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Concours d’ Elegance Brings Route 66 To Rodeo Drive Exclusive to The Courier, the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance announces the theme for its 2015 Father’s Day event – “Highways to Heaven”, honoring Route 66, Autobahn and Autostrade. See page 17 for the full story.

Dry Summer Beverly Hills prepares for dry future facing City, state water restrictions

New Wells May Be City’s Most Valuable Investment

Beverly Hills Fire Service Day is Saturday at 1 p.m. 5

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee Shines Bright In B.H.

Vicki Reynolds will receive an honorary doctorate from American Jewish University. 9 Make plans now for the 27th Annual Robinson Gardens Tour, themed "Masterpiece", alluding to Masterpiece Theater program Downton Abbey, on May 16. The day includes a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Victoria Tennant will serve as Grand Marshal. For more information, visit www.robinsongardens.org/ 27th-garden-tourmasterpiece/ •Health & Wellness 12 •School Camps 18-19 •Birthdays 20

VISIONARY WOMEN–Pictured, from left: Veronica Smiley, Angela Nazarian, Leymah Gbowee, Lili Bosse and Ambassador Nicole Avant.

By Laura Coleman From the ballroom stage at The Beverly Wilshire on Tuesday, vibrantly attired in traditional Liberian dress, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee offered a message of hope and perseverance at the Beverly Hills-based Vision-

ary Women’s second salon.

Gbowee’s call to heal the world through nonviolent means resonated palpably amongst those in attendance. At times, this vibrant, poignant African woman, who had helped bring about the (see ‘VISIONARY WOMEN’ page 14)

Mickey Fine Pharmacy – Still Fine After More Than 50 Years This year, The Courier celebrates 50 years in the community. Throughout George Christy, Page 6 Patricia Underwood Is A Hat Evangelist: Vogue Editrix Raises Millions For The Anna Wintour Costume Institute With Her Met Ball At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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the year, we will honor the legacy of excellence in Beverly Hills’ heritage businesses that have called the City their home since 1965 or earlier.

By Matt Lopez Mickey Fine Pharmacy owner Jeff Gross considers himself a stickler for history. He loves to research those that came before him, and when he took control of Mickey Fine a little more than a decade ago, his goal was to keep it as true to its original style as possible.

That proved to be a bit easier said than done.

While undergoing renovations a little less than a decade ago, Gross was stunned to disJeff Gross cover there were little to no photographs in existence of the He spoke to the family of Fine, “old days” of the Mickey Fine the pharmacist who turned the Pharmacy & Grill at 433 N. Roxbury Dr. (see ‘MICKEY FINE’ page 22)

By Victoria Talbot A far-reaching Water Enterprise Plan that will define the long-range strategy for Beverly Hills water supply and identify action items in the City's water portfolio is in the Public Works, with sweeping plans that include an upgrade to the City’s existing water treatment plant, the development of three new wells in the La Brea Sub-Basin, building a new pumping station and the installation of 23,000 feet of new pipeline as conveyance to the existing treatment plant.

Such a plan may have seemed far-fetched mere

months ago. But with Gov. Jerry Brown’s executive order to cut water use statewide by 25 -percent, and subsequent 36percent cuts in Beverly Hills, the water paradigm has shifted dramatically. Now, the Public Works Staff and Commission believe this is the ideal time to create a 10-year strategy for the City's portfolio, production and corresponding projects.

Currently, the City depends on the Metropolitan Water District for 90 percent of its water. City staff, Psomas Consulting and the Public Works Commission examined (see ‘NEW WELLS’ page 22)

State Restrictions Mandate 36-Percent Cut In Water

By Victoria Talbot A new ordinance that restricts water consumption in the City by 30-percent was finalized by the Beverly Hills City Council at the same time as the California State Water Board unanimously passed a mandatory cut back of urban water use statewide by 25percent Tuesday.

The state’s legal advisers will review state rules before they go into effect, and cutbacks will be set so that communities that use the most water will have the deepest cuts. But the State Water

Board is expecting to see dramatic improvement in conservation by June.

For example, San Francisco is required to cut eight percent, while Sacramento is at 28-percent. Los Angeles is at 16-percent.

Bakersfield, Modesto, Malibu and Beverly Hills must cut 36-percent.

Every city is also required to collect usage data and report to the State Water Board monthly for auditing. Cuts are expected to take effect June 1 statewide. (see ‘WATER RESTRICTIONS’ page 16)

THE STARS COME OUT — Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan flank Julianna Margulies when she received her star (2,550th) on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television Celebrity Photo Agency/Scott Downie

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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S GREY POUPON ANYONE?– Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold stands next to the Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance “Mayor’s Choice Award,” a 1926-7 Rolls Royce Park Ward 20HP owned by Daniel Berg. The event featured premier luxury automobiles and motorcycles in the sixth annual fundraiser for the Friends of Greystone.

Beverly Hills Elder: Harry Gartsman, Electronics Maven, Died This Week Part 35 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City

By Laura Coleman As a young boy growing up in Chicago, Harry Gartsman was transfixed with electronics and radios–often staying up into the wee hours of morning as an amateur radio operator, talking to people all over the world. Harry, who moved into Beverly Hills in 1954, died this week at 99, before the article could go to print.

Born Feb. 2, 1916, he recalled helping out in his father’s grocery store after school, sometimes even looking after the shop on his own while his father took a nap.

At the University of Illinois, he studied electronics–and it was this specialized knowledge that exempted him

Beverly Hills Police Department Still 10 Short In Recruitment Efforts

By Victoria Talbot In a presentation meant to show progress in recruiting new officers in the Beverly Hills Police Department, Division Commander Erik Lee told City Council members that four new officers had been hired since February to fill 12 vacancies.

However, he said, three others had retired or separated from the department, and one sergeant (Richard Ceja) had been reinstated -actually netting only two new officers in training and ten vacancies still remaining.

Four candidates are in the background investigation process, said Lee, with two “in the final stages.” If hired, he anticipates vacancies will be reduced to eight by the end of May 2015.

Lee admitted, however, that of the four that he reported to the council that had been hired, one candidate had re-

signed and was also accounted for in the number of officers retired or “separated” from the department.

Projecting full employment by early 2016, Lee explained that 715 people had applied. Only 49 applicants passed the written and physical tests. Of those, only 11 also passed the first oral interview.

The department has 127 sworn officers funded and there are currently 117.

But the BHPD has difficulty in filling the positions because the applicants who pass the written and physical tests and the initial oral interview lack “moral character” and “integrity,” said Lee. Twenty-six percent of the 11 candidates who passed the written and physical and the initial oral interview did not pass moral muster. Another 21-percent demonstrated bad “work habits,” Lee reported.

GOING GREEN–More than 500 El Rodeo students celebrated the harvest of organic vegetables this month in the school’s PTA-sponsored edible green gardens. On Earth Day, students made pledges to protect the environment, and planted trees, organic vegetables and flowers to take home. Pictured (from left): El Rodeo third graders Hank Johansen, Sofia Lifson, Jo Ann Ferro, Sivan Gold, Clara Macias, and Savannah Judy.

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from serving in the Army during World War II. Instead, he worked for the Navy, stationed at the Western Electric (see ‘HARRY GARTSMAN’ page 14)

Isabel Hacker Declares Candidacy For Board Of Education

Adopt one of these pets and receive a free month of food from Freshpet!

PRETTY POOCH–Millie is 1 year-old, twelve pound, long-haired Jack Russell Terrier. She was saved from doggie death row at San Bernardino’s high kill shelter, just in the knick of time, by ShelterHopePetShop.org. Those interested in adopting this sweet and spunky girl can contact Shelter Hope at 805-3793538.

Jade is a spayed, female, smooth-coated 14-year-old Chihuahua, who weighs about 5 pounds.

Ricky is a neutered male white terrier mix who is about 3 years old and weighs about 11 pounds.

Delilah is a spayed white poodle mix, who is about nine years old. She weighs about 30 pounds and really needs a home.

These four animals to the left are available through the Amanda Foundation.

Bring them home by calling 310-278-2935.

Princess is a spayed gray Pit Bull Terrier about a year and a half. She weighs 60 pounds.

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills resident Isabel Hacker, a mother of three children, today announced that she was running for a seat on the BHUSD Board of Education in November’s election.

“As an active parent, resident and taxpayer I believe our school board needs a new voice and a new vision,” Hacker said in a statement sent to The Courier. “We need boardmembers who will address the serious financial and administrative issues facing our district, and also return focus and resources to education.”

There are three seats up for grabs in the upcoming election when terms end for Board President Brian Goldberg and Boardmembers Lewis Hall and Noah Margo. Goldberg is the only one of the three to confirm his intention to run for reelection. Former Board of Education President Mel Spitz announced his candidacy two weeks ago.

Retiring Beverly Hills High School Principal Carter Paysinger, a non-resident, previously announced he intended to run; however, he must first become a Beverly Hills resident.

Prior to moving to Beverly Hills, Hacker managed state and local grants for Cerritos College, where she also served as a district liaison and coordinated with surrounding K-12 school districts. She has served on the executive boards of the Horace Mann PTA, the Hawthorne PTA and the PTA Council.

Currently she is a member of the Beverly Hills Southeast Taskforce and the Measure E Citizens Oversight Committee, where she serves on the audit subcommittee.

Hacker’s husband, Adi, is a Beverly Hills native and BHHS graduate. She has two children at Hawthorne School and her youngest child expects to start kindergarten there this fall.

HEALTHY MINDS–On Thursday, April 23, the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services honored Howie Mandel, Mary Lambert, Ryan Anderson and Darrell and Jordana Steinberg for their courage to speak out about their own experiences with mental illness at “The Erasing the Stigma L e a d e r s h i p Aw a r d s .”

Pictured (from left): Darrell Steinberg, Mary Lambert, Dr. Kita Curry, Jordana Steinberg, and Shawn Amos.

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Water Wise Landscaping – Advice From An Urban Forester Ken Pfalzgraf

SHINING THE LIGHT ON FIRST RESPONDERS—Through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Beverly Hills Office of Emergency Management received two solar light towers for assisting in rescue and disasters. From left Harout Kalindjian (Fleet Supervisor), Kenneth Aquilina (Equipment Mechanic II), Francis Gorman (Security Administrator), Steven Bernard (Firefighter), Glenn Pinson (Fire Captain), Michael Zike (Firefighter Paramedic), Michael Cherry (Fire Engineer), Joshua Cudworth (Patrol Officer), Michael Hill (Police Lieutenant) and Craig Crowder (Fleet Manager).

Horace Mann To Celebrate Principal Kessler’s Transition To Superintendent

By Laura Coleman Horace Mann is gearing up for a Husky nation send-off for Principal Steve Kessler on Friday, May 15, and the entire community is invited.

The much beloved principal, Beverly Hills Unified

School District's longest serving employee, will transition to the role of superintendent on July 1.

Festivities, including activities and games begin at 4 p.m., with dinner for sale starting at 5 p.m. There will be a special

presentation for Kessler in the auditorium starting at 7 p.m.

Have questions? Email the Horace Mann PTA, which is putting on the event at: hmptacomms@gmail.com.

RIBBON CUTTING —Roxbury Park celebrated Arbor Day with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new playground equipment designed for children from toddlers to teens, and for special needs. On hand were (from left) Beverly Hills Vice Mayor John Mirisch, Recreation and Parks Commissioner Robbie Anderson, Councilmember Lili Bosse, Commission Vice Chair Frances Bilak, Mayor Julian Gold, Commission Chair Simone Friedman, Commissioner Howard Rosoff and Commissioner Susan Gersh.

Popular Longtime Beverly Hills Dentist, Dr. Leon Naiditch, Dies At Age 99

By John L. Seitz A memorial service was held recently at Hollywood Forever Cemetery celebrating the life of longtime Beverly Hills dentist Leon Wolfe Naiditch, D.D.S. who died April 22 at age 99.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Oct. 19, 1915, the youngest of three children, Naiditch, as a teenager, accompanied his mother and sister Eva to Paris, where the latter eventually became Pianist Laureate of France. Subsequently, he attended the University of Manitoba, University of Minnesota, and University of Al-

berta.

He came to California in 1938 and four years later married Sally A. Hertz (his wife of 60 years who died in 2002) before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, eventually rising to the rank of major.

After his military service was completed, he set up his dental practice here which eventually numbered some 5,000 patients.

Dr. Naiditch is survived by son Paul Naiditch and daughter Wendy Brickman; niece Carol Lipin; grand-nephew Tony Lipin; and grand-nieces Donna

Leon and Sally Naiditch

Babbin Feinstein, and Suzi Babbin Finer, and greatchildren Izze Feinstein, Allie Finer, Elliot Feinstein, and Ben Finer. In his final 14 years, Lucy Andal Williams took exemplary care of him.

Travel & Tourism Industry Celebrated at Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) celebrated the travel and tourism industry this week at a reception held at their offices on Santa Monica Blvd. The event featured treats and surprises for their guests in recognition of the importance of the financial contribution to a successful tourism business.

Beverly Hills has a particularly rich tourism heritage, dating back to days when a trolley brought passengers to a town identified by an arched sign proclaiming "Beverly Hills"

above the lily pond in front.

Today the sign has been duplicated and the lily pond restored, and it is the most photographed spot in town.

The BHCVB reports that tourism generates more than $2.1 billion in revenue to the City and $46.6 million in tax revenue. That translates to $3,100 in City services for every household in Beverly Hills. Tourism also supports 11,500 local jobs. (Study by Lauren Schlau Consulting; Beverly Hills Tourism Economic & Fiscal Impacts and Visitor Profile Study of 2013-14).

This tourism event was timed with the Nationwide "Travel Rally," part of the 32nd Annual National Travel and Tourism Week of the United States Travel Association.

"We at the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau are honored to work with incredible tourism, retail and hospitality businesses to promote Beverly Hills all year round," said Julie Wagner, CEO of the BHCVB. "This event is a way we can give back to our partners for all they do to make travel and tourism possible in our City."

By Victoria Talbot With the City of Beverly Hills forced to cut water usage by 36-percent, many residents are pondering ways to manage their water more efficiently.

The Courier sat down with Beverly Hills Urban Forest Manager Ken Pfalzgraf to discuss the challenges.

Pfalzgraf urges residents to examine their water usage at www.water.beverlyhills.org to determine if there are any leaks. Using your City username and password, any resident can log in to see their consumption habits and patterns. There, residents can compare their usage to neighbors and to their own yearover-year, month-over-month, day-over-day usage, to see if there are spikes, leaks or drops.

Continuous, unabated usage may indicate a leak. The City will be proactive in helping residents to find leaks on residential properties.

“I learned my horticulture in Las Vegas,” said Pfalzgraf. “I try to look at what would seem reasonable.” Pfalzgraf worked for several casino properties, and for Disneyland before coming to the Beverly Hills.

Many residents are asking, ‘What do I do with my parkway,’” Pfalzgraf reported.

Maintenance of the green strip in front of their property is a resident’s responsibility, not including City trees. “I will personally come out and talk to people and give them suggestions.”

If a resident wishes to retain lawn, Pfalzgraf strongly suggests using grass types that require less water.

Consider flexibility in watering and the ‘quality’ of your turf grass, he says. A more appropriate grass might be St. Augustine or a hybrid Bermuda grass. Both are water-efficient varieties. The surface height for ground cover on the parkways is six inches for visual clearance in driving, making parkways unsuitable for rosebushes and other plants.

With most of the water usage going to landscaping, he says, look carefully at water distribution. How is the water being delivered? How much is actually being absorbed? Do not put down water faster than the ground can absorb it. (see ‘WATER WISE’ page 15)

Inter-Parliamentary Coalition For Global Ethics Awards Inaugural Peace Prize

By Laura Coleman On Sunday at the Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance, the Inter-Parliamentary Coalition for Global Ethics, a worldwide peace organization, awarded its inaugural Peace Prize to three renowned recipients: Gerald Levin, former CEO of Time Warner and previous recipient of the Martin Luther King Peace Award; Gianni Picco, former UN Secretary General of the United Nations; and Prof. Jun Hong Lu, acclaimed Buddhist master and president of the Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association.

“The whole process of peace has been a pervasive part of my being,” Levin said.

“All (of us who spoke) are convinced you have to take the

process away from political leadership.”

Under the patronage of Prof. Federico Mayor, former director general of UNESCO and president of The Culture of Peace Foundation, the Coalition was established in order to achieve global peace and reconciliation in all areas of conflict, in all societies and nations, by promoting the implementation of the UN resolutions on culture and peace.

Levin said that anyone can work to bring about peace.

“Be vocal, give a voice to what strategy the country ought to have, because peace is a fundamental human right,” he said. "There's no issue more important than bringing peace to the world."

ASPIRING FIREFIGHTERS DREAM–The Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association Fire Service Day is Saturday, from 1-4 p.m. Hot dogs, fire engine rides, tours of the station and live fire and rescue demonstrations are on the agenda. The event takes place in front of Fire Station #1 at 450 Rexford Drive.

GEORGE CHRISTY an evening millinery class at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology.

And, surprise, surprise, Bergdorf Goodman came calling, and her hats landed in movies ( Sabrina ) and television ( Sex and the City ) and in permanent museum collections.

She became a “hat evangelist.”

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from New Jersey to Manhattan in the movie Shall We Dance.

James Tupper with wife Anne Heche

text by Jeffrey Banks and Doria de la Chapelle.

Don’t miss L a u r e n H u t t o n ’s pose on page 29.

Milliner Patricia Underwood with author Jeffrey Banks during their book-signing for The Way You Wear Your Hat at the Ralph Lauren store in Beverly Hills.

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he title, The Way You Wear Your Hat, dates back to 1937, crooned andering in Beverly by Fred Astaire while romancHills, Anne Heche and hus- ing Ginger Rogers during a band James Tupper strolled misty night on their ferry trip into the Ralph Lauren store on Rodeo Drive, where they were greeted by manager Giles Marsden and charmed by milliner Patricia Underwood and author Jeffrey Banks.

These two savvy New Yorkers arrived for an L.A. weekend to celebrate the release of their The Way You Wear Your Hat, published by the famed Rizzoli imprint.

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Gershwin wrote those unforgettable lyrice to the heart-stirring music by his brother George. A favorite song performed by Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Rod Stewart.

Brian Wilson, Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett – and, yes, are you ready? – that vintage nonsense by Robbie Robertson with Rupert Everett.

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ll hats,” she says, “endow the wearer with the tools for flirtation, self-confidence, drama, frivolity, panache, authority, elegance and mystery – the list goes on. But each of these qualities is enhanced by the inner life of the wearer: the thinking woman’s hat is an accomplice to the character she aims to project … hats are made to wear with clothes, and we’re now collaborating with Ralph Lauren on his fall collection.”

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hrough the decades, Patricia has collaborated with Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta and with photographers Bruce Weber, Annie Liebovitz, Richard Avedon, Norman Parkinson,

A teaser:

“There are many, many crazy things That will keep me loving you, And with your permission May I list a few?

The way you wear your hat.

The way you sip your tea.

The memory of all that – No, no, they can’t take that away from me.

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panning a successful career of four decades, Britborn Patricia Underwood, on an impulse, gravitated to

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atricia’s hats have a soul,” notes designer Isaac Mizrahi in his foreword.

He adds that women’s faces benefit from the wearing of a hat (Diane Keaton, Faye Dunaway, Marlene Dietrich).

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Tom Ford with Rita Ora

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nne and James leafed through the pages of this coffeetable find, and quickly plunked down a credit card.

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Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz

Amal and George Clooney

Jay-Z with wife Beyonce in custom Givenchy

Adam Shulman with Anne Hathaway

Vogue editrix Anna Wintour presided over this week’s Met Ball celebrating the opening of “China: Through The Looking Glass.” The evening benefited the Anna Wintour Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Scandia Home Is Much More Than Its Famed Down-Filled Bedding or more than 40 years, Scandia has been bringing the best of European-style comfort to discriminating homes across the U.S. Its comforters, pillows and foundations are recognized as the standard for luxury sleep products. Scandia Home, which moved to its new location on the east side of North Beverly Drive five years ago, is the flagship store for this iconic brand and the headquarters for renowned Scandia Down products.

In 2009, Scandia Down was rebranded as Scandia Home to reflect its expansion into elegant options for the bed, bath and home, beyond its downfilled treasures.

Scandia continues to manufacture and import luxury home-textile products, offering heirloom-quality bedding using only premium white down and sumptuously woven fibers, all crafted with the utmost care.

• Scandia Home uses only goose down and feathers in its bedding, considered the finest down-filled products in the world.

• The Scandia Custom Shop offers uniquely sized pillows, comforters for a yacht, or sumptuous coverings for that

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one-of-a kind bed. Scandia bespoke bedding takes luxury to the ultimate level, tailored to the client’s specifications.

Besides its commitment to customer comfort, Scandia Home is steadfast in its commitment to responsible sourcing and animal welfare. Down traceability and the ethical treatment of animals that provide the down and feather fills are primary considerations.

Scandia Down products contain materials that have been harvested from animals that have never been force-fed or live-plucked.

When customers enter the boutique, they’re welcomed to a finely curated selection of beautiful luxuries for bed and bath by a staff that has more than 30 years of combined experience in luxury linens from stores like Room with a View and Livingstone’s of Beverly Hills.

The boutique continues to distinguish itself with personalized service.

In-house experts are always available to help customers choose the right products for their lifestyles, customize their selections, and arrange care at specialized laundry facilities.

GEORGE CHRISTY

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favorite hats include the Beret (Kim Cattrall in Sex And The City , Faye Dunaway in Bonnie And Clyde ); the Boater (Leslie Caron in Gigi ); the Bowler (Diane Keaton); the Cloche

(Garbo); Cowboy Hat (Ricky and Ralph Lauren); Fedora (January Jones, Michael Jackson), Fur Hat (Julie Christie in Doctor Zhivago , Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina ); Gaucho Hat (American Westerns); Knit Hat (Ali MacGraw);

Newsboy Cap; Picture Hat (Vivien Leigh in Gone With The Wind ); Pillbox (Jacqueline Kennedy); Sou’wester; Top Hat (Cary Grant); Toque (Marlene Dietrich); Trilby; Turban (Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard ).

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y hats are classic … not much stuff on top .. and as we wear them, the hats evolve … society says we have to wear clothes, life says we have to wear shoes, but you have to choose to wear a hat, and

the fact that someone chooses a hat that I made and feels that it enhances her life is in some way a gift to me.”

Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

Fashion Victims

Miranda Kerr

Naomi Campbell

Kate Hudson Kate Beckinsale

Olivia Wilde

Kerry Washington

Selena Gomez Sofia Vergara Uma Thurman

Kristen Wiig

Lily Aldridge

Lily Collins

Wendi Murdoch

Linda Evangelista

Zendaya Coleman

Katy Perry with Madonna

Solange Knowles

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Marissa Mayer

Miley Cyrus with Zoe Kravitz Fashion Victim

Cher

Dakota Johnson

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Diane Kruger

Emily Ratajkowski

Hailee Steinfeld

Helen Mirren

Irina Shayk

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lopez

Jessica Chastain

Karolina Kurkova

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T H E FA S H I O N O F B E V E R LY H I L L S

Vicki Reynolds To Receive Honorary Doctorate From American Jewish University Vicki Reynolds, a three-term Beverly Hills mayor, philanthropist and civic leader, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) from American Jewish University at its 65th annual Commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 17, at the Sunny and Isadore Familian Campus in Los Angeles. Dr. Robert Wexler, AJU president, will make the presentation to Reynolds. Meyer Luskin, chairman/CEO of Scope Industries and Alan Rothenberg, chairman of Premier Partnerships, will participate in the ceremony.

“The work that Vicki Reynolds has done on behalf of our community,” said Wexler, “is nothing short of remarkable.

She is a wonderful role model, particularly for young women. By honoring her, we will provide our students with an example of what we hope they might achieve in their own lives.”

In selecting Reynolds as a recipient, Wexler cited her outstanding work as an advocate of quality education, having served as president of the BHUSD Board of Education and as a member of the California State Board of Education.

Reynolds is also a trustee of the California State Summer School for the Arts, serves on the Luskin Board for Public Af-

fairs at UCLA, the regional board of the American Jewish Committee, the board of directors of The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and is a staunch supporter of women’s and civil rights.

“Having served an unprecedented three terms as mayor of Beverly Hills and 13 years on its City Council,” added Wexler, “she successfully negotiated the purchase of the Beverly Hills Post Office from the U.S. Government and spearheaded the fundraising effort that led to the creation of The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, a valuable resource for the community.”

Adding to her list of accomplishments, Reynolds has been recognized by a host of civic and philanthropic organizations including Temple Emanuel, The Maple Counseling Center, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and the UCLA Longevity Center. She has been awarded the French Legion d ’Honneur and was named UCLA Alumni Association’s Alumnus of the Year in 2002. The UCLA political science graduate also holds a Degree Superieur from the Sorbonne.

Married to Murray Pepper, they share four children and six grandchildren.

WINNING-Oscar winning actress Natalie Portman presented internationally renowned Israeli author Amos Oz with the "UCLA Israel Studies Award" and UCLA Chancellor Gene Block did the honors to philanthropists Younes and Soraya Nazarian with the inaugural "Visionary Award," at the 5th anniversary of the UCLA Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, which promotes the study of Israel as a modern Jewish and democratic state. Portman recently completed filming A Tale Of Love And Darkness, based on Oz's memoir, for which she made her directorial debut and will star as the author's mother. The film is slated to premiere at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Pictured (from left): Sharon Nazarian, Younes Nazarian, Soraya Nazarian, Natalie Portman, Nily Oz and Amos Oz. Event was held at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Photo by Vince Bucci MI AMOR-The 2nd annual Mi Amor Gala, hosted by television producer and host Luisa Diaz, lit up Hollywood last week at a festive Cinco de Mayo event held at Tinhorn Flats Saloon and Grill. A portion of the proceeds from the evening benefited the Maria Suarez Foundation. Pictured (from left): Jennifer Murphy (The Apprentice) with Luisa Diaz; and Analizia Lopez (Ms. International World Mexico).

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M EAnnenberg N T Center Sets New Season, Patti

Renee Taylor, Joe Bologna To Be Honored

Beverly Hills’ show business icons Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna will receive “Lifetime Achievement Awards” May 19 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood at the Southern California Motion Picture Council’s Golden Halo Awards. Other honorees include actor Paul Sorvino, car czar George Barris and comic Marty Ingels.

LuPone, Denzel Washington Among New Advisors At a program yesterday in Neiman Marcus’ Mariposa Restaurant, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Interim Artistic Director Patricia Wolff announced new artistic advisors and programming for the 2015-2016 season, opening Oct. 1-3 with Twyla Tharp: A 50th Anniversary Celebration, a program of new work by Tharp, co-commissioned by The Wallis “We are proud to welcome five extraordinary artists who define excellence in theater, dance and music,” said Wolff.

Advisors Suzanne Farrell, Judith Jamison, Patti LuPone, Arturo Sandoval and Denzel Washington will either teach a master class or participate in the center’s Arts and Ideas conversation series.

Wolff also announced highlights in the center’s programming in theatre, cabaret, dance, classical music, the “Expansion of Arts & Ideas” series, a new film series, Theater for Young Audiences, and more.

• The City Of Conversation, nominated for a 2015 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play for its Lincoln Center world premiere, will make its West Coast debut (May 12-29).

• Ali McGraw and Ryan O’Neil will reunite for the first time in 45 years since Love Story in 1970 for the launch of the U.S. national tour of the Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, directed

by Gregory Mosher (Oct. 1325).

• Wiesenthal (Oct. 23-Nov. 8), written by and starring Tom Dugan and directed by Jenny Sullivan tells the story of Simon Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor who devoted his life to bringing more than 1,100 Nazi war criminals to justice..

• Colburn at The Wallis: A Concert Series partners the center and the school for concerts featuring rising stars from the Colburn Conservatory of Music, concert artists and Colburn faculty. Artist-in-residence, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, will be featured Oct. 30.

• The Wallis will also showcase two film series: In Celebration Of Frank Sinatra’s 100th Birthday (Nov. 13-14), as well as Honoring Mike Nichols (March 12) highlighting the director of The Graduate, Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? and many others.

• On Nov. 10, the Israel

Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta, will perform a joint benefit concert for The Wallis and the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

• Last season the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Company brought its acclaimed Into The Woods to The Wallis. This fall the troupe will bring the beloved musical Guys And Dolls, directed by Tony Awardwinner Mary Zimmerman (Dec. 1-20).

• New Artistic Advisor LuPone will return with a sevenpiece band and Matters Of The Heart, April 1-2, after a sold-out run last season.

Starting in December, the Lovelace Studio Theater will be transformed into an intimate cabaret. Singer Freda Payne will present A Tribute To The Great Ladies Of The Jazz American Songbook Dec. 12 with other artists to be announced soon.

Subscription packages are now available. Regular ticket prices will range from $25-$149 per event. For more information, call 310-746-4000 or visit www.thewallis.org.

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C E L E B R AT I N G

MOM

Special Supplement

Spice Affair’s Luxurious Mother’s Day Brunch Features Exotic Flavors Of India his year mom can enjoy the exotic flavors of India without leaving Beverly Hills. Spice Affair, the latest addition to upscale Restaurant Row, 50 N. La Cienega Blvd., is offering a Mother’s Day “Luxurious Brunch,” from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday.

Super vised by CEO Anupam Bhatia, the force behind the restaurant’s “modern take on traditional” menu, the grand buffet, priced at $60 per person, will feature three live cooking stations—one with kabobs and biryani, rice infused with spices and served with a choice of meat; another with chaat, savory Indian street food, and another with uttapam, sometimes called “Indian pizza.”

Traditional Indian desser ts will round out the bounteous offerings.

For non-drinking moms, flavors of sparkling water will be an option along with the choice of unlimited champagne or mimosas.

After a grand opening last night, Spice Affair is “filling a need for an upscale Indian restaurant combining bold flavors, a contemporary setting and five-star service that makes diners feel special,” says Puneet Chandak, chairman/co-owner.

“In explaining the new hot spot’s name and approach, President/Coowner Sonia Batra says, “In Indian cooking, spices that compliment each other have been paired together traditionally for centuries past; at Spice Affair we’re taking some tradition and a lot of non-tradition to create excitement. We're having an affair with the spices—where the focus is on flavor, not heat.”

And there's something for every palate, traditional moms can enjoy Tandoori Chicken, while those who want to try something new can try the Duck and Date Mélange.

“You won’t see duck on many Indian restaurant menus,“ says Batra.

Other exclusive-to-Spice Affair offerings include tandoori artichoke hearts and mushroom cappuccino, “a very different Indian soup.”

While the palette is authentic Indian, the emphasis is on fresh and healthy. The menu boasts items that are rich in iron, low calorie and many vegan options. “There are no artificial colors or flavors,” says Bhatia.

Spinach is not creamed. “You can taste the wonderful wholeness. We want our guests to enjoy clean tastes.”

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“Our cuisine celebrates traditional Indian spices with the finest ingredients for luxury dining,” says Bhatia, who also co-owns the Michelin-recommended Broadway Marsala in Redwood City with Batra. He and Batra are obsessed with finding only “top notch” ingredients whether it be the chicken, fish of a coriander-leaf garnish.

Called “An Indian indulgence,” the restaurant indulges guests, Chandak says, with a menu that embraces tradition, but also expands and updates it with tasty twists. Plus there’s attentive, welcoming service and Batra’s stylish design.

“I wanted the decor to match the name by incorporating colors of exotic Indian spices like saffron and gold, along with bronzes and rusts, combining them with mysterious dark tones of cinnamon,” says Batra. The walls are covered with subtly sparkling glass wallpaper with metal sculptures in the modern main dining room, with hints of traditional India in the upholstery fabric.

The theme carries into the sleek lounge with agates suspended from golden chains illuminating the area with a back-lit bar ser ving spiceinfused cocktails like the signature Cardamom Spice Martini, jalapeño- The Violet Dusk

Dum Biryani from the bar menu. inspired Indian Heat Margarita or the Winter Spice Drink with star anise, clove and cinnamon. The menu is sophisticated street food like Bombay Bruschetta and Pagra Paties.

Spice Affair’s private dining room can accommodate 35 with exclusive menus available; and the chandeliered banquet hall can hold 200. Both are equipped with all the amenities for private and corporate events.

For reser vations, call 310-4006800. For more information, visit www.spice-affair.com.

HOW DO YOU FEEL?

IN MEMORY—Our House ambassador Melissa Rivers and 1,600 supporters and race participants took part in the nonprofit grief center’s sixth annual Run For Hope 5K Festival at the West L.A. Civic Center.

From left are: Michele Prince, executive director; Rivers; Jessica Krell, director of development; and Sabrina Lott Miller. The event raised more than $300,000 for the organization that provides grief support services, education and resources for children as young as 4, teens and adults.

“The run was even more meaningful for me this year as I participated in memory of my mother,” Rivers said. “Coming together with others in a large group commemorating memories of loved ones is a powerful reminder that you’re not alone and can seek support from others; something Our House does beautifully.”

Photo by Vivien Best

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

CHLA’s CATCH Luncheon Shows Children With ‘Hand Differences’ They Can Do Anything More than 200 guests, including 50 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) patient families, attended the sixth annual CATCH picnic last Saturday at the Saban Research Building courtyard.

CATCH (Center for Achievement of Teens and Children with Hand Differences) is a hospital community for all children born with small, missing or weak arms, said Dr. Nina Lightdale director of CHLA’s Hand and Upper Extremity program.

“The goal is to introduce children who have never met another child with a hand difference so they don’t feel alone.

“This annual gathering unites families and children with hand differences from all over L A. County into a unique community where they can share experiences and support each other,” said Lightdale.

This year’s celebration included two inspirational speakers who shared their personal stories.

• Tony Memmel, a singer-songwriter who was born missing his left forearm, demonstrated how a little ingenuity at age 13— taping a guitar pick to his partial left arm —allowed him to pursue a career in music.

• Nine-year-old Ezra Frech inspired kids who think they can’t do things “normal kids” do. Frech was born with a congenital anomaly that resulted in the amputation of his left leg and the relocation of his big toe to his hand to serve as a thumb on his left hand.

Frech, who excels in basketball and track, was a 2014 Sports Illustrated SportsKid award nominee. “He is an example for kids with physical differences,” said Lightdale.

“What kid doesn’t want to run and jump and throw,” Frech said. “You can overcome anything

Jonny Maldonado (right) meets fellow CATCH member Ezra Frech.

that’s in your path. I know it because I did it.”

This year’s scholarships included three iPads to help with schoolwork and drum lessons for a music lover. PEAK awards (Person of Extraordinary Achievement and Kindness) were given to fINdings Women’s project and Memmel. (see ‘CATCH,’ page 13)

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Health Happenings...

Cancer Support Community Gilda Awards’ Gala May 14 Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center (CSC) presents its annual Gilda Award Gala, Thursday, May 14, at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City.

The evening, chaired by Pat Kennedy and emceed by NBC4’s Fritz Coleman, will honor Tig Notaro, Grammy-nominated comedian and breast-cancer survivor with the “Gilda Award” to be presented by fellow comic Sarah Silverman; YAS Fitness Centers’ Founder Kimberly Fowler and VP Sherri Rosen (“Wellness Award”); and Dr. Mitch Golant (“Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award”).

“Each of our honorees has been significantly affected by cancer and each is an extraordinary example of courage, strength and dedication,” said Julia Forth, CSC executive director.

Founded in 1982, The Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center’s mission is to ensure all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community.

Gala tickets are $300. Call 310314-2589 or visit: www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org.

‘Pink Pump Affair’ Benefits Special Needs Network L.A. The seventh annual “A Pink Pump Affair” will be held Sunday, May 17, from 2-5 p.m. at Montage Beverly Hills to benefit Special Needs Network L.A. The afternoon fundraiser provides resources for underserved children and families affected by autism and related developmental disorders.

The event will honor–with “Women of Distinction Awards”–the Good News Foundation’s Pat Harvey and her fellow television personalities Leslie Miller, Dorothy Lucey and Ana Garcia, act-

ress/philanthropist Nicole Ari Parker, banking executive Bonnie Rubin, and California Attorney Gen. Kamala Harris, hosted by SNN founder and network legal commentator Areva Martin There will be a gourmet light lunch and fashion show by St. John.

Sponsors include: Wells Fargo, Walmart, Kaiser Medical Group, Toyota, CV Lux Magazine and KCBS/KCAL For information, visit: http://snnla. org/our-events/a-pink-pump-affair-7viva-las-vegas/.

CATCH

help design their new hand, but each prosthetic takes about six hours to print and costs under $50.

Entertainment included live music, an animal balloon artist and a face painter. Arts and crafts were provided by The Art of Elysium and Marvel Comics donated comic books.

(Continued from page 12)

USC Freehand presented three children with 3D printed hands and spoke with many families about the process of obtaining one. Not only does the innovative new itechnology allow children to

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HARRY GARTSMAN (Continued from page 4)

Company near Chicago as assistant inspector of Naval Material.

Building upon his work in communications, in 1946 he moved to Los Angeles, and a year later opened Alvaradio Industries, a defense electronics business on Olympic Boulevard.

Through his L.A.-based entity, he sold equipment to all the NATO countries, including radar, transmitters and receivers, and served as president of the Quarter Century Wireless Association.

During the Six-Day War, he donated communications and navigation equipment to Israel.

In 1948, he met the love of his life, Dorothy, whom he

married in 1950, counting 65 years of marriage until his passing on Monday.

The two moved into Beverly Hills for the schools and his wife soon became an active member of the PTA. His son, Gary, and daughter, Cheryl, attended El Rodeo and Beverly Hills High School.

“The schools were excellent,” he recalled. “We participated in all the facilities they offered.”

Harry became an active member of the community where he served on the Beverly Hills Police Department Reserve National Disaster Committee throughout the 1970s, often practicing and instructing others on using a ham radio.

He also served on the L.A. Sheriff’s Department reserves.

He recalled his entire fam-

ily becoming involved in Beverly Hills, including working during City Council elections helping to stuff envelopes for mailings.

Harry’s work took him all over the world, including South Korea and Iran, where he sold communications equipment.

He recalled that in Iran, “the streets were kind of bad.” His wife often travelled with him.

In 1972, the Gartsmans moved to their home on Sunset Boulevard, when there were dramatically fewer automobiles on the streets.

“It was a very small and wonderful community,” he recalled. “Back then, the traffic wasn’t there...it was a pleasure driving around.”

The Courier extends its condolences to Harry Gartner’s loved ones.

VISIONARY WOMEN (Continued from page 1)

end of the Liberian Civil War of 2003 through peaceful protest, much like Mahatma Gandhi had sought to do in India, brought those in attendance to tears with her words of power.

“When we step into our power, then we are able to transform society,” she said during the salon, “The Role of Women on the Front Lines of Peace-Building,” which was presented by Vhernier.

“Whether you’re an L.A. or a Liberian woman, everyone expects you to carry all the dirt...and to change, you must squeeze the dirt out,” said Gbowee, a peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate who led the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace to help end Liberia’s Second Civil War. “When you want to step into your power and make changes...you have to get rid of the dirt.”

That dirt, she explained, is the raiment of complaints that women take on, particularly from husbands and children.

Gbowee advised the over 200 women in attendance, the majority of whom were successful and well-connected, to reach out to the inner city and create opportunities for children to transform the world.

“In transforming the world, you have to also transform the community,” she said.

Born in Ghana in the 1970s, the fourth girl with no brothers, Gbowee learned early on that no man was going to stand up for her and was socialized to be independent.

Still, that didn’t stop her from falling into an abusive marriage; albeit one that didn’t

BEVERLY HILLS subscribe to her notion of abuse, since her husband did not beat her.

“My children could only call me stupid mama, because that was the name that he called me,” she said.

Eventually she realized that she had been aching to get out of the marriage. She then hitchhiked from Ghana to Liberia, her children’s devotion to her trumping profound suicidal intentions.

She enrolled in social work school, cultivated the voice inside her, and eventually inspired a coalition of Christian and Muslim women to launch a nonviolent movement that was pivotal in ending 14 years of bloody conflict which had claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Liberians, including child soldiers.

“No textbook can tell you the mind of young killers,” said Gbowee, who as a student had worked with child soldiers, many of whom she said were victims of circumstances.

Today, Liberia’s president is a woman; a first in the country’s history. It also now has laws against rape and laws to protect female inheritance.

“It’s one step at a time, it’s never automatic,” Gbowee said. “You’re bound to fall, but it’s how well you’re able to pick yourself up.”

Also in attendance were 15 girls from Hamilton High School. Indeed, inspiring generations of young women to make the world a better place is something that every woman should strive to do.

“Until God calls me home, I will speak, and I will speak for myself,” she said. “Each of us has a story in this grand story of the world to make a difference.”

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E Los Angeles Conservancy Moves To Protect Oakhurst Drive Properties

HISTORIC DISTRICT?– Though the Beverly Hills City Council did not support its own historic survey, the Los Angeles Conservancy is working with the residents of 332-336 N. Oakhurst Dr., located partially in both cities, towards preservation. The L.A. Conservancy agrees with the Beverly Hills historic survey that the buildings should not be demolished and that they are part of a potential historic district.

Photo by Marcello Vavala

By Victoria Talbot In a kind of “Hail Mary” run, the Los Angeles Conservancy has thrown its considerable weight behind preservation efforts for buildings located at 332-336 N. Oakhurst Dr. in both Beverly Hills and Los Angeles – after the Beverly Hills City Council relinquished its authority to appeal that city’s approvals.

Now, the Los Angeles Conservancy has taken up the cause, looking at the architect of these buildings and the possible preservation of a historic district.

Meanwhile, developers are lining up behind the proposed 31-unit condominium project with plans to replace all the buildings on the pastoral street.

“This highly intact collection of nine, two-story apartment buildings was constructed during the 1930’s, with prominent architects including S. Charles Lee, Lester G. Scherer, Paul Neddham and Edith Mortensen Northman contributing to the district . . . it was identified as a National Register-eligible historic district in 2014 through survey work conducted for the City of Beverly Hills,” according to the Conservancy website.

The street, with its deep setbacks and mature trees, common height, scale and

massing, presents a selection of architects in a cohesive grouping of Period Revival architects. The buildings represent the American Colonial, Monterey and Spanish Colonial Revivals.

In February, the Beverly Hills City Council held a special meeting to decide if it would support its own historic survey, supporting an appeal of the project for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The council split on the vote to appeal and Los Angeles voted to let the project go forward.

Support from the L.A.Conservancy breathes new life into a fight for Oakhurst residents.

In March, an appeal that would require an EIR by resident Steve Mayer was denied. Beverly Hills had requested an EIR that was ignored by Los Angeles, and subsequently relinquished that request when it declined to appeal.

Now, residents are interviewing attorneys to file a CEQA lawsuit. In addition, the L.A. Conservancy has informed Mayer that the Historic Resources Group is willing to do an expanded assesment on the property. HRG filed the original memo for Beverly Hills declaring that it was an historically significant property.

WATER WISE

(Continued from page 5)

When the water is running down the street, your timer is running too long.

First, look at efficiency, he says.

“Gardeners do not pay your water bill.

They have no motivation to change landscaping or plants. They fertilize and water to keep everything green.

Their main motivation may be to avoid hearing you complain, which is usually when things turn brown,” A system may be set to overwater, to flood a lawn to reach brown spots not covered by the spray. Take a minute to share your priorities with your gardener. If they understand your commitment to water savings, they will be more likely to help you set your priorities on where to cut back.

- Efficiency “The most efficient spray system (sprinkler) is 85-percent effective. If the spacing of the heads is off by one foot, you will need to flood to keep the lawn green, and that drops efficiency from 85- to 60-percent, meaning 40-percent of your water is being wasted.” Pfalzgraf suggests checking for broken sprinkler heads, and replacing heads that are vulnerable to being hit or broken with sunken heads.

“Is the system intact? Go through the system for leaks and blow outs. If the spray heads are overshooting, its wasting water. ” Pfalzgraf said.

- Overwatering How much water does your land-

scape really need? “This isn’t Phoenix.

We don’t need to water 5-6 days a week. How hot is it? Is there evidence of overwatering?” Check for moss and wet turf. Most lawns, when weaned down from too much water, will sustain nicely on two days a week when it is hot and even one day a week during the cooler months, he says.

The most efficient irrigation system delivers water where it is needed at a rate that matches what the soil is capable of absorbing; anything more is wasted. That is the principle with drip systems, which he advocates.

- Check the Programming How is the clock programmed?

Gardeners want to make everything green. Check the time and cut minutes.

By cutting watering from three days to two or even one, most residents have already cut nearly 30 of their percent water usage. Get those few extra saving percentages by playing with the controller. Those little pop up heads can put out between one and four gallons a minute. A minute of run time taken off a parkway area can save 15 gallons of water. With the addition of these water-efficient lawns, checks for leaks and adjustments in timing, many can see immediate results without much inconvenience.

“I love my work. Often, it is like solving a puzzle. In the case of my trees (the City trees), the answers to problems you face today tend to outlive you and become your legacy,” said Pfalzgraf.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK CASA 0101 Theater continues it 15th “Quinceañera” anniversary season with the world premiere of An L.A. Journey – The Story Of Lorenzo Alfredo, co-written by Emmanuel Deleage and Lorenzo Alfredo and directed by Emmanuel Deleage, opening at 8 p.m. today at the theater, 2102 E. First Street (at Louis Street across the street from the Hollenbeck Police Station), Boyle Heights.

The play chronicles the journey of the then 11-year-old K’iche Mayan homeless orphan, from Guatemala City to L.A. “The story of Lorenzo’s life is truly inspirational and a testament that with perseverance and strength of purpose, one can overcome and conquer what seem to be the most insurmountable circumstances and obstacles, and flourish,” said Deleage.

Performances will be 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday through June 7.

Tickets —$20 general, $17 students/seniors— are available by phone at 323-263-7684, by email at tickets@casa0101.org, or online at www.casa0101.org.

• • • • • For a different treat this year, let mom visit with 170 animals with a trip to animal shelter, The Gentle Barn, open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, May 10.

A safe haven and recovery facility for abused farm animals, the Barn has horses, cows, donkeys, llamas, pigs, turkeys, chickens and more.

A $10 donation per person is requested. The Gentle Barn is at 15828 Sierra Hwy. in Santa Clarita. For more information, visit www.gentlebarn.org.

• • • • • The New West Symphony will present Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor, K.427 and the debut of local composer Craig

Zobelein’s New West Fanfare in a 4 p.m. concert, Sunday, May 10 at Barnum Hall, 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.

Conductor Marcelo Lehninger will lead the New West Symphony and soloists Jessica Rivera, soprano; Rebecca Ringle, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Plenk, tenor; Andrew Craig-Brown, bass-baritone and the Los Robles Master Chorale, led by Lesley Leighton.

Tickets, ranging from $29$102, are available by calling 1-866-776-8400 or visiting www.-newwestsymphony.org.

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Bear Scout Phillip Turkat on a zip line at a Pack 100 camping trip to the Irvine Outdoor Recreation and Education Center.

Cub Scout Pack 100 will hold an open house and registration event at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 17 at The Scout House, 701 Whittier Dr. (north of Wilshire, next to El Rodeo School).

“Scouts camp, kayak, zip line, build race cars and have massive amounts of fun,” says Jennifer Turkat, Cub Master.

Scouts must be in first through fifth grades (as of August) and be accompanied by a parent at all Scouting activities.

For more information, contact Cub Master Jennifer Turkat at jnfr5353@gmail.com .

The weekly update of local and Southland events.

POWER BREAKFAST– Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce members had a breakfast treat Thursday morning, with a sell-out panel with four of the area’s most respected realtors. From left: Former Mayor Mark Egerman, Jay Newman, principal/CEO The Athens Group,LLC, Laurie Lustig-Bower, EVP of CBRE, Arnold Rosenstein, Managing Partner, New Pacific Realty Corp., and Jeffrey Nemoy, Founder Equity Real Estate Group,LLC discussed the current state of Westside commercial real estate, trends and a vision of the future for a sell-out crowd at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City.

WATER RESTRICTIONS (Continued from page 1)

The 36-percent cuts are for residential customers that use between 216-614 gallons per person, per day; the average usage is estimated at 55 gallons per day. A 36-percent cut brings that total down to 137-393 gallons per person per day.

Beverly Hills’ mandatory reductions will be reflected in the City's water allotment as well. In response to the Governor’s statewide conservation measures, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), which supplies 90-percent of the City’s water, projects a 15-percent cutback in water delivery.

Thus, the City must ensure cuts throughout. The next City Council meeting will be exploring artificial turf regulations, education and outreach and ways to make these cuts more palatable.

The state of California simply does not have enough water. “This is the drought of the century, with greater impact than anything our parents and grandparents experienced, and we have to act accordingly,” said Felicia Marcus, chair of the California Water Resources Control Board. “This likely will result in all communities significantly cutting back on outdoor watering, particularly ornamental landscapes surrounding homes, institutions, and businesses, resulting in many golden landscapes statewide.”

“Brown is the new green,” said Councilmember Nancy Krasne. “Show you are not wasting water. People with Buffalo grass or succulent gardens are the ones we should admire.”

The City ordinance will include penalty surcharges for violations including watering sidewalks, watering on off-days and washing of cars and buildings. Timely repair of water leaks, restrictions on draining and then refilling swimming pools, serving water only upon request, and posting notices in public spaces and hotel rooms about water conservation goals are also components, as per the state mandates. Non-recirculating ornamental water features are also prohibited.

It is expected that enforcement will include a written warning for the first violation without a fine. A second violation will result in a notice of compliance -without a fine if

the violator signs up for the City’s Water Tracker (www.water.beverlyhills.org), and a 20day period to demonstrate compliance. Following that, violations will result in increasing fines of up to over $500.

Plans are to encourage the use of pool covers, recognize water savers, implement aggressive enforcement and investigate ways to further conserve water. The most dramatic cuts are realized in landscape watering, thus the state regulations, and the City is examining a myriad of out-of-the-box ways to achieve this goal.

The City is examining ways to credit those who have already been conserving, rather than force further restrictions on them. The City is also examining ways to possibly enhance rebate programs for low-flow toilets and appliances, turf replacement and other strategies to encourage and reward conservation. Another component will be an appeals process for exemptions, which the Council wants in place as soon as possible. And they are looking into problems associated with multi-family dwellings.

At the May 18 City Council meeting, possible remedies, such as artificial turf will be on the agenda. The City Council and staff are concerned that the crisis requires a citywide education process, and that Beverly Hills is going to have to change.

“Urgency drives the conversation,” said Mayor Julian Gold. “We have to create a rapid mechanism that we can correct and modify. We cannot live long with things that won’t make sense. The single biggest remediation . . . is the appeals board. The process has to be rapid and robust. Infrastructure is pretty important before we enforce any part of this . . . to make it clear what we will be held accountable for and to be consistent. And we need to look at fines at a higher level and egregious water users. I would support this.”

The City must reach a 36percent cut, though the ordinance only requires 30-percent. The bulk of that cut can be achieved by reducing landscape watering from three to two days and by reducing watering time to eight minutes or less. But to achieve the required cuts, the City must dig deep.

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S P O RT S 2015 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance Celebrates ‘Highways To Heaven’

By Matt Lopez Get your kicks on Rodeo Drive this summer, because the world famous Route 66 is speeding into Beverly Hills on Father’s Day. The 2015 edition of the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance will be themed “Highways to Heaven”, celebrating the iconic Route 66, along with Autobahn and Autostrade.

This year’s event will be held on Father’s Day, June 21.

The Rodeo Drive Concours is the largest public event held annually in Beverly Hills with a unique mix of guests including car collectors, families and international visitors and residents from Beverly Hills and the Westside. It has been named “one of the 300 unmissable events in the world”

by Frommer’s Travel Guide.

“The annual Rodeo Drive Concours is a world-class event that checks every box!

Sensational cars, free to the public and a great place to celebrate Father’s Day with the

entire family,” said Rodeo Drive Concours Committee Chairman Bruce Meyer. “It’s one of those special events that appeals to everyone. The combination of fashion, architecture, great cars and the best people watching makes it a unique tradition every Father’s Day.” Route 66 was one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System. Established in 1926, Route 66 ran through Chicago to Los Angeles covering 2,448 miles. Germany’s Autobahn, also known as the German term Bundesautobahen, is the federal controlled-access highway system in Germany that has no mandated speed limit for some classes of vehicles. Italy’s Autostrade is the Italian national motorways system. This system is the main toll road in North and Central Italy.

For more information, visit www.concoursdelevisit gance.rodeodrive-bh.com.

TOURNAMENT CHAMPS–The Beverly Hills boys under 14 All-Star Team took first place in the 2015 Moorpark Apricot Jam tournament. The team overcame fierce competition by not allowing any goals in four matches. Pictured, back row, from left: Assistant Coach Andrew Lee, Iden Azad, Morr Rublevich, Layton Newberry, Head Coach Richard Winter, Cameron Weisfeld and Andrew Rugendorf. Pictured, middle row, from left: Aaron Kohanbash, Collin Newberry, Cyrus Khoylow, Lucas Lee, Daniel Gleksman and Joshua Weindling. Pictured, front row: Telmo Lee. Not Pictured: Bryan Bekhrad, Jason Mandel, Juwan Perkins, Team Manager Jeff Weisfeld.

Beverly Hills High School Weekly Sports Update Baseball The Beverly Hills High baseball team defeated Lawndale 4-3 on April 28 after back-to-back wins over Hawthorne. The Normans lost to Lawndale 1-0 on April 30 and 3-2 against Santa Monica on May 5.

Softball

Shyra Costas and Lena Shapiro each had an RBI, but it wasn’t enough for BHHS in a 16-3 loss to Hawthorne on May 5.

Abi Hakimi and Madeleine Tirella each drove in a run in a 13-2 loss to St. Monica on May 1.

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The Normans ended their regular season with a 16-12 loss to Santa Monica on May 1.

Devon Hernandez had six goals, Sammy Edwards scored three and Adam RosenbergWolf scored twice.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS– Celebrating are Don Rickles, Eitan Wernick and Melissa Gilbert (May 8); James L. Brooks, Candice Bergen, Billy Joel, Doris Lazner and Marjorie Pressman (May 9); Linda Evangelista, Janis Black Warner, and Bob Greene (May 10); Martha Quinn and Mort Sahl (May 11); Mayor Julian Gold, Bruce Boxleitner, Burt Bacharach, Stephen Baldwin, Lindsay Crouse, Emilio Estevez and Dr, Mark Mandel (May 12); Stevie Wonder (May 13); Cate Blanchett, Robert Zemeckis, Robert Bornstein, and George Lucas (May 14); and belatedly Nina Diamante (May 2).

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GALA BEL CANTO–Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’ Gala Bel Canto at the Music Center drew a large group including (from left): Beverly Hills resident Helen Bing with Mary Blodgett; co-honoree Edward Nowak of The Walt Disney Company receiving his award from famed songwriter Richard Sherman of Beverly Hills.

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LUMINAIRES–The Luminaires, the major fundraising group for the Doheny Eye Institute (which recently merged with the Jules Stein Eye Institute) held its spring benefit. Among those on hand were Alexandrina Doheny of Beverly Hills; Sally Edwards of Bel Air, Mary Jo Leventhal, and Elaine Leventhal of Bel Air, former president of the Luminaires and longtime Doheny Eye Institute boardmember.

Musical magic, touching accolades and tremendous excitement underscored the L.A. Children’s Chorus’ (LACC) annual Gala Bel Canto honoring the Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriters (Disney’s Frozen) Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez; LACC President and Vice Chair Edward J. Nowak, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion’s Grand Hall downtown.

The gala, chaired by Cheryl R. Scheidemantle, included compelling performances by LACC choristers, led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson. Leonard Maltin served as host. The event raised nearly $260,000 to benefit Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’s artistic, educational and scholarship programs. ****** What a fun “rockin” luncheon as Beverly Cohen celebrated her birthday with a 50s’ themed party in honor of The Jeffrey Foundation’s “Circle of Love.” There we were about 60 of us, wearing poodle skirts, saddle shoes, and capris.

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The entertainment captured the feeling of the islands, with headliners Dean Torrence (half of surfing sound icons Jan & Dean) and his Surf City Allstars. The band swept guests back a halfcentury with the memory of the California sound.

Impressionist Scott Record emceed, proving why he made such a hit as the frequent opening act for the legendary Rodney Dangerfield.

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BEVERLY HILLS Raphael took over for good around 2003.

For someone entering the pharmacy for the first time, it would be hard to tell anything has changed.

Gross says Mickey Fine is the only remaining pharmacy in Southern California with a soda foundation. Visitors can belly up to the counter, one of the few pharmacies in Southern California with a lunch counter, and enjoy hand-crafted ice cream shakes and egg-cream sodas.

Reynaldo Garcia, who runs the kitchen, has been with Mickey Fine Pharmacy since 1975.

“They treat me well here,” Garcia said. “I love the job and the people.”

In addition to the pharmacy, which Gross said has some fourth-generation Mickey Fine clientele, and the grill, the store also has a gift shop with various odds and ends, everything from greeting cards to protein bars.

Gross said he hopes to continue expanding on the history of the pharmacy through whatever means he can.

One reminder of Mickey Fine’s history is in a picture sitting above his desk, a photo of an elderly woman Gross said was a former customer who died several years ago.

“That’s what it’s really about, the people,” Gross said.

“We really care about our customers, they’re not just a prescription that needs to be filled or a cup of coffee. We really care and we hope that shows.”

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several alternatives to increase the City’s independence to 25 percent.

They examined ocean desalinization, urban run-off capture, recycled water and exchanges, transfers, groundwater capture, and further development of the existing Hollywood Basin wells.

The Public Works Commission has been evaluating the efficiency of water supply alternatives. Reliability is a key factor in improving the City's water system, as 90% of the City's water is from one source MWD - and the Commission feels it is important to diversify its portfolio to increase source reliability.

The Water Enterprise Plan consists of the following components.

First, the plan calls for the City to optimize the current Hollywood Basin Wells. The City must resolve ongoing problems with the reverse osmosis Water Treatment Plant so that it can be used to treat water from two recently approved wells there. This would result in an estimated 1,120 acre-feet (AF) per year (AFY). The budget already includes $2 million to develop shallow ground water.

The plan also calls for the development of new wells in the unadjudicated Central Basin. These wells are estimated to be capable of producing 1,700 AFY. The project includes

acquiring land, drilling, CEQA, a total of three wells, transmission pipelines, above-ground facilities and staffing at a total cost of between $23 million and $39 million in 2015 dollars, for a project that will take approximately seven – eight years to complete.

The recommendations also include water banking at a facility such as Willow Creek Bank in the Antelope Valley.

Considering the precious value of water as a commodity, the City could also release it for sale at another time if it is not needed. Subject to availability the preliminary cost estimate is about $5.4 million to $11.6 million for a two-year shortage of 3,400 AF to cover purchase, extraction, storage, delivery and other fees.

The City would also increase water conservation measures to meet mandated goals, realizing at least 1,200 AF at a cost of $1.5 million $3.2 million. This would include enhanced rebates and targeting heavy users with surveys, recommendations and tracking. The City would also implement water efficiency programs in City parks and buildings, reduce water loss rates and aim for a target of permanent 20-percent cuts by 2020.

The City would continue to get 75 percent of its water from the MWD, approximately 8,485 AFY, at an estimated $11 million annually in current dollars. However, that cost is pro-

jected to increase substantially as cuts take their toll. The cost of delivery remains constant and such steep cuts will create deficits that result in cost increases to cover operating expenses.

The plan also calls for a full-time water-resource manager to oversee and manage the strategies outlined in the strategic water enterprise plan.

Ambitious though it may seem, developing the La Brea Sub-Basin wells presents an opportunity that, if missed, will likely be developed by another entity, said Rhay.

Public Works Commissioner Jerrold Felsenthal clarified.

“We can’t take the risk of being totally reliant on one source,” he said, citing potential competing interest in the Central Basin wells. “To do nothing would be a horrible mistake.

It’s an outstanding investment; you create immense value and reliability. The value of water is escalating. We pay $900$1,000 AF and the cost [of the project] would be $1,3001,500 AF.” Carlsbad is paying $2,300 AF for desalinized water. Beverly Hills should be the first “straws in the glass,” he said. “I don’t think we have a choice. Please don’t be discouraged. In the final analysis, this will become the most valuable commodity we will own.”

“Let’s get our straw in there first,” said Councilmember Nancy Krasne.

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store from Schwab Drugs into Mickey Fine Pharmacy in 1962. He spoke with family of the most recent former owner, Ted Buchhalter, and some longtime customers who frequented the pharmacy.

In fact, Fine’s elderly widow made a rare trip to the store and while Gross admits he “doted on her like a celebrity”, he was surprised to learn that she too wasn’t in possession of any pictures that would aide his quest.

Yes, that means no photos of the original walls, lights or cabinetry.

None of the old-time soda fountain operated by a soda jerk, or the large canoe that famously hung from the ceiling in the grill area. Gross only has one photo of Fine, but it wasn’t taken at the store.

“There’s so much history with this place, but I guess it’s really more of an oral history,” Gross said. “I have so much respect for this pharmacy and what it has meant to the community over the years and we want to stay as true to that as possible.”

What is known is that Fine owned the store for just about five years before selling it off and leaving Los Angeles.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TSG No.: 730-140634670 TS No.: CA1400263430 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 2385-001-009 Property Address: 12945 MULHOLLAND DR BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/20/2006. 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. On 05/14/2015 at 10:00 A.M., VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 08/03/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1721925, in book NA, page NA, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California, executed by: GIL C MOTAVASSELAN, AND FARHAD MOTAVASSELAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'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) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona 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# 2385001-009 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12945 MULHOLLAND DR , BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 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 $1,673,672.12.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

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 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 (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/proper tySearchTer ms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400263430 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. The

best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 attorney.

Date: VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC 750 Hwy 121 BYP STE 100 Lewisville, TX 75067 VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC IS 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 Signature Printed Named FOR TRUSTEES SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0245937 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 04/24/2015, 05/01/2015, 05/08/2015 –––––– Trustee Sale No. : 00000004934850 Title Order No.: 130186719 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/14/2004. 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 P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/07/2004 as Instrument No. 04 1153757 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NAZLI G ALISHAHI, 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 California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 05/14/2015 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 441 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE #302, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 APN#: 4342-034-048 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 $546,260.74.

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.

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 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004934850.

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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-9390772 www.nationwideposting.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 04/14/2015 NPP0246052 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 04/24/2015, 05/01/2015, 05/08/2015 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 102537 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ALPHA DOG 2) ALPHA DOG 213 10054 Andasol Ave. Northridge, CA 91325; 1. Arnold Cousart 10054 Andasol Ave. Northridge, CA 91325; 2. Sergio Huapaya 18440 Hatteras Street. Tarzana, CA 91356; 3. Jelon Cousart 10054 Andasol Ave. Northridge, CA 91325; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jelon Cousart, General Partner Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 16, 2015; Published: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 110589 The following is/are doing business as: KAPLAN CITY DENTAL GROUP 1851 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335 Gregory D. Kaplan, D.D.S. 3932 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Gregory D. Kaplan, D.D.S. , Owner Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 24, 2015; Published: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2015107660 The following is/are doing business as: IRON MAN MAGAZINE 9701 Wilshire Blvd. #1000, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Physique Press 9701 Wilshire Blvd. #1000, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 2015: Binais Begovic, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 22, 2015; Published: May 01, 08, 15, 22, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015107661 The following is/are doing business as: COLLECTIVE BLVD LLC 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #236, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Collective Blvd LLC 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #236, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 01, 2015: El Grabarsky, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 22, 2015; Published: May 01, 08, 15, 22, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015091649 The following is/are doing business as: 1) DREAMHAIR90210 2) DREAMHAIRLA 3) DREAM HAIR LA 421 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Kimberly Shawn Geier 9104 W. Third St. #108, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Kimberly Shawn Geier, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 06, 2015; Published: May 01, 08, 15, 22, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015112423 The following is/are doing business as: 1) JAY INVESTMENTS 2) STRAND PROPERTIES 3) ASHLAND PROPERTIES 4) SAWTELLE PROPERTIES 5) 12748 PACIFIC AVE. PROPERTIES 6) 1021 MICHIGAN PROPERTIES 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles ,CA 90025; Jack Yermian 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2002: Jack Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 28, 2015; Published: May 08, 15, 22, 29, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015112422 The following is/are doing business as: 1) U.S. VETERANS HOME LOANS 2) US VETERANS HOME LOANS 3) LENDING SENIORS 4) REVERSE MORTGAGE CENTER 1141 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Mortgage Bank Of California 1141 Highland Ave., Manhattan

Beach, CA 90266; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Mayer Dallal, Managing Director: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 28, 2015; Published: May 08, 15, 22, 29, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015112424 The following is/are doing business as: DETTA VIGIL 18410 Keswick St. #1, Reseda, CA 91335; Bernadeta Vigil 18410 Keswick St. #1, Reseda, CA 91335; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Bernadeta Vigil, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 28, 2015; Published: May 08, 15, 22, 29, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015108432 The following is/are doing business as: 1) INSTITUTE FOR URANIAN PSYCHOANALYSIS 2) INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY URANIAN PSYCHOANALYSIS 3) ICUP 4) IUP 5) URANIAN PSYCHOANALYTIC CLUB 7080 Hollywood Blvd. #801, Los Angeles, CA 90028; TreeRoots, Inc. 1016 N. Gardner St., West Hollywood, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Christopher Kilbourne, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 22, 2015; Published: May 08, 15, 22, 29, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015113763 The following is/are doing business as: DREWCARDS 1351 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. #117, West Hollywood, CA 90046; Andrew James Landis 1351 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. #117, West Hollywood, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Andrew James Landis, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 28, 2015; Published: May 08, 15, 22, 29, 2015 LACC N/C

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No. 13-0506-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR.YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/23/2006.

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 PROCEEDING 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 a 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 Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state 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 a Deed of Trust described below. 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, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, 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. Trustor: BEHNAM GHASSEMINEJAD, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: THE WOLF FIRM, A LAW C O R P O R AT I O N Recorded 10/31/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2409830 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 9774 SAN CIRCLE (BEVERLY HILLS AREA) LOS ANGELES, CA 90210 A.P.N.: 4384-022-005 Date of Sale: 6/4/2015 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,393,570.89, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

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 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 avail-

able 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 (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 13-0506-11.

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: 4/27/2015 THE WOLF FIRM, A LAW CORPORATION 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (916) 939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0247029 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 05/08/2015, 05/15/2015, 05/22/2015 —————————— Trustee Sale No. : 00000004726750 Title Order No.: 7301 4 0 2 2 9 4 - 7 0 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/11/2006. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/18/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1843488 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: K R I S T I N A DAMBOULEV, 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 California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 05/28/2015 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650.

STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described

above is purported to be: 8400 DE LONGPRE AVENUE, UNIT 310, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90069 APN#: 5554-023-056 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 $632,784.27.

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.

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 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, pur-

suant 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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004726750.

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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 2 ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 04/24/2015 NPP0246863 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 05/08/2015, 05/15/2015, 05/22/2015 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015092326 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MBANC 2) WWW.GOMBANC.COM 3) REPUBLIC MORTGAGE 1141 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Mortgage Bank of California 1141 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 01, 2015: Kevin Heckemeyer, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 07, 2015; Published: April 17, 24, May 01, 08, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015092329 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SKY YOGA 2) SKY YOGA LA 3) SPIRITUAL KIDS YOGA 9461 Charleville Blvd. #216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Trisha Paschke 9461 Charleville Blvd. #216, Beverly Hill, CA 90212; Francesca Asumah 815 S. Wooster St. #201, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Trisha Paschke, Owner:

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Private Hair Styling Room with 2 Double Stations and 1 Single Station.

Also, Manicurist needed with clientle. Great rents, lots of meter parking.

Call Daniel after 10am Beverly Hills, CA 90212 at 310/246-1271

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WANTED FEMALE CAREGIVER AND COMPANION

Dreaming Blessing Hands Realty, Inc. Home Care Is Now Interviewing

major remodel.

CALL LEN BECKMAN: 714/267-1413 O R E MAIL : Lenbeckman@M3Real.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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24-Hours • 7 Days/Week 4/8/12+ Hr. Shifts Avail.

We will beet your needs, no matter how speicalized or simple.

Excellent References.

Call For A Free Estimate!

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

BEVERLY HILLS Software Developer DEVELOPERS/ ••• SALON ••• Utilizing SharePoint INVESTORS

Live In / Live Out 24/7 CNA / HHA Hospice 30-60 yrs old. Must drive Hospitals Companion and references a must.

818/395-8308 Capable of taking care of Licensed/Insured/Bonded elderly man. Salary depending Email: Day 323/651-1410 amehealthpro@ or Eve. 3pm-10pm gmail.com at 310/474-5178 JEWISH OWNED AAA RATED

Affordable Experienced Caregiver’s/CNA’s

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Millennium 3 RE #00989193

Great People Make GOOD COMPANY Our premiere private duty home care agency is currently seeking professional caregivers to assist our senior clients.

C N A’s , CHHA's, MA's preferred.

Great paying positions available throughout Los Angeles, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills, Bel Aire, Pacific Palisades and San Fernando Valley.

Please call (323) 932-8700

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1436 S. Bedford St. LA, 90035 (South of Pico, West of La Cienega) 5-Units (3-Two Bdrm. + 2-Three Bdrm. Units) Income is $11,000/Mo. Asking price is $2,500,000 • Noushin Ahobim • Agt.: 310/863-4325

in Century City Medical Plaza ONLY sublease needed space.

Call/Text 310.488.8383 or email:

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WellnessToCenturyCity

OFFICE / STORES FOR LEASE

@gmail.com

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RESIDENT MANAGER

Professional appearance.

Sales Agents & Small complex, Sales Managers B.H. +Westside Area Up to 90% M a nagement/ Commission Splits Maintenance, Low E + O Ins. Leasing Call: 310/203-8333

468 N. Camden Dr #200 Bev. Hill, CA 90210

————— SEEKING PART-TIME EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

818/746-3904 $18 per Hour 24-Hrs: 805/558-3517 Fluent English with Owned/Operated by R.N.

Good Personality.

Please Call:

www. bhcourier .com

626/872-0298 310/474-2291

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CORNER OFFICE 2 OFFICES WITH RECEPTION AREA $1,575/MO.

Experience a Plus.

Great Opportunity!

Free Rent + Salary!

In Boutique Building

Fax Resume:

Adj. Beverly Hills

310/829-2630 Or Email:

Building has been

THEROBERTSCO @

completely remodeled.

THEROBERTSCO . COM

Prefer Attorney.

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Call 323/782-1144

Income Property For Sale BEVERLY HILLS ADJACENT 1220 S. SHENANDOAH AVE 6 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING 5 - 1 BEDROOMS & 1 - 2 BEDROOM + DEN

EXECUTIVE OFFICES AVAILABLE in THE BEVERLY HILLS GOLDEN TRIANGLE • • • • • • • JUST REMODELED •

G o o d C o m p a n y.

Great People.

We provide in-home care and companionship to help you remain independent and happy at home.

If you need help and would like a free in-home assessment please call us at:

323-932-8700

FABULOUS INVESTMENT FOR 1031 BUYERS OR INVESTORS... PRIME NORTH OF PICO LOCATION NEAR PICO & ROBERTSON AREA. START RENTS AT MARKET RATE. LARGE BRITE UNITS. CHARMING Lic #00456048 VACANT BUILDING .

SANDRA LEWIS AGT • 310 770-4111

Elevator access.

Rent Includes: HVAC, electricity, phone, high-speed internet, use of conference room.

CALL NOW FOR MORE DETAILS. ASKING $1,595/MO. 310/258-0444

Private Office Suite at 9595 Wilshire Bl. 508 RSF • $2,300/Mo. 1 Large Executive Window Office & 1 Support/ Reception Area.

Contact: Stan Gerlach Or: Bryan Dunne 310/550-2500

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

270 TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

288 REAL ESTATE LOANS

PRIVATE MONEY LOANS PURCHASE-REHAB-REFINANCE 1ST & 2ND'S POSITION'S UP TO 80% LTV CASE BY CASE COMPETITIVE RATES & FEE'S ALL TYPES OF REAL ESTATE CONSIDERED

ETHAN RUCH R O YA LT Y M O R T G A G E C O .

R E A L E S TAT E

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440

440

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GARAGE/STORAGE

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

TO RENT

SANTA MONICA Beverly Hills Adj. Luxury Condo 427 Montana Ave.

Storage Space Av a i l a b l e for Rent.

Close to Beach .

310/394-7132

NMLS # 313559

300 HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR LEASE

BEVERLY HILLS

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License 00957281

Beverly Hills Beautiful Spanish

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY TOWERS 2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $995,000 1,650 sq. ft.

4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths on 2 acres covered in beautiful oaks and pines. 2977 Sq. Ft. + exercise room/laundry, mud room and storage area. Solar paneled house includes sun porch, double garage plus additional covered parking in gated community with private police department. $275,000 Maggie Schick 661-972-0545 RE/MAX• BRE#01062948

Lowest Priced Condo in

Prime Beverly Hills

405 WANTED TO BUY

CENTURY PARK EAST

309 S. Wetherly Dr. $2,295,000

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $649,000

Authentic Spanish 3 Bd. + 2 Ba.

Complex West & North Views Nicely Renovated, Hardwood Floors, Expanded Interior

2 Separated Suites Jumbo Balcony High Floor Manhattan Style Views Tenant Occupied

BEL AIR CREST from $1,798,000

THE REMINGTON from $1,790,000

THE ONE CENTURY from $2,995,000

CENTURY TOWERS from $525,000

PARK PLACE from $759,000

2,500sf hm.•7,135sf lot

• Light & Bright •

WILL RENT TO OWN CONDO Beverly Hills, Century City, Westwood, Brentwood, Adjacent Area’s Professional’s.

No Pets, Non-Smoker.

Excellent Credit.

3-fireplaces, hwrd. flrs., fully appointed kitch. w/ sub-zero+oak cabinets, separate dining rm. hi310/652-7290 ceilings, walk-in closets.

OPEN SUN. • 2-5pm www.

• BRC ADVSIORS • Haleh: 310/666-1464

bhcourier .com

LE PARC from $1,499,000

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

310/247-1500

3 Bd+2 Updated Ba Hrwd. flrs, kItch. w/ limestone+granite, dual liv. rm/sitting area, hi-ceilings, skylight, fireplace, din. rm w/ French door to priv. patio/backyard, 2-car garage. $8,200/Mo. 215 S. Camden Dr. Call Vangelis: 310/247-1500

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Townhouse Style with hardwood floors, formal dining, A/C, washer and dryer, stove, fridge. Huge master suite, patio, lots of closets and windows.

Includes 2 car parking.

2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room.

Yard, laundry & parking.

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

2430 Coldwater Canyon BEVERLY HILLS 4 Bdrm.+5 Bath PENTHOUSE

310/860-9991 310/433-1949 213/926-4213

2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,400

HOME FOR LEASE

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$7,000/M0.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

NEED AN APPRAISAL? Homes - Apartments Estate Tax - Bankruptcy - Divorce Accurate Appraisal Agency www.Accurate-Appraisals-LA.com

3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS FABULOUS BACKYARD LIKE A PARK. GORGEOUS ALL GLASS SUNROOM ATTACHED TO LIVINGROOM AND LARGE BEDROOMS. NEW KITCHEN. NORTH OF SAN VICENTE AND WEST OF BARRINGTON Lic #00456048

Over 25 years experience Licensed Certified

SANDRA LEWIS

310-207-4571

AGT • 310 770-4111

310/860-9991 310/433-1949 213/926-4213

FURNISHED & UNFURNISHED

PENTHOUSE

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY CENTURY PARK EAST

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $3,750/MONTH

2 BEDROOM/2 BATHS $3,250/MONTH Lower Floor. Corner with Balcony Quiet Location.

Hardwood Floors

1 BEDROOM/1 BATH $2,950/MONTH

side-by-side parking.

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Private front patio, Hardwood floors, a/c, laundry in unit, 2-car prkg.

Available June 01.

336 S. Rexford Dr. $3,200/Month

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

High Floor. central air, lrg. balcony, Totally Renovated walk-in closet, secured, Unobstructed East View building, garage Real Hardwood Floors.

310/230-2480

• 2 Bd +Den +2 Ba •

GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES

New paint, new carpet,

Close to Farmer’s Market & Bristol Farms.

BEVERLY HILLS •• NEWLY •• •• UPDATED ••

NOW AVAILABLE —————––––

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• B . H . P . O . • —————–––– Newly remodeled kitchen with new appliances.

Hardwood floors., large backyard, 2-car garage, circular driveway. $6,000/Month

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

Unobstructed City Views Brand New Renovation Marble Floors Call 310/927-3185 Quartz Counters BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Stainless Steel Kitchen 2 Jumbo Balconies 1017 S. SHERBOURNE Luxurious Baths Very Private & Spacious

CHARMING BRENTWOOD

CENTURY WOODS from $1,700,000

Den/dining/living areas.

Designer finishes, marble +stone tile flrs., fireplace, balcony, gourmet kitch, granite counters, stainless steel appl., SxS washer/dryer in unit.

836 S. Bedford St.

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$6,900MO. Call 310/500-6993

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

NOW AVAILABLE

Amazing Views,All Rooms

4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH + POWDER ROOM 3500sf 2-Story Home BEVERLY HILLS Updated kitchen and $4,500/MO. MILLION DOLLAR VIEW & PRICELESS PRIVACY bath. Hardwood flrs., 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH with double garage.

ARTIST'S MOUNTAIN HOME

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4 Bd.+3 Ba. • $4,850

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

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1-844-368-5202 BRE# 00818732

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Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

LUXURIOUS

1 BEDROOM + LOFT + BONUS RM + 2 BA.

Private deck, large closets, granite counters kitchen and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances. Berber carpet & harwood foors, verticle blinds. Fireplace, washer & dryer in unit, Secured building with courtyard garden view.

Choice location.

Near Beverly Center, Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets, Non-smoking building.

$3,000/MO. Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865

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LUXURIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

Large closets, balconies, all amenities in kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances.

Berber carpet/ harwood foors and verticle blinds.

Fireplace, bar, washer and dryer included in laundry area.

Secured building with garden courtyard. Choice location Near Beverly Center, Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets, Non-smoking building.

$2,775/MO. Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865

A PA RT M E N T / C O N D O R E N TA L S

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PICO/ROBERTSON Large Remodeled 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath

BEVERLY HILLS ADJACENT

Tile Floors, Stove, Fridge, A/C, Stainless —————–––– Dishwasher, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Steel Appliances, Balcony, Secured Entry, Gated Parking, Bedford/Olympic 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO Elevator, Laundry On Premises. $2,150/MO. On-Site Gym. 310/559-9896

Call 310/880-7281

B E V E R LY H I L L S

STUDIO & 1 BEDROOM

Dining rm., high ceiling, refrigerator, laundry, $1,550 -$1,795 hardwood flrs., walk-in Remodeled Top Floor entry closet, garage+ In Newer Luxury Building storage. No Pets. $2,400/Month New Carpet & Custom Paint, Call 10am to 8pm:

Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

Lower unit with fridge, washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.

308 S. REXFORD DR BRENTWOOD S A N T A M O N I C A

8560 W. Olympic Bl.

The Carlton

11666 Goshen Ave.

(•)(•)(•)(•)(•)

********* IN PRIME BEVERLY HILLS With easy access to BHHS, Century City and UCLA. 750 sf. Luxury apartment, private entrance, freestanding, laundry on-site.

No pets. $1,900/MO.

Call 310/435-2738

LARGE UPPER 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH with 1 carport parking, hardwood floors, laundry on-site. Stove, dishwasher, fridge & A/C included.

Call 310/ 425-9070

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+1 Bath • —————–––– ————— 1 Bdrm.

Rooftop pool, WEST L.A.

12333 TeXaS Ave.

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞

2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

• 310/864-0319 •

323/851-3790

Close to Everything.

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1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. •••• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. * * * * * Single • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 2 Bdrm. + C LOSE TO C EDARS , •••• BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE Den + 2 11/ 22 Bath • * * * * * B EVERLY C ENTER , Very spacious, 310/826-4600 Newly Remodeled • 1 Bdrm. + R ESTAURANT R OW . B R E N T W O O D granite counters, Great Views Den + 2 Bath • 310/531-3992 W E S T L . A . microwave, intercom Lrg. unit. Balcony, 11988 Kiowa Ave. 1342 Centinela Ave. entry, on-sight laun- Great views, controlled Walk-in closet, access, balcony, BEVERLY HILLS 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath dry, parking & WiFi. intercom entry, laundry 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Very close to UCLA elevator, lrg. pool, Large & Bright Unit.

• Bright Unit • facility, elevator, prkg. • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • Elevator, controlled Granite countertops, & Westwood Village. prkg, on-sight laundry.

• CHARMING & BRIGHT • • • 310/208-5166 balcony, on-site H IKING IN R UNYON Close to Cedars, access, on-site B R I G H T & S PA C I O U S laundry, On-site C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD restaurants, shopping laundry facility, B E V E R LY H I L L S parking. Close to W E S T W O O D & transportation.

B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

1409 Midvale Ave. LIVING. transportation. balcony, parking.

• 310/276-1528 • Balcony, dishwasher, 323/467-8172 • • • • • • 310/442-8265 • • • • • • • Close to • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • elevator, intercom Brentwood Village, BEVERLY HILLS

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Granite counters, dishwasher, balcony, stove, intercom-entry, on-site laundry, parking.

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entry, on-site laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL : 310/435-3693

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Shops & Restaurants.

• • 310/826-4889 • •• — • • ————— ————–––– BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. **CENTURY CITY**

BEVERLY HILLS • • ADJACENT Old World Charm !

865 SHENANDOAH Bright, intercom entry, Unit-102 fridge, stove, laundry fac.

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH C LOSE TO RESTAURANTS $1,800.00 & SHOPPING .

Recently renovated 310/531-3992 front Corner unit 1930 c o n t r o l l e d - a c c e s s BEVERLY HILLS building one block • • • • • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • From Beverly Hills.

• • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Features include new • stainless appliances, French doors in bdrm. to • granite Countertops, patio overlooking pool • breakfast nook, tile • GORGEOUS UNITS • floors, spacious living Central air, large room and Bedroom balcony, pool, elevator, feature hardwood flrs. on-site laundry, Laundry on-site. intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr. Unassigned parking.

• 310/246-0290 • NO PETS. 1 year lease L O S E T O C 13th Month FREE. SHOPS & DINING Text Lisa 310/720-4810 In The HEART of for more information. BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE

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LARGE LOVELY

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deck, central air, 138 N. Hamilton Dr. elevator, intercom • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • entry, on-sight laundry, B E V E R L Y H I L L S Dishwasher, gym, parking. * * 8725 Clifton Way controlled access, • Free WiFi Access • Newly Remodeled laundry facility. ~ 310/476-3824 ~

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

• MIRACLE MILE • L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS 615 S. Cochran Ave. APT. RENTAL • Single • * * * * * * Controlled access, on-sight laundry, “The Mission” • Westwood • a/c unit, kitchenette.

Approx. 1,100sf.

Patio, dishwasher, ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) on-site laundry, parking.

310/531-3992 WiFi, central air/heat, Close to school, freeway Close to Museums, • • • • • & transportation. fireplace, patio, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Grove & Restaurants.

310/449-1100 controlled access, • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. pool, elevator, parking, ~ WEST ~ • • • • • laundry facility.

HOLLYWOOD 6-Month Lease Avail.

L O S A N G E L E S 310/312-9871 1769-1775 * * * * * * Shopping & Dining in 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Every Extra Luxury N. Sycamore Av. Brentwood Village Newly Remodeled. custom cabinets, granite • • • • New hrwd. flrs., stain- countertops, stone entry, • less steel appl., balcony, pool, health club, spa. • S i n g l e B R E N T W O O D controlled access, • Free WiFi Access • 11730 SUNSET BLVD. on-site laundry, prkg. • Close to UCLA • • B a c h e l o r Controlled access, 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. NEWLY REMODELED 1307 Barry Ave. laundry facility.

•••••• L.A., 90024 310/473-1509 • Jr. Executive SMALL QUIET BLDG. Contact Mgr.: Utilities Included.

Call 310/526-1484 B e v e r l y H i l l s

218 S. Tower Dr.

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• Spacious • • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba. •

Single + 1 Ba.

————— ————— REMODEDLED 1 BDRM, 1BATH

2600 Virginia Ave.

BEVERLY HILLS

120 S. Swall Dr. 2220 S. Beverly Glen • • • • • • • • • 1• B d . + D e n + 1 B a•.

• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • Single • Very Spacious, A/C, • • •

~ WEST ~ LOS ANGELES

2 Bdrm. + 1 / 2 Bath • 310/552-8064 • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Rooftop jacuzzi with panoramic Bright unit. city views.

Dishwasher, On-site 1

laundry, parking.

Close to Brentwood Village.

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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

dishwasher, controlled access bldg., WiFi, pool, on-sight laundry, gym, parking.

310/477-6885 C l o s e t o U. C . L . A .

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2 Bdrm. +2 Bath 310/841-2367 • 1 Bdrm.+ 1 Bath • • •1 B d . + 1 B a .• • BACHELOR * * * * Upscale, Bright, * * * • Bachelor • Newly decorated with Large & Bright. Gorgeous & Spacious. SANTA MONICA Single • • • • • • • Pool, a/c, balcony, 427 Montana Ave. • full kitchen and parking.

• •• • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • fridge, stove, laundry With Pool, balcony, $1,150/MO. ••• •••• central air, fireplace, Wifi, Bright, controlled • SINGLE • rm., prkg., intercom stove, elevator, inter- • • With One Year Lease • •• • • access, balcony, • entry, elevator.

••• ••• com entry, prkg. gym.

1211 HOLT AVE. pool, elevator, Controlled access, E TO SHOPS • 310/476-2181 • garage, laundry facility. laundry facility, prkg.

Call 805/379-2000 C&L ORSEST AURANTS .

Close to shopping, Close to Beach. Close To U.C.L.A. or 805/231-8415 dining & schools.

310/858-8133 310/477-6856 310/394-7132

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

• counter • • • tops, • • stain1380 Midvale Ave. Granite • • • • • • less steel appliances, 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • • • • • air conditioned, new hrwd. flrs., designer WiFi, pool, elevator, controlled access, on- finishes, balcony, ceiling sight laundry, parking. fan, elevator, controlled C l o s e t o U . C . L . A . access. Fitness ctr, yoga 310/473-1509 room, wi-fi, skyview lounge w/ outdoor fireWILSHIRE C O R R I D O R place, laundry facilities.

10530-10540 Easy freeway access Wilshire Bl. 213/382-102 1

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125 N. Barrington Av. intercom entry, N E W LY U P D AT E D elevator, on-site ∞∞∞∞∞ 170 N. Crescent Dr. WESTWOOD • • • • laundry, parking. 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . ∞ * * • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • 2 Bdrm.+ 2 Bath • All Utilities Paid. * * * * * • •

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MID-WILSHIRE

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•• •• •• •• •• —————–––– Balcony, air conditioning

CULVER CITY 3830 Vinton Ave. • • • Single • 310/472-8915 —————–––– • • • • • • • • BRENTWOOD • Pool, sauna,

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WiFi, a/c, intercom 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. 12424 TeXaS Ave. entry, laundry facility, • • • • • elevator, parking, pool.

• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • Spacious CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., V E R Y N I C E U N I T. SHOPPING & 1 BLK. 2 Bdrm + 2 Bath 2nd floor, TO WESTWOOD PARK. on-site laundry, • • • • • 310/478-8616 covered parking, Balcony, controlled controlled access. access, parking, • WESTWOOD • 310/442-8265 elevator, on-site laundry.

10933 Rochester Ave. Close to shopping, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WEST L.A. Jr .

Executive great restaurants 1415 Brockton Ave. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Spacious a/c, fireplace, and Metro. { { { { { { { pool, controlled access, 213/364-8423 laundry fac., prkg.

2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • Free WiFi Access • Patio, stove, fridge, LAFAYETTE PARK 310/473-5061 dishwasher, on-sight 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. Close To U.C.L.A. laundry, parking.

balcony, intercom entry, • • L o t s o f • • on-sight laundry, prkg. Character & Charm !

Close to Cedars-Sinai, Glass Fireplace Beverly Center, Newly Remodeled. shops, cafes New hardwood flrs., & transportation . granite counters, 310/270-0724 stainless steel appl., alcove fireplace, BRENTWOOD fridge, laundry facility, C LOSE T O S HOPS 519 S. Barrington Ave. gated parking, intercom & R ESTAURANTS .

310/479-0700 entry, WiFi and more. ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚

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401 S. HOOVER St.

∞ Luxury ∞ ∞ ∞Living ∞∞∞• • • • • • • •

with valet, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. lush garden surrounding pool, • • • • • • • • Control access, pool, gym, elevator, etc. dishwasher, elevator, Hrwd. flrs., granite on-site laundry counters, dishwasher, and parking. central air, balcony.

213/385-4751 Call: 310/470-4474

BEVERLY HILLS

S E RV I C E

D I R E C T O RY

507

468

475

BAGS WANTED

GARAGE & ESTATE SALE

AUTOS WANTED

WANTED

MOVING SALE

CA$H FOR CAR$

On Roxbury Drive

CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS

(Near Pico Blvd)

IN ADDITION TO

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE AND EXOTIC SKINS. ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

WE WILL BUY YOUR CAR, RUNNING OR NOT!

Living room, dining room furniture, Asian decorative pieces, household items and much much more...

ALL TYPES OF CARS

By Appointment Only

ANY YEAR • ANY MODEL

TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

Cal 310/872-6565

475

AUTOS FOR SALE

Will Appraise Your Car For Free!

500

GARAGE & ESTATE SALE

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• AVAILABLE •

** GARAGE ** BEAUTIFUL ESTAT E SAL E DARK BLUE 2014 SATURDAY ONLY 9AM-3PM

CHEVROLET IMPALA

China, Glasswares, Designer Clothing for men & women, linens, miscellaneous household items & much more.

Southeast Corner

Large sedan, only 7,500 miles, like new, good gas mileage, extended warranty

www.chequeredflag.com

Call John or Neil:

323-868-4119 sales@chequeredflag.com

included. $25,000.

Please call 310/459-2066

ROXBURY DRIVE/ BEVERLY GREEN DR

WE BUY CARS HIGH-END & CLASSIC CAR

480

CALL ERIC 310/345-1487

PETS

KELLI NEEDS A HOME LOVING 7 YEAR OLD HUSKY/GERMAN SHEPPARD

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

Trained by Shelby Mario.

Call (310) 475-3917

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MARCIA WILSON HOBBS To bring a little levity into these hectic days, we once again turn this column over to our paranoid pundit, Roger Lefkon, for his latest phobia.....

THE FEAR OF GOING BACK TO SCHOOL

By Roger Lefkon My decision to return to school on a part time basis was met with trepidation and “high anxiety” the kind made popular by Mel Brooks. Anyone who has been away from an academic setting for as long as I have understands the fear associated with returning. It’s like violating parole and being sent back to the big house. My choice was UCLA, not because it has the best looking cheerleaders, although that was a factor, but because I found the prospect of becoming a senior scholar a welcome alternative to getting up at 5 a.m. to join the walk and talk club where everyone sounds off at once--having breakfast with friends who speak of nothing other than their health related ailments, medical test results, the pros and cons of the newest MRI scanning system, the current Zagat ratings of nursing homes in the area, and going to Costco to partake in the many tasty samples offered at lunch time and then coming home for a stimulating afternoon of nodding off while watching TV re-runs.

Once enrolled my next stop was the campus book store where I purchased a UCLA sweatshirt, yoga mat, earthquake resistant backpack to hold my medications, blood pressure machine and military grade gas mask, bumper sticker that read “learning has no age limit” and in case of a laptop meltdown, a 50s’ era composition notebook with the signature black and white cover and wide spaces between the lines on each page, and a box of #2 pencils. I considered acquiring a new wardrobe, picking up a single earring for the lobe of my left ear, growing a beard and dying my hair green because it’s environmentally correct, but ultimately decided to go as I am sporting grey hair, baggy pleated pants and a not so smart phone. Slim fit faded jeans, flannel plaid shirts, high top sneakers, Old Navy polo’s and the latest version of Apples iphone 25 with a 50-inch HD display, a personal assistant named Siri who exits the iphone and leads you by the hand to your final destination and face time with friends and relatives who had passed away years ago, would come later.

To offset my growing list of school related expenses I decided to cancel my subscriptions to the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today and Mad Magazine and replace them with the Daily Bruin, which is free. A wise decision.

My fear of walking into a classroom soon became a reality as I looked around to discover I was decades older then everyone else in the room including the instructor. Since it was the first day of class everyone was required to stand up and introduce themselves by stating your name, age and reason for taking the course. When it was my turn I stood up and gave my name which was greeted with polite applause and a few scatted chuckles, probably because I claimed to be a member of the Kardashian clan and my age which produced gasps of oohs and aahs together with incredulous looks from the assembled undergraduates that seemed to say “you are past your expiration date.”

I then explained that my reason for taking the course, “Those Sexy Victorians,” can be traced back to discovering my parents making love on the living room sofa which was unique if only because, like the rest of the furniture in the house, it was covered with plastic bringing new meaning to Paul Simon’s recording of Slip Sliding Away. Since that time I have had a burning desire to delve into the sexual mores that defined the prudish exterior of the Victorian era. My alternative choices in the event the course had not been available, were “Facial Reconstruction” and the always popular “Jewish Cooking For The Holidays.” In the words of Woody Allen: “Just don’t take any class where you have to read Beowulf.

Returning to college goes well beyond the walls of the classroom. I found that it’s essential to become engaged in all aspects of university life in order not to become socially isolated. As a student I had access to the gym (much too risky) the library( they would not issue me a library card until I paid $2,800 in late charges (adjusted for inflation) for not returning The Catcher In The Rye while attending South Side High School in 1954) football rallies (which didn’t get started until well after the last course of the “early bird” special was served at 4 p.m.) and climbing the rock wall at the Wooden Center (the only rocks I like to come into contact with are the ones that keep my scotch company).

There are also a staggering array of food options that includes fish tacos, sautéed kale, spinach and bulgur stromboli pizza, sushi, potato burgers, frozen yogurt, baked pretzels, burritos and if all else fails there are always the hundreds of vending machines on campus. My favorite, the Ramen noodle station, is a technological sight to behold and a great place to meet girls who have been up all night studying and who are looking to have a meaningful discussion with elderly students like me who can talk authoritatively about Howdy Doody, Bonanza and 4 rpm vinyl records.

Essentially, what I have learned from this adventure is that going back to school at my age is like being a trapeze artist performing without a net and that co-eds really don’t like older guys!

Beverly Hills resident Roger Lefkon is a veteran television writer/producer, former senior executive of Merv Griffin Entertainment, and author of The World Is A Scary Place.

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Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 8). Work hard but not too hard, because it’s this year’s pleasant distractions that often serve to take you closer to your goals and purposes. Over the next seven weeks, your work will become more visible, and this will increase your influence, as well as your means. Someone will invest in you in June. Singles commit in August. Gemini and Sagittarius people adore you.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Set aside some money to be used in an unconventional, creative or risky way. Even a small amount will make a big difference in getting you on a track toward your dreams.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People have their reasons for acting the way they do, but reasons are not excuses. If you want better behavior out of them (or out of yourself, for that matter), create and uphold a system of accountability.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). With Venus visiting your part of the sky, your heart-light is shining like a lighthouse beacon. The souls that are like lost ships in the night will find guidance in your love.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You like having conversations with people whose interests are wide and different from yours. However, that bossy person who insists you try things is one to resist, if not totally avoid, now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll entertain with style. An important part of this is showmanship. You’ll be like the ringleader of a circus calling attention to the special acts and wonders around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Ideally, you can get enthusiastic about the day’s activities, but if not, don’t let that stop you. Just showing up will be enough. The skills you’ve acquired through the years will carry you through.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you’re interested in someone, you want to know the whole person, not just the small part shown to you within the confines of a particular role. Ask good questions, and you’ll get the bigger picture.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The menial tasks have to get done, or you’ll set yourself up for unnecessary problems over the weekend.

Make it fun. Add music or comedy. The chores go by quickly when you’re listening to a headset.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Bottom line: People are always more important than “stuff.” Anyone whose behavior regarding material possessions suggests the opposite belief has issues. The best thing to do is steer clear.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll play the game of life with verve.

Why saunter to the next spot when you can leap ahead? Your energetic approach will attract the attention of someone who will be good for you to know.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Though you prefer to stay on purpose, a certain tolerance for those who dillydally, lollygag and loiter will serve you well. You’ll learn information in those easygoing moments that you would have otherwise missed.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). After you make the magic happen, own it.

You don’t have to talk about it. You just have to know that this was your doing and stop yourself from giving anyone else the credit.

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets.

ASSAULTS 04/28 8000 Gregory Way 05/02 9000 Wilshire Blvd.

BURGLARIES 04/27 300 N. Canon Dr. ($80) 04/27 8000 Clifton Way 04/30 9000 Brighton Way 04/30 200 N. Almont Dr.

04/30 05/01 05/02 05/03

400 400 100 500

S. Camden Dr. S. Roxbury Dr. ($12,050) N. Gale Dr. N. Elm Dr.

GRAND THEFTS 04/27 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($20,713) 04/27 100 N. Crescent Dr. 05/01 200 S. Canon Dr. ($2,600)

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