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VOL 45, NO 46 Local News & Culture
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Oakwood residents say a lingering gang injunction has become a tool for harassment ....................................... 9
Car Plunges into Harbor
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A Cinematic Resurgence Santa Monica once again looks to movie theaters to strengthen its downtown core . ................................... 11
Timeless Talents Santa Monica exhibit explores the enduring legacies of Audrey Hepburn and Frank Sinatra ............................... 14
This Week A Whale of a Tale Venice Oceanarium marks 20 years of “Moby Dick” readings on the beach ........ 17
Opinion Unstuff for the Holidays Releasing negative emotions now can prevent pain and violence later .............. 12
Photo by Christina Campodonico
Playa del Rey water treatment facility will generate electricity from sewer gas
“Straight White Men” opens at Kirk Douglas Theater ......... 29
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Witness says driver walked away from the crash at Pacific and Via Marina ............... 10
Hyperion Goes Green
Photo by Craig Shwartz
Photo by John Dominis
In Venice While Black
Food & Drink
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Mar Vista bread makers go back to basics for improved quality and taste ................ 19
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L e t t e r s Fix the Damn Streets! Re: “Can You Hear Us Now?” Opinion, Oct. 22 Anyone who has lived in Marina del Rey for the past few years has certainly noticed an increase in traffic, with many of these cars seemingly uncertain of where they’re going. As a result it has become a major project to get around anymore. It also appears construction crews have abandoned whatever umpteenth road project they were working on. There hasn’t been a crew siting around here for a number of months now. Instead, what we’re left with is an unrepaired road with metal grates that either limit traffic to one lane or risk tire damage to your car. (Not to mention all the dingers on the car from previous road construction projects.) Every time I pass the proposed site of two more Marriott hotels (we already have one on Via Marina and Admiralty Way), I can’t help but shake my head. Maybe they should finish fixing the roads before worrying about building more hotels that we don’t want or need. I don’t care what L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe wants. This is Marina del Rey, not Marriott del Rey.
but the current noise and Fix the damn streets already! Syd Vogler pollution and other negative Marina del Rey impacts to the 170,000 people who live in zip codes directly SMO is Unfairly Targeted adjacent to the Santa Monica Re: “Why Build Next to a Airport. Runway?” Letters, Nov. 12 Donald Congratulations to Jack for writing one of the few letters to Re: “Venice Should Secede the editor in defense of Santa from Los Angeles,” Power to Monica Airport (SMO) in recent Speak, Oct. 29 years. Yes, the airport is noisy I’ve lived here for 37 years. For and polluting, but what about the the first several years, our walk Hawthorne, Fullerton and streets were cleaned and swept Torrance airports? LAX? The 405 every two weeks. Yes, we had Freeway, for that matter? Are any gang problems, but we also had groups trying to shut down these a sense of community that is entities with the same vigor as slowly fading away. I think it’s a those that attack SMO? great idea for Venice to separate The Santa Monica City Council from Los Angeles. and others who are antagonistic Nancy Lamb to maintaining operations at SMO should think twice and HAVE YOUR SAY heed the advice expressed in Mr. IN THE ARGONAUT: Keady’s letter. Dennis Schachter We encourage readers to share thoughts on local issues Mar Vista
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PLEASE JOIN US! MARINA DEL REY’S FUTURE WETLAND PARK INFORMATIONAL MEETING – NOVEMBER 19, 2015
The Department of Beaches and Harbors requests your attendance at an informational meeting regarding the upcoming development of the County’s wetland park project in Marina del Rey, located at the northeast corner of Via Marina and Tahiti Way. When: Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Where: The Marina del Rey Hotel - 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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In Venice While Black Oakwood residents say a lingering gang injunction has become a tool for police harassment Photo courtesy of the Helper Foundation
Stan Muhammad, a former Venice gang member turned gang intervention specialist, questions the necessity of keeping Oakwood under the 2000 injunction By Gary Walker Citing increased stop-and-frisks and a massive police response to a post-funeral gathering in a public park, longtime residents of Venice’s historically black Oakwood neighborhood are calling for the end of a 15-yearold gang injunction that residents say has become a catalyst for race- and class-based police harassment. More than 80 people gathered on Nov. 12 at the Oakwood Recreation Center to discuss the lingering impacts of the 2000 injunction with community activists and police. Oakwood has seen an increased police presence over the past year, with many locals feeling they’ve been unfairly targeted by police — particularly officers with the LAPD’s specialized Gang and Narcotics Division more so than local beat cops — while walking to and from their homes or the rec center. Gentrification has hit Oakwood particularly hard, and some black residents feel that they are being unfairly singled out for calls to police by newer residents who are wealthier and predominantly white. “There was time when we were able to socialize in locations other than the [rec center], and now that particular part of the park is the only place and that’s
due in part to hyper-gentrification,” said Stan Muhammad, a gang intervention specialist who organized the town hall. The Venice injunction bans gang members from congregating near parks, schools and other public facilities. Active gangs in the general vicinity include the
support a temporary stay of the injunction in order to address harassment complaints. Martinez answered that only L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer could order a stay, and department spokesman Rob Wilcox later told The Argonaut that Feuer is not considering one.
“The dynamics of the community have changed tremendously. That’s the reason that injunctions are being enforced and people are being targeted.” — Tommie Walker, Venice Neighborhood Council Venice Shoreline Crips, Venice 13 and the Culver City Boyz, said LAPD Pacific Division Commander Capt. Nicole Alberca, who spoke during the town hall. In February 2008, a police gang sweep dubbed “Operation Oakwood” jailed at least 19 alleged Venice Shoreline Crips said to have taken over the rec center for drug sales. Muhammad, a former Venice gang member who is now with the gang intervention group the Helper Foundation, questioned Deputy City Attorney Arturo Martinez during the meeting about whether his office would
Noting that the influx of more affluent residents has many black Oakwood residents feeling no longer welcome in the community where they, their parents and their grandparents were raised, Muhammed said gang-motivated crimes — shootings, murders, retaliatory attacks — have dropped significantly in Oakwood and the gang injunction may no longer be necessary. Alberca said that gang crime is still a problem. Though there haven’t been any killings in Oakwood this year, robberies, assaults and other violent crimes have risen through(Continued on page 10)
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Speeding Car Plunges into Marina del Rey Harbor Witness says bloodied driver walked away from the crash at Pacific Avenue and Via Marina A car speeding southbound on Pacific Avenue crashed through the guardrail at Via Marina and plunged into Marina del Rey harbor on Tuesday night. First responders were unable to locate the driver, who a witness said fled the scene after emerging from the harbor wet, bloodied and dazed. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphreys said the car went into the water at about 9:48 p.m. and at least one witness told investigators it had been speeding. Dennis Young, an Orange County resident who witnessed the crash while leaving a friend’s house, told The Argonaut that the car sped past him before shooting straight into the channel and that the driver left the scene before first responders arrived several minutes later. “I was walking toward Pacific, maybe 15 feet from the street, and this thing went past me like a blur. All I knew was it was the color white and it was fast. I
didn’t see any vehicles behind it,” Young said. “When I got [to the scene] I saw this guy coming out — bloody face, black or dark suit, white shirt — and he was kind of walking in circles, dazed. By that time I’d already called 911. He was completely soaking wet, walking in circles and then he started walking eastbound on Via Marina,” Young continued. “I kept yelling at him, ‘Dude, you need to stop. Lay down,’ but he was leaving. And he was leaving with somebody. If it was somebody who was with him [in the car], I don’t know,” Young said. “I’m just glad nobody was killed. To be traveling that speed — 70, 80 [miles per hour] — on this kind of street is inexcusable.” The LAPD’s West Traffic Bureau is investigating the crash, Det. Garry McQueen said. — Mia Duncans, Gary Walker and Joe Piasecki
living in the community. So let’s be real clear about this,” he asserted to thunder(Continued from page 9) ous applause. “What we have to do is rectify the validity of the calls.” out the Pacific Division’s boundaries and Walker said he was present last year after often involve gang members, she said. a long-time community member died and “When you take those in totality, we’re Oakwood residents held a post-funeral up 60% in gang crime,” Alberca told ceremony (known as a repast) by gatherMuhammad. Alberca said her station had received 232 ing at Oakwood Park to honor the calls for service in Oakwood this year, but deceased. In the middle of the ceremony, several LAPD units arrived at the park, she did not specify whether this was an some in full riot gear. increase or the nature of those calls. “When I questioned one of the officers Tommie Walker, who represents Oakabout why they were there, he told me wood on the Venice Neighborhood that they had received a call that there Council, implied that newcomers to the were over 400 gang members in the park. neighborhood are generating most of the I sat for eight hours at the other end of the calls to police. park and I watched the officers harass “The dynamics of the community have individuals in the park for smoking,” changed tremendously. That’s the reason Walker said. that injunctions are being enforced and “People should be able to congregate in a people are being targeted. It is because of the concerns of those people who are now park in this community in a peaceful In Venice While Black
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Hyperion Treatment Plant Goes Green The Hyperion Treatment Plant in Playa del Rey will soon be turning the gaseous byproduct of treated sewage into enough renewable, steam-powered electricity to run the plant. Hyperion’s $220-million Digester Gas Utilization Project broke ground on Tuesday during a press conference led by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “Every single time we flush a toilet it will help reduce taxpayers’ energy bills,” Garcetti said. “We can run our own electricity from gas products. It’s like a turbo engine from sewage.” The project utilizes gas-powered combustion turbine generators to both directly create electricity and convert heat to steam, thereby powering additional turbines.
Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation Director Enrique Zaldivar said gasses generated by Hyperion would otherwise contribute to air pollution. “Recently, it would have been burned and flared into the atmosphere, and that wasn’t good either,” he said. The Digester Gas Utilization Project is set for completion in December 2016. In addition to the three large, tan cylindrical structures that make up the new renewable energy facility, Zaldivar said sanitation officials are also redeploying a 10,000-square-foot former water processing building that was decommissioned 25 years ago. The new facility will also allow Hyperion to recycle 30,000 gallons of water a day, he said. — Gary Walker
Forum Drafts Military Vets into Entrepreneurship The Loyola Marymount College of Business and Administration is teaming up with the nonprofit Global Business Incubation Inc. to offer free entrepreneurship training for military veterans looking to find their feet as civilians. The Emerald Veterans Business Summit, taking place on campus Friday and Saturday, includes breakout business sessions as well as talks by entrepreneurs, retired military officers and staff from the Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department. “We are focused on developing a manufacturing consortium and technical institute that will provide resources, training and employment to incubate 10 collective clusters of 200 passionate veteran entrepre-
manner, and they shouldn’t be targeted because they’re different or because of someone else’s perception of who they are. And I know for a fact that’s taken place,” Walker continued. Some Oakwood residents who identified themselves as ex-gang members say they’re still targeted by police because they haven’t applied to have their names taken off the injunction. Residents also said young people with no gang affiliations are often targeted as well. Randy Bermudez said his 16-year-old daughter has never been associated with a gang but police have confronted her on multiple occasions. “She’s just starting out. What could she have done to have police bothering her?” he asked. Paul Jalmar, who said he hasn’t been involved in gang activity for more than two decades, has a son who attends an after
neurs and small business owners,” said Global Business Incubation (GBI) President Tonia McDonald. A nonprofit established by LMU’s business school in 1991, GBI offers a team-structured support network to play toward the strengths of those coming out of the military, McDonald said. The dedications and leadership qualities of veterans “are what is needed in today’s society and economy,” she said. The summit takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 21 at LMU’s Conrad Hilton Center for Business. Visit globalbusinessincubation.com for more information. — Bethney Bonilla
school program at the recreation center. “But I’m afraid of coming to the park to visit my son because of what’s happening here in Oakwood,” said Jalmar, who works for the Santa Monica Department of Sanitation. Alberca agreed to meet with any resident or group who has complaints about police and the gang injunction. Oakwood community activist Naomi Nightingale urged the audience to work with the police but grew emotional when addressing the harassment claims. “I want to be the last generation of black women who has to tell her black sons and grandsons how to behave around the police,” she said tearfully. “When you have issues, pick up the phone and call too, so that you can be counted. Don’t be invisible and silent.” gary@argonautnews.com
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The lobby of the new 12-screen ArcLight Cinemas at Santa Monica Place, which officially opens Friday guest experience and try to make it as seamless and pleasant as possible,” McCourt said, noting that all theater seating can be reserved via smartphone and a lack of outside advertising during screenings.” You have to offer an experience that makes people want to leave home. Our
and beverages such as wine and beer, instead of just popcorn and soda,” said Swanson. It’s a strategy he believes will work well for ArcLight in Santa Monica. “This is an exclusive, high-end experience they are marketing,” Swanson said. “It’s going to
“A little peer pressure goes a long way. Our existing theaters needed to be renovated.” — Downtown Santa Monica Inc. CEO Kathleen Rawson
customer is definitely more discerning, but [by eliminating wait times] we do play to a strong family audience.” Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television professor Charles Swanson said that movie theaters are focusing on technology upgrades and enhancing the night-out experience to stay competitive in the age of Netflix — much like the development of cinemascope and anamorphic widescreen technology to compete with the advent of television. “Theaters are trying to create more of an overall experience for the viewer in a much more intimate and exclusive way. There are now dinner options,
match the demographics of the Santa Monica area, where people can afford to pay more for a special cinematic experience.” Downtown Santa Monica Inc.’s Rawson said she’s happy to see ArcLight raise the bar. While competition overtook the now-defunct Mann Criterion, both AMC theaters have undertaken significant modernization efforts in the face of competition from ArcLight. The 44-year-old Laemmle is temporarily shuttered for a major overhaul and is expected to reopen sometime next year. “A little peer pressure goes a long way. Our existing theaters needed to be renovated,” Rawson said.
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By Alci Rengifo and Joe Piasecki Santa Monica’s downtown wasn’t always a retail and entertainment destination. Back in the 1980s, Third Street Promenade was practically a ghost town. Then came the movie theaters. In 1986, city officials required that all new movie theaters in Santa Monica be built downtown as part of the public-private partnership to revitalize the promenade. By 1989, four new or significantly upgraded downtown movie theaters were drawing big crowds: the Mann Criterion, a new AMC 7 and AMC Loews, and the Laemmle Monica 4-plex. These theaters — the ones that are still open, anyway — are no longer the draws they once were, Downtown Santa Monica Inc. CEO Kathleen Rawson said in an interview earlier this year. Not only are they facing competition from Netflix and other Internet streaming services, they haven’t aged well compared to more state-of-theart competition elsewhere. “Santa Monica, frankly, hasn’t kept up,” Rawson said. “Most Santa Monicans now are not choosing their own movie theaters, and that’s a problem.” City leaders are hoping the success of 25 years ago will repeat itself with a brand-new ArcLight Cinemas opening Friday at the Santa Monica Place mall, which has faced an economic lag of its own in recent years. Gretchen McCourt, ArcLight’s executive vice president of cinematic programming, is confident that the 12-screen theater’s enhanced visitor experience, higher-end dining options and forward-thinking mix of blockbuster and arthouse programming will bring locals back to the big screen. According to McCourt, a large number of ArcLight Hollywood customers travel there from Santa Monica and the Westside — “particularly the creative community that lives here; they’re some of our best customers,” she said. “What really sets ArcLight apart is that we focus on the
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Unstuff for the Holidays Learning how to express and release negative emotions now can prevent pain and violence later Illustration by William Hicks
By William Hicks A baby falls, it cries; it sees a funny face, it laughs. When a baby grows, however, it hears such things as “Boys don’t cry,” “Don’t be a cry-baby” or “Don’t giggle at a funeral.” Basically, emotions get stuffed. So where do all of these stuffed emotions go? I believe they’re stored somewhere in our bodies and manifest as aches, pains, diseases or abhorrent behaviors that we take on in order to avoid expressing them — and there never seems to be an appropriate time to let them out. We have all witnessed somebody overreact to a given situation (and, truth be told, we’ve been guilty of it ourselves): sobbing after a movie or a Hallmark commercial, guffawing too hard at a not-so-funny joke. Then there are those people who are always angry, snapping at the littlest things: “Who left the toilet seat up?!” These are the fruits of emotional stuffing, of being told that it’s not appropriate to get upset or show emotions in public. What happens is these emotions build up, sometimes for generations — “the sins of our fathers,” so to speak — behind a dam never meant to withstand that amount of pressure. Without a release valve, something’s gotta give. And eventually something does, through physical problems or negative behaviors. I daresay that extreme cases of way too much emotional build up can reveal themselves as cancer or violent behaviors. It’s hard not to be aware of the recent shootings in Venice and around the country, specifically officer-involved violence. We have thousands of boys and girls not allowed to express their emotions, raised by adult boys and girls who were not allowed to express their emotions either. Many of these children grow up playing violent video games, and some join the police force. Many police officers are also ex-military who have witnessed all kinds of horrific things.
What kind of torch are we passing to future generations if we don’t make the time and effort to sort out and let go of our own emotional baggage?
Lifespring. Fortunately I did, for by releasing my emotional baggage I was ready to meet my lovely wife Elise that same year, as well as many wonderful new friends. But I’ll be completely honest: Confronting our inner demons can be scary, because to the mind there is no difference between physical and emotional pain. Founded in 1974, Lifespring stemmed from Erhard Seminars Training (popularly known as EST), an organization founded by Werner H. Erhard in late 1971. Lifespring L.A. was purchased about 15 years ago by Margo Majdi, who renamed it M.I.T.T. (Mastery in Transformational Training) and opened her office at Fisherman’s Village. I don’t want to come across as if I am “pitching” these trainings; I am merely speaking of my own experience of them
Law enforcement didn’t create criminals, homelessness, traffic, gentrification or economic inequality, but they have to deal with the consequences of them. They are trained to deal with rare incidents of disorder, not epidemics caused by the failure of social, political and economic systems. So why are we surprised when somebody in uniform finally snaps? We need to stop being so naïve. Our men and women in blue deal with the worst of the worst on a daily basis, people who are so good at stuffing their emotions that their inner dams finally burst. And dealing with the worst takes an emotional toll. So where does somebody go to access a release valve and unstuff? I can only speak of my own experience. I unstuffed in Santa Monica back in 1996 via the human potential training company
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By Bonnie Eslinger Who wouldn’t want all the joys of riding a bike without any of the hassles of owning one? I love getting my pedal on, but I was ready to give up on owning a bike in Santa Monica after my last two-wheel ride was stolen from its locked-up location. When I heard the city was rolling out bike sharing, I knew my problem had been solved since I’d already given such a program a spin two years ago while vacationing in Toronto. What is bike share? It’s a pay-as-youride network of rentable bikes waiting for riders in clusters at outdoor racks installed throughout the city. Think of it as wheels when you need them if you’re wrapping up some shopping on the Third Street Promenade and want to have lunch on Main Street without the bother of driving and parking. Just grab a bike at one location and ride it to the next. Santa Monica’s Breeze bike share program officially launched last Thursday. Signing up online and then downloading the mobile phone app was easy and took less than 10 minutes. A credit card is needed to join, and ride minutes can be
Breeze bikes can be unlocked with a cell phone app at 75 hubs in Santa Monica, including this one at Pico Boulevard and 17th Street purchased at a pay-as-you-go rate of $6 per hour or through memberships that start at $20 per month or $119 per year, which both include 30 minutes of daily free riding time ($6 per hour thereafter). It’s worth noting that Santa Monica is
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By Christina Campodonico Icons never go out of style, and among leading ladies Audrey Hepburn was as captivating as they come. Even playing opposite Hollywood heartthrobs like Humphrey Bogart, Gregory Peck or Fred Astaire, she was more than a match for all her leading men. In a new exhibit of vintage photographs in Santa Monica, Hepburn stars alongside
ist Dennis Stock and dynamic English portraiture artist Norman Parkinson. In fact, some are unique prints or have been developed from original negatives for the first time. Gallerist Peter Fetterman spent a year adding onto his existing collection of Hepburn and Sinatra images, visiting the archives of Life, Time, the Academy of Motion Pictures and Capitol Records as
“The great thing about curating exhibitions is that you find diamonds no one else has seen and you bring them to the world.” — Peter Fetterman none other than Franks Sinatra. Born on Dec. 12, 1915, Ol’ Blue Eyes’ centennial birthday is currently being celebrated across L.A. with movie marathons, panels and a concurrent exhibition at the Grammy Museum. Hepburn’s natural grace and effortless elegance play well opposite Sinatra’s impeccable style and cocksure swagger in “Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn: A Life in Pictures,” a collection of portraits on display through February at the Peter Fetterman Gallery in Bergamot Station Arts Center. While it may only take a few keystrokes to pull up a picture of Sinatra or Hepburn online, you probably haven’t seen them like this. The exhibition of 70 photographs is largely comprised of rarely seen prints by the likes of “Hollywood at Home” photographer Sid Avery, midcentury portraiture luminary Yousuf Karsh, golden-age Look and Life magazine staffer Douglas Kirkland, jazz photography legend Herman Leonard, renowned 1960s fashion and celebrity photographer Terry O’Neill, documentary photojournal-
well as working with the estates of represented photographers to “unearth gems” for the show. “I’ve always had a lot of great Audrey Hepburn and Sinatra images, and then once I decided to do the show I went on a big hunt,” says Fetterman, who first became fascinated with the icons as a child growing up in a poor London tenement. Seeing Audrey Hepburn films at the cinema and listening to Sinatra on the radio were an escape for Fetterman, inspiring a passion for music and movies that eventually brought him to Los Angeles. He worked as a film producer before changing careers and opening up one of the first galleries in Bergamot Station. Though no longer in the business of making films, Fetterman sees the show as a celebration of his love for music and movies as well as an extension of his desire to uncover and curate great photography. “The great thing about curating exhibiSid Avery’s “Swingin’ Session!” photo of Frank Sinatra in studio tions is that you find diamonds no one was taken in 1960 for Capitol Records else has seen and you bring them to the Photos courtesy of Peter Fetterman Gallery world,” Fetterman says.
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Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin share a laugh in “Best of Friends Having the Best of Times,” a 1958 photo by Allan Grant taken during the making of Martin’s “Sleep Warm” album
Audrey Hepburn’s wears a light blue pillbox hat with bouncing feathers in this 1962 portrait by Howell Conant, who also worked as Grace Kelly’s personal photographer
In addition to combing personal and publication archives, Fetterman worked with London’s National Portrait Gallery Senior Special Photography Advisor Terence Pepper to loan a Dennis Stock photograph of Audrey Hepburn to the museum’s recently closed exhibition on the actress. Likewise, you don’t have to go back in time or across the pond to view some of those National Portrait Gallery exhibit treasures. Several images from that exhibit overlap with Fetterman’s. Others come courtesy of the Sinatra family archive. “The Sinatra family, they were very gracious. They helped us with the Capitol Records archive and they were sitting on some amazing images that had very rarely been shown, if at all,” says Fetterman. “This is kind of like a coming out party for a lot of great, great unknown Sinatra and Hepburn images.” Even an aficionado like Sinatra expert, tribute performer and KJazz “Sundays with Sinatra” host Jerry Sharell was surprised by Fetterman’s finds. “Some fractured me,” says Sharell, who performed at the exhibit’s opening reception earlier this month. One of Sharell’s favorite pieces of memorabilia is a picture of Sinatra wearing a black hat and looking over his shoulder,
The 1955 Norman Parkinson photograph of Hepburn against a cascade of pink flowers — on the cover of this week’s Argonaut 60 years after it was rejected for the cover of Glamour magazine — is simply stunning, and Hepburn’s saucer-size eyes pop off the page in a 1965 black-andwhite photograph by Douglas Kirkland.
an image Sharell bought from photographer Milton H. Greene 25 years ago. A copy of that photo also hangs in the show, and Sharell was shocked to see it outside of his own deeply researched collection. A mugshot of a dazed, 23-year-old Sinatra from 1938 is also particularly eye-catching, in no small part because of
his quick turnaround on assignments for Picture Post, Life, Esquire and other magazines, Douglas picked up photography while living in Santa Monica during the 1940s. He started shooting snap shots of sunbathing beauties and acrobats on the beach with a pawnshop Leica camera, and turned pro after selling some of his work to the Los Angeles Times. Later in life, Douglas returned to Santa Monica to run an antiques business. Though Santa Monica’s sandy shores are thousands of miles away, Douglas manages to capture a ray of sunshine with this image. Whether candid or carefully posed, each of the photographs featured in Fetterman’s exhibit exudes its subject’s timeless appeal. One of the Hepburn photographs even has That’s the enduring magic that binds a roundabout connection to Santa Monica. Hepburn and Sinatra — they’re all-around Taken around the time of her Broadway class acts who left the world forever debut in “Gigi,” the black-and-white 1952 wanting more. photograph shows Hepburn standing atop Rockefeller Center, leaning on a balcony “Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn: railing. Yet the ingénue does not seem so A Life in Pictures” is on view through interested by the Big Apple’s towering Feb. 6 at the Peter Fetterman Gallery skyscrapers; she seems more taken with inside the Bergamot Station Arts Center, someone or something just outside the 2525 Michigan Ave., A-1, Santa Monica. frame and smiles coyly at the mystery The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. object. Wednesdays through Saturdays or by Perhaps it’s the photographer, George appointment. Call (310) 453-6463 or Douglas. Known as “Speedy George” for visit peterfetterman.com.
That’s the abiding magic that binds the unlikely pairing of Hepburn and Sinatra — they’re all-around class acts who left the world forever wanting more. the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department arrest number hanging around his neck. Young Frank had been charged with seduction — then an actionable offense, according to Fetterman. The charge was later dismissed, according to an F.B.I. report reviewed by The New York Times in 1998. “Nobody’s perfect,” quips Fetterman, quoting the famous line from “Some Like it Hot.” Juicy tidbits and candid moments from Sinatra’s life cross paths with more posed glamour shots of Hepburn.
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Still A Whale of a Tale The Venice Oceanarium marks 20 years of “Moby Dick” readings at the breakwater
By Christina Campodonico “Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul … I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.” — Ishmael “From hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” — Ahab Tim Rudnick has read or listened to readings of Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” — all 209,117 words of it — at least 23 times. He’ll do it again this weekend with the help of anywhere from a handful to hundreds of people who may come to the beach for the Venice Oceanarium’s 20th annual public reading of the 1851 novel.
This year more so than others past, Rudnick and his crew won’t be alone in their fascination with Melville’s tale of adventure, obsession and perception. The L.A. Opera is singing about the elusive maritime mammal at The Music Center this November, and director Ron Howard is putting the story behind the novel up on the big screen with the release of “In the Heart of the Sea” this December. Why all the hype about a big white whale that’s (a) not even real, and (b) more than a century old, even in fictional years? For Rudnick, founder of the pop-up natural history “museum without walls” that is the Oceanarium, it’s because the tale of a sea captain hell-bent on capturing an albino whale still resonates with every reading.
Asked what draws him back to “Moby Dick” year after year, Rudnick says it’s not anything like Captain Ahab’s fatal obsession, but something more like narrator Ishmael’s observant interest in the world. “I’m inspired and enchanted by the depth of the book,” he says, adding that the range of topics it covers — philosophy, history, religion, race — makes it an incredible read, and he discovers something new every time. Rudnick hopes outreach efforts by the Oceanarium’s event partner, the L.A. County Department of Beaches and Harbors, will attract a large number of visitors. The Oceanarium has also partnered with the L.A. Opera and Warner Brothers to give away free tickets to the opera and a special screening of the
upcoming film to disadvantaged area youth and seniors. The Oceanarium’s 20th annual “Moby Dick” reading on Saturday and Sunday, as in years past, roughly coincides with the yearly California gray whale migration down the coast to Mexico. Surrounded by whale bones and harpoons, readers will assemble at the Venice breakwater near the terminus of Windward Avenue and take turns reading chapters of the lengthy adventure novel aloud over the two-day period. From start to finish, “Moby Dick” takes about 30 hours to read out loud. For Rudnick, reading “Moby Dick” isn’t just a marathon; it’s a tradition. The novel has been a reoccurring motif throughout (Continued on page 18)
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They didn’t have a radio in the car — which was called Ishmael, by the way — so they took turns reading chapters aloud during the long drive. It was then that Rudnick discovered that the book,“lends itself very well to oratory,” he says.“The sentences are rhythmic and captivating.”
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his life. Rudnick, 72, first read the book in high school and then on his own, but the book’s aural power really sunk in on a cross-country road trip with a college buddy in 1963. They didn’t have a radio in the car — which was called Ishmael, by the way — so they took turns reading chapters aloud during the long drive. It was then that Rudnick discovered that the book, “lends itself very well to oratory,” he says. “The sentences are rhythmic and captivating.” “Moby Dick” reappeared in Rudnick’s life about a year later, around the time he got together with his then girlfriend, now wife. She gave him a copy of the book with an inscription that expressed her hope that he would read the novel again and again. Thus far, that wish has held true. “Moby Dick” also dovetails nicely with Rudnick’s 30-plus years of collecting nautical specimens, education efforts with the Oceanarium and long-held fascination for the sea and its creatures, a passion nurtured by his late teacher and mentor, Santa Monica City College life sciences professor Ed Tarvyd. This year’s reading will be dedicated to Tarvyd, who served on the Oceanarium’s board and bonded with Rudnick over “Moby Dick”.
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“I’m going to feel sad and empty without Ed there,” Rudnick says. But he also looks forward to passing the tradition of reading “Moby Dick” on the beach to a new generation. “We’ve had kids, five-, six-year-old kids, who sit mesmerized by the event, the water, the beach. And we’ve had 80-year-old, 90-year-old people, in fact, who have made their way through the sand to come down and sit near the water and listen to the book. So that’s the exciting part … it’s become a Venice tradition.” The Venice Oceanarium’s 20th annual public reading of “Moby Dick” happens from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 21 and 22) near the breakwater rocks on Venice Beach close to the terminus of Windward Avenue. Sign up to read your favorite chapter at info@ veniceoceanarium.org.
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two minutes from his home. While his commute is now shorter, Phaneuf’s days are longer because bakers start the day very early in order to have something hot and fresh from the
Amsalam: We’re also using wheat flour that’s very different from what you’d get in the market, a fresher product with much more flavor.
“I think people are discovering what they lost when they stopped making their own bread and preparing their own food. Little by little we’re building the culture back.” — Lodge Bread co-founder Or Amsalam oven for the first customer. I caught the partners in early afternoon and interviewed them as they took fat balls of dough that had been rising and shaped them into loaves. The two men answered questions without stopping for even a moment. How is the bread you make different from the bread I might find at a supermarket bakery? Phaneuf: We make wholegrain bread in a traditional fashion, which they can’t do — they have to pump out a huge volume of different products and can’t take the time. Our bread tastes like wheat, like the original product. The slower we work the dough, the longer we take on it, the more it returns to its natural setting.
Is the shelf life of your bread shorter? Amsalam: Actually, it’s the opposite. We use about 60% more whole grain than the wheat bread you’d buy in the supermarket, which means we have to add a lot of water to it. That yields a very moist bread that will last for five or six days on a countertop or in a bread cupboard, so it has a much longer shelf life without preservatives. There will be no degradation of the flour or the flavor — it’s actually better the second or third day, and it’s easier to cut. Is it more difficult to make bread the artisanal way? Amsalam: We use wild yeast rather than store-bought yeast, and the temperature each day (Continued on page 20)
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makes the fermentation slightly different. On warm days the yeast is more active. We know by look and feel when it’s ready for each stage of forming the dough and baking. We have to constantly monitor it. Phaneuf: The dough is like a baby — you have to nurture it and watch it, make sure you don’t leave it too long or it will get out of control. I see that you sell five breads: country, seeded, whole wheat, olive and something called khorasan. Do you make five doughs every day, and what is khorasan? Amsalam: We’re making six types of bread out of four different doughs. Some of the country dough is used for the seeded loaf and the olive bread. The khorasan bread is a lot heartier than the other breads — denser, with a nice nutty flavor. It’s a heritage grain, like spelt. I see that you make bread pudding. In New Orleans they use day-old baguettes. What do you use? Phaneuf: We’re using our most savory bread in our bread pudding right now, our olive bread, but we sometimes use brioche for a sweeter result. Bread pudding is how bakeries usually use any leftover product, and it’s a very flexible thing. It can be savory or sweet, or have elements of both.
Are there any other types of bread you eventually want to make? Phaneuf: We’ll soon start doing pizza dough, because we find that fascinating and challenging. We’re not doing crazy specialty loaves or doing anything that’s too out there. We want to make normal bread, just better than anybody has had it before. Amsalam: My family is from Israel, and we make lots of flatbreads. I want to make the kind called beigeleh, topped with [the spice mix called] zaatar, like we get at roadside stands there. I can find some versions of that here, but none that really give me that sense of nostalgia. Are specialty bakeries like yours part of a social movement? Phaneuf: Perhaps we are, as part of a return to neighborhood stores. Chain supermarkets can’t learn the preferences of their customers, interact with them every day. That’s where the neighborhood baker comes in, and the same should be true of the neighborhood butcher or the small grocer who specializes in produce. Amsalam: I think people are discovering what they lost when they stopped making their own bread and preparing their own food. Little by little we’re building the culture back. Consumers are getting more motivated about buying quality products, so I think we’re headed in the right direction.
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How Do You Know How Much To Put Down On A Home? You’d be a homeowner right now if it weren’t for one thing: the down payment. Right? Even for those who have decent credit and make good money, the down payment is often the great homeownership killer. For many others, who do have enough money set aside to make a substantial down payment, the question is: how much? Conventional wisdom - not to mention most of the banks and a good portion of homebuying and financial experts - will tell you that 20 percent is the standard bearer when it comes to down payments. But is it really necessary to put 20 percent down? The short answer is: no. Now for the long answer. “Raising a 20 percent down payment isn’t an easy thing to do. Fortunately, you don’t have to. “It’s a myth that all homebuyers must have a 20 percent down payment to buy a home,” says Nancy Herrera-Siples, a Riverside, Calif., branch manager at Primary Residential Mortgage on U.S. News. “So why do you constantly hear that you need to put 20 percent down? Because if you don’t, it usually means you’ll have to shell out money for either private mortgage insurance or government insurance, which is usually financed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).” And there’s another rub for those who are already struggling to come up with the minimum down payment: that extra couple of hundred dollars per month feels like a penalty.
It’s not, of course - “Mortgage insurance protects the lender in case you can’t make your payments and the house is foreclosed on,” said U.S. News - but that money can make a significant difference for those who are stretching to buy a home. Still, when your only option to buy is a low down payment, which can mean an FHA loan or one of the new low down payment loans from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae - “At the end of 2014, the two government-backed companies announced plans to slash down payments from 5% to 3%,” said CNN - PMI might literally be a small price to pay. Especially if swelling rents are making homeownership look more and more promising. Remember that PMI does go away eventually when your loan balance is 80 percent or less of the home’s value. If you’re in an area where homes are rising in value, this could happen sooner than you think. Still confused about the ins and outs of down payments? Here are a few reasons to go high… or low.
When to make a substantial down payment • When you’re looking to keep your monthly payment as low as possible and have cash to spare • When you just can’t fathom paying PMI • When your goal is to buy a forever home and
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own it free and clear and get rid of PMI quickly • When you are approaching retirement • When your investments can’t be touched age and can envision a reverse mortgage without a penalty or are returning better than sometime down the line the interest rate you’ll get on your home • When you want to buy your house and pay it • If you have something better to do with the off as quickly as possible money. “If you bought a $400,000 home, 5% down would be $20,000, while 20% down • When the rate is lower with a higher down would be $80,000 - a whopping difference. payment. “The more you put down, the better An immediate need such as a college tuition position you are in for negotiating a lower payment would make the smaller down interest rate with your lender,” said Credit. payment more appealing,” said Banking My com. Plus, a “low down payment might affect Way. other loan features, such as…the points, which are upfront interest charges,” said • When you feel more secure setting money Banking My Way. aside for emergencies instead of tying it all up in your house. • If you’re worried about being under water. If the market should drop in your area, you run the risk of owing more than your home This Week’s quesTion is ansWered by is worth.
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“Located one block from the beach, and just a short walk from Abbot Kinney, this terrific four-plex has access to everything Venice has to offer,” says agent Solo Scott. “Add to your real estate portfolio, or start your retail empire now. All four units have been recently renovated top to bottom with a designer touch. Stake your claim front and center to all that ‘Silicon Beach’ has to offer. This is a phenomenal investment property for the short-term, or as a tenant model for the long run. The property includes four parking spaces with room for eight cars.” Offered at $3,100,000 Solo Scott, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-403-1800
Offered at $1,439,000 Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties 424-203-1828
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“The first floor of this panoramic home boasts an open floor plan, ideal for entertaining,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The master suite provides picturesque views, and includes an en-suite bathroom. A loft, second bedroom, separate laundry room, private bathroom, and an additional patio complete the second level. This home features marble floors, a spacious kitchen, recessed lighting, and motorized solar shades. The lighting and climate of the entire home is remotely controlled by Insteon home automation. This is the quintessential residential experience that features extraordinary amenities.”
“Enter into the living room, with its great natural light, hardwood floors and elegant crown moldings,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallaher. “The kitchen features quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast bar that overlooks the dining room, which leads directly to the backyard. The first floor also includes an executive home office and mini bedroom suite. The second floor of the home contains the master bedroom, featuring an ensuite bath, a roomy nursery, a full laundry room, three additional mini bedroom suites, and space for a deluxe home theater or family gaming room.”
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CULVER CITY Sun 1-4
5342 Blanco Way
3/3 Renovated 2130sqft home
$1,350,000
Todd Miller
Keller Williams
310-560-2999
Sun 1-4
4058 Madison #B
3/2.5 New construction in Downtown Culver City
$1,199,000
Todd Miller
Keller Williams
310-560-2999
511 Hillcrest
5/3.5 Upgraded kitchen, 2 fireplaces, 2cr gar
$1,549,000
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Beach Cities
310-877-2374
$1,475,000
EL SEGUNDO Sun 2-4
MARINA DEL REY Sun 1-4
20 ½ Northstar St.
2/2 Spectacular condo w/ocean views
Sun 1-4
4342 redwood Ave. #C-210
2/2 Spacious condo
4582 Alla Road
3/2.5 Entertainer’s delight, indoor/outdoor living
Ann Yellin
Coldwell Banker
310-666-1316
$899,000
Mary Cronin
Coldwell Banker
310-633-4257
$1,645,000
Linda Scheft
Coldwell Banker
310-985-5812
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PLAYA DEL REY Sun 1-4
259 W. Manchester Ave.
4/5Two story, hilltop home, ocean view, roof deck
$2,205,000
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310-578-7777
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164 63rd St. #4A
2/2 Lagoon front, top flr, roof deck +loft
$1,190,000
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310-578-7777
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164 63rd St. #1A
2/2 Lagoon front, corner unit, priv. balcony & patio
$969,000
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7718 W. 81st Street
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Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
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$799,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
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Sharon C. Williams
Waters Real Estate Services
310-993-8569
SANTA MONICA Sun 1-4
2020 Delaware Ave. #8
3/3 Condo 1405sf, open flr plan, fire pl, patio
220 Carroll Canal
3/3.5 New Architectural const. in Venice Canals
$3,250,000
Jesse Weinberg
Jesse Weinberg & Associates
310-995-6779
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8131 Colegio Dr.
5/4 Modern remodeled home in No. Kentwood
$1,499,000
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Teles Properties
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$1,450,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
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5865 W. 74th St.
4/2 Mid-Century modern w/mountain views
$849,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
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6592 Kentwood Bluffs Dr.
4/3 Stunning panoramic views in No. Kentwood
$1,749,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
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5812 Compass Dr.
4/3 Architectural showpiece with Skyline Views
$1,439,000
Stephanie Younger
Tekes Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 1-4
5839 Manchester Ave.
3/3 Gorgeous multi-lvl detached TH built 2012
$749,000
Amy Frelinger
Teles Properties
310-951-0416
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8310 Altavan Ave.
3/2.5 Fantastic new home, great quality & style
$995,000
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Coldwell Banker
310-337-9225
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8506 -08 Wiley Post Ave.
1/1 Two units, perfect investment opportunity
$695,000
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Coldwell Banker
310-337-9225
1726 S. Bentley Ave. #104
3/2 Spotless condo, gourmet kitchen, near schools
$889,500
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The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A
What Should Sellers Know About Pets and Showings? Buyers and their agents need to feel welcome to look at the property at their leisure without danger or distractions. So while you adore your sweet-tempered pit bull rescue, he could turn territorial, barking and growling at potential homebuyers. And it could cost you the opportunity to sell your home. Think of buyers as guests and work to make them feel comfortable as they consider your home for purchase. If you have a protective dog or one that isn’t well-trained, drop her off at doggie day care when you know your home is going to be shown. Or call a pet sitter on call who can take your pet for a long walk while your home is being shown. If you must leave the dog at home, don’t expect real estate professionals to handle your dog. They are not dog trainers and should not be expected to risk a dog bite to show your home to buyers. This
is where crate-training can be a huge advantage. At least your dog is secured and more inclined to relax while your home is being shown. What you should not do is leave your dog loose in the backyard. Not only does the buyer not have access to part of the property, but your dog could bark so much that the din drives the buyer out of the house. Also, don’t leave your dog at the neighbor’s. It’s just as bad if the buyer believes a noisy dog lives next door. Housecats can also repel buyers. Most homes aren’t designed with a convenient place for the litter box, so cat owners do the best they can. Owners get used to the smells of catboxes and fishy foods, which could be offensive to buyers who don’t have cats. While buyers aren’t afraid of being catattacked, cats can still be startling -- they
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appear silently without warning and they jump on furniture and counters. And if you’ve taught your cat to jump on your shoulders, you can imagine what could happen to an unsuspecting buyer. Exotic pets can be showing-stoppers, too. Birds are gorgeous, but a puffed-up screeching cockatoo can be intimidating and dangerous. Imagine a buyer bringing small children who can’t resist sticking their fingers in the cage and quickly get rewarded with a nasty bite from a very strong beak. When you’re selling a home, keep in mind that the first two weeks on the market are crucial. That’s the time you want your home to be pristine and move-in ready. You don’t want any noise, smells or stains that could put buyers off. Sell your home faster and for more money by making your home as inviting and accessible as possible, so that buyers
have no barriers to overcome. Accessibility to your home is just as important as price, condition and location. This week’s quesTion is answered by
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Thursday, Nov. 19 El Segundo Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. Each Thursday, find farm-fresh and organic produce, hot prepared foods, packaged gourmet foods, live music, handcrafts, jewelry and more in the 400 block of Main Street in El Segundo. (310) 524-2701; elsegundo.org Computer Training Program, 4 to 7 p.m. Families with proof of annual earnings below $23,000 or enrollment in Medicaid, SSI, TANF, GA-U, DSHS support, or the free school lunch program can attend a three-hour computer training boot camp and
qualify to purchase a desktop for $149 plus tax. Venice – Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 8211769; lapl.org/branches/venice Halftime Happy Hour with DJ Flye, 4 to 8 p.m. Music and drink specials every Thursday at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; barmelodylax.com Wetland Park Informational Meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Dept. of Beaches and Harbors holds an informational meeting about the upcoming development of the wetland park project in Marina del Rey, located at the northeast corner
of Via Marina and Tahiti Way. Meet and ask questions of county staff and the project biologist. The Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey. For more information, contact Michael Tripp at (310) 305-9537 or mtripp@bh.lacounty.gov.
Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $19 presale; 21+. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Electric Comedy, 8:30 p.m. Each Thursday, an intimate night of stand-up comedy that may include a few of L.A.’s well-known comics. $25. Free pizza. The Little Theatre, 12420 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. electriccomedy.com
Mar Vista Seniors Club, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The club meets each Friday and activities include trips and tours, speakers, bingo, live entertainment, parties and holiday celebrations for seniors 50+. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. For more information, call Byron Stalcup at (310) 351-9876.
Nick Waterhouse, 9 p.m. The L.A.-based singer, songwriter and guitarist draws inspiration from Van Morrison. Hear him live at the Del
Friday, Nov. 20
Culver City Senior Center Annual Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Get a start on your holiday shopping with photography, jewelry, ceramics, art, hand-knits and more. 4095 Overland Ave., Culver City. Free parking across the street at Veterans Building. For more information, call or email Jacki Woolf: (310) 5020096 or jackiwlax@aol.com. Marina del Rey Historic Harbor Tours, 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Fridays and 11:30 a.m., 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 29. In honor of Marina del Rey’s 50th anniversary year, the L.A. County Dept. of Beaches and Harbors and Marina del Rey Historical Society are sponsoring 45-minute informative (Continued on page 30)
On Stage – this week in local t heat er c o m p i l e d b y C h r i s t i n a ca m p o d o n i c o Photo by Craig Schwartz
The Globetrotter: Global Motion World Dance Company @ The Broad Stage The Santa Monica College Dance Department presents an evening of world dance including ballet, Bharatanatyam, lyrical, jazz, folklorico, salsa, tango, hip-hop and dances from Cambodia, China, Mexico, West Africa and Tahiti. Plays at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 21 and 22) at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $18 to $20. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.com
tive stories such as Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” Continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19 at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester. $25. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org For the Eco-Friendly: “Drempels: The Short but Happy Life of Drempel Hieronymous Aloisios Plonk” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Captain Planet might be proud of this musical. Told from the perspective of the Drempels, a tiny-sub-species of human who live in the cracks of the Earth, this allegorical tale charts the quest of a small but powerful displaced society to save the planet. Leave your plastic bags and water bottles at the door. Continues at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through
The Existential Crisis: “Straight White Men” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre In this historical zeitgeist where identity matters and privilege is problematic, what does it mean to be a straight white man? Playwright and director Young Jean Lee explores the contentious topics of race, gender, ethnicity and all that comes with them in the West Coast premiere of her play about three adult brothers and their father grappling with such questions during a Christmas gathering. The play runs at 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 6 p.m. Sundays from Nov. 22 to Dec. 20 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. Tickets are $25
The Drempels, who live in the cracks of the Earth, rally to save the planet from ecological destruction in an allegorical tale that mixes physical movement with political satire
Photo By Cydne Moore
Cast members Frank Boyd, Gary Wilmes, Brian Slaten, Richard Riehle with playwright/director Young Jean Lee in rehearsal for “Straight White Men.”
The Whodunit: “Something’s Afoot” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players traipse around a lakeside British estate seeking answers for the murder of Lord Dudley Rancor in this mystery musical spoof that’s based on detec-
to $55. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org Go Paleo: “Mammoth” @ Highways Performance Space After a critically acclaimed run at The Brick in Brooklyn, Buran Theatre re-casts its evocative and surreal “paleofable” about two mammoth tusk hunters navigating the landscape of love and loss with L.A. performers and artists. You can swap your visit to the Natural History Museum with this play. Two nights only: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Nov. 20 and 21) at the Highways Performance Space at 18th Street Arts, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $15 to $25. (310) 315-1459; highwaysperformance.org
Nov. 29 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $15 to $29.50. (310) 394-9779 ext. 1; santamonicaplayhouse.com High School Reunion: “The Real High School Musical” @ Fanatic Salon Theatre Move over, Zac Efron. Culver City-based Monarch Theatre Guild assembles a cast of six to play a student body at a fictitious urban Music & Media Arts Pilot High School. The original musical follows these students as they come into conflict with their parents, teachers and each other, all while chasing their dreams. Closing performance is at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov.22, at Fanatic Salon Theatre, 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Mar Vista. $20 at the door, or $5 for students with ID. facebook.com/Monarch-TheatreGuild. The Funny Bone Tickler: “Safe at Home: An Evening with Orson Bean” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Actor, entertainer and longtime Venice canals resident Orson Bean opens up about his life on stage and off in this autobiographical adaptation of his self-published memoir. From breaking into stand up at The Blue Angel in New York to walking on fire at an all-time career low, Bean shares the ups and downs of living in the spotlight. Expect gaffs, laughs, hard truths and even some magic tricks. Continues at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 29. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $25 to $30. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.org
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A Safe Place for Self-Expression Downbeat 720, a city-sponsored open mic night for teens, is a platform for performance without fear of judgment
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outside. Use profanity selectively, if you must, and no toy guns allowed, ever. But the rules enhance creative freedom rather than impinge on it. For regulars, Downbeat is as much a workshop for new songs, poems and raps in development as it is a laboratory for experimentation. Hernandez-Kolski and Silverstein offer mini-critiques to the student artists after every set, but always with positivity and special attention to the skill level and goals of each participant. When I visit, they not only persuade McAliley to rap a capella, but challenge Jobim Zeichner to write an “anti-poem.” “You get jewels every time,” says McAliley, adding that traditional open mics foster criticism and competition, whereas Downbeat offers encouragement and inspiration in a “friendly” way. Downbeat 720 alumnus Darius Ivey makes a cameo appearance during Santa Monica High School sophomore Julia Paymer feels the same way about a recent session of the creative gathering for teens in Santa Monica the way Silverstein, Hernandez-Kolski and DJ Jedi run the show. also hoping that it inspires them to be “This poem, I wasn’t going to do,” “They make everybody feel … I don’t themselves,” says Silverstein. says Miles McAliley, a local high know a better word for it than safe. They “We have found that the best kind of school senior, who is hesitant to share a just show that they care and they’re going comedy is the kind that comes from the recently written work. He doesn’t have to accept you and they critique you in a heart,” Hernandez-Kolski adds. a “beat” for it. But after some coaxing good way. They want you to come back An HBO Def Poet alum who’s opened for from Hernandez-Kolski “to try it a the next two weeks feeling better about Hilary Clinton, Hernandez-Kolski cocapella,” the slam-poet-rapper launches yourself and feeling like you accomplished founded the city-sponsored Downbeat 720 into an onslaught of rhythmic musings a lot more,” Paymer says. program 13 years ago with actress Amme- on youth and art. Spouting out an “Downbeat’s a space where they get to nah Kaplan after Santa Monica Cultural impromptu rhythm, McAliley almost have their own experience of themselves Affairs Advisor Justin Yoffe put out the doesn’t need a beat to guide him. It’s in real time,” says Silverstein. “We’re call for an after-school open-mic program coming from deep within and it’s all his giving them permission to be where they at the Miles. Hernandez-Kolski brought own. A teen once afraid of an uncerare. I feel like that validates them and Silverstein and DJ Jedi on board soon after. tainty now embraces it. makes their voice seem powerful.” The mixture of laughter and art over the Changes in program are common at At Downbeat, it’s not what you say, years has created an atmosphere where Downbeat, but the fount of creativity is but having the courage to get up on kids feel comfortable opening up. endless as teens of all skill levels and stage to say it that’s the most powerful “Here it’s a very free place,” says talents take to the stage. No subject statement of all. 13-year-old Jobim Zeichner, one of the matter or style is off limits. youngest members of the group and There are a few safety and courtesy Downbeat 720’s next meeting is at nicknamed “Poet Laureate of Downbeat” rules dictated by Downbeat’s Ten 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Miles for his way with words. “Downbeat is all Commandments and their amendments, Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln about really being free and being able to recited playfully, but in dead seriousBlvd., Santa Monica. Tickets are free. not worry about how other people are ness, by Silverstein and HernandezAdults are welcome but encouraged to interpreting or judging you, because it’s Kolski at the start of every session. bring a high school student. Meetings not a place for judgment. And it is instead Summarized, falling on your face is continue ever second and fourth Tuesday a place for trying new things out.” okay, but keep your act to under five of each month. Call (310) 458-8634 or Even if those songs, poems or raps are not minutes. Respect others and turn your visit downbeat720.com. quite finished. phones to vibrate. Take the chatter Photo by Christina Campodonico
By Christina Campodonico Between competing in today’s college admissions race, fending off cyber bullies and knowing that campus shootings are a very real threat, it’s not easy being a teen these days. (Has it ever?) But at Downbeat 720 there’s a community where young people can feel safe about expressing themselves. At 7:20 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, about a dozen high schoolers assemble on the steps of the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica. One might strum a few practice notes on his guitar. Another might excitedly show a line of poetry to a friend on her iPhone. And while anticipation lingers in the air, there isn’t the fever-pitch anxiety about performing that you’d find at a school talent show, high-stakes football game or some other pressure-cooker of public display. Here, blazing rap anthems are cheered on along with unfinished poems, forgotten lyrics are forgiven, and false starts receive as much praise as full-out performances. Whether you’re a teen rapper, slam poet or singer-songwriter, all forms of expression are welcome at Downbeat — as long as you follow its Ten Commandments (more on that later) and are willing to laugh. Not laugh at yourself or your peers, that is, but at the program’s three zany MCs: actor-comedian-poet Joe Hernandez-Kolski, his comedic partner Joshua Silverstein and their friend DJ Jedi (aka Terrence Cedricks). On the night I visit, they tease and throw jokes at each other. HernandezKolski recites a self-deprecating poem, Silverstein beat-boxes with abandon, and DJ Jedi uses his stereo equipment to announce “World Premieres” with a booming radio voice. The kids laugh and giggle at these antics, but Hernandez-Kolski, Silverstein and DJ Jedi don’t mind. Shinning the spotlight on themselves takes some of the pressure off the kids to perform perfectly. And all the jokes are in good fun. “We do try to be our most authentic selves on stage at Downbeat. While we’re grateful that it puts the kids at ease, we’re
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tours for just $1. Board at Hornblower Cruises and Events, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com
course dinner with dancing and a harbor view. Board at 7:30 p.m. at Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $86.95 plus fees. hornblower.com
Del Rey Farmers Market, 2 to 7 p.m. Food and produce vendors gather weekly, with free musical performances on the first Friday of each month. Glen Alla Park, 4601 Alla Road, Del Rey. delreync.org
Mariachi and Folkloric Dancing, 7:30, 9:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dinner with traditional Mexican entertainment at Casa Sanchez, 4500 S. Centinela Ave., Del Rey. (310) 397-4444; casa-sanchez.com
through Dec. 19. The Kentwood Players put on a musical murder mystery that spoofs detective stories with standard British mystery characters who are invited to the lake estate of Lord Dudley Rancour. When the wealthy lord is found dead, it’s a comical race against time and booby traps to find out who did it. Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $23 to $25. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org
Hornblower Dinner Cruise, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Enjoy a four-
“Something’s Afoot,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays
“The Man on the Flying Trapeze,” 8:15 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 8:15 p.m.
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Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. In this 1935 comedy screening at the Old Town Music Hall, henpecked husband and “memory expert” Ambrose Wolfinger (played by W.C. Fields) takes off from work for a wrestling match and finds disastrous outcomes. $8 to $10, cash only. 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.com Rich Shelton, 9 p.m. Live music at The Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com
Roy Lee Jones and the Soul Band, Jelly Bread Album Release Party, 9 and 11 p.m. The night opens with soulful music by Jones and companyat 9 p.m. before an 11 p.m. concert and party featuring Jelly Bread’s signature energetic funk and rock soul vibe. Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santa-monica.harvelles.com
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Debra Talbot: A Celebration of Life, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join family, friends and community members for food and reflections in honor of Debra Talbot, the former head of the L.A. County Department of Beaches and Harbors’ Boating Section. Talbot will be buried at sea in the morning, and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. a public memorial will be hosted by FantaSea Yachts with support from the Marina del Rey Historical Society, MarinaFest Boat Show and the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade. FantaSea Yachts & Yacht Club, 4215 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. RSVP at debratalbotcelebration.eventbrite.com. Ballona Creek Fall Cleanup, 9 a.m. to noon. Ballona Creek Renaissance, the Culver City High School BCR Club, and the Del Rey Residents’ Association invite the community to cleanup a section of Ballona Creek. Meet on Centinela Avenue at Milton Street, between Culver Boulevard and the Marina (90) Freeway. Register on site or online at ballonacreek.org. Marina del Rey Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find locally grown produce, prepared food, desserts and arts and crafts at the corner of Via Marina and Panay Way (parking lot 11) each Saturday. (310) 305-9545; facebook.com/ MDRFarmersMarket Silicon Beach Philharmonic & Chorale Rehearsals, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The orchestra and chorale is auditioning experienced musicians and singers for their upcoming concerts and hosting weekly music healing recitals and opera dinners. Children’s orchestra auditions and music instruction for all ages is from 9 to 10:20 a.m., and adult orchestra and singer auditions are from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marina Del Rey Hospital, 4650 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. Free parking with validation. All rehearsals are open to the public. (310) 999-3626; meetup. com/SBPhil/ Family Hands-On History Day, 11 a.m. to noon. Each third Saturday of the month, children ages 5 to 11 engage in a short, age-appropriate history lesson in the Santa Monica History Museum galleries followed by a related craft or activity. The theme this month is the Aero Theatre and the history of filmmaking in Santa Monica. Free. Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St. (310) 395-2290; santamonicahistory.org Max Diamond Yoga, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. (Also 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.) Yoga can increase strength, flexibility, balance and endurance while promoting spinal safety and reducing stress. All levels welcome to this weekly, donation-based yoga class at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 922-8879; mtolivelutheranchurch.org Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. The free waterside concerts at Fisherman’s Village continue with rock and reggae from Izmskzm. Free two-hour parking with validation. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900 Stouts N Staches Fest, 2 to 7 p.m. Stouts N Staches Fest returns to Venice Beach for its third year, presented by Hotel Erwin, with a block party-style event to celebrate the culture and history of great mustaches while raising awareness and funds for the Movember Foundation. Mo Bros and Mo Sistas take over the hotel, alongside participating bars and
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Bob Hope performs for armed services members stationed in the Solomon Islands in 1944.
The 4,000-square-foot Bob Hope Hollywood USO Center is a temporary home away from home for some 50,000 active and retired American armed services members who travel through Los Angeles International Airport each year. In addition to a TV lounge, library and computer room, the USO center provides restrooms and showers, a nap room, luggage lockers and free phone calls home. The West Los Angeles nonprofit Military Women in Need empowers female veterans and veterans’ widows through emergency subsidies, housing assistance and resource referrals. Help raise money in support of both efforts while having an old-fash-
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Fried Rice Comedy at Temple Akiba, 7:30 p.m. Thirteen of Southern California’s funniest standup comics, including noted LA actor-comic Paul Statman will perform at a charity event to collect shoes for the Culver City based non-profit, Shoes for the Homeless. All attendees are invited to donate unused or slightly used shoes. Fried Rice Comedy founder Micheal Hudson hosts and noted L.A. comic Bob Rufer is MC. $25 includes beverages and light snacks. 5249 S. Temple Akiba 5249 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310) 398-5783; templeakiba.net Gjelina, GTA, Gjusta Rock ’n’ Roll Showcase, 8 p.m. Live rock from 8 to 10 p.m. immediately followed by DJ Jedi spinning soul, funk and hip-hop. No cover. Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Blowin’ Smoke Band, 9 p.m. The rhythm and blues band returns to Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $12 plus twodrink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santa-monica.harvelles.com
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We Can Swing, 3 to 7 p.m. Young musicians join the Fabulous Esquires Big Band to take on hits of the classic swing era and raise funds for the nonprofit arts education group Arts Alive, celebrating its 15th year. Arts Alive students (ages 6 to 14) perform alongside the band for special numbers, including a Hawaiian dance. El Segundo Woman’s Club of California, 541 Standard St., El Segundo. $20. For tickets, visit kingsandclowns.com. Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. James Martion conducts Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor. $10. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. (310) 434-3412; thebroadstage.com Mariachi and Folkloric Dancing, 5, 7 and 8:45 p.m. Dinner comes with a side of traditional Mexican entertainment at Casa Sanchez, 4500 S. Centinela Ave., Del Rey. (310) 397-4444; casa-sanchez.com Firesign Theatre Films, 7 p.m. Phil Proctor (in person with archivist Taylor Jessen) screen & discuss the hilarious and surreal cinema of the Firesign Theatre: “Everything You Know Is Wrong”; “Martian Space Party,” a concert film; Jack Poet Volkswagen commercials; “The Bob Sideburn News” from a local L.A. public affairs show; an excerpt from “The David Susskind Show” and more rarities. Free. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-3006. beyondbaroque.org; laughtears.com SHINE Storytellers Show, 7 p.m. The monthly storytelling series returns with inspiring true stories from renowned artists about when they felt “different” and what they learned from it. Hosted by actor/comedian Alan Aymie and live music by singer/songwriter Brenda Varda. $10 cash and checks at door or RSVP at storeyproductions. com. The Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Electric Comedy, 8 p.m. Each Sunday, an intimate night of stand-up comedy that may include a few of L.A.’s well-known comics. $25. Free
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Galleries & Museums “Exercise Triology” and “Xtreme Archive: Project X 1992-1999,” opens from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and continues through Dec. 11. Taiwanese visiting artist Chi Kai-Yuan’s interactive sculptural works explore space, body and the games of badminton, table tennis and hula-hoop. Also through Dec. 11, a collection of ephemera, images, and audio recordings on the exhibitions of Project X in the 90s. 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., Santa Monica. (310) 453-3711; 18thstreet.org “High Water” and “New Paintings,” through Dec. 5. In “High Water,” Susan Metzger focuses on ethereal seascapes, using bands of color to create wide-open spaces and translucent atmospheres of sea and sky. Ron Rizk’s “New Paintings” challenges the eye with tromp l’oeil rendered illusions of peculiar manmade objects,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015287479 The following person is doing business as: Get Hooked On Happy 4712 Admiralty Way 123 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: James Reid 11825 Courtleigh Dr. 201 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: James Reid. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 10, 2015. Argonaut published: November 12, 19, 26, and December 3, 2015. 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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Marina Del Rey Hospital
Proudly serving Marina del Rey since 1969 888-600-5600 • marinahospital.com Architectural drawing of Marina Del Rey Hospital. Originally known as Marina Mercy Hospital underwent construction in 1969. Later the name was changed to Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital. In April 2008 the hospital was renamed Marina Del Rey Hospital
Historical photo of fund raising efforts to add a hospital emergency department.
Hospital circa 1972
Marina Del Rey Hospital can continue to partner with you to deliver high quality care in the comfort of your own home, through Marina Homecare. We offer a full range of professional caregiving services to our patients and the surrounding Los Angeles community, including Hospital to Your Home service, personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transportation services.
We are proud to join one of America’s highest quality health systems.
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