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Larchmont Chronicle
OCTObER 2017
SENIOR OUTLOOK
Former VP, Science Guy, Ted Koppel among list of speakers Former Vice President Joe Biden will kick off the Distinguished Speakers for the 2017-2018 season at the Saban Theater, 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Sun., Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Bill Nye, “The Science Guy” of eponymous award-winning
TV shows, will speak Nov. 26. Broadcast journalist Ted Koppel will share analysis, commentary and perspective on current events Jan. 21. Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard speaks Feb. 18.
PBS traveler Rick Steves will share vacation tips and answer questions March 11. The season will conclude with basketball superstar and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who will speak May 9. There is a moderated ques-
tion and answer session at the conclusion of each presentation to allow for audience members to have the opportunity to interact with each speaker. Programs take place Sundays at 7 p.m.
Tickets are sold in subscription packages only and range from $260 for a mini-series of four speakers to premier seating at $475 for all six evenings. Tickets can be purchased online at speakersla.com or by calling 310-546-6222.
Freda Mohr, JFS to get makeover Freda Mohr Multipurpose Center had its final day at 330 N. Fairfax Ave. last month before moving to its temporary home at 6310 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 275. While the new Jewish Family Service (JFS) site is smaller, all the same services and activities will be offered, including the hot lunch program, transportation services, and fitness and wellness classes. In the meantime, the Fairfax site will undergo a significant renovation and expansion. The old structure will be replaced
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with what will be considered the flagship location for JFS, increasing from 12,000 to 28,000 square feet, with three floors and parking. Named the Lois and Richard Gunther Center, this building will house Freda Mohr, as well as the Hirsh Kosher Café and JFS administrative offices. For more information about services offered at the temporary location, or on the status of the new location, call Susan Belgrade at 323-937-5900 or email her at sbelgrade@jfsla. org.
Get Involved with Your Neighborhood Council Meeting Schedule All GWNC meetings are open to the public, and the meeting times and locations are published on the website under Meeting Schedules. If you have an item you would like placed on a meeting agenda, please contact info@greaterwilshire.org or (323) 539-GWNC (4962), at least two weeks before the meeting. Meeting agendas are posted on the GWNC website and elsewhere in the Greater Wilshire community at least 72 business hours before our meetings. Board of Directors meetings: DATE CHANGE: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7:00 p.m. Ebell of Los Angeles - Dining Room 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 90005 Land Use Committee meetings: Fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Location TBA Outreach Committee meetings: First Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. Bricks & Scones Cafe 403 N. Larchmont Blvd., 90004
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