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Runway Playa Vista, which already counts Whole Foods, Hopdoddy Burger Bar and Cinemark as tenants, will eventually be home to a Fred Segal location and Hal’s Bar & Grill.
It’s about getting involved, staying involved for Rotary’s Citizen of the Year Chances are if you’ve ever been involved in a project, an activity or a group with the goal of bettering the Westchester and Playa del Rey community, you’ve met Garrett Smith. His love for the community and contagious can-do attitude is exactly why the Rotary Club of Westchester is honoring him this month as their
Citizen of the Year at their annual Night of Comedy fundraiser. While typically a committee chooses the honoree, this year’s selection process was much easier according to event chair and Rotarian Cindy Williams; before a committee was even formed, she had received numerous nominations for Smith citing his
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exemplary involvement and service to the community. “Everyone who knows Garrett just loves him. He is one of the most deserving people in our community and there are so many things he does behind the scenes that people don’t even know about,” said Williams. “He is always there when someone needs
him. You don’t even need to ask him. His desire to help just comes out of his heart.” But just because Smith is deserving of the Citizen of the Year title doesn’t mean it was easy to get the longtime Westchester resident, who shies away from accolades and recognition, to (continued on page 2)
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