2013 - 02 Real Estate Larchmont Chronicle

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HISTORY

MUSEUMS

Beautification of city's oldest high school breaks ground.

Petersen opens its vault of celebrated cars.

Children can make fourlegged friends at Zimmer.

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Bella Kay 323.972.3408

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BRIGHT AND CHEERY CONDO $410,000

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1920s Salon-style dialogue at Schindler House Relive the salon spirit of the Schindler House in the 1920s with a salon-style panel discussion that encourages public participation on Wed., Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Mak Center, 835 N. Kings Rd. Moderated by Sam Lubell, artists and architects from

Paris and L.A. will share their experiences and ideas. Discussions will engage differences between art and architecture and complex relationships between artists and architects, the city of Paris and L.A. Another panel discussion is set for Wed., March 27. The

program is part of “Ceci n’est pas...Art between France and Los Angeles,” supported by Etant Donnes, The French American Fund for Contemporary Art and the Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles. Visit dialoguesproject.org

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Take an inside look into homes and meet leading architects, builders and designers at the second annual Venice Modern Home Tour on Sat., Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event benefits the A+D Museum.

Six to 10 homes will be open for viewing including a 1936 house remodeled in 2012. Its yard has been reconfigured into a series of outdoor spaces, including a bocce court and porch.

Another home on the tour has concrete floors with hydronic heating that collects the sun’s warmth during the day and radiate warmth at night. Insulation is made of recycled cotton blue jean scraps and wood flooring is from reclaimed plantationgrown coconut palms. Pho-

‘Caravaggio’ to premiere Feb. 6

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The U.S. premiere of “Caravaggio,” a ballet composed

by Giovanni Sollima, choreographed by Matteo Levaggi, and performed by members of the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, will take place in the Bing Theater at LACMA on Wed., Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

In conjunction with the exhibit that celebrates the Italian artist, the evening begins with a performance by Baroque instrumentalists in the galleries.

Tickets are $25; $18 LACMA members and seniors; $5 students with ID. Call 323-8576010, or visit lacma.org.

tovoltaics on the roof have the electric meters running backwards during daylight hours.

Tickets are $30, $40 on the day of the tour. Children 12 and under are free. Visit Venice.modernhometours.com.

Architecture, dance music at A+D An intimate evening of music, dance and architecture will take place at A+D Museum, 6032 Wilshire Blvd., on Wed., Feb. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m.

InCollaboration features Sonatasia and Acoustic Eidolon in a performance that unfolds around the museum space, directed by architect David M. Parker.

Admission includes a wine reception and is $35 in advance, $40 at the door.

A+D members and students $25/$30. Visit aplusd.org.

Earth: nine billion and counting ...

Chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy Peter Kareiva will give a talk in the Lenart Auditorium, Fowler Museum at UCLA on Wed., Feb. 13.

The lecture, "Conservation for Our World of Nine Billion People: The End of Nostalgia and Apocaholism," begins at 7 p.m. A light reception is at 6 p.m. Dr. Karieva will discuss choices to get us through the critical period of the next 30 years. RSVP by Wed., Feb. 6 at www.environment.ucla.edu.

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Winners told in Society’s holiday lights competition Winners of the annual Holiday Lights contest received awards from the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society at its meeting in January.

Juanita Kempe, chairman of the contest committee, said the June Street home of Rick Millikan and James Ballard

COLONIAL STYLE building housed Marlborough School.

A look back at Hancock Park in the 1960s

By Jane Gilman This is the first in a series of remembrances during the Larchmont Chronicle’s 50year celebration.

When the Larchmont Chronicle began publication in 1963, Hancock Park was an enclave of 1100 homes in, what was termed, “a low-key area of Los Angeles.”

Our newspaper’s first headline covered the possibility of a Beverly Hills freeway dissecting the area. The plan was to slice through residences and Wilshire Country Club’s golf course—a plan that never saw the light of day.

Families who were living in Hancock Park in the 1960s included the Van de Camps (bakery owners), the Van der Ahes (owners of Von’s Grocery), the

Develop plan, be prepared in emergency Learn what it takes for your neighborhood to survive should disaster strike in a free upcoming workshop, held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through the city Emergency Management Dept.

Workshops include one Wed., Feb. 27 at St. Thomas the Apostle School Gym, 2632 W. 15th St., or Thurs., Feb. 28 at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, 1399 S. Roxbury Dr., in West L.A. Resources and tips will be provided to help develop a Neighborhood Disaster Plan for your area.

A copy of a five-step “how-to” guide and a training DVD will also be provided. Quantities are limited to 50 per workshop for the toolkit material. A raffle with door prizes and refreshments will be provided.

Register at constantassociates.com/disaster.

For more information contact aislynn@constantassociates.com, or call 424-247-1214.

Philip Hawleys (of Carter Hale Hawley–owners of the Broadway stores), Richard and Robert Ralphs (second generation grocery owners), Nat King Cole, Bob Haldeman (later Nixon’s aide), Howard Ahmanson (financier), Dr. Norman Topping (head of USC), William Pereira (architect) and Louis Pozzo (head of Pozzo Construction Company).

Other homeowners included judges, doctors, attorneys and a few Hollywood celebrities (Mae West resided at the Ravenswood apartments).

Marlborough School, which had moved from downtown to its home at Third St. and Rossmore Ave. in 1916, was being torn down and replaced with a modern building designed by William Pereira.

Youngsters were being educated at Third Street School, John Burroughs Junior High School and Los Angeles High School.

Homeowners in the neighboring Fremont Place were being courted by Christiana Oil Co. to turn their 53-acre property into a development similar to Park La Brea.

Residents were patronizing Larchmont Blvd. businesses including Safeway, Landis Department Store, Phil’s Poultry and Crocker Bank. And they were having their groceries delivered by Jurgensen’s.

Homes were selling for between $30,000 and $200,000.

Dippell Realty Co. offered a three-story, two-bedroom home in Windsor Square for $59,000.

Wear your bedroom best for Cupid's Run Hundreds of runners are expected to brave the weather in a mile-long run at West Hollywood Park for Cupid’s Undie Run on Sat., Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m. The goal of the nationwide event is to raise more than $1 million for neurofibromatosis research and the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Pre- and post-run festivities will be held at The Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd. To register, visit cupidsundierun.com

won the Most Creative and Colorful award.

Other winners were Kirsten Hansen and Allen Shay’s home—Most Traditional; the home of the McDonough family—Most Spectacular; the Lopes family home—Most Whimsical.

Best Decorated Block hon-

ors went to 100 N. Wilton Place; Best Store on Larchmont, Landis Labyrinth at 140 N. Larchmont.

Assisting Kempe in the judging were Laura Cohen, Vickie Christianson, Stephanie Gale, Myrna Gintel, Fluff McLean, Susan White and Susan Hulme.

Congratulations Naomi & Leah Members Society of Excellence

NEW 455 N. JUNE st Offered at $3,500,000

NEW 355 s. CItRUs AVE Offered at $1,298,000

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SOLD 124 s. HIGHLAND AVE Offered at $1,750,000

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Sustainable landscape project underway Students, faculty and alumni and an architect rolled up their sleeves recently to dig trenches and lay aluminum edging at a corner in front of Los Angeles High School.

The effort was to collect water run off from sprinklers and storm water before it drains into the street and makes a muddy mess at a bus stop.

The problem became the impetus for a major new landscaping project at the corner of Rimpau and Olympic boulevards, said school alumni Ken Marsh.

A Xeroscape-garden with rocks and drought-tolerant plants are planned to replace PHOTO PAGE 1: Students Alan Bresnahan and Chris Navarette prepare the soil for aluminum edging. They are members of the Interact Club, sponsored by Wilshire Rotary.

grass at the site.

The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council has donated $2,000, and Wilshire Rotary paid an equal amount for supplies and plants. They will be chosen by science teacher Diane Rabinowitz, who plans an eco-system learning center at the site.

“The project is a sustainable community landscape effort,” said architect Charles Cordero. Aluminum edging around the project perimeter is made of 85 percent recycled materials, he added.

If more funds are secured the group of volunteers next will remove six ficus with aggressive roots and replace them with a small grove of olive trees.

The project is part of the school alumni’s Rebuilding Rome plan aimed at returning some of the glory of the city’s

oldest high school.

A fundraising effort is underway to raise the bulk of a $300,000 proposed budget for a major beautification of the school, inside and out, said Marsh.

Disney home on Modernism tour Modernism Week in Palm Springs kicks off with a tour of Tim Disney's (great nephew of Walt) pre-fab home in Joshua Tree on Sun., Feb. 16, 2:30 to 5 p.m..

The event is a fundraiser for Miracle Mile-based A+D Museum and its upcoming exhibit "Never Built: Los Angeles." A panel discussion will feature curators Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, moderated by Blu Homes’ Karl Daubmann.

Visit neverbuilt-desertoasis. eventbrite.com.

BASEBALL TEAM owner used his home for team meetings.

Mansion home of Angel's original 'clubhouse' In the early 1900s, an English Tudor house in Windsor Square once included a clubhouse for a baseball team.

The original Los Angeles Angels began as a member

of the Pacific Coast League in 1903, and continued until 1957. It was the years 1915 to 1921 that John F. Powers (described as a Los Angeles socialite) owned the team.

Powers lived in a home he had built in 1918 at the northwest corner of Sixth St. and Windsor Blvd. A Chicago native, he purchased the Danville (Ill.) baseball team before moving to Los Angeles in 1910.

His 16-room home included a second floor “baseball room” where the club held its meetings. Adjoining rooms had lockers to house the players’ uniforms and equipment between games. William Wrigley purchased the team from Powers in 1921 for $150,000.

The baseball club became the farm team for Wrigley’s Chicago Cubs.

Until 1925, the Angels played at Washington Park at Hill and 8th St. where they won seven league titles. The new owner erected Wrigley field at 42nd Place and Avalon Blvd.

Gilmore Field Later, the teams played at Gilmore Field through 1957 until the Dodgers’ arrival ended minor league baseball in Los Angeles. The original Angels faded into oblivion.

In the 1950s, Gene Autry had been a minority owner of the minor-league Hollywood Stars.

In 1960, when major league baseball announced plans to add an expansion team in Los Angeles, Autry acquired the radio broadcast rights to the team’s games.

Later he became the owner of the franchise rather than only its broadcast partner. The team, initially called the Los Angeles Angels upon its 1961 debut, moved to suburban Anaheim in 1966, and was renamed the California Angels, then the Anaheim Angels from 1997 until 2005, when it became the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

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Cool TVs on view in Vegas, but not all are practical, yet

By Leslie Meredith The most promoted technology theme at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year is Ultra HD (also known as 4K) TVs. All major TV manufacturers—and some lesser-known makers, notably Chinese companies—are featuring 4K TVs in spectacularly large and elaborate displays.

For instance, Samsung built a huge tiered display for its new Ultra HD TVs with the 85inch screens on the first level and 110-inchers on the second and third levels.

The new TVs are suspended in swiveling stands, not unlike an ultra-modern version of a schoolroom chalkboard.

It’s tough to get a feel for the scale of these larger-than-ever TVs, but even the smallersized screen would be wider than your typical family room sofa. Prices for the behemoths are expected to be around $25,000.

Ultra HD or 4K offers about four times the resolution as HDTVs. For now, there are two standards for pixel count, but it’s enough to know that there are approximately 2,000 horizontal pixels on the screen, compared to 1,080 in full HDTVs. Can you see the difference?

Yes. Even with your nose

WRITING ON Panasonic’s Viera plasma TV with Touch Pen.

right up against the screen, you won’t see individual pixels as you do on an HDTV. Essentially, it’s like Apple’s iPad retina display for the TV. However, it will be some time before we see 4K content—broadcast, streaming or physical media.

In other words, this is a cool product, but still far too early in the market to be practical.

OLED TVs have taken a backstage to the 4K hoopla, but LG will begin selling its 55-inch OLED TV in March for around $12,000—still pretty steep for a TV. Chinese companies may offer less expensive alternatives.

For the first time at CES, a

Chinese manufacturer HiSense was at the entrance to the Central Hall across from Intel, a spot that Microsoft had occupied for years. HiSense showed off a 110-inch 4K TV, as well as smaller models. It also had Google TVs that act as a computer-TV combination, as well as a prototype for a glasses-free 3-D TV. Another Chinese company TCL, located across from Panasonic, also had sets with newer technologies, including Google TV. No prices were released, which is not unusual at CES. Voice control was offered by most TV manufacturers. But TV voice recognition comes

SAMSUNG Ultra HD TV display showing 85- and 110-inch models.

nowhere near the likes of Siri on an iPad or iPhone. In Panasonic’s soundproof demo room, voice commands were limited to simple things that must be said in a given sequence, such as “search stored content for “The Avengers.””

Keep in mind that only files you’ve stored in the system can be accessed—the search function won’t work across apps such as Netflix. Gesture control was a big deal at Samsung, but again, didn’t live up to the hype.

While not a headliner, Panasonic displayed a new plasma TV system that was far more

exciting on the show floor than its brief demo at a press conference. Panasonic’s new touch pen transforms the TV into a write-on board that holds great potential for family fun. A pack of two pens will sell for $99 and are compatible with Panasonic’s 2013 Viera TVs, ranging in size from 42 to 65 inches (no pricing yet). And with the iO and Android apps, drawings can be easily swiped to smartphones and tablets.

TopTenREVIEWS. Ogden com compares products in the world of technology. Email Leslie Meredith, leliemeredith@technewsdaily.com.

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$452 $465 $487 $454 $466

2012 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year

42 52 59 55 208

3,055 2,653 2,974 2,933 2,899

$1,331 $1,245 $1,389 $1,497 $1,369

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While the price to square foot increased just slightly, 1.8% for 2012, the average sales price increased 6.4% for 2012.More importantly, the 4th quarter saw a material increase in the number of units sold (up 34%), average selling price (up 17.6%) and price per square foot (up 12.3%) over the 4th quarter of 2011.

The statistics reflect the fact that more higher priced homes are being sold.

Speculators are coming out in force, with a significant increase in flips.

A significant number of homes are being sold in multiple offers and we are seeing many all cash deals as buyers are putting their best foot forward to beat the competition. Pricing a properly is pivotal to maximizing top dollar.

Inventory remains extremely low, with only a 3 month supply of inventory. A typically healthy market would have 6 months of supply.

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The following reflect some strong momentum in housing:

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Johnson installed as AIA president

SCOTT JOHNSON

Scott Johnson was installed as the 2013 president of the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles at the group’s holiday party in December.

The event was hosted by the Johnson Fain Studios in Chinatown, where he is partner with William Fain Jr. Scott and his wife, Dr. Margaret Bates, moved from Larchmont Village to downtown Los Angeles in July 2011.

His term as AIA LA President is one year.

He attended Stanford University, UC Berkeley and Har-

vard’s Graduate School of Design. In 2008, he and Fain received the Gold Medal from AIA/LA, their highest award for individuals, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Designing LA workshop AIA/LA joins the city Planning Dept. in "Working Together to Build Better Communities" on Tues., Feb. 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 200 N. Spring St. Professional volunteers are sought to help design upcoming projects.

Visit aiala.org.

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Art Deco Society to recreate 1920s at Athletic Club Feb. 9 Hollywood’s glitterati among past members.

It was on Sept. 8, 1880 in the old Arcadia building on N. Spring St. that the Los Angeles Club was born; 40 civic pioneers, adventurers and athletes gathered in Frank Gibson’s law office to form a men’s club.

Vintage dress is encouraged, but not required.

The L.A. Athletic Club will offer attendees discounted rooms in its historic hotel. To book, call 800-421-8777. For information, visit adsla.com.

Keep heating costs from soaring with these tips

Kathy Gless (323) 460-7622

GUESTS WILL ENJOY prohibition-era cocktails in the bar.

With a nod to the television series “Boardwalk Empire,” the Prohibition era comes to life when the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles holds “Casino Moderne” at the L.A. Athletic Club on Sat., Feb. 9 from 7 to 11 p.m.

Guests can immerse themselves in living history, wear vintage dress, play at legal gaming tables and sip prohibition-era cocktails in the oldest private club in the city. The Los Angeles Athletic Club, 431 W. Seventh St., was founded in 1880, and counts many of old

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Your home may be your castle but heating it need not cost a fortune.

“Rising costs are a real concern as home heating prices are higher,” explains Eric Nilsson, director of marketing, with CertainTeed’s Insulation Group. “The average U.S. home size is now over 700 square feet larger than 20 years ago and you’ve got $2,000 to $3,000 larger energy bills for many homeowners.”

According to the CertainTeed Home Institute, some simple ways to lower your home energy budget include: •“Insulate” yourself from high bills by asking an insulation contractor to evaluate your home’s insulation efficiency. This can help reduce heating usage by 30 percent.

•Check your home’s walls, floors, roof, windows, and doors. Seal leaks between moving parts with weather stripping. Fill leaks between nonmoving parts with caulking.

•Replace energy-inefficient windows. Double pane and low emissivity coated windows reduce energy usage by 34 percent compared to uncoated single-pane windows.

•Install an automatic setback or programmable thermostat to adjust home tem-

peratures around your schedule and save up to 10 percent on annual heating bills.

•To improve the efficiency of your furnace, change filters frequently. Clean air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators as needed and change forced-air heating system air filters monthly.

•Let the sun help heat your home. Keep blinds or drapes of sun-exposed windows open during the day and closed at night to conserve heat.

•When replacing heating and cooling systems, as well as appliances, lighting, windows, insulation and home electronics-select Energy Star products for energy efficiency.

•Put timers on your lights.

Motion detectors on exterior floodlights improve home security at a lower cost.

•Replace your four most used 100-watt incandescent bulbs with four comparable 23-watt compact fluorescent bulbs to save $108 over three years.

•Turn off everything when not in use: lights, TVs, computers.

•Plant trees and shrubs in your yard to help reduce your energy costs.

For more tips, call 800-7828777 or visit www.certainteed. com.

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New director sought for Museum of the Holocaust guide the new, state-of-the art $20 million building in Pan Pacific Park.

In December, the board did not renew the contract of executive director, Mark Rothman. “He was the exact right person to guide us through that crazy process of building

Wanted: Someone with curatorial vision and ability to inspire people to donate to the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH).

Museum board chair and acting executive director E. Randol Schoenberg said a new executive director is sought to

a building,” Schoenberg said on the museum website.

Rothman, who came on board in 2007, will serve as a consultant until March 2013.

The city’s oldest museum of the holocaust was founded by World War II concentration camp survivors in the 1960s.

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Make Valentine's Day cards, celebrate Purim and Cruise-in for Ferraris' 100th PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—Make Valentine's Day cards during Children's Discovery Day drop-in arts and crafts program on Sat., Feb. 2 from 1

to 4 p.m. Book readings with actors from LA BookPALS are at 2 p.m.

• Gallery Talk: Alec Brooks, "Engineering For Extreme Efficiency" is Tues., Feb. 12

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the way for electric car, the EV1. RSVP. • Celebrate the life of Italian race car legend Enzo Ferrari, who would have turned 100 this month, at "Cruise-in" on Sat., Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• The Corvette's 60th anniversary featuring 20 historic models opens Wed., Feb. 27.

Several events are featured including a dinner/auction gala Fri., March 1 and a car show on Sat., March 2. Exhibit ends March 31.

• Art Wall features works by "Theodore W. Pietsch II: The Development of Automobile Design in the Golden Age" He produced sketches, line drawings and renderings for Chrysler, Hudson Motors, Ford, Studebaker and American Motors. Ends April 28.

• "Aerodynamics: From Art to Science" showcases cars by forward thinking innovators.

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ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Help the planet using recycled materials to create paper at a Sunday Family drop-in program on Feb. 3 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Meet therapy animals with Furry Friends: Love on 4 Paws Sun., Feb. 17, 3 to 4 p.m. Make Happy Hats for Hospital Children on Sun., Feb. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. (Also make noise makers and feathery masks for Purim and Mardi Gras!)

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CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—Wearable Art Trunk Show is Fri., Feb. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Make Printed Cards on Etsy Craft Night Thurs., Feb. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. RSVP. • Guerrilla Poster Art with Robbie Conal is Sat., Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. RSVP. • Messages with Fabric dropin family workshop is Sun., Feb. 10, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Make urban letters, Sat., Feb. 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m., and cover the museum in granny squares 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Yarn Bombing LA Collective—Knit Group workshops. Free.

• "Scratching the Surface: Contemporary Wood Sculpture" exhibit highlights naturally occuring textures and irregularies of wood. Ends May 5.

Artist talk is Sun., Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. with Merryll Saylan.

• "Social Fabric" features contemporary artists who confront mass production and consumption through fiberbased art. Ends May 5.

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ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—Sonatasia and Acoustic Eidolon combine music, dance and architecture Wed., Feb. 6, 6 to 8 p.m. $35 in advance, $40 at the door, members and students $25/$30; includes wine reception.

• "Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation" features highlights of his career and sheds light on his work with the CIA. Extended through Feb. 28.

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PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA BREA TAR PITS—Meet a life-sized saber-toothed cat (puppet) and her two-monthold baby, Nibbles, Showtimes are Wednesdays 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m., 12:30 and 1:45 p.m.

Watch paleontologists search for Ice Age fossils and plants on site, and see their finds in the Fish Bowl Lab. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO­ CAUST— Tours and talks by Holocaust Survivors are featured.

Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Dr., 323-651-3704; lamoth.org. Free.

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Photo sculptures with a view

Peek behind Petersen’s legendary vault extended

“Sites and Scenes of Los Angeles,” the Los Angeles debut of works by sculptor Marcella Ruble, will be on view through Sun., Feb. 17 at Harris and Ruble • ART at 6424 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Using lusters fired over matte glazes on ceramic forms and digital technology, the trapezoidal, box-like sculptures range in size from kneehigh to less than a foot.

The abstract landscapes reflect “the incredible views” the

While once only open to a select privileged few, Petersen Automotive Museum’s legendary vault has been opened to you and me.

Ride down the elevator and step into the basementturned-parking lot where 150 prized vehicles are parked.

Their former owners include Henry Ford and Steve McQueen. The Volkswagen Beetle in “Herbie Fully Loaded” is here, as is a Bugatti given to the Shah of Iran as a wedding present.

Originally scheduled to close Jan. 6 after an unprecedented two-day viewing, popular demand has extended tours indefinitely.

“People have always asked for access to the vault, and when we finally were able to offer the opportunity, they couldn’t get enough. We had no choice but to extend it further, we feel our guests deserve the chance to see the Vault, and frankly, we were overwhelmed with all of the requests during that short period of time,” says Terry Karges, the museum’s executive director.

An additional ticket purchase of $25 includes a guided tour by museum staff with no more than 20 people at a time.

Vault tour guests must be over

Museum Row

(Continued from page 8) KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—Movies and exhibits are featured.

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"Jack Stauffacher: Typographic Experiments"—experimental prints and editions of classical literature—opens Sat., Feb. 2 Ends July 21.

• "Daily Pleasures: French Ceramics from the Marylou Boone Collection" ends March 31.

• "Bodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacy" ends Feb. 10. Features 56 works including eight by Caravag-

BOX-LIKE sculptures feature L.A. landscapes.

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gio. Ticketed exhibit.

• "Stanley Kubrick" ticketed exhibit includes a selection of annotated scripts, production photography, lenses and cameras, set models, and costumes. Ends June 30.

• "Robert Mapplethorpe: XYZ" ends March 24.

• "Masterworks of Expressionist Cinema Caligari and Metropolis" ends March 10.

• "Levitated Mass" 340-pound boulder suspended above a walkway, ongoing.

• "Metropolis II" sculpture by Chris Burden has 1,100 miniature cars. See the exhibit in action on Fridays and weekends.

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Post-60s collection coming to MOCA Postal clerk Herbert Vogel and his wife, Dorothy, a reference librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library, were passionate art lovers.

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LIBRARY CALENDAR

Make Valentines, learn meditation, study the stars, get bargain books

FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 L.A. Quiltmakers Guild: Hands-on demonstrations.

Beginners welcome. Meets Sat., Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

M.S. Support Group: Meets for support for those who have or care for people with multiple sclerosis on Thurs., Feb. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Friends of the Library: Discuss ways to support the library on Tues., Feb. 12 at 11 a.m.

MOMS Club of MidWilshire: Support group for Moms meets on Fri., Feb. 15

at 3 p.m.

Ongoing Computer Comfort: Handson training on the computer on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Baby and Toddler Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids ages 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

Book Sale: Lots of deals on used books and more on Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.

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STAR: Library volunteers read children's stories aloud.

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FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Friends of the Library Book Sale: Book and cd deals on Fri., Feb. 1 from noon to 4 p.m.

Book Club: Meets Tues., Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Call library for this month's selection.

Valentine's Day Program: Teens come make a bouquet of roses with Hershey Kisses on Tues., Feb. 12 at 3:30 p.m.

Ongoing Baby and Toddler Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

Computer Tutorials: Individualized instruction. Call library for appointment.

STAR: Library volunteers read children's stories aloud.

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MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd.

323-938-2732 Night at the Movies: Screening of "Arbitrage" with Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon on Tues., Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.

Student Smart: SAT practice test on Sat., Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Night at the Movies: Screening of "Trouble with the Curve" with Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams on Tues., Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.

Teen Volunteer Orientation: Training for community service requirement on Wed., Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.

CHILDREN'S STORYTELLING TROUPE is led by Karen Golden at the Memorial Branch Liibrary.

Teen Council: Discuss books, music and more on Wed., Feb. 20 at 5 p.m.

Spring Astronomy: Take a look at the stars in the evening sky on Thurs., Feb. 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Fun with Classical Music: Ilana of Ilana and the Young Ave. Kids leads singing. Puts fun words to classical music on Thurs., Feb. 28 at 4 p.m.

Ongoing Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on books, cds and dvds on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m and Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Toddler Story Time: Share stores, songs and rhymes for children 2 to 4 years on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Babies and Books: For children ages infant to 1 year to share stores, songs and rhymes on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

Fun & Games: Meet Wednesdays at noon to play Chinese Mah Jong, Scrabble, Battleship, Checkers and other board games.

Sahaja Meditation: Learn meditation on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Chess Club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m.

Knitting Circle: Meets Saturdays at 10 a.m. All skill levels welcome to come spin a yarn.

Hatha Yoga: Meets Saturdays at 12:15 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing, bring yoga mat or heavy towel.

STAR: Library volunteers read children's stories aloud.

Call branch for days and times.

WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Baby's Sleepy Storytime: For ages infant to 2 years.

Arrive in your pajamas for 15 minutes of lullabies and stories, check out some board books and then home to bed.

Thurs., Feb. 7, 14 and 21 from 6 to 6:15 p.m.

Valentine's Day Craft: Come hear a story and make a valentine on Thurs., Feb. 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Supplies provided.

Mini-Bake and Book Sale: Tasty treats and literary bargains available in the library's Secret Garden on Sat., Feb. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Storytime with Sybil: Kids ages 3 to 5 can bring their parents and grandparents to listen to stories and sing songs on Wed., Feb. 20 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Teen Council: Discuss books, music and movies on Thurs., Feb. 28 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Ongoing Citizenship classes: Ten week classes on preparing to apply for American citizenship meet Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No charge for class or materials. For more information call 213-251-3411.

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Celebrate Chinese New Year, view and create bonsai a presidential portrait by searching for hidden objects in a painting of George Washington on Wed., Feb. 20 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Open House Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of The Huntington’s urban agriculture site, the Ranch, and take home ideas for sustainable gardening at an open house on Sat., Feb. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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mask-changing performances, folk music, children’s book readings, tea tastings, demonstrations and more.

Bonsai-a-Thon Learn the ancient art of growing and shaping miniature trees in a hands-on workshop led by bonsai masters on Sat., Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. All materials will be provided; participants will take home their creations. A workshop for children ages 7 to 12 takes place from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Internationally recognized bonsai masters will share their passion for the art form at the annual Bonsai-a-Thon on Sat., Feb. 23 and Sun., Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event includes exhibits, demonstrations, prize drawings, a “bonsai bazaar,” and a live auction at 3 p.m. each day.

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adding sunny flavor to winter salad greens by mixing up their own fresh lemon-lime dressing at a workshop on Sat., Feb. 2 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The workshop includes a fruit-picking session in the Huntington orange groves.

Later, the team from Flower Duet will help youngsters create flower arrangements with citrus accents from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Jim Folsom, director of the Botanical Gardens, will explore the botany of sugar and the chemistry of confections in a candy-making workshop on Sat., Feb. 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Children and an accompanying adult will learn the ancient art of Chinese brush painting using the landscape of the Chinese Garden as their muse on Sat., Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.

All activities are for youngsters ages 7 to 12.

Preschoolers with an accompanying adult will join San Marino’s centennial celebration as they explore what life was like growing up a century ago through art projects, stories and more on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Learn to shape bonsais, get tips on floral design and caring for magnolias and celebrate the Year of the Snake at Huntington Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino.

Kit Wertz and Casey Schwartz of Flower Duet will demonstrate how to combine flowers and citrus fruits to create fresh floral arrangements on Sat., Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Hundreds of blooms will compete for top honors at the 41st annual Camellia Show on Sat., Feb. 9 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to award-winning flowers, a wide selection of camellia plants will be available for purchase.

Learn about magnolias during the peak of their winter bloom at a study day sponsored by the Magnolia Society International. Its president, Andrew Bunting, will speak, followed by a discussion, lunch and a tour of the Huntington’s magnolia collection on Wed., Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The following day, Bunting will talk about choosing and caring for the plants in home gardens at 2:30 p.m. A sale follows.

Chinese New Year Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the annual Chinese New Year Festival on Sat., Feb. 16 and Sun., Feb. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event includes lion dancers, martial arts demonstrations,

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Botanist Frank McDonough covers various landscaping and gardening topics plus the latest in gardening and plant science at a class on Wed., Feb. 6 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Watch, learn, ask questions and taste at a cooking class led

by Steven Mary, executive chef of the Patina Group Catal Restaurant and UVA Bar at Downtown Disney. “Fresh: Celebrating the Table” is on Wed., Feb. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer kicks off with a program by landscape architect and sustainable gardening expert Isabelle C. Greene on Feb. 7. Leigh Jerrard will demonstrate systems that recapture and recycle gently used water from bathtubs, showers and laundry at a program on Feb. 14.

Tour the Huntington Rose Garden on a field trip on Feb. 21 hosted by curator Tom Carruth from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The garden contains 4,000 individual plants and 1,200 different cultivars, arranged historically from ancient to modern times. An optional lunch follows in the Huntington Café.

Horticulturist and garden writer Lili Singer narrows down her list of favorite plants and shares outstanding choices for local gardens on Feb. 28. The event includes a walk around the grounds to see the best of late winter. Thursday classes meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

The L.A. Mycological Society holds its annual Wild Mushroom Fair on Sun., Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities include growing and cooking demonstrations, a guest speaker as well as wild

VISITORS CAN VIEW the best of late winter on a walk around the grounds of the L.A. County Arboretum.

mushroom displays. Bring your found mushrooms for identification.

Activities for youngsters include Arboretum Adventures on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Each week has a different theme relating to nature.

KidsArt classes meet on Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Instructors teach drawing and students learn how to “see” in a new way.

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Playing with Worms is the theme of a family fun class on Sat., Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Youngsters will make worm compost bins and learn why worms are so important to the environment.

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Learn all about mushrooms and water conservation, bid on roses or take a cooking class at the L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., in Arcadia.

The Pacific Rose Society hosts its annual Rose Auction of hard-to-find, new and unusual plants on Sat., Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 100 roses will be available to the highest bidders in a no-reserve, fast-paced, old-

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Birds topic at Garden Club meeting Eleanor Osgood will be the guest speaker at the Los Angeles Garden Club’s monthly meeting on Mon., Feb. 11 at the Griffith Park Visitor’s Center auditorium, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Osgood has been an L.A. Audubon Society member since 1988, and leads urban

bird walks for the organization. Co-author of “The BirdFriendly Guide to Tree and Shrub Trimming Removal,” she will discuss how to create a backyard that is attractive and safe for birds.

The meeting begins at 9:15 a.m. with coffee and refreshments. Call 323-663-5450.

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“The hardware STore” NATIVE PLANT expert Bart O’Brien offers tips on replacing lawns at an illustrated talk and discussion at Payne.

Native plants Learn the definition of “native plants” and why they are valuable as well as planting techniques, irrigation and pruning at a class with horticulturist Lili Singer on Sat., Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Recommended for beginners, the class is a prerequisite to the three-part California Native Plant Garden Design course.

Part one of a three-part native Garden Design course with Andreas Hessing meets at the Scrub Jay Studios in Altadena on Sat., Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Address will be provided with registration.

Critical role Pollinators play a critical role in the reproduction of 90 percent of all flowering plants. “The Wacky World of Pollination: Native Plants &

the Critters that Love Them” includes photos, fun facts and hands-on examples on Sat., Feb. 16 from1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Entomologist, botanist, photographer Bob Allen, author of “A Field Guide to Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains,” is the presenter.

Lili Singer presents Four Seasons of Color with California Natives on Sat., Feb. 23 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The class illustrates a wealth of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and grasses that can ensure color all year long.

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The basics on gardening with California flora, a program for bird lovers and a workshop about pollinators are among February offerings at the Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Rd. in Sun Valley.

Get tips on replacing ecologically unsound lawns at an illustrated talk and discussion of respected native plant expert Bart O’Brien’s book “Reimagining the California Lawn: Water-conserving Plants, Practices and Designs” on Sat., Feb. 2 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Modeling a garden Part one of a three-part Native Garden Design course is on Sat., Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will explore design styles and process, the importance of sustaining ability and how to model a garden after patterns in nature.

Course prerequisite is the Native Horticulture Class.

Many species of birds that are endemic to our area are increasingly threatened by urbanization. Learn how wildlife-friendly landscaping allows birds to be reliable backyard residents on Sat., Feb. 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Kimball Garrett, ornithology collections manager at the Natural History Museum of L.A. and co-author of “Birds of Southern California,” will sign copies of the book.

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visitors through the Camellia Collection on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Flower facts, faery stories and surprises are included on the 20-minute tours. Curator Wen Wang will discuss the Collection—named an International Camellia Garden of Excellence by the International Camellia Society—at 1:30 p.m.

On both Saturday and Sunday, experts from Chado Tea of Pasadena will provide tastings, offer information and sell select teas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 11:30 a.m., Chado’s Jordan Essey will discuss the origin of tea as well as how it is processed and categorized.

In addition, horticulturists will lead explorations of the Camellia Garden at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m.

Witness a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in the Minka, which replicates a traditional Japanese farmhouse, on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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gathered at a workshop on raising chickens and beekeeping in an urban setting on Sat., Feb. 2 at 10:30 a.m.

Camellia Festival A variety of activities take place during the annual Camellia Festival on Sat., Feb 9 and Sun., Feb. 10.

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HORTICULTURISTS will lead explorations of the Camellia Garden during the annual Festival.

Amore! The three-course seated dinner prepared by Patina includes a complimentary glass of wine at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Reservations required: patinagroup.com/descanso.

Other activities Learn how plantings can attract feathered friends to your garden on Tues., Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.

Curator Wen Wang leads a guided walk to build basic tree identification skills on Sat., Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m. At 1 p.m., he will guide a walk that focuses on the coast live oaks native to Descanso Gardens.

For kids Little ones two and older and their grownups will hear natured themed stories from picture books at Little Owls

Reading Nest on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call 818-949-7980 or go to www. descansogardens.org

Descanso offers walking, tram tours Visitors can explore Descano Gardens by foot or by tram.

Self-guided walking tours, which include a 10-minute orientation and a site map, last 60 to 90 minutes, and are for people capable of a substantial amount of walking. Cost is $6.

Others may tour the Gardens from the comfort of a tram. The narrated tour emphasizes the history of the Gardens and discusses its key plant collections. Cost is $4.

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SECTION ONE GREATER WILSHIRE gets certified.

Page 3 MEDIAN underway on Larchmont.

Page 4 MAYOR moves into the neighborhood.

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POWER A COSTUME CONTEST will draw youngsters to the Larchmont Family Fair on Sun., Oct. 23. Already in costume are, from left, front row, Sofia Vaughan, Jack Harlow, Abigail Simpson. Second row, from left, Earle Vaughan, Peggy Bartenetti with Nicholas Harlow, Jessica Cobb with son McKenna and John Winther.

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By Suzan Filipek The final step in making Windsor Square a historic zone was reached last month, when the city Planning Commission unanimously approved an architectural guide for the area—the Preservation Plan.

In a 5-0 vote, the plan was approved Sept. 8.

“There is overwhelming support and therefore, the plan is appropriate,” Commissioner Thomas Schiff said.

Commissioner Joy Atkinson added she was familiar with the picturesque area and the efforts involved in the preservation campaign.

“There was good work done among citizens of the city,” she said.

Several residents also spoke in favor of the document, designed to protect the original facades of the area’s historic Tudor, Mediterranean and other 1920s homes.

“We really did this for the benefit of people years from now. It’s a lovely area,” said Margaret Hudson, of GO HPOZ, a grass roots campaign which lead the effort.

Under the plan “original building materials within the facade and visible area should be preserved whenever possible.” The color of paint and landscape are excluded.

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Representatives from the City Attorney’s office, the city Planning Department, Wilshire police and Bel Air Patrol will speak at the annual meeting of the Hancock Park Homeowners Association. The meeting is on Tues., Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at Third Street School, 201 S. June St. Councilman Tom LaBonge will also address the group.

The plans for the Historical Preservation Overlay Zone and Yavneh Hebrew Academy’s request for changes in its conditional use permit are also on the agenda.

“We are looking forward to continuing to communicate with our residents and provide them with access to city and security officials,” said Ben Thompson, president.

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Why does one try “to keep up with the Joneses?” asks Tony Boynton.

The effort of trying to keep pace with the social level and/or worldly goods of one’s neighbors or friends is as old as the human condition itself.

The phrase, however, was invented by “Pop” Momand, a popular turn-of-the-century comic-strip artist, for a series which began in the New York Globe in 1913 and was then syndicated for many years. Its creative inspiration was the author’s own attempts to keep up with his wealthier neighbors. *** My uncle used to say something was “true as Ripon steel.” What’s the origin? wonders Joe Hinton.

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In colonial America proper money was always in short supply. The enterprising colonists devised a barter and

Play poker for pets, teens Support a program that matches shelter dogs and troubled teens in time for Valentine’s Day. K9 Connection’s first annual Poker Tournament takes place Sat., Feb. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at a private residence in Beverly Hills.

Epicurean delights, fine wine and beer tasting and live music will be featured.

The No Limit Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament will be hosted by professional player Annie Duke. Sponsorship benefits include a 30-minute poker lesson with Duke.

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trade economy using homegrown produce, labor, and the trapped skins of furbearing creatures in place of currency.

The skins of deer were the most plentiful and were classified as “bucks” and “does,” with the former being the more valuable. *** Why is the person in command of a rowing scull called the “coxswain?” ponders Dan Johnson.

This descriptive term for a helmsman was originally spelled cockswain and referred to the swain or man in charge of a cock-boat, which gets its name from the Scandinavian kogge, a small ship’s boat used for ferrying passengers and/or supplies back and forth.

Professor Know-It-All is the nom de plume of Bill Bentley, who invites readers to try and stump him. Send your questions to willbent@prodigy.net.

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Wildlife benefits from old furs The red fox from your aunt, or even your own furs that are collecting dust in the closet but you don't want to return to the fur trade can be given back to the animals.

The nationwide Coats for Cubs program continues through Earth Day, Mon., April 22, locally at Buffalo Exchange, 131 N. La Brea Ave. Real fur apparel, including trims, hats, coats, and shearlings, will be donated to rehabilitation organizations to provide bedding and comfort to orphaned and injured wildlife.

One rehabilitator told of a restless orphaned river otter who chirped constantly.

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