Beverly Hills Courier 06-14-2013

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Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance – Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

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John Bendheim takes over as Beverly Hills Chamber of CONCOURS—Pictured above, left: An original Batmobile designed by George Commerce President. 4 Barris for the 1966 film Batman: The Movie. Pictured above, right: the 1955

Chrysler Streamline X Coupe, nicknamed the “Gilda.” Both vehicles will be among the 150 on display Sunday at the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance.

Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance Sunday, Courier To Sponsor Comedian Brad Garrett kept the laughs coming Tuesday at the Backdraft Ball. 4

How Coach Jeff Fisher built a track powerhouse at Beverly Hills High. 5

Good Shepherd set to host gala at H.O.M.E. Jazz Club. 5

By Matt Lopez Rodeo Drive is all clear for takeoff and ready to celebrate “The Jet Age” this Sunday at the 2013 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Father’s Day, Rodeo Drive will be home to an array of some of the most aerodynamic vehicles ever (see ‘CONCOURS,’ page 16)

Beverly Hills Board Of Education To Vote On Future Of Measure E By Laura Coleman See 80-Page Bond Supplement What to do when you inherit With This Week’s Courier a bad financial deal with no good By Laura Coleman choices? Delivered alongside today’s That’s the dilemma facing the Courier to 17,000 Beverly Hills adBeverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education. To re- dresses is an 80-page “Measure E In-

MAYORAL VISIT—Beverly Hills’ philanthropists Lee and Anne Samson hosted the Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat, at a reception at their home last week. The mayor met with community and business leaders and discussed recent initiatives in Jerusalem to develop culture, tourism and economic growth. He gave an update on Jerusalem’s Formula One/Ferrari Road Show, one of Israel’s largest sporting events. From left are Barkat, Lee and Anne Samson. Photo by Orly Halevy

Antonovich Shows USC/L.A. Times Crime Poll Badly Flawed George Christy, Page 6

CLASSIFIEDS Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

(see ‘POLL,’ page 15)

THE FANGTASTICS ARE BACK —HBO premiered the sixth season of True Blood this week at the Cinerama Dome.

Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE • • • • •

lic sentiment on county prisoner realignment. The poll, released earlier this week, purports that 74 percent of

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True Blood’s Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin and Alexander Skarsgard

Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

“This is My Last Birthday Party Now That I’m 69,” Declared Michelle Phillips. Her Party Was Such a Success, With 100 Guests That She is Re-Thinking About Celebrating Next Year.

By Matt Lopez L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich is calling foul on a USC/L.A. Times poll that he says was clearly designed to skew pub-

POLO CUP—The Beverly Hills Polo Club–pictured (from left): Cary Burch, Todd Randall, Topo Mendez, and Jo Anthony–defeated The Celebrity Ranch Temecula Team 5 to 3 at the Celebrity Cup Polo Match for the benefit of the Celebrity Foundation for Children at Will Rogers State Park Polo Fields in Pacific Palisades. See page 4 for the full story with additional photo on page 62. Photos by Michael Munson and Glen Lipton for The Courier BON VOYAGE—BHHS seniors Sydney Segal and Jack Ross (pictured left) will speak to their fellow classmates at today’s 85th BHHS commencement ceremony on the front lawn of the school. Courier Photo By Laura Coleman

(see ‘SUPPLEMENT,’ page 15)

(see ‘BOND,’ page 14)

Joan Rivers dishes about the Tony Awards. 9 •Health & Wellness 13 •Birthdays 49 •Grad Photos 50

Polo Champions Led by a top Argentinian pro, Beverly Hills Polo Team wins star-studded charity polo match

Created by Alan Ball, the series is based on Charlaine Harris’ novels, The Southern Vampire Mysteries. Detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in a small town, Bon Temps, in northwestern Louisiana. The series focuses on the adventures of a telepathic waitress. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

Beverly Hills High School Seniors To Graduate Today By Laura Coleman Today, 525 Beverly Hills High School seniors – the community’s hope for the future – will don caps and gowns for the City’s 85th high

school graduation ceremony, marking a major milestone in each student’s life. It’s a dynamic time of (see ‘GRADUATION,’ page 10)

THE JET AGE —This week, The Courier presents a 32-page special section on the 2013 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance, designed by The Courier staff. Beginning on page 17, you will find all the pictures and information you can handle regarding the cars you’ll see Sunday, along with cuttingedge fashion and photography from Courier fashion director Tawny Sanders, and information from a host of sponsors in The Courier’s advertising family. We’ll see you Sunday!


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