Community Courier, “During this time of the pandemic… Barbara and I had a beautiful time with some of our friends as we celebrated my birthday with our traditional Peace & Love moment in front of my hand sculpture in Beverly
Hills. I had a wonderful birthday… thanks to everyone who celebrated with me.” Happy Birthday Ringo and all the best and brightest wishes! Thanks to you, our world is a better place!
Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Barbara Starr and Courier Publisher Lisa Bloch Photo by Scott Ritchie (Ringo Starr’s Birthday continued from page 1) I decided to invite fans to join me on the streets of Chicago in front of the Hard Rock, and we have been doing it ever since.” In 2019 there were over 30 Peace & Love events all around the world. Last year the pandemic prevented an in-person event. Instead, Ringo moved the celebration to the virtual “Ringo’s Big Birthday Show,” which featured unseen and unique performances by Ringo, Sir Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh,
Sheryl Crow and many more. The show was broadcast globally and raised funds for the Black Lives Matter Global Network, the David Lynch Foundation, Musicares and WaterAid. This year there were Peace & Love regional gatherings, both in person and on Zoom, in Argentina, Costa Rica, Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Japan, Italy, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, elsewhere in the U.S., and here in Beverly Hills. Afterward, Ringo shared with the
Ringo and Barbara Starr surrounded by friends and family at birthday event. Photo by Scott Ritchie
Keith Sterling, Chief Communications Officer for the City of Beverly Hills, Jill Collins, Cultural Heritage Commission Chair and Lisa Bloch Photo by Scott Ritchie
Community Invited To Try Out Roxbury Drive Protected Bike Lane BY MICHAEL WIT TNER
“Protected” and “bike lane” are two words that go nicely together. But still bring a helmet. On Sunday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the city of Beverly Hills is inviting cyclists to ride over to Roxbury Drive to test out a protected bike lane proposed to run southbound on Roxbury Drive, next to Roxbury Park. As part of its Complete Streets Plan, a recently adopted initiative to make city streets more friendly to cyclists and pedestrians, the city is considering adding a protected bike lane to the segment of Roxbury Drive south of Olympic Boulevard alongside the park. On July 25, the city is presenting the community with a simulated version of the lane, which will be protected PAGE 6
from traffic by temporary signs, markers, and planters. Cyclists are encouraged to ride through the lane and share their thoughts on its safety, aesthetics, and functionality. The Complete Streets Action Plan, adopted by the City Council on April 20, identified the segment of Roxbury Drive as a high priority due to its width and ability to connect with existing bike lanes without reducing parking spacing or compromising vehicular lanes. The City Council will review the feedback and findings from the demonstration as they consider a plan for a one-year-pilot project. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 310-285-2467 or email AskPW@beverlyhills.org. JULY 9, 2021
