June 2010 by Los Feliz Ledger

Los Feliz Ledger Vol 5. No. 12

Serving the Greater Los Feliz, Silver Lake & Hollywood Hills Area | Distribution 34,500

Fireworks Come Early To Lambert Avenue

SLNC: Board of Officers Has Complete Turnover

By Jessica Pauline Ogilvie Ledger Contributing Writer LOS FELIZ—As residents lay sleeping in the early morning hours of May 14th, Gary Ballenger, a resident of Los Feliz, was working on a project in his home. That project— building illegal fireworks— ultimately detonated, causing an explosion that rocked the neighborhood. “[We heard] one large loud boom at 3 a.m., followed by another, second large boom,” said Cameron Flanagan, Ballenger’s neighbor, in an e-mail. “[Our] house and doors rattled in sequence… with the back panes of glass breaking.” Police and firefighters were called to the scene, where they found Ballenger’s garage completely destroyed. “The roof of [Ballenger’s] garage went straight up, nails and everything,” said Los Angeles Police Department’s Sgt. Robert Alaniz. “The garage door was blown out, windows, even what was left of the inside of the drywall looked like it was vacuum sealed around the studs of the frame.” Ballenger, who has been arrested in the past for similar charges, was unhurt, and was taken into custody and the same day posted bail. Officials later discovered Ballenger had acquired illegal materials used to make rocket launchers, which are often sold as fireworks for fourth of July celebrations. The rocket launchers shoot straight up and explode. “When you improperly store [the chemicals], it goes off,” said Alaniz. Ballenger lives on the 3400 block of Lambert Ave., and the nearby area was evacuated for several hours following the blast. According to Alaniz, the explosives are not only illegal, but also difficult to acquire without proper licensing. “[He] had stuff that really you can’t acquire as a regular person, so [authorities] want to follow up to see where [he] got all that stuff, and how [he] got it,” he said.

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By Ian Lovett Ledger Contributing Writer

Photo: Mark Hummer RED CARPET READY: Micheltorena Street 5th grader Bailey Magana was selected to give a speech at the Griffith Observatory’s “Cosmic Conjunction 2010: Diamond Nights, Northern Lights,” 75th Anniversary celebration. Bailey said he felt like a “professional student” beside other professionals and dignitaries at the May event. He was also excited to see the Observatory’s Tesla Coil and to catch a peek of Saturn through the Observatory’s Zeiss telescope. See story page 18.

First “Jubilee” Tops Attendance Estimates By Ian Lovett Ledger Contributing Writer SUNSET JUNCTION—At the Literary Village booth, beside the bound comic books and box full of haikus, lay an array of fake mustaches: “The French Curl;” “The Creep:” and “The Handlebar,” a dollar a piece. “Can I interest you in a mustache?” the woman behind the table shouted to passers by. “Or perhaps you’d like to enter the haiku contest.” Though many of the potential customers, already sported mustaches of their own, Geoff Gossett, who ran the Literary Village booth, said the mustache trend was helping sales. “Some people who have mustaches actually bought the mustaches,” Gossett said. “The mustaches are mainly to bring people in, because they’re somewhat reluctant to buy the fantastic comic book wares that we’re throwing upon them.” The plethora of mustaches—real and fake—was just one of many hallmarks that placed this new street festival squarely in Silver Lake. Festival goers at the inaugural Silsee JUBILEE page 4

Children enjoy the festivities, while members of the LAPD look on, at the firstever Silver Lake Jubilee held May 22nd and 23rd. Photo: Ian Lovett

SILVER LAKE—The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) has an entirely new set of officers. The council’s May 5th meeting was the first since seven new members of the governing board—elected on March 20th—were seated. The board also includes 13 veterans of the council. The new board elected Rusty Millar and Clint Lukens as co-chairs. Previous co-chairs, Paul Michael Neuman and Scott Crawford, were not re-nominated. Millar, who helped form the SLNC, brings experience to the position. He has held a seat on the governing board since 2003, making him the council’s longest-serving member, and he has twice served as co-chair. Lukens, meanwhile, has proven an agent of change on the neighborhood council. Last year, he spearheaded a movement to vacate the council’s office space, saving the board more than $16,000 a year. Amanda Bromberg was elected to vice-chair; Anthony Crump, treasurer and SLNC newcomer Charles HermanWurmfeld was elected secretary. One seat on the board— from Region 2 (south east Silver Lake)—remains open.

Finally, After Delay, a New GGPNC Board By Jessica Pauline Ogilvie Ledger Contributing Writer LOS FELIZ—In a packed meeting on May 18, the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council (GGPNC) sat its new board members and elected new board officials. Ten new members were seated, and the following board members were elected to official positions: Ron Ostrow will serve as board president; Tor Hyams will serve as vice presi-

GGPNC Board President, Ron Ostrow

dent of administration; Luisa Nubaravacharyan will serve as vice president of outreach; Christina Khanjian will serve

as treasurer; and Jessica Kornberg will serve as secretary. The board members were seated without issue following the delay of last month’s board meeting, in which 10 members called in sick resulting in the cancellation of the meeting. Nearly 20 stakeholders were present at the May 18 meeting. The new board members were elected in the March 20th election, which had historic voter turnout rates for the area.

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Barnsdall Classes to Continue By Kimberly Gomez Ledger Contributing Writer EAST HOLLYWOOD—The Barnsdall Art Center has been given the go-ahead to continue their art programming at least through the end of the year. The arts program had been in jeopardy when the Dept. of Cultural Affairs— which manages many of the city’s community arts programs—announced staff and facilities cuts last March. The agency now says it will fund arts programs until public/ private partnership operating agreements can be reached at the city’s facilities. “We’ve got a pot of money set aside,” for next year, said Saul Romo, Los Angeles Dept. of Cultural Affairs assistant general manager. “Even though the budget hasn’t been approved yet we can go out and hire parttime staff to make certain there’s someone there to maintain and staff the operation until we identify a partner.” Bidding for public/private operating partnerships will begin in September. Officials say it would probably take several months after that to complete the contracts. Until then, classes at Barnsdall will continue. “We have lots of unknowns and volatility but what we’ve always done here is kept things going,” said Laura Stickney, program coordinator for Barnsdall Jr. Art Center.

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wearing dark clothing, smashed kitchen window and removed property. Victim woke to the noise and saw the suspect run alongside of residence. Victim armed himself with baseball bat and swung at suspect and missed. Suspect fled. Burglary: 05/15/10 12 midnight, 2100 Hillhurst St. Suspect pried front door open to property, entered and removed property. Safety Tip: Reminder to keep all windows doors locked and secured. Report suspicious activity immediately. www.losfelizledger.com

“Relay for Life” Set for June 5th & 6th GRIFFITH PARK—The 24hour 3rd annual “Relay For Life of Griffith Park Communities,” is set for Sat. June 5th from 9 a.m. through Sunday, June 6th at 9 a.m. at the Mulholland Fountain. The event will raise funds to support the

American Cancer Society. On hand will be the Martell Fuller Band on June 5th from 12 noon to 3 p.m.; a luminaria ceremony also June 5th at 9 p.m. and the closing ceremony, June 6th at 8:30 a.m.

Watch for the “Big Parade,” a 35-mile walk through Los Angeles Sat. and Sun. June 12th and 13th. The walk starts at Angel’s Flight Stairs and then continues to Silver Lake’s “Music Box Stairs,” Franklin Hills, Los Feliz, Griffith Park, Beachwood Canyon and concludes at the Hollywood Sign. Info: www.bigparade.com

Los Feliz Ledger Online Look for these stories only at www.losfelizledger.com Look for these stories in June May Poll Results: We asked: Do you think it was at losfelizledger.com: • City Sleuth: Dayton Heights School, in Virgil Village, celebrates 100 years. • Eastside Eye: Kathy McDonald visits Ventura’s Art City Gallery and Stone Supply. • Wine and Spirits: Columnist Tara de Lis reminds that summer is for Tequila’s cousin, Mezcal. • In My Neighborhood: Rona Edwards visits Mongolian Restaurant Gobi on Sunset.

appropriate that 10 members of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council called in “sick” for their April 20th board meeting delaying the seating of new board members who won or were re-elected a seat in the March 20th neighborhood council election? 5% of readers were OK with this; 90% felt it was inappropriate. Another 5% said they did not care.

Ledger Poll for June: Recently the Los Angeles Dept. of Transportation held a local meeting to discuss residential preferential parking (permit). Are you in favor of permit parking in our area? • Yes. I live in the area and it’s often hard to find parking in front of my home or apartment. • No. I own a business in the area and my customers need a place to park, even if it is in a residential area. • I don’t mind either way.

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Los Feliz Ledger throw away the paper cup that held their fried truffle mac-ncheese balls, they sorted their trash between “Compost,” “Recycle,” and “Landfill”. Festival organizer Linh Ho said one of the goals of the event was to create a festival that represented the neighborhood. “We wanted to have a fes-

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ver Lake Jubilee—held May 22nd and 23rd—carried tomato plants that they ‘adopted’ from the Eco-Village; listened to more than 50 local bands on four stages; sampled fare from dozens of food trucks lined up in the middle of Myra Avenue ; and when it came time to

tival that was unique to Silver Lake,” Ho said. “So all the bands are local, and we wanted to bring in all the community groups. There are so many great groups organized in this area.” Ho said everything for the festival was donated. As a result, 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards supporting charities: the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic; 826LA; and the Los Angeles Arts & Athletics Alliance, where Ho and the other festival organizer work. Another of Ho’s goals was to make the Jubilee a zero waste festival. Leslie VanKeuren, founder of Sustain LA, said she helped the festival set a

goal of diverting 90% of the waste from landfills. Vendors sold no bottled water, and used no Styrofoam or plastic bags to distribute food, instead opting for paper and bio-plastics. Three different bins encouraged people to sort the waste themselves. Much of the time, they did so correctly. But Sustain LA also had volunteers on hand to point out and fix any recycle mistakes. “It’s called our ‘resource recovery plan’,” VanKeuren said. “We want to help people start to think about trash as a resource.” Most of the festival-goers, however, were not so consciously concerned with the trash. In droves, they drank

beer; ate gourmet food from trucks, and shopped for posters, baby t-shirts, fake mustaches, and even literary comic books. With Ray Bans guarding almost every pair of eyes, and skinny jeans and floral print dresses well represented, the festival had, as Ho hoped, a distinctly Silver Lake feel. Ho said the festival far surpassed its goals for the first year. Though organizers expected 20,000 people for the entire weekend, they estimated 15,000 had attended Saturday alone. “That’s the hard thing about running a first year festival. You don’t know what to expect,” Ho said. “We were running out of things like paper cups and plates, and we had to go get more kegs of beer, which we didn’t expect. We’re very happy with it, and hopefully we’ll be able to contribute a nice sum to both of the charities we’re working with, and still have enough money to get us started for next year.” Look for the July edition of

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Block Parties: A Neighborhood Tradition By Michael Locke, Ledger Contributing Writer There is nothing block party?” that brings a neighborThe response hood together more has been overthan a good, old-fashwhelmingly posiioned Block Party. In tive. We are disan era of budget cuts covering that most and strained pocketpeople know only a books, the importance few people around of looking out for each them, perhaps the other has never been family on their right more important. CHIPS OFF THE OLD BLOCK: Pictured are neighbors and friends at or left, and maybe Living in Silver a recent gathering at the Locke household in Los Feliz. The Lockes one or two folks Lake for many years, we are organizing a Los Feliz Block Party (Griffith Park Boulevard at across the street. discovered that block Amesbury Road) for June 12th. For the most part, parties play an important part my wife Donna and I decided there seems to be a real desire in the community’s social fabto do something about it. We for connection. Taking a cue ric. I have been singing their began knocking on doors, from what we learned in Silver praises ever since I began writmeeting our neighbors and Lake, we decided to do someing a column for this newsasking them, “What about a thing about it. On Sat., June paper. The Sanborn-Venango Community Group (Los Feliz Ledger, January 2006) has been meeting continuously for over 25 years; the Primrose Hill Block Party (Los Feliz Ledger, October 2005) held their first event in 1994; and the Elevado Street Block Party will hold its third consecutive event on Labor Day weekend this year. Since moving to Los Feliz more than three years ago, we have bemoaned the fact that we don’t know many of our neighbors. A few weeks ago,

12th, 2010, we will be hosting a 1st Annual “Griffith Park + Amesbury Road Block Party,” inviting our nearby-neighbors and their families to take part. Beyond that, I hope that the idea spreads, first across Los Feliz, then to other communities across Los Angeles. Then why not all over California? The United States? The

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ATWATER VILAGE—If you take Glendale Boulevard north from downtown—past Echo Park Lake and Silver Lake Village and over the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge— the boulevard suddenly bursts to life, lined on both sides with retail, restaurants, coffee shops and marijuana dispensaries, at least for the moment. A century ago, when the area now known as Atwater

touted property available 15 minutes away from downtown for $500 per lot. In many ways, Atwater’s history mirrors that of Los Angeles. Those same ads offer land for $500 a plot also touts the rail access from downtown. Of course, in the 1950s, the Red Car lines were torn out, replaced with the freeway system we know today. Nowadays, Atwater homes sell for upwards of $400,000 and Glendale Boulevard has been called “the most mind-

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Los Feliz Ledger lived with her sister in Atwater money for a new, larger library breakfast was another imporVillage for the past two years. branch in Atwater. The group tant community event, along “I love it here, I really love pressured the Board of Library with the annual Christmas it,” Corral said. “I. . . love living Commissioners to purchase tree lighting, which was atin a walk-able neighborhood. the land on Glendale Bouletended by more than 400 peoI’ve lived in other parts of L.A. vard where the Atwater branch ple last year. where you still have to drive now sits. But, she said this year’s everywhere. . . Here, I can get The Library Commisstreet festival June13th comup on a Sunday and walk to sioners purchased the land in memorating the Village’s the coffee shop or 100th anniverthe farmers marsary, would be ket. It gives me the biggest and “I love it here, I really love it. I… love a real feeling of best yet. living in a walk-able neighborhood. I’ve community that “We’re closlived in other parts of L.A. where you I’ve never had in ing Glendale L.A.” Boulevard for still have to drive everywhere… Corral also it, which we’ve Here, I can get up on a Sunday and walk never done benoted that most of the homes on to the coffee shop or the farmers market. fore, and which her block were they’ll probIt gives me a real feeling of community occupied by ably never let us families, many of do again,” Lass that I’ve never had in L.A.” whom had lived said. “But we —Angelica Corral, 26, Atwater Resident there for years, have to do it, or, in some cases, and we have to generations. do it big. This is “My block is mostly fami1894. And on Saturday, May our centennial.” lies who’ve raised their kids 6, 1989, the Atwater Village Los Angeles City Counhere, and grandparents who’ve Branch Library was dedicilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th been in the area forever,” she cated by Los Angeles Mayor District, will open the festival, said. “A couple younger couTom Bradley and City Counwhich will also feature bands ples have moved in on the cilmember John Ferraro. on stage; food trucks; the Inend of the street, and there’s a Lass said the Lion’s Club dependent Shakespeare Comcouple hipsters here and there who have spilled over from Silver Lake.” To some longtime Atwater residents, the well-defined borders—the Los Angeles River to the south and west, Griffith Park to the northwest, and the City of Glendale to the north—give the village the feel of a small town. “It’s a fascinating community,” said Barbara Lass, a 40-year Atwater Village resident, who serves on the board of the Atwater Village Residents Association. “You get the sense of a small town, but you also have all of the pluses and minuses of being part of a big city.” Lass noted the long fight to get a permanent library in Atwater Village as important to the neighborhood’s sense of identity. The Friends of the Atwater Branch Library formed in 1981, and began raising

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Marshall Track & Field Issues: Volunteers Needed Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge I share with many John Marshall High School students, faculty, staff and alumni â&#x20AC;&#x201C; along with people through-

out the surrounding communityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a deep pride of accomplishment over the new track and field at the school. I have been wanting a new track since my days at Marshall in the 1970s because the original track was

too short when the school opened in 1931. When we established a joint venture with the Los Angeles Unified School District to build the new track and field, I made sure that the public would have access to it, as well as

the Marshall community. We used city funds to contribute to construction costs. It was only fair that residents have access to this beautiful new facility, too. When the track was completed in April, school officials originally opened it to the public from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The majority of users were respectful, but a few people ate and walked their dogs on the track, leaving droppings be-

est on the track during these non-school hours so that it could be open again for everyone to use respectfully. If you are interested in discussing this, please call my field deputy for the Los Feliz/Silver Lake/Franklin Hills area: deputy Mary Rodriguez at (818) 766-7187. In an example of tremendous community spirit, many area residents and groups donated to the successful effort to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Save the Peak.â&#x20AC;? I want to

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Village Bakery and CafĂŠ: A Sweet and Cozy Spot By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Restaurant Critic ATWATER VILLAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The saddest part of L.A.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-year long cupcake craze is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken diverted attention from fresh, basic bread. Village Bakery and CafĂŠ is working to solve that dilemma, revamping and expanding the former LA Bread space with a spiffed up menu and homemade pastries. The homey cafĂŠ was launched last fall by Barbara Monderine, a former partner in Auntie Emâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. With sidewalk tables and plenty of seating inside, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a welcome low-key alternative to the pricey, crowded brunch spots in the area. There are few bakeries on the near-Eastside, so Village Bakery is a good place to stock up on baguettes and specialty loaves. Sourdough boulesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the large round loavesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are prob-

ably the most popular, but 12 grain and Asiago cheese are also worth a try. A French friend recommends the boule and the brioche, wishing, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If only they would make a great croissant.â&#x20AC;? Cupcakes are represented, of course, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the baked goods inspired by Mon-

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pencil drawings. In the adjoining project room, Carlos Ulloa will present Schrank (means “closet” in German), a series of imaginative collages. Opening reception, Friday, June 4th, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Happy, Fri., June 4th, to Sat., July 31st. 4675 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz. Information: (323) 661-2200; happyonlinestore.blogspot.com. Los Feliz Art Walk This installment of the monthly Los Feliz Art Walk features a special exhibit focused on the work of Sister Corita; it includes her 40-foot long Beatitudes banner, Happy Are Those, and other serigraphs on loan from the Corita Art Center. Nearby Skylight Books will also host a panel discussion of Sister Corita’s work Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit. Hollywood Lutheran Church (and other nearby galleries), Fri., June 4th, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave., Los Feliz. Info: (323) 667-1212; www.losfelizartwalk.org.

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Carlos Ulloa will present Schrank (means “closet” in German), a series of imaginative collages at Happy on Hollywood Blvd. this month.

‘Calm Ideas and Mortal Things’ & ‘Schrank’ Two artists share their visions at Happy this month. In the main space, Karen Frimkess Wolff will show Calm Ideas and Mortal Things, a collection of original graphite and

Shane Jones This talented young writer published his debut novel, Light Boxes, last year via the small press Publishing Genius. After a warm reception and being optioned by filmmaker Spike Jonze, the book is getting a new release from Penguin. To mark the occasion, Jones will read from and sign copies of the book. Skylight Books, Wed., June 30th, 7:30 p.m. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. Information: (323) 660-1175; www. skylightbooks.com.

FILM Los Angeles Film Fest The Ford this month hosts a special lineup of alfresco screenings as part of the L.A. Film Festival. The program includes The People vs. George Lucas, The Last Exorcism, Centurion and Thunder Soul. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 1st, at 10 a.m. Ford Amphitheater, Wed., June 23, to Sat., June 26th, 8:30 p.m. 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood Hills. Information: (866) 345-6337; www.lafilmfest.com.

Craig Johnson The author of the Sheriff Walt Longmire mysteries returns to the Autry’s All About Books program. His latest mystery, the sixth in his award-winning series, is titled Junkyard Dogs. It will be released Tuesday, June 1st, and will be available for purchase at the museum store. Free with museum admission (general admission $9, students and seniors $5, children 3-12 $3, children under 3 free). Autry Museum of the American West, Sun., June 13th, 3 p.m. to 5p.m. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park. Information: (323) 667-2000; www.theautry.org.

Opening Night Gala: Donna Summer, the Carpenters and classical pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (pictured) will be inducted into the Hollywood Bowl’s Hall of Fame on June 18th.

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HEALTH You and Your Spiritual Health S. Mike Neskovic, M.D., will deliver a free seminar about the benefits of spiritual health and well-being. Registration is required. Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

Imogen Heap Grammy-winning music artist Imogen Heap, whom you might have heard on the soundtrack to Garden State or The O.C., is more than just a backdrop for angsty teens and troubled 20-somethings. The British singer-songwriter will show off her range of electronic-tinged pop alongside Geese and Ben Christopher. Tickets are $25-$35. Greek Theatre, Sat., June 19th, 7:30 p.m. 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. Information: (323) 665-5857; www.greektheatrela.com.

Opening Night Gala The Hollywood Bowl celebrates the official opening of its summer season with a star-studded lineup. Singer-songwriter Donna Summer, pop duo the Carpenters and classical pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet will be inducted into

the venue’s hall of fame and perform with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Wilkins. Proceeds will benefit Music Matters, which supports the L.A. Philharmonic’s education programs. Tickets are $17-$156. Hollywood Bowl, Fri., June 18th, 8:30 p.m. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood Hills. Information: (323) 850-2000; www.hollywoodbowl.com.

THEATER ‘Soda Pop’ The Knightsbridge’s Youth Company stages this mid-century musical comedy about a group of too-together teens hanging around a soda shop. The show includes such blasts from the past as “It’s My Party” and “Chantilly Lace.” Soda Pop is also the company’s first production run entirely by youths, including the stage manager, makeup designer, and co-directors Vicki Conrad and Adam Dlugolecki. General admission $20, students and seniors $16, children 12 and under $12. Knightsbridge Theatre, Fri. through Sun., June 5th to 27th (8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun.). 1944 Riverside Drive, Silver Lake. Information: (323) 667-0955; www.knightsbridgetheatre.com.

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Meghan Gaynor By Colleen Paeff, Ledger Contributing Writer To see Meghan Gaynor (aka “Judy Gloom”) skate with the Los Angeles Derby Dolls, you’d never guess that when the roller derby ends, she leaves behind the banked track and roller skates for the stacks of the Glendale Community College Library. But her job isn’t just behind the reference desk. Gaynor, a resident of Hollywood Hills, also serves as program director for Access Books, an organization that provides books to Southern California’s most impoverished school libraries. Gaynor said that when Access Books’ founder, Rebecca Constantino was a graduate student, she studied book to student ratios in schools and found a correlation between the quality of a school’s library and overall school achievement. While conducting the study, Constantino became aware of the disparity in library collections between affluent and low-income neighborhoods. “In wealthier neighborhoods they have great in-house funding,” Gaynor said. “That’s not so in places like Compton.” So, Access Books pairs up a school in an affluent area with a school in need of books. One school collects the books (about 10,000 per library) and raises funds. Then, on a designated day, about 20 volunteers from each school come together at the recipient school

the schools in need. But when they do, she said, it’s very rewarding. “It’s an eye opening thing to see these two groups of kids come together,” she said. “In the course of six hours, the kids become friends.” To learn more about Access Books visit www.accessbooks. net.

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When Realtors Behave Badly By Richard Stanley, Ledger Real Estate Columnist Just because s o m e t h i n g ’s legal, doesn’t make it right. There are many things realtors do that don’t break a law or regulation technically, but which are offensive, annoying—and probably ought to be against a future law. Here are my pet peeves: Realtors’ Double-Ending Deals Here, the seller’s realtor also represents the buyer of the same property. In some states, this kind of representation is illegal—considered a conflict of interest—but not in California. Some realtors are known for acting as dual agents who regularly “double-end,”—or get both sides, and therefore, commission—on a deal. Beware of these agents. It’s rare for a realtor, or team, to be a dual agent. If there are shenanigans, the loser is the seller, whose property has not been exposed to the most buyers, and less market exposure usually means a lower sale price. Open House Signs What would our neighborhood look like on a Sunday, from dawn to dusk, without open house signs planted on every corner? Much prettier. Many local municipalities—like Beverly Hills and West Hollywood—ban such signs because of the visual garbage that they are. To have a profusion of signs is not advertising an open house, it’s realtor self-promotion—and bad manners. In our computer and GPS era, buyers have many up-to-date, web-based oppor-

tunities to find open houses and how to get there. It’s time Los Angeles banned all open house signs save one on the property itself. Sunday should be a day when our neighborhood looks its best (and most salable), not its worst. Pre-Marketing Some agents market properties, including by putting signs on the property, before they are in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Unless instructed in writing by the seller never to put the listing in the MLS, “pre-marketing” violates MLS rules and serves only the listing agent, who may hope to capture a buyer client and an early, non-competitive, double-end sale. Again, the seller loses the advantage of full market exposure. Realtor Price Discounting How many times have you walked into an open house and heard the realtor say, “It’s listed for $X, but there’s flexibility.” Unless the seller has authorized the realtor to say that the house will sell for less than the asking price, the realtor may represent the asking price only. Multiple Offer Duplicity Surprisingly few brokerage offices have strict rules about how multiple offers are to be handled. Absent management’s refereeing of multiple offers, realtors can steer sellers to in-house offers, or even to their own dual-agent offers (where the listing agent represents the buyer, too—and collects both commissions). If you’re a seller, avoid realtors and their brokerages who do not handle multiple offers at

arm’s length and with active management participation. Hedging Bets Sometimes a realtor will try to represent more than one buyer at a time on a hot listing that has attracted multiple offers— especially, lately, on short sale properties. It is a conflict of interest for a realtor to represent more than one buyer at a time on the same property.

when a realtor actively tries to lure away another realtor’s client. If you, as a buyer, are working with a realtor, be forthright—especially at open houses—and let other realtors know that you are already represented. The realtor at an open house represents the seller, not you, and should be as helpful to you as to any other member of the public.

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Los Feliz Ledger [holy trinity] By Stephanie Intal 8th Grade My days at Holy Trinity are coming to an end and I must say that the memories and experiences I have had here are the best. But there is still more to come! On May 29th, we will have our annual Taste of the World dinner when all the classes will perform; in June we have a retreat, and the graduating class will be going to Disneyland. Attending Holy Trinity has been hard work, but I guarantee that it has and will be the most fun a student will ever have. During the school year, you have to work on projects, are presented with new knowledge, and work in

[My teachers] have taught me that the life is what you make it and nothing will get between you and your dreams. groups with friends. I have learned a lot throughout the years I have been here, especially to love life, God, my friends and my teachers. They have taught me that the life is what you make it and nothing will get between you and your dreams. Graduating from Holy Trinity School will be one of the best achievements in my life so far. I have been blessed and very lucky to attend such a great school and learn so much from the exciting teachers. Once you step onto the HTS campus, you will be left with a mark in your heart.

[pilgrim school] By Michael Wong, Grade 7 The end draws near. These past few months have been my last at Pilgrim School in 7th grade. There are so many things that I will say goodbye to, but next year holds many exciting adventures. It will be fun to join the 8th and final grade of middle school. Pilgrim has been busy. An all-school cast performed in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wizard of Ozâ&#x20AC;? and they were super. The Brown Family Fine Arts center opened last month, filled with interesting and beautiful art from a private collector. This month, the Fine Arts Showcase had an evening with an art opening for our studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; art, and then there was a concert that included the hand-chime choir, chorus, band and the Pilgrim jazz ensemble. It was good. Graduation is coming up and the seniors have all decided on their colleges. The man who is the graduation speaker founded Big Sunday. Have a great Sunday!

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Puente will be hauled on trains to that landfill. La Puente Landfill also has a Recycling Facility and a Hill to Gas Facility. In the

In the Recycling Facility, recyclables are sorted out and then packaged into huge cubes that we usually sell to China or Thailand. tons of trash and only allows 12 tons of trash to enter the landfill daily. The landfill will be closing in 2012 and recreation and parks will be in charge, but the County of Los Angeles Sanitation Department will still be responsible for anything that happens. A new landfill has been started in Mesquite and all the trash that goes to La

Recycling Facility, recyclables are sorted out and then packaged into huge cubes that we usually sell to China or Thailand. In the Hill to Gas Facility, methane gas is made from trash and it is used to boil water in enormous containers. The steam rises and turns turbines, making electricity to provide for 70,000 homes.

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By Bailey MagaĂąa, 5th Grade May 15th was the 75th birthday of the Griffith Observatory, and I was invited to give a speech. I got to sit on the stage with a lot of professional people and I felt that I myself was a professional student. Mayor Villaraigosa and actor Edward James Olmos gave speeches. My teacher, Mr. Hummer gave a speech thanking Friends of the Observatory for paying for buses to take 5th graders there on field trips.

And then I said my speech. Others who spoke were Dr. Ed Krupp, Director of the Observatory; Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, who introduced me to Congressman, Adam Schiff; Barry A. Sanders; and David Prime, the president of poses with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Friends of the Observatory. Bailey and Micheltorena St. teacher, Mark Hummer. I also got to meet a bunch said that I did a good job. I am of other people who shook proud of me and my parents bemy hand. cause they always support me. Everyone was very nice and

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been an exciting year at Class of 2010 a proper goodstage at the Hollywood Bowl. Immaculate Heart High School bye and wish them well as they To much applause, the seniors and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming to a close. begin their college journey. All will gather in their long white Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just finished our semesthe classes come together with gowns and carry bouquets of ter exams, and red roses. They we are now all will soon be gradAll the classes come together with the looking forward uates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Imto a much-needed faculty, administrators and staff in memorable maculate Heart summer break. presentations designed to bind the seniors alumnae â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Howe ver, we congratulate students will re- in our hearts forever. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great sendoff for them for their turn to the cammany achievethe seniors. pus one last time ments. before summer begins to celthe faculty, administrators and This is our last column ebrate yet another Immaculate staff in memorable presentafor the Los Feliz Ledger and we Heart tradition, Class Day. tions designed to bind the sewant to thank the paper for Class day is a day to celebrate niors in our hearts forever. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the chance to share highlights the seniors and their academic a great sendoff for the seniors. of our school year with readaccomplishments. This school On June 2nd, the day after ers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a pleasure writing event also represents an opporClass Day, nearly 140 seniors for you, and we hope you entunity to give members of the will receive their diplomas on joy your summer!

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Summer is Here! By Griffin Cohen, 9th grade Things are winding down as we head toward finals and then to summer. Seniors are cherishing their last days here before college. During the week of May 24th, we celebrated â&#x20AC;&#x153;Senior Week, â&#x20AC;? including a senior barbecue, a senior only In-N-Out lunch and a senior holiday. Seniors take big leadership roles around campus, especially in the Big Brother program. Each year, every freshman has big brothers assigned to him who are there to always help. These groups participated in the Freshman Retreat in the fall and a Thanksgiving lunch. It is a great program and a big help for me this year. Spring sports are ending positively as well. Each team has its own banquet, which offers a nice way to wrap up the season. The Junior Varsity tennis teamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of which I was a memberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;played our final match on May 6th against Beverly Hills. We unfortunately lost, but we finished the season 9-4. It was a great experience playing on the team, and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for next season to roll around.

Marshall Takes First In Decathlon Online Category John Marshall High School won the recent United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) Large School Online National Championship dominating other schools with a total of 39,133 out of 48,000 points. Members of the winning team are: Un Sil Park, Anastasya Lloyd-Damnjanovic, Brandon Schwartz, Alejandra Cardenas, Kittinan Ponkaew, Andrew Dang, Marcos Chinchilla, Amber Esponda, Liliana Delaguila and coach Larry Welch. Marshall received 61 individual medals (29 gold, 19 silver and 13 bronze). In all, six high schools representing six states competed in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national online large school competition. It was the first year the USAD held this particular type of academic decathlon event. According to USADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidelines, large schools are defined by a school enrollment of 1,301 students or more. For 2010, Los Angeles Unified School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s El Camino Real High School won the national championship with 49,952 out of 60,000 points. John Marshall High School won the National Academic Decathlon in 1987 and 1995.

King Middle School Has New Soccer Team FRANKLIN HILLSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;King Middle School has a new soccer team, thanks to American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Los Feliz (Region #1567) who has donated uniforms, balls, goals and other equipment.

Sports at King, prior to the new soccer team, have only been recently offered through its after school program, managed by an outside contractor. The new team, which plays in the Youth Services League

has so far, been doing well. As the Ledger went to press they had just won a game and were set to play another. AYSO is an all-volunteer organization. Vo l u n t e e r s founded a Los Feliz AYSO region in 2009.Â

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Are You More Persuasive Than a Fifth-Grader? By Alexandra Goodale and Amelia Yessayantz, 5th grade For the past few months, our 5th grade English class has worked on a persuasive project which included an essay, advertisement and commercial. W e learned techniques on how to persuade people. We learned to use persuasive words, like: â&#x20AC;?imperative,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153; crucial,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;always.â&#x20AC;? Some of our topics were: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fiction Books are the Best;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recycling Makes a Difference,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids Should Choose What Grade They Should Be In.â&#x20AC;? Adults might think that 5th graders are too young to persuade people, but Mozart

composed and played music when he was only 5â&#x20AC;&#x201D;think of what we can do at twice his age! Perhaps youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to persuade someone to buy your car. Maybe you should ask the 5th graders for help! Sure, we can use these skills to persuade our parents to buy us candy, or maybe, let us stay up late. But think about how we could use those skills to make a change in the world. Think about millions of kids joining together to share the world. If we do it, even younger kids will try. Here are opinions of younger peers: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If only I could have medicine for the worldâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? said Javier, age 4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I can make a difference when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 10, because I will be taller,â&#x20AC;? said Amani, age 5. 5th graders can make a change. Can you?

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Had a Little Lamb,â&#x20AC;? which includes rapping and mocks modern pop music. Once, a kid went up on stage and ate a tuna sandwich. After about a minute of eating, his friend came out and started chanting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;GO, GO, GO, GO!â&#x20AC;? This went on for five minutes. There is no winner, as it might make some kids feel bad. But the fun of performing is a prize itself. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if anything can ever top the tuna sandwich skit, but I am sure it will be a great talent show nonetheless.

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Multigenerational Families: Moving in With Your Children By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist In my generation, the American ideal of selfsu f f icienc y was strong. Children are supposed to grow up, leave home and then just visit. The parents are supposed to grow old pursuing an independent life without being a burden to their children. They would sell their house, move to a retirement community, or to an Assisted Living Facility. It was a modern way of thinking, unlike the “old-fashioned” way. However, multigenerational households in America, as in many traditional societies in the world were always part of the landscape. But today, as people live longer and with economic conditions insecure, the “old-fashioned” way is reoccurring. According to the Pew Research Center, 16.1% of our population is taking on the responsibility of caring for aging relatives in their home. It may be the grown children whose own

children have grown and left the home or it may be grown children who still have children under 18 years of age— the “sandwich” generation facing double responsibilities. Psychologically, grown children returning to the parents’ home could be less of an adjustment for the parent (except for the fact you can’t go back to being a parent). In other words, “You are moving into my house. I already know my space.” But when the parent moves into the children’s home, they are more like a guest. You would be starting a new lifestyle. In either case, there needs to be an assessment of needs identified by both parties. Does the house need to be modified so the parent can function as independently as possible, what is the extent of assistance needed, and what opportunities will there be for socialization outside of the family? Then there are considerations if the grown children are working or are unable to provide full time attention to

the needs of the parents because of other responsibilities. Even with a family that provides a familiar and a comforting home, the parent could be shortchanged. If you write “caring for older parents,” in the search engine of your computer, you will find a lot of ideas and resources on the subject. You can contact the Los Angeles Dept. of Aging, http://aging.lacity. org/ or call (213) 252-4000 for care giving supports. Home care for parents can be tailored to your needs. Leanna Dickstein, co-owner with her husband Doug of the local agency, Right at Home (818) 956-5905, spoke with me about their home care services. They provide staff who have been screened (background check), bonded and insured. The tasks are customized to match the needs and the time periods required. The offer help for a variety of needs: like for or companionship or help driving the elder parent to appointments. The service also can be used for assisting in personal hygiene or medications reminders or meal preparation. Thus, a family caring for older parents often needs extra supports to reap the benefits of sharing their household.

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Classes and Events: Call GPACC at (323) 6445579 or stop by at 3203 Riverside Dr., in the parking lot of Friendship Auditorium, south of Los Feliz Blvd. for a schedule. Silver Lake Rec. Ctr., 1850 W. Silver Lake Dr. (323) 644-3946 also has classes. Lunch Program: Mon.-Fri., GPACC, 11:30 AM sign in, Noon lunch, $1.75 donation, age over 60. Club Info and Newsletter: Stephanie Vendig, (323) 667-3043 or vendig@sbcglobal.net. Sunset Hall - Programs for Free-Thinking Seniors!   Conversational Spanish at GPACC Classes and activities at Bethany Towers For information: Wendy Caputo (323) 962-5277

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LOS FELIZ—Celebrating Works of Art hair salon’s 10th year in business, owner and stylist Art Cardiel was grateful he followed his impulse to strike out on his own. No stranger to the Los Feliz neighborhood, Cardiel built his career as a stylist at Transcend Salon on Hillhurst Avenue, where, in 1997, Los Angeles Magazine named him “Best in L.A.” with admirers saying that Cardiel’s “clients left looking like nymphomaniacs.” That quote shot his star to the top with this phone ringing for years afterwards. “It became ‘be careful what you wish for,’ because people would come for the reputation but not for me,” said Cardiel. “I learned early on that I didn’t want to establish myself as a celebrity stylist or because I do ‘stuff.’ I like people coming to me because it’s natural.” Itching to carve his own niche, he seized an opportunity to lease his current space on Hollywood Boulevard at Vermont Avenue the same day the spot became available. Cardiel said he was attracted to the beauty of the building’s exterior and the flood of natural light inside. He transformed the former martial arts studio, keeping what he called an older feeling with a slight modern twist by lifting the ceiling,

to fashion hair styles that last for months. “This is like the “me” time,” said model Elise Crombez, a recent client of Cardiel’s. “There are mothers here that get a break from,” mothering, “and you want to walk out feeling like a million bucks.” For Cardiel, he says his canvas is his client’s hair but is was his earlier experience as an art student that gave him the idea for the shop to double as a gallery. On the exposed brick walls Cardiel shows some of Los Angeles’ finest artists. He personally curates the exhibit every couple of months and adds some pieces, on occasion, from his personal collection. “It took me a year to come to a decision to use that as a name,” said Cardiel. “At the end of it all “Works of Art” felt right.”

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It’s the Dads Turn Now By Kristen Taylor, Ledger Columnist Father’s Day is coming right up, and as much as I am not a fan of greeting card holidays and trite sentiment, I’d like to take this time to give a huge shout out and a sincere round of applause to all of the fantastic dads that I know. And that’s…well, all of them. If I could buy each and every one of you a beverage of your choice, I surely would. Is it just me, or have mothers been hogging the spotlight lately? What with the mom bloggers, mompreneurs, and literary “momoirs” getting so much attention this decade, I’m ready to move on to the next parenting pop culture gestalt. I think that this one should be all about the dads. I’m not only crazy about dads and everything that they do; I’m also tired of the competitive mothering thing, where every mom has to be labeled as a Slacker Mom or an Attachment Mom or a Free Range Mom or a Working Mom.

We’re all just parents, doing our best, mothers and fathers both. Dads, if you get ahead of this ball, you can take this “Decade of the Dads” in any direction you would like, and possibly avoid some of the infighting that goes on in Mom World. My advice? Don’t start any “Daddy and Me” classes, and don’t start blogging about what your kid eats, or where they sleep, or whether or not they watch TV. That will just blow up in your faces. But dads deserve the support of other fathers and society at large, and we’d love to hear what you’ve got to say. So feel free to toot your own horns a little bit. Women don’t have any inherent advantage in the parenting game, other than the giving birth and first feedings part, so you don’t have to feel reticent about jumping in and taking credit where credit is due. The dads I know, including my own, are so much more than the stereotypical disciplinarians and cash dispensers of yore. This mother,

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Los Feliz Art Walk Features Work of Sister Corita June 4th LOS FELIZ—The Corita Art Center kicks off a multi-venue celebration in conjunction with the Los Feliz Art Walk and several Los Feliz area art exhibit spaces and partners, June 4th, including an exhibition, reception and live music at Courtyard Galleries at Hollywood Lutheran, 6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m. Exhibited will be Sr. Corita Kent’s 40-foot long Beatitudes banner “Happy Are Those,” with live musical accompaniment by serigraph artist John August Swanson and friends. Swanson, whose serigraph posters have been previously exhibited at the Los Feliz Art Walk, credits the inspiration and guidance behind his work to Sister Corita. Also on June 4th: a panel discussion at Skylight Books of Sister Corita’s Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit now in a Second Edition release in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Immaculate Heart Community, an ecumenical lay community she helped to found. Others Los Feliz venues participating June 4: Blue Rooster Art Supplies, Vacation Vinyl, Happy, La Luz de Jesus, Fresh Pressed, Yuca’s on Hollywood and Courtyard Studio & Arts (Hollywood Lutheran

Church). For information: www.LosFelizArtWalk.org.

Taizé Contemplative Prayer Continues on Thursday Evenings Midweek ecumenical contemplative prayers are offered through the summer at Hollywood Lutheran Church. The music of Taizé forms the core of the worship experience, with readings, silence and prayer (but no sermon). Taizé prayer begins at 7:00 p.m. each Thursday, preceded by a 6:00 p.m. free soup supper. All are welcome at no cost; Donations gratefully accepted. Taizé is an ecumenical community in southern France established by Brother Roger during World War II. Because Brother Roger came from Catholic and Lutheran roots, since its beginnings the Taizé community has always bridged the denominational divide between Christians. The music of Taizé is contemplative and simple. Most songs are learned simply by singing them, accompanied by keyboard, flute, guitar and recorder. If you play an instrument, feel free to bring it along. Information: www.hollywoodlutheran.org or (323) 667-1212.

Clean Up Your Energy Field By Elma Mayer, Ledger Columnist Most people think of energy healing as a mystical process, involving auras, chakras and a crystal-laden wiccan in a trance, with Jedi-style lightning shooting from her hands. There may be some truth to that cliché, but there’s also a much simpler, down-to-earth version. Energy healing doesn’t have to mean “healing using energy.” It can also mean repairing an energy field. Every thing has an energy

field needing maintenance. Just as our physical bodies must eliminate waste, the bioenergy-field of living things needs to shed energetic toxins. Have you ever felt suddenly heavy and tired for no apparent reason? You may have just “caught” someone else’s energetic imprint. Other people’s emotions or even negative feng shui of buildings can gunk up your energy field, causing problems like mild depression to fatigue

[Star Gazing June 2010]

The Longest Day Is On Its Way By Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory The planet Venus blazes high in the northwest from sunset until the planet sets at 10:30 p.m. The crescent moon poses near Venus on the 14th. Look to the west to see orange planet Mars close to Leo the Lion’s bright star Regulus this month. The planet passes less than a degree from the star on the 6th. The moon is near this pair on the 16th. Ringed planet Saturn appears bright and yellow, mid way between the west-southwest horizon and overhead when the sky grows dark. The rings appear narrow, 2 degrees from edge-on, through a telescope. The moon passes Saturn on the 18th.

Brilliant Jupiter, now in Pisces the Fishes, is eye catching in the east-southeast at dawn. Binoculars are sufficient to show that, in addition to its four bright Galilean satellites, Jupiter is joined by distant planet Uranus. The two planets come within ¼ degree— half the moon’s apparent diameter—of each other on the morning of the 8th. Comet McNaught (C/2009 R1) will likely become a bright object for binocular or unaided-eye viewing from wilderness locations (free from light pollution) during the middle-two weeks of June. The comet is best observed between 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., and appears low in the northeast sky. It passes through Perseus the Hero and Auriga the

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to chronic illness. Our energy fields need regular cleaning and maintenance. Try it. Simply enter this command to your Center (spine area): “Repair energy field – now.” Feel a subtle change, a tingling or deeper breath? That’s your energy field, tuning itself up. Elma Mayer teaches people how to activate their innate healing ability. www.nowhealing.com Charioteer. The comet appears within the same binocular view of the bright star Capella in Auriga between the 20th and 23rd. Detailed observing information appears on the Griffith Observatory website. The longest day—14 hours and 26 minutes from Los Angeles—and the first day of summer is on the 21st. The sun is farthest north at 4:28 a.m., P.D.T., one hour and 24 minutes before sunrise. Summer will last until the start of autumn on Sept. 22nd. A partial lunar eclipse will take a big bite out of the full moon on Sat. morning, June 26th. The moon begins to cross into the dark inner part of the earth’s shadow—the umbra— at 3:16 a.m., and is more than half covered by shadow at eclipse maximum at 4:38 a.m. The last seven minutes of the eclipse are preempted by the moon’s setting at 5:53 a.m.

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Oh, How I Wish We Could Be Like Silver Lake A Carthay Circle Resident Yearns for Silver Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unique Value Propositionâ&#x20AC;? By Cutter LaKind Dorothy Parker, the Amera â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unique Value Proposition.â&#x20AC;? It hear friends say: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to ican writer, is said to have said, is the specific reason your cusgo hang out in Silver Lake for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Los Angeles is 72 suburbs in tomers should spend money on the afternoon.â&#x20AC;? Silver Lake, search of a city.â&#x20AC;? That specific your product and not on your you see, has become a destinanumber may not be very accompetitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to figtionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;replete with edgy shopcurate today but the same idea ure out what Carthay Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ping, vintage clothes and hand remains. Unlike the other great â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unique Value Propositionâ&#x20AC;? is made arts and crafts, as well as cities of the world, Los Angebecause it has not yet been able vegan lunch and organic ice les is a patchwork of many cream. As much as I love neighborhoods without Take Silver Lake. If you stroll into my own Carthay, I have defined identities. I know never heard anyone say: the hip eastside community on this personally because I â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to go hang out live in one of them. any Saturday afternoon you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in Carthay Circle this I have lost track of the afternoon.â&#x20AC;? Angelenoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help but notice the unique image times someone has asked donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re it has created for itself. me what part of town I live missing because it has so in and then stared blankly much to offerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Amazing when I say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carthay Circle.â&#x20AC;? to develop one for itself. HowEthiopian food in Little EthiI must do my best to alleviate ever, there are some neighboropia, historic Spanish duplexes the confusion by adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoods that have. and a short walk to the Petersa neighborhood just southeast Take Silver Lake. If you en Automotive Museum and of Beverly Hills.â&#x20AC;? For me this stroll into the hip eastside LACMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just to name a few. is nothing more than a minor community on any Saturday Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see Carthay beinconvenience but on a larger afternoon you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but come the next Silver Lake. Toscale this is a major setback for notice the unique image it has day, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a neighborhood in search Carthay Circle and other Los created for itself. The stores, of a city, in need of an identity. I Angeles neighborhoods like it. the restaurants and the locals believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to the residents to When the name of a neighhave communally branded the give it one. I believe we owe it to borhood has a particular and neighborhood as a bohemian our beautiful community. recognizable image there are enclave for the creative counThis story also ran in the resulting communally shared ter-culture. Silver Lake has Mid-City Press. benefits. If one thinks of it in turned itself into an experiCutter LaKind is a Carthay business terms, neighborhoods ence, not just a neighborhood. Circle resident, student and art benefit from branding, like Nike And there is a cultural book editor. or Apple. This concept is called and economic benefit to this. I

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1901 Oxford Ave Los Feliz $1,049,000 Circa 1924 2-Stry 4 bd 3.5 ba Mediterranean behind gates with classic details thruout. 3100 sq ft home offers a flexible floor plan with 2 large addt’l rooms for possible master & fam rm. Patio enjoys view of Observatory. Updated systems. 5 fountains.

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3031 Castle Street Silver Lake $535,000 Gorgeous 1+1 English Cottage with great curb appeal offers a wonderful living room w/gas fireplace, large picture window & beautiful dark hickory floors. Updated kitchen & charming dining area. A/C. Large basement. Walk to reservoir and restaurants.