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Organizers Debate Length of Street Festival
Two More Enter CD 13 Race By Colin Stutz Ledger Contributing Writer
By Norma Zager Ledger Contributing Writer LOS FELIZ—John Forrester, a long-time media consultant and promoter of the Los Feliz Street Festival, is looking to have this year’s event be a two-day affair. But the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (LFVBID), who sponsors the festival, has unanimously voted down the idea, maintaining the event should continue to be one day only. According to Forrester, he along with festival producer OEntertainment, are proposing a two-day event because, he said, “it makes sense for the merchants, for the community as a whole and for the producers.” But members of the LFVsee FESTIVAL page 13
Charter Seeks Micheltorena Campus By Colin Stutz Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—For kids, schoolyard injustices play out every day. But it wasn’t childish bullying that broke Cheryl Ortiz’s heart last summer while substituting at Echo Park’s Logan Street Elementary School. As Ortiz’s 1st grade class passed other students from the dance-oriented Gabriella Charter School that shares the property, one of Ortiz’s students waved through the chain-link fence that divides the campuses to a kindergarten friend. The friend waved back but then her teacher scolded her. “We don’t talk to Logan see CHARTER page 3
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First Lady Greets Immaculate Heart Students—An already memorable trip to Washington, D.C., a recent week to the nation’s capitol proved priceless for several Immaculate Heart High School juniors when their White House tour featured an unexpected welcome from First Lady Michelle Obama. The Los Angeles students, among nearly 40 IH juniors attending the “Close Up” program had just entered the White House Blue Room only to be surprised by Mrs. Obama, with first dog Bo by her side. Mrs. Obama greeted and hugged each student, and their stunned faces, gasps and giggles were all broadcast live on the White House’s official website, as well as later on national newscasts. Pictured with Michelle Obama are IH students (l-r) Kaylan Rothrock (La Crescenta), Claire Kennedy (Pasadena), Sarah Brian (Glendale), Alexa Salvador (Burbank) and Kayla Palisoc (Glendale).
“Jubilee” Ticket Prices Less Jubilant This Year By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer able donation,” he said. Executive Director Jack Martinez said raising prices was necessary to make the Jubilee sustainable. According to the Jubilee’s website, ticket sales go to: $10 to the non profit Los Angeles Arts and Athletics (LAAAA) community programs; $4 to city fees, security and insurance; $4 for adminExecutive Director Jack Martinez istration, $1 to a resaid raising prices was necessary investment fund; and to make the Jubilee sustainable. $1 in marketing and public relations. The festival expects a total that is by donation only, and attendance of about 20,000 without overbearing walls and over the May 26-27 weekend. security,” said Vice-Chair of “This is our organization the Silver Lake neighborhood being fiscally responsible for Council Charles Hermanitself and for all the people Wurmfeld in an email. “This we represent, from the bands will not be possible if the fee to the vendors to the 16 profor entry is $20, and I would grams we’ve put on in the personally resist and hope to community,” said Martinez. get the fee lowered to a reasonSILVER LAKE—The Silver Lake Jubilee’s announcement of a 300% increase in ticket prices—from $5 to $20—has left some wondering whether the Memorial Day Weekend event is still really a neighborhood festival. “Our agreement as a community was to ask that local festivals be for local people,
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Martinez acknowledged the ticket price is pretty high to allow an entire family to attend but said the price is justified with the event’s free block party stage, which will showcase community organizations, outside of the event’s walls. But the Jubilee, Martinez said it is more targeted towards music fans than casual passersby. “The arts and athletics community is our core community,” he added. “That’s what we’re really here to support at the end of the day.” Regarding the festival’s disruption of traffic and street access, Martinez said this year’s new location along Santa Monica Boulevard from Sunset Boulevard southwestward to Commonwealth Street will be less disruptive to nearby homes and businesses.
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There are now six candidates running for the District 13 city council seat, making it one of the Los Angeles’ most contested political races. In February, Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council (GEPENC) President Jose Sigala joined the race and the month before, poet and playwright Thomas Marshall Penick of Hollywood began quietly campaigning as well. Meanwhile the tedious council redistricting process is nearing finish and candidate Mitch O’Farrell’s home neighborhood of Glassell Park has shifted into City Council District 1. But even if it means relocating, O’Farrell said he will stay in the race for the see CD 13 page 3
“LA’s First Pedestrian Plaza” Coming to Silver Lake By Colin Stutz Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—An experimental city planning project, modeled after New York’s “pedestrianization” of Broadway in Midtown, will transform a small piece of Silver Lake into a traffic-free public space for pedestrians and bicyclists. Heralded as “Los Angeles’ first pedestrian plaza” by the organizing committee, “Streets for People,” the Sunset Triangle Plaza at Griffith Park and Sunset boulevards is the first of three demonstration sites in the works around the city. The concept is to take the block stretch alongside Sunset Triangle Park—where the see ZONE page 4
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Los Feliz Ledger [letter from the publisher]
Let Them Play, L.A.! Ball Fields Needed in Griffith Park In the Greater Los Feliz area, we have approximately a dozen element a r y, middle and high schools combined. That represents a whole bunch of kids and a whole bunch of kids who either won’t or can’t play baseball as there is no place for them to play in our area, and certainly, not in Griffith Park. When my two sons were little league age, I shuttled them to the mid-Wilshire area to play ball, even though we lived a quarter mile from our city’s largest park—over 4,000 acres big. (I also shuttled them
to Fairfax High School and Liechty Middle School downtown for soccer.) Not easy to do as a working parent. To build the two proposed ballfields that we wrote about in our February 2012 edition, would require the nearby relocation of seven picnic tables and one protected California Live Oak tree (that is already diseased with a limited life span if left untouched) and a few Sycamore trees. I am confident our City Councilmember Tom LaBonge and the city’s Dept. of Recreation and Parks can find a suitable replacement for the tables and trees, for the betterment of thousands of local children in
the years to come. Click on this link www. let-them-play-la.org/email. html and please “round the bases” to have your voice heard at City Hall, as a Los Feliz Ledger reader and on the “Let Them Play, LA” facebook page. At press time, our own poll on this issue revealed 92% of respondents in favor and 8% opposed. If you are against little league fields in Griffith Park, please take a minute and email me why at allisonferraro@losfelizledger.com.
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13th District. “My mission, my work, my track record and my love remains in the 13th District and that is the seat that I will pursue with more vigor than ever before,” said O’Farrell, who has lived in District 13 for 13 years and Glassell Park for 19. Sigala, 42, is also a founder and executive committee member of the Northeast Central Alliance of Los
Angeles Neighborhood Councils that works to address issues that transcend neighborhood borders. His campaign slogan is “Restoring the 13th, neighborhood by neighborhood,” which he said means largely restoring the services the city provides with “public safety being at the top of the list.” “I strongly believe a safe neighborhood will attract the sort of businesses we’re look-
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ing for and ensure residents can have the sort of life they deserve to live,” Sigala said. Sigala is a first generation American whose parents emigrated from Mexico. He has lived in Echo Park for the last 15 years, works as a consultant for a public affairs company and is married with three daughters. Penick, the poet, 63, doesn’t have the cleanest record for a politician but claims “very few skeletons in [his] closet.” He said he hasn’t paid income taxes in 22 years and has had two film production companies suspended from business due to taxes owed. In 1990 he was involved in an “alleged” hit and run, which he claims the Los Angeles Times misreported in stating he struck an undercover sheriff’s deputy, a trucker and a 6-year-old boy
on the side of the freeway. Penick admits he hadn’t slept in three days but does not recall hitting anyone. As to whether any of this will hurt his chances to win the election, Penick said: “It’s all up to the people that vote… I’m going to be very candid with everything. I believe an open and enlightened citizenry is what it’s all about.” Penick spent 15 years in the film and television industry, works as an English tutor, and is an abstract expressionist painter and prolific writer of songs, novels, short stories and poetry. “I’m not a politician; I’m more of a diplomat,” he said. “A politician is a crook. . . They like to do deals behind closed doors. But if you’re a diplomat you try to see what problems people are having and bring them together.”
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it sits shining “next to nasty ol’ Logan.” Parents, teachers and administrators believe such collocations create an exclusionary split of “elite” students who were accepted in to a charter, often via a lottery system, and then the rest of them. On Wed., Feb. 22nd, the subject of charter school collocation filled the auditorium at Micheltorena Street El-
[school],” the teacher said sternly as they walked away. That fence that divides Logan and Gabriella is dividing communities as well. Gabriella, the charter school, is a nice-looking school with blue canvas canopies jetting out over the doors of bungalow classrooms and catering trucks that come in for lunch each day, said Ortiz, and there
SILVER LAKE—A new grocery store is coming Silver Lake and it’s not a Whole Foods. The delivery-based Yummy.com has signed a lease for the building where Natural Mind Beauty and Beyond currently exists, across from Sunset Triangle Park, at 3607 West Sunset Blvd. where Sunset and Griffith Park boulevards intersect. The beauty salon, meanwhile, will be moving downtown to a smaller location. Yummy.com is currently processing various applications with city and plans to open later this year. Calling itself a “Fresh Market,” Yummy.com boasts 25 types of fresh meat, 75 types of fresh produce and offers delivery for order by phone or online. This will be its fourth location in the greater Los Angeles area, with outlets already in Santa Monica, Playa Vista and West Hollywood. All are for delivery only. “I think the neighborhood needs more fresh food,” said owner Barnaby Montgomery. “There are Gelsons and Trader Joe’s on Hyperion, and you see how busy it is… And as a grocer you look for an opportunity and the opportunity is to provide fresh food because there’s not enough.” Regarding the Silver Lake Farmers Market that fills Sunset Triangle Park twice a week, Montgomery said his Playa Vista location is also adjacent a weekly farmers market and a symbiotic relationship has grown between the two entities. “We’ve found that it’s a very nice relationship between the farmers market and our store because the customers benefit,” he said. “The products for sale at the farmers market are not necessarily the same as what we offer so it helps people consolidate their grocery trip. They go to the farmers market and then pick up their other items at our store.” ementary School with dozens of parents in attendance. Micheltorena is under consideration by Citizens of the World Charter School (CWC) for collocation. With its first campus located in Hollywood, CWC is looking to open a new branch in the general Silver Lake area. With representatives see CHARTER page 4
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from Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in attendance the majority of the meeting was filled with parents’ concerns. Official representatives for CWC were not in attendance, nor could they be reached for comment. “Everyone… wants what’s best for their children,” said Micheltorena parent Scott Kennedy. My question is are we doing the best for all children? We’re not against the principles of CWC, we’re against CWC fracturing the good things that we’re doing here.” Charter schools are given the right of collocation under California Proposition 39 enacted by voters in 2000. That mandated public school districts provide space for char-
ter schools on existing public school campuses. LAUSD’s proposal to CWC is for eight classrooms at Micheltorena and seven at Grant Elementary School in Hollywood, a split of the charter school’s total request. Micheltorena principal Susana Furfari said some of the rooms in question are used regularly by a speech teacher and occupational therapist, an ESL class and before and afterschool programs. More so, she fears collocation could impact her school’s enrollment because both schools would be in competition for the same students and the LAUSD funding that comes with it. Currently, Micheltoren’s pre-school through 6th grade enrollment is roughly 300
students. While enrollment has declined, Furfari said she thinks the downward trend is on the verge of bucking. “When I got here all I saw was baby strollers outside and those kids are now kindergarten age,” said Furfari. “I really feel that with the outreach and partnerships that we’ve been making in the community, and all the improvements that we’ve been making at the school in terms of facility improvements… it’s really strengthened our image as a school. So our enrollment, I’m convinced, is about to go back up… We’re not excited about collocation, in fact we’re very opposed to it.” On May 1st, CWC will either accept or reject LAUSD’s final facilities offer.
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Silver Lake Farmers Market is held— and paint the street, close it to traffic, and install temporary tables, chairs and planter boxes to encourage community use. A grand opening for the Sunset Triangle Plaza will be held March 4th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Silver Lake is the perfect place to launch “Streets For People,” which will transform outdoor space in this vibrant community into a place where people can come together,” said L.A. City Councilmember Eric Garcetti, who’s CD 13 office was involved with the project. “Streets for People’s” intent is that by changing the city’s environment, it will encourage people to walk and bicycle more, creating healthier citizens while addressing traffic issues. “The concept is pretty simple,” said steering commit-
tee member Anthony Crump, a policy analyst for built environments at Community Health Councils. “It is to take an unused L.A. streetscape and repurpose it for pedestrians and bicycles, and have it be quick, uncomplicated and inexpensive.” No permanent changes will be made to the street or sidewalks, with the thought if the concept doesn’t work it could be reversed quickly at a low cost. The twice-weekly Silver Lake Farmers Market will not be disrupted, said Crump, and to mitigate costs of upkeep and loss of parking, the neighboring businesses have offered to help store the tables and chairs. Additionally the Silver Lake Improvement Association will be responsible for maintenance and coordinating events, and additional parking spaces will be added on Sunset Blvd.
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[eric garcetti]
Projects on Deck for Griffith Park
Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Should Seek Help Now
By City Councilmember Tom LaBonge
By Eric Garcetti, Council District 13
Some updates on proposed projects in Griffith Park. L A DW P Headwork s Reservoir work continues near Forest Lawn. The Silver Lake and Ivanhoe reservoirs will be bypassed and the Headworks Reservoir will replace the lost storage. The treated water that currently enters the open reservoirs of Los Angeles, including Silver Lake and Ivanhoe, is exposed to contamination from the environment and the growth of algae. Construction will begin this spring. More information at www.ladwp. com/
Carol’s beautiful home was the epitome of the American dream—a four bedroom, two bathroom house in a desirable Los Angeles neighborhood. But a divorce left her shouldering the burden of the mortgage and she began to fall behind on her payments. Facing foreclosure, Carol called the Mortgage HOPE Crisis Hotline and received free assistance from a trained mortgage crisis counselor who negotiated with her lender. Today, Carol remains in her home and is able to make her payments. With nearly one in every
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Proposed new Little League baseball fields are being considered for the Crystal Springs area of Griffith Park, funded by Proposition K. An exploratory plan has been completed by the Bureau of Engineering. The project is in the pre-design phase and being vetted by the Volunteer Neighborhood Oversight Committee. Pote Field would not be touched. Plans are to create an open meadow area at the closed Toyon Canyon landfill for passive recreation. More information: www.lacitysan.org/. A proposed stage is being considered for the Old Zoo area. Cost estimates are being conducted by the Bureau of Engineering. The area has been home to performances by the Symphony in the Glen and the Independent Shakespeare Company. The Bette Davis Picnic Area’s irrigation is being converted to a grey-water system, which will recycle water and decrease consumption, with all new piping. Thanks to a $4-million dollar gift from Morton LaKretz, a new multi-modal bridge is being planned for the Los Angeles River. The 320-feet-tall cable suspension bridge will separate paths for pedestrians, equestrians and cyclists. An environmental review is currently being planned. There’s also a proposal to create a new trail to the Griffith Observatory that would help alleviate parking issues at the site. Visitors could park at the Greek Theater, then hike to observatory. More goals include the creation of a Griffith Park Volunteer Corps and a Junior Conservation Corps for cleanups and other park projects, getting more Park Rangers and developing an honorary Park Ranger program. I’m also going to re-establish the Griffith Park Resource Board, which gives all the opportunity to interface with the city on the management of one of our greatest resources.
600 U.S. households hit with a foreclosure filing in January alone, Carol’s situation is not unique. When Operation HOPE Founder John Hope Bryant and I established the hotline as a local initiative in 2007, we were surprised it logged more than 12,000 calls within three weeks. We found funding to expand the program to handle calls nationwide. Today, it has logged more than 147,000 calls with more than 40,000 cases opened. Through the hotline, callers receive free advice and assistance from counselors who offer a range of services, including negotiating with lenders, information on applying for loan modifications
and providing guidance on restructuring existing debt and obligations. Some banks report that up to 50% of foreclosures proceed without the homeowner seeking help. With many 5-year adjustable rate mortgages expected to adjust this year, I want to encourage homeowners who believe they may need assistance to call the hotline before it is too late. With Mortgage HOPE Crisis Hotline clients have received more than $52 million in loan modifications, it is possible to avert foreclosure if the homeowner acts quickly. The Mortgage HOPE Crisis Hotline number is 888388-HOPE.
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Tell Me If You Think Ad Disclosure is Needed By California Assemblyman Mike Gatto We’ve grown accustomed to a barrage of political ads during election years. Spending on such ads seems to rise every year, while transparency decreases. Entities hide behind confusing names and special-interest groups try to hide the millions they spend on candidates, by creating special-purpose entities to pay for advertisements. Even the savviest and most engaged of voters often find it challenging to determine who is footing the bill, and which entity would benefit if a certain candidate is elected or if a certain proposition passes. A recent bill in the Legislature attempted to improve things. With Julia Brownley (D- Santa Monica), I coauthored Assembly Bill (AB)
1148, the California DISCLOSE Act. The act required all political advertisements (whether on TV, radio, the Internet, or by mail), to disclose the top three funders. The bill also required candidates for statewide offices to verbally express their approval of messages being sent by their campaign, much like the way federal candidates are already required to do when they say: “I approve this message.” Ensuring that voters are well informed before voting is critically important to creating a rational system of governance in our state. For example, a few years ago, outof-state companies spent millions on an initiative in an attempt to overturn California’s environmental laws. Had strong disclosure laws existed, voters could have just glanced at who was funding each ad,
and knew instantly who would have benefited. Unfortunately, AB 1148 narrowly failed on the Assembly floor. It required a 2/3rd vote and just over a 1/3rd of the Assembly voted for the status quo. But I have other proposals pending, and I am committed to pushing for this type of sensible, effective reform to our election system. I’d like to hear from you: what are your ideas for improving our campaign-finance system? Mike Gatto is the Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore of the California State Assembly. He represents Los Feliz, North Hollywood and Silver Lake among other cities and areas. E-mail Mike at: assemblymember. gatto@assembly.ca.gov, or call (818) 558-3043.
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Teyve Big on a Tiny Stage: “Fiddler on the Roof” By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Glendale Centre Theatre is a lively production of the
timeless classic. Set in 1905 in a small village on the eve of the Russian revolution, the plot revolves around the family of Tevye, an impoverished Jewish milkman, who struggles with his love for his five daughters and their rebellion against the traditions of the community that he holds dear. The first act is filled with familiar classics such as “Sun-
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rise, Sunset,” “Match Maker,” and “If I Were a Rich Man.” The second act takes a more serious turn as the drama moves toward it’s heart wrenching conclusion. Director Martin Lang, Musical Director Steven Applegate, and Choreographer Orlando Alexander have made the most of the theater’s small stage. The voices are fine and the dancing is excellent. Richard Malmos ably portrays the long-suffering Tevye, the musical’s central character and holds the large cast together. The story reminds us of the hardships
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Los Feliz’s Own Nancy Cahill’s Fascinomas at the Pasadena Museum of California Art By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist Nancy Baker Cahill’s artworks address the body and its inherent vulnerability. Fa s c i nom a s , her multi-media installation now on view at the Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA), was inspired, in part, by a look into an electron microscope at specimens kept at the Natural History Museum. “Medical technology allows you to see things but not necessarily know things,” said Cahill, and that is at the heart of Fascinomas (medical terminology for an unusual case or diagnosis). Using computer animation and sound design, Cahill’s interactive installation flows between six of her paintings, projected through a large opaque scrim. “I play with scale a little bit, so that your experience as a viewer, you are looking at something referring to something microscopic and yet you are dwarfed by it,” said Cahill. “I really wanted the viewer to be aware of their vulnerability and vulnerability of their own bodies,” she said. To create the paintings, she airbrushed pigment across objects varying from specimens of dried kelp to wire and then removed the debris leaving only telegraphed impressions. The now abstracted images are somewhat unsettling as they
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transition glacially from one image to the next. Cahill credits the museum for supporting emerging artists. She works from her studio in Los Feliz most days while continuing a collaborative art project at Homeboy Industries with at-risk youth. Like many in the area, she loves Los Feliz’s creative vibe. “No question about it, it’s an exciting time to be an artist in Los Angeles,” she said. Adding definitively: “The sense of creative freedom is pretty pervasive.” Fascinomas is at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 E. Union St., Pasadena, now through May 20th. www.pmcaonline.org
[Eastside Eye Pick for March] L.A. Raw: Abject Expressionism in Los Angeles 1945-1980, From Rico Lebrun to Paul McCarthy also at the PMCA. One of the many continuing Getty-sponsored P.S.T. in L.A. exhibitions, L.A. Raw takes on the darker side of figurative work as explored by 41 L.A. artists from well-known names such as Edward Kienholz, John Outerbridge and Chris Burden, to numerous other artists not always appreciated or recognized for their contributions. Now through May 20th. www.pmcaonline.org
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Los Feliz Ledger [a dog’s life]
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Thomas Hunter Russell 1940-2012 By Michael Locke, Ledger Contributing Writer Long time Los Feliz resident Thomas Hunter Russell, 71, of Los Angeles, California, died peacefully at his home on Feb. 8th. Music lover, organ enthusiast, and prominent trial attorney, Russell was born on Sept. 6, 1940 in Ventura, CA, to his parents, Gwendolyn and Leo Russell. He spent his childhood in Bakersfield and, after graduating from high school, attended Chapman College. From there, he attended the University of Southern California, where he received both his Bachelor’s and Doctoral degrees. He began playing the organ at an early age and, throughout his life, was a passionate music lover. A member of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles since the early 1960s, he served as Assistant Organist for the congregation, and was one of the founders of that organization’s Organ Concert Series, which began in 1969 when, under his guidance, the Frank C. Noon Memorial Organ was installed in the West Gallery of the Sanctuary of First Church.
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Baking for Your Dog By Jennifer Clark, Ledger Columnist I love baking and I love my dog! So this month, I thought it would be fun to combine the two and share with you one of my favorite dog biscuit recipes!
He also helped establish the Friends of the Los Angeles Bach Festival in the 1980s, a non-profit organization that oversees the production of the Los Angeles Bach Festival, which has been presented each year since 1934. He served on that board until his death. Besides music, he had a particular affinity for architecture and, in fact, owned one of the finest private architectural libraries in the city. He is survived by his partner of 32 years, Mr. Jerry Habel. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to: The Organ Endowment Fund for First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020
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Peanut Butter Sandwiches For the biscuit: 3 cups flour (any combo of white and whole wheat would work) 2 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup oatmeal 1 cup peanut butter 1 ½ cups milk ½ tablespoon molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup cream cheese For the filling: ½ cup peanut butter ½ cup cream cheese 350 degree oven. Mix first three ingredients in a bowl. Mix the next five ingredients
in a mixer. Add soft mixture to your dry ingredients to form dough. Roll out dough and cut with a cookie cutter. Bake for 25 minutes. For the filling, mix the peanut butter and cream cheese. Once cookies have cooled, spread filling between two cookies. Join me for Pet Month during the month of March on my blog: www.meremadeblog.com. I’ll be giving away prizes including bone-shaped cookie cutters!
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“Hanging Out” Means Fewer Hang Ups By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist We hear often that exercise and a good diet are important for long healthy life, but did your doctor ever tell you that you should continue to have friends and be around people in order to keep healthy? As we get older, we may not be able to carry on our previous carefree life style of socializing. A consequence could be isolation, which is indeed a threat to one’s well being, mentally and physically. A recent Times Magazine article “Friends with Benefits” intrigued me as it discussed recent field research that demonstrated humans weren’t the only species of life that value friendships and its rewards. ”Humans have always known that it’s hard to get through life without friends, and it appears that animals are wise to that secret too,” the article stated. It isn’t just collaborating or working together for survival and reproduction purposes, it is also sharing with each other to keep each other company or for play. These
studies also show certain species of animals experience the benefits of better health and longer life with friendship behavior. As for humans, more studies have shown that people with close social networks experience lower blood pressure, lower levels of stress hormones and a healthier immune system. We all know that smoking or obesity may put you at risk for premature death, but according to scientists at Brigham Young University in 2010, they found, after analyzing data from 300,000 people, poor social connections can put you at a greater risk. In other words, having friends or engaging in social situations is just plain good for you. We understand that “hanging out” with friends and engaging with people in informal situations is vital for children and adolescents as they learn to relate to the wider world beyond their parents, but for the older person, it may be a lifeline. I believe one of the major reasons for the popularity of retirement
communities is the idea that you can easily and conveniently access activities with others in a variety of situations. Community centers focusing on the older adult like Griffith Park Adult Community Center (GPACC) present similar opportunities that encourage “hanging out,” and engagement. What also
happens, people begin to use each other for supports and problem solving. Such centers should be a normal part of every community or neighborhood as a way to promote wellness for seniors, helping them to continue to live in their community, without being isolated. GPACC is now going into its 5th year and those of us who “hang out” there would like to show how much we have to offer our community. Now that Riverside Drive
south of Los Feliz Boulevard is back to its normal state, we are planning our “Community Celebration” for Sat., April 7th. There will be activities for all ages.
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Café Stella Wall—A Real Divide By Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer SILVER LAKE—When Café Stella-owner Gareth Kantner installed a 6’4” wall outside his bistro on the corner of Sunset Junction at Sunset Boulevard and Sanborn Avenue in late January, it sparked a community outrage he hadn’t expected. As part of an expansion into the adjacent retail storefront, Kantner added an outdoor patio section enclosed by gray cinderblock walls to
and The Cheese Store of Silver Lake—said he felt vilified. During his time of owning the property, he said he has turned down profitable chains like Starbucks and Subway, voluntarily paid to sanitize the sewers, redo the curbs, plant trees, power-wash the sidewalks and create and upkeep the famous “Welcome to Silver Lake Sunset Junction” sign. “Apparently people just do not like change,” Kantner
To address the furor, Kantner made an open invitation as a comment on the Eastsider LA website to discuss the new wall over coffee at his restaurant on a recent morning. No one showed up.
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said. “I feel pushed and attacked when I really feel like I’ve been a staple in the neighborhood.” To address the furor, Kantner made an open invitation as a comment on the Eastsider LA website to discuss the new wall over coffee at his restaurant on a recent morning. No one showed up. A few days later, as part of a Silver Lake Neighborhood Council meeting, the subject was broached again and this time with an audience of more than 30. Neighborhood councilmember and architect Eliza-
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beth Bougart-Sharkov claimed the wall was not effectively indicated on the construction plans Kantner had presented to the council months prior. Rather, she had believed the lines on the draft indicated more open planter boxes. “I think we were misguided,” added councilmember Charles Herman-Wurmfeld. But, according to Kantner, all the necessary paperwork was filed and approved and he would not be tearing down the wall. Contentions remained and some members of the community discussed possible
boycotting of Café Stella. “I’m upset because it is simply exactly contrary to what the intention to Sunset Junction and Sunset Boulevard is: to enhance walkability, to make a connection between businesses and the street,” said Bougart-Sharkov in a subsequent interview. “It is extremely self-serving and it is not a neighborly attitude… [Kantner] always projects himself as communityinvolved person but this sort action speaks to the contrary right now.” Kantner said he feels otherwise.
“I’ve been in the neighborhood for 25 years,” he said. “I’d like to think I had some hand in bringing the neighborhood back. I took a chance when there was nothing there but Circus of Books and El Pollo Loco… This is an extension of my restaurant and the type of clientele I have who enjoy the fact that they don’t have to eat on the street. It’s closed off for privacy. You want it to be sexy and dark and private and just beautiful. People ask people to marry them in my restaurant. This is where you come and spend $150 on dinner, and people want some privacy.”
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Folding Trash By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columnist I rarely get a chance to combine my professional work as an art historian with my concern about the environment. However, while doing research for an exhibition I am curating about contemporary origami (which opens this
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decorative balls out of old greeting cards, and wreaths out of old calendars. Thanks
I also learned that tea bag wrappers can be folded not only into cute little animals, but beautiful kaleidoscopic patterns that can be used to make greetings cards (http:// www.origami-resource-center. com/tea-bag-folding.html). Colorful pages from old
I also learned that tea bag wrappers can be folded not only into cute little animals, but beautiful kaleidoscopic patterns that can be used to make greetings cards. month at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo (http://www.janm. org/exhibits/foldingpaper/), I learned many ways to turn trash into very cool things— even art. At an Origami USA convention, I was shown by an avid origami folder how to cut and fold used milk or juice cartons into groovy coin purses (see http://familyfun. go.com/cra f ts/carton-wa llet-675068/, or a slightly easier version www.youtube.com/ watch?v=XvIrA_ShSwc).
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1868 N Alvarado St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 90026 Single Family Homes 2319 Echo Park Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $670,000 1749 W Silver Lake Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640,000 1511 Ewing St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520,000 226 S Union Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,000 952 N Vendome St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255,000
90027 Condominiums 2030 N Vermont Ave 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $430,000 4411 Los Feliz Blvd 404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331,000 4343 Finley Ave 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,000 5125 Harold Way 304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229,000
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2115 Moreno Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,210,000 2354 Lake View Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810,000 3028 Angus St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 725,000 2133 Fargo St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,000 3239 Glenhurst Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,000 3050 Casitas Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,000
90068 Condominiums 2700 Cahuenga Blvd E 1301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395,000 3884 Fredonia Dr D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349,000 6760 Hillpark Dr 407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272,500 1940 N Highland Ave 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000
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Heather Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,427,000 Hollyridge Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,247,000 Arrowhead Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,065,000 Spring Oak Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,000 Cahuenga Ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849,000 Lakeridge Rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,000 Troy Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685,000 Oak Glen Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663,000 Blair Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648,000 N St Andrews Pl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620,000 Oakcrest Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,000 Hollyridge Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555,000 Creston Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527,000 Oak Point Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495,500 Fredonia Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425,000
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and certainly do not represent the non-merchant communiBID disagree. ty, which has always welcomed “My job as a boardmemand packed our events.” ber is to do what I think is LFVBID President Chris right for the businesses, and Serrano disagrees and said the I truly don’t feel like a twoLFVBID has support for their day street fair is in the best decision within the commuinterest of anyone in the BID nity. area,” said LFV boardmember “From the BID’s perspecMelissa Tornay. “Even with a tive, our street one day fair the fair is a gift of majority of busigoodwill for this nesses feel like “My job as a boardmember is to do community,” Serthey actually lose money. But the what I think is right for the businesses, rano said. “It showcases the best [public relations] and I truly don’t feel like a two-day of what our comfor the neighmunity has to ofborhood and street fair is in the best interest of fer and hopefully brand exposure anyone in the BID area.” brings people out is worth that of the neighborloss to everyone. — LFV boardmember Melissa Tornay hood in. I feel this Increasing it to can adequately be two days really achieved with a makes a big dent take down the fair has become one day fair… We also want to in the income of a small busi“physically and financially limit the headache and hassle ness.” burdensome.” of street closures and potential Tornay claims O-EnterAccording to Forrester, he business loss to our business tainment only wants an exhas polled 80% of merchants owners on the participating tended event for its own ecoalong Hollywood Boulevard, street and surrounding resinomic gain. who would most be impacted dents. I feel a two-day fair only “The only reason the twoby a two-day event, and said increases those things and posday fair is even on the table,” they are in favor of the idea. sibly decreases the goodwill… she said, “is because the comMany, he said, “experienced We are not looking to grow pany that puts it on wants to spectacular sales results during our fair, we are happy with the make more money… Howthe Street Festival last year.” status quo.” ever, [the LFVBID board has] “Two days would allow According to Serrano already voted against it, and, us to book double the number both the Greater Griffith my concern can not be about of local bands and have many Park Neighborhood Council how much money one private more fashion shows and other (GGPNC) and Los Angeles company makes off the event. special attractions. A two-day City Councilmember Tom My concern can only be for festival has the potential to beLaBonge, who represents the the LFVBID members and come a real ‘destination’ event, area, support the LFVBID’s the surrounding community.” globally,” Forrester said. decision for a one-day festival. But Forrester is adamant According to Forrester, Go to losfelizledger.com this is not the case. “the LFVBID [board] do not to read our story about the “The vast majority of parrepresent the view of the merGreater Griffith Park’s vote on ticipating local merchants and chant community as a whole this issue. vendors are in favor of a two festival from page 1
Fear, Springtime and Real Estate... What Are You Waiting For? he late Andy Rooney once wrote that Americans’ T greatest fear is tipping. “Did I leave too much, or not enough?” Real estate presents a similar dilemma for both sellers: “Will I undersell?”, and buyers: “Will I overpay?”. Sometimes, we’re like Goldilocks--waiting for that “just right” alignment of the planets that will assure us that making a move is the smart thing to do.
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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 gocitykids. parentsconnect.com. Day Camps Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp Adventures in Nature is the Natural History Museum and Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits 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 90007 Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Dates: 7/9 - 8/10 Ages: K-6th Grade Schedule: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm with extended care available Cost: $300 per week. Member discounts available First day to register: 3/1 www.nhm.org 213-763-3348 Aloha Beach and Surf Camp
Aloha Beach Camp is an aquaticthemed summer camp in Los Angeles for kids, tweens, and teens. The camp is comprised of three age-appropriate programs under the Aloha Beach Camp name. Keiki Camp is exclusively for younger children ages 4 through 7. Kahuna Camp is for campers 8 to 11. High Action Camp is for older kids 12 to 14 years old. Pick-ups and dropoffs are at pre-determined meeting points around Los Angeles.
Dates: 6/25 - 8/24 Ages: 4 - 15 Schedule: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm plus transportation time Cost: Approximately $98/day depending on when you register and for how many days. Get an early bird discount before 3/25. First day to register: Now. First open house is 3/25. www.alohabeachcamp.com 818-932-4600
Art Center for Kids Summer Workshops
Art 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 First day to register: 5/21 www.artcenter.edu 626-396-2319 Art Works Students in artist-taught classes learn various techniques using drawing, painting, and mixed media. Art Works strives to create an encouraging environment that fosters individual expression.
Hollywood 660 N. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004 323-463-2562 Culver City 8688 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232 310-202-1894 Dates: Any day school is not in session Ages: 5 - 13 Schedule: 10 am – 3 pm Cost: $455 per week or $110 per day First day to register: Now www.artworksstudio.org
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. This program provides campers with structured, hands-on activities focused on nature studies and the cultural history of the area.
Debs Park 4700 North Griffin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 900313 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 Schedule and other details to be determined. www.autrynationalcenter.org 323-667-2000 California Science Center Hands-On Science Camp offers
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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: 6/18 – 8/17 Ages: Pre-K – 8th Grade Schedule: Varies with age, from two hours to six hours a day. Cost: $155-$305 per week; member and early registration discounts are available. First day to register: Now www.californiasciencecenter.org 213-744-7400 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 9 – July 27 Ages: 8 - 15 Schedule: 9 am – 5 pm. Drop off 8 am – 9 am; pick up 5 pm – 5:30 pm Cost: $645 per week, with discounts for multiple weeks. Scholarships are
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and an awards ceremony where campers demonstrate their newly developed skills for family and friends.
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Paddock Riding Club 3919 Rigali Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Dates: 6/20 – 8/26 Ages: 6 and up Schedule: 9 am – 4 pm Cost: $495 per week First day to register: Now www.enterprisefarms.com (323) 665-8977
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 (LILA) 4155 Russell Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 Schedule and other details to be determined. www.ecoledusoleil.com 323-665-4526 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
Glendale YMCA Your child will be in a safe and fun environment with professional staff. The YMCA day camp is committed to providing your camper with quality care and attention. Every week has a different theme with field trips, swimming, songs, games, snacks, tournaments, arts & crafts, cookouts at the park and more.
140 North Louise Street Glendale, CA 91206 Dates: 6/18 – 8/24
Ages: 5 - 13 Schedule: 7 am – 6 pm Cost: $180 per week; member discount available First day to register: Now http://www.glenymca.org/summer_ camp.shtml 818-240-4130 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: 6/4 – 8/17 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, multiple
week, and early registration discounts are also available. First day to 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: 7/16 – 8/3 Ages: 5 - 12 Schedule: 9:30 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 3:30 pm, or 9:30 – 3:30 Cost: $170 per week for half day, $320 per week for full day. 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: 6/25 – 8/31 Ages: 4 - 16 Schedule: 9 am – 3 pm; full and half days available. Sign up by the day or week. Cost: Per day: full day: $70; morning: $40; afternoon: $35. Discounts for full weeks. First day to register: Now karate4kidsusa.com 818-755-4573 Kidspace Children’s Museum The Camp experience brings science and art alive for children as they play under the guidance of Education Specialists and Expert Guest Facilitators who ignite creativity and inspire critical thinking, problem solving and team building with an emphasis on safety and fun.
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103 Dates: 7/23 – 8/17 Ages: 6 – 11 Schedule: 9am – 1 pm, 1pm – 5 pm or 9am – 5pm
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LACMA Summer Art Camp Campers have adventurous experiences looking at, talking about, and making art. Art camp is presented by a team of fun, creative, and professional museum educators and contemporary artists.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Dates: 6/25 – 8/10 Ages: 6 - 13(note that some weeks are only for certain ages) Schedule: 10 am – 3pm Cost: $300 per week; member discounts available. First day to register: Register now; by mail only www.lacma.org 323-857-6139 LA-Sports Kidz The goal of this camp is to expose children to age-appropriate traditional and non-traditional sports and leisure activities that nurture the mind and body. Some of these include Golf, Tennis, Music, Baseball, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Bicycle Safety Day, Gymnastics and Basketball. In addition, special events like Snow in July, Olympic Sports Day, and Science Day.
The 2012 camp is pending, as they confirm availability of a Hancock Park area venue. Please call after 3/15/12 for updates and more information. www.la-sportskidz.com 818-763-0304 Marlborough Summer School Marlborough’s Summer School program provides a wide variety of classes. From athletics to academics, science to drama, and art to math, our Summer School theme of “Art, Smart, Heart” is reflected across the extensive course offerings.
250 South Rossmore Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90004 Dates: 6/25 – 7/27 Ages: K – 12th Grade, Co-Ed Schedule: 8:15 – 2:45, with extended care available Cost: Catalog available soon First day to register: Registration
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Los Feliz Ledger available soon www.marlboroughsummerschool.org 323-964-8401 Page Private School Summer Fun Camp From an academic program with weekly themes and activities to daily swimming instruction and Olympic games, children experiment, explore, and learn. Weekly field trips, computer classes, a sports program, and special after school classes such as arts & crafts, dance, private piano lessons, and more are included.
565 N. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004 Dates: 6/18 - 7/31 Ages: 2 ½ to 13 Schedule: 9 am - 3:30 pm, with complimentary extended care from 6:30am - 6:30pm Cost: Please call First day to register: Now www.pageschool.com 323-463-5118 Rolling Robots Robotics Camp In a series of five laboratory classes, campers learn the fundamental of robotics. Days include robotic design challenges such as working on gear ratios for
robot battles, or designing remotes to search for lost treasure.
Rolling Robots 757 Americana Way Glendale, CA 91210 Dates: 6/11 – 8/31 Ages: 7 and up Schedule: 10 am – 1 pm; 2pm – 5 pm Cost: $325 - $375 First day to register: Now www.rollingrobots.com 818-241-2308 Silverlake Beach Camp Silverlake Beach Camp features trips each day to beaches, museums, parks, gardens, swimming pools, hikes, etc.
Drop off and pick up at Mt. Hollywood Church in Los Feliz Mailing Address: 4607 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Dates: 6/25/2012 - 8/24/2012, closed the week of 7/2 Ages: Pre-K – 5th grade Schedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Cost: $300 per week First day to register: March 1st www.silverlakecamps.com 323-445-3790 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. Mandatory parents informational meeting occurs in mid-May. 1850 W. Silver Lake Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Silverlake.RecreationCenter@lacity. org 323-644-3946 Studio LOL: A Comedy School for Kids Comedy camp includes instruction in improvisation, sketch comedy, character work, and scenes. The camp begins on Monday at a very beginner level, and builds throughout the week. Students perform a comedy show for family and friends on Fridays at 1 pm.
11634 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 Dates: 6/25– 8/24 Ages: 4-18 Schedule: Ages 4-6, 9 am – 11 am. Ages 7-18, 9 am – 2 pm. Cost: $125 - $250 per week First day to register: Now www.studiolol.com 818-660-3460
La Canada, CA 91011 Dates: 6/18 – 7/6; 7/9 – 7/27 Ages: 5 and up Schedule: 8 am – 5 pm with free extended care from 7:30 am and until 5:30 pm. Cost: $650 per session First day to register: Now; early bird discount until 3/1. www.summeractingcamp.com 818-957-1619 Summer Sports Camp Participants can play tennis and/ or soccer. With a staff of seasoned, high-energy pros, your child will get superior training and have lots of fun! There’s also an option to cool off in the swimming pool. Every Friday is “Healthy Lunch” day, where we provide a nutritious lunch for the kids.
3401 Riverside Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027 Dates: 6/18 – 8/24 (subject to change) Ages: 6 to 14 Soccer Schedule: 9am – 12pm Tennis Schedule: 9am - 12pm and/or 1pm – 4pm Cost: Per week, $160 (half day) $275 (full day). Swimming, $10. For soccer: call 310-926-7668 or visit www.hollywoodsocceracademy.com For tennis: call 323.663.6060 or visit www.latennis.com Summer with Shakespeare
Summer @ Chandler Camp is back on the Chandler campus this year. Summer @ Chandler offers a relaxing, trusting, and fun atmosphere where all children are encouraged to pursue their own interests and develop friendships.
Chandler School 1005 Armada Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103 Dates: 6/18 – 8/3 Ages: 5-14 Schedule: 8am – 3pm. Extended care available until 6pm. Cost: Per week, 5 days: $275; 3 days: $200; 2 days: $150 if registered before 6/1/11. Half-days and field trips available. First day to register: Now www.chandlerschool.org 626-795-9314 x198
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3352 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 Dates: 6/25 – 7/13 Ages: 10-18; children are split into groups of similarly aged kids. Schedule: 10 am–4 pm or 1 pm–4 pm Cost: Full day, $875; half day $675. Students may also register by the week for morning classes. First day to register: Now www.anoisewithin.org 626-356-3100
Summer Acting Camp
Summerkids
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 on-camera technique. Each session ends with a performance.
Summerkids’ Camp and Summer Challenge are both conducted at The Angelus Mountain Center, a privately-owned, 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.
La Canada Playhouse La Canada High School 4463 Oak Grove Dr.
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Spend the summer with Shakespeare at A Noise Within, Pasadena’s classical theatre company that’s in a new, stateof-the-art facility. 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.
3697 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Altadena, CA 91001 Dates: 6/18 – 8/24; the weeks before
and after camp are available as add-ons. Ages: SK-PreK: 3 & 4 year-olds; 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 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, and Shakespeare Camp.
64 East Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502 Dates: 6/11 – 8/24 Ages: 5 – 18; varies by session Schedule: 9 am – 1 pm or 9 am – 3 pm, depending on session Cost: $175 - $390 per week, depending on session First day to register: Now 818-566-1777 www.swordplayla.com 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: 6/18 – 8/24 Ages: 3 - 19 Schedule: Five two-week M, W & F sessions for ages 3-5, five two-week, M-F sessions for ages 6-19, and two advanced two-week M-F sessions for ages 13-19. Cost: $235 per week for 3 – 5 yearolds; $500 per week for ages 6-19; $525 per week for advanced sessions. First day to register: Now www.theatre360.org 626-577-5922 Tom Sawyer Camp Tom Sawyer Camp provides horseback riding, swimming instruction, pressure-free sports, group games, and a rugged outdoor program that acquaints the campers with the local wilderness
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Hahamongna Watershed Park 707 West Woodbury Rd, #F Altadena, CA 91001 Dates: 6/18 – 8/17 with one additional week add-on available. 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 Wizard of Art Summer art workshops at this Los Feliz art school feature drawing, painting, cartooning, and sculpting in clay. All ages are welcome. Single-hour classes are also available through the summer.
1947 Hillhurst Ave. Los Angeles CA 90027
Dates: 6/18 – 8/24 Ages: 4 and up Schedule: 9 am – 12 pm Cost: $230 per week First day to register: Now 323-661-0341 Zoo Camp Children will have the time of their lives going ape over the Zoo’s 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: 7/2 – 8/10 Ages: 4 - 12 Schedule: 9 am – 3 pm with extended care available Cost: To be determined; member discount available First day to register: 4/2 www.lazoo.org/education 323-644-4211
Overnight Camps 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: 6/9 – 6/29 Voyager Ages: 12-17 Dates: 7/1 – 7/27 Cost: One week, $995; two weeks, $1,895 First day to register: Now www.guideddiscoveries.org 800-645-1423 Camp JCA Shalom For nearly 60 years, Camp JCA Shalom has been the “Camp for All Seasons,” providing thousands
IT’S THE YEAR TO DISCOVER SNORKELING, KAYAKING, ARCHERY, SWIMMING, TUBING, FISHING, CLIMBING WALL, ROPES COURSE, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, FRISBEE, HIKING, XXXLARGE SLIP N SLIDE, FIELD GAMES, CAMPFIRES, SKITS, DANCES AND LOTS, LOTS, MORE.
YMCA SUMMER CAMP FOX ON CATALINA ISLAND 4 Separate Coed Weeks Ages 8 to 17 in July & August Plus Labor Day Family Camp for All Ages
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of campers and counselors with the adventures, friendships, and memories that last a lifetime.
Shalom Institute 34342 Mulholland Hwy. Malibu, CA 90265 Dates: 6/9 – 8/12; schedule varies by age Ages: 2nd – 11th grades Cost: Varies by age and session length First day to register: Now www.campjcashalom.com 818-889-5500
by being air conditioning and heated. Griffith Park Boys’ Camp has a 30 ft. rock climbing wall, high ropes challenge course, archery range and miles of hiking trails.
4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027 Dates: July and August Ages: 7-14 Schedule: Weekly session M-F First open house: 3/4, 11 am – 1 pm www.laparks.org/dos/camps/griffith. htm 323-664-0571
Camp Ramah Camp Ramah is an accredited, coed, residential, overnight, sleepaway 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.
Hollywoodland Girl’s Camp
Ojai, CA Dates: 6/20 – 8/15 Ages: 3rd – 10th grades Schedule: Two or four week programs, depending on age. Cost: Varies by number of weeks. First day to register: Now www.ramah.org 888-CAMP-RAMAH or 310-4768571
3200 Canyon Drive Los Angeles, CA 90068 Dates: July and August. Ages: 6 – 14 Schedule: Weekly sessions M-F First open house: 3/4, 1 pm – 3 pm www.laparks.org/dos/camps/ hollywoodland.htm 323-467-7193
Catalina Sea Camp and Junior Sea Camp
Camp Surf has a strong focus on ocean activities, but campers also participate in many other activities like rock climbing, archery, games, campfires, skits and dances.
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.
Toyon Bay, Avalon, Catalina Island Dates: Junior Sea Camp 6/09 – 6/15; 6/16 – 6/22; 6/23 – 6/29; Sea Camp 7/1 – 7/20 and 7/22 – 8/10 Ages: 8 – 13 and 12 – 17 Schedule: Junior Sea Camps are oneweek sessions; Sea Camps are threeweek sessions. Cost: Junior Sea Camp is $1,295 $1,395; Sea Camp is $3,800 First day to register: Now www.guideddiscoveries.org 800-645-1423 YMCA of Glendale Camp Fox Catalina Island At Youth, Junior High, High School and Leadership co-ed camps, enjoy water activities, “land lubber” sports, special meals, crafts, chapel and nightly campfires. Sign up for Family camp and build memories that will last a lifetime with your family and friends.
YMCA of Glendale 140 N. Louise St. Glendale, CA 91206 Dates: 7/22 – 9/3 Ages: 8 – 17 (plus family camp) Cost: $400 – $610 (youth) per week First day to register: Now http://www.glenymca.org/summer_ camp.shtml 818-240-4130 ext. 24 Griffith Park Boys Camp Griffith Park Boys Camp is a picturesque 10-acre facility resting in the historic Griffith Park hills. The gentle sloping grounds hosts 16 bungalow styled cabins that sleep 10 persons and are complemented
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.
YMCA Camp Surf
560 Silver Strand Blvd. Imperial Beach, CA 91932 Dates: Weekly sessions 6/17 – 8/17 Ages: 3rd Grade – 11th Grade Cost: Three-tiered voluntary pricing structure First day to register: Now www.camp.ymca.org 760-765-0642 YMCA Camp Marston Kids play and explore over 200 acres of trails and forests, including a lake, swimming pool, climbing tower, archery range, and more. Girls and boys do arts and crafts, sports, dance, drama, hiking and more.
4761 Pine Hills Road Julian CA 92036 Dates: Weekly sessions 6/17 – 8/17; see schedule for closed weeks. Ages: 2nd Grade – 11th Grade Cost: Three-tiered voluntary pricing structure First day to register: Register now www.camp.ymca.org 760-765-0642 YMCA Raintree Ranch YMCA Raintree Ranch is a small specialty camp focused on riding, caring for horses and camp fun. Campers learn to ride, and get to know horses’ care and feeding for an unforgettable experience.
2315 Frisius Road Julian, CA 92036 Dates: Weekly sessions 6/17 – 8/17; see schedule for closed weeks and girlsonly weeks. Ages: 4th Grade – 12th Grade Cost: Three-tiered voluntary pricing structure First day to register: Now www.camp.ymca.org 760-765-0642
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Enrich LA Helps Plant Our New Reading Garden
By Griffin Cohen, 11th Grade During January, our campus was “senior free.” A Loyola tradition, seniors completed their month-long community service project, where they volunteered daily at locations of their choice, often with a few other Loyola students. The most popular volunteer experience was tutoring and acting as teacher-aids at local elementary schools. During inter-semester break, 52 juniors, including myself, went on an East Coast College Tour also. We started in Washington, D.C, went to Philadelphia, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and finished in Boston. We visited 17 different campuses, including Georgetown, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Yale, and Harvard. And we heard presentations from admissions directors, got tours of each campus, and, of course, did some fun sightseeing.
By Christian Sahagun, 2nd Grade I really like learning at school. My favorite subject is math. We are learning about bar graphs. For recess my favorite areas for exercise are kickball and dodgeball. We had an exciting Saturday at Glenfeliz because our new reading garden and park areas were planted. Friends of Glenfeliz, FOG, brought the reading garden to school, and Tomas O’Grady and EnrichLA built benches and tables and brought plants. He brought big piles of compost. I interviewed Tomas. He told me that he likes native plants the best because they are easier to care for and use less water. Next I asked him why he helps schools make gardens. He said, “I don’t think that schools should be wall to wall concrete. They should be green and covered in foliage.” My last question was, “How did you get all these people to help you?” He replied that the school and the community bring in volunteers. Our volunteers were parents, students, staff members and local church members. Mr. Garcetti, our city council member, also came. EnrichLA helped a lot with our project. I helped too. I really like the new reading garden!
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[Ivanhoe elementary]
Go Team! By Stella RosenbergMarkland, 4th grade Our school gets P.E. one day a week for each grade. We raise money in our school every year just to have this. We don’t have team sports either, so if we want to be on a team, you have to join one after school. I am on a competitive gymnastics team after school. I have learned a lot by being on a team: trying my hardest, working through different problems and being fair. I wish that with all the budget cuts happening every year for schools, the Board of Education would not cut physical education.
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Franklin Goes Green
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By Lauren O’Grady
This March, we have some exciting and nerve-racking events. On Friday, March 2nd, high school acceptance letters will be going out for the 8th graders. We will be receiving them on Saturday, March 3rd. I wish the best of luck to everybody! On Saturday, March 10th, our Husky decathletes will be representing our school at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, one of 115 schools, for Academic Decathlon. We have studied very, very hard. We couldn’t have done it without our teachers and Mrs. Martinez.
For the first time, Service Club officers, Lauren O’Grady, Luca Heartwell and Sanae Nichelson, with the help of teachers, Ms. Bacruban, Mr. Wong and our principal, Mrs. Sasso, are creating a beautification committee to make Franklin cleaner, greener and a better place to learn. Every week, for 20 minutes, a group of 12 kids clean up the school. We are doing this because our school is our environment for five days of our week. The better the school environment, the better we can learn. Students can’t wait to get started on this project!
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Streets 4 People I really appreciated Eric Garcetti’s piece about Streets 4 People Coming to Silver Lake (February 2012). I think this is a fabulous idea and it will create a peoplefriendly atmosphere here and wherever it is utilized in Los Angeles. I would like to propose the City Council consider transforming Tesla Ave into just such a pedestrian plaza. It is currently the North end of the Silver Lake Reservoir walking path, and the cars that use it as a short cut are very dangerous to the thousands of pedestrians who use it daily. It would be simple for the city to block off Tesla to cars at Armstrong Ave and West Silver Lake Dr. The four homes with driveways on that street could use Rokeby St. to gain access to Tesla and their homes. This would eliminate the speeders who zip by the dogs and strollers and thereby create a safe, people-friendly walk that all would benefit from. Kim Toth, Silver Lake
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3931 Clayton Avenue
Just Listed
Los Feliz
$1,195,000
Stunning gated 4+3 Contemporary with incredible views and 2 studios - 1 w/bath. Perfect floor plan for entertaining w/great indoor outdoor flow. LR w/fireplace & wall of glass to enjoy vus. Great kitchen with cozy sitting area.Master opens to deck w/amazing vu’s. Fabulous home!
For Sale
1901 N. Oxford Street
Los Feliz
$829,000
Franklin Hills $649,000 A great value in this 2+2.5 Franklin Hills residence with great views of the Silver Lake and Franklin Hills. Spanish pavers in LR & dining rm. Spacious wood decks to enjoy outdoor living and entertaining. Central air & heat & E/Q retrofitted. Bonus rm could be 3rd bedroom.
In Escrow
Franklin Hills
$695,000
Storybook 3+1.75 Brick Tudor with picture windows to enjoy sweeping city views in spacious LR & DR. Charming original kitchen & breakfast room that leads out to patio and yard. Hardwood floors. 3rd bdrm ideal for home office. Needs updating, but could be very special. Short sale.
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3612 Crestmont Avenue
Los Feliz
$865,000
Silver Lake
$595,000
Great location in this 2 +2 Craftsman. Spectacular downtown and city views. Hardwood floors, updated kitchen with pass thru counter to deck. Separate bonus room, perfect for a home office. Living room with fireplace opens to spacious deck ideal for entertaining views.
1742 Redcliff Street
Los Feliz
1119 Sanborn Avenue
Silver Lake
$659,000
1911 Craftsman Tri-plex steps to Sunset Junction in w/loads of potential. A duplex w/1 - 2 bed 1 bath & a 1 bed 1 bath units & a separate 1 bd 1 ba house + yard & parking. $4,300 monthly income. 2836 sqft. 7696 lot. Walk to great shops and eateries. Good investment or owner user.
717 Parkman Avenue
Silver Lake
$498,600
Newly renovated 2+1 Craftsman. Large kitch w/new cabinets, granite tops, new stainless appl. Spacious LR & DR. Gorgeous bathroom that looks out to view. Home office area. Large down sloped lot that could be decked & some flat yard. AC. Bonus room & laundry area. A gem!
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Silver Lake Hills
$860,000 3607 Amesbury Road
Dramatic 3 + 2.5 Contemporary home with newly refinished hrdwood flrs, new stainless appliances, new counter tops and fresh interior paint. Spacious LR w/high ceilings, fireplace & built-ins. Great open floor plan. Dining area leads to lovely terraced yard. Master with fireplace, private bath and walk-in closet.
Los Feliz Hills
$775,000
Lovingly maintained 3+2.5 Traditional w/Mid-Century feel. Large living room, wet bar, hrdwd floors & original casement windows. Charming kitchen, dining area. Fam rm & din area open out to a nice patio. Master suite w/private bath. Nice views from many rooms. Appx 2451 sq ft + large bonus rm or home office.
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1326 North Hoover Street Los Feliz $350,000 Charming 1922 3+2 Craftsman bungalow with great potential. Large lot and spacious yard plus bonus room. Walk to Sunset Junction shops and eateries. George & Eileen Represented The Buyer.
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Lovingly maintained 1 owner 1953 built Mid-Century 3+2 home with large family room. Living room with hardwood floors and a fireplace. Spacious kitchen. Central air and heat. Nice corner lot. Room to create a fabulous yard. Walk to Hyperion eateries and close to reservoir. Ivanhoe School.
In Escrow
Sold
Lovely 3+3 1922 Spanish close to Griffith Park. Stunning LR with high barrel ceiling & Batchelder fireplace. Gorgeous formal DR w/built-ins. Possible 4th bd/office. Beautiful hrdwd flrs. A/C. French doors leads to patio & large yard w/hot tub. Garage being used for great studio.
3093 St. George Street
For Sale
$895,000 3840 Clayton Avenue
In Escrow
1917 Oxford Street
Silver Lake Hills
Mid-Century Inspired 4 + 2.5 home tucked away in the hills w/lovely scenic views from most rooms. Living rm w/fireplace, hardwood flrs & DR leads to lovely patio & terraced yard great for gardening. Nicely renovated kitchen. Master suite w/private bath & vus. Ivanhoe School.
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Circa 1924 2-Story 4 +3.5 bath Mediterranean set behind gates with classic details thru out. Beautiful LR & formal dining rm. Upstairs are 2 large add’tl rms that lead to roof top deck w/views of the Observatory. 3100 sq ft. Hardwood floors & gorgeous staircase. AC. Five fountains.
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