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Ninety-nine new or rehabilitated lampposts, all with bright but long-lasting and energy-efficient bulbs, have been installed in much of Windsor Square, thanks to residents who took up the challenge to promote a streetlight assessment project. The lights are being placed in Windsor Square between First and Third streets, from Beachwood Dr., Plymouth to Irving boulevards. The additional lampposts, which are very similar to the original ones installed in the 1920s, have been financed by the property tax payments of abutting property owners seeking to increase safety and aesthetics. Better lighting will help address long-standing problems with illicit activity previously occurring after dark on unlighted neighborhood streets, said resident Paul
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By Billy Taylor Residents filled Van Ness Elementary School auditorium for the semi-annual Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association meeting May 12. Nearly 80 neighbors heard from LAPD officers and a new neighborhood prosecutor, plus two presentations from property developers. LAPD Officer Harris Cho of Olympic Division addressed the crowd on crime prevention, noting vehicles parked on public streets can be attractive targets. Steve Houchin, a new neighborhood prosecutor for the area, announced the city’s latest community-outreach effort. Officials are now using the social networking site, Nextdoor, to interact with residents. Houchin encouraged the neighborhood to keep communication open. Milan Ratkovich, a development manager with The Ratkovich Company, provided insight into the process of neighborhood development with the evening’s guest preSee LVNA, p 10
Newman, a member of the Windsor Square Association streetlighting committee. He worked with neighbors to gain support for the assessment, which totaled $885,848. The project cost included a city contribution arranged by Councilman Tom LaBonge of more than $1 million. See photo page 4.
One resident's solution to texting drivers Markers spread her message By Sondi Sepenuk Driving down any thoroughfare in Los Angeles, you may notice the person driving 40 miles per hour next to you is texting on a cell phone. Concerned parent Margot Grabie, Citrus Ave., finally had enough and decided to do something about it. “After seeing near crashes by drivers who were texting and driving, I’ve taken this issue very seriously in search of a solution to make our community safe,” says Grabie. Her solution? To write a message on her car’s rear window, encouraging drivers to stop texting. She then began to offer the same window markers to other drivers so that they, too, could share their own “no texting and See Resident's solution, p 14
VOLUNTEERS join councilman-elect David Ryu following his victory for Council District Four.
Ryu takes office July 1 following runoff victory Neighbors tell how they voted On July 1, David Ryu will take the oath of office to become City Councilman for the fourth district following his victory in the May 19 election. Ryu, who defeated Carolyn Ramsay by 1,600 votes in the race to replace Tom LaBonge as councilman, will govern an area from Sherman Oaks to Miracle Mile. His victory was attributed to strong support from the Hollywood Hills and San Fernando Valley. Ryu, 39, will be the first Korean American to sit on City Council, and only the second Asian American after Mike Woo, who served until 1993.
Cindy Chvatal, Hancock Park, was a Ryu supporter. “I got to know David during his campaign, and I think he will be an excellent councilman for the entire CD4 district. He not only won the mail-in vote but also won on election day, at the polls, across a very large, diverse district. I am See Ryu takes office, p 12
Public outcry results in exterior painting Back to original The exterior paint on the historic Chandler house in Windsor Square is being restored. Randy Esada, a member of the Windsor Square Concerned Citizens League, said public outcry convinced the homeowners to repaint the home back to the original colors. The painting of the stoneSee Public outcry, p 10
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MESSAGE to stop texting while driving is aim of Margot Grabie, shown with daughter Ava.
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Community Platform By John Welborne Council leadership torch is passed to David Ryu For the first time in 14 years, the residents and business people in City Council District 4 will have a new Councilmember and new Council Office staff with whom to work in City Hall. The Larchmont Chronicle congratulates David Ryu for his victory in the May runoff election. Councilmember-Elect Ryu is not new to the Mid-Wilshire portion of CD4. He grew up near here. His grass-roots election campaign was conceived and managed from here. During that campaign, he directed much of his attention to local issues. Needs to get "inside" Although he advertised himself in his campaign as an “outsider” who, like the Biblical David, would confront the Goliath of the City Hall establishment, David Ryu’s first job — for his constituents — should be to quickly develop the insider knowledge necessary to accomplish things on behalf of those constituents. Councilmember-Elect Ryu was an effective campaign organizer and candidate. Now he must become just as effective as an elected representative managing a large constituent ser-
vices office while also participating in City Council debates about issues that affect the broader needs of all Angelenos. His new responsibility is not just to the 13,161 CD4 residents (of 153,000 registered voters) who voted for him on May 19, many of which were dissatisfied with “business as usual” at City Hall and responded to his “outsider” theme. His new responsibility is to all of the 250,000 residents, plus business people, in his District. The candidate promised to fight “mansionization” and other changes that impact the residents of our area’s low-density single-family, duplex and apartment homes. Quickly learning how to accomplish what he promised should be goal number one. Continuity is a hallmark For our part of town, continuity is an important feature. Since 1945, this part of CD4 has been served by just three representatives: Harold A. Henry, John Ferraro, and Tom LaBonge. The Larchmont Chronicle believes that the continuity of excellent constituent services provided by our three Councilmembers for the past seventy years is one of the reasons this Mid-Wilshire community remains such a desirable place to live. We urge our Councilmember-Elect to assert quickly his own commitment to maintaining this continuity by working closely with leaders of the neighborhood associations and neighborhood councils, the business associations and all the other stakeholders who share his expressed intent to “bring people together to get things done.” Salute to runner-up We also salute runner-up Carolyn Ramsay for her dedication to the District and for running a strong and positive campaign.
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"I want to go to the Basque Country in Spain. I have family there and they send me photos all the time. The area looks beautiful." Ellie Sceberio Larchmont Village
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Congratulations to Our New Councilman, David Ryu! We welcome our new Councilman for Council District 4: David Ryu and congratulate him on his election. We also thank everyone who participated in this election, from attending a community forum, to putting up a lawn sign to voting. We thank all the candidates, particularly Carolyn Ramsey, for giving us real choices and for being willing to face the voters with their ideas. This election, and the primary, took a lot of attention and work from the not just the candidates, but all the community organizations that scheduled debates and other forums. We all win when people participate in their democracy. In his thank you to his voters Mr. Ryu highlighted the work of neighborhood canvassing done by residents, recognizing how important every citizen is to his election. Longtime CD4 deputy Renee Weitzer will be helping David with his transition and The Association will put a number of issues before our new Councilman: Concrete street replacement and repair, HPOZ enforcement, Traffic mitigation, and Parking relief. We look forward to working with our new councilperson and starting a new chapter in our community’s relationship with the Council Office and City. As we all know California is now in the fourth year of a terrible drought and many neighbors are looking at their lawns and landscaping and wondering if change may be at hand. Before embarking on an expensive tear-out of lawns and greenery, talk to a landscape architect and get a plan. A good place to start is the California Native Plant Society (http://www.cnps.org/) and the Theodore Payne Foundation (http://theodorepayne.org/) . Also, remember, that as part of Hancock Park’s HPOZ changes to hardscape which may include artificial turf in the visible portion of your property, will need to be reviewed by the HPOZ Board. 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 ). And don’t forget to water your trees. Drop for drop trees are the most efficient users of water there is. They clean the air, the soil and even the water. They provide shade, lowering temperatures and homes for birds. Trees only take one or two deep waterings a month, so commit yourself to keeping your trees healthy and happy. 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
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Thurs., June 4 – Poetry reading and open mic at Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., 7 p.m. Sat., June 6 – Gilmore Auto Show, Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., June 6 – Wilshire Warriors Cooperstown Fundraising event, Pan Pacific Park, noon to 3 p.m. Wed., June 10 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, (place to be announced), 7 p.m. (greaterwilshire.org). Sun., June 14 – 36th annual Brookside Block Party, 900 block of Keniston Ave., 3 to 7 p.m. Sun., June 21 – Father’s Day. Thurs., July 2 – Delivery of the July issue of Larchmont Chronicle (larchmontchronicle.com).
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"My perfect vacation is Italy. I would love to see the old monuments in Rome and eat a ton of Italian food." Lauren Cameron Hollywood
Letter to the editor Lighting leaders Now that our Windsor Square neighborhood is nearing completion on the street lighting project, I want to share how pleased my neighbors and I are on the 200 South block of Windsor. It is an amazing testament to the Windsor Square Association board and to Paul Newman, Mary Pickhardt and several other neighbors that this project was accomplished— and with a bit of grace and dignity for good measure. On behalf of the community, thank you for being such faithful leaders. Jane Ellison Usher Windsor Blvd.
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"My friend George lives in Crete and is trying to get me to visit. I really want to go. The beaches are supposed to be amazing." Cameron Postforoosh Windsor Square
"I'll probably be working all summer, but I'd like to do a great long weekend somewhere near the beach. Maybe Santa Barbara, I love it there." Grace Larsen Silver Lake
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Lights, camera, action at Planning; MMRA set to sue
Criminal hearing in Bungalow case moved to June
By Suzan Filipek Plans for a $300-million Academy Museum of Motion Pictures at the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. passed the city Planning Commission with mostly thumbs up. Among the 100 supporters at the May 14 hearing were Councilman Tom LaBonge, Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce, homeowners, business owners and film lovers. The 6-0 vote okayed the extensive Environmental Impact Report that outlined the ambitious 290,000 squarefoot project’s impact on traffic and noise. Next plans for the museum dedicated to the art, history and technology of film go to the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee before full City Council for a final vote. Dates for both hearings are to be determined. Pending city approvals, construction is expected to start this summer and the museum will open in late 2017. “We were very pleased by the extensive outpouring of support from residents, business owners and neighborhood
A hearing in a criminal case for the Larchmont Bungalow was moved to Fri., June 26 after an attorney for the eatery claimed to be “sick.” The attorney, Richard Hirsch, asked for a continuance at the May 20 hearing in L.A. Superior Court. The case had already been continued following an earlier request by Hirsch to give the new attorney time to become familiar with the years-long legal case. And, for the defense to file a motion to dismiss the case based on the Boulevard’s zoning not defining what a restaurant is, said deputy city attorney Serena Christion. A licenced take out, owner Albert Mizrahi signed an affidavit promising not to have tables and chairs. The city revoked his certificate of occupancy soon after opening
groups. This reflects the productive and collaborative relationships we’ve built over the last year. The Commission’s vote of approval marks an important milestone and brings us one step closer to realizing Los Angeles’ long-held dream of building a world-class movie museum,” Bill Kramer, managing director, Academy Museum, told the Chronicle. But not everyone is happy with the project. “We are not surprised that the Planning Commission approved the project,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president of the Miracle Mile Residential Association. “The city continues to approve neighborhood-crushing projects that are environmentally unsound. “Given the money and power that the Academy and LACMA (Please turn to page 14)
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Paramount Pictures employees give back For the 20th year in a row, thousands of employees from Paramount Pictures fanned out throughout the world to give back to the communities they inhabit. Calling the event ViaCommunity Day, which took place on May 15, Paramount sent the employees to schools, nonprofit organizations and others in need. More than 750 employees volunteered at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Best Friends Animal Society, Helen Bernstein High School, Le Conte Middle School and John Burroughs Middle School, among others.
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created an area to observe the puppies waiting for adoption. Actress and local resident Sheryl Lee Ralph joined employees in painting the exterior of the community service building of the Minority AIDS Project. Veterans Appreciation In addition to the volunteer projects, Paramount hosted a Veteran’s Appreciation barbeque where employees cooked and served food for 300 veterans at the Veterans Administration Center. Attending the lunch was Joe Mantegna, actor, producer, writer and director. Special Olympics LA Food Bank The day concluded with a County Fair-themed wrap party on the Paramount lot with proceeds from various employee contests going to the Special Olympics World Games and the LA Regional Food Bank.
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Burroughs to receive funds for modernization Parents, neighbors and stakeholders of John Burroughs Middle School attended a project-planning community meeting in May to discuss the proposed modernization of the school facility. The LAUSD Board of Education has identified Burroughs to be one of the initial 11 new comprehensive modernization projects through the districtwide facilities bond program. The program will divide $1 billion among schools in need of modernization. Based on community input, the district staff will review priority needs for facilities at Burroughs and provide anticipated timelines and next steps. For information, contact LaTanya Richardson, Facilities Services Division Community Relations at 213-241-6495.
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A SALUTE TO 'MR. LOS ANGELES'
Dedication to service has been Tom LaBonge's mantra
what our city has to offer. The following is a During my time as City farewell address the Councilmember, I’ve fought Larchmont Chronicle hard to keep and enhance asked our outgoing the features that make councilman to proour district unique. I will vide. always count the acquisition I always knew that of Cahuenga Peak as open my life’s work would space for Griffith Park as one be in service to the city of my greatest achievements of Los Angeles, but to in office, and it would not have served as Councilhave been possible without member of the Fourth the immense support from District for the past 14 local communities such as years has been more your own. than I could have ever The approval of new Hisimagined. My role as toric Preservation Overlay councilmember for the 4th District is the HE BIDS GOODBYE to City Hall after 40 Zones will maintain the sigyears in public service. nature character of many culmination of a lifeneighborhoods, and investtime spent in service ments made in our streets to my native city. I Nothing has been more fulhave worked in some capac- filling than representing the with resurfacings, green ity for the city for almost four people of Council District Four medians and other beautificadecades. and being able to enact the tion efforts district-wide have My journey at City Hall changes that have improved made all neighborhoods safer started back when I was on the lives of all in this excep- and more inviting to drivers Mayor Bradley’s Youth Coun- tional city. Los Angeles is truly and pedestrians alike. People make the city cil. I remember how good it a city with equal opportunity felt when I could help some- and its diversity can be seen As my time as city councilmember for the Fourth Disone out. I first took office in within the Fourth District. 2001, in a special election to Whether it is the vistas of trict comes to an end, I would replace my dear friend and Griffith Park, Hollywood like to thank each and every political mentor the late great Bowl, the museums and parks one of you for your love and John Ferraro. I was honored of the Miracle Mile, or the support of the city. More than to be subsequently re-elected local shopping and dining in any park, landmark, or busito four-year terms in 2003, Larchmont Village, our dis- ness, it is the people of Los 2007, and 2011. trict showcases the best of Angeles who make our city
the best in the world in which to work and live. For now, this is not a goodbye but a mere “See you around” as Los Angeles is my home, and I will in some capacity continue to work and live in Los Angeles. From the
first day I took office to this day forward, I will continue to live daily by my oft-spoken words: “Let’s continue to enjoy and love the great city of Los Angeles.” Tributes to Tom LaBonge begin on page 26.
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Petersen Museum's renovation debuts 'racy' first phase The museum is true to foundBy Suzan Filipek er Robert Petersen's mission to Petersen Automoshowcase the automotive cultive Museum officials ture and the city's history in car unveiled a racy exteridesign. "This is so important for or as the first phase of the future of Los Angeles," said a $125 million renoCouncilman Tom LaBonge. vation at the site at Architects Gene Kohn and Trent 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Tesch expllained LED lights will Featured are 308 illuminate the building with constainless-steel "ribtinuous strips at the top and botbons" that wrap tom of the building. Colors and around a red-painted building to evoke an VIEW FROM Wilshire shows the stainless-steel ribbons. brightness will be adjusted during events. image of speed. "This is a landmark, and it was a big step. Car guys are "The building is going to be very animated," said like that. We make big bold moves, and we hope for the Tesch. The ribbons' "angel hair" stainless-steel finish best," Bruce Meyer, museum vice chairman, said at the will reflect and diffuse daytime light so it's not so bright, said Anthony Birchler, VP of engeinneering. The interirooftop event. or will be updated without any major architec- CRANES LOWER the ribbons, as seen from tural changes. the rooftop deck. May Co. is across Wilshire.
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By Billy Taylor The focus was on balancing a live-work-play neighborhood at the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum on May 13, with Tom LaBonge proclaiming it “is the city for the future.� The Fourth District city councilman received an award for his service from Chamber president Stephen Kramer, before adding: “This isn’t just a chamber of commerce, this is a chamber of community leaders who want to make a difference.� Looking forward The forum’s theme was “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow� held at the El Rey theatre with presentations from nearby museum officials and a panel of realtors. Leslie Kendall, curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum, told the audience their plans for remodeling largely evolved with the neighborhood. Kendall presented a short history of Miracle Mile and explained how the area was the first linear shopping district in the country. “What’s gone on with the Petersen, has really gone with what’s happened to the Miracle Mile,� Kendall added. Debbie Peters, manager of community relations for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, says the movie
museum is in final planning stage, and construction will begin soon. Peters credits the future Purple Line subway extension and an increase in tourism as indicators the area is becoming a cultural destination. Scott Tennent, director of executive communications for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) said the museum’s redesign is in early stages. Tennent shared the design sketch, which calls for a bridge over Wilshire Blvd. and a solar-roof on top of a transparent all-glass façade. Cynthia Wornham, vice president of marketing and communications for the Page and Natural History museums, said they are trying to connect the outdoors with the indoors through a “facelift.â€? New signs and literature will be created to grab the attention of pedestrians, and a 3D theatre has been added. Prosperity predicted Mark Panatier, vice president of marketing and development for A.F. Gilmore Co., moderated a panel of real estate experts. The panel, which gave positive predictions for economic growth, included: Adele Bayless from 5670 Wilshire; Selena Kerr from Essex and Wilshire La Brea; John Burney from Park La Brea; and Adam Lev of 5900 Wilshire.
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Pilgrim School unveils 'field of dreams'
Man’s Best Friends and a bunny too at record event Some 620 dogs and cats found homes last month at Best Friends Animal Society’s NKLA Adoption Weekend held May 2 and 3 at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. One pig and a bunny were included in the mix with the pets from city shelters and rescue groups that found homes at the record-breaking event. Mandy, a kitten from Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles, was scooped up by Erica Gomez of Park La Brea. “We wanted to adopt a new friend. Mandy was playful and we like black cats,” Gomez said. “So many animals need love. If you have love to give, adopting a dog or cat is the best.” Adoption fees started at $50 and all pets were spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped. Adoption is crucial to end the killing of approximately 9,000 dogs and cats in American shelters daily, said Marc Peralta, executive director Best Friends L.A. “By adopting a pet, you’re really saving two lives—the
one you take home and the one who now has a space to come into the shelter,” Peralta said. Celebrities Mira Sorvino, “Galavant” actor Timothy Omundson and “My Cat from Hell” star Jackson Galaxy rang a bell on stage each time a pet found a new home.
The reconfigured campus will also include new entrances to the school and church. “It’s a very exciting time for First Congregational Church and Pilgrim School,” says head of school Mark Brooks. “Generations of our students… have yearned for this and it’s finally coming to fruition.” The new field is the result of a campaign that has raised Conveniently $12 million throughlocated donors 5
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Barbecue, pies, music at 36th Brookside party The 36th annual Brookside Block Party will take place on the 900 block of Keniston on Sun., June 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. “This wonderful community event is the longest continuously running event of its kind in Los Angeles,” said organizer Roy Forbes. In addition to a barbeque fired up by Earlez Grill, dance tunes will be spun by DJs Ebony & Ivory (Brookside residents Gordon Bobb and Patrick Houlihan), and the pie eating and watermelon eating contests are also favorites. Children activities include a bouncy house and slide, pony rides, petting zoo and face painting. The block party is open to everyone, but a donation to Friends of Brookside is appreciated to help offset costs. Questions may be directed to royforbes@aol.com, 310-770-1303.
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Suspects use coordinated distraction; vehicle burglary on rise WILSHIRE DIVISION
Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova 213-793-0650 31646@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: lapdwilshire and documents on the corner of Orange Dr. and 3rd St. on April 28 between 10:30 and 11 a.m. On May 2 a suspect made a three-inch hole in the driver door of a 2008 BMW 535, which activated the door lock lever. Once the suspect gained access to the car he unlocked the hood and removed the headlights between 6 p.m. on May 2 and 10 a.m. on May 3. Clothing and a wallet were stolen from a vehicle on the 400 block of N. Sycamore Ave. between 8 p.m. on May 3 to 7 a.m. on May 4. A suspect entered a vehicle and removed a tablet on the 500 block of N. Sycamore Ave. between 10:30 p.m. on May 4 to 7:30 a.m. on May 5. Computer equipment and clothing were stolen from an unlocked car on the 500 block of Wilcox Ave. The incident took place between 6 p.m. on May 6 to 7:30 a.m. on May 7. Personal property was removed from a vehicle on the 100 block of N. Sycamore
Ave. between 6 p.m. on May 19 to 8 a.m. on May 20. OLYMPIC DIVISION BURGLARIES: A coordinated distraction burglary took place on the 100 block of N. Gramercy Pl. on May 20 at 5 p.m. A suspect knocked on the victim's door and stated he was a construction worker working on the house behind her and had some questions for her. As the victim exited the residence to attend to the worker, a second suspect entered the residence through the rear door and re-moved jewelry before fleeing. Using an unknown tool, a suspect pried open the front door of an apartment on the 600 block of N. Plymouth Blvd. on May 4 between 6 p.m to 10 p.m. Suspect fled without taking any property. A suspect smashed the rear window and entered a residence on the 200 block of S. Irving Blvd. on May 4 at 11:35 a.m. An alarm was activated and the suspect fled without 911 is for emergencies only. To report non-emergencies, call 877-275-5273.
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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Joseph Pelayo 213-793-0709 31762@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: lapdolympic taking any property. Baseball memorabilia was stolen from the detachable garage of a residence on the 300 block of N. Plymouth Blvd. between 10 a.m. on May 10 and 9 a.m. on May 11. Suspect smashed a glass window to gain entry. Two victims were at home asleep when a suspect broke into a home and entered at 3 a.m. on May 18 on the 400
block of Norton Ave. The suspect was able to remove property before fleeing. BURGLARY THEFTS FROM VEHICLE: A suspect removed the rear bumper of a 2000 Mercedes ML320 parked on the street on the 400 block of N. Irving Blvd. between 9 p.m. on May 17 to 9 a.m. on May 18. A MacBook, camera, wallet, jacket and several credit cards were stolen from a 2015 Toyota Corolla on the corner of Rosewood and Wilton. The incident took place between 10 p.m. on May 19 and 11 a.m. on May 20. A suspect removed the spare tire cover from a 2010 Toyota Rav4 on the 600 block of N. Wilton Pl. on May 24 between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.
COPING WITH THE DROUGHT IN WINDSOR SQUARE As the summer of 2015 approaches, the prospect of a prolonged drought is of increasing concern to Windsor Square residents and the Windsor Square Association (WSA). Changing laws limiting landscape irrigation; tantalizing solicitations from private companies seeking to replace green lawns with “desert landscapes” in exchange for government rebates; and conflicting web sites and anecdotal information have led to confusion. Some residents have taken hasty action regarding their landscapes. Others are frozen in stasis for want of accurate information on coping with the drought. WSA is concerned about lack of an authoritative resource to guide Windsor Square residents to make informed drought choices, so as to ensure the continuing benefit of the magnificent canopy of trees and greenery gracing our Windsor Square. WSA intends to help educate our neighbors on how to cope with the drought by publication and distributing a guide to “best practices” for our community. As such, it may behoove residents to await this guidance before acting. A few of the many issues that may be pertinent include: 1. What are the current laws regarding landscape irrigation and what may be expected in the future, including enforcement? 2. Who is legally responsible for parkway maintenance and what laws pertain to re-landscaping this property between the sidewalk and street? 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of lawn removal and replacement with drought tolerant plants? Is property value lost by a jarring “desert landscape” but maintained or increased by a well-done, drought tolerant landscape using Mediterranean and native plants? Are there substitute plantings, such as Buffalo grass, that maintain the appearance of a conventional lawn but require less irrigation? 4. What is the consequence to mature Windsor Square lawn and parkway trees and other established landscape features when lawns are replaced by drought tolerant plants and regular irrigation is curtailed? In the immediate future WSA will be seeking authoritative answers to these and other questions about the drought. We shall share these answers with our community, so the notable Windsor Square canopy will continue to thrive. 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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WILSHIRE DIVISION BURGLARIES: A suspect entered an apartment through the front door on the 500 block of S. Burnside Ave. The victim was home and confronted the suspect, but he was able to steal several credit cards before fleeing on April 28 at 4:45 p.m. A suspect entered the backyard of a residence and used a pair of found garden shears to pry open the rear door on the 600 block of S. Orange Dr. on May 7 between 1:30 to 4:40 p.m. The suspect ransacked the interior and fled with unknown property. Jewelry was removed from a residence on the 200 block of S. Hudson Ave. The suspect smashed the window and entered the property on May 8 between 12 to 2:15 p.m. A suspect entered an apartment through the rear window and stole a laptop on the 300 block of N. Curson Ave., on May 18 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The window of a residence was smashed on the 600 block of Seward St. on May 19 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Suspect entered and ransacked the interior before stealing toys and other personal property. BURGLARY THEFTS FROM VEHICLE: A suspect entered a vehicle by unknown means and removed luggage
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hour show. “We encourage people to dress however they feel appropriate for daytime television to get noticed. It’s a fun show,” Taylor Jordan said. Tapings are Wednesdays through Saturdays. The show airs weekdays at 9 a.m. Originated in the 1960s by original host Monty Hall, the show is produced in countries worldwide. Call 323-822-7384 for free tickets, or write samfurlong. gsd@gmail.com. And, tell them you’re from Larchmont!
Clinton St traffic change, crosswalk under review By Billy Taylor Several traffic mitigation efforts are in the works at the north end of Hancock Park. Westbound traffic on Clinton St. is restricted to rightturn only onto Rossmore Ave. with new signs posted by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT). The future of the intersection’s crosswalk is under review by the LADOT through an installed pedestrian counter. Once data is gathered, officials will remove the crosswalk, if appropriate, and replace sig-
nage with reducespeed warning signs. The changes are designed to reduce accidents at the Clinton/Rossmore intersection, with more traffic calming measures expected. Meanwhile, NEW SIGN at Clinton St. restricts traffic to Councilman Tom right-turn only. LaBonge said the intersection at Rossmore and has been approved for leftMelrose Ave. meets the Dept. turn arrows in all directions, of Transportation’s criteria for but requires further analysis congestion relief. The corner and funding.
Restaurant, 7-11 set to be on Sycamore Square June agenda Plans for a 7-11 and new retailers at the Wilshire La Brea apartment complex are on the agenda of the June meeting of
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the Sycamore Square Neighborhood Association. The meeting will take place on Mon., June 15 at 7 p.m. at Wilshire La Brea, 5200 Wilshire Blvd. Representatives for the new convenience store proposed at La Brea and Olympic seek a 24-hour permit, which is not supported by the SSNA. Store officials are expected to outline proposed improvements to the location. Representatives from Wilshire La Brea have been invited to discuss a planned Lassen’s Natural Foods & Vitamins set to open on the ground floor and tell about a proposed Openfire restaurant, said SSNA president Ann Eggleston.
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“Let’s Make a Deal” will make its neighborhood debut when taping rolls at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave., on Wed., June 17. Residents and tourists alike are welcome to be guests on the CBS Emmy-award winning game show for a chance to win prizes and cash, said Roz Taylor Jordan, supervising casting producer. Locals will be given a special gift for first time visits, she added. The production moved to the neighborhood after construction bumped it from KTLA on Van Ness and Sunset. Dressed as bananas, leopards and jugglers in hopes of being chosen by host Wayne “traders,” guests vie ublisherBrady of theasLarchmont for a chance to win trips, cars, Citizenjewelry Recognition Award and money in the half
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Kathy Whooley marks 30 years serving the community Kathy Whooley says she “fell into owning the business.” Thirty years ago, the Larchmont Medical building office was one of four facilities where Whooley was a physical therapist employee. In fact, Kathy had already built a sterling reputation as a fine therapist and good friend to all of her clients, many high profile. So putting her master’s degree in business to work, she took on ownership made the best deal this side of Boston (her hometown) and Larchmont Physical Therapy (LPT) was born. And for the next 33 years (30 as owner), her clinic has provided healing and pain relief to thousands of patients ranging in age from six weeks to 105 years old. The industry is trending to younger population with an emphasis on patient education, prevention and early intervention. Her eighth-floor clinic, recently winning the PTPN
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Gold Practice award for its commitment to quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction, is outfitted with treadmills, elliptical machines and various weights, bands, and exercise balls. Whooley attributes the success of her business to her seven-member staff and their ability to analyze a patient’s problems. Said one satisfied patient, “I love the personalized and holistic approach at LPT. They address the issue from many directions and listen carefully to understand the patient’s concerns. All the therapists bring a deep, expert understanding of the body, which leads to lasting results and real change, especially for chronic pain. The whole staff is highly trained, compassionate and easy to work with.” A veteran traveler who has been around the world twice, Whooley recently celebrated a birthday by playing Pebble Beach. Not only is golf an avocation, she also is a 4 to 5 a.m. gym attendee on her non-golf mornings. Another sport figures into the equation. She met her husband Jay Jacoby at a racquetball tournament 36 years ago.
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known as “The Friendliest Club in the Region” and that we are! Our Pumpkin Patch, Christmas Tree lot and Easter Eggstravaganza were hugely supported by this community - our expectations were only exceeded by your generosity. Thank you!
Meeting Rotarians from around the world and working with community members here, I have been greeted so warmly and been engaged with some of the most amazingly caring people. Truly, I am astounded and humbled to have served as President of the Greg Gill Wilshire Rotary club. President
Next month, Wilshire Rotary’s new president, Pearl Leeka will be writing our Club’s article. Please welcome her with the same graciousness you have extended me. There is nothing like being stopped on the street and told, “I saw you in the Larchmont Chronicle, Can you chat a second?” My Warmest Rotary Regards Greg
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KATHY WHOOLEY treats four generations of patients at her Larchmont office.
(Continued from page 1) colored walls to a bright white was incompatible with the Beaux-Arts style of the original home built in 1912. Other complaints on the changes made by the new owners include non-permitted work including incorrect size, style and scaling of new fences, inappropriate lighting, and solar panels visible from the street. The house, at 455 Lorraine Blvd., is in an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, and changes are permitted only when they are in keeping with the preservation rules. The campaign included circulating a petition, attending
Cultural Heritage Commission meetings, emails and a website. “The website made all the difference. This proves that when an obviously flawed city infrastructure fails, there’s still hope when concerned citizens are willing to take ac-
tion and unite for the greater good of the community,” Esada added. “We thank the Oshodin family for restoring architectural integrity to this crown jewel of Windsor Square,” he continued.
LVNA addresses development (Continued from page 1) sentation on adaptive re-use and historic property development. The tone of the room turned serious after representatives from Frost/Chaddock Developers took the stage to unveil plans for the construction of a five-story, 88-unit apartment building at 501-543 N. Wilton. The plan is to replace nine single-family houses with the modern apartment building, which features 44 onebedroom and 44 two-bedroom units built on top of a semisubmerged parking garage.
Questions were raised regarding the choice of modern architecture and pricing, but the developers said the project was in its early stages. Lastly, Charlie D’Atri, president of the LVNA, encouraged residents to join the association and announced a new membership card—which offers discounts from participating stores—to be sent to all dues-paying members. Annual dues are $25 for residents. For information on how to become a member please visit lvna.info.
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Portals celebrates 60 years of mental health services One of the oldest and largest non-profit mental health
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SERVING THE HOMELESS were Kingsley Manor staff Emyrose Lacuesta, assisted living supervisor with Rose Janda, a volunteer at the center, and Sindy Gonzales, director of human resources.
Kingsley brings meals to Center Staff members at Kingsley Manor recently cooked meals in the kitchen and delivered them to the 65 men living at the Cardinal Manning Center operated by St. Vincent de Paul. Fifteen Manor executives brought spaghetti, lasagna and dessert and served the
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meals to shelter’s patrons. “We also socialized with the men,” said Jeanne Weber, Kinsley director of marketing. “Claire Padama, board president of St. Vincent de Paul, approached me to see if we were interested in joining the agency’s luncheon program. We were looking to do some outreach to the community and since Kingsley and St. Vincent de Paul are not-forprofit organizations, it was a perfect match.”
Brunch to benefit typhoon survivors Survivors of typhoon Hayian in the Philippines will benefit from a Filipino brunch on Sun., June 7 at the parish hall of Cathedral Chapel Church, 923 S. La Brea Ave., starting at 9 a.m. Cay Chiuco, Sycamore Square, brunch organizer, said proceeds will help fund the installation of a water pump at the San Benito resettlement village in the Philippines, which will house 30 families, all are survivors of the typhoon Hayian. One water pump, costing $2,500, will serve five households for basic needs including nourishment, hygiene, food preparation and sanitation. The brunch will feature dishes from several restaurants and bakeries.
Video, film, music at two-night event
Music from film and video games will be performed by the Angel City Chorale on Sat., June 6 and Sun., June 7 at 7 p.m. at Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. The 150-member choir and its instrumental ensemble will perform a diverse style of music including classical, pop, world, folk, jazz, gospel and R&B. “The best and brightest composers are writing for video games these days,” said chorus director Sue Fink. For more information visit angelcitychorale.org or call 310-943-9231.
Residents met the architect TALA Associates recently of a proposed three-story, eight-unit condomonimium planned at an empty lot at 800 Lorraine. They found the project too large in size, bulk, height and scale, said Ros Strotz, board member, Windsor Village Association. The group's Windsor Square Land Use Committee invited the applicants back once plans were more concrete. Applicants also need to go before the local Historic Preservation Overlay Zone board for consultations and approval.
organizations in Los Angeles, tion activities for transitional Portals, is celebrating its 60th youth. Based on W. 6th St., Poranniversary. Established in 1955, the tals supports more than 2,000 organization was one of the people annually in central and first agencies to address the south Los Angeles. needs of homeless individuals Information on specific with both mental illness and projects offered by Portals are featured at informal orisubstance abuse problems. Today, Portals offers a entation presentations every range of coordinated services Tuesday and Thursday at the LARCHMONT CHRONICLE designed to change lives for Recovery and Wellness ClubJune 2015 house, 3881 S. Western Ave. the better, including housing, psychiatric rehabilitation, For more information call vocational training, health 800-340-9005 or visit pacificnavigation and socializa- clinics.org/portals.
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Gertrude Sugioka Fujii passed away April 28 at her Norton Ave. home. She was 97. Known as “Auntie Go Go,” Fujii was a free-spirited woman who served her community through Altrusa International, working with her two favorite charities: Hope-Net and Good Shepherd. Professor emeritus and a former chair of the Los Angeles Valley College English Dept., she taught at the campus from 1966 until 1985, and where a reading room was named in her honor. She is survived by two sisters and many nieces and nephews. Her husband George predeceased her. Her family asked in lieu of flowers contributions be made in her name to Hope-Net.
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LOS ANGELES CULINARY HISTORY LUNCH WITH RICHARD FOSS
The waves of immigrants to the greater Los Angeles area each brought their own tastes in food, and recreated their traditions as best they could in their new home. Some of these are nearly forgotten, while others have entered the culinary mainstream. This talk traces those migrations and looks at seven items that have become enduringly popular such as the cheeseburger and tuna tartare. Monday, June 8, 2015 11:30am Social Hour; Noon Luncheon followed by program
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By Daniel Frankel Sports columnist Campbell Hall’s Golf won the 2015 Gold Coast League Championship with junior Michael Pizziferro and freshman Sean Maruyama tied for fourth place out of 102 golfers in the CIF Individual Preliminaries. At press time, Pizziferro and Maruyama, who were each just two strokes behind the leader, will play in the CIF Finals at Mission Lakes Golf Course. In boys tennis, Campbell Hall finished second in the Gold Coast, losing in the first
round of the playoffs to Peninsula. Juniors Shintaro Okano and Gilbert Chung are set to compete in the CIF individual playoffs on May 28. In baseball, the Campbell Hall Vikings finished third in Gold Coast League, beating Winward in the final game, 3-2, when sophomore Sloan Fischer singled in the winning run in the sixth inning. Marymount High School’s Gabriela Kamins placed fourth in the medal qualifier at the May International Equestrian League’s show. She also placed 11th in the Flat Class
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WARRIORS TEAM AND COACHES. Pictured are (from left to right): Back row: manager Chad Saul, coach Scott Disharoon, Joey Light Rake, Shawn Joo, Aidan Khare, Kai Moran, Jackson Benattar, Kenneth Chung and Head Coach, Matt Magallon. Front row: Vincent Weiss, Ava Yood-Howard, Jake Miller, Boon Fay, Alexander Saul and Teagan Disharoon.
Wilshire Warriors fundraise for trip to Cooperstown A Wilshire Warriors travel baseball team is headed to Cooperstown, NY, this summer to compete against 100 other teams from around the nation. Festival June 6 To defray the $2,500 cost per player, the Warriors will be holding a number of fundraisers, including an end-ofseason festival at Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd., on Sat., June 6 from noon to 3
p.m. The Warriors invite the community to come out and taste food from area restaurants, including El Coyote, Rocco’s Neighborhood Pizza and Yogurtland, who are donating food to be sold by the 12-yearold and under team at the festival. Championship games will be played, a silent auction will be on tap, along with a raffle and a homerun derby.
RYU TAKES OFFICE JULY 1 (Continued from page 1) looking forward to working with him and his team.” On election night, Ramsay thanked her hundreds of supporters for “our clean, positive campaign about improving the city.” A former chief of staff for LaBonge. she received endorsements from City Council president Herb Wesson and other council members, City Attorney Mike Feuer and Mayor Eric Garcetti. Patti Carroll, St. Andrews Square, echoed the thoughts of many of Ramsay’s supporters. “Carolyn ran a really clean campaign. She has a track record on preserving both our neighborhoods and green spaces as well as with her experience in navigating City Hall from a woman’s perspective. We hope that Ryu will live up to his promises and equally succeed on all counts.” Ryu’s campaign dwelt on the “outside versus insider” theme, portraying him as
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someone who could shake up city hall. LaBonge has held the office for 14 years, and has been termed out. A former senior deputy to county supervisor Yvonne Burke, Ryu recently was director of development, government, and public affairs at Kedren Community Health Center. In a pre-election interview, the candidate told the Larchmont Chronicle his “nonprofit experience, and history in the community make me well-qualified to help the city grow and prosper in a way that benefits all residents.” He said the key issues affecting the district are access, accountability and responsiveness of elected officials as well as improving streets and infrastructure. Ryu majored in economics at UCLA, studied public policy and administration at Rutgers, won an United Nations graduate internship; and was a fellow at USC.
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A shout out for fathers who are involved in kids’ lives A few weeks ago, my daughters and I were getting ready for a special mother-daughter event. In typical fashion, we were running late, and I was scrambling to get myself and Mommy the girls lookBeat ing party-perfect by (hair, jewelry, Danielle shoes, stockings, Avazianpurses, etc.). My husband Reyes jumped in to help out by offering to curl my younger daughter's hair with hot rollers and put her jewelry on for her. It was by far one of the sweetest moments ever (seeing my big, strong, sixfoot tall hubby delicately rolling my daughter’s hair in curlers). Not only did it melt my heart, it made me think about the role of the modern dad. The stereotypical role of
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As Rogers and Hammerstein wrote, “June is bustin’ out all over! This month, beloved by students and families alike, holds the promise of summer vacation days ahead and changes in the daily routine. As a business, we don’t necessarily share this excitement. Often summer months are not as lucrative unless we step up our advertising presence. What is the best business advertising strategy to maintain that presence and keep customers coming in? First, maintain your local advertising presence in your target community with bright and breezy, light-hearted ads that speak to a “summer lifestyle.” Entice your customers with exciting offers and use short expiration dates if appropriate. Make your offer easy to understand. Simple language with ample white space in your ads make your offers easier to read and more appealing during lazy summer days. Make your ad visually appealing and fun to read with a freedom of style and image. If you are using color, reflect the colors of summer… i.e. bright, warm colors.
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the “bumbling dad” has been a part of American pop culture for years—think Homer Simpson (“The Simpsons”), Al Bundy (“Married With Children”), and Jack Arnold ( “ W o n der Years”). Those dads are characterized as inept and clueless when it comes to parenting. Comic books, TV commercials and films from as far back as the 1940’s made “incompetent” fathers the butt of many jokes. These stereotypes made it easy for girls and women to have low expectations of dad. But things are changing! One recent study shows that dads today spend twice as much time with their kids than dads two decades ago. With most women working outside the home, moms and dads are sharing more parenting responsibilities. Even in households with stay-at-home moms, dads have become much more involved in their kids’ day-to-day lives, which benefits not only the kids, but dads too. Dads are driving carpool, making lunches, helping with homework and being role models for their kids. I have a friend who serves as “room dad” at his son’s school. He loves it, and so do the kids! Society and the media are slowly adapting to a more evolved father figure (think “Modern Family” and “Parenthood”). There was even a recent NyQuil commercial showing a sick stay-at-home dad who must continue to care for his toddler with the tagline “dads don’t take sick days.” How’s that for progress? Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Your role in family life is more important than you realize. Keep rising above the Al Bundys of the world.
Mid-City hosts Green Festival Visitors to Mid-City West Community Council’s Green Festival in May heard watersaving landscaping ideas, live entertainment, and learned cooking ideas from Rascal chef Andy Lee at Poinsettia Park. Lee provided samples of his creations, and food was donated by Whole Foods, Milk and Canter’s. La Brea Bike Works inspected bikes and attendees received landscaping and water conservation ideas from local organizations, including Orchard Supply Hardware and nonprofit Greywater Action. Liberation Yoga led a workshop.
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Loyola honored for educating boys for 150 years Loyola High School is one of four organizations to be honored by the Los Angeles Headquarters Association. The Jesuit school received the award at the group’s 54th annual luncheon in April at the California Club. Accepting the award was Loyola president Gregory M. Goethals, SJ. Loyola was honored for its
Parents schedule benefit concert The Spirit of Guitar concert, headlined by guitarist Victory Mori on Sun., June 7 at 2:30 p.m. has been organized by the parents of children with chronic illnesses treated at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The event, at TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School, 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd., will include food, wine and a raffle. Proceeds will aid the hospital’s Endocrinology Division. Tickets start at $20 ($10 for students and children). For information, contact Lucy Broadbent at lucybroad@ mac.com.
Hear past song favorites with Master Chorale Time travel with the Hollywood Master Chorale at its “20 for 20” program of selections from past performances on Sun., June 7 at 6 p.m. at Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, 505 N. Rodeo Dr. The program will include works by Mendelssohn, SaintSäens, Barber, Copland and John Gardner. Tickets are at hollywoodmasterchorale.org or call 323960-4349. General seating is $20/person; student and senior tickets are $15.
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(Continued from page 3) represents, we always believed that city approval of this project was a forgone conclusion. We hoped for a compromise, but continue to prepare for a legal resolution.” Neighbor objections centered around a glaring sign district, traffic and parking. Museum officials said signage overall was reduced by 95 percent from the initial proposal. A total of six existing flag pole signs and two banners will be on the new building in a 282-page report by director of planning Michael Logrande. The 2.2 acre project designed by Renzo Piano includes a glass-domed 1,000seat cinema. The dome addition will rise behind the origi-
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BOY SCOUTS FROM Troop 10 from St. James Church, Pack 16 from St. Brendan School and Troop 777 from Koreatown joined two other troops at the Griffith Park Hike and Trail Clean-up in May and coordinated through Councilman Tom LaBonge’s office.
Vernetti opens expanded chic eatery in former Girasole site Vernetti, 225 N. Larchmont Blvd., is open. It’s been a long stretch for owners Steve and Johanna Vernetti who went through months of construction and permit delays until the restaurant could open. Vernetti will be open seven days a week serving dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. The couple, who purchased the 20-year-old Girasole last year to expand and update it into an urban chic eatery, will be adding breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch in a few weeks. The menu includes rigatoni, braised short rib ragu, gnocchi di spinaci, grilled Sea of Cortez and bistecca alla Fiorentina. nal, five-story Art Deco May Co. building which will be restored to its 1939 glory. The Academy paid LACMA $36.1 million for a 110-year lease on the May Co. The lease allows the new museum to share LACMA’s parking lots. Petersen Automotive Museum across the street has agreed to another 800 spaces for sold-out exhibits and premieres. Midnight screenings The EIR allows up to four midnight screenings per month ending by 3 a.m. The museum will include three theaters, a museum store and cafe. A piazza will replace an existing service driveway and provide pedestrian access to the museum and the L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA).
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(Continued from page 1) driving” messages on their rear car windows. “I realize this isn’t a traditional approach, but this isn’t a traditional problem either.” Grabie distributes the markers for free. Her goal is to get other concerned drivers to transform their own cars into mobile billboards, reminding drivers behind them to stop texting and driving. “I’ve had some markers donated, but I’ve been paying for the postage which is adding up,” laments Grabie. Not to be deterred, she has expanded her campaign onto Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and is thrilled at the response. “I’ve received requests for bumper stickers and car magnets so that drivers can share their mission with other drivers by using the backs of their cars,” she says. So far, Grabie estimates that there are more than 100 cars driving with the painted window messages around the Hancock Park area. May was National Teen Safe Driving month, so Grabie believes the timing is perfect to spread awareness within the community. For information, go to facebook.com/ driveeasyy, driveeasy.com, twitter.com/driveeasyapp or Instagram.com/driveeasyapp.
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A silhouette of an Oscar made the final cut of the Academy Museum with the city Planning Commission. The design involves a removable outline of the statuette on the cylindrical gold tower (the “perfume bottle”) of the May Co. at Wilshire and Fairfax. The addition is aimed to complement the building’s Art Deco architectural character. Designated a City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1992, the removable Oscar statuette will be subject to approval by the Cultural Heritage Commission or the Office of Historic Resources.
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Marion Plato dedication wins national recognition
SPEAKING AT Chevalier's were author Richard Reeves and Judge Wallace Tashima. Photo by Daphne Brogdon
Marion Plato’s dedication to the NGA – Needlework Guild of Hancock Park has earned her the 2015 Marion S. Bettle National Award. It is given to one NGA member in the nation each year who has furthered the mission of NGA through active participation, dedication and involvement. Marion served as president from 1995 to 1997 and from 2000 to 2001. In addition, she has served as project chair, membership chair and hospitality chair among other
positions. She has overseen the purchase of thousands of items to be delivered to the agencies the branch supports. Since Marion joined NGA, the branch has transitioned from a group of 50 to more than 90 members, and serves seven different agencies and raised $50,000 at its benefit this year. Marion is known for boundless energy and putting her heart into all she does. She has proven to be an example to everyone about how to “get it done, get it done quickly, and get it done on a budget.”
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Chevalier's hosts signing, talk on Japanese internment By John Welborne Chevalier’s Books had a standing-room-only crowd on May 21 to hear author Richard Reeves and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge A. Wallace Tashima speak about World War II’s Japanese internment. Los Angeles attorney Carolyn Kubota, whose JapaneseAmerican father, like Judge Tashima’s family, was interned in the early 1940s, moderated. Reeves is a former New York Times journalist. His latest book is “INFAMY: The Shock-
ing Story of the Japanese Internment in World War II.” Panelists discussed how the U.S. government, as well as most formerly interned Japanese-Americans, have long remained silent about the evacuation of 120,000 Japanese-Americans and Japanese aliens living on the West Coast beginning on Dec. 8, 1941. Authors scheduled for Chevalier’s book signings and readings in June include Bob Morris, Robert Rotstein and Mark Essig.
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Garden clubbers spring fete, League views Hall fashions The Hancock Park Garden Club celebrated the season on April 22 at the California Club with a “Splendid Spring with Southern Style” luncheon featuring “Southern Living Magazine” editor, James T. Farmer. Among raconteur Farmer’s notable quotes: “Fluff it, monogram it, and if all else fails, spray paint it gold!” Among the members and supporters of the 53-year-old organization that assists in maintaining the beauty of civic green spaces were: luncheon chairs Carlotta Keely, Pamela Clyne and Cheryl Ziegler, Hancock Park Garden Club president Peggy Jo Clark, board officers Amanda Mansour, Helen Hartung, Gina Brandt, Michaela Burshinger and Annie Johnson, HPGC patrons Oona Kanner, Edie Frere, Toni Hodgkiss, Sue Ellen Waters, Mary Newman, Lisa Hutchins, Gill Wagner, Janet Rohman,
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raise children and find time to volunteer,” she said as she received the commemorative “Bell.” Master of ceremonies Leonard Maltin paid tribute to the Auxiliary that includes his wife, Alice, a member since 1997. Then came a spectacular runway show featuring designs by Kevan Hall who has dressed the likes of Michelle Obama, Vanessa Williams and Virginia Madsen. Guests enjoyed a preview of Hall’s new sportswear line and day and evening wear of retro floral prints with a modern twist and plaid graphics-gone-right. Front and center to raise funds to outfit homeless school children was OSB an-
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All-girls school to share LA High campus Theater Camp comes Billy Taylor “It is clear that within our High we are focused first on to Larchmont Boulevard In anByattempt to narrow district, our female student academics, but also on provid Kids ages 4 to 14 can ignite their imagination this summer during a six-week theater camp at Snooknuk, 506 N. Larchmont Blvd. With a different theme assigned to each week— starting June 29 to August 7—children will use music, movement, makeup and costumes to develop confidence and creativity. Each day of camp is broken up into a variety of classes such as voice, dance and acting, with Fridays reserved as performance days. Children will play a role in the show based on individual talents and comfort level. The theme for Week 1 is the Sound of Music; Week 2 is Into the Woods; Week 3 is Shakespeare’s Witches and hobgoblins; Week 4 is the Wizard of Oz;
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the gap between boys and girls in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math, an all-girls, public school has been approved by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Girls Academic Leadership Academy will join only a handful of other single-gender public schools nationwide—a first for Los Angeles—focused on a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum. LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines says data shows girls move from math and science as they get older.
population is underserved in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” said Cortines. The Academy will operate out of bungalows on the Los Angeles High School campus, 4650 W. Olympic Blvd., previously used by a charter school and includes a separate entrance on West St. While the all-girls academy ultimately represents competition for Los Angeles High School, Joyce Kleifield, executive director of the Harrison Trust for the school, welcomes new opportunities available to students. “At Los Angeles
Senior wins first place in state diving tournament Immaculate Heart High School senior Olivia Rosendahl, who has already qualified for the Olympic Trials next year, won first place at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Diving Championships May 22 in Clovis. Among 28 divers, Rosendahl emerged the winner after accumulating 517 points for her 11 dives on the 1-meter springboard. No other female diver scored in the 500-point range, and Rosendahl was the only diver to score perfect 10s on any dive. Rosendahl is the first
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Summer CampS & programS Camps run gamut, from French lessons to music production hiking, music exploration and singing, swimming and arts and crafts. Camp is Sat., July 25 through Sat., Aug. 1. LILA Ecole du Soleil 4155 Russell Ave. 323-665-4526 ecoledusoleil.com Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade kids will experi-
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By Annika Slingerland 6th Grade These next months at the Hollywood Schoolhouse will be my last, but probably the most exciting and memorable. The sixth grade class has many plans for May and June including Ditch Day, Graduation, and the Recognition Dinner. Ditch Day is when the eldest grade gets to leave school and go to an amusement park for the afternoon. We’re all really psyched about this, as it is one of the coolest events for the graduating students. We’ve begun preparing for our culmination as well. The night before, however, the sixth grade students and their families, friends, and teachers, go to the Roosevelt Hotel to give speeches recognizing their parents and all they have done for them on their journey thus far in life. As you can imagine, almost everyone cries, but it’s a great way to say thank you to our loved ones and give a bittersweet goodbye to the Hollywood Schoolhouse.
PILGRIM By Christopher Woods 5th Grade Hi everyone, we just got some very exciting news! We are finally building the Field of Dreams! The board of trustees of First Congregational Church and the governing board of Pilgrim School voted to begin construction this June. We should be done
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By Taite Hylton 10th Grade As the school year comes to a close, the student body prepares to say goodbye to the seniors. With AP exams and finals now over, students are ready for summer! However, before our vacation officially begins, the high school will celebrate Class Day, a day in which the entire school community gathers to bid the seniors farewell, as well as good luck! The 127 members of the senior class will graduate at the Hollywood Bowl on June 3rd. This will be the last commencement for retiring Immaculate Heart president Julie McCormick, herself an IH alumna and the mother of three IH alumnae. She has served as the school’s amazing guide and also as a role model for students. She will be greatly missed, but not forgotten! IH spring sports teams also ended the school year on a positive note. Our track team made it to the Sunshine League finals, with the junior varsity team taking the league championship
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By Natalie Swartz 11th Grade Marlborough’s spring sports teams concluded their seasons in a wave of success. Varsity lacrosse culminated its second year as a CIF program with its first victory of the season, a win over Beverly Hills High School. Following its first year in its move up to Division 3, varsity softball placed third in the Mission League. Varsity swimming and diving raced away with the Sunshine League title and finished fourth overall at the CIF Southern Section Division 3 Championships. Marlborough’s 400 Yard freestyle relay placed first at the championships, setting a school record with their time. Finally, after winning the Sunshine League Finals, varsity track and field will send four athletes to the CIF Southern Section track and field Finals. On their last day of school, the seniors announced that they had dedicated the yearbook to English instructor David Long who was characterized as the “most unpretentious intellectual, both incredibly professional and utterly hilarious.”
By Nick Terry 7th Grade May was a great month for Chapel. Our second graders received their First Holy Communion; Spirit Week and the May procession were amazing, and our kindergarten took yet another field trip-this one to Underwood Family Farm. The fifth, sixth, and seventh grade classes explored the California Science Center, and fifth and eighth graders spent a day learning about the legal system at the L. A. Superior Court. We held our annual Jog-a-thon, where students competed to see who could run the most laps to raise funds for technology. Many of our families attended the Catholic Schools Night at Dodger Stadium and cheered as Archbishop Gomez threw out the opening pitch. We held our annual religion bee and class challenge. The third through fifth grades held their spring concert. Our eighth grade took their group graduation photo. In short, the month was filled with special moments and learning opportunities.
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loving, kind, and extraordinary teachers who have become part of our family. A special shout out to Ms. Romero who has been guiding me since 4th grade. I’ll never forget how she made learning fun. I’ll miss all of our school’s exciting trips, shows, projects, events, extra-curricular classes, and more! Page has been a wonderful place of growth and now that it is time to move on, I look forward to the exciting challenges ahead. Congratulations and best of luck Class of 2015! We made it!
By Vivian Kim 5th Grade As this is the last article I will be writing for Page, I reflect upon the past nine years here. What a journey it has been! Most of my friends and I have been here since preschool and we’ve grown up together. Now we are ready to graduate together this month. We will miss all the helpful,
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school news JOHN BURROUGHS By Benny Chung 8th Grade On April 14, nine students from John Burroughs Middle School woke up to what would be their worst or best day of their lives. These students and many more from other schools went to Santa Ana High School to attend the Orange County Academic Pentathlon Award Ceremony. Sixty schools and about 500 students competed in the event. After the suspense built up, the hosts finally announced the first place overall winning team: John Burroughs Middle School! The nine students, who were nervous moments before, stood up and walked proudly on stage. Jiho Kim, Jenny Kwak, Garry Sakson, Michael Sablukov,
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Hazel Carias, Diandra Cortez, Marina Kim, Daaton Thomas and myself won the first place medal and plaque. On May 15, approximately 20 Paramount Pictures employees and the Los Angeles Beautification Team, planted ten red plum trees along the Sixth Street side of the school’s campus. Thank you to the individuals who made this event a success!
L.A. HIGH SCHOOL By Abigail Jimenez 12th Grade May 15th was the City Finals for swimming at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). L.A. High sent a 200 freestyle relay team, which earned second in the consolation round with a score of 39.40 seconds. In the overall competition, the team scored 11th. Richard Yoo took first place in the 200 IM, with a time of 1.58.51, and was given the opportunity to compete in the California State Finals on May 22 in San Jose. On April 28, Los Angeles Senior High School’s Prosthetic Arm Challenge team won first place at the Los Angeles City Competition at USC. The team represented Los Angeles at the state competition in Fresno. Last year, the school’s team placed second in state, and the year before that, second place in the nation. This year, the Romans were happy to bring home the third place trophy.
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Marymount By Kristen Soh 11th Grade Even though the Sailors are out of school, the activities continue! Coming up on June 6, a large group of Marymount students will be running our annual Better Self for a Better World Conference, which empowers middle school girls to uplift themselves and gain a voice in the world. This
completely student-run conference will feature a keynote speaker, student presentations (a better self), and an afternoon of fun service projects (a better world). A majority of the Sailors will be interning and volunteering at various occupations and organizations. Also, Marymount will continue to offer a variety of classes—academic, athletic, and artistic—in summer school. We are also hosting two all-girls STEAM summer camps. Lastly, as we said goodbye to the Class of 2015, we are all excited to see where they are off
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Our third grade class went to El Pueblo on Olvera St. to learn about the history of Los Angeles. El Pueblo was founded by settlers from New Spain (Mexico). There are many things to see including a market, adobe house, gazebo, statues, a firehouse, fire engine, three-story hotel and many churches. Every year, the elementary schools and the nursery schools at Wilshire Boulevard Temple have a fun evening at the Santa Monica Pier. They close off the pier, and it is open just for our school. The event is a fundraiser for scholarships so more children can come to school here. Many families attend, and it is so much fun. We get to go on the rides, have dinner, play the carnival games and win prizes. The first thing we did was go on the Frog Ride.
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school news CHRIST THE KING By Earlane Reyes 8th Grade The month of July has been filled with exciting activities. Christ the King held its annual International Festival on May 2 and 3. It was a great success. There was food from different countries, music, games, entertainment, and each class performed a dance. We had our May procession on May 15 and all students brought in flowers to honor Mary. Our eighth grade class went on a retreat to the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Big Bear. They reflected on their lives, their families and their years spent at school. May was also the month when many of our classes went on field trips.
The seventh grade class visited the Getty Museum where they experienced different forms of artwork and sculptures. The third and fourth grade classes went to the Aquarium of the Pacific and observed the different types of aquatic animals. All students joined hands in prayer and made donations for the earthquake victims of Nepal.
LARCHMONT CHARTER By Sebastian Bader and Lola Barbieri 5th Grade Hold on to your hats…now that school is wrapped up we are heading to a new year! Our fifth grade Step-Up Celebration was a huge success and everyone had fun. Fourth graders made individual graduation sashes for us. LCS parents were very considerate working hard to make it so great.
It has been really fun having a column this year and finding such fantastic writing partners and friends in each other! Hats off to you! See you later, brave readers! This column is about saying good-bye as we will have an emotional exit from our elementary years. It has been great to grow at LCS with the best teachers in the world. Our school has so much diversity and a great deal of kindness that students and teachers show toward each other, making it a very special place to be. What we loved most was everyone’s creative imaginations. Older kids helping younger kids, acting as guides and helping others through any of the hardships they face. It’s nice to know we work as a team that way, and we will miss all of it.
ST. GREGORY By Rachel Villamor 8th Grade May is when everyone begins to wrap up the school year, the goodbyes for eighth grade begin, and when new student council officers will be elected. This month is also filled with the final field trips for the year. On May 4, students from grades one to eight participated in the school’s fourth annual science fair. There were some fantastic projects and a raffle. Congratulations to all those who participated. May 6 was Career Day, where four visitors came to discuss their careers. A writer, artist/comic book writer, and two financial advisors came to visit our classes. On May 15, eighth graders lead a mass for May Crowning. Also in May, seventh graders went to Medieval Times and students from all classes went to Legoland.
CURTIS Jasper Gough 5th grade For those students who enjoy challenges pay attention to June 1st, 4th and 9th. The first day of June opens with a Fulcrum Leadership Day for the 6th and 2nd graders. On June 4th, the fifth graders get their opportunity. Similarly, on Superstars Day, Curtis kids dress in red, white, and blue creating teams by color. They compete in events set all over the school grounds, which test skills at hula hooping, arm wrestling and beanbag tossing. This month, dads get a chance to show appreciation for their kids’ athletic efforts. On June 3rd, Curtis holds Dad’s Day Sports and Dinner. The sixth graders will be having some extra special events. On June 4th, these lucky Curtis students have Beach Day. Another wonderful event occurs on June 10th. At the Awards Ceremony, students from all grades are honored for their achievements.
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By Luca Brancato 5th Grade This is my last article for Third Street. I asked kids what they are doing for the summer. Fifth grader Jenny is going to Korea with her sister and fourth grader Joanne is going there too. Charlize, 5th grade, is going to her after-school program and will have some field trips. Fourth grader Jacob is going to Korean school and Disneyland and Jina is going to Canada. Kindergartener Eden will be going swimming and Esther, also in kindergarten, will be going to summer camp. I am going to Sag Harbor to see my grandma and grandpa. I am also going to sleep-away camp with my church. I will miss Third Street and all my teachers and friends. I hope everyone has a happy summer!
There are a few more weeks left and we’re ready to go out with a bang! Apple Distinguished School program brought 25 teachers from Australia to our school. They got to see how we use technology in our classrooms. The Lip Sync Show, a much-loved event for students and teachers is coming up! The sixth graders are experiencing the bittersweet feeling that it’s time to move on. I, Lily, being a sixth grader, am also experiencing these feelings. Echo Horizon has given me so many memories, so it’s really hard to leave, but our School makes the transition fun and exciting. The sixth graders prepare speeches and get to take part in a fun afterparty! I’ve really enjoyed getting to write for this paper, and hope that readers enjoyed it equally as much.
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Oakley Stovall centers on an upscale African American family living in the Hyde Park district of Chicago. The family has gathered for brother Tony’s (Kamal Angelo Bolden) upcoming wedding. Theater The family’s Review oldest sister, by Evy (Shanesia Patricia Davis) tries to Foster Rye stay true to the wishes of the siblings’ deceased parents as well as keeping the family together. With the arrival of brother Jesse (Bryan Terell Clark), everything changes, as he reveals he is gay, and he’s invited his white partner to the wedding. There are plenty of laughs and director Phylicia Rashad keeps the comedic pace moving while beautifully balancing the more dramatic aspects of the family reality. The scenic design by John Iacovelli is ready-to-move-in gorgeous. Through June 7, Mark Taper Forum, Center Theatre Group, 135 N. Grand Ave., 213-9727355. 4 stars ***
He’s the nightmare nosy neighbor you hadn’t expected when arriving at your new condo. So begins Things Being What They Are, the two-character play by Wendy MacLeod. Bill (Bernie Zilinskas) is awaiting the arrival of his furniture and his unfaithful wife. Jack (Chet Grissom) has come to welcome him with more baggage than Bill could ever imag-
ine. With a nod to “Waiting for Godot” and a generous helping of Seth Rogen, the evening is kept interesting by these two excellent actors. Director Andre Barron has guided this dialogue-heavy exploration of failed relationships with a sure hand. There are laughs but ultimately no new insights are discovered about commitment or mortality. Through June 21, The Road on Lankershim, 5108 Lankershim Blvd. 818-761-8838, RoadTheatre.org. 3 stars *** Have you ever yearned to do a triple axel or a star lift with a dashing figure skating partner? Go Figure, The Randy Gardner Story, may not make your fantasies come true, but it is a cautious peek behind the sometimes brutal world of competitive figure skating. Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner were gold medalist pairs skaters slated to win the Olympic Gold Medal when an injury sidelined Randy. That disappointment plus a host of other milestones are revealed in this one-man show: Finding his birth mother, who his father was, the later impact of the injury, etc. There is some interesting information on skating technique, and some dish on the infamous names. All backed by video clips.
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slices were tasty tossed with a tangle of sweet peppers. A kind of stew, the special green curry stuffed squid was very enjoyable for $17.95, even though most of the pork stuffing had floated out of the curled squid casings. My favorite dish of the night was the $24.95 spicy prawns soup. A savory noodle-filled broth, redolent of sea and earth and chilis, was crowned with two enormous split prawns. A hugely satisfying, easy meal. Jitlada. 5233 ½ W. Sunset Blvd. 323-667-9809. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Follow me on Twitter@foodiehelene.
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thank you tom labonge for Larchmont Village's small-town feel is among his, and our, triumphs LaBonge’s commitment to Larchmont was demonstrated by the fact that 30 years ago, he worked to create the three-level parking lot on the east side of the street. It was the first in a series of projects that Tom initiated to support the Village and help it become the vibrant pedestrian shopping area that it is today. Likewise, Tom played an instrumental role in the creation of the Larchmont Medians between First and Third streets and on upper Larchmont. Tom worked to install the mini-medians in the Village along with the stamped crosswalks, decorative street signs and flashing stop signs. He also arranged for a shuttle to bring Paramount Studios employees to LarchGROUNDBREAKING AT upper Larchmont median. mont on their lunch hour. Recycable and trash cans that Tom financed, Big Bellies, have helped keep the street clean. His motion limited the size of future reWITH field deputy for Larchmont, development on the street in an effort to preBen Seinfeld, at Family Fair. serve the small-town feeling of Larchmont. The height limit is now 35 feet. Tom is also a fixture at the Larchmont Family Fair, Taste of Larchmont and the Rite-Aid where he often buys ice cream after latenight meetings. He is UNDERGROUND lot an outstanding supporter TASTE OF Larchmont with Hope Net SHUTTLE for Paramount employees gets trial run with Tom, spearheaded by Tom. of the boulevard. executive Douglas Ferraro. Joane Pickett and Elsa Gillham.
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MEETINGS covered pertinent issues. INSTALLATION of a stop sign drew appreciative residents.
TREE PLANTING in Windsor Square honored 9/11 victims.
As a lifetime resident of Los Angeles, Tom has celebrated the history and diversity of this great city. We like that. After all, we’ve been doing the same thing since 1934, bringing together the best in LA culture and community. Congratulations, Tom, for standing tall. We’re standing right beside you at the corner of Third & Fairfax.
PROMOTING sports at Pan Pacific Park.
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AT DEDICATION of sign denoting clusters of museums.
Steve Kramer & the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce
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It was your loyalty and support that enabled the Miracle Mile Chamber to grow and accomplish its community goals.
Wilshire rotary Club of los angeles salutes and thanks honorary Wilshire rotarian, tom labonge for his outstanding Community serviCe! long live tom’s legaCy!
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Thank you Tom LaBonge for your dedicated years of service to the Miracle Mile.
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years of community service Thank You Tom for your commitment to our community — Everything from fixing potholes to historic preservation. Your enthusiasm and dedication have contributed significantly to the welfare of our community
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Kathy Whooley and the Larchmont Physical Therapy Staff 321 N/ Larchmont Blvd., Suite 825 (323) 464-4458 • www.larchmontpt.com
Park La Brea wishes Tom LaBonge success in his future and thanks him for the many years of support to our community
Your friends at Park La Brea Management
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Patricia Carroll, continuing the legacy began by my father Ed Carroll through community service
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Thanks for Loving L.A. Tom!
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