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Homeless Shelter Set to Open in Summer Bus yard bridge housing operator chosen, injunction denied. By Sam Catanzaro A homeless shelter in the heart of Venice will open this summer and be operated by People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), Councilmember Mike Bonin recently announced. On May 16, the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority selected PATH along with Safe Place for Youth (SPY) to manage and operate the bridge housing facility set to open in Venice this summer. PATH, one of the nation’s most successful and respected homeless service providers, will be the lead operator of the site and will work with the Venice-based SPY, which will also provide services at the temporary facility, which will provide 100 beds for adults and 54 beds for youth. “I am thrilled to be moving forward with such an excellent team,” said Councilmember Mike Bonin. “PATH and SPY are highly regarded service providers with a history of success, years of experience in the community, and a great track record of working with neighbors. I am confident they will make Bridge Home Venice a success.” The 154-bed homeless shelter, part of Los

Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

The old MTA bus yard that the homeless shelter will be located on.

Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s A Bridge Home program, will be located on the 3.15-acre lot that takes up an entire block between Pacific Avenue and Main Street south of Sunset Avenue. In this program, Mayor Garcetti asked every Councilmember to look at encampments in their district and to find locations for bridge housing. MTA closed the lot in 2015 after receiving multiple offers from developers interested in the site. The property can be used for housing for the next three years, however, because there is no deal in place. The project has not been without controversy. Opponents have raised issue with the shelter’s location, worrying that the site will disrupt the mostly residential neighborhood. In addition, there has been concern raised about the housing being within a 1,000-foot radius of Westminster Elementary School. Less than a week before PATH and SPY were announced as the operators for the facili-

A rendering of the facility set to open this summer.

ty, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied an injunction that would have halted construction the homeless shelter. On May 10, Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff said that the City of Los Angeles could proceed with the construction of the 154-bed homeless shelter. The judge noted that objections expressed by neighbors, namely that the shelter would disrupt a residential neighborhood, were understandable, but agreed with the city’s claim that not building the shelter would provide greater harm to residents now living on sidewalks. Councilmember Mike Bonin applauded the decision saying “I am enormously grateful for this decision, which allows us to move for-

Photo: Courtesy Mike Bonin.

ward. No one deserves to live on a sidewalk, and no one deserves to have encampments in their neighborhoods.” PATH, which practices the nationally-recognized Housing First approach, operates three other bridge housing locations in Los Angeles. The organization, started on the Westside in the 1980s, provides short-term and permanent housing, case management, medical and mental healthcare, benefits advocacy, employment training, and other services. Since 2013, PATH has connected more than 8,500 people to permanent homes. “Bridge housing is an important first step in the process of moving our most vulnerable into

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UNARMED VENICE MAN SHOT IN HEAD 29-year-old Levell Harris shot at Broadway and 5th. By Sam Catanzaro

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The intersection of 5th Street and Broadway Avenue where Monday afternoon a man was shot in the head.

An unarmed Venice man was shot in the head Monday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, 29-yearold Levell Harris was walking on 5th Avenue and Broadway Street when he was approached by two men who proceeded to chase Harris north. According to the LAPD, the two men fired numerous shots at Harris, including one bullet that hit the victim in the head. Harris was pronounced dead on the scene of the crime. The LAPD says that the two suspects got into

a dark-colored, four-door sedan where two other men were waiting and drove north on 5th Avenue before police arrived at the scene. The suspects, who are still at large, were only described by the LAPD as four black men wearing hoodies. The LAPD says the weapon used was a black handgun. Authorities said Harris was from the neighborhood and known in the area and that his mother and father responded to the scene. The LAPD is unsure if Harris had any gang affiliation but LAPD Lt. John Radtke told KTLA that he “probably doesn’t have any problems with the local gang members.” Anybody with additional information about this case is encouraged to contact LAPD homicide detectives at 213-382-9470.

Bedbugs Source of Venice Jail Closure Pacific Division jail shut down due to bedbug infestation.

Six years in state prison for the defendant By Chad Winthrop

A woman was sentenced May 16 to six years in state prison for the hit-and-run death of a 62-year-old man five years ago, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office an-

By S am C atanzaro The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has confirmed that their Pacific Division Jail, located at 12312 Culver Boulevard, was forced to shut down to a bedbug infestation. According to LAPD Officer Tony Im the facility, which serves Venice Beach and the surrounding area, was closed until last Friday evening while exterminators sprayed the infested jail. Im said that inmates were housed in both the LAPD Hollywood Division jail and the Metropolitan Detention Center while the infestation was being exterminated. Dustin DeRollo of the Los Angeles Police Protective League worries that not only was the closure of the jail a health concern but is also a public safety issue as the situation drains the Pacific Division’s resources. “When our officers are unable to book arrestees at their home division, they have to travel further to book those folks … of-

Woman Sentenced for 2014 Intoxicated Hit-and-Run

Photo: LAPD/Wikimedia Commons.

Last week, the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Pacific Division jail was forced to shut down due to a bed bug infestation.

ficers are out of service for a longer period of time, means they miss 9-1-1 calls,” DeRollo told ABC 7. This was the second time in the past week an LAPD station has been hit by a contagion. Last week three officers at the West Valley station in Reseda caught the highly contagious MSRA (staph) bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics. The three officers were placed on medical leave and are expected to make a full recovery. All surfaces of the West Valley station have been sanitized, according to the LAPD. In addition, in February typhus was discovered at LA City Hall.

nounced last week. Brittnee Monique Crawford, 28, entered a no contest plea on April 2 to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. The defendant ran over and killed pedestrian Paul Kevin Grover near Lincoln Boulevard and LMU Drive in Playa Vista on Jan. 9, 2014, prosecutors said. Evidence left at the scene led to charges being filed two years later but Crawford was not located until early 2018.

More Cops to the Westside? LAPD’s Basic Car Survey By Staff Writer The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is asking Westside residents to take a survey that will help the department allocated resources to increase neighborhood police presence. This study is part of an effort launched by Mike Bonin 2017 to get more patrol officers in Westside neighborhoods. The “Back to Basic Car” initiative has already led to more than 600 LAPD officers being reassigned to community patrols, where they have an opportunity to get to know the neighborhoods they are keeping safe and to build relationships with the neighbors

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they work within the community. When LAPD leaders look at how to deploy officers to neighborhoods, they rely on maps that have not been updated in more than two decades, and major population shifts (such as the creation of the community of Playa Vista) are not taken into account on the current maps. “The Basic Car Study is an important part of the process to update our basic car areas, and the community survey portion of the study is needed to make sure future changes to how we deploy officers to keep our communities safe reflects the reality in our neighborhoods,” Bonin said. “By updating the “Basic Car Area Maps,” we can make sure these areas conform to the way our neighborhoods work today.” Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ LAPDsurvey to complete the survey.

MAY 24 – JUNE 6, 2019

Election Guide Venice Neighborhood Council

The Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) elections are coming up on June 2nd from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Oakwood Recreation Center. These elections are an important reminder of the significance local government has on the daily lives of Venice resident, but with a crowded field of candidates, it can be a daunting task figuring out who to vote for. To help with the process, here is a full list of candidates running, along with statements from candidates funning for Executive Officers. For a full list of statements from all the candidates, read the online version of this article at YoVenice.com

PRESIDENT

Ira Koslow Current president of the VNC “As a resident of Venice for almost 50 years, I have seen the community go through incredible changes...If I am re-elected as President of the VNC I will continue to bring logic and consistency to the issues we deal with as Venice grows, approaching these problems with fairness and an open mind.”

Hollie Stenson Current Outreach Officer for the VNC “I believe that what Venice needs is leadership that is non-polarizing, listens to the community without personal agenda, and can respond in a respectful manner...As President, I pledge to involve ALL parts of our community and to listen intently to your needs, communicate them and clearly to the City of L.A. with an intent of response.”

VICE PRESIDENT

George Francisco Current Vice President of the VNC “It has been an honor to serve as the Vice President of the VNC for this past Board term and I hope to continue my service...I have been proud to oversee our 15 committees and watch them have positive impacts for Venice stakeholders.

Grant Turck Current Board President of Venice Pride “Grant Turck is a marketing consultant and longtime Venice resident… [Turck] co-organiz[ed] the first Venice sign holiday lightings and fighting for the local LGBTQ community by starting Venice Pride, where he created the Venice Pride Flag Lifeguard Tower – a ground breaking, first of its kind beacon to the world on our shore celebrating our inclusiveness.”

COMMUNITY INTEREST/ COMMUNITY OFFICER

Bruno Hernandez Executive Director of the STP Foundation Running Unopposed

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Teresa White Running unopposed

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CHAIR OF THE LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Alix Gucovsky Venice Resident “ Tr a n s p a r ency, accountability, and communication, are what I will bring to the VNC and LUPC should I be elected. I will work to empower Venetians to be effective advocates for our community.” Daffodil Tyminski Current member of the VNC Land Use and Planning Committee As a former VNC Board member and current Land Use and Planning Committee member, I am running for LUPC Chair to further a sane and reasonable land use and planning process in Venice. We have unique land use and planning challenges in Venice.”

OUTREACH OFFICER

Sima Kostevetsky Longtime resident “I will devote myself fully as an outreach officer to drive forward the needs of our community & work with other Neighborhood Councils on common goals & make Venice a force within Los Angeles politics!”

Alby Navarro Venice small business owner “I want to focus my time and energy on Committees. Committees are a great tool to organize around common issues and give Residents the opportunity to directly participate in the political process.”

Nicole Vann Photo and statement not provided

TREASURER

Hugh Harrison Current Treasuer of VNC Running unopposed

SECRETARY

Melissa Diner Current Secretary of VNC Running unopposed

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Joslyn Williams Current VNC Boardmember “During my first term on the VNC board, I had the pleasure of sitting on the outreach committee where I gained firsthand knowledge of what it takes to listen and engage with our community in effective ways that unify us as neighbors.”

AT-LARGE COMMUNITY OFFICERS Brian Averill - Venice resident Bradley Avery -Venice resident Sunny Bak - Current VNC Community Officer Travis Binen - Venice resident Justin Brezhnev - Current VNC Community Officer Elizabeth Clay - Venice resident CJ Cole - Venice resident Amy DeVault - Venice resident Michael Dubin - Venice resident Matt Fisher - Venice resident Michael Greco - Current VNC Community Officer Grant Hughes - Venice resident Dylan Johnson - Venice resident Megan Kissinger - Venice resident Nisa Kove - Venice resident Matthew Levy - Venice resident Angela McGregor - Venice resident Stephen Meadows- Venice resident Jason Moore - Venice resident James Murez - Current VNC Community Officer Alex Neiman - Venice resident Jamie Paige - Venice resident John Reed - Venice resident Charles Rials - Venice resident Jim Robb - Founding Member of the Venice Dogz Matthew Royce - Current Chair of the VNC Land Use & Planning Committee Mark Ryavec - President, Venice Stakeholders Association Eric Schiff- Co-founder Venice Homeowners’ Alliance Juliette Sponsel - Venice resident Todd Stern - Venice resident Michael Sugarman - Venice resident Robert Thibodeau - Venice resident Sam Trude - Venice resident Patrick Tudor - Venice resident Christian Wrede - Co-founder of Fight Back, Venice! Chris Zonnas - Venice resident

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Summer 2019 – Story Time! By Guy Camilleri

Summer is upon us soon (Friday, June 21, 2019) and what better time to relax and drop into reading a book, watching a film, visiting a gallery or museum or listening to and/or discovering new music! All of this can be done for no other reason than the simple fact that there is something about summertime that gives way to feeling more relaxed to kick back and use our senses (taste, touch, smell, hearing, vision) to enjoy the very things we love to do. Or, maybe this will be the summer you consider telling your own story! At RAW acting studio in Venice Beach, CA, we have several projects that are in development that were inspired by real events. And, in today’s world, with so much time spent on-line listening to other people tell their own stories, we sometimes forget to turn the focus back around to ourselves. It’s important not to lose sight on your life, the stories within that have shaped and developed who you are today and how one single story may be of service to another person(s) in the world. I often talk about the importance of an actor’s POV (point of view) a term used in film making and screenwriting. But in this example, I’m referring to the significance of your point of view about a specific subject and how the world needs to hear your voice. It’s quite apparent, but think about it, we are here for a reason, if not, then you and I wouldn’t be here. And as of today, you have various points of view on many a subject… imagine what it might be like if you took a moment and shared a story on whatever platform you choose. And, even considering doing this might even bring up the very question that needs to be asked: Why am I here? And what if any, stories do I have to share? And, will anyone even be interested in listening to them? Great questions to ask and scary too… and yet, sometimes it’s essential to tackle the big issues to lead us back to the path we are destined to be on, and or to sharpen our focus along the way. I believe there is a storyteller in each of us and encourage you to explore what’s been holding you back (if anything) and then to

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discover what it is you need to share (without apology) and then commit to executing your story. Executing a story can be done on various formats: screenplay, play, novel, a poem, painting, drawing, singing, musical instruments, etc. There is no shortage of on-line formats to tell your story, and this summer is the perfect time to bask in and then generate the courage to share something about your life that will resonate with another human being, the very human being that needed to hear your story. Guy Camilleri is a Venice-based actor, acting-life coach, and poet. His classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Electric Lodge, in Venice are packed with actors, writers, directors and creative people from all walks of life. His private coaching specializes in building undeniable characters for film, television, stage, auditions, self-taped auditions, original material, solo shows, reels and self-expression in any field of interest. To register and/or audit a class or to book a coaching session, visit www.rawactingstudio.com. Follow Guy on Instagram and Facebook.

MAY 24 – JUNE 6, 2019

Planning Commission: No to Ellison Hotel Conversion Appeal denied that would have converted rent-controlled units into hotel. By Sam Catanzaro The West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission has unanimously denied an appeal that would have allowed the owner of the Ellison Suites to convert rent-controlled apartments into a hotel. For years, tenants of the Ellison, located at 15 Paloma Avenue near Ocean Front Walk, have battled the property owner who has tried to force them out of their units while attempting to operate the building as an unregulated, unlicensed hotel. "Any use of this building as a hotel or any other short term rental (30 days or less) is not allowed at this site. LADBS' records clearly show that, since 1933, the building was approved as an Apartment House with the knowledge of the owner(s) throughout the

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permanent supportive housing," said Jennifer Hark-Dietz, Deputy CEO of PATH. “Venice Bridge Home is a sign of progress and it is of the utmost importance that elected officials, landlords, the nonprofit sector and neighborhood leaders continue to work together to find and build housing for those in need.” SPY, founded in 2011 in Venice, serves homeless youth, ages 12-25. The group provides transitional housing, street outreach, drop-in services, case management, health and wellness, education and employment programs. “Having access to Bridge Housing is critical when working on providing stability to youth experiencing homelessness,” said Alison Hurst, Executive Director of Safe Place for Youth. “An alternative to the streets will give young people the opportunity to thrive in a safe and supportive living environment, while we work with them on long term solutions for their homeless crisis.” Both agencies have experience in the community. Several years ago, PATH helped house more than 100 people who were living in their vehicles in Venice and recently partnered with Los Angeles World Airports to serve and successfully house people living in large encampments near LAX. The organization operates transitional housing in West LA and provides permanent supportive housing at a building in Del Rey. SPY launched in Venice, focuses its services there, and has its headquarters and dropin center there. SPY also jointly operates bridge housing for youth at locations in Mar Vista and Westwood. The City of Los Angeles has opened 4 bridge housing facilities, has approved 12 others, and is evaluating 10 other locations. A second bridge housing site in Bonin’s council district -- 100 beds for homeless veterans -- is under

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years starting with the Ellisons who built and managed the building to the current owner," wrote the West LA Planning Commission in their decision. The decision was celebrated by Councilmember Mike Bonin, who said that preventing the Ellison from becoming a hotel will protect affordable housing in Venice. "I stand with neighbors in Venice and with affordable housing activists throughout Los Angeles in opposing the attempt by the owner of the Ellison Apartments to convert rent-controlled apartments into a hotel. Los Angeles is hemorrhaging rental housing, and we need to stop the bleeding," Bonin said. "Thank you to the neighbors and affordable housing activists who showed up to [the] hearing to ask the commission to save this vital affordable housing in Venice. This is a big win for the neighborhood." The decision by the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will allow the last ten tenants of the Ellison to stay in their apartments. Yo! Venice has reached out to the Ellison Suites seeking comment, but at the time of publishing, they have not responded.

Photo: Mike Bonin

Ellison Suites in Venice Beach.

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Abbot Kinney Business Paints Over Public Utility Box, Newsracks By S am C atanzaro

Cha Cha Matcha, in a possible illegal act, has painted over a City of Los Angeles traffic cabinet and multiple news boxes with their company's branding. The cafe, which opened at 1401 Abbot Kinney Boulevard earlier this year, painted the traffic cabinet green with the words "Cha Cha" and "Save Your Planet" in pink. The three news boxes, which included a Yo! Venice box, were painted pink with "Cha Cha Matcha" painted in green. Yo! Venice reached out to Councilmem-

ber Mike Bonin asking about the legality of the incident and got the following response from David Graham-Caso, Bonin's Deputy Chief of Staff. "We have initiated enforcement on the traffic cabinet and are looking into the best way to proceed with the news boxes. News boxes aren't owned by the city, but they usually do need to adhere to neighborhood design guidelines, so staff is currently looking into the specific guidelines that would apply to these," Graham-Caso said. Yo! Venice was informed of the incident by a resident Michael Payne. In an email, Payne indicated that Cha Cha Matcha may be criminally liable for their actions. "They seem to think they own the neighborhood. Recently their ads were painted on the news racks in front of their store at 1401 Abbot Kinney and on the traffic signal control at Abbot Kinney and California," Payne wrote. "I am not an attorney, but I believe this might constitute Injury to Public Property. (LAMC Sec. 41.14 ). It could even be Felony Vandalism (PC 594). They have also affixed a number of fabric bags to the side of the building and planted foliage in them which is encroaching on the right of way." Injury to Public Property, as defined in Los Angeles Municipal Code, says that " no person shall cut, break, destroy, remove, deface, tamper with, mar, injure, disfigure, interfere with, damage, tear, remove, change or alter" pieces of City property.

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According to California's Penal Code Section 594, "Every person who maliciously commits any of the following acts with respect to any real or personal property not his or her own, in cases other than those specified by state law, is guilty of vandalism." Under state law, if the damages are greater than $400, violators could be sentenced

to up to one year in jail and fined up to $50,000. If the damages are under $400, violators can be fined up to $1,000 and sentenced to up to one year in jail. Yo! Venice has reached out to Cha Cha Matcha seeking a response, but at the time of publishing, they have not responded. Check the online version of this article for more updates.

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St. Joseph Center Raises $681,000 Record-breaking funds raised to provide services for individuals in need. By Chad Winthrop Saturday evening was a record-breaking night for St. Joseph Center – a non-profit providing social services for individuals in need or who are experiencing homelessness. At the annual Voices of Hope Gala on Saturday, May 18 at the Skirball Center, 400 guests and 100 volunteers came together to raise $681,000 to support programs empowering the community. Time Magazine Co-Person of the Year and Award-Winning Journalist Dr. Wendy Walsh hosted the evening with a warm tone of gratitude and compassion. As a Venice local, she

was introduced to St. Joseph Center through a ride-along experience with one of the organization’s street outreach team. Having seen firsthand what the organization does every-day, she brought the motto of “Hope through Empowerment” to light for the audience. Fellow community leader Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson of St. Monica’s Community opened the evening with a heart-felt Invocation followed by a welcome from LA County 11th District Councilmember Mike Bonin. As a local leader in the charge to end homelessness in LA County, Councilmember Bonin said: “We need your help. We have landed men on the moon, so we can end homelessness in LA – with help from organizations like St. Joseph Center.” The Center’s “Hope Through Empowerment” Award was presented this year to St. Monica School’s President, UCLA Anderson Professor, and longtime St. Joseph Center Board Chairman Kevin McCardle. As a dedicated educator and community advocate, McCardle has been a vocal leader for St. Joseph Center for the last decade – seeing it grow from an agency of 100 to 350 staff members. “Where would St. Joseph Center be without you, we’d be nowhere near as well of as we are. You are absolutely the right person at this time to receive this honor,” Monsignor Torgerson said on congratulating McCardle on his award. As CEO and President Va Lecia Adams Kellum said “Kevin has a way of making us all

Voices of Hope Honorees and Emcee with SJC CEO and Councilmember Mike Bonin

feel special, loved, heard, and seen.” Before ending the evening, former client and Codetalk graduate Alana was honored for her success and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Working for Sony’s QA department as a technical business analyst, Alana was recently housed after completing St. Joseph Center’s Codetalk program which teaches women coding skills for jobs in the tech industry. “What was remarkable about Alana is not that she lost her fear, it’s that she moved forward in spite of it. She is an inspiration and profound proof that we must continue to uplift

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Venice Art Walk Raises Over $1 Million Star-studded guests attend Venice Family Clinic’s Art Walk & Auction By Staff Writer Contemporary art, tech and entertainment industry leaders gathered over the weekend at Google’s LA headquarters to raise money and awareness for Venice Family Clinic at the 40th Annual Venice Family Clinic Art Walk & Auction this weekend.

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Notable guests of the evening Stubbs, Ronnie Rubin, Leslie included Molly Shannon and Rubinoff, Ry Rocklen, Azadeh Fritz Chesnut, Paul Lieberstein Shladovsky, and Billie Weisman. (Toby from “The Office”), Flea The Venice Family Clinic Art (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Simon Walk & Auction, which hosted a Pegg, Camryn Manheim, Gary community event at Google LA Baseman, Ivy Kagan Bierman, on Sunday, May 19, raised more Rosson Crow, Laddie John Dill, than $1,000,000 in support of Timo Fahler, Kim Fisher and Flothe Clinic’s mission to provide rian Morlat, Honor Fraser, John quality health care for people in Geresi, Jane Glassman, Kellie Flea at the Art Walk need. The Venice Family Clinic and Jeff Hepper, Cathy Konrad, funds quality health care services Kelly Lamb, Alice Lodge, Jamie Manné, for 27,000 people in need at the Clinic’s 12 Yassi Mazandi, Shulamit Nazarian, Soraya locations and through street medicine teams Nazarian, Jason Olive, Kristi Paulson, Kris- across Los Angeles regardless of income, inta Raine, Dr. Bill Resnick and Michael J. surance or immigration status.

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rected by William Wyler. Dana Andrews as Fred Derry: a bombardier captain on a B-17, Frederick March; as Al Stephenson; a tough Army sergeant and Harold Russell as Homer Parrish: a sailor who lost both his arms during combat come home after WWII and try to put their lives back together as civilians. Strong female roles with Myra Loy who plays, March’s wife, Virginia Mayo as Andrews estranged, pin up wife, Cathy O’Donnell who still loves Russell despite his handicap and Theresa Russell; March’s daughter who falls in love with Andrews. Andrews can only get a job as a soda jerk in a drug store, March goes back to his job as a banker and Russell bleakly ponders his future. To blow off steam they meet up at Butch’s Place run by the great pianist/singer/writer Hoagy Carmichael. This is a great character study of people and human interaction after the war’s end. Gregg Toland’s brilliant cinematography and Hugo Friedhoffer’s magnificent score set the mood for the film. Winner of 7 Academy Awards in 1947 including Best Picture. Trivia note: the scene where Dana Andrews walks through the airplane graveyard was never scripted in detail, so Wyler took Andrews out with a minimal crew, made the scene and dialogue up on the spot and shot it in one day. It has now become one of the most iconic moments in film history. “The Longest Hundred Miles”. 1967. Doug McClure portrays Corporal Steve Bennett; the lone survivor of his squad as the Japanese invade the Philippines during World War II who makes his escape from a Death March. After stealing a boat, he makes his way to an island discovering an old, abandoned church run by Father Sanchez (Ricardo Montalban) and American missionary, Laura Huntington (Katherine Ross) that house a group of orphaned children. With the Japanese army in pursuit led by a crazed general (the great Philippine actor Vic Diaz) Bennett gathers the children up in an old rickety bus run on coconut husks on a hundred mile trek to an awaiting C-47 so they can escape encountering problems along * the way. It’s an entertaining chase movie. “The Sullivans”. 1947. The true story of five brothers who served together on the U.S.S. Juneau and all perished during a Japanese navy attack. Out of 700 sailors only 10 survived. Each of the Sullivan brothers have their own personalities and the close relationship with each other is distinctive and special. Thomas Mitchell, who plays their railroad conductor father does a magnificent job and its just heartbreaking to watch when he gets the bad news. It’s because of this event, the military changed their policy to have any member of the same family serve together and a ship was named after them; the U.S.S. Sullivan. “12 O’clock High”. 1949. Gregory Peck stars as General Frank Savage who takes over a lackluster bomber group based in England during World War II. He’s resented by the squadron in the beginning where all want to transfer out. As “Let’s Coffee!” he begins to build up the morale Have and integrity of the men they soon start to respect him as he sends them on extremely hazardous daylight bombing raids that he himself takes command. An excep310-447-5266 tional film about the psychological and emotional aspects of war and combat unsurpassed by any less.reverseurthinking.com other film. It has a cast of outstanding actors including Dean Jagger, Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlowe and look for a*Applicant brief partmust withown Kenresidential Tobey asproperty a to qua base guard shack MP. BRE #001999021 | NMLS #1125159 For full list visit YoVenice.com!

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STAR GAZING

By Samuel Prince

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries today will experience attacks of jealousy. Paradoxically, it will not involve your marriage partner, but one of your new colleagues at work. You will be offended to see how this young man (or young lady) actively flirts with someone. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus today will not have to find a suitable excuse to spend the evening outside the walls of their cozy home. Your household will leave, wherever, and each of you will spend Friday on your own personal plan. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) To Geminis, this day will deliver the most pleasant and joyful emotions. At work, you will be recognized for a recent project, and you will receive a pretty decent amount in hand. You decide to spend it on a present for your beloved one. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Cancers are recommended to spend this day away from the noisy city. After work, go to the gym, to your personal garden, or to visit relatives living in the countryside. The fresh air will refill the reserves of your strength, and indiscriminate labor in the earth will call you to prolonged philosophizing. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) This Friday will give Leos an inexpressible positive mood. In the evening, you will meet with a school friend (one of your college friends). The exchange of news will take place in a bar or cafe, and your lively couple attracts a lot of attention. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A fateful meeting will take place today. They are waiting for you in a public place, where you will find yourself in the evening after work. You are unlikely to confuse this signal with anything, since it will have quite specific forms. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Libras today will not be left out of the planning of a family weekend. Relatives will not budge without you, saying right now you must go to the country together to spend the whole weekend there. “And what about my leisure time?” You try to object, but nobody will hear your objections. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Scorpios today are not recommended to give out smiles and compliments to everyone they meet. All your stock of femininity or chivalry should be intended only for them - the very person you dream of calling your husband or wife. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarians will tend to doubt themselves and their professionalism. These fears will prove to be unfounded, unless you do not competently execute your current project. It requires careful analysis and elaboration, which means you cannot spend precious time on doubts about your own abilities and other unnecessary things. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorns today are threatened by a most unpleasant migraine. Talk about pain! Even after taking appropriate medications it is not eliminated. you can only get rid of this pain after you consult with a familiar medical specialist. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Aquarius find out the cause of their recent problems at work. This reason will have a specific name. Having found out that the person whom you sincerely trusted is guilty for your troubles, you will experience shock and great frustration. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) The mood of Pisces today will fluctuate from extreme to extreme. In the morning you will smile from the bottom of your heart, but then you will suddenly not be able to laugh or smile. You cannot explain why this dramatic emotional jump occurred.

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