relationships to make you happy, look to them to make you conscious of what has been weighing heavily inside you at an unconscious level. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Some of your relationships seem defined by stereotypical role-play. This would work if it weren't for the fact that you no longer believe in certain stereotypical roles. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's a phenomenon that will happen. It will happen while reading articles, tasting food, witnessing interactions, living daily life. Something inside you simply says: “Blech.” That's when you know to turn and walk.
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