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AUGUST 2015
Community learns details of fatality in Sycamore Square Shooting is a last resort, captain says
Patti Carroll Julie Stromberg
Melanie Boettcher Susan Grossman
Special section. 11-26
A man was fatally shot following a struggle with two Wilshire Division officers on July 9 near the intersection of Wilshire and La Brea. The suspect later died from injuries at
Home prices are going up Inventory shortage
COUNCILMAN RYU comes to Brookside. 5
NEW CAPTAIN is a 25-year veteran. 8
Homes selling in Hancock Park and Windsor Square have been commanding higher prices in the past few months. A $15.9 million pricetag on the Griffith-Banderas estate set an all-time high, and other homes are commanding prices far higher than eight or nine years ago. Realtor Chase Campen recently sold a home in Hancock Park that went for $5.2 million; seven years ago the buyer paid $2.8 million. One reason for the bigger pricetags is lack of inventory, both Campen and Anne Loveland of Loveland-Carr Properties agree. See Home prices, p 5
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Cedars Sinai Hospital. The unidentified man was shot after LAPD officers responded to calls of someone smashing storefront windows with a skateboard. The Wilshire area police hosted a community meeting at the Ebell Club on July 14 to explain the events surrounding the shooting. Wilshire Division Capt. Howard Leslie and West Bureau Deputy Chief Beatrice Girmala took questions from more than 70 people in attendance. Shootings questioned One Hancock Park resident asked why there has been as many as 21 officer-involved shootings this year. Deputy Chief Girmala was quick to remind the crowd that they should not lump numbers together. “Each one is unique and each is investigated case by case,” she said. A Sycamore St. resident asked why officers aren’t trained to subdue instead of trained to kill. Capt. Leslie said officers did not shoot the suspect because of the broken store window, “but due to the violent confrontation.” Adding that shooting is the last resort for officers, and that “it’s a dangerous job, requiring split second decisions.” Capt. Leslie explained officers responded to a radio call, and observed a man matching the description. When the officers approached, the suspect fled the scene on a skateboard. See Community learns, p 2
WILSHIRE WARRIORS took top spots, marking the first time they won the championship game at sectionals. Story page 10.
A LARGE GROUP of interested neighbors filled the Ebell Club to learn about, and comment upon, the project proposed for the two blocks adjoining Wilshire, between Rimpau and Muirfield.
CIM unveils revised plans for Farmers property More than 100 residents attend meeting By Billy Taylor The ballroom at the Ebell Clubhouse set the scene for a community meeting on July 8 where revised plans were unveiled for a new residential development along Wilshire Blvd. between Rimpau and Muirfield. CIM Group—owners of the former Farmers Insurance property—presented its plans at the invitation of the Brookside and Hancock Park homeowners associations, with more than 100 residents in attendance. Clyde Wood, CIM vice president of development, provided attendees with a
detailed overview of the project. Wood said his company made improvements to the design of the project following a January meeting with Brookside residents. The two major concerns at that time, according to Wood, were density (the then proposed 119 units exceeding what is allowed by the Park Mile Specific Plan [PMSP] that controls this portion of Wilshire Blvd.) and the possible closure of one block of Mullen Ave., between Wilshire and Eighth St. “The new plan basically responds to those two concerns,” said Wood. See CIM unveils plans, p 6
Annual ‘Taste’ event brings Broadway to boulevard Proceeds to benefit Hope-Net pantries Sample cuisine from 12 restaurants while listening to musical show tunes as “Larchmont goes Broadway” for the Taste of Larchmont on Mon., Aug. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. The community event— celebrating its 23rd anniversary—features Italian, Greek, Asian, Carribean and traditional foods from local restaurants, with live music, a raffle and a silent auction to entertain attendees. Desserts will be offered in the parking lot.
Proceeds from the Taste will be donated to Hope-Net, a charitable foundation dedicated to feeding the poor and homeless at 13 local churches and temples. The organization serves more than three million people in Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Koreatown. Top raffle prize is a two- night stay at The Standard hotel with breakfast. Tickets are $40; raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets. For more information, visit hopenetla.org.
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SECTION ONE
Community Platform
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By Jane Gilman Need signatures
Two neighborhoods are pursuing Historic Preservation Overlay Zones (HPOZ) to protect the architectural integrity of their homes. The Miracle Mile HPOZ committee has been holding a series of “block meetings” to educate residents about the process and benefits of the ordinance. Volunteers with Brookside Homeowners Association are asking their neighbors to sign a petition necessary to initiate the process. It’s vital these petitions be signed and sent to Councilman David Ryu to move the process forward to prevent the McMansionization occurring in other areas.
Volunteers needed
The community has many men and women who deserve recognition for their donation of time and talent. Our annual “Women of Larchmont” section in this issue highlights some of the people who make a difference. They are role models for future volunteers. With so many men and women in the work force, the ranks of people able to donate their time has dwindled. Non-profit agencies listed in our Who’s Who directory would appreciate a new cadre of volunteers.
Don’t Let Your Trees Die; They Can Save Your Life! As everyone in California knows we’re still in a severe drought. We’re all cutting back on landscape watering or removing lawns and replacing them with more appropriate plantings. However, this doesn’t mean we should starve our trees of water and let them die. Trees are one of the most important links that keep our planet healthy. They clean the air, the water, the soil, providing food and refuge for birds. They lower temperatures and produce the Oxygen we need to live. To produce this oxygen they take CO2 out of the air, helping to fight climate change. Trees don’t take a lot of water, unlike lawns, but they do need some water. An effective way to keep your trees watered correctly (by deep watering), without wasting water is to use Tree Watering Stakes. These stakes get the water underground and down to the tree roots quickly and efficiently. Please, remember to water your trees, deeply, twice a month. That’s all, and you’ll be keeping the planet cooler, cleaner and more livable. The LA Department of Building and Safety has launched two new websites for online access to building permits, Certificates of Occupancy and other building authorization documentation. If you have a question about any construction activity in your neighborhood, or if you want to find out if your contractor actually got that permit check these site to see what was approved. The website that describes this new facility is http://ladbs.org/LADBSWeb/online-buildingrecords.jsf . The website for searching records is: http:// ladbsdoc.lacity.org/idispublic/ . Remember, to keep you and your family safe by locking your house and car; not leaving items in plain sight, setting your house alarm (if you have one), and paying attention to any unusual activity. If you think a crime is happening call 911, DO NOT confront someone yourself. If you’re considering any changes to the street visible portion of your house, contact our City Planner, Renata Dragland (renata.dragland@ lacity.org ) and fill out the online form - http://preservation. lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening.checklist to start the process. The Preservation Plan for Hancock Park can be found at: http://www.hancockparkhomeownersassociation. org/ or http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancockpark ). And don’t forget to water your trees. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s AntiGraffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity.org/ welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC34EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180
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Tues., Aug. 4 – National Night Out Against Crime, Los Angles High School (Wilshire Division) 5-9 p.m., Olympic Division, 1130 S. Vermont Ave., from 7 p.m. Wed., August 12 — Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, Ebell Club, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org. Mon., Aug. 24 — Taste of Larchmont Village, fundraiser for Hope-Net, 6 p.m. Larchmont Blvd. Thurs., Sept. 3 — Delivery of the September issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.
Officers caught up with him around the 800 block of south Sycamore Ave. “The officers approached the suspect and gave him verbal commands to submit to the arrest, but the suspect refused to comply. A violent physical altercation ensued as the officers attempted to subdue the suspect using a variety of physical force,” explained the LAPD in a press release following the incident. According to Capt. Leslie, an officer attempted to use a taser when the suspect gained control of the device and used it against the officer, who was then on the ground. The tased officer alerted his partner, who then drew his weapon and shot the suspect. The officers were treated and released the same day. Deputy Chief Girmala, explained to the Ebell audience that there are three investigations being conducted. She says the results of the investigations should be available in three to five months.
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Community learns details (Continued from page 1)
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T.C. Kim, board member of the Wilshire Community Police Advisory Board, contributed to this article. The board meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at LAPD West Bureau, 4861 Venice Blvd.
"I do touristy things like museums or the beach. I mostly avoid Hollywood, but love doing Runyon Canyon." Jesse Golden Hancock Park
Dog succumbs in Rossmore fire A fire at an apartment in Hancock Park July 22 left a woman with smoke inhalation and took the life of her pet dog, authorities said. The fire was reported about 12:25 a.m. in the 500 block of N. Rossmore Ave. and was extinguished about 20 minutes later, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. Smoke and fire were reported from the upper level of the apartments, Stewart said. The woman was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Firefighters crowded around the animal in an effort to save it. “Sadly, [the] pet dog did not survive,” Stewart said. Cause of the blaze was under investigation.
Letter to the editor Names matter
In the latest issue one of the movies reviewed is “Love and Mercy,” about the Beach Boys. Your intrepid reviewer managed to mangle the name of the guiding creative spirit of this band. As any rock ‘n’ roll fan knows, the name of the key member of that iconic group is Brian Wilson, not Dennis Wilson as your article said not once but twice. That’s a mistake akin to calling the front men of the Beatles Bill and Jerry rather than John and Paul. Names do matter, don’t they? Rich Martin Hancock Park
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"Venice Beach! I love that you hear every language there but English. There's a lot going on to keep you busy." Jim O'Brien Larchmont Village
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August 2015
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Coalition summit calls for action on homelessness
Meet neighbors, get safety tips at ‘National Night Out’
The Midtown Los Angeles Homeless Coalition put out a call to action at its Summit on Homelessness on July 9 at the ACME Theatre in Hollywood. The event was aimed at encouraging community members and leaders to get involved and address homelessness locally. The Midtown LA Homeless Coalition is made up of members representing a wide variety of neighborhood organizations, business groups, government agencies, and social service providers. “We will need help reaching out to homeless neighbors and helping them obtain the necessary documentation to be housed,” says Antquan Washington of the Center at Blessed Sacrament, who led the coordination of services in the Midtown area.
Live entertainment, safety exhibits and neighborhood walks will be among activities at the L.A.P.D. Wilshire and Olympic Division’s National Night Out Against Crime on Tues., Aug. 4. The annual event is designed to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Most importantly, it sends a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Two locations for the annual event include L.A. High
School, 4650 W. Olympic Blvd., and the Olympic Division station, 1130 S. Vermont Ave. L.A. High Band The L.A. High event will feature events, entertainment, food, and a special performance by the award-winning L.A. High Band, from 5 to 9 p.m. Olympic Division will be hosting its event at 7 p.m. featuring refreshments in the parking lot of the station. Residents will join officers for a walk around the neighborhood surrounding the station.
The Coalition continues to look for community members to volunteer, raise funds and lend professional support, as they work to implement
a countrywide Coordinated Entry System (CES) in the Midtown area. To get involved please email sepstein@midcitywest.org.
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Nikki Ezhari’s appointment as senior deputy for Fourth District City Councilman David Ryu last month marks the appointment of more than half of his initial 15-member team, said chief of staff Sarah Dusseault. A key focus of the new team is fulfilling the councilman’s campaign promise. “We’ve been pretty clear our agenda is to bring transparency to government,” said Dusseault. To that end a transition team is working on a discretionary fund task force, getting community input on priorities and setting up systems to provide services to the community. So far so good. “I am delighted to report that the new Councilman David Ryu and his staff are following through on all the neighborhood issues we discussed during the campaign,” said Cindy Chvatal, president of the Hancock Park Homeowners’ Assoc., Chvatal is a member of the transition team, which
OBITUARY Douglas Cook, screenwriter Douglas S. Cook died suddenly in Malibu on July 19. He was 56 years old. A longtime resident of Windsor Square, he was a screenwriter. Credits included “The Rock,” “Double Jeopardy” and soon to be released “Criminal.” A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University, he grew up in Boston. Cook was married for 27 years to Justine Jacoby Cook, who died in November 2013. He is survived by his son Mackenzie, daughter, Hannah, his mother Helen Cook, his brothers Brad and Peter Cook (professionally known as Peter Mackenzie), his sister Heather Cook, his girlfriend Hannah Cox as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Sherman Oaks to Miracle Mile. The issues include: “repair of our concrete streets and intersections,” Chvatal said. Tackling “significant transportation issues” in the Hancock Park area are high on the to-do list, echoed Dusseault. These include safety issues at left-hand turn lanes at Rossmore and Melrose and at Rossmore and Clinton. “The traffic mitigation issues at Rossmore and Melrose which will include leftturn arrows being installed, and the care and maintenance of the Highland median palm trees are on their hotlist... as priorities… “They have already started discussions with the city departments involved in these issues,” said Chvatal.
Criminal case set for Bungalow; civil back in court The Larchmont Bungalow returns to L.A. Superior Court on Wed., Aug. 12 for a pre-trial and to hear the defense’s motion to dismiss the criminal case, said deputy city attorney Serena Christion. In 2010, the city attorney’s office filed three counts against Bungalow owner Albert Mizrahi after he opened the licensed take-out with tables and chairs. The city also pulled the eatery’s certificate of occupancy. Mizrahi then filed a civil lawsuit against the city which resulted in years of delay of the criminal case. The civil case was dismissed in June after the Larchmont Bungalow failed to bring the matter to trial within five years as required by city code, said Rob Wilcox, director, community engagement and outreach office for the L.A. City Attorney. Mizrahi responded by filing a motion for a new trial in the civil case; it was set for July 28, after the Chronicle went to press. If the request for a new trial is denied, the plaintiff has until Aug. 31 to file an appeal.
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The Assistance League of Los Angeles is moving to a new building at 806 Cole Ave. and plans to be in its new home in August. “We are so pleased we are able to stay in Hollywood,” said member Flo Flowkes, Windsor Square. “We will be holding an open house in September to debut our new headquarters. The agency is also celebrating its 96th year of serving at-risk children.” The 6,000 square foot building will house administrative offices, meeting rooms and Operation School Bell. The building at 1370 N. St. Andrews Place has been sold and the new owners will be using it for creative offices. The Paul Williams-designed building was erected in 1960, replacing older structures. The theater, used for Nine O-Clock Players performances, will remain.
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Metro reduces tree count for construction of Purple Line Even though Lyn MacEwen Cohen personalized each of the palms and other trees Metro was planning to cut down on the Wilshire Blvd. medians in hopes of saving them, the city will uproot 82 of them for the Purple Line extension. Originally 101 trees were slated to be destroyed or moved to another location. At a July 22 meeting of the city Board of Public Works, the number was reduced by 19. Metro plans to replace each tree with two trees (some planted at a different location) and relocate those that can be preserved. Construction complete 2023 Replacements will be planted once construction is completed—target date is 2023. Landscape designer Mia Leher has been hired to work on the medians following the completion. Cohen, founder of the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition, said her organization has been instrumental in maintaining and upgrading the medians on the boulevard between La Brea and Fairfax avenues for the past 25 years. Kasey Shuda, Metro community relations manager, is coordinating the tree project. She can be reached at 323900-2124.
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Brookside residents updated on crime, Park Mile zoning By Jane Gilman Fourth District Councilman David Ryu complimented the 30 residents who turned out for the summer meeting for their citizen involvement. Ryu and his chief of staff Sarah Dusseault attended the July 16 evening meeting of Brookside Homeowners Association at the Lebanese-American Foundation center. Owen Smith, Association president, introduced the guest speakers including Wilshire LAPD senior lead officer Hebel Rodriguez. The area is crime-free, reported Rodriguez, but he did caution the audience not to use cellphones while walking. Neighborhoods close to Brookside have been experiencing these robberies because people are not paying attention to their surroundings. Jim Wolf, chairman of the Park Mile Design Review Board, described the zoning permitted in the Park Mile which extends from Crenshaw Blvd. to Highland Ave. between Sixth and Eighth streets. The drive for an Historic Overlay Preservation Zone was also on the agenda. Sandy Boeck, secretary, provided a status report on persons who have signed the petition in favor of the HPOZ. She urged residents to continue to seek signatures. Ryu was asked about the status of the Interim Control Ordinance, which would delay teardowns until the HPOZ is approved. Roy Forbes, board member, presented renderings of the housing and a map of the proposed CIM development on the area between Rimpau and Muirfield. Some residents questioned the necessity for Mullen Ave. to be closed as part of the multi-resi-
AT MEETING were Councilman David Ryu, Association president Owen Smith and Ryu’s chief of staff Sarah Dusseault.
dential development. Residents also brought up the safety concerns at the Eighth and Rimpau intersection. where one fatality and several injuries have occurred.
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(Continued from page 1) Said Loveland, “people are remaining in their large homes longer. They weigh the capital gains tax and transaction fees against the profit, and often it doesn’t pencil out.” Campen explained another reason people are buying is the protection of the home’s exterior by the the Historical Preservation Overlay Zone. Buyers are interested in the architectural integrity in the neighborhood. The central location is another factor for higher sales prices. Realtors also cite the convenience of a home being in move-in condition. Buyers are getting houses compatible with their lifestyle with large eat-in kitchens, gyms and outdoor amenities. The new owners are often families who see the investment in the house as a lifetime commitment so they are willing to pay more.
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CIM UNVEILS REVISED PLANS (Continued from page 1)
“When we presented this back in January we concluded that [the closure of Mullen] was pretty well received—certainly from those who live on Mullen,” said Wood, before being interrupted by some
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take the opportunity to better explain CIM’s motivation for closing the street. “The first thing it does is create one point of entry into the project. That means everyone will have to come from Wilshire, creating a sense of arrival. "We thought that was beneficial to the community, because it would force people who would normally come up through the neighborhood from Olympic to go to Wilshire and come down.” Units move to tower The second thing it does, Wood says, is even more important but perhaps difficult to understand because of its technical nature: “It allows us to effectuate the low-density plan.” Wood explained that without vacating Mullen St., CIM would not have the flexibility under city planning procedures to shift a portion of the PMSP-allowed residential units from the block on the east side of Mullen to the existing tower that CIM plans to adaptively reuse as condominiums. “By vacating Mullen we can create one giant legal lot that allows us to move the density where we want,” said Wood. “I think most people feel better about increasing the density in the [Farmers] tower because it already exists.” Without this flexibility, however, CIM would not free up the space to build singlefamily-home-style units. “We would be forced to go back to the first scenario where we really look at it as two distinct projects.” Park, parking and scale Wood also discussed whether the community is interested in having a “pocket park” as part of the design, parking concerns and the scale of houses, as well as the process and timeline for the project. Architects Johannes Van Tilburg and Hans Anderle, together with city planner Scott Adams, gave presentations on their respective designs, noting how specific details used throughout were inspired by existing properties in and around Brookside.
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CIM GROUP vice president Clyde Wood compares the January version (at left) with the current version, reduced in density by about 25%. Both drawings show the proposed closure of a single block of Mullen Ave, between Wilshire Blvd. and Eighth St.
Neighbor concerns Following the official presentation by CIM, the floor was opened to members of the community with questions. Jan Wieringa, who lives on Eighth St. across from the existing Farmers parking lots, questioned Wood on the terminology he uses to describe the project: “You keep referring to single-family-homes, but I don’t know if that’s just vernacular you’re using.” Wieringa said she understands the project to be a condominium development with its own homeowner’s association. “Is that correct?” she asked. “Yes,” replied Wood. “The entire project is one condominium. That goes back to what allows us to spread the density around.”
See rendering of proposed residences in Section 2, page 6. Multi-family zoning Wood explained the development holds a condominium designation partly because of the underlying zoning: The property is not zoned as single-family-residences (R1) like Brookside south of Eighth St., but instead is zoned as commercial and multi-family (CR and RD3).
“But from a functional and aesthetic standpoint,” said Wood, “these homes will look, feel and function like singlefamily-homes.” The final question of the evening came from David White, a Longwood Ave. resident, who said he appreciated the presentation but hoped “for a more disciplined conversation.” “If you’re looking for input on particular items, I don’t know what they are,” White said. “I think I’ve heard from you tonight that there are two options, A or B, but is there an option C if you get tremendous feedback?” Owen Smith, Brookside’s president, who moderated the Q and A session, said that Wood and his colleagues and consultants had agreed to stay and discuss specific questions and issues with anyone who wished to stay. Many people did, with the last of the attendees leaving about 10 p.m. Smith also said that there would be an organizing meeting of just Brookside residents the following week, and explained that the July 8 presentation is just one step of a very long process that began in January. The formal public review process will begin after CIM files an application with the planning department.
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Dr. David Skaggs to receive award from Bikur Cholim
Poetry, open-mic at new monthly literary series
Bikur Cholim will honor Dr. David Skaggs, Hancock Park, at its annual dinner on Mon., Sept. 7 at the Century Plaza hotel. Dr. Skaggs is chief of orthopaedic surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and holds the endowed chair of pediatric spinal disorders. He also serves as associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at USC Keck School of Medicine. Bikur Cholim, (Jewish Healthcare Foundation), is a nonprofit healthcare organization. Dr. Skaggs joins a list of physicians previously honored by Bikur Cholim for their devotion to the welfare of humanity and dedication to healing. The event will include a recognition presentation in gratitude to volunteers to be
Larchmont Village’s community bookstore, Chevalier’s Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., invites you to celebrate the power of words at a monthly literary series. Each event features a reading by three or four authors and is infused with open-mic poetry. The occasion is for residents to gather, browse, connect and chat with their literature-loving neighbors. Bring poems Chevalier’s store manager Liz Newstat says residents are encouraged to both attend and bring their own poems to share with the audience: “The original idea for the series was to have more poetry readings, but then we thought it would be fun to also feature authors and do an open-mic.” Liz says the series celebrates 75 years of the independent
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The event next takes place on August 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. and will feature poets CLS Ferguson, Peggy Dobreer, Kita Shantiris (Curry) and Milo Martin. The series is usually scheduled for the first Thursday. For more information, call 323-465-1334 or visit chevaliersbooks.com.
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Kate Morin to join Mayfield as head of school Mayfield Senior School will welcome Kate Morin as head of school at the start of the academic year. The long-time Maryland resident and mother to three grown sons, was appointed in Oct. 2014 and moved with her husband, Skip, to Pasadena for the new position. With more than 23 years of experience as teacher and administrator, Morin will be joining Mayfield after serving as head of the Stone Ridge Upper School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, MD for eight years. She also served in various teaching and leadership roles for the past 15 years at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. She said she was drawn to Mayfield’s mission of preparing young women to “become leaders.” Morin believes that by “providing students with the culture of optimism, connectivity, joy and support, they will develop into the leaders of tomorrow.”
Head of school tapped as new association president Pilgrim’s head of School, Mark Brooks, has been elected president of the board of trustees for California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). The pre-12th grade campus is located at 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. For nearly 70 years, CAIS has been the primary board of standards for all independent schools in California. As board president, Mark will be involved in cuttingedge developments in teaching and learning. “The increased visibility of Pilgrim will ensure that we are able to attract and retain the finest faculty and staff, and our leadership role in the independent school community will only add to our stature in the education-related foundation and philanthropic world,” said Laurence Brown, chairman of Pilgrim’s governing board. Over 200 elementary and secondary schools throughout the state are members and participate in the rigorous accreditation process, which assures that all member inde-
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Board meetings: Second Wednesday of every month, 7:00 p.m. at the Ebell of Los Angeles 743 S. Lucerne Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 12 Land Use Committee meetings: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., in the Assembly Room of the Wilshire United Methodist Church (4350 Wilshire Blvd.; SW corner of Wilshire & Plymouth). Next meeting: Tuesday, August 24 Transportation Committee meetings: First Monday of even numbered months, at 6:30 p.m., in the Parsonage of the Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. Next meeting: Monday, August 3 Outreach Committee meetings: 9:00 a.m. on the last Saturday of each month, at the Bricks & Scones cafe, 403 N. Larchmont Blvd. Next meeting: Saturday, August 29 If you have an item you would like placed on a meeting agenda, please contact info@ greaterwilshire.org or (424) 901-1409, at least two weeks before the meeting.
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Outsider’s perspective Capt. Palazzolo moved to the U.S. from Italy with his mother and father in 1973 and settled in the Highland Park area. They arrived with only five suitcases and $500 between them. Because of this, he says, he is acutely aware of the plight of the immigrant. “I remember we landed on a Saturday at LAX, and on Tuesday morning I was enrolled in school; by Wednesday my parents were off to work. My father worked in a factory and my mother in a sweatshop. “That’s the kind of jobs immigrants take on, which is not so different from today,” says Palazzolo. “The reason we moved is the same reason immigrants still move here: freedom and opportunity. People who come here from other countries don’t come to be slackers, they come to be useful. They want to be valuable members of a community.” See something, say something Shifting the conversation to neighborhood crime, Palazzolo says what is affecting the Larchmont communities is not too much different than what is going on in the rest of the city: “Crime rate in Larchmont/Windsor Square looks pretty good this year. There is a slight increase, but compared to the rest of Olympic it’s not a great concern.” He says his number one concern for the area is Part 1 Crime: “I would be lying if I said it was anything else. It’s slightly higher than it was last year.” Part 1 Crime is divided into two categories: violent crimes and property crimes. This includes, most notably, robberies and burglaries. But “in that area, the most frequent problem is property crime,” says Palazollo. Such incidents often involve opportunists looking for something easy to steal, so stay alert. He advises residents to remain diligent with locking doors and setting alarms, and encourages neighbors to take a more active role in monitoring their streets and reporting suspicious behavior. “Don’t follow or get in a situation of confrontation with anyone,” says Palazzolo. “Residents can help by keeping an eye on their streets, taking pictures and gathering information on suspicious behavior. Then call us.” He says sometimes the best information the police get comes from residents who see something suspicious and report it. Remember: you can submit an anonymous tip to the LAPD, 24 hours a day, by phone at 800-222-TIPS.
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By Billy Taylor A community rich in diversity and an outstanding workforce are two reasons why the newest commanding officer of the Olympic Division is excited to be assigned to the neighborhood. “Olympic is a great place,” proclaims Capt. Vito Palazzolo—a 25-year L.A. Police Dept. veteran—as he sits down for an interview. Officers, community a plus “The best part about it is I’ve got a really good group of officers, which makes my job a lot easier. I don’t have to push or prod to get them to do their work; they’re already on it. The other part is the community aspect of Olympic, it’s been fantastic.” Capt. Palazzolo joins Capt. Julian Melendez to oversee 270 officers working an area 6.2 square miles wide. The area includes portions of
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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Joseph Pelayo 213-793-0709 31762@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: lapdolympic A suspect gained access to a victim’s front gate by unknown means on the 600 block of S. Van Ness Ave. on July 17 at between 4 and 6 p.m. Suspect damaged property and removed earrings and tools before fleeing. GRAND THEFTS AUTO: Suspects stole a grey 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee parked on the 500 block of S. Gramercy Pl. between July 5 at 8 p.m.
and July 6 at 9:30 a.m. A black 1993 Honda Del Sol was stolen from the 800 block of S. Norton Ave. between July 6 at 9 p.m. and July 7 at 4 p.m. A black 2013 Toyota Avalon was stolen from the 500 block of S. Gramercy Pl. between July 13 at 7:30 p.m. and July 14 at 10 a.m. THEFTS BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE: A suspect smashed the window to a victim’s 2015 Honda Fit on the corner of 8th and Wilton between July 3 at 9 p.m. and July 4 at 9:45 a.m. Suspect removed wallet, money and credit cards before fleeing. License plates were removed from a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe on the 300 block of St. Andrews between July 5 at 5 p.m. and July 6 at 9 a.m.
What is a Block Captain? Windsor Square was established in 1911 and we now have 1,100 historic homes from Wilshire to Beverly, Arden to Van Ness. There are 81 Windsor Square Block captains representing 66 of our 71 blocks. The most important function of the Block Captains is communicating news and information to their neighbors and helping to answer questions from the residents of their blocks. Emails and information are only given to the Block Captains, not shared with anyone else. Our Block Captain Chairs, Katie Jones Badami and Caroline Labiner Moser, both members of the WSA Board, and send notices to the Captains who forward them using email. You’ll notice our seal on the emails you receive forwarded from the WSA. Many of our Block Captains have been helping the neighborhood by volunteering for dozens of years and are familiar with resources and advice on anything from noise to coyotes. The WSA Board supports the Captains with extra help and information when needed. We’ve used the network to help spread news about crime patterns, traffic or construction delays, trick or treating and special information from the City. We strongly encourage you to join our network. You can find out who your Captain is with an email to BlockCaptains@ WindsorSquare.org. Most of our blocks have a Block Captain - and some have two who assist each other. Our current blocks in need of a Block Captain are 200 North Arden, 200 South Arden, 100 South Gower, 400 South Westminster and 200 North Plymouth - if you are interested in becoming a Block Captain. The Windsor Square Association hosts an annual dinner in the fall for our Captains to network and meet local representatives from our Council Office, LAPD and LAFD, FilmLA and other neighborhood groups. Our website is filled with useful information and we are constantly adding more. Please visit our Block Captain page found from the Neighborhood tab. http://www.windsorsquare.org/?page_id=30. From our last Block Captain party we had some very interesting emergency resources which we also shared at http://www.windsorsquare.org/?p=878. The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 157 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org. ADV.
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Metro promotes businesses on Purple Line There is a bonus when you patronize Miracle Mile restaurants, shops and entertainment venues. The Eat, Shop, Play campaign sponsored by Metro is designed to bring attention to businesses impacted by construction of the Purple Line Extension transit projects from La Brea Ave. to La Cienega Blvd. Restaurants, appliance stores and nightclubs are among the businesses giving discounts to patrons. Participants in the program will be
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Melanie Boettcher’s skills expand outreach of Guild's goals By Jane Gilman Witchita, Kansas may not be a small town, but it seemed like it to Melanie Boettcher. And she has brought that small-town Midwestern ambiance to her life in Los Angeles. “I love neighborhoods where people know each other,” she told us in the living room of her Windsor Square home. Currently, she is a volunteer at her daughter Lavinia’s school, a role she has played while each of her four children were enrolled in their schools. It was when the Boettch-
ers enrolled their son Max at St. James pre-school that they discovered the neighborhood they would eventually move to. “That’s when I was invited to join NGA,” she recalled. And she has been an active member ever since. Formerly called Needlework Guild of America, NGA provides clothing for children in need. Melanie has chaired fundraisers, served as president and has shopped for clothing for the boys and girls in the different agencies NGA supports.
“We used to hold fundraisers in members’ backyards and raise about $3,000 or $4,000.” In the past few years, Melanie has moved the benefit party to her husband Paul’s nightclub, Busby’s in Miracle Mile. The party brought in a record $30,000 this year, enabling the club to serve an even greater population. Operation School Bell has been a major recipient of NGA’s funds. OSB provides full wardrobes for children in lower income neighborhoods. It also sponsors an annual prom dress event, supplying
high school girls with gowns, shoes and handbags. Melanie also helps with the project at Aviva, a school and home for girls referred by the police department. NGA gives each newcomer robes and toiletries. Alexandria House also gains from the NGA treasury. “We donate on an as-needed basis. Recently, we provided school uniforms for some of the children.” Bedding is also given to the women who are moving out of the transitional housing Alexandria House provides. She remembers one shopping trip at Target when she and her daughter tried to stuff some bedding into the back of her sports car, “On that excursion, we had to make two trips.” “Melanie devotes so much of her time and energy to NGA and Operation School Bell,” said her friend Susan Kneafsey. “She was instrumental in revolutionizing our NGA benefit by creating the annual ‘party of the year’ at Busby’s. Through her vision over the last decade, we have successfully raised more money for NGA than we could have ever imagined. Her mantra is ‘give locally’ and she does from the heart through her leadership at NGA and her volunteer work with the children at Operation School Bell. She sets a great example for all of us!” A graduate of the University of Illinois (where she met her husband of 31 years), Melanie was a political science
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major. But she went into the art world instead, and gained a job with Illusion Arts, a visual effects firm. Then she switched to another “job,” raising Max, Tessa, Adaline and Lavinia. Her home is filled with antiques, a piano from her family home in Kansas, some of Paul’s paintings, her collection of sea stones and other beach mementoes. Melanie uses her artistic talents as an interior designer, recently for family. “Lately, I’ve done by son’s place and now his friend wants the same treatment.” A member of the Hancock Park Garden Club, she is avid about sustainability. “We have buckets in our showers, and it provides enough water for my roses and the backyard.” She is also letting the front lawn go brown. This woman of Larchmont maintains a busy calendar, yet she schedules volunteer time to meets the needs of the less fortunate.
Food Bank’s efficiency earns award from rating service The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been awarded Charity Navigator’s four-star rating for the fifth consecutive year. Charity Navigator rates charities for efficiency and ethical operations, evaluating each non-profit for “sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.” The Food Bank was also recognized by the L.A. Business Journal in 2013 as Organization of the Year among nonprofit organizations with an annual budget exceeding $10 million. For 42 years, the Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger and has distributed one billion pounds of food since its inception. It provides food to 280,500 clients monthly and in 2014 distributed 59 million pounds. The Food Bank collects food from hundreds of resources which it distributes through
690 partner agencies throughout L.A. County. With the help of 27,000 volunteers annually, 97 percent of funds raised and in-kind donations go directly to programs.
Target program aids schools The retail giant invites people to visit its Facebook page to vote for a school of their choice. For every 25 votes a school receives through the firm’s Facebook.com/Target, the company will donate a $25 Target GiftCard, with a maximum donation of $10,000 per school. “Give With Target allows us to work with our guests to get excited about supporting teachers and students and set them up for a successful school year,” said Laysha Ward, president of community relations, Target. The company expects to give $1 billion for education in 2015.
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Patti Carroll's passion is for art, local preservation and Paris By Suzan Filipek Patti Carroll’s passion for preservation was ignited several years ago when a developer sought to tear down two Craftsmen homes in St. Andrews Square to build 40 condos. She rallied with neighbors to save the 1920s houses on S. Manhattan Place, and, to her surprise, they won. “We actually found we were able to save houses from demolition,” said a jubiliant Carroll last month in her real estate office at 584 N. Larchmont Blvd. A board member of the St. Andrews Square Neighborhood Association, she represents the area on the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, where she is also treasurer and serves on the land use and outreach committees. “We’ve managed to block different projects here and there; we’re the eastern border of the GWNC. We act as a buffer zone for anything coming west.” Historic-Cultural Monuments Today the Manhattan Place homes are Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments. “We thought we’d died and gone to heaven… Instead of 40 condos, we got these incredible neighbors Rory and David. They show films in their backyard.” They also have large parties, about 50 people were invited one weekend last month. “We like to party,” says Rory Cunningham, who with his husband David Pacheco, bought one of the historic homes. They had been looking for a historic home for three years, when their realtor was at an open house and Patti asked him, “Do you know anyone who wants to save a great big, old house?” It was already in escrow, but after the historic designation, the developer put it back on the market, and “we were able to jump in and purchase it,” says Rory. Craftsman details beautify the inside, while its Mediterranean revival exterior needs some TLC. “We’re still working on it,” he says. In other victories, Patti helped convince the owner of the original See’s candy shop
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on Western to restore the brick building. The longtime resident—she attended Van Ness Elementary, Burroughs and Hollywood High—is also a Friend of Hope Net food pantries, on the board of managers for Anderson Munger YMCA and with the Larchmont Blvd. Association. She works out of a two-story building her father bought in the 1950s as a second wing for his Hollywoodland Realty Co. in Beachwood Canyon. Patti brings out a book with a photograph of Hollywoodland Realty in the 1920s. The first building built in the hills, it is surrounded by brush and chaparral. The Hollywood sign was erected later as an advertisement for the subdivision. Local real estate and history have been central to Carroll’s life, as has art, and, then, of course, there’s Paris. Back in the 70s, as an art history student at San Francisco State, she and then-boyfriend Mark Van Amringe traveled to Paris as part of a class in New Wave cinema. Filmmaking in France proved to be a tangle of red tape, so Mark, who was also a photographer, was asked by a publication he sometimes worked for to try sales. The young couple figured why not, and their publication empire was born. They sold high-end magazines as well as advertising for the inside pages, and they wrote a gossip column for one of their magazines, “Interview.” “French television was so bad, everyone went to restaurants. We ran around on a mo-
Good Samaritan Auxiliary officers Mahlon Lawton is the new president of the Auxiliary of the Good Samaritan. Other officers elected at a recent meeting include Simone Adams, first vice president; Francie Klein, second vice president. Also, Rusty Chandler, recording secretary; Cindy Hilson, treasurer; Lindsay Ratkovich, publicity. June Bilgore continues as gift shop chairman, Karen Browning is child care center chairman and Terrell Perfitt heads the scholarship committee. The Auxiliary operates the hospitial’s gift shop as well as supports the child care center and scholarship program.
torcycle, and had a great time doing it.” Patti became director of advertising for Condé Nast France, which numbered “French Vogue” among its illustrious covers and, she and her now-husband Mark, lived in Paris 30 years. After Patti’s father, Edward Carroll, died in 2003, she moved back to run the business. Historic photos and modern art work of the Hollywood sign hang in her office, along with pictures and memorabilia of her parents.
Art has been a refuge from the business. She had exhibits at a gallery at her Beachwood office and a salon on Larchmont she shared with designer Marcie Bronkar. “I like being at the start of something, and I like seeing talent emerge,” says Patti. She “thinks outside the box,” she says, because of a four-year stint in her childhood in Desert Hot Springs— a place not unlike the Wild West. Her mom, a single woman at the time, built houses in an era when many women didn’t
work, certainly not as contractors. She did remarry, and in keeping with the family tradition of a long line of Realtors, Patti’s stepfather was president of the board of Realtors in the desert town. Her step mom, Gloria Carroll, a past Ebell president and Chronicle Woman of Larchmont, is among the many influential woman in her life. “What’s so amazing about Larchmont and how great the community is, is there’s so many great women in this community. I love being a part of it.”
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Children gain from League's services The League also sponsors the Prom Day event for high school girls who are identified by the homeless coordinator of LA Unified School District. And make-up lessons Volunteers purchase long and short dresses in all sizes and accessories for the girls who were graduating. In addition, the girls receive make-up lessons. Another program helps children who are referred by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). through the League’s Foster
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bell mobile van pulls into a school, the excitement is contagious. Some 5,000 children, ages five to 10, take turns boarding the 53-foot long trailer to get new clothes, including underwear, socks and shoes. Also furnished are grooming kits, backpacks and school supplies. Mobile van The mobile van is sponsored by the Assistance League of Los Angeles who purchase the clothing.
Children’s Resource Center in the San Fernando Valley. The center gives each child new school clothing, personal care items, a backpack, school supplies, a book and a toy. Each child also is given personal attention. Preschool children, ages three to five, gain academic and social skills at the schoolhouse the League sponsors at Hollywood and Western. Thousands of school children are bussed to free performances of shows at the Nine O’Clock Players theater.
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the “CCC establishes a clinic, the equipment and locally trained professionals remain in place to continue the fight against cervical cancer for years to come.� When they visited The Gill, John, Tom and Joe Clinic, named for a local family in Sindo, they were “overcome with pride as our nurses Ephel, Linda and Linda skillfully cared for patients and performed See and Treat flawlessly,� says Caitlin. With a further eight clinics proposed for Kenya and 11 more in Haiti, Patricia and her team at Cure Cervical Cancer continue to expand the non-profit that has already screened/treated nearly 30,000 women worldwide.
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By Billy Taylor Although the newest president of Wilshire Rotary Club was born in Astoria, NY, Pearl Rizzo has been a California girl since her family relocated to Santa Monica in 1960. She attended Madison Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High and graduated from Santa Monica High School. Working at the mortgage giant Fannie Mae, she met her future husband, Marc Leeka. They married in March 1991. Shortly after, Pearl enrolled in Occidental College and earned a bachelor of arts degree in American Studies. Now Pearl and her husband live in Los Feliz, in a house with views of the Griffith Observatory. “There is so much wildlife,� she says with excitement when asked about living in the area. “Just last week a bobcat was sleeping in our yard. Later, I saw a baby raccoon sleeping in our oak tree.� When Marc joined Rotary, District 5280, Pearl found that she also enjoyed contributing. She organized Friendship Dinners, hosted a variety of
PEARL fits a patient in El Salvador with new glasses at a Rotary mobile eye clinic.
Rotary cocktail party fundraisers for the club’s foundation, and even cooked dinner for Rotary International president Wilf Wilkinson when the Rotary International Convention came to Los Angeles in 2008. Not afraid of a challenge, Pearl has organized two Governor’s Balls and co-chaired the 2008 Paul Harris Celebration Silent Auction, where she coined the phrase “without the income, there is not outcome� and raised a record $52,000. Pearl didn’t stop there. She has distributed hundreds of wheelchairs, worked alongside optometrist’s mobile eye clinics, and assisted doctors (Please turn to page 19)
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The Women of Coldwell Banker Salute the
Women of Larchmont JUNE AHN
June Ahn is a top producing agent and an estate director with Coldwell Banker Hancock Park South. A member of the International President’s Elite, June has been recognized as one of the top 100 agents of Coldwell Banker in all of Southern California. She has earned many awards for her outstanding achievements. Please call (323) 855-5558.
BARBARA ALLEN
Over twenty years ago, Barbara relocated from Massachusetts with a Master’s Degree from Boston University’s School of Communications. She specializes in residential homes & residential income properties in the Hancock Park, Miracle Mile, Hollywood & Los Feliz areas. She’s in the Top 10 in her office and a member of International Diamond Society. Call (323) 610-1781 www.BarbaraAllenla.com
ANNE AUSTIN A Tradition Of Excellence, Integrity, Hard Work And Innovation. Among The To p R e a l E s t a t e A g e n t s From Hancock Park To The Coastline. Specializing In All Aspects Of Residential And Income Properties. Distinctive, Personalized And Attentive Service. Call Anne at (213) 718-1527
PEGGY BARTENETTI
Peggy graduated from UCLA with a BA in English; studied design at Otis Parson’s Art Institute for 3 years and completed a summer course in the Architecture of English Country Homes at Oxford University in England. Peggy has been selling real estate for 18 years with Coldwell Banker South on Larchmont & has been a resident of Hancock Park for 45 years. Peggy is involved in many community activities. (323)860-4250
VICKIE BASCOY
Victoria is a Los Angeles native and a long-time resident of Hancock Park/Windsor Square. Her real estate career spans 21 + years with such achievements as Rookie of the Year, Assistant Manager, Top Producer and Woman of the Year. She has sold from Santa Monica to Palm Springs & is a member of numerous charitable & religious organizations. (323) 823-6869.
SANDY BOECK
Sandy is dedicated to bridging the needs of buyers and sellers with personalized, one-on-one service from the starting line to the dotted line. She has the comprehensive knowledge, negotiating experience and marketing skills helping her clients since 1988 to achieve their goals. Sandy grew up in Hancock Park and has lived in Brookside for over 40 years. (323) 860-4240.
LEAH BRENNER
Leah has three loves: family, real estate and community. A proud grandmother to 16, resident of HP, supporter of local charities and a top producing CB, Leah has achieved many accolades over her 32-year career. Leah and her partner Naomi are members of prestigious Society of Excellence and earned a position on TheWallStreetJournal/REALTrends list of the nation’s top 1,000 REALTORS®. (323) 860-4245 www.naomiandleah.com
MARY LOUISE BURRELL Mary Louise is a consistent top producer who has been in real estate for the past twenty nine years. A native Californian and an alumnus of USC, she especially enjoys working with first time home buyers, investors for income properties & finding the ultimate dream home! She can be reached at (323) 314-5718.
Hancock Park South 119 Larchmont Blvd. 323.462.0867
SUE CARR
After 31 years, Sue is a virtual computer: if you want to know the history of a property, she likely has the answer. Her credibility with industry colleagues often results in referrals & is given preview on exclusive properties before coming on the market. Her patience, humor & attention to detail are unparalleled. Call (323) 864-7406 www.LovelandCarr.com
JENNY CHOW
A long-time resident of the area Jenny specializes in residential and commercial real estate. She has more than 21 years experience and is a consistent top producer. Jenny is a native of Taiwan & speaks three dialects of Chinese. She is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers & Altrusa International. She is married with two sons. (323) 460-7624.
CECILLE COHEN
Cecille is a member of the President’s Circle and has won many top awards. She and her husband are active in the Orthodox community & are past parents in Yahneh Hebrew Academy, Toras Emes, YULA, Bais Yakov & Yeshiva Gedolah. For the past 29 years with Coldwell Banker, her mission has been to help her clients achieve their real estate goals. Call Cecille at (213) 810-9949.
CINDY DEFATTA I am a neighbor. I love our neighborhood! I am passionate, ethical and smart. I do not take lightly the responsibilty that I am given. I do try to make every sale as stress free and yes..even fun and exciting. Call Cindy at (760) 703-3877
ANNE LOVELAND LISA HUTCHINS Celebrating 21 consecutive years as the #1 agent in Hancock Park! Graduate of local 3rd St & Marlborough schools and Stanford University. For the inside edge, call Lisa 323-216-6938
ALI JACK
Ali brings quality customer service, enthusiasmandtechsavvytothebuyer andsellerexperience.Workingwiththe LovelandCarrteam,shehelpsherclients identify and achieve their goals. Home buyers today start their search online. Help capture that market or add better communication and efficiency to your search or sale through technology. As a resident of Larchmont Village, and a native of Windsor Square, it gives Ali great joy to introduce people to our community. Call 213.507.3959
BELLA KAY
Bella Kay, with over 23 years of experience in the local real estate industry, speaks five languages fluently: English, Arabic, French, Italian, and Spanish. Known for her patience, persistence, and enthusiasm, she has a loyal following of satisfied clients throughout Hancock Park, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and the Westside. (323) 972-3408.
SARA KILMER
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BARBARA MACDONALD
A real estate professional since 1974, Barbara holds the titles of Executive Sales Director, Previews Property Specialist and Assistant Manager of the North office. She has been awarded some of Coldwell Banker’s highest achievements including I n t e r n a t i o n a l Pre s i d e n t ’s Circle for 2013. A Hancock Park resident since 1968. Call (323) 460-7633.
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Terri has lived in the Hancock Park area since 1971. She has been with the Coldwell Banker Hancock Park North office since 1995 where she has been a multi-million-dollar producer. She specializes in Westside residential real estate to include Hancock Park, Miracle Mile, Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz and Silver Lake. Please call Terri at (323) 460-7612.
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NADIA KIM “Nadia Kim looks forward to working with you now and in the future, handling all of your real Estate needs. She is fluent in English and Korean. In her first year with Coldwell Banker, she was honored to be recognized as “Rookie of the Year” and she has consistently built on that success each year. Her one goal is to insure that all of her clients achieve their Real Estate goals. Call Nadia at 213-700-3709.
JUNE LEE
“Each transaction is like a puzzle and it excites me to make sure all the pieces fit as easily as possible! I love helping people achieve the American Dream!” I was born & raised in Los Angeles with over 22 years of experience in real estate & graduate of Pepperdine University. When she is not selling real estate she is serving @ St. Brendan’s School or Plymouth School where her children attend. Call (213) 9238086
June has been a long-time resident and prominent realtor in Hancock Park meeting the individual needs of each client with her expertise and knowledge of the area. In each of her year’s affiliation with Coldwell Banker, June has been named to the International President’s Circle / Elite and is a certified Previews Property Specialist. (323) 860-4262.
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After 34 years i n the business, Janet still loves a challenge. Working with Sellers to fix up their homes prior to listing, cooking for the launch party, & complex negotiations remain her greatest joys.
Betsy is the Martha Stewart of Los Angeles. Her expertise in preparing a house for sale is incredible. She takes a marginal house and with minimal expense, turns it into a home where people put multiple offers to live in. She is a fullservice agent whose warmth and genuine caring has made her loved by all who know her. She is deeply committed to her clients getting them top dollar for their homes. 323-806-0203.
Buying or selling a home on your own can be a challenge fraught with potential pitfalls. As an experienced real estate professional, I can manage the details and make your purchase or sale as smooth as possible. You can relaxknowingIwilltakecareofyourreal estate needs every step of the way. Call me! Let’s talk! (213) 700-6833
Buying or selling in Hancock Park or Miracle Mile? Look no further. Respected by clients and colleagues, Naomi has 36 years of real estate experience. She and her partner Leah have a history of setting records and garnering accolades, including their membership in the Society of ExcellenceandTheWallStreetJournal/ REAL Trends list of the nation’s top 1,000 REALTORS® Naomi is the proud grandmother of six. (323) 860-4259 www.naomiandleah.com
JANET LOVELAND
Sara provides the highest service to her clients that she serve, and she aims to provide absolute client satisfaction. Sara will assist her clients through every step of the transaction, making the process as effortlessly as possible. Her communication skills and ability to negotiate have allowed her to make the process of completing the real estate transaction more efficient and successful. Call (213) 273-6559
KATHY GLESS
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Call (323) 864-3004 www.LovelandCarr.com
Kathy’s successful representation of sellers & buyers in Hancock Park and Windsor Square has spanned 38 yrs. Considered one of the most respected, experienced & successful agents at Coldwell Banker, she holds the title of Executive Sales Director & Previews Property Specialist. Her integrity & commitment to clients is exceeded by none. Charitable activities include Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women, Meals onWheels& HopeNet.(323)460-7622
Maria, is a 35 yr Hancock Park Resident & a Top Real Estate Sales producer since 1995. Her specialties are Single Family, Multi Family, Short Sale, Probate & Trust Sales. In 2014, Maria has been awarded the Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Award . Maria ranks in the top 3% Sales producer Nationwide. For a free and private consultation call Maria @ 213- 705-1603
Armed with an MBA from USC, Anne brings business discipline to the team, its staff & her clients. She has a spread sheet or a flow chart with details most buyers or sellers want to know. Anne loves negotiation & practical ways to apply technology.
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A forty one year resident of Hancock Park, Mollie has been in real estate in the area for 39 years and 27 years with the Coldwell Banker Hancock Park North office which is recognized as being in the top 1% of its offices. She is also an Assistant Sales Manager. Call Mollie at (323) 460-7636
SHAR PENFOLD
Shar is a proud resident of historic Fremont Place. She takes pride in delivering truly remarkable service with any eye to discretion. Having relocated with her family to Los Angeles, London & France, Shar’s experience is unprecedented when it comes to buying a house and settling into LA from anywhere in the world. Your referrals are always welcome. Call (323) 860-4258.
SUSAN YIM As an agent who’s an expert in this local area, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here. It’s not the same ever ywhere, so you need someone you can trust for upto-date information. I am eager to serve you. Call (323) 252-7287
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Susan Grossman, veteran activist for Hancock Park By Georgia Dolenz Contributing writer Originally from San Luis Obispo, Susan Grossman moved to Los Angeles in 1954 with her father, an aerospace engineer. She recalls her early encounters with Hancock Park: “I used to go out of my way to drive down these streets, because it was just such a pleasure to see the trees and the big houses.” Susan and her husband, Kim Grossman, moved to Hancock Park in 1984, but were faced with a very different neighbor-
hood. “This whole area, in the ‘70s and ‘80s, had suffered from people moving to the suburbs, abandoning the inner city. We had a lot of crime and there were break-ins.” Eager to make a difference, Susan quickly joined the Hancock Park Home Owners Association (HPHOA). “We got involved to try and make the area safer and better to live in.” Susan is vice president of the HPHOA and chairs the traffic safety, land use and parkway tree canopy commit-
tees. “Susan is a true neighborhood activist, who works tirelessly on behalf of the Hancock Park neighborhood and its residents,” says Cindy Chvatal, president of the HPHOA. The association has a total of 1,200 homes, 18 board members and was founded in 1948. She is also the secretary on the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone board (HPOZ), which ensures properties adhere to the neighborhood’s Preservation Plan. “We have an architect who sits on the board, and we really try to help people come up with a design
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that works for what they want, and also works for the neighbors, the community and the future.” Susan volunteers 40 hours per month for the Association and enjoys the challenge. “It’s part of living in a big city,” explains Susan. “We try to balance protecting the community, the quality of life, and balance that with the requirements of a vital growing city.” Preserving the local trees is something that Susan feels particularly passionate about. She is working with arborist Sabine Hoppner to help protect local trees from the drought and plant new ones throughout the neighborhood. A history major at UCLA, the university is where she met her husband. After college, she worked in computer programming and infrastructure management at the UCLA Medical Center. “It was 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It was very intense,” laughs Susan. Her husband also worked in software development, and traveled the world for work.
They now travel for music. “We go to a lot of concerts. We’re going to Leeds (England) for a piano competition in August.” When asked what aspect of her work she finds most rewarding, she simply answers: “The people. They’re terrific, hard working, civic minded.” The same can be said about Susan; “She is a pleasure to work with and we are so fortunate to have her on our board,” says Chvatal. “People really work hard, try to do the best thing and try to be fair. It’s imperfect, but we keep plugging away,” smiles Susan. It’s this sentiment that drives her to volunteer, protect, and develop the neighborhood she loves. “It’s good to be part of this community,” adds Susan, “and I’m grateful for the opportunities it’s given me.”
Moser named to Windsor Square HPOZ board Caroline Labiner Moser has been named to the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Board. Moser, a resident in the area for the past 23 years, is an architect. She replaces another architect, Mary Pickhardt. The board reviews architectural plans submitted by property owners in the 1,100home community. Previously, she was a member of the Harvard Heights HPOZ board. Moser has been a volunteer with the city planning department’s Office of Historic Resources, and has been a consultant on the restoration of The Ebell of Los Angeles.
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Julie Stromberg shines a light in Windsor Village and beyond By Suzan Filipek New mom Julie Stromberg was concerned about renovation plans for Harold Henry Park. “The initial plan had no sand and swings. It wasn’t very functional,” said Stromberg, whose early involvement led to chairing the Friends of the Park the past two years. Playing in sand is good for childhood development and promotes imagination. “I didn’t want them to take that away, and kids love swings.” Known as “space hogs” in city lingo, swings are not easy to fit under ADA compliance, which was the impetus behind the renovation in the first place. A park for everyone Cheerily, she adds, “we were able to work with [the city], so we could have some swings, and activities for all ages. We wanted something for everybody to enjoy.” Going forward, she is working on establishing a partnership with the Dept. of Recreation and Parks to make Harold A. Henry Park “Friends” official. "She just blows my mind. She's so industrious," said Diane Dicksteen, president of the Windsor Village Association. "She is on top of everything, and a delight to work for. Someone says they want something done, and it's finished. I think she's headed for great things." Stromberg seems to positively affect everything in her path, from her gaggle of rescue Bijan mixes she walks to the newly renovated treeshaded, ADA compliant park to residents of the Downtown Women’s Center. When pregnant with her now-three-year-old son, she offered legal aid, sometimes
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cooked and mostly listened to its homeless residents. She volunteers for Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, a non-profit for domestic violence issues. “A lot of the women are abused and really need some help. It’s one way to help them,” she said last month in her S. Lucerne home. She mostly handles commercial cases—elder abuse and family law—as an attorney with Obagi Law Group in Beverly Hills. Her background, however, in environmental litigation includes work on the seventh and eighth generation of the Hinkley, CA chromium-6 exposure cases made famous by the Erin Brockovich movie. Neighborhood issues came on her radar when she moved to Windsor Village. Windsor Village She discovered the area on her way to hear Gloria Steinem speak at the Ebell of Los Angeles. “What is this magical place?” she thought, not knowing within a few years she would be on the board of the historic women’s club. She and her husband bought their 1920s Spanish casita in 2011, reviving the original décor and adding matching Ver-
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dun chandeliers. Her motion to start a sustainable committee was approved last month by the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, where she is area representative and serves on the land use and transportation committees. “There’s definitely a huge interest in sustainability and moving towards a more sustainable lifestyle… and we want to provide a resource to do that.” She aims to team with local groups such as the Hancock Park Garden Club and Hollywood Beautification and get the word out on free city services, including rain barrels and compost bins. She recently completed Emerge, an intensive political leadership program, and is a volunteer with Mayor Garcetti’s office as an Appeals Board
member for the Gang Reduction and Youth Development procurement program. She chaired UC Berkeley Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship awards for a Southern California chapter, GWNC’s Neighborhood Purposes Grant awards for 2015, and is on The Ebell’s Scholarship Committee. So, it was only natural that she would be in the process of creating a scholarship program for women who are the first in their family to go to college—like her. Growing up in Montreal, by 12 she knew she wanted to be an attorney. The family moved to Orange County when she was a teen and spoke better French than English. She excelled on a model United Nations-type debate team in high school and moot trials in college.
Mother's influence Her mother served as a role model. She was active in the community, passing after a long battle with breast cancer. “I think my mother’s example and losing her to cancer compelled me to find ways to support and help other women. In time, I expanded my efforts to helping animals and my community. “Now I am working toward establishing a scholarship because I think our children need all the support they can get now that education has become so incredibly expensive. The last thing that we want is for education to be unattainable or a privilege and not a right.” In college, she studied art history and double majored in English and philosophy. She (Please turn to page 18)
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Hollygrove's focus reaches families By Monica Corcoran Harel It starts with making a splash. At noon, on a recent Friday in July, the kids at Camp Hollygrove are showing off their cannonballs in a contest judged by local volunteers. One fearless six-year-old flings herself into the pool. Moments later, a teenager tentatively taps at the surface. This is scary for him. Until a week ago, he had never been in a pool. As the kids chant encouragement— “You can do it!”—he breathes deeply, squeezes his eyes shut and…splash! Sound familiar? Hollygrove? It may sound familiar for a few reasons. Founded originally in 1880 as an orphanage, this agency—as part of EMQ FamiliesFirst since 2006—has cared for more than 20,000 children in California (Marilyn Monroe lived here as a kid in 1935). The annual fundraiser, a must-attend event for many in Hancock Park, is called the Norma Jean Gala. No longer a residential facility, Hollygrove is now devoted to the well being of at-risk children in our neighborhood. They offer services on campus like Camp Hollygrove, the Endless Summer afterschool program and family counseling sessions like Parent Institute. But what first surprises most local volunteers is how close Hollygrove is to Larchmont Village—just a half-mile away, tucked behind high hedges on El Centro Ave.
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“As a mom, the focus on small children has always drawn me in,” says Hancock Park resident and Realtor Lisa Hutchins, who is on the board of governors and has supported Hollygrove since her teen years at Marlborough School. “You can get involved by doing art with the children or reading to them.” Phalanx of supporters Last January, Larchmont denizen Julia Connolly joined Hollygrove as director of fund development, and she’s already recruited a phalanx of fiercely devoted local female supporters and fellow Wagon Wheel moms Sarah McTeigue, Sheri Weller, Amy Savagian, Jeet Andersen, Sam Hanks and myself. Word has spread and local notables like actors Colin Hanks and Ian Ziering, “Mad Men” costume designer Janie Bryant and actress Becki Newton have joined actress
Ezhari appointed senior deputy for Larchmont area Nikki Ezhari was appointed senior deputy for Fourth District City Councilman David Ryu, representing the Larchmont, Hancock Park and Miracle Mile. “She’s coming back to the community after being in Council District Two. We’re extremely excited to have her back,” said Sarah Dusseault, Ryu’s chief of staff. Ezhari will begin her new post Tues., Aug. 4. Ezhari was a field deputy for City Councilmember Paul Krekorian the past four years. Prior to working for Krekorian, she worked for Councilmember Tom LaBonge. Nikki said she “strives to be instrumental in bringing city services to the community and wants the community to feel that their local government works for them.” She has a bachelor of science in paralegal studies and received her juris doctor degree in 1999. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two sons.
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Busy Philipps in helping out. “I’m keen to invite the community to come and see the work we do. It’s important to know that 85 percent of the families we serve are on or below the poverty line,” says Connolly, who is seeking corporate and individual partners to increase their fundraising sources. For many of us involved, supporting Hollygrove means helping our neighbors—and giving every child a chance to make a splash. For more information, visit emqff.org.
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met her husband Winston at Loyola Law School. She also keeps in contact with area police. “They call me when they need to get the word out.” And neighbors call her when they need to call the police. “I love being able to help people… and animals and the environment,” she adds.
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Lyn's Brainchild stimulates writing Volunteers sought to Scott Lyn, originatutor adults, deliver food torMeredith of Write Brain Books, the California of L.A. County. The organization is looking for ongoing volunteers for outreach programs, fairs and festival aimed at spreading awareness about the environment. Call 323-935-8050 or go to www. breathela.org. The Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood at 850 N. Cahuenga Blvd. needs volunteers on weekday afternoons to help kids with their homework. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Call Stephen Napolitano at 323-467-2007 ext. 104. Volunteer as a docent at The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Docents help teach visitors about the Zoo through touring, educational programs, special events and classes. Docent volunteers will be asked to complete a 23-week training program, and must enjoy working with children and adults of all ages. Call 323-644-4703 or email docents@lazoo.org.
PRESIDENT PEARL TAKES HELM (Continued from page 14) during polio corrective surgeries during trips to El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia and Trinidad, to name a few. “Many of those trips were for wheelchair distribution,” she says. “My husband started an initiative, and raised some 1.2 million dollars. Rotary clubs in the area sponsored the chairs, and we travelled around to distribute them.” Goals as president Rotary clubs in North America are challenged by a lack of membership, says Pearl. “We’re just not attracting enough young people.”
Pearl says part of the problem with recruiting civicminded residents in this city is competition from other service organizations: “LA is such a big city that people have many options to volunteer.” But she has a plan. “I think good speakers and a well-run meeting attracts people,” says Pearl, who has recently started a dynamic speaker series. It’s important to find A-list speakers, she says, who will attract new audiences. “Rotary has the image of an old guys network, but we’re trying to change that.” For information, visit wilshirerotary.org.
firm that stimulates children’s imaginations, is celebrating her one-year anniversary of providing creative writing programs for educators and schools. “There is nothing so rewarding than seeing boys and girls fill in the story in a textlessillustrated book,” says Lyn, who is headquartered at 554 N. Larchmont Blvd. “Our kids’ brains are being forced to develop fast-processing skills at the expense of vitally important slow processing skills,” Lyn explained. In the past year, she and her staff have visited educator conferences in 23 states to interest teachers to place the program in their curriculum. Write Brain offers educators complete lesson plans, graphics, worksheets and resources to help them increase a student’s critical thinking capacities while igniting their creativity through story-telling, Lyn said. Monica Rosenthal is one of the many people who signed on early to help Lyn launch the endeavor. The program coincides with the Fremont Place resident’s interest in finding solutions to literacy development. “This truly solves a problem,” she said. Another of the program’s admirers is Jeff Kinney, author of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” He joins the people concerned about children’s lack of abil-
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Dr. Neville ANDersoN Larchmont Pediatrics Dr. Anderson grew up in the Windsor Square area. She attended St. James’ School and Marlborough School. After graduating from Stanford University, she was an assistant teacher at Bing Nursery School. She went to the University of Rochester for medical school and then did her internship and residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. There she received the Victor E. Stork Award for Continued Excellence and Future Promise in the Care of Children. For 7 years, she practiced in La Cañada at Descanso Pediatrics. She then decided to open her own practice on Larchmont Boulevard. She was named a Top Doctor in Pasadena magazine and a Top Rising Super Doctor in Los Angeles magazine for multiple years. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Los Angeles Pediatric Society. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, going to the beach, reading, and playing tennis. 321 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 1020 • 323-960-8500
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Principal, Christ the King School Ruth Anderson joined the teaching faculty at Christ the King School in 2002 as the sixth grade teacher. She was appointed principal in 2010. Before moving to Los Angeles in 1994, Ruth accumulated over twenty years of teaching experience in Ireland and England. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Languages from University College Dublin, her postgraduate diploma in Computers in Education from Trinity College Dublin, and her Master’s Degree in Catholic School Administration from the University of San Francisco. Ruth’s philosophy of education is to educate the whole child– spiritually, academically, physically and emotionally. She believes that the school must work in close partnership with the home to prepare students for their opportunities ahead. Ruth passionately believes in the importance of the early years of education. Laying a firm foundation in all academic areas, instilling values and morals, and providing children with a disciplined and caring environment are all crucial elements for children’s success. She is particularly proud of Christ the King’s Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Montessori program where creativity and love of learning are evident. Ruth initiated a Classical Studies program for the school’s Junior High students. She believes that exposing young minds to Latin sharpens students’ language skills. Ruth continues to build on the school’s emerging reputation as a progressive, successful school with an updated computer lab, SMART Boards and document cameras in all classrooms, a large screen projection system and curriculum-integrated Robotics.
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Angelique S. CAMPen, MD Esthetic Medicine Specialist and ER Doctor Angelique S. Campen, MD is a mother of three, an Emergency Medicine Physician, and an expert in the field of esthetic medicine. As a graduate of Marlborough, Georgetown University, and UCLA School of Medicine, Angelique is the Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Providence St Joseph Medical Center in Burbank and practices as faculty in emergency medicine at UCLA. She also owns an esthetic medicine practice called “The Best Kept Secret in Larchmont.” She offers in-home confidential botox and fillers (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, and Radiesse) as well as Latisse eyelash enhancement. You have likely seen many of her clients either on the big screen, TV, or along the streets of Larchmont, but you would never know it (with her talent for achieving the natural look). In her “free” time she volunteers her medical services at the LA free clinic, travels on humanitarian trips with the Wilshire Rotary, is a board officer of The Ebell Club as well as the Mannequins of the Assistance League, and serves on the Foundation for Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. She resides in Windsor Square together with her husband Chase, a realtor with Keller Williams on Larchmont, 11 year old twins Hunter and Paris, as well as 9 year old Scarlett.
More than 800 guests partied under the stars at the L.A. Zoo on June 20 when the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association’s (GLAZA) 45th annual Beastly Ball honored outgoing Councilman Tom LaBonge and the 99 Cents Only Stores. GLAZA bestowed the Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award on singer and philanthropist Lance Bass who shot to fame as a member of the pop band ‘N Sync. Among the crowd were GLAZA co-chairmen Betty White and Richard Lichtenstein, a very proud Brigid LaBonge, First Lady of Los Angeles Amy Wakeland, Coco and Tom Gilmore, Michelle and Jim Ratkovich and Jennifer and Mark McNabb. The evening’s walk-abouts included Taste of the Wild Catering from 17 restaurants such as El Coyote, El Cholo and Pink’s Hot Dogs. Safariclad guests bid on aucAround tion items live and the silent. Later Town there was with dancing on Patty Hill the plaza. The fabulous night to remember raised a record $1,044,000 for the LA Zoo. *** The Keniston Avenue home of Delores and Ben-Oliver Kerr was the place to be on Father’s Day for the annual recital to benefit African-Americans for Los Angeles Opera. Head soprano Sheronda McKee sang, accompanied by pianist Catherine Miller Popopvic. The audience of 150 stayed for a buffet supper and a special toast to the divine Ms. McKee, as well as all the
ENJOYING the Beastly Ball were Jason Kidd, representing honoree 99 Cents Only Stores; Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award recipient Lance Bass; GLAZA President Connie Morgan; and honoree Tom LaBonge.
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*** It was a lively annual meeting and reception of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society at the Wilshire Country Club on July 12. “We have to respect that which exists,” said Alexandra Miller as she and her husband Trevor accepted the Historical Society’s Landmark Award for their beautifully restored Wilton Place home. “I grew up in Windsor Square, so it’s great to be back!” added Trevor. Other award winners included the First Congregational Church and the Mansfield Avenue Building owned by Dave Goldstein. “I bought it from a cat,” Mr. Goldstein exclaimed; the proceeds of the sale going to the Doris Day Animal Foundation, as stipulated by the trust of the cat’s deceased owner. Windsor Square Associa-
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Susan Chadney has been a top producing Real Estate agent since 1987. She is currently the Associate Manager of Keller Williams Hollywood Hills. Keller Williams is the #1 Real Estate Agency in the United States, and in its office with more than 300 agents, Susan’s listings have excellent exposure. Susan knows that the most important part of her job as a Real Estate Professional is to take the Stress and Mystery out of transactions, making them as worry free as possible. “Moving and purchasing a home is already such an arduous experience, one that often has all kinds of emotional implications, I am here to make this process easier for my Buyers and Sellers and to protect their interests.” Susan’s great grandfather was an Architect who moved here from Canada with his family to build some of LA’s Iconic Buildings. Susan has lived in Los Angeles all her life and started her career in Hancock Park where she lived for over 30 years. Hancock Park is her specialty. Susan knows all the workings and subtleties of Real Estate; she also knows her Los Angeles! susan@susanchadney.com • Keller Williams Hollywood Hills • 323-422-9449
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tion president Larry Guzin installed new officers, trustees and incoming president Patricia Rye. Among the 100 attendees nibbling on gourmet cheeses, and fresh crab legs and shrimp were Laura Foti Cohen, Myrna Gintel, outgong president Jane Gilman, Juanita Kempe, Betsy and Chris Blakely, Matthew Knox, Colette Amin, Suz and Peter Landay, Bill Boeck, Yvonne Cazier, Judy Zeller, Carol Henning, Brenda Cooke, Fluff and Sandy McLean, June and Paul Bilgore, Carolyn Layport, Wendy Guzin and holiday decorations award-winner Marion Plato. And that’s the chat!
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Premiere of the documentary, “A Concrete River: Reviving the Waters of Los Angeles,” in July raised funds to continue the restoration of the Los Angeles River. Sponsors of the event were Friends of L.A. River. Sharon Lawrence, Windsor Square; Ed Begley, Jr. and Rachelle Carson of GreenWish were co-chairmen.
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Humble origins grow to generous funds By Suzan Filipek Its beginnings were modest. The ladies of The Ebell had $100 in 1919 to start a scholarship fund. Education was core to the founders’ mission and matching fund drives inspired members to reach deep into their pockets. Today the Ebell scholarship committee has grown to a multimillion-dollar fund. This year’s scholarship recipients include a former U.S. Marine platoon sergeant studying computer engineering at Cal Poly. Another is a woman in her 60s returning to school after raising her children as a single mom to study geriatric social work at Loyola Marymount University. In all, 65 college students will receive a total of more than $300,000 this year. Meeting the applicants and hearing their compelling stories, “that’s the best part,” says Donna Russell, scholarship chair. Besides being in college, applicants must have a 3.25 grade point average or higher, perform community service and need financial assistance. Scholarship awards night is Sept. 10 at the Ebell Theater. Rest Cottage The Ebell’s other philanthrophy, Rest Cottage Association dates back to 1918, when an actual “rest cottage” provided women’s club members a place to convalesce for short periods. A member gave the Ebell the cottage at W. 95th St. A few years later, a larger property was acquired at 135 N. Park View St. A building by architect Julia Morgan—who designed San Simeon—was constructed on the site in 1924. Proceeds from the property sales were wisely deposited in a trust and have since multiplied into the millions, the interest helping in countless ways. This year, 18 area organizations were given a total of $180,000 from the Rest Cot-
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tage Committee. The committee’s criteria in choosing the beneficiaries comes from the Club’s mission: “Do they serve the needs of women and children locally as much as possible,” said Patty Lombard, chair of Rest Cottage Association. Beneficiaries of the Rest Cottage fund include St. Anne’s for at-risk women, mothers and children, the Midnight Mission and Good Shepherd Center. “We have some really interesting organizations,” said Lombard. Among them is “Get on the Bus,” which arranges for children to visit their incarcerated moms on Mother’s Day. A volunteer chaperones if the child needs to be bused several hours to say Folsom prison, explained Lombard. Another group is “Write Girl” which pairs mentors with young girls to journal or write as therapy. “The Ebell is really open to finding new groups and being receptive to different types of organizations,” said Lombard. Lombard and her mother baked a lasagna dish to share with residents at Alexandria House, a home for women and
Wine, leadership, history on fall calendar at the Ebell of LA Activities are numerous at the Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne, from a Monday luncheon series set to resume in the fall to savoring wine and more. Here’s a taste of what’s to come: “Wine and Dine: Fresh Lively and Aromatic Red and White Wines for a Summer Menu” is Sept. 17 “Opening Day Women in Leadership Lunch: “Women Leaders Making a Difference in Our City” is Oct. 5 with Mary Melton, editor-in- chief
of “Los Angeles Magazine.” “Found Words.” Seven Storytellers Telling Seven Stories in Seventy Minutes” is Oct. 14, and “Live in The Lounge at the Ebell” with The Jeff Hamilton Trio is Oct. 23
“The Ebell According to Mrs. Rathman,” Oct. 26, is an illustrated, dramatized program, drawn from the entertaining writings of a former Ebell member (who joined in 1925) and wrote a definitive history of the Ebell’s formative years, from 1894 through 1950.
I am a Hancock Park native! My first jobs were on Larchmont Blvd. at My Favorite Place, Landis & Mail Boxes Etc. I am a blessed Mother of 2. Noah, my son, attends 3rd St. School & plays baseball for Wilshire Warriors Travel and Hollywood Recreation Center. Natalee Carey, my daughter, is enjoying Wilshire Preschool and is excelling in musical arts at Snooknuk and also plays T-ball. Several years ago I earned my contractor’s license, MBE, SBA8(a) and took over my Dad’s company, Shawnee Pacific Construction. I currently am Assistant Coach at Hollywood Recreation Center and serve as Park Advisory Board President. I have worked with Doug Ratliff, owner of Supreme Roofing on Gower, since 2004 and we are still enjoying working together. I have developed a new respect and admiration for roofers! While at Supreme Roofing, I implemented a new Safety, Injury and Illness program with a 100% success rate. I am most grateful for my children and the joy they have brought to my life. The person whom I most admire is Doug Ratliff at Supreme Roofing.
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children. Cooking and conversing with the residents “is a good way for people to give back,” she says. And, her mom enjoyed it. Those seeking a hands-on approach can join the Ebell Social Service Dept. Its chair, Cynthia Comsky, doubles as overseer of Ebell Playwright Prize and Playdate series. Founded in 1894, the Ebell includes a clubhouse and 1,270-seat theater and offers a chorale, art salon, book group, knitters and bridge among its multitude of programs. For information on membership contact Meredyth Deighton, 323-931-1277, ext. 133, meredyth@ebelloflosangeles.com
Barbecue South American style Brazilian churrascaria, Argentine parrilla and Mexican barbacoa will be fired up on the outdoor grill at Dinner in the Garden—Summertime BBQ—on Fri., Aug. 7 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Ebell’s chef Louis Pechan will cook the South American feast with ribs, sausages, pork, beef sirloin and chicken accompanied by traditional sides. Vegetarian options will be available. Tango, salsa and samba music will be heard throughout the evening. Dress casually. No host bar. Visit ebelleventtickets.com.
Denise was born and raised in Indiana on a working farm. An active lifestyle, along with nutrition and fitness, was and is a top priority. Spending most of her time in Colorado enjoying the great outdoors learning to ski and hike, she started spending time in Los Angeles where she was introduced to Cardio Barre, and was “hooked.” She purchased the franchise for Hollywood, and opened in October of 2010. This one hour class is everything a fitness class should be! It includes high intensity, no impact, strengthening exercises and core work, while elongating every muscle. Cardio Barre offers a beautiful blend of all of these elements while increasing flexibility, and it’s FUN! Denise is excited and grateful to be part of the community and contribute to healthy living in Hollywood. Just 5 minutes from Larchmont Village at 6464 Sunset Blvd. #150, Hollywood, CA 90028. 323-462-6464 www • cardiobarre.com
Brenda Chandler Cooke Brenda Chandler Cooke has served the luxury real estate needs of her distinguished clientele for over 30 years. She has consistently ranked among the top-producing Realtors while working in the most prestigious luxury home real estate company in the world, Hilton & Hyland. She has listed and sold properties priced from $1M to $40M. She brings exceptional negotiating skills, plus honesty, integrity and commitment to her community as well. She is on the board of The Group in Support of the Otis College of Art and Design, Friends of Robinson Gardens, Beverly Hills Woman’s Club, a member of the Blue Ribbon of the Music Center, Cuisine a Roulette, The Council of the Library Foundation and Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society.. She and her husband Robert Allen Cooke Jr. live in Hancock Park. They have two married children and nine grandchildren. Hilton & Hyland Office: +1 310.278.3311 Cell: +1 310.614.3434 250 N. Cañon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 CalBRE #: 00845180
Eva LauricELLa Leasing Manager Eve joined Park La Brea in 2009 and within a month became Leasing Support Supervisor. In 2013 she was promoted to Leasing Manager. She reports to the Director of Marketing and Leasing and is responsible for supervising 15 direct reports. Eve facilitates and oversees approximately 1400 move-ins per year. Prior to her career in property management she graduated from the State University on New York at Buffalo with her bachelor’s degree of Science in Architecture. She is a member of Prime Residential Due Diligence Committee. Her core values are honesty and integrity. Her motto is: Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
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MAURA DALY Park La Brea Director of Leasing and Marketing Maura Daly has been in the property management industry since graduating from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. During her career, she has taken time off to travel extensively and live in Scotland and other European countries. After returning from Europe, she supervised a portfolio of 21 properties for a private developer in Northern California. She moved to Southern California to work for the Sares-Regis Group in Irvine as a property manager specializing in new construction. Los Angeles was her next destination where she was general manager for Douglas Emmett before being hired by Park La Brea. As PLB’s Director of Leasing and Marketing, she supervises 11 leasing agents and 5 staff members on the support team. She is responsible for 4247 units with the leasing department consistently averaging from 97% to 99% leased. “While embracing Park La Brea’s rich history, we have taken our gorgeous interiors into the 21st century. With our Signature apartments, mid-century modern meets contemporary LA.” In addition to travel, she is dedicated to health and fitness and loves to run or walk several miles a day.
SuSan E. DownEy, MD Plastic Surgeon Dr. Susan Downey is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and has been in practice for 24 years. Dr. Downey’s practice includes all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery including Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring. Dr. Downey is nationally recognized for her expertise in Post Massive Weight Loss procedures and has been listed on the Best Doctors in Los Angeles since 1996. Dr. Downey has volunteered her time on over 17 international medical missions to repair cleft lips and palates as well as train foreign medical doctors in those procedures. Her latest trip was when she traveled to Porto Viejo, Ecuador as a Visiting Educator. Dr. Downey has been a resident of the Larchmont community since 1988 and is an active member of the Los Angeles Tennis Club. 321 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 800 • 323-468-0127 www.DrDowney.com
JENNIFER KIM, MS, CFP®, CMFC, ChFC, CLU
Senior Partner, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC (SEIA) Active Member of the Larchmont Community, PA Board Member, Wife, Mother Jennifer Kim is a native of Los Angeles and a resident of Larchmont for over 20 years. She received her BA degree in Economics from UCLA in 1992. Jennifer is a Senior Partner at SEIA where she customizes wealth and investment strategies for families and corporations. She has been in the securities and insurance business since 1993. Jennifer is married to Mark Kim, a Los Angeles, native and District Attorney in downtown, LA. Together they have four children ages 5-11. Sterling will attend Harvard Westlake this fall. Fiona, Sullivan, and Remington attend St. James where Jennifer is on the PA Board. Jennifer’s family is also active at Marat Daukayev, Los Angeles School of Gymnastics, and in local sports.
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NANCI LEONARD Core College Counseling Since she was five-years-old, Nanci Leonard has begun school every September! For 40 years, she taught English (at all levels, specializing in writing) at four public high schools where she was also the College Counselor. For eight years, she volunteered as an evaluator for UCLA Freshmen Applications. And, presently, she volunteers her college counseling services for three disadvantaged high schools that do not have counselors. Therefore, she has worked with hundreds of students at all academic levels and she has read and edited thousands of essays! Whether she’s assisting a family in navigating the preliminary work of searching for colleges that “fit” the student’s individual needs or motivating a student to rewrite an application essay or facilitating a meeting with junior high school parents to introduce the college process, Nanci’s experience and enthusiasm always yield excellent results. For 40 years, Nanci and her husband, Rich, have resided in Brookside where they have raised their two children and a multitude of dogs and cats. 310.717.6752 • nancitheexteacher@yahoo.com • Google: Core College Counseling
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ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL 213-810-8791. Jenny Chow, president. 9 members. Purpose: Chartered in 1938, serves and provides support to School on Wheels, Good Shepherd Shelter for Homeless Women, Braille Institute and Hope-Net. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES 323-469-1973. Andy Goodman, board pres.; Shelagh Callahan, vice pres.; Floran Fowkes, treas.; Audrey Fimler, sec. Melanie Merians, chief executive director. 600+ members. Mission: Established in 1919 to improve the quality of the lives of at-risk children and their families by providing vital social services in the Los Angeles community. Local auxiliaries and their chairs include: Anne Banning Auxiliary, Floran Fowkes; Assisteens, Beth Jones, Beth Lucas, and Lisa Weirwill; Bookworms Auxiliary, Audrey Fimpler; College Alumnae Auxiliary, Mary Toolen-Roskam; Hilltoppers Auxiliary, Sheryl Lautenschlager; Mannequins Auxiliary, Rebecca Trail; Nine O’Clock Players Auxiliary, Heather Ho; Pre-School Auxiliary, Yvonne Cazier. BLIND CHILDREN’S CENTER 323-664-2153. Kimberlee Jones, dir. of dev. Purpose: Provide family-centered early intervention and adaptive education services for children birth through 2nd grade who are visually impaired. Volunteer opportunities available year round. CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S LAW CENTER 323-951-1041. Betsy Butler, executive director, Purpose: work in collaboration with other organizations to protect, secure and advance the comprehensive civil rights of women and girls. cwlc.org. CHILDHELP USA 760-674-9400. Colleen Knerr, president. 100 members. Meets every 2nd Thurs. except July, Aug. and Nov. Purpose: meet physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children. Hosts Wonderland event Nov. 8 at Biltmore Hotel. childhelp.org. THE COLLEAGUES 213-260-7621. Barbera Thornhill, president. 65 members. Nine meetings a year. Purpose: Supports Children’s Institute, Inc. to help children affected
by violence, abuse and other trauma. Fundraising activities include annual spring luncheon and fashion show, and operation of The Colleagues Boutique, a designer resale and vintage clothing store at 3312 Pico Blvd. thecolleagues. com. THE COLLEAGUE HELPERS IN PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE (CHIPS) 213-260-7621. Jill Olofson, president. Purpose: support Children’s Institute, Inc. with their work to help children affected by violence, abuse and other trauma. Fundraising and volunteer efforts include an annual fashion show, boutique fashion events, hosting special children’s activities, and donating and distributing toys. CUISINE Á ROULETTES 213-484-7112. Gina Riberi, president. 120 members. Two general membership meetings yearly at St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, open board meetings monthly. Purpose: Fundraising and support for St. Vin-
cent Meals on Wheels. stvincentmow.org. EBELL OF LOS ANGELES 323-931-1277. Marjorie Fierstadt, president. 400+ members. Luncheons on most Mondays, Oct.-June. Spring and Fall benefits. Purpose: educational, philanthropic and cultural. ebelloflosangeles.com. FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE 310-472-8306. Tanya Caligiuri, president. 85 members. Purpose: raise funds to provide scholarships to students and accredited teachers to participate in Foundation’s educational programs. FRIENDLY HOUSE 213-389-9964. Peggy Albrecht, executive director. Founded in 1951 as the first home for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction in the USA. Purpose: provide an opportunity for women to recover physically, spiritually and emotionally from drugs and alcohol in an atmosphere of love, compassion and support.
Rebecca Fitzgerald, M.D. Dermatologist
Once again I find myself grateful to the Larchmont Chronicle for their annual Women of Larchmont issue. Without this yearly pause, I honestly don’t know when I’d stop and take stock of the past year. And as usual it’s been a gratifying whirlwind! I’ve continued to train other physicians, attend and speak at national and international meetings, and contribute to professional publications. What stands out for me this year is the privilege of once again being selected to offer an option that few other offices will have. In order to provide our patients with the very best care, we combine our expertise and dedication with cutting edge technology. Our upcoming addition, a new injectable to address double chins, will be available in only four offices in Los Angeles in the next few months. I’ve accepted the invitation to co-chair a course offered by the American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons on “Advanced Use of Fillers and Neuromodulaters” in New York City in early October. Being recognized by this esteemed organization to instruct other doctors is a honor. Contributing to professional publications remains important to me and I coedited a textbook and a special journal supplement on the topic of neuromodulaters and fillers. We are delighted to have expanded our exceptional staff with the addition of Dr. Helen Fincher. She and her family have moved from the Westside to Hancock Park where she joins us part-time, as well as her husband’s dermatologic practice in Beverly Hills. Thank you again to the Larchmont Chronicle for this opportunity to reflect on the past year. Here’s to my incredible patients and staff and to all of the women of our cherished community that make Larchmont the unique place that it is. Visit www.RebeccaFitzgeraldMD.com or call (323) 464-8046. 321 N Larchmont Blvd. Ste. 906
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WHO IN Our Community GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AUXILIARY 213-482-1834. Louise Phipps, president, contact Adriana Sandoval, dir. of dev. Meets five times a year. Purpose: assist at four centers for the homeless and raise funds. gschomeless.org. HOLLYGROVE 323-463-2119. Brad Slocum and Eric Anderson, co-chairmen. Purpose: a family-centered community organization serving abused and neglected children to age 18, and those at risk of abuse, neglect or in poverty. hollygrove.org. HOLLYWOOD WILSHIRE YMCA 323-467-4161. David Almaraz, chairman. Purpose: Strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. ymcala.org. HOPE-NET 213-389-9949. Tom Patterson, president, 200 volunteers. Board meets bi-monthly. Purpose: to help eliminate hunger through area food pantries and to provide low-income housing to families and individuals in the Wilshire Center and Los Angeles metro area. hopenetla.org. JEFFREY FOUNDATION 323-965-7536. Alyce Morris Winston, founder and CEO. Purpose: provide services for special needs children and their families, typically developing children from 12 months, through age 18 with early education programs accredited through CAEYC and regional centers. thejeffreyfoundation.com. JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES 323-957-4280. Denise Perlstein, president. 1,200 members. Seven general meetings Sept.–May. Purpose: promote volunteerism, develop women’s potential and improve the community through effective action and the leadership of trained volunteers. jlla.org. JUNIORS OF SOCIAL SERVICE Jill O’Callahan, president. Purpose: assist the Sisters of Social Service in their works and Regis House Community Center. Annual fundraiser is a drawing in Feb. Meets four times a year. Regishousecommunitycenter.com. LAS FLORISTAS lasfloristasinc@gmail.com. Linda Cappello, president. 50 members. Meets 2nd Wed. of each month, Sept.–June at members’ homes. Purpose: support children’s charities at Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center (including sports wheelchair program). lasfloristas.org. LEARNING ALLY Sherry Weekes, production director. 100 volunteers.
Purpose: Virtual/remote studio where volunteers record and produce audio textbooks for students who are visually impaired, dyslexic or physically disabled. learningally.org. LES AMIES CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. 213-260-7621. Phoebe Vaccaro, president. Purpose: support Children’s Institute, Inc. with its work to help children affected by violence, abuse and other trauma. Fundraisers include theater receptions, an annual holiday dinner and other activities. NGA, INC. 323-931-4885. Mary Jaworski, president. 100 members. The Needlework Guild meets monthly. Purpose: to provide new clothing, shoes and linens to the homeless and needy. NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE FOUNDER CHAPTER 323-665-5981. Mrs. Andrew Gold (Colleen), president. 365 members. Purpose: motherdaughter philanthropy organization. Annual benefit in Dec. Runs Ticktocker Thrift Shop at 9441 Culver Blvd. to support Head Start. NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE CORONET DEBUTANTE BALL BOARD 323-665-5981. Mrs. John Beaver (Candy), ball director. Mrs. Victor Montalbo (Mary), ball president. Purpose: National Charity League supports the Coronet Debutante Ball in Nov. at the Beverly Hilton; fundraising supports philanthropic projects of the National Charity League, L.A. Founder Chapter. ORPHANAGE GUILD Patricia A. McVerry, president. Purpose: to raise funds for Maryvale, LA’s oldest residential treatment agency for abused and neglected girls ages 11 to 18 placed there by the courts. ORPHANAGE GUILD JUNIORS Bette Baer, president. Meets eight times a year. Purpose: mentorship through activities and outings for residents at Maryvale, LA’s oldest residential treatment agency for girls ages 6 to 17 who are placed by the court. PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS ORTHODOX INSTITUTE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AUXILIARY 310-541-0833. Purpose: affiliate of the graduate theological program at U.C. Berkeley. Provides scholarships for and promotes Eastern Orthodox religion. PEO, GU CHAPTER 213-245-4844. Elizabeth Schwalm, president. 18 members. Meets Sept.–June on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at the Wilshire Country Club. Purpose: PEO is an
educational, philanthropic organization that provides scholarships for women, and also owns and maintains a women’s liberal arts college in Nevada, MO. easchwalm@ aol.com. PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. 213-260-7621. Rochelle Gores Fredston, founder. Purpose: to support Children’s Institute, Inc. with their work to help children affected by violence, abuse and other trauma. Fundraisers include the annual Autumn Party, annual Backto-School event and other activities. WOMEN’S CANADIAN CLUB OF LOS ANGELES 818-763-6623. Joan Liebowitz, president. Rita Gilbert, membership contact. Meets for lunch 1st Thurs. almost every month. Purpose: Contributes to several charities. Hosts a holiday luncheon and an annual tea at the home of the Consul General.
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ARCS FOUNDATION, LOS ANGELES FOUNDER CHAPTER 310-375-1936. Dr. Cheryl Craft, president. 87 members. Meets monthly year-round. Purpose: ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists). Advances science and science education in America by raising funds for outstanding collegiate scholars in the fields of science, engineering and medical research. arcsfoundation.org/los_angeles. BANNING RESIDENCE MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS 310-548-7777. Janet Akman, president. 500 members. Meets once a month. Purpose: to support the Banning Residence Museum. FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX LIBRARY 323-936-6191. Patricia Walker, contact. Book sales on Wednesdays. Meets 2nd Tues., of the month. Always looking for more volunteers. Purpose: to support the library acquisition fund and various programs, including the children’s summer reading programs. lapl.org. FRIENDS OF THE JOHN C. FREMONT LIBRARY 323-962-3521. Thom Garbrecht, president; Ruth Roberts, treasurer. Purpose: to support the library. Holds book sales on the first Friday and Saturday of the month to support the library. Always looking for more volunteers. lapl.org. HOLLYWOOD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN 562-699-6288. Marjory Hopper, president. 20 members. (Please turn to page 24)
Meredith Scott Lynn Founder & CEO of WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS Literacy Building on Larchmont Blvd! After a 25-year career in the film and television industry, and with a lifetime of creativity and storytelling under her curls, Meredith founded WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS; a company offering innovative K-12 curricula for the classroom in which students become published authors of their own original storybooks! WRiTE BRAiN’s richly illustrated, text-less children’s books with lines on the pages, inspire kids of all ages to write while their academic and personal confidence grows in a process that builds vital 21st Century skills. After only one year with offices on Larchmont, the WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS Narrative & Creative Writing Course is in classrooms in 25 states across the country. The online retail store will launch end of summer! Teachers and school active parents, call us! 855.WB.WORLD (855.929.6753) www.writebrainbooks.com
Capri Wiggins Maddox pilgrim school Busy Attorney and Parent Volunteer The saying that “when you need something done, give it to a busy woman” couldn’t be more true than when applied to Larchmont mom Capri Maddox, proud Pilgrim parent of Casey. Capri serves as Special Assistant City Attorney and Senior Advisor to the Los Angeles City Attorney on civil and criminal matters. She is the City Attorney’s Executive Liaison for Public Works, Business Improvement District and Neighborhood Council issues, and conducts final hiring interviews for criminal branch attorneys among myriad other responsibilities. She sits on the Boards of Cal State LA and Pepperdine University and will join the Board of Southern California Public Radio in the fall of 2015. In spite of her busy schedule, Capri (along with husband Kerman) is always on board for Pilgrim events and is always among the first to volunteer wherever she is needed with a big smile and boundless energy. Capri is an invaluable asset and a treasured member of the Pilgrim community.
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Cheri JaCobs SNOOKNUK Born and raised in the musical capital of Memphis, TN, Cheri began singing Gospel with her family Choir at the age of eight. She moved to New York City at the age of 19 and secured a songwriting contract with Hit Producers Timbaland, Missy Elliot and Jimmy Douglass. Her songs and vocals were featured on Albums and top TV Shows such as 6 Feet Under, All My Children, MTV’s Making the Band, Lincoln Heights & more. As a songwriter and vocalist under artist name Cheri Moon, she scored three Top 10 Dance/Pop hits on the UK & World Charts including, One More Crazy Summer and House Arrest which was a worldwide number #1. Cheri cofounded “The Camp NYC”, a Jingle company where she produced music for National TV campaigns including Toyota, McDonalds “I’m’ lovin’ it!, Samsung, K-Mart, Dr. Pepper and many more. When Cheri moved to Hancock Park, LA and started a family, She began writing and recording an album series for children that celebrated Life Lessons which led to the creation of the SNOOKNUK Brand. She developed a Musicl & Performance program for Elementary & Pre-schools that she heads in the Larchmont, Beverly Hills and Mid Wilshire areas. In August 2014 Cheri took Snooknuk to the next level by opening The Snooknuk Performing Arts Café on Larchmont Blvd. Snooknuk has been extremely well received by the local community and is constantly expanding its Arts Program. Cheri is now starting to work alongside children’s networks & shows as a songwriter & performer. The Snooknuk performing Arts café will celebrate its 1-year anniversary on August 23, 2015. 506 N. Larchmont • 323-498-5258
Sandy naSSeri Founder and CEO MelroseMAC was founded in 2003 by local resident Sandy Nasseri, and has quickly expanded into three locations across the LA area. A staple for the local media and entertainment markets, MelroseMAC provides custom workflows, enterprise solutions, and creative equipment through its retail stores in Hollywood, Culver City and Burbank. As a passionate technology enthusiast and professional, Sandy works to empower and encourage women to take a stronger stand in the technology industry. In 2012, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified MelroseMAC as a woman-owned business. Sandy remains active within the WBENC organization and participates in many of its programs aimed at progressing businesses owned by women. As a dedicated member of her community, Sandy volunteers her time promoting literacy as a member of The Book Foundation; a organization dedicated to increasing academic success by placing new books into the hands and homes of low-income and underserved children.
info@melrosemac.com • 6614 Melrose Avenue • 323-937-4600
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Linda and Olivia Noh Realtors We own and actively manage a successful RE/MAX office in Hancock Park. The RE/ MAX motto of “outstanding agents, outstanding results” truly defines our office. We listen carefully to the needs of our clients and skillfully guide them through the selling or buying process. We are our clients’ most loyal advocates and aggressively champion their interests in every transaction, whether it be a conventional sale or a complex short sale negotiation. Our vast combined experience and expertise in our local market as well as our ability to anticipate and adapt to ever-changing market demands sets us apart and has enabled us to deliver client service of the highest caliber year after year. Whether it is positioning our sellers to achieve a maximum sale price or helping our buyers find their dream home, we can make it happen.
4465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 201 • 323-692-9900 info@remaxmegagroup.com
Joanna Rachins Meditation Teacher & Akashic Records Consultant When Joanna was 13, her mother barked at her, “Just be yourself.” She thought if she could find out who that was, she would be happy. In 1967 she was introduced to meditation and has since engaged in a daily meditation practice. The Akashic Record is the vibrational record of everyone’s soul. Through the sensitivity cultivated by her practice of meditation, Joanna discovered that she was able to make contact with this vibrational field, receiving insight and guidance from your Soul’s point of view. Questions about life, relationships, health, children, future, finances, anything at all, are addressed from your own Soul’s records. This point of view can open you up to the next level of understanding and awareness. Joanna’s specialty is making the unknown known, making the mystical practical, being the conduit between the conscious mind and the eternal soul. This helps people to integrate a heart centered way of being with an engaged worldly life. Joanna is a resident of Windsor Square and lives with her husband Alan. joannarachins@ca.rr.com akashicwithjoanna.com
MArthA t. SChuur Acting head of School Echo horizon School Martha Schuur, a longtime resident of Hancock Park, has been leading Echo Horizon School in Culver City since her appointment as Head of School in the fall of 2013. “Children are transformed at Echo Horizon,” says Martha, with its focus on the elementary-age child. Inspired by Google’s “20% Time, Martha recently introduced “i2 time” which ensures children have dedicated weekly time for exploration and discovery by following their passions and interests. Under her leadership, the School will launch Centers of Inquiry and Innovation that will include a Makerspace, opportunities for coding and robotics, as well as the arts. Martha is a dedicated learner and researcher in the constantly evolving world of elementary education, and with 25 years of experience in the Los Angeles independent school arena, she is widely regarded as an expert in the PreK-6 grade years. “When a child is allowed time and space to explore, then authentic creativity flourishes. The educational arena has to give value to the process of exploration rather than the outcome.” 3430 McManus Ave • Culver City, CA 90232 • (310) 838-2442 • echohorizon.org
Kathy Whooley
PT, OCS, CSCS, CPI, MBA
Owner Larchmont PhysicaL theraPy “Physical Therapists improve the way you move” A seasoned physical therapist, Kathy Whooley has enjoyed serving the orthopedic and sports medicine needs of the community for over 30 years. LPT is known as a top notch outpatient practice where she oversees with a dedicated team of professionals. Kathy’s goal is to ensure optimal results, for a wide variety of clients with ever challenging set of needs. A Magna Cum Laude graduate from Boston University Kathy holds a BS in Physical Therapy. After relocating to southern California she went on to earn her MBA in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. Several other credentials are listed below. Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Certification Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification Certified Pilates Instructor USGFA Golf Specific Fitness Trainer Improve the way “you” move today at Larchmont Physical Therapy Kathy Whooley, PT, OCS • Larchmont Physical Therapy 321 No Larchmont Blvd #825 LA, CA 90004 • 323 464-4458
(Continued from page 23) Purpose: to achieve equity for individuals in the workplace through advocacy and education. Meets 2nd Sat. monthly. Hosts luncheon every autumn at the Preston in the Loews Hollywood Hotel. bpwhollywood.org. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LOS ANGELES CHAPTER 213-368-1616. Martha Sklar and Maria Montero, co-presidents. 500 members. Meets monthly Sept.-May. Purpose: a non-partisan organization to inform citizens about government. lwvlosangeles.org. LOS ANGELES GARDEN CLUB 310-471-8512. Joyce Parrott, president. 60 members. Meets 2nd Mon. of the month at Visitors’ Auditorium, Griffith Park at 9:30 a.m. Sept. through June; different speaker each month. Purpose: to increase knowledge and love of gardening and support philanthropic causes. Toy collection/ monetary donations in Nov. for Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, a horticultural scholarship for a college student, and assisting Habitat for Humanity with landscaping are other civic projects. Spring and winter fundraisers. See losangelesgardenclub.org or losangelesgardenclub.com. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS, LOS ANGELES 213-622-3200. Carmen Rad, president. 300 members. Purpose: to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power through advocacy, innovation and community. nawbola.org. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, LOS ANGELES SECTION 323-852-8501. Shelli Dodell, president. Hillary Selvin, executive director. Purpose: to improve the quality of life for women, children and families and to ensure individual rights for all. Operates several thrift stores and a talkline. ncjwla.org. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, LOS ANGELESESCHSCHOLTZIA CHAPTER Margaret Hess, regent. 133 members. Meets Sept.-May. Purpose: historic preservation; non-political and nonreligious lineage society. laedar.org. TOWN AND GOWN OF USC 310-266-6186. Jane Benussen, president. 850 members. Established in 1904. Purpose: Engage women in philanthropy, provide academic scholarships to students at USC and enhance the facilities on the USC campus. See townand-
gownofusc.org or president@ townandgownofusc.org. WILSHIRE ROTARY CLUB Pearl Leeka, president. 80 members. Meets Wednesdays at noon at The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Purpose: encourage and foster the ideal of service and high ethical standards in business and the community. Contact through website: wilshirerotary.org. WINDSOR SQUAREHANCOCK PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Patricia Frye, president. 200 members. Board of trustees meets quarterly at members’ homes. Researches and preserves historical information of Windsor Square, Hancock Park and Greater Rancho La Brea. wshphs.org. WOMEN AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE 310-204-2348. Margot Bennett, executive director. Ann Reiss Lane, founder. Purpose: prevent gun violence by educating the public, policymakers and the media about the human, financial and public health consequences and dangers of firearms. wagv.org. WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES 213-892-8982. Kay Burt, executive administrator. 1,200 members. Board meets monthly. Purpose: promote full participation of women lawyers and judges in the legal profession, maintain integrity of legal system by advocating principles of fairness and equality, improve status of women in society, including exercise of equal rights and reproductive choice. Does not give referrals or do pro bono work. wlala.org.
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CARES AUXILIARY 323-226-6941. Mindy Halls, president. 200 members. Board meets monthly Sept.June, except Dec. Purpose: support LAC+USC Medical Center by volunteer work and donations. lacusc.org. CEDARS-SINAI WOMEN’S GUILD 310-423-3667. Hella Hershson, president. 2,000 members. Board meets six times a year. Purpose: support CedarsSinai Medical Center, primarily through fund-raising, support programs, research and education. womensguildcs. org or womensguild@cshs. org. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES ASSOCIATES & AFFILIATES 323-361-2367. Bonnie McClure, chairman. 38 Guilds and Auxiliaries. Purpose: to raise money and support for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. chla.org.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY 213-977-2939. Mahlon Lawton, president. 150 members. General meetings Oct., Feb. and May. Purpose: Philanthropy, staffing of the Good Samaritan Gift Shop and public relations. goodsam.org. LAS MADRINAS 626-457-1441. Sarah Cox, president. 179 members. Katie Garland, public relations chair. Meets three times yearly. Purpose: honors families who have demonstrated a commitment to the civic, cultural, and philanthropic life of Southern California by presenting their daughters at the annual Las Madrinas Ball. LUMINAIRES, FOUNDER CHAPTER 323-442-7101. Judy Kloner, president. 160 members. General meeting four times a year. Purpose: support group benefiting vision research at Doheny Eye Institute. LUMINAIRES JUNIORS 323-442-7100. Mary Lischke, president. 130 members. General meetings six times a year. Purpose: Luminaires Juniors is a support group dedicated to augmenting the Doheny Eye Institute in their mission to conserve, restore and improve human eyesight. SISTER SERVANTS OF MARY GUILD 818-763-0970. Denise Nighman, president. 165 members. Meets five times a year. Purpose: fundraising to assist sisters in carrying out their mission. The sisters are RNs, LVNs, CNAs who provide care to patients in their own homes regardless of illness, race or religion, free of charge. Yearly benefit is a luncheon at the Wilshire Country Club in Oct. dnighman@gmail.com. ST. ANNE’S GUILD 213-381-2931 x341. Agnes Sanzone, president. Bryan Maxwell, dir. of special events and volunteer resource, bmaxwell@stannes.org. Meets two times a year. Purpose: serve at-risk, pregnant and parenting teens, young women and their children. Fundraising events include the thrift shop fashion show and golf tournament in Sept. and the holiday bazaar in Nov. stannes.org. ST. JOHN OF GOD WOMEN’S LEAGUE 323-731-7141. Marion Plato, president. 100 members. Purpose: volunteering and fundraising to assist patients in St. John of God Retirement and Care Center. info@hospitallerfoundation.org.
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THE BLUE RIBBON 213-972-3348. Carla Sands, president. 466 members. Meets on a special events basis by invitation only. Purpose:
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fundraising to support resident companies in arts education program of the Music Center of Los Angeles County. COSTUME COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6013. Elizabeth Logan, contact. 70 members. Board meets six to eight times from Sept. to June. Purpose: support the costume and textile department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Contact costumecouncil@lacma.org. DOCENT COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6109. Cassandra Gonzales, Docent Council Coordinator. 493 members. Purpose: volunteer educational services for students and adults in the form of tours, lectures, and informal conversations. lacma.org. FOLK ART COUNCIL OF CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM 323-931-0497. Letha Greenberg, contact person. 60 members. Board meets 1st Tues. of the month. Monthly programs, except July and Aug., feature tours of private and museum collections. Purpose: to support the museum and foster interest in folk art. BARNSDALL ARTS /FOJAC 323-363-4629. Shelah LeherGraiwer, executive director. 18 board members. Purpose: educational arts programs at the Barnsdall Arts Center for all ages; art workshops at Griffith Park on Saturdays (April–Sept). Art studio for kids on Sundays at Barnsdall Art Park. barnsdallarts.org. HOLLYWOOD BOWL SOCIETY 323-850-2165. Leslie Crunelle, president. 180 members. Meets monthly. Purpose: support the Hollywood Bowl, L.A. Philharmonic and volunteer, child and family programming. INTERNATIONAL COMMITEE L.A. PHILHARMONIC 323-850-2165. Rabab Ashley, president. 100 members. Meets once a month, Oct.-May. Purpose: encourage attendance at Philharmonic performances; fundraising, build bridges between cultures and countries through international ball once a year; provide sponsorship to children and their families to attend concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall. THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC AFFILIATES 323-850-2165. David Clark, chair. 1,000 members. Meets 10 times yearly. Purpose: support the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC COMMITTEE 323-850-2165. Lorraine Stark,
president. 65 members. General membership meets six times yearly in members’ homes. Purpose: raise funds to support Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Music Center Endowment for Educational Initiative. Invitation only. MUSES OF THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION 310-259-7288. Diane Siegel, president. 115 members. Meets 2nd Mon. of the month Sept–June. Purpose: supports and promotes the California Science Center and its education programs for youth. Provides fundraising and volunteer activities for the Community Youth Programs, the California State Science Fair and the Hands-On Science Camp. Membership open to men and women. MUSEUM SERVICE COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6228. Tim Deegan, chair. 150 members. Annual meeting at museum. Purpose: Guest services. Contact tdeegan@lacma.org. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS COMMITTEE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 323-656-9271. Janet Barnet and Marilyn Levin, copresidents. 75 members. For membership contact Margaret Black. Meets 8 to 10 times a year. Purpose: to support the National Museum of Women in the Arts and to increase public awareness of the work of California women artists locally and nationally. Sponsor exhibits, support educational programs, visit women artists studios and galleries and tour private collections.
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BUCKLEY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION 818-461-6770. Purpose: to support the policies of the School in maintaining The Buckley School’s high standards; support the School’s academic and administrative functions; assist in the School’s social and cultural activities; create a closer relationship among the School, the students, and the parents; and assist in fundraising. CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOL PTO BOARD 323-938-9976. Purpose: fundraising events for Cathedral Chapel School and general support of school. FRIENDS OF HANCOCK PARK ELEMENTARY 323-935-5272. Reyna Hadar, pres.. 19 parent officers plus parent general members. Meets four times a year; check website for schedule. Purpose: fundraising and implementing projects. hancockparkschool. com/friends-of-hancock-parkschool.
FRIENDS OF THIRD STREET 323-939-8337. Mandy Tankenson, Patricia Alexander and Heather Kampf co-presidents. 350 members. Quarterly meetings held each year in the school auditorium; please see calendar on website for dates and times. Purpose: to raise money for enrichment programs. For information, go to friendsofthird.org or email info@friendsofthird.org. HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 818-487-6611. Patty Dickman, president. 1,400 members. Meets six times a year. Purpose: to support school and build school community. IMMACULATE HEART PARENTS’ COUNCIL 323-461-3651. Mary-Jo Uniack, president. Board meets monthly Sept. through May. Purpose: raise funds for the school and a forum for communication. LOYOLA HIGH MOTHERS’ GUILD 323-309-8006. Jane Hawley, president, 900 members. Board meets quarterly. MARLBOROUGH PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 323-935-1147. Francine Lane and Daphne Subar, co-presidents. 1,000 members. Provides leadership and involvement opportunities. ST. BRENDAN’S SCHOOL PARENT BOARD 213-382-7401. Jacqueline Fox, president. 226 families. Board meets 2nd Thurs. of each month. Purpose: fundraising, communication forum, support co-curricular activities and welcome new families. ST. JAMES’ SCHOOL PARENT SUPPORT FELLOWSHIP 213-233-0133. Meets monthly, year-round. Purpose: community building, fundraising and hospitality. sjsla.org. THIRD STREET PTA 323-939-8337. Heather Kampf, president. Meetings held the third Friday in Aug., Oct., Jan., March and May. Purpose: to promote and build parent/family engagement and work with Friends of Third to raise funds for enrichment and curricular programs for Third Street Elementary students. thirdstreetpta.org WILSHIRE CREST PTA 323-938-5291. Mikki Morris, president. Purpose: Fundraising and support for school and student needs. WILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOL PTA 323-939-3800. Natasha Kaupanger-Swacker, Cindy Cho, co-chairs. 120 families. Meets monthly Sept.–May. WILTON PLACE SCHOOL PTA 213-389-1181. Call for more information.
Leisha WiLLis, CPCU, aU, aPi Owner & Agent Leisha opened her State Farm Agency in Larchmont Village in 2013 following a 22-year career in management with the organization. Prior to becoming a State Farm Agent, she directed human resources operations in California and led recruiting efforts in the southeast states for State Farm. A Michigan native, Leisha graduated Magna Cum Laude from Spelman College with undergraduate studies at Oxford University as a Luard Foundation Scholar. Her professional accreditations include Chartered Property-Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Underwriting (AU), and Associate in Personal Insurance (API). She is a Leadership America alumna and former board member for the United Way. Leisha holds her Life/ Health and Property/Casualty licenses and is a Registered Representative for State Farm VP Management Corp. In her spare time, Leisha enjoys running, traveling and spending time with family. She is active in community outreach organizations and is honored to have mentored many young people in their careers.
500 North Larchmont Blvd • 323-785-4080 • leisha@leishawillis.com
Alyce Morris Winston
CEO and Founder Alyce Morris Winston CEO and Founder of The Jeffrey Foundation, has dedicated her life to special needs and low income children and their families for over 43 years. “Helping children learn, and cope with their disability and counseling their parents is truly my passion and makes me feel happy and fulfilled.” “I have been so blessed to have the support of the community in providing Infant, toddler, afterschool, camping and recreation programs through The Jeffrey Foundation, named after my son Jeffrey who had Muscular Dystrophy. My dream has come true!” Alyce believes in working for the community, specially with children, keeps us young, happy and fulfilled. Alyce was a Nominee of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Women Making a Difference Symposium & Awards on May 4, 2015 and was one of the finalists for CEO. For more information or to volunteer, please call 323-965-7536.
5470 W. Washington Blvd. • www.thejeffreyfoundation.com
AllegrA Yust Woods Pilgrim school Pilgrim Mom with Many Hats It takes a special kind of woman to juggle as many things as gracefully and successfully as Allegra does. She has lived in the neighborhood since birth, and is a publisher and editor by trade. Allegra maintains an annual publication and has produced a number of books, including the monograph on the work of late artist and visionary Leonard Knight, whose painted mountain near the Salton Sea is a desert landmark. She works alongside her husband, Douglas Woods, as an agent editor for Rizzoli International Publications, helping to produce the major architectural surveys, Classic Homes of Los Angeles and The California Casa. Allegra also manages her family’s properties, a portfolio of noteworthy period residential apartment buildings. Allegra and Doug’s children, Lauren and Christopher (Larchmont Chronicle school columnist), have attended Pilgrim School since they were toddlers, and Allegra has devoted much time and energy toward helping the school with its fundraising, including co-hosting, with her parents, Larry and Clara Yust, the annual Afternoon in the Garden, which has raised substantial funds that benefit the STEM program, the scholarship fund, and the Field of Dreams. Pilgrim thanks you, Allegra!
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Big Sunday seeks volunteers for cruise through Harbor Local charity Big Sunday is hosting a community cruise through San Pedro Harbor on Sun., Aug. 9, and volunteers are needed. The cruise is part of the We’re All in the Same Boat project, which takes “nice and deserving folks” in the community on a fun and relaxing cruise around the harbor. Guests include vets, seniors and foster families—many of whom have never been on a boat. Volunteers are needed to host and help out where necessary between 10 a.m. to noon. To volunteer, contact Rob at rob@bigsunday.org or at 323-549-9944.
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NEWLYWEDS honeymooned in Croatia.
a senior associate with CBRE Real Estate Commercial Division in Ontario, CA. Wedding attendants included brothers Travis Roberts, Tyler Roberts and Dickran Jebejian along with cous-
in Lauren Shaw and friends DeAna (DiMeo) McAvoy and Jenna Nichols. After spending their honeymoon in Croatia, Elizabeth and Trevor returned to Norco, where they now reside.
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Engagement told of Andrea Plato Andrea Plato, daughter of George and Marion Plato, Beachwood Dr., is engaged to Steve Conrado, of San Diego. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Immaculate Heart, UCLA, Pepperdine and Denver University. She received her Psy.D. and is a clinical psychologist for Valley Coordinated Children’s Services. Steve Conrado is the son of Mark and Cindy Conrado, Fremont, CA., and is a gradu-
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Savor your time together doing fun, simple things As moms, we are the keepers of our children’s schedules: the head taskmaster of their lives. Doctors appointments, piano
lessons, volleyball practice, play dates, clothes shopping, birthday parties, math tutoring, haircuts, it’s a thankless job and
one that seems never-ending. It seems as if most of my time with my girls is spent scheduling and shuttling
them and not so much just enjoying the moments with them. Today, my eldest daughter and I found ourselves with nothing on the schedule for several hours. I took advantage of this rare opportunity and decided to do something spontaneous with her. We spent the afternoon in Silver Lake (something we’ve never done.) We picnicked around the r e s e r v o i r, Mommy then explored Beat the funky by shops and Danielle cafes. So simAvazianple. So fun. So good for Reyes our relationship. Here are some ways to savor some special time with your daughter. Spa outing: Get your nails done together. Nature walks: Explore a local hiking trail or nature preserve. Cooking class: Cook something fun at home together or sign up for a local cooking class.
Museum outing: Wander through a museum together and discuss your favorite works of art. Explore a new neighborhood in your city: Take a few hours to explore a neighborhood in your city that you’re not familiar with. Include Grandma in your plans: Including your mom or mother-in-law in the outing for double the fun. Help out a worthy cause: Volunteer for a few hours together at a local soup kitchen or old age home. Start the tradition of giving back early on. Scrapbooking: Have your daughter help you select and print out photos from a recent vacation or event and then assemble a scrapbook together. Have a dress-up party where you both dress up, put makeup on each other and take fun photos. Especially in the last carefree days of summer, let the scheduling slide and be truly present with your kids.
Local school recognized for global education efforts Turning Point School has achieved International Certification status from the Council of International Schools (CIS), following a two-year process. The school is one of only three schools nation wide to receive the distinction. Jane Larsson, CIS executive director, says the International Certification process allows schools to explore aspects of leadership and institutional
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approaches that enable the development of students as culturally literate, competent global citizens. “With its strong reputation in the provision of international education, Turning Point has been a valuable contributor to this process,” said Larsson. For more information on the school-wide accomplishment, visit cois.org.
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School news My day as a reporter at the White House
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and watched as the winners By Sadie White, Age 9 Sadie was selected by Kid- of Michelle Obama’s Healthy Scoop Media to interview Lunchtime Challenge and winners of Michelle Obama’s their parents were seated at Healthy Lunchtime Challenge long tables. The event began at the White House. She is the daughter of Amy and John White of Miracle Mile and attends Larchmont Charter. It was time to go to Washington D.C. as a kid reporter for KidScoop Media, and I was so excited, I wanted to scream. We arrived at the White House on July 10 for the Kids State Dinner. We were given a tour of the White House Briefing Room, and I got to stand at the podium where the President stands. We entered the front doors of the White House and there was a military band playing. The East Room of the REPORTER stands at podium where White House was very dent Obama presides. colorful. The table settings were made out of red with First Lady Michelle and yellow grape tomatoes, Obama speaking to us about brussles sprouts and radishes. how happy she was to host We stood in the press area this event and have so many
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talented young chefs there. She taught us that food is fuel and breakfast is the most important meal of the day. She introduced President Obama and the room exploded with excitement. I was really shocked to see the President standing so close to me. He told us his favorite veggie is broccoli, and he encouraged us to eat healthy foods. He congratulated all of the winners, went around the room meeting each kid, and then he had to get back to work. He didn’t even get to stay and eat. I interviewed some of the winners, including Mikaila Ulmer, the owner of BeeSweet Lemonade. KidScoop Media is a Culver City-based Presiyouth journalism organization that connects kids with luminaries in music, politics, sports, and the arts. For information go to kidscoopmedia.org.
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School news Wilshire Girls Softball compete at state level For the first time in the league’s history, two Wilshire Girls Softball teams qualified for state competition by making it to the championship game at districts. Both the 12-U and 14-U all-star teams from Wilshire reached the championship games at the district tournament and qualified for the American Softball Association “C” State Tournament with more than 1,000 other softball
players from across the state. Established in 2002, Wilshire Girls Softball is the only ASA girls fast pitch softball league in central Los Angeles, serving more than 200 families from mid-Wilshire, Hollywood, and more. Girls build fundamental softball skills while practicing the ideals of character, teamwork, good sportsmanship and fair play while having fun. Girls ages 5 to 14 can register now for the fall season,
with practices and games starting in late August. Fall is a developmental season intended both for those with experience and those new to the game. Additional information on team formation and tryouts will be available in early August. Regular fee is $175; register before Aug. 1 and save $30. For more information on registration, visit wilshiresoftball.com.
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By Billy Taylor A new charter school focusing on project-based learning will launch this fall. City High School will open with some 125 ninth graders in the inaugural class, and operate on the Los Angeles High School campus for the first year before moving to a permanent home in Palms in 2016. City High plans to set its self apart by focusing on a multipronged approach of small class sizes, experienced teaching staff and daily advisory classes. “Our world-class teachers will provide a studentcentered and challenging academic program, along with strong social and emotional support,” says Valerie Braimah, executive director of City Charter Schools. City High describes its curriculum as “constructivist”, which means that it starts from student interests and use projects to let students explore those interests. This allows students to build on what they already know while making meaning of new knowledge. Taking a unique approach is not just reserved for the curriculum, at City High even disciplinary action has been considered. When students’ behavior gets off track, City will employ a restorative justice approach, replacing suspensions and expulsions with more meaningful forms of discipline requiring students to repair the harm caused, learn from mistakes and to help educate others. In fact, City High—and its unique teaching techniques— is an extension of City School, a charter middle school that launched in 2012. In its first year, City middle school students earned an 863 API; and every year since opening, the school has received a 94% satisfaction rate or better in parent surveys. In 2015, there were more than 800 applicants for 120 open middle school seats. Janin Boroumand, who has a daughter at the mid-
dle school and a son entering City High School, says she has been thrilled with the school’s approach: “I decided to send them to City School because I didn’t want them to be pencil pushers. I wanted them to be independent thinkers.” “They love going to school— I’ve never seen anything like it,” she says. For information on enrollment, visit citycharterschools. org/CHS/.
Students win scholarships Two students from Blessed Sacrament School received scholarships to continue their education. Brando Ortiz will be going to Loyola High School. Brandon’s outstanding academic performance (4.0), school council and parish leadership and athletic achievements were the basis for his award. He was president of student council and captain and quarterback of the football team. Galilea Garcia, became a student at Blessed Sacrament in the seventh grade. She has participated in readings at the church and helped out in the food pantry feeding the homeless. Galilea has won a scholarship to LaSalle High School.
Children invited to annual festival The Hollywood Arts Council will be holding the 30th annual free Children’s Festival of the Arts on Sun. Aug. 9 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. Paramount Studios will host the event, with AMP Radio’s Casey McCabe serving as Emcee. The festival includes live performances, music, celebrities, family art workshops, face painting and strolling costume characters, such as Magic Mountain’s Bugs Bunny. Children will also be given the opportunity to create their own art as souvenirs.
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Vacation activities include Los Angeles High reunion in Marina Del Rey Ahoy, Romans! The Los An- The four-hour event will be The 50-year reunion of the volunteer work, interning geles High School Class of aboard a 12-foot luxury yacht Class of 1965 took place last 1975 will celebrate its 40-year reunion on Sat., Aug. 22 on a cruise out of Marina Del Rey.
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month at the Malibu estate of classmate Frederick “Rick” McKnight.
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Summer is also an ideal By Jonathan Lee time to train for sports. As a Summer intern This summer, countless stu- fencer, I continue to train for dents are planning activities months at a time, competing to keep them occupied during in different events around the country. school vacationing. For instance, there are numerous types of community service opportunities. One Pilgrim School student, Chris Park, is volunteering at a homeless shelter and another student, Raymond Yang, helps at a FENCERS train for Summer Nationals. local hospital. Many students take the time During July, the largest off from school to study ahead annual fencing event was held as well. Fred Sattler studies in San Jose. The event, called Korean and practices for his the Summer Nationals, saw thousands of competitors and praise team at church. Of course, as the name some of the best fencers in the implies, summer vacation is world. for trips. Students common- After the competition, I ly visit areas such as Palm attended a week-long UCLA Springs and Big Bear and Mock Trial Camp, where stusome fortunate students are dents participated in imitation able to visit popular tourist trials and witnessed an actual court case. destinations such as Hawaii.
El Rey stage hosts student showcase Students attending Grammy Camp Los Angeles on the USC Campus were enrolled in a 10-day immersive workshop on the music industry. Seventy-two students from England, Japan and the U.S. selected an area of study from seven instructional tracks: audio engineering, songwriting, vocal performance, instrumental performance, music journalism, music business and video production. On the last day of the camp, students traveled to the historic El Rey Theatre in Miracle Mile to show off the skills they
learned, said Grammy Foundation director David Sears.
Local student nabs national honor Miracle Mile resident, Kyle Freeman, has been selected as a member of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). He is recognized for demonstrating outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment, said NSHSS founder Claes Nobel, patriarch of the family that established the Nobel Prize.
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Bill Simmons tapped to host HBO sports show in 2016 Bill Simmons, Windsor Square, will host a weekly sports-related television show on HBO beginning in 2016. “We have been fans of Bill Simmons and his work for a very long time” said HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo. “His intelligence, talent, and insights are without precedent in the areas he covers. We could not be more thrilled for him to bring those talents to HBO and to become a signature voice at the network.” Simmons, formerly with ESPN, will also have a production deal to produce content and assets for the network and its digital platforms, deliver-
ing video podcasts and features. Simmons said, “It’s no secret that HBO is the single best place for creative people in the entire media landscape.” Known as "The Sports Guy," he was suspended last year by ESPN for comments he made abou the NFL's handling of a domestic violence case. His contract was not renewed by the Disney-owned company. He is expected to have more leeway at HBO, home to outspoken comedians Bill Maher and John Oliver and also Bryant Gumbel's news magazine series on sports investiage journalism.
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Allen’s comedy is not all laughs; as usual, dog steals the show Irrational Man (9/10): This is one of writer/director Woody Allen’s more complex scripts. The music of Ramsay Lewis Trio constantly reminds one that this is a light-hearted comedic presentation, despite the dark philosophical undertones. While Allen says that he was deeply influenced by Ingmar Bergman, throughout the film, I kept thinking what it would have been like if Alfred Hitchcock had directed Woody’s script instead, with a cast of, maybe, Grace Kelly or Joan Fontaine and Ray Milland or Cary Grant instead of Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix. Actually, I knew what it would have been like. It still would have been 9/10 but it would have been a tense thriller on the order of “Suspicion” (1941) or “Dial M For Murder”
(1954) instead of comedic. Amy (8/10): Amy Winehouse was known to most of the world as, sure, a famous jazz singer, but her overriding repute was as an out-of-control drug addict. This is a noholds barred look at her turbulent At the life. It has Movies some amazwith ing scenes, Tony almost as Medley if her life were a feature motion picture and cameras were always there to capture events, both public and private, that shaped her life and reputation. Director Asif Kapadia has produced a truly remarkable documentary of her life with astounding editing by Chris King. Max (8/10): Dog movies have been favorites for generations, starting with Rin-TinTin (Rinty) and continuing with Lassie. Even a film about a rambunctious, uncontrollable dog, “Marley & Me” (2008), beMAX steals the show in this latest dog movie came the highto hit the screen. est grossing
dog movie of all time (over $143 million). The only thing I didn’t like about that film was the dog. This one, though, is the best I’ve seen. Despite good performances, fine pace, youthful romance, boydog affection, and suspense with bad guys all around, as usual, the dog steals the film. Mr. Holmes (7/10): Although sitting through this seems a good cure for insomnia, it has its moments with a fine performance by 12-year old Milo Parker. Ian McKellen gives an interesting performance as the aged, brooding Sherlock Holmes with failing mental faculties. It’s greatly aided by the atmospheric Sussex filming location and an outstanding score, both of which help to keep one from nodding off. Strangerland (5/10): This is a psychological story of love and relationships told through a mystery about what happened to Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes’ children who went missing. Far too long and unrelentingly dark and depressing, I was enjoying the acting and the mystery, but the last half hour goes overboard. Trainwreck (4/10): In an
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aptly entitled movie, Judd Apatow is back and Amy Schumer’s got him. And a compatible couple they are because both seem burdened by terminal coprolalia (an uncontrollable or obsessive use of obscene language). Even if Amy can’t out F-bomb Judd, she can keep up with him. And she will engage in any scene imaginable so long as it relates to sex. Like “Bridesmaids” (2011), this is a film made mainly for women showing that women can be coarse, too (just picture your mother talking and acting like this). Burdened by a plethora of cameos, it’s inundated with
sex jokes and gross situations apparently from a woman’s POV (tampons, anyone?) many of which take all the romance out of the act of making love. Magic Mike XXL 0/10): Apparently star/producer Channing Tatum thought that seeing a bunch of buff men bumping and grinding would appeal to women. God knows I’m no expert on what appeals to women, but I’m extremely dubious that this film will; and there’s certainly nothing in it for men. The story is sheer fantasy, the script mindnumbingly shallow, the acting excruciating, and the pace non-existent.
Woody Allen, Dudamel in LA Opera's 30th season Woody Allen’s staging of Puccini’s comedic tale “Gianni Schicchi” will kick off L.A. Opera’s 30th anniversary season on Sat., Sept. 12. Plácido Domingo sings the title role in this tale of greedy relatives centered around a deathbed and a PLACIDO DOMINGO conducts Zeffirelli's will; Grant Ger- production of "Pagliacci." shon conducts. After the intermission, the cludes the mainstage season double bill—running through May 14-June 12 starring Nino Oct. 3—features Franco Zef- Machaidze as Mimi. Gustavo firelli’s production of Leon- Dudamel will conduct the ficavallo’s “Pagliacci,” with Do- nal two performances. mingo conducting. All of the above performanc LA Opera then takes an epic es will take place at the Doroturn to the high seas with thy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. “Moby-Dick” Oct. 31 through Grand Ave. Nov. 28, Bellini’s “Norma” is Other works include “DracNov. 21 to Dec. 31. ula” with Philip Glass and the “The Magic Flute” is on Kronos Quartet at the Theatre stage Feb. 13, 2016 to March at Ace Hotel, 929 S. Broadway, 6, and Puccini’s “Madame But- Thurs., Oct. 29 through Sat., terfly” opens March 12. Oct. 31. For a full list of per Puccini’s La Bohème con- formances visit LAOpera.org.
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Children Baby Sleepy Storytime: Infants up to age 2 play with toys, check out boardbooks and hear three stories before bedtime Mondays, 6 to 6:15 p.m. Preschool Storytime: Kids ages 3 to 5 can bring their mom, dad, grandma or other favorite adult to hear stories and sing songs Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. Adults Medi-Cal and CalFresh Clinic: Eligibility specialists from the L.A. County Dept. of
Public Social Services will be on hand to help with MediCal, Covered California, CalFresh and other government assistance programs Fri., Aug. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring personal identification, verification of income/assets/ expenses and verification of residency. Author Talk: Audrey Shulman talks about her book "Sitting in Bars With Cake: Lessons and Recipes from One Year of Trying to Bake My Way to a Boyfriend" Sat., Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. Call branch to RSVP.
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Welcome to Vernetti; old Test artistic ability on friend Off Vine revisited giant canvas at Dysonna In a remarkable change for the boulevard, Larchmont favorite Girasole recently reopened as Vernetti, with a sleek new look and twice the space. Local residents Steve and Joanna Vernetti have created a contemporary urban take on an Italian bistro, and it definitely fills a niche in the local culinary scene. Vernetti can be noisy inside, but outside seating is perfect this time of year. The enthusiastic waitstaff is eager to recommend favorite dishes, but aren’t always knowledgeable about ingredients, and once delivered our order backwards. That glitch faded when we bit into the plump veal chop on special that night. Grilled to a perfect char, juicy and loaded with meaty flavor and resting on porky cannellini beans, this is one of the best meat dishes I’ve had, even at $54. The linguine alle vongole was a delicious swirl of homemade pasta, loaded with chopped and whole clams in the shell, and steamed in a garlicky white wine broth. Enhanced with crushed pepper heat, the $24 dish was more satisfying than the rigatoni with braised short rib ragu. Although flavorful, the $22 shredded meat was clumped together and lukewarm. The $18 salumi platter was excellent with four kinds of meats and crisp pickled vegetables. The biggest disappointment was the $10 bone marrow. Usually unctuous and oozing beef funkiness, this marrow was bland and rubbery. The vibe is great here, though, and I’ll be back to explore more pastas and meat. Afterthat fantastic veal, their $34 Niman Ranch pork chop is calling out to me. Vernetti. 225 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-798-5886. Open Tuesday–Sunday. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. BYOB until their liquor license gets approved. *** I recently rediscovered an
old friend. Before L.A. was awash in foodies, Off Vine offered simple meals in a serene little bungalow tucked half a block from city traffic. When L.A. dining options expanded, it was easy to forget its charm. Then it burned down, was rebuilt, and, well, I never did go back until friends suggested it for brunch the other day. We found ourselves sipping wine on the sun-
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Helene Seifer speckled front porch, enjoying a light breeze. They have a terrific brunch menu, ranging from brioche French toast to eggs sardou to orange infused duck salad. The eggs on the $14 benedict were perfectly poached, with runny yolks and napped with lemony hollandaise sauce. The veggie burrito tasted fresh and flavorful. For $14 the generously sized flour tortilla was stuffed with eggs, eggplant, peppers, mushrooms, spinach and jack cheese, and came with black beans, guacamole, pico-de-gallo and sour cream on the side. Both the $14 grilled chicken sandwich with roasted peppers, guac and fries and the $16 pecan-encrusted chicken caesar salad were very good. I think my old friend and I are going to be besties. Off Vine. 6263 Leland Way. 323-962-1900. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Follow me on Twitter @ foodiehelene.
‘Sound of Music’ due Jack O’Brien will direct a new production of “The Sound of Music” at the Ahmanson beginning Sun., Sept. 20. The show tells the story of Maria and the Von Trapp Family, featuring such classics as “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi” and “Edelweiss.”
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Click to get food from new service Open Taste is a new delivery service offering organic meat, seafood and produce. Consumers browse through the website (opentaste.com) on their mobile phones, tablets or computers to view the choices. Among the vendors who have signed up with Open Taste are Anthony Vineyards, Kenter Canyon Farms and Niman Ranch.
with an opening reception on the first Saturday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Make bracelets for troops at drop-in workshop Craft cool stuff to send to active duty military on Sun., Aug. 9 at a drop-in family workshop between 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd. Learn to make paracord survival bracelets to send in care packages, adding personal messages to send to our troops, and donated items, such as Beanie Babies or other small plush toys, socks (preferably black, brown, green, or tan – not white), mini batterypowered fans or knit scarves with no fringe. This Craft Night is sponsored by the Windgate Charitable Foundation. Visit cafam.org.
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under the stars as selections from Verdi's "La Traviata" are performed at the Hollywood Bowl Sun., Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Bugs Bunny at the Symphony takes the stage Fri., Aug., 14 and Sat., Aug. 15 at 8 p.m.
TarFest to return to Mile Sept. 26 Live music, live painting and food and drinks will be featured at Tarfest 2015 at the LaBrea Tar Pits Park, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., on Sat., Sept. 26 from 1 to 8 p.m. Music will be curated by Kevin Bronson of Buzz Bands LA, and live painting will be curated by KP Projects. Japan Foundation, Orchard Supply Hardware and Petersen Automotive Museum will offer kids activities. A Lagunitas Biergarten, Little Bar Wine Bar and food trucks will be on site. The event is free and open to all ages.
Felder recreates role as Irving Berlin Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin returns to the Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse Tues., Aug. 4 to Sun., Aug. 16. Felder brings to life the story of Irving Berlin, long thought of as America’s composer, who enjoyed 232 top 10 hits and 25 number one songs. From the depths of anti-Semitism in Czarist Russia, to New York’s Lower East Side, and ultimately all of the country and the world, Irving Berlin’s story epitomizes capturing the American Dream. For ticket information, call 310-208-2028.
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Chic Design is a ‘top star’ in home staging By Billy Taylor Leigh Ann Raines has been named a 2015 “Top 10 Rising Star Home Stager of the Year” by the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA). Raines is the owner of Chic by Design, a full-service interior redesign and home staging company, which serves the greater Wilshire area. She’s only been a professional stager since 2014, but says she works “passionately in every home as though it were [her] own.” “It’s an honor to receive this award,” says Raines, “but while I’m thrilled to be recognized for my design, I’m a businesswoman and the real testament of my success comes from helping my clients achieve their goals.” As a former Disney marketing executive, Raines uses that experience to grab the attention of potential
FAMILY ROOM recently staged by Leigh Ann Raines.
homebuyers: “I want buyers to fall in love and develop an emotional attachment to the home resulting in fast and strong offers for the seller. “We strive to create an emotional connection with home buyers because when that happens, everyone wins.” Her work hasn’t gone unno-
ticed. Besides being named a 2015 top stager, Raines’ company also snagged a “customer satisfaction” award from Houzz, a social-media platform for home remodeling and design, based on client reviews and satisfaction ratings. For more information, visit chicbydesign.com.
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Author unveils urban walks to explore around the city A new book from “L.A. Times” staff writer Charles Fleming reveals long-forgotten walking trails in the City of Angels and its environs. “Secret Walks: A Walking Guide to the Hidden Trails of Los Angeles” is a sequel to Fleming’s guide to “Secret Stairs” and features a collection of urban walks through parks, canyons and neighborhoods unknown to most residents. In the book, Fleming provides walkers a description of each trail and uses his knowledge of the city to highlight the stories that make them famous. Fleming covers some of the region’s most historic names, such as the controversial water engineer William Mulholland, to the philanthropist and convicted murderer Colo-
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nel Griffith J. Griffith. Each walk is rated for duration, distance and difficulty, and is accompanied by a map for easy navigation. Urban walkers eager to explore can find historic walks in downtown L.A., as well as walks along the L.A. river. The book also includes walks around Elysian park, the Hollywood sign and the old zoo, as well as routes to the original Bat Cave from the Batman TV show, the lake where Opie learned to fish on “The Andy Griffith Show,” and the storage barn for one of L.A.’s oldest wineries—to name a few. Not limited to metropolitan Los Angeles, the book includes walks along the Venice and Naples canals, Marina del Rey's Ballona Lagoon, falls and lakes in the San Fernando Valley, and parks in Pasadena. “Secret Walks: A Walking Guide to the Hidden Trails of Los Angeles” is published by Santa Monica Press, $16.95, and is available for Kindle on Amazon.com.
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Complimentary Metro services to Dodger Stadium from Union Station and South Bay have returned for the 2015 baseball season. The Los Angeles Metro offers fans two express services free with Dodger game-day tickets. Shuttles will operate 90 minutes before and 45 minutes after the games. Fans can park at Union Station for $6 and take the express shuttle directly to two stops—in center field, behind the pavilions, and at the Top Deck, Lot P. Fans traveling without a game-day ticket will pay regular one-way fare of $1.75 from Union Station, and $2.50 from South Bay. For specific route and schedule information, visit metro.net/around/dodgerstadium-express.
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Doorknobs, lunch with Liz’s Vintage Hardware Aug. 5-8 Liz’s Antique Hardware, S. La Brea Ave., is hosting this year’s annual Antique Doorknob Convention. The event will take place at the Courtyard Marriott, 700 W.
Huntington Dr. in Monrovia, Wed., Aug. 5 to Sat., Aug. 8. The public is invited Fri., Aug. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Members, and attendees who would like to join, can also take a
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The two-story Italian and the influence of HollyRevival-style building at 216 wood glamour, according to S. Mansfield Ave. is one of Historical Society research. the winners of the Windsor The Italian style as it came Square-Hancock Park Histori- to be known in the 1920s cal Society Landmark Awards. shares similarities with the Dave Goldstein, owner, Mediterranean Revival and received the award at the Italianate styles. Italian stylistic elements Society’s annual meeting in July. Goldstein purchased the Italian stylistic elements at building in 1991 from the this property include the rectestate of Mrs. Gimbel’s cat. angular floor plan, symmetriProceeds from the trustee’s cal façade, stuccoed walls, red sale went to the Doris Day tiled roof and cupola. Exterior Animal Foundation as stipu- ornamentations evoking the lated in the will of the late Italian style were added by the Mrs. Gimbel, who owned the current owner including the wrought iron front balcony, property for 50 years. The building was designed stone work framing the front by architect Milton M. Fried- windows, and a glass “awning” man in 1926 and was origi- featuring an intricate metal nally a duplex with 22 rooms vine and leaf design that is over the front entry. for two families. At a later date, it was con- The interiors of the apartverted into a five-unit apart- ments exemplify the credo of ment dwelling as it exists Goldstein who describes himtoday. Friedman is best known self first and foremost as a for his earlier use of Beaux- preservationist and restorer of Arts design elements for the These diverse revival archiHotel Chantectural styles, mostly rooted cellor built in 1924-25 at 3191 in European traditions, proW. Seventh St. vided a sense of “historical Friedman also legitimacy” to Los Angeles. designed the French Renaissance style Chalfonte apartments at 720 his vintage properties from S. Normandie Ave. and the the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s. Along Chateauesque style Piccadilly with high-domed ceilings and apartments at 682 Irolo St. French windows, the Mansfield apartments feature refinBoth were built in 1929. ished hardwood floors, teleDiverse styles The Mansfield building is an phone alcoves, as well as both example of the Italian Reviv- original sconces and light al architectural style, one of fixtures. Original iceboxes many diverse architectural remain in the kitchens, and styles seen in the 1920’s on the O’Keefe and Merritt ranges multi-family residential build- from the ‘40s have been kept ings springing up in the new in working order. Hardware neighborhoods west of down- from the period of the ‘20s town during the economic and early ‘30s has been used boom and its accompanying unless replacements were needed. rapid population growth. Art Deco These diverse revival architectural styles, mostly rooted Kitchens and bathrooms in European traditions, pro- retain the original Art Deco work meticulously vided a sense of “historical tile legitimacy” to Los Angeles restored by Goldstein. while offering inspiration for Other WSHPHS award winreinterpretation in a creative ners will be profiled in the style that expressed the grow- Larchmont Chronicle in the ing sophistication of the city next few months.
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HOLA youth center gets a new coat of paint Local non-profit Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)—known for serving impoverished and vulnerable neighborhoods— received a makeover thanks to Sherwin-Williams and community volunteers. Host of HGTV’s Curb Appeal, John Gidding joined MOVIEGOERS gathered for a screening of “The Wizard of Oz” in July at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Movie classics to screen under the summer stars Take advantage of Los Angeles’ summer nights with an outdoor movie screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Guests can bring blankets and picnics while enjoying one of these four cinematic classics, sponsored by Cinespia. It Happened One Night An heiress becomes a runaway bride and goes on the lam with a street-wise reporter. A dashing Clark Gable and big-eyed-beauty, Claudette Colbert make this romantic comedy iconic. To screen on Sat., Aug. 8. Movies all night Watch movies all night long with three of your favorite sleepover films: “Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Scream” and “Cruel
Intentions.” The party goes until 4 a.m. Scheduled for Sat., Aug. 15. Pee Wee’s Big Adventure Pee Wee’s prize possession is his bike, and when it’s mysteriously stolen, he travels cross-country to get it back. Tim Burton’s breakout feature redefined the 80’s. To screen on Sat., Aug. 22. Virgin Suicides Don’t miss Sofia Coppola’s look into the dreamy and melancholy world of five teenage sisters. The Lisben girls are mysterious and untouchable as they navigate through teenage life. Scheduled for Sat., Aug. 29. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.; movies begin at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information visit cinespia.org.
Downtown LA first to test bike-sharing program The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has voted to award an $11 million contract to Bicycle Transit Systems, Inc. to launch bike sharing in downtown L.A. Metro will launch the bike share system in spring 2016 with nearly 1,100 bikes at 65 stations throughout Downtown L.A. The system will later expand to Pasadena in 2017 as Metro plans to bring the program to eight other communities for a total 4,000 bicycles in 10 communities in L.A. county. “We are building new ways for Angelenos to get around,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Riding a bike is another option people can use to commute to work or explore the region. Today marks the first step in Metro’s plan to bring bike share to cities across the county.” Metro says the program will be developed through an extensive public outreach process to give local residents, business owners, and other stakeholders the opportunity to participate in the planning. As the process advances, bicycles will be available for short-term hire at a number of downtown locations such as Union Station, the L.A. Con-
vention Center, Staples Center, Grand Park/Music Center, 7th St./Metro Center, Grand Central Market, Pershing Square, the Arts District, the future Figueroa Cycle Track corridor, and the USC area.
CicLAvia to cruise from Culver City to Venice Beach “Culver City meets Venice” when CicLAvia returns to the westside Sun., Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cyclists will pedal a sixmile route through neighborhoods and past businesses and restaurants, as well as connect with the Mar Vista Farmers Market, Abbot Kinney Blvd. and Venice Beach. Walking and skating are also welcome on the route. It’s not a race, and participants can join in at any point or take a break anywhere along the way. “I’m excited to welcome CicLAvia back to the Westside,” said Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin, who chairs the Council’s transportation committee and serves on the Metro board of directors. Visit ciclavia.org.
with employees of SherwinWilliams from dozens of local stores to sand and paint the graffiti-ridden exterior of HOLA’s main building, located on the corner of Wilshire and Lafayette Park Place. More than 75 gallons of paint were used to refresh several of
the exterior areas of HOLA’s main building, which serves and supports more than 2,300 at-risk youth in the Rampart District. The makeover was part of a national effort to give back to the local community during National Painting Week in May.
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dishwashing detergent in 2010 because the chemical compounds polluted waterways, spawned algae and starved fish of oxygen. Sadly, dishwashers aren’t as effective without the phosphates. Boost your washer’s effectiveness by periodically adding two cups of vinegar to the empty dishwasher and run on the coolest cycle. This removes the hard water buildup in machines. Adding vin (Please turn to page 8)
to form a basic disinfectant and degreaser. Spray or rub directly on grimy areas. Use this mixture on almost anything except marble and granite. If the vinegar solution doesn’t pulverize the grease, try olive oil. Often the oils will combine to loosen gunk so that they can be wiped away without resorting to the harsh chemicals. Dishwashers. Phosphates were banned in automatic BAKING SODA, white vinegar, lemon juice, borax and essential oils should be in your "clean green" arsenal.
Helpful hint: cleaners that can explode are toxic! Store shelves are loaded with household cleaners claiming to be safe for the environment. But we know that claims can be false and boasting of “natural” California ingredients doesn’t nec- Greenin' essarily mean by a product is Renee without conRidgeley cerns. If you really want to rage a war on filth while being as green as possible, soldier up and make your own cleaning supplies. Assemble an arsenal Plan your campaign by acquiring green weapons: Baking soda (scrub out enemies) Borax (eliminate stains) White vinegar (disinfectant and degrease most surfaces) Castile soap (clean latrines and mess halls) Essential oils, especially tea tree (neutralize bacteria and
fungus) Stockpile shells, or in civilian terms: empty containers. Use old spray pumps and plastic jars that have been emptied of their previous ammo. Use masking tape and a magic marker to label your own line of soap scrubs, disinfectants and scum bombs. Raid the kitchen De-greasers. If your storebought degreaser says it can explode, it’s toxic! Using oil-based degreasers can result in serious pollution. They leave behind chemicals on surfaces and spills can seep into groundwater. They contribution to ground level ozone when they evaporate. Use less Simple Green and more Rosie the Riveter. Roll-up your sleeves and apply elbow grease. Mix equal amounts of water and vinegar
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HANCOCK PARK | $7,988,000 Trophy property, first time on the market in over 45 years. Tremendous curb appeal, set back from the street on a grassy knoll, this “Grande Dame” commands attention. The imposing home has 6517 sq. ft. (approx.) and the lot totals 35,254 sq. ft. (approx.) The formal entry features a sweeping circular staircase, spacious living room, paneled library with fireplace, large dining room and breakfast room. To the exterior is a pool, grounds, tennis court and guest house with 4 car garage. Upstairs there are 4 generous bedrooms and 4 baths. The lower level features a 2 bedroom maids, fireplace and bath. Bring your imagination and years of grand entertaining ideas. Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered (or unregistered) service marks used with permission. Operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Real estate agents affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc.
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Office building earns monument status from city Wilshire Professional Building at 3875 Wilshire Blvd. and St. Andrews Place has earned the Historic-Cultural Monument designation #1087 from the city Office of Historic Resources. The 13-story building was constructed in 1929; its defining features Art Deco and Zigzag Moderne style. It was designed by architect Arthur E. Harvey whose work is on several other monument award structures including Chateau Elysee, Crocker Bank Building, Villa Carlotta and the Hollywood Woman’s Club. The city’s Cultural Heritage Ordinance, enacted in 1962, has made possible the designation of buildings and sites as individual local landmarks, called “Historic-Cultural Monuments.” There are more than 1,000 monuments, providing official recognition and protection for Los Angeles’ most significant historic resources. The five-member Cultural Heritage Commission is the mayoral-appointed body that oversees the designation and protection of local landmarks.
FORMER FARMERS TOWER at Rimpau and Wilshire is proposed by CIM Group to have 52 condominium units in its top five floors. Existing parking lots to the east would have 35 condominium units, with the block between Muirfield and Mullen having 24 of those units. Illustration above shows the view west from Muirfield Rd., with nine of the 24 units in three, three-story triplex buildings along Wilshire, at the right side of the drawing. South of those would be eight single-family houses, three-stories tall. South of those, along Eighth St., would be seven single-family houses, two-stories tall. Each of these 24 units will have its own two-car garages. The illustration also shows an existing single-family house on the south side of Eighth St. See story page one, section one.
Close doors and other fire safety tips Fire safety in the home means, with few exceptions, complete evacuation of the home. The following are tips from the Los Angeles Fire Dept.’s emergency preparedness booklet. Close the doors. Do not fight the fire unless it is to save a life. By closing the door, you confine the fire and slow it’s spread. With the door closed, the fire may be confined to a single room. If possible, close the doors to other rooms on your way out to give added protection. Notify! Once you are outside, call the fire department. Dial 911 from a neighbor’s phone and be prepared to provide the address, nearest cross street and a call back phone number. Don’t hang up before the dispatcher tells you they have all your information. Be prepared to tell the person on the other end of the phone
line who you are, where you are, and what the problem is. In an apartment house with an alarm system, pull the alarm in order to alert the other tenants. Many times people are hesitant to call the fire department for small fires. There are a number of reasons for this. Some people feel themselves capable of handling the situation. Others are embarrassed that they had a fire and don’t want anyone to know. Some fear being charged for the service that the fire department provides. Consider the risks. Three reasons for making the call are: 1. You are required by law to report fires. 2. It is often necessary to have a fire report on hand from the fire department before an insurance company will pay compensation. 3. Fires should be reported
even when you think they have been put out so that they may be inspected by the fire department to insure that they have been completely extinguished. To access the book, go to cert-la.com/2007emergprep booklet.pdf.
Are you ready for the next big one? Los Angeles Fire Dept. and MySafe:LA, a unit of the Safe Community Project, want people to be ready for the next earthquake. They have collaborated on setting up tips, articles, courses and free downloads to help get you prepared, including a free escape plan. For instructions on building an emergency kit and to get a free family escape plan visit www.mysafela.org/escape.
Bathroom remodel? City can inspect on Saturdays too As part of his agenda to deliver better city services for residents, Mayor Eric Garcetti recently announced the Los Angeles Dept. of Building and Safety has added Saturday inspections to its schedule. The move to approve work at single-family homes gives homeowners another option and the convenience of not having to take time off work for inspections. Garcetti said the city was able to add a workday without an extra cost as inspectors volunteered to work Saturday shifts in exchange for a weekday off. The city can accommodate up to 120 inspections each Saturday on minor remodeling including plumbing, remodeling the bathroom or kitchen. Visit ladbs.org/ladbsweb/saturday-inspection.jsf.
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Adobe residence he played in inspired his own N. Arden home The following is from an article by Dr. Earl Moody, who built and lived in the house at 100 N. Arden Blvd. Adobe buildings in Southern California and in Los Angeles have been frequently written about. Those remaining are the relics of the early California culture of Mexican life. When this district was first developed, many adobe residences were being built in Walnut Park, a subdivision of Huntington Park. As a boy, I spent many hours of many days playing in an old adobe one-story rambling home, the residence of the caretaker for the remaining farm land of the Rancho San Pasqual. I remember the very deep recessed windows, the large airy rooms with heavily beamed ceilings and the Spanish tiled roof. The memory of this building and the wonderful times I had in it as a boy, and the then present building activity in Walnut Park, sparked my desire to build an adobe home in keeping with the early Southern California Mexican culture. Wide-open fields This area of wide-open fields was subdivided by a realtor named Schultz in 1919. He opened a small office at the northwest corner of Larchmont and Third St. The area west of Larchmont between Third and Beverly, but not including Hancock Park, was called Windsor Heights. The area east of Larchmont was called New Windsor Square. The streets were opened and sidewalks were put in but streets were unpaved until several years later. In 1919, we purchased the northeast corner of First and Arden (Arden was then known as Vine St.) where my wife and I started our first home. We purchased a set of plans from the company building adobe houses in Walnut Park. Master brick maker Then came the problem of finding someone to make the adobe bricks. A Mexican friend, manager of the brickyard and kilns on E. Seventh St., found someone who was an expert adobe brick maker.
Avila Adobe is city's oldest home The Avila Adobe on Olvera Street has the distinction of being the oldest standing residence in Los Angeles. Built in 1818 by ranchero Francisco Jose Avila, a native of Sinaloa, he was mayor of L.A. in 1810. Today, the house is a city, state and national landmark and museum, furnished as it might have looked in the 1840s. Open Monday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Our plans called for a cellar. The excavation of adobe from this cellar, plus one wagonload of adobe soil from the grading operations of First St. East of Larchmont, was the source of the material from which the adobe bricks were made. The expert thoroughly wet this adobe soil into a soft pliable mud and with bare legs and feet worked the proper amount of stable manure and straw into the mud to give the dried bricks proper binding power. Sun dried When properly blended, this mud was placed into a wooden mold 12 by 22 inches and four inches deep. On each long side of the mold, every four inches were wooden strips one half-inch thick to leave an indenture in the bricks to give better binding power to the inside and outside finished
HOUSE AT 100 N. Arden has stood the test of time.
plastered adobe walls. As soon as mud firmed a bit, the form was removed and the bricks dried in the sun. Cost prohibitive Next came the permit and the city building specifications. The specifications required by the city were so
strict that building for an adobe structure, if now permitted, would be prohibitive in cost. For a one-story adobe building, the concrete foundation needed to be two-feet thick, one foot below ground level and one-foot thick to the floor joist level. Over each
opening in the outside walls, a foot square reinforced concrete lintel was required with a bearing of one foot on the adobe wall on each side of every opening. In constructing the walls, the adobe bricks were set in lime plaster. The outside walls were covered with cement stucco and waterproofed to keep the rain moisture from the adobe bricks, which if wet, would swell and thus crack the stucco plaster (a costly lesson we soon learned). This building has withstood all the earthquakes that have occurred since it was built, and has suffered not a bit of damage. Even the adobe chimney has withstood the shakes. If a reader knows of another adobe house in the area, please send the information to suzan@larchmontchronicle.com
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Cleaners that explode are toxic! (Continued from page 5) egar to the rinse aid dispenser can also help with spots. Storm the bathroom Shower glass residue. Save time cleaning the shower by rubbing a small a dab of baby oil on the shower glass while it’s dry. The oil acts as a frontline barrier against moisture so that mineral residue isn’t
left behind when the water evaporates. Keep a squeegee on hand in the shower to get rid of water spots between cleanings. Sinks and toilets. Create your own scrubber with the following formula: ½ cup baking soda + 1 cup vinegar + ½ teaspoon tea tree oil. When stains get really tough, substi-
tute ¾ cup borax for the baking soda. Attack the furniture Wood. Furniture polish is listed on the Hall of Shame at the Environmental Work Group (EWG), an online guide dedicated to researching consumer products. Some of the most popular polishes can be toxic if inhaled. For a safe shine, add a squeeze of lemon juice to either olive, jojoba, coconut or walnut oil to make a natural wood polish. If a nick needs to be filled, infiltrate a crayon box. Find the right hue to match your wood and kaboom! Nicks be gone. Gum and goo. Adhesive removers contain products that can lead to respiratory problems, skin allergies, developmental and reproductive toxicity, cancer and environmental damage. Yikes! Try torching gooey gunk with a hair dryer instead. Heat will soften most adhesives, so give that gummy stuff a blow out. Once it loosens be ready to pounce with a rag before the stuff hardens again. Be prepared and stay green Remember that mission accomplished doesn’t always mean the war is over. The ubiquitous L.A. dirt will return just as the Southern California sun always shines.
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DWP CREWS work to repair a ruptured water main on July 9 near the intersection of Melrose Ave. and Gower St.
Summer Nights in the Garden at Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles invites you to its free Summer Nights in the Garden series, Fri., Aug. 7 and 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. The series will include music, garden-inspired cocktails, hands-on garden and science projects, botanical tours by the NHM staff, food trucks, live animal presentations and crafts. There will be a butter making and potting succulents on Fri., Aug. 7, as well as having the chance to work on a spray paint mural. Music will be by Coastin and Evan Weiss from Junk.
Learn how to make a bee hotel and make seed tape on Fri., Aug. 21. Art will include working on a finger paint mural. Jazz and hip-hop music by Mocky and Friends. Toy Theater performances by the NHM staff and Sarah Rara’s art installations will also be among the free activities during the evening. Or have a photo-op with LADWP's Save the Drop. RSVP guarantees entry, but timed-tickets are required for some of the activities. Register online at nhm.org/ summernights or call 213763-DINO.
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A former latchkey kid remembers 1930s-era Boyle Heights By Morris Schulatsky At the age of 94, I can recall the vast ethnic mix occupying Boyle Heights in the few square miles east of downtown. People worked hard to make the Heights a prosperous neighborhood and a unique and fast-growing part of Los Angeles. Jews, Hispanics, Japanese were there in large numbers. Italians owning vineyards were their neighbors. Other neighbors included Russians, Yugoslavians, Armenians. The result was a tumble of activity Many of us were latchkey kids in the 30s, and we sold papers and football programs to help our parents. To keep food cold required a block of ice. Washing machines weren’t invented yet. An ice cream cone cost a nickel. Hamburgers were a dime. Brooklyn Avenue (as it was called) was the center of a thriving area where men could buy a suit for $13.50. For 95 cents, ladies could own silk stockings. Saturday movies played the Marx Brothers and Astaire and Rogers. Brooklyn Avenue was the Broadway of Boyle Heights and everyone passed the corner of Soto Street. Nearby was Canter’s Deli with their pas-
AFTER LOSING A DELI in the 1929 stock market crash, Ben Canter and his two brothers opened up a Canter Brother’s Delicatessen in 1931 in Boyle Heights, the Jewish center of Los Angeles. The deli was moved to the Fairfax location in 1953.
ball team had nine different back grounds and sometimes they called signals in Russian to confuse opponents. Roosevelt was tied for the city title in 1938. Those were the days when Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis were sports heroes. We listened to radio comics Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Bob Hope. The Andrew Sisters and Benny Goodman’s orchestra kept us dancing. A novel about the south called “Gone With the Wind” won a Pulitzer Prize. World War II sent the guys into the service, and the girls
trami and pickle barrels. Attending Roosevelt High was a distinct adventure. There were more than 30 nationalities. In 1938 more than 600 students and about 50 faculty were there. Some teachers weren’t much older than the students. From the mixture of persons living in Boyle Heights, the area became one of the first working-class neighborhoods outside of the old Pueblo. Kids at Roosevelt got along. The extravagant number of nationalities gave us a democratic experience and taught us understanding. The foot-
helped build ships and planes. Later, some became teachers, actors, doctors, businessmen, civil servants. Al Perez was the first Mexican-American school principal in L.A. Bob Hasen fought with Patton’s Third Army in Europe. Paul Bannai was the first Japanese-American (Nisei) to serve in the California Assembly. Joe Moreno acted in films with Orson Welles and Elizabeth Taylor. Hy Averback became Bob Hope’s announcer and later a film director. Our Roosevelt grads stayed friends. Al Vener, a 1937 grad,
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kept mailing lists, making it easy for us to have class reunions. At our 25th gathering in 1963 one of our girls, Hilda Slutsky, already had eight kids and was a grandmother. It 1997 we produced the 60th at Marina Del Rey. Our old friends were now grandparents. We sang songs, we danced jitterbug. The importance of connecting with each other never left. It kept our present aligned with the past. We enjoyed reminding each other about our joyful days growing up in one of L.A.’s unique historic neighborhoods.
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Single family homes 611 S. Muirfield Rd. 232 Lorraine Blvd. 206 S. Rimpau Blvd. 124 N. Van Ness Ave. 439 N. Arden Blvd. 508 N. McCadden Pl. 555 S. Norton Ave. 143 N. Lucerne Blvd. 250 N. Beachwood Dr. 359 S. Sycamore Ave. 925 S. Muirfield Rd. 925 S. Hudson Ave. 444 N. Windsor Blvd. 115 S. St. Andrews Pl. 842 S. Citrus Ave. 206 N. Wilton Pl. 323 N. Windsor Blvd.
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Nationwide drive underway to preserve pollinators The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge is a campaign to register a million public and private gardens and landscapes to support bees to bats. The nationwide call to action will help preserve and create gardens and landscapes to revive the health of butterflies and birds as well. Pollinators are responsible for one out of three bites of food we take, yet they are at a critical point in their own survival.
Strong residential engagement is able to restore pollinator populations to healthy levels. Pollinator gardens provide one way to reverse the decline. Habitats of every size counts, from window boxes and garden plots to farm borders, golf courses, school gardens, corporate and university campuses. For more information visit the website, millionpollinatorgardens.org.
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Magic of photography; 'Cool stuff' CAFAM workshop for our troops LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"The Magic Medium" features daguerreotypes from the museum collection and works by Henry Cartier-Bresson among others. Ends Feb. 7, 2016. • "Aktion! Art and Revoluion in Germany, 1918-19" ends Jan. 10, 2016. • Hear music all summer long. Jazz is played on Fridays at 6 p.m., Latin Sounds feature bands on Saturdays at 5 p.m., and classical is performed Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit the website for listings. • "Japanese Paintings and Prints: Celebrating LACMA's 50th Anniversary," ends Sept. ECLIPSE, 1911, Eugene Atget, in "Magic Medium" at LACMA. 20. • "Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada." Klezmer Juice is Sun., Aug. to Afghanistan ends Sept. 6. The founding director of 9 at 3 p.m. Tortoise, Spiders Exhibit artist Thomas Dang Watts Towers, he later worked & Snakes, Oh my! with live will be on site with his poton 10-acres of sculpture in animal presentations is Sun., tery wheel Sun., Aug. 30 from Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. Free to Be noon to 6 p.m. Joshua Tree. Ends Sept. 27. • "Miracle Mile," by Robert Me Drum Circle is Sun., Aug. • "Fall 12: an Autobiography Irwin, includes 66 fluores- 23 at 3 p.m., and L.A. Puppet Considering Charles Ray's cent tubes and is inspired by Theater performance is Sun., 'Fall 91.'" Ends Sept. 6. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323Wilshire Blvd. and his out- Aug. 30 at 3 p.m. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 937-4230; cafam.org; free on door palm garden installation. 100; 323-761-8984; zimmerSundays. Ends Sept. 7. PETERSEN AUTOMO• "The Allure of Venice" ends museum.org. Aug. 30. Works featured are CRAFT AND FOLK ART TIVE MUSEUM—Museum by artists who catered to the MUSEUM—Chinese Calligra- remodeling underway. Watch Europeans on their Grand phy with Mark Montano is the construction on the webThurs., Aug. 6 from 7 to 9 site. December opening set. Tours in the 18th century. p.m. $8/free for members. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323• "50 for 50" Gifts on the Ocassion of LACMA's Anniversary" • Craft Cool Stuff to Send 903-2277; petersen.org. to Active Duty Military Sun., LA BREA TAR PITS & ends Sept. 13. MUSEUM—"Titans of the Ice • "African Textiles and Adorn- Aug. 9, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bombing Los Angeles Age: The La Brea Story in 3D" • Yarn ment: Selections from the Knit Graffiti Collective meets Marcel and Zaira Mis CollecSat., Aug. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. tion" ends Oct. 12. • "Four Allegories by • Tea Project with Art and Veronese: A Rediscovery and a Other Tactics artist Aaron Hughes is Sun., Aug. 16 at 3 Reunion," ends Sept. 7. • "Art and Technology at LAC- p.m. Free. RSVP required. • "Chris Francis: Shoe DesignMA, 1967-1971, ends Oct. 18. • "Ancient Colombia: A Jour- er" exhibit features 40 one-ofney Through the Cauca Val- a-kind shoes. Ends Sept. 6. • "Art and Other Tactics: Conley" ends Dec. 31, 2015. • "Landscapes of Devotion: temporary Craft by Artist VetVisualizing Sacred Sites in erans" from the Korean War India" ends Oct. 25. LACMA is free the second Tuesday of the month. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323-8576000; lacma. org. KOREAN C U LT U R A L CENTER— "Ode To My Father" screens Thurs., Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. Free. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323-9367141; kccla. org. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM— Second Sunday "MEMORIES" by Maria Frank Abrams is at the Concert with Museum of the Holocaust through August.
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p.m. The talk will highlight mule trips she took to hardto-access places, as well as some of the cowboy culture surrounding these plants. Landscape architect and urban designer Joshua Link will conduct a three-part class on gardening with California native plants beginning Sat., Aug. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students will devise a plot plan and are asked to bring photos of their site and a baggie of the site’s soil to the first day of class. The class on native plant hor-
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8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring a snack. This is a pre-requisite for the three-part California native design course. Hear how to gather, clean and save seeds Sat., Aug. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Seed processing tools will be demonstrated and participants will seeds home. Create a wildlife habitat in your yard and learn which plants will attract hummingbirds, songbirds, insects, bees and other critters Sat., Aug. 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A portion of the class will be spent outdoors. Children over eight are welcome. Using native plants Garden designer Carlos Flores teaches a three-part class on gardening with California native plants starting Sat., Aug. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students will devise a plot plan, implementing knowledge of hardscape materials, irrigation, soils and more. In addition, students are asked to bring photos of their site and a baggie of the site’s soil to the first day of class. The class on native plant horticulture is a pre-requisite. Botanist Sula Vanderplank, Ph.D., discusses some of the plants found in remote regions of Baja California Sat., Aug. 22 from 1:30 to 3:30
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Night photography, art and water conservation at Arboretum
Night photography, cactus shows and storytelling are among the events available this month at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens at 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Children are invited to explore the Arboretum library and read stories about plants and nature at the free Bookworm Fruits of Summer program, for ages three to six on Wed. Aug. 5 and 19, and Sat. Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. The Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent societies will be presenting an exotic collection of cacti and succulents typically found in jungles, deserts and mountain highlands. The show opens
LOW VOLUME irrigation techniques taught at workshop Sat., Aug. 22..
Sat. Aug. 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art classes in the garden The Botanical Art Classes are back this month, with an emphasis on plant observation, drawing, composition and color theory. Participants will have an opportunity to work with graphite, watercol-
or, vellum and other surfaces. Classes will take place Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Oak Room. Learn new techniques at the Introduction to Night Photography class with session leader and photographer Frank McDonough, Sat. Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Stu-
dents will learn the painting with light technique and use headlamps to capture unique night photographs. Money savings tips Discover new ways to conserve water and save money on your water bill at the free Crescent Farm Water Workshop Sat., Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.
The workshop will focus on Xerigation, low volume irrigation, and converting yards and lawns into ever-green, lowwater landscapes using different types of soil and irrigation techniques. For more information on these and other activities visit arboretum.org.
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Live jazz and yoga classes at Descanso Summer jazz on the main lawn and story-telling for children are some of the activities this month at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. Join artist Virginia Hein and capture the unique landscapes of the Gardens with a variety of media in her Sketch on Location classes, Sat. Aug. 22 and 29 at 9 a.m. Registration deadline Aug. 14. Bring your gardening gloves and learn from Descanso’s expert horticulturalists on how to take care of your gardening tools Tues., Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. Relax on the main lawn with a picnic and listen to live jazz from Sammy Miller, Kristein Korb and Rickey Woodard. Concerts are free with admission on Thursdays Aug. 6, 13 and 20 at 6 p.m. Children two and older are invited to Little Owls Reading Nest, a day of nature-themed story time at the giant nest in Nature’s Table Tues., Aug. 11 and 18 at 10:30 a.m. Start your mornings with yoga from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during August. The classes include a 25-minute fitness walk and 60-minute
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Summertime & the living iS eaSy …. We have these useful and fun fruit and vegetable savers. Examples are “avocado savers.” You just cut the avocado in half, use half, and put the other half in the “avo saver” right with the pit still inside. Put it in the refrigerator and it keeps it fresh and unblemished. “We also have “savers” for onions, tomatoes, garlic, lemons, limes. Forget the saran wrap. We also have a “multi-level” steamer, cooker. You can microwave fish on one level and vegetables on another, all in the microwave. All done in minutes. We have great beach chairs, attractive and portable. We have the carbon monoxide detectors to comply with newly passed laws. Check out our fans and portable AC units, also, while you are here. We love our Larchmont customers who we hope to see this August! Have a great summer.
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orchids and other tropical plants Wed., Aug. 19 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tour around Ranch House and explore The Huntington’s urban agriculture site and take home some fresh ideas for sustainable gardening Sat., Aug. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Scott Kleinrock, landscape design and planning coordinator, discusses some of the patterns, natural cycles, and systems that keep gardens sustainable Sun., Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Be entertained in the garden Listen to Chinese music in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Hear scary stories in the dark Sat., Aug. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. as actors from Unbound Productions perform staged readings from literary horror stories. Listen to traditional Chinese opera and chamber music Sat., Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. performed by the Kwun Opera Society and Spring Thunder Chinese Music Association. See an outdoor screening of Disney’s animated film "Robin Hood" Sat., Aug. 29 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Includes pre-show activities and picnicking on the lawn. Visit huntington.org.
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Location The heat of a typi Wiltand cal summer leaves wither-proof plant little motivation to choices for gardens do much more than that face south or sit on the porch with west are essential a cold lemonade, but since these areas get with a little care you ANGELONIA direct sunlight and can still have an atare hotter. Other factractive garden. tors that determine Plant varieties what flowers to plant Though summer where include soil gardening can be type, sun, wind, aridchallenging, the right ity and humidity. plants can create colSOLCITO Soil orful and lush beds, Before planting, borders and containers. Pick varieties with reliable soil can be amended with orperformance, brawny root sys- ganic matter like compost, tems and strong resilience to manure or bagged fertilizers stand up against high atmo- that consist of natural potassispheric heat and drought. For um, nitrogen and phosphorus. example, petunias, which are Prepared soil allows for retenhardy and low-growing, can tion and absorption of water. create colorful borders. Other In warmer months, mulching plants known to thrive in the helps keep the soil cooler and sun include angelonia (sum- minimizes evaporation. mer snapdragon), verbena and To learn more go to ballhort. com. solcito, a type of zinnia.
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Tour the Japanese teahouse Mon., Aug. 10. Hours are from noon to 4 p.m. Learn about vermicomposting and how worms can make the best compost Thurs., Aug. 13 at 2:30 p.m. A sale follows. Dylan Hannon, curator of tropical collections, conducts a behind-the-scenes tour of
A tropical plant tour, Chinese opera, scary stories in the dark and how to garden sustainably are all at Huntington Library this month, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. Tai chi for beginning and intermediate students is Sat., Aug. 1, 8, 15 and 22, from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.
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Ever since then, the Marines have been arbiters of truth. *** How come something that’s inferior doesn’t “come up to scratch?” wonders Nick Jackman. Under the London Prize Ring Rules of 1839, a round in a boxing match ended only when one of the fighters was knocked down. After a 30-second interval the felled combatant was allowed eight seconds to make his way unaided to a mark scratched in the center of the dirt ring. If he failed to do so, he had not
“come up to scratch” and was declared the loser. *** Why is an unruly shock of hair called a “cowlick?” ponders Edie Sedgman. This term comes from the area of a cow’s hide where the hairs, growing in different directions, meet to form a projecting ridge. This is caused by, you guessed it, the animals licking themselves. Professor Know-It-All is the nom de plume of Bill Bentley, who invites readers to try and stump him. Send your questions to willbent@prodigy.net.
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introduced by the monk Dionysius Exigus, who lived in the first half of the 6th century. Old Dionysius didn’t feel the need to give the years before the birth of Christ any designation at all. He reasoned that if you didn’t include the A.D. after the date, it would naturally be assumed you were referring to the years before the birth of the Redeemer. Leave it to the British and their oversized sense of order to complicate matters. When the Brits finally adopted the New Calendar in 1752, they introduced the designation B.C. to refer to the years before Christ’s birth. So you see, B.C. is an English abbreviation not a Latin. Thus endeth the lesson. *** Why, in response to an exaggerated or unbelievable story, do we scoff and say “tell it to the Marines?” asks John Peters. The story goes that Samuel Pepys, the famous wit and diarist, was telling King Charles II of flying fish he had seen when travelling on a naval
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The common calendar describes the years since the birth of Jesus as A.D. or Anno Domini (Latin for Year of Our Lord). Years before the birth of Christ are B.C. (Before Christ). But the Gregorian calendar and the Catholic Church uses Latin as its official language, and therefore Before Christ should be Anti Christos or A.C. Where did the B.C. come from? wonders Stephen Donahoe. Whew! Well, first of all, the Gregorian or New Calendar of 1582 A.D. hasn’t much to do with it, other than the fact it wasn’t adopted in Great Britain until January 1752, but we’ll get back to that. The Anno Domini system of dating was
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