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Representatives to be Decided at Three NC Elections By Jessica Pauline Ogilvie And Ian Lovett, Ledger Contributing Writers Representatives for the Greater Griffith Park, Atwater Village and Silver Lake neighborhood councils will be decided by voters March 20th. Following is a list of candidates, by council: GREATER GRIFFITH PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

Jeff Gardner No information was provided by the candidate.

preservation and zoning laws. Mr. Vukovic has been an active volunteer at Franklin Elementary, and according to his candidate statement, is “proud to be part of their ongoing success, raising the quality of public education.”

Mio Vukovic A resident of Los Feliz since the age of seven, Mr. Vukovic hopes to address concerns such as over-development, historical

Frank W. Masi Mr. Masi works in fine art photography and was a member of the GGPNC Planning Zoning and Historical Preservation

fith Park. An avid runner, Ms. Howe is concerned with working on density, safety, business and education issues.

Committee from November of 2006 until February of 2009. He has studied city planning in Los Angeles and hopes to bring change to the GGPNC. “Change is inevitable. I want our neighborhood to get the best change possible,” he said in a e-mail. Robert J. Menz Originally from Long Island, New York, Mr. Menz gradusee ELECTIONS page 4

District A Laura S. Howe Current board member Laura S. Howe, owner of Matrushka on Sunset, is running for a second term. Ms. Howe served as co-chair for the GGPNC’s Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Committee, and worked with the Griffith Family trust towards gaining cultural landmark status for Grif-

Zoo May Slip From City Control By Jessica Pauline Ogilvie Ledger Contributing Writer LOS FELIZ—As the city faces massive budget cuts and layoffs now totaling 4,000, Griffith Park, will be forced to cut services and programs. The Los Angeles Zoo will continue with cuts to services and reductions in staff, already in place since last summer, and faces the possibil-

– John Mukri, General Manager of the Dept. of Recreation and Parks

By Jessica Pauline Ogilvie Ledger Contributing Writer

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Park Suffering From City Budget Crisis

“Senior programs, the aquatic programs, may [face] cuts for the summer [or] reduced hours.”

BID’s Neiviller Resigns Los Feliz—Former Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (LFVBID) president from 2008-2009 and board member since 2003, Ermanno Neiviller resigned from his position at the board’s Jan. 13th meeting. Citing personal reasons, Neiviller said in a later interview that he is “dead dog tired.”

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THE LUCKIEST GUY: Steve Abee stands in his English/Language Arts classroom at Thomas Starr King Middle School in Silver Lake before a white board filled with “Good Words.” Our “People in My Neighborhood” story features Abee this month. Read the story on page 8. Photo by: Colleen Paeff

NCs Not Spared In City Budget Crisis By Ian Lovett Ledger Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES—With bud-

Silver Lake Community Meeting

Councilmember Tom LaBonge talks with Silver Lake Residents concerned about the rise in crime near the Landa Steps. Read the story on page 9.

ity of a change in governance. The Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks will lay off an additional 125 positions this fiscal year leaving the department with a total of 1,400 employees, down from 2,100 in June of 2008. This will mean a reduction in services in the neighborhood, said John Mukri, General Manager of the Dept. of Recreation and Parks. “Senior programs, the aquatic programs, may [face] see PARK page 5

get cuts looming throughout many city agencies and departments, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, on Feb. 22nd proposed eliminating the Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), which oversees the city’s 89 neighborhood councils, and merging its functions with another faction of city government—the Community Development Dept. The merger of the two departments would allow the city to layoff all 27 DONE employees and save the city $2 million this year, if approved by the City Council. Neighborhood councils citywide have banded together to oppose the cuts, joining together to create Budget LA, a grassroots group of neighborhood council leaders. Leonora Gershman-Pitts, co-chair of the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council

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By Ian Lovett, Ledger Contributing Writer LOS FELIZ—Six former members have claimed allegations of physical and emotional abuse against the Church of Scientology, including workplace abuse, forced detention, isolation from outside Photo Credit: Michelle Kunz family and friends and Will Fry, a former member of the Church of Sciencoerced abortion. tology, speaks at the Feb. 12th news conference, The panelists—all while the other panelists listen. of whom have left SciThe panelists spoke of misentology—also claimed the treatment within the church’s church made them sign “bil“Sea Organization,” and poor lion year” contracts—pledging conditions at the organizathe rest of their lives to it and tion’s audio-visual production its teachings. facility, Golden Era ProducThe allegations were made tions, in Hemet, CA. on Feb. 12, at a news conferAt least one of the panelence at the Steve Allen Theists, Marc Headley, has filed ater on Hollywood Boulevard. a lawsuit against the church That date is the anniversary of and has recently published a the formation of the Internet book about his experiences as group, “Anonymous” which claims similar allegations.

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Billboard, Dark For Now By Ian Lovett Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—Whoever said complaining doesn’t get you anywhere? The digital billboard at the corner of Silver Lake Boulevard and Effie Street had raised particular ire from local residents who complained about the sign when it first went up two years ago. But for more than a month now the billboard has ceased running ads, and it appears complaints from local residents have convinced Clear Channel Outdoor, which owns the billboard, to turn off the lights— at least for now. “In response to concerns of some local residents, and on a temporary basis, Clear Channel Outdoor has turned the sign dark as it evaluates options,” said Clear Channel spokesperson Sharon Oh. Static billboards starting being digitized across the city as a concession by the city in a 2006 lawsuit with CBS Outdoor and Clear Channel Outdoor. Los Angeles City Council President, Eric Garcetti, who also represents the area, has called the settlement agreement “a mistake.” Last November, a Superior Court judge invalidated the city’s settlement which could, in effect, force all the digital billboards to go dark. However, Julie Wong, with Garcetti’s office said, until all the legal issues are resolved, the city will not start taking down the digital billboards.

[ POLICE BLOTTER MARCH 2010 ] Robberies: 15 Burglary Theft from Vehicle: 51 Aggreviated Assaults: 5 Grand Theft Auto: 13 Burglary: 11 Burglary: 02/05, at 4200 block of Hollyknoll. Suspect pried open garage door, entered and took Mountain Bike. Burglary:, 02/05, at 1900 block of Hyperion. Suspect pried open front door, activating the alarm and fled without taking property. Burglary: 02/14, 2300 Edgewater Terrace. Suspects entered residence through the side window and removed property. Burglary: 02/09, 3200 block Rowena Ave. Suspect entered a side garage door, removed power tools and fled in vehicle with property.

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Incidences At Sunset Junction Have Community Worried By Ian Lovett, Ledger Contributing Writer SUNSET JUNCTION—Two incidents near Sunset Junction have raised alarm about public safety in the area. On Feb. 2nd, Gustavo Rodriguez, 42, was found dead on the 1100 block of Manzanita St. Police said they believe his death was the result of botched robbery. According to Det. Harold DiCroce of the Los Angeles Police Dept.’s Northeast Homicide Division, the incident began after Rodriguez lured a tow truck driver to his location by telling him he wanted to sell him an abandoned vehicle. According to police, Rodriguez then entered the passenger side of the tow truck and pulled out a gun. “The driver [of the tow truck] told him to get out or

the truck would blow up, so [Rodriguez] jumped out of the truck and the driver sped off,” DiCroce said. As the tow truck driver sped away, DiCroce said, he accidentally ran Rodriguez over. The LAPD Central Traffic Division has taken over the case. DiCroce said he does not expect the District Attorney will file charges against the driver. Also, on Feb. 22nd, two shots were fired behind Dangerbird Records on Sunset Blvd. Both shots hit the building but no injuries were reported. The incident prompted a community meeting, attended by City Council President Eric Garcetti and city councilmember Tom LaBonge, the following night at the location to discuss safety in the area.

Relay For Life Set for June 5-6 GRIFFITH PARK—Relay For Life of Griffith Park Communities—Atwater Village, Franklin Hills, Los Feliz and Silver Lake—2010 will be held June 5th to 6th at the Mulholland Fountain. Last year’s event raised $50,000 to support the research, education and services offered by the American Cancer Society. The theme of this year’s event is “sponsor more birthdays.” Locally, to join a team, start a team or volunteer, email: relaygpc@gmail.com. Relay For Life is a 24hour event. Join Chair Brigid LaBonge, and your neighbors in celebrating cancer survivors and remembering friends and loved ones that have died. For information: www.relayforlife. org/GriffithParkCA COMMUNITY NEWS

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Los Feliz Ledger ELECTIONS from page 1 ated from the University of Notre Dame in 2000, served as a Captain in the US Army for 5 years, including 21 months in combat zones, then moved to Los Feliz with his wife in July 2006. Mr. Menz runs an independent financial planning and insurance company in Los Feliz and is heavily involved in the community as a founding member of the GGPNC Business Committee, President of the Hollywood/Los Feliz Kiwanis Club and is a graduate of the Community Emergency Response Team training. District B David A. Uebersax The current treasurer of the GGPNC board, Mr. Uebersax began his tenure as a member of the board’s Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation Committee and the Neighborhood Improvement/Culture and Events Committees in 2008. Originally from Agoura, Mr. Uebersax served there on City Advisory Committees and as the Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Uebersax stated in an e-mail that “those elected to the Board have the utmost

integrity, so that the stakeholders can be assured that their voices are heard, their interests safeguarded, and their votes counted.�

cionado, Mr. John seeks to use his experience at finding creative solutions for resolving differences as a member of the GGPNC board.

serving our community passionate and effectively but also being able to communicate Griffith Park’s concerns forcefully.�

Ron Ostrow A current board member, Ron Ostrow is a professional actor who moved to Los Feliz in 1993. He and his wife have managed the building they live in for almost 15 years. Originally from New York, Mr. Ostrow stated in an e-mail that he “regards public service as an honor‌[and hopes] to continue to represent the interests of his district, specifically renters, and will work hard to restore accountability and responsibility to the council.â€?

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Harpreet K. Malhi Ms. Malhi quotes the famed John Lennon song in her candidate statement: “’Imagine’‌a truly walkable community‌local families assured their children are getting a quality public education‌ample parking...â€? Ms. Malhi states that all these ideas and more are a possibility, and hopes to make them a reality if elected.

Christina A. Khanjian A resident of Los Feliz, Ms. Khanjian looks to find workable solutions to the problems that the neighborhood faces, and states in her candidate statement that she is “ready to take this on for a better community.� John F. John, Jr. The current chair of the GGPNC Transportation committee, Mr. John has lived in Los Feliz for nearly ten years. A theater and restaurant afi-

Alexander C. De Ocampo A current board member, Mr. De Ocampo is a lifelong resident of Los Feliz. Through his campaign for re-election, he hopes to promote local shopping, giving residents a voice, and introducing a new level of change “to be effectively represented at City Hall,� according to his candidate statement. Daniel S. Sandman The current chair of the GGPNC’s public safety committee, Mr. Sandman has worked with the Los Angeles Fire Dept. to train nearly 100 community volunteers in disaster response and preparedness techniques by organizing CERT training in Los Feliz, beginning in January of this year. Mr. Sandman lives with his wife in Los Feliz, and seeks to continue to prioritize public safety programs within the neighborhood council. Andrea M. Iaderosa As a long-time Los Feliz resident, Ms. Iaderosa announces her candidacy with the hopes of becoming involved with graffiti clean-up, traffic and parking issues and safety concerns, including local disaster preparedness. According to her candidate statement, Ms. Iaderosa “love[s] our community and see[s] becoming a board member for the GGPNC as a way to become more involved.� Ms. Iaderosa is a property manager in Los Feliz. Dominic Patten A journalist, broadcaster and forthcoming author, Mr. Patten has written about everything from politics to pop culture for publications such as the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and Salon.com among others. As a resident of Los Feliz, Mr. Patten stated in an e-mail that “it is more important that ever to have Neighborhood council members who are not only committed to

District D Sarah A. Latier Napier Current chair of the GGPNC’s education committee, Ms. Napier is seeking re-election for her second term. She became involved with the GGPNC after retiring from a career in the Glendale public schools as an administrator. As a resident of Los Feliz for over 38 years, Ms Napier is also concerned with keeping Los Feliz clean, safe and healthy, limiting densification, enhancing schools, libraries and educational venues, and improving transportation. Tomas O’Grady Mr. O’Grady is running for his second term. He served as Treasurer on the board, and is involved with Farm Feliz. Mr. O’Grady, who lives in Los Feliz with his wife and five children, formed Friends of King, a nonprofit corporation whose goal is to support the education and wellbeing of the children at King. Originally from Ireland, Mr. O’Grady states in his candidate statement “I want to keep improving our schools, protecting our environment, and helping our neighborhood.â€? Thomas P. Wilson Mr. Wilson, a current member of the GGPNC, has been a resident of Los Feliz for nearly twenty years. He has worked on the GGPNC’s Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation (PZHP) committee and believes Los Feliz should not become overdeveloped. He is the President of Los Feliz-

based Nobody Productions, which he owns with his wife, Adele. John Q. Lee Formerly the Deputy Chief of Staff for the L.A. City Council President, Mr. Lee served as a city hall appointee from 1984 through 2004. In addition to his time as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Lee worked as the Assistant Deputy Mayor and as a mayoral advisor on public safety, housing and city budget. A Los Feliz resident for 23 years, Mr. Lee hopes to bring the voice of Los Feliz to the forefront of the city budget crisis. Leslie Vankeuren With a “background in management and sustainability,� according to her candidate statement, Ms. Vankeuren seeks to increase residents’ ability to walk, bike and take public transportation throughout the city. Ms. Vankeuren has lived in Los Feliz since 2006. She spent three years working as the General Manager of Gingergrass restaurant and currently runs a business based in Los Feliz that is “dedicated to improving restaurants’ environmentally responsible efforts and guiding their path toward sustainability,� she said in an e-mail. District E Mark F. Mauceri A current GGPNC board member Mr. Mauceri is seeking reelection for his second term. Mr. Mauceri served as the council’s secretary until 2009, and states in his candidate statement that Los Feliz lacks parks and recreation, particularly for young people, and that he plans to “work on establishing recreation places like Venice, Hollywood and Pan Pacific enjoy, but Los Feliz doesn’t.� Charley M. Mims The current President of the GGPNC, Mr. Mims was a member of the GGPNC formation committee in 2001. He served as President in 2002, 2004-2008, and presently. A longtime resident of Franklin Hills,

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cuts for the summer [or] reduced hours,” he said. And while the specifics may not yet be clear, it’s certain that “there will be cuts in programming across the board, and some programs will be totally eliminated.” Griffith Park itself is “mostly passive,” said Mukri, meaning that the park won’t face many changes. The primary concern among residents and city officials is safety, and maintaining the number of rangers available to patrol the park. “We have a small contingent of rangers that’s been shrinking,” said Mukri, and “our rangers that patrol our large urban parks are going to [continue to] shrink.” The final number of safety officers in the park will depend on cuts made not just to the Dept. of Recreation and Parks, but also from police departments and elsewhere since park rangers are pulled from various departments. Some of the park’s most prestigious activities will face major changes, too. The Griffith Observatory will likely be closed an extra day of the week—probably Tuesdays—beginning in a few months. And the Los Angeles Zoo,

which has already seen a scaling back of activities, will continue to be evaluated for privatization. Currently, the zoo is funded through city revenue and private donations. According to John Lewis, General Manager and Zoo Director, the zoo’s private fundraising arm—the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assoc. (GLAZA)—is likely to take over at least partial control of the facility. “We’d like them to be new government,” said Lewis. By loosing some control from city government, Lewis said he hopes the zoo will be more profitable. According to Mukri, most cities already operate their zoos privately. “We are one of the only municipal governments that still operate the zoo through tax dollars,” he said. However, GLAZA is not the only group interested in governing the zoo. “The problem is not going to be finding interested parties,” said Mukri. “It’s going to be how quickly we can go out in a formalized, competitive procurement process and get the best return back to the taxpayers.” In the meantime, programs and services at the zoo are suffering. The contact area in the chil-

dren’s zoo has been cut, as has a program that allows students from the zoo’s magnet school to train with zookeepers. Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, in whose district Griffith Park lies, acknowledged the challenges facing the park, and said that he and other city officials are looking for grants and contributions that may help keep services intact. “These are challenging times that we all live in,” he said.

Street Fair Planning Continues, Date Tentative By Jessica Pauline Ogilvie, Ledger Contributing Writer mittee is currently considering holding the event on July 18th, between the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Hollywood Boulevard. According to board member Heather Arndt, however, the date is not definite at this time, as some logistical concerns need to be addressed.

LOS FELIZ—The Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (LFVBID) continues to work toward their goal of holding the annual Los Feliz Street Fair this year. The board’s events committee, created in January, met last month to discuss the fair’s future. The com-

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a scientologist. Headley, who said he had been run off the road when he “escaped” from the organization, is seeking back payment for hours worked at the facility from 1990 to 2005. During that time, he claims he worked 100 hours a week for $50 a week. He is also refusing to pay an invoice he received, after he left, from the organization for over $100,000. “In a lot of cases, those who escape are intimidated and harassed so much they wouldn’t dare speak to the media about what goes on,” Headley said. “Finally, in the past year, more and more people have had enough courage to say what happened to them. They’re not afraid to back down from intimidation.” Another panelist claimed the church pressured her into having an abortion when she was 17. Later, she said, she “gulped bleach” so that they would think she was emotionally unfit and let her leave. “I signed my billion-year contract when I was seven or eight years old,” said Laura DeCrescenzo, who left the church in 2004. “I left my parents and moved to L.A. to work for the church at age 12.”

But church officials, in an interview with the Ledger, disputed many of the panelist’s claims. “You need to measure these six people against the 20,000 Scientology staffers around the world,” said Linda Simmons, who works for the church’s Hollywood Boulevard location and is a member of the Sea Organization. “These are disgruntled ex-members.” Simmons called claims that members were barred from leaving the church, or forced to have no contact with family members, “ludicrous.” However, she did say that Sea Organization members, including herself, signed “billion-year” contracts, work long hours, and are sometimes assessed with bills for services if they leave. “We have a billion year contract and what that symbolizes is that this is an eternal commitment,” said Simmons. “The Sea Org is for the most dedicated Scientologists. It’s a volunteer job, and a great honor. They provide what we need to live, and give us a small stipend.” As part of its practice, the Church of Scientology—which has a reported 8 million members world-

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Los Feliz Ledger ELECTIONS from page 4 Mr. Mims helped to develop the landscaped median island on Franklin Avenue, supported the closure of the Sunset-Pacific Motel to reduce crime, and served on the Bridge party committee. He cites maintaining the character and integrity of Griffith Park and the surrounding neighborhood as key concerns. Jessica C. Kornberg Ms. Kornberg is the executive director of Ms. JD, a non-profit dedicated to advancing women in the legal profession. An avid volunteer with local organizations including Farm Feliz, Ms. Kornberg is interested in bettering the fiscal management of the GGPNC’s funds. James M. McEwen A resident of Los Feliz and the surrounding area for 20 years, Mr. McEwan has worked in the film industry throughout his career. After losing his second home in the Angeles National Forest to the Station Fire, Mr. McEwen became interested in public service as a way to increase community involvement and outreach. In his candidate statement, Mr. McEwen states that “citizen participation is more crucial than ever‌I would like to be part of these efforts.â€?

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progress in the face of constantly changing challenges.�

Central Atwater Resident Representatives (Two positions)

North Atwater Resident Representatives (Two seats)

Pat Kane Pat Kane lives in Atwater Village, works for Forest Lawn, and wants to encourage her neighbors to “stay local.� A current member of the AVNC, Kane decided to run for reelection to help make sure the neighborhood keeps moving in a progressive direction. Amy Honey Amy Honey moved to Atwater Village with her husband in August of 2007. Last year, they became parents, and Honey said that experience is what has motivated her to get more involved in her community. In a candidate statement, Honey said she wanted to help make Atwater “an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.�

Francisco Sanchez No information was made available by the candidate.

Robert Smith Current AVNC Co-chair, Robert Smith, has been an Atwater Village homeowner since 2007. “Our community is only as good as what we collectively put into it, and I am willing to do my part,� Smith said in a candidate statement. “I will do my level best to keep making forward

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South Atwater Resident Representatives (Two seats) Leonora M. Gershman Pitts Current AVNC Co-chair Leonora Gershman Pitts calls serving on the neighborhood council one of the most

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Thirteen candidates have filed with the City Clerk’s Office to contest for the council’s 14 elected positions. In addition, the council will appoint three additional “special interest� representatives to the board after the election.

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originally voted to oppose Home’s request for expansion—spoke in favor of allowing the restaurant’s requests to go through. “On closer inspection,� said Mark Mauceri, GGPNC board member, “many of the Parking, Zoning and Historic Preservation Committee’s [PZHP] assertions turned out to be based on hearsay, unfounded allegations and were spurious at best.� Members of the PZHP Committee were also present at the hearing, and continued to speak out against the request for expansion. The group originally cited noise and parking concerns as their opposition. Representatives for the GGPNC’s zoning committee

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(AVNC) and an active participant with Budget LA, said she is worried about the fate of the neighborhood councils without DONE. “I’m trying to remain optimistic, but it’s really hard,� she said. “I’m refusing to believe that the neighborhood council system would ever completely dissolve, because it’s one of the great things that the city of L.A. has done.� Budget LA had come up with a number of alternative proposals for reducing neighborhood council budgets, including allowing neighborhood council volunteers to assist DONE staff in a permanent capacity, and allowing neighborhood councils to keep funds—for one year— that they do not use. “The cuts would drastically effect what our council could do,� said Robert Smith, also a co-chair with the AVNC. “It’s already time-consuming to get checks processed for payment for anything we have done. If they cut staff, that could make it much more difficult to get anything done on the financial side.�

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The Prime of Mr. Steve Abee By Colleen Paeff, Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—Steve Abee’s classroom at Thomas Starr King Middle School is a feast for the eyes. Student projects on “systems�—think: digestive, emotional, communication— line the walls. Dioramas and Day of the Dead alters for various well-known artists, perch atop cabinets and on shelves. Hundreds of words cover two huge dry erase boards at the front of the classroom, under the heading “Good Words.� And behind Abee’s desk, a handwritten sign directs students to “Question Everything!� Abee has been teaching English/Language Arts at King for 15 years. In fact, this was his very first job after graduating from UCLA with his teaching credential. Was the job what he had expected? “I didn’t have any expectations, oddly enough,� Abee said. “It was difficult. I didn’t know how to manage a classroom. I was younger, so I didn’t have as much patience.� And now? “I know what I’m doing. I know I’m good at it,� he said.

“But, also, I have great students who will work with me.â€? Abee works with his students a lot. He’s sponsored a writers club at King for the last 12 years. And since 2004, he has organized four Poetry Slams each year, in which students take to the stage to read their poetry aloud before a packed auditorium and a panel of judges. A novelist and published poet, this is Abee’s first year as a creative writing teacher at King. “We turned the classroom into a coffee house,â€? Abee said. “Students invited friends. It was great.â€? In his classes, Abee stresses critical thinking, working with systems, and analysis rather than “teaching to the test.â€? Abee comes across as the kind of teacher students will remember for a lifetime. But, when asked about his impact on his students he shies away from praising himself. “The thing is, it’s like, they’ve impacted my life and I just try to give that back to them. I learn so much from these kids. It’s a great gig. I tell you, man‌ I’m a lucky guy.â€?

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challenging and rewarding experiences of her life. “We have worked hard to bring you the Fall Festival, the Annual Tree Lighting, the Atwater Village Voice, and many community improvement projects,� Gershman Pitts said in a candidate statement. “We support our local schools, our local businesses, and we continue to fund our Farmers’ Market and Director of Animal Welfare Services.� Reuben Martinez Reuben Martinez has lived in Atwater Village for more than 20 years. As a real estate agent specializing in the Los Feliz and Atwater areas, Martinez said he knows the community very well. “I have seen Atwater develop into the beautiful city it is today,� Martinez said in his candidate statement. “I feel as though I can bring a new energy and tons of ideas to our neighborhood council.�

Nicholas L. Warnes Nick Warnes moved to Atwater Village from Pasadena with his wife last August, and is in the process of developing a new church in northeast Los Angeles. “Since I am a newbie,� he wrote in his candidate statement, “I am looking forward to humbly learning, listening, and asking lots of questions to the people that surround me in an attempt to best serve the neighborhood council.� Bruce A. Fleenor Current AVNC treasurer, Bruce Fleenor, calls serving on the neighborhood council one of the most accessible ways of participating in the democratic process. “We currently have very committed and passionate people who truly value your participation and input,� Fleenor said in a candidate statement. “We all look forward to moving ahead together in the future.�

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Neighbors Vow To Take Back Landa Steps By Kimberly Gomez, Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—Local residents living near the Landa Steps are asking the Los Angeles Police to put a stop to years of drug use, vandalism, auto break–ins and sex in parked cars. Over 50 residents gathered in February at the top of the public staircase that connects Landa St. to Redesdale Ave. to meet with representatives from the Los Angeles Police Dept. and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge. “The lack of response from our calls is really irritating,” said resident Mike Falcon. “I come home late at night after teaching classes and I’ve seen people on the steps smoking dope or crack in crowds 12-15 deep.” The view from the top of the steps, police said, attracts both the good and bad. “People are looking for those spots to come and sit with a view of something,” Senior Lead Officer Al Polehonki told the crowd. “But along with that some of the bad guys are looking for an area a little darker, a little quieter, where it’s hard with our limited resources to cover them all of the time.” Polehonki told the crowd

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there were 833 crimes in the Silver Lake area last year, mostly non-violent “crimes of opportunity.” “We really are afraid we’re on the cusp,” of attracting more types of crime, said resident Diana Hamann underscoring the fears felt by some that the Landa Steps has become a known spot where police do not bother kids. Residents recalled an incident in January where teenagers had to be dispersed from the area, with the help of patrol officers and police helicopters. More reporting of crimes and an increased police presence in the area were discussed as possible solutions. Additionally, LaBonge promised to look into additional street lighting, parking restrictions, and the quicker removal of graffiti. Decoy cars were also discussed as a tactic that has worked in other neighborhoods such as the Hollywood Hills. “Small things lead to big things and there’s a beautiful vista but it has become a place for people out here drinking and smoking and vandalizing,” said LaBonge.

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“I’m just too busy, just too tired. If I can’t give 100%... then I won’t be able to do it,” he said. After announcing his resignation to the board, Neiviller excused himself from the meeting. The board was sympathetic to the news. “We’re disappointed that he’s leaving us, but understand that he has different things that he needs to focus his attention on right now,” said Chris Serrano, recently elected LFVBID President. Neiviller said he plans to work with the board throughout the year as a LFVBID member, and hopes to return as a board member next year. During Neiviller’s term as BID president, the board cancelled the 2009 Los Feliz Village Street Fair and an outside group called “Get Rid of the BID” attempted to shut the tax payer funded group down, claiming, among other issues, that the board’s elections lacked outreach and accountability. Neiviller was re-elected to his seat in January. In that election, 39 ballots were returned. Neiviller, who owns Il Capriccio on Vermont and Il Capriccio Pizzeria, both in Los Feliz, garnered 27 of those votes.

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Community Group/ Non-profit Representatives (Two seats)

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Ginger Damon Ginger Damon moved from Hollywood to Atwater Village a year ago and immediately became involved with the AVNC.Damon has also worked on projects with the Community Police Advisory Board and created Community in Action. Merchant Representative (Two seats)

SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL In Silver Lake, all 21 of the council’s seats are up for grabs, with 26 candidates contesting for them. There are 14 regional representatives—two from each of Silver Lake’s seven regions—plus seven at-large representatives on the council. Region 1 Representatives

Lisa Robey Lisa Robey owns Violet Willow boutique on Glendale Boulevard. She said her experience running a retail business will help her as a member of the neighborhood council. “I have a vast retail business knowledge, great organizational skills, creative talents and a positive ‘can do’ attitude,” Robey said in her candidate statement. School Representatives (One seat) Lara M. Pranger Lara Pranger has lived in Atwater Village for two years, and served on the AVNC since May, 2009. “I have actively participated in many neighborhood events, including Movie Nights, Fall Festival and the Tree Lighting,” Pranger said in a candidate statement. “I believe that our world, our city, and our neighborhood are made better when each of us is an active participant in the community.” Last year, Pranger also co-founded Friends of Atwater Avenue Elementary School, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the school.

Seat 1 Scott Crawford Scott Crawford, who has lived in Silver Lake for 20 years, is currently the co-chair of the council. Issues that he has been involved with include and helping to repair Silver Lake’s historic stairs; the tearing down of the Sunset-Pacific Motel on Sunset Boulevard. If re-elected Crawford hopes to have the council work more with other key organizations such as the Silver Lake Improvement Assoc. and the Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce. Seat 2 Clint Lukens – write-in Clint Lukens is a current SLNC board member who said he helped “put $10,000 back in the community’s hands,” in 2009. “I look forward to continuing this trend,” he said in his candidate statement. Mr. Lukens owns property and a business in the region.

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Joseph Malone Joseph Malone is a Silver Lake resident. He attended the Univ. of Maryland and after graduation worked as a reporter for a community newspaper covering town meetings and developing relationships with community leaders and representatives. “Those relationships taught me the need for genuine caring and investment in local politics,” Mr. Malone wrote in his candidate statement. Faisal Alserri If elected, Ms. Alserri said she plans to hold regular meetings with all local residents to address public safety, traffic safety, pedestrian and community design improvements. “I want to tackle unsafe traffic intersections, install crosswalks at street crossings, organize neighborhood watch programs and graffiti removal, sponsor tree planting events, and adopt specific community design guidelines to improve the look and feel of our streets,” she said in her candidate statement. Ms. Alserri has professional experience in local government and studied urban planning at USC.

Adam Marvel Adam Marvel, has lived in Silver Lake for two years. “The Neighborhood Council offers a great deal to our community and I think my experience and attitude would be an addition to it,” he said in his candidate statement. Gonzalo Hernandez At 19-years-old, Gonzalo Hernandez would be the youngest member of the board. He decided to run when one of his neighbors—current SLNC board member Tenaya Wallace— encouraged him to get involved. “I’m up for it because I’m just a caring person, and I want to help out my community in any way, shape or form,” he said. Seat 2 No candidates. Region 3 Representatives Seat 1

Additionally, he has worked to include alternate transportation modes to city planners and for five years has helped shape the highway 2 terminus project to include mitigating measures including air quality and local needs on cut through traffic. Seat 2 Gale Jaffe A Silver Lake resident since, 1987, Gale Jaffe says she became interested in the Neighborhood Council after a proposed development would have destroyed one of architect, Rudolf Schindler’s works in her neighborhood. More recently, Ms. Jaffe has been fighting construction of TMobile Cell towers on an adjacent apartment building in the area. Ms. Jaffe is a member of the Urban Design and Preservation Committee as well as the Silver Lake Improvement Association. Meg Taylor Meg Taylor, a local caterer, was instrumental in introducing zero waste practices to the Sunset Junction festival and has produced an Earth Day event and a sustainable speaker series. She is currently the co-chair of GGPNC’s green committee. Through Farm Feliz, she teaches Thomas Start King Middle School students sustainability and is a member of the Silver Lake and Los Angeles chambers of commerce. Region 5 Representatives

Anthony Crump Anthony Crump has been a board Region 4 Representatives member since 2009. According to his candidate statement, he has experiSeat 1 ence with local planning, land use Rusty Millar and environmental issues as well as Rusty Millar is a current board memover 10 years’ experience in commuber on the SLNC. For the past 6 years nity relations. “I offer you the followhe has been involved in a number of ing: A pragmatic approach to worklocal environmental issues includedward r. residents, roybal metro our goldcity line eastsideing extension la extension haciaon el este de la linea de oro deSeat metro,1edward r. roybal ing with businesses, proposing a ban plastic bags union station little tokyo arts district pico aliso mariachi plaza soto indiana maravilla east la civic center atlantic government,” he said in his candidate and Styrofoam. He also states that Amanda Berman statement, “[and] a commitment to he worked with other neighborhood Amanda Berman moved to Silver maintain, celebrate and promote the council leaders in stopping a 18% diversity of our community.” water rate increase from LADWP. see ELECTIONS page 16 /

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Rambling the Downtown ArtWalk By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Contributing Writer DOWNTOWN—Walking the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Art Walk night is a walk on the wild side. You may not view as much art as you’d hoped but the scene is so lively and unexpected that the occasion itself has become performance art. Centered within downtown’s historic core, more than 42 galleries, museums and storefronts are open late the second Thursday of each month. March 11th and April 8th are next. More than 10,000 people are estimated to wander the streets, crowding galleries and lining up for numerous sidewalk taco tables and the legion of food trucks that are parked. Restaurants, like Bottega Louie, are standing room only. However, the art is just one element: impromptu musical performances, over-flowing restaurants and bars and even the retail spaces, such as Bolt Barbers, are part of the mix. The sidewalks are packed and it’s not uncommon to run into friends, neighbors and scenest-

ers from all eras. Also open during ArtWalk are downtown’s major cultural institutions including the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) Museum. At FIDM the 18th annual exhibition of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition is on display until April 17th. Among the highlights in the exhibit of handcrafted designs are four of this year’s Academy Award nominated films for costume design including Sandy Powell’s vibrant gowns for The Young Victoria and the fantastical work of Monique Prudhomme for The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. Casey Storm’s monsters and little Max’s wolf suit seen in Where the Wild Things Are demonstrate the film’s artistry; Silver Lake’s KK Barrett created the film’s memorable production design. Also from a local: costume designer Mona May’s contemporary look for Aliens in the Attic, is on display. Wear comfortable shoes and plan on walking a lot to experience downtown’s most vibrant night. www.downtownartwalk.org.

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Picks for March Manifest Equality in Hollywood—Art, activism and universal equal rights come together March 3rd – 7th in the former Big Lots’ space on Vine St. The exhibition promises to promote equal rights for all Americans and features an art contest, performances and plenty of artworks in the midst of Oscar week hoopla in Hollywood. 1341 Vine Street, www.manifestequality.com Piùatas: A Lecture—Always eclectic art-and-event space Machine Project in Echo Park hosts a lecture on those candyfilled delights— piùatas. Sarah Bay Williams will explain the history, process, materials, resources, human nature and meanings behind piùata-making plus a live demonstration. March 18th at 8 p.m. Machine Project, 1200 D. North Alvarado St., www.machineproject.com

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Cliff’s Edge: An Urban Oasis By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Restaurant Critic SILVER LAKE—Cliff’s Edge is reliably one of the most pleasant restaurants not just here but possibly in the whole city. There’s no better place for a romantic dinner, and even casual gatherings of friends will appreciate the leafy rear patio with a giant ficus in the middle. With plenty of heaters and a roaring elevated firepit, the large patio is the center of activity nearly every night of the year. There’s perfectly fine indoor seating too, but it’s used mostly for overflow crowds or damp evenings. Open more than five years, Cliff’s Edge has settled in as a reliable date-night destination with solid, if not terribly special food. Designed by Silver Lake nightlife entrepreneur Dana Hollister and run by Pierre Casanova, formerly of the Little Door and Les Deux Cafes, Cliff’s Edge is unassuming on the outside but impressive once through the gate. On the Mediterranean menu, bistro classics like escargots and mussels meet up with Italian-inflected seafood risotto and pumpkin ravioli. A full page of rotating specials are worth

a look, since some of the more creative dishes reside there. Creamy burrata cheese makes a flavorful starter paired with tomatoes confit, polenta squares and a touch of pesto; while classic Caesar salad is crisp and fresh. Pappardelle noodles are topped with plenty of rich, satisfying braised oxtail. Traditional moules mariniere are available on the bar-only menu, but the mussels with tomato, fennel and Pernod on the regular menu are spiced with a bit too much kick. Several other fish dishes fit the Mediterranean setting, including black cod, ahi tuna, barramundi and oysters on the half-shell. Other proteins are cast with the usual play-

ers: filet mignon, shortribs and chicken breast. Desserts are also a fairly standard selection, from tiramisu to creme brulee and apple tart. A special of peach/ apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream was OK, but the attractive diners aren’t really a dessert crowd. You pay for the setting, of course—pastas are around $18, while mains are $23 to $28. The wine list has quite a few selections in the $30 to $35 range, while cocktails are mostly $12. Plenty would make Cliff’s Edge even better—an updated menu, good bread, better beer choices—but really, pourquoi? It’s pretty idyllic back there on the patio just as it is. Brunch is also served on weekends. Cliff’s Edge, 3626 Sunset Blvd., 323-666-6116.

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*** Eagle Rock Brewery, the first production brewery to open in the L.A. city limits in many years, has started supplying local bars including Pure Luck, El Prado and the Verdugo. Located off of San Fernando Road in Glassell Park. *** The owner’s of Sunset Boulevard’s Thai restaurant Rambutan are branching out with beer and wine bar Covell opening in March or April in a former Hollywood Boulevard driving school space. Also planned is a brewery in back of the restaurant, to be called District 13 after Eric Garcetti’s city council district.

While it is customary to receive a bottle of wine from your real estate agent when you purchase a new home, Sandy Zalagens, an agent at Keller Williams, Los Feliz, has taken this idea a step further by gifting rescue dogs to her clients. Zalagens rescued her first dog in 1993 and came up with this idea last year when a client expressed interest in buying a German Shepherd from a breeder. Zalagens introduced him to the world of rescue animals and paid the $300 adoption fee. “People don’t realize that the current housing crisis has forced a lot of struggling homeowners to give up their dogs,� says Zalagens. Shelters across the U.S. have seen as much as a 30% increase in owner abandonment. But what if a client isn’t interested in adopting a dog? Zalegens will still make a $300 donation (the typical adoption fee) to dog rescue organizations.

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Ice Wine By Tara de Lis Ledger Wine and Spirits Columnist If your idea of dessert wine begins and ends with White Zinfandel, sweet but sophisticated ice wine will be a revelation. Ice wine (also known as ‘icewine’ in Canada or ‘Eiswein’ in German) is made from grapes that are very ripe—to the point of being frozen while they are still on the vine—usually several months past regular harvest. It’s a big gamble because they must be monitored constantly, and if winter’s first frost comes too late, the grapes may well expire first. Also, if the freeze is excessive, the juice may be lost. Combine the risk with the laborious overhead, and you get a product that can be quite pricey, but also very enjoyable. Ice wine actually traces its modern roots back hundreds of years in Germany, but it’s really only been in the last 20 years or so that it has developed a devoted following. And that’s happened most significantly on this side of the Atlantic, in Canada. By far the country’s most lauded producers and household names in this growing industry is Inniskillin. Ever since the Niagara-based winery won the Grand Prix d’Honneur at the 1991 Vinexpo (basically, best in show), it’s been at the forefront of the movement. Today, Inniskillin produces three ice wines: the flagship Vidal, a thick-skinned hybrid white grape with notes of tangerine and lychee; the sweet and tart Reisling; and the unusually fruit-punch hued, strawberrycentric Cabernet Franc. Tara de Lis is a freelance writer based in Hollywood.

March 2010

[silver lake correspondent]

Neutra Lecture Packs Silver Lake Library by Michael Locke, Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—A standingroom-only crowd packed the community room of Silver Lake’s new library Sat., Feb. 13th to hear Dr. Raymond Neutra, youngest son of Richard Neutra, discuss: “From Vienna to Silver Lake: Why Richard and Dione Neutra Decided to be Americans.� Dr. Neutra, with wife Peggy Bauhaus, read from correspondence between his parents, Richard and Dionne Neutra, written during the time the young architect was traveling to America, while his young bride stayed home in Vienna, attending their recently-born first son. The poetic letters were a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift. Afterwards, Dion Neutra, Richard Neutra’s second son— who succeeded his father in practice upon Richard’s death

in 1970—conducted a tour of the VDL Research House (the Neutra family home). The VDL Research House is a Los Angeles HistoricCultural Monument. It was bequeathed to the California Polytechnic University at Pomona after the elder Neutra and his wife Dione died. Currently, the house is in disrepair. A recent Getty grant accurately determined the cost of these repairs and renovations. Since 2008, $90,000 has been raised: $30,000 of this from Saturday tours at the compound. A recent grant will allow the repair of two roofs, but about $120,000 is now needed to fix the roof with a reflecting pond. The sale of signed and numbered Julius Shulman prints will contribute to this end. For information, visit http://www.neutra-vdl.org/

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What’s Online for March: • Complete Neighborhood Council Election Results • “Los Feliz Forward:â€?– Slate of 10 Hopes to Change GGPNC Board in 2010 • SLNC Votes Against “Gatewayâ€? Project • Regular columns from Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge and Council President Eric Garcetti • After death of CD10 staffer, Andrew Westall Pulls out of 43rd Assembly District Race • “Out Thereâ€?--Columnist Rona Edwards visits the Windy City • Real Estate: “What Exactly is Los Feliz’s Style?â€?--Richard Stanley’s take on the architecture of our neighborhood • Editorial: “The Los Feliz Branch Library, The Lost Chapter,â€? by Donna Matson, founder of the Save the Library Coalition • Ledger Poll for March: Do You Think the Los Angeles Zoo should be privatized in order to help the city’s budget crisis?

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Los Feliz Ledger [theater review]

[in my neighborhood]

Photography and Panini’s

“The Ballad of Emmett Till”

What Could Be Better: Kim Gottlieb-Walker’s Photos on Display at Caffe Etc.

By Marilyn Tower Oliver Ledger Theater Critic

By Rona Edwards, Ledger Contributing Writer

“The Ballad of Emmett Till,” by Chicago play w rig ht Ifa Bayeza is the story of a young African American boy of 14 who was murdered in Mississippi for reportedly whistling at a white woman. In 1955, his murderers were acquitted after the jury’s two-hour deliberation. The event set off the civil rights movement. This is a fast paced, 90-minute play. “This production has a lyrical energy, a poetic force that is very exciting, very theatrical,” said co-artistic director Steven Sachs. And the Fountain Theatre is well-known locally for its professional productions. Although the play was originally scheduled to end March 20th, previews have gone so well and ticket sales so brisk that there is talk that the play will be extended into April. “The Ballad of Emmett Till,” runs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $25; Seniors, $23; Students $18. Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain at Normandie Ave. (323) 663-1525 or www. FountainTheatre.com

I love a good Cappuccino and by far one of the best places to get that rich delectable brew is at Caffe Etc, located on Selma and Caheunga. The café is owned by husband and wife team Viviana Benharoche and Brian Pollack, a writer/producer on such shows as Cheers.

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While having my morning “cuppa,” I noticed some amazingly cool photographs of the most iconic rock and rollers of our time: Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and Jerry Garcia. It turns out that Pollack knows the photographer, Kim Gottleib-Walker, as she was

the production photographer on Cheers. After GottleibWalker posted on Facebook that she had sold a Bob Marley photo, Pollack got the idea to have her exhibit her photos at his café. “I thought that people coming through here would really appreciate them. This is her audience,” he said. Within two months, a dozen photos were hung, all of which are for sale. Gottlieb-Walker’s book “Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae” is due in September. “I consider myself an opposite of a paparazzi,” she is quoted as saying in an interview in PHOTOgraphic Magazine in 2005. “Rather than ‘take” photos, the process is one of giving. The subject entrusts themselves to me and in return, I respect their privacy and sensibilities and do my best to capture them at their most beautiful and expressive—a mutual act of giving.” Caffe Etc., 6371 Selma Ave. (323) 464-8824, www. caffeetc.com. Also check out Kim Gottlieb-Walker’s website: www.lenswoman.com

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Los Feliz Ledger ELECTIONS from page 10 Lake four years ago, a month before starting a dual masters degree at USC in urban planning and public art studies. “There is no better place to live in Los Angeles as a student of urban planning, as Silver Lake truly exemplifies the principles of what the late, great Urbanist Jane Jacobs believed to be a complete neighborhood,” Ms. Berman wrote in her candidate statement. Seat 2 Dale Benson No information was made available by the candidate. Region 6 Representatives Seat 1 Patricia McGrath Patricia McGrath, a licensed marriage, family and child counselor, has served on the SLNC for the last 3 years and has been a resident of Silver Lake for 40 years. Ms. McGrath co-chairs the SLNC’s history collective, and helped produce “The People of Silver Lake,” a documentary about the community. McGrath hopes to start a food pantry in the area and develop “A Taste of Silver Lake,” in conjunction with the chamber of commerce, to benefit it. Annemarie Ralph Annemarie Ralph has worked as a Science and Health teacher at Thomas Starr King Middle School for 10 years and is currently the School for Advanced Studies (SAS) Coordinator at King Middle School. She has been active in working with com-

munity volunteers at King to make a sustainable garden program on campus. Seat 2 Susan Hutchinson Susan Hutchinson has lived in Silver Lake for 6 years, with her husband and 8-year-old son, a student at Ivanhoe Elementary. She started the farmers’ market at L.A. City Hall and has organized several farmers’ markets and green events in Los Angeles. If elected, she plans to advocate for sustainable initiatives: safe pedestrian and bike passageways, bike days, a Silver Lake Dash, planting trees and community gardens and public safety as well as finding creative ways for the neighborhood to support our local public schools. Region 7 Representatives Seat 1 Renée Nahum Renee Nahum has served on the SLNC the past two years. She is active in many SLNC committees, and co-chairs a new committee the “Friends of Silver Lake Animals.” She also was instrumental in spearheading the effort to purchase and plant 10 trees around the Silver Lake dog park. “I respect the interests of the community while always trying my utmost to get things done,” she wrote in her candidate statement. Seat 2 Michael Masterson Michael Masterson is a 21-year resident of Silver Lake. His concerns

center on “helping build a community both respectful of its past and focused on the future.” He has worked for three years with the Silver Lake History Collective and says he will bring business acumen, experience in consensus-building and a strong sense of community activism to the board if elected. At-Large Representatives (seven seats) Sunshine Crawford – write-in Sunshine Crawford hopes to bring “a parent’s perspective” to the board of the SLNC. She is a founding member of Friends of Thomas Starr King Middle School and a volunteer teacher for Farm King. “Public Schools succeed with parents and community participation,” she wrote in her candidate statement. She additionally said if elected, she hopes to increase awareness of community and green initiatives. Elizabeth Bougart-Sharkov Elizabeth Bougart-Sharkov, with her background in architecture, is currently the chair of the Urban Design and Preservation Committee of the SLNC. “Your strong support has given me the opportunity to serve you and fight for Silver Lake on many fronts, most importantly on how proposed new development affects the environment and quality of life in our area,” she wrote in her candidate statement. Leonardo Chalupowicz Leonardo Chalupowicz has lived in Silver Lake for 17 years where he has an architectural practice with a focus on sustainability. He is a member of Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce,

Friends of Silver Lake Library and a founding member of Sustainable Silver Lake. If elected, he wants to work to raise awareness of sustainability issues and to focus on issues such as public education, public transportation and bicycle rider awareness, among others. Charles Merman-Wurmfeld A filmmaker by trade and a musician, Charles Merman-Wurmfeld said he is “an avid gardener, yogi and Silver Lake pedestrian.” If elected he said he would: “practice the Four Agreements in sitting on council: 1) impeccable with my word 2) make no assumptions 3) take nothing personally 4) do my best.” Sarah Dale Sarah Dale has lived in Silver Lake for 15 years, and for the last 10 has owned Pull My daisy on Sunset Boulevard. “I’m coming from the perspective of having a small business,” she said. Sarah said she hopes to get “the younger generation” involved in local politics. “I bring a different voice, a little younger, a little sassier.”

Lake for four years. He is a former Special Education Teacher who now works for a non-profit fighting for educational equity in Los Angeles. “My work in education has reinforced my belief in the power of community, and as a council member, my focus will be on enriching and maintaining Silver Lake’s vivaciousness,” he wrote.

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Free Homebuyer’s Seminar Offered Keller Williams agents Karen Numme and C. Pinky Luat Young will offer a free homebuyer’s seminar, Saturday, March 6th, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The location is: 1660 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz. Lunch will be served.

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A Pioneer Female Leader By Diane Kanner, Ledger Columnist

LOS FELIZ— Her nonagenarian status notwithstanding, Ruth Cole of Los Feliz remains vital and fully in touch with world, business and family matters. She began her career in the era of Fred and Ginger as a Hollywood tap and flamenco dancer and concluded as a pioneer in aerospace electronics. But her tenure on the Cold War-era Los Angeles Board of Education was the most striking period of her life as far as Los Angeles history is concerned. “I got more votes than Poulson,� she boasts of her April 8th, 1953 re-election when Rep. Norris Poulson ousted long-sitting Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron. Confronting the board were issues reflecting the times like flushing out Communist influence and accommodating the baby boom by utilizing $130 million provided for school construction in a 1951 bond issue. An avowed conservative, Cole and the board considered an issue which today seems of minor consequence—whether teachers could present information from a guide provided by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: UNESCO. For some, the idea that there would be an organization uniting leaders of the world, free and not at all free, was radical, especially when such an idea was introduced to children. “One World� programs, as the Los Angeles Herald Express called UNESCO, were “subtle indoctrination of young children on controversial issues.� To oppose the guidebook would represent “true Americanism.� Cole’s most vivid memory

of the fracas was the day she called upon the editor of the Herald Express, the leading evening newspaper in metropolitan Los Angeles at the time, at his Spanish style home on Los Feliz Boulevard. “We can’t get anything

Cole recalls, “that we didn’t advocate UNESCO, but we taught that there was such an organization, was very popular.� Cole’s leadership parlayed her into the board’s presidency. But two years later, she lost her bid for re-election to a UCLA professor backed by a coalition called the Better Schools Committee. The race was covered in the Christian Science Monitor. Characteristic of her open-mindedness,

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done if you are going to be so hard on us,� she told him. “He was very intimidating,� Cole’s daughter Cecilia recalls. “He had a bull whip over his desk and he was very gruff.� Someday it will be determined just who the Hearst editor was, but his paper’s coverage of the board’s decision lives on in clippings in Cole family albums. “The ultimate decision,�

Cole preserved a clipping of the Monitor’s coverage which was not especially sympathetic to her views. “Parents should be brought into the classroom and told ‘this is what we want to accomplish,� she says today. “Parents should be told what they need to be doing semester by semester.� Some ideas will always remain timeless.

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Water, Water Everywhere? By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columinst After the big storms of the past months, it would seem that we have plenty of water now in reserve. But not so, says Olga QuiĂąones of the Water Replenishment District (WRD), which has been monitoring groundwater levels and quality for a 420-square mile chunk of South Los Angeles County for the last 50 years. “Although the downpours recharged our groundwater tables to a degree,â€? she said, “this was not enough to make up for the last three years of drought.â€? The WRD hopes eventually to drought-proof our region—a tall task, considering the desert-like terrain. As part of National Groundwater Awareness Week (March 7th13th – a new one on my calendar!), it will host a Groundwater Festival to inform visitors

about the valuable liquid treasure beneath our feet, how it is stored (in aquifers that make up water basins) and how we can help conserve it (by using less in our homes and gardens). The Festival will take place Sat. March 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4040 Paramount Blvd. in Lakewood. Information booths, free food, prizes and games will make this fun family adventure well worth the drive (see www.wrd.org). Sustainable Saturdays at the Silver Lake Library Boost your Home’s Water & Energy Efficiency, Sat. March 6th at 11 a.m., a talk with Natalie Freidberg, a Certified Green Building Professional and a Certified National Sustainable Buildings Advisor. Free. RSVP: www.sustainablesilverlake.org or call (323) 913-7453.

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LOS FELIZ VOTES SAT MARCH 20TH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTIONS

2010 REASONS TO ELECT THE TEN WE LIVE HERE

We, as District Representatives, pledge to improve Los Feliz because this is our home. Frank

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We realize our decisions affect your homes, your streets, your businesses; your quality of life.

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We come from diverse backgrounds yet share common beliefs, but we also agree to disagree.

WE ARE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE We pledge to ensure your taxes fund projects that bring our community tangible beneďŹ ts. Christina

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We are committed to helping our schools reach and maintain educational excellence.

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We stay focused, from Public Safety to protecting GrifďŹ th Park’s urban wilderness.

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WE SEEK REFORM We know somewhere our council took a wrong turn, hindering rather than helping, focusing on its own interests instead of yours. It’s time for a course correction, but it takes more than a few earnest people to enact change, it takes a real majority dedicated to objectivity, transparency, fairness, and a system free of cronyism. This is Los Feliz; it deserves better.

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Los Feliz Ledger of itself in order to live within the budget. However, these recommendations raise the By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist specter of potentially hurting the recreational function of The news is bleak for our vere, and the unemployment the department. city, including our school disrate higher than in all previAlready, layoffs have starttrict, as never ous recessions. The revenue ed with Recreation Coordinabefore. And that mainly comes from, sales, tors, Child Care programs, when you business, hotel, communicaand Therapeutic Centers. The add in the tion users, and gas user’s taxes, early retirement of some FaState, it is hasn’t been enough to cover cility Directors may mean no pretty catathe costs. Currently, the City replacement, and a group of strophic. For Council and the Mayor are current Facility Directors has these local public entities these struggling to come to agreebeen warned of possible laydays, it is not about tightenment on the recommendaoffs by July. There are more ing the belt or getting rid of tions. than 390 sites, including 28 the fluff. We are talking about Because of my involvesenior centers that provide reccore services that impact all of ment with Los Angeles Dept. reational opportunities in Los us, in one way or the other. In of Recreation and Parks at the Angeles. The idea that quality order to avert bankrecreation programs ruptcy or other costly In order to avert bankruptcy or other can operate with consequences, there limited staff is not costly consequences, there is a is a scrambling to very reassuring. Not find all kinds of ways scrambling to find all kinds of ways to only that, if there is to reduce the finannot enough experireduce the financial burden. cial burden. enced and trained The recommenstaff within these dations of Miguel Santana, Griffith Park Adult Commuprograms, the recreation part City Administrative Officer, nity Center (GPACC) I am of “Recreation and Parks” will in his “Three-Year Plan for paying attention to this crisis a suffer. Fiscal Sustainability” report to little more than usual. The deI would say it is letterthe Mayor and the City Counpartment is asked to reimburse writing time. We should recil on January 29th spelled out the general fund for their utilmind councilmembers that the alarm in 273 pages. LA’s ity costs, which has not been cost-saving decisions must not economic woes are mainly done in the past, and for their result in the substantial reducdue to the economic recession pension costs. As a result of tion or the potential eliminabeginning in 2008 as a consethese and other recommention of the recreation function quence of our local real estate dations, the department may of the department. Los Angedownturn, which has been seend up with a different sense les deserves better. [senior moments]

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“Community Celebration” Saturday, March 6, 11AM – 4:30PM GPACC and Friendship Aud., 3203 Riverside Dr. Book Sale, Silent Auction, Handcrafts, White Elephants, Community Resources, Raffle Prizes, Food, Live Cabaret Music and Contemporary Latin Music for Dancing

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Wednesday, March 24, noon – 3:00 PM, Friendship Aud. Program: Advocacy for Senior Services Classes and Events: Call GPACC at (323) 644-5579 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 coffee and sign in, Noon lunch, $1.75 donation, age over 60. Club Info and Newsletter: Stephanie Vendig, (323) 667-3043 or vendig@sbcglobal.net. Programs for Free-Thinking Seniors!   To learn more about our current calendar of classes, concerts and cultural events, visit www.sunsethall.org. For information: Wendy Caputo (323) 962-5277

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Los Feliz Ledger [ MARCH 2010 events calendar ] By Oliver Gettell ART ‘Art Against Empire’ Carol A. Wells, the founder and executive director of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, curates this poster exhibition documenting artwork opposing American military, political and economic intervention in foreign affairs. The show features more than 100 posters from around the world. Opening reception Wed., Mar. 10th, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Wed., Mar. 10th, to Sun., Apr. 18th. 6522 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood Information: (323) 957-1777; www.welcometolace.org

WriteGirl Teens Read From ‘Silhouette’ A number of unique young voices will be heard at this group reading featuring members of WriteGirl, a nonprofit program providing mentoring and creative-writing instruction to teenage girls. The girls will read selections from Silhouette, the new anthology of their work. Skylight Books, Sat., Mar. 13th, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz Information: (323) 660-1175; www.skylightbooks.com

COMMUNITY Echo Park Time Bank Workshop This free workshop will provide an introduction to the Echo Park Time Bank, a volunteer co-op that seeks to bring the local community together through the mutual exchange of services. Time banking aims to connect people by encouraging them to share their unique skills, talents and resources with each other. A member potluck will be held afterward from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Echo Park Time Travel Mart, Sun., Mar. 14th, 5 p.m.–5:30 p.m. 1714 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. Information: (213) 413-3388, www.echoparktimebank.com

HEALTH “Eat,” by Tomi Ungerer (1967), featured in Art Against Empire

BOOKS ‘Los Angeles Noir 2’ and ‘Orange County Noir’ Seven distinguished mystery authors will convene at Skylight to introduce two new books in the popular Akashic Noir series: Los Angeles Noir 2 and Orange County Noir. Denise Hamilton and Gary Phillips, the editors of the respective anthologies, will be joined by Susan Straight, Robert S. Levinson, Robert Ward, Jervey Tervalon, and Naomi Hirahara, who will read from their work. Skylight Books, Sat., Mar. 27th, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz Information: (323) 660-1175; www.skylightbooks.com

What You Should Know About Arthritis One in five adults in the U.S. have doctor-reported arthritis. In this free seminar, rheumatologist Ramesh Kesavalu will help attendees understand the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis. Registration is required. Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, Tues., Mar. 9th, 12 noon to 1 p.m. 1420 S. Central Ave., Glendale. Information: (818) 502-2378; www.glendalememorialhospital.org

pizza to bake at home. $12 per child; membership and registration required. Descanso Gardens Sat., Mar. 20th, 10 a.m. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Information: (818) 949-7980; www.descansogardens.org Weekend Western Workshops for Kids: Clay The Autry’s fun and educational weekend workshops teach children ages 8 to 12 all about Native American and Western arts and crafts. In this four-part class, kids will interact with museum teachers, examine artifacts and create a take-home clay project of their own. The fee for the four workshops, including materials and supplies, is $60 for Autry members and $75 for non-members. Registration required. Autry Museum of the American West, Sat., Mar. 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park. Info: (323) 667-2000, ext. 336; www.theautry.org

LIVING Sustainable Saturdays This series presented by the library and Sustainable Silver Lake teaches folks all about eco-friendly living. This month’s installment, Boost your Home’s Water and Energy Efficiency, will feature a talk with Natalie Freidberg, a certified green building professional and national sustainable buildings advisor. The discussion will cover reducing water and energy consumption, thereby reducing monthly bills. Silver Lake Branch Library Sat., Mar. 6th, 11 a.m. 2411 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake. Information: www.sustainablesilverlake.org

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THEATER AND DANCE

Bolivia Corazón de América & Andes Manta Two noted South American performance groups will appear as part of the Music Center’s World City program, which features free shows by internationally renowned artists at the W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre. Bolivia Corazón de América is an awardwinning company known for its dynamic dancing and costumes; Andes Manta is a band of four brothers who perform traditional music of Ecuador on more than 35 different instruments. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Sat., Mar. 20th, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Information: (213) 972-8000; www.musiccenter.org Delta Mirror Local indie-rock trio the Delta Mirror will play the Echo’s free Monday night residency this month. Their debut LP, Machines That Listen, is due out in April. The Echo, Mon., 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 8:30 p.m. 1822 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. Information: (213) 413-8200; www.attheecho.com ‘Welcome to All the Pleasures’ The Metropolitan Master Chorale and special guests the Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra will explore the theme of pleasure—of the senses, of the heart and even of music itself. This is the second program in the chorale’s inaugural season. Pre-concert discussion at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the door) for general admission; $15 in advance ($20 at the door) for students, children, seniors and the disabled. Hollywood United Methodist Church, Sat., Mar. 28th, 7 p.m. 6817 Franklin Ave., Hollywood. Information: (323) 342-2263; www.metrosings.com

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Compiled by Kristen Taylor Ledger Contributing Writer

Summer is just a few months away, and sessions at local day and overnight camps are open for registration now. Planning ahead will ensure that you and your children get the programs and dates of your choice. For even more camps in the greater Los Angeles area, try the summer camp guide at www.gocitykids.parentsconnect.com. Day Camps

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp Adventures in Nature is the Natural History Museum’s summer camp where children have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of Museum topics — Earth’s features, creatures, and cultures from around the globe. Natural History Museum 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Dates: 7/5 -/8/27 Ages: K-8th Grade Schedule: 9:00 – 3:00 with extended care available Cost: $240-$275 depending on whether the session has a field trip, with member discounts First day to register: 4/1/10 www.nhm.org/site/activitiesprograms/adventures-in-nature 213-763-3348

Aloha Beach and Surf Camp Aloha Beach Camp is L.A.’s most comprehensive aquatic sports day camp offering more than 200 safe and fun aquatic activities including surfing, boogie boarding, jet skiing, wakeboarding, ocean swimming lessons, beach ecology and more. Boys and girls ages 3-7 enroll in the Keiki program at Paradise Cove. Campers between 8-11 are enrolled in the Kahuna program and campers ages 12-15 are enrolled in High Action Camp, both of which take place at Castaic Lake and Zuma Beach. Pick-ups and drop-offs

are at pre-determined meeting points around Los Angeles. Dates: 6/21 - 8/20 Ages: 3 to 15 Schedule: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm plus transportation time Cost: $75 to $107/ day depending on when you register and for how many days. First day to register: Now. First open house is 3/14/10. www.alohabeachcamp.com 818-932-4600

Art Center for Kids Summer Workshops Center for Kids offers students conceptually based art and design classes that promote innovation, critical thinking, and visual literacy. Art Center College of Design 950 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 Ages: Grades 4 – 8 Dates and Schedule: Sunday classes 6/5 – 8/14, 1 pm – 4 pm Weekly Summer Workshops 7/5 – 8/14, 9 am – 12 pm. Cost: $260/week; scholarships are available. First day to register: 5/24/10 www.artcenter.edu/kids 626-396-2319, Option 3

Audubon Center at Debs Park The Audubon Center’s camp is called the Arroyo Adventure. Weekly programs focus on the plants and animals of Debs Park and the Arroyo Seco. Debs Park 4700 North Griffin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90313 Dates: 6/28-7/30 Weeks 1-3: Ages 6-10; Week 4: Ages 9-11. Schedule: 9 am - 4 pm Cost: $200/week First day to register: April 1, 2010 www.audubondebspark.org 323-221-2255

Autry Museum of the American West Summer Camp Campers will get a unique perspective

on the past through interacting with artifacts, enjoying stories of real people and discovering their connection to history. Camps will feature crafts, discussions, games and activities along with tours of the museum galleries. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027-1462 Dates: 6/28 – 7/30 Ages: 5-12 Schedule: 9 am-12 pm. and 1 pm4 pm, with pre- and post-camp care and supervised lunch time available. Cost: $185 for half-day weekly session, $300 for full day weekly session, with member discounts available. First day to register: Now www.autrynationalcenter.org 323-667-2000

California Science Center Hands-On Science Camp offers exciting activities covering physics, chemistry, biology, space and earth science in more than 25 courses. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Dates: 6/28 – 8/20 Ages: Pre-K – 8th Grade Schedule: Varies with age, from two hours to six hours a day. Cost: $150-$350 per week; member discounts available. First day to register: Now www.californiasciencecenter.org 213-744-7400

Silver Lake Beach Camp DayJams: Rock Music Camp DayJams’s professional musician instructors teach everyone from beginners to advanced players how to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals or horns. Campers will play in a band, write an original song, perform in a rock concert and record a CD. American Jewish University 15600 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles, CA 90077 Dates: July 5-9 and July 12-16 Ages: 8 - 15 Schedule: 9 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday. Drop off 8 am – 9 am; pick up 5 pm - 5:30 pm. Cost: $620/week, with discounts for multiple weeks.

First day to register: Register now www.dayjams.com 800-295-5956

Enterprise Farms Riding Camp Week long riding camps feature safety oriented instruction on how to work around horses, basic horsemanship skills, grooming, bathing, tacking and exercising. Camps close with a horse show and awards ceremony where campers demonstrate their newly developed skills for family and friends. Paddock Riding Club 3919 Rigali Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Dates: 6/21 – 8/30 Ages: 6 and up Schedule: M – F 9-4

MARLBOROUGH SUMMER SCHOOL IS BACK FOR 2010! Marlborough announces the return of our Summer School offering Art, Smart, and Heart classes to engage your child’s creativity, brain, and body.

Coed Grades K to Adult K and 1st grade students sign up for Camp Mustang! JUNE 21-JULY 23, 2010 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sports camps begin June 14

...where imaginations, minds, and bodies thrive! Course catalog and registration available at www.marlboroughsummerschool.org (323) 964-8401

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Golden State Gymnastics Children with years of gymnastics experience or novices will be able to learn new gymnastics skills, work towards potential and achieve their personal best at this nonprofit gymnasium. Daily activities will include gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, outdoor water play. 1828 N. Keystone St., Burbank, CA 91504 Dates: 6/7 – 8/13 Ages: 3 and up Schedule: 9 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 4 pm, or 9 am – 5 pm; aftercare available. Cost: Full-day $260 per week; Halfday $155 per week. M, W, F and T, Th also available. Sibling discounts and multiple week discounts also available. First day to register: Register now www.goldenstategym.com 818-558-1177

Huntington Explorers The classes celebrate the wonders of the Huntington through garden explorations, hands-on activities, gallery investigations and educational fun. The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108 Dates: July and August Ages: 5 - 12 Schedule: 9:30 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 3:30 pm, or 9:30 – 3:30; extended care available. Cost: Check in April. Member discounts available. First day to register: 4/10 www.huntington.org 626-405-2104

Karate for Kids USA Karate for Kids camp is for all ages and all levels. The camp is designed to be fun and offer instruction in basic karate. Activities include martial arts, games, dodge ball, arts and crafts, paper airplanes, library trips, general mayhem

and major chaos. 5215 Bakman Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601 Dates: 6/21 – 8/27 Ages: 4 - 16 Schedule: 9 - 3; full and half-days available. Sign up by the day or week. Cost: Payment available by the day or week. Tuition price includes lunch. First day to register: 5/1/10 karate4kidsusa.com 818-755-4573

Kidspace Children’s Museum During this one week nature-themed enrichment camp children will experience all that Kidspace has to offer, including engaging activities in the gardens, art projects that bring out the creative side of campers and nature hikes in the Arroyo Seco.

Summer With Shakespeare www.lacma.org/programs/ArtCamp. aspx 323-857-6139

480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103 Dates: July 26 - 30 for ages 5-8; August 2 - 6 for ages 7-10 Ages: 5 - 9 Schedule: 9 -2, 2-5 or 9-5 Cost: $185 - $315 First day to register: Now www.kidspacemuseum.org 626-449-9144

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(LILA) 4155 Russell Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 Dates: 6/21 – 7/30 Ages: Pre-K – 5th Grade Schedule: 9-3:30, with complimentary extended care Cost: Register by the week or single days; cost varies by program. First day to register: 3/1/10 Lyesse Tsamen 323-665-4526

Kids explore the museum and their creativity in painting, drawing and mixed-media projects. With more than 100,000 works of art to discover, each week’s art adventure will be different! Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Dates: 7/12 – 8/27 Ages: 6 – 13 (note that some weeks are only for certain ages) Schedule: 10 – 3 Cost: $275 per week; member discounts available. First day to register: Register now; by mail only

Live an international summer in L.A. Choose from three different age-based programs focusing on language and fun activities including field trips. Previous exposure to the French language is not required; a fun and valuable experience is offered to all children. Lycee International de Los Angeles

Silverlake Beach Camp Silverlake Beach Camp features trips each day to the beach, hikes, museums, parks, gardens, swimming pools, etc. Drop off and pick up at Mt. Hollywood Church in Los Feliz

Mailing Address:Â 920 Silverlake Blvd. #18, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Dates: June 28th - September 3rd Schedule: 8:30 - 5:30 Cost: $275 per week First day to register: 3/1/2010 SilverlakeCamps@hotmail.com 213-445-3790 or 213-948-4757

Silverlake Recreation Center Day Camp Children will participate in a variety of activities daily including sports, arts and crafts, and cooking. Children seven and up will swim once a week, and there’s an optional field trip every Friday. Detailed information will be available mid-March 1850 W. Silver Lake Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Silverlake.RecreationCenter@lacity.org 323-644-3946

Stage Time Los Angeles Summer Theater Camp for PreTeens Boys and girls, ages 8-12, will help write an original theater piece based on a “Choose Your Own Adventure� theme filled with warlocks, wizards,

EXPLORE NEW FRONTIERS . . . Summer Camp at the Autry in Griffith Park! Learn, Play, Experience --and Have Fun! Each week your campers can have fun exploring the West:

. Griffith Park Nature . Art of the West . Animals of the West . Spaghetti Westerns Sessions start June 28. Last session is July 26—30. For more information, please call 323.667.2000, ext. 336, or visit Facebook.com/AutryNationalCenter and click “Events.�

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available until 6. Cost: Varies by program First day to register: Returning campers and Chandler students receive priority registration until 3/12. All others: 3/15. www.chandlerschool.org 626-795-9314 x127

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Summer Acting Camp

Pre-Teen Acting Camp I Dates: Monday-Friday, July 19-July 23 Schedule: 9am-3pm Cost: $200 Pre-Teen Acting Camp II Dates: Monday-Friday, July 26-July 30 Schedule: 9am-3pm Cost: $200 First day to Register: e-mail: info@ stagetimelosangeles.com or call 1-800-530-9524 www.stagetimelosangeles.com

Summer Acting Camp provides a wide range of specialized courses which students take every day, including acting, singing, tap dance, movement, improvisation, stage combat and oncamera technique. Each session ends with a performance. La Canada Playhouse La Canada High School 4463 Oak Grove Dr. La Canada, CA 91011 Dates: 6/21 – 7/9; 7/12 – 7/31 Ages: 5 and up

a nutritious lunch for the kids. 3401 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, 90027 Dates: 6/21 – 8/20 Ages: 6 to 14 Schedule: 9 - 4 For tennis: call 323.663.6060 or visit www.latennis.com For soccer: call (310) 926-7668 or visit www.hollywoodsocceracademy.com camp@latennis.com

Summer with Shakespeare Spend the Summer with Shakespeare at A NOISE WITHIN, Glendale’s own classical theatre company. In this fun three-week camp, kids will learn Shakespeare, acting games, improvisation, safe stage combat, voice and speech, movement, and more! Camp culminates in a presentation for family and friends. A Noise Within Theatre Company 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91204 Dates: 7/6 – 7/24 Ages: 10-18; children are split into

groups of similarly aged kids. Schedule: 10 am – 4 pm Cost: $750 First day to register: Register now www.anoisewithin.org 818-265-7961 education@anoisewithin.org

Summerkids Summerkids Camp and Summer Challenge are both conducted at The Angelus Mountain Center, a privatelyowned, secure, 56-acre campground of beautiful meadows, wild and wooded areas, a stream, lodge, cabins, pool, amphitheater, sports fields and lots of room and resources. 3697 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena, CA 91001 Dates: 6/15 – 9/10 Ages: Summerkids Camp: K-6th grade; Summer Challenge Camp: 7th – 9th grade (6/5 – 8/25) Schedule: 9 am – 3 pm with extended care available. Sessions vary in the number of days or weeks.

Cost: Varies depending upon the number of days per week and number of weeks registered. First day to register: Returning families have priority until 3/1, when enrollment opens to new families. www.summerkids.net 626-577-9979 summerkidscamp@earthlink.net

Swordplay Studios Swordplay’s Summer Camp program offers week-long opportunities for kids to improve their fencing skills. This year the camp is offering sessions of Star Wars themed Jedi Training Camp, Fencing Camp, Shakespeare Camp and Warriors of the Centuries. 64 East Magnolia Blvd. Burbank CA 91502 Dates: 6/14 – 8/20 Ages: 4-16 Schedule: Varies by weekly program Cost: Varies by weekly program 818-566-1777 www.swordplayla.com

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YMCA Surp Camp Summer @ Chandler Summer @ Chandler takes place at Chandler School, an independent K-8 school. There is a day camp for students entering grades K-6, and enrichment classes for students grades K-8. Summer @ Chandler offers a relaxing, trusting, and fun atmosphere where all children are encouraged to pursue their own interests and develop friendships. 1005 Armada Drive Pasadena, CA 91103-2802 Dates: 6/14 – 7/25 Ages: K- 8 Schedule: 8 – 3 with some longer days for enrichment activities. Extended care

Schedule: 8 – 5 with free extended care from 7:30 am and until 5:30 pm. Cost: $600 per session First day to register: Register now; early bird discount until 3/15. www.summeractingcamp.com 818-957-1619

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Los Feliz Ledger Theatre 360 Summer Camp Each two-week session will focus on a different series of shows, styles, historical periods, composers, and choreographers. Campers will learn songs, scenes, monologues, and dances from a variety of theatrical sources. More intensive acting, dance and voice programs are also available, as is a special program for children ages 3-5. 75 N. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Dates: 6/14 – 8/27 Ages: 3 - 19 Schedule: Five two-week, M-F sessions for ages 6-19; five two-week M, W & F sessions for ages 3-5, and two intensive two-week M-F sessions for ages 13-19. Cost: Varies per session First day to register: Register now www.theatre360.org 626-577-5922

Tom Sawyer Camp Tom Sawyer Camp provides horseback riding, swimming instruction, pressurefree sports, group games, and a rugged outdoor program that acquaints the campers with the local wilderness areas. Transportation is provided for campers from their homes to camp except for those children living outside the normal pick-up areas or in inaccessible areas. Hahamongna Watershed Park 707 West Woodbury Rd, #F Altadena, CA 91001 Dates: 6/21 – 8/27 Ages: Pre-Camp ages 3 – 5; Day Camp 1st – 5th grades; Outpost Camp 6th – 9th grades Schedule: Choose 2, 3 or 5 days a week. Hours vary by Camp. Cost: Price varies by number of days and weeks registered. First day to register: Register now www.tomsawyercamps.com 626-794-1156 info@tomsawyercamps.com

Wizard of Art Week-long summer art workshops at the Los Feliz art school feature drawing, painting, cartooning and sculpting in clay. All ages are welcome, and singlehour classes are also available through the summer.

1947 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles CA 90027 Dates: Mid-June through August Ages: 4 and up Schedule: Weekly sessions M-F, 9 am12 pm Cost: $230 per week First day to register: Register now 323-661-0341

Zoo Camp Children will have the time of their lives going ape over the Zoos hundreds of amazing animals. ZooCamp is for children independent of their parents and provides a safe and fun social setting where youngsters can focus on making both human and animal friends. Los Angeles Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Dates: 7/5 – 8/27 Ages: 4 - 12 Schedule: 9 – 3 extended care available Cost: $300 per week; member discount First day to register: 4/1/10 www.lazoo.org/education 323-644-4224

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Astrocamp Campers train like NASA astronauts, explore space with state-of-the-art telescopes, simulate rock climbing on Mars, and more. Facilities include zip lines, a ropes course, and an indoor pool. Astrocamp’s campus is comprised of rustic lodge-style buildings set in mountainous Idlyllwild. 26800 Saunders Meadow Rd. Idyllwild, CA 92549 Explorer Ages: 8 – 14 Dates: 6/12–6/18; 6/19–6/25; 6/25 –7/2 Cost: $925 Voyager Ages: 10-17 Dates: 7/3 – 7/16; 7/18 – 7/30 Cost: $1,800 First day to register: Register now www.guideddiscoveries.org 800-645-1423

summer camp affiliated with the Conservative Movement and National Ramah Commission. Camp Ramah seeks to develop kids’ leadership skills, forge lasting friendships and create a strong Jewish consciousness. Ojai, CA Dates: 6/22 – 8/18 Ages: 3rd – 10th grades Schedule: Choose one-to-four week programs depending on age. Cost: Varies by number of weeks. First day to register: Register now www.ramah.org 888-CAMP-RAMAH or 310-476-8571 info@ramah.org

Catalina Sea Camp and Junior Sea Camp

Calabasas, CA 91302 Dates: 6/27 – 7/31 Ages: 6 - 16 Schedule: Choose one, two or three weeks sessions Cost: Varies by number of weeks registered First day to register: Register now www.campcottontail.com 818-880-8100

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Griffith Park Boys Camp

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Griffith Park Boys Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association. It is located in the heart of beautiful Griffith Park. They provide an exciting residential camping experience and field trips for boys aged 7-14, with counselor training programs for older boys.

From SCUBA to Sailing, Marine Science to Seafood Cookery, Catalina Sea Camp offers courses for all levels and interests. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already an expert, the challenging programs will advance skill-level and knowledge.

4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027 First open house: March 7 www.laparks.org/dos/camps/griffith.htm 323-664-0571

Toyon Bay, Avalon, Catalina Island Dates: Junior Sea Camp 6/12 – 6/18; 6/19 – 6/25; 6/26 – 7/2; Sea Camp 7/4 – 7/23 and 7/25 – 8/13 Ages: 8 – 13 and 12 – 17 Schedule: Junior Sea Camps are oneweek sessions; Sea Camps are three week sessions. Cost: Junior Sea Camp is $1,295; Sea Camp is $3,600/three weeks First day to register: Register now www.guideddiscoveries.org 800-645-1423 info@guideddiscoveries.org

Camp Hollywoodland is located in Griffith Park, nestled between the Hollywood Sign and the Griffith Park Observatory. The camp is designed to provide girls with camping and recreational programs in a mountain atmosphere. Weekly themes and field trips are provided.

Camp Cottontail Climb on the rock climbing wall, take a dip in the pool, spend time in the Arts and Crafts area, or spend a fun filled day at nearby Zuma Beach and learn to surf! The real fun comes after dinner when Evening Activity gets under way. 1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Road,

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3200 Canyon Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Dates: 6/28 – 8/20 Ages: 6 – 14 Schedule: Weekly sessions M-F Cost: $180 - $275/week First day to register: Register now www.laparks.org/dos/camps/ hollywoodland.htm 323-467-7193

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Los Feliz Ledger [the oaks]

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Eagerly Awaiting Our New Library

5th Grade vs. 6th Grade

By Andalucia E.F. Crane, 2nd grade

By Emmett Mathison

We will have a new library at our school. I did a Q and A about it with our principal Ms. Furfari. Q: What will our new library look like? Our library will be twice the size of the current library. It will include new furniture, bookcases and story steps. We will incorporate the designs that students came up with last year when we applied for the grant. Q: How is it coming? We have floor plans for the library and are currently raising the additional funds needed to make our library unique to our school. The estimated opening date is Fall 2010. Q: How much money do we need to raise? The total cost of the library

will be at least $120,000. We already have some of the money raised, but will need to raise at least $15,000-$20,000 more so that we can buy the special tables, chairs, and other items that will make our library unique. We are also hoping to get some money from our school board member Yolie Flores Aguilar. I know that the kids are excited for the new library because they told me at my interview. I interviewed Diego age 10, Jaelen age 8, Liberty age 9 and Melanie age 9. Liberty’s favorite book is Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume. Diego likes to read Goosebumps and Jaelen and Melanie’s favorite books are by Dr. Seuss. The Adopt the Library fundraiser at Micheltorena Elementary will start on March 1st. Please go to www.micheltorena. org for more information.

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At the Oaks School, hockey has started in P.E. And every year, at The Oaks, the 5th grade class plays the 6th grade class in a hockey game, or, as we like to call it, the 5th grade 6th grade hockey match. This year was especially exciting. For the second time in school history, the 5th graders beat the 6th graders.

The 5th graders scored six points on the 6th graders. The 6th graders scored only two goals in the first half, but made an incredible comeback in the second half, where they scored 3 goals in a very short time. The game started when Gabe Giammarco, 5th grade, immediately scored two goals. But for the rest of the first half, the 6th grade goalie, (me), didn’t let in another goal. The

5th grade goalie, Isabel Clements, also only let up two goals in the first half, and made an amazing number of saves. Goals made by the 5th grade in the second half were made by Gabe Giammarco (2) and Connor McCain. But then the 6th grade made a comeback. Henry Mitz scored an amazing goal, followed by another goal from Zoe baxter, her second in the match. David Henrriquez scored a goal, making the score tied. But finally, Aydin Yalniz, 5th grade, scored a goal with one minute left.

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An Eventful Time at Pilgrim By Michael Wong, Grade 7 Pilgrim School has been busy with many events. STOMP came to perform for us. They used everyday items like tictacs, trash and brooms, to make music and dance. Also, a special thanks to Patricia Polacco. She came to read one of her many books to the elementary students. There was a special lunch for her, which I had the opportunity to attend. I got to interview her about her books and how she makes them. There is a new Tasty Tuesday program where all of the school can try local organic

fruit like kiwi, dates, and pomelos (so far). The High School had their trip to Cedar Lake. Also, there was a Chinese New Year celebration at the Empress Pavilion in Chinatown. All of the kids taking Chinese performed or recited. Coming up is the 7th grade trip to Joshua Tree. I am especially excited about this one because I get to go! Pilgrim’s Art Center will be opening soon! The Multicultural potluck luncheon is coming up! [franklin avenue]

Martin Luther King, Jr., My Hero! By Shailen Earl Dawkins, 3rd grade In January, we saw a film on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and it made me think

about how Dr. King helped America. He fought racism with peace, love, and non-violence, like Mahatma Gandhi did. Since I am bi-racial (African American and Indian), the things that he fought for are important to me. Recently, I went to Atlanta, Georgia with my family and visited Dr. King’s memorial. It made me sad because he died at an early age. If Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive today I would talk about how to make the world a better place. I would ask him if he was afraid when he went to jail and stood up for what was right. When I visited Dr. King’s church, though it was closed, it was like I could hear his voice and feel his presence. When I visited his memorial, I sat

near his headstone and took a moment to be quiet. Then, I bought some of his books because he was inspiring. If it weren’t for Dr. King, I wouldn’t go to the same school as some of my friends. I consider Dr. King to be a true hero. [lycee]

LILA Lions at Staples Center By Levonti Ohanisian, 12th grade One of our biggest school sporting events is the LILA Lions playing at the Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers.

Last year, LILA played its long time rival, Lycée Français, and won. On March 3rd, we will play US Talence, the French club created by Boris Diaw, the NBA player for the Bobcats. Talence will be flying in from France and will be staying with host families for a week in Los Angeles, and will practice with us. The event will feature the highly anticipated LILA/Talence matchup, as well as the Clippers game later on that evening as they take on the Phoenix Suns. As with last year’s event, LILA students will sing the National Anthem at the start of the Clippers game. An international sporting event at the Staples Center is rare, and my teammates and I are excited to seize the moment and bring a LILA victory at Staples two years in a row.

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Looking Forward to Spring! By Ana Cano ’12 and Marisol Medina y Cadena ’12 March is teeming with events at Immaculate Heart High School. Springtime looms, so the students here are unearthing energy and new determination as they near the end of the school year.

For the seniors, the Kairos Retreat starts early in the month and provides an opportunity for those attending this spiritual event to reconnect with both themselves and their fellow students.

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AYSO Kicks off March 6th AYSO Los Feliz’s season kicks off March 6th and runs through May 29th. Games will be held Saturdays and Sundays at the fields at Riverside Drive and Exposition Park. Play is for children ages 4 ½ to 13. Currently 140 players are registered but there are still openings in some age groups. Call (323) 687-7355 for more information.

The ABCs of Math A math workshop will be presented at the Los Angeles Public Library/Cahuenga Branch on Saturday, April 3rd at 1 p.m. by author R.J. Toftness. The address of the workshop is: 4591 Santa Monica Boulevard. Toftness’s theory is that many adults, as children, missed the basic understanding of fundamental math, thereby making comprehension difficult. “[The workshop] was awesome, because a valid point was made during the seminar. The reason I was so terrible at math when I was younger is because I didn’t understand the words. The fact that Mr. Toftness went over math problems and touched the four basic areas of math was amazing. Now I can explain it better to my children,” said one student who attended a similar workshop given at the Los Angeles City College. For information, contact R.J. Toftness at rjpublishers@ yahoo.com

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Star Gazing for March 2010

[being whole]

What is Healing?

By Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory

By Elma Mayer The concept of healing is in flux these days. A wide spectrum of conflicting beliefs and opinions about it are held simultaneously. People suffering from ill health are often on one extreme. They assume they need healing. They are desperate for someone to fix them. They not only seek advice and information from experts, they seek healing itself from some external source, unaware that it’s possible to access healing from within. They have no clear sense of their own power, responsibility and choices. At the opposite end are those highly evolved people who have risen above healing. They scoff at the backward notion of healing from some unwanted situation. You don’t ever want to energize that— you might attract it! (It’s bad to have negative thoughts. Oh no! That was a negative thought! Oops, I said negative again, darn it! Now I’ve gone and created a bad reality. I better wash my mouth out with biode-

gradable soap, say three “I think I cans” and make five vision boards, to counteract all that negativity I just put out there.) Of course, I’ve been at both both extremes. I’ve probably come off as needy and haughty! But life is flux. Sometimes we need healing from experts. Sometimes we transcend need, to a state of wholeness where healing is unnecessary. Reality oscillates, with an average somewhere in the middle. You can raise that average to a much higher vibration. You can learn to meet a huge proportion of your healing needs yourself. Find that healing dimension within. Activate it now – by “entering” a command to do so, to your center (spine area). Notice what changes occur. Email me and let me know! I’d love to hear your experiences. info@nowhealing. com

The brightest planet, Venus, becomes easy to see in the west this month, low in the twilight sky after sunset. Venus will become brighter and more noticeable through the spring and summer months. Mercury will appear 3 degrees to the lower right of Venus on the last three nights of March. The copper-hued planet Mars, in Cancer the Crab, appears bright and high in

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the south during the evening. Notice how it fades during the month as its distance from earth quickly increases. Saturn, in Virgo the Maiden, is visible all night, moving from the eastern sky when darkness falls to the western sky at dawn. A telescope will show a narrow view of the rings, tilted only three degrees from edge on to us. The moon is at last quarter on March 7, new on March 15,

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TaizĂŠ Comes to Los Feliz for Lent By Roberta Morris Religion and Spirituality Columnist LOS FELIZ—TaizĂŠ, a small village in France, also refers to an international ecumenical spiritual movement. It’s a way of prayer and a way of life practiced worldwide. Now it will begin to be practiced regularly in Los Feliz as well. For a little taste of TaizĂŠ, people began meeting at Hollywood Lutheran Church, on Feb. 25th to share a simple bowl of soup followed by a half hour of meditation and music. “This is a spiritual expression for everyone,â€? said Bishop Robert Clement from the American Catholic Church, one of the group’s organizing the practice. For several years now, there’s been talk about starting a TaizĂŠ group in Los Feliz. The discussion moved to action after Pastor Dan Hooper, of Hollywood Lutheran Church and his partner Carl Hunter, visited the famous Chapel of the Holy Cross— an architectural masterpiece designed by Marguerite Brunswig Staude—in Sedona Arizona. Owned by the Catholic

Diocese, the only services held there are the TaizĂŠ services. The chapel is said to be perfectly suited to serve the TaizĂŠ movement, given its focus on ecumenism, bringing together all faiths, while the chapel itself is a stunning symbol of unity, simplicity and peace. Reflecting on his experience in Sedona, Pastor Dan pointed out, “People simply want to live out this unity.â€? Describing the TaizĂŠ service, he laughed. “It is so simple. There were five or six musicians, and it had the feel of a jamming session, interspersed with candle lighting.â€? From its inception, TaizĂŠ was an interfaith and international community, with services usually held in several languages. Often identified with Catholics, in fact its founder, Brother Roger, was Lutheran. Resisting fascism in Europe by sheltering Jews and other refugees, Brother Roger and his sister, Genevieve, bought the property in TaizĂŠ with a house and a few outbuildings with no running water. They had to go to the village well, so the food they served was simple, mainly soups made from lo-

cally milled corn flour. Now in this small village every year from March to November thousands of young men and women join the TaizĂŠ community, live in tents, in profound simplicity and in prayer. Sadly, in this place of peace Brother Roger was murdered a few years ago at the age of 80. The community continues with the unflinching conviction of their founder who never denied the power of evil; he simply affirmed that love was stronger. For information on the Taize Movement visit www.Taize.fr. For information about the TaizĂŠ meetings at Hollywood Lutheran Church, call (323) 667-1212.

Holy Shroud of Turin Series at St. Mary’s

 LOS FELIZ—As part of the Lenten program, St. Mary of the Angels is offering a threepart series on the Holy Shroud of Turin following the 10 a.m. mass and parish lunch (start time approximately 12:30): March 7th: “What Does the Shroud Have to Say for Itself?â€?; March 14th: “The Evidence from Art History & the Shroud – The Case for an Unbroken Thread?â€? and March 21st: “Modern Scientific Examination of the Shroud.â€? 4510 Finley Ave.Â

Hope-Net To Open Two Pantries Locally Hope-Net, a non-profit that operates pantries and soup kitchens mainly in the midWilshire area, will be opening two new pantries locally in March: one at the Silverlake Community Church and the other at Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church. Operations will begin at Silverlake Community Church, 2930 Hyperion Ave., on Wed. March 3rd and will be open Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. “We have thought about the need to help elevate hunger for some time and now with Hope-Net’s assistance we are poised to do something about it,� said Pastor Randy Lovejoy. The pantry at Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church, 4607 Prospect Ave., will begin service in March and will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Please check the Los Feliz Ledger website for the exact opening date.) Mt. Hollywood Congregational

Church will partner with Metropolitan Community Church on Franklin Avenue to ensure sufficient volunteer involvement. “We are really pleased to be working with these congregations in serving an area that has been underserved for a long time,� said Douglas Ferraro, Hope-Net Executive Director. The two new pantries bring the Hope-Net network of pantry sites to 13. In 2007, Hope-Net’s volunteer-operated pantries served 110,000 persons; in 2008 that number increased to 140,000. Last year, the Hope-Net pantries served over 270,000 persons, an increase of almost 100% in one year. For information on HopeNet and its food pantry outreach, please call (213) 3899949 or visit www.hope-net. info. To volunteer call Mt. Hollywood at (323) 663-6577 or Silverlake Community Church at (323) 632-2098.

St. Casimir’s Concert Set for March 28th St. Casimir’s Parish Choir will hold its 56th annual Palm Sunday Religious Concert, March 28th at 2 p.m. A light lunch with wine will follow in the parish hall. Performing with the choir will be soloists from the Los Angeles Opera, the Women’s

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Neighborhood Councils Empowered to Impact the Community: Are You On Board? By Wendy L. Moore Are you concerned about the proposed waste energy plant to be built in North Atwater Village? How the Hollywood Community Plan may increase density, traffic and parking problems? Whether the medical marijuana collectives in your neighborhood will actually close? What about the digital billboards blighting your community? Do something about it! Neighborhood Councils are tackling these issues and more and you are invited to participate by voting in the upcoming elections, making your voice heard at meetings and working on committees to make a difference in your neighborhood. Neighborhood Councils were created by voters in the City Charter Reform of 1999. Each council is run by officially elected board members who are volunteers. They have a budget provided by your tax dollars of $45,000 a year to pay for administrative and outreach costs. The purpose of the councils is to give you a say in the future of your community, to increase government responsiveness, and to create a way for communities to pull together to make a difference. The Atwater Village Neighborhood Council helped make the Sunday Farmer’s Market a reality with funding and support in the permitting process. The council has sponsored events that bring the community together including the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Fall Festi-

val which created a safe environment for trick or treating children. In the coming year, the board will be focused on the 100th anniversary of Atwater Village and the “Shop Atwater First� Campaign. Both are about building community and helping local small businesses, according to AVNC Co-Chair Leonora Gershman-Pitts. Griffith Park became an Historical Cultural Monument due, in part, to the efforts of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council. This designation will protect the park from potential developments inconsistent with the character of the park. The council continues to speak out about the need for Park Rangers to protect the park and the public. Going forward, the council is focused on revising the Hollywood Community Plan that will direct the density of future developments for years to come, says Rosemary DeMonte, GGPNC Vice President. The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council promotes the arts locally and has been taking on proposed developments that would change the face of the community. The SLNC has made many recommendations for the pending Gateways Project and will continue to monitor it. But the real issue before the council is parking, according to Elizabeth Bougart-Sharkov, SLNC Urban Design and Preservation Committee Chair. Parking for new restaurants and businesses are an ongoing concern. The lack

of available parking requires creative solutions to serve businesses and minimize impacts to neighbors. Elections will be held Sat., March 20th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information on all the three councils is available at www. NC2010.ning.com, www. EmpowerLA.org, or http:// cityclerk.lacity.org/election/ ncdocs/website.pdf . You do not have to be a citizen or be registered to vote. You may vote in a neighborhood council election if you are a stakeholder of the area. A stakeholder is defined as a person who lives, works, or owns property in the neighborhood or who declares a stake in the neighborhood and can affirm the factual basis for it. Please bring documentation to prove your stakeholder status to the polls. The AVNC will have a Candidate Forum March 11th, 7 p.m. at Christ’s Church, 3852 Edenhurst Avenue. The GGPNC will host two candidate forums: March 13th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollywood Lutheran Church, 1733 New Hampshire; and on March 18th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, 2060 No. Vermont Ave. Election Locations:

Atwater Village will hold their election for 14 of the 17 council members each running for two year terms at Christ’s Church at Griffith Park: Wilson Hall, 3852 Edenhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, 90039. You must be 16 to vote. Greater Griffith Park will hold their election for 10 of the 19 council members each running for two year terms at Hollywood Lutheran Church: Hoick Hall, 1733 New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles CA 90027. You must be 13 to vote. elections from page 16 Claudia VĂĄzquez Claudia, Vazquez is currently the SLNC’s Vice-Chair and co-chair of the Arts/Culture Committee. While on the board, she said she has increased support of the arts, strived to make meetings more “green,â€? and collaborated to promote the installation of stop signs on a dangerous intersection, among other accomplishments.

to give up its office space, which cost $17,000 a year, among the current board’s biggest achievements. Polling Information and Locations Polls open Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. GREATER GRIFFITH PARK: Hollywood Lutheran Church, 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave. ATWATER VILLAGE: Christ’s Church at Griffith Park: Wilson Hall, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.

Janet Cunningham After running twice previously, Janet Cunningham was first elected to the SLNC in 2008. “I’m running in order to continue to serve, and because the new council is going to be more generous, more valuable, and more visible,� Cunningham said. Cunningham touts the council’s decision

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March 2010

Largest Real Estate Office in Los Feliz (160+ Agents) #1 Real Estate Office from Downtown LA to Hollywood JUS T SOLD !

2558 Glendower Ave

$2,970,000

Enchanting, private Estate w/ sweeping city views. Lush landscaping, sport court, pool and sunroom. Living room w/ oak coffered ceiling and fireplace. Updated kitchen and baths, and 800 sq ft guesthouse.

Carter + Orland

(323) 300-1025

3765 Arbolada Road

$1,249,000

Beautiful 3-unit, Mid-Century bldg in highly desirable area of Los Feliz. The 3+2 and one 2+2 will be delivered vacant. Great investment or owner/user opportunity!

Matt Morgus/Dan Ortega

(213) 880-6420

Hidalgo Ave

Our Buyers LOVE the magnificent, breathtaking view from their over 2,000 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Silver Lake hilltop home! Let us help YOU find the “perfect” home too!

Craig Koendarfer/ Chuck Thomas

(323) 300-1036

COMING SOON !

Hilltop Silver Lake Craftsman $769,000

2246 Lyric Ave

Beautiful hilltop craftsman is the total package. Loaded with character this home features a luxuriously sized master bedroom, office with separate entrance, expansive views and a large flat backyard.

Midcentury Franklin Hills classic on 1.5 lots. Open living/ dining area w/ great views and natural light. 3bed/2bath plus large bonus room, office, terrific original tiled bath and storage space galore. Franklin Elementary.

Dave Robles

Jenny Durling

(323) 761-6444

$750,000

(213) 215-4758

1639 Golden Gate Ave

$749,000

Enjoy living in prime Sunset Junction, near Silver Lake’s trendiest shops and restaurants. Opportunity to take this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with guest house to the next level. Large lot, possibility of adding an additional unit. www.LAHomeConnection.com

Michael Remacle

(310) 902-1564

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Short Sale Sold for Asking!

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2629 Waverly Drive

$600,000

2714 Auburn #2

$519,000

Our clients purchased this enchanting Spanish in Ivanhoe with views, patio and great outdoor space. Let us bring you buyers who are qualified, motivated and ready to purchase your home.

Rare 3+2 Silver Lake condo in Ivanhoe School district. This open and stylish unit provides a lovely environment for the price conscious but stylish buyer w/ bamboo floors & stainless steel kitchen appliances.

Dan Ortega/Matt Morgus

Dave Robles

(323) 839-3936

(323) 761-6444

3346 Casitas Ave

Michael Remacle

NEW

$419,000

Enjoy the natural light of this top-floor, private corner, 2 bed, 2 bath unit. Views of the Silver Lake Hills. Walking distance to all that Silver Lake and Los Feliz have to offer. Won’t last long. Call to schedule a private showing.

Matt Morgus/Dan Ortega

(213) 880-6420

1660 Hillhurst Avenue LA, CA 90027 www.1660Hillhurst.com

1701 Clinton St. #515

$349,000

This fantastic modern condo with amazing views overlooks Echo Park Lake. Fully updated kitchen, large living room/dining room and spacious balcony perfect for entertaining or to enjoy the spectacular view.

Matt Morgus/Rob Kallick

(213) 880-6420

(310) 902-1564

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LIS TING !

2018 Griffith Park Blvd. #307

$495,500

Just bring your furniture and move into this newly remodeled, bright, and open 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home near the heart of hip Atwater Village.Large yard and courtyard are perfect for entertaining. www.LAHomeConnection.com

814 S. Rimpau Blvd.

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$4,500/month

Southern Colonial style home. 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Fam. Room, Bar/Library, Fully equipped kitchen/Granite counters/Breakfast area. Hardwood floors, Grassy back yard with fountain. A/C

Martha Freeman

(323) 300-1182

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2150 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027

323.668.7600

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Coming Soon

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2160 Moreno Drive Silver Lake Hills Call For Price Wonderful 3 + 2.5 Traditional home w/breathtaking views of the reservoir! Gorgeous living w/fireplace opens to large view balcony. Newly renovated Cook’s kitchen. Large Dining Rm. Beautfully refinished hardwd floors. Great yard w/fruit trees. Ivanhoe school!

For Sale

3651 Holboro Drive Los Feliz Hills $1,445,000 Classic 4 bedrm, 3 ba1920’s Mediterranean in the hills w/wonderful views. Step down to spacious LR w/fireplace & coved ceiling that opens to a cozy patio. Cook’s eat-in kitchen. Formal DR. Lovely original details yet beautifully updated. 2nd patio offers rm for lap pool.

In Escrow

2249 Duane Street Silver Lake $725,000 Great investment or owner user property in great Silver Lake Hills location. Four large one bedrooms apartments. Nice views from several units and large front yard. Walking distance to the Silver Lake reservoir & dog park, shops, & restaurants.

Sold

1957 Bronson Ave Beachwood Area $479,000 Charming Two-story townhouse w/2 bedrooms & 2.5 baths offering a beautifully remodeled kitchen, large dining area & living room w/fireplace. Oversized garage w/direct access. Walking distance to many great restaurants & public transportation.

Coming Soon

Open Sunday March 14th From 2 PM to 5 PM

3031 Castle Street Silver Lake $569,000 Gorgeous 1+1 English Cottage with wonderful 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..

For Sale

2252 Panorama Terrace Silver Lake Hills $925,000 Wonderful sunfilled 3 bd + 2 ba + hm office 1940’s Traditional home with Mid-Century Flair. Lovely hillside views from most rms. Formal DR. A/C. Updated, but w/original charm intact. Wood floors, fireplace, terraced yard, patio, balcony & Ivanhoe school.

In Escrow

2018 North New Hampshire Los Feliz $695,000 Lovely 2 + 2 Traditional home in Franklin Square beautifully remodeled w/Cook’s kitchen & newly tiled baths & updated systems. Large living room with fireplace. Cozy breakfast area & dining rm. Hardwood floorrs. A/C. Backyard is a blank slate awaiting your gardeners touch.

Sold

3795 Valleybrink Road Atwater $449,000 This 3 bedroom 2 bath Spanish Charmer needs a face lift, so put your fixer hat on. Great curb appeal, living room w/fireplace, large formal dining room and glorious avocado trees with a bountiful fruit. Nice Atwater neighborhood. This is a contractors dream!

Coming Soon

Open Sunday March 14th From 2 PM to 5 PM

3321 Wood Terrace Los Feliz Call For Price Charming & bright 2+1 English Cottage in the heart of Los Feliz. Spacious living room with hardwood floors & high inset ceiling opens to cozy formal dining room. The lovely patio is the perfect spot for afternoon barbeques. Central air & heat. Ivanhoe school.

For Sale

2120 India Street Silver Lake $95,000 Your opportunity to build your dream home or duplex on level vacant lot on a cul-de-sac in nice residential Silver Lake location. Good location centrally located to downtown, Glendale, Pasadena areas.

Sold

3642 Holboro Drive Los Feliz Hills $899,000 Comfortable Mid-Century 3+ 2.5 home w/family room in the Los Feliz Hills with views. Spacious living rm w/high pitched beamed ceiling. Hardwood flrs in some rms. 2 fireplaces. 2 car garage w/direct access. Large patio & yard awaiting a gardeners touch.

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