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Larchmont Chronicle
WOMEN OF LARCHMONT 2010
Who's Who IN
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SuSan E. DownEy, MD Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Susan Downey is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and has been in practice for 21 years. Dr. Downey’s practice includes all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery including Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring. She is nationally recognized for her expertise in Post Massive Weight Loss procedures and has been listed on the Best Doctors in Los Angeles since 1996. Dr Downey has been a resident of the Larchmont community since 1988 and is an active member of the Los Angeles Tennis Club. 321 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 800 • 323-468-0127 www.DrDowney.com
Rebecca Fitzgerald, M.D. Dermatologist As women we hear a lot about needing to find balance in our lives. But put into practice what does it actually mean? Here is what I’ve observed and learned about balance from the amazing women I see in my office every day. Nothing valuable happens overnight. Learning to practice a little kindness, patience and tolerance to ourselves as well as others, strengthens and reinforces us, propelling us toward what we want to be and accomplish in a positive way. As multitasking and busy women, it is often challenging to spend at least as much time feeling proud of our achievements as we spend making apologies, feeling guilty and worrying that we’ve left some things undone. Balance is a marriage of self-acceptance and self-improvement, and doing it well takes a lifetime of practice. With that said, here is what I’m celebrating from this past year: traveling all over the world to give over two dozen lectures to my colleagues; teaching advanced injection techniques of dermal fillers to physicians in the United States, Europe, and Australia; authoring several contributions to peer reviewed medical journals as well as co-authoring a supplement to a medical journal and a book chapter on the use of dermal fillers; appearing on multiple local and national television programs (including the Discovery Channel and HBO) to discuss a variety of dermatological topics; continuing to serve as an attending dermatologist teaching residents at a UCLA dermatology clinic; and growing my Larchmont practice with my dedicated, loyal and talented staff. I LOVE practicing in Larchmont and I deeply appreciate being included with the wonderful group of women in this issue. So to them, as well as to all the women of Larchmont - moms, daughters, wives, and professionals - congratulations on achieving another year in the many and varied roles that we play. Visit www.RebeccaFitzgeraldMD.com or call (323) 464-8046.
EdiE FrÈrE Owner
Landis Gifts & Stationary Edie Frère is a Hancock Park native who grew up patronizing the Landis Department Store. When Edie asked Bob Landis if she could open a store to keep the Landis tradition alive on Larchmont, she had never even run a cash register. “How hard could it be?”, she asked herself. Twenty years later, she knows the answer. Plenty hard. You can find her at Landis Gifts & Stationery most days, upholding the Landis tradition of excellent service for the neighborhood she loves. Edie and her staff provide the best service with a lively, eclectic mix of merchandise. Her experience in the State Department’s Protocol Office and in the offices of US Ambassadors to Denmark and France make her ideal to help plan that special occasion or find that special gift. Stop in and see her vast array of custom invitations for weddings, birthdays and parties –unusual gifts, Simon Pearce glass, photo albums, greeting cards, ribbons and wrapping paper.
138 N. Larchmont Blvd. • 323-465-7003 www.landisstationery.com
breast health and special events. 3333 Wilshire Blvd. #900. Purpose: educate about cancer and prevention. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY SHOP COMMITTEE 310-276-6812. Betty Maseda, manager. 35 members. Volunteers staff and stock quality resale shop at 844 S. Robertson Blvd. Purpose: raise funds for cancer research, education and family services. AUXILIARY OF CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 213-742-5940 or 213-742-6377. Co-chairs: LaVera Otoyo, Geri Shaw, Judy Caddies. 185 members. General membership meets 3rd Wed. Feb.-Oct. Purpose: promote and foster welfare of hospital and its patients. Volunteers comfort and cheer patients. BEIT T’SHUVAH 310-204-5200. Annette Shapiro, president. 250 members. Meets weekly for shabat. Purpose: fundraising and other support for program that integrates faith, A.A. and traditional psychotherapy. BRENTWOOD GUILD FOR JOHN TRACY CLINIC 213-748-5481. Nel Steele Taliaferro, president. 10 members. Meets 3 times yearly. Purpose: assist hearing-impaired children and their families worldwide without charge. CARES AUXILIARY 323-226-6941. Mindy Halls, president. 200 members. Board meets monthly Sept.–June, except Dec. Purpose: support LAC+USC Medical Center by volunteer work and donations. CEDARS-SINAI WOMEN’S GUILD 310-423-3667. Lorette Gross, president. 2000 members. Board meets at hospital or in members’ homes six times a year. Purpose: support Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, primarily through fundraising, support programs, research and education. CHEERFUL HELPERS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 213-387-7252. Jackie Sloan, president. 10 members. Board meets the 2nd Tues. of each month at 3300 Wilshire. Purpose: support the Cheerful Helpers Child & Family Study Center. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES ASSOCIATES & AFFILIATES 323-361-2371. Bonnie McClure, chairman. 34 Guilds and Auxiliaries. Purpose: raise money for Children’s Hospital. CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S GUILD OF ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL 213-742-1537. Sharon Herzog, president. 28 members. Meets 4th Thurs. of the month at Orthopedic Hospital. Purpose: provide volunteer services at Orthopedic Hosp. and raise funds for charitable programs.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY 213-977-2902. Collette Witt, president. 225 members. General meetings Oct., Feb. and May. Purpose: support hospital via fundraising and public relations. JUNIORS FOR THE LEAGUE OF CRIPPLED CHILDREN 213-742-1508. Melissa Malone, associate director of development. 12 members meet once a month, go three times a year to visit satellite clinic in Calexico and assist doctors, help entertain patients. LAS MADRECITAS AUXILIARY OF THE CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S GUILD 310-541-6617. Jennifer Bachis, president. 90 members. Meets 1st Thurs of month, Sept.-June. Purpose: fundraising and volunteer service for Orthopedic Hospital. LAS AMIGAS DE LAS LOMAS 310-548-3663. Jenny Good, president. 28 members. Meets 2nd Monday of month at 7 p.m. Purpose: volunteer service for Orthopaedic Hospital and fundraising event primarily through annual horseshow in July. This year had 180 horses. LAS NINAS DE LAS MADRECITAS 213-742-1537. Natalie Delcarson, president. Kathy Erickson and Cathy Allessandra, advisors. 90 high school-age members. Meets 2nd Wed. of each month Sept.-June. Purpose: provide volunteer services at Orthopedic Hospital and in the community. Fundraising projects include spring fashion show and Christmas See’s candy sale. Makes toys for Orthopedic Hospital pediatric patients. LEAGUE FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN 213-742-1508. Chris Wright Roper, president. 40 members. Meets 1st Wed. of every month except July and Aug. at Orthopedic Hospital. Purpose: aid crippled children and fundraising through the Jack-O-Lantern Benefit held in Oct. LUMINAIRES, FOUNDER CHAPTER 323-442-7104. Lucy Hilands, president. 160 members. General meeting three times a year. Purpose: support the Doheny Eye Institute. LUMINAIRES JUNIORS 323-442-7104. Janet Stewart, president. 165 members. General meetings three times a year. Purpose: support the Doheny Eye Institute. PINAFORES OF THE LEAGUE FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN 213-742-1508. Melissa Malone, associate director of development. 20 members in first through eighth grades. Meets 1st Sat. of the month. Purpose: aid crippled children and fundraising through Easter Egg Roll. SEARCHLIGHTERS
Pennie Wetton, president. 30 members. Meets 1st Tues. of month. Purpose: support research, education and charity care for children at Orthopedic Hospital. mmalone@laoh.ucla. edu SISTER SERVANTS OF MARY GUILD 323-661-6788. Denise Nightman, president. 175 members. Meets once a month except June, July and Aug. Purpose: fundraising to assist sisters in carrying out their mission. The sisters are RNs, LVNs, CNAs who provide care to patients in their own homes regardless of disease, race or religion, free of charge. ST. ANNE’S GUILD 213-381-2931 x212. Trudy Decaen, president. 100 members. General membership meets two times a year. Purpose: serve at-risk, pregnant and parenting teens, young women and their children. ST. JOHN OF GOD WOMEN’S LEAGUE 323-731-7141. Betsy Malloy, president. 200 members. Purpose: volunteering and fundraising to assist patients in St. John of God Retirement and Care Center. ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY 213-484-7328. Michele Crahan, president. 100 members. Meets five times yearly. Purpose: support the mission of the daughters of charity of St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles. SONANCE 213-353-7012. Marlene Dennis, president. 60 members. Meets monthly. Purpose: support House Ear Institute’s Care Center for Deaf Children. SPECIAL CHILDREN’S LEAGUE 818-790-6167. Ruth Lyle, secretary. 46 members. Meets 4th Wed. Purpose: Raise money to support the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
Art-Music
THE BLUE RIBBON 213-972-3348. Constance Towers Gavin, president. 475 members. Meets on a special events basis by invitation only at different sites in the city. Purpose: raise funds to support resident companies in arts education program of the Music Center of Los Angeles County. CENTER THEATER GROUP AFFILIATES 213-972-7564. Stefanie Abramson, event manager. 120 members. Board meets bi-monthly Sept.June. Purpose: support activities of the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County, Mark Taper Forum, Kirk Douglas Theater and the Ahmanson Theater; fundraising to support P.L.A.Y. (Performing for Los Angeles Youth); furthers interest in performing arts. CLUB 100 OF THE MUSIC CENTER OF LOS ANGELES