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CIM airs plans for 119 new homes at Farmers Architecture to complement Brookside

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Brookside residents heard plans for the future of the historic Farmers Insurance 10-acre property from Clyde Wood and Johannes Van Tilburg, representing the CIM group, new owners of the property. The meeting at the Lebanese Cultural Center drew close to 80 neighbors. The plans include converting the offices of the seven-story former headquarters building into 54 luxury condominiums, and erecting 65 single family homes and duplexes on the remaining property. Specifically, a combination of seven single family freestanding homes with single garages and 31 duplexes will be erected between Wilshire Blvd., Mullen St. and Muirfield Rd. at Eighth St. Another 27 units will be built in the middle. The total acreage under development stretches from Rimpau Blvd. to Muirfield Road. Van Tilburg said the homes would be built mainly in Mediterranean style, similar to the houses in the surrounding Brookside neighborhood. Wood also spoke of the possibility of closing Mullen Ave. to traffic or to have a signal installed. Neighbors’ reactions so far have been cautious. “I appreciate that they’ve reached out to us so early,” says Roy Forbes, a longtime Brookside resident. “The

density seems to be a bit too much, though. I think if they had 25 percent less density, See CIM, p 10

Takeouts cited on Larchmont Bungalow fallout? Several takeouts on Larchmont Blvd. were recently cited for having tables and chairs, a fall-out from the city’s legal dealings with the Larchmont Bungalow, said Tom Kneafsey, owner of the building that is home to Jamba Juice, one of the businesses fined. While coffee shops and other licensed take-outs have had seating for years, their legality has come into focus since the city revoked the Bungalow’s occupancy permit after it opened in 2009. The take out had tables and chairs, even though owner Albert Mizrahi had signed an affidavit promising he would not have them. Restaurants with sit-down See Takeouts, p 8

Summer Camps Ideas for camps, school programs, special interest activites and more will be featured in the April issue. Adertising deadline is Mon., March 16. For more information contact Pam Rudy, 323-462-2241, ext. 11.

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ARCHITECT Johannes Van Tilburg described CIM’s plans for condominiums in the tower building plus houses and duplexes on the remaining property.

DELAY AT THE CITY is frustrating Barbara Savage, president of the La Brea-Hancock Association, here in front of a three-story home at the corner of 6th St. and Orange Ave.

Stopgap on tear downs to go back to PLUM Residents fear more McMansions in store An interim control ordinance aimed to halt teardowns in Miracle Mile, Larchmont Heights and the La Brea Hancock Neighborhood was put on hold Feb. 24 by the city

Capt. Nieto leaves Olympic Capt. Palazzolo joins division After serving more than five years in the Olympic Division, Tina Nieto, area commanding officer of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), has been transferred to the West Los Angeles department. The new area commanding officer is Captain Vito Palazzolo. Nieto’s prior assignments included patrol commanding officer at Olympic Division, district lieutenant in Hollywood Division, and watch commander in Pacific Division. Upon promotion to captain in 2008, Nieto became the first Hispanic female captain in LAPD’s history. “I will fondly look back at my time here in Olympic, knowing that you all were the best community that I have had the pleasure to work alongside,” said Nieto in her departing letter to the Olympic Division.

Planning and Land Use Management Committee. The committee heard public comments from council members, residents and other representatives of the 14 areas that would be protected under the ordinance. Neighborhood groups are anxious to pass the ordinances while waiting for amendments to the Baseline Masionization Ordinance which can take up to two years. Passed sevSee STOPGAP, p 8

On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane Travel plans are on the minds of some Larchmontians, although we can’t understand why anyone would want to leave this summer-like weather. *** We talked with Bob Ketch at Chevalier’s who is just back from a trip to Havana and colonial cities in Cuba. He was impressed by the friendliness of the people, the tasty food and the lively music. *** It was a bicoastal wedding for Kari Clifford, an Angelino, and her bridegroom James Gips of New York, we learned See BLVD., p 10

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Community Platform By Jane Gilman Our vote is for Ramsay Our choice for City Councilman only appears on our website since the Chronicle was distributed after the election. Our vote to replace termed-out Tom LaBonge for City Councilman goes to Carolyn Ramsay. Her experience as chief deputy for LaBonge as well as her deep commitment to community issues makes her a viable replacement for LaBonge. She has a proven track record in leadership roles, and she knows the Fourth District. She can take office without having to get acclimated to the workings of City Hall. Please support her if she is in the runoff election on May 19.

No glamour involved Voting seems to be only for the mature. Why don’t young people vote? At the candidate forum at Burroughs Middle School, only a handful of people under 30 attended. Perhaps this age group doesn’t realize the importance of who our elected officials are. The right to vote is a privilege, but it’s not “cool.” Let’s hear your ideas on how to remedy this lack of participation.

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Calendar Fri., Sat., Sun., March 6, 7 and 8 – Larchmont Sidewalk Sale. Sun., March 8 – Spring forward, turn clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. Wed., March 11 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org. Sun., March 15 – Los Angeles Marathon starts at Dodger Stadium. Mon., March 16 – City Planning Commission hearing officer considers the Academy Museum Environmental Impact Report, Mon., March 16, 1 p.m., City Hall. Tues., March 17 – St. Patrick's Day. Thurs., March 19 – Informational meeting of Metro Purple Line at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. at 5:30 p.m.

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'What brings you to Larchmont Village?' That's the question

inquiring photographer Billy Taylor asked people along Larchmont Blvd.

Fri., March 20 – Vernal Equinox, first day of spring. Thurs., April 2 – Neighborhood delivery of the Larchmont Chronicle. Fri., April 3 – Passover begins at sundown. Sun., April 5 – Easter.

"The sense of community and seeing friends, not to mention the shops." Wendy Werris Windsor Square

Letters to the editor Cultural addition

Did You Vote? Our City Councilperson is one of the most important politicians we have representing us. Their ideas and actions guide how City Services are provided, where needed funding will be allocated, what kind of development will happen, how infrastructure will be maintained and a myriad of other areas. Our City Council Seat for District 4 is open and in the primary 14 candidates were on the ballot. There will now be two candidates competing in the May 19th election and it’s important that the right person be chosen. You can find more information about the candidates at CD4 Candidate Statements: http://graphics.latimes.com/towergraphiccandidates-city-council-district-4/ Please take a few minutes, decide what candidate best reflects your ideas about where the City should go and VOTE on May 19th! Neighbors in Quadrant One (Lillian Way, Cahuenga and Wilcox), met to discuss options for managing the intersection of Rossmore and Clinton. The challenge was to balance safety with resident access to their neighborhood. The Department of Transportation will be modifying Clinton, westbound, at Rossmore so that only right turns will be allowed. The crosswalk will be removed and signage will be added to warn motorists to slow down. We’ve asked the Councilman to provide funding to move up the installation of left turn arrows at Rossmore and Melrose, reducing cut through traffic. After these measures are implemented the DOT will see if any further traffic safety measures are needed. Don’t forget now is the time to plant a tree. Contact the Tree Committee on the Association website to get a tree planted. If you’re considering any changes to the street visible portion of your house, contact our City Planner, Kimberly Henry (kimberly.henry@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/hancock-park ). Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity. org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Adv.

The following letter is in response to “new Movie Museum” article in the February 2015 issue. Since October, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has proudly presented Hollywood Costume in the May Co. building on the Mile. The exhibition is a taste of what is to come when we open our Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in the May Co. building in 2017. Featuring six stories of state-of-the-art exhibition galleries, movie theaters, educational centers and public spaces, the Academy Museum will be the world’s premier institution devoted to exploring and celebrating the history and future of the mov-

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ing image—our hometown art form and industry. We are thrilled to join our neighbors on the Miracle Mile, which is a perfect location for an arts institution of this scale. The area is already home to numerous museums and galleries and the addition of the Academy Museum will create a cultural district without peer in Southern California. Boasting a dynamic mix of residential and commercial developments, the area also stands poised to become a multi-modal transit center with the addition of the Purple Line and future enhancements to the Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit Project. We know, however, that car travel will remain a way of life for many Angelenos so we have secured numerous off-site parking locations close to the museum to augment those already found on the LACMA campus. Our goal is to create not only a cultural institution, but also a neighborhood resource and active community center. We understand the growing pains that large-scale projects can bring to a neighborhood, and we will continue to work with an open mind to best achieve our vision for the Academy Museum while respecting our neighbors. We have worked extensively with city and community groups to address concerns and to help us build the most inclusive project possible. We want this to be a museum for the entire community and we have pledged to be transparent and collaborative (Please turn to page 13)

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By Suzan Filipek Miracle Mile residents are working round the clock to save their neighborhood’s Spanish, Normandy and other early 20th century architecture from being lost in the rubble. The MM Residential Association board of directors adopted a motion last month to create an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. Councilman Tom LaBonge introduced the motion to City Council and the Mile Chamber of Commerce has added its seal of approval. It was none too soon as a home at 936 S. Burnside was demolished last month by a developer. A two-story McMansion is planned on the site, according to plans submitted to Dept. of Planning, the MMRA newsletter stated. “As a Realtor in the area, two

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years ago, I saw what was coming our way as Beverly Grove became scared from a handful of opportunistic developers,” said Mark Zecca, chairman HPOZ for Miracle Mile. Once Beverly Grove received a Reduced-floor Ordinance (RFA) to prevent mansionization, “developers came to our area,” he said. Other recent McMansions include a home on Ridgeley Dr. south of Eighth, and several homes have been demolished to the east of La Brea, Zecca said. If approved, “it would be the third largest HPOZ in LA, and one of it’s most visible because of its central location… connecting the east to the westside communities,” Zecca said. Public outreach and fundraising is underway to finance an historical survey company.

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Shop, browse Larchmont sidewalk sale March 6 to 8

It’s that time of year again! Business owners are gearing up for the semiannual Larchmont sidewalk sale on Fri., March 6 to Sun., March 8. Children’s clothing, beauty products, designer fashions, scented candles, greeting cards and much more can be found at this highly-anticipated community event. Shoppers can browse sidewalk tables filled with

loads of marked-down merchandise. “We’re so excited to offer final markdowns on seasonal merchandise,” says Joanne Pickett of Pickett Fences. “This is one of the best times of the year to score some seriously incredible deals.” Typical sidewalk sale merchandise is marked down anywhere from 50 to 75 percent, she said. The sale is sponsored by the Larchmont Boulevard Assoc.

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The city Dept. of Transportation has responded to community concerns and will restrict westbound traffic on Clinton St. to right turn only onto Rossmore Ave. The change is designed to reduce accidents at the Clinton/Rossmore intersection. LADOT also will place signs alerting motorists to the curve going north on Rossmore south of Melrose. A right turn only sign also is being posted for motorists going north on June St. and Sixth St. Left-turn arrows at Rossmore/Melrose are also in the works.

Council candidates answer concerns at Council forum Thirteen of the 14 candidates to represent City Council District Four pitched their platforms at the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council forum on Feb. 8 at John Burroughs Middle School. More than 180 residents attended the forum, co-sponsorsed by Mid-City West Community Council. Committee members included Patty Lombard, Elizabeth Fuller, Joe Hoffman, Collette Amin and Scott Epstein. Moderator Phil Shuman, a television and radio reporter,

queried the candidates on a variety of issues including mansionization, street services, transparency, budget and safety. Those appearing were: Tara Bannister, Jay Beeber, Teddy Davis, Sheila Irani, Tomas O’Grady, Wally Knox, Fred Mariscal, Joan Pelico, Carolyn Ramsay, Michael Shaefer, Ross Sarakissian, David Ryu and Steve Veres. Step Jones did not participate. The Chronicle went to press before the March 3 election. See election results at larchmontchronicle.com.

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Bungalow loses in court but Appeal denied again, this still open for lunch… illegally time in City Council chambers By Suzan Filipek While some residents were hopeful the Larchmont Bungalow would be forced to come into compliance, the eatery can stay open without a certificate of occupancy so long as criminal and civil court cases continue.

Pipe bursts listed in area A recent gusher at Plymouth Blvd and Second St. points out the need for replacement of the city’s water main. An article in the "Los Angeles Times" listed several pipe bursts in the neighborhood: the 200 block of N. Larchmont in 2011 and the 400 block of N. Larchmont in 2013, where pipes less than 50 years old had rusted or cracked. On the 5300 block of Rosewood Ave. one pipe burst in 2010 and two in 2013; all pipes were at least 90 years old. Similar incidents have occured in the 500 block of S. Irving Blvd. The cast iron pipe was 97 years old. While on the 500 block of S. Plymouth, a broken clamp was the cause of a 98-year-old pipe in 2013.

City building and safety chief inspector Luke Zamperini said he was not able to comment pending the court cases. “Once we turn it over to the office of the city attorney we can no longer comment on the case.” Legal battles ensued shortly after the then licensed take out opened in Sept. 2009. Bungalow owner Albert Mizrahi seeks a restaurant license for his take-out at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. Councilman Tom LaBonge said he asked Mizrahi before he opened the eatery to follow the boulevard’s zoning, which was created to preserve one of the city’s “great streets.” Tom Kneafsey, president of the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District, spoke in favor of the appeal, as did several Bungalow employees. Bungalow representative Jerry Neuman said the zoning, which only allows 10 restaurants on the boulevard, was unfair. While only restaurants are permitted to have tables and chairs, several take-outs have seating, he said. Meanwhile two court cases of the Bungalow vs. the city remain. A pretrial in the

By John H. Welborne The Los Angeles City Council unanimously confirmed the denial of the Larchmont Bungalow’s latest requests for special treatment on Feb. 17. The action affirms identical

criminal case is set for Tues., March 17. The counts against the Bungalow are violation of a city Dept. of Building and Safety order; false statements to the department and no certificate of occupancy, said deputy city attorney Serena Christion. A civil case is set to go to trial in October.

decisions made by the Council’s Planning and Land Use Committee in January and the Central Area Planning Commission in October. Two lawyers representing the Bungalow’s owner, last minute pleas to aides in the side aisles of the Council Chamber apparently fell on deaf ears. Because committee hearings (two, in fact) already had been held, City Council president Herb Wesson kept the matter on the Regular Agenda and it was approved as recommended, without further comment. Lawyers for the Bungalow’s

owner probably will find some new administrative actions to file in an attempt to argue to the judge in March that there should be further delay in setting the criminal trial date (Another criminal case is pending and set for trial Tues., March 17.) Neighbors in Windsor Square hope that the truth about years of delaying actions will be clearly and forcefully explained to the Judge . . . and that the Judge will move the prosecution forward to trial or other disposition so that the city’s laws are enforced. John H. Welborne is vice president for Planning and Land Use of the Windsor Square Association.

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Neighborhood association shows off new website By Sondi Sepenuk The Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association has leapt into the 21st century with the creation of its very own website. The new website makes it easier for residents living within Larchmont Village neighborhood boundaries (Beverly to Melrose, Arden to Wilton Pl.) to discover promotions at their favorite stores and restaurants, as well as keep up on the latest news and information about the neighborhood.

Designed by Amy Vangsgard, an illustrator and Larchmont Village resident, the site is designed to be userfriendly and helpful to anyone seeking information about local government, traffic issues, crime, parking, and residential and commercial development. The website enables residents to join the association by paying their $25 annual dues online. Dues payers will receive a neighborhood card, which entitles them to discounts on

goods and services at local participating businesses.

Park La Brea elects directors Apartment dwellers in Miracle Mile have elected a new Board of Directors for the Park La Brea Residents Association. New officers for 2015 include: Bernie Clinch, Col. Donald Harris, Solomon Moore, Amy Mucken, Adine Porino, Carol Robins, Jerry Saltman and Marc Sinnott.

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Obituaries

TV Newsman Stan Chambers

He was known as a “gentleman of the press.” Suits and ties were his on-air uniform. The television was his home. On Feb. 13, Los Angeles lost a revered local newsman, television icon and former Windsor Square resident, Stan Chambers. He was 91 years old. Chambers worked for only one news station during his 63-year career—KTLA Channel 5. From the dawn of the television age, he covered everything from man-on-thestreet humor stories to the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Chambers retired in 2010 “Stan Chambers was a newsman in the truest sense,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “His dedication to producing the best story possible led to innovations that define the newscasts we watch today.” Chambers’ first wife, Beverly, passed away from cancer in 1989. Chambers is survived by his second wife, Gege Elder Chambers, 11 children, 38 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

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Raul Rodriguez, float designer “Life is a series of moments of beauty. The parade is one of them.” So said Raul Rodriguez who died at age 71 of a heart attack at his Pasadena home. The designer of more than 500 Rose Parade floats, his memorial service is planned at St. Andrew Church, 311 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, on Sat., March 7 at 11 a.m. A longtime Windsor Square resident who opened his home for many charity events, Rodriquez last rode on one of his designed floats in the 2013 parade with his blue macaw Sebastian. His career began when he was 15 when he created his first Rose Parade float. A classically trained artist, he studied at the Art Center School of Design and graduated from Cerritos College and Cal State Long Beach. He has designed exteriors for Las Vegas hotels, and has worked with Walt Disney and Radio City Music Hall. Clients included Macy's, China Airlines, Kaiser Permanente, FTD and Dole Foods. He is survived by his spouse Robert Cash, sisters Irene Rodriguez-Morgan and Teresa Arzola.

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A city Planning Commission Hearing Officer will consider an environmental impact report for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures proposed 208,000 square foot developement at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. The meeting is on Mon., March 16 at 1 p.m. at City Hall, Public Works Board Room, 350. The project includes a 1,000-seat theater and 100,000 square-foot enclosed deck,

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the rehabilitation and reuse of the historic May Co. and construction of a new wing and plaza. The site will include exhibition space, theaters, banquet and conference space and offies. The hearing officer will consider a zone change request, sign district and variances for rooftop dining as well as reduction of off-street parking. The museum is expected to open in 2017.

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en years ago, it is filled with loopholes that have allowed McMansions to be developed. The delay at PLUM last month was unfortunate, said James O’Sullivan, president of the Miracle Mile Residential Association. “How many houses will we lose in that period of time,” before it heads back to a vote, he said. Barbara Savage, president of La Brea Hancock Association, is also frustrated with the delay. She is concerned with the extra square footage developers have been allowed for sustainable measures. The good news was the Miracle Mile along with La Brea Hancock were placed in a mirror image of Beverly Grove’s Residential Floor Area District. Once approved by PLUM it goes to the City Council. It is expected to be back at PLUM this month.

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Attempted robbery at gunpoint; multiple vehicles stolen on Rosewood OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERY: Two suspects stopped and demanded money from a man at gunpoint on the corner of Van Ness Ave. and 1st St. on Feb. 11 about 7:30 p.m. In fear, the victim ran from the scene; both suspects fled. BURGLARIES: Four bags of clothes were taken from a victim’s driveway on the 100 block of S. Irving Blvd on Feb. 10 at 11:45 a.m. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A black 2003 Acura MDX was stolen from the corner of Rosewood Ave. and Windsor Blvd. on Feb. 13 between 10:30 a.m. and 3:35 p.m. The car found a short distance away, appeared to be ransacked but not stripped. A white 2009 Subaru Forester was stolen at the corner of Rosewood Ave. and Van Ness Ave. on Feb. 16 at 2:20 p.m. BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE: A suspect smashed the window of a 2014 Jeep Patriot and removed clothing on the corner of Van Ness and Clinton St. between Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 8 at 6 a.m. A battery was stolen from a victim’s car after the suspect smashed a window to gain entry on the corner of 8th St. and Wilton Pl. on Feb. 10 between 7:45 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Property was taken from a car parked on the 100 block of S. Irving Blvd. between Feb. 15 at 4:00 p.m. and Feb. 16 at 1:00 p.m. Suspects smashed the window to gain entry and fled with the victim’s property. A suspect entered a victim’s unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway and stole property on the 500 block of N. Irving Blvd. between Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. to Feb. 14 at 7 a.m. WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERY: A wallet and mobile phone were taken from a victim as he walked near the corner of 1st St. and Wilshire Blvd. on Feb. 1 at 10:15 p.m. Suspects kicked and struck the victim before fleeing. BURGLARIES: Electronics were stolen from a house on the 200 block of N. Beachwood Dr. between Feb. 2 at 9 p.m. to Feb. 3 at 7 a.m. Suspect entered the residence through a rear door, and fled through the front door. A suspect smashed the front window of a residence and stole jewelry and a vehicle registration from a house on the 400 block of S. Muirfield Rd. on Feb. 5 between 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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City, local groups provide aid for park fence painting As my term end is soon approaching, I still continue to remain dedicated to improving the lives and safety of all in the Larchmont area and in the rest of District Four. My office is currently working with the Windsor Square Association, Paramount Pictures, and the Dept. of Recreation and Parks to repaint and repair the fence around Robert Burns Park. The Department will be preparing the fence, and Paramount will be donating the labor and paint. Please note that the park will

be closed on March 9th, 10th, and 11th for the renovations, and the eastbound lane of Beverly will be closed between Norton and Van Ness on the 11th as well. My office and I would like to thank all the residents in advance for their patience, and I assure you the new fence will be more than worth it! As many of you may or may not know, there was an unfortunate tragedy that occurred in December. Our dear friend and neighbor, Ms. Antonia Yager, who was loved by many,

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many people, was murdered in her home. With the support of Los Angeles Police Department West Bureau Homicide Division, I have announced a $50,000 reward offer for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and

conviction for the murderer of Ms. Yager. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this heinous crime to come forward in order to bring the persons responsible for this crime to justice. Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area of 1st St., Beachwood Dr.,

Larchmont Chronicle and Gower St. in the Larchmont area between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Dec. 22, please call LAPD’s West Bureau Homicide Division at 213-382-9470 or leave anonymous tips at 800-222-TIPS. I commend the Larchmont community for their perseverance and unity in light of this incident and hope that we can bring justice to Ms. Antonia Yager.

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it would work better for the neighborhood and for them as well.” The idea to include a public fine dining restaurant in the tower has been cancelled. Laura Siegel, a Brookside resident for 20 years, is sorry to see Farmer’s Insurance go. “Farmers has been such a great partner in our community and always listened and responded to our needs. "I’m worried that the amount of new units going into the CIM group’s project is going to completely change our neighborhood. They are trying to cram too many people into a very small area. I think that it’s just too much,” said Siegel. Wood said he did not expect construction to begin before the summer of 2016. Construction will take 12 to 18 months. The firm has moved its headquarters to 4700 Wilshire Blvd. in the building just west of Rimpau Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd. In conclusion, Wood stated that CIM Group is a longterm stakeholder and that he

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from Wendy Clifford at Burger Lounge. Kari’s daughter, Kaya Smith, was a flower girl at the nuptials held at Wilshire Country Club. *** George Takei has a new role. The Star Trek actor is now king of the social media. We learned the Hancock Park resident has more than 9.5 million followers who enjoy reading about his passion for the arts, theater, activism and literacy. *** At last: Vernetti will be opening in the former Girasole locale at 225 N. Larchmont at month's end. *** CurbedLA has a series on the smallest neighborhoods in L.A., and Larchmont is first on its list. It calls our village "one of the most quaint and smalltown adorable, it still has an independent bookstore."

sincerely wants to listen to the comments from Brookside residents. Roy Forbes was happy to hear that. “Their headquarters are in Brookside now, so ultimately we are all going to be neighbors. "I hope we can make this work for both sides.”

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Coalition honors recipients with ‘Goodheart’ Deputy Chief Daren Palacios, L.A. Fire Dept., South Bureau, was among honorees at the annual Goodheart Awards ceremony. The event was held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Feb., 12, sponsored by the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition, First-in Fire Foundation and the ARTery USA. Palacios was honored for his

Personalized information based on genotype is available through Ikairos, a genetic test center at 520 S. Virgil Ave. recently opened by Windsor Square resident Elizabeth Khim-Maughan. The process begins with a swab of the inside of the mouth, said Khim-Maughan. It is then sent to a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-certified lab. “Results are summarized in a booklet mailed to the client that includes information about health problems they are genetically predisposed to as well as steps they can take to minimize their risks going forward,” she added. A free consultation is included. The test focuses on heart health, nutrition, bone health and weight management. For information, call KhimMaughan at 323-203-6635.

Sister Alice Marie Quinn, DC, founder and executive director of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, has a wish for her 80th birthday: a $1 million gift to continue support of the program she began 38 years ago that feeds L.A.’s frail elderly who are homebound. Friends of Sister “Sam” will celebrate her birthday on Sat., March 14 with a rooftop gala at the Montage Beverly Hills with guest and longtime supporter Wolfgang Puck, musical entertainment and a few “This is Your Life”-type surprises in store. Additionally, a corresponding online campaign, aptly named “Thanks A Million, SAM!” will feature wellwishers from all walks of life, thanking Sam for her service to the community serving millions of meals over nearly four decades. To purchase tickets, visit stvincentmow.org.

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Gindler to head Center Theatre Kiki Ramos Gindler will take over the reins of the board of directors of Center Theatre Group. Gindler succeeds William Ahmanson, who is now chairman of the board. Both are Hancock Park residents. A member of the National Council for the American Theatre, an affiliate of Theatre Communications Group, she served previously as board member for the Women’s Refugee Commission and as trustee for the Bilingual Foundation for the Arts. Along with her husband, David Gindler, she supports other non-profit performing arts organizations, including the Los Angeles Master Chorale, L.A. Opera, L.A. Philharmonic, Antaeus Company, Blank Theatre, Ojai Music Festival, the Ojai Playwrights Festival and Beth Morrison Projects.

Marathon takes runners stadium to sea on March 15 Runners from around the world are lining up for what is expected to be the largest-ever men’s and women’s professional field for the 2015 LA Marathon on Sun., Mar. 15. The 30th edition of the race will welcome participants on a “stadium to the sea” course that starts at Dodger Stadium and finishes near the Santa Monica Pier, taking runners through Hollywood and many of the city's landmarks. Olympic hopefuls are using the race as an opportunity to run Los Angeles before the US Olympic Trials return to the city in 2016. Among those will be two-time U.S. Olympian, Ryan Hall, who holds the fastest American marathon time. For more information visit lamarathon.com.

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Local realtor runs headfirst into LA Marathon By Sondi Toll Sepenuk “Guess what? I’ve decided to run a marathon!” With those eight words, local Realtor Chase Campen committed himself to running the 2015 LA Marathon. After speaking those words out loud to a friend, Chase knew there was no turning back. “Telling my friend was my way of putting it out there. This wasn’t just some hairbrained idea I may or may not follow through on – I was actually going to do this.” For the last two decades, Campen has juggled a successful real estate career, a family that includes twin 11-year-olds and a 9-year-old and a wife who works as an emergency physician. All of this running around didn’t leave Campen much time to “run around,” though. That all changed when his son Hunter joined the track and cross country team at St. Brendan School. Campen decided to train three days a week with his son, and they soon found themselves running the 5K at Dodger Stadium the day before last year’s marathon. “The event––the crowd, the pre-race buzz, the competition—launched my desire to run in the 2015 LA Marathon.” Campen started training in November, and he’s now within weeks of the race. Most of his training runs circle the Windsor Square neighborhood, though they also extend deep into Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Campen doesn’t want to run the race just for himself,

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though. He decided to fundraise for the Epilepsy Foundation’s Athletes vs. Epilepsy team with a goal of collecting $10,000. “Upon completing half of my 16 week training program,” says Campen, “I decided to chronicle the second half

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Three Easy Steps to Increase Awareness It takes a village to raise a child is the old saying. Each individual's meaning of the phrase could be slightly different. In the context of our little jewel of the world, Windsor Square, situated among the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, the Windsor Square Association respectfully encourages all of our residents to take a risk (albeit a very small one) to proactively step outside of our comfort zone and in the spirit of increasing the awareness within our community/village, please do the following. • Please introduce yourself and exchange contact numbers with your neighbors to the right and left and either front or back of your residence. • If the above goes well, be bold and perhaps invite a new neighbor to your home. • Introduce yourself and your family to your street's Block Captain. If you do not know who your Block Captain is, please send an email to, blockcaptains@ windsorsquare.org and reference your street address. The above three (3) simple acts could prove to be the start of a beautiful relationship that could last for many years! This month's encouragement and discussion of "It takes a Village" will dovetail into next month's article which will outline one of the Windsor Square Association's major initiatives for 2015; WSA's Emergency Preparedness Goal of making sure each residence in Windsor Square is the proud owner of a 55 Gallon Clean Water Barrel in case of an emergency. 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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I am writing to complain about the irritating charitable fundraisers who position themselves at both sides of the pedestrian intersections on Larchmont Blvd. south of Beverly, accosting us for money to support amorphous charities such as world hunger, child poverty and the like.Â It the is my professional opinblisher of Larchmont ion, that these â&#x20AC;&#x153;charitiesâ&#x20AC;? are Citizen Recognition Award 100 percent bogus and are

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scams. Pedestrians would be well-served to ignore them and walk by, paying no attention.Â I sat outside of Jamba Juice several times, several feet from them, and overheard their discussions among themselves. They eyed pedestrians coming their way, and I heard them conspire and joke between themselves who they believed their next sucker would be and how easy their next victim would fall prey to their scam.Â How is this allowed? I wish to send out a shoutout to my fellow Hancock Park residents and business colleagues to be cautious of these scammers and ignore them while walking on Larchmont Blvd. Rabbi Baruch Cohen Send letters to editorial @ larchmontchronicle.com.

Attend our board meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. enter through the west parking lot The next GWNC Land Use Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 pm in the Assembly Room of the Wilshire United Methodist Church

A former counsel to President Nixon and an American novelist are on the docket to appear at Chevalierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books at 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., this month. John Dean, White House counsel from 1970 to 1973, tells all in, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It.â&#x20AC;? The book is a day-by-day chronicle of the Watergate scandal from

the man who went to prison for his part in the cover-up. Dean will be giving a talk and signing copies of his book on Sun., March 8 at 2 p.m. Bestselling author and Los Angeles native Lisa See will

be signing copies of her latest project, â&#x20AC;&#x153;China Dollsâ&#x20AC;? on Wed., March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Seeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel continues the theme of her eight previous books by exploring the Chinese-American experience.

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Lee Gale Gruen will be at the Faifax Library at 161 S. Gardner Street, to talk and sign copies of her book on March 26 at 2:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adventures with Dad: A Father and Daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journey Through a Senior Acting Class,â&#x20AC;? narrates a three-year journey in which she attends acting class with her father following the death of her mother. In the book, Gruen explores how the experience taught her to be both more sensitive and understanding toward her 85-year-old father. Speaking of age, Gruen is no spring chicken herself. She retired at the age of 60 from a 37-year career as a probation officer for Los Angeles County. Then, for fun, she started attending acting class at a program for seniors. Gruen went on to become a professional actress in her senior years, appearing in commercials, film, television and theater.

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recruited by UCLA, Arizona State, Miami and Wisconsin, just to name a few of the other schools vying for the pass rusher’s services. Led by senior scoring sensation Chase Henning, the Pilgrim School girls basketball team won the Omega League championship, entering its Feb. 10 game with Newbury Park Adventist with a 12-3 overall mark and a 5-0 record in conference play. Henning, the Patriots’ captain and leading scorer at 16.8 points per game during the regular season, scored more than 700 career points at the school. Pilgrim is also led by junior forward Erica Johnson, who averaged nearly 10 rebounds a game in regular season play. Also taking a league title was the Marymount High School

varsity basketball team, which overcame a nine-point deficit against Notre Dame Sherman Oaks on Feb. 6 to win its first Sunshine League championship since 2011. In their 56-45 win, the Sailors were led by Michaela and Caitlin Keefe, who each put in 18 points. Rhapsody Washington and Paige Tademaru each contributed 10 points. The Notre Dame triumph came three days after the Sailors beat the Marymount faculty 39-14 in the annual game pitting the varsity players against their teachers. Wilshire Warriors Pony Baseball has begun its Spring 2015 campaign. Warriors travel teams will once again be competing in the Mid-Valley League in Encino. The recreational league, which includes more than 500 players spread across eight age divisions, begins play at Pan Pacific Park in late March.

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Rotary is 110 years old and for the last 30 years, our organization has committed to the eradication of polio worldwide through our PolioPlus campaign.

themselves and empower them economically to improve their living standards. Here, in this community, we have several community outreach programs as outlined in earlier articles.

When you support the Wilshire Rotary Club through your pur- Please join us for lunch at the chase of October pumpkins and Ebell any Wednesday at noon. December Christmas We love to welcome trees, you help our our guests to the global community in meetings. Aside from huge, impactful ways. delicious lunches, we As examples, you help have engaging speaksupport the improveers and enjoyable ment of world health conversations. Greg Gill through polio vacPresident We’ve recently had cines and you help a number of new provide clean water in areas that have none thus allow- members join our Club. I’m ing young children the oppor- thrilled with that! Hope to tunity of attending school and see you very soon at a Wilshire freeing women to educate Rotary Club meeting!

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LUNAR NEW YEAR party drew Ned Zeman, Sarah Thornblade.

Blue Ribboners invited members and their guests to travel through space and time for a lavish dinner under the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion of the Science Center on Jan. 28. “You go from zero to 1,750 miles per hour on take off! Hey, it beats the 405,” quipped special guest NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman during his lively presentation. He ended by reminiscing about his first date with his wife, taking her to a concert at The Music Center and his appreciation for the support that Blue Ribbon has provided for many years. Among those gathered around centerpieces of glass orbs filled with replicas of the planets and reveling in the rare chance to meet and hear Reisman were Brenda and Bob Cooke, Suzanne Rheinstein, Kacey McCoy, Michele McMullin, Jackie Kruse, Serena Duff, Blue Ribbon president Carla Sands and event co-chairs Joan Hotchkis, Chris Newman and Betsy Ulf. *** The Saturday night that many wait the whole year long for—“Art of Motion Picture Costume Design,” opening party happened on Feb. 7 at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) museum. All five of the Acad-

emy Award-nominated designers’ costumes were on display along with 17 other top films such as “Selma” and “Birdman.” “I want Around Johnny Depp’s the shoes!” exTown claimed Susie with Goodman adPatty Hill miring Colleen Atwood’s “Into the Woods” designs. Among the 600 guests who enjoyed a sumptuous buffet were Shelia

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an Asian-inspired dinner. Among those ringing in the Year of the Ram were Sarah Thornblade and Ned Zeman, Ann and Robert Ronus, Janet and Nick Ciriello, KUSC’s Alan Chapman and wife Karen Benjamin, gala honorees —philanthropist Julia S. Gouw and Judith Rosen, and gala chairs Pat and Sandy Gage and Agnes Lew. The event raised a record $535,000 to benefit LACO’s concert series and community engagement programs. *** On Feb. 5, many grateful members and neighbors flocked to Wilshire Country Club for the Larchmont Boulevard Association’s reception in honor of 4th District Councilman Tom LaBonge. The gathering paid tribute to the man who followed John Fer-

raro to the office in 2001 and will complete his third and final term in June. Glasses were raised to a legendary career marked by many achievements on behalf of the area. On hand were Tom's wife Brigid, and children Charles and Mary Kate.

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The Norma Jean Gala, Hollygrove’s annual benefit, will bring supporters to the Taglyan Complex at 1201 Vine St. on Wed., March 18 at 6:30 p.m. The benefit is named in honor of Marilyn Monroe, a Hollygrove resident in 1935. Major presenter is JAKKS Pacific. The agency, at 835 N. El Centro Ave., assists more than 1,200 children each year. For more information on the event visit Hollygrove.org.

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By Nick Terry 7th Grade February has proven to be a very busy month at Cathedral Chapel School. We held our annual Geography Bees on Feb. 5. Our Academic Decathlon Team attended the annual Quizbowl at Cathedral High School on Feb. 7 and won Third Place. The decathletes are working hard to prepare for the Archdiocesan Academic Junior High Decathlon Sat., March 7 at the L. A. Sports Arena. This year there will be 115 elementary schools competing in the AJHD event. The day will include a logic test, individual subject tests and a Super Quiz. The beginning of Lent was celebrated with our Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb. 18 prepared by the seventh graders. Students in grades K through 8 completed their science experiments for the annual Science Fair, which was Feb. 24 to 26 in the school auditorium. Science Fair awards were announced Feb. 25.

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By Christopher Woods 5th Grade H e l l o everybody. Christopher here to talk about the many awesome things going on at Pilgrim. We are having our Black History Month museum happening in the Barnum room. We learn all about black history and that’s pretty cool. Harry Belafonte’s daughter, Gina Belafonte, is going to talk to us about her experience in Ferguson, and to sing with a choir. I can’t wait! Pilgrim students have been working on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) projects. We finished up our work with an awesome STEAM night, where we got to play scientific games, hear what other people worked on, and say “hi” to all of our terrific teachers. Every year we have a spring musical. This year it is “Willy Wonka.” Many of my friends are in the play, and I think it will be a great show. We have two more soccer games this year, both against St. James.

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By Eliana Estrada 10th Grade This month students are knee-deep in assignments, performances and projects. A u d i t i o n decisions will be sent to incoming students for the next school year, a very anxietyinducing occasion! Also 10th graders spend two days taking the CAHSEE, a required test for graduation. March 6 and 7 the theatre dept. performs “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.” March 13 and 14 the

10:30 a.m. in the school library. Parents can hear about Third Street from our principal Dr. Suzie Oh and then go on a tour. We are having the Walk-a-Thon March 20. Kids get sponsors to help raise money for our school. All the kids have fun doing lots of physical games and exercises! Third Street is having our Open House Thurs., March 26 at 5:30 p.m. Every classroom will be open and students can show all of their work to their parents and family. The Science Fair and PTA Reflections Art Show will be happening, too. It is fun to see all the science and art projects! Kids are looking forward to a one week Spring Break starting March 28.

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“The Tar Pits: Past, Present and Future” will come to life from Mon., March 30 to Fri., April 3 at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd. Adventures in Nature Spring Day Camp, for campers grades K through fourth grade, will join with scientists to uncover animals and plants that lived

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Echo Horizon School’s 6th Grade Science Fair was a highlight this month! Students worked hard to create interesting and fun science projects they shared with

their parents as well as students in younger grades. Our science teacher invited judges to view the exhibits and hear directly from students, and to determine which projects will enter the Los Angeles County Science Fair. Student projects covered everything from life sciences and physical sciences, such as: the hydration needs of animals after certain periods of exercise; an experiment about spherification with carbonated liquids turning into solids; the construction of a solar oven; dream patterns; and even studying the effects of chemicals such as hair dyes on the body! The 5th graders were very busy this month with the States Report, in which every student prepares a presentation on one of the 50 states as part of an integrated social studies and language arts project.

BRAWERMAN EAST By Naomi Love and Elijah Nasseri 2nd Grade

Brawerman East spent a wonderful day at Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu. All of the kids from Brawerman West came too. We got to go hiking, and we went with the West second graders to a huge camp menorah that is at the top of a hill. We could see the ocean and the whole camp from there. We all had great food, muffins and fruit for snack and barbeque for lunch. Because we were celebrating the holiday of Tu B’Shevat (the birthday of the trees), we planted seeds and let ladybugs fly away. Camp is really fun, and I would like to go back again. One morning everyone put on hardhats, and we got to go on a tour of the school building that is being constructed for next year. Mrs. Feldman, our principal, told us all about what was being built. We wore the hardhats to be safe when we walked around the building. We saw the new classrooms that we will be in and other rooms like the new science lab.

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By Taite Hylton 10th Grade March is always a busy month, with students already planning their classes for next year’s schedules and also gearing up for AP exams in May. Students can relax with the annual Mother-Daughter Luncheon and Fashion Show Fri., March 13, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. The fashion show will feature members of our senior class as models. At the luncheon, students will also get a sneak peek of the upcoming Genesians’ spring production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,” which will open on Thurs., March 26 for four performances. Meanwhile, our winter sports teams recently ended their seasons on a high note with the soccer team scoring a big win and the equestrian team performing well at the recent IEL show. Now Immaculate Heart launches its spring sports season with competitive teams in track and field, swimming and diving. Our athletes have been conditioning for weeks for upcoming events.

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By Rachel Villamor 8th Grade Just a little recap from J a n u a r y : s t u d e n t s and teachers celebrated C a t h o l i c Schools Week (Jan. 26-29) by participating in many activities throughout the week. For example, we had MixMatch Day where students wore clothing that did not match colors, a Scavenger Hunt, and the annual 8th Grade vs. Teachers Kickball Game. The week was also about celebrating those who are blessed to have a Catholic Education. The theme of the week was Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service. In February, our school had its annual San Diego Zoo trip. Students saw and learned about a variety of animals from certain parts of the world. Lastly, good luck to all 8th graders applying to Catholic high schools next year.

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By Ellie Zisblatt 8th Grade Trees and technology were spotlighted this month at Yavneh. First, we celebrated the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the “birthday” of trees and vegetation. This holiday recognizes the importance of trees, nature, fruits, and the environment. At Yavneh, the holiday was marked by an array of exotic fruits for the students to sample. Some classes also went to visit “Tree People,” an urban park and nature preserve in Coldwater Canyon. We also learned about the benefits and potential dangers of technology at a school-wide assembly. An expert in the fields of psychology and technology addressed the students on the topics of using social media responsibly and limiting time spent on the Internet. The speaker also raised awareness about some physical aspects of the excessive use of tech devices, such as the exposure to EMF’s (electromagnetic fields). We learned about some amazing innovations and research now possible because of developments in technology. From a celebration of the outdoors to education about computers and the Internet, we truly had an inspiring month!

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By Jaimie Lee 7th Grade John Burroughs Middle School recently held its first annual school-wide spelling bee on Jan. 21. The champion of this prodigious event was Jaimie Lee, a seventh grader. Coming in second place was eighth grader, Benny Chung. This competition had a total of 46 students, which came from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes. Jaimie claimed that winning took a lot of effort. In November, every English class held an individual spelling bee from which a winner was selected to participate in the school spelling bee. The competition was nerve-racking and the words were complex. When asked for advice on how she won, Jaimie answered, “I studied daily and learned new words gradually. However, I couldn’t have gotten this far without the support of my family, friends, and teachers.” Jaimie also participated in the regional spelling bee at Walter Reed Middle School Feb. 8. She had high hopes looking forward to that day. She said, “It doesn’t matter whether I win or lose, just as long as I tried my best and had fun throughout this whole experience.”

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Kristen Soh 11th Grade Marymount is going to be buzzing with excitement this month! Kicking off March is a very important guest from the Inspiring Boldness Speaker series, Cindy Solomon. Cindy is an incredibly successful speaker about issues surrounding leadership and customer loyalty and has worked with various companies such as UPS and Microsoft. Having influential speakers like Cindy enables Marymount students to not only learn more about the innovative people who have pioneered great paths for the modern world, but also aspire towards bigger goals in life. Following such a great kickoff

to March, our winter athletes will enjoy Winter Sports Awards Night, and the entire school will participate in ASB elections, in which students run for offices ranging from publicity

coordinator to school president. Later this month, many of our parents will find themselves at Marymount’s annual Homeport fundraiser. This year the event will benefit the STEAM (Science,

Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) program and launch our Marymount Makers Movement. Finally, Marymount students will end March with a welldeserved break.

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By Klara Kaupanger-Swacker, Alice Lee, Amy Noh 5th Grade This last December, like every year, we students went Christmas caroling at The Olympic Galleria and at the Sharon Care Center. Our awesome music teacher, Dr. Park, taught us classic seasonal Christmas songs. Also, a few days after the caroling, our school had our annual Christmas H o l i d a y

Concert. When we came back from winter break, we had pajama day! Every month, we have a special and different day of the Spirit Week instead of all in one week. All of our students wore pajamas to school. February, we celebrated our school’s 30th anniversary! We also had a Valentine’s Day party at our school with each individual class. Our school does this thing called Valentine grams, where students buy candy bags for $1 and personally send it to somebody. We also had Korean New Year on Feb. 19. Some of our students performed Korean drums, and we also played games and did origami. On Feb. 20, we had another day of Spirit Week, Opposite Day! All of our students wore their clothes backwards or inside out. We had a lot of fun this month!

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By Annika Slingerland 6th Grade In February, the 5th and 6th graders went on a field trip to a local synagogue called Kol Ami Congregation. We have been studying the Jewish religion and this field trip gave us an opportunity to learn more from Rabbi Denise L. Eger. We discussed the importance of the Torah and learned how they were made, and we even got an up close and personal look at the jewelry that decorates it. We also celebrated Valentines Day. We had a talent show hosted by a few sixth graders. Students sang, danced, and did gymnastics. It was a great time.

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Hold on to your hats… Dean May is changing it up! Students will now lead parent-teacher conferences where they tell their parents what they have done. May is working with the City to install a traffic light on the corner by Oinkster. Welcome one and all: the Kindergarten and 1st graders will be plastering their art work around the school so everyone can see their beautiful art. So be sure to stop and smell the roses! First graders at LCS will be taking a field trip to Underwood Farms to learn about urban, suburban and rural places. Third graders are learning about ecosystems and are brainstorming ways to save endangered species – we find this noble. The 4th and 5th graders have been rehearsing their group dances in P.E. Students got to pick their own music and devised their own dance routines. It’s been arduous and fun at the same time. Our annual Jogathan was great! Students got lots of sponsors and ran their hearts out. There is also a parent shootout, which is a very exciting part of the day! Donations are very helpful, and we are very grateful for the support of our school. Middle School students are participating in the event through our Big Buddies and Mentor/Mentee programs in which middle school students are paired up with elementary students over the course of the year to do activities.

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of African-American playwright August Wilson at a competition to be held at the Mark Taper Forum on March 2. Students performed monologues for a chance to compete in the national finals to be held in New York City.

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the school. Mr. Mumford told us how he got into music. Ms. Lamprea played the cello and Ms. Coleman showed a presentation. Ms. Coleman showed students how to make their stories visual. On Feb. 20, students got to watch movies starring African Americans. The younger kids watched “Polly” and the older kids watched “Jump In!” On Feb. 25, Blackstreet USA and the Yuppets put on a performance with life-sized African-American puppets! The next day a chapel service was held with Ron David as guest preacher and Danae Howard as guest pianist and singer. St. James’ very own gospel choir performed.

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Spirit Week was filled with a flurry of creative costumes, culminating in the annual lip sync contest in which each grade performs a routine according to a color, theme and music mash-up of its choice. Anticipation charged the air as students filed into the gym for the dance-off. Although the judges awarded the Eighth Grade first place for the lip sync, the senior class emerged as the overall victors for its costumes and its canned food donations to Hope-Net Food Pantry. As the winter season comes to a close, girls are trading in soccer cleats and basketballs for lacrosse sticks and softball gloves while water polo players dive into swim season.

By Morgan Collins 6th Grade In February, St. James celebrated A f r i c a n American H e r i t a g e Month. On Feb. 2, St. James started the month with a bang. The library had an art exhibit that featured pictures of famous African Americans. They also had books written by or about African Americans. On Feb. 17, composer/ musician Jefferey Mumford, cellist Christine Lamprea, and artist Donna Coleman came to

By Natalie Swartz 11th Grade Marlborough ushered in February with exciting news. For 2015, students earned 94 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, making Marlborough one of the top five recipients of recognitions in the western region. Girls received awards in disciplines ranging from photography to ceramics to poetry. The 17 Gold Key Award winning pieces will travel to New York City for consideration as national finalists.

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Students picked for Youth Summit Four students from Turning Point School were selected to attend an intensive three-day Plastic Ocean Pollution Solutions (POPS) Leadership Summit at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point in February. Students, Tyler Attal, Madison Choi, Vanessa Payne and Ben Pearson, joined 90 youth leaders from around the world to learn about current scientific research on plastic pollution.

Each team of students won a place at the Summit based on its innovative ideas on how to monitor and publicize ocean plastic trash and how best to reduce such waste. They were selected from a pool of 209 applicants. The goal of the Turning Point team is to raise awareness and demonstrate how wasteful plastic water bottles are and eliminate their use in the school community.

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it easy. Mr. Karam began his career by winning the national Blank Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival. It appears he’s headed for a long and illustrious career in the theater. Here’s an opportunity to see a budding theatre luminary while enjoying a very entertaining and moving play. Through Sun., March 15. The Blank’s 2nd Stage Theatre, 6500 Santa Monica Blvd., 323-661-9827, TheBlank.com. 4 Stars *** Fugue by Tommy Smith is the story of three unique musical virtuosi, each the center of an ill-fated love triangle—a polyphonic telling of musical genius and the demons that drive it. From late 19th century Russia, Piotr Tchaikovsky (Christopher Shaw), from 20th century Vienna, Arnold Schoenberg (Troy Blendell), and from early 17th century Italy the lesser known Carlo Gesualdo (Karl Herlinger). Also in the mix is artist Richard Gerstl (Jesse Fair) tragically linked to Schoenberg and his wife Mathilde (Amanda Lovejoy Street). Director Chris Fields has skillfully blended the three stories

with seamless transitions and effective contrapuntal staging techniques. The period costume design by Michael Mullen is historically accurate and beautiful. The sound design by Drew Dalzell skillfully merges the familiar, famous compositions with the action. The play contains explicit sexual content and language. Through Sun., March 22. Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., 310-307-3753, domatheatre.com. 3 Stars

Mendelssohn siblings featured in ‘Masterworks’ The Hollywood Master Chorale is set to perform the works of siblings, Felix and Fanny Medelssohn as part of its “Masterworks in March” concert series on Sun., March 15 at St. Ambrose Church in West Hollywood. Music lovers are often familiar with Felix Mendelssohn, but many don’t know that Felix’s sister, Fanny Hensel, was an equally talented composer. The Hollywood Master Chorale aims to change this by performing works from the two composers alongside each other. “Fanny and Felix were musically educated side-by-side throughout their youth, but only Felix was encouraged to pursue composition as a career,” explains artistic director and conductor, Dr. Lauren Buckley Schaer. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for students, seniors. Visit hollywoodmasterchorale.com.

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Old West crackles, Firth excels as usual, Canter's cameo The Salvation (9/10): The traditions of Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns and Fred Zinnemann and Carl Foreman’s “High Noon” permeate this violent tale of revenge and retribution At the set in the Old Movies West. Starring Danish superwith star Mads MikTony kelsen, aided Medley by fine performances by the entire cast, especially Eva Green, who utters not a word, the tension crackles throughout, highlighted by crisp editing, fine cinematography, and a wonderful score. Kingsman: The Secret Service (8/10): Director Matthew Vaughn has done an excellent job of keeping the action moving throughout this entertaining thriller/spoof of the James Bond genre. Although marred by repeated scenes of disgusting graphic violence, he mixes action and humor well. Colin Firth gives his usual excellent performance and Taron Egerton shows himself to be a fine talent. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (8/10): Bollywood comes to Hollywood in this second installment. Enhanced by captivating performances by the cast of senior citizens and the spectacular color that typifies Bollywood, this is another touching winner, closing with a rousing Bollywood dance. Deli Man (8/10): This excellent documentary tells the story of 160 years of tradition of the Jewish delicatessen by

profiling the story of Ziggy Gruber, a Yiddish speaking French-trained chef and thirdgeneration delicatessen man, who operates Kenny and Ziggy’s in Houston, Texas. Along the way we are introduced to other delis around the world like Nate and Al’s and Canter’s in Los Angeles. Also interviewed are prominent connoisseurs of Deli, like Jerry Stiller, Alan Dershowitz, and Larry King. McFarland USA (5/10): Even though heartwarming, this far too long rehash of an oft-told tale germinating with 1955’s “The Blackboard Jungle” about a teacher who gets the most out of reluctant students is burdened by a torpid lack of pace and an unnecessary Hollywood backstory that is totally bogus and detracts from the real story. Focus (4/10): Stuck in a movie that clearly thinks it is far more scintillating than it really is, Will Smith and Margot Robbie (the naked blonde in “The Wolf of Wall Street”) lack even a scintilla of chemistry, mouth lines that fall far short of being funny or clever, and perform deeds that strain credulity beyond the breaking point, leading up to an ending that is nothing short of absurd. Jupiter Ascending (2/10): The only reason to see this movie is to watch the 3-D and special effects but, good as

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they are, they are certainly not worth 127 minutes trapped in a theater with Channing Tatum and this story. Even worse is watching Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne muddle through a role he will certainly want to forget, not unlike Paul Newman who was always trying to run away from his performance in 1954’s “The Silver Chalice.” Fifty Shades of Grey (2/10): Lowlighted by the abysmal

casting of maladroit Jamie Dornan in the title role as an unconvincing, indeed laughable, entrepreneur and sexual dominator, except for the nudity this is the least erotic soft core porn film one could imagine. Dakota Johnson does a lot of moaning and groaning leading me to visualize a director wearing plus fours with a megaphone out of camera range, yelling, “Moan!” and “Groan!” The idea of sitting

through two sequels is almost more than one can bear. Seventh Son (1/10): How could two Oscar-winners like Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore sign on for special effects-laden crapola like this? My advice to the filmmakers? Reap as much as possible out of the opening weekend, before people can spread the word—and get out of town fast. Visit tonymedley.com.

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Koreatown’s Line Hotel showcases the eclectic cooking of Roy Choi, famous for launching the food truck craze. His iconoclastic approach to On the dining is again Menu on display here. by In addition to the previously Helene reviewed POT Seifer restaurant, he runs the POT lobby bar, the café, and Commissary, a restaurant housed in the hotel’s rooftop greenhouse. Draped with hanging plants and writhing aluminum air ducts, Commissary boasts mismatched chairs, cocktails served in plastic deli takeout containers and menus

delivered in manila envelopes addressed to celebrities— casual chic with a wink and wry smile. T h e menu itself consists entirely of food drawings, and states: “Welcome to Commissary. There are no description words. I know, I know. Don’t freak out. Trust the pictures. This is the experience. Point and build. And have a great time." And then the fun starts. Point to $8 carrots and you’re rewarded with a delicious plate of roasted heirlooms flavor-boosted by

a complex avocado and tomatillo sauce, which also appears to good effect on the $24 scallops. $12 eggplant chunks are cooked in Thai coconut curry. $12 cauliflower florets are enhanced by tempura batter. The $24 black bass was delicious; the overpowering sauce on the $30 steak was not. Overall, the food is good, not outstanding, yet this playful and brash restaurant is a thoroughly amusing place to eat. Life’s too short to take every bite that seriously. Commissary, The Line Hotel, 2nd Floor Greenhouse, 3515 Wilshire Blvd., 213-3683030. Open Mon. – Fri 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

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