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Scaffolding comes off Larchmont Mercantile
Giorgio, Village regular, still in need of help n Third in a series
By Helene Seifer “I read your article on Giorgio [the Larchmont Chronicle published articles on Giorgio in February and September 2021] and wondered if you could help me.” So began the email I received in mid-January from a concerned Larchmont resident who wishes to remain anonymous.
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“He has been sleeping in my driveway every night and we cannot back out of our driveway to go to work every day until he moves,” the writer continues. “It is concerning not only for his safety, but ours, as he uses our driveway as a bathroom as well as a sleeping space.” The email ends, “Any advice, resources or thought are appreciated on how we can get him to a better place.” Finding a better place is part of the problem. Housing is expensive and in pitiful supply. Supportive housing, specifically built for homeless individuals and others in need, has interminable waiting lists. Additionally, the underlying causes of homelessness, such See Giorgio, p 13
Homeless count 2022 is being tallied by LAHSA The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Point-In-Time Homeless Count is being tallied with results expected as soon as May. The count, which took place Feb. 22 through Feb. 24, was conducted by LAHSA staff and volunteers, who canvassed the region to get an understanding of the number of unhoused — those living in tents, cars or other structures.
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ABOUT 80 people attended the first World Affairs Council mayoral candidate town hall at the Ebell of Los Angeles on Feb. 15.
Mayoral candidate town hall kicks off at The Ebell
By Suzan Filipek The “2022 Mayoral Series: Meet the Candidates” kicked off last month with mayoral candidate Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino. About 80 people were in attendance. The Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall is CANDIDATE Councilman Joe Buscaino partnering with The (right) with moderator Dan Schnur. Ebell of Los Angeles to help Angelenos decide the for the series is Dan Schnur, next leader of the second larg- politics professor at USC, UC est city in the United States Berkeley and Pepperdine. with four million residents. The series continues Thurs., The town hall series is host- March 3 with a virtual seging the key frontrunner candi- ment, “Advice from the Outgodates and includes a question- ing Mayor,” with Eric Garcetti. and-answer section. Moderator The remaining programs are all held live at The Ebell. They feature Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer on Tues., March 15, and U.S Congresswoman The elections for Mayor, Coun- Karen Bass on Tues., May 17. cilmembers and more are near- To register, visit lawacth.com ing with the June 7 primary. See our coverage this month for the Board of Supervisors, Third District, in Sec. 2. Next month, we profile candidates for City Controller and City Attorney, followed by City Council candidates in May and Mayoral aspirants in June.
Election 2022: The race is on
By Billy Taylor The scaffolding was removed from the Larchmont Mercantile building last month to reveal the building’s fresh façade, and representatives for the building tell us that one new tenant has been confirmed, with more on the way. Located at 124½ - 148 N. Larchmont Blvd., the Larchmont Mercantile building, previously known as the Lipson Building, has been reimagined by architecture firm Gensler. The project boasts 14 retail boutiques, spanning more than 17,000 square feet of commercial space. Construction work was performed by Del Amo Construction. The building’s new design consists of four unique architectural façades that generate a cohesive vision. The concept maximizes the storefront openings by breaking up the long unassuming exterior into distinct “buildings,” which revive the property’s original 1920s character with a modern reinterpretation, according to building owner Christina. In addition to the two previously announced tenants to open soon in the new space, Holey Grail Donuts and Skin Laundry, a third tenant has now been conSee Mercantile, p 4
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SHOPPERS walk by the newly renovated Larchmont Mercantile storefronts. Photo by Pavel Bendov / Arch Explorer
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Editorial By John Welborne
A second century … of local politics This month, we publish our 35th annual special section about the marvelous Miracle Mile. The Larchmont Chronicle has been saluting annually this stretch of commerce and culture and its surrounding historic neighborhoods for one third of the Mile’s first century — the 100 years that followed the 1921 acquisition by developer A.W. Ross of 18 acres between La Brea and Fairfax avenues alongside a 20-foot-wide dirt road known as Wilshire Boulevard. Within a period of several years in the early- and mid-1920s, construction of elegant buildings housing prominent retailers led some promoter to coin the term, “Miracle Mile.” Elections Also during the Mile’s first century, as well as for the 140 years preceding (ever since the City of Los Angeles was founded in 1781), Angelenos have been choosing some from among us to represent us downtown to govern our city and county. This year, 2022 — as the Miracle Mile embarks upon its second century — once again is time for local elections. Supervisor In our region, there is an election for one of the five powerful Los Angeles County governing officials, Supervisor of the Third District. Following the recent redistricting, residents in parts of our readership area get to vote for a new Supervisor this year. At the moment, there are three well-known candidates running in the four-person race. See our updated chart about local candidates, plus a story about the Third District Supervisor race, beginning on Pages 2 and 3 of Section 2. Our readers also are being asked to choose new leaders for all of the most-local offices affecting the Miracle Mile — as well as all of our nearby residential areas. City Council Los Angeles City Council Districts 5 and 13 have candidates on the ballot for June 7. In CD 5, the seat is open, and someone will replace the current councilmember, Paul Koretz, who will have served in the City Council for more than a dozen years and now is running to be elected City Controller. There are nine candidates running in CD 5. The only local election with an incumbent is for councilmember of District 13. Because of redistricting, Larchmont-area local voters in CD 13 are all new to the district, overseen for the past two terms by Mitchell O’Farrell. As of this writing, he has eight challengers to his re-election. Controller, City Attorney As noted, Councilmember Koretz is running for City Controller, as are five other people. For the open seat of City Attorney, there are seven candidates, several of whom live within walking distance of the Miracle Mile. The biggest local race of all is to become the next Mayor of Los Angeles. Mayor There currently are about 27 people who have thrown their hats into the ring. (The final lists of candidates will not be available until mid-March.) Mayoral candidate, and current City Attorney, Mike Feuer lives near the Miracle Mile. Another candidate, Rick Caruso, owns a big shopping center just north of the Miracle Mile. Candidate Karen Bass has held elected offices representing residents in areas south of the Miracle Mile for many years, and she currently represents the northern half of the Miracle Mile in the U.S. Congress. As you will read on Page 1 of this issue, mayoral candidate and current City Councilmember Joe Buscaino just spoke to an audience of interested attendees right here in our community — in Windsor Village at the first of several free public mayoral forums being held at The Ebell. Rounding out the pack of generally acknowledged frontrunners in the race for mayor are Eastside and Downtown City Councilmember and former state legislator Kevin de Leon and San Fernando Valley real estate broker Mel Wilson. Ballots arrive in May Regardless of whose face will next year fill the frames on the LAX walls welcoming visitors to Los Angeles, we local residents will help make that choice through our ballots that begin arriving in May and are to be cast by mail or in person on June 7. There are other elections coming up for representatives in Sacramento and for members of Congress in Washington, DC. But the biggest impacts on the lives of those who live in and near the Miracle Mile will come from the efforts, successful or otherwise, of the people elected to govern from the most local of political offices.
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Calendar Thurs., March 3 – Miracle Mile Residential Association’s Annual Community Meeting via Zoom, 7 p.m. Register at miraclemilela.com. Wed., March 9 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council General Board Meeting via Zoom, 6:30 p.m. Check greaterwilshire.org for sign-in information. Sun., March 13 – Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Thurs., March 17 – Saint Patrick’s Day. Sun., March 20 – First day of spring. Thurs., March 31 – April issue of the Larchmont Chronicle delivered, and Cesar
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Letters to the Editor Concerned Citizen
I am contacting your newspaper since it is the source of communication for the Hancock Park and Windsor Village area where I am a homeowner and resident. As you know, there has been an alarming increase of crime, burglaries, take-overs, street racing and theft within the boundaries of our neighborhood and in the adjacent areas. I would like to ask [the Larchmont Chronicle] to please emphasize and bring attention to all the recent events, namely the murder of a young lady on La Brea Avenue. Hopefully, this will bring more attention to the safety of all the residents, and we can try to come up with solutions to these problems. Since we do not have police presence to speak of, my suggestion would be to possibly
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have private police such as in Beverly Hills that would be funded by residents. So far it seems that our taxes are not being used to our advantage. The above-mentioned crimes are occurring in Mayor Garcetti’s back yard! It is becoming intolerable. Thank you for your consideration. Concerned citizen and homeowner. Anita Artavia Windsor Village [ADT, SSA and other private security patrol services are active in this area; many readers subscribe; and additional customers enable increased patrol frequency for all. —Ed.]
“I think the rents are going to be pretty high, to recoup the investment. Makes me wonder what shops will go in. I imagine not many mom-and-pops, which used to be what Larchmont was all about.” Sharath Cherian Lillian Way
“The building looks nice. I like what they did with the exterior, varying the colors and finishes. They did a good job. I’d love to see some independent shops go in there.” Lindsay Lanzillotta Citrus Square
Comment on Cosby
I was perplexed and then saddened by [Chronicle movie columnist] Tony Medley’s review of “We Need to Talk About Cosby.” He used this platform to denigrate three highly-respected Black commentators because of “bias.” Two of them, Jemele Hill and Marc Lamont Hill, are outright dismissed because they no longer work for ESPN? Why that’s important is not explained in the review, but what is mentioned is something called “white supremacy canard.” I was left to assume he was flirting with the ongoing demonization of Critical Race Theory [CRT], but he thought better for good reason: It could potentially provoke charges about his perceived bias against CRT and possibly even BLM. No one wants that, even if they feel it’s true. This review struck me as tone-deaf, offensive and very naïve in light of what’s happening in today’s world with (Please turn to page 8)
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“I’m not sure it fits in with the Larchmont aesthetic. It’s very modern. When I think of Larchmont, I think of an older style of building with more charm.” Peter Aburto Koreatown
“I like how it looks. I wonder if there will be any restaurants. I love restaurants. But if it’s just going to be stores I would want the stores to be very unique or experiential. Maybe a Peloton or a Tesla showroom?” Gulsam Yoon S. Oxford Ave.
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Armed with a bulletproof vest, walkie-talkie — to save Larchmont
By Barry M. Greenberg In about 1988, when I began to date my future, now ex-wife, I’d been in Los Angeles for over seven years. When I asked her where she lived, she said, “Larchmont, Windsor Square, near Hancock Park?” I nodded my head and said, “Okay.” She could see the blank expression on my face. “East of La Brea. Past Highland.” I was totally lost. My ignorance made her geographically undesirable in my eyes a decade before the term was created. Also, a decade before GPS. So, when I finally found Larchmont, it was a delightful, isolated island of a community that was frequented by those who knew about it and passed by the millions who didn’t. I was happy that that was the way it was. By 1990 I had gotten married and moved into a Larchmont home that my ex-wife was smart enough to have bought some years before. As a matter of fact, the only
aggravating thing about my home was that there was no stop sign at the corner of First and Lucerne. So, I made my first mistake. I called the Los Angeles Police Department, where I was introduced to my Senior Lead Officer, the selfdescribed Mayor for our area, a charming young (now retired) guy named Matthew St. Pierre, who shook me down over the phone. “I understand you want a stop sign? No promises, but we don’t have a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain in Windsor Square. If you could do that, I’ll see about getting you a stop sign.” And I believed him. That’s the way it worked back then. I can’t give you the exact chronology, but I became St. Pierre’s block captain. It wasn’t that tough a job, so I found a block captain for the next block south, west to Arden, over to Larchmont until finally we had absconded with
the whole n e i g h b o rhood. Jim Ham, Steve Feller and I were running this “thing,” which of c o u r s e needed a BARRY so GREENBERG name, we called it “Windsor Watch.” It sounded really official. Soon afterwards, “Windsor Watch” magnetic car signs, flashing red dome lights and Windsor Watch badges appeared, which I can talk about openly now because the statute of limitations is probably over. LAPD was more than happy to outfit us with yellow “Community Watch” jackets, and pretty soon there was a little police department in Larchmont. My son was born on April 20, 1992, and the city was ner-
vous about the Rodney King verdict. In anticipation of any civil unrest, we boosted our normal patrol schedule, and I did what any right-minded 40-year-old egomaniacal narcissist would do: I commandeered an empty produce store on the Boulevard to use as our detention center, if necessary. On the day the riots started, I had a nine-day-old, justcircumcised-and-crying son at home. But I knew that for my wife and son to be safe, I needed to be on the streets. It was early in the marriage, and she begged me not to go. My colleague Mark Robert had bought me a bulletproof vest from a costume shop. I had no idea whether it was real, and we’d also been given last-generation walkie-talkies from the LAPD. We were locked and loaded to save Larchmont. No one critiqued this plan because all the real cops were
in Koreatown and at Samy’s Camera. There was a guy, whose name I’ve forgotten, who owned an Asian antiques store on the Boulevard, and he was amazing. He was outfitted like a Navy Seal, armed to the teeth and up on his roof every night. History will record that this went on for six days. I guess my people have a history of fighting six-day wars. The conflict in Los Angeles ended, and the community heaped praise upon our ragtag Windsor Watch crew. Specifically for me, that meant a coveted appointment to the Wilshire Community Police Advisory Board, where I quickly moved on as civilian chairman of the first citywide Community Police Advisory Board. I won’t lie. It was nice having Tom Bradley and Dick Riordan know who I was, and of course (Please turn to page 4)
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BY DAY (LEFT) AND BY NIGHT (ABOVE), the Larchmont Mercantile building helps to brighten Larchmont Boulevard. Photos by Pavel Bendov / Arch Explorer
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among other things. A few more leases are expected to execute soon, we were told, so stay tuned. Larchmont 2021 update Results of the Larchmont
2021 survey that closed Jan. 13 likely will be released later this month. “We are preparing a summary of the survey results that we hope to have done this week or early next
week. We invited a third party to review the survey and help us interpret the results,” Larchmont 2021 committee member John Kaliski told us on Feb. 22.
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was there for several years as a real, visible crime deterrent on the Boulevard. I hung out there with a treasure trove of devoted citizens, as well as great cops, some of whom went off to become chiefs of police, and one still close friend who was, for a term, the Los Angeles County sheriff. By 2005 I had moved from Larchmont, although my son is still there. The only evidence of my community involvement is that for as long as the obelisk stands at the gateway to Larchmont Boulevard, my name will be on it. But don’t look at it. There’s virtually no way to see it without your risking being run over by a car. I had the good fortune to be on the Boulevard last week, visiting from my home in Portland, Oregon. As I ate a memorable clam and garlic pizza and the world’s best meatball, I listened to the stories of the Boulevard today and surveyed the block. I thought of the very real possibility that some part of Larchmont might have become a casualty in 1992. But there it was, 30 years later. It was at the same time dif-
ferent and the same. Parking was still a nightmare. Yet I’ve never found a neighborhood I was as comfortable with, and I’ve never been prouder of an affiliation. But I was a kid then and had the energy to do battle with my neighbors, with the city, with the LAPD. Every generation will have a different idea of what “Saving Larchmont” is to them. For my generation it was saving it from the very real possibility of arson and theft. I can’t tell what Saving Larchmont would feel like in 2022. But I will tell you that whatever it is takes hard work and dedication. That it can’t be left to the other person. Perhaps a decade after I began my quest we did get a stop sign at the corner of First and Larchmont. Not the four-way stop I had hoped for, but one on the cross street. And there it is in a nutshell — Saving Larchmont 2022 will be all about the art of compromise. Barry M. Greenberg is a talent executive who lived in Los Angeles from 1981 to 2012. He is a former Larchmont Chronicle Man of Larchmont.
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John Ferraro, my greatest hero, and our beloved Tom LaBonge. Ferraro introduced me to everyone as Commissioner Greenberg, which was all the validation I ever needed. I simultaneously served on the Windsor Square Association board and take great pride in Jane Gilman having named me a “Man of Larchmont,” back when a title like that was appropriate. Being a Man of Larchmont meant that I got to judge the Halloween Costume Contest with Raul Rodriguez and his parrot, which, come to think of it, I think was actually a macaw. My dear friend Bob Vacca of Lipson Plumbing generously gave us a storefront to use as an LAPD sub-station, and it
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Seven things they didn’t teach you about buying eyewear
By Alex Feldman Your eyewear is an essential used on a daily basis and should fit right, feel right and look good. With so many options online and in-store, it may feel overwhelming to make a choice and feel confident about your decision. Here are seven things to look for to make sure you are fitted properly: 1) Find a frame where your eyes are centered in the lens area, to avoid optical illusions. Oftentimes people buy frames that are too wide. If your eyes are too far in from the center, it creates the illusion that they’re running towards each other due to the negative space on the outside. Conversely, if your eyes are too far out from the center, it will look like they’re darting outwards. 2) Make sure your frame sits in the right place on your nose bridge — not too high, and not too low. The right bridge fit will create the best optic experience for vision, comfort and appearance. The bridge shouldn’t be too tight, but at the same time shouldn’t be so wide that the frame slides down your nose. The key is for the frame to sit with your eyes somewhere between one-half and three-quarters of the way from the bottom to the top of your lens. 3) Opt for digital lenses to experience optimal clarity. Digital lenses are the latest innovation in lens fabrication and provide a sharper image, peripheral vision and improved contrast, especially when paired with anti-reflective (AR) coating, which helps reduce glare. Using advanced technology, they remove aberrations which greatly increases acuity. Also, they have a compensated prescription so, the acting power on your eye is
production facilities that result in lower quality lenses and finishing work. In many boutique settings, opticians use highquality independent labs for the lens fabrication and do the finishing work in-house, facilitated by qualified technicians who use top-of-the-line equipment and, simply said, more TLC.
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the correction you need, based on measurements the optician takes. 4) If you’re buying eyewear online, assess if the provider has a process that can take the correct measurements to ensure your frames fit properly and deliver the best health to your eyes. While buying eyewear online has become popular, be cautious as online measurements are challenging to get right, especially for ophthalmic frames. If you have the ability to work directly with an optician, it’s highly recommended to do so in person to take the correct measurements with quality optical equipment. In addition, be careful with cheap online lenses, as these are usually low-grade optical quality, mass produced and – as many reports have shown – don’t pass quality control inspections for proper prescription power or measurements, all of which can hinder the quality of your longterm vision. 5) Look for eyewear produced in boutique labs (which is not mass made), to make sure you have the best quality support for your eye health and vision. Oftentimes when you go innetwork through your vision plan (falsely assumed to be vision “insurance” but actually just a group discount plan), your frames go through mass
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O’Farrell campaign HQ opens on Larchmont
COUNCILMAN O’FARRELL with Brigid LaBonge at the Councilman’s new campaign headquarters on Larchmont Blvd. Photo by Gary Leonard
By Nona Sue Friedman Councilman Mitch O’Farrell is showing his interest in the newest part of his district by opening his campaign office right on Larchmont Boulevard. He is running as the incumbent for CD13. After canvassing the area for five hours, a parched O’Farrell met with supporters at his campaign headquarters. There were snacks, beverages and lawn signs for everyone. Phone banking is already underway. The office at 658 N. Larchmont Blvd. is open every day except for Friday.
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Event honors women’s rights defender March 6
FAYE WATTLETON, former president of Planned Parenthood, is to be honored by Look What SHE Did!
By Helene Seifer To celebrate Women’s History Month, Look What SHE Did! is partnering with the Ebell of Los Angeles to present a virtual program focused on sharing women’s remarkable achievements. The Sun., March 6, 11 a.m. fundraiser will support Look What SHE Did!’s ongoing effort to preserve women’s often- overlooked accomplishments. Sharon Lawrence, awardwinning stage and television actress currently in the Spectrum series “Joe Pickett,” will host the virtual program.
Barrier-breaking former film studio executive Sherry Lansing will introduce the honoree, women’s rights defender Faye Wattleton. Wattleton is a past president of Planned Parenthood, co-founder of the Center for the Advancement of Women and inductee into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Other outstanding women’s stories will be presented during the one-hour event. Tickets are $50. Look What SHE Did! will end Women’s History Month on March 27 with a virtual salute to female Olympians and Paralympians. The organization has produced over 120 short films, each featuring a notable woman telling another woman’s inspiring story. Additional information and tickets for either event can be found at lookwhatshedid.com/ events.
House of Lebanon gala is March 19
The Ray R. Irani Pride of Heritage Award will be awarded at the House of Lebanon fundraising gala Sat., March 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Yervant Demirjia will accept the award at the black tie event. RSVP by March 10 to event chair Dr. Najwa M. Shammas at najwashammas@ gmail.com. House of Lebanon is located at 4800 Wilshire Blvd. in the Park Mile. Visit houseoflebanon.com for information.
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Windsor Square debutantes presented by Las Madrinas Las Madrinas honored two local families and their daughters in December as part of a larger group of 56 families recognized for their service and commitment to the Southern California community and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The young women were presented at the annual Debutante Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Eleanor Catherine Hawley and Lucy Kate Hutchins, Class of 2020 graduates from Marlborough School, are the daughters of longtime residents Mr. and Mrs. Victor Follen Hawley and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Robert Hutchins, both of Windsor Square. Diane Hawley is a past president and has been an active member of Las Madrinas since 2007, and the Hutchinses are proud to have a third generation debutante presented at the ball. Las Madrinas president Mrs. Berkeley George Harrison welcomed the families attending the ball in support of the $5 million Las Madrinas Diagnostic Innovation Endowment at CHLA. Las Madrinas was established in 1933 as the first
‘Wonder Women’ moves to May 1
A gala to honor three leading women of Los Angeles — Wonder Women — is being produced by the Jewish Free Loan Association. It had been scheduled for March 6 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., but with everyone’s health in mind, it is now set for Sun., May 1 at the same location, outdoors. The event will honor Jacky Dilfer, Deborah Kallick and Jessica Kronstadt. Gala co-chairs are Adeena Bleich and Sam Yebri. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m., and dinner follows at 6 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit jfla.org, write sara@jfla.org or call 323-7618837.
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Father Boyle to celebrate Master Chorale ‘Gala 2022’ at Disney March 23 Homeboy’s 34th year March 12 The Los Angeles Master ly arranged for violinist Anne tion will be made by composer ing members of society. What started as a seed of an idea for Boyle’s local parish has become the blueprint for over 400 organizations around the world. Homeboy is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and reentry program in the United States. It offers multiple programs and almost a dozen social enterprises to train individuals and create revenue for its organization. That special salsa in the market? It’s the same Homeboy. To attend “Lo Máximo,” visit homeboyindustries.org/ lomaximo2022.
Big Sunday gala to honor locals in garden March 13 Big Sunday’s annual fundraiser will be an outdoor, family-friendly garden party on Sun., March 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. on the playground at Baldwin Hills Elementary School. “We chose this school because, over the years, we’ve done a number of projects here, including painting many murals and planting gardens,” said David Levinson, founder and executive director of Big Sunday. Honored at the event will be locals Charlie Hess and Aliza Lesser, as well as Kendis Wilbourne and Wells Fargo. The Blue Breeze Band will get the crowd dancing, and an
Celebrity tennis in desert supports Imagine LA March 8 Desert Smash, a celebrity charity tennis event, is returning to La Quinta Resort and Club on Tues., March 8. This mash-up of tennis and A-list Hollywood talent benefits Los Angeles-based nonprofit charity Imagine LA. The tennis lineup will include Emma Raducanu, reigning 2021 U.S. Open champion; Casper Ruud, tennis talent from Norway; and the Bryan Brothers, Olympic medalists and Grand Slam winners. Imagine LA’s mission is to end the cycle of family homelessness by creating a support system of mentors. Visit desertsmash.com to purchase tickets.
awesome barbecue is planned, as well as a few hands-on helping projects. The school, at 5421 Obama Blvd., will receive a donation as part of this seventh annual fundraiser. For more information, visit bigsunday.org, write to gala@bigsunday.org or call 323-549-9944.
Chorale Gala 2022 will honor Grant Gershon, the Kiki and David Gindler artistic director, in celebration of his 20th anniversary season. The event is at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Wed., March 23, starting with an outdoor reception at 6 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m. and dinner in the Blue Ribbon Garden at 8 p.m. The event features the world premiere of a new version of Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium” special-
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All Saints’ concert is March 13 All Saints’ Church, 504 N. Camden Dr. in Beverly Hills, is hosting American Soundscapes, a chamber music performance, on Sun., March 13 at 5 p.m. Listen to pieces written by Gershwin/Heifetz, Chick Corea and All Saints’ own
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Homeboy Industries will celebrate its 34th year at awards ceremony “Lo Máximo” on Sat., March 12 at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live downtown. Homeboy Industries is a nonprofit started by Father Greg Boyle, who grew up on Norton Avenue in Windsor Square. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin will host the event. Homeboy Industries was established in 1988 at Dolores Mission Church serving the east side of Los Angeles. Homeboy provides hope and job training for former gang members and incarcerated citizens to become contribut-
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THE PANDEMIC: What happens when we stop? One mother’s tale
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over the country: ditto, “Get out!” Within 24 hours of each other, there we were, sitting on the couch in our living room that neither of us thought we’d see, much less cozy up on, for some time. Mother and son. I had traveled through three international airports; he had been to Mardi Gras. Really? We were the demographic for the likely infected. So, we settled in for an isolation never imposed before in our lifetimes,
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Many local residents remember the days, not that long ago, when the Larchmont shopping district featured, among other things: a hardware store, perfect for when you just needed a certain screw or household item; a beauty parlor; a fish market and a green grocer, so you could avoid a trip to the supermarket; a fancy kitchen wares shop; and a general store. (There was also Chevalier’s, a great independent book store, but luckily we still have that.) Even though most of those shops are history now, it’s safe to say that local residents would like to keep that special character of our shopping district. Since 1992, Larchmont has been governed by a set of restrictions, known as the Q Conditions, created to maintain the walkable, neighborhood feel of the street. The Q Conditions limit the number of full-service restaurants (maximum of 10) and financial institutions, such as banks and real estate offices, between Beverly and First Street, with the goal of keeping an attractive, diverse mix of businesses. The restrictions also limit building heights and size of individual stores, so that a large retailer couldn’t change the character of the street, and prohibits drive-through fast food establishments, all to help maintain Larchmont’s unique, neighborhood character. The Boulevard has changed dramatically in the last two years, partially because of COVID-19. Some retailers have closed down, though the newly renovated shops on the east side of the street offer hope of revitalization. The most significant change has been the creation of outdoor dining spaces, replacing parking spots. Should these become a permanent feature? There are many other issues that will shape the future of Larchmont Village. Because the business district falls within Windsor Square, we hope our neighbors will give careful thought to that future and make their voices heard.
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just history and hopes. Time to think and dream, to assess and clarify — something the noisy, electronic world of today has never offered our children. I have only a faint memory of those rambling summers as a child; endless warm days, barefoot, my imagination floating, boundless. Those months brought us closer, with a deeper understanding of each other. We have never verbalized it, and I have not put it into words until now, but today the phone calls are more frequent. The exchanges between us possess more respect and patience. Was it the shared experience or was it those hours of nothingness waiting with open arms, begging us to fill them with substance or welcomed silence? Or was it both?
As Omicron emerged, I was awarded a bonus week over this holiday season. This time my beautiful niece joined our bubble — much to the delight of my son, I am sure. Not to mention, board games are better with three! Our trip to Ireland put on the back burner once again, our consolation prize was a local road trip, and a week in isolation at our destination. It was less stressful this time. More stores open and abundant — with vaccinations — once again (check your privilege at the door). We watched movies, cooked, played games and although a book was not read, it was enough time to retrieve the feeling. We were once again present, living in the moment without distraction — a silver lining to all this bedlam. I wonder if, years from now when it is all behind us, we will remember? Not the pandemic — of course we will remember that — but how it felt. Not just the fear or the frustrations, but the pause, the silence and what that delivered. The gift of time, undisrupted, uninterrupted time, to be with our loved ones. Isis Mussenden serves on the Board of Governors at the Academy of Motion Pictures Art and Sciences as an officer representing costume designers and the new Academy Museum Committee.
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(Continued from page 2) rising hate crimes, Nazi rallies and the ongoing dismissiveness of the Jan. 6 insurrection by the mainstream. Joe McDonald Wilshire Park
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save for those first days after birth, when mother and child are in a “bubble” of newbornness. But he was now 20 years old. It had been decades, and yet there we were. The air was heavy, the space around us empty, time suspended. At first it was simply weird. What were we going to do? Void of work, school, friends, other family, dinner plans, social events (special and mundane), nowhere to go, no obligations, no one needing anything from us. A void of everyday life and, even more startling, no semblance of what we thought our lives would look like just days before. It happened slowly. As we absorbed the horrid news and witnessed the devastation, the mood began to transform. Privileged and safe in the cocoon of our home, never was there so much time to do nothing, guilt-free. Days upon days to simply be. Days to watch endless TV shows, to read a book or two or three. Captive in a shared space for not weeks, but months. What happened was just short of a miracle — quality time with an older child. Simple fact: this would never have come to pass, it needed to be imposed. Don’t get me wrong: it was not for a lack of love and desire to be together; we actually like each other. It simply was never going to happen because of the obvious — modern life. The situation was unique, to say the least; a scenario yet written, unpredictable and foreign. Organically, conversations began to emerge out of lingering, unrushed moments between chopping the veggies and baking the salmon, not unlike a good road trip exchange 200 miles into the drive. “When did you meet him?” “I always felt….” “Do you remember when?” “I didn’t know that!” The questions and the stories flowed like words dancing into the night with no sign of last call — not planned, no crisis to address, no conflict to solve,
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By Isis Mussenden “Where were you when the World Health Organization declared the pandemic?” That is a question that will take its place in history along with the towers falling, JFK being shot and, for me, when a classmate read the headline in “The Advocate”: “What is this ‘gay cancer?’” The latter shares a commonality, yet has played out differently. One immediate distinction was the speed; the virus was moving at the speed of light. On March 11, 2020, the earth shifted like tectonic plates deep in our core, an earthquake triggering a tsunami that covered the earth with COVID-19. I was working abroad and told to evacuate. Orders were to get out in 48 hours or stay for what turned out to be six months, not the few weeks we naïvely had imagined. My son was in his college dorm, along with thousands of students all
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After absence, SBBA and youth basketball are back
My throat is still sore from yelling yesterday. I haven’t been inside St. Brendan School auditorium and gym for a youth basketball game in two years, and I forgot how loud it can get, even with the limited number of spectators currently permitted. Maybe wearing a mask gives the sensation that it inhibits voice projection, which caused me to yell louder than pre-pandemic, or possibly I was just excited to FINALLY watch a basketball game in person. I woke up unable to do much more than whisper. I don’t think my wife minded at all. In March 2020, the SBBA (St. Brendan Basketball Association) canceled its post-season playoffs due to the pandemic. Every other youth sport would follow. Larchmont Charter School’s middle and senior high school basketball disappeared, and so did local high school wrestling. Next were spring sports like track and baseball. Summer wasn’t any different. Pan Pacific canceled its indoor summer basketball league, and Wilshire Warriors nixed baseball. The seasons start My son presently plays on two basketball teams. One is through CWC (Citizens of the World), his middle school, and the other is the great SBBA league. Both were scheduled to begin earlier this new year, but COVID-19 outbreaks caused a delay to the season’s start. First practices were pushed back, and so were the opening games. “The season will be extended through March 19th,” said SBBA director Abel Luna. “The playoffs and finals will be the weekend of April 2nd.” It has taken a lot to get the machine going again. SBBA hired Scott Taylor, a COVID-19 compliance officer,
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Jim Kalin to check IDs and vaccination status at the St. Brendan gym entrance before games, and each player is allowed just two spectators. Chairs are positioned courtside in pairs with space between groupings, and masks are mandatory for players and for those watching. “We have to be as compliant as possible,” explained Luna. Positive Test Already, players have tested positive for COVID-19, but that has been limited. After Week Two’s games, an email was sent to parents reporting that one of the boys had tested positive, but a few days after the game. The email was reassuring, and explained that the on-site COVID-19 compliance officer followed all protocol, and that players were monitored at each game to make sure nobody was experiencing symptoms. Through contact tracing, association leaders have been able to contain any further infections and they have not had to shut down.
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“It’s this kind of scenario which is why we opted for a vaccination-mandated league, for the protection of all the children and families involved,” read the emailed statement. Basketball Blue Anybody whose child has participated in the SBBA league is familiar with Greg “Blue” Blueford. He’s their lead official. Blueford is retired, but officiates part-time. He worked in three different youth leagues before the pandemic, including SBBA. All were shut down last year. “You know, you miss the kids,” said Blueford. “And the extra money,” he added, laughing. People like Blueford and Luna make the SBBA league a great experience. So do the facility and the team names. In the D-League, which is ages 12,
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13 and 14, the team names and logos, which are on their jerseys, are a nod and tribute to the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association). The six D-league teams are The Aces, The Sparks, The Storm, The Lynx, The Sky and The Mercury. It’s been great reconnecting with parents and grandparents at the games. I hadn’t seen Skip Byrne, the Aults or Greg and Julie Hoegee in almost two years. They still look the same. But like “Blue,” I’ve missed PLAYERS from Larchmont Charter Middle the kids, especially. School include (left to right) Eitan Kim-Levy, And the yelling. Sean Kim and Ronin George.
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It’s finally March! NCA had a great first two months of the new year and we have many more events to come. NCA elementary students recently had their Math Olympics competition where students were able to prove their academic abilities. The boys’ basketball season is over and they had a great run! There were some speculations around the season after COVID-19, but the team did great, going 6-6 and almost making it to the playoffs. As the basketball season came to a close, the boys’ volleyball season has started. With practices being held every day, get ready for an exciting season to come!
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES By Hank Bauer 12th Grade
This past month, the Episcopal School of Los Angeles was visited by the violin and cello duo ARKAI. Jonathan and Philip, as the musicians introduced themselves, are pioneers of their instruments as they challenge the idea of the violin and cello as purely classical instruments by using electric ones to produce modern compositions. This was reflected both in the marvelous song they played for
Not only are our high school boys starting a new sport, elementary students can now practice in the little league soccer team. Hosted every Wednesday by some of our past high school soccer players, they can learn the basics of soccer and teamwork. Speaking of sports, our elementary students recently visited the Bart Starr Football Youth Camp in celebration of the Super Bowl. They had an exciting day at the center where students learned more about football and even participated in some games. Maybe it was their luck that helped the Rams in the Super Bowl! Hope you enjoyed Valentine’s Day! Huskies spent the day spreading the love by dressing up for the occasion and gifting each other Valentine-grams, with elementary students joining in on the fun. Parents were excited to receive some “cupid-approved” arts and crafts projects from their kids. us, “Letters from Covid” — which communicates both the triumphs and sorrows of the pandemic through sound — as well as through the message they shared with our community: don’t let shame stop you from pursuing your interests. Even though you may be bad at whatever you want to learn now, you can only get to where you want to be (or even to an incredible place you never expected to be) by getting messy and just going for it. Hearing these words from people who had achieved a one-of-akind success by doing that themselves was uplifting and inspiring, and I am fortunate to attend a school that allows me to meet people such as them.
IMMACULATE HEART By Kellyn Lanza 11th Grade
Immaculate Heart just finished a very busy February, starting with our celebration of Catholic Schools Week! Students got to dress according to each day’s themes, including Monochrome Monday, Take-aNap Tuesday, Western Wednesday, Throwback Thursday and Freefor-All Friday. In addition to dressing up, numerous activities were held on campus to thank faculty, staff and parents. Students also enjoyed an opportunity to celebrate our school community and get to know members of different class years during Panda Family Day. Mixed groups met and played board games, jumped rope and did crafts activities, as well as gathered for conversations during the pleasant activity period. Following Catholic Schools Week, the athletic department and Booster Club held Bingo Night, the biggest athletic fundraiser of the year. The event featured food, beverages, an auction and, of course, bingo! In honor of Black History Month, students engaged in Immaculate Heart’s “Taste of Soul” event with food, music and dancing. Lastly, the Junior Class held its annual Moonlight Rollerway fundraiser to raise money for the 2022 Prom. Now with the arrival of March and the season of spring, Immaculate Heart looks forward to welcoming the new freshman Class of 2026 as acceptances go out to applicants!
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By Caroline Tracy Third Street Elementary will send 10 students to the district level round of the National PTA Reflections art competition. The school had a record number of participants, with many receiving certificates in the Honorable Mention and Merit categories. Students who received Certificates of
Excellence will advance to district with hopes of proceeding to state and nationals. The theme for this year’s submissions was “I Will Change the World By….” The National PTA Reflections program has been encouraging students to engage with the arts (in a variety of mediums) for over 50 years. For more information, visit pta.org
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Hello, Larchmont! This month has been filled with fun and exciting activities! First, our eighth graders destroyed the faculty in kickball during Catholic Schools Week. We enjoyed our competitive clash with the faculty, and we will dearly miss them when we graduate. Next, our girls’ and boys’ basketball teams have playoffs in a few weeks. Our teams are looking very strong and have a great opportunity to claim the CYO championship! We also celebrated Valentine’s Day and had a day filled with candy, cupcakes and a lot of red, white and pink. Finally, the eighth graders are waiting eagerly for high school acceptance letters and will be working diligently to finish their last few months strong. We hit our 100th day of school, so we’re over halfway there! I can’t wait until next month’s fun activities. Thank you for tuning into the St. Brendan section of the Larchmont Chronicle.
H a p p y Lunar New Year from St. James’ Episcopal School! For New Year’s, we participated in a bowing ceremony, or sebae, where we wished good fortune to one another. I think it is very important to learn about Lunar New Year and other traditions, especially since a large part of the world is Asian! We are also learning about Black History Month and Civil Rights activists from the past and present. My favorite has been learning about traditional West African dance and African instruments in music class. I think it’s fascinating how connected this music is to jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. Other exciting things happening at St. James’ include our Beyond School programs. We are taking accelerated language arts and math, which will help us in middle school. We are also having sports classes like golf and archery; my favorite is basketball and I think I’m getting better at it!
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Hi again. We are into the Year of the Tiger, and spring has sprung, along with my allergies. Its a busy time of year here. We just celebrated Valentine’s Day, and I really enjoyed giving out little gifts and receiving them. Along with a lot of other classes, my class did a candy and card exchange. Also, fifth grade was selling candy grams until Feb. 11 to support field trips. On Feb. 8, we actually
OAKWOOD SCHOOL By Scarlett Saldaña 11th Grade
This month, Oakwood’s beloved Immersion Program will make a return, after a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic. Every school year, students always look forward to this program as it enables them to learn different topics that go outside the boundaries of what is normally taught in the school’s usual curriculum. I have had the opportunity to take classes such as Computer Animation, Roller
CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION By Ren Lisenbery 5th Grade
The Center for Early Education is a school that really supports sports education. There are a variety of sports teams that students can participate in, such as volleyball, soccer, flag football and basketball. Competitive afterschool athletics begin in 4th grade. The Center’s 6th grade boys’ basketball team won the champi-
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sold out before fifth grade recess! There was no school on Presidents’ Day, so I got to meet up with my cousins, who were visiting from Seattle. Daylight savings is coming up, so don’t forget to set your clocks forward an hour. For Saint Patrick’s Day, everyone will be wearing green at our school, as that’s really all we do, but I have been asking around, and although most of my friends just wear green, one of them said that some of their traditions are having a four-leaf clover hunt, and looking for a rainbow. That’s all for me. I’ll be back in two months to share more about Third Street. Coasters: Physics In Action, and Passion for Fashion. In each of these classes, I learned how to use Adobe Animate, I analyzed the inner workings of rollercoasters and their psychological effects on humans and I even learned about the fashion design process. In the weeks to come, I will be taking an Immersion class called “Some Things You Should Probably Know.” We plan to learn a variety of skills such as how to plan, shop and cook meals, and we will do this with the help of a professional chef. We will also learn how to ballroom dance and create a professional resume, just to name a few. I look forward to acquiring these new skills! onships and the 6th grade girls’ volleyball team won as well. The school plays games at home and away, so when it’s a home game we treat our opponents as guests and at away games we still use our best manners and kindness. Everyone is very supportive during the games and the Center is all about good sportsmanship. Our core values are caring, honesty, inclusion and responsibility, and we always take that into account when we are playing. We are happy and proud, no matter if we win or lose. At the end of the day it’s the teamwork and effort that we put into our games that should count.
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MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL By Avery Gough 10th Grade
Last month I mentioned that we were looking forward to Spirit Week. I can now report that the seniors were the winners! The sophomores took second place and the seventh graders came in third. The metrics were a dance competition and a fundraising and collection drive. We are looking forward to the Winter Athletics Recognition Ceremony on March 2, honoring soccer, basketball and water polo athletes, among others. On March 4, the class of 2025 will have its Casino Night-themed dance. Members of the ninth grade class are allowed to bring one guest. Casino Night is a themed dance event, which the Class of 2024 was unable to host due to COVID-19, so it is exciting that it is coming back for this year. The performing arts department will put on a dance show called “Mechanical” from March 23 to 25. I love seeing my classmates showcase their talents in the performing arts. March 28 is the official start of Spring Break! Unfortunately, the East Coast college tour for the 2023 and 2024 graduating classes, which normally takes place over Spring Break, was canceled. The class of 2023 was also unable to go last year due to COVID-19, so it is very disappointing that the same thing happened this year. Hopefully, the East Coast tour will resume next year so the class of 2024 can experience it.
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pers in our plant habitat, and By Billy Taylor Students at The Center they grew over a long period of for Early Education (CEE) time,” he said, adding, “and we recently had a chance to con- ate them. They were good.” The NASA astronauts nect with NASA astronauts who were working aboard the answered a range of questions and talked about what daily life International Space Station. Prerecorded questions were is like on the space station, how posed to astronauts Kayla Bar- success is measured on a misron and Mark Vande Hei on sion and how the students can Jan. 24 as they streamed live prepare for a career in space. “The most important thing from the space station while you can do is find things that suspended in zero gravity. “What are you looking for you’re passionate about and in space that will help people keep working at them,” said back here on Earth?” asked Barron. “Astronauts can take so many different paths to one CEE student. “Everything that we’re doing becoming astronauts. The only to live in space will help humans thing that you really have to do live better on Earth,” explained is get a degree in a STEM [SciBarron, who is an aunt of one ence, technology, Engineering, of the students at CEE. Barron and Mathmatics] field.” explained that the astronauts on board the space station conduct a number of experiments to learn how human beings can stay healthy in space as well as to develop new technologies that can be used on Earth, such as water purification. Another student asked about the astronauts’ favorite experiment on the space station. “My favorite experiment on the International Space Station was the one that I got NASA astronaut Kayla Barron in her Exto eat,” said Vande travehicular Mobility Unit during ExpediHei. “It was us grow- tion 66, assisted by NASA astronaut Mark ing hatch chili pep- Vande Hei (at right). Photo by NASA
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By Nona Sue Friedman Can you hear the cheers? Those are the adoring fans of high school students of Larchmont Charter School (LCS), which has been capturing athletic championships throughout the fall and winter seasons. Girls’ varsity (GVAR) basketball battled hard for its final league win. There was never more than a four-point spread for the last game of the regular season. The tension on the court and in the bleachers was
palpable. The girls persevered and took the Ocean League championship. Some spectators said it was better than watching ESPN+. Team member Frida Heim, of St. Andrews Sq., said, “The game was incredible, awesome and amazing. I almost cried when we won.” One of her teammates did cry. The girls continued their battles throughout the Division 5 playoffs and made it to the finals, the farthest any
LCS GVAR basketball team has ever come. The Division 5 city championship game took place last Sat., Feb. 26. Although LCS was the visiting team, that slight disadvantage didn’t stop them. The team and spectators went wild at the final buzzer when LCS beat their opponents, capturing the title of Division 5 City Champions. This is the first LCS team to earn that title. Many LCS Winners GVAR soccer also was (al-
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department will put on its annual musical. This year it’s “Legally Blonde.” Tickets are only available to the Buckley community. Then, the 12th grade will go on their outdoor education trip on March 16. The students will be accompanied by leaders from Fulcrum Adventures, who will guide the students in activities that promote introspection, resilience and self-awareness. In other news, Buckley just recently opened up a Media and Technology Lab. Seniors who have free periods can use the lab for school projects, tests and extracurricular activities. Lastly, Spring Break runs from March 21 to April 3.
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Buckley’s aspiring writers will participate in the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop on March 3. The students will travel up to Iowa and convene with other students who wish to hone their writing skills. Author Julie Lychott-Haims will give a presentation March 8 and 9 to parents and faculty members on the transition to adulthood. After that, on the 10th through the 12th, the drama
HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE By Sienna Light 6th Grade
Welcome back! Last month at HSH, there were many big and exciting events that occurred. First off, the HSH community celebrated Valentine’s Day! Everyone at HSH wore pink, red, or purple. It was a very fun day filled with lots of chocolate and treats. Due to COVID-19, we weren’t able to celebrate the holiday in person last year, so this was very exciting for everyone. Meanwhile, Hollywood School-
house celebrated our 100th Day of School! This is always a fun day, because everyone wears their HSH swag and sometimes even dresses up as if they are 100 years old! Many crafts were involved, and everyone had a very enjoyable time. Lastly, in student council, we had the honor of welcoming the 13th District Councilman, Mitch O’Farrell, to the schoolhouse. He came and spoke to us about his job and his passion for being a part of the city council. I got to meet him in person. He was very nice, and he even answered some of my questions. It was an honor to meet someone that works for the better of Los Angeles. It was inspiring for all of us.
By Bella Cho 5th Grade
At Melrose Math / Science / Technology magnet, we had our schoolwide Spelling Bee final on Feb. 2. The winners and runners-up from each classroom competed in the event. We congratulated the winner, Adam Cho, and runner-up Yoshimi Uemura. The 5th graders have started the BEAM (Building Engineers and Mentors) program again every Thursday. College students from UCLA come to Melrose weekly and perform science experiments and teach us engineering. We appreciate this opportunity to learn more about science and engineering from UCLA students. The 5th graders of Melrose do a program called Genius Hour. The students choose a topic, prepare a presentation and submit a final product. This is our 3rd Genius Hour and in this round, we are supposed to teach the class about a problem in the world and persuade them to help solve it. Examples of problems were COVID-19, climate change, cancer and violence. You can choose any topic. For the final product, you can choose from a video, Ted Talk or a children’s book. We can’t wait to see the presentations and learn from each other.
most) unstoppable. The team went undefeated in the Ocean League, heading off to the citywide playoffs. Although the girls were crushing their opponents throughout the playoffs, in the semi-final game, they only squeaked by with a win by one goal. Avery Owen-Lara of Windsor Square said in advance of the game, “I am thrilled to be part of this team and hope we win” the city championship. However, it was not to be. In the championship soccer game on Sat., Feb. 26, LCS experienced an upset loss of 5-1. Other sports teams at LCS
have also been doing very well. Boys’ varsity (BVAR) basketball was undefeated all season and also became Ocean League champion. The boys went to playoffs, fought hard, but lost in the third round. BVAR soccer followed in the girls’ footsteps. The team also won the Ocean League championship but it was defeated in the first round of city playoffs. And let’s give a shout out to the cross-country team and the GVAR tennis team. Both teams were league champions. Larchmont Charter is becoming quite a Los Angeles athletic powerhouse.
LARCHMONT CHARTER GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL team poses with its City Champion trophy. Top row, left to right: Naomi Stevens, Frida Heim, Sasha Khomutetsky, Kayla Wolovitch, Tiffany Zarate, Sonya Vitti, Sophia Hayes. Bottom row, left to right: Katherine Pierce, Kira Pinkney, Stephanie Zarate, Coach Karen (“Goldie”) Goldberg, Kyrin Jackson. Photo by Nona Sue Friedman
LARCHMONT CHARTER GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCER after a win.
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GIORGIO FINDS COMFORT in a Larchmont Village driveway.
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(Continued from page 1) as mental illness, drug addiction and economic hardship, have to be addressed. We see someone like Giorgio pushing his shopping cart, visiting Larchmont Boulevard every day for food, spare change and conversation, wandering the neighborhood and now, apparently, camping out in private driveways, and we wonder, “How on earth can we help?” The numbing numbers The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s annual homeless count concluded Feb. 24, but the current number of unhoused souls on our streets has not yet been collated. Last year’s count was cancelled because of safety concerns over COVID-19, so the 2020 count is our most recent on record. In 2020, the unsheltered population in the City of Los Angeles totaled 28,852 — 14,000 of whom are considered chronically homeless. In Los Angeles City Council District 13, the southern portion of which now includes Larchmont Village and Windsor Square, there were 3,194 unsheltered homeless, including 1,616 chronically so, in 2020. One of them is Giorgio. It takes a village This newspaper’s guest columnist Marilyn Wells, cofounder of Stories from the Frontline, enlightened our readers about the issues of homelessness in six columns last year. In her April 2021 “The NIMBY Diaries” column, Wells recounted the efforts of several residents of Sunset Square to help an unhoused
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(Continued from page 5) more edgy and love to have a diverse color palette). 7) Use your FSA (Flexible Spending Account) dollars on prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. Based on your company’s fiscal year, the dollars that you contribute tax-free out of your pay expire, so set a calendar alert to make sure you use them and don’t lose them (whether on eyewear or other medi-
man in their neighborhood. Banding together, they located a low-cost apartment for him. Using a well-worn but completely true phrase, Wells wrote regarding their efforts, “It takes a village.” It seems that the village of Larchmont is poised to take on Giorgio. Steps to help Giorgio Due to Wells’ writing and contacts, and the Giorgio articles published in this paper, people started speaking out about their concern for Giorgio, and a connection was made with The Center, a homeless advocacy group. Its outreach team found Giorgio and spoke with him about his needs. But it takes more than one contact to solve the problem, and — with so many homeless in our neighborhood alone — The Center’s resources are stretched thin. After receiving the email about Giorgio’s driveway habitation, I contacted The Center’s regional coordinator, Josh Hoffman. Unable to breach client confidentiality, Hoffman nevertheless promised to work with the outreach team to follow up on Giorgio. I next contacted George Hakopiants, field deputy for 13th District Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell. Coincidentally, Hakopiants had been made aware of Giorgio when on a ride-along with LAPD Olympic Division Senior Lead Officer Joe Pelayo. The Council Office staff wanted to get involved and said they appreciated the Larchmont Chronicle’s efforts to bring light to the subject, which could “help move the dial.” On behalf of Councilmember O’Farrell, Hakopiants in February contacted both The cal expenses). By the way, did you know that all expired FSA dollars go back to the employer? If you have eyewear questions on the “do’s and don’ts,” stop by our shop at 161 N. Larchmont Blvd., or Instagram message us at @alexanderdaas or me directly @alexf519. Alex Feldman is a board member of the Larchmont Boulevard Association and is founder of Alexander Daas Opticians on Larchmont Blvd. and Alexander Daas Eyewear.
Center and a city department tasked with addressing homelessness concerns. All three are now engaging with one another and have made Giorgio a priority. Mission accomplished? Not exactly. When I next saw Giorgio on the Boulevard in front of his usual haunt, Peet’s, last month, he asked me the color of my watch band. I glanced at my wrist. “Brown,” I said. “Hazelnut! It’s hazelnut,” he announces triumphantly. Giorgio has always been proud of his specificity. Then he launches into a political diatribe, starting with President John F. Kennedy and the Cuba missile crisis, President Jimmy Carter and Iran, and then Russia and Ukraine. During a break in his soliloquy, I brought up the subject of help. “I hear that some people came to talk to you about housing?” Giorgio was visibly upset with my query, responding, “I don’t want no help! I don’t need no help! I need a check” (referring to the social security check and / or disability check he believes he is owed). “They can help you with that, too,” I replied. “I don’t need no help from nobody. Never did. Never will.” And with that, he got extremely agitated, cursing and yelling about his right to receive his benefits, and then he backed away from me. It takes a village and a whole lot of patience to build up trust with someone who has had to rely on himself day after day just to stay alive.
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COLDWELL BANKER agents with their morning mess from left to right are Anne Loveland, Jeannine Yates, Jenny Chow, Bob Day, Barbara Allen and Michelle Hanna.
Coldwell Banker agents are spiffing up the Boulevard Coldwell Banker staff have been helping keep Larchmont Boulevard extra clean for the past few months. Inspired by Anne Loveland, this crew from the Larchmont real estate office has been picking up trash every Friday morning from 8 to 9 a.m. Their motto is “Be the Change. Keep Larchmont Village Clean.” They welcome any volunteers who want to join. They’ll supply the trash bags and a Coldwell Banker shirt for anyone who shows up at the corner of Larchmont and Beverly in front of the Coldwell Banker building. Or
reach out to the crew directly at anne.loveland@camoves. com if you have additional questions.
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Windsor Square Association leader, Mike Genewick By Larry Guzin Longtime Windsor Square Association (WSA) board member, treasurer and past president Michael Genewick passed away on Feb. 10. Mike selflessly devoted years of energy to civic involvement. He was generous in supporting projects he felt were a benefit to the neighborhood, and he could always be counted on to step up and volunteer for whatever tasks were in the best interests of Windsor Square. Mike was admired by and had many friends on the WSA
board and in our community. In addition to his years of service on the board of WSA, Mike had served as a director of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council for years. He will be greatly missed. Mike’s family provided the following message to share with the community: “It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Windsor Square resident Michael Stephen ‘Mike’ Genewick, who passed away at his home on February 10 at the age of 80. He was a
beloved husband, father and grandfather, known as ‘Papa’ to his 12 grandchildren. “Mike was an active member in the community for over 40 years, including as a coach and referee for baseball and Region 78 AYSO soccer to most recently serving on the Windsor Square Association board until this past January. He was devoted to St. Brendan Catholic Church, regularly serving as a lector and as a Eucharistic minister. “He is survived by his wife Katherine, his children: Steve
(Linda) Los Angeles; Andrew (Cathleen) Los Angeles; Michael (Tonya) Wichita Falls, TX; Katie (Andy) Los Angeles; Joanne (Kemmie) St. Peter, MN; and his grandchildren Tucker, Austin, Cailyn, Kiyomi, Joseph, Luke, Thomas, Gavin, Gabriel, James, John Paul, and Jacob. He also is survived by his sister, Carol Riddle of Lockport, NY. “Mike, born on March 8, 1941, grew up in Lockport, where he met his wife Kathi. They were married for 55 years. After graduating from Niagara University, Mike served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of captain and flying over 100 combat missions in Vietnam. “After moving to Los Angeles, Mike was an executive at the Watson Land Company until purchasing and operating the Carson Car Wash until his retirement in 2004. “Following his retirement, he continued to play golf, do puzzles, visit his cabin at Hume Lake and spend time with his family. “He was a proud, generous
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man who always wanted to share words of wisdom with others. He did not live forever, but his legacy will continue on through his children, grandchildren and numerous people he coached, loved or otherwise inspired.” A funeral Mass was held Feb. 15 at St. Brendan Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Village for Vets. Condolences for the family and donations to Village for Vets may be offered online at: https://bit.ly/3uRnIo6 Larry Guzin is the Windsor Square Association’s president.
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By Suzan Filipek Sabrina Maron of Windsor Square has been named executive director and board chair of 50/50 Leadership, a national nonprofit. She succeeds the group’s founder, Pauline Field. Maron will lead the 17-yearold organization, which provides financial literacy programming for women and engages in ventures to enhance equity in leadership. Maron has been a Money 101 financial literacy program facilitator with 50/50 Leadership since 2020. “50/50 Leadership is extremely fortunate to have Sabrina Maron now at the helm,” said Field. “Her real-world experience from the financial sector, combined with a keen vision for developing and promoting women’s leadership, are an ideal combination for this organization and this moment. I have no doubt that 50/50 Leadership will thrive and grow, expanding the difference it makes for women and society.” Of her new position, Maron said: “I am humbled and thrilled to be entrusted with nurturing and growing this organization. We have a fantastic group of volunteers at 50/50 Leadership. My goal is to enhance this team with a
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