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BHUSD held a summer educational retreat on Thursday.

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By Courier Staff Legendary editor and fashion icon Diana Vreeland will be the 19th inductee into the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style next month.

Vreeland, who had a monumental impact on fashion from the 1930s to the 1980s, will be posthumously

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Fire Batallion Chief Edward Snyder is retiring from the BHFD. 5

CHLA staff members from Great Britain show their country pride.

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By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills City Council reached a stunning unanimous accord on a direction for Roxbury Park Tuesday night, voting to FASHION ICON—The late fashion legend Diana Vreeland (left), poses with model move forward with the new and actress Marisa Berenson in a photo taken by James Karales. Vreeland will be “Plan E” as the preferred design alternative for the site. the 19th inductee into the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style on Sept. 10.

'Plan E' was the brainPhoto courtesy of Estate of James Karales

PLAYBOY—Playboy cut the tape on its new global headquarters at 9346 Civic Center Dr. Pictured (from left): Lili Bosse, Crystal Harris, Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner, Mayor Willie Brien, Vice Mayor John Mirisch, Playboy Executive VP Dick Rosenzweig and Playboy CEO Steve Flanders.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

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By Laura Coleman and Matt Lopez Beverly Hills is the new home of the global headquarters for Playboy Enterprises Inc. after

Jim Carrey And Jeff Daniels Are Reprising Their Hilarious Roles In The Dumb And Dumber Sequel; Lilly Fallah Lawrence’s Lavish Birthday Dinner At The Peninsula Hotel For U.S. Marine Hero Douglas Banker Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

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child of reform councilmember Lili Bosse, who at the July 24 council meeting pushed for City staff to bring a new design to the council after it was revealed that the City could, in fact, reroute the storm drain that runs under(see ‘ROXBURY’ page 16)

Beverly Hills High Principal Carter Paysinger Inks Book Deal

Playboy Returns To Beverly Hills George Christy, Page 6

inducted on Sept. 10 on Via Rodeo at Two Rodeo Drive, where she will receive a bronze plaque featuring her signature along with one of her famous quotes embedded into the sidewalk of Rodeo Drive.

Roxbury Park Shocker: City Council Chooses ‘Plan E’

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star opens new store in town.

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Walk of Style Set To Honor Fashion Icon Diana Vreeland

Whole Foods Market presented a check to Theatre 40 on Wednesday.

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a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon made it official.

Playboy founder and editor (see ‘PLAYBOY’ page 17)

Happy Birthday Mike Antonovich!

By The Courier Staff & Winston Chua The Courier warmly wishes L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich an early, but very happy 73rd birthday.

Antonovich, born Aug. 12, was elected to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 1980 and has been reelected every 4 years since then.

The supervisor celebrated his birthday with friends and family in Montebello on Wednesday evening, continu(see ‘BIRTHDAY’ page 16)

ANTONOVICH—Mike Antonovich brings a dog from L.A. County animal shelter to each Board of Supervisors meeting. In 17 years, he has helped more than 800 puppies find a new home.

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills High School Principal Carter Paysinger continues to be “floored” by the news that Simon & Schuster will be publishing his still unwritten memoir, he told The Courier.

“It’s a really interesting story,” he said, crediting his mother with shaping his life trajectory that positioned a factory worker’s son from South Central to

Carter Paysinger become the first black principal of BHHS in 2010. (see ‘PAYSINGER’ page 16)

WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON—Felicia Farrell and Bryan Fenhart co-star in the 2010 Tony Awardwinning musical Memphis, playing this weekend at the Pantages Theatre, where orchestra seats start at $25. The music’s infectiously upbeat.

Funky rock, gospel, Motown-ish tunes (although none are hummable as you exit the theatre), with muscle-man choreography by Sergio Trujillo. A night full of fun, Memphis underscores that the white man’s discovery and love of soul drifted audiences away from Patti Page’s Doggie in the Window and Happy Trails with Roy Rogers.

Will Mann (insert) amazes with his dancing feats.

More photos in George Christy’s Page 6 and, don’t miss his pic of the week about Tinsel Town noir on page 11.

Photo by Paul Kolnik

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NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCY: PLANNING COMMISSION – deadline to apply September 24, 2012 The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill one vacancy on the Planning Commission.

For more information on this Commission position, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400.

BYRON POPE, CMC, City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider: A REQUEST TO AMEND AN EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 9200 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW FOR THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO BE EXTENDED BEYOND ITS CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE OF OCTOBER 18, 2012.

This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City.

The City previously prepared and certified an Environmental Impact Report, and this Environmental Impact Report remains valid in assessing the environmental impacts associated with the project.

The Planning Commission reviewed the requested amendment during its August 2, 2012 public hearing, and has forwarded a recommendation to the City Council that the amendment be approved.

At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all comments. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date.

Please note that if you challenge the Council’s action in regards to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Ryan Gohlich, Senior Planner in the Beverly Hills Community Development Department at 310.285.1194, or by email at rgohlich@beverlyhills.org.

Copies of the Project plans and associated documents are on file in the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

BYRON POPE, CMC, City Clerk

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Citizens Oversight Committee Concerned On Measure E Funds

By Laura Coleman As the Board of Education grapples with skyrocketing projections to modernize the district’s schools, members of the Audit Committee for the Citizens Oversight Committee (COC) voiced concern Wednesday on how Measure E

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills Unified School District used its newest property purchase for the first time on Thursday morning when Superintendent Gary Woods hosted district leaders at the residence he will occupy with his family starting on Aug. 15.

“I want people to feel that this is a formal district setting,” he said, addressing his leadership team in the Spanish-style home’s big room in the first of two “administrative retreats” to kick-start the programming and planning needs for the upcoming academic year.

Woods said the district

spent approximately $200 for the retreat, which he underscored was intended to demonstrate BHUSD’s need to conserve funds.

The school district is currently considering the possibility of submitting a qualified 2013 budget to Los Angeles (see ‘EDUCATION’ page 19)

(see ‘FUNDS’ page 19)

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT— Alfie is a 5-month-old, 10pound Terrier mix girl. She loves other dogs, is great with people and does not shed.

Those interested in adopting Alfie can contact Kira Lorsch at 4Dogs@RHL Group.com or visit FurBaby Rescue.org.

Remember, we are having a heat wave. Walk your dog in the morning and evening to avoid peak sun hours!

SCHOOL PLANS—Superintendent Gary Woods addressed his leadership team in his new district-owned home on Thursday as part of a district retreat in anticipation of the start of the new academic year on Aug. 27. Pictured above (front row): Toni Staser, Amy Golden, Carter Paysinger and Jennifer Tedford; (middle row): Heather Oyama, Mary Anne McCabe, Dina Parker, Toby Spainhower and Dianne Richard; (back row): Dana Findley, Kevin Painter, Dave Hoffman and Chris Hertz.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

BHUSD Has First Event In New District Home

funds will be used toward achieving the original goal.

“Would anyone say this is a crisis situation?” COC Member Leslie Bell asked during the meeting, underscoring that he and his peers did not necessar-

The Gores Group Prepares For Move To Beverly Hills

By Matt Lopez The City Council unanimously approved an alley vacation to clear the way for The Gores Group to settle on a permanent home in Beverly Hills.

The Gores Group, a private equity firm, is moving from its

Westwood offices to 121 Spalding Dr., where it will occupy a 4-story, 45-foot-tall building.

Tuesday’s decision by the council approved by the coun(see ‘GORES’ page 19)

Prada Expansion Approved By Planning Commission

By Matt Lopez Prada overcame a minor hurdle on its way toward the remodeling and expanding its property at 343 N. Rodeo Dr.

last Thursday with approval of two in-lieu parking spaces.

Prada had requested approval to participate in the (see ‘PRADA’ page 19)

KITCHEN CAMP—Leah Han works one of the restaurants created as part of the Community Service Department’s Kitchen Kid Summer Camp at the La Cienega Community Center.

Little entrepreneurs got to learn cooking skills, design restaurants, create menus and serve a full meal to parents at the end of the week.

WHOLE HEARTS—On Wednesday, Whole Foods Market Beverly Hills presented a check to Theatre 40 as part of the natural foods market’s bi-annual “5% Community Giving Day” where it donates a percentage of net sales to benefit the community through supporting a local non-profit organization. This week’s recipient, Theatre 40, is the City’s only professional theatre company and has been producing plays since 1965.

Pictured above (from left): Theatre 40 boardmembers Jim Jahant and Judith Deutsch, Whole Foods Marketing Supervisor Ellen Prager and Theatre 40 Artistic Director David Hunt Stafford.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Planning Commissioner Nanette Cole Resigns

By Matt Lopez Nanette Cole has quietly resigned from the Planning Commission, she confirmed to The Courier on Thursday.

Cole wrote her letter of resignation to Mayor Willie Brien in early July.

In an exclusive e-mail to The Courier, Cole says the illness of a senior family member, the same reasoning she gave Brien in her letter, was “my most immediate concern and the single cause of my being unable to predict my

schedule in the coming months.“ Cole's resignation was effective on Aug. 3 and she did not take part in the commission's meeting on Aug. 2. Vice Chair Brian Rosenstein told (see ‘COLE’ page 19)

LA ARTS—Laura Zucker, executive director of the LA Arts Commission welcomes BHHS Teacher Keith Rust and District Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator Debra Joseph to Arts for All’s Professional Development summer workshop this week.

Photo by Derek Hanchi

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Famed Publicist Dale Olson Dies At 78 Legendary Hollywood publicist Dale Olson died yesterday at age 78.

He worked with many of the major stars and studio heads of his time from Speilberg and the Weinsteins to David Wolper and Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe, Halle Berry, Shirley McLaine, Gene Kelly, Rock Hudson, James Earl Jones, he discovered Christopher Reeves and he launched Sylvester Stallone's first Rocky film.

Beginning his career as a boy reporter in Oregon, he moved to L.A. and landed a job writing for The Hollywood Reporter. At age 21, he managed an exclusive interview with Gretta Garbo because he knew the terms for her singing style Sprechgesang and Sprechstimme (spoken song, spoken voice).

Later he joined publicist Warren Cowan and became the head of the film

department, attending the Cannes Film Festival 20 years in a row, representing actors from Clint Eastwood to Rod Steiger.

He also made the startling announcement to Daily Variety columnist Army Archerd that Rock Hudson had contracted AIDS, which brought the Hollywood community together to help educate the public about the disease.

Olson was known as a virtual gourmet cook. He had 4 stoves in his Mulholland Drive home and regularly threw large parties for film receptions, celebrities or just for fun.

He had just finished his autobiography shortly before his death.

‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ Star Opens New Fashion Store

By Matt Lopez While many have seen her on TV on Bravo's Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, we haven't really gotten a true glimpse at Kyle Richards' taste in fashion.

That is, until now. Last month, Richards launched her new fashion store, “Kyle By Alene Too” at Brighton (see ‘HOUSEWIVES’ page 16)

Kyle Richards

BALLERINA—Thirteen-year-old Matisse Love, an honor student at Horace Mann entering the eighth grade and a ballerina since she was seven, can now be seen on Bunheads on ABC Family. Matisse’s mom, Mimi, told The Courier: “It’s fantastic and she gets to dance and act on it.” The show, created by Amy Sherman Paladino (known for Gilmore Girls) airs Monday nights at 9 p.m.

Feinstein Against Obama Plan to Stop Funding Criminal Alien Jailing

ART AND ARCHITECTURE—Architect Francois Perrin, who curated the “Architectones” exhibit which opened Wednesday in the Neutra VDL Research House, stands beside Raymond Richard Neutra, whose father built the house in 1932.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Architectones Opens In Neutra House

By Laura Coleman Two of the most primal forces known to man – art and architecture unite through Architectones, a stunning artistic collaboration between French contemporary Artist Xavier Veilhan and

the Neutra VDL Research House the famed architect lived in with his family.

Visitors are invited to tour the property Thursdays through Sundays and (see ‘NEUTRA’ page 16)

SOCCER CAMP— BritWest’s is a soccer camp put on by the Beverly Hills Community Services Department where campers work on their soccer skills by getting instruction game play, ball-familiarity, passing, shooting and

Beverly Hills Fire Batallion Chief Retires

By Matt Lopez After a little more than 30 years serving the City, Beverly Hills Fire Department Batallion Chief Edward Snyder will retire on Aug. 29.

Snyder, 56, worked as a firefighter for six years after being hired by the BHFD on July 12, 1982. From there, he underwent paramedic training and was a firefighter paramedic for six more years, until he was named fire captain in 2004. Snyder was promoted to batal(see ‘FIRE CHIEF’ page 17)

RETIREMENT—Fire Batallion Chief Edward Snyder (right) spoke briefly at Tuesday’s council study session with Fire Chief Tim Scranton (left).

By Matt Lopez Sen. Diane Feinstein of California is none too happy with President Barack Obama's plan to cut funding to the reimbursement of jailing “illegal

aliens” through the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).

Feinstein penned a letter to Atty (see ‘FEINSTEIN’ page 19)

GEORGE CHRISTY

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1950s, Memphis’ Beale Street’s blues joints birthed the Afrorock scene that wooed Elvis Presley. “Rock ‘n’ roll is black people’s music sped up,” sighs Memphis’ charismatic leading lady, Felicia Farrell, who sings, dances and acts with effortless ease. A real gone beauty, too.

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n his quirky role of promoter Huey Calhoun, Bryan Fenhart, as a white rocker, tumbles into Felicia’s rathskeller dive on Beale Street, falls in love and vows to make her a major star. Love, racial tensions, etc. Stardom soon creates its usual problems.

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flag for our Marines,” offered Lilly. Red tulips, white calla lilies, blue hydrangeas, the list goes on. Lilly’s lady guests received a Judith Lieber minaudiere, and men were gifted with a silver money clip from Tiffany that included a two dollar bill, which psychics say brings good luck. Lilly’s philanthropies are legion – medicine, education, the military showered with hundreds of pre-paid phone cards for our soldiers.

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cynosure in Oscar de la Renta’s marine blue rumba ruffles accessorized with a magnificent bib of sapphires and diamonds, Lilly welcomed longtime friends for her dinner of smoked salmon with caviar, macaroni and cheese with truffles, a choice of veal or halibut, followed by a tray of French, Italian and California gourmet cheeses.

ing to the ground. The castle’s named after her father Reza Fallah’s birthplace in Iran.

Reza served as the powerful ambassador for oil under the reign of the Shah, who begged for Lilly’s hand in marriage.

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eviewing the Olympic Games opening ceremony, Lilly’s guests expressed disappointment, acknowledging Variety’s Brian Lowry’s critique that it gave him an “industrial strength headache.” Surprising to read about the cheating that goes on now and as far back as the early Games in Olympia.

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othing makes us happier than to be informed about brilliant young talent, as we were about Rio, the nine-yearold son of Ann and Mark Mangini.

A pianist prodigy playing classical music from the age of five, Rio’s performed to ecstatic notices at Carnegie Hall in November and April.

he music’s infectiously upbeat. Funky rock, gospel, Motownish tunes (none hummaKTLA’s Wendy Burch with Lilly and Ann Mangini of Rafinity Jewelry with ble as you exit the thenvitees included KTLA Douglas Banker ater), and Sergio anchor Wendy Burch with husTrujillo’s muscle-man band Bruce Taylor, and jewelry t Taverna Tony in choreography is sensa- designer Ann Mangini, owner tional. Albeit a clichéd of Lilly’s favorite Rafinity shop Malibu: Tom Cruise dined on story line with carica- on the Third Street Promenade organic greens salad and chickture characters, in Santa Monica, with husband en, with Universal Studios’ Memphis does deliver a Mark, an Oscar nominee in president Ron Meyer who night full of fun, as Sound for his work with Star orders everything on Tony attested by Diane Ladd Trek, Aladdin, etc.

Corfu’s Greek menu. A neighand husband Robert boring table overheard Tom’s Hunter, Patricia Kelly lso: Dr. Randy Pokomo “in training” and watching his and Kate Edelman and wife Cheryl, who visited diet. In truth, Tom, aren’t we Johnson, who loved it in with Amanda McClintock, the all?

New York and even attorney overseeing Lilly’s law- Online at Lilly Fallah Lawrence hosted www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy.cfm more at our premiere. suits against a birthday dinner for U.S. Memphis underscores the utility Marine hero Douglas Banker that the white man’s dis- c o m p a n i e s at the Peninsula Hotel.

Lilly designed the birthday cake depict- covery and love of soul w h o s e ing the Marines planting the American drifted audiences away s p a r k e d flag at Iwo Jima. ining at e.baldi with from Patti Page’s Doggie wires during MPCA’s Brad Krevoy, we lis- dining here when I’m home. In The Window, and Happy the raging tened to his exciting news. E.baldi is the first place I can’t Trails with Roy Rogers.

2007 fire “We’ll begin production this wait to go to – better than the destroyed fall on our Dumb And Dumber cities I travel to in Europe, and repare yourself for party Lilly’s Castle sequel starring the original cast. better priced.” added Brad, time with Lilly Fallah Kashan in Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are praising young owner-chef Lawrence, the Persian beauty Malibu, with reprising their roles as a-holes Edoardo Baldi’s Italian cooking, that The New York Times her rare Lloyd and Harry, with naughty which we agree, is as good as it anointed the Rose of Shiraz. treasures and directors Peter and Bobby gets.

With Lilly, minimalism flies out jewels burnEmcee Jane Lynch Roast Master Jeffrey Ross Farrelly writing the screenplay.” the window. “Banned from my ining nearby was direc- vocabulary,” she beamed the umb And Dumber’s the tor Rob Marshall, now casting night she hosted a dinner iconic 1994 howl-out-loud- 20 roles for Stephen in a private room at the and-keep-howling comedy/ Sondheim’s Into The Woods for Peninsula for Marine farce that Brad produced with Disney. Rob was savoring hero Douglas Banker. To Steve Stabler.

Additionally, Edoardo’s famous grilled lan- honor Douglas’ heroic Brad’s producing the remake of goustines – his host was CAA’s service during the Gulf The Saint, the mystery spy dapper Brian Siderell, who War, Lilly designed a thriller that launched Roger belongs on Vanity Fair’s Best towering birthday cake Moore’s career as the suave Dressed List. Editor Graydon depicting the U. S. and sophisticated Simon Carter, please pay attention.

Marines planting the Templar in the terrific 1962American flag on Iwo 1969 television series. lip on your toe-tappin’ Jima during World War “Filming will be based in shoes and trot over to the II. So huge was the cake Toronto, and the search is on in Pantages Theater where the that Belvedere dining major cities for an unknown to musical Memphis has a whole room manager Ramon star in a career breakthrough lotta shakin’ goin’ on. Ayon cautioned, “I’ve role as the Saint. We’re now Spanking-hot acting, dancing never known a cake this completing our casting for the and harmonizing through this big …better not move it Hallmark series, When Calls weekend with matinee and … let’s slice it on the side The Heart, with Michael evening performances before table.”

Landon Jr. directing Maggie the national tour moves on next Grace, Marcia Gay Harden week. Orchestra seats start at or was anything and Poppy Drayton, a devastat- $25 for this crowd pleaser at minimalist about Lilly’s ing lookalike for Sally Field. our landmark Art Deco theater fantasia of red, white and Rosanne Barr with son Buck Thomas at built in 1927. the Hollywood Palladium where Rosanne blue flowers on the pink herever I am in the was roasted during Comedy Central’s chiffon draping the walls world, I always look forward to emphis is the 2010 and fundraiser. dressing the Tony Award-winning musical. tablescape. “The colClaudia Grant and Seth A segregated city during the ors of the American Green Page 6 | August 10, 2012 BEVERLY HILLS

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN FreyWILLE CEO Friedrich Wille has said “Living with Art enables us to live in higher spheres and significantly adds to our quality of life.”

The jewelry at this store, using radiant colours in their enamel technique, shows an unmistakable artistic profile and one of their new collections pays homage to fellow Austrian painter Gustav Klimt(1862-1918).

The Getty Museum is presently hosting “Gustv Klimt: The Magic of Line” through September 23 and the show consists of 111 line drawings which were preliminary sketches for paintings. Of

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Fashion News & Notes

course, the the most famous of all his paintings is “Portrait of Adele Bloch- Bauer 1” sold to Ron Lauder for his Neue Galerie in 2006 for $135 million. Klimt was the preferred portrait painter for the wives and daughters of Vienna’s affluent community in the early 1900’s.

The bracelets,earrings, and rings in the Klimt collection at FreyWILLE are a tribute to an artist who used gold to bring radiance to his subjects.

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Movado Names Lily Collins Brand Ambassador Lily Collins joins previous ambassadors Kerry Washington, Amanda Seyfried and Derek Jeter as the latest brand ambassador for Movado. The 23-year-old actress and model, who starred in Mirror Mirror earlier this year, will be featured in the brand’s upcoming fall campaign shot by Carter Smith to launch in September.

Collins will be seen in The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones and Writers with Jennifer Connelly, slated for a 2013 release.

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next month's show had been canceled and that the women's collection would not be going forward. Patti later handed out pink slips one by one and told employees they were “free to go,” according to one former Blass employee. There was no explanation or mention of severance packages, the former staffer said.

Bill Blass Dismisses Women's Design Staff Having canceled its September show, Bill Blass Limited has dismissed women's designer Jeffrey Monteiro and the rest of his nine-person team.

With 90 percent of the spring 2013 collection completed and about $250,000 worth of Italian fabrics in the company's Fifth Avenue offices, staffers were surprised by the decision to cancel the show.

Stylist George Cortina, whose day job is fashion director for Japanese Vogue, had already been paid in full, one source said. The venue, the Union League Club, had also been secured, as had the production company and a public relations firm.

Peacock International Holdings, which bought the American sportswear label in 2008, broke the news to staff members Thursday. Scott Patti, president of the Bill Blass Group, first told Monteiro that

There were warning signs that the women's operation might be shuttered, according to one displaced worker. A few months ago, rather than invest in buying more fabric to fulfill orders, the company opted to

work with what was already in house and to only produce the styles that were being made for Lord & Taylor, the former worker said. As a result, a number of stores decided to cancel their orders.

WWD Tod's Posts Double-Digit Growth in Half Tod’s Group on Wednesday reported a double-digit increase in first half net income on the back of strong sales at the namesake brand, increased demand for its shoes and bags in America and China and an “improvement” in the group’s tax rate.

Tod’s — home also to Hogan, Fay and Roger Vivier — said net income in the first six months increased 13.7 percent to $96.5 million, as sales increased 9.8 percent $626.1 million. The company said its tax rate decreased by 300 basis points compared with January to June 2011 “mainly due to the higher incidence of foreign sales on the group’s turnover.”

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Happenings Around Town

• Kirk, Anne Douglas Make $50 Million Grant To 5 Non-Profits The Douglas Foundation, the charitable arm of longtime Beverly Hills’ philanthropists Kirk and Anne Douglas, sent out pledges this week totaling $50 million Anne and Kirk Douglas

to five nonprofits.

Recipients include the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) to which the actor/producer has been contributing since his earliest days in film; the 20year old Anne Douglas Center for Women at the L.A. Mission, which shelters women and offers them recovery and retraining programs; the Center Theater Group’s Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City; Westwood’s Sinai Temple and its Kirk and Anne Douglas Childhood Center and the Douglas Family Pre-School; and a scholarship program for minority students at St. Lawrence University in New York, Kirk Douglas’ alma mater.

“We are of one mind in our

philosophical approach to philanthropy and believe caring is sharing,” said the couple who have been married 58 years.

After selling their art collection by modern masters like Chagall, Miro, Picasso and Dubuffet in 1990 to enlarge the scope of The Douglas Foundation.

A Christie’s auction of these major works enabled them to begin a 10-year commitment to rebuild the dilapidated and unsafe playgrounds in schools throughout the LAUSD. For more than a decade, 400 playgrounds were equipped with the safest of new equipment.

At the Motion Picture and Television Home in Woodland Hills, Kirk Douglas created Harry’s Haven, an exemplary care facility where a portion of the new gift will enlarge and improve its Alzheimer’s unit.

• Friends Of Sheba Women Of Achievement Luncheon Set. The 2012 Women of Achievement luncheon to benefit the Friends of Sheba Medical Center has been set for Sept. 11 at the Four Seasons.

Honorees will be concert pianist/author Mona Golabek and philanthropist Randi Grant with Rhea Kohan serving as emcee.

There will be also be a special presentation by Michal Yalon-

atric neuro-oncology at Sheba.

Beverly Cohen and Arlette Lumer are co-chairs.

For tickets and information, call 818-906-0240 or e-mail: shebamed@mtaevents.com.

• Variety Children’s Charity To Present Halls’ Sunshine Coach To JBBBSLA, Camp Max Straus At 10:30 a.m. this morning at Roxbury Park, 471 S. Roxbury Dr., Variety the Children’s Charity of Southern California will present the Monty and Marilyn Hall Sunshine Coach to Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles and Camp Max Straus in honor of current JBBBSLA boardmember Jerry Steinbaum.

Current JBBSLA Chairman Dan Rosenson will join with longtime Beverly Hills residents Marilyn and Monty Hall for the ceremony which will call, attention to helping underserved youth to attend Camp Max Straus.

Variety the Children’s Charity has raised $1.8 billion to aid special needs children worldwide.

• Face Forward Awards Gala At Beverly Wilshire Sept. 15 Plastic surgeon/biochemist David Alessi M.D., F.A.C.S., and his wife Deborah, CEO of Beverly Hills’-based Alessi Skincare, will host the third annual Face Forward Voice awards gala at The Beverly

Wilshire on Sept. 15 with Tom Arnold and Bonnie Somerville emceeing.

Money raised provides the means and resources for facial surgery to recovering victims of gang or domestic violence.Dr. Alessi provides his services are pro-bono.

For more information on Face Forward or to purchase tickets, go to www.facela.net.

• Thalians Presidents Club‘s Midsummer Evening Soiree The Thalians’ Presidents Club, founded by Dr. Irwin Lehrhoff, will host “A Midsummer Evening Soiree-Under the Stars” on Sunday, Sept. 9, at an estate in The Summit.

Honorees are Arthur and Jacqueline Burdorf with music and dancing to the Tom Griep Band, entertainment and a silent auction.

For information, call Stephanie Hibler, event chair, at 310-4412390.

• The America-Israel Cultural Foundation Concert Supper The L.A. chapter of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation will be staging a concert and supper at a private home in Beverly Hills on Sunday, Aug. 26, from 5 p.m.

Cantor Magda Fishman of Temple Beth Am, a mezzo-soprano who has performed throughout North America, Israel and Europe will perform popular and classical selections, accompanied by pianist Chris Hardin. For information, call 310-475-5397.

PIZZA MAN—Gary Catona, “Voice Builder to the Stars,” now has a signature pizza, The “Catona” on the menu at Urth Caffé on Beverly Dr. The dish features prosciutto di Parma, fresh burrata cheese, and all organic ingredients. The Catona Voice Builder app (to help people train themselves) is among the top 100 sellers. He has trained such singers as Whitney Houston, Andrea Bocelli, Babyface, Sade, Seal, Usher, Shakira, and Lenny Kravitz. His voice-building system brought actor Jack Klugman’s voice back from throat cancer and jazz guitarist Larry Carlton’s voice back from a gun-shot wound to the throat.

A COLONIAL DEBUT–A host of Beverly Hills people turned out for the opening of the Colonial Wine Bar, 7166 Melrose Ave. Pictured (from left): Matt Green, Scott and Dr. Jill Broffman, Tom Gerrity, Jeff Balash and Juli Donald. The establishment is owned by David Haskell and Mary Anne Reyes.

Photos by Scott Broffman

ABA ‘CHAMPIONS’–Beverly Hills maestro and attorney Gary Greene (center) conducted his 18-member Big Band of Barristers to the first place title in the American Bar Association’s “Battle of the Lawyer Bands” Saturday night before 2,000 at the Chicago Art Institute. The band took top honors over the other finalists from Orlando, Detroit, and Chicago. It is composed of lawyers plus California Appellate Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert on the piano, a law student and some legal staff. For more information, visitwww.LALawyersPhil.org.

Photo by Debra Marisa Greene

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August 10, 2012 | Page 11

George Christy’s Pick Of The Week: The Noir of Tinsel Town “To

this day, people remain confused and concerned about what happened with the killing of publicist Ronni Chasen. A victim of a random robbery or a hit?” asks Barbara Schroeder, the Emmywinning co-author with Clark Fogg of their informative and entertaining Beverly Hills Confidential, A Century Of Stars, Scandals And Murders.

Published by our local Angel City Press, the pub date’s scheduled for late August.

However, this beautifully packaged “tour guide” of crime and mystery, designed by art director Hilary Lentini, is available on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble.

“A must-read for Beverly

Hills residents and everyone eternally fascinated with this golden city … a great addition for our school libraries,” says Beverly Hills Police Chief Dave Snowden. He attended the book launch honoring the authors at Greystone mansion hosted by publishers Paddy Calistro and Scott McAuley.

“I’m proud of

and movie stars who ultimately delivered their crimes and salacious scandals.

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n reality,” the publishers note, “Beverly Hills has more than its share of malice, mayhem and murder as we reexamine the not-to-be-forgotten stories. A murder-suicide at Greystone mansion in the 20s … was

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et us now salute Angel City Press, founded by Paddy and Scott in 1992, with a goal of publishing “high quality nonfiction books drenched in nostalgia, luxuriously illustrated and showcasing California’s top design artists.” The books are keepsakes.

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ore recently, Hollywood Rides A Book by Steven Rea arrived earlier this year, which we devoted our Page Six column to. A treasurechest of photographs with Hollywood beauties and matinee idols cycling around the studio lots. Mother Dolores (Hart) of the Regina Laudis monastery in Bethlehem, CT. read our column online, and asked for a copy to add to the Benedictine Order’s library.

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his fall, Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards showcases neverbefore-available photographs

by Robert Landau about “the time when rock was the most important music ever recorded … when youth, politics, and art merged to turn counterculture into mainstream culture.”

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onni’s murder was a random robbery,” verifies Clark, the lead CSI forensic specialist for the Beverly Hills Police Depart- ment. A former law enforcement officer, Clark’s conducted more than thirty thousand crime scene investigations. “According to police, the killer was Harold Martin Smith,” the authors write. “A blabbermouth who couldn’t resist bragging to acquaintances that he was the guy who killed ‘that blonde lady’ in all those news reports. The bullets in his gun matched those found in Ronni Chasen.” Clark stands 100 percent convinced, and details the gruesome facts surrounding Ronni’s violent murder in an explanatory chapter.

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ngel City Press’ Hollywood histories are “forever giftable”.

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Barbara and Clark … this is a terrific job, way beyond any of the records at our police headquarters.

They researched the archives of the defunct Herald Examiner, covering more than 100 years of serious crime that began with the bean fields of Beverly Hills. The writing’s concise, esides conducting thirty and every page engages you thousand crime scene investi- with fantastic archival photos, gations, Clark’s participated in many never before published. more than one hundred homicide/death investigations, testiarbara and Clark have fying in Federal and state courts promised a portion of the about more than two hundred book’s proceeds for our Beverly cases, even taught classes on Hills Police Foundation that CSI techniques. helps officers’ families in dire need.

Recently a policeman’s daughter was texting while driving and crashed with lasting injuries. The insurance wouldn’t cover her bills.

We did. We’ve helped others.”

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Amy Graves

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Authors Barbara Schroeder and Clark Fogg

uring the early 1900s developer Burton Green anticipated discovering black gold under the bean fields.

No such luck. The earth gushed water. Instead, Green created a swanky community with mansions to attract moguls

it a gay love affair or political payback? The nude female police officer aviatrix falling from the sky. The millionaire madam running a stable of beautiful women and selling sought-after drugs.”

An

encyclopedic index fills six crowded pages.

Chockablock with infamous and not so famous names from the Sinatras to stripper Lili St. Cyr, Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow. Social grandees, corrupt tycoons, gamblers, serial crooks, jealous husbands and wives, fledgling actors. And, of course, titillating celebrities who are suicidal, greedy killers, hookers, fools behaving badly, and painfully lost souls.

Many tales are accompanied with Clark Fogg’s analyses of the heinous crimes.

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e’ll leave it to you to turn the pages featuring the Who and the Who and learn more about the Beverly Hills denizens than you ever imagined.

A richly readable coffee table or bedside tome, Beverly Hills Confidential is certain to spark gossip and shock with its formidable history of the city’s underbelly. Not to be missed.

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993’s Hollywood du Jour was the first, chronicling seven decades of restaurant history with 18 restaurants, including the Brown Derby’s Cobb salad, Romanoff’s chocolate soufflé, the Cock ‘n’ Bull’s Welshman’s rarebit.

Amy Graves

e should acknowledge Barbara Schroeder’s multiple Emmy Awards, and her National DuPont Award for her reportorial team’s coverage of the Rodney King trial. A former reporter for KTTV, she’s appeared on Extra!, written and produced the 2009 Talhotblonde (cq) documentary which won awards and was directed by Courteney Cox.

Beverly Hills Police Chief Dave Snowden

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

CHLA Celebrates ‘Special Relationship’ With Britain At the London Olympics, the British have built leading teams in men’s gymnastics and rowing, but across the pond in L.A., they have also formed an impressive clinical and scientific research team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).

“The ‘special relationship’ between UK healthcare research and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is thriving,” says David Warburton, DSc, M.D., who was named an officer of the “Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” by the Princess Royal, acting on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen for services to UK/USA health care research in 2009.

Warburton is director of developmental biology and regenerative medicine in CHLA’s Saban Research Institute.

“At present we have several UK scientific groups actively collaborating and/or coming to the institute for advanced training,” Warburton said.

The group includes: • Edwin Jesudason, M.D., FRCS, reader in surgery (associate professor) from the University of Liverpool, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, is presently in the third year of a Medical Research Council secondment to the Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine Program at the Saban Institute, collaborating with Warburton and colleagues.

His work on calcium signaling and airway branching and peristalsis looks set to make several important breakthroughs in fixing fetal lung growth as well as asthma.

• Valeria Solari, M.D., MRCS, medical research Council fellow in surgery, also in the third year of her research pro-

SHOWING THEIR PRIDE—Children's Hospital Los Angeles staff members with UK ties, include, from left: Yasser Jeelani, Claire Austin, Jesibelle Bernardo, Marvin Nelson, Jonathan Finlay, David Warburton, Randall Wetzel, Ahmed El-Hashash, Judith Tighe, Edwin Jesudason, Christina McKinney, Julie McAvoy-Banerjea, Chien Wong, Kelly Russell and Mark Selleck.

Photo courtesy CHLA

gram with Yves DeClerck in the Cancer Biology Program is making strides on characterizing the function of sugars in the stem cell niche. This new approach to cancer biology may yield important mechanistic and scientific insights.

• Daniela Riccardi, Ph.D., and Paul Kemp, DPhil, both professors in the Department of Physiology at the University of Cardiff are frequent visitors and collaborators at the Saban.

Their work with Brenda Finney, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Birmingham and Warburton has provided insights into the function of the calcium receptor in the lung; and new directions point toward a critical interaction with the cystic fibrosis membrane

conductance regulator gene.

• Panagiotis “Panos” Maghsoudlou, an M.D., Ph.D. graduate student from the Institute for Child Health at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital (GOS), University College, London has been working with Tracy Grikscheit and colleagues to optimize tissue engineering solutions for short gut syndrome in infants.

• Edward Carter, a graduate student at the University of Bath has been to the Saban recently to learn important technology for examining the function of interesting, but bizarre sounding genes such as slug, snail and slit in developing and defending the gas diffusion surface of the lung.

• Henri Ford, M.D., vice

president and chief of surgery, and colleagues in CHLA’ Department of Surgery, have a long-standing collaboration in tele-surgery with GOS. Several leading members of the medical staff at CHLA were either born and educated in UK and/or received critical training at formative stages of their careers including: Jonathan Finlay M.D., FRCP, Marvin Nelson, M.D. (Queen’s Square), Philip Stanley, M.D., FRCR (Barts), Warburton (St Thomas’s and Royal Brompton Hospitals) and Randall Wetzel, MB,BS (Durham University and Royal Brompton Hospital).

Additionally, Alex Judkins, M.D. was recently elected a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

Cancer Support Community Sets Events For Patients, Families The Cancer Support Community-Benjamin Center is offering two activities in Beverly Hills that are free to cancer patients, families and caregivers with no RSVPs required for either.

• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. at Roxbury Park, 471 S. Roxbury Dr., it is Qigong, a Chinese healing tradition with instruction and brain-cancer survivor Michael Sieverts.

Quigong is a method of strengthening body, mind and spirit and has been used to improve health for centuries by using slow and easy movements which almost anyone can do.

Those wishing to participate are advised to wear comfortable clothing.

• Then on the second and

fourth Tuesdays of each month from 2 to 4 p.m., a workshop called “Triple Dose Stress Reduction” is held at Tower Hematology Oncology, 9090 Wilshire Blvd. (third Floor).

This incorporates simple relaxation techniques, expressive writing and interactive group support and is led by Malcolm Schultz, LMFT, a leader in mind/body cancerrelated care for the past 25 years. Parking is validated.

For information on other free-to-the-public programs and events of the Cancer Support Community-Benjamin Center, whose mission is to ensure all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge and strengthened by action, visit: www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org.

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | AUGUST 10, 2012 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Page 13 Free Meditation Technion Doctor Tells of Anti-Aging Breakthroughs

Seminar Set

The Art of Living will present a free seminar, “Mind and Meditation” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15 in the La Cienega Park Community Center Auditorium, 8400 Gregory Way. The health benefits of regular meditation in reducing stress are well documented. It is used more and more by elite athletes and business leaders to stay focused and relieve tension.

“For me, my meditation practice not only reduces stress but often times, out of the box answers to tough situations come to me when I’m meditating. In this crazy economy it’s the only thing that has kept me sane,” says Chris Reed, CEO of NASDAQ traded Reed’s, Inc. A Bloomberg News article from 2008 on executives and meditation includes executives from Ford, Google, Monsanto, Pepsi and Goldman Sachs.

The foundation is an educational and humanitarian non-profit, teaching programs in well-being, stress management and meditation in Los Angeles and more than 150 countries.

For more information, visit www.artofliving.org.

Aging can be reversed, at least in the immune system, says Dr. Doron Melamed, professor in immunology at The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. And research he’s taking part in may have implications for other parts of the body as well.

That’s the message Melamed shared Wednesday night at the home of residents Joan and Arnold Seidel. Melamed is traveling around the country visiting supporters of the Institute, sponsored by the American Technion Society, the leading organization supporting higher education in Israel, with offices around the country.

As people age, Melamed says, the immune system declines. This means more illnesses among the elderly, inability to respond to vaccinations, decreased mobility and related rising health-care costs.

A reason for the decline, Melamed reports, is that the body stops making B lymphocytes, responsible for the production of antibodies.

At the same time, the body accumulates old B cells, which have a limited and reduced response capability. This accumulation prevents generation of new cells, and function is reduced, Melamed adds.

Melamed found that chang-

Dr. Doron Melamed

ing this process works on the principle of supply and demand.

The bone marrow, Melamed relates, is like “a little factory” creating new cells. It stops making new cells with aging, not because it accumulates defects, but because there is no demand.

So he and his fellow researchers created the demand.

They killed off the old cells using antibodies specifically designed for the job.

To overcome the deficiency, the body re-activated the

Health Happenings...

Center Offers Free Cancer Screenings Free colon and prostate cancer testing is being offered every Friday in August at the Beverly Hills Cancer Center, 8900 Wilshire Blvd.

Testing will include: 1) Men: PSA blood test for prostate cancer 2) Men and women: Stool occult blood test for colon cancer The tests take about 15 minutes and results are back in four-five days.

“We would like to get the word out to educate and raise awareness in as many people as possible about cancer screening. Prostate and colon cancer if caught early enough, can be cured or controlled,” said Dr. Ari Gabayan of the

Beverly Hills Cancer Center.

Reported statistics on the cancers include: • Estimated new cases and deaths from prostate cancer in the U.S. in 2012: New cases: 241,740; deaths: 28,170.

• Estimated new cases and deaths from colon and rectal cancer in the U.S. this year: New cases: 103,170 (colon); 40,290 (rectal); deaths: 51,690 (colon and rectal combined) The center also offers pet and laughter therapy.

To schedule an appointment for a screening, call 310-432-8902 or visit www.BHCancerCenter.com.

Registration Now Open For Autism Summit The Help Group Summit 2011‚ “Advances and Best Practices in Autism, Learning Disabilities and ADHD,” will be Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26- 27 at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Early registration is available through Monday, Sept. 3 at thehelpgroup.org.

Sponsored by First 5 California and ABC7, the Summit will feature 29 experts presenting cutting-edge information in their respective fields, bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators and parents. Continuing education credits are available.

This year’s chairs are Barbara Firestone, Ph.D., president/CEO of The Help Group; chair, Statewide Coordinating Council of Autism Taskforces for the California State Senate Select Committee on Autism &

Related Disorders; Peter C. Whybrow, M.D., director, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Judson Braun Distinguished Professor and executive chair, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; and Robert M. Bilder, PhD, ABPP-CN, Michael E. Tennenbaum Family Professor of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA Semel Institute & David Geffen School of Medicine.

Featured speakers and their topics are David G. Amaral, Ph.D., “Updates on the Causes of Autism;” Richard Lavoie, MA, MED‚ “Motivation Breakthroughs: Strategies to Turn on the Tuned-Out Child‚” and “When the Chips are Down—Strategies for Improving Children’s Behavior,” and Eric Fombonne, M.D., “Epidemiology of ASD: Update on Rates, Trends and New Studies.”

bone marrow, forcing it to produce B cells again.

The result was a revival in cell generation “that caused a wave of new cells leaving the bone marrow and going to the whole body where the demand was, and rejuvenating it. So now we have new cells everywhere and enhanced immunity,” Melamed says.

The early studies were performed on mice and have now moved into the human phase, Melamed reports.

The clinical study, in collaboration with the hematology department of Rambam Med-

ical Center in Haifa, is administering the antibodies to cancer patients through an IV. “What we’re looking at,” says Melamed, “is whether the generation of new cells and response now is better than that in healthy people who have not gone through such a procedure.

“Before our work, people thought bone marrow couldn’t make new cells,” Melamed says.

Early reports of the research were reported last January in the scientific journal Blood, and major publications have named this new approach as among the top 10 breakthroughs in anti-aging.

“What we actually tried to show,” says Melamed, “is a proof of principle that at least some of our tissues can be rejuvenated.”

This doesn’t mean that people won’t age, of course, but that people could age more healthfully, Melamed admits, with reduced frequency of infectious diseases, improved quality of life and reduced health-care costs.

He sees implications in the research for treating cancer (“a reflection of a poor immune system”), muscular dystrophy and other conditions.

—Steve Simmons

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Page 14 |August 10, 2012 CONCERNED–The Concern Foundation for Cancer Research raised $1.5+ million at its annual “Block Party” at Paramount Studios.

Pictured (left photo) is honoree Lance Freed being welcomed by Derek Alpert, Concern president. In the right photo, Lexy Carroll, Concern’s executive boardmember and executive board co-chair, is shown with her husband John Carroll, owner of Carroll & Co. on Canon Drive. Photos by Barry Levine/PhotobyBarry

Joan Mangum The Concern Foundation for Cancer Research raised a near record $1.5+ million at this year’s Block Party in Paramount Studios’ back lot.

The theme “Oh What a Night” celebrated the 60th anniversary of the birth of rock and roll, brought people to their feet dancing to the tunes of those times played by the Tom Nolan Band, The Wonderelles, DJ Dwayne and the local rockers House Fire.

Dancers, singers, car hops and huluhoopers entertained throughout the evening.

This year’s honoree was Lance Freed, president of Rondor Music Publishing (Universal Music Publishing Group), and son of famed deejay Alan Freed, widely credited with coining the term “rock and roll” to describe the records he played in 1951 on Cleveland’s WJW. Calling himself “the Moondog,” his 1952 Moondog Coronation Ball in Cleveland is cited by historians as the nation’s first rock and roll concert.

Concern President Derek Albert, himself a former music industry executive, announced that more than 3,500 were on hand to enjoy the 50 restaurants, catering operations, cocktail, coffee, wine and dessert stations which served their signature items. Once again, Le Spa at the Sofitel Hotel was

booked all night for manicures and massages.

The Brian Kramer Photo Studio sponsored

by TEAM Concern and the L.A. Marathon and the 3D Cheeze Photo Studio were filled with guests taking souvenir photos to remember. Tanqueray sponsored the casino-style gambling tables which were full throughout the evening.

A live auction presented by celebrity auctioneer Mar Yvette, pop culture reporter for KTTV’s Good Day, LA left lucky bidders walking off with vacation getaways featuring airline tickets provided by American Airlines.

Media partner for Concern for the 8th year was Los Angeles magazine while Cadillac was, once again, a participating sponsor, displaying its new 2013 line.

Since its 1968 inception, Concern Foundation has raised $46 million for cancer research and awarded funds to some 650 promising cancer researchers here and abroad. ****** The Colleagues held a special event last Saturday with an in-store appearance by Lisa M. Berman, known for her wearable art gallery – “Sculpture to Wear”–combining her expertise from both the art and fashion worlds. She has launched a venture as a personal branding specialist, henceforth to be

called the “Go to Style Diva.”

All the guests enjoyed style makeovers and personalized fashion tips while learning her secret of why buying resale is often the best value.

And speaking of resale, The Colleagues have an incredible selection of designer clothes, jewelry and accessories–even some furniture at bargain prices–from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at their 3312 Pico Blvd. store in Santa Monica. All proceeds are donated to Children’s Institute International.

I still always look forward to the group’s luncheon where more than 800 of the most beautifully-dressed women you’ll ever see get together at The Beverly Wilshire.

Sherry Lansing was honoree at The Colleagues’ recent event and none other than Barbara Walters came out from New York to inroduce her. Oscar De La Renta presented his crowdpleasing Fall collection. ****** It was a perfect combination of outdoor dining and dancing when family and friends gathered at the home of Marilyn and Herb Heller to celebrate Marilyn’s birthday.

Everything was done beautifully… the food by Monrose Catering Co. (delicious), wonderful dance music by J. Michael Henderson, and interesting conversation until late in the evening. Here’s wishing Marilyn many more birthdays. ****** Domestic Violence Advocate and CEO of Safe Passage, Trish Steele, gave awards to honor the Celebrity Mothers who have made the world a better place by launching a high tea called “Women In Bloom.”

The inaugural “Good Samari-

tan” award went to author and talk show host Mary Hudson, mother of singer, Katy Perry among her three children. She has been ministering with her husband, Keith, the past 31 years and holds yearly “Arise” conferences to encourage women to rise up to be trailblazers and think outside the box. Mary authored Smart Bombs, co-wrote The Cry, and her latest Joyful Mother will be released in August.

The “Women In Bloom” award was given to author/attorney Lisa Bloom, who just released a new book Swagger…

Ten Urgent Rules For Raising Boys In An Era Of Failing Schools, Mass Joblessness And Thug Culture with shocking findings and offer practical advice to parents. Her best seller Think–Straight Talk For Women To Stay Smart In A DumbedDown World sparked Think.TV. Singer/songwriter Alfie Silas Durio (Angels) performed.

A sponsor of Safe Passage, UNO de 50 Jewelry presented a Jewelry Fashion Show with its latest collection from Spain.

Special photos of the mothers were provided by Karine Simon.

Safe Passage educates, counsels, clothes, finds housing and employment, builds self love and confidence and even arranges restorative surgical services through the generous donations of highly skilled doctors Dr. Drew Ordon, Dr. William Dorfman, DDS, Dr. Rita Chopra and Dr. Fardad Forouzanpour, Dr. Bruce Vafa, DDS and Dr. John Vartanian.

Among the VIP’s was Olivia Rodriquez from CBS/KCAL, which has been covering Safe Passage events for the past two years, to help raise awareness

about domestic violence. Safe Passage founder Trish Steele recently received “The President’s Volunteer Service award. ****** It was a fun event… Leading Ladies of NY’s famous Persian Room–Lainie Kazan, Michele Lee, Connie Stevens and Barbara Van Orden–joined author, Patty Farmer for a Q&A and signed copies of The Persian Room Presents by Vantage Press at Barnes & Nobles at The Grove.

Call it the biography of a place, a collaborative memoir, a history – but whatever you call it, the book will transport you to one of the more elegant and magical night spots New York has ever known. In this dishy work, dozens of celebrities reminisce about their experiences performing and partying at the Plaza and all agree there’s never been any place like it. For more than 40 years (1934 to 1975), the Persian Room was the place to be in NYC. An unparalleled array of performers graced its stage.

Among the many stars who spoke for the record are Andy Williams, Marge Champion, Polly Bergen, Diahann Carroll, Connie Stevens, Lesley Gore, Patti Page, Carol Lawrence, Jack Jones, Michele Lee, Lainie Kazan, Julie Wilson, Tony Butala, Tony Sandler, Celeste Holm, Kaye Ballard, and Roslyn Kind.

Don Dellair regaled the author with humorous tales of both Hildegarde and Liberace. Hilary Knight, the legendary illustrator who brought Eloise to life, spoke wistfully of Kay Thompson and Lisa Kirk.

Just a taste of the great stories Farmer collected once she got the celebrities talking, include… Carol Lawrence relieves the chills she felt when Cary Grant marched up to the stage and gave her a kiss (during an act proclaimed by Ed Sullivan to be “the best nightclub extravaganza he had ever seen”)… Constance Towers reveals the time she accidentally insulted Joan Crawford (and the revenge Joan took in front of a paying audience)… Barbara Van Orden recalls how Frank Sinatra helped safeguard her virtue with the “word”… Dihann Carroll remembers taking one sleeping pill and a bottle of champagne up to her suite to mount a half-hearted suicide attempt.

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T

Happenings...

Signing, Screening Celebrate Elvis Mike Stoller, of the Grammy-winning songwriting team Leiber & Stoller, will appear for a book signing of Hound Dog: The Leiber And Stoller Autobiography, followed by a Q&A and screening of the 1957 Warner Bros. film (originally made by MGM), Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 19 at American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.

The 2 p.m. screening will celebrate Presley’s life and commemorate the 35th anniversary of the singer’s death.

Presely’s third film, Jailhouse Rock, directed by Richard Thorpe features Leiber & Stoller songs like the title song, Baby, I Don’t Care and more.

The 96-minute film will be screened in a 35-mm format.

Tickets are $11 general admission; $9 for seniors (65 and over) and students and $7 for American Cinematheque members.

Tickets may be purchased by calling Fandango at 800-3263264, and entering the express c o d e 2206#, or onine at w w w. f a n Mike Stoller dango.com/egyptiantheatre_aaofx/theaterpage.

For more information call 323-466-3456 or visit www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/jailhouse-rock-0.

Theatre Works To Air Fugard Play L.A. Theatre Works’ Radio Theatre Series will air The Road To Mecca, written by Athol Fugard, directed by Steve Albrezzi, and featuring Julie Harris, Amy Irving and Harris Yulin from 8-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11 on KPFK 90.7 FM .

Athol Fugard’s awardwinning play is based on the

true story of a reclusive elderly woman who created a fantastical world of light and sculpture in her small South African village, but whose inner life has come under threat from her wary and superstitious neighbors.

Screening Benefits Jeffrey Foundation A screening of the familyfriendly film After The Wizard, benefiting The Jeffrey Foundation’s Circle of Love” Million Dollar Celebrity Challenge campaign to address government budget shortfall, will be held at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Laemmle Town Center, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino.

Tickets are $11 for adults; $8 for children under 12 and seniors over 62 To reserve seating, call 323-965-7536 and mention The Jeffrey Foundation.

For more information on the foundation and the event, visit www.thejeffreyfoundation.com or email info@thejeffreyfoundation.com.

The Bourne Legacy-Confusing Story, Non-Stop Action Once I got over the confusing coincidental fact that the film’s protagonist was named Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) and not James Patterson’s high profile detective/psychologist Alex Cross, I turned my attention to the dialogue.

Not being a graduate of MIT, I had no idea what director Tony Gilroy and his brother Dan, were writing about so I decided to concentrate on the non-stop action. Especially when the entire Manilla police force who seemed to be employed by Treadstone, the nefarious division of the CIA and a hired gun, try to kill Alex….er, I mean, Aaron Cross.

A high-powered chase ensues, with the destruction of too many cars and disposable people. The cars give way to motorcycles.

Motorcyclists must be the most trusting peo-

Jerry Cutler on Film ple because there is always a key in the ignition when someone has to steal one. At any rate, a very long chase takes place and Cross and his passenger, the beautiful scientist, Dr. Marta Shearing (an energetic and endearing Rachel Weisz), miraculously hangs on to Cross as they weave in and out of traffic.

In the midst of all this bedlam, bullets flying, cars careening off one another and Cross driving at high speed through a death-defying circuitous route, Shearing takes off her helmet to take an ineffective swipe at the menacing assassin. That gesture was so silly that I think it was meant as comedy relief. For

some inexplicable reason, except perhaps to release the film as a travel documentary in case it doesn’t fare well in the theaters, the action takes us from Alaska, Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., Seoul, Karachi and Manilla. Bodies are left lying everywhere without much reason or cause. I guess it’s a sign of the times.

Anyway, when you come right down to it, the once proud Bourne legacy is one no more.

It was, however, a noble try.

2 and a half Bagels out of 4 Jerry Ram Cutler, The Courier’s film critic, is rabbi at Creative Arts Temple.

Veronica Cartwright stars in this classic comedy / mystery

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The exhibit consists of 70 video screens displaying the more than 51,000 interviews maintained in the USC Shoah Foundation Institute’s archives.

The video sculpture, supported in part by a grant from the Wilf Family Foundation, occupies an entire wall of the museum. Screens of varying sizes display individual interviews.

Visitors can hear the interviews on any of the screens through the museum’s award-winning audio-guide system, which is distributed free to guests. It will take an entire year for all of the thousands of interviews to be played, emphasizing the enormity of the tragedy.

The video wall is the brain child of Museum Board President E. Randol Schoenberg, who conceived the installation after seeing similar exhibits at museums around the country.

“I realized that if we found a way to show visitors the thousands of interviews recorded and maintained by the institute; we’d create something extraordinary. Not only would the sheer breadth of the archives and its exhibition portray the Holocaust’s scope; we’d help visitors connect directly to survivors through their testimony and create a lasting monument

to them as well,” Schoenberg said.

Stand-alone computers in the Tepper Family room on the museum’s exhibit floor and in the library will allow visitors to search for particular testimonies or areas of interest.

LAMOTH is at 100 S. The Grove Dr. For more information, call 323-651-3704 or visit www.lamoth.org.

• Moment Of Silence LAMOTH will hold a moment of silence in memory of the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics at 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 12, at approximately the time when the closing ceremonies of the 2012 games in London will hit their mid-point.

LAMOTH Executive Director Mark A. Rothman will lead the moment of silence at the Jewish National Fund plaque in Pan Pacific Park. The plaque is surrounded by a copse of trees planted in the victims’ honor.

It is across the park from LAMOTH itself, and it lists the name of each of the Israeli athletes killed after Black September terrorists took them hostage in their dormitory rooms in the Munich Olympic village.

“Our moment of silence will throw light on the shadow the International Olympic Committee cast on the London games” by not officially remembering the tragedy of 1972, said Rothman.

“Otherwise, the glory of gold medals – no matter how earnestly earned – cannot brighten that shadow.”

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view the series of 14 installations Veilhan created this year paying homage to Richard Neutra and the Silver Lake residence he built in 1932 to live and work.

“We’re trying to show art in a more genuine environment,” the show’s curator architect Francois Perrin told The Courier. “It’s not only about just showing art, it’s also about experiencing the house.”

The exhibition features monochrome sculptures that dialogue with Neutra’s history,

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ing what has become a festive tradition.

Antonovich has been a steadfast supporter of Beverly Hills High School in its fight against Metro’s Westside Subway Extension.

Antonovich has consistently voted against Metro's efforts to force a tunnel under Beverly Hills High and in an exclusive interview with The Courier in last week’s issue, Antonovich criticized Metro for not being candid to the public about the Westside Subway Extension's potential to “emasculate (Beverly Hills High’s) ability to make decisions on their school.”

Born Aug. 12, 1939, in Los Angeles, Antonovich grew up in his hometown and graduated from John Marshall High School.

He went to college at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), where he earned a bachelor’s in social science and master’s degree in health science.

In 1967 Antonovich took a job teaching government and history in the Los Angeles Uni-

in addition to Veilhan’s own experience with the house. For example, one of the more serene installations, entitled “Veilhan Family,” is an aluminum silhouette the artist created after living in the residence for three weeks with his family, perched at the edge of the reflecting pond overlooking the lake.

Raymond Richard Neutra, the architect’s son, said growing up in the house his father built was an artistic experience.

Architectones will be opened to the public through Sept. 16. For more information visit www.architectones.info. fied School District. In 1972 he was elected to the California State Assembly, where he served until 1978.

Among his accomplishments, Antonovich has implemented programs to seize thousands of weapons and millions of dollars in illegal drugs, intensified enforcement efforts against repeat criminal illegal alien offenders, led efforts to streamline the adoption process for the county’s foster youth and spearheaded programs to recover abducted children.

He has also received numerous awards, including the 2005 Ambassador for Peace from the Korean Veterans Association, the 2005 Foster Parent of the Year award by the Hill Toppers Auxiliary Assistance League, the 2002 Vision Award by the Performing Arts Foundation for Asian-Americans and the 2002 Good Turn Award by the Boy Scouts of America.

He and his wife, Christine, have two children: Michael, Jr. and Mary Christine.

The Courier wishes L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich a very happy birthday!

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neath the current structure.

Rerouting the storm drain was previously not thought to be possible.

At that meeting, Mayor Willie Brien and councilmembers Julian Gold and Barry Brucker had stated a preference for “Plan D,” one of four plans (A, B, C and D) presented to the council.

Bosse and Vice Mayor John Mirisch pushed for their colleagues to consider “Plan E” before making any definite decisions.

Although the “Plan E” City staff provided Tuesday wasn't exactly what Bosse had asked for (Bosse called for a design placed right on top of Roxbury's current footprint at the exact same size and dimensions, the favored option by many in the community), it got closer to the community's desire than any previous iteration of Roxbury Park.

The biggest difference in “E" is that it essentially flips “Plan D” around, but that’s just the start. “E” moves the structure and places it directly on top of the existing building’s footprint.

It is still about the same total square footage (19,700) as “Plan D.” “E” did however, better mimic the current structure by moving everything from the north side of the building to the south and vice versa and created a structure with a design that closely resembles the current community center.

For example, in “E”, the proposed “multi-purpose” room moved from the north to the south, where it currently sits, right next to the parking lot and the area in “Plan D” that included a senior drop off point.

“Plan E” did not include the senior drop off point, but Mirisch said the 5,140-squarefoot multipurpose room could be downsized to about 4,500 (still bigger than the current room), making room near the park’s main entry for a senior

drop off.

Whether or not the multipurpose room should be smaller, as well as the size and scope of other rooms in the proposed design, and the interior courtyard circulation, are all topics the council unanimously agreed to continue revisiting as the design process moves forward.

“Plan E is the one that in my opinion keeps the character of the park the same as it is now,” Mirisch told The Courier.

“It upgrades and modernizes the facilities and hopefully it's built to last and provides us with good value for the money so we won't be in this situation again in 50, 60 years.”

Brien, Brucker and Gold said while they preferred “Plan D”, thcy were comfortable enough with “E” to move forward with it.

Brucker said all five councilmembers had to make concessions from their favored design plans to move forward with “E.” “It's time to move forward and stop delaying this process,” Brien said. “It sounds like all five of us agree 'E' is preferable.”

Bosse stressed the importance after Tuesday's meeting of keeping the community informed as much as possible about costs for the project.

“As far as I'm concerned this is an open dialogue up until we have our grand opening,” Bosse told The Courier. “We need to continue to hold public meetings so the community feels knows what's happening.

I don't want the architects to draw something that we can't afford.”

Bosse said resident Mickey Kaus sent her an e-mail Wednesday thanking her for getting “E” pushed forward.

Kaus’ late mother Peggy worked tirelessly to protest overdevelopment and Mickey himself has been an outspoken critic of previously approved design plans, attending all of the council and liaison meetings where Roxbury was a topic of discussion.

Kaus told The Courier he commended all 5 councilmembers for being able to reach a unanimous compromise that closely replicates what many in the community desire.

“It's heartening to see; (Plan E) is much better than their previous plans. It's just a huge improvement over the big thing with the basketball court and climbing walls,” Kaus said.

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Following a happenstance conversation between Paysinger’s former student, onetime Board of Education member Steven Fenton, Fenton’s wife, former Entertainment Tonight host Leeza Gibbons, and an industry agent, Paysinger will author his life story in collaboration with Glory Road scribe Bettina Gilois.

Fenton was instrumental in hiring Paysinger as the school’s principal – a maneuver that engendered significant community opposition and sparked an unsubstantiated investigation into Fenton by the district attorney’s office, in addition to threats and ostracism.

Following Paysinger’s first year as principal, the school delivered its highest statewide test scores ever.

After graduating from BHHS, Paysinger attended Cal State Los Angeles to play baseball, later returning to his alma mater to watch his younger brother play football and baseball. Inspired to give back, Paysinger began coaching at the school on a part-time basis, later earning his teaching credentials and returning to teach Physical Education and coach football and baseball.

Paysinger said the book would be published by Dec. 2013.

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Richards, a lifelong Beverly Hills resident, said she was proud to have her own store in the City. The store's official launch party was last month.

“To have my name up there is a little surreal but very exciting,” Richards told The Courier. “The feedback has been unbelievable. Everyone is so excited.”

Alene Too is a Florida fashion store in Boca Raton.

Richards said she appeared there for a book signing a couple of years ago and was overwhelmed and decided she want to try to bring the store to Beverly Hills.

Richards said the store will display many of her favorite designers, such as Haute Hippie, Parker, Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson among many others.

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FEAR OF CLIMBING MT. EVEREST It all began as I was listening to Climb Every Mountain from the score of The Sound Of Music. Right there and then I made the decision to place climbing a mountain at the top of my bucket list, leap frogging over becoming a Walmart greeter, organizing my sock drawer, having a meaningful conversation with a beggar, carving an animal from a bar of soap, walking on water and getting a vanity license plate to justify my establishing a bucket list, one that read B4UDIE. The immediate problem confronting me was my life long fear of heights which, among other things, has limited my ability to drive over bridges, act out my Superman fantasy of being able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, throwing my ex-wife off the top of Masada and watching her do a triple somersault into the Dead Sea and walking a tight rope over Niagara Falls during the high season. To illustrate the depth of my neurosis I even avoid social climbing.

Having made the decision to climb a mountain the next question was which one? There was only one peak worthy of my fantasy and that of course was Mt. Everest. Imagine a transplanted Brooklynite placing the City of Beverly Hills flag on top of the world.

To guarantee that I survived this adventure my team would include all of my medical specialists, Bill Chow my neurologist in case the anticipation of scaling Everest keeps me on pins and needles, P.K. Shah my cardiologist in the event that I suddenly lose heart, Wendy Hoffman my dermatologist to monitor the condition of my skin and tell amusing stories about her kids, Robert Klapper my orthopedic surgeon and renowned body sculptor in case I fall and land on my funny bone (no laughing matter), Joe Caprioli my ophthalmologist to insure that those annoying black floaters do not impair the view from the summit, Myles Cohen, my hand surgeon to keep my fingers free of frostbite and thus enable me to text all the way to the summit and for good measure Tom Sokol, my colon rectal doc to keep things moving. Talk about an “A” team!

With my medical safety net in place I began to focus on who could guarantee that I would survive the notorious Khumba Ice Fall, where most climbers meet their maker, reach the pinnacle and then find my way down the mountain without being taken and held hostage by Maoist rebels or running into the Abominable Snowman.

Clearly my only chance of ever seeing the inside of Nate n Al’s again would rest with the selection of Sherpas. I remembered that it was Tenzing Norgan who guided Sir Edmond Hillary to his historic trek to the top of Everest and so

I approached his descendants hoping to recruit a handful of super Sherpas and, after a tough negotiation with William Morris Endeavor, I was able to announce to the world that Murray, Manny and Max Tenzing were on board and would be joined by their sister, Mildred, a struggling reality show producer for Nepal TV. It was all downhill from here, I purchased my Gortex windsuit, ice ax, crampons, goggles, Dr. Scholls new and improved odor destroyers, rope, oxygen tanks, satellite phone, Suuto altimeter, accurate up to 30,000-feet and “Mountain Climbing Manual For People Who Are Afraid Of Heights” online using my Tibeton Groupons, and turned my attention to food.

I stocked up on Lipton’s tea, porridge (the good stuff that appealed to the three bears) biscuits, Campbell’s hearty noodle soup with ample pieces of white meat chicken, nuts, dried fruit and a generous supply of Reese’s Pieces. As a backup I packed take out menus from all of Kathmandu’s Zagat rated restaurants. Now the only thing standing between me and the summit was 29,029-feet of foreboding rock.

Trying to be pragmatic I decided to survey the scene before making a final decision to attempt the climb and flew into Delhi, hopped on to a Buddha airlines flight to Kathmandu and then boarded an Agni flight to Lukla where I rented a large goat to take me to a local monastery for the night where the monks treated me to a meal of steamed dumplings filled with fresh Buffalo meat. Fortunately, I had removed one of the air sickness bags from the plane and was able to put it to good use.

The next day I hailed a taxi to take me to base camp, an expensive proposition when one considers that it’s 17,000-feet straight up, the fare was slightly higher if you opted for a cab with snow tires. After sitting in front of the fake fireplace and hearing the locals talk about the unrelenting winds, avalanches, unpredictable snow storms, brutal temperatures so cold it feels like venturing into the fresh produce section of Costco, the fatality rate among first time climbers and the absence of a reliable dry cleaner, I decided to pack it in and return to the sunny weather that defines Beverly Hills.

While I still enjoy listening to Climb Every Mountain, I have abandoned any thought of acting out my fantasy of conquering Everest. Currently at the top of my bucket list is going back in time to discover how the Pharaohs of Egypt prepared for a colonoscopy.

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VREELAND (Continued from page 1)

The move to induct Vreeland comes on the heels of the highly-anticipated release of the Samuel Goldwyn Films and EPIX film “Diana Freeland: The Eye Has to Travel”.

“It is so exciting for us that Diana Vreeland’s cre-

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in-chief Hugh Hefner was on hand to help welcome Playboy to the 45,000square-foot space at 9346 Civic Center Drive.

“If Hef could rewrite his life, he might have started it right here in Beverly Hills,” Playboy CEO Scott Flanders said.

“Beverly Hills is obviously the most glamorous place in the universe.”

Playboy previously had offices in Beverly Hills, but its global headquarters had been in Chicago before the move to Beverly Hills.

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lion chief in 2009.

Beverly Hills Fire Chief Tim Scranton was on hand at Tuesday's council meeting to honor

ative brilliance will forever be recognized here on Rodeo Drive with this honor,” said Peri Ellen Berne, Chairman of the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style. “She was the oracle of fashion for much of the 20th Century.”

Vreeland worked at Harper’s Bazaar for 25 years, where she served as fashion editor before be-

August 10, 2012 | Page 17 coming editor-in-chief of Vogue. She followed that by helping popularize the historic collections of the Met’s Costume Institute in New York.

Vreeland’s son Tim Vreeland and granddaughter Lisa Immordino Vreeland, producer and director of the new film, will be on hand to accept the honor.

The entire City Council, along with past Mayors Jimmy Delshad, Joseph Tilem and Vickie Reynolds, and Playboy Executive VP Dick Rosenzweig were among the dignitaries on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony.

“Playboy is a worldrenowned company and the fact that they chose Beverly Hills to open up their headquarters is a statement to the quality of Beverly Hills,” Councilmember Lili Bosse said.

Playboy signed the deal to return to Beverly Hills last November.

“It’s a great delight to

be back in Beverly Hills, the greatest little city in the world,” Rosenzweig said. “It just seemed logical that Beverly Hills is where we belong.”

According to Mayor Willie Brien, Beverly Hills currently generates roughly 75 percent of its revenue from the business community, making the retention and acquisition of world-class businesses a “priority” for the City.

Playboy has been a media mainstay since Hefner released the publication’s first issue in Dec. 1951 with Marilyn Monroe on the cover.

Snyder as he was given a proclamation from the City.

Snyder, who lives in Camarillo, said he plans to use his free time to travel with his wife. He said he would miss spending

time with his colleagues in the fire department.

“Beverly Hills is kind of the center of the world, it's a world class City,” Snyder said. “I'm going to miss that.”

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Beverly Hills Residents Celebrate National Night Out

Casey Jones, Bob MacDonald and Donna Jett with Sophie the dog

Amanda Gabbay, Lauren Gabbay, Julia Gabbay, Shirin Neman, Tony Adams (with Aedan the K9), and Suzana, Noah and Darryl Grama

Gary and Marcia Hollander with granddaughter Elise Gallup

Sandy, Joelle and Arielle Elias

Steve Hale and Dirk Seib

Ellyn Snowden and Mike Schwab

Amy Horst with Jyllian and Binyamin Siegel

Ubaldo Mendoza and Brian Rosenstein

Christine Redlin, Hyo Seong Ahn and Hyo Won Ahn with children Su Min Son, Ji Min Son and Yu Kyung Lee

Brian Lazarus with Yvonne and Aaron Gomperts

Julia Fletcher and Herman David

Stuart Rosen and AJ Willmer

Allie Kahn, Les Bronte, Linda Brown, Ed Brown and Stephanie Ordaz

Joe Matsch and Glenn Pinson

Shirley Arconti and Lili Gordon

Paige Dubelko, Grer Brucker, Amanda Abeles and Nicole Sayegh

Sandra Aronberg and Debra Judelson

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cil allows The Gores Group to shift and widen the alley up to five feet, which will allow easier access for pickups and drop offs at the building.

In addition to the 121 Spalding Dr. property, The Gores Group also plans to occupy an adjacent building at 9800 Wilshire Blvd. with a pedestrian bridge connecting the two buildings.

Former three-term City mayor Tom Levyn is the lawyer representing The Gores Group.

Levyn said he wasn’t sure about a timetable for the company to begin occupying the buildings, but guessed it would be sometime next summer.

“It’s an outstanding facility designed by a world class architect and another example of how Beverly Hills attracts the best of the best,” Levyn told The Courier. “I’m privileged to bring another first class company to the City.”

County Office of Education the governor’s tax initiative doesn’t pass in November. Last month, the district’s Finance Committee voiced concern over the board’s decision to purchase the property at 220 N. Doheny Dr. as a real estate investment strategy to retain superintendents.

Woods told The Courier that he will be outfitting the big

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ily represent all committee members. “Clearly [the district] does not have enough funds to do it. I think we face a real issue.”

COC member Shirley Zaragoza said there were two main factors contributing to the current “crisis mode”: 1) bond sales were based on overly aggressive financing positions and 2) Measure E funds are no longer being allocated solely toward improving safety and the educational process.

“We’ve been in crisis mode, but we’ve been handling it month-to-month,” she said.

“The community needs to know there is a total mis-allotment going toward funds and there is no money.”

Chief Facilities Officer Nelson Cayabyab told committee members that if the board were to approve moving forward on only the modernization of Horace Mann and the high school, without taking into account peripheral expenditures, just $29 million would remain. The lowest proposed cost to modernize Hawthorne is $64 million.

On Tuesday, Mary Anne McCabe, executive director for the district’s budget, plans to present the Board of Education with a revised audit scope statement geared toward selecting an auditor to review how Measure E funds are being used, as required by Proposition 39.

The auditor, who will be chosen following the issuing of a Request For Proposal, will be charged with providing a professional opinion of whether the accuracy and the timing of the bond statements will meet particular needs, in addition to reviewing policies and procedures for compliance with current laws, COC member Joe Safier said.

room for use as a district space and plans to hold many events and meetings there throughout the year, in addition to making it available to the Education Foundation and the PTA Council, among other district groups.

“The point is, the house, I consider it a district residence,” he said. “We want to integrate this home into the business of the district and use it as a resource.”

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City’s in-lieu parking district, which would allow a 670 square foot exterior and interior expansion. The expansion would require two additional parking spaces for the property.

The existing floor area of the Prada store is 14,185square feet, which bumps up to 14,855 square feet after the commission’s approval.

The in-lieu parking program is essentially for proper-

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The Courier that the rest of the commission didn’t receive word of Cole’s resignation until either the day of or the day before the Aug. 2 meeting.

The North Elm Drive home Cole shares with her husband Bruce had been for sale for months and recently sold in June for approximately $5.7 million.

Rosenstein said the City rule is that if a member of a commission moves out of the City, they can remain on their commission if they intend to move back to Beverly Hills within six months of leaving. If they move with no intention to return, they must either resign or be kicked off their commission.

Nan and husband Bruce, the ex-CEO of Mamtek U.S. Inc. are currently embroiled in a legal battle in Moberly, Mo. over an alleged failed business venture. The Coles are being accused of fraudulently diverting millions from bond money issued by the City of Moberly for an artificial sweetener factory in the small town of 14,000 that never came to

ty’s that can’t meet parking code with what they have on site. The program lets the property owner pay the City to provide parking. The City typically builds garages with excess space in them, and the wowner is allowed to contribute toward the construction cost of those garages through the in-lieu parking program.

Last month, the Planning Commission approved a facade remodel and new business identification sign for Prada. fruition as reportedly promised

by Mamtek.

Cole, whose term on the commission was set to end in April 2013, said the legal issues had nothing to do with her decision to resign.

“My resignation was not due to unrelated matters involving a former business entity in which I was not involved,” Cole told The Courier.

Cole said she felt she was leaving at a good time for the commission to be able to move forward as easily as possible without her.

“The commission’s calender is currently calm and the August recess seemed a good transition point,” Cole said.

The process for replacing Cole begins immediately and the City will accept applications for the vacancy between Aug. 10 and Sept. 24. Applicants selected will be interviewed by a four-person panel consisting of the city council liaisons (Mayor Willie Brien and reform councilmember Lili Bosse) and Planning Commission Chair Craig Corman and Vice Chair Brian Rosenstein).

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Jonathan Schmidt-Swartz of Beverly Hills has been placed on the dean’s list for “Excellence in Scholarship” at the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. ***** Eight students from Beverly Hills graduated from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, joining more than 1,300 of their classmates in LMU’s 2012 centennial graduating class.

Graduates include: • Danielle Levy who earned a bachelor of arts in communication studies and graduated cum laude.

• Luigi Mangiacotti who earned a bachelor of science in natural science and graduated magna cum laude.

• Amanda Pourebrahim who earned a bachelor of arts in political science and graduated summa cum Laude.

• Dol-Anne Asiru who earned a bachelor of arts in studio arts.

• Russ Belli-Estreito who earned a bachelor of arts in philosophy.

• Mortimer Canepa who earned a bachelor of arts in English.

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Gen. Eric Holder expressing concern about the ramification of not funding the cost of keeping criminal foreign-born inmates jailed.

“It seems unfair to penalize local government for what is really the failure of the federal government to secure the Nation's borders and track those who are in the United States illegally,“ Feinstein writes in the letter.

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“The burden of incarcerating criminal aliens in our country already falls largely to state and local governments and it weighs heavily on them, especially during this time of economic uncertainty,“ Feinstein said in the letter.

Many other members of Congress have voiced their opposition as well. 66 members of the House of Representatives sent a jointly-signed bipartisan letter to the DOJ, as did Sen. Barbara Boxer of California.

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To qualify for the list, students in the College of Arts & Sciences must earn a semester GPA of 3.6 or above and be enrolled in at least 14 graded units. ***** Matthew Forman of Beverly Hills, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the spring 2012 semester dean’s list for academic excellence at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worchester, Mass.

Criteria for the WPI dean’s list differ from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a GPA. Instead, WPI defines the list by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

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By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 10). You have the best kind of fun this month: the kind you make yourself. Friends help, though. What you do purely for kicks could wind up being profitable in September.

January features the study of a different culture. Family connections bring adventure in December. A romantic proposal in June is stellar.

Virgo and Aquarius people adore you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You talk about multiple subjects with so many different people you may find that you forget whom you told what. It will help you to slow down and reflect on it tonight.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are so busy with life you might feel like you’ve run a triathlon. Good news from an unexpected place will reenergize you and get you back into the swing of things.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The journey you’re on requires both drivers and passengers, and you are versatile enough to be either one.

You’ve been at the wheel long enough; slide over to the passenger side and relax.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have a great deal of social control today. You’ll set boundaries for what you’re willing to accept from others, and then you’ll encourage them to go wild within those boundaries.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Maybe you don’t remember last night's dreams, but they likely were filled with unfamiliar or vaguely familiar faces. In some way, you are far from home, but you’ll make your way back through the course of the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Though you’d like to be led by someone strong and able who has been there before, what you hoped to gain through the guidance of a teacher, you’ll find in a book or tutorial for a fraction of the cost.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are options you’re not seeing because people around you don’t see them. Instead of agreeing to the same reality, be different. The universe is counting on you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You have a mighty purpose today: to make people smile. You cannot underestimate the good such a purpose can do in the world, and you will achieve your aim.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You’ll be a leader. Instead of handing people the job, let them come up with ideas and solutions on their own.

They’ll work harder to execute those kinds of solutions.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). “Grab the bull by the horns,” they say— but they forget that the bull usually has other ideas. Hang on to your bucking bronco. The rough ride of late is about to calm down, thanks to your steadfastness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Kindnesses done to others in the distant past will come to fruition in kindnesses done to you in return. Be prepared to reap some much-needed help from the good deeds you’ve sown.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). This is not a zero-sum game in which your success comes at someone else’s expense. There is an expense, but it can’t be absorbed by anyone but you. You’ll pay your own way.

CONNIE MARTINSON

Talks Books If Charlie Schroeder had been in high school and asked to write: “What I did last summer?,” this would have been a great topic for him. His book is entitled Man Of War: My Adventures In The World Of Historical Reenactment (Hudson Street Press $25.95).

It seems Charlie and his wife, Wendy, went to fundraiser at Old Fort MacArthur Days, and began to talk to the Reenactors who were there. They wondered about people who loved a time period so much they felt compelled to dress like inhabitants of that period.

A few months later Charlie is embedded with a group of Nazis in Colorado renenacting the battle of Stalingrad in the cold weather of Colorado. He wore the German uniform, and had his hair cut according to a picture of a young Nazi. Life was so rugged that when he asked where the outhouses were he was told “dig a hole.” He finally allowed himself to be called “dead” so he could go home.

One would think he would have had enough, but this is only the first chapter.

When finished reading that, I wondered where was the Civil War? That turned out to be a Civil War reenactment with a group in Brooksville, Florida where his grandparents live.

Going back in this time machine of history, he found himself in the battles of the Romans against the Celts located in Lafe, Arkansas in a 26,000 square-foot replica of Roman auxiliary fort. Being addressed as “Carolus” by a Roman guard in a black tunic with gold chain mail and a gold helmet.

Fortunately, there are enough wars through the centuries for him to cover Polish Wars, the Revolutionary War, and in Virginia, the Vietnam War reenactment was early January 1968 leading up to the Tet Offensive.

He finishes up with his own creation, reenacting the history of the California missions, that is until his feet give out and his wife shows up with the car. I keep thinking it could make a good movie. www.conniemarinson.com aired and streamed on www.lacityview.org at 3 and 11:30 p.m. daily and on Yo u Tu b e / u s e r / C o n n i e Martinson’s Channel with this show plus 754 more.

Frances Allen Desert Roundup

“You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em”–there’s a lot of sage advice in those lyrics, as the Indio City Council found out recently.

Indio is the home of the Empire Polo Club, site of the popular backto-back Coachella rock music concerts and the following weekend’s Stagecoach country music concert. All three mega-hit concerts are produced and promoted by Goldenvoice, which is immensely powerful in the musical promotion. This last April, the three events drew more than 214,000, generating more than $60 million in ticket sales.

Indio could not fail to notice this cash cow, even though the city’s share of the take included an $800,000 overnight camping fee and an already existing per ticket charge of $2.33. But City Councilman Sam Torres did the math and had an idea. Up the city’s tax by approximately $18 per ticket in order to bring in an additional $4 million to the city.

Not a good idea. Goldenvoice immediately threatened to move the location of its concerts, and local hotels and businesses expressed the fact they would lose the millions of dollars that would otherwise be spent in the local economy.

Although Goldenvoice is in escrow to purchase 280 acres of land in Indio for the promoters to broaden the reach of the concerts, the company is reportedly showing an interest in other properties outside the city … even looking at land as far away as Blyth.

The existing contract between Indio and Goldenvoice expires next year and the city has expressed an interest to re-negotiate before then (without a ticket tax increase). Goldenvoice is slow coming to the table so we will keep you informed as the music gets amp’d up a notch. As Kenny Rogers could have told them: “You never count your money when you’re settin’ at the table. There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.” ****** “Forever Marilyn” is not the title of a new movie, nor even a line of cosmetics. It’s the official name for the 26-foot-tall statue towering over passersby at the north-west corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way in the heart of downtown Palm Springs.

After Palm Springs approved placing of the Marilyn Monroe statue but denied any financial support, a private group of hoteliers raised about $100,000 to bring “Forever Marilyn” to Palm Springs on a temporary basis.

The questions now are: can we keep her?; do we want to keep her?; and where will we keep her? But, not everyone wants to keep her.

Some locals feel “Forever Marilyn” is a boast for tourism, while others consider it tacky and tasteless.

And then, where is “Forever Marilyn” to be permanently placed?

Its present location is only temporary and available until work begins on the Desert Fashion Plaza. (Come to think of it, waiting for work to begin on the Desert Fashion Plaza may result in the statue’s present location being permanent.) Regardless of Marilyn’s future (and the statue is for sale at an asking price of $1.5 million), the organization that brought her to Palm Springs hosted a tribute concert in her honor Sunday, the 50th anniversary of her death.

The concert featured Jeffrey Allen, a Las Vegas entertainer known for his performances as Elton John in “Legends in Concert.” ****** For the past 14 summers, the Pegasus Riding Academy, which provides equine motion therapy for children and adults of all ages and disabilities, teamed with another animal-centered, non-profit, the Humane Society of the Desert, which provides a “no-kill,” safe haven for homeless, abandoned and abused pets, to present “Pets On Parade,” both as a major joint fundraiser and in recognition of those four-legged companions who love you through the best of times, and the worst.

Highlight of the luncheon was the awarding of prizes in numerous categories, and the results are as debated as the results of a close presidential election.

We name the award-winners without comment, knowing each of our pets is the true winner: •avian/wild/other: Winston, a Sulphur-crested cockatoo, owner: Sarah Shiller; •equine: Mia and Aspen, owner: Maja Ruetschi, M.D.; •feline: Gracie, owner: Tory and Jim Luick; •large canine: Moon III, owner: Alice and Gerry Bucci. •small canine: Crisket, owner: Tamar Geller; •Palm Springs “Cutest Pet of the Year”: Bailey, owners: Sue and Rick Moore; and •in memoriam: Ginny and deer, owner; Bonnie Campbell.

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FIRST AMENDED SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: 12CECG00847 DSB NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: (Aviso Al Demandando) WOOTON GROUP, LLC, a California limited liability company; MARK A. SLOTKIN, individually and as trustee of THE SLOTKIN’S FAMILY CHILDREN’S TRUST; GAIL ELLEN SLOTKIN, and DOES 1-10, inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante)

INVESTORS WARRANTY OF AMERICA, INC., an Iowa corporation NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamade telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encorntrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede paga a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, las corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitaje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is:

(El Nombre y direccion de la corte es):

Superior Court of the State of California, County of Fresno B.F. Sisk Courthouse 1130 O Street, Fresno, CA 93721-2220

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El Nombre , la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado de demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado es)

Greg C. Gatto, Bar No. 226903 Tel (530) 582-2280 Fax (530) 582-2281 STOEL RIVES LLP 10008 S.E. River Street, Truckee, CA 96161 APRIL 6, 2012 DATE (Fecha): By: L. Esparza , Deputy (Adjunto) Beverly Hills Courier • Published 08/03/12, 08/10/12, 08/17/12, 08/24/12

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012143418 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICRO GREEN SCREEN STUDIO 2) MICRO GREEN SCREEN STUDIOS 291 S. La Cienega Blvd. #107, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Garson Silvers 244 S. Palm Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; David Silvers 1343 Londonberry, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 01, 2012: Garson Silvers, Co-Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 16, 2012; Published: July 20, 27, August 03, 10, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012138814 The following is/are doing business as: WESTMOUNT PICTURES 431 Westmount Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90048; Charlotte Chatton 431 Westmount Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Charlotte Chatton: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 10, 2012; Published: July 20, 27, August 03, 10, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012145201 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LOCAL PR LA 2) NIGHTLIFE COMMUNICATIONS 3) N.L.C. 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #467, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Ami Magal 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #467, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2007: Ami Magal: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 18, 2012; Published: July 27, August 03, 10, 17, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012145192 The following is/are doing business as: BLESSED FILM COMPANY 8840 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Blessed Film

Company, LLC 8840 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rachel Belofsky, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 18, 2012; Published: July 27, August 03, 10, 17, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012145187 The following is/are doing business as: CANDY HEART PRODUCTIONS 8840 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Candy Heart Productions, LLC, 8840 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 1999: Rachel Belofsky, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 18, 2012; Published: July 27, August 03, 10, 17, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012145194 The following is/are doing business as: MIDDLE EAST CONSULTING LTD. 1880 Loma Vista Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Gal Lipkin 2301 Pontius Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Gal Lipkin: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 18, 2012; Published: July 27, August 03, 10, 17, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012145198 The following is/are doing business as: KRITZER LEVINE WILKINS & NILON ENTERTAINMENT 11872 La Grange Ave., 1st Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Kritzer Levin Wilkins Entertainment LLC 11872 La Grange Ave., 1st Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact

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business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2012: Erik Kritzer, Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 18, 2012; Published: July 27, August 03, 10, 17, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012148996 The following is/are doing business as: CITY EXPRESS CLEANERS 8205 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046; Saeed Nazarian 430 N. Maple Dr. #107, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Farideh Nazarian 430 N. Maple Dr. #107, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: HUSBAND AND WIFE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 12, 1988: Ami Magal: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 24, 2012; Published: July 27, August 03, 10, 17, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: MAY 09, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: BURGER LOUNGE III LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 281 S. Beverly Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212-3807 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 08/03/12, 08/10/12, 08/17/12 BHC 259149 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012142608 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY MEDICAL GROUP 2) BEVERLY HILLS ORTHOPEDIC GROUP 120 S. Spalding Dr. #401, Beverly

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For any three answers, call from a touch-tone phone: 1-900-285-5656, ANSWERS FOUND $1.49 each or, INminute; NEXT with a credit card, 1-800WEEK’S PAPER… 814-5554.

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name(s) listed herein September 26, 2011: Anita Chaman-Hedvat: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012149454 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LAW OFFICES OF OFER BLEIWEISS 2) BLEIWEISS LAW GROUP 10801 National Blvd. #401, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Ofer Bleiweiss 148 S. Elm Dr. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ofer Bleiweiss: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012149443 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SANCTUM 2) PROJECT SANCTUM 8601 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048; Trevor Walters 1724 Bagley Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Kian Abacki 2160 Benecia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Trevor Walters: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012146528 The following is/are doing business as: CAFE ISTANBUL 326 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; SKB TURA Inc. 326 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 26, 2012: Aycan Arslan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 20, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C

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Hills, CA 90212; Joseph Isaacson, M.D. 4734 Louise Ave., Encino, CA 91316; Melvin H. Nutig, M.D. 126 Union Jack Mall, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 1992: Joseph Isaacson, M.D.: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 16, 2012; Published: August 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012149480 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ERIN ROSE DESIGN GROUP 2) ROSE ‘N BLOOMS 125 S. Rexford Dr. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Erin Rose 125 S. Rexford Dr. #202, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Erin Rose: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012149478 The following is/are doing business as: BOUTIQUE CATERING WITH CHEF B 7631 Norton #4, Los Angeles, CA 90046; Byron T. Reynolds 7631 Norton #4, Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Byron T. Reynolds: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012149466 The following is/are doing business as: GOLDEN HEART SENIOR CARE 9775 Peaving Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Golden Hills Care Corp. 9775 Peavine Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the

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BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 133972511 APN: 4339-019-049 TRA: 001349 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx3256 REF: Ervin, Glenn IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED March 30, 2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 30, 2012, at 9:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded April 09, 2007, as Inst. No. 20070845647 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Glenn E Ervin A Single Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 853 Larrabee St #16 West Hollywood CA 90069 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $651,636.78.

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

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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 (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website HYPERLINK "http://www.rppsales.com" www.rppsales.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1339725-11.

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. For sales information:(619)590-1221. CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: August 03, 2012. (R416313 08/10/12, 08/17/12, 08/24/12)

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 135246915 APN: 4342-032-014 TRA: 02410 LOAN NO: Xxxx4356 REF: Ourian, Babak IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED May 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU

SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 30, 2012, at 9:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded May 28, 2004, as Inst. No. 04 1374170 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Babak Ourian, A Single Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 123 North Oakhurst Drive 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $965,333.38.

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

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 (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website HYPERLINK "http://www.rppsales.com" www.rppsales.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1352469-15.

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 sales information:(619)590-1221. CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: August 08, 2012. (R416315 08/10/12, 08/17/12, 08/24/12)

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 120001988 Title Order No. 12-0004092 APN No. 5528-004-043 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/21/2006.

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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by LAURENT CARACO, AND FLORENCE CARACO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, dated 12/21/2006 and recorded 12/29/2006, as Instrument No. 20062893741, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 08/31/2012 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South

Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 500 NORTH FLORES STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90048. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,080,525.68.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office.

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 a 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 out-

standing 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 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 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 120001988.

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.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 2818219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FEI # 1006.164705 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2012

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT O. RAGLAND CASE NO. SP008838 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROBERT O. RAGLAND. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JUANITA LEE PARROTT COHODAS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JUANITA LEE PARROTT COHODAS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/23/12 at 8:30 AM in Dept. A located at 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court

before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner JEFFERY L. CONDON SBN 132774 CONDON & CONDON A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 632 ARIZONA AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90401 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/12 CNS-2358523# BEVERLYHILLS COURIER

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2012153616 The following is/are doing business as: MERIDIAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 10729 Cushdon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Michael Haddad 10729 Cushdon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Michael Haddad: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 31, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012154563 The following is/are doing business as: WHITE DOVE CAPITAL 9025 Wilshire Blvd. Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Spalding Consulting Group Inc. 9025 Wilshire Blvd. Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 01, 2012: Mayer Dallal, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 01, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012159768 The following is/are doing business as: EQUIMAX MANAGEMENT 12121 Wilshire Blvd. #603, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Equimax Mortgage and Loan 12121 Wilshire Blvd. #603, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Hooshang Namvar, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 08, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012159688 The following is/are doing business as: WILLOW LANE PRESS 1601 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Carol Jean Delmar 1601 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Carol Jean Delmar: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 08, 2012; Published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 LACC N/C

Page 24 | August 10 , 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 99807221 TSG Order No.: 87828 A.P.N.: 4355-010034 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/08/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 12/15/2005 as Document No.: 05 3085500, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Shepard A. Jacobson and Nikoo Jacobson, husband and wife, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 09/04/2012 at 01:00 PM Sale Location: At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1750 N Beverly Drive, 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 in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $892,821.13 (Estimated).

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

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,

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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 (877) 778-7237 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.rsvpforeclosures.co m, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9980-7221.

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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 04/27/2012 NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.rsvpforeclosures.com or call (877) 778-7237 NBS Default Services, LLC, Gaby Ospino/Jamie Harmon 08/03/2012 “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.” (RSVP# 291678, 08/10/12, 08/17/12, 08/24/12)

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 431104CA Loan No. 3060984477 Title Order No. 602119934 YOU

ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-232006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 08-232012 at 11:00 A.M., CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02-02-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-0250769, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ENSIEH TASDIGHI, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766.

Legal Description: PART OF THE EAST ONEHALF OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 15 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF THE SURVEY OF SAID LAND ON FILE IN BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ON THE SOUTH

BY THE NORTH LINE OF TRACT NO. 3357, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 37, PAGE(S) 15 AND 16 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, ON THE WEST BY THE EAST LINE OF FAIRVALE DRIVE, FORMERLY PEAVINE CANYON DRIVE, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 8080, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 112, PAGE(S) 9 TO 12 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER

OF SAID COUNTY, ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH LINE OF A 10 FOOT WALK ADJACENT TO LOTS 33 AND 34 OF TRACT NO. 8080 ON THE SOUTH; ON THE EAST BY A STRAIGHT LINE EXTENDING FROM A POINT IN A SOUTH LINE OF SAID WALK, DISTANT EASTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 200 FEET FROM THE EAST LINE OF FAIRVALE DRIVE SOUTHERLY TO A POINT IN THE NORTH LINE OF TRACT NO. 3357, DISTANT EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 195 FEET FROM THE SAID EAST LINE OF FAIRVALE DRIVE. EXCEPT FROM SAID LAND THAT PORTION THEREOF LYING NORTHERLY OF A STRAIGHT LINE EXTENDING FROM A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LAND, DISTANT SOUTHERLY THEREON 78 FEET FROM THE N O R T H W E S T E R LY CORNER THEREOF TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LAND, DISTANT SOUTHERLY THEREON 80 FEET FROM THE N O R T H E A S T E R LY CORNER THEREOF. SAID LAND IS SHOWN AS PARCEL 1 ON THE RECORD OF SURVEY FILED IN BOOK 62, PAGE(S) 48 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,985,140.24 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1290 SAN YSIDRO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 APN Number: 4355-007-036 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 07-242012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee MARIA MAYORGA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 7302727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT

PURPOSE.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, this information can be obtained from one of the following two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site w w w. l p s a s a p . c o m (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 5731965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. 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.

A-4277019 07/27/2012, 08/03/2012, 08/10/2012

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 12CA00058-1 Order No. 37044-16 APN: 4342011-034 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/27/2006.

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 PROCEEDINGS

AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 23, 2012 at 01:00 PM, RSM&A Foreclosure Services, LLC as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded August 3, 2006 as Document Number: 06 1720449 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: LANNY D. HAJDU, A SINGLE MAN as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) at the following location: At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: Legal description as more fully described in said deed of trust. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9321 BURTON WAY B, 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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $ 1 , 1 2 3 , 4 7 2 . 4 4 (Estimated*) *Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to 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 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 (714) 277-4845 or visit this Internet Web Site w w w . u s a foreclosure.com, using the file number, 12CA00058-1, assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

Date: 06/23/2012 RSM&A Foreclosures Services, LLC 15165 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 330 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (805) 804-5616 For specific information on sales including bid amounts call (714) 2774845.

Magdalena Berkowska, Authorized Agent of RSM&A Foreclosures Services, LLC FEI# 1045.01665 08/03, 08/10, 08/17/2012

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N O T I C E — Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath POOL, Central air/heat, on a gated-estate 310/477-8171 2 Bd + .Den + 2 Ba. dishwasher, elevator, fireplace, patio, HOUSE in Beverly Hills Balcony, controlled controlled access, on-site laundry FOR SALE access, parking, built for screen • B R E N T W O O D • pool, elevator, parking, and parking. elevator, on-site laundry.

TOWNHOUSE laundry facility. legend in 1930.

213/385-4751 Close to shopping.

BEVERLY HILLS 872 S. Westgate Ave. 310/312-9871 1 323/352-6255 4 Bd.+Office+51/2 Ba. Single occupancy.

2 Bd.+1 /2 Ba. Shopping & Dining in WEST L.A. 310/569-3667 Built in 2012 w/ Brentwood Village Hardwood floors, 1433 Armacost Ave. SANTA MONICA All Top Amenities wet bar, fireplace,

300

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Contemporary GUESTHOUSE/APT Mediterranean Style.

1 BedroomPool, Jacuzzi, Cabana. Single Occupant $2,999,000 A Home Away Noushin • Agent From Home,

310/863-4325

By Appointment

————— Westwood/UCLA Century City TASTEFULLY RENOVATED WITH ELEGANCE 2,900sf.

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dishwasher, parking, laundry facility,

310/207-1965

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2 Bdrm.

808 4th St. + 2 Bath * 1 Bd + Den + 1 Ba * * 672 Kelton Ave. * + 2 Ba. * B RIGHT & S PACIOUS . * 2 Bd. X-St. Strathmore * * Dishwasher, • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • * Large fireplace, * controlled access balcony, dishwasher,

• WESTWOOD •

access, —————–––– Controlled parking, laundry facility.

Just Bring a Toothbrush W E S T W O O D C l o s e t o U . C . L . A .

1380 Midvale Ave. Completely 310/208-3125 Furnished Turnkey • • • • • •

intercom entry, elevator, prkg., pool.

• Close to Beach • 310/394-7132

on-sight laundry, prkg.

310/363-3766 CL O S E TO AL L SHOPPING AREAS

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• • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. W E S T W O O D ~ Lower ~ • • • • 10905 Ohio Ave. W E S T W O O D W E S T L . A .

Benedict Canyon 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 1409 Midvale Ave. 1628 Westgate Ave. • • Pool, elevator,

Private with patio in ••• ••• • •• •Single• •• • • • • • Single • woodsy setting. Designer controlled access, on• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Gorgeous 4 Bd+Den+5 Ba done, hrwd. flrs., built-ins, sight laundry, parking. •• 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. •• • • • • 2-Story. Brand new 2 tv’s, cable, DSL, spa C l o s e t o U . C . L . A . Bright, controlled access, • • 310/473-1509 kitchen, fireplace, 2-zone tub, washer/dryer. balcony, pool, elevator, A/C, pool, intercom entry, laundry facility, a/c, grand master bdrm $2,600 • Short-Term Avail. laundry fac., prkg. elevator, parking. w/ separate sitting area. Call: 310/271-5971 Close To U.C.L.A. Close to U.C.L.A. 10448 Ashton Ave. 310/477-6856 Owner • Realtor LOW MOVE -IN !

310/478-8616 L.A., 90024 WEST L. A. Mojgan • Agent 440 • WESTWOOD • 310/666-6641 “ T h e M i s s i o n ” 1236 Amhearst Ave. 10933 Rochester Ave. UNFURNISHED • Large Unit •

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~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~

Bright & Airy.

Dishwasher, Intercom entry, on-sight parking, on-sight laundry facility.

Close to transportation.

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415 ROOMS FOR RENT

BEVERLY HILLS South Wetherly Dr.

Private ROOM for RENT

APT’S/CONDO’S

• WESTWOOD • 550 Veteran Ave. = Single = = 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath =

= = = = = = = =

Very spacious,, With private full bath. microwave, intercom Cable+internet ready. entry, on-sight laundry Laundry room avail. and parking.

Female Preferred.

Very close to UCLA Starting at $800 & Westwood Village .

Please Call:

310/275-4364

310/208-5166

• Westwood •

L.A.’S FINEST, MOST walk-in closet, wet LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL bar, controlled access, * * * * * * on-site parking • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. & laundry facility.

• • • • • 310/820-8584 • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 6-Month Lease Avail.

* * * * * *

Every Extra Luxury: custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa.

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

• 310/864-0319 •

WEST L.A.

1433 Brockton Ave. S pacious 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 2 B d r m . + 2 B a t h 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Jr .

Executive Dishwasher, a/c, Balcony, dishwasher, Spacious, balcony, a/c, fireplace, pool, controlled access, laundry fac., prkg.

parking, laundry facility.

• Free WiFi Access • Please Call:

310/473-5061

310/363-3766

HOLLYWOOD

• CONDO •

Close To U.C.L.A. —————–––– —————–––– — ————–––– S A N T A M O N I C A

WEST L.A.

1342 Centinela Ave.

- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. 1222 Princeton St. - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

• Bright Unit • With patio, on-site laundry, On-site parking. Close to transportation.

• • • • • • 2 Bedroom • Single • 1 Bath Controlled access, laundry facility.

Utilities Included.

323/851-3790 • 424/744-6342 • Close to Everything.

DISHWASHER, POOL, CONTROLLED ACCESS , ON - SIGHT LAUNDRY AND PARKING .

310/980-3384

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WILSHIRE CORRIDOR CONDO FOR LEASE Southern Exposure, Beautifully Furnished 2,763 SqFt. 3 Bdrm+Office/Den+3 Bath • • • • • • • • • • Contemporary, new chef’s kitchen, large open spaces, private terrace, fireplace, and multi-million dollar views from Downtown to the Pacific Ocean.

• • • • • The W ilshire is the premiere luxury building. Private elevator access to each unit, state of the art gym/pool facilities, valet parking, and full-time concierge and security.

$12,000 Per Month Call Mr. Charles: 310-826-5636

PENTHOUSE ON SUNSET STRIP

C E N T U R Y C I T Y BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 439 S. LE DOUX Bedford/Olympic B E V E R LY H I L L S A D J. HUGE 1,700+ Sq Ft G R E A T C O N D O 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO Full Service Bldg., valet, $2,150/MO. doorman, gym, pool, tennis.

Prime Beverly Hills

New Wood Floors. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $2,800 Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

Lower unit with fridge, New Granite Kitchen w/ P RIVATE L ARGE Stainless Steel Appl.

7 Closets. Patio.

Non-Smoking Bldg.

W/ granite+hardwood.

Rooftop Pool+Deck.

• Must See •

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

HANCOCK PARK ADJ

310/471-2737

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

Yard, laundry & parking.

GARDEN TERRACE .

Open Floor Plan.

310/429-0739

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SUNSET PLAZA PENTHOUSE

City To Ocean VIEWS 2BR/2BA PLUS DEN-OFFICE 1930’s NORMANDY Hardwood Floors, Deco kitchen/bath, formal Dining room, Wrap-Around Covered Patio/Terrace. W/D. 2-Car Parking Included. $3,950/MO.

1326 Londonderry View Dr (310) 456-1070

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10992 Ashton Ave.

NORTH OF SANTA MONICA

• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • 3 BD + 4 BA. CONDO • • Totally remodeled. New • Single • kitchen with top-of-theBalcony, intercom

line appliances, all new entry, elevator, on- bathrooms and flooring. sight laundry, prkg. $5,500/MO. Close to UCLA & Call 310/422-0905 Westwood Village .

310/479-8977

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————— WEST HOLLYWOOD Fountainview Towers 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Condo

141 N. ARNAZ DR. Large~Gorgeous~Impressive

By appointment only.

Call 310/425-9070

Spectacular B.H. Adj. Cedars-Sinai Area

*KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

Call for latest properties

Extra Charming Duplex 8673 W. Olympic Bl.

Light & Bright 2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath Hardwood floors throughout, kitchen w/ all appliances+ sub-zero fridge, dishwasher, stove, wash/dryer. Faux fireplace, breakfast nook, central a/c, alarm system, Beautiful original tile in excellent condition, 2 car garage.

1,430sf. • $2,600 2 Year Lease.

Available Now! Call: 323/658-5332

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2 BD + 2 BA PICO/ROBERTSON Condo Quality Unit 2 Bd.+1 Ba. Upper Completely Remodeled Remodeled kitchen, Hardwood/Carpet/Tile all new appliances, Custom Cabinets, Granite hrwd. flrs., yard, Countertops Walk-in parking available.

Closets w/ Built-ins A/C, Open Sun. 1-4pm Dishwasher, Laundry in $2,350/Month Unit, Crown Molding.

Call For Info.: $2,850 PER MONTH 323/854-5926 MUST SEE ~ NO PETS Please call: BEVERLY HILLS 310/276-2119 336 S. Rexford Dr.

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Elevator, central air /heat, floors, a/c, laundry, A/C, balcony, walk-in closets, w/d in dishwasher, stove, unit. Pool/spa/guest prkg. balcony, laundry, security covered parking. and 2 car parking. wet bar, intercom entry, $3,550/Month $2,200/Month on-sight laundry, prkg. LISA SHERMAN • BROKER $2,850/MO. 310/247-8547

Call 310/770-4339

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B e v e r l y H i l l s Adj.

Must see! 439 S. Rexford

310/433-1949

PRIME BRENTWOOD NORTH OF WILSHIRE 1 BDRM. + 1 BATH $1,575/MO. Like a cottage with large private brick patio, real wood burning fireplace, 1 parking, laundry LARGE 2 BD + 2 BA. on premises. No Dogs.

2 parking in tandem, Non-smoking building Pool, washer/dryer on Call 310/826-8819

*BEVERLY HILLS* $2,100/MO. site. Near Cedar Sinai.

2 BDRM + 2 BATH $1,750/MO.

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310/786-1851

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all listings are on centurycityliving.com Valet and Guest Parking. Huge Heated Pool, Security Staff, Doorman & Houseman, Switchboard Tennis, Fitness Center Business Center

~ WEST L.A. ~ Completely Remodeled.

1675 Colby Ave. Corner unit, kitch. w/ *** BEVERLY HILLS • 2 B d r m . + 1 B a t h • *** breakfast area, formal DELIGHTFUL 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath din. rm., step-down liv. ~ N EWLY UPDATED ~ 2 BD+ DEN +2.5 BA Upper, hardwood Spacious & Bright. rm. w/ fireplace+balcony,

310/477-0072

Call 310/880-7281

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Two bedrooms, two baths in newer 2001 built modern, architectural building, with panoramic city & ocean BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Professionally decorated. view, close to Beverly Hills, W&D inside the unit, LUXURIOUS All new interior. controlled access,new hardwood floor. Dual 2 BDRM, 3 BATH Hrwd., drapes, granite entrances, 8410 Sunset Blvd & 8455 De Longpre kitch/bath, s.s. appl., w/d PENTHOUSE Please call 310-315-9622 or 310-729-2986 + Lrg. Loft+Bonus hook-ups, hi-ceilings.

310/271-6811 for showing. Priced at $3,950/Month Rm.+Rooftop Deck Cell: 310/994-4122 Large closets, balconies, all amenities in kitchen with granite counters & stainless steel sink & appliances. New berber carpet, hrwd foors a n d verticle blinds. fireplace, wet bar, washer and dryer included in laundry area.

Secured building with garden courtyard.

Choice location Near Beverly Center, CedarsSinai, Restaurants, Etc. No Pets. $2,900/MO. Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY CALL 310/273-6770 or 310/569-6731 Available Late Aug.

washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.

UPPER FRONT UNIT Luxury 3 Bd. Duplex Large & bright in 10 unit A/C & heat, building w/brick courtyard washer/dryer hook up, New kitchen, carpeted, Near Century City and Roxbury Park on quiet owner occupied. No garage. Retired profes- pretty street. Hardwood sional couple preferred. floors, separate kitchen & No Smokers. Must See! dining,1 stove, d/w. Cat ok 411 /2 SHIRLEY PL. $2,700/MO. Open by calling Call 323/829-2933 323/653-3350

$3,500/MO. • BEVERLY HILLS • Call 213/804-3761 2 Bdrm. • $2,690/Mo. X-LARGE LUXURY APT.

TOP FLOOR

BEVERLY HILLS

NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS

260 S. DOHENY DR •• 2 BEDROOM •• Newly refurbished kitchen and bath. New carpets.

A/C, dishwasher, laundry and parking. $1,725/MO. Contact Brian at

310/821-4903

Modern 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Hrwd. flrs.,, balcony w/ views, fireplace, private jacuzzi, a/c, laundry, secured bldg.+prkg. Water paid. $1,495/Month B Y A PPOINTMENT :

310/271-4207

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HILLS ADJ. —————–––– BEVERLY Near 3rd & Robertson

BEVERLY HILLS

1 BDRM, 1 BATH ONE BEDROOM Ceiling fan, tub + stall $1,650/MO.

Upper unit with stove, fridge, A/C & parking. *** OPEN DAILY *** Mon-Fri • 9am-6pm Sat-Sun • 10am-4pm For more information

Call 310/278-8999

shower. ELEVATOR, balcony, gated garage, quiet building, no pets. $1,295/MO. 320 S. Clark Drive Call 323/252-5600

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BRENTWOOD ILLAGE AREA V 308 S. REXFORD CENTURY PARK EAST B E V E R L Y

H I L L S

1 BED/1 BATH $2,450/MO

Art-deco style bldg. w/ intercom entry+attractive main lobby. Lovely courtyard pool. Full kitchen.

Laundry fac. • $1,175 RIMMA: 323/653-3112 RADU: 310/826-4380

High Floor Partial City & Ocean Views, Real Hardwood Floors Walk-In closet, Quiet Location

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1 BED, 1 BATH $2,500/MONTH High Floor, Renovated, Large Balcony Manhattan Views

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1 BED, 1 BATH $2,600/MONTH Renovated Real Hardwood Floors Huge Balcony New Shower Newer Appliances Some Views

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1 BED, 1 BATH $3,250/MONTH Total Renovation. Unobstructed City Views. State of the Art Kit & Bath. Huge Balcony. Furnished

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2 BED /2 BATHS $3,150/MO High Corner. 2 Large Balconies Great Renovation

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2 BED /2 BATHS $3,650/MO fully furnished, renovated, unobstructed city and ocean views, 2 large balconies, plush carpet floors, etc.

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2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $5,000/MO High Floor, Ocean Views New Renovation South Tower Location

CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURY TOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

• Attractive Single •

1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Fully remodeled. Hard- WATER+GAS+ELECTRIC INCLD wood floors, granite, dishwasher, fridge, stove, M I R A C L E M I L E Across LACMA microwave, parking 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath and laundry on site.

Hardwood flrs., tub/stall $1,650/MO. shower, stove, fridge, By appointment only. laundry facility.

Call 310/425-9070 Charming 6-Unit Bldg.

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—————–––– $1,100/Month 760/321-4999 PRIME ————— BEVERLY HILLS 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Beverly Hills Adj.

SPALDING & CHARLEVILLE 3 r d & R o b e r t s o n Close to shops, dining, C OMPACT 1 B DRM .

UCLA, Cedars. Light, Carpets, drapes, bright, carpeted unit. mini-blinds, Quiet building. No pets. stove, refrigerator. $1,600/mo No pets.

310/435-2738 $995/Month

—————–––– WESTWOOD ∞ 1 Bdrm. ∞

w/ Full Bath Newly Remodeled.

Private entrance.

Kitchenette, central air, closets, w/d hook-up, alarm. $1,595/Mo. LEAVE MESSAGE/TEXT: Cell: 216/235-7373

310/275-0467

We File & Publish DBA’s CALL 310.278.1322

BEVERLY HILLS

S E R V I C E

475 GARAGE & ESTATE SALE

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

The Jewel Buyers HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID & Loans ••••••••••

CELEBRITY ESTATE SALE ******

Saturday &thSunday August 11 & 12 th Fine Quality Crystal • Antiques • Art Books • Statues • Old Records “Netto” Baby Crib/Cradle And Much More

700 N. Oakhurst Dr., Beverly Hills • 9 am •

Upscale Collateral Lender We are an upscale collateral lender against fine jewelry, diamonds and watches.

The Jewel Buyers lends also to small businesses when banks won't.

PROMOTION 0% interest for 30 days

We buy diamonds, estate jewelry, gold, watches, etc.

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502 SCOOTER FOR SALE

ESTATE SALE • Ebony Baby Grand Piano • Leroy Neiman and T. Amiry Artwork • Handcarved Middle Eastern Chest • Etc.. Etc...

9454 Wilshire Blvd #320 Beverly Hills 90212

Call 888-713-1239 Transactions Are Secured & Confidential

www.TheJewelBuyers.com

Call 323/640-5462

*** CLASSIC *** 500 AUTOS FOR SALE

OF

150cc, 1,366 miles.

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

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

Excellent Condition.

White with tan leather intrior. Only 54K Miles.

Original Owner.

Asking $5000

Registered.

Asking $1,000 o.b.o.

Call Ana:

WE PAY PREMIUM PRICES!

323/481-4170

Call 310/488-5182

allorens70@hotmail.com

*WE BEAT MOST AUCTION HOUSE PRICES*

B U Y • S E L L • L O A N •T R A D E •C O N S I G N 203 S. Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills 90212 310.205.0093 • info @ ljobh.com license# 19100971

B E V E R LY H I L L S C O U R I E R CLASSIFIED SECTION

INVEST YOUR SMART MONEY IN C O U R I E R C L A S S I F I E D S !

Lic #1910-0961

LUXURY JEWELS

2009 BMS Heritage Scooter

1987 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE

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D I R E C T O R Y

we buy antiques!

Antiques - Old Coins Tiffany Items Paintings - Objets d’Art Estate Jewelry: Gold - DiamondsVintage Watches Lalique - Art Glass Fine Porcelains: Meissen - Sevres Marble Statues Bronze Sculptures Clocks - Silver Furniture: French English - American One Item or Entire Estates Purchased For Cash. Prompt & Considerate Response to All Inquiries.

House Calls O.K. ••••••••••

AIR & HEATING 800/924-7254

AIR AL HEATING & COOLING FREE ESTIMATES On New Installation or Replacements

10% Off Service Calls www. airalac .com Lic. #676773

AUTOS WANTED I BUY USED CARS RUNNING or NOT.

* * * * * *

Will Appraise Yo u r C a r For FREE.

* Call * *John: * * * 323/868-4119

I BUY

.

USED CARS

MICHAEL NEWMAN

CALL ED

310/276-0188 818/888-9200

310/413-1138

Visit my website at beverlyhil santiques.com

WANTED 1953-1967 CORVETTE’S

Highest prices paid, satisfaction Guaranteed!

bhcourier.com 310.278.1322

(310)278-1322 • www.bhcourier.com

Running or Not. Private Party.

Will Pay Cash!

Bob 818/267-9800

08/03/12 PUZZLE ANSWERS H O L L E R O I C O U N S E C O I N R U N S E N G E C U P E P S W S O M E E V A D T A K E A T E T E S L G I I D O L R O O I N D I S H O W H O N O

O C T A

W A S H L T O R A I D

F N O O R I M

B E C O R K D A Y E D S O N S N E A B N A F A A L L C A T E R E R E R

B A H S

C R I S P

L O S E S I I T S I C H D I A L H E

S T E R O B C E O Y E D S

O D D O E S E S P K O V I C

W N E A T P P S A U L E

A M A U T R V I E E E A R E E N F N E S O T C L H A I G R B E A U O W D Y E A A L M N T S T S

T O N I C

T I T L E D

S A S L I D G E E A N E T T E A E R R L R E S S

A I N E D S T U R E I E T A M S C S I F R E T O R A P A C E S E K E A N G E R S E A R I E N U S E S D S S F P D A R O E N E R I S S E T S E A S T O N G A D E R S H I N E S U N T A N

CABINETRY

Paintings Arte Deco Art Nouveau Marble Statues Russian Items

Chinese Art Clocks Chandeliers Porcelain Dresden

Meissen KPM Royal Vienna Islamic Art Bronze

Sculpture Glass Tifanny Lalique Galle Daum

NEW • REFACING • REFINISHING Kitchens • Vanities • Closets Media Rooms • Garages

818.781.1160

www.dekelcabinets.com

TRADES & CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED TOO! WE

CAN BUY ONE ITEM OR YOUR ENTIRE HEIRLOOM!

Edan Sassoon

Tel: 310.858.7666 • Fax: 310.858.0525 artela@aol.com

www.ArteAntiques.com

Manufacturer Direct

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CONTRACTOR

D I R E C T O R Y

HANDY

MARBLE

PEOPLE

RESTORATION

H & L

GOLD COAST ~ MARBLE ~

HANDYMAN and MAINTENANCE Painting • Plumbing Tiling • Electric • Drywall Remodel & Demolition • Hauling, Remove and Replace Carpet.

Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Shampoo Carpet.

Property Management.

HUGO: 310/204-6107

or 661/886-9440

LICENSED HANDYMAN

BEVERLY HILLS

PAINTING

• Marble Polishing • Sealing • Floor Restoration • Grout Cleaning

RAFAEL PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Residential/Commercial Quality Custom Painting References Available.

Call For Free Estimate:

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FREE Estimates.

Call Rony:

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————— • HANDYMAN •

• Home Repairs • Remodeling • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Plumbing • Drywall • Painting • Plaster • Wallpaper • Call Dave • Cell: 213/300-0223 323/651-1832

No Job Too BIG or Too small!

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For FREE Estimates please call

323.874.0764

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ELECTRIC

Kitchen/Bathroom & Additions • Electrical Plumbing • Painting Int./Ext. • Concrete Drywall • Carpentry Welding • Roofing W e Can Help with All Your Home Needs.

Needs.

Custom Made Draperies

CALL DAN @ 323/855-8400

We specialize in home consultations for: A - all kinds of window treatments B - bedding C - upholstery

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With access to thousands of fabric designs, we change your house into a stylish & pleasant home.

Please Contact Solomon: 310-430-1536

•

Saturday Closed

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Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise We offer coatings, Since 1982 I Have Great Preparation caulking, pressure Lic. # 689667 • Bonded / Insured

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wash & painting.

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Quality Custom Painting ** AL’S HAULING ** References Available.

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THE REAL ROXBURY PARK STORY When you pay a PR flack to flack a story for you, you get a flack job.

Let there be no doubt about what’s going on with the plans to rebuild a center at Roxbury Park.

The current council majority of Mayor Willie Brien and members Julian Gold and Barry Brucker pulled every stunt they and City staff could think of to build a massive new building all over the Roxbury Park property. Reform Vice Mayor John Mirisch and member Lili Bosse worked overtime to get copies of the plans that the three others already had, but they were refused. Time and again they were outvoted 23 when they tried to do the right thing.

Since both our reform councilmembers are resourceful, let’s just say that the real plans at times had to be “borrowed without permission” from other City departments. Citizen groups watched in horror as our scarce green space looked like it was going to be built over.

Mirisch produced a video showing exactly what the three and City staff, led by ex-Colorado city official Steve Zoet planned to build big.

(Zoet is often behind many of these projects in the City.)

All the people wanted was the place upgraded and the bathrooms fixed. Instead, the threeplus the staff saw a chance to build a massive massif. That’s what they planned.

Thanks to Bosse and Mirisch, and constant hard digging by The Courier, those plans were exposed. (Kudos also to our outstanding vigilant citizens who kept watch. They tipped us many times and we followed all their tips.) The Courier found the real plans and attended the actual meetings. We heard the double-talk, confirmed what was really planned, and published the information. Our Marla Schevker asked innocent questions of the outside professionals like architects and engineers who actually gave us straight answers—and confirmed our fears. Our citizens, led by Mirisch and Bosse, kept up the pressure on the three councilmembers and the staff.

Finally, the heat got too hot. Brien and Brucker want to be re-elected and they were now facing a mobilized unity of citizens who simply wanted the park upgraded and the bathrooms fixed. They tried every dodge and weave they could think of to push their scheme past the people, but together our community exposed every twist.

For Mirisch and Bosse, the staff continued to keep the plans away from them. This even continued to this past Monday (Aug. 6). Each time that happened, The Courier jumped in. Finally, they received the real plans and they were exactly what was feared. Even now, with the “compromise” supposedly approved, there are still no real “Option E” plans for the “revised” park facility. Those are yet to come. It was Bosse who broke the logjam by removing the supposed problem of a storm drain underneath the current building. (It could be moved for very little money.) Lili Bosse brought out the Option E plan and John MIrisch backed her.

Some in town want to use of the word “com-

promise.” That’s wrong. That’s like saying “Lee compromised at Appomattox with Grant.” This was not a “compromise” between councilmembers, but a concession opposed nearly to the bitter end by Brien, Brucker and Gold. They did not lead the process nor help it in any way. What they did was surrender to the tremendous community pressure that hundreds of citizens brought to bear. They were bludgeoned into joining the Bosse/MIrisch Option E plan. Now, they and their flack brigade are putting the best face on it they can.

Stepping back, it really is time to ask: “Why does it take months and months of community pressure and lots of additional taxpayer money spent on plans for big buildings to get our council to do what the citizens want?” Why is it so hard? This was not a decision about real-estate development with strong groups on both sides.

This was a battle between the people and three elected councilmembers and their City bureaucrats with grandiose and inappropriate intent.

We’re one small town where our elected council is supposed to be us. For this week (finally), they are acting like they are “us,” but they have been “them” for a long time. How long will this change of attitude last? Until the day after the next election?

We must remain on guard. Will Roxbury be built as the council now seems to propose (but with no real plans yet), or will that “compromise” be quietly changed back into our local version of a convention center 3-2? Hyperbole? Maybe.

Maybe not. “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.”

There is no way this should have been as hard as it was. And it is not over. So watch out for little clues, small hints that they’re changing the plans. Listen and watch. That’s what we all need to do. The Courier is doing just that and we need your help.

Still, right now, it looks like the people will get what they want. That’s good. Let’s not let it get away.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman HOME, SWEET HOME! Some dream of a little cottage with a white picket fence at the end of a country road. I am comfortable in my little condo on Lasky Drive, a memorial to pioneer movie mogul Jesse Lasky. It provides me with some wonderful perks. Starting at the bottom, it has 40 parking spaces for the 15 owners and guests. On the same floor lies the beautiful reception hall, overseen by our amiable concierge, C.J. It has an elevator, which makes it unnecessary for me to climb steps, except for the rare times it is in repair.

However, the condo faces out on the alleyway. This enables me to get the full sound roar of the several trash collecting trucks which traverse the alley at all times of the day. They forklift the trash bins under our master bedroom window, usually during early morning, with an ear splitting “crash bang.” The same area is where the gardener next door to us comes early mornings to use his roaring motorized leaf blower to chase away their fallen leaves.

Incidentally, this space is a very convenient place for Beverly Hills High School students to gather after school to let off some steam. Sometimes when I am feeling mischievous I blow the police whistle we keep in our bedroom, and you would be proud of the speed with which these young people can run, even after a hard day at school.

Some afternoons or early evenings the high school marching band parades from the school building to the outdoor stadium. It is just close enough from us to be softly audible. Then I look forward to its parading back again. Who needs Hollywood Bowl?

One thing to which I do not look forward is seeing some of the students whose parents entrust them with expensive cars turn Lasky Drive into a two-block race track. Our trusty Beverly Hills police cars frequently patrol at peak student travel times. In the 22 years we have lived here, thank God, I have never heard a crash, but then my hearing is not that good. I am but a few blocks from Rodeo Drive, the new Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and the West’s most beautiful gas station, Colker‘s Union Oil. I am in the Mecca to which people travel from the whole wide world and I don’t have to pack a suitcase and endure the hassle of travel to get here.

So, as I observed above, there is no place I would rather be, except for Israel if I were much younger. The sights and sounds I have described are for me: “The Lasky Concerto” and our little Condo in the West is “Home Sweet Home.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR During oral communication at the regular City Council meeting Tuesday, I attempted to present the council with a very serious problem in the hillsides of the Beverly Hills Estates–namely overbuilding, making pads larger, etc. This has never been permitted before but is suddenly being allowed on several projects.

I asked when was the code changed, why was it changed, and who changed it? I have been unable to get answers to those questions. Residents were never advised this was happening and it was apparently done surreptitiously. I attempted to outline the difficulties we, as residents, are facing on a daily basis as a result of this socalled “code change.” All City staff ever says is: “It’s being done in accordance with the code.”

Mayor Willie Brien shut me up. He did not want to hear what I had to say. I was representing Beverly Hills Estates and entitled to speak longer. It was like always–a pat on the head and now ”sit down and shut up. We don’t want to hear it.” The council only wants to hear platitudes. The question is how can we, as residents, get anything done when we cannot get the council’s attention to existing problems.

I invite anyone to come to 1201 Laurel Way and look for yourselves at what is happening. It is outrageous! If this is according to code, the code must be changed. This is the point I never got to make as Mayor Brien shut me up. There are other examples of this outrage and I will be happy to point them out.

The staff permits these outrages, makes excuses for them, and we have no one to talk to. I was (and am) angry at being shut up and not allowed to finish what I had to say. As a 55-year resident, I know what I’m talking about, but this is how I was treated. I think the mayor was off base in not allowing me to finish as there were no other speakers for oral communications.

Mary Levin Cutler

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