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As the iconic concert venue goes dark on June 30, the Santa Monica community rallies to rescue this architectural giant from a permanent sleep By Michael Aushenker In 2002, on her first day working for the city of Santa Monica’s Landmarks Commission, a young Nina Fresco witnessed the cementing of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium as an iconic Westside destination. “I came in, we went down to the site, and we landmarked,” Fresco recalled, noting how the venue­– home to the Santa Monica Symphony and the host of historic concerts by such internationally renowned acts as The Doors, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, The Police, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Pink Floyd and Prince – met the five-point criteria for landmark status with “flying colors.” Today, Fresco leads the charge to save the 3,000-seat concert hall from extinction. The Civic’s lights will go dark on June 30. So what led to the decision by the City Council to mothball the landmark venue on the night of Oct. 23, 2012? “We lost the redevelopment money for renewal of the Civic,” Fresco said. “They were planning to shut it down for renovations on June 30 – to modernize the facility. But the redevelopment

money did not come through, so they moved to shut it down for good.” The landmarks commissioner, who doubles as the head of SaveOurCivicAuditorium.org, an online effort to rescue the facility from permanent closure, is working with a core volunteer group of 14 scrambling to find a solution curtailing the ominous fate awaiting this esteemed Welton Becket creation. On the evening of June 4, about 100 area residents gathered at Virginia Avenue Park’s Thelma Terry Center to troubleshoot. Jessica Cusick, cultural affairs manager for the city of Santa Monica, delivered an overview of the situation before leading the discussion. City staff, she explained, hired Urban Land Institute (ULI), an independent research firm, to assess the Civic’s viability. The ULI, Cusick continued, estimated it would take $52 million (“probably on the low side”) to redux the building’s main auditorium (currently not fit for public assembly) for seismic stability and “with a better sound system.” “We need a clear vision, a clean plan for how to make this happen economically,” she added. (Continued on page 14)

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Community struck by shooting tragedy begins to heal Zawahri, 24, at his father’s home in the 2000 block of Yorkshire Avenue prior to carjacking a woman and forcing her to drive down streets where he randomly shot at vehicles en route to the college. Several people were injured in the rampage, police said. Carlos Franco worked as a longtime groundskeeper at the community college and had taken his daughter, who had recently enrolled at SMC, to pick up textbooks at the campus when they were shot in his SUV. “Carlos Franco was our colleague – a dear member of the Santa Monica College family,” said SMC President Dr. Chui Tsang, who embraced Franco’s widow, Ramona, during the procession to Corsair Field. “We remember him as a devoted father and husband and for his dedication to work and the family.” Marcela, who was Franco’s youngest daughter and formerly a student at California State UniversityDominguez Hills, was remembered by loved ones for her intelligence, outgoing nature and her determination to become a clinical psychologist, Tsang said. Police say Gomez was shot to death by Zawahri as she stood outside the campus library, where the (Continued on page 9)

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By Vince Echavaria Three days after a shooting rampage through Santa Monica streets and the city’s community college claimed six lives, including the gunman’s, hundreds joined together to mourn, share feelings of anger and confusion and pay their respects to the victims whose lives were tragically taken. The gathering began outside the Santa Monica College library, where the June 7 violence came to an end, and traveled past a makeshift memorial on campus, with family members, loved ones and community members walking together, many embracing each other, toward Corsair Field. The school had just welcomed back students earlier that day after they were placed on lockdown June 7 before police shot and killed the gunman, identified by authorities as John Zawahri, 23. At the football stadium, where graduation ceremonies were held June 11, mourners remembered victims Carlos Navarro Franco, 68, his daughter, Marcela Franco, 26, who died two days after the shooting, and Margarita Gomez, 68. Authorities say the violence began when Zawahri fatally shot his father, Samir Zawahri, 55, and brother, Christopher

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Mandarin program will soon seek new home, but not at Del Rey middle school By Gary Walker Facing a growing level of discontent over his proposal to move a popular Mandarin Chinese language initiative to a Del Rey middle school, Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member Steven Zimmer announced June 5 that he will seek another location for the language program. Zimmer made the announcement at a community meeting at Broadway Elementary School in Venice, the home of the Mandarin immersion program. Due to its popularity, the

Mandarin program is rapidly expanding and Zimmer was considering moving it to Marina Del Rey Middle School in Del Rey for the 2014-15 school year because there will be available space then. Under that option, he also would not have to move students from Broadway’s English language curriculum with longstanding community ties to their school. The choice to seek another school was greeted with excitement at Marina Del Rey Middle School and Broadway, albeit in a more

subdued fashion at the elementary school. Odysseus Bostick, a parent of a first-grader who is learning Mandarin Chinese, realizes that the campus is quite small for a growing academic initiative but strongly disagreed with Zimmer’s earlier decision to move it to Marina Del Rey. “I think it’s far better for the district to keep us at Broadway than moving the program to the middle school, mainly because Zimmer was going to allocate over $5 million to move us and that was

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coming from school improvement bonds,” Bostick said. “My gripe with that is centered on the fact that the Broadway campus is perfectly adequate for our program if we as a parent community altered the way we run the program.” Bostick, who ran for the Los Angeles City Council District 11 seat in March, feels an “ideal model” of a 50-50 language immersion school is to recruit four kindergarten classes each year. “That way, you start a cohort with 96 kids with roughly 24 kids in each classroom,” he explained. “Doing it that way allows you to downsize from four classrooms to three classrooms in second or third grade, something that happens because of two things: changes in student to teacher ratios and natural losses of students because of parents moving or changing school for some reason. “So,” he reasons, “if you always start with four classes, you will have enough kids to maintain three classes later on.” Marina Del Rey parents like Karen Wolfe objected to having another school on campus where millions would have been spent to upgrade classrooms and the school would face the potential loss of its gymnasium. “My primary objection was the Mandarin school was receiving so much support from the district and was so big that it was clear to me and many others that the success of the Mandarin program was dependent on the failure of Marina Del Rey,” Wolfe, the school’s booster club president, asserted. Currently, a charter school, Goethe International School, is occupying some of the classrooms that the Mandarin students would have taken. But LAUSD schools have more stringent regulations pertaining to facilities than charter schools, and the Mandarin students would have needed sinks and other improvements to the classrooms. Tensions have been high at the elementary school for the better part of a year since the district began making plans to consider what to do with the Mandarin students, many of whom live outside District 4, which includes Venice, Mar Vista, Del Rey and Westchester. A small but vocal group of parents with students in the Mandarin program have expressed a strong desire to stay at Broadway, despite the dearth of space. They attempted to pressure Zimmer into changing the school boundaries so pupils from the English program would be moved to Westminster Avenue Elementary School in Venice, exacerbating an already challenging time at the school as a chasm between some parents of the two programs began

to emerge. Some of these parents supported the $1 million largess donated to Zimmer’s opponent in the March 5 school board race – Mar Vista Community Council member Kate Anderson – and other charter school-backed candidates. “Kudos to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg,” wrote Erika Kristen Beck. “Zimmer is ready to spend $2.5 million LAUSD doesn’t have by uprooting several hundred Venice students and families so that 100 kids don’t have to walk five blocks for no good reason.” Many of these students that Beck referenced have parents and grandparents who live in the Oakwood neighborhood, and who themselves attended Broadway and resented the attempt to dislodge them from their school. Zimmer, who could not be reached for comment, has repeatedly stated publicly that he will not change the school boundaries under any circumstances. The location for the Mandarin students for the 2014-15 school year has yet to be determined. Gary@argonautnews.com

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Coin flip decides middle school’s bitter UTLA representative race By Gary Walker Marina Del Rey Middle School teacher Leticia Escajeda was not expecting any major developments when she began her day June 10, but she ended up receiving the biggest surprise in a year full of uncertainty at school. Escajeda, the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) union representative at her school, was under the impression that her reelection bid for the position, which ended in a 19-19 deadlock on the last day of school, would have to wait until September. But due to the insistence of her opponent in

the race, fellow teacher Darlene Haezaert, a coin flip to break the tie was held June 10 despite Escajeda’s absence. And Escajeda won. “I’m happy that it’s over,” a relieved Escajeda told The Argonaut hours after the coin flip. A teacher for nearly 20 years at Marina Del Rey, the Venice native said she offered to share the duties of UTLA representative with Haezaert, a former chapter chair, but “she resisted that suggestion,” Escajeda said. According to Nancy Pierandozzi, another Marina Del

Rey teacher and the coordinator of the school’s performing arts magnet, union representatives conducted the coin toss, the method in which ties are settled. UTLA Secretary David Lyell flipped the coin, which came up “tails” in Escajeda’s favor. Now that the UTLA representative race is over, Escajeda said there is still work that she would like to do before the new school year begins. “I want to meet with the faculty throughout the summer because there are a lot of issues that we need to look at,” she said.

Pierandozzi, who supported Escajeda, said it was “surreal” to decide an election that way and found the result interesting. “It was ironic that (Haezaert) was the one insisting on the coin toss and it didn’t go in her favor,” she noted. Another election that is yet to be decided is for the middle school’s next Title I /bilingual coordinator. That election is being contested because it transpired while some of the teachers were off campus on a field trip to Santa Catalina Island last month, say Escajeda’s supporters. Others claim they were

not informed of the day that the voting was conducted. Escajeda called her reelection a “bittersweet end to the year.” When school reopens Aug. 13, Escajeda and her fellow teachers will be facing another daunting situation. They heard on the last day of school, June 7, that their principal of two years, Miranda Ra’oof, would not be returning to the campus. In addition, there are rumors that Marina Del Rey’s assistant principal position will be eliminated. Haezaert did not return emails requesting comment on the election. Gary@argonautnews.com

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SANTA MONICA POLICE Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks, joined by Santa Monica College Police Chief Albert Vasquez, speaks to the media in the hours following the shootings that claimed six lives, including the gunman’s.

a .44-caliber handgun and an AR-15 type semiautomatic rifle as well as up to 1,200 gunman attempted to shoot a number of rounds of ammunition. others inside. Gomez lived near the college Police say the violence began when and regularly collected recyclables on Zawahri fatally shot his father and brother at campus, offering to give some donations to the father’s home, which was set afire, and those in need. wearing ballistic attire, he shot a woman in “Margarita Gomez was our neighbor; we her car before carjacking another woman remember her for her radiating smile and her on the street outside the home. As he was commitment to those less fortunate,” Tsang driven down Santa Monica streets, police said. say Zawahri shot at vehicles, including a For many gathered at the vigil, it was Big Blue Bus and the SUV driven by Carlos a chance to begin the healing process as a Franco. Zawahri then went onto the SMC community stricken by tragedy. Mayor Pam campus where he shot Gomez and shot at O’Connor said the city needs to try to heal others inside the library, where Santa Monica together, as “the loss is too much for any one and SMC officers shot him, police said. The of us to bare alone.” gunman’s body was taken outside the library “Over the next week and beyond we where he was pronounced dead. must commit to the healing process, to Asked if she believed the rampage was grieve, to adapt and to cope,” the mayor said. premeditated, Santa Monica Police Chief “As a community, we’ll grow stronger and Jacqueline Seabrooks said, “I would presume from that strength we’ll discover how to truly any time someone puts on a vest of some heal.” sort, comes out with a bag full of loaded SMC professor Alex Schwartz noted magazines, has an extra receiver, has a that since the incident, he has experienced handgun and a semi-automatic rifle, carjacks a mix of emotions from anger to frustration and confusion, but he hopes that bringing the folks, goes to a college, kills more people and has to be neutralized at the hands of the community together can move the recovery police, I would say that’s premeditated.” process forward. SMC Police Chief Al Vasquez stressed “I hope this can be a time of healing that the rampage was not simply a school and growth; I hope we can all in our ways practice compassion to attempt slowly to shooting, noting that the violence started off heal ourselves, our community and our campus and came to an end at the college. world,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that the suspect chose SMC On the first day back to campus to continue his crime,” Vasquez said. following the tragedy a sense of confusion In the wake of another mass shooting in seemed to be commonplace for students, the U.S., some elected leaders called for the as they were still dealing with a range of discussion on increased gun legislation to emotion, said Parker Jean, SMC student continue. body president. Jean said he too, remains in “This is the seventh mass shooting in the a state of confusion but he was pleased to last year. Enough is enough. It’s well past see people from across the community share time that Congress take action to keep these their support at the vigil. dangerous weapons off our streets,” said Rep. “I think it was a very somber yet Henry Waxman (D-Santa Monica). “My sobering event in realizing that if there’s thoughts and prayers go out to the victims any time to come together it’s now, and our of this violence and their families. In the ultimate goal should be how do we prevent coming days and weeks, I will do all I can to this from happening again in the future,” pressure Congress to take up common-sense Jean said. gun measures to fix our loophole-ridden gun Police are still trying to determine what laws that keep these violent weapons out of may have led Zawahri, a former student at SMC, to set out on his killing rampage. Law our communities.” The Santa Monica College Foundation enforcement officials told the Los Angeles has established a memorial fund honoring Times that the gunman was suffering from Carlos Franco. Donations can be made to mental problems and the newspaper cited the Carlos Franco Family Memorial Fund court records indicating he faced troubles at by mail to: The Santa Monica College home growing up with parents who had a Foundation, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, bitter separation. The Times reported that authorities were CA 90405. Vince@argonautnews.com also investigating how Zawahri acquired (Continued from cover)

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Congressman asks engineers to dredge harbor with greater frequency By Gary Walker In an effort to make the work of first responders easier and lessen the possibility of boating hazards, Rep. Waxman (D-Venice) is urging Los Angeles County officials and the federal government to dredge the Marina del Rey channel more frequently. The congressman sent a letter to Gen. Thomas Bostick, commanding general of the United States Army Corps of Engineers June 6, urging them to begin regular dredging of the marina’s harbors. “Marina del Rey is an anchor for tourism, recreation, and public safety in Los Angeles. It is home to more than 5,000 boats, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,” wrote Waxman, who also represents Marina del Rey. “Although the Marina should be dredged every three to five years, it has experienced waits two and three times longer than that.” The most recent sediment removal initiative took place last year. The Paula Lee, a 2,000-ton barge, scooped out approximately 760,000 cubic yards of sludge and sediment from the marina’s south channel and transported it to the Port of Long Beach. The request by the congressman’s office comes two months after a visit from Fourth District Supervisor Don Knabe, who represents Marina del Rey. The supervisor and his staff visited Waxman

in Washington, D.C. in April to ask him for federal assistance with the Marina, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in charge of all dredging projects. “He suggested that we do this at the federal level,” the congressman told The Argonaut. Waxman said no current schedule exits for any maintenance of the Marina’s harbor. “I understand that the Army Corps of Engineers provides funding and a dredging schedule for marinas that require annual dredging, but it does not do so for marinas like Marina del Rey that require dredging on a regular but less frequent basis,” the congressman said. “This policy is damaging to public safety and the economy in Southern California, and I urge the Army Corps to initiate regular dredging of the Marina.” Knabe said when he travels to the nation’s capital he always makes sure to check in with the Corps of Engineers regarding dredging and he was pleased that Waxman, who is in his first year representing the area, was receptive to his request. “We certainly appreciate the congressman’s interest and assistance on one of our ongoing efforts here in Marina del Rey,” he said. Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors spokeswoman Carol Baker said the last major dredging effort in Marina del Rey prior to last year was in

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October 1999, according to records dating back to 1969, shortly after the Marina was created. Approximately 672,000 cubic yards of sediment were removed during that operation from the north and south channels. “However, in 2007, it looks like another 327,000 cubic yards was dredged from the north entrance channel,” Baker added. “Then in 2009, a small amount – 6,500 cubic yards – was taken from the south entrance channel.” State Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Marina del Rey) agrees that more frequent dredging would help the Coast Guard and Sheriff’s Department as well as recreational boaters. “It really is a public safety issue,” said Lieu. “I fully support Rep. Waxman’s request for dredging Marina del Rey on a more frequent basis.” Baker said Knabe has made more frequent sediment removal from the channels a top priority. “He’s really been pressing for this,” she said. Waxman said that considering until last year there had not been a large-scale cleaning in more than a decade, it would be wise to begin planning for future projects. “I think we should be thinking about the next cycle,” he said. Thirteen million dollars was set aside for the 2012 dredging effort, but due to significant cost savings the price tag was far less. By transporting the sludge to Long Beach via the Paula Lee, the county was able to offset some of the normal costs associated with a project, according to Baker. “(Dredging every three to five years) would likely cost between $3 to $5 million,” she estimated. It typically costs between $150-200 per cubic yard to transport and dispose of a truckload of sediment dredged from the harbor, according to Beaches and Harbors. Baker said approximately 50,000 cubic yards of sediment accumulates in the

channel annually. In addition to saving money by moving the sludge by barge to Long Beach, approximately 140,000 cubic yards of clean sediment was moved to Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey as part of a beach renourishing project. “That is another possible benefit to dredging,” Lieu noted. “Through the use of new and improving technology, there are things that can be done (with sediment that can be cleaned).” At an April 5 press conference last year before the dredging project began, Capt. Reggie Gautt of the Marina del Rey Sherriff’s station echoed Waxman’s concerns about first responders having difficulties due to the build-up of sediment at the floor of the harbor. “Our ability to respond to Homeland Security issues and public safety matters was significantly impacted as the result of sediment that was in both of the entrances of our channel,” said Gautt, who was then a lieutenant and the Marina Sheriff’s harbormaster. “At times the water level leading into our channel was two feet (deep), which affected our vessels. “This project will now allow us to deal with this issue in a timely manner.” Waxman says he views dredging as a maintenance function. “Without question,” he said. “This should be considered ongoing maintenance and we need to be on a regular schedule.” Baker agrees. “Our department calls it maintenance dredging,” she said. “The priority for us would be to dredge the areas that are most impacted, and those tend to be the entrances of the channels.” Knabe said dredging every three to five years will be a cost benefit for everyone. “Once you catch up with it, it becomes a lot cheaper and it’s a lot better for our first responders and the boating public,” he said. Gary@argonautnews.com 

‘Coach Danny’ and the Nationals knock it out of the park By Beatrice Rosen Skill, dedication and discipline, along with one coach’s raw love for the game, has proven to be a winning combination for this Culver Marina Little League baseball team. The Washington Nationals finished this past spring season in the minor division, comprised of both male and female players ages 7 through 12, with 20 wins, zero losses and one tie – a dominating record that no other team has achieved in the past 10 years. However, their run is not over. The Nationals clinched the Culver Marina Minor Division Championship May 31 when they came back from an early deficit to beat the Braves 4-3, propelling them into the Tournament of Champions. Made up of 11 other teams from West Los Angeles, all of which are also champions of their Little League minor divisions, this one-game elimination tournament began for the Nationals on Saturday, June 8 on the North Venice Little League Field. Head Coach Danny Banuelos has been coaching Little League baseball for over 15 years and has taken previous teams to the Tournament of Champions, but believes this particular group of players has “a better shotâ€? because they “are real dedicated, they have fun, they love it and they just love playing together.â€? “The other teams I’ve had in the past, you know, there wasn’t too much dedication and focus,â€? Banuelos acknowledges. “But on this team everybody pays attention, they follow through with what they’re told to do, and everybody is on the same page.â€? Coupled with the coachable players and overarching team chemistry, parents and spectators also noticed the Nationals’ respectful sportsmanship on the field throughout the season. Yvonne Arango, team mom and wife of Banuelos, recalls moments when their pitcher would apologize to the batter if he hit him, or how their team “never rubbed wins in any of the other teams’ faces‌ they always told the other team ‘good job’ and cheered them on.â€? Yet it was Banuelos who, along with assistant coaches Leo Santos and George DeLuna, not only demonstrated an enduring commitment to the improvement of each individual player, but also helped shape the Nationals into more than just a team with an undefeated record. According to Paul Riojas, a parent whose son is on the team, “our coaches showed a great deal of patience and were good examples of how to be, and I believe that it really rubbed off on our children’s conduct.â€? In particular reference to Banuelos, Riojas remembers moments when “our parents would comment on how we were glad that we had a coach that never lost his cool, even when other coaches would vent their frustrations on him‌ he would always be a gentleman and never be offended.â€? Banuelos also serves as a role model for 15- and 16-year-old players by coaching a team in the Little League senior division. He only has a son on his minor division team, but simply can’t get

enough of the timeless American game. It all started when he joined the Playa Vista Little League, now the CulverMarina league, at 7 years old, and he continued playing until he was 16 when he graduated out of the senior division. It wasn’t until 10 years later that Banuelos picked up a glove again, stepped out of the dugout and onto the freshly cut, dewcovered grass. Only this time, he was playing a different position: coach. Banuelos admits that he feels pangs of regret in his decision to stop playing baseball past Little League, so he not only started coaching as a volunteer because he missed the sport, but because “these kids have a lot of talent, and I’d hate to see them throw it away. They can go somewhere, and I don’t want them to quit just like I quit.� When Banuelos first began coaching in the Playa Vista Little League, there was no junior and senior division, so the players would move to a different Little League after they graduated from minors. Motivated by the desire to give back to the kids and help them, and “keep that Little League going,� Arango and Banuelos decided to re-launch the divisions. In 2001 the couple travelled to Mar Vista Gardens, a housing project in Del Rey, and gathered kids to form the teams. “Their parents weren’t too involved, and never forced them to go out and do anything for themselves,� Arango recalls. Arango also says that during the first few years there was not much help in getting the league going, so not only did they buy each player their entire uniform, including cleats and socks, but Banuelos also mowed and watered the expansive field by hand every day. The first teams in the junior and senior divisions were formed by 2002, and the new league, renamed Culver-Marina, truly solidified in 2005. By then, Banuelos had a 9-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son, and was coaching a promising junior division team. Banuelos says 2005 was the year that he genuinely realized he was born to coach. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the admiration he received from his players that led him to such a conclusion. Rather, it was a bullet. “I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and I got shot,� Banuelos recalls with a mellow voice. The bullet struck through his skull, sending him into immediate brain surgery to take out the fragments. Yet life’s deadly curve ball was not enough to strike out “Coach Danny;� he was back out on the baseball field, cap on and glove in hand, just in time to coach his junior all-star team to a division championship. “His will to live, to get back to the field, to get back to those kids, was just so strong,� Arango says. “I was constantly thinking about baseball while I was in the hospital. I don’t know what it was, but I wanted to get back to coaching,� Banuelos remembers. “It helped me get through the rehab and everything, it motivated me.� His overpowering love for baseball and coaching not only strengthened his

THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS of the Culver-Marina Little League have earned a berth in the Tournament of Champions after winning the minor division championship and going undefeated in the regular season.

may even have a shot at winning the Tournament of Champions. Yet no matter what happens, all of the players and their families can reflect positively on the astounding season. After all, not only were they undefeated, but they were coached by Banuelos. “He’s a great coach; he’s patient, motivated, he makes it fun, and the kids always want to be with ‘Coach Danny,’â€? Arango says. Beatrice@ArgonautNews.com

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in 2008 when she was 16 By Gary Walker years old. Music venues come “That was a great and go, wane in and out of experience,” she said. popularity. But playing at “I was so excited when one Hollywood landmark Wynton brought me to to this day represents for Washington.” many musical acts, soloists Other Westside and performers one of the residents have graced the barometers on which to stage of the Hollywood measure their success. Bowl for the two-day Such is the case summer concert series in for saxophonist Grace recent years. Kelly, who will make her Marina del Rey Hollywood Bowl debut HER COMING OUT PARTY resident Ronald Wayne during the 35th annual – Saxophonist Grace Kelly “Ronnie” Laws was part Playboy Jazz Festival, will make her Hollywood Bowl of the 2011 Playboy Jazz scheduled Saturday and debut at the Playboy Jazz lineup that included fellow Sunday, June 14 and 15. Festival Saturday, June 15. sax man Walter Beasley “I’ve never been to the and guitarist Stanley Jordan. The longtime Bowl, so this is an exciting steppingstone soloist, who played with the iconic rhythm for me,” said Kelly, who turned 21 last month and recently moved to Santa Monica. and blues band Earth, Wind and Fire in the 1970s, told The Argonaut that a gig at the After performing at well-known famed amphitheater in many ways is still a venues such as the Newport Jazz Festival defining moment for many artists. in Newport Beach, Carnegie Hall in New “It’s a great privilege to play there,” the York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, saxophonist said. “(The Hollywood Bowl) D.C. and Boston Symphony Hall, Kelly has a long history of featuring some of the will now tackle one of the world’s most legends of jazz, and I think that in many renowned musical settings at this year’s ways when you get a chance to play there it annual summer jazz showcase. solidifies you as an artist.” Built in 1922, the Hollywood Bowl’s Kelly will be playing songs from distinctive band shell was added in 1927 by “Man With the Hat” as well as some Lloyd Wright, son of the premier architect original tunes. A self-described musical Frank Lloyd Wright. The following “chameleon,” she says she has a wide array year, the younger Wright added the of musical tastes, ranging from Miles Davis amphitheater’s iconic 120-degree arches. to John Mayer. After playing some of the “Lately I’ve been listening to more abovemetioned concerts, Kelly thinks she is contemporary music and songwriters and now ready for the Hollywood Bowl. “Playing at some of the other venues has at the same time I’ve been more inspired to write songs,” she said. “Growing up and given me the confidence to take on bigger learning the saxophone, I always listened challenges,” she said. She will be joined for her June 14 set by more to singers than instrumentalists. “Whenever I play a standard I always Phil Woods, who collaborated with Kelly on make sure to know the lyrics behind it. I her 2011 album, “Man With the Hat.” Like Kelly, Woods, a four-time Grammy feel like words are a really big connection between myself and the audience.” Award winner, is from Massachusetts. Woods, who is well admired among the He was so impressed with the young jazz set, says his partner at the Playboy Jazz saxophonist that he gave her a special gift fest could be on her way to a stellar career. after they played a session together in “Ten years ago I was asked by someone Pittsfield, Mass. where the new ‘Bird’ (the nickname for “I first met Grace Kelly at the 2006 saxophone legend Charlie Parker) was summer jazz program at Stanford going to come from,” he said. “I said, halfUniversity. I was amazed at her precocity jokingly, that it might be a dwarf, Albino and talent. Recently she sat in with me and woman from Africa. the Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Band at the “Maybe Grace Kelly is the one. You just Pittsfield Jazz Fest,” he recalled. never know.” “How did she sound? I gave her my The best part of being a jazz musician, hat. That is how good she sounded,” the longtime sax man said. “She is the first alto and playing the Hollywood Bowl, is “being able to reach people all over the world,” player to get one.” Kelly concluded. Kelly has some impressive admirers. Other performers on the jazz festival’s Wynton Marsalis thinks she has all the tools and skills to be a frontline jazz player. bill include singer Patti Austin, trumpeters Herbie Hancock and Troy Edwards, known “Grace Kelly plays with intelligence, as “Trombone Shorty,” Poncho Sanchez wit and feeling. She has a great amount and his Latin Band, keyboardist Bob James, of natural ability and the ability to adapt. saxophonist David Sanborn and drummer That is the hallmark of a first-class jazz Sheila E., who headlined last year’s Playboy musician,” said the multiple Grammy Jazz Festival. Award-winning trumpeter and composer. 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Santa Monica Civic... (Continued from cover) Given the Civic’s history and its potential, saving the auditorium appears to be in the economic and cultural interest of the city. “Tonight is the beginning of a community conversation on how to renovate and reuse this cultural icon,� Santa Monica City Manager Rod Gould told The Argonaut on June 4. “It was thrown for a loss when the state lost the redevelopment money. Now the community is getting together to generate ideas for capital funding to renovate the building and to provide the level of quality of culture and entertainment programming that Santa Monica and Westsiders expect and deserve.� Alongside Gould at the town hall meeting, staunch supporters aiming to save the Civic from obsolescence included the Santa Monica Symphony’s conductor, Guido Lamell, and architect Bruce Becket, son of the Civic’s legendary designer. “Because of the pride, history and symbolism, it’s important to save the SMCA,� Cusick said. A subset of groups at the meeting brainstormed myriad suggestions regarding capital funding and operating revenue for the Civic: a city bond, philanthropic and corporate naming rights and dedicated use, fundraisers, leasing and parking opportunities, as well as digital billboards. “Don’t release naming rights until developers have been selected,� cried one

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has long included the Civic, where, in 1968, with Mark Chase (the promoter who hooked up such groups as The Doors to play there), he brought in Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Cream to play, leaving an imprint on its history with unforgettable shows by music legends. Heading into the 1980s, Donahower continued to rely on the Civic when he headed Pacific Presentations, which he later sold (the concert company became Avalon, which begot Live Nation, whose current executive chairman is Irving Azoff, the former MCA and Warner Music Group exec who is also the CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment and who sits on Clear Channel’s board.) “Brian Murphy of AEG is interested in the Civic,� Donahower said, “and Irving Azoff would like to bring the Golden Globes there.� At the gathering, Donahower, who has personally had a hand in seeing The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, and David Bowie perform at the Civic, urged his fellow concerned citizens to form an advisory group to work with Cultural Affairs “representing the cream of the crop of Civic movers and shakers, people in the concert promotion biz, real estate, and the banks.� Done smart, he added, a revamped Civic Center will “bolster all businesses on Main Street, which is suffering, and clean out that Pico corridor.� On May 9, Donahower laid out his ideas for the committee with a nine-page paper titled “The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Site Ideas and a Discussion of Development Options.� He disagrees with critics of the Civic that it became unusable after its sound, and light equipment became outdated since promoters and artists have brought in outside technical people for their concerts since the venue opened in 1958. “The reason the Civic Auditorium (fell into) decline (was because) the venue became too expensive to operate relative to the gross revenues,� Donahower wrote. “Promoters and producers were not allowed to contract for outside services such as stagehands and security. The Santa Monica Civic management kept control of all the staffing and outside

services contracts and rates. The city let the stagehands determine how many were needed and what they got paid: same with security vendors. The costs skyrocketed to the point where showers were no longer profitable to the venue (as) talent costs were (rising).� Donahower laid forth some financing possibilities – public bond financing; ground and building leases; and naming rights. Echoing the meeting’s ideas for commercial use of the plaza, Donahower suggested a boutique hotel along the east edge of Fourth Street. “The existence of the Civic Auditorium is a clear community benefit,� said Fresco. But even back in the day, the successful landmark designation met some resistance. “Ironically, it was appealed by a city council member,� Fresco recalled, “but it was overturned. His concern was that designation would get in the way of upgrading.� While some have expressed concern about the aging facility, “most people agree it will be a big community effort and a great thing to have it alive,� Fresco said. Of course, there is the risk of development fatigue. With the construction of a pair of major parks downtown, an earthquake retrofit of the California Incline, the Expo Line light rail, and possibly some movement at Santa Monica Airport –all within the next couple of years – is there a risk that rescuing the Civic is one project too many for Santa Monica? “The risk that we’re running,� Fresco said, “is that if people don’t follow (this issue) from the very beginning without understanding it, it will (appear) down the road as (ostensibly) a big redevelopment project.� While the Civic sleeps following its June 30 shuttering, Fresco believes “one permanent staff person working full time� will take care of upkeep so it doesn’t fall into total disrepair. She observed that the auditorium’s east wing side room is newer and doesn’t have the issues of the more vulnerable main auditorium and can still (Continued on next page)

Santa Monica from her native New York for the Landmarks Commission job, Fresco said she personally has never caught one (Continued from previous page) of those classic rock groups at the Civic. However, her son just be utilized. “Staff is proposing to lease out the main auditorium participated in a district-wide school event there in which she for private use with waivers so experienced the joy of hearing that the seismic issues aren’t a “1,200 young musicians creating problem,� she added. huge sounds.� Fresco considers the Civic With more than 700 likes on Auditorium the closest thing her Save’s Facebook page, Fresco city has to a signature building. said she can feel the awareness “We don’t have that many for the auditorium swelling as truly iconic pieces of architecture big as her pride of watching her in Santa Monica,� she said, child perform at “Stairway to the “and this is one of them. The Stars� with the Santa Monica history, combined with iconic Symphony at the Civic. She architecture, it gives us our wants that expert panel to happen cultural identity.� soon. On June 11, the ULI “Their job is to figure it out gave a presentation to City on behalf of the city and make Council, sharing with them the Civic site a system that recommendations combined with enhances the experience and suggestions evoked at the June 4 they know the community,� she meeting. said. “Priority is less likely to Having moved out to have mission drift, which the

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Venice Art Crawl reboots as a quarterly event, while the Del Rey Art Walk returns By Michael Aushenker Local art lovers, you will soon learn that before you can walk, you’ve got to crawl… Later this month, two area events, the seasonal Venice Art Crawl and the annual Del Rey Art Walk, intend on aggrandizing the Westside’s reputation for supporting the arts. “I like to help give local artists exposure,” said crawl sponsor Esther Kim, owner of Hama Sushi and the parking lot next door, which she will open up to live entertainment by Beastie Boys tribute band Polywog Crew on Thursday, June 20, when the Art Crawl returns to Venice. “We have everything from belly dancing to rap artists and graffiti artists,” said veteran photographer Sunny Bak, a longinvolved crawl volunteer whose lens has professionally captured musical groups from the Beasties to Slayer. “People open their homes, their businesses to music, performance art, live painting, photography.” During the event Ian Schmidt will exhibit his dark acrylics and watercolors at Bak Studio at 2214 Pacific Ave., Venice. Other local artists have included Zack Marks, a 14-year-old battling brain cancer who started Coach Art, which gives art lessons to kids coping with cancer. “It’s been important to me as an artist just getting my career started with more opportunity to show my work,” said Isabelle Alford-Lago, whose gorilla people have sprung up on murals on Venice streets such as Market and Pacific. The Venice resident, who came to L.A. from Santa Cruz in 2005 to study fine arts at USC, has long been an active crawl artist. She sees the Art Crawl as a way to celebrate the creativity of her adopted neighborhood, which she deemed “extremely eclectic. It has urban and beach culture and it feels connected to greater L.A.” “It’s a do-it-yourself event,” she said. “It has developed a following and it brings exposure to local artists.” A champion of localism, Kim has supported area artists since taking over the venerable sushi house in 2004. In the room adjacent to Hama’s sushi bar, she is currently exhibiting photos that include a series of Rip Cronk touching up his famous Jim

Morrison mural on Speedway and 18th Street, a short walk from her Windward Circle establishment. Oils on display from a local painter hang for sale in her restaurant room. Kim added that she has opened up her restaurant to screenings of local filmmakers. “The mission of the Art Crawl is to bring back art to Venice,” Bak said, “and restore it to the historical reputation it has as an art community.” Venice Art Crawl began almost as an afterthought with a conversation between Edizen Stowell, Mike Newhouse, and restaurateur Daniel Samakow at the tail end of a spring 2010 Venice Chamber of Commerce event. Samakow, the owner of several of Venice’s most popular destinations, including James Beach, Canal Club and Danny’s Deli, was serving on the chamber’s board and was eager to see some cultural injection into a stagnating local arts scene. Stowell, long a familiar face around the Westside via her photography business, Venice Paparazzi, recalled after that discussion, the next thing she knew, “we were all sitting around the Sidewalk Café (with a clutch of volunteers),” she said. “There was just a brainstorming.” Lisa Ramsey was one of those volunteers at the Sidewalk Café. She became a crawl coordinator, then increased her involvement behind the scenes, helping with financing, implementation and other facets of putting the crawl on. “I like the way it comes together; it’s like a big night out,” Ramsey said. On Aug. 19, 2010, the first Art Crawl took place, and Stowell called it “completely amazing,” with more than 30 pop-up galleries featuring artists from William Ottoway to students from Otis College of Art and Design in Westchester, to the penthouse at Hotel Erwin. Until this year, the crawls were monthly, however, “it was too much work for a lot of the artists and volunteers,” Stowell said. “I felt everyone was getting burned out. The idea was to go bigger and better and allow the artists to create more work and have more time to put together group shows.” Crawl organizers decided to

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THE VENICE ART CRAWL event on June 20 will showcase local artists’ works such as I Am My Father’s Son by Ian Schmidt at Sunny Bak Studio.

scale down in regularity. “We did that to create more momentum so we can build bigger venues and get better advertising,” Ramsey said. A special projects chef by day, Ramsey, who has no creative background other than making food, has watched the show’s evolution across nearly three years with some satisfaction. “It’s been going great,” she said. “This month we have 30 different shows. Watching it blossom into a flower, getting the awareness, getting the community to collectively contribute, has been amazing.” Stowell said, “It creates a sense of community. There’s lights now, there’s activity, there’s a lot of traffic going on at the Boardwalk. I’ve seen a lot of emerging artists. Their art is able to be shown and purchased.” With more than 7,000 people on the Art Crawl’s Facebook page, Stowell appears heartened that “people are excited about getting group shows, new locations, showing art. We’ve grown.” As of the last event, Santa Monica-based Red Bull has become involved as one of the sponsors, providing a charter bus

with crawl stops at Washington Boulevard, Rose Avenue, Windward and South Venice. The Art Crawl, which has aligned itself with the Venice Chamber of Commerce, also holds monthly mixers around Venice at its sponsor locations. Nevertheless, despite seeing some evolution, Ramsey believes the crawl still has room to walk, even run. “We’re now under the chamber so I’m hoping that even though we’re doing it quarterly, we’re doing other events,” she said of the crawl, which will round out its 2013 slate on Sept. 19 and Dec. 19. “I’d like to see us have a presence in other types of community activities and events.” “What I really like,” AlfordLago said, “is that the event brings all sorts of crowds and exhibitions on a grand scale – music, art, multidimensional and small shows at someone’s garage. There’s a huge range of shows that goes past visual arts.” Del Rey Art Walk Across the Westside another art event, skewing somewhat older, will take place on Sunday, June 23. Founded by Charlotte

DeMeo, a longtime Juniette Street resident who, in the 1970s, taught art classes at Santa Monica College, the annual Del Rey Art Walk first brought some color to the community in October 2010. The fourth annual Del Rey Art Walk will once again showcase the local wares of artists such as Maria Hansen, Erma L. Benitez, and Gonzalo Algarate. Visitors can expect live music, courtesy of Del Rey Community Jazz Band, alongside paintings, sculptures, pottery, collages, and yes, pine needle baskets. But before the Art Walk arrives, the Art Crawl will light up next Thursday night, and no one is more delighted than its organizers. “Looking back, three years later, artists are calling us to be involved,” Ramsey said. “It was the other way around in the beginning.” To volunteer or exhibit art, VeniceArtCrawl.com. For more information on Del Rey Art Walk, delreyart.blogspot.com. Michael@argonautnews.com 

Celebrating the Land of the Rising Sun Venice Japanese Community Center returns with its annual Summer Festival

THE SUMMER FESTIVAL celebrating Japanese-American culture will take place June 22-23 at Del Rey’s Japanese Community Center, which offers lessons in Japanese creative activities such as bonsai and ikebana (flower arrangement).

By Michael Aushenker The “Land of the Rising Sun” will shine and cherry blossoms will be in bloom Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23 when the Venice Japanese Community Center (VJCC) in Del Rey holds its annual Summer Festival. “It gives the groups visibility in the community and brings old and young folks together,” community center member Jay Miya said of the festival. “As a kid, every summer, it was something we could not wait to happen.” This year, you can say “Domo arigato” to Terry Keelan, who oversees this year’s Summer Festival (Natsu Matsuri) at the Westside center across two days. “I look forward to the food and the atmosphere and the demonstrations,” said Keelan, who promises such activities as a game booth with a gold fish toss, nickel toss and a dunk tank. Also featured are scores of traditional delicacies including teriyaki sushi, ramen and udon, snow cones, and the ubiquitous favorite – sushi – in addition to treats from outside the culture such as tacos and corn on the cob. While admission to the Summer Festival is free, the concession stands at the event will raise money for the Venice Japanese Community Center’s building fund. Entertainment and activities will also include demonstrations of various martial arts­­­­– karate, judo, kendo and aikido – dance shows by the Line Dance and Hula Dance clubs, and a musical demonstration by the Language School. There will also be a Taiko demonstration by the Venice Koshin Taiko. At each evening’s end, attendees will be invited to participate in the traditional Ondo dance. Founded in 1921 to aid the growing local Japanese-American farming community, back when Los Angeles was a font of Japanese immigrant energy, the VJCC has long been a driving cultural force reflecting Venice’s multeity and intertwined with L.A.’s Japanese population. This Del Rey site even served as a relocation center for the displaced JapaneseAmericans returning from internment camps post-World War II. Throughout the year, VJCC preserves and promotes Japanese-American culture, from Shinnenkai and Keiro Kai, to celebrating the

New Year and Miss Nisei Week during the Nisei Week Festival. Koshin, the center’s Taiko group, provides performances at many celebrations. For a quarter of a century, the center has also published the VJCC Community News. Keelan, who has been involved with Summer Festival for the past two decades, said his connection with the center began when his children enrolled in its language and basketball programs. He has seen the center evolve over those 20 years. “As a community ages, you get more mixed Asian families, and the focus seems to change more toward martial arts and away from the traditional art forms. But the VJCC is still vibrant and it recently had a major renovation to one of the buildings,” said Keelan, who married a Japanese-American also involved with VJCC. That large community room is just the beginning, as the VJCC, whose operational expenses come from member dues, donations, and rent from various clubs, intends to add classrooms to accommodate an increase in interest and participation at its facility. The center presently hosts more than 30 clubs and conducts courses in Japanese creative activities that are open to the community, including lessons in bonsai, ikebana (flower arrangement), shodo (calligraphy), watercolor, sumi-e (Japanese ink painting), and soroban (abacus). Japanese language classes are also offered. Boy Scout Troop 764, the Bridge Club, the Fishing Club, Gardeners Association, and the Venice Culver Japanese American Citizens League are among the organizations affiliated with the center, which Keelan believes is a crucial hub for the Westside’s Japanese-American population. So one way to help ensure the VJCC does not say “Sayonara” anytime soon is to attend the Summer Festival and have some fun. Tanoshimu! The annual VJCC Summer Festival takes place on from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at the community center, 12448 Braddock Drive, Del Rey. Admission is free. Information, VJCC.com. Michael@argonautnews.com  June 13, 2013 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 17

Community Calendar Thursday, 6/13 SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY –

welcomes New York Times best-selling author Ransom Riggs and special guests for an author talk. Riggs hit the best seller list in 2011 with his book, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,� and a book sale and signing will follow the panel discussion. 7 p.m., free, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, smpl.org, (310) 458-8600.

FORTE ANIMAL RESCUE TALK – with some furry friends. For ages 12 and up, 5-6 p.m., free, Santa Monica Public Library, Ocean Park Branch, 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 458-8683, smpl.org.

Friday, 6/14 GOOGLE APP WORKSHOP – hosted by the Venice-Abbot Kinney Library, where middle and high schoolers can participate in one of the workshops offered by Google engineers through hands-on discussion and introduction to app design basics. Time is undetermined, 501 Venice Way, Venice, (310) 821 – 1769. ‘SCHOOL’S OUT’ FAMILY FOOD TRUCK NIGHT – featuring more than

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Venice, Move to Amend, Revolutionary Poets Brigade and POWER (People Organized for Westside Renewal) to end internet spying. Speakers include David Cobb, Kendra Moore and Hamid Khan. 2 p.m., Google Los Angeles headquarters, 340 Main St., Venice, (310) 392 – 9700.

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SUPASOUL featuring JaNell is an R&B classics band that also plays original tunes, and will be playing an evening of funk, jazz and soul at the Warehouse Restaurant beginning at 9 p.m., $10 per person, tickets available at the door, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 823 – 5451.

VEDANTA CONFERENCE – Karan Singh, a member of India’s Parliament and a world-renowned author, scholar, philanthropist and former ambassador to the U.S. will receive the Doshi Bridgebuilder Award during a two-day conference on Vedanta and Vedantic philosophy. Vedanta conference will explore its various dimensions, its relationship to later text-based philosophies that inform its name, and other schools of Indian thought and practice. Leading experts will speak about its influence in the West and its international and transcultural potentials. June 15 2-8 p.m., June 16 11

FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE OUTDOOR CONCERT – features R&B played by VINEYARD

“Friends,� free, 2-5 p.m., 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 301 – 9900.

students and seniors, for information and tickets, vtopera.org or (855) 575 – 0005, Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth St., Santa Monica.

TOURING OPERA – presents “Rigoletto Act IV: From Victor Hugo to Verdi� and “Pagliacci,� with a fully staged orchestra and chorus, and simultaneous English translation projected above the stage. $10 general admission, $20 preferred seating, $5 for

Library present a free concert, “Opera’s Greatest Hits,� in which the greatest hits and highlights from LA Opera’s 2012-13 season are brought to life. 2 p.m., free, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, smpl.org, (310) 458 – 8600.

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Dan Navarro, a recording and touring artist with longtime partner Eric Lowen in the acclaimed acoustic duo Lowen & Navarro. Since 2009 he has become a solo singer/songwriter, and is in increasing demand on the national concert circuit. 8 p.m., tickets $17.50 per person, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 828 – 4497, mccabes. com, dannavarro.com.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AT SEA – join boating enthusiasts for a free

seminar on medical emergencies at sea, presented by California Yacht Club member, Dr. Robert M. Kahn. The seminar will focus on subjects such as: what to do for a heart attack, fractures, lacerations, abdominal emergencies, burns, head injuries, etc., how to put together a first aid kit, what immunizations and antibiotics you need, and guests will also receive a take-home kit of reference material, checklists and step-by-step procedures. Reservations must be made, email Pam Spriggs at pspriggs1@verizon.net. 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 823 – 4567, calyachtclub.com.

Sunday, 6/16 FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE OUTDOOR CONCERT – features bossa nova and samba played by Brazil Brasil, free, 2-5 p.m., 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 301 – 9900.

DRUM CIRCLE – hosted by Ossie Mair at the YWCA to help reduce stress through drumming’s calming rhythms and vibrational healing. Drums are available, but attendees welcome to bring their own. $10 per adult, kids 12 and under are free, to register, (310) 452 – 3881 or smywca.org, 2019 14th St., Santa Monica. EMERITUS COLLEGE CONCERT BAND – will be performing traditional,

popular and show tune favorites, as well as some old fashioned marches at 3 p.m. at the Broad Stage of Santa Monica College, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Free admission, (310) 434-4306.

MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH – Classical Music Series features

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented at Promenade Playhouse Santa Monica Repertory Theater is presenting The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) through June 30 at the Promenade Playhouse. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the playhouse, 1404 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) condenses all 37 of the Bard of Avon’s comedies, tragedies, histories and even a nod to the sonnets in one 97-minute package, performed by three actors. Given the breadth and depth of Shakespeare’s complete works, not all of the Bard’s plays are considered equal, but “loving attention� is given to Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, according to Santa Monica Repertory.

Produced by Bart Petty for the Santa Monica Repertory Theater, the show was written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, and is directed by Sarah Gurfield. The production stars Eric Bloom, (who is also the company’s artistic director), Mike Niedzwicki and Lucas Kwan Peterson. Written in 1987, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) was first performed by the Reduced Shakespeare Company at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and went on to play on London’s West End for 10 years. General admission is $25 and tickets for students and seniors are $15. Tickets, www.santamonicarep.org or (213) 268 – 1454.

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Monday, 6/17 SUMMER ACTING AND GLEE CAMP – hosted by Edgemar Center for the Arts, started June 10 and goes through July 19, ages 5-7, 7-13, 14-16, Mon.Fri. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., tuition for each five-day session $450 per person, to register, (310) 392 – 0815 or info@edgemar.org. 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. SONGS OF OUR LIVES – Award-winning

songwriters perform their hits in an exclusive engagement to benefit the Fulfillment Fund. 7:30 p.m., $150 per person, to purchase tickets, fulfillment.org/concert or (310) 201 – 5033, Santa Monica Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica.

Tuesday, 6/18 PLAYA VISTA CODE CLUB – presents a weekly

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TAG GALLERY – features a new exhibit with artists Peter Kempson, Patricia Doede Klowden and Gary Polonsky. Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave. D3, Santa Monica, (310) 829 – 9556. The exhibition runs until July 13.

Wednesday, 6/19 ROTARY CLUB OF PLAYA VENICE SUNRISE – features president Jim Vuchsas as speaker, 7:15 a.m., full buffet breakfast $25 per person, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 13480 Maxella Ave., Del Rey.

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12517 Washington Blvd. Culver City. 310-391-4222. Restaurant names are usually chosen to send messages about what to expect in terms of cuisine or style. If you see a cafĂŠ called Lunch you know what meal they specialize in, and a place called Casablanca must serve Moroccan food, right? Wrong. When it comes to the Westside, you can get breakfast at Lunch, and Casablanca serves Mexican seafood. Another local eatery shatters more subtle expectations: Waterloo & City in Culver City is named after the shortest line on the London Underground, suggesting a transport-themed old time British pub. One might expect Union Jack kitsch on the wall, banger sausages and fish and chips on the menu, and Fuller’s and Carlsberg handles behind the bar. Instead, the walls are sparsely decorated with tasteful art, though the restaurant is so dark at night that you can barely see it. Belgian and American craft brews dominate the beer list, and though fish and chips does make an appearance, it’s only in the children’s section. Instead, they focus on the cuisine served in modern upscale British eateries, like duck and walnut pate, sea bass with gnocchi and pork cheeks, and Indian butter chicken pizza. Waterloo & City is a gastropub that celebrates what the British eat now, not a century ago. That said, there were echoes of older recipes in the starters we selected: quail stuffed with bacon, served with plum chutney and English pea soup with goat cheese agnolotti and prosciutto. Both used flavor combinations that would have been familiar to an Elizabethan courtier. Game birds like quail have very little fat and were cooked with bacon to keep them from drying out and to add a layer of texture and flavor; serving cooked fruit with meat was a common medieval technique. Even the sprinkling of arugula fit the flavor profile, though Tudors would have used dandelion or mustard greens. The old ideas still work, and the boneless bird with slight smoky and fruity overtones was a hit. So was the pea soup, a naturally sweet potage made with fresh rather than dried peas. This was nothing like the usual split pea soup, and all the better for it. I was preparing to order a glass of wine when my wife noticed a cocktail called “My Darling Lemon-Thyme.â€? She loves puns and

also enjoys fruity herbal cocktails, so she had to try it. I had an “After Eight,â€? made with rye whisky, mint liqueur, orange zest, and chocolate bitters. Hers was a refreshing alcoholic lemonade, while mine was out of balance – I liked it at first, but after repeated sips the mint and chocolate became cloying. I would have liked it better with a lighter touch on the liqueurs. She continued the meal with capellini pasta with shrimp and lobster Bolognese, and I had the most old-fashioned item on the otherwise modern menu – beef Wellington. I can’t remember when I last saw this dish of a rare steak wrapped in patĂŠ baked in a pastry crust on a local menu, and I had to try it. It’s a good test of a kitchen – the meat has to be cooked perfectly before wrapping in dough or it will either be soggy or dry, and there is no room for error. In this case, a mushroom and asparagus mix substituted for the patĂŠ, and it worked very well – each layer had its own flavor, and the pastry was neither hard nor soggy on the bottom. If you’re a beef eater who wants to try a classic, this is the place. Our server, Kurt, recommended a glass of a Central Coast Syrah to complement it, and since his suggestions had been spot on I agreed to try it. The staff here know their pairings and it was a solid choice. I was skeptical about my wife’s pasta because of the name – Bolognese is a meaty sauce made with beef or lamb, and I doubted that you could get a similar effect with seafood. I was partly right – this wasn’t a Bolognese by any conventional sense of the word, but it did have a more full seafood flavor than other tomato-based shellfish sauces. I might quibble about the name, but not the effect – it was a rich dish that any high-style Italian place in town might be proud to serve. We considered dessert but were too full – the portions were substantial and we were replete. The bill for two was $105 for a fine and full meal. Along with their quirks of naming and style, Waterloo & City has another eccentricity – on Sunday and Monday nights the menu is almost completely different from the rest of the week. We will return on a Tuesday through Saturday to learn more about this kitchen, where modern British cooking is handled in a masterful way. Waterloo & City is at 12517 Washington Blvd. in Culver City. Open daily at 5 p.m. for dinner only, late hours on weekends. Full bar, corkage $20, valet parking, wheelchair access good. Menu at waterlooandcity.com. 310-3914222. Richard@RichardFoss.com 

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8701 Delgany Ave, #110, Playa Del Rey Fall in love with this spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, meticulously renovated and lovingly cared for with pride. Zen-inspired design throughout...stacked stone full wall accent in the dining room extended to the kitchen with high end appliances, Kenmore washer & dryer tucked behind a Japanese shoji door, waterfall faucets and stone tile in both bathrooms, hardwood floor throughout, completed by crown molding and numerous built-in features, you’ll feel as though you live in your own private retreat. You’ll be delighted how connected it is with nature by the unobstructed, west facing, treetop view, brilliant sunset, all day natural light and the ocean breeze. See it, appreciate it, name it Playa Del Rey’s condo of the year - a beach property this open, bright, grand yet practical is for you to call ‘home’. 2BR / 2BA / 1,325 sf.. ..$483,000

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“This lovely 2-bedroom, 1 bath home features many upgrades,” say agents Laura and Jack Davis. “Newly painted interior, freshly refinished hardwood floors, mostly newer windows throughout, central heat and air conditioning, new counter tops in the kitchen, newer roof and copper plumbing. Comfortable living room with fireplace, formal dining room, nicely apportioned kitchen, and 2 well-sized bedrooms. Large and lush backyard with fruit trees and grape vines, and a big grassy yard to run and play on. 2-car garage with new door, and a huge bonus room with fireplace.” This property is listed at $629,000. Information, Laura and Jack Davis, Coldwell Banker, (310) 490 – 0274.

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“This magnificent Playa del Rey tri-level home with breathtaking ocean views has been completely redone,” say agents Peter and Ty Bergman. “Master with ocean views, plasma TV, two closets, master bath with spa tub, bidet, and granite shower. Living room with built-in stereo system, plasma TV and extraordinary ocean views. Gourmet kitchen with SubZero, double ovens, double dishwasher, double sinks, huge center island, and fireplace. Top floor roof-deck with views stretching to Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Marina del Rey, and Catalina Island.” This property is listed at $3,495,000. Information, Peter and Ty Bergman, Bergman Beach Properties, (310) 821 – 2900.

“Live like royalty in this one-of-a-kind, sea-breezefilled detached home,” says agent Diane Broda. “Located in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Playa Vista, this 3,800 square-foot home is close to the beach and marina, and has a park view. The light and bright home comes with a private elevator, has a wonderful open floor plan with 4 outdoor areas, and the incredible gourmet kitchen flows into the family room. 2 outdoor areas, complete with an outdoor fireplace, are perfect for all of your fabulous dinner parties. Gorgeous master suite with fireplace encompasses an entire floor, leading out to a sun-drenched balcony with outstanding views.” Information, Diane Broda, Keller Williams Realty, (310) 745 – 4477.

Playa del Rey Condo

“Fall in love with this spacious and beautifully designed 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo, meticulously renovated and lovingly cared for with pride,” says agent Miranda Zhang. “Zen-inspired design throughout, stackedstone full wall accent in the dining room extended to the kitchen with high-end appliances, washer and dryer tucked behind a Japanese shoji door, waterfall faucets and stone tile in both bathrooms, hardwood floor throughout, completed by a crown molding and numerous built-in features, you’ll feel as though you live in your own private retreat. Unobstructed, west-facing, treetop view, brilliant sunset, all-day natural light and ocean breeze.” This property is listed at $483,000. Information, Miranda Zhang, The Real Estate Consultants, (310) 650 – 2066.

Marina del Rey Penthouse

“This designer, fully furnished, architectural two-bedroom, 2.5-bath penthouse has dramatic, unobstructed city lights and mountain views,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “A large open floor plan, approximately 2,354 square feet, features hardwood floors and high ceilings. True gourmet, open kitchen with Becker cabinets, Black Galaxy granite counters and all new top-of-the-line Viking appliances. The sumptuous master suite has a marble and stone bath, dual sinks, oversized separate shower, deep soaking tub, and a large walk-in closet. Features include separate bedroom suites for privacy, two balconies, a double-sided fireplace, powder room, large utility/ laundry room. The full service COVE includes 24-hour security, valet, concierge, pool, spa, BBQ area, gym, rec/conf rooms.” The property is offered at $1,695,000 or for lease for $8,500 per month. Information, Jesse Weinberg, Keller Williams Marina/LA Realty, (800) 804-9132.

“Welcome to your private and gated oasis,” say agents Jeffrey Fritz and Laura Buffone. “Enjoy dining on your large patio overlooking the lagoon as you take in the wildlife. Your outdoor space flows seamlessly into your open kitchen and living room with fireplace. Large floor plan, with third bedroom or den, and warm and inviting master bedroom with fireplace, balcony and great views make this a spectacular home. Includes direct garage access, rooftop deck, storage and light everywhere from the southwest exposure plus pool, spa and much more.” This property is listed at $1,050,000. Information, Jeffrey Fritz and Laura Buffone, Coldwell Banker, (310) 754 – 8148.

“Warm curb appeal and colorful landscaping greet you upon arrival at this traditional home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Step inside to a bright and open living room with a fireplace. The formal dining room leads to a spacious kitchen with crisp tile counters and tons of storage space. Three bedrooms, a full bath with tub and stall shower, and a laundry room complete the floor-plan of this home, and a fantastic opportunity to build a dream home in the future. Original hardwood floors, fresh paint, a large backyard with a sunny patio and expansive lawn, a 2-car garage, and a highly sought-after location are additional features of this terrific home that should not be missed.” This property is listed at $739,000. Information, Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties, (424) 203 – 1828.

Venice Loft

“Located adjacent to Abbot Kinney Boulevard, this upscale pied-a-terre has top-of-the-line finishes and is designer perfect,” says agent Suzy Frank. “This loft qualifies as a ‘Smart Home’ with an abundant amount of technology in the lighting/sound systems and throughout. The rooftop deck has a great view of the Abbot Kinney surroundings, and is incomparable to others in the area. This loft is an excellent at-home office for the bi-coastal/travelling business person to secure, lock-up, and go. It is not to be missed.” This property is listed at $1,600,000. Information, Suzy Frank, Abbot Kinney Real Estate, (310) 396 – 2600.

Marina del Rey Home

“This unique, custom home, with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, was built in 2008,” say agents Gloria Benveniste and Terry Ballentine. “Fantastic Oxford Triangle location near the beach, marina, and brick paths. Enormous roof-top deck with wonderful views, Italian tile, ready for gas lines and a BBQ. Surroundsound system with multi-zone remote. Tune in and zone out for relaxation, or take a stroll down Abbot Kinney Blvd. to experience its eclectic energy and vibe, shopping and restaurants. Fireplace in master bedroom and living room, wet bar in dining room, and beautiful hardwood floors. Custom kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wine storage, plus a large, enclosed private yard with room for a boat or RV.” This property is listed at $1,599,900. Information, Gloria Benveniste and Terry Ballentine, RE/MAX Estate Properties, (310) 710 – 4750.

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Q&A

We just bought a new house for the first time. What should be our first priorities in updating it?

A: Unless it’s newly built, a new home typically requires a few DIY projects, and really, that’s part of the fun. Create more space in your garage. Install suspended shelving in that spot between the garage door and the ceiling. Install a lift for heavy bicycles with a pulley system. Hang brackets on the ceiling as a new place to hang your ladder. Create on-the-wall wheelbarrow storage with two brackets. Paint the inside. New paint can really transform a room. Here are some tips for picking the right colors: Select colors that you like. You and your family are the ones who will be looking at these colors day after day, so make sure you like them in the first place. Stick with a unified theme or color palette. If you start by painting the living room a pastel blue,

stick with other shades of pastel for the rest of the home. If the room is small and has little natural light, go with a lighter shade of paint to make the room feel more spacious. If you want a cozier, cave-like feel to the room, go for a darker or bolder shade of paint. Consider painting the trim a lighter shade of the room’s color rather than the more traditional white. Before you waste your time painting an entire room, then deciding a week later that you hate it, paint only a generous swath of the wall and observe it for several days. Create more storage space in your bathroom. A lot of older homes, and even some new ones, have very small bathrooms. Here are a few ideas for expanding the storage in your tiny bathroom: Replace the current medicine cabinet with a bigger one. Add shelving

Playa Vista Condo

“This gorgeous split-level 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath condo will be on the market soon,” says agent Debra Berman. “The ‘model unit’ has wonderful upgrades throughout (flooring, appliances, built-ins and light fixtures). The huge master suite has custom closets and a sitting area, which is ideal for a home office. Prime corner location, surrounded by trees and exceptional light. Across the street from Playa Vista Elementary School.” This property is listed at $849,000. Information, Berman Kandel, RE/MAX Estate Properties, (310) 424 – 5512.

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over the toilet or in any other unused spaces. For the more ambitious DIYers out there, consider stealing space from an adjoining room or closet by insetting tall cabinets into the wall. Tune up the garage door. A squeaky or sluggish garage door can make a home feel old and broken-down, and can also be a safety hazard. Since the garage door goes up and down over 1,000 times annually, it’s a good idea to give it an occasional tune-up. Visit Garage Door Tune-Up at familyhandyman.com for easy steps on how to ensure your garage door is in healthy working order. Install shelving. Storage space is essential to having an organized, clutterfree home. It’s easy to put up shelving in a variety of places, from the home office to the hallway. For numerous creative

shelving tips, from using the bottom shelf of an old dishwasher to creating a shelf that doubles as a clothes hanger, visit Easy Shelving Ideas. Create more space in your kitchen. Here are four DIY projects that will help make this essential room roomier and more organized: Add a spice rack to an upper cabinet, or buy a magnetized spice rack to hang on the wall. Install a swingdown cookbook rack under a cupboard. Access dead corner space with swing out shelves. Install roll-our pantry cabinets or shelves. This week’s question was answered by Brian Christie and Deborah Seidel, The Agents in Action! team, The Real Estate Consultants, (310) 910 – 0120.

Marina del Rey Condo

“Located in East Tower North, this twobedroom, two-bath condo offers gorgeous city and mountain views. Amenities at Marina City Club include six tennis courts, racquetball courts, pools, spa, executive gym, beauty salon, convenience store, and 24-hour guard gated security.” The property is listed at $449,900.” Information, Eileen McCarthy, RE/MAX Estate Properties, (310) 822-8910.

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Nautical News

Celebrating the Marina del Rey lifestyle at MarinaFest admission, run by an outside company. But going forward, the event will be community oriented. This year it was a humble undertaking staged in a boat-broker parking lot with about 20 merchant tents set up. But to judge the event by the space it occupied would be a mistake. On the gritty blacktop sat booths occupied by yacht clubs, marine companies and other small businesses and organizations, but this was only the base camp for the event. From here, organizers ran short boat tours to other areas of Marina del Rey where many other activities were happening, including mini boat shows at different docks. This year, the Pacific Mariners Yacht Club’s famous nautical swap meet was part

sailboat racing and sees the event as a way for local people to get a taste of what Marina del Rey is all about. “The boat rides are all free – everything’s free! We’re saying just come on down and find out what there is around here,” Guccione said. MarinaFest also included the Marina del Rey Halibut Derby weigh-in as part of the hourly boat tours held. In addition, there were tours of the Harbormaster facilities, UCLA Marine Aquatic Center, boat yards, a wetlands/ salt marsh tour, and a safety inspection for boaters by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Guccione admits that the event is new and not completely ironed out, but he was happy to have gotten the ball rolling. “At one point it seemed like it was almost too late to do it, but we said, ‘you know, let’s get it done and we’ll find out what we need to make it better for next year and we’ll build,’” Guccione said. It would seem that an annual affair like this could only build.

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By Pat Reynolds Marina del Rey has a few signature events that define it, as much as events can. The Holiday Boat Parade, Opening Day at the local yacht clubs and the Sunset Series Wednesday night races are a few that come to mind. But there’s one that was a mainstay and then it wasn’t – the Marina del Rey In-Water Boat Show. Every year Burton Chace Park would be lined with boats, and the lawn full of tents with merchants hawking their goodies. However, the last few boat shows didn’t draw the crowds and word has it that organizers didn’t turn much of a profit. So-long boat show… sad, because the annual event brought the community together and generated a legitimate positive excitement to the area. A void was left that the

Marinafest Organizer Mike Guccione proudly pointing to the many events hosted at this year’s Marinafest.

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THE MARINAFEST Boat Show/Marina del Rey Open House, which included exhibits for yacht clubs, marine companies and other small businesses, showcased the many sides of Marina del Rey.

boat show once occupied, but this year a group of local folks aimed to fill that void with a new event called MarinaFest that they believe will be another great yearly happening. The boat show and open house festival celebrated National Marina Day. “The concept behind this is to get the community working as a community,” said MarinaFest organizer and longtime yacht racer Mike Guccione. “Everybody’s off doing their own thing, so we wanted to create something to bring it all together a little - this is a good beginning for us.” Although there was a MarinaFest last year, Guccione explains that it was centered around a boat show, with a $12

of MarinaFest and three other clubs also presented their strong suits. California Yacht Club offered a view into its junior sailing program and a tour of its grounds and the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club invited Marinafesters to free sailing classes. After a short boat ride down the channel, representatives from South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club introduced the Lido 14 – a class of small sailboats built in Southern California that they have been forging for years. It’s these on-water elements of MarinaFest that Guccione is most excited about. He has been very active over the past decade in promoting and trying to grow participation in the sport of

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Santa Monica police are seeking a 24-yearold Santa Monica man who allegedly shot and wounded a man on a bicycle near the Santa Monica Freeway June 9, two days after a shooting rampage in the city claimed six lives. The June 9 incident was followed by another episode of gunfire June 11 that left one man dead and another in critical condition. The shooting occurred in an alley near 16th Street and Michigan Avenue, not far from Santa Monica College, where the June 7 rampage came to an end. Police say the June 9 incident took place at about 12:50 p.m., in the 2900 block of Exposition Boulevard, where officers found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, a 32-year-old Hispanic man, was riding his bicycle westbound on Exposition when a suspect drove up alongside and fired several rounds striking him,

Sgt. Richard Lewis said. The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and transported to a local trauma center with non-life threatening injuries. Investigators have identified the suspect as Levy Ernesto Rodriguez, 24, of Santa Monica, Lewis said. Rodgriguez is described as 6-foot-3, weighing 190 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. The vehicle believed to have been used in the shooting has been located and was impounded as evidence, Lewis said. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Michael Bambrick at (310) 458-8933; Sgt. Ira Rutan at (310) 458-8959; or the Santa Monica Police Department (24 hours) at (310) 458-8495.

Santa Monica police are asking for the public’s help in locating a couple wanted in connection with the kidnapping and robbery of five guests at the Seaview Motel in April. The incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. April 21 at 1760 Ocean Ave., where police were called regarding a disturbance in one of the rooms and saw several suspects fleeing the location on foot, Sgt. Richard Lewis said. Four of the suspects were taken into custody and four handguns were recovered, but as many as four suspects were able to flee the crime scene, Lewis said. During the subsequent investigation, detectives were able to identify two of the outstanding suspects, Sergio Raul Gutierrez, 26, of Oxnard, and

Melissa Lizeth Castillo Gomez, 23, of Los Angeles, police said. Gutierrez is described as a Hispanic man, 5-foot-8, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, while Castillo Gomez is described as a Hispanic woman, 5-foot-7, weighing 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, police said. Gutierrez and Gomez are boyfriend and girlfriend and may be living in the Los Angeles area, Lewis said. Warrants have been issued for their arrest and their bail has been set at $2.35 million. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Chad Goodwin at (310) 458-8942; Sgt. Ira Rutan at (310) 458-8959 or the Santa Monica Police Department (24 hours) at (310) 458-8495.

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A Venice architecture firm has unveiled preliminary designs for a 211-room hotel and 25-residential unit development at one of Santa Monica’s prime locations, across from the city’s iconic pier. The design by the Jerde Partnership calls for three buildings reaching heights of 63 feet, 96 to 107 feet and 174 to 195 feet at the site of the Wyndham Hotel, (formerly Holiday Inn) near Ocean and Colorado avenues. Representing owner FelCor Lodging Trust, Jerde officials say the firm’s design aims to enhance the seaside community by providing a modern and more sustainable attraction that reflects the world-class charm of Santa Monica. Jerde design director David Rogers is the lead principal on the project and also served as lead designer for the award-winning redevelopment of the nearby Santa Monica Place shopping center. The three buildings proposed at the site will rise eastward from five to eight to 15 floors furthest east. Each building is topped with panoramic viewing decks, including a bar and lounge atop the middle building, and every room will offer views of the expansive coastline, a Jerde spokesperson said. “With the Jerde office just a few minutes away, designing in Santa Monica is always extra special to us,� said Rogers. “We spent many years working on Santa Monica Place in order to deliver a place that the community could really enjoy. Similarly, this is an extraordinary opportunity to attract people, visitors and locals alike, to experience the beauty and excitement of this great location.� According to Jerde, the project’s threebuilding design is intended to break down the vertical impact of the new urban block, minimizing shadow and view impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods. The configuration makes the best use of the site’s unique location, shape and size, the Jerde spokesperson said. The new hotel plans come as property owners

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Mar Vista educator honored by LAUSD A Mar Vista teacher has been named among the Los Angeles Unified School District’s “Teachers of the Year.� Ronald Theile, who teaches math, science and music at Mark Twain Middle School, is one of 21 LAUSD educators to receive the honor. A resident of Santa Monica, he has been a teacher for 16 years. “Congratulations to these outstanding teachers who use their professional skills, talent, creativity and life lessons to instruct, encourage, push, prod and help students do better and excel,� said LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy. The educators who were honored range from a Japanese language instructor, math/science educators, and a special education teacher, to English and choir instructors like Theile. “Seeing a student overcome their personal and academic challenges is the ‘brass ring,’� said Theile. Theile is the director of the renowned Mark Twain Bell Ringers, who were invited to perform at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. The students performed at historical venues such as Westminster Abbey in England and at Notre

Dame Cathedral in Paris. “Beyond his many talents in music and as a teacher in the classroom, Mr. Theile is just a blessing to have on a school campus. He is my right arm,� said Mark Twain Middle School Principal Dr. Rex Patton. In a letter to the school district, Patton drew a correlation between the school’s mission to improve upon its steady academic success and the importance of teachers such as Theile. Mark Twain Middle School World Languages Magnet has been steadily improving academically by going up 115 points on its Academic Performance Index (API) score in the last five years to 715. “We are expecting another substantial increase this summer,� the principal wrote. “Mr. Theile understands the need for academic rigor and culturally responsive pedagogy and the need to connect to the different cultures that each student brings to the classroom.� Santa Monica resident Tyson Evans, a physical education teacher at John Muir Middle School in Los Angeles, was among the other 21 educators nominated.

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Monica College in 1994, was recognized during commencement June 11 at SMC’s Corsair Field. The Boston resident works in the corporate arena but has also been active in municipal and national government, serving in such roles as adviser to President Obama. Rayes currently serves as the U.S. national public relations director of Grupo Salinas, a Mexican conglomerate with $5 billion in annual sales and 60,000 employees in Mexico, the United States, and Central and South America. She is also the executive director of Grupo Salinas’ philanthropic arm in the United States – Fundación Azteca America. In these roles, she has led numerous national campaigns that seek to improve the quality of life of Latinos by partnering with existing local and international governments, scholars, universities and non-profits to empower, create awareness and motivate change on social and immigration issues, according to the SMC Foundation. At SMC, Rayes earned an Associate of Arts degree in sociology. She then transferred to UCLA where she received a bachelor of arts degree in sociology cum laude and a master’s in public policy with concentrations in international relations and education. After leaving college, she was appointed as former Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn’s deputy chief of staff before the age of 30. Rayes additionally serves on many boards including the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Advisory Board, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Advisory Council, and U.S.Mexico Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. As an SMC alumna, she has offered internship opportunities for SMC students at the local Azteca station in Los Angeles, and she is seeking ways to expand study abroad opportunities in Mexico for the college’s students, according to the foundation.

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Pilot school finds a home on the Westside for 2013-14 academic year After months of searching for a Mar VistaVenice area location, organizers of a pilot school are happy that they have been accepted at Playa Vista Elementary School for 2013-14. “I’m very happy,� said Sujata Bhatt, a teacher at Grand View Elementary School in Mar Vista who designed the so-called Incubator School. “I’m looking at the magnitude of work ahead of me, but it’s very exciting.� Pilot schools are a combination of charter schools and traditional public schools. They have the freedoms of charter schools but are under direct school district control. They tend to focus on a particular theme and the Incubator School’s is geared toward entrepreneurship. The Incubator School has received hundreds of letters of support from parents of potential students and Bhatt hoped to originally set up shop on the campus of Venice High School. The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education approved three pilot schools March 9, including Bhatt’s. But an amendment by LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer, who represents District 4 schools, made sharing the campus with Venice High possible only if the

school-based management group, parents and teachers at the high school voted in favor of it. A deadline of April 2 was given and the school-based management group could not reach a quorum March 29, leaving the Incubator School to search for a new location. “We are so grateful to Playa Vista. They have been so open and welcoming,â€? said Bhatt, a nationally certified teacher. A large contingent of parents at the high school were opposed to proposal for the Incubator School, described as a “21st century learning community, engaging both students and teachers in active learning designed to address the dynamic complexities of the world in which we live.â€? Bhatt will transfer from Grand View in order to be at her new school by August. “I am also so grateful to our parent community for their outpouring of support and their help in securing our new facility,â€? she said. The Incubator School will be at Playa Vista for only one year, which is why Bhatt’s search for a more permanent location has not ended, she said. “Our goal is to be in the Venice-Mar Vista area,â€? she reiterated.

LAX Coastal Chamber to name new chairman, honorary mayor The LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce will install Silvano Merlo, resident manager at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel, as its new chairman of the board at its annual installation gala Friday, June 14. The event, which will also recognize the work of outgoing chairman, Tony Palermo, co-owner of Tony P’s Dockside Grill in Marina del Rey, is scheduled from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel. “It’s been an exciting year to say the least,� said Palermo. “It is an honor to hand the reigns over to Silvano and welcome him into his new leadership role with the chamber. I know the organization will continue to flourish under his leadership.� In addition, the chamber will name Lisa

Schwab, owner of Cantalini’s Salerno Beach in Playa del Rey and the new Cantalini’s Express, as the new honorary mayor of the LAX coastal area. In this role, Schwab will serve as the highest level ambassador for the chamber. “Choosing Lisa as the honorary mayor of the chamber was an easy choice,� says Merlo. “Her dedication to the community is unmatched. With Lisa’s enthusiasm and dedication to the LAX coastal area, I know that she will do an amazing job of representing the chamber in the community.� During the event, the chamber will graduate the sixth Leadership Academy, a seven-month leadership course organized by the chamber in conjunction with Loyola Marymount University Extension.

Santa Monica police to conduct DUI checkpoint The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting a driving under the influence/driver’s license checkpoint to target impaired drivers on Friday, June 14, at an undisclosed location within the city limits. Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. This is part of an ongoing campaign to reduce the number of persons killed or injured in alcoholinvolved crashes, police said. DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and remove them from the street, as well as bring awareness to the community of the dangers of impaired driving, police said.

Drivers caught driving impaired may face jail time, license suspension and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, court probation and other expenses that can exceed $10,000, Sgt. Richard Lewis said. “Over the course of the past year, traffic collisions involving impaired drivers/riders were involved in 91 collisions, which have killed three and injured 28 people,â€? Lt. Jay Trisler stated. Santa Monica police remind drivers to have a designated driver or call a taxi cab if they plan on drinking. Information, Sgt. Phillbo Rubish at the Santa Monica Police Department Traffic Section at (310) 458-8950, or Sgt. Lewis at (310) 458-8462.

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Carol Edelsohn, a 40-year resident of Marina del Rey, passed away peacefully June 2 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis and

cardiovascular disease. She was 79. Edelsohn was born on April 7, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY. She spent her early career as a teacher and later became the first licensed female stock broker in California, friends said. An entrepreneur, she was a co-founder of the National Association of Women Business Owners in Los Angeles and the First Women’s Bank of California. Later, she owned the La Paloma Las Flores Hotel on Catalina Island. Always immaculately dressed, Edelsohn lived a full life and was known as a very warm, giving person, her friends said. She always had a sense of humor and kind things to say, friends added. Before her illness, she was active as a recreational dancer, water skier, tennis player and swimmer. She is survived by her daughter Elyse Filderman, son-in-law Carl Edwards and her sister Joan Grober. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2440 S. Sepulveda Blvd. #115, Los Angeles, 90064. Information, (310) 4794456. The family will be holding a memorial service and a remembrance of her life, which will be held at the Marina City Club, 4333 Admiralty Way, Galaxy Ball Room, third floor, in Marina del Rey from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 23. 310.991.4182.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS LIKE TO SING JOIN WESTSIDE SINGERS, over 40 yrs. in existence sing 4 PT. Harmony Broadway tunes. Tues. 7pm. (60+) 310-5596936 (310)-476-3400 MAKE-A-WISH Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Donate today & help brighten children’s lives. Call 1-888-217-WISH (9474) or go to: SeasonOfWishes.org THE MAR VISTA SENIORS Club meets on Fri, 9:30a to noon at the Mar Vista Park recreation center, 11430 Woodbine St, 90066. This friendly club for seniors aged 50+, will celebrate its 24th anniversary in 2013. The Club’s activities incl trips & tours, Bingo, entertainment, speakers, parties & holiday celebrations. For info call President: Jo Perugini: 310-838-2981. VENICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Rent our vintage 1948 tram for your event or celebration. Street legal, conductor provided. Go to info@ veniceofamerica.org, 310-967-5170. Westchester SENIOR Center, 8740 Lincoln Blvd or phone number: 310-649-3317. The place to get into shape, socialize & make new friends. Call or drop in for our bulletin. Membership: $10 a year. Ongoing activities include: Tai Chi, Yoga, golf, needlework, travel/ trips, bingo, walking, harmonica club, Karaoke Kraze, line dancing, bridge, and movies. Westchester WOMAN’S CLUB Meets 3rd Thursday monthly (except July/August) 11am, Tony P’s, MdR, meeting & lunch, $16. Enjoy literary, home/garden, philanthropy sections. Information/membership, PO Box 45372, Los Angeles, CA 90045

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SUPPORT GROUPS COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS - H.O.W. ~ We are a fellowship of men & women recovering from compulsive overeating, bulimia & anorexia. We share our experiences, strengths & hopes & invite you to join us. We meet every Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica. For information contact Barbara: 310- 305-8882. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS. A 12-Step program for those struggling with their relationship with food. Tues, 7pm First Presbyterian Church, Youth Lounge, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica; Wed. 7am Unitarian Universalist Community Church, The Cottage, 1260 18th St., Santa Monica., Sat. 9am First United Methodist Church, Room 101, 1008 11th St., Santa Monica. Free. Call: 310-396-5494 or 800-600-6028 or visit us at: www. foodaddicts.org. GriefShare Seminar & Support groups meet Tuesdays 6:45 pm at 7299 West Manchester Ave, Westchester 90045. Features experts on grief and recovery. Information: Hope Chapel, Del Rey (310) 337-7510 or e-mail: hopedelrey@gmail.com or visit:www. hopedelrey.org

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RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL: Self-help meetings for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, anger issues, etc., learn/practice simple tools. Meetings weekly: donation requested but not mandatory. Santa Monica: Sat-Noon, Trinity Church, 1015 California, prking in lot-11th & California. Information: 310-322-641 or Gary: 310-479-7447.

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LEGAL ADVERTISING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 099396 The following persons are doing business as: The Cat Practice, 4716B Lincoln Boulevard, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: 3079564. Registered owners: Grace Veterinary Group, Inc., 23801 Calabasas Road, Suite 2026, Calabasas, CA 91302. California. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on October 2008. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Grace Veterinary Group, Inc., Beth Hagenlocker, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 14, 2013. Argonaut published: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 099406 The following person is doing business as: Chai and Home, 2130 Hillsboro Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Dena Siegel, 2130 Hillsboro Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034. This business is con-

ducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Dena Siegel, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 14, 2013. Argonaut published: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 099421 The following person is doing business as: Luminaria Birth, 5120 Mesmer Ave., Culver City, CA 90230, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Miranda Vatterott, 5120 Mesmer Ave., Culver City, CA 90230. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Miranda Vatterott, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 14, 2013. Argonaut published: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with

Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 099462 The following person is doing business as: All About Color Salon, 12324 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066, County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Registered owner: Richard Baier, 12324 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Richard Baier, Sole Proprietor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 14, 2013. Argonaut published: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself

authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 107467 The following persons are doing business as: Elevated Distributions 5232 South Corning Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90056. Elevated Collective 726 Pearl Avenue #H San Gabriel, CA. 91776 County of Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI C3551079. Registered owners: Elevated Collective 726 Pearl Avenue #H San Gabriel, CA. 91776 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Elevated Collective, Gerard DeGruy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 23, 2013. Argonaut published: May 30 June 6, 13, 20, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 109972 The following persons are doing business as: 1) La Gloria Chips 2) Toshi Loco Chips 5533 E Slauson Commerce CA. 90040. 1233 Appleton Venice, CA. 90291 EloFusion Inc. 11025 San Vicente #540 Los Angeles CA. 90049 Registered owners: Thomas Stafford EcoFusion This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name Thomas Stafford. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 29, 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 6, 27 July 4, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration .The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

statement is true and correct. . TITLE: Sole Proprietor. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: May 29, 2013. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: Argonaut. Dates: 6/6/2013, 6/13/2013 6/20/2013 6/27/2013.0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 111455 The following persons are doing business as: Wasted Wicks 28315 Rothrock Drive Rancho Palos Verdes CA. 90275 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Robert C Bartko 28315 Rothrock Drive Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275 This business is

conducted by a an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/30/2013 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Robert C. Bartko. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 30, 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, 2013. July 4, 2013 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration .The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 109985 The following persons are doing business as: Victor’s Cleaners & Tailors 700 Santa Monica, CA. 90401 Victor Vasco 2934 Delaware Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404. Teresa Vasco 2934 Delaware Ave. Santa Monica, CA. 90404 County: Los Angeles. this business is conducted by a married couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 4/27/1997. I declare that all information in this

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owners: Financial Marketing Associates LTD. 13700 Marina Pointe Drive suite 1228 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Financial Marketing Associates LTD. Jerry Cooper This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2013 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 114796 The following persons are doing business as: Claire Farwell London 14505 Sunset Blvd. Pacific Palisades, CA. 90272 Claire Farwell 14505 Sunset Blvd. Pacific Palisades CA. 90272 Gus Farwell 14505 Sunset Blvd Pacific Palisades CA. 90272 County of Los Angeles. Registered owner: Claire Farwell This business is conducted by a married couple. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitous business name listed above on N/A. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Claire Farwell . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4, 2013. Argonaut published: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration .The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 116671 The following persons are doing business as: Rey Interactive Inc. 216 Main St. Venice, CA. 90291. Registered owners Rey Interactive Inc. 216 Main St. Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2011. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Rey Interactive Inc.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 6, 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, July 4 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 114781 The following persons are doing business as: Warrior Girl Music & Media Enterprises 14941 Clarke St. Sherman Oaks, CA. 91411-3644 County of Los Angeles. Registered owner: Gillian Aliotti 14941 Clarke St. Sherman Oaks, CA. 91411 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name Gillian Aliotti. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 23, 2013. Argonaut published: June, 13, 20, 27, 2013 July 4, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013 119760 The following persons are doing business as: On Its Axis 488 E. Ocean Blvd. unit 207 Long Beach, CA. 9080 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Shelly Iocona 234 Obispo Ave. #6 Long Beach, CA. 90803 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 2013 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: On Its Axis. Owner Shelly IoconaThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 10, 2013. Argonaut published: June 13, 20, 27, July 4 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-114724 The following persons are doing business as: Almar Delivery 5112 Obispo Avenue Lakewood, CA. 90712. County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Aliocha Marinov 5112 Obispo Ave. Lakewood, CA. 90712 This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Aliocha Marinov. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4, 2013 2013. Argonaut published: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-113698 The following persons are doing business as: Venice of America Mercantile 15 Rose Avenue Venice, CA. 90291 Shannon E. Moore 4137 Chase Ave. Los Angles, CA. 90066 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Shannon E. Moore This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Shannon E. Moore. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 3, 2013. Argonaut published: June 6, 13, 20, 28, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013-114767 The following persons are doing business as: MTC Consulting. 8055 Manchester Avenue suite 610 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 County of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Michael Frisch 7719 W. 85th St. Playa del Rey, CA 90293. Michael Wilson 247 Queens Ct. Laguna Niguel, CA. 90293 This business is conducted by co-partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: . Michael Frisch This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 4, 2013. Argonaut published: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). STATEMENT OF ABANDOMENT OF USE FICTITOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2013 105566 File No. 00-1150372 6 Date Filed July 25, 2000 Name of business Morning Glory Creations 13806 Truro Avenue Hawthorne, CA, 90250 Registered Owners Gloria M. Chernik 13806 Truro Avenue Hawthorne, CA. 90250 Business was conducted as an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Registrant Gloria Chernik Owner ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) This statement was filed May 22, 2013 Published Argonaut June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2013

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