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March 23, 2012

Metro On Track To Destroy Beverly Hills High

By Laura Coleman and Marla Schevker Metro rolled forward this week with its determination to build a subway tunnel under Beverly Hills High School when it released the final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the

Bnai Zion Foundation holds first ticketed event for new West Coast division.

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BookEnds Scrabble Challenge raises $340,000 in gently used books.

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Westside Subway Extension this past Monday.

The report’s recommendation that the Metro Board approve a subway station at Constellation Avenue and Avenue of the Stars and a tunnel directly underneath BHHS is being met (see ‘METRO,’ page 28)

NOWRUZ CELEBRATION—Los Angeles County Art Museum volunteer Neda Afsharian paints the faces of Aadi and Maya Nikoukari during the Fahrung Foundation’s Nowruz Iranian New Year celebration.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Houston Death Linked To Cocaine, Heart Disease Veterans Parks Conservancy names Sandy Krause as chair.

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Cocaine use and heart disease contributed to the death of singer Whitney Houston, who drowned in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel, according to autopsy results released today.

The coroner's office ruled

the 48-year-old singer’s death an accident, with no signs of trauma or foul play.

Houston was found Feb. 11 submerged in a bathtub at The Beverly Hilton. She was pro(see ‘HOUSTON,’ page 28)

Newly Installed As Mayor, Dr. Brien Ready To Work For BH

Umphrey’s McGee plays to sold out audience at the House of Blues.

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Beverly High’s production of Grease opens Wednesday at the K.L. Peters Auditorum.13 •Health & Wellness 8 •Birthdays 14 •Fashion 15-26

Honoree Julie Andrews Sold Out The 25th Annual Professional Dancers Society Luncheon; New Chef Massimo Gasparini Is Drawing Raves For His Italian Cuisine At The Family-Friendly Amici Brentwood Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

PANDEMONIUM!–The crowds went bonkers during The Hunger Games premiere costarring Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth. More photos in George Christy’s column on page 6, and don’t forget to check his Pick of the Week on page 11.

Janet Gough/Celebrity Photo

Bond Refinancing To Save Taxpayers Over $2.6 Million

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RETURN OF THE BUYER—Pictured from left: Panelist Earl J. Hesterberg, CEO - Group 1 Automotive Inc., Panelist Nicolas Bos, president/CEO of the Americas - Van Cleef & Arpels, Inc., Panelist Marc Doss, CFA, CFP, regional chief investment officer - Wells Fargo, at the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce's Economic Summit 2012.

By Marla Schevker The BHUSD locked in more than $2.6 million of savings for local taxpayers by refinancing bonds approved by voters in March 2002. The district was able to lock in low interest rates

by securing credit ratings of AA1 and AA from Moody’s Investors Services and Standard and Poor’s respectively.

The district replaced $41.645 million in bonds (out of (see ‘BONDS,’ page 28)

UCLA Real Estate Conference To Focus On Employment

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday morning, the UCLA Anderson Forecast will host a real estate conference on the future of local and national

employment in a morning program entitled: “Where are the Jobs?” California’s employment sector has been hit especially hit (see ‘CA JOBS,’ page 28)

By Courier Staff Beverly Hills Mayor Willie Brien wears many hats. He’s a Beverly Hills representative; he is a working orthopedic surgeon; the executive vice chair of the Department of Surgery and the director of Cedars-Sinai Orthopedic Center. His days start early and his nights run long, but that doesn’t mean he won’t have time for his constituents.

Brien has proposed holding town hall meetings to get the community involved in civic is(see ‘BRIEN,’ page 28)

Dr. Willie Brien

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STATE OF ISRAEL—Consul Gen. of Israel David Segal (left), Israeli Minister of Culture Limor Livnat and Bnai Zion Foundation Chairman George Schaeffer (right) addressed 150 attendees last Sunday at Schaeffer’s home in Beverly Hills. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Bnai Zion Foundation Expands West Coast Presence AYSO—Above: The Boys U14 Extra Team, which participates in a highly competitive division where most teams have played together for up to four years. Back Row (from left): Daniel Sneider, Michael Revah, Nial Alwash, Anthony Boyac, Devin Kang, Coach Ali Ladjevardi, Ethan Schwenn, Michael Saucedo, Phillip Ahn, Riley Temkin; Middle Row (from left): Keith Stone and Jamison Neal; Front Row (from left): Lucas Thau and Yoel Cohavy; Not pictured: Coach Alex Flores, Spencer Flores, and Liam Grantham. Left: The Girls U10 All-Stars, “The Terminators” pose at last month’s Riverside Locomotion Tournament. Top Row: Head Coach Michael Karlin, Gabrielle Cohen, Assistant Coach Mitch Cohen; Second Row: Sophie Berman, Gabriella Melton; Third Row: Luci Gleeson, Emmie Johnston, Ellie Johnston; Front Row: Lila Oconnell, Maya Lee, Sophia Stone, Jackie Musico; Absent: Assistant Coach Harlan Gleeson.

For more AYSO Photos visit www.bhcourier.com.

NEW MAYOR—Mayor William Brien, MD., was installed as the new mayor of Beverly Hills at a celebration on Tuesday. He is pictured with his aunt, Ruth Brien Wallack.

For more photos from the event, see pg 7.

By Laura Coleman Last Sunday more than 150 people attended an intimate reception at the Beverly Hills home of Bnai Zion Foundation Chairman George W. Schaeffer to hear Israeli Minister of Culture and Sports Limor Livnat and Los Angeles Consul Gen. of Israel David Segal discuss the state of Israel. The evening marked the first ticketed event for the 5-month-old West Coast division of the Bnai Zion Foundation.

The western region’s newly hired Director Igal Zaidenstein said the “vibrant” event was part of a plan to expand awareness of the 104-year-old organ-

ization that supports humanitarian projects in Israel.

“A minimum of 90 percent of all the designated gifts to Bnai Zion are transferred to projects in Israel,” he said.

National awareness of Israel’s perilous situation continues to grow following the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference earlier this month when President Barack Obama addressed Iran’s active attempts to manufacture nuclear weapons.

However, the threat from Iran is just one of many facing the State of Israel, Limor said. (see ‘BNAI ZION,’ page 13)

Landmark Local Real Estate Company Closing Its Doors

The Karl B. Schurz Company is closing its doors after 91 years in Beverly Hills. Founded

by Karl Schurz in 1921, the company specialized in property management, leasing and sales of commercial and resiCourier Photo by dential real estate in the BeverMatt Lopez ly Hills area.

In the early 1920s, Karl Schurz sold home sites and

Metro Concerns Dominate City Installation

By Marla Schevker Beverly Hills celebrated the installation of its new mayor and vice mayor Tuesday night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

Highlighted throughout the evening was the City Council’s new resolution to fight the Westside Subway Extension tunnel under Beverly Hills High School.

“We must be sure that no

harm comes to our high school,” Brien said. “I am extremely disappointed and concerned about Metro’s decision to build the Constellation Station and tunnel underneath our Beverly Hills High School.

Metro chose to overlook the scientific analysis provided by the City’s experts. Our technical analysis and data shows there are serious safety concerns Metro has not addressed.

As mayor, I plan to vigorously defend our high school. This issue will be taken up by the council at the earliest opportunity, which will be our next closed session meeting. At that time we will be evaluating our options including legal action.”

Brien partnered with former mayor Barry Brucker to work cooperatively with Metro, (see ‘INSTALLATION,’ page 13)

L.A. County, Workers Agree To Pass Up Raises

By Matt Lopez Los Angeles County’s first responders and other employees agreed to forego pay increases for the fourth consecutive year on Tuesday Under the most recent labor deal, 17,500 employees including firefighters, lifeguards, sheriff’s deputies, probation of-

ficers and investigators with the Public Defenders office agreed not to receive raises or cost of living increases through the end of 2012.

“One of the reasons we are in relatively better shape than most municipal governments is because of this unique and I think very healthy partnership

we’ve had with labor,” LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky said at Tuesday’s board meeting.

LA County Chief Executive Officer William T. Fujioka proposed amending several Memoranda of Understanding to cover certain members of different county organizations.

(see ‘CLOSING,’ page 7)

Karl B. Schurz

CSU Decision Hurts BHHS students

By Matt Lopez The idea of applying for acceptance to college seems like a more daunting task than ever these days.

Tuesday’s announcement that all California State University campuses will freeze en-

rollment next spring certainly doesn’t make matters any easier.

The reaction on the Beverly Hills High campus has been one of trepidation.

“I’m so disappointed to (see ‘CSU FREEZE,’ page 13)

SCRABBLE CHALL E N G E — T h e BookEnds annual Scrabble Challenge raised $340,000 in gently used books during the recent fundraiser. The books will be sorted and hand-delivered to kids throughout South L.A. Pictured (from left) are Bob and Patti Tanenbaum and BookEnds’ co-founder Brandon Keefe.

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Lopez Joins Courier Staff To Cover Education Matt Lopez has joined The Courier staff to cover education and enrichment throughout Beverly Hills.

Lopez has lived in Southern California his entire life, primarily in the South Bay area (Redondo Beach and Torrance).

Most recently, Lopez covered high school sports for The Daily Breeze in Torrance.

As a high school sports reporter, he relished the opportunity to work directly with families in the community and hopes to bring the same enthu-

siasm to The Courier and the City of Beverly Hills.

“I look forward to getting to personally interact with everyone in the community and reporting on all the great stories this City has to offer,” Lopez said.

IT’S COOKIE TIME— Members of El Rodeo’s Girl Scout Troop 215 (from left): Hannah Park, Savannah Cerizo, Amy Park, Rachel Golbary, Lauren Ebrahimian and Kayla Tabaryai, take a break from selling cookies on Bruins Walk in the UCLA campus.

Troop’s Cookie Sales To Help Haitians With Water Members of El Rodeo’s Girl Scout Troop 215 are hoping to send lots of water filters to Haiti.

Now in the midst of their cookie drive, the BH girls are donating proceeds from this

year’s sales to that beleaguered island nation.

Troop members chose Haiti as their project this year after researching the country and learning that since the devastating earthquake, the nation’s in-

frastructure has not been restored.

Haitians have been drinking contaminated water, leading to a cholera epidemic.

“The girls feel the more (see ‘GIRL SCOUTS,’ page 12)

PTAs Still Going Strong Throughout The District

By Matt Lopez With the BHUSD entering the home stretch of the 201112 school year, the ParentTeacher-Associations of the five schools are busier than ever planning entertaining and educational activities for their students and parents.

It all starts at the top, however, with the PTA Council.

Susie Roberts and Jennifer Terrell-Schwartz now serve as PTA Council co-presidents after

holding the same positions together at Beverly Vista from 2007 to 2009.

Chief among the PTA Council’s many responsibilities is overseeing finances for each individual PTA unit and funding certain programs for the various associations.

“We basically just make sure everyone is financially in check,” Terrell-Schwartz said.

She said the schools have thus far responded positively to

news that the PTA Council had earmarked $7,500 for each elementary school and $15,000 for Beverly High.

Roberts said the Council keeps busy with lending a hand to the individual PTA units wherever help is needed with event planning and funding.

Here’s a look at what each of the individual BHUSD PTA units have been up to recently: (see ‘PTA,’ page 9)

Veterans Park Conservancy Announces New Board Veterans Park Conservancy (VPC), a 25-year-old nonprofit dedicated to the enhancement and preservation of the Los Angeles National Veterans Park (LANVP), has announced that its board of directors has elected a new slate of officers. The election coincides with the group’s kickoff of a major mul-

ti-million-dollar fundraising campaign to complete the next phase of developing healing environments for veterans at the 16-acre park in West Los Angeles.

The conservancy has refined the overall LANVP design concept to incorporate various (see ‘VETS,’ page 12)

Sandy Krause

ROCKING OUT— Beverly Hills resident Teri Barber (right) poses with Umphrey’s McGee bassist Ryan Stasik following the Chicago-based jam band’s sold-out show at the L.A. House of Blues last Friday night.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Umphrey’s McGee Sells Out L.A. House Of Blues

By Laura Coleman Enjoying a breath of fresh Sunset Boulevard air on the eve of a St. Patty’s Day rainstorm at the House of Blues patio last Friday night, Umphrey’s McGee bassist Ryan Stasik distilled the

musical stylings of his Chicagobased jam band which had just finished playing its first-ever sold-out show in the iconic West Hollywood music venue: “Unclassifiable rock ‘n’ roll.”

For over three hours,

Umphrey’s McGee delighted 1,300 fans with its distinctive mix of electronic and synthesized instrumentals, expertly playing a variety of classics, rarities and covers against a steady (see ‘UMPHREY’S MCGEE,’ page 12)

GOOD CAUSE IN BH— Mark Wahlberg (above) with Sister Anne Tran and Pauline Micelli at last Saturday’s Good Shepherd Gala in The Beverly Hilton which raised $368,000 for homeless women and children. Left: Reggie Sully and Laura Paoletti with Michael Jackson’s onetime fedora, auctioned off for $5,000.

Courier Photos by Laura Coleman

GEORGE CHRISTY

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Joni Berry

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Honoree Julie Andrews was welcomed by Professional Dancers Society president Mitzi Gaynor to the 25th annual luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. PDS is affiliated with the Actors Fund of America.

Madame

President, please bow.

Madame Chairman, please bow. And, please, will the Mister Wonderful who creates the best montages of film clips, etc., take a deep bow. He is Lee Hale, and the film clips he screens every year during the Professional Dancers Society luncheons are gems. A PDS board member, Lee manages to magically unearth timeless moments on celluloid that date back decades.

Was a time when musi-

cals were the hot tickets, and delivered great fun and joy to cinemagoers, observing fabulous talents singing and dancing the hours away. And what a thrill to wallow at Lee’s archival treasures.

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his year’s 25th PDS luncheon at The Beverly Hilton quickly sold out. “Our first time ever … as soon as we announced Julie Andrews was our honoree.” says Madame Chairman Joni Berry.

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wasn’t an easy ‘get,’” adds Madame President Mitzi Gaynor. “But it wasn’t for my lack of trying for five years! I asked managers. No! I contacted pals.

Uh-uh.

Choreographers?

Press Agents? Hairdressers? No, no, no!

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rigid discipline takes a harsh toll on dancers’ bodies. Careers Carol Burnett become limited.

Our goal is to support residences w h e r e dancers -retired or disabled -live in comfort and d i g n i t y, ” s a y s Madame President Mitzi. “Our emergency relief fund assists during times of The Gypsy Robe c r i s i s . was passed on to Sandi Johnson W e ’ v e raised more than $1.25 million, a n t i c i p a t e $100,000 added to the tally today, and are affiliated with the Actors Fund of America.”

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iewing Lee Hale’s clips, that sage from Middletown, Connecticut and our gent-aboutNewlyweds Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver town, Carl Hall, admired those oldies-but-goldies exploding with their fiery dancing energy. “Better than n tribute to Julie, beauti- the insane bomb explosions ful young dancers entertained today. Movies now are like to Michael Rooney’s high-fly- peanuts. Crack open the shells ing choreography (Michael’s – and nothing’s there.” the son of former honoree Mickey Rooney), then the Irish t is a fact universally Kerry Dance Group tap-tap- acknowledged that a single tapped their hearts out. man in possession of a good Dancer Tommy Peel willed fortune must be in want of a PDS’ historic Gypsy Robe, wife.”

This classic first sendesigned by legendary Bob tence opens Jane Austen’s secMackie, which Tommy ond novel, Pride And received last go-around, to Prejudice, written in 1813.

Sandi Johnson for the coming With apologies to Ms. Austen, year. A grand finale featured we’ll loosely paraphrase.

A the parade of Dick Van Dyke, fact that we’ve come to believe Carol Burnett, Ann-Margret, is universally acknowledged is Carl Reiner (who turned 90 the that the members within our next day), Florence medical professions are in Henderson, Marge Champion, want of good restaurants.

Rita Moreno, Bob Mackie and other honorees, everyone he eminent cardiologist politely escorted on stage.

Dr. Harold Karpman praises Spago’s consistency and qualihey recalled lively ty (especially their tiny baby memories of performing with vegetables from Chino Farms), Julie, whose oeuvre of super- and his Beverly Hills Tennis califragilisticexpialidocious Club, where he plays every performances on stage, screen weekend. Pulmonologist Dr. and television is immense.

Martin Gordon recommends Allora on West Third Street for he best ever!” the seafood pasta. Dr. Harry exclaimed The Courier’s senior Glassman and wife dine on editor John Seitz to jewelry ravioli at Edoardo Baldi’s e. designer Caldwell Sutherland baldi in Beverly Hills. about the event, a steal for $175. A reception with the acing an emergency sitcelebrities, a menu of three uation recently at the “mother M i r i a m N e l s o n said, ‘Why don’t I give Julie a call?

I know Julie.’

One ring from Miriam, and here we are!”

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ship” of Saint John’s Health Center, we were agreeably surprised to find that Amici Brentwood at 26h Street and San Vicente Boulevard in Santa Monica, a comfortably scaled and family friendly neighborhood favorite, is the go-to for gastroenterologist Dr. Richard Corlin, wife Catherine, their 14-year-old twins Alex and Andrew, and 19-year-old Josh.

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othing tops the kitchen’s spaghetti Bolognese,” says Dr. Richard. New chef Massimo Gasparini prepares it even better now and it sells out. As do his specials of osso bucco, tender octopus salad with artichokes, risotto with mascarpone and raddichio (“a nice mix of sweet and bitter”), the fork-tender roast chicken that's as good as Momma’s.

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r. Corlin and family also favor the varied risottos from Massimo, who brings appetizing touches to those tried and true classics. Pizzas and pastas and other dishes he refined at his popular Italian restaurant, Fioravante, in Tokyo. His regulars today return for those richly textured (and healthy) dairy-free soups (split pea, asparagus, heirloom tomato with basil), the excellent seafood and fish and meat courses.

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hef Massimo came aboard at Amici Brentwood three months ago. High praise arrived immediately from Pietro Smargiassi, the amiable manager with the Roman coin profile, and co-manager Barry Fogel, who owned Jacopo’s Pizza in Beverly Hills for 35 years.

Massimo hails from Italy’s Modena countryside, long-renowned for its specialty vinegars.

He’s cooked with Nicola Mastronardi at Vicente in Brentwood, and at fine dining rooms in his native Italy, where wife Roberta is a surgical nurse at the Clinica Citta di Parma.

Lounge with its continental menu at the Grove.

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ount on excellent service from the waitstaff. Diego Forte, who’s wisely invested in three major properties in Texas (also owns a family estate in Monte Cassino), matinee idol Giovanni Cappelaro, Gianfranco Cappelutti, Jose Salgado.

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limpsed on occasion during luncheon and dinner: Maria Shriver (chicken with lemon and capers); Credit Suisse’s Angelle and Roger Wacker who love the truffle pasta; Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer with daughter Alexandra Balahoutis, owner of the unique Strange and Invisible Perfumes on Abbot Kinney in Venice (where you create your personal fragrances); Laura Dern; Ben Harper; Cuba Gooding, Jr.; Peter Gallagher and his songbird daughter Kathryn.

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e recently met diners Kara and Stewart Bonela, who opened Primo Passo Coffee in the former Ponte Vecchio import shop on Montana Avenue.

Glamour girl Nina (Mrs. Tancredi) DeLuca rates their coffee above the acclaimed Intelligentsia.

“Wholeheartedly!” We agree with Nina than the vanilla ice cream served with the sweetened black cherries (amarene) from Italy tops off an Amici Brentwood dinner with style.

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ong ago, we expressed our gratitude to owner Tancredi DeLuca for A m i c i Brentwood, which commands loyalty from the Westsiders.

Tancredi's also launched the successful Amici Americana (that includes a takeout deli) at Rick C a r u s o ’ s Americana at Brand in Glendale, and is taking over the Rick’s Whisper

Barry Fogel

courses, plus terrific entertainment!

New chef Massimo Gasparini is drawing raves from the regulars for his cooking at Amici Brentwood, a family-friendly favorite for lovers of Italian cuisine.

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Ed & Linda Brown, Lili Bosse, Annette Saleh, Alma Ordaz & Nancy Krasne

John Mirisch & Lisa Korbatov

AJ Willmer & Debra Judelson

Roger Matlin with Sherry & Bob Tedeschi

CLOSING (Continued from page 4)

commercial lots in the newly subdivided bean fields of Beverly Hills.

In 1925, he built the first commercial building on the 300 block of Beverly Drive and purchased commercial property on Rodeo Drive.

Simone Friedman & Carol Gold

Charles Aronberg

Matthew Finerman

After graduating Beverly Hills High School and UC Berkeley, Karl Schurz II joined his father’s firm in 1962, subsequently serving as president of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce during the 1989 Diamond Jubilee celebration and later president of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills.

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M E D I C I N E , H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Shari and Judi Zucker, The Double Energy Twins HONORING LEIWEKE, CELEBRATING NEW SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER—Last week, St. John’s Health Center honored Los Angeles developer Timothy J. Leiweke (left) at its 2012 Corporate Leadership Award event at the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE. Leiweke is working to revitalize the economic, social and civic landscape of downtown L.A. Also at the event, St. John’s announced the creation of a new orthopedic and sports medicine center—the Chan Soon-Shiong Musculo-Skeletal Science Center (CSS-MSSC). CSSMSSC is made possible by funding from the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation, and the initiative was led by healthcare leaders, Michele B. Chan and Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD. (second from right); Lou Lazatin (center), St. John’s president/CEO; and newly appointed Co-Medical Directors and nationally-known orthopedic surgeons Neal ElAttrache, MD (second from left) and Bert Mandelbaum, MD. (right).

US Ambassador Visits Visits Beit Issie Shapiro This week,US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro, visited Israel’s leading disabilities organization Beit Issie Shapiro, on “Good Deeds Day.” A leading innovator of new therapies for children and

adults with developmental disabilities, Beit Issie Shapiro was recently awarded Israel’s most effective nonprofit organization by charity monitor, Midot. Beit Issie Shapiro supports some 30,000 people every year. As

well as providing therapeutic treatment, the organization trains thousands of therapists in Israel in its new therapies, conducts research and shares best practices internationally.

Visiting Beit Issie Shapiro’s headquarters in Ra’anana, (see ‘AMBASSADOR,’ page 29)

Book Signing Thursday

Zucker Twins Tackle Childhood Allergies In Latest Cookbook Judi and Shari Zucker, known as The Double Energy Twins, (a moniker their book publicist father Irwin Zucker copyrighted for them) have made it their mission to promote good health and nutrition.

While cross country and track stars at BHHS, coached by their beloved Chuck Kloes (they still hold a record in the mile) they became vegetarians and wrote their first book at 16, How To Survive Snack Attacks….Naturally.

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Now four books later, including The Double Energy Diet, they’ve moved into the hot topic of children’s food allergies and intolerances with The Ultimate Allergy-Free Snack Cookbook.

The book is a response to an alarming trend. The number of children with food allergies has increased sharply. About 6 million school-age kids in the U.S., or one of every 13, has serious food allergies, according to the latest research published in 2011 in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ official journal.

A recent book signing in their local Santa Barbara sold out in 45 minutes. Fortunately they had listened to their dad and packed an extra box of books in their car. The book has drawn five-star reviews on Amazon and testimonials on their website, www.doubleenergytwins.com. They’ve already sold thousands of copies and had numerous pre-orders in Canada before the book even published in January.

They’re hoping for a similar response when they hold a book signing at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 29 at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove, Unit K-30, 323-525-0270.

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TILE WALL—Hawthorne School students (from left) Lital Mizrahi, Chantel Sabouhi and Shaina Sabar stand with Hawthorne's new tile wall. This was part of a fundraiser that began last May where students, teachers and parents were able to purchase a tile and paint it to their liking. Color Me Mine put the finishing touches on the tiles before delivering them to Hawthorne this week.

PTA (Continued from page 5)

Beverly Hills High School PTSA With the recent bit of bad news about the Cal State University enrollment situation (see pg. 4), it’s all the more important for the Beverly Hills High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association to do everything it can to educate students about college prospects.

That education will begin April 25 at the BHHS College Connections Fair.

Beverly High PTSA President Cindy Dubin said she expects anywhere from 60 to 80 colleges to attend. She said more than 500 students attended last year’s fair.

“What we’ve been able to do is take some pressure off our counseling department by organizing all our volunteers to run this college fair,” Co-PTSA President Ronit Stone said. “It’s a lot of work; but it’s a great night for students who are applying to college.”

The PTSA also just finished up another year of work with its “Transition Program,” which was created five years ago to help students move from eighth to ninth grade.

In March, the Transition Committee arranged for BHHS Principal Carter Paysinger to visit each school for a Q&A session with the families of eighth graders.

Beverly Vista PTA Fun and games are on the agenda for the Beverly Vista PTA, with planning currently under way for the annual Beverly Vista Carnival.

This year’s event is Sunday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. and Beverly Vista PTA President Laurie Okum, along with Executive Vice President Rose Kaiserman, is hard at work to put together another memorable event for the community.

Expect the usual helping of fun rides, entertaining games and delicious food, along with arts & crafts and a silent auction.

The fun doesn’t start, however, until plenty of work has been done. That was evident on Feb. 25, when some of Beverly Vista’s hard-working fourth and fifth graders won a gold medal in the 26th annual Los Angeles County Science Olympiad at Occidental College.

Kaiserman said it was the first time Beverly Vista had ever entered teams into the Science Olympiad.

Horace Mann School PTA It’s been business as usual for the Horace Mann PTA, which means it’s busy as usual for its President Howard Goldstein.

Goldstein’s group keeps a handful of projects on its plate at a time and thus far, 2012 has been no different.

Most recently was Thursday’s Café

Night, a yearly charity event that includes music, desserts and a silent auction.

This past Wednesday, Horace Mann’s middle school debate team took the stage for an internal debate.

Goldstein said he was hoping to formulate intramural debate competitions with other schools in the near future.

The Horace Mann PTA is also proud of the work it has done with “HM PTA,” an app available in the Apple App Store that keeps users updated on all activities and events going on at Horace Mann.

El Rodeo School PTA When a bullying issue at El Rodeo came to light over the summer, El Rodeo and its PTA decided it was time to take a stand by getting assistance from Community Matters’ program Safe School Ambassadors.

PTA Co-Presidents Dana Young and Mandy Katz worked to bring the group to El Rodeo to visit with students earlier this month.

“It trains parents in terms of what to do if their children are victims and it trains students themselves to notice a bullying situation and act based on their training,” Katz said.

Rick Phillips, executive director of Community Matters, said the training includes mock simulations and role playing where students are trained on what to do in specific situations.

“If kids don’t get the training or support on how to speak up, then why would they?” Phillips said. “There’s no incentive, especially when there’s a fear of retaliation.”

The PTA is also excited about the “Duke of Chess” program which was started this year as a lunchtime activity.

Hawthorne School PTA Last week, Hawthorne unveiled a colorful new tile wall, a part of a fundraising effort that began last May when students and teachers were able to purchase a tile to paint.

Local interactive art studio Color Me Mine, on Beverly Drive, glazed and fired what Hawthorne PTA President Lorraine Eastman said was in excess of 100 tiles before delivering the finished product last week.

Eastman said the entire campus is proud of the wall, which sits near the school library.

In addition to a successful magazine drive, the Hawthorne PTA also just finished work on its Spell-For-Success fundraiser, which Eastman described as a creative spelling test for the whole school. Students are given a list of spelling words and can be sponsored per word or with a flat donation.

Preparations are currently under way for Hawthorne’s annual spring musical in May.

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•Jonsson Cancer Center Taste For A Cure On April 20 U C L A’s Jo n s s o n C a n c e r C e n t e r Foundation hosts its 17th annual sign a t u r e f u n d r a i s e r, “Taste for a Cure”, April Jennifer Salke 20 at The Beverly Wilshire. This year’s honoree is NBC Entertainment President, Jennifer Salke who receives the Gil Nickel Humanitarian award. Event cochairs are Jon Holman, Larry Maguire, Gary Newman, Jay Sures and Dana Walden and there will be performances by Lea Michele and Darren Criss, known for their roles on the TV show Glee.

This year, 15 family-owned Napa Valley wineries will pour their handcrafted cabernet sauvignon, including Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, Dolce, Barnett Vineyards, Chappellet Winery, Continuum Estate, Frog’s Leap Winery, Grgich Hills Estate, Lail Vineyards, Oakville Rach Vineyards, Onda D’Oro Winery, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Shafer

Vineyards, Silver Oak Cellars, Swanson Vineyards and Twomey Cellars.

Founded in 1945, JCCF is the single most important vehicle for raising private funds for cancer research at UCLA. Sponsorship packages begin at $5,000; individual tickets $500.

For tickets and information, visit www.tasteforacure.com or call 310-201-5033.

•Countertenor Kagan-Paley To Entertain Sunday At Greystone Countertenor Salva KaganPaley will hold an intimate concert Sunday, 2 p.m., at Greystone, 905 Loma Vista Dr. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance by calling 310-2856850. Any remaining tickets may be available at the door.

•Hollywood Arts Council’s Charlie Awards Next Thursday The Hollywood Arts Council will present the 26th Charlie Awards Luncheon on Mar. 29, in The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt.

Emceed by ABC7’s George Pennacchio, celebrity guests will present honors to James Burrows (Television Arts); Cirque du Soleil’s Iris (Entertainment Arts; Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles (Cultural Arts); The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre (Theatre Arts);

Hollywood Center Studios (Hollywood Arts); and others.

The Annual Charlie Awards help support Project S.O.A.R. (Students Overcoming All Risks), the Hollywood Arts Council’s After School Art Workshops held in eight Hollywood area elementary schools, and its Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts held in August at Paramount Pictures.

Tickets are $100 each. For reservations, call 323-871-2787 or visit www.hollywoodartscouncil.org.

•10th Bogart Wine Aficionado Dinner To Honor Ann Colgin One of LA’s hottest high-end events—the 10th Bogart Wine Aficionado Dinner—will be May 10 at the SLS Hotel on La Cienega. Ann Colgin of Colgin Cellars will be honored for her support of the Bogart Cancer Research labs at Children’s Hospital L.A. The evening features some of the globe’s top wines paired with the hotel’s Jose Andres’ cuisine from The Bazaar and a live auction.

Check out www.bogartfoundation.org/events.html or call 323-308-0508.

•’Pretty In Pink’ Tennis Tourney Wednesday At Riviera T.C. The Dr. Susan Love Research

ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL–Showtime’s series Homeland was honored during the opening night festivities for the Israel Film Festival at Paramount Studios. From left: Howard Gordon, executive producer; honoree/actor Jonah Hill; Meir Fenigstein, IFF founder/executive director; actress/presenter Morena Baccarin; David Nevins, Showtime’s president of entertainment; and Alex Gansa, executive producer.

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Foundation will be the beneficiary of the “Pretty in Pink” doubles round robin tennis tournament at Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. Admission for men or women to play is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. To RSVP, e-mail Pam Austin at paustin@rccla.com or call 310454-6162.

Following the tournament, players and guests are invited to attend a breast cancer update and Q&A with Dr. Susan Love and Dr. Jessica Chen. To attend this lecture, admission is a direct $20 donation to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.

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George Christy’s Pick Of The Week: So Much To See

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os Angeles-born Herb soldiered on with his photography, “earning an international reputation for his distinctive images of fashion models, nudes and celebrities,” notes the Getty Center’s Desiree Zenowich.

More than one hundred of his iconic photographs, many previously unpublished, comprise the forthcoming exhibition, “Herb Ritts, L.A. Style,” at the J. Paul Getty Museum from April 3 to August 26.

Many of these major works are newly acquired by the museum from a generous gift from the Herb Ritts Foundation.

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is fashion photographs drew inspiration from photographers Richard Avedon, Horst, George Hurrell, Irving Penn, Louise Dahl Wolfe … Hundreds of magazine spreads demonstrate his keeping fashion editors happy by providing dazzling photos designed to sell clothes as well as celebrating beauty.

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he exhibition also examines how Ritts – along with his contemporaries Bruce Weber and Robert Mapplethorpe – provoked a radical change in how the nude is depicted.”

from the 1980s.”

Ritts, who lost his life in 2002, successfully bridged the gap between art and commerce, and marked the synergy between art, popular culture and business that followed the Pop Art movement during the 1960s and 1970s.

Greg Louganis, 1985 Versace Dress, 1990

Not to be missed.

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urator Paul Martineau finds that the selection of photographs mirrors Ritts’ “imaginative vision …and why he became one of the top photographers to emerge

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is portraits of Richard Gere, Britney Spears, Mel Gibson and Madonna introduce the exhibition,” says Desiree.

“His anti-glamour style of portraiture made celebrities look more natural and allowed them to reveal inner qualities, making them more accessible to fans.

Richard Gere, 1979

Cindy Crawford, 1993 Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, 1989

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation

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rom furniture to photography. A life that led him from a family business with the finest rattan designs to picking up a camera in 1979 and snapping Richard Gere in front of a beatup Buick in San Bernardino. A life-changing moment for Herb Ritts of the Ritts furniture dynasty in California.

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The sextet, known for its retro 1970s sound and original lyrics, has gained a steady following through its “dude next door” demeanor and grassroots endeavors such as allowing fans to text in requests before a show or swiftly posting recordings of songs following a show.

Beverly Hills resident Teri Barber described the evening’s performance as everything she expected and more.

“They brought the crowd in and did what they needed to do to keep the crowd going,” she said.

“They are extremely talented at what they do.”

Before the show, Barber attended an intimate acoustic show for 150 fans, which Umphrey’s McGee manager Vince McGee said would be on MTV. “They were beyond excited to be here tonight,” Barber said.

Umphrey’s McGee guitarist and vocalist Brendan Bayliss credited the fans as integral to the vibrancy of their performance.

“We came here many, many times and got our asses handed to us,”Bayliss said, recalling a show at the House of Blues 13 years ago that had fewer than two dozen people. “It feels really good to sell out.”

Stasik said audience interaction is a key component of their music.

Indeed, during the show, one fan threw his staw fedora hat to Stasik, which the bassist wore for a song.

“Interaction is what we channel,” he said. “We’re all about attainability....We’re the dude next door; not the mysterious, 1980’s untouchable band.”

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March 23, 2012 | Page 13 FIGHT!—Squiggy (Nadav Laemmle) tries to keep Rizzo (Savannah Forno) from punching Kenickie (Roman Zaragoza) in front of their friends in a rehearsal at Beverly Hills High School of the spring musical, Grease.

The show opens Wednesday with a 2 p.m. matinee, and continues Thursday through Mar. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at K.L. Peters Auditorium at Beverly Hills High School. Tickets are $25 for VIP seating (first eight rows center), $15 for Adults, and $10 for Students.

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LITTLE SINGULAR SENSATIONS—The City of Beverly Hills’ Community Services ballet and tap class had its final winter performance at Roxbury Park. The next class begins Tuesday, April 17. For more information, call 310-285-6810. Pictured (from left) are: Anabelle Vilioen, Liora Memmi, Lila Kessler, Rose Ash, Miryam Pariser, Cezanne Silverton, Mia Attie and Kate Schirmer.

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hear about this, my heart just goes out to the students,” Beverly Hills High School Counselor Jill Lewis said. “At the same time, it’s not like it’s shocking information. With the budget cuts and everything happening, it’s not unexpected.”

Lewis said many students came to her after the news broke with questions about what it meant for their future.

“A lot of them are asking for specifics, because some have been denied [and] some have been wait-listed,” Lewis said. “They want to know what the difference is, how the waiting list works, what the appeals process is like.”

Tuesday’s decision was to freeze enrollment at all campuses beginning in spring 2013 and wait-list applicants for fall 2013.

The move was made largely to help deal with a $750 million cut in state

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According to the 2011 BHHS Profile, 98 percent of students from the BHHS Class of 2011 have gone on to some form of higher education. In the last three years, BHHS students have enrolled at Cal State Northridge, CSU Long Beach, CSU Fullerton and CSU L.A. Lewis said her advice to collegebound students unsure about what Tuesday’s announcement means for their future is to do as much research as they can on all their options.

“I’ve been trying to tell students today to focus on the schools they are getting into,” she said. “‘Try to turn an unfortunate situation into a positive by looking at the schools and opportunities that are available to you.’”

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Mirisch said he would be introducing a resolution to confirm that Beverly Hills will not stand for a tunnel under the high school.

“Now is the time to have the backs’ of our schools,” Mirisch said. “We cannot stand by idly while a massive public agency attempts to violate our high school and quite literally undermine the ability of our district to serve future generations of Beverly Hills children. I promise you I will do whatever I can to stand by our schools and protect them against this unconscionable bait and switch.”

Brien also stated the modernization of Roxbury Park will be a priority for him.

“We will create a vital community center, we will preserve green space and we will have a facility that will be at a standard to meet current and future needs for our community,” Brien said. “I also assure you the activities and programming will be respectful to our neighbors.”

Mirisch said revitalizing the southeast of Beverly Hills was a top priority.

“We can do so much better for this part of town,” Mirisch said. “Robertson Boulevard has so much more potential than simply being the mani-pedi and massage parlor capitol of Beverly Hills.

It could become a little bit Larchmont, a little bit North Robertson in a unique Beverly Hills way. And Olympic, with its deserted auto dealerships and blighted lots, could be transformed into a community-friendly, bike-friendly and pedestrian-friendly area with a true sense of neighborhood.”

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ANOTHER B I RT H D AY ! ?

Peter Bernard Joseph Perlmutter Bonnie Bedelia Leeza Gibbons Vince Vaughn Marvin Gayle George Schoenstetter Diana Ross Ken Howard BIRTHDAY GREETINGS–Celebrating are Dani Beck, Ed Gallagher, Marvin Gayle, Liam Curtin, and Amanda Plummer (Mar. 23); Louis Anderson and Lara Finn Boyle (Mar. 24); George Schoenstetter, Aretha Franklin, David Smith, Elton John, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Michael Glaser, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Jordan Friedberg (Mar 25); Alan Arkin, James Caan, Bob Elliot, Vicki Lawrence, Leonard Nimoy, Jennifer Grey, Leeza Gibbons, Marcus Allen, Diana Ross and Martin Short (Mar. 26); Michael York, Mariah Carey, and Quentin Tarantino (Mar. 27); Vince Vaughn, Ken Howard, Conchata Ferrell, and Dianne Wiest, Joseph Perlmutter (Mar. 28); Elle Macpherson and Lucy Lawless (Mar 29); and belatedly Peter Bernard (Mar. 20).

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UCLA’s Institute of the Environment & Sustainability, dedicated to generating knowledge and solving environmental problems, presented “An Evening of Excellence” at the Beverly Hills home of Jeanne and Tony Pritzker. (Tony co-chaired the event with Tina Quinn.)

Receiving an Emerald award for “Visionary Leadership” was Dan A. Emmett, chairman of Douglas Emmett, a real-estate investment trust and one of the largest owners and operators of UCLA FUNDRAISER–Tony and Jean Pritzker (left photo) hosted the quality office and multifamily inaugural fundraiser for UCLA’s Institute of the Environment at their properties in L.A. This was pre- Beverly Hills home. Tony Pritzker co-chaired the event along with Tina

AWA R D E E – U C L A Chancellor Gene Block (left) and Dean Rachel Moran of the UCLA Law School (right) presented an Emerald award for Dan A. Emmett, chairman of Douglas Emmett, Inc. Songman Quincy Jones and singer Lana Del Rey (left photo) were among celebrities on hand. Photos by Vince Bucci

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LETTER FROM THE FASHION DIRECTOR

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ur March issue is all about NEW. The birth of a NEW clothing line, blossoming NEW designers on the verge of international stardom, the invention of NEW fabrics, emerging NEW silhouettes and the fresh NEW colors of Spring.

Sunny afternoons are perfect for outdoor entertaining and showing off those glorious gardens we California girls cherish. In our “Splendor in the Garden” pictorial, designs from Marc Jacobs, Valentino and Fendi provide delightful inspiration for your next garden party wardrobe.

Kathy Hilton, a regular on the international fashion scene, has combined her stylish sense with her entrepreneurial savvy and created - The Kathy Hilton Collection - cocktail and evening attire at "affordable" prices. Kathy tells us why you no longer have to pay designer prices to look like a million.

Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, the young London-based designers give us an exclusive interview at their first trunk show ever during their brief stop at the Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus. Their careers have had a meteoric rise since winning the "Best Emerging Talent” Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2009 and Vogue editor Anna Wintour has taken them under her supportive wing calling them the "brightest talent she's seen in years.” Lucky us, their 2012 spring/summer collection can be found at Elise Walker, Maxfield and Neiman Marcus.

My tip for the month; add something orange to your wardrobe. It's the hot NEW color of the season.

Tawny with Peter Pilotto (left) and Christopher De Vos

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On The Cover: Celery green lace coverlet top, Valentino, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Pan Di Zucchero mother of pearl and rock crystal earrings, Vhernier, Vhernier Boutique Beverly Hills

PROFILE

KATHY HILTON Launches her 2012 Spring/Summer collection

By Joanne Galey

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ebuting this spring with a gorgeous line of ready-to-wear dresses; the Kathy Hilton Collection is the latest endeavor for the fashionable matriarch of the famed Hilton family brand.

Hilton’s long standing passion for making clothes began as a childhood hobby. “My mother and I used to make doll clothes.” Hilton said. “I’m a doll collector and still have my collection. Creating a dress line is a dream.” With a long-standing history in the apparel industry, her own Beverly Hills boutique and a glamorous lifestyle (and family), Hilton recognized a niche market for beautiful cocktail and special occasion dresses at affordable prices. Apparently, she isn’t alone in her philosophy. Her collection was deftly snapped up at this year’s New York Fashion Coterie

by Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. Dresses retail from $350 to $495.

Her collection is truly pretty. Silk charmeuse, chiffon, lace, tulle and taffeta are crafted into elegant, timeless and feminine designs that grace the body effortlessly with an eye on romance and the checkbook.

Embellishments are subtle, not overly fussy and the palette is reminiscent of a fancy box of French macarons.

Sitting pretty herself atop her new fashion empire and speaking with a genuine passion for her venture, it’s easy to see that this entire experience has been a labor of love for Hilton. “I wanted to make something beautiful that women all over the world can wear,” she explains. “I have dresses that reflect my daughters, and their friends, for women my age and older.

I have always wanted to reach these women, and with this collection, I believe we have.”

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SPRING SEDUCTION A romance re-do or new liaison?

This is the season of fresh beginnings. Celebrate the thrill of the chase and arm yourself with the power of seduction.

These alluring scents offer heady blooms and earthy mystique for the temptress who knows that love is in the air.

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Body Oil By Burberry. An eclectic composition of fruity-chypre notes envelope the body, creating a suggestion of effortless seduction. Top notes of fresh green absinthe, peach and delicate freesia with a natural rose, iris and warm sandalwood heart. Base notes of woody cashmeran, amber and musk.

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Candy by Prada - a new and irresistible alchemy that captures the moment when the sugar becomes caramel and incarnates the new Prada woman who is daring, sensual with an explosion of joie de vivre.

3. Baiser Volis de Cartier Meaning “Stolen Kiss,” is a story of pure passion told through a strikingly feminine and rare flower; the lily. A pure floral fragrance, reflecting all its perfect fresh, floral, powdery elements.

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Valentina - by Valentino - a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and tuberose that is full of contradictions; simultaneously delicate and strong, elegant, sensual, rebellious and flirtatiously fun.

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Dahlia Noir - by Givenchy.

This romantic mix of rock-chic "al la Riccardo Tisci" (new creative director) is a blend of powdery rose and mystic wood. Presented as a "Fatal Flower" of unreal and imaginative composition for mysterious and fascinating women.

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Tresor Midnight Rose by Lancome. The dual blend of sweet blackcurrant and raspberry with a rich rose nuance provides a fragrant story as seductive as a kiss.

3. Loverdose by Diesel. An enticing cocktail of gardenia and vanilla licorice that opens sweet and fruity and settles into a slightly creamy vanilla with a slightly powdery finish.

SPLENDOR IN THE GARDEN Sweet spring styles bring new delight to an afternoon soirée

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Silver & blue metallic dress, Marc Jacobs, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Triple-strand necklace, Chanel, Chanel Boutique Beverly Hills March 23, 2012 | Page E

Orange dress with origami pleated pockets, Bottega Veneta Couture, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Sunglasses, Celine; Pan Di Zucchero rock crystal and carnelian earrings, Vhernier, Vhernier Boutique Beverly Hills

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White eyelet trench coat dress, Sacai, Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills; White linen pillbox fascinator, Phillip Treacy, London, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Fuchsia heels, Giuseppe Zanotti, Giuseppe Zanotti Boutique Beverly Hills; Metallic leather weave tote, Prada, Prada Boutique Beverly Hills; Pan Di Zucchero mother of pearl and rock crystal earrings, Vhernier, Vhernier Boutique Beverly Hills

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Coral pink lace dress, Valentino, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Beige patent pumps, Giuseppe Zanotti, Giuseppe Zanotti Boutique Beverly Hills; Earrings, Alexis Bittar, www.alexisbittar.com; Flower brooch, Alexis Bittar; Pink sapphire pear shape ring, Peace & Love by Nancy Davis, www.peaceandlovejewelry.com

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Red pleated dress, Fendi, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills; Canvas print with black leather trim tote, Givency, www.givency.com; Paisley scarf, Etro, Etro Boutique Beverly Hills; Yellow “Lulu� lizard print leather sling back shoes ,by Dana Davis, Bloomingdales and www.danadavis.com

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eter Pilotto and partner Christopher De Vos make up the dynamic, young fashion duo to land stateside. After winning the “Best Emerging Talent” Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2009, the team secured a US showroom, hired a powerhouse PR agency and headed back to their London-based studio to get to work.

Pilotto is half-Austrian, half-Italian and De Vos is half-Belgian, half-Peruvian. The pair met at Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 2000 and chose the multicultural, modern/historical metropolis of London for its vibrancy and energetic bustle to launch their label in 2008. Creating a unique and mesmerizing vision of new elegance, they’ve been gaining meteoric fame for their signature explosive prints and sculptural shapes and their artfully draped and deftly cut dresses are rapidly earning them a cool cult following.

Pilotto is drawn toward textile and print whereas De Vos focuses more on silhouette and drape. However, together they work beyond their individual perimeters to create something new, their process being very organic and beyond an integration of the two fields. “Learning to work together has been one of the most difficult hurdles for us, but I think we’re finally getting it,” said Pilotto in their recent fashion presentation and luncheon at Neiman Marcus. “This is our very first trunk show ever and it’s great meeting our customers. The women here are so beautiful and I love seeing them wear our clothes,” said De Vos.

The pair is particularly fascinated with a scientific, surreal view of nature, as reflected in the microscopic, encrusted, hyper-real prints of their collections and favor the ‘60s and ‘70s for their fashion fodder inspiration. Though maestros of the digital printermeisters, their respect for tradition and the labor-intensive process of screen printing and jacquard weaving sets them apart from the pack. “We did digital print in a screen print mentality,” Pilotto explained about the 2012 Spring and Resort collections. The result is Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos during thier premiere trunk show at Neiman Marcus

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an engaging skew on aquatics and hothouse florals that look and feel truly lifelike, rather than referential. The collection has a recurring immersive feel that shows up in various color iterations and takes on a blinkered, close-up view of an underwater world. The same holds true for the collection’s florals. The pieces are cut laser-sharp and sexy with a sport mein that makes everything feel fresh and very modern.

Along with their current collection, Pilotto and De Vos treated their luncheon guests to a preview of fall which was inspired by a recent trip to Shanghai. The fabrics are reminiscent of millions of neon lights against the dark China sky, with silhouettes of sexy sophistication and beauty. They’ve incorporated a mixture of materials with the use of beading, embroidery, sequins and cut-out panels to create 3D patterns. The collection also marked the brand’s first foray into outerwear, with digital-print quilted puffers designed to slip over matched-print pants or dresses.

This duo to watch, is part of an evolutionary phenomenon taking place in London this season, that of young designers doing grown-up in a way that isn’t frumpy idiotic, or gauche.

Perhaps that’s because they’re so excited by being globally in touch. It’s an inspiration and opportunity that has come to no generation before theirs, and it’s turning the fashion world in a whole new direction.

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EDUN - Neiman Marcus, 03/03/12

Photos: Brandon Clark & Peter Wintersteller/ABImages

Neiman Marcus hosts a fashion show and cocktail party to celebrate the launch of "EDUN" by Ali Hewson and Bono at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, CA on Thursday, March 3, 2012.

Bono, Quincy Jones, Akon Ariela Shani

Beau Dunn, Laura Dunn

Colin Farrell, Claudine Farrel, Bono, Ali Hewson

Shirley Hall, John Horejsi, Kim Pucci, Tonya Lager

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Saks Fifth Avenue hosted a luncheon and fashion show featuring the collection of KaufmanFranco benefitting the Lupus Foundation of America at a private home in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Ken Kaufman, Julia Ormond, Amy Hochman, Isaac Franco

Dr. Susan Manzi, Sandra Raymond, Steve Sadove, Karen Sadove

Alison Ptrocelli, Eve Gerber

John Cruz

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with criticism throughout the city and skepticism that the Century City station is the only viable option because of ridership data and seismic concerns.

Mayor Willie Brien said City experts are currently studying the final report before making a determination about what action to take, including the possibility of litigation.

“Metro is putting process and politics ahead of substance and safety by recklessly pressing ahead with a so-called ‘final’ EIR,” BHUSD attorney Kevin Brogan wrote Monday. “Metro’s continued reliance on flawed studies and information to justify a more expensive station that benefits politically-connected developers at the expense of everyone else, including future generations of public schoolchildren, is unacceptable and will not go unchallenged.”

Brogan told The Courier that the district continues to evaluate all of its options. If the Metro board certifies the final EIS/EIR, the district will have 30 days to challenge the document under the California Environmental Quality Act. Brogan said BHUSD experts are currently studying the final EIS/EIR and comparing the MTA’s conclusions to their own.

“If Metro were really interested in safety and in ‘getting it right’ it would have waited a few weeks for the results of detailed seismic studies conducted by experts retained by the Beverly Hills Unified School District, which have already identified substantial flaws in Metro’s analysis,” he said. “We hope that based on reports and comments that we and others provide to the Metro Board, they will make a decision that’s contrary to what’s recommended by staff.”

The report presented radi-

cally different ridership data than what was given in the previous draft EIS/EIR. Ridership analysis from the August 2010 Smart Growth Evaluation Report indicates that the Santa Monica station would have approximately 5 percent higher ridership. However, in September 2011 Metro decided to move the station one block from Santa Monica Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars to Santa Monica Boulevard and Century Park East. Although Metro alleges the move was because of the earthquake faults crossing Santa Monica Boulevard, this radically changed its view of the ridership data for each station.

Updated Century City ridership data shows the Constellation Station nearly doubles in the amount of jobs per square mile (the distance Metro determined people would walk once getting off a subway). It’s unclear whether or not those jobs are currently in existence or are awaiting the build-out of the developer’s parcel on Constellation and Avenue of the Stars. According to Metro’s data, the Constellation station has 20,200 jobs while the Santa Monica Boulevard station has 10,300.

Forecasted weekday boardings for the Constellation station are 8,600 riders, while forecasted boardings for Santa Monica Boulevard is 5,500.

Metro staff also cited the earthquake fault lines crossing Santa Monica Boulevard, including the West Beverly Hills Lineament and the Santa Monica Fault zone, as reasons why the subway tunnel cannot be built on Santa Monica Boulevard in the Century City Station Location report.

The final EIS/EIR was published before the BHUSD received official analysis on its trenching data, which according to the Shannon & Wilson peer-review report “does not appear to be active, based on trenching com-

BEVERLY HILLS lack of a joint defense agreement former Mayor Barry Brucker refused to enter. The City and District may revisit the idea of a Joint Defense Agreement, Brien said.

Community Open House Meetings on the final EIR/EIS will begin next week. A public hearing will take place in Beverly Hills on Thursday at Temple Emanuel from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Interested parties can provide verbal comments at the Metro Planning Committee meeting on Wed. April 18 at 1 p.m. or the Metro Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, April 26 at 9 a.m., can send mail to David Mieger at Metro, One Gateway Plaza 99-22-5, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, complete an online comment form at www.metro.net/westside, or send an e mail to WestsideExtension@metro.net. All written input should be received by April 23.

The Metro Board will consider actions on approving portions of all of the final EIR/EIS following the public review period at its meeting on April 26.

pleted at BHHS.” Also concerning to the City is what appears to be a willful disregard for Beverly Hills-sponsored research.

The City commissioned consulting firms Exponent and Shannon & Wilson to conduct a peer review of the Century City Area Tunneling Safety Report and Century City Area Fault Investigation Report from October 2011. Although Metro received copies of the reports as soon as they were available, Project Director David Mieger admitted they did not read them before the release of the final EIS/EIR. The Exponent report criticized the Metro reports, suggesting the new faults within the West Beverly Hills Lineament are based on “inferences from borings rather than direct observation.” The Exponent report also suggested a station could be safely built on Santa Monica if moved slightly west. The Shannon & Wilson report stated, the fault zone investigation that occurred around the Constellation station was not as thorough as that completed for the Santa Monica Boulevard station and

suggested additional studies take place to determine whether Constellation Avenue is affected by the same faults.

The Exponent report also raised concern over methane gas and the undocumented oil wells on the BHHS campus. Despite Metro reports describing surface methods for locating undocumented oil wells, the methods have limited range. The Century City Station Location Report makes no mention of methane gas or oil wells except to state that the two issues will not pose unmitigatible risks to the tunneling, even though they do not state what the mitigations are in the document. Methane explosions have occurred in the Fairfax area, as all surrounding residents will remember.

Despite the City Council’s previous sidelines stance with respect to the proposed tunnel beneath BHHS, Mayor Brien said the council will be evaluating legal options at its next closed session meeting on April 3. The mayor said the City is sharing data with the BHUSD, even though the school district is not reciprocating because of a

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“prime goals” is to work on community engagement and communication. He also said he wanted to make sure the City continues to strengthen its economic state and continue with expanding and implementing government efficiency wherever possible.

Brien is a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission liaison committee, which

is working to scale the proposed Roxbury Park project back in size and sope.

He said ideally the project plans will be completed in about six months and the City Council will have the opportunity to vote on the project.

Overall, Brien said he is looking forward to his year as mayor.

inclusive interest rate of 3.25 percent.

Assistant Superintendent of Buisness Services Cherniss said the Board of Education will have

a bond sale study session on April 3 where it will discuss options related to future bond sales and future construction timelines for the Measure E program.

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sues. Any group or individual who wants to meet with the mayor can contact City Hall to set up a meeting. These meetings can be public or private, depending on the location and the issue.

In line with the town hall meetings, Brien said one of his

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by the real estate crash, leaving a national void of two million construction jobs, which will not return, according to Forecast Director Edward Leamer. Current unemployment, fueled by the state’s former reliance on manufacturing and residential construction jobs, is more than 12 percent in Los Angeles compared with 8.3 percent nationally.

“The key [to getting jobs] is problem solving abilities and creative thinking,” Leamer said.

“Computers can only solve problems they’ve been taught to solve.”

Keynote speaker Caroline W. Nahas, managing director with executive search firm Korn/Ferry International, will speak about what young people can do to get a job. Other speakers include several UCLA economists and Steve Poizner, founding partner and chief executive officer of Empowered Careers.

For more information or to attend the event, visit www.uclaforecast.com.

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Frances Allen Desert Roundup

When you are the only American photographer invited to photograph productions at Sir Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre in London, you have to be good, and Michael Childers is very, very good … and so much more.

Childers is the founding photographer for Andy Warhol’s Interview and After Dark magazines; created more than 150 album covers and film posters for major studios, including Grease, The Year of Living Dangerously, Torch Song Trilogy and, more recently Oceans 12. He is also the producer of the always sold-out “One Night Only,” which brings together about two dozen Broadway artists for onesong, one-night, all in aid of Jewish Family Services of the Desert.

Childers, who honors others by his presence, is himself being honored by Tools For Tomorrow on Mar. 27 at a Lee Appel-chaired luncheon at the Las Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage.

Tools For Tomorrow is a relatively new Desert-based nonprofit which provides an afterschool area literacy program for “at risk” children grades three through five in Coachella Valley elementary schools, at no cost to the children. The organ-

ization offers a “hands-on” approach which integrates creative writing, art, music and drama, with the curriculum designed to supplement the children’s daily educational experience, nurture their creativity, enhance their self-esteem, build character and expand their intellectual and cultural horizons … quite a curriculum.

If you would like to become a part or Tools For Tomorrow, or see Michael Childers in person, more information is at 760-601-3954. ****** Now that tennis competition at the record-breaking PNP Paribas Open is over in the Desert for this season, eyes now turn to Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage and the Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship, a major event on the PGA tour, which begins Monday.

Begun in 1972 as the Colgate Dinah Shore, this tournament has grown in size and stature, attracting golfing fans, particularly women, to the Desert from around the globe for fun, parties and, if there's time, golf.

This tournament also provides some interesting backstories, such as last year's winning Stacey Lewis, who overcame serious back problems to win, taking her mother's hand

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING—From left, Shana Forman, Sheri Rosenblum, Grace Scherrer and Annie Lehrer hosted a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon for 60 women last week at the Beverly Hills Country Club.

Guests savored a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage and shepherd’s pie, with green pistachio ice cream and shamrock cookies for dessert. Green boas to take home were the attire of the day.

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announced that it will donate use of the Eagle Falls course for the inaugural Drive Against Hunger Golf Tournament, with all of the proceeds from the one day event distributed to three Valley charities committed to feeding the hungry: FIND Food Bank, Martha’s Village and Kitchen and Well in the Desert.

The tournament will be held on Friday, April 20. The cost is $125 per person and includes golf, a boxed lunch and an after party at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. More information is at 760-2385873.

so they could, together, take the traditional victory jump into Popy's Pond, a body of water surrounding the 18th hole.

Stacey suffered nothing but some wet clothing; her mother–a broken arm. ****** Whenever we speak of food served at colorful tables, many in our community find it difficult to obtain the basics for a complete meal. The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, owners of the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino and Eagle Falls Golf Course (the course for the Sinatra tournament), have

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Page 30 | March 23 , 2012 NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bid Deadline: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2012 Place of Bid Receipt: 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Purchasing Department Project: BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LANDSCAPE REPAIRS - BID #11-12/008 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT," will receive up to, but not later than, the abovestated time, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the above Project. Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud.

There will be a mandatory job walk and conference at 9:00 a.m., March 28, 2012 at the BHUSD District Office (Main Lobby), located at 255 Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90212.

Late arrivals will not be allowed entrance. All attendees will be escorted to the High School site by a District Representative. Any bidder failing to sign-in, attend the entire job walk and conference will be deemed a nonresponsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened.

Plans and Specifications are on file at 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA – Facilities & Planning Offices. One (1) Set of the plans and specifications (Project Manual) will be available at the Facilities & Planning Offices at no charge on/or after March 19, 2012. Contractors are required to contact the Facilities & Planning Office at (310) 551-5100, Ext. 2390 to schedule and pick-up Project bid documents. Additional sets of Project bid documents may be purchased for $15.00 per set. Payment will not be refunded, and the Project bid documents are not required to be returned.

In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, the DISTRICT requires that the bidder possess the following classification(s) of contractor's license(s) at the time the bid is submitted: CLASS C-27 LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR. Any bidder not so licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as nonresponsive.

All work must be completed within 25 consecutive calendar days from the date specified on the Notice to Proceed issued by the DISTRICT. Time is of the essence. Failure to complete the work within the time set forth herein will result in the imposition of liquidated damages for each day of delay in the amount set forth in the Information for Bidders.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the DISTRICT. Each Bidder is required to furnish and maintain proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process.

The DISTRICT has obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed for the Project.

Such rates are as follows: Craft, Classification, or Type: Use Applicable Prevailing Wage Rate The general prevailing rate of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours.

The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at least time and onehalf. It shall be mandatory upon the successful bidder to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor listed, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them for the Project.

No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of Thirty (30) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the Agreement will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the DISTRICT to ensure performance under the Agreement or permitting payment of retentions earned directly into escrow.

Publication Dates: 03/16/12 & 03/23/12

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PUBLIC NOTICES Trustee Sale No. 752583CA Loan No. 0021634118 Title Order No. 110455667-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/1/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/2/2012 at 09:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 08/11/2005, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 05 1923025, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: DONNA L COOK A SINGLE WOMAN AND FRED ERIK TORHUS A SINGLE MAN AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS) ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, WMC MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $339,420.80 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 8400 DE LONGPRE AVENUE 306 West Hollywood, CA 90069 APN Number: 5554-023-060 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The prop-

erty heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 3/5/2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEAR-RENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 7302727 or HYPERLINK "http://www.lpsasap.com" www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or HYPERLINK "http://www.priorityposting.com" www.priorityposting.com P925765 3/9, 3/16, 03/23/2012 –––––– NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 134731613 APN: 4332-001-054 TRA: 02410 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx2915 REF: Ginsberg, Edward IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 07, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 05, 2012, at 9:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded November 14, 2005, as Inst. No. 05 2737722 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Edward I. Ginsberg and Jeanne Ginsberg, Husband And Wife As Joint Tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said

County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 450 S Maple Drive #504 Beverly Hills CA 90212 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $663,609.99. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 5901221.

Cal-Western R e c o n v e y a n c e Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: March 14, 2012. (R-405795 03/16/12, 03/23/12, 03/30/12) —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0033778 Title Order No. 110026593 Investor/Insurer No. 6089166638 APN No. 4340-017-026 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/29/2004.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by PATRICIA GREEN, dated 01/29/2004 and recorded 2/12/2004, as Instrument No. 04 0318531, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/09/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described

below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9019 LLOYD PLACE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90069. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $420,830.79. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

DATED: 08/07/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-0194 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A-4215712 03/16/2012, 03/23/2012, 03/30/2012 ——————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 135002902 APN: 4334-022-127 TRA: 002410 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx3702 REF: Mckissic, Ellisa IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED January 14, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 29, 2012, at 9:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly

appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded January 23, 2008, as Inst. No. 20080121222 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Heidi K Carr, A Single Woman and Ellisa Mckissic, A Single Woman, As Joint Tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 112 North Hamilton Drive #204 Beverly Hills CA 90211 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $576,509.82.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221.

C a l - W e s t e r n R e c o n v e y a n c e Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: March 09, 2012. (R405509 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12)

BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7037.71816 Title Order No. 4664497 MIN N o .

100085200627030952 APN 5555-006-153 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/13/08. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in §5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): Jonathan Bennett, a single man Recorded: 02/21/08, as Instrument No. 20080303197, of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, California.

Date of Sale: 04/12/12 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, CA The purported property address is: 1155 N LA CIENEGA BLVD NO 1007, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 Assessors Parcel No. 5555-006153 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $492,565.05. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid, plus interest. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should

PUBLIC NOTICES also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 877-4849942 or visit this Internet Web site w w w . U S A Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com using the file number assigned to this case 7 0 3 7 . 7 1 8 1 6 .

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 21, 2012 N O R T H W E S T TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Monica Woodward, Authorized Signatory 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Reinstatement and Pay-Off Requests: (866) 387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE ORDER # 7 0 3 7 . 7 1 8 1 6 : 03/23/2012,03/30/2012 ,04/06/2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012027574 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LA DANCEFIT STUDIO 2) LA DANCEFIT 10936 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Wil To Dance Studios, Inc. 10936 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact

business under the name(s) listed herein: Diana Geiger, Vice President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 17, 2012; Published: March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012032780 The following is/are doing business as: BEAUTILABEL 525 N. Kings Rd. #6, West Hollywood, CA 90048; MikiSharon Inc. 642 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 10, 2012: Sharon Slama, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2012; Published: March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012032779 The following is/are doing business as: PRODUCTS PRODUCTIONS 525 N. Kings Rd., West Hollywood, CA 90048; MikiSharon Inc. 642 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 28, 2012: Sharon Slama, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 28, 2012; Published: March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012029348 The following is/are doing business as: MIRACLE MILE ARTWALK AND STUDIO/GALLERY TOUR 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1213, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Piercy Charitable Foundation 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1213, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sheryl P. Turner, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 22, 2012; Published: March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012029417 The following is/are doing business as: A DESIGN BUILD GROUP 6334 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Architectura Design Build Group Inc. 6334 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jason Massaband, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 22, 2012; Published: March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012029422 The following is/are doing business as: 1) RHINESTONE EXPRESS 2) REX 1013 S. Los Angeles St. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90015; Jennifer C. Inc. 1013 S. Los Angeles St. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90015; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2001: Jennifer Choi, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 22, 2012; Published: March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 20090986076 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business

name: PACIFIC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT 9116-1/2 W. Pico Blvd. #2, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): June 30, 2009 in the county of Los Angeles; Mario Salcedo 8621 Airdrome St., Los Angeles, CA 90035 ; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL declare that all information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Mario Salcedo; Statement #2012036808 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 05, 2012; Published: March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012024637 The following is/are doing business as: VINCENT B GROUP 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #366, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Vincent Barbe 4101 Via Marina #N-311, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Vincent Barbe: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2012; Published: March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012036809 The following is/are doing business as: PACIFIC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT 8685 Wilshire Blvd. #10, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Mario L. Salcedo 8621 Airdrome St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Mario L. Salcedo: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 05, 2012; Published: March 16, 23, 30, April 06, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012041185 The following is/are doing business as: SMART GREEN COURIERS 17412 Ventura Blvd. #8, Encino, CA 91316; Tean Wolf 17412 Ventura Blvd. #8, Encino, CA 91316; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Tean Wolf: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 12, 2012; Published: March 16, 23, 30, April 06, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012041990 The following is/are doing business as: SIXTY SIX ELEVEN ORANGE STREET 6512 Moore Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Jeffrey Breitman 512 N. Fuller Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Hortense Breitman 6512 Moore Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048;; Marla Breitman 19311 West Ridge Dr., Penn Valley, CA 95946; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jeffrey Breitman, CoPartner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 13, 2012; Published: March 16, 23, 30, April 06, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012041991 The following is/are doing business as: 1) EIGHT SEVENTY FIVE BURRELL STREET 2) ONE THOUSAND NORTH DOHENY 3) TWENTY ONE THORNTON AVENUE 4) FORTY FIVE WESTMINSTER AVENUE 6512 Moore Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; FH Investment Partnership 6512 Moore Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to

transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Hortense Breitman, General Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 13, 2012; Published: March 16, 23, 30, April 06, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012038815 The following is/are doing business as: EXPAK GROUND 8221 Arjons Dr. #3-D, San Diego, CA 92126; Sacramento Overnight So. Cal, LLC 10152 Black Mountain Rd. #61, San Diego, CA 92126; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 21, 2012: Jeff Lathrop, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 07, 2012; Published: March 16, 23, 30, April 06, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012038445 The following is/are doing business as: BF EZ PAWN HOUSTON, A TENANCY IN COMMON 433 N. Camden Dr. #1070, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; SJ Foxont, LLC 433 N. Camden Dr. #1070, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; JK JL Jan, G.P. 433 N. Camden Dr. #1070, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; SJBGens, LLC 433 N. Camden Dr. #1070, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 23, 2012: Zachary Zalben, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 07, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012038452 The following is/are doing business as: SKIN CARE BY DANNA 463 S. Robertson Blvd. #3, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Kristen Magowan 3203 Overland Ave. #8150, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Danna Magowan 3203 Overland Ave. #8150, Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: HUSBAND ANDWIFE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Danna Magowan, Co-Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 07, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012038455 The following is/are doing business as: ATITLAN GROUP 8306

March 23, 2012 | Page 31 Wilshire Blvd. #1032, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Kara A. Aptor 1337 Thayer Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Dan Aptor 1337 Thayer Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Caden Aptor 1337 Thayer Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Kara Aptor, General Partnership: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 07, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012039003 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TYLARAE 2) FRENCH STYLE 1535 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Tylarae Designs LLC 1635 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 15, 2012: Georges Bohbot, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 08, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012039038 The following is/are doing business as: BLOSSOM ALLIANCE 807 S. Cusron Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Lori Eschler Frystak 807 S. Cusron Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Lori Eschler Frystak: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 08, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012039048 The following is/are doing business as: 1) M LEG FASHIONS 2) MARUEEN’S LEG FASHIONS 18740 Oxnard St. #310, Tarzana, CA 91356; Maur Sales, Inc. 18740 Oxnard St. #310, Tarzana, CA 91356; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 18, 2012: Maureen Shapiro, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 08, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2012039042 The following is/are doing business as: ELENA NOURHIANELLIES TRAVEL 12333 Ridge Cir., Los Angeles, CA 90049; Elena Nourhian 12333 Ridge Cir., Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Elena Nourhian: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 08, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012034213 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LILIAN THOMAS LICENSE PARTNERS 2) KURT-VICTER STARCHITECT HOLDINGS 1615 Wilcox Ave. PH-73, Hollywood, CA 90028; Kurt-Victer LLC 1583 E. Silver Star Rd. #197, Orlando, FL 34761; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 29, 2012: Curtis Atkins, Performer/CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 29, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012043210 The following is/are doing business as: LA PHONE REPAIR AND UNLOCK CENTER 1645 Livonia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Yehouda Cohen 1645 Livonia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Yehouda Cohen: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 14, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012038170 The following is/are doing business as: ORGANIZE YOUR HOUSE 26940 Calamine Dr., Calabasas, CA 91301; Jeanette Acevedo 26940 Calamine Dr., Calabasas, CA 91301; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jeanette Acevedo: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: March 07, 2012; Published: March 23, 30, April 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C

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Page 32 | March 23 , 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 20110134000300 Title Order No.: 110070150 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/05/06. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/15/06, as Instrument No. 06 1318554 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. EXECUTED BY: N A T H A N I E L HARKHAM, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) DATE OF SALE: March 29, 2012 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 450 SOUTH MAPLE DRIVE 301, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212.

APN# 4332?001?042 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $922,946.94. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

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TRUSTEE SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION 2 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-9390772, www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT C O L L E C T O R ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee, BY: Ric Juarez Dated: 02/29/12 NPP0197497 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 5275704 TS No.: CA1100227480 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:5530?020?034 Property Address: 951 NORTH GARDNER STREET #11 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/20/06.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/06/06, as Instrument No. 06 0477522, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California.

Executed by: HARVEY MACK ALLIGOOD III, A SINGLE MAN,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 5530?020?034.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 951 NORTH GARDNER STREET #11, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any,

BEVERLY HILLS

PUBLIC NOTICES shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $278,867.73.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee.

The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 02/29/12, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

NPP0197641 03/09/12, 03/16/12, 03/23/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 09511563 INC Title Order No. 110520455-CA-BFI APN 4342-020-014 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED

04/07/05.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03/29/12 at 11:00 am, Aztec F o r e c l o s u r e Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/19/05 in Instrument No. 05 0902273 and thereafter loan modification recorded on on 10/20/2011 at recorder's no.

20111420790 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: Isaac Jacques R' Bibo, Trustee of the Isaac Jacques R'Bibo Revocable Living Trust Dated October 16,1998, as Trustor, in favor of U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for GSR 2005-8F, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 305 NORTH ELM DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $ 9 1 6 , 1 9 8 . 4 8 (Estimated) Accrued

interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

Requirements of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of record. DATE: 2-23-12 Elaine Malone Assistant Secretary & Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation c/o 4665 MacArthur Court, Suite 250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (866) 260-9285 or (602) 2225711 Fax: (847)6278803 www.aztectrustee.com For Trustee's Sale Information Call 7147 3 0 - 2 7 2 7 http://www.lpsasap.com ASAP# 4211270 0 3 / 0 9 / 2 0 1 2 , 03/16/2012, 03/23/2012 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 20100187437952 Title Order No.: 100730977 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/13/03.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/19/03, as Instrument No. 03 2396286 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. EXECUTED BY: JOHN J. BURNS, III, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) DATE OF SALE: April 12, 2012 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, CA STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9014 RANGLEY AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048.

APN# 4336?023?008 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for

any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $484,842.93. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION 2 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-9390772, www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT C O L L E C T O R ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee, BY: Ric Juarez Dated: 03/15/12 NPP0198620 03/23/12, 03/30/12, 04/06/12 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0028238 Title Order No. 11-0021647 Investor/Insurer No. 128864297 APN No. 4331-027-018 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/19/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by BAHRAM NAVABIAN AND MARJAN MESHGINZAD, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/19/2006 and recorded 6/29/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1436184, in Book ,

Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/16/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 269 SOUTH ALMONT DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90211. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,818,480.28.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

DATED: 07/05/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By:-- Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A4218266 03/23/2012, 0 3 / 3 0 / 2 0 1 2 , 04/06/2012

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Clean, bright, nice size V E R Y N I C E U N I T. Dishwasher, On-site 2 B d r m . ==== apartments. Swimming Dishwasher, laundry, parking. ==== + 2 B a t h pool, laundry facilty balcony, on-site and gated garage. laundry, covered prkg. Spacious, dishwasher, Call 310/276-9871 on-sight laundry 310/654-1507 and parking.

Close to Brentwood Village.

SANTA MONICA • CONDO QUALITY •

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LUXURY TOWNHOME

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11730 SUNSET BLVD.

••••••• L O W M O V E - I N ! • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

“The Mission ” • Westwood •

Rooftop pool, deck, gym, central air, elevator, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking.

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A.CLOSE

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L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL B E V E R L Y H I L L S * * * * * * PENTHOUSE • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 140 S. Crescent Dr. • • • • • * * * * * * * 6-Month Lease Avail.

EXTRA LRG. & SPACIOUS * * * * * * 2 Bd.+Den+3 Ba. Every Extra Luxury: custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa.

• Close to UCLA • 1350 S. Midvale Ave. L.A., 90024 C o n t a c t M g r. :

• 310/864-0319 •

Master bath w/ jacuzzi. hrwd. flrs., fireplace, stainless steel kitchen, fridge, stove, washer/ dryer in unit, private entry +elevator, 2-patios, 2-sub prkg. Will consider pet.

Luxury 4-Unit Bldg.

309 S. Sherbourne Dr. ( ••• ----- ••• )

1675 Colby Ave.

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Large & Bright.

Pool, a/c, balcony, fridge, stove, laundry rm., prkg., intercom entry, elevator.

• • Single • • • controlled access. Close dishwasher, stove, access, elevator, Pool, elevator, to Cedars/shops/trans. wet bar, intercom entry, laundry room, parking. on-sight laundry, prkg. B E V E R L Y H I L L S controlled access, on310/247-8689 310/929-0610 310/477-0072 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. 4 Blks. to Beach. sight laundry, parking.

Close to U.C.L.A. BEVERLY HILLS 1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba.

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WEST L.A. • • • • • • ======= • Bedroom 12333 TeXaS Ave. 1 • • 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. — — — — — – – – – ∞ ∞ ∞ B R I GHT & S PACIOUS • ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba. B R E N T W O O D • 1 B a t h 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath BEVERLY HILLS • GORGEOUS UNITS • ======= 904-908 Granville Av. ∞∞∞∞∞∞ Central air, large ∞ BRIGHT & S PACIOUS LIVING. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Balcony, stove,

BEVERLY HILLS

310/473-1509

balcony, pool, elevator, Balcony, dishwasher, dishwasher, on-site laundry, intercom-entry, on-site Fireplace, balcony, elevator, intercom intercom entry.

Balcony, dishwasher, laundry, parking. a/c, laundry facility, 320 N. La Peer Dr. entry, on-site elevator, intercom 310/207-1869 subterranean prkg. • 310/246-0290 • entry, on-site laundry, parking.

C L O S E TO Near Whole Foods. laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL : S H O P S & D I N I N G = BRENTWOOD = 310/207-1965 P LEASE C ALL : 417 S. Barrington Av. 310/435-3693

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401 S. HOOVER St.

AGT • 310 770-4111 • 1* B* d*r m* * * * * +1 Bath ————— 440 * * * * * * * * NEWLY BUILT UNFURNISHED Control access, Exquisite 2 bdrm. + den.

2.5 bath. Hardwood flrs, (Agt) 310/505-5333 granite kitchen, patio.

BEVERLY HILLS $3,200/MO. 218 S. Tower Dr. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ NEW BEAUTIFUL HOME •• •• S•i n•g l•e •• •• Near Beverly Park • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Huge yard, pool, view!!! Old World Charm! $11,000/MO. Bright, intercom entry, Also available for sale. fridge, stove, laundry fac.

Close to restaurants & shopping.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

8 4 3 4 th S t .

WESTWOOD 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 1 • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. 1380 Midvale Ave. 1 Bd.+Den+1 /2 Ba. 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath C L O S E T O S H O P S Newly Remodeled.

• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • • • • Spacious & Bright. & R ESTAURANTS .

• Large closets, a/c, Heated pool, balcony, a/c, • • • A/C, balcony, +2 Ba. elevator, dishwasher, • 2 Bd. 310/385-9169 dishwasher, controlled • •

BEVERLY HILLS LIVING.

Totally Remodeled Bright. Home at Pico/ RobertsonArea Between Whitworth & Pico.

Great Fenced Pool & Grassy Yard.

Hardwood Floors, Central Air. $4,500/MO.

310/473-1509

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In The HEART of BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE 170 N. Crescent Dr.

POOL,

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1 0 9 0 5 O h i o Av e .

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Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, elevator, laundry fac., prkg.

dishwasher, elevator, Close To U.C.L.A. 310/477-6856 on-site laundry and parking.

213/385-4751

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• 1 Bdrm. **CENTURY CITY** 1222 Princeton St. • 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath • +1 Bath • 2220 S. Beverly Glen • 2 Bedroom Balcony, pool, • 1 Bath •• S I N G L E •• laundry facility, DISHWASHER, POOL, CONTROLLED ACCESS, ON - SIGHT LAUNDRY AND PARKING .

310/980-3384

• • • • •• controlled access, prkg. • • Lots of • • • Close to • Brentwood Village. Character & Charm !

• 310/440-5051 • Alcove fireplace, fridge, VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE laundry facility, gated SANTA MONICA parking, intercom 808 4th St. entry and more.

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672 Kelton Ave . 10530-10540 Wilshire Bl. BRENTWOOD X-St. Strathmore • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 11666 Goshen Ave. • 2 Bdrm. +1 Bath • ∞∞∞∞∞∞ (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) ∞Single 1 + 1 Bath • • 1 Bdrm.

• • • Single+Loft+1 /2 Ba. ∞ ∞ • • • • • Single Controlled access, ∞ ∞ ∞∞∞

* * * • 310/552-8064 • *** * 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. * Rooftop jacuzzi with * 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. * panoramic city views. * Large fireplace, * * *

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balcony, dishwasher, Luxury Living • WESTWOOD • intercom entry, Close to U.C.L.A. with valet, Central air/heat, elevator, prkg., pool. 10933 Rochester Ave. lush garden 310/208-3085 fireplace, patio, • Close to Beach • 2 B d r m . + 2 B a t h surrounding pool, controlled access, 310/394-7132 Jr. Ex ecutive pool, elevator, parking, BRENTWOOD gym, elevator, etc.

Dishwasher, laundry facility.

11640 Kiowa Ave .

Spacious, balcony, central air, balcony. W E S T W O O D 310/312-9871 Newly Updated 1409 Midvale Ave. a/c, fireplace, pool, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Call: 310/470-4474 • • • • • • • • • • • controlled access, • • • • • • • • 2 Bd.+1 Ba. H O L L Y W O O D laundry fac., parking.

1628 Westgate Ave. Balcony, dishwasher, 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. • • S i n g l e • • Close To U.C.L.A. ~ 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ~ a/c, heated pool, • • • Bachelor B r i g h t & A i r y.

• • • • 310/473-5061 elevator controlled • Single Dishwasher, A/C, pool, intercom access, on-site laundry, Controlled access, Intercom entry, on-sight entry, laundry facility, laundry facility. parking. Close to parking, on-sight WESTW OOD elevator, parking.

Utilities Included.

Brentwood Village, laundry facility.

Special 2bd+2.5ba Close to U.C.L.A. 323/851-3790 CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION. Shops & Restaurants.

310/478-8616 in Glen Tower 310/820-1810 • 310/826-4889 • Close to Everything.

1333 Beverly Glen#606 • W E S T W O O D • SANTA MONICA ~ WESTWOOD ~ • BRENTWOOD • oversized 2nd bedroom 5 5 0 V e t e r a n A v e . 427 Montana Ave. 10992 Ashton Ave. 922 S. Barrington Av. perfect for home office.

• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • = = = = = = = = •• • • • • $6,500/MO. • • • • • • Fireplace, balcony, = 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath = Balcony, intercom • S i n g l e • • • Mark Rogo Spacious,, microwave, • • wet bar, dishwasher, entry, elevator, on• •• •••• ••• intercom entry, on-sight laundry facility, Coldwell Banker sight laundry, prkg.

Controlled access, laundry & parking. elevator, parking.

Close to UCLA & Office: 310/385-3164 V e r y c l o s e t o U C L A garage, laundry facility.

Westwood Village . CLOSE TO SHOPS+DINING. Cell: 213/280-6415 Close to Beach. & Westwood Village . ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) parking, laundry facility.

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• PRIME •

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

Prime Beverly Hills LUXURY HIGH RISE HUGE 1,700+ Sq Ft 100 S. Doheny Dr.

BEVERLY HILLS Adj. STUNNING B E V E R L Y H I L L S 2+2 Top Flr • $2,495 1 2 Entrances, lrg living 2 New Wood Floors. Spacious 2 Bd.+2 / Ba. D U P L E X - 2 0 0 0 s f .

Roof Garden New Granite Kitchen w/ RE-DONE PENTHOUSE Upper 3 Bd.+2 Ba. Panoramic B.H.Views

Stainless Steel Appl.

7 Closets. Patio.

Non-Smoking Bldg.

Rooftop Pool+Deck.

Near Peninsula Hotel & BHHS. $4,400/Month

310/471-2737

Spectacular views, EVERYTHING RE-DONE wood flrs., w/d in unit, Incld. kitch+baths, S.S. appl., new w/d, pool, spa, gym, tennis, 24-hr. security. Private Patio in Back.

2-car enclosed prkg. $3,700/Month $3,450/Month Agent • Sylvia

310/717-3861

310/849-3858

310/980-5720

WESTWOOD

865 Comstock Ave.

BEVERLY HILLS

wood floors, central a/c

*KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 all listings are on

Hrwd flrs, stainless centurycityliving.com & heat, upper floor.

2 BD. + DEN + 2 BA. steel appliances, quiet Valet and Guest Beautiful apt. Lots $3,300/MO. hillside views, large Parking.

Huge Heated of lights, 174 SWALL DRIVE Pool, Security Staff, balcony, washer/dryer. washer/dryer in unit, 213/447-4832 Doorman & HouseGreat for entertaining.

2 prkng space.

Full service bldg. BEVERLY HILLS Adj. man, Switchboard Furnished $4,295 Tennis, Fitness Center 310/435-3558 Unfurnished $4,200 Business Center Spacious Condo Call: 310/927-2140 NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY 2+Den+2 • $2,850

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————— WEST HOLLYWOOD LUXURY PENTHOUSE 3 BDRMS + 2.5 BATH Remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops.

New hardwood floors.

Large living room with floor to ceiling windows and breathtaking views.

Master suit with granite counters, private elevator entry to unit, central air, w/d hook-up Large patio off living/ dining rooms, pool, parking in gated subterranean garage.

Limited access bldg. $3,795/MO. Call 323/944-0270 Cell 310/351-0729

PENTHOUSE ROOFTOP BEAUTIFUL BEVERLY HILLS 145 S. MAPLE

324 S. Rexford Dr.

• LARGE & BRIGHT • 2 Bd+2 Ba • $2,250 Upper, dining area, lots of closets, carpet,

PRIME LOCATION Spacious 2 Bd.+1 Ba. BEVERLY HILLS & BRENTWOOD Upper Duplex

Large living, dining and breakfast rooms., Italian tiled bath, hrwd. floors., a/c, laundry fac., 2-car high celings, decorative prkg. Total privacy. fireplace, 2-lrg balconies, Close to Rodeo Dr. remodeled granite Appt:310/271-4207 countertop kitchen, new fridge & oven, 5-lrg. closets, newly painted.

BEVERLY HILLS 336 S. Rexford Dr. Excellent Area.

• 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath • $1,850/MO. ~ N EWLY UPDATED ~

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LARGE 3 BEDROOM DUPLEX APARTMENT Remodeled & Spacious *** PRIME *** 2 BD+2 BA • $3,700 Newly remodeled, hard-

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Hi-ceilings, tile+carpet.

Pool, sauna, elevator, central air, prkg., marble lobby.

1259 S. Camden Dr.

BEVERLY HILLS

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Hardwood Flrs., laundry C e n t u r y C i t y A d j . & Jacuzzi in unit, new Newer Construction dishwasher, walk in 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,500 closets, fireplace, central Gourmet granite kitch. w/ air, rooftop pool, gym.

Viking appl. Lrg. master Call: 310/435-5010 w/ double sinks, spa-tub, walk-in closet. Hrwd. flrs., high-ceilings, w/d in unit, central air, balcony. 2 BD. + DEN + 2 BA

Call for latest properties

Upper, hardwood floors, a/c, laundry, covered parking. $2,200/Month

FREE RENT! —————–––– Pico/Robertson

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $1,750 LUXURIOUS L IGHT & A IRY C O R N E R .

Large closets, CENTURY PARK EAST all amenities in kitchen breakfast area, 1 BED, 1 BATH $2,500/MONTH berber carpet, A/C, High Floor, Renovated, Large fireplace, washer & dryer Balcony Manhattan Views ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ included in laundry 1 BDRM, 1 BATH area. Secured building $2,750/MONTH view garden courtyard.

High Floor Partial Ocean Views.

Huge Master Bedroom. Walk-in Choice location Near ELEVATOR OPENS Closet, Separate Stall Shower Rear 3rd Floor Unit Beverly Center,CedarsRenovate Stainless Steel Kitchen.

DIRECTLY INTO UNIT. Hardwood floors, granite Real Hardwood Floors. Heating & Sinai, Restaurants, Etc. Lisa Sherman • Broker Incl. Valet or Self No Pets. $2,195/MO. counter tops, central air Air Conditioning 310/786-1851 Parking Extra Storage.

Shown By Appointment. & heat, ample closets, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8544 BURTON WAY 2 BDRM, 2 BATHS 2 car parking/strorage.

BEVERLY HILLS

*BEVERLY HILLS* FRENCH CHATEAU 342 N. PALM DR. 2 BEDROOM + DEN + 2.5 BATHROOM

137 S. MAPLE DR.

$2,800/MO. Call 310/385-7188

818/679-6747

With locked elevator, private rooftop patio, huge deck. large kitchen with new appliances and granite countertops, washer & dryer in unit, central air and heat, Subterranean parking.

Plenty of storage space. $3,750/MO. CALL 310/385-7188

(No Calls after 8 PM)

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room.

Yard, laundry & parking.

$3,500/MO. Call 213/804-3761

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2 BED, 2 BATH $3,150/MONTH

Upper with balcony, ————— • BEVERLY HILLS • Granite kitchen, marble 2 Bdrm. • $2,790/Mo. floors, jacuzzi tub with X-LARGE LUXURY APT. separate steam shower. Professionally decorated. All new interior.

Deluxe Unit.

Hrwd., drapes, granite $3,400/MO. kitch/bath, s.s. appl., w/d (Minimum 2 year lease) hook-ups, hi-ceilings.

By appointment only Also 2 Bdrm. • $2,490

2 BD + DEN + 2.5 BA

$3,150/MONTH

2 Large Balconies. Renovated High Floor. Granite Counters. Hardwood Floors. City & Ocean Views

310/271-6811

Cell: 310/994-4122 Must see! 439 S. Rexford

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3 BDRM, 3 BATHS 2-Level, new carpets, new appliances, central air, lots of closets, laundry fac., secured building, 2-car garage. $2,750/MO. Call 310/859-7368

2 Large Balconies. Renovated Kit & Baths/ Hardwood Floors Quiet Corner

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2 BDRM, 2 BATHS $3,150/MONTH Corner High Floor. Renovated Granite Counters. Hardwood Floors 2 Large Balconies. Unobstructed City Views

CENTURY TOWERS $3,250/MONTH 1 BED, 1 BATH

Totally Renovated. Marble Floors, Stainless Steel Kitchen, Huge Living Room Walk-in Closet, Recessed Lights, Luxurious Marble Bath, High Floor Breathtaking City & Ocean Views

CALL 310/273-6770 or 310/569-6731

*BEVERLY HILLS* $2,100/MO. 2 BD. + 2 BA Front unit

LUXURY UNITS • SINGLES • 1 BEDROOMS • 2 BEDROOMS Hardwood flrs/Carpets

From $1,500-$2,200 Shown by appointment

310/966-1014

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310/247-8547 310/433-1949

2 BDRM, 2 BATH

440

911 Wooster Apt.#6 Spacious & Beautiful 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH stove, fridge & laundry facility. Lovely quiet neighborhood. $1,150/MO. Call 805/379-2000

New custom built-ins in kitchen, skylight, huge closets, central heat, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ a/c, 2-parking, 825 BEDFORD #204 laundry facility.

Exceptional Condition! 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH $1,150/MO. 323/937-3737

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Microwave, Dishwasher and Stove. Near BEVERLY HILLS Robertson. NO PETS. 8747 Clifton Way Call 310/915-9595 x.24 1 BDRM. 1 3/4 BATH or 310/720-4810 for appt. $1,675/MO. Central air, dishwasher, PRIME WESTWOOD microwave, parking, (1 Blk from Wilshire laundry facility, gated and Beverly Glen) entry, elevator, upgraded kitchen, rooftop patio. BEAUTIFUL SINGLE Ron:310/990-1730 hardwood floors, wood

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ parking. stove & fridge. ** Cedar Sinai Area ** Small pet OK. 1 Bdrm.+ 1 Ba. Upper Large & bright in 10 unit $985/MO. All appliances, hardbuilding w/brick courtyard 1 wood floors, a/c & 1271 /2 DEVON AVE. Near Century City and heat, balcony & parking. Call for appointment Roxbury Park on quiet $1,395/MO. 310/458-1354 pretty street. Hardwood * * * * * * * * * * floors, separate kitchen & 2 Bdrm. Upper dining, stove, d/w. Cat ok All appliances, hard464 405 SHIRLEY PL. wood floors, Parking CRYPT/PLOT Open by calling $1,750/MO. FOR SALE 323/653-3350 310/652-8519 or 310/801-4642

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Beverly Hills 9633 W. Olympic Bl. Adj. Roxbury Park 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $1,995 New kitchen w/ granite, d/w, new appliances, a/c, Remodeled bathroom, hrwd. flrs., restricted entry.

CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURY TOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS • 323/828-7170 For Sale • 818/783-4969 See our Ad Sec. 270

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Hillside Memorial Park

Companion Graves in the $1,295/MO. Canaan Section.

1 BEDROOM + 1 BATH Includes Beautiful lower front, Endowment Care. hardwood floor, close Current Price: $16,000 to shopping and transAsking: $14,000 portation, open daily.

Contact: 2606 S. SEPULVEDA

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ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

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Black satin finish 5’ 11” Manufactured in New York 1922. Model “O: Serial #212734 Incredibly beautiful sound.

Includes artist bench with custom quilted cover.

Sacrifice at $25,000 OBO

2009 BMS Heritage Scooter 150cc, 1,366 miles.

Comes w/ a full head helmet, cover with lock.

Excellent Condition.

Registered.

Asking $1,000 o.b.o.

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Bring us your watches, diamonds, estate jewelry, gold/silver, coins, art, & antiques. We have over 100 combined years of expertise in buying, selling, and appraisals.

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Mon. 3/26 - Thur. 3/29 White with Camel 8am - 3pm Interior, Fine Condition 50-75% OFF Wools, Cottons, Offered at $19,000 Rayons, all beautiful yarns for hand or Email inquiries to: machine knits on cones. kismetusa@gmail.com BA Self Storage 620 N. Heliotrope Dr. LA, 90004 [Space G50] email questions to: Take Over aidaley1@yahoo.com

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$394.01 per Month Just 28-months left on 36-month lease.

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March 23, 2012 | Page 39 Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr *******

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LETTERS POLICY– The Courier welcomes “Letters to the Editor.” Please remember the following guidelines: (1) The shorter the better; (2) Refrain from personal attacks or insults; (3) Keep to one topic; (4) Do not send letters which have appeared elsewhere.

Email:myopinion@bhcourier.com Fax 310-271-5118; Mail to: The Courier 8840 W. Olympic Blvd.

Beverly Hills CA 90211

From the Publisher CLIF SMITH

WE TOLD YOU SO...AGAIN!!

The Courier has reported consistently for months that the Metropolitan Transit Authority, under the direction of L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Third District L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, will dig its tunnel under Beverly Hills High School. The smoke screen used by both of them, and by our new Mayor Willie Brien and outgoing Mayor Barry Brucker, was this “Final EIR.” Brien and Brucker have claimed for two years that if we just have breakfast with MTA execs, be nice to our supervisor, submit to the mayor of L.A., and offer to “help,” they will be nice people and turn their tunnel away from Beverly High. We wrote, “nonsense. Won’t happen.”

Well, we told you so. This week, the final report came out and the developers in Century City won—so far. Surprise, surprise.

Given The Courier’s track record of predicting certain outcomes, which is certainly better than Brien’s or Brucker’s, what do we think would have happened if they had actually opposed the MTA instead of just talking about it? What would have been the outcome if our City Council majority had resolved that there be no subway through Beverly Hills if it goes under our only high school?

This is what would have happened: MTA would have been forced to the bargaining table. MTA could not have justified its subway without Beverly Hills and would have had to choose between avoiding Beverly High or no subway at all. The Beverly Hills Unified School District would have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars it has spent fighting to protect Beverly High. MTA would have selected the much better Santa Monica Boulevard route, and we might actually get a subway.

Now, MTA leaves the City no choice—if the full MTA board approves the Beverly High tunnel route, then Beverly Hills must stop the subway. We know the project’s financial justification is already weak. We know that its technical problems just getting to the Beverly Hills’ City limits are massive going through the La Brea Tar Pits’ zone. We know its ridership predictions barely justify any expense whatsoever (and MTA just played games with those numbers).

Thus, this project is hanging by a thread. If our City Council majority had stood in solidarity with our school board . . . if, if, if.

Tuesday evening our new Mayor Willie Brien, M.D., again SAID he was opposed to the tunnel under Beverly High. He has SAID that for two years. Maybe now that he holds the mayor’s gavel, he will agree to join stalwarts Vice Mayor John Mirisch and Councilwoman Lili Bosse actually to DO something.

One thing Brien did do was vote to commission the independent review of the MTA proposal.

That review found glaring errors and omissions in the MTA EIR. It raised dozens of serious and unsolvable problems with the proposed subway. Well, we certainly have the scientific confirmation of our position. “No tunnel under Beverly High” is the right outcome. Problem is, MTA just blew us off.

It now remains to be seen whether Brien will join Mirisch and Bosse to take action to defend the City, not just say the words like he’s done for two years. If he won’t then maybe fellow councilmember Julian Gold, M.D., will honor his campaign pledge and fight the MTA. This subway is a bad idea the way they want to build it. We all hate traffic congestion, but this subway is like asking the doctor for an antibiotic when you have a cold. The medicine doesn’t fight anything, but taking it makes the patient believe the doctor is doing something. Here, we are waiting to see if Dr. Brien will just give us more useless medicine – talking – or will actually get into the fight to protect the City. We believe Mirisch and Bosse may force his hand right away and make him reveal his prescription for protecting the City. It is vital they do this because the full MTA board meets shortly.

In honor of “his honor’s” new title, we will give Dr. Brien the benefit of the doubt this week.

If he again fails to defend Beverly Hills, like he has failed for two years, we will again be able to say, “We told you so . . . again” and we really do not want that. The Courier wants a united City – council and school board – defending our only public high school. For that to happen, we now need to know whether the doctor is “in” or “out.”

LETTER Olympic Boulevard is a freeway! Cars regularly speed, especially during (4 to 7 p.m.) rush hour, going east.

I walk Olympic all the time, and see no police monitoring the traffic. The only time I see them is when there is an accident, and there have been many along Olympic.

The traffic is so fast I’m concerned when walking on the sidewalk for fear a vehicle will jump the curb. There was an accident Wednesday at 6 p.m.

A car with two young girls was hit by a speeding car that I understand from a witness who was driving east at the time, had been speeding for two or three blocks before he hit.

It’s a wonder the girls were not killed. Their car spun around and went into the window of the shop on the corner of Olympic and La Peer.

Where were the police? I seldom see them on Olympic monitoring the traffic.

Sydell Aronson

‘Priorities’ - A Cartoon By Janet Salter

Rabbi Jacob Pressman THERE’S NO CHARGE LIKE A NO CHARGE Last night my sleep was disturbed by a dream using the word “CHARGE” over and over again. I sat up and reached for a pad and pen. I wrote: CHARGE! An imperative verb as in what the commander orders his troops in a battle. Then I recalled that in a store, when questioned: “Cash or CHARGE?” I usually answer: CHARGE, a proper noun. I began to reflect on how often and in how many different ways I use this simple word.

I CHARGE (transitive verb) the battery in my cell phone every night and my regular phone as it sits in its cradle, as well as other electrical devices. When completed the instrument will be all CHARGED up.

Before important seasonal sales in stores, when the doors open up the people CHARGE (intransitive verb) inside, occasionally trampling the weaker ones, and then hasten to CHARGE (transitive verb) their purchases.

They may say to the salesperson: “Put this one my CHARGE (noun) account,” or CHARGE (transitive verb) it.

Practically everyone uses a CHARGE (noun) card.

People sometimes demand: ”Who is in CHARGE (noun) here?

A magistrate may CHARGE (verb) someone in custody with a felony, and the miscreant may face a criminal CHARGE (noun) in court, where the CHARGES (noun) or accusations will be read aloud.

A lover may say to his sweetheart: “I get no kick from champagne but I get a CHARGE (noun-emotional high) out of you!”

A person may become very excited and get all CHARGED (adjective) up.

And, in gratitude for your patient plowing through this column, there will be no CHARGE. You are welcome!

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Mar. 23). To celebrate your birthday, you’ll seal a deal and start a new chapter. The next 10 weeks bring many laughing hours with friends. April features romantic intrigue. A summer training program or educational pursuit will be rigorous. It all pays off when you find a way to make money with very little effort at the end of the year. Libra and Virgo people adore you.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You are a leader, and being a leader requires a certain amount of audacity. You’ll make claims and assessments. You’ll direct people. You’ll take responsibility for the good (and bad) that comes of your direction.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). There’s a vast landscape of knowledge inside you, and you’ll be trimming, weeding and planting new seeds there today. In the evening, people want more from you. You’ll be asked to give your word.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s a fire in your belly as you approach an exciting prospect. Something like this doesn’t come along every day. Then again, if you don’t make your mark today, tomorrow will offer you another chance.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will bring people together. The ones who resist your direction don’t know how wise you are. The ones who heed your advice will be forever changed by the connection they make because of you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The luxuries you experience are organic. If you have to pay for it, it doesn’t count as one of life’s great gifts.

You’re able to feel–really feel–the grandeur of nature now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your relationships are so important to you that you are willing to subvert your own interests in order to promote the interests of a friend. Temporarily, that is. Eventually, you’ll have to come back to what you want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You may drift in the morning, unsure of where you should put your attention and why. But the afternoon brings clarity. You’ll know what matters most.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your influence counts for more than you think. Therefore, it will be important to cast your vote, whether it be in the form of money, a political or a testimony.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are thoughts that distract you repeatedly and for good reason. There’s something important that your subconscious needs to tell your conscious mind, and you’ll benefit from figuring it out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A past event is on your mind. You initially had a strong reaction, but those intense feelings have faded.

You’re almost ready to accept the situation and move past it. This afternoon you’ll feel noticeably lighter.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Out of sheer compassion, you’ll come up with ways to help the people who have been affected by unfortunate circumstances, even though you had nothing to do with the creation of those circumstances.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Take advantage of the improved sense of focus you have now. You deserve it. Your concentration is good because your conscience is clean and you hold no ill feelings or grudges against anyone.

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