LC Real Estate 11 2016

CONFERENCE

TREES

GARDENS

Worried about teardowns? You're not alone. Conservancy and city forum held.

Years-long drought is affecting city trees.

Larchmont medians are not immune.

Walk through an Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso.

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HISTORIC ARCHITECT panelists at conference were L to R: John Kaliski, Barry Milofsky and Mary Pickhardt.

Big turnout for Neighborhoods Conference on preservation

By John Welborne Nearly 300 individuals who wanted to know more about historic preservation and protecting the architecture and familiar aspects of their neighborhoods attended a conference jointly organized by the Los Angeles Conservancy and the city Planning Dept.’s Office of Historic Resources in mid-October.

Held at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, built near USC on W. Adams Blvd. in 1925, and kicked off with introductions

by Conservancy president Linda Dishman and city Planning Director Vince Bertoni, the conference took all morning

CITY PLANNER Ken Bernstein and Brookside’s Susan Watanabe.

and early afternoon, followed by walking tours in nearby historic neighborhoods.

The Larchmont area was well represented on the day’s program. Among the panelists (Please turn to page 14)

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Trees citywide, Larchmont median are impacted by drought

By Suzan Filipek Trees are dying all over the city, in parkways, at parks — including at Harold Henry.

Yet, a row of eight jacarandas is doing just fine in a median strip on North Larchmont.

“We’ve been hand watering the trees. That’s why they’re still doing well,” said Ryan Allen, an arborist and environmental services manager at the Korean Youth and Community Center (KYCC).

The same cannot be said for the heavenly bamboo shrubs, which have turned dry and brittle.

Of three medians north of Beverly, the largest one — with the eight, hand-watered jacarandas — was turned off a year ago to save water in the city’s longtime drought.

“The mayor’s office put water restrictions on all city facilities,” said Allen.

After inquiries, the Chronicle learned the water had been

CHINESE elm was third tree to fall at Harold Henry Park in past year.

Photo by Julie Stromberg

turned back on in the median.

The other two N. Larchmont medians had issues with the irrigation timers that have since been fixed, also according to Paul Gomez, principal public relations representative in the public affairs office city of Los Angeles Public Works.

“Hopefully the water will revive the plant material and Urban Forestry Division will monitor,” Gomez added.

Trees in distress “This isn’t just an issue for this median, it’s an issue for all city park trees. A lot of them are dying,” said Allen.

Many city trees were planted with turf and grass and became accustomed to regular watering.

“Coupled with [lack of water], there’s pests and diseases, and because the trees are so stressed they’re able to… kill the trees. They’re under heavy attack right now.”

Thankfully, Recreation and Park Dept. officials mandated that the jacarandas in the dry island be hand watered.

Every Wednesday morning a small crew arrives in a truck with a water tank and pulls weeds, trims bushes and cleans trash at the medians, south of Melrose Ave. The summer months were a challenge for some of the small bushes that turned dry and withered. The bushes do turn a red color in the fall, “so how they look right now is somewhat how they are supposed to look. They definitely could use some water, but

ROW OF JACARANDA trees were hand watered, said Ryan Allen of the Korean Youth and Community Center, which helps tend the medians on N. Larchmont.

they aren’t dead,” Allen added.

The N. Larchmont median strips were dedicated in Nov. 2014 by former Councilman Tom LaBonge.

They are partially maintained by the KYCC with a five-year, $15,000 grant.

“They beautify and unify Larchmont from Third St. to Melrose, and they add some sort of traffic calming,” said Charles D’Atri, president of the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association.

The medians — which include a rock-laden Larchmont entryway sign at Melrose that matches one at Third St. — look much better than when they were first planted with thirstier plants. Those plants have been replaced with drought-tolerant varieties, said D’Atri.

Trees are a welcome addition to any community, according to arborists such as Allen.

That’s also why the KYCC has partnered with the city to provide residents up to seven free shade trees. Visit cityplants. org for more information.

Education is the biggest challenge, Allen adds. “People hear we’re in a drought and shouldn’t water their lawn.

Trees capture and put water in the ground when it does rain.”

“You can’t have a healthy city without having healthy trees and a canopy. We need to continue to plant trees and to educate residents why even in a drought we need to plant trees and maintain them.”

With climate change, it’s only getting hotter, especially in areas with fewer trees, less shade and more concrete that reflects the heat, generating more heat, he said.

Harold Henry Park Trees succumbing to the drought are no exception at Harold Henry Park. A third tree, a Chinese elm, recently fell there, being the third tree to die since the park in Windsor Village reopened a year ago last summer.

“The tree died as a result of a combination of the drought, which weakens the trees, and (Please turn to page 6)

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Permit parking hits a roadblock in Hancock Park

By Suzan Filipek Actually, “All is not well,” as we had reported in a recent issue, in regards to a new Temporary Permit Parking District in the northeast quadrant of Hancock Park.

The TPPD hit a major roadblock as soon as the restricted parking signs went up and apartment dwellers on Rossmore Ave. were added to the district. It was originally set up for only homeowners, many of whom were not pleased with what they called they city’s lastminute change without the homeowners’ input after several years of deliberation.

“Your proposed change to TPPD #215 is neither fair nor equitable because you met with and heard from one set of your constituents on more than one occasion, but you completely excluded another set of your constituents from the entire discussion,” Cindy Chvatal, president of the Hancock Park Home Owners Association, est.

1948, wrote in a letter to City Councilman David Ryu. According to Chvatal, the area’s homeowners have worked diligently with the council office for the past 15 years “to find a solution for non-resident parking congestion, persistent abandoned vehicles and rude car owners who routinely block

driveways, litter, move trash cans and insult homeowners.”

The solution — found with the help of former Councilman Tom LaBonge — was to create a district “that would limit overnight parking on the residential sides of two streets, but specifically preserve unlimited overnight parking on nonresidential side streets… precisely to accommodate the nearby apartment community,” according to Chvatal.

Restricted parking signs requiring permits to park between 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. were placed on Lillian Way and Cahuenga Blvd. (Rosewood Ave. was removed from the district.)

The area is adjacent to restaurants and bars on Melrose Ave., and homeowners say they have seen increased parking activity in recent years.

Last-minute amendment Residents of some 90 homes are included in the district, as are 79 residents of two buildings on Rossmore, thanks to the last-minute amendment by councilman Ryu in September.

One of the buildings is at 585 N.; the other built in 1924 is at 601 N. Rossmore Ave. The apartment dwellers feared after the new district was in place that they would have to take their chances parking on the dangerous

strip of Rossmore, which they say is fraught with accidents.

They reached out to Ryu’s office, who worked with the city Dept. of Transportation, and the tenants were added to the district.

Ryu’s office maintains a variety of stakeholders were considered in determining the best course to take, including

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about 25 homeowners Oct. 16 to clarify “misinformation,” a spokesman said.

For instance, one of the two apartment buildings has sufficient parking — two spots for each unit — and was only added to the TPPD because of its location.

As for the other 1924 building, which has zero parking, (Please turn to page 7)

homeowners, renters, apartment owners and community institutions.

“The crux of the situation remains that these are public streets that residents rely on for residential parking, and state laws apply to these types of restrictions,” Ryu responded in a letter to Chvatal.

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Usher in the Christmas season with a family-friendly, sing-a-long holiday concert with Angel City Chorale at Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd., Sat., Dec. 3 and Sun., Dec. 4 beginning at 7 p.m.

The 23rd annual concert, “Bring on the Joy,” will feature a 25-piece live orchestra, a 160-member choir and music from a variety of winter holiday traditions,

Dying trees

(Continued from page 4) then the borers attack and kill the tree. The eucalyptus tree that was removed last year around this time died due to the same causes,” said Julie Stromberg, Council District 4 representative on the Community Forest Advisory Council.

In addition, a fungus is attacking the trees, said Steve Dunlap, supervisor of the forestry division in the city Recreation and Parks Dept.

“We’ve been complying with the water regulations which allow us to water three times a week, 15 minutes per valve per day.”

In recent years, the Asian beetle — polyphagous shot hole borer — has attacked mostly sycamores, but all

including gospel, Chanukah, American carols, medieval and more.

The concert includes a 15-minute intermission, and there is a dessert reception following each performance.

General admission tickets start at $30; tickets for children ages five to 12 are $22; tickets for seniors are $27.

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California native trees are breeding sites; the [borers] eventually will move from parks and parkway trees to ones planted around private residences. A plan is underway to reforest city trees, with a species that can resist the pests, said Dunlap.

While water cutback continues as we enter our fifth year of a drought, we’re told “we need more housing for more people to use up what water we’re saving,” said Dunlap.

Meanwhile, people are creating “heat islands” in their yards of decomposed granite and rocks, requiring more electricity to cool the home.

“It doesn’t make sense to put in gravel when lawns are absorbing CO2 and carbon and cooling the house down.”

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Permit parking

(Continued from page 5) there is a severe shortage of street parking, an internal city survey found, on side streets and Rossmore.

Ryu added that his office will work with the LAPD and neighborhood block captains to “identify and alleviate areas of criminal activity as well as inappropriate parking in driveways.”

“Simultaneously we will continue to work with LADOT to implement a community parking plan that is fair, equitable and safe,” he wrote.

The councilman wrote a follow-up letter to area residents on how to be good neighbors.

HPHOA annual meeting And, at the Oct. 17 annual meeting of the HPHOA, Ryan’s chief of staff, Sarah Dusseault, said there would be continuous monitoring of the situation, and additional meetings with stakeholders, during the temporary district’s one-year duration.

Among those expressing concerns about the TPPD at the HPHOA meeting were representatives of the Los Angeles Tennis Club and Wagon Wheel School. Both said that the new district would impact their visitors and employees. Both said that they had not been participants in any community discussions organized by Councilman Ryu or his predecessors.

NOVEMBER 2016

‘Nosferatu’ at Ace for Halloweeen

The Los Angeles Opera celebrates Halloween with a new score by Matthew Aucoin to accompany the 1922 classic film “Nosferatu” Sat., Oct. 29 and Mon., Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at the Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 S. Broadway.

The silent vampire movie, starring Max Shreck and directed by F.W. Murnau, will be

accompanied live with Aucoin conducting a chamber ensemble of musicians from the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and

soprano soloist Liv Redpath, providing vocals.

Tickets start at $29 and are available by phone at 213-

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Have you been naughty or nice this year? Will you be visited by Santa Claus or Krampus? Hear about the roots of this once-obscure Alpine tradition at a talk and catwalk show at Goethe-Institut, 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Sat., Nov. 26 at 6 and 8 p.m.

The talk, given by Al Ridenour, author of “The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas,” will cover superstitions, fears and legends associated with die Rauhnächte, or dark Christmas.

There will also be choreographed, costumed walk-ons of some of the Germanic monsters of the Krampus legend.

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Barn Find in Hancock Park: Ian Fleming 1953 R-Type Bentley With the 110th annual Los Angeles Auto Show opening from Nov. 18 to 27, and with the local Petersen Automotive Museum launching its new exhibit, “Art of Bugatti,” this seemed like an appropriate time to learn about a local auto discovery made recently.

To report, we welcome guest writer Leslie Kendall.

By Leslie Mark Kendall, chief curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum The term “barn find” immediately conjures excitement among those with a collecting instinct. The prospect of running across something of value that has been long hidden is so enticing that it has kept

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that there are indeed other day living almost certainly noteworthy cars out there in got in the way to prevent the dark garages, complete with dream from being realized. Yet the requisite layer of dust and while we may bemoan the fact that such a worthy car lanfour very flat tires. guished seemBut it is not ingly unapprealways neces- Even today, a ciated for so sary to go far thoroughbred Bentley long, we can be for such disContinental R can grateful that it coveries. The quietly outrun almost did so in Southperfect examern California, ple of this is a every other car on a rare part of certain 1953 the road. the world with Bentley R-Type Continental associated with a dry, forgiving climate.

Dignified James Bond creator Ian FlemBentley R-Type Continening. And the place where it tals are cars that are sought was hidden? Hancock Park. after today for the same reaParked for decades Like many other valuable sons that they were sought vehicles, the Bentley Con- after when they were new. tinental that Ian Fleming They are uncommonly beautihelped a friend custom order ful; a dignified blend of gracein late 1952 or early 1953 had ful curves, carefully sculpted been laid up in a garage for contours, and an imposing decades, probably because it stance. The watch-like precineeded work that was judged sion with which they were unnecessary during the years built serves to contribute to when it was considered mere- a supremely refined driving ly a “used car.” Too precious to experience. Even today, a thorsimply dispose of, the Bentley oughbred Bentley Continental found its way to an unused R can quietly outrun almost space in the garage, the last every other car on the road, owner (apparently a surgeon and do so with great aplomb. practicing in Beverly Hills, Its exorbitant price (about but now deceased) holding $18,000 at a time where a tightly to the dream of one comparable Ford was $1,700) day bringing it back to life and assured an owner unmatched status. This particular and still putting it back on the road.

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the road. The new owner will indeed have an exciting decision to make, one that thor-

oughbred vehicle fanciers will be waiting for with considerable interest.

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BENTLEY CONTINENTAL as found after 30-plus dusty years of storage in the garage of a Hancock Park house.

(Continued from page 8) un-restored Bentley recently had its re-sale offering price reduced to $1,395,000.

Individual Yet while they all share the same general appearance, each R-Type is a genuine oneof-a-kind, and it is doubtful that there were ever two equipped and trimmed exactly alike. In the case of this car, its individual history makes it a standout even among other R-Types. After all, who wouldn’t want to drive the car associated with the creative genius who dreamed up the debonair James Bond?

Of more recent interest and importance is the

originality of a garage find like the Bentley. Years ago, automobiles already in excellent — though not perfect — original condition were routinely restored. Although still attractive and serviceable, their original paint was stripped away, original upholstery discarded, and original engine components replaced with new. But that kind of treatment is no longer regarded as the norm.

Great unrestored cars like the Bentley may have been repainted over time or suffer from a bit of deterioration, but they can still be thrilling to drive, and a thorough cosmetic and mechanical freshening may be all that is needed to return them to

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Neighbors show support for new ‘R-1’ single-family zones The City Planning Commission (CPC) heard testimony last month from about 30 people regarding new single fam-

ily zones, a type of “R-1,” in Larchmont Heights, La BreaHancock and a host of other neighborhoods.

“The [new] R1 keeps our community as a designated single-family residential zone, which means developers CANNOT subdivide or add additional units (addresses) to a property,” said Barbara Savage, president, La Brea-Hancock Homeowners Association.

“The CPC seemed to strongly support the new single family zones proposed,” added Bob Eisele, vice president of LaBrea Hancock, who attended the hearing with several of his neighbors.

“The… neighborhoods

affected seemed to support the new zones wholeheartedly. The La Brea-Hancock residents there expressed unanimous support,” said Eisele.

The hearing was extended to Thurs., Nov. 10.

The CPC’s recommendations will then be forwarded to the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) and the full City Council before March 2017, when an Interim Control Ordinance is set to expire.

The ICO was enacted to protect neighborhoods from tear-

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LACMA and the Los Angeles Public Library have partnered on workshops to veterans to capture their perspectives in short movies. The works will be shown Sun., Oct. 30 at LACMA’s Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. The free film screening will be followed by a talk by Norman Lear, World War II veteran and television writer, producer and director.

Veterans interested in making their own short film can sign up for the next free eightweek course, to start Jan. 14,

by Fri., Dec. 2. Visit lacma.org/ veterans.

Get the facts at “Extinction: Fear and Hope at the La Brea Tar Pits,” a panel discussion Thurs., Nov. 10 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. (the discussion begins at 7 p.m.), at the museum, 5801 Wilshire Blvd.

Representatives from the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and the La Brea Tar Pits discuss endangered plants and animals, extinction, and the global consequences of mass extinction.

Free. RSVP required at nhm. org/lectures.

downs and mansionization while city officials work on revising zoning laws.

The proposed amendments would add new “R1 Variation Zones” and a “Rear Detached Garage Supplemental Use District” to the Zoning Code, said principal city planner Tom Rothmann.

“The R1 Variation Zones are entirely new zones that offer a broader and more detailed range of options to suit the diverse needs of different neighborhoods. These new zones are a component of the city’s comprehensive zoning code update, known as re:code LA. “Each Variation Zone is based on the existing R1 Zone, but offers its own unique combination of floor area, height limits, and setback requirements,” Rothmann said.

L.A. Conservancy preservation award deadline is Nov. 4 Do you have a favorite in outstanding achievement in historic preservation? The deadline to nominate it for the 2017 Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award is Fri., Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.

Submissions should illustrate the value and power of preservation. Eligible projects must be located in Los Angeles County and must have been completed by the time of application.

Projects honored in the past have varied from restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects, to groundbreaking advocacy and education efforts undertaken by individuals or groups.

Award recipients will be announced February 2017 and presented at the 36th Annual Preservation Awards luncheon at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Wed., May 3, 2017.

The application is available for download at laconservancy.org/awards, by calling 213-623-2489, or by emailing info@laconservancy.org.

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Home & Garden

Stories cookbooks tell

Armenian, Belgian, Norwegian, Hungarian, Flemish, East Indian, Polish and Russian dishes: similar to the Los Angeles culinary adventures we know today.

Many recipes describe more familiar fare of the time, such as Welsh rarebit — provided

by Marion Davies. What was “table sauce?” The fine comedic actress calls for a teaspoon of it in her recipe. Or her publicist did, anyway. Maybe a Hearst secretary.

or her initials, A.M.B. (duck tangerine), or “From Anoakia,” the name of her famous

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The 1933 Palatists Book of Cookery, compiled and published by, as it says on the frontispiece, “the Assistance League of Southern California,” makes for especially intriguing reading. Mrs. Anita M. Baldwin, chair of the “Palatists committee,” wrote the foreword.

The book’s form is familiar — a number of celebrities are called on to contribute recipes to a cookbook that would be sold to benefit a charity: in this case, the Assistance League of Southern California, which is now, in our neck of the woods, the Assistance League of Hollywood.

Anita Baldwin (1876–1939) was the philanthropist–horse breeder–patron-of-the-arts daughter of “Lucky” Baldwin (1828–1909), a swashbuckling real estate and finance baron of California; by1880 he owned most of the San Gabriel Valley. The site of the Los Angeles County Arboretum was once part of his vast holdings.

What, exactly, is a Palatist?

I wondered. Anita Baldwin describes the Palatists as a “newly formed group catering to the needs of the inner man.” The word is her coinage, I suspect.

The Assistance League then was up to interesting activities to benefit the community, as it is now (visit assistanceleaguela.org).

But back to cookery. Recipe contributors provided Mexican, Spanish, Guatemalan, Brazilian, German, Chinese,

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Enchanted forest adorns Descanso

Learn about Japanese-style gardens and native plant horticulture, and enjoy a stroll through an enchanted forest at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La CaĂąada Flintridge.

Japanese gardens are influential Hear how Japanese-style gardens can influence art and architecture at a panel discussion Wed., Nov. 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Space is limited, advance registration required.

Express yourself with a Japanese-themed art activity Sat., Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

No registration required.

Fall native garden planting Learn how to plant and care for your native garden, including irrigation and pruning tips, Tues., Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.

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Visitors stroll along the onemile walk past 10 displays, some of which are interactive.

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Cactus, succulent sale The San Gabriel Valley Cactus & Succulent Society pres-

Mapping the English village and a symposium on Chinese woodblock prints are at the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino.

17th century mapping Hear how surveyors and cartographers identified and recorded social and economic relations in 17th century England at a lecture Wed., Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Woodblock print symposium Learn about woodblock prints during the late Ming and early Qing periods at a symposium, Sat., Nov. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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ents fall and winter succulents and cacti at the Cactus Winter Show and Sale Sat., Nov. 5 and Sun., Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Featured plants will include pelargoniums and cyphostemma, succulent relatives of the common geranium and grape families, respectively.

Holiday open house Get into the spirit of the holidays and enjoy refreshments while getting a head start on Christmas shopping for your favorite gardener at the Arboretum gift shop Holiday Open House Thurs., Nov. 10 and Fri., Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Birds and more birds Start the day with a bird walk around the grounds Sat.,

Nov. 12 at 8 a.m., and then attend the 37th annual Canary Show and Sale to see a variety of canaries in competition at the sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gardening talks Learn about working with permaculture with Leigh Adams, creator of the Crescent Garden, Thurs., Nov. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Hear how to identify Southern California trees at a talk Sat., Nov. 5 at 10 a.m., followed by a walk around the grounds.

Learn how to grow geraniums from cuttings and discover more about this easy-care, drought-tolerant plant Sat., Nov. 12 from 10 a.m .to noon.

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The Maple: new restaurant at Descanso; another reason to visit Jan. 8, the attraction features a one-mile walk through 10 lighting displays in the gardens.

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Brunch highlights include buttermilk fried chicken and beignets and a braised beef short rib breakfast burrito; for those who prefer a burger and fries, don’t miss the eightounce Maple Burger topped with aged cheddar, leafy greens and a signature dressing. If you still have room for dessert, try the warm banana nut muffin, served in a mini skillet topped with warm Nutella and vanilla ice cream.

In regard to libations, Maple has a good beer and wine list as well as a handful of specialty cocktails. The Maple Moscow Mule mixes Vermont maple syrup, vodka and ginger beer to create a refreshing and brunch-worthy beverage.

A strong menu and great ingredients aside, one of the best aspects of a visit to Maple is still the location. You don’t need to purchase a ticket to Descanso Gardens to visit

Here are some fun things to check out at Koontz Hardware in November.

“Vapur” has a lightweight and collapsible water bottle that’s perfect for outdoor activies and it’s made in the U.S.A. Just fill it up, drink it, and then fold it up and stow it away until you need a refill. We have eco lunchboxes for kids that expand and collapse to store bigger food items, and then collapse back down when you’re done with them.

Available in assorted sizes and colors. Foldable spoons and forks complete the package and make meals on-the-go more manageable.

We still have all the Benjamin Moore colors to match anything your heart desires. November is a great time to touch up the kid’s rooms or add an accent wall color. Our paint professionals can help you find the perfect color.

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By Billy Taylor Good news for garden lovers. La Cañada’s Descanso Gardens now has a full-service restaurant, making it easier to enjoy a day trip to the 160acre urban retreat.

The Maple, part of the Patina Restaurant Group, opened its doors last month as a weekend-exclusive destination (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday only), but will soon add a weekday dinner component to coincide with Descanso’s seasonal holiday lights exhibit. More on that later.

Housed inside a handsome craftsman-style building, the design and decor of Maple feels like a casual dining hall.

Exposed wooden beams and walls decorated with leafy potted plants create a natural ambiance inside the dining room, and a garden patio area provides outdoor seating if preferred.

Executive chef Mark Salazar pays homage to the garden setting with a menu that dishes up modern American cuisine with traditional southern and Mexican influences. “My philosophy is that food comes from the heart, and anyone consuming your food should be able to recognize that,” says Salazar.

This approach is apparent in a starter called simply “street fruit.” The flavors generated, however, are anything but simple. Perfectly sliced chunks of fresh mango, pineapple, jicama and cucumber are dusted with Tajin chili powder and served with crumbled cotija cheese, which awaken the

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Lose a trick intentionally? Sometimes it can work It goes against your grain, but sometimes you have to lose a trick intentionally. This often occurs when you're playing a No Trump contract and you have a long suit in dummy with the only entries being in the long suit.

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North took a pretty optimistic view of her hand, but the partnership ended up in a possibly makeable 3 No Trump Contract. Count your winners. You have six, the AceKing of Hearts, the Ace-King of Diamonds, the Ace of Clubs, and the Ace of Spades. But that leaves you three tricks short of your contract. How are you going to make this?

out of Hearts and North still has the Nine of Hearts, which will take the next Heart lead.

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Further, if you lead to the Ace and then lead a low Heart, you still can't get back because you only have two Hearts in your hand and the second Heart will go on your second

lead. So you must lose the first Heart trick.

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Your only chance is to set up your Heart suit in dummy. But you've got a serious entry problem, because you only have two Hearts in your hand and no other entry on the board. How do you play it?

This is where you duck, lose a trick intentionally, to set up the Heart suit. You must lose the first Heart trick. So you take the opening lead in your hand with the King of Diamonds. Now you lead a low Heart to the board. West plays the Deuce. You play the Six, allowing East to take the trick! You are hoping for a 3-2 split in Hearts. East returns a Diamond, which you take with your Ace. You then lead your last Heart to the AceKing on the board. Hearts split 3-2 as you had hoped, and you can run your five Heart tricks.

The only way you could make this hand was to lose the first Heart trick by ducking.

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Learn about the elderberry plant and how to best irrigate your garden this month at the Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley.

Take a walk to see the variety of birds that inhabit the Payne’s grounds Thurs., Nov. 3 from 8 to 10 a.m.

Get in touch with your inner gardener by helping to improve the grounds with a little cleaning, weeding and pruning Sat., Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring hat, gloves and kneepads for personal use. TPF will provide tools and refreshments.

Get advice from horticulturists and use your Payne discount at the booth at the Hollywood Farmers Market at Ivar and Selma Sun. Nov. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Native plant gardening Learn about native plant garden design at a three-part workshop on Fridays, Nov. 4, 18 and Dec. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Get the basics on native plant gardening Sat., Nov. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Hear how space works in the garden at an illustrated talk Sat., Nov. 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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Fine art of potting plants, dÊcor Hear about creative solutions to exterior and interior garden design at a talk with Mary Gray and Annette Gutierrez of Potted, a home garden dÊcor store, Mon., Nov. 14 at the Visitor’s Center Auditorium in Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. The talk will focus on combining contrasting elements, from

kitsch to cottage and vintage to modern, and blending indoor design with outdoor style.

Coffee and refreshments begin at 9:15 a.m.; the talk starts at 10 a.m.

First-time visitors and members attend for free; nonmembers pay $5.

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Additional popular sessions were: “Expanding the Neighborhood Toolkit� which discussed the ongoing “re:code LA� efforts to re-write the Planning and Zoning Code as well as the ongoing process of revising the city’s Baseline Mansionization Ordinance.

The church’s cloistered courtyard, with its bubbling fountain, was the setting for animated discussions with Ken Bernstein, the city planner who oversees the Office of Historic Resources.

(Continued from page 3) in the session titled “Designing the Future of HPOZs: Current Topics in Preservation Architecture,� were local architects John Kaliski, Windsor Village, and Mary Pickhardt, Windsor Square. In a concurrent session, Wilshire Park’s Robby O’Donnell was on the panel, “Neighborhoods in Action: Organizing Around Community Character.� Also from nearby and there to learn about the ins and outs of preserving single-family residential neighborhoods was Susan

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White supremacists are not the first to burn the cross How come the Ku Klux Klan uses a “fiery cross� in their gatherings? queries Ed Hookstratten.

Good one. The fiery cross was originally an ancient signal in the Scottish Highlands when a chieftain wished to summon his clan in an emergency. It was symbolic of fire and sword and consisted of a light wooden cross the ends of which were dipped in the blood of a goat slain for the purpose. It was carried from settlement to settlement by swift runners and disobedience to the summons meant treason, hence its alternative name “Cross of Shame.� When the KKK was founded after the Civil War, it adopted the practice and, in most opinions, the latter name. t t t I once heard that Jesuits were at one time called Methodists. Is this true? wonders Katherine Moffatt.

Yes. Originally the name was given to Jesuits during the beginnings of the Counter Reformation (circa 1540) because they were the first to give systematic representations of the methods of their theology. In 1729, the name was adopted by the members of Charles Wesley’s Holy Club at Oxford, from the methodical way in which they observed their principles.

ProfessorKnowIt-All Bill Bentley tĂštĂšt Why, if we take offense to something, do we take “umbrage?â€? asks Kay Thorn.

Actually it is only the suspicion of injury or wrong, a vague, indistinct suggestion or hint. It is also a word to describe shadow — a screen of trees or foliage. “The river tumbling green and white, far below me; the dark high banks, the plentiful umbrage...� — Walt Whitman.

Oh, yes. Umbrage is from the Latin umbra > shade. tĂštĂšt How come we do something “in a trice?â€? ponders Jody Bernolfo.

A trice is a very short time, an instant, a moment and comes from the Middle English trise > literally “at one pull.� It is a variation of the Old Dutch trisen > a hoist or pulley.

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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(Continued from page 11) early 2000s. Anoakia? Anita liked to invent names.

I was sure that Mrs. Rosebudd Doble Mullender (chilis rellenos) was an Anita invention — until I looked up her juicy story. Rosebudd was Anita’s niece.

Other recipe contributors were from prominent Southern California families: Mrs. Hancock Banning (president of the Assistance League), Mrs. Keck, and an Otis or two.

Anita Baldwin reveals herself to be a collector of old recipes — in this respect, a woman after my own heart. “To Make a Delma� is attributed this way: “From the Receipt Book of Mrs. Ann Blencowe, A.D. 1694� and signed “from the collection of Anita M. Baldwin.�

It’s a fascinating recipe — what Mrs. Blencowe calls a “delma� we know as dolma (unless the recipes were tampered with in the book’s 1925 edition, which Anita Baldwin may well have seen).

A delma is, according to the directions, stuffed cabbage. “Cabbage or vine leaves: Dip them in hot water, then role the meat in ye leaves about the bigness of a Cucumber, and tye them with coarse thread,� just as my own grandmother taught me, three centuries after the 17th.

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Members of about 40 households met on Ridgewood, between Council and First streets, in 90-degree-plus heat on a recent Sunday afternoon. “We had a bouncy and climbing wall for the kids.

Neighbors brought sweet and savory treats to share,

while our fabulous grill masters tended to the various hot dogs and sausages provided by RWNA,� said Friedman.

A professional tattoo artist was also on site, providing face painting; the group held its first balloon toss, and Senior Lead Officer Joe Pelayo, of LAPD Olympic Division, handed out SelectaDNA kits.

SelectaDNA is a forensic tool to mark property with a clear, permanent fluid [think clear nail polish] that can later be detected by police departments in the event of a robbery.

Songsters bring home district title Santa Monica Oceanaires Barbershop chorus was named Far West District Plateau AA Champion of the FWD Barbershop Harmony Contest and Convention in October.

The pieces they sung at the competition were “On a Slow

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WOODWARD REAL ESTATE

74 FREMONT PLACE

offered at

$6 ,995 ,000

Exceptional California Spanish behind the Magnificent Gates of Fremont Place Timeless combination of original character and California lifestyle home at its finest. An entertainers paradise. Elegant indoor outdoor living. Public rooms graced by arches, moldings polished stone and wood floors. Formal dining and living room, breakfast room and fantastic family room overlooking pool and spa.

Cooks kitchen with 60 “ Wolf range with French top and griddle.

2 islands. 3 sinks. Huge pantry. Elegant and spacious master has His and Hers master bathrooms. Rear garden boasts a

2400 THE STRAND

$15,900,000

Manhattan Beach Highly coveted beachfront property Spectacular location. Views from Palos Verdes to Santa Barbara.

Coveted corner lot. 3500 square feet.

Build your dream beach home.

vine-covered pergola over the dining area and monumental wood-burning fireplace. Outdoor kitchen with 60 “ BBQ, ice maker, fridge and storage. Drought tolerant garden designed by Camile Cimino. Separate guesthouse/ man cave with wine room, bath and outdoor shower. Separate game /media office room.

Separate gym and laundry room.

6 bedrooms and 6 bath in total.

Private, Luxurious, Inviting

651 WILCOX AVENUE 1C

Hancock Park Terrace. Fantastic, Updated 2 bedroom 2.5 bath condominium. 1,713 square feet. Move-in Condition.

Seller moving out of state. Bring your offers NOW.

Get Sold With The Woodwards Nobody knows it better Over 5,000 Homes Sold

BRE: 00513357, 00811870, 01128275

$799,000

5 Generations in Hancock Park

(323) 762- 2570

email: Andrew@TheWoodwardTeam.com www.TheWoodwardTeam.com