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Golden 50-Year Reunion For BHHS Class Of 1964

Lynn and Thomas are Toy Poodle siblings hoping to be adopted together.

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Residents Gail and Lee Silver will be honored by Camp Max Straus.

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The new “Hot Rod” stamps were unveiled at the Petersen Auto Museum. 5

Marc Selwyn Art Gallery hosted a benefit for Beverly Gardens Park.

10 •Arts & Entertainment 11 •Health & Wellness 12 •Birthdays 20

George Christy, Page 6 “Romania Offers the Highest Quality of Production For the Lowest Cost in the World, Even Without Tax Benefits.

Supplemented By An Actor Base From London and France,” says filmmaker Brad Krevoy Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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UNIFIED FOR A CURE — Over a dozen Beverly Vista teachers took part in the ALS ice bucket challenge in front of the students on Tuesday as part of the 5th grade service learning project. Participants included Victoria Hanlon, Jon Weiss, Andrews Greenleaf, Ashley Hacker, Christina Cryer, Melody Dickens, Ryan Lisko, Katina Vallens, Lee Butterfield, Carly Verstegen, Claudia Ordonez, and Heather Subin, as well as Principal Christian Fuhrer and Assistant Principal Alyssa Para. Pictured (from left): Subin, Hanlon, Weiss, Lisko, Greenleaf, Cryer, Verstegen, and Para.

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills High School’s class of 1964 lived in a different era when they stepped out into the world as adults 50-years ago. This weekend, over a quarter of the graduating class of 400 returned

home for the first reunion in a decade to reminisce about the past and catch up with old friends.

“We lived in such a different age...it really was an age of innocence,” said reunion co(see ‘BHHS REUNION,’ page 15)

BHUSD Resolves To Keep $10M Endowment In Beverly Hills

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education is preparing to fight the state to keep a $10 million endowment it established last year. On Tuesday, the board voted to approve a resolution calling upon the legislature and the governor to repeal new language embedded in the state-

approved budget requiring school districts to spend down reserve balances to create a “Rainy Day Fund” for the state.

“We spent a lot of time creating the reserve that we have and we don’t want people to tell us how to spend it,” Board President (see ‘$10M ENDOWMENT,’ page 18)

WHO’S THE BOSSE —Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse held a kickoff party at the home of Annette and Marc Saleh last weekend, announcing her intentions to run for a second term on Beverly Hills City Council.

Pictured is the Bosse family (from left): son Andrew, Mayor Lili, husband Jon and son Adam.

BHPD To Investigate Arrest Of Black Television Producer

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Police Department announced Thursday it has launched in internal review after it came under fire following the wrongful arrest of TV producer Charles Belk last Friday.

Belk, an African American, was misidentified as a suspected HANDCUFFED—An eyewitness photo shows Charles bank robber in an Belk being detained by the BHPD. incident on Aug. 22. BHPD officers ended up later the 8400 block of Wilshire Boulearresting 47-year-old Brianna vard.

Immediately following the call Clemons Kloutse of Los Angeles in connection with the crime follow- of a robbery in progress, police ing an armed robbery at a bank in (see ‘ARREST,’ page 18)

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1964 —The Beverly Hills High School Class of 1964 celebrated its 50th reunion on Saturday evening in the Beverly Hills Tennis Club. Pictured are reunion committee members (top, from left): Michael Dellar, Leslie Levin Kavanaugh, Andrea Alberts, Elaine Liberman Doran, Marty Nislick, IH Sutnick, and Jim Wiatt; (bottom, from left): Marcy Milan; Carol Sheinkopf Goldsmith, Sharon Phillips Blacklidge, Ceci Ledner Grakal and Ruth Kam Blumkin; not shown: Jane Winston Doman.

Massive Somma Way Haul Route Approved By LADBS

By Victoria Talbot The project that galvanized homeowners to fight back against overdevelopment and excavation in Bel-Air just received a green light from Los Angeles’ Department of Building and Safety Tuesday.

Despite the opposition of dozens of residents present in the chambers including attorneys Richard Zeilenga and James Vaughn for the Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance (BAHA), Shawn Bayless, Planning and Land Use Deputy for Los Angeles 11th District Paul Koretz, Leonard Nimoy, beloved star of Star Trek and Kristina Badaraite, attorney for the Bel-Air Association - L.A. Board of Building and Safety Commissioners approved the

hauling for a massive project at 10697 Somma Way. Developers who wish to excavate are only required to file for haul routes and grading permits; the LADBS hearing Tuesday was a request for inspection/grading by applicant Shannon Nonn to export 29,474-cubic yards of earth from the project site.

The project will require the removal of 50,000-cubic yards of soil, revealed BAHA lawyers, including a previously undisclosed 19,634-cubic yards to excavate and install 270 soldier piles, for which the city of Los Angeles does not require disclosure in the haul route permit or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). (see ‘SOMMA WAY,’ page 17)

SIRENS OF THE NIGHT — Jennifer Lopez and Rita Ora paraded their sculptured figures during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum.

Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

Beverly Hills Police arrested a residential burglary suspect this week.

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Also red carpeting: Ariana Grande, Beyonce Knowles, Gwen Stefani, Iggy Azaela, Jordin Sparks, Julianne Hough, Chris Brown, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift.

For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 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 the following:

AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLSto EXTENDING INTERIM Hillside R-1 Permit allow the cumulative floor ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THEIn area on the site 14-O-2663 to exceed 15,000 square feet.

EXPANSION OFthe THE LEVEL PAD AREA OF the Hillside Area, cumulative LOTS IN THE HILLSIDE AREA OF THE CITY, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. As proposed, the ordinance would extend the prohibition on the expansion of the level pad area of lots in the Hillside Area of the City for a period of up to 160 days beyond the ordinance’s current expiration date of September 12, 2014.

This Ordinance 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. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of the Interim Ordinance or extension thereof may have a significant effect on the environment.

The extension of the Interim Ordinance does not authorize construction and, in fact, imposes greater restriction on certain development in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. This extension is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

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. The project file 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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon after as the matter is heard, in Commission Meeting Room 280A at City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider:

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTIES IN THE CENTRAL AREA OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS CONCERNS RELATED TO BUILDING SCALE AND MASS AND PARKING. The proposed Ordinance would amend the City of Beverly Hills development standards for single family properties in the Central Area of the City. The proposed amendments include the following: 1) Revise the standards for maximum height and maximum roof plate height in the principal building area for houses north and south of Santa Monica Boulevard; 2) Require houses to have greater front setbacks for greater height; 3) Prohibit light wells from being located in front or side setback areas except for street side setbacks where light wells may be located if screened; 4) Require porte cocheres to be set back a minimum of four feet (4’) from the front façade of a house; 5) For properties located south of Santa Monica Boulevard, extend the nine-foot (9’) wide side setback required on one side of the house the entire length of the property (currently this setback is only required for the first thirty eight feet behind the front setback line); 6) Require walls or fences over eighteen inches (18”) high in the front setback to be set back a minimum of two to three feet (2’-3') from the front lot line and require landscaping in this area; 7) Require the following landscape standards: a) a two-foot wide area of landscaping along the entire length of each side yard; b) mature trees in front yards with restrictions on the types of trees permitted to meet this requirement; 8) Require additional parking spaces for new homes and for additional bedrooms beyond six bedrooms; The Planning Commission resolution is also expected to include a recommendation to the City Council to review the City’s Design Review process.

This Ordinance 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. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance does not authorize construction. This Ordinance is exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may be submitted, c/o Planning Services, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and should be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on September 3, 2014 to be included with the Planning Commission’s agenda packet. Written materials may be submitted during the public hearing.

Please note that if you challenge the City’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the end of the public comment period.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Michele McGrath, Principal Planner, Community Development Department, Planning, at 310.285.1135 or mmcgrath@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including a copy of the proposed ordinance, is available for review in the Community Development Department/Planning Services Section, 1st Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California.

MICHELE MCGRATH Principal Planner

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BHHS Principal Paysinger Drops Request For Punitive Damages

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills High School Principal Carter Principal has dropped two “key parts” of the lawsuit he filed against the Beverly Hills Unified School District, BHUSD attorney Fred Fenster with Greenberg ROTARY TUTORING—Last year, Rotarian Jeffrey Tomlinson (left) tutored Beverly Hills youth Leorie Yosian to shine in math. Yosian came to Monday’s Rotary meeting to share her story and encourage others to volunteer their time. “I think, if Jeffrey has any friends in this Rotary club that are like him, they should come and help out tutoring students like me who used to hate math,” she told 120 Rotarians. Tomlinson is one of many who volunteer in after-school tutoring with the group and they appeared at the meeting to encourage other Rotarians to do just that – help other kids like Leorie with all subjects at school. Orientation for volunteers is Sept. 9 at Roxbury Park Auditorium 4-5:30 p.m. Call 310 – 285-6810 at the Beverly Hills Community Services Department or email adriennetutor@gmail.com. Pictured (from left): Jeffrey Tomlinson, Adrienne Weise, supervisor of the Beverly Hills Academic Tutoring Program; 9-year-old Leorie Yosian of El Rodeo and Rotary President Sean O’Donnell.

By Victoria Talbot A suspect caught in the process of a residential burglary was apprehended and taken into custody by the Beverly Hills Police Department Tuesday.

At approximately 3:20 p.m., BHPD received a 911 call from a witness chasing a male suspect seen running down the street with a purse in his hand. It was later determined that the suspect had just

committed a residential burglary in the 800-block of North Roxbury Drive.

The victim told officers that she was in the residence when the crime was in progress. She (see ‘BHPD BURGLARY’ page 19)

Rec and Parks Commission Forms JPA Ad Hoc Committee

By Victoria Talbot The Recreation and Parks Commission voted unanimously to form an ad hoc committee to liaison with the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) to provide access to their facilities for recreation purposes.

The item was agendized at

the request of Commissioner Frances Bilak. Director of Community Services Steve Zoet wrote that his Community Services staff represents the City and that there are no regularly scheduled meetings to discuss the JPA. Nonetheless, he admonished the Commission, “staff does not (see ‘JPA AD HOC’ page 19)

Beverly Hills School District To Hire Full Time GATE Teacher

PA R T Y T I M E – N o t e d Westside antique and estates guru Vanya Foster Rohner (third from left), holds her grand-nephew Thayer VanBuren McLean as her niece Vanessa Rigby McLean (left) and sister Valerie Foster Hoffman (right) at a party given by Beatrice Bennett.

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education voted to boost its GATE program allocation to $280,000 on Tuesday in an effort to hire a full-time teacher to run the state-mandated program.

The decision, which was made late Tuesday evening, came after the board decided to retreat into closed session

Beverly Hills Resident Launches New Animal Rescue Foundation

By Steve Simmons A new animal rescue organization has opened its doors in Beverly Hills: the Diana Gray Foundation, a pending 501.3c charity, is saving animals off “death row” and off the streets of LA. CEO Diana Gray has been involved in rescue for more than 12 years and has given hundreds of dogs their second

(see ‘PAYSINGER’ page 19)

AWESOME TWOSOME— Lynn and Thomas are Toy Poodle siblings hoping to be adopted together. They are a bonded, 2-year old, 6 and 8-pound, sister and brother pair.

Those interested in adopting this rescue dog family may contact Kira Lorsch at 4Dogs@RHLGroup.com or ShelterHopePetShop.org at 805-379-3538.

Beverly Hills Police Nab Suspect In Home Burglary RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY—Beverly Hills Police Department cars lined Lomitas on Tuesday as police officers tracked down a man suspected of a residential burglary in the area.

Glusker confirmed this week.

“These most recent revisions to the lawsuit demonstrate the weakness of the overall claim against the district and we will continue to defeat these baseless accusations,”

chance by flying them with Pilots for Paws to different sanctuaries across the nation.

Next year, she is launching the “Flying Dog PUPPY LOVE–From left: Romeo & Juliet are just Project, a rescue two of the pups up for adoption. program that will via Lufthansa into pre-aptake dogs that are “out of time” proved homes in Germany. at U.S. shelters and fly them

after staff said there was only one applicant for a part-time GATE coordinator position.

“You felt comfortable having just one applicant?” Board VP asked staff following the recommendation to hire an internal candidate. “We’re investing quite a bit of money and district resources. Is there (see ‘GATE’ page 19)

SENIOR OF THE YEAR—Beverly Hills High School Class of 2010 alum Alon Kashanian was one of eight UCLA graduates named "2014 UCLA Senior of the Year." Kashanian received the accolade as a result of his campus involvement, research and grades. “I credit much of my success in college to my outstanding education I received from Beverly Hills schools,” he told The Courier. “At Beverly, the teachers there were just fantastic mentors.” Following a gap year, Kashanian, a biology major, plans to attend medical school.

(see ‘ANIMAL RESCUE’ page 19)

NAVY LEAGUE SUPPORTERS—Singers Jamie and Gail Arias of www.LovePassion33.com entertained Naval Sea Cadets, U.S. Coast Guard and supporters of the Navy League of the U.S. Beverly Hills Council with a tribute vocal arrangement of music from the the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80’s at the organization’s 16th annual fundraiser hosted

by Dr. Seymour Ulansey in Malibu. The event featured a silent auction, raffle, performance

by The Larry Toomin Band and an Air-Sea Rescue demonstration by the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles and Bay Watch.

BHUSD Eyes Creating DualLanguage Instruction Program

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills students may soon say “hola” to two-way immersion education, if Superintendent Gary Woods has his druthers.

On Tuesday, the district leader who brought the inno-

vative STEM curriculum to all sixth graders last year, gave the Board of Education its first public look at a pilot program he would like to bring to the Beverly Hills Unified School District as early as 2015. (see ‘LANGUAGE’ page 19)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PARTY LIKE IT’S 1960— Members of the Hawthorne School graduating class of 1960 got together this week and shared stories and laughs during their Beverly Hills High School 50th reunion. Pictured: Front row: Susie Woods, Kathy Meisel, Sharon Phillips, Joanie Blywise, Alison Soloway Greenberg and Karen Lipkin.

Back row: Roger Holt, Jill Allenstein, Dennis Feldman, Andrea Craig and Reese Marin.

Jewish World Watch, Diverse Faith Leaders Send President Obama Letter To End ISIS Genocide

By Victoria Talbot A diverse group of 103 religious leaders representing millions of Americans have signed a letter crafted by the Los Angeles-based Jewish World Watch, an anti-genocide organization, urging President Barack Obama to continue military and humanitarian

intervention in Northern Iraq in response to the “serious genocidal threat” posed by the Islamic State.

In Beverly Hills, Rabbi Laura Geller, named one of America’s Top 50 Most Influential Rabbis by Newsweek Magazine, Rabbi Jonathan Aaron and Rabbi

Sarah Bassin of Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills have notably signed the document.

The diversity of faiths, said Geller, “attests to the seriousness of this issue . . . mass atrocities at the hands of ISIS. This is genocide. We need to say: ‘enough.’” “This issue has (see ‘ISIS LETTER’ page 22)

Revered Former 40-Year Chasen’s General Manager Ronnie Clint Dead At Age 89

By John L. Seitz “To the grand restaurant born” seems a fitting description for Stanley (Ronnie) Clint, long-time general manager of the famed Chasen’s Restaurant, who died Aug. 17, at his home in Santa Monica. He was 89.

Though Clint endured a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease in recent years, he will always be remembered as the perfect host who charmed celebrities, presidents, royalty,

moguls and mobsters at Chasen’s for more than 40 years.

He was born Dec. 9, 1924 in Southampton, England as one of seven children, leaving home at an early age to work on cruise ships, where he learned the food and beverage business. On one of those voyages, he met his wife Anita and the couple moved to California in 1953. (see ‘RONNIE CLINT’ page 22)

Ronnie Clint & Frank Sinatra HOT ROD STAMP— Pictured (from left): Ben Graham, Vern Tardel, Mark.

A Graham (owner of black roadster), Bruce Meyer (owner of red roadster), USPS Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe and Terry Karges.

U.S. Postal Service Unveils New ‘Hot Rod’ Stamps At The Petersen Auto Museum

By Matt Lopez The United States Postal Service revved up its engines and revealed its brand new “Hot Rod” postal stamps to a crowd full of car enthusiasts on Wednesday at the Petersen Auto Museum.

USPS Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe was on

hand for the dedication ceremony, along with Petersen Executive Director Terry Karges and Barry Meguiar, host of Velocity Channel’s Car Crazy, who emceed the event.

“The U.S. Government honoring hot rodders, go figure,” Maguiar joked. “Is there anything more Americana than

hot rods?”

There are two different stamps available with a different car on each: one is a red 1932 Highboy McGee Roadster owned by Bruce Meyer, a noted car lover who was the first chairman of the Petersen and current chairman (see ‘HOT ROD STAMPS’ page 22)

Morgan Stanley Drew Zager Ranks Among Barron’s Top Financial Advisors For 10th Time

By Laura Coleman If your portfolio exceeds $10 million, chances are you’ve heard of Morgan Stanley Director Drew Zager. The L.A.-based private wealth advisor is among just 15 brokers to be ranked on the Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors since its inception in 2004 - a feat the 93-year-old financial publica-

tion will celebrate at this year’s Top Advisor Summit in Orlando next month.

The national competition is considered the industry gold standard.

Zager is considerate. He listens to you. If you say no tobacco, you know that your money will be handled with (see ‘DREW ZAGER’ page 22)

Drew Zager

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Beverly Hills’ Lee, Gail Silver To Be Honored By Camp Max Straus

By John L. Seitz Longtime Beverly Hills residents and civic leaders Lee and Gail Silver will be the 2014 honorees of the Foundation for Camp Max Straus at the agency’s brunch/family day event, on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Universal Studios’ Globe Theater.

The 52-year old foundation was established to ensure perpetual operational funding for Camp Max Straus, founded in 1938 by Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (www.jbbbsla.org). It is a nondenominational, residential summer camp located on 112 acres in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale and has hosted more than 60,000 underserved and at-risk youth.

Lee Silver, a partner in the Beverly Hills law firm Ervin,

Gail & Lee Silver

Cohen & Jessup LLP, has served as a JBBBSLA board member the past 22 years, including a two-year term as board chair.

In 2008, the Silvers were the recipients of the Sydney J. Rosenberg Lifetime Achievement Award at JBBBSLA’s annual gala.

His civic involvement has (see ‘SILVERS HONORED’ page 22)

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Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

Eva Green

Writer Frank Miller with director Robert Rodriguez

Jamie King and Jessica Alba jazzed the red carpet during the Dimension Films premiere of Sin City: A Dame To Kill For at the TCL Chinese Theatre

“Shall we bet a couple

of bucks about the new hot spot for making movies and television series in Europe?” asks producer Brad Krevoy, who’s filmed several productions thereabouts. His latest, A Royal Christmas, co-stars Jane Seymour, Lacey Chabert and Simon Dutton for Hallmark.

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omania!” declares Brad. “Where you’ll find the highest quality of production for the lowest cost in the world, even without tax benefits. Supplemented by an actor base from London. Romanian crews are outstanding.

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at festivals, including Cannes.”

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semi-presidential republic and a working class country with an economy based on oil, agriculture and service, Romania borders Hungary, Serbia, Moldova and Bulgaria.

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rad was among the asusual crowd of swells dining at e. baldi on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, where Edoardo Baldi’s cooking attracts hungry devotees for his fresh and delicious food that many of us would like to order every day.

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rad’s hooked on the flown-in-fresh Dover sole and the dolce of cherry crumble, others return for those sweetly delicate langoustines flown in daily from the Mediterranean.

Carnivores are crazy about Edoardo’s steaks.

And veal.

And his minestrone soup remains non pareil.

Josh Brolin

Rosario Dawson

Dennis Haysbert with Charles and Katherine Haysbert

Danny Trejo

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and going at e.baldi that evening were Al Pacino in the large booth with a bevy of beauties (Al orders his spaghetti with a wealth of healthy garlic); Kansas’ gorgeous gift to America Cynthia Sikes with handsome son Michael, whose dad is handsome Bud Yorkin; Geyer Kosinski, who manages the indomitable Angelina Jolie, now Mrs. Brad Pitt.

Also:

Louise Linton, whose knockout figure continually crashes the sex meter.

She arrived with financier Steve Mnuchin (Avatar, Gravity, the upcoming Batman Vs. Superman). Steve sold Bank One for $3.4 billion.

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Anastassija Makarenko Demian Bichir with with Mickey Rourke Stefanie Sherk

e had a great summer filming in Europe, with daughter Olivia making her screen debut in A Royal Christmas,” added Brad, noting

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daughter Sophia studied French arts and culture at the Oxbridge School in Paris.

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n Romania, Amy Krell is Brad’s producing partner, and the studio their team likes and uses is Castel Films. Operated

by Cristi Bostanescu, the head of production, and owner Vlad Paunescu, who are excellent contact people to know.

Brad’s tireless assistant Vince Balzano finds the old-world architecture in the capital city of Bucharest worth visiting “but the new buildings from the Communist regime appear ‘pedestrian’.”

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trike up another credit for Romania, where Paul Schrader’s directed The Dying Of The Light, an anticipated actioner starring Nicolas Cage and Anton Yelchin.

Noteworthy films made in Romania include Terry Gilliam’s 2013 dystopian sci-fi

Johnny Knoxville with Naomi Nelson

Shannon Keach with Stacy Keach

thriller, The Zero Theorem, starring the do-no-wrong Christoph Waltz, and 2012’s award-winning Hatfields And McCoys starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton. Not to overlook that 2003 Civil War romance with Renee Zellweger, Jude Law, and Nicole Kidman, based on Charles Frazier’s longtime bestselling novel, Cold Mountain.

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his week, Brad begins prep for his second season of When Calls the Heart with James Brolin, Lori Loughlin and Aaron Krakow for Hallmark. He’ll next tackle the reboot on the popular television series, The Saint, and will also work on Stan Lee’s Firebrand about a feisty female with very scary powers.

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n Nov. 14, Universal releases Dumb And Dumber To, which Brad executive-produced with longtime partner Steve Stabler.

Co-starring those shameless bozos, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, back from their 1994 joyride, Dumb And Dumber, that, in our opinion, is a 10-best classic in the annals of rauncharama.

Online at www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy

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

Grammy-Winner Chris Botti To Kick-Off Rodeo Drive Festival Of Watches & Jewelry

By Laura Coleman The festivities for the week-long Rodeo Drive Festival of Watches & Jewelry will kick-off on Sept. 14 with a private concert

by Grammy Award-Winner Chris Botti, the world’s largest selling jazz instrumentalist.

The exclusive event, which runs from Sept. 14-21, will celebrate one of the largest collections of luxury timepieces and exceptional jewelry on the West Coast.

“With the impressive selection of fine timepieces and exquisite jewels on the street, the collections that will be featured throughout the week will represent Rodeo Drive’s unrivaled reputation of offering some of the world’s best timepieces and jewelry,” said event chair Adrienne Lee. Participants in the Rodeo Drive Festival of Watches & Jewelry, include Breguet, Cartier, Harry Winston, Jason of Beverly Hills, Porsche Design, Vacheron Constantin and Van Cleef & Arpels.

An Open House event on Sept. 18 from 6-8 p.m. will give visitors an opportunity to view limited edition collections and meet special guests, all while honoring the world-class design and artistry of the chic collections featured in Beverly Hills.

RUNWAY—Neiman Marcus hosted a show of Johanna Johnson’s latest collection in Beverly Hills with a fashion show that included the appearance of the renowned Sydney-based fashion designer.

Photo by Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages WINNING EMMY—Emmy winners, nominees and over 3,600 guests celebrated television’s biggest night at the 66th Emmy Awards Governors Ball. Guests dined on a menu prepared by Patina Catering – starting with a grilled peach and heirloom salad, followed by a filet of beef with golden potato puree, caramelized cippolini, crisp lacinato kale and zephyr squash in a sauce of red wine and artisan grapes. The dessert was a contemporary take on chocolate s’mores. Pictured above is Julianna Margulies, who won the Emmy for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series” for her role on The Good Wife.

IMAGINE—Pictured right are celebrity couples (from left): Christina McLarty (newly engaged to David Arquette), James Tupper and wife Anne Heche, and David Arquette at the Imagine Ball LA Charity Concert at the House of Blues. The event raised more than $260,000 toward ending homelessness and was attended by over 800 guests. Randall Kaplan and John Terzian chaired the event and Tri Nguyen of Network Capital was the key donor.

Photo by Faye Sadou

Fashion Night Pops Up In Malibu On Thursday

FOOD FOR ALL— Philanthropists and celebrities celebrated Heifer International’s 3rd annual Beyond Hunger “A Place at the Table” Gala at the Montage Beverly Hills. Pictured above is actress Nikki Reed kissing a cow; left is actress Diane Lane, who was among those honored with the Noble Globe Award, given to supporters of Heifer International.

BEJEWELING STARS—Just before the Emmys, celebrity stylist Michael O’Connor helps nominees and attendees accessorize their best at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills.

Pictured right: O’Connor assists Michelle MacLaren with trying on the “celebration chandelier” earrings designed

by Brenda Smith. On Monday, MacLaren won the Emmy for “Outstanding Drama Series Executive Producer” for her work on Breaking Bad. Courier Photo by Roxanna Ameri

By Laura Coleman On Thursday from 6-9 p.m., Malibu Country Mart is hosting an exclusive fashion show to benefit Stop Cancer.

In addition to previewing the latest designs from Morgane Le Fay and John Varvatos, the pop-up night of fashion will allow attendees to enjoy cocktails and small plates catered by Malibu Country Mart’s Mr. Chow and Malibu Kitchen, with music from a live DJ. For more information about the Sept. 4 event, email Sarah Bennett at Sbennett@stopcancer.org or call (310) 841-2600, ext. 24. Tickets are $45 a person; $80 a couple.

Stop Cancer is committed to funding the most promising and innovative scientists in their early research of all forms of cancer prevention, treatment, cures and subsequent clinical applications. For information, visit: www.stopcancer.org.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 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: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND IMPLEMENTING Hillside R-1 Permit to DECLARING allow the cumulative floor area on the site “B” WATER MEASURES to STAGE exceed 15,000 square CONSERVATION feet. In the Hillside Area, the cumulative Pursuant to the City’s Emergency Water Conservation Plan set forth in Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 301 et. seq. of the City’s Municipal Code, the City Council may declare and implement water conservation stages upon recommendation by City staff. The above-referenced resolution will declare and implement Stage B water conservation requirements as set forth in Section 9-4-304 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code and implement the State’s outdoor water use regulations, including providing for an outdoor watering schedule.

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.

BYRON POPE, CMC City Clerk

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Donors Light Electric Fountain At Selwyn Gallery On Saturday, more than 300 of Beverly Hills’ most prominent art lovers attended a benefit at the new Marc Selwyn Fine Art Gallery in Beverly Hills. The benefit was to raise funds for the Friends of Beverly Gardens Park for the restoration of the Electric Fountain at Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards. The restoration effort still needs at least $200,000 to complete the project.

Marc Selwyn, Mark Rosenthal, Marc Saleh & Gil Garcetti

Franny Rennie, Gaby Alexander, Steve Gordon and Deborah Frank

Marty Geimer, Roberta Haft & Howard Rosoff

Mayor Lili Bosse & Eliot Finkel

Ronnie Kassorla, Fred Hahnfeldt & Jackie Kassorla Marcus Mueller & Sally Camacho Mueller

Terry Greene, Linda Brown, Elan Carr, Alma Ordaz, Lori Gordon & Ed Brown

Zale Richard Rubins & Robbie Anderson

Martin Cooper, Shelly Cooper, Laurie Gray & Steve Gordon

Charlotte & Cecile Feitshans

Annette Saleh

Ben Alexander

Murray & Bunni Fischer Rose Norton & Phil Savenick

Julian Gold & Marcia Hobbs

Jon Paul Pino

Colleen Coffey Shanks, Lori Sands Wagner, Zach Wagner, Rebecca Murga & Marie Weiss

Kimberly Reiss & Rosemary Hilb

Jim Jahant & Mitch Dawson

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

Jewish National Fund To Honor Composer Charles Fox With Tree Of Life Award At Gala

POET AND SHE KNOWS IT—Incoming Harvard-Westlake 9th grader Jaclyn Rothman, daughter of Steven and Shelly Rothman, has seen her poem “Vesuvius Awakening” selected by the award panel from among thousands of entries, as one of the 10 best poems in her grade division, based on literary merit and creativity. Last spring, her English teacher submitted the poem to a contest sponsored by Creative Communication in celebration of today’s student writers, open to youth in the U.S and Canada. Read Jaclyn’s poem at www.bhcourier.com, Education/Enrichment.

Hashemizadeh Sets Book Signing Simin Hashemizadeh, owner/founder of the South Pacific Surgery Centers and several other businesses, including Forbelle Luxury Caviar, a skincare line, will sign copies of her new book Focus: Faith Opportunities Creates Unlimited Success, from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, at Ketab Bookstore, 1419 Westwood Blvd.

Copes of the book, which follows Hashemizadeh from her

home in Iran to a new beginning in the U.S. and ultimately in Beverly Hills, and the obstacles she overcame, will be available for purchase.

Proceeds will benefit the Simin Hope Foundation which works to feed and clothe the homeless and help educate children and families.

To RSVP to the free public event, email royal@ballantinespr.com.

The Jewish National Fund (JNF) will honor Grammy- and Emmy-winning composer and resident Charles Fox with its Tree of Life Award at its annual Tree of Life Gala at The Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Sept. 14.

“I'm so proud to be receiving this award,” said Fox. “I grew up in the Bronx, where there was always a JNF Blue Box sitting in the middle of our kitchen table; so I’ve always known of the great work JNF does for Israel.”

Fox has written the music for more than 100 motion pictures and television films, including the themes for Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and The Love Boat. He has worked with such legendary artists as: Roberta Flack, Sarah Vaughn, Barry Manilow, Jim Croce, Fred Astaire, Luther Vandross and Johnny Cash.

Fox composed the Grammy -winning Killing Me Softly, the film scores for Goodbye Columbus and Nine to Five, and the music for the TV docudrama Victory at Entebbe.

Fox was awarded the 1992 BMI Richard Kirk Award for Outstanding Life Achievement in Music, and was inducted into

Life Of Crime, November Man—Escapest Fare Life Of Crime starring Jennifer Aniston, Tim Robbins and Isla Fisher is a pleasant diversion from a hectic week at the office. Not more, not less. The only writer who, in my estimation, was able to capture the humor and irony of an Elmore Leonard novel adaptation to the screen is Scott Frank with the superb Get Shorty. Writer/Director Daniel Schechter makes a valiant effort with Leonard's novel, The Switch, but he falls short.

Anniston is cute as the unhappy wife whose husband (Robbins) is a crooked real-estate millionaire who has a secret off shore account. Aniston is also blind to the fact that when he jets off to

Jerry Cutler on Film

who the good CIA guys are as opposed to the bad CIA guys will be futile.

And, if you are into car chases, fighting with fists, iron tubing, shovels and other destructive pieces of metal and shootings with a preponderance of blood spurts, this movie was made for you. Incidentally, Director Roger Donaldson does a terrific job in keeping the action non-stop.

Before plunking down a few hard-earned bucks to see The November Man, my suggestion is wait for December when it will be shown on cable.

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the Bahamas, which is often, it’s not for real estate business, but for monkey business with Fisher. A Jerry Ram Cutler, The couple of enterprising hoods decide to kidnap Courier’s film critic, is rabbi at Aniston when Robbins is away on one of his trips Creative Arts Temple. and send him a note demanding a ransom for her safe return….or else!

As he has already filed for divorce, unbeknownst to his demure wife who receives the document on the day she is captured, he refuses to pay.

The film plays out with some clever turns and harmless humor although I found the pace to be a bit slow. The surprise ending is almost worth the wait. Aniston is adequate in her role, Robbins is perfectly cast as the cad and Fisher is wonderful.

2 Bagels out of 4 ****** November Man is sort of a buddy movie starring Pierce Brosnan and a capable Luke Bracey who romp through it with guns blazing and a personal dislike for one another when they are not – buddies.

Before entering the theatre, check your logic with the ticket-taker because trying to figure out

Charles Fox

the Songwriter Hall of Fame in 2004. He is a governor of the Motion Picture Academy, and spearheaded and co-produced the first ever Oscars Concert in the week leading up to the 2014 Oscars, at Royce Hall.

JNF’s Tree of Life Award is a humanitarian award “given in recognition of outstanding community involvement, dedication to the cause of American-Israeli friendship, and devotion to peace and security of human

life.”

“We are honored to recognize Charles Fox,” said Allison Krumholz, JNF’s Los Angeles executive director. ”We salute him for the enormous generosity he has shown to JNF, Israel, and the entire Jewish community.”

The celebrity-studded event will also see Gov. Jerry Brown and his wife Anne Gust Brown honored with JNF‘s Green Innovation Award, an environmental award that recognizes and honors community members with exemplary forwardthinking and sustainable practice in environmental management and conservation.

This year’s gala is taking place during JNF’s National Conference, which brings together hundreds of committed Jewish leaders from across the country to learn about the key issues of the day that affect Jews in the U.S. and in Israel as well as JNF’s ongoing work for the land and people of Israel.

Space is limited and advance registration is required.

RSVP at www.jnf.org/lagala or contact Jennifer Playstead at jplaystead@jnf.org or 323-9641400, ext. 958.

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HOW DO YOU FEEL?

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

Library’s World Suicide Prevention Day Program To Discuss Mental Health System

LIFTING SPIRITS—Mending Kids, which provides life-altering surgeries for needy children, also has celebrity support. Helping patients buoy their spirits on surgery day were castmates of Big Time Rush (from left): Kelli Goss and Denyse Tontz and Savannah Jayde and James Maslow (recently of Dancing With The Stars) flanking Dr. David Kulber.

Mending Kids Provides 17 Free Life-Altering Surgeries During The Hometown Mission Mending Kids once again sponsored surgeries for young people at its Hometown Mission earlier this month at Specialty Surgical Center in Beverly Hills.

Seventeen children, from 17 months to 20 years, received free, surgeries for hand and ear deformities, cysts, lumps, urological and necessary plastic surgeries from eight volunteer surgeons led by Andrew

Freedman, M.D. The patients included 15 from the U.S. (California, North Carolina and Nevada) as well as a young woman from Kenya requiring one follow-up surgery now and more later, and a 2-year-old girl from Guatemala.

The children’s lives were (see ‘MENDING KIDS’ page 13)

On Tuesday, Sept 9, World Suicide Prevention Day, Joan E. Childs, psychotherapist & author of Why Did She Jump? My Daughter's Battle With Bipolar Disorder and other experts will participate in a panel discussion about the mental healthcare system in Los Angeles at 6:30 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Public Library 444 N. Redford Dr. The theme of World Suicide Prevention Day this year is “Suicide Prevention: One World Connected.”

“Through cultivating personal relationships and connections we can counteract the number of suicides per year,” said Childs.

Every year, almost one million people die from suicide, which is one life, lost every 40 seconds. That number exceeds the number of deaths due to homicide and war combined, say mental health experts.

“The quality of mental health care is important to lower the number of deaths by suicide,” says Childs, a licensed clinical social worker based in Florida.

Childs’ daughter had Bipolar 1 disorder, which she terms her daughter’s “executioner.”After her daughter jumped off a 15-story building, she found solstice in writing. Attendees will be able to meet Childs and get copies of her book signed after the discussion.

Additional panelists include: • Marvin Southard who has been director of the L.A. County Department of Mental Health for more than a decade. He has won numerous awards for his leadership; and says his goal is to build a comprehensive community-care mental-health system throughout the county, and; • Zoran Basich, an attorney, MediCal specialist, and founder of Nursing Home Solutions. Basich created the non-profit Grey Law to meet the legal needs of senior citizens in California.

Frank Mottek of KNX 1070 Newsradio will moderate the discussion.

To RSVP for the panel, send email to Event90210@gmail.com.

Keck Medicine Of USC Adds To Its Renowned Urology Team With Dr. Gerhard Fuchs Continuing its momentum as one of the fastest-growing urology programs in the nation, Gerhard Fuchs, M.D., F.A.C.S., an internationally know urologic surgeon, researcher and educator who advanced innovative technology to minimize the pain of eliminating kidney stones, has been recruited to the USC Institute of Urology effective last month.

Fuchs, professor of clinical urology at USC’s Keck School of Medicine, is executive director of the USC Institute of Urology at Keck Medicine of USCBeverly Hills. He will also serve as director of the Men’s Health Center, director of education and directory of quality assurance/improvement, all at the USC Institute of Urology.

Fuchs is a pioneer of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), a technology that uses shock waves to break kid(see ‘FUCHS’ page 13)

Dr. Gerhard Fuchs

Providence St. John’s Heart-Education Program To Feature Compression-Only CPR Training “Heart Sunday—Your Heart and Stayin’ Alive,” a program featuring CPR training and Providence St. John’s Health Center cardiologists will be offered from 1-3 p.m. on National Grandparent’s Day, Sunday, Sept. 7 in the hospital’s Keck Center, 2121 Santa Monica Blvd. The St. John’s Health Center Foundation in collaboration with the Santa Monica Fire Department and Bowers Ambulance are also sponsors.

A leading cause of death in the U.S., sudden cardiac arrest differs from heart attack and affects nearly 360,000 Americans each year, including youths.

Just 10-percent of these patients survive. For some, cardiac arrest is the first sign that a heart problem exists. When cardiac arrest patients are treated quickly with CPR and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) before emergency medical services arrive, average survival rates climb to nearly 40 percent. With this intervention, more than 100,000 lives could be saved.

The program will be moderated by the event’s honorary chairman Dr. John M. Robertson, medical director of car-

diothoracic surgery and chair of the St. John’s Health Center Foundation board.

• Dr. Nicole Weinberg, will discuss sudden cardiac arrest and share ways to keep the heart healthy.

• Dr. Shephal Doshi, medical director, electrophysiology and pacing, will review the heart’s electrical system, risk of cardiac arrest and ways it can be prevented or treated with CPR and defibrillators.

Survivors of cardiac arrest and family members will share their experiences.

Free skills training in compressiononly CPR will highlight the event.

Paramedics from the Santa Monica Fire Department and Bowers Ambulance , as well as Providence St. John’s nurses, physicians and community nurses will lead the compression-only CPR training.

(No credit or certificates will be given for this training program.)

Required reservations may be made by calling 310 829-8453 or emailing SpecialEvents@stjohns.org. Complimentary valet parking will be available at the main entrance to the hospital on Santa Monica Boulevard.

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On The Importance Of A Stress-Free Life, Decline Of Video Arcades, Being The ‘Homework Cop’ Q. Dear Dr. Fran, why is it important for people to have peace in their lives? Everyone talks about getting rid of stress.

Rob K. A. Dear Rob: Stress can interrupt our sound judgment, regular sleeping and eating habits, and negatively impact relationships when we flood our partners with excessive worries and fears.

Research studies I have cited in my book, The SelfAware Parent, show that stress can cause and impact medical issues including heart problems.

It is important for us to live as stress-free lives as possible to stay balanced and be able to enjoy people, relationships, and natural pleasures without the clutter and distraction of emotional stressors.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran, why has there been a decline of video game arcades? They seem to be closing right and left.

Maxwell B. A. Dear Maxwell: For a while now, parents have been submitting to their kids’ relentless demands for X-box, Wii, Nintendo, and other electronic gizmos.

These things have negatively impacted their kids’ attention span’s and social skills interactions yet, because most moms feel guilty about not being with

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ney stones into small pieces to allow them to easily travel through the urinary tract and pass from the body. He established the first ESWL treatment center in the western U.S., spearheaded a training program for ESWL and established a state-of-the-art center for tertiary endourology care and ESWL, where many urologists are trained on novel technologies.

“Dr. Fuchs’ contributions to urology as a clinician and researcher are immeasurable,” said Inderbir S. Gill, M.D., professor and chairman, Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology at the Keck School, and founding executive director of the USC Institute of Urology. “Hundreds of patients have benefited from his pioneering work in minimally invasive treatment of kidney stones. His expertise as an educator has been an asset to many young physicians. He brings in valuable experience to our team.”

Fuchs has garnered nearly three decades of urologic experience, specializing in minimal-

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Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions their kids during their 40-hour required work week, they lighten up on necessary boundaries and rules.

This cultural issue dominated by the financial downturn in America has effected why “Arcades are on the Decline.”

Families have brought video games into their homes as an expectation by their children versus as a weekend privilege for school and home good behavior.

Dr. Fran's “Lies Parents Tell Themselves” herewith: My kid shouldn’t cry for or feel a sad disappointment...it’s better to give in and give him what he wants.” On the contrary, every time a parent allows her child to wrestle with and struggle with a disappointment, they are giving their child an opportunity to grow.

kids who resist doing homework?

Jill D. A. Dear Jill: To avoid one of the biggest conflict traps between parents and kids, buy a timer to replace you, the parent, as “Homework Cop” Your child can no longer target you with her anger and rage about having to sit and do homework for 30 minutes. She is not allowed to get up and leave her work until the buzzer goes off. If she completes her work before the sound of the buzzer she can proofread, but she is required to sit for the required amount of time you designate by setting the timer. It should be reasonable and ageappropriate.

In my private practice, I am forced to recommend hiring a tutor or “Homework Helper” to cut down on parent/child fighting. The timer is a first-step, less expensive way to go.

Here is the cheapest one I could find online by Taylor 5832 TruTimer 60 Minute Mechanical Timer at $3.89 each. I also found one at my local 99-Cent Store made by a different manufacturer.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: I am dreading facing homework with my fourth grader. Last year she and I argued for hours until she finished her assignments. Can you help with how to best deal with

Dr. Fran Walfish is the author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.DrFranWalfish.-com.

Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com.

ly invasive procedures for treating kidney stones, as well as advanced endoscopic and urologic laparoscopic surgery.

“The USC Institute of Urology has a powerful track record of experience and innovation in treating urological conditions including kidney stones and bladder, prostate and kidney cancer” Fuchs said. “Dr. Gill and his team are committed to taking urological surgery and treatment in California and the nation to a much higher level, with the support of Keck Medicine of USC.” The national leadership in urology at Keck Medicine of USC is evidenced by U.S. News & World Report’s recent ranking of Keck Medical Center of USC among the top 25 hospitals in the U.S. for urology. Keck Medical Center was ranked at No. 20.

A sought-after lecturer and teacher, Fuchs maintains an active academic calendar, conducting regular surgical demonstrations and teaching his techniques worldwide. He also has written many chapters in urologic texts and his research results appear in many peer-reviewed publications. Fuchs was previously a clinical professor of Urology at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine He received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from University of Heidelberg in Germany. He was also awarded a doctoral degree by the University of Freiburg Medical School, Germany, which is the equivalent of a Ph.D. in Europe.

He is board certified through both the American and German Boards of Urology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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changed thanks to private donations and the generosity of the medical staff, donors, most notably Beverly Hills’s Specialty Surgical Center, and more.

Mending Kids Host Families make certain that the living arrangements and emotional needs are provided for children brought to the U.S. for surgeries, who are largely from small villages in underdeveloped countries.

“Access to medical care is difficult for families around the world and here in the United States. Oftentimes, financial restrictions, lack of knowledge about public programs, or denials from government agencies prevent children from receiving needed surgeries, from reconstructive to more serious, all of which are transformational. Thirty minutes in the operating room makes the difference between a childhood of bullying and a childhood of selfesteem and normal development,” says Mending Kids’ Executive Director Marchelle L. Sellers.

• Pierre, from Las Vegas, had a large lump growing on his left ear. He endured his first surgery last year, courtesy of Mending Kids, and returns for a follow-up surgery.

His mother had begged agencies to fund the removal.

The single mother of four who worked nights just to get by until she lost her job, says: “No one would pay because they say the lump is cosmetic. I’ve wanted this surgery for years and Mending Kids was the only agency to say yes. Now, he has started school and no one will ever know he had this. It will not define him.”

• Another dramatic example is Faith, from Kenya, in the U.S. for her second surgery to separate the rest of her fingers

on her webbed hand. Faith has numerous other congenital defects including deafness resulting in lack of speech skills; she is missing one eye, and has an internal cyst.

She will require several additional surgeries. She was hosted by a family that has hosted 17 other Mending Kids children, including one permanent addition to its household.

Mending Kids (www.mendingkids.org.) has provided thousands of surgeries in more than 54 countries since its 2006 founding through surgical missions, surgeries and the Hometown Mission program. Funds are raised via donations and events including MK’s Nov. 8‚ ”Wings around the Galaxy” gala.

Last Sunday was the Transformation Celebration where children, their parents, host parents, doctors, medical staff, Mending Kids board members, and celebrities including Mel Gibson, helped the children begin their new and healthier lives.

Toys and goody bags, as well as food, entertainment, and some medical supplies were donated by both the Specialty Surgical Center and Mending Kids and their sponsors, including: A-1 Party Rentals, Alice’s Traveling Tea Party Arthrex, Bagel Broker, Bake You Happy, Bard Medical‚ The Beverly Hills Courier, Cardinal Medical Supplies, Cusumano Real Estate Group, F.A.C.E. of Beverly Hills, Harris Office Products, Hologic, Cory Holtzman-Progressive and Personalized Real Estate, Image First Linen Company, KareBag ‚ The Linus Project, Los Angeles Christian Health Center, Lucifers Pizza, Mending Kids Malibu Guild, Don & Naomi Morshead, Mulberry Pizza PRS Credentialing Services, Reading to Kids , Seton Valet Parking, Stryker Instruments, Symbion Healthcare and Yoti Telio

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E Douglas Elliman Names Colin Keenan VP, Manager

COLIN KEENAN

By Victoria Talbot Douglas Elliman Real Estate announced that longtime Westside broker Colin Keenan has been named senior VP/managing broker of their first California brokerage in Beverly Hills, opened earlier this year in a targeted expansion of their East Coast enterprise.

“We’re thrilled that Colin has joined our firm,” said Dottie Herman, president/ CEO of Douglas Elliman. “He is among the best of the best!”

Keenan has been a longtime player in the Westside luxury real estate world of Los Angeles.

“Douglas Elliman is

unquestionably one of the most prestigious and successful real estate firms in the country,” said Colin. “I am proud to be a part of the Elliman family.”

“We are the largest residential brokerage in New York City and have a presence from the Hamptons to South Florida,” said Keenan. “Beverly Hills is a natural extension of our ‘footprint’ to best serve our clientele.”

Keenan is a good fit with Douglas Elliman. “We are unique in our size and scope of services. We are more than 5,000 agents in 75 offices. That reach is extremely powerful when it comes to buyers and sellers – especially now that there is so much international interest in key U.S. markets like NYC, Miami and Los Angeles.

Our international relationship with Knight Frank Residential, the largest brokerage in the UK, also allows us to cast a wide net into the global market,” said Keenan.

Keenan will oversee a select team of 20 agents with plans for expansion in the near future. “I see Beverly Hills continuing to be a destination location. It is simply a place

more and more people want to be,” he said.

Asked how Elliman will differentiate themselves, Keenan was confident. “Doing what is in the best interest of our customers. We want to service their needs at every stage of the real estate journey, from initial search to successful closing, and beyond. We want to be a trusted voice in an industry and to empower our customers.”

Keenan worked his way up to establish himself as a respected leader in the real estate community. With a degree in classical composition from Boston’s Berklee School of Music, Keenan began his career in real estate as a “copy boy” at John Aaroe & Associates. Eventually, he became licensed and was named Assistant Manager. He later served as manager at Prudential California in Santa Monica. He was eventually selected to run Teles Properties Brentwood offices and oversee compliance for the firm. The past three years he ran the Brentwood office of Nourmand & Associates until being selected for the Elliman position.

BHGLAAR Joins ALS Association With Its Ice Bucket Challenge

By Victoria Talbot This week, the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors called on its more than 8,000 members to help reach its goal of raising $10,000 for the ALS Association

by Sept. 30. BHGLAAR is accepting donations at its offices and ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE–-The through its website at staff members who participated in the challenge included: LeeAnn Lambright, www.bhglaar.com.

Scott Foy, La Shawn Scales, Claudia The ALS Ice Bucket Clemens, Christine DeMartin, Selina Challenge started in Vazquez, Kellie Butler and Monique 2012 when Pete Frates, Tripplett.

29, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis do the same. The #ALS Ice (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Bucket Challenge was born.

Soon, it became viral and peoGehrig’s Disease.”

ALS is a progressive neu- ple everywhere were taking the rodegenerative disease that challenge, creating videos to affects nerve cells in the brain show their support and raise and spinal chord, affecting money to fight ALS. The 8,100-member muscle control, eventually Beverly Hills/Greater Los leading to paralysis.

The disease affects two in Angeles Association of Realtors 100,000 people in the United serves the cities of Beverly States, according to the ALS Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Association, with more than Monica, Culver City and West half of all patients living three Hollywood.

Headquartered in Los years after diagnosis.

Frates made a video pour- Angeles, the organization was ing an ice bucket on his head established in 1996. and challenged a few friends to

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August 29, 2014 | Page 15 HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS — These two couples, who met while in high school, celebrated decades of marriage Saturday night at the Beverly Hills High School Class of 1964 50-year reunion held at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club. Pictured (from left): Tony Ross, Sydney Ross (BHHS class of 65’), Tim Guggenheim and Barbara Witlin.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

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chair Leslie Levin Kavanaugh.

“It was a magical time,” was the oft-repeated phrase throughout a weekend of activities which included principalled tours of the four K-8s, cocktail parties, a reunion dinner at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club and a tree planting ceremony at the high school.

Half a century ago, Beverly Hills was truly a small town; a safe town with a connected community. It was the time when horses still traipsed down Rodeo on the bridal path and long gone shops and hang-out spots littered Beverly, like Wil Wright’s Ice Cream Parlor which served up ice cream so rich it would stick to the roof of your mouth.

“It was Marilyn’s favorite,” recalled one alum of the 98percent butterfat ice cream that came with a macaroon cookie.

At an intimate gathering held at the home of reunion

committee member Carol Sheinkopf Goldsmith, one Hawthorne School class of 1960 graduate recounted the simplicity of the era and the sense of trust that pulsed through the community.

“It was really simple,” he reminisced about visiting friends. “You just walked over to your friend’s house. If the front door was locked, you go around to the side door, walk in and go up to your friend’s bedroom.”

In general, doors were left unlocked. And if there was 50s’-era hooliganism afoot, kids would be warned with a declaration that parents’ would be told.

It was also an age of incredible change. As seniors, students were at school when news of John F. Kennedy’s assassination swept the world in November 1963. Memories of students crying on campus, and schools shutting for days are still ingrained in the graduates. But their senior year was

also the time when the Beatles came to the U.S. and social mores began to shift. Then the draft came in 1966.

At Saturday evening’s grand event at the Tennis Club, over burgers and franks, barbecue chicken, decadent desserts, an open bar and Stardust wine from alum Michael Dellar’s Napa Vineyard, 180 attendees (including guests of the graduates) celebrated what is being touted as the first 50th reunion of the Baby Boomers.

There were those who went to Santa Monica College.

Those who went to Stanford, USC, Cal, UCLA or to no college at all. Those who had become homemakers and writers and leaders of industry and Veterans of the Vietnam War. Roughly 360 BHHS 64’ graduates are still living.

“What we’ve learned over the years, is that people really want to just be together,” Kavanaugh said. “We all realize how precious these times are together.”

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SCHOOL IS FUN!

E D U C AT I O N

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Offers Back To School Tips harpened pencils: check; notebooks and paper: check; school schedule: check. As a parent, this check list may seem familiar. It’s a clear indication that back-to-school season is here and that means preparing your child for the school year as best as you can.

Here Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) provides expert tips on keeping your child healthy and safe all year round.

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1. Update Your Child’s Vaccinations Vaccination is key to a child’s health. Vaccinations have greatly reduced the number of hospitalizations, disabilities, and deaths because of infections such as measles, whooping cough, and chickenpox. Just this past year, the California Department of Public Health reported a large increase in measles and whooping cough cases.

“Although these diseases are vaccine-preventable, they continue to circulate worldwide and cause infections in unimmunized children here in the U.S.,” says Dr. Jeffery Bender, MD, a CHLA infectious diseases specialist. “It’s impor tant that children receive and update their vaccines for the well-being of themselves and others.”

To see a list of recommended vaccinations for different age groups, the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) offers parents an online immunization schedule.

2. Hygiene As children head back to school, they will be interacting with more children than they have been at home. This translates into a child being exposed to different germs—increasing the risk of bringing home an infection or being infected themselves.

James Stein, MD, associate chief of surgery and chief medical quality officer at CHLA explains that it’s never too early

to teach children about the importance of washing their hands. To reduce the spreading of germs, kids should wash their hands at school at the following times: • Before lunch and break times.

• After using the toilet; coughing sneezing, or blowing their nose; playing outside in the playground; touching or handling pets; and whenever hands have touched a dirty surface or look dirty.

To teach children how to properly wash their hands, check out this infographic:http://www.chla.org/atf/cf/%7B 1cb444df-77c3-4d94-82fae366d7d6ce04%7D/CHLA_HAND WASH_GRAPHIC_LONG.PDF 3. Baseline Concussion Evaluations For those with children in school sports activities, parents should consider baseline concussion evaluations conducted by a health-care provider trained in concussion evaluation and management at the start of each season.

Bianca Edison, MD, MS, FAAP, attending physician at CHLA’s Children’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Concussion Program, says, “These evaluations should be a part of every athlete’s pre-participation sports physical.”

Such evaluations include a thorough medical and concussion history as well as a clinical exam to assess the athlete’s balance and brain function (memory skills, concentration and problem solving). Results from the baseline evaluation can be compared to a similar exam during the season in the setting of a suspected concussion and help inform your child’s clinician whether it is safe to return to school and play.

“Concussion evaluations are invaluable in that they allow for an educative opportunity for both the athlete and family involved, information on concussion recognition, safe return to school and play, tips on recovery, warning signs for emergent care and future risk factors

can all be addressed in this setting,” continues Edison.

Tracy Zaslow, MD, director of CHLA’s Spor ts Medicine and Concussion Program explains more on WeTreatKidsBetter.org.

4. Stress-Free Mornings There isn’t really a magical solution to having mornings run smoothly, but finding ways to help a child feel invested in getting ready on time might come close. Karen Rogers, PhD, program area leader of CHLA’s Project Heal Program has a few suggestions on how mornings can run smoother throughout the school year: • Have a routine. Let your child know which steps need to be completed and by when. Consider posting a list of morning jobs, such as eating breakfast and brushing their teeth, so they can be more independent.

• Use lots of praise and encouragement. This helps your child know exactly what they did that worked, to feel good about their self and to remember to do the same thing tomorrow.

• Set a good example. The model you provide for your child is one of your best teaching tools. For example, think out loud for your child to hear, “Now that I had breakfast, I need to brush my teeth.”

• Start the night before. Review any changes to the schedule for the next day. Make sure backpacks are ready with signed permission slips, completed homework assignments, clothes are put on and snacks and lunches are prepared to be packed up.

5. Asthma and Allergy Action Plans for Teachers and School Nurses One out of five Americans is impacted with asthma and allergies and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) food allergies in children have increased 50 percent from 1997 to 2011.

It is important to work with your child's doctor or nurse to prepare an action plan for any health issues your child may encounter. “Children with allergies or asthma may need special accommodations in their food or treatment to maintain normal activity levels,” says Ronald Ferdman, MD, CHLA pediatric asthma and allergy specialist. “Review any medical records or prescription information with the school nurse or teachers to ensure proper dosage and care.”

Equipped with the knowledge of how your child’s asthma or allergies are triggered, you can take preventive measures, such as knowing the symptoms that precede a reaction. Download a copy of an Asthma Action Plan or Food Allergy Action Plan (Anaphylaxis Plan), http://www.foodallergy.org/document.d oc?id=234.

6. Getting to School Safely Walking and biking to school is a fun and healthy activity, but children need to be safe while doing it. “Before starting school, parents should help their child pick and practice a safe route to school and to remind children to avoid taking shor tcuts, never take rides from strangers, watch for cars whenever crossing a crosswalk and to always remain visible by carrying a flashlight or wearing reflective gear,” says Helen

Arbogast, MPH, CHES, manager of CHLA’s Injury Prevention Program.

“For those riding bicycles, it is important that children always wear their helmet, to look out for cars, ride with the flow of traffic, wear reflective gear and parents must check if their child’s bike is in safe riding condition.”

Children who have cell phones and other devices should be taught to use them responsibly. Avoid using devices while walking. Distractions can cause pedestrians serious injuries.

7. Playground Safety According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 200,000 children visit the hospital emergency room each year with playgroundrelated injuries. A great way to avoid these injuries is to teach children safe playground behaviors at home or in a public park before they start the school year.

“Always evaluate your child’s behaviors around others and make sure that they follow the playground rules,” says Helen Arbogast, MPH, CHES, manager of the CHLA’s Injury Prevention Program.

“Children tend to increase risk by using equipment intended for older children and by improperly using equipment, such as sliding down equipment backwards or jumping off monkey bars. Be sure to immediately stop that behavior to avoid a trip to the emergency room,” says Arbogast.

It is also critical for parents to actively super vise children whenever possible during play at home and school; there is no substitution for adult supervision.

8. Staying Active Back to school means a big change in schedules for kids. Children, who may have had the chance to run, play and swim every day, will now be spending more time sitting in class and doing homework. Therefore, it is up to parents to remind their kids of the importance of regular physical activity to maintain a healthy mind and body. Steven Mittelman, MD, PhD, director, CHLA’s Diabetes & Obesity Program, recommends the following to keep kids active: • Join a sport. When kids are involved in a regular sport or physical activity, exercise doesn’t feel like a chore. Find something your child wants to do as they are much more likely to stick with it and get their exercise.

• Model good health. When kids see their parents exercising, they learn the importance of healthy activity much better than when they are told about it.

This can also make you healthier and happier as well.

• Be active together. Between school, extracurricular activities, digital media and friends, kids have a lot more on their minds nowadays. Taking a walk together as a family in the evening can be a great time to distress and talk about important things without distractions. Hiking or biking together on the weekend can be a great bonding experience and refresh the mind and body for the week ahead.

Exercise can also improve mental per formance. Taking a break to get some exercise can allow students to get back to their work with an open mind and a better attitude.

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The massive amount of hauling would require thousands of truck trips over two years or more; notwithstanding that, the permit is only valid for 180 days.

Public testimony in favor of the project was limited to comments from Shannon Nonn, haul route expeditor, the project engineer and Allen Moshiri, who misrepresented himself as a neighboring homeowner on Stradella Road (which is above the project and outside the haul route).

Actor Leonard Nimoy, who is wheelchair bound as a result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, testified before the commission that the dust and pollution from thousands of trucks would be extremely detrimental to his health.

A check of property records shows that Moshiri is not the homeowner at the address he read into the record.

Fredric D. Rosen, president of BAHA stated: “The Mission Statement of LADBS is to protect the lives and safety of the residents of Los Angeles. It states that on their website.

However, in 2014, the commissioners seem to think that their mission is to approve hauling routes - irrespective of the safety of the residents or the impact on the environment; hauling trumps safety. Simply put, there are just too many trucks in the hills now and adding more is unconscionable.

“Furthermore, as incomprehensible as this may seem, it’s only within the last month that the DBS has put together an overlay of all the existing hauling routes – so haul routes were routinely being approved without even an understanding of the totality of the consequences.

“The approval of this hauling route on Somma Way is going to lead to litigation. This is only the first round of a much longer match.

“The alliance has been working with Shawn Bayless of Councilman Koretz' office to bring long-term solutions to the problems our community is facing,” continued Rosen.

“While we differed slightly on the outcome of this project, we respect each other's position.

We have begun to work con-

structively with the councilman's office to seriously address and remediate these issues in the near future.”

The Bel-Air community is responding to an overwhelming surge of development that it can no longer tolerate quietly.

The project has emerged as the beacon for their community, bringing disparate groups together to unite on this opposition as the turning point as developers work furiously to capture foreign investors.

“Henceforth, all hotel-sized projects… will be challenged by the alliance,” wrote Zeilenga in an 18-page opposition letter to the board on behalf of his client, BAHA. “The alliance is determined that it end now, on this Somma Way Project.”

In support of the residents and homeowners, Bayless, speaking on behalf of Paul Koretz' office, did affect certain conditions on the hauling permits.

Among the conditions are flagmen, haul hours limited to between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., truck identification placards that associate each truck with the Somma Way project, and a “no-crossover” rule, meaning two Somma project trucks cannot be in Bel-Air at the same time; one must leave the community before the next one can come.

This comes, as Koretz has become a new ally of the residents who are struggling to preserve their hillsides and the peaceful lifestyle that is Bel-Air. Bayless' remarks were supportive of the Alliance, and carried the weight of the council office.

Attorney for the BAHA Richard Zeilenga called the new, massive projects that are springing up in the hillsides, "hotel-sized construction projects masquerading as 'singlefamily homes.'

“The fiction that these hotel-sized buildings are harmless ‘single-family homes’,” will be challenged by the alliance, before this board, the L.A. City Council and the courts if necessary, until the city imposes sensible land use controls that reflect some reasonable consideration for the health, safety and welfare of the existing BelAir community.”

Zeilenga asked that the board freeze all haul permits for 120 days to assess the situa-

tion and “to develop a sensible set of land use controls, similar to those that exist now in Beverly Hills.”

The 40,000-square foot residence will be replacing a single 3,799-square foot home on a lot that the project's engineer testified is plagued by deep landslides. The engineer, Scott Fishburn of GeoSystems, said the removal of dirt was a “fix” for the property that would benefit all the homeowners.

Fishburn said that his clients originally came to him with a plan for a 10,000 square foot home, but that the “deepseated landslide” made the project “well below standards.”

His proposal to sink 270 soldier piles was the solution.

Fishburn described a “deep, large landslide, 40-60 feet deep.” Retaining walls would not suffice.

“We had to remove as much of the landslide as possible,” he said. “Without it, we would not be able to move forward.”

Zeilenga, legal counsel for the Alliance, characterized that argument as “a preposterous rationalization” by the applicant’s consultant, who urged approval of the haul route permit despite numerous adverse environmental impacts to traffic, air quality, emergency fire evacuation, etc.

Zeilenga pointed out “other geotechnical experts reviewing the project, such as Leighton & Associates, retained by the Alliance, had concluded that there are other feasible ways to stabilize the hillside without excavating the entire hill, to build a 40,000square foot hotel-sized house. It is the desire of the speculator to build a 4 0 , 0 0 0 square foot building, on a known landslide, that causes the need to

EAT.DRINK.ART. Comes To Barnsdall On Sept. 13

By Laura Coleman On Sept. 13, Barnsdall Art Park will become the place to be when EAT.DRINK.ART. takes over the L.A. Municipal Art Gallery for its annual fundraiser designed for art lovers and foodies alike.

Th e m u l t i f a c e t e d f u n d ra i s e r, dubbed “A Kaleidoscope of the Senses,” will have a variety of food, artisanal spirits and a celebration of art in all its forms from 7-11 p.m., with a VIP reception (catered by celebrity chef Kris Morningstar) just before the main event.

Throughout the evening, KCRW’s

DJ Dan Wilcox will be spinning tunes, amidst an array of visual and performing art including live painting, performance artists, giant puppets and more. Live music will be preformed by musicians from The Voice, American Idol, and The X Factor.

The evening features a silent auction of more than 45 artists including Alice Fellows, Mark Steven Greenfield, Ed Ruscha, and Wayne White. General Admission tickets cost $30 in advance ($40 at the door) and include three drink tickets. Visit lamag.org for more information.

remove the entire hillside.”

Property values have increased substantially, encouraging investors to build on geologically unstable land. A “spec home,” the Somma Way property is not one family's dream home.

Zeilenga produced a massive binder intended to prove to the commissioners that the project held significant adverse impacts to the Bel-Air community at the project site and on a cumulative impact basis.

Among those impacts he outlined truck traffic impacts, air quality impacts, noise/vibration impacts and fire and emergency access and evacuation impacts.

Somma Way is a tiny street that measures 211”-239” across, with 22 homes situated above Stone Canyon Road and the Hotel Bel-Air. From the hotel north, there is only one method of egress and ingress. A single truck stalled on Stone Canyon would trap all the residents who reside above the hotel. Somma Way is so narrow that any vehicle in the oncoming lane must back down the road to allow the other vehicle to exit.

The Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance (BAHA) has emerged at the forefront of a battle between Los Angeles City departments, commissions, city council members and the residents of the community who oppose these massive, hotel-

August 29, 2014 | Page 17 sized structures that are permitted as if they are ordinary residential buildings.

In fact, say the homeowners, buildings over 20,000square feet should be subjected to the same permitting and approvals as commercial buildings.

These properties should be subject to the same environmental review process, including EIRs. The organization is gaining traction throughout the hillside areas of Los Angeles, which are all experiencing these issues.

Oversized construction vehicles, such as those that killed two LAPD officers in the Trousdale Estates’ area of Beverly Hills, are used to haul away the dirt and cement mixers shore up the excavations.

Residents have endured blocked streets, unpermitted hauling and excavations, sideswiping and even, as reported in The Courier, a rolled vehicle.

Yet, LADBS continues to issue permits and approvals, relying on a few flagmen as the solution.

The affirmative vote will send the project before the Los Angeles City Council where it is expected that BAHA counsel will oppose it again.

Fr o m there, should it be approved, the residents will take their project opposition to court and commence litigation.

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The exhibition runs Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising downtown at 919 S. Grand Ave. The work of great wardrobe designers Gilbert Adrian, Edith Head and William Travilla and their clients such as Elizabeth Taylor, Ginger Rogers, Charlton Heston among others are featured.

• • • • • The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), led by Music Director Jeffrey Kahane, will launch its 2014-15 season with the world premiere of a work for strings and percussion by young Australian-born composer Cameron Patrick, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, and SaintSaëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5, “Egyptian,” at 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21 at UCLA’s Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr. Saint-Saëns’ concerto features the LACO debut of Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen According to Patrick, his piece, Lines of the Southern Cross, “explores the mystery, wonder, joy and, even pain that the Australian landscape holds.”

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Co-chairs for the evening include Annette (Bening) and Warren Beatty as well as Joseph Wender and Ann Colgin. Net proceeds from this partnership (in existence since 2011) will equally benefit The Actors Fund and the Geffen Playhouse’s education and outreach programs.

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To purchase tickets, call 310-208-5454 or visit www.GeffenPlayhouse.com

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detained a subject within a block of the robbery whose appearance closely matched the description of the accomplice.

Belk was positively identified by an eyewitness, and police arrested him for suspicion of robbery, handcuffed and told to sit on a curb in rush hour traffic.

Producer Charles Belk said on his Facebook page that he was walking back to his vehicle from a restaurant on La Cienega Blvd. when he was detained by police. “I was surrounded by six police cars, handcuffed very tightly, fully searched for weapons, and placed back on the curb,” he said.

Belk was finger printed, detained and accused of robbery and accessory to robbery of a Citibank, his post on Facebook said. Belk alleges that he was denied a string of rights, including being read his Miranda rights, denied a phone call, unable to speak to his lawyer and denied an explanation of the charges against him. He was eventually released around 11 p.m. when BHPD detectives accessed surveillance tape and found that Belk was not the suspect they were looking for.

Kloutse is suspected of being the “Purse Packing Bandit,” a suspect in a string of nine bank robberies, and two attempted robberies, in Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Witnesses reported that Kloutse was working with a man tasked with distracting bank employees while the robbery was carried out.

Below is the statement released Thursday by the BHPD: The Beverly Hills Police Department has launched an internal review as a result of the arrest of Charles Belk last Friday during a bank robbery investigation.

Mr. Belk was arrested after being positively identified by an eye-witness to the robbery.

However, Beverly Hills detectives, after reviewing bank surveillance video, were later able to determine that Mr. Belk was not involved in the robbery and he was released.

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Noah Margo said.

The BHUSD resolution also supports the passage of Assembly Bill 146 (Olsen), as amended on Aug. 18, which would immediately repeal the new language.

In November, voters will be asked to weigh in via Proposition 2, a ballot measure that aims to pay down California’s massive debts and unfunded liabilities by forcing schools to spend its reserve or forfeit it to the greater state good.

Margo said the district is currently working on its strategy to “defeat this horrible measure.”

BEVERLY HILLS Following his arrest, Mr. Belk has made allegations that the police department did not provide him with telephone calls or timely access to his attorney, did not properly advise him of his Miranda rights, and most of all, could have released him much sooner had the police viewed the video evidence earlier in his detention.

“We are taking these allegations very seriously,” said Beverly Hills Police Chief David Snowden. “We (BHPD) take pride in the professionalism of our department and the high quality service that we provide to those who live, work and visit our community.”

Chief Snowden said that he sincerely regrets how Mr. Beck’s detention was handled.

“The arrest of Mr. Belk was lawful and proper based on the information known to the officers in the field at the time of the arrest,” he said. “However, we should have done a better job once Mr. Belk was taken into custody.”

Chief Snowden has assigned the case to his Professional Standards Unit to look into the allegations related to Mr. Belk’s arrest and to review policies, procedures and protocols related to the processing of arrestees including arrestee access to phone calls and legal representation. Special emphasis is being given to the timely investigative review of video or other electronic evidence which may tend to exonerate a person in custody.

Office of Communications City of Beverly Hills 455 N. Rexford Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4817 www.beverlyhills.org Although the internal review is still underway, Chief Snowden said that breakdowns in our handling of this matter already have been identified and will be addressed. The City of Beverly Hills is committed to ensuring that an arrestee is given prompt access to telephone calls and legal representation.

Chief Snowden also stated that policies and training issues will be addressed to prevent the recurrence of an incident similar to Mr. Belk’s. “Ultimately, how we interact with the public we serve is what matters the most.”

Superintendent Gary Woods said the resolution will be sent on to Sacramento along with other school districts to “encourage our politicians to be mindful of the potential damage this legislation can do.”

Although the district’s $10 million reserve is currently earning just slightly more than 1-percent in interest, the district’s Finance Committee is working on recommendations to best spend or invest the endowment.

Goldberg said if the district is forced to adhere to the state’s mandate, the reserve could be used to pay down a portion of the BHUSD’s $24 million unfunded liability.

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Linda Schwartz Hosts A Gemini Birthday Party Luncheon At The Peninsula A champagne toast celebrated fellow Gemini Wilhelmina Diener’s 80th, and Marci Landis’ 70th.

Gorgeous flower arrangements were by Juliet and Rob Sim of Bouvardia.

Chef David Codney and Pastry Chef Kate Cowan created the delicious menu.

Kimiko and The Peninsula staff made the afternoon one to remember.

Renee Kumetz & Peninsula Photos by Shana Forman Managing Director Offer Nissenbaum

Linda, March & Shanghai Schwartz

Wilhelmina Diener & Sam

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Marci Landis

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Kimberlee Duncan, Shana Forman & Kathleen Spiegelman

Marlene Everone & Mumsey Nemiroff Carol Connors & Enid Rom

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BHPD BURGLARY (Continued from page 4)

interrupted the burglar, who then kicked the victim in the chest and fled.

While exiting the residence, he grabbed the victim's purse which was later dropped by the suspect and returned to the victim.

BHPD units arrived onscene within one minute. They observed a male matching the victim's description running from the home. Police set up a perimeter in the 700-block of North Linden Drive between Lomitas and Elevado.

BHPD, assisted by K-9 units, located the suspect hid-

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foresee the need for the Commission’s involvement at this level of operation.”

Commissioners disagreed with this assessment. They voted to form an ad hoc committee with Chair Howard Rosoff and Commissioner Frances Bilak acting as liaisons.

Thomas White, president of the Municipal League of Beverly Hills, agreed with the ad hoc committee. The JPA agreement provides that the City of Beverly Hills pays BHUSD about $9.7 million per year in exchange for access to their facilities.

“The Commission and Recreation and Parks have every right to

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ing in a backyard within the hour. He was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The victim of the original crime on North Roxbury Drive positively identified the suspected burglar as the person that was in the residence who had committed the crime.

BHPD detectives remain on the scene to process the crime scene and to collect evidence.

The Los Angeles Police Department Air Unit, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the K-9 assets from Culver City and Santa Monica Police aided the BHPD investigation.

treat the JPA resources as supplemental resources to make for a robust inventory of recreational facilities for the City,” said White.

Bilak pointed out that on weekends from 8-5, the agreement states that all five schools are to be opened by a district employee. “At Hawthorne the playground was closed all summer,” she said. “Beverly Vista where they have summer camp was the only playground open all summer.”

“If we perform an audit,” said White, “there is quite a bit of differential between what the JPA says is supposed to be provided and what is provided.

That appears to be something to be looked at by the ad hoc committee.”

Darlene Friedman & Gail Dauer

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Fenster said.

On July 16, Paysinger originally filed suit in Federal District Court for damages against the BHUSD and Board of Education member Lewis Hall. He alleged discrimination and demanded a trial by jury.

The amended lawsuit deletes a request for any “puni-

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Gray is also the CEO of Dorian Gray, LLC, a mobile wellness spa for dogs. Fifty percent of their sales will benefit the rescue project.

Their newest rescue cou-

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“If the goal is to give kids an opportunity to be bilingual and biliterate....then this model, according to about 20 years of research, appears to be the most successful.” Woods said.

Woods said the program, which he envisions starting in

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something flawed in our process where we get one candidate?”

Board President Noah Margo said that by allocating $60,000 more for the program,

Dr. Estelita Calica-Roos

Alyce Morris Winston

tive and/or exemplary damages,” in addition to the allegation that the district “intentionally publicly disclosed…confidential information regarding Mr. Paysinger.” The amended lawsuit also removes the allegation that the district’s conduct was, “malicious, wanton, or oppressive, was driven by evil motive or intent, or involved a reckless or callous indifference to the constitutional

rights of Mr. Paysinger.”

“We notified Mr. Paysinger’s attorney that there was no legal basis to pursue punitive damages against the district and further, that the claim that the district intentionally disclosed confidential information was precluded as a matter of law,” Fenster said.

Paysinger’s attorney Reed Aljian did not respond to multiple requests seeking comment.

ple, Romeo and Juliet, a golden mix and a husky mix, are in need of a long-term foster or an adoptive home. The two were severely emaciated and dehydrated when they were found in the desert with signs of horrific abuse.

To cover the $10,000 bills

for these dogs, a special charitable auction is in progress that offers many art, designer furniture and decorative treasures.

To meet Romeo and Juliet or learn more about the auction contact the Diana Gray Foundation, at 323-420-4774.

Kindergarten with an initial cohort of 20 students, would be structured so that students would primarily be taught in Spanish. Each subsequent year, the Spanish-to-English instruction ratio would shift to make English increasingly more dominant.

Woods contends that around 5th grade, there is “an

intersection” with the skill set acquired by English-only instructed students. After that, the bilingual students surpass their peers in English and Math.

Woods is expected to present the board with a more defined plan at a later date, in addition to hammering out details through various study sessions.

the district will be able to hire a fulltime teacher to oversee the program in order to have an integrated program. The program is “a one-year bridge” to a better plan, he said.

Boardmember Lisa Korbatov’s suggestion that the district hire a librarian to oversee the

GATE program was not echoed by her colleagues.

BHUSD Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Tedford is heading up the program, which has yet to be implemented at the K-8s. Goldberg said he expected that would happen soon.

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A N O T H E R B I RT H D AY ! ?

BIRTHDAYS—Celebrating are Arthur Kassel, Sophia Braverman, Jana Olson Collins, William Friedkin and Elliot Gould (Aug. 29); Dr. Charles Aronberg, and Timothy Bottoms (Aug. 30); Harry Waterstone, Warren Berlinger, Richard Gere and Itzhak Perlman (Aug. 31); Lily Tomlin and Gil Seton (Sept. 1); Carole Wells-Doheny, Shelly Sterling, Salma Hayek, Mark Harmon and Keanu Reeves (Sept. 2); Pauline Collins and Charlie Sheen (Sept. 3); Mitzi Gaynor and Judith Ivey (Sept.

4); and belatedly Sherry Tedeschi (Aug. 25).

Gil Seton

Mitzi Gaynor

Sophia Braverman

Shelly Sterling Harry Waterstone Charles Aronberg Arthur Kassel

Sherry Tedeschi

Joan Mangum It was a delightful afternoon... The Courier’s cartoonist, Janet Salter, was honored with the Zelda White “Woman of the Year Achievement Award” in The Beverly Wilshire at the 84th Tree of Life Luncheon, hosted by Associates-IMC, the prestigious auxiliary of the Los Angeles Jewish Home.

After Lilli Cutler, president of Associates-IMC, welcomed the 300 guests, Molly Forrest, CEO/president of the Jewish Home, made a heartfelt speech, and Rabbi Jacob Pressman led the Motzi.

Event Chair Joy Brook thanked all those who worked on the luncheon, including Committee Chairs Terri Bloomingarden, Roberta Delevie, Florence Gorlin, Earl Greinetz, Claire Kunin, Lynda Marmor, Linda Matloff, Diane Miller, Nancy Salka, Melinda Seltzer, Joan Silver and Gloria Stoddard.

Monty Hall, who endearingly spoke about Janet and her beloved late husband, Maxwell “Sonny” Salter, entertainingly interviewed Janet from the podium. Her sparkle and sense of humor shone through as she responded to the questions posed to her during the interview. Janet explained that she had agreed to be the honoree and accept the award in memory of her grandma Fannie, an early resident of the Jewish Home in Boyle Heights. When Joy made the award presentation, Janet thanked her Honorary Chairs Dvorah Colker, Marilyn Hall, Marjorie Pressman, Reinhard “Ray” Prinz and Marilyn Ziering.

A high point of the afternoon was Mayor Lili Bosse presenting Janet with a proclamation from the City of Beverly Hills, poignantly shared personal stories of the Salters, and called Janet the “pillar and heart and soul of our community... There’s a twinkle in her eye that you see nowhere else...” How true.

In addition to supporting the Jewish Home, Janet has many other charitable commitments, including the Sheba Medical Center, American Jewish University, United Jewish Fund, and Tel Aviv University. When president of the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild, she chaired numerous galas honoring popular celebrities. Her involvement in the arts also includes the Music Center, LACMA, and The Geffen Theatre.

Janet has been an active member of Temple Beth Am, where she helped to produce theatrical events, expos, art shows, and plays. One of her proudest achievements is having hosted, with her late husband, Jewish singles parties, through which 150 marriages have been confirmed.

Proceeds from the luncheon are for the benefit of the 1,000 on-campus residents as well as the 3,300 participants in the Jewish Home’s community-based programs. For more information or to make a donation, contact Associates-IMC office at 818-7743375.

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TREE OF LIFE–The 84th Tree of Life luncheon benefit for the Los Angeles Jewish Home in The Beverly Wilshire brought out (above, from left): Marilyn Hall, Evy Lutin, honoree Janet Salter, Lynn Ziman, Arnold Seidel, Barbara Miller-Fox Abramoff, Joy Brook, Joan Seidel and Estelle Silberkleit; (below, from left): Fashion Chat models and Associates-IMC boardmembers Melinda Seltzer, Sandy Stackler, Sheri Abelson, Sheila Rose, Lilli Cutler, and team stylists Roberta Marshall and Helene Sacks.

Frances Allen Desert Roundup

Regular readers of this column know we often focus on individuals and organizations whose work improves the quality of life in the Coachella Valley. Because there are so many, we never run out of subjects to feature. But, there is one organization, Guide Dogs of the Desert, that doesn’t get the recognition it deserves although the results of its work has an immediate and long lasting effect if enhancing the quality of life on its clients.

Today, every seven minutes, someone in the United States becomes blind or vision impaired, ensuring a never-ending waiting list of clients.

With the help of the Cathedral City Lions Club, which is still a sponsor, Guide Dogs of the Desert was founded in 1972 with a simple, but labor and money intensive mission–providing custom trained guide dogs for the blind and those with special needs. All this is done at no cost to the clients.

Providing customized trained guide dogs means that the individual and his or her guide dog is paired, first to the dog, then trained together as a team. This is accomplished at the multi-acre campus of Guide Dogs of the Desert in Whitewater, adjacent to Desert Hot Springs. There the student undergoes a four-week period of in-residence training with their assigned guide dog.

There are accommodations for 12 students at a time. They are housed in a specialized dormitory offering single bedrooms for each student with a shared bathroom for every two students.

There is also an auditorium with a kitchen and a dining area. The dorm also has a recreation room equipped with a “talking” computer with Internet access, exercise equipment, a music room with instruments and a television. Microwaves and laundry equipment are also available.

To arrange a tour of the Guide Dogs of the Desert’s campus, or find ways you can be a puppy-raiser or part of the training process, call 760-329-6257.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 29). This is a year when you master your craft and make money at it, too. Know your work, show up on time, and bring your sense of humor. This is the professional way, and it will get you hired again and again. Next month brings a windfall. November is the most romantic month. Family grows in February. Aquarius and Pisces people adore you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your loved ones need the warmth of your attention—but not in short bursts, quick hugs or pecks on the cheek. They want to lavish in your love. Work fast so you can love slow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re just not in the mood to follow the rules, especially when you suspect that they are arbitrary or unjust. You’ll push against the boundaries to see what they’re really made of.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you see an open loop, close it—it’s a brain drain. You need all of your mental power to seize today’s stellar opportunity. No distractions! Tie things up.

Finish what you start.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Why wait until life gets stressful to connect to your power? Set aside time to center yourself, create a kind of magnetic force field around yourself and attract just what you want.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The challenges get personal, but don’t worry—you’re not a regular contender; you’re a force. Tonight, try to tolerate your friend’s partner with a smile (if you can muster it).

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Put the word out. Hire a PR person or become your own. Hold nothing back. What you share will multiply your good fortune and the good fortune of others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You’re a torpedo aimed at the moon, and with this highly focused ambition, you could hit it, too. They’ll name a crater after you. This is one for the history books.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Being organized is a talent that comes naturally to some, and for the rest, it’s a skill that can be learned. With a little forethought, you’ll get prepared for every important occurrence and some unimportant ones.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). If only you could choose how others respond to you. Mostly it’s a game of trial and error. And instinct. And training. Some have turned the social game into a science and written about it, too. You might profit from looking into it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You now make career connections as easily as your sign mate Angelina Jolie lands mega-movie roles. No need to oversell yourself. Quiet confidence wins.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Every adventure involves the element of danger. No danger, no risk. No risk, no excitement. No excitement, no fun. You'll dangle your toes off of the high dive today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What’s said in jest is true, at least partly. As Freud said: “There are no jokes.” Even so, taking the truth too seriously is a bad habit—one you don’t usually have.

You’ll lighten the mood for the rest.

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of the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance.

The other is a black 1932 Frank Rodgers Deuce Roadster, built by legendary Hot Rod enthusiast Vern Tardel and owned by Mark S. Graham, a

SILVERS HONORED (Continued from page 5)

been extensive, serving as chairman of the Beverly Hills Economic Development Council, president of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and a board member of The Maple Counseling Center.

Gail Silver’s commitment to community is equally farreaching, serving as PTA president of both Beverly Vista Elementary School and Beverly Hills High School, as well as PTA Council president, president of The Maple Counseling Center, and member of the

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While working at the BelAir Country Club, Clint met Dave Chasen who convinced him to come work at his restaurant, eventually becoming general manager for the next 30 years until Chasen’s closed its doors in 1995.

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South Dakota resident and chairman of Bell Incorporated.

“These are special cars and this is a big day for hot rods,” Meyer said. “We’re spreading the gospel of hot rodding worldwide.”

The stamps are available for purchase at www.usps.com/stamps or by calling 800-782-6724.

UCLA Medical Center Auxiliary.

Randy Schwab, JBBBSLA and Foundation for Camp Max Straus president/CEO said of the Silvers: “Gail and Lee are enormously deserving of this honor for their dedicated efforts and devotion to the thousands of children and families who have benefited from the efforts of the Foundation for Camp Max Straus.”

Information on the brunch/family day event or the Foundation for Camp Max Straus is available by contacting Laurie Feldman at 323456-1147 or lfeldman@jbbbsla.org. daughter Linda Moritz (Craig); son Michael (Debbie); grandchildren, Christopher, Michael and Natalie; his brother-in-law Paul Barselou; brother Bobbie Clint and sister Ruby Booth (Cliff).

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the National Parkinson’s Foundation will be appreciated while tributes may be left at www.gkgmm.com.

to accept Islamic state rule, Christian families in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul murdered or forced to flee.

The letter ends: ”We urge you to join with world leaders to continue to protect those in Iraq who remain at risk of atrocities.”

“Everything we know about ISIS tells us that more atrocities against civilians are certain,” said Naama Haviv, assistant director of JWW. “Our letter is appreciative of actions President Obama has taken thus far. We would like him to continue, and further strengthen, those actions.”

Usman Mahda, the former executive director of the King Fahud Mosque in Culver City agreed. “The brutal murder and decapitation of. . . James Foley by the terrorist Islamist state... is a crime against humanity... as a Muslim I condemn it and them unreservedly.”

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has fallen off the front page,” laments Rabbi Geller. “The administration did act, but the siege is not over.”

The letter states that, “we are deeply troubled by the immediate crisis facing tens of thousands of Yazidi civilians… who face threat of extermination by the Islamic State simply because of their religious beliefs.”

“The report by your administration that the siege on Mt. Sinjar is effectively over has been fiercely contradicted by Yazidi leaders, relief agencies and UN officials…”

The letter details ISIS atrocities, including 80 Yazidi men executed for refusing to convert to Islam,1,000 women and girls kidnapped, 700 Sunni members of the al-Sheitat tribe in Syria executed for their refusal

Morgan Stanley veteran told The Courier. “Our job is to provide a good after tax return for our client without taking undue risk.”

Zager credits his 8-member team based in Century City for his recent accolade. The team is the firm’s largest manager of straight fixed income across the globe, with the average client holding an $80 million portfolio.

DREW ZAGER (Continued from page 5)

respect to your wishes. He boasts a $7 billion portfolio of primarily high net-worth investors, corporations, foundations and endowments.

“Our team is very good at what we do and in a world that is difficult to understand, I think fixed income is more understandable,” the 28-year

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“Our common humanity binds us to the innocents who are threatened,” said Janice Kamenir-Reznik, co-founder and president of JWW. The coalition advocates for a unified global strategy to address the country’s issues, including a solution for Iraq’s 1.4 million displaced Iraqis, leveraging international sanctions, and a new UN Security Council resolution to prevent the financing of the Islamic State and other groups causing instability in the region.

The letter was published Aug. 22 and is available to read and to sign on the JWW website at www.jewishworldwatch.org/isis-petition.

These days, Zager said he’s keen on shorter-term bonds in the 2 to 2.5-year range. However, with the Federal Reserve’s plan to raise rates in 12 months, he said he is bearish about bullet maturity bonds in the 4 to 7-year range, since they will likely get hit. Long term municipal bonds on the 20-year end, however, are still a good bet.

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PUBLIC NOTICES APN: 4342-034-031 Property : 424 North Palm Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Title Order No. : 730-1401430-70 Trustee Sale No. : 8686-015541F00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED June 20, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On September 11, 2014, Sage Point Lender Services, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT drawn on a state or national bank, 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, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ Exhibit A Parcel 1: An undivided 1/15th interest in and to Lot 1 of Tract No 25007, in the City of Beverly Hills, County of Los Angeles, State of California as per Map recorded in Book 834, Pages 48 and 49 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County except Units 1 through 15, inclusive, as shown on the Condominium Plan recorded March 29, 1974 as Instrument No 4548, Official Records Parcel 2: Unit 11 as shown on the Condominium Plan above referred to. APN: 4342034-031 Executed by: Hossein Esmaeilzadeh and Khadijeh Esmaeilzadeh, Trustees of The Esmaeilzadeh Family Trust dated February 14, 2005 Recorded on August 08, 2005, as Instrument No. 05 1885334, of Official Records, in the office of

the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California Date of Sale: September 11, 2014 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: at the Vineyard Ballroom of the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 424 NORTH PALM DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 APN# 4342-034-031 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 this Notice of Sale is $551,961.40. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to the return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney.

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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 8686-015541-F00.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: August 12, 2014 Sage Point Lender Services, LLC 400 Exchange, Suite 110 Irvine, CA 92602 949265-9940 Brenda Avila FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (800) 280-2832 or v i s i t WWW.AUCTION.COM SAGE POINT LENDER SERVICES, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0234898 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER PUB: 08/22/2014, 08/29/2014, 09/05/2014 –––––––––––– UPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: BS146734 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: JARROD MILES VOLSCH To all interested person(s): Petitioner: WENDY EVELYN GIBERTI (Bar #268933) iGeneral Counsel, P.C. 9595 Wilshire Blvd. #900, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 current residence address: 390 Hauser Blvd. #1-A, Los Angeles, CA 90036 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk Courthouse-Central District, on January 04, 2014 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Jarrod Miles Volsch Proposed Name: Paris Miles Volsch The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should

not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: September 04, 2014 Time: 10:00am Dept: 20 Room: 310 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk Curthouse-Central District.

Reason for name change: Personal choice.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct.

Signed: Wendy Evelyn Giberti Judge of the Superior Court Kevin C. Brazile, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Office/Clerk Dated: January 15, 2014 Published: AUGUST 01, 08, 15, 22, 2014 Beverly Hills Courier –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014199114 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PIAGET NORTH AMERICA 2) PIAGET 319 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Richemont North America, Inc. 645 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10022; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Anthony Gruber, V.P. Finance, CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2014; Published: August 08, 15, 22, 29, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014194563 The following is/are doing business as: LAW OFFICES OF MELISSA B. BUCHMAN 433 N. Camden Drive #400, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Melissa Buchman 433 N. Camden Drive #400, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Melissa Buchman, Principal: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 18, 2014; Published: August 08, 15, 22, 29, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014209775 The following is/are doing business as: WEST LA CAR SEATS 1474 S. Canfield Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035; Ilana Chaya Blitzstein 1474 S. Canfield Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2014: Ilana Chaya Blitzstein, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 31, 2014; Published: August 08, 15, 22, 29 , 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014203273 The following is/are doing business as: WENDY NAILS 8734 W. 3rd Street. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Kevin L. Nguyen 12015 Elliot Ave. El Monte, CA 91732; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Kevin

L. Nguyen, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 28, 2014; Published: August 08, 15, 22, 29, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014212911 The following is/are doing business as: DEE VINE 5353 Wilshire Bl. #403, Los Angeles, CA 90036; Eniveed Music , LLC. 5353 Wilshire Bl. #403, Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 2012: Deanna Hughes, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 04, 2014; Published: August 08, 15, 22, 29, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014206268 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TOMATO PIE PIZZA JOINT SOUTH PASADENA 2) TOMATO PIE PIZZA JOINT S. PASADENA 1130 Mission St., South Pasadena,CA 91030; TPPJ S. PASADENA, LLC. 2823 Hyperion Ave. #B, Los Angeles, CA 90027; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 11, 2014: Gary Paul Policastro, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 30, 2014; Published: August 08, 15, 22, 29, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014214993 The following is/are doing business as: 1) 1) WALLY’S GIFT BASKETS 2) WALLY’S VINOTECA 2107 Westwood Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Southwest Wine & Spirits, LLC 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2014: Christian Navarro, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 06, 2014; Published: August 15, 22, 29, September 05, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014215005 The following is/are doing business as: TIMELESS VENTURES 9764 Suffolk Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Timeless Records LLC 9764 Suffolk Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jake Finkel, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 06, 2014; Published: August 15, 22, 29, September 05, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014214994 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY HILLS PRESBYTERIAN PRE SCHOOL 505 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church 505 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 31, 2014: Donald Bergman, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 06, 2014; Published: August 15, 22, 29, September 05, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2014226074 The following is/are doing business as: CRAFT IN AMERICA 1120 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Craft In America, Inc. 1120 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 2010: Carol Sauvion, Executive Director: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 15, 2014; Published: August 22, 29, September 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014228315 The following is/are doing business as: MEDIA HOME HEALTH 2702 Media Center Dr. #B, Los Angeles, CA 90065; Visiting Angels Home Health Care, Inc. 2702 Media Center Dr. #B, Los Angeles, CA 90065; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 29, 2014: Zhanna Sherman, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 15, 2014; Published: August 22, 29, September 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014226087 The following is/are doing business as: BIG BLOOM ESCROW, A NON-INDEPENDENT BROKER ESCROW 9255 W. Sunset Blvd. #1000, West Hollywood, Ca 90069; Gotham Management Group, Inc. 9255 W. Sunset Blvd. #1000, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Erik Coffin, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 15, 2014; Published: August 22, 29, September 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014226101 The following is/are doing business as: FANCYFACE SKINCARE 337 S. Beverly Dr. #100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Sandra Allen 337 S. Beverly Dr. #100, 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: Sandra Allen: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 15, 2014; Published: August 22, 29, September 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014234419 The following is/are doing business as: 1) NATALIE LANDVER FAMILY SERVICES 2) NATALIE LANDVER MARRIAGE AND FAMILY SERVICES 519 N. La Cienega #17, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Natalie Landver 1241 5th St. #503, Santa Monica, CA 90401; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Natalie Landver, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 20, 2014; Published: August 29, September 05, 12, 19, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014234419 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE CLUB BEVERLY HILLS 2) CLUB BEVERLY HILLS 632 N. Almont Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069; Marjorie Lewis 632 N. Almont Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN

INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2008: Marjorie Lewis, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 20, 2014; Published: August 29, September 05, 12, 19, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014234448 The following is/are doing business as: FREEHAND 8413 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Carol Sauvion 272 S. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 15, 1980: Carol Sauvion, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 20, 2014; Published: August 29, September 05, 12, 19, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014241813 The following is/are doing business as: SKY LINE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE 127 N. Clark Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Kenichi Manabe 127 N. Clark Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Tamaki Manabe 127 N. Clark Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 26, 2014: Kenichi Manabe, Co-Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 26, 2014; Published: August 29, September 05, 12, 19, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014237708 The following is/are doing business as: PRIORITEZE 11707 Sunset Blvd. #8, Los Angeles, CA 90049; Cathy Lydon 11707 Sunset Blvd. #8, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Cathy Lydon, Sole Proprietor: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 21, 2014; Published: August 29, September 05, 12, 19, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014234733 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THANAI 2) THANAI MUSIC 3) THANAI MUSIC LIBRARY 1030 Tiverton Ave. #310, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Thanai Phornphong 1030 Tiverton Ave. #310, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Thanai Phornphong, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 19, 2014; Published: August 29, September 05, 12, 19, 2014 LACC N/C ––––––

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PUBLIC NOTICES RESOLUTION NO. 14-R-13003 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS FIXING THE RATE OF TAXES TO PAY THE BONDED AND OTHER VOTERAPPROVED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 The Council of the City of Beverly Hills does resolve as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to law, there hereby is fixed and levied the rate of taxes, designated in the number of cents upon each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value to be taxed as assessed by the County Assessor and equalized by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, as set forth in Section 2 hereof.

Section 2. Upon all of the taxable property in each of the taxing districts within the City of Beverly Hills, there hereby is fixed and levied the rate of taxes as follows: All Districts $0.019026 The rate so fixed is needed to raise the amount necessary to make annual payments for other indebtedness of the City approved by the voters prior to July 1, 1978.

Section 3. The City Clerk shall cause this resolution to be published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage, in accordance with Section 36936.1 of the Government Code; shall certify to the adoption and publishing of this resolution and shall cause this resolution and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Resolutions of the Council of this City.

Adopted: August 19, 2014 LILI BOSSE Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk Approved as to form: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney Approved as to content: JEFFREY C. KOLIN City Manager DON RHOADS Director of Administrative Services/CFO

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 4456-037-052 Property : 25155 Piuma Road, Malibu, California 90265 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUSTDATED 10/15/1974.

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 9/8/2014, at 9:00 A.M., Gregory' Grantham, as duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/15/1974, as Instrument No 3595,in book T-9086 , page 378, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH OR CASHIER'S CHECK OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL CHECK ACCEPTABLE TO THE . TRUSTEE, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BLVD., 12720 NORWALK BLVD.. NORWALK, CA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and Slate described as: EXHIBIT "A"-- LEGAL DESCRIPTION The Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 1 South, range 17 West, San Bernardino Meridian, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, according to the Official Plat of said land filed in the District Land Office on August 31,1896.

EXCEPT that portion lying Northerly of the centerline of Piuma Road, formerly Coal Canyon Road, 60 feet wide, as established by Deeds to the County of Los Angeles, recorded in Book 9284, Page 142 and in Book 12381, Page 163, both of Official Records, in the County Recorder of said County.

APN 4456-037-052 Trustor: David Taxe and Rose Taxe The street address or other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 25155 Piuma Road, Malibu. California 90265 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability tor any incorrectness of th: street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein **: A NOTICE OF PENDEN-

CY OF ACTION HAS BEEN RECORDED Instrument.

No. 20140306270** Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $ 590,000.00, including as provided in said note(s) . advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of tie Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any. will increase this figure prior to 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. Bidders are advised that a Sotice of Pending tatton has been recorded concerning the property.

The beneficiary under said Deed of I rust heretofore executed and delivereJ to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. Die undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county when the real property is located on 1/21/2014 as Instrument No. 20140065940.

Date: August 13. 2014 G R E G O R Y GRANTHAM, Trustee Signed by: RICHARD TAXE Agent for Irusifce Sale Info line (310)4762193 “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 on 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 the outstanding lien 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 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 310-746-2195.

Published 08/15/14, 08/22/14, 08/29/14 Beverly Hills Courier.

— — — — — — — — — FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014 195683 The following is/are doing business as: 1) FARSHAD FARZAM DDS 2) FLORENCE DENTAL GROUP 1575 E. Florence Ave. #A Los Angeles, CA 90001; Farshad Farzam D.D.S. Inc. 1575 E. Florence Ave. #A Los Angeles, CA 90001; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: on January 1, 2014. Farshad Farzam D.D.S., INC. Farshad Farzam, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 21, 2014; Published: August 15, 22, 29 September 5, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014 211255 The following is/are doing business as: THE WHITE SALON 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #515 Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Narges Akbari 124 N. Clark Dr. #104 Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Narges Akbari, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 1, 2014; Published: August 15, 22, 29 September 5, 2014 LACC N/C — — — — — — — — —

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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).

Home Improvement Tips Let’s Be Fair The Numbers

by Michael Solender In construction-defect cases, the costs of re-mediating the issues for both the plaintiff and defendant are of paramount importance and are developed and prepared by a team of experts, including cost consultants. These construction experts have at their disposal an array of aids to help them compute the real costs of refurbishment and other remediation measures. Among the aids are books and computer programs containing fairly comprehensive cost information. These books and programs are generally updated by their publishers every year in order to reflect the changing prices.

Generally, the most important aspect of cost-estimating lies in the estimator's practical experience. And the best estimators generally have the pragmatic knowledge obtained through on-site job experience such as general-contracting estimating.

With this type of experience, the stage is set to accurately estimate construction defects and their various elements.

The second most important element in estimating the construction cost, is the count which indicates the number of times a particular anomaly or alleged construction defect is found to exist in the subject project. This isn't as simple as it sounds, since different expert's cost estimators often see and count these defect elements quite contrarily from each other. Even when a specific construction anomaly is found on a particular building, the expert's cost estimator may claim that the defect is present in every building in the complex. Indeed, that may very well be the case, but perhaps that particular defect only occurs in 5% of each building. Yet the claiming expert makes it sound as if the problem is universal throughout each building in the complex and will further claim that the condition therefore exists in 100% of the buildings in the project. Of course this is true, but the claim's elements can be very misleading.

The human elements of estimating, which were used long before computers were invented, now comes into play. The measurements taken from the job-site and the blue-prints, which are less subject to numerical error by the careful cost estimator, are now tabulated and formulated into the cost matrix. The margin of error in this element of costing often tends to occur in proportion to the experience or the pressure brought to bear on the estimator. This pressure is often of their own making, emanating from their desire to satisfy their client’s sometimes unreasonable expectations.

Costing inaccuracies are often caused by those construction experts who supply remediation data together with the count, to the cost expert, who then has the task of completing the construction cost breakdown using the given figures. If the count or remediation method is inaccurate or

exaggerated then the document prepared from these figures must therefore be flawed right from the start. Even if the cost expert prices out all the construction elements accurately, the bottom line will still be incorrect.

Integrity, accuracy and a sound forensic understanding of all the facts, are a tough combination to beat. Yet even that amalgam may be overcome by a more persuasive argument and that's generally where experience tends to play a major role. Now a new phenomena is starting to raise its ugly head, plaintiffs construction expert witnesses are offering to accept payment for these services after the case has settled. But what happens if their clients lose or settles for a diminished dollar amount? If this business practice doesn't taint the expert's findings, nothing will.

Cost estimating is very subjective. Yet every attorney knows that figures can be made to lie and in construction matters all numbers can easily be expanded exponentially. Take for instance, a 200 unit complex which has an alleged defect which plaintiff s experts contends exists in 100% of the units and the estimated cost is $750, to remediate each unit, for a total cost to repair this particular element for the entire complex of $150,000, plus burden. Another expert has a different point of view and a different method of fixing the problem for a cost of $450 for each unit. Furthermore, he saw this particular defect as occurring in only 40% of the units he viewed, for a total cost to remediate of $36,000, (80 x $450). If each expert adds the same 40% burden to his original figure, the second estimator has now shaved $159,600 from the original estimate on just this one element.

One of the chief problems with inaccurate numbers is that it sends the wrong message to all concerned counsel, especially the cost expert's employing counsel, who now believes and relies on the flawed numbers.

Opposing counsel who has an entirely different set of numbers, now sets the stage for the mediation process which because of the disparity in the bottom line dollars is doomed to fail from the outset. Experts who exaggerate the conditions and the frequency of defect occurrences, tend to perpetuate their employment rather than curtailing it, thus preserving their economic continuity. So unless experts are to be held to a higher ethical standard than the rest of the legal community, there really exists many strings to this bow with arrows pointing in numerous directions.

For more information contact Michael Solender at The Solender Group, Inc. 310-203-0323 or go online at www.solendergroupinc.com

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Email resume to: M AMA’ S H OME C ARE medjob100@gmail.com

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2 offices Available $850/MO. & $575MO. Call 323/782-1144

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1141 Sq. Feet.

Across the street from: Cedars-Sinai Hospital.

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1 (888) 900-6068

Inquiries Only.

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

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

270 TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY PARK EAST EXECUTIVE OFFICES AVAILABLE in THE BEVERLY HILLS GOLDEN TRIANGLE

• • • • • • • JUST REMODELED • Elevator access.

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

310/653-2551

268 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $983,500

Good parking, elevator

more private offices.

Please Contact:

ASHER COMMERCIAL 310/666-2872

HOUSE FOR SALE

Roxbury Park Fixer

2 BED/2 BATHS $550,000 Magnificent renovation Quiet Corner.Tree Views Lower Floor.Granite Island Kitchen.Stainless Steel Appliances. Real Hardwood Floors. Luxurious Baths Raised Coffered Ceilings South & West Exposures

BEL AIR CREST from $1,798,000

THE REMINGTON from $1,790,000

CENTURY TOWERS

3,598sf. (possible expansion to 5,914sf).

300

High Floor 1,400+ sq. ft.

Total Renovation. 180 degree unobstructed views..

Designer Kitchen. Quartz Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Real Hardwood Floors. Luxurious Bathrooms 2 Jumbo Balconies Quiet Location.

BEVERLY HILLS SUB-LEASE BEAUTIFUL REMODEl OCCUPANCY IMMEDIATELY!

288 LAND FOR SALE

THE ONE CENTURY

World Wide at Year's End. executive offices, large Substantial Profits & Return kitchen, open work area, on Short Term, Serious

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final phase of the Elite identity, many windows, in Software, Demo Launch large conference room,

To advertise your services, call:

Call 310.858.5558

Live receptionist • Mail receipts • Free WiFi access to meeting rooms and much more.

————— New Horizons Nursing Care

One month free with any virtual agreement

Virtual Office: Starts at $95/MO.

from $2,995,000 from $525,000

PARK PLACE from $759,000

CENTURY WOODS

Priced to Sell Cash Buyers Only Rich Baron

BRE #01036838

310-497-7949 / richbaron@me.com

405

407

WANTED TO RENT

GARAGE/STORAGE

TO RENT

from $1,700,000

LE PARC from $1,499,000

SINGLE MALE, PHYSICIAN 60

Some Complexes include Quiet and responsible is Heated Pools, Sundeck, relocating from Ojai, CA. Tennis, Doorman, Looking for small house Houseman, Staff or guesthouse 1-2 bdrms Engineers, Switchboard, on quiet treelined street.

Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Walking distance or very Business Center, Pet short commute to my new PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens office at 955 Carrillo Dr. and Grassy Lawns.

Next to Carthay Center For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

Elementary School.

Call 805/889-2800

SANTA MONICA 427 Montana Ave.

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

Close to Beach .

310/394-7132

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

415 ROOM FOR RENT

435 GUESTHOUSES

FOR RENT

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. **CHARMING**

310/228-8620

425 HOUSES FOR RENT

BEVERLY HILLS 3 BDRM + 3 BATH + DETACHED OFFICE Granite kitchen and stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, A/C, Beautifully landscaped.

North of Wilshire $5,900/MO. Call 310/653-2551

————— •• BEL AIR •• Newly Remodeled 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Separate office / Guest quarters with bathroom. Pool. $5,800/MO. Call 310/472-8396

————— • BEVERLY HILLS • 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH HOUSE FOR LEASE Completely Redone with new kitchen and hardwood floors.

BH Unified School District. $5,500/MO. Call 310/271-3435

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• B.H.P.O. • 2430 Coldwater Canyon 4 Bdrm. +5 Bath Newly remodeled kitchen w/ new appliances. Hardwood flrs., lrg. backyard, 2-car garage, circular driveway. $6,000/Mo.

310/247-0270 310/433-1949 213/926-4213

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KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY PARK EAST

2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $5,950/MONTH Largest model in Complex Total Renovation. Furnished High Floor. 2 Jumbo Balconies Spa Tub. European Kitchen Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Marble Floors

2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $5,850/MONTH Almost New. Largest model in Complex. Total Renovation Furnished. High Floor. 2 Jumbo Balconies. European Kitchen Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Hardwood Floors Quiet Location

2 BEDROOM / 2 BATHS $3,900/MONTH New Renovation. European Design Kitchen. Hardwood, Granite, Stainless Steel,. Spa Tub, Walk-in Closet. Huge Balcony Ocean & City Views

1 BEDROOM / 1 BATH $2,750/MONTH Nice Renovation. 19th Floor Ocean & City Views. No Common Walls. Walk-in Closet Quiet Location. No Balcony

1 BED / 1 BATHROOM $2,750/MONTH Updated. Laminated Wood Floors Large Balcony. Ocean & City Views

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

For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

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ULTRA LUXURIOUS TOP FLOOR IN 3-UNIT BUILDING

BEVERLY HILLS

In The HEART of BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE

B E V E R LY H I L L S 141 N . A R N A Z D R I V E

Private Bdrm.+Bath G U E S T H O U S E in Newly Remodeled BEVERLY HILLS FLATS 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Condo With private entrance, Hrwd., central air, w/d. kitchen, full bath + loft.

Includes Wifi, Cable, Pool, gym, sauna, secured bldg. No Pets. All utilities, parking. $2,000/MO. Cble.+Internet+Util. Incld.

Call 310/710-8841 Female Only $950/Mo.

R E N TA L S

3 BD + DEN/OFC. or 4 BDRM + 2.5 BA $5,500/MO.

Entertainers Dream!

9160 BEVERLY BLVD.

Quite 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. Bright Top flr., a/c, wood laminate flrs., balcony, stove, d/w, secured bldg., elevator, laundry facility, 2-parking. No dogs. $2,195/Month

310/246-9433

Living Room and Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen w/Top of the Line Stainless Steel Appliances Including Sub-Zero Refrigerator, Built-In Oven, Cook-Top Microwave and Dishwasher, Custom Cabinets and Granite Countertops Throughout, Hardwood Floors, Recessed Ceilings w/Crown Molding and Recessed Lighting, Central Air and Heat, Washer/Dryer Hook-Ups in Unit, Two Car Garage. Immediate Move-In. No Pets Allowed.

For more info call: 310/276-2119

BEVERLY HILLS CHARMING SPANISH DUPLEX UNITS FOR LEASE

4 BEDROOMS + 3 BATHS Carved & Beamed Ceilings, Fireplaces, Hardwood Floors, A/C & Heat, Large Living, Dining and Family Rooms, Laundries, Internet + Cable Ready, 4 Car Garage. Walk to Horance Mann

$4,650/MO. • C a l l 3 1 0 / 4 7 7 - 2 4 0 0

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170 N. Crescent Dr.

* * * * * * 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath * * * * * * * Large & Bright.

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

CLOSE TO SHOPS BEVERLY HILLS ADJ & R ESTAURANTS .

310/858-8133 Bedford/Olympic

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2 BD, 2 BA CONDO BEVERLY HILLS $2,150/MO.

443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

• 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • Lower unit with fridge, • • L I K E - A - H O M E washer/dryer in unit • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • • and 2 car parking.

Huge 2 Bd.+ 2 Ba. • • • • • • + Lrg. Den/Office Call 310/880-7281

• • BRIGHT & S PACIOUS Prime Bev. Hills Adj. WESTWOOD BEVERLY HILLS Cedars-Sinai Adj. ONE BEDROOM LIVING. with Full Bath Quiet 5-unit Build, hrwd., Balcony, dishwasher, ample Closets, Central Newly Remodeled. elevator, intercom Air. Pet Considered. Ceasar stone, fresh entry, on-site Hidden Gem!! $2,625 paint. Private laundry, parking.

805/680-8281 entrance. Kitchenette, P LEASE C ALL : central air, closets, w/d 310/435-3693 hook-up, alarm. **BEVERLY HILLS** $1,650/MO. *BEVERLY HILLS * GOLDEN TRIANGLE LEAVE MESSAGE/TEXT: 8725 Clifton Way

Private Back Yard

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Prime Beverly Hills Most Desirable BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Townhome 1017 S. SHERBOURNE Ultra Luxurious 3 Bdrm. + 3 Bath Very Private & Spacious +dining room+patio 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Cell: 216/235-7373 Newly Remodeled 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH Privacy, secured bldg., • 1 Bdrm. + $2,495/MO.

digital a/c+alarm, internet, gourmet kitch, all marble floors, 2 car garage.

Pets OK. $5,995/Mo. Appt 310/271-4207

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upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room.

Yard, laundry & parking.

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POOL, WET BAR AND CENTRAL AIR.

170 N. CRESCENT DR $3,500/MO. Available Immediately.

Call 213/804-3761 Call or Text Lesley

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at 310/770-2714

The Famous BEVERLY HILLS —————–––– Ave. of The Stars LARGE & SPACIOUS 100 S. DOHENY

Prestigious Century Towers 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Brand New Remodel To Perfection. 1,300sf.

W/D, olympic size pool, 24/7 valet, doorman, tennis court. $4,500

310/476-4300

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHS Quiet corner unit with central air, high ceilings, stainless steel appliances, washer & dryer, controlled entry, pool & spa. 2 parking, Beverly Hills Schools.

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1 BDRM., 11/2 BATH. 24-hr. security, swimming pool, tennis court, gym, 4th floor. room view, upgraded. High-rise bldg.

Next to 4-Season’s Hotel. $2,475/MO Call 310/892-4166 or 323/653-3862

Den + 2 Bath •

unit. Balcony, 320 S. CLARK DR. Lrg. Walk-in closet, Robertson/Burton Way intercom entry, laundry North Of Wilshire Bl. facility, elevator, prkg.

LOVELY 1 BEDROOM • CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to Cedars, $1,595/MO. restaurants, shopping Stove, vinyl, Balcony, ceiling & transportation.

fan, tub + stall shower, • 310/276-1528 • ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access B e v e r l y H i l l s 138 N. Hamilton Dr. in quiet building. No pets.

• Bachelor •

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Call 323/252-5600

Dishwasher, controlled access, laundry facility.

C LOSE TO C EDARS , —————–––– ————— BEVERLY HILLS

B EVERLY C ENTER ,

• • • • • • • • R ESTAURANT R OW .

• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. U N I Q U E & • 310/531-3992 ————— Call 310/922-5437 • 2 Bd. +2 Ba. SPACIOUS • ————— WILSHIRE CORRIDOR ————— French doors in bdrm. to • BEVERLY HILLS CORNER UNIT !

10535 WILSHIRE BL. patio overlooking pool • Pico/Robertson 218 S. Tower Dr. * * * * * * * * * * * Prime Beverly Hills • • G ORGEOUS U NITS • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. $2,275 • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• SPACIOUS CORNER UNIT $2,925/Month •• • • L IGHT & A IRY • Central air, large 2 BDRM. + DEN + 2 BATH Top Flr. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Single • Brand new hardwood balcony, pool, elevator, • • •• On 10th floor with view. •NEWLY REMODELED• $3,150/MO.

Granite countertop, hardwood floors in secured full service building: Tennis court, pool, doorman and 2 parking. $3,500/MO.

Call 310/466-4060

Newer kitchen & hrwdlike flrs., hi-ceilings, fireplace, central air, balcony, pool, secured bldg. elevator, garage prkg.

•Spacious & Bright•

COMPASS GOLD PROP. Marty: 310/293-2205

flooring throughout. on-site laundry, New custom built-ins intercom entry. in kitchen, huge closets, 320 N. La Peer Dr. a/c, central heat, 2-car prkg., laundry facility. • 310/246-0290 • Exceptional Condition!

CLOSE TO 323/937-3737 SHOPS & DINING

Old World Charm !

Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING .

310/531-3992

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BRENTWOOD

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• WESTWOOD •

**CENTURY CITY**

BRENTWOOD

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Very Spacious, A/C, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg.

Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, shops, cafes & transportation .

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2220 S. Beverly Glen

• • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • Lots of • •

Character & Charm !

Glass Fireplace Newly Remodeled.

New hardwood flrs., granite counters, stainless steel appl., alcove fireplace, fridge, laundry facility, gated parking, intercom entry, WiFi and more.

The Carlton

11666 Goshen Ave. ( • ) ( • ) ( • )( • ) ( )

Single

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WiFi, central air/heat, fireplace, patio, controlled access, pool, elevator, parking, laundry facility.

310/312-9871 Shopping & Dining in Brentwood Village • MIRACLE MILE •

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• 310/552-8064 • • Single • Controlled access, Rooftop jacuzzi 10933 Rochester Ave. laundry, parking. on-sight laundry, with panoramic ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • 310/479-0700 • a/c unit, kitchenette. city views.

2 Bd.+2 Ba. C LOSE T O 310/531-3992 Jr . Executive W ILSHIRE S HOPS Close to Museums, & R ESTAURANTS . Spacious a/c, fireplace, CULVER CITY Grove & Restaurants.

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Balcony, dishwasher, a/c, heated pool, WiFi, W E S T W O O D 310/270-0724 elevator controlled 1380 Midvale Ave. • • • • • access, on-site laundry, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. parking. Close to S i n g l e • 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. Brentwood Village, 2 B d . + 2 B a . ( • • • ----- • • • ) • • • • • Shops & Restaurants.

1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 310/826-4889 • WiFi, pool, elevator, • • • • • • controlled access, onGood closet space, a/c, sight laundry, parking.

• B R E N T W O O D • elevator, dishwasher, C lose to U.C.L.A. controlled access. Close 922 S. Barrington Av.

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• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061

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3830 Vinton Ave.

• Single • • • • • • ••

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274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Granite counter tops, stainPool, sauna, less steel appliances, intercom entry, air conditioned, new elevator, on-site hrwd. flrs., designer WESTWOOD laundry, parking. finishes, balcony, ceiling 10905 Ohio Ave. All Utilities Paid. fan, elevator, controlled • • Single • • access. Fitness ctr, yoga • • 310/841-2367 • room, wi-fi, skyview • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • lounge w/ outdoor fire310/473-1509 P I C O / R O B E R T S O N place, laundry facilities. to Cedars/shops/trans. • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • •• •• Fireplace, balcony, 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath Easy freeway access 310/247-8689 Wifi, Bright, controlled wet bar, dishwasher, W E S T W O O D Lower Duplex 213/382-1021 access, balcony, 1409 Midvale Ave. laundry facility, C OMPLETELY WHITWORTH DR./ pool, elevator, LOS ANGELES R O B E R T S O N A R E A elevator, parking. • • • • • • • • • • • laundry facility, prkg.

RENOVATED

Close To U.C.L.A.

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Lower 2 Bd.+1 Ba. Close to shops+dining.

310/826-0541 • Quiet Building • Hardwood floors, Laundry facility.

No pets / smokers.

310/383-3503 310/657-3717 818/422-2041

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11933 Darlington Ave. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. ====

==== Spacious, Hardwood floors, dishwasher, on-sight laundry and parking.

310/473-1509

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125 N. Barrington Av.

N E W LY U P D AT E D • • • • • • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious.

With Pool, balcony, central air, fireplace, stove, elevator, intercom entry, prkg. gym.

• 310/476-2181 • Close to shopping, dining & schools.

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& REMODELED, TOP TO BOTTOM.

401 S. HOOVER St.

• • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 2-Car garage.

• • • • • • • • • WESTWOOD • No pets or smokers. Control access, pool,

WiFi, a/c, intercom E T A. 1236 Amhearst Ave. entry, laundry facility, 1422-1428 Kelton Av. 310/383-3503 • Spacious Units • elevator, parking, pool.

818/422-2041

dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry and parking.

Spacious CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., Single • 213/385-4751 1 Bd.+Den+1Ba. SHOPPING & 1 BLK. * HOLLYWOOD * 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • TO WESTWOOD PARK. Dishwasher, a/c, 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 310/478-8616 controlled access, Hardwood floors, 464 • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath on-site parking PLOTS dishwasher, controlled * * * * * & laundry facility.

FOR SALE access, WiFi, on-site Newly Remodeled L.A.’ S FINEST, 310/820-8584 Great Views MOST LUXURIOUS laundry & parking.

EDEN MOMORIAL PARK APT. RENTAL C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. Great views, controlled 2 PLOTS SIDE-BY-SIDE WEST L.A. * * * * * * access, balcony, 310/864-0319 1342 Centinela Ave. elevator, lrg. pool, - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath “The Mission” Judea East (sold out section) prkg, on-sight laundry.

Plot # 271 A & B • Bright Unit • • Westwood • W I L S H I R E IKING IN R UNYON H $20,500 includes transGranite countertops, C O R R I D O R CANYON, HOLLYWOOD action & endowment fees. balcony, on-site • • • • • 10530-10540 Or Best Offer.

B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . laundry, On-site Wilshire Bl. 323/467-8172 parking. Close to • 2 Bd + 2 Ba ∞ ∞∞∞∞ Call Frances at + Balcony ∞ ∞ transportation.

818/789-0434 • • • • • + • 1 Bd. 1 Ba. • HOLLYWOOD • 310/442-8265 • 6-Month Lease Avail. ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 1769-1775 FOREST LAWN * * * * * * Luxury Living N. Sycamore Av. W E S T L . A . Every Extra Luxury H O LLYWOOD HILLS with valet, 1433 Brockton Ave. custom cabinets, granite • • • • • “Murmuring Trees” Spacious lush garden countertops, stone entry, • Bachelor Section 2 Bd. + 1 Ba. pool, health club, spa. surrounding pool, • S i n g l e 1-Plot Available.

Dishwasher, parking, • Free WiFi Access • gym, elevator, etc.

Controlled access, Valued At: $7,500 • Close to UCLA • laundry facility. laundry facility.

Hrwd. flrs., granite Asking: $6,000 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. Please Call: counters, dishwasher, Utilities Included.

L.A., 90024 For More Info.

310/479-0700 323/851-3790 Please Call: central air, balcony.

Close to transportation, Contact Mgr.: 818/259-6521 Close to Everything .

• • 310/864-0319 Call: 310/470-4474 shopping & restaurants.

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FABOLOUS AREA 11730 SUNSET BLVD. L O S A N G E L E S 550 Veteran Ave. UPPER 2 BDRM. + 2 BA. • • • • • • NEWLY REMODELED 11305 Graham Pl. • • • • • • Jr. Executive ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • 2 B d . + 2 B a .

Newly renovated with 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • hardwood floors, dish• • • • • • • Intercom entry, a/c, • S i n g l e washer, laundry facility dishwasher, on-sight • • • • • Rooftop pool, in quiet 6 unit non smokVery spacious, laundry & parking. deck, central air, granite counters, ing building. No Pets.

L O S E T O C H O O L C S elevator, intercom am pm microwave, intercom & F R E E W AY S entry, on-sight laundry, Call between 11 -6 entry, on-sight laun310/477-8171 gym, parking. at 310/657-3717 dry, parking & WiFi. • Free WiFi Access • Very close to UCLA ~ 310/476-3824 ~ W E S T L . A .

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE 1415 Brockton Ave. & Westwood Village.

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 310/208-5166 120 S. Swall Dr. • • • • • • • • • BRENTWOOD Patio, stove, fridge, • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • • 11640 Kiowa Ave. dishwasher, on-sight • WESTWOOD •

BEVERLY HILLS

S E RV I C E

472 BAGS WANTED

AUTOS WANTED

WANTED

$ $ C A S H F O R C A R S $$

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS; CHANEL, GUCCI HERMES, AND DESIGNER HANDBAGS VINTAGE & NEW TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

We Will Buy Your Car, Running or Not.

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Will appraise your car for free.

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473 PIANO FOR SALE

MAGNIFICENT GROTRIAN GRAND From Bernard Comsky

6’7” Black Gloss with ivor y keys, 1 9 6 5 Bench. $9,200 Call 310/895-6145

————— 9’ STEINWAY GRAND PIANO MODEL “D” • Mint Condition •

Satin Finish. Includes cover & adjustable Steinway bench.

Primary Owner. $57K OBO CALL OR TEXT:

310/497-6202 Serious Inquiries Only

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Chairman Emeritus Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ******

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MARCIA WILSON HOBBS With all the strife facing the world–internationally, nationally and, this week, even locally, I thought it time to put a little levity in our lives with the onset of the Labor Day weekend. For that, we turn to The Courier’s occasional pundit with another of his fabled phobias.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman GROW YOUR OWN VEGGIES–AND THRIVE One of the treasures of Beverly Hills is the Greystone Mansion and Park. The house's descending staircase is one of the most famous sets in Hollywood and the city park has a wonderful bucolic feel.

The University of California Cooperative Extension is planning to run classes there–and in other locations throughout L.A. County–to teach the average citizen how to grow his or her own vegetables.

Greystone will hold four Sunday classes beginning on Sept. 14.

For me, this suggests not only a practical way of providing food but also of getting Beverly Hills citizens closer to nature and experiencing the pleasure of enjoying the fruit of their hands.

A friend came to visit me at my previous house at Palm and Gregory and found me in my garden astride a lower branch in our only tree. I had climbed it and got stuck there, looking very foolish indeed. After this negative experience I counseled myself for gardening to grow radishes and scallions. Small though it was, my garden gave me the feeling of being somehow a country gentleman.

Another Roger Lefkon Phobia:

THE FEAR OF BECOMING OBSOLETE Although I have become less relevant, it wasn’t until recently I discovered that like mortgages (replaced by foreclosures), lickable stamps (that used to taste so....oooo good), pennies (that cost the mint 2-cents each to produce), authentic body parts (the kind which come with you at birth), the family unit (only The Addams Family, Partridge Family, Modern Family and the First Family continue to survive), I am well on my way to becoming obsolete.

One of the more telltale signs I’m outdated was being informed that I had reached the cut off age for participating in clinical research studies–the cornerstone of my financial empire–and would thus be deprived of a critical source of income, not to mention the loss of an important perk, the free lollipops. Add to that crushing revelation the fact I must now demonstrate to a skeptical flight attendant that I am capable of juggling a 35-pound airplane door with one hand while balancing a drink in the other before I can be seated in an exit row–a feat easily performed by any Chinese acrobat worth his salt.

At one time I was the “go to” guy when it came to referrals. People from near and far would call and text me to gain access to my vast collection of world renown medical specialists. They would hound me for the names and unlisted phone numbers of maitre d’s at the best Michelin rated restaurants. I would be asked to part with the identities of the customer relations supervisors at all the major airlines, technology companies and poison control centers and reveal the names of their spouses, kids and pets. Folks would kill to gain access to my legendary file of “results guaranteed” complaint letters. Today as I reside in my cocoon of obsolescence, the queries have ceased. You know you’re obsolete when the opportunity to participate in focus groups and meet other out-of-date people dries up.

One of my favorite things in life has always been watching things go down and that includes the sun setting, enemy submarine periscopes disappearing under the waves, a slinky making its way along a flight of steps, viewing the results of my esophagram on YouTube and my favorite, the thrill of seeing toilet paper slowly disappear when I flush the commode. So you can imagine my disappointment when I learned that bathroom tissue was fast becoming obsolete and being replaced by reusable cloth wipes. Just like me, the traditional roll of the paper that I grew up with was becoming passé.

Another institution becoming obsolete is marriage. Simply living together is trumping taking marital vows as a lifestyle choice, casualties of this trend include bachelor parties and the strippers and lap dancers which go with them, the wedding gown industry, divorce lawyers, bridesmaids who are now being replaced by real maids and, since they no longer own them, fathers giving away their daughters. Fatherhood is being replaced by weekend custody while saving sex for the wedding night disappeared about the same time as pay phones, encyclopedias and handwritten letters.

Part of the fabric of becoming obsolete is that your clothes are no longer trendy. My pants are too wide in the leg; my suits, many with funny looking lapels, are so tight they restrict my blood supply; my shirts are cut too full and all the wrong colors; my fat ties need to lose weight and I’m unable to decide whether pleats are in or out. My collection of baggy jeans are left over from the days when they were affectionately known as dungarees and all the rage on Hee Haw. I’m presently trying to accumulate enough cash to purchase a pair of pricy, stylish skinny jeans and in the meantime have decided to convert my existing inventory into denim pot holders, surgical instrument organizers, coffee cozies and use them to accessorize scarecrows on Halloween.

The fact of the matter is my stuff is so outdated, it has been rejected by the Salvation Army, the homeless population of Beverly Hills, and by the Red Cross disaster relief.

There are of course some things that will never succumb to obsolescence. I’m talking about Mac and Cheese, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, insider trading, aluminum cans, love at first sight, trench coats and assisted living facilities where you can take pole dancing lessons, spike the social hour punch with Viagra, and re-create the wild orgy scene from The Rocky Horror Show.

There is no doubt about it, the world is changing and a new horizon must be embraced and dealt with however unpleasant it may be as old traditions and habits continue to come to an end.

Gone are the days of consuming junk food and living a carefree life defined by wine, woman, song as well as maxed out credit cards.

Say hello to low salt, low fat and low sugar; dental implants; cataract surgery; back, neck and knee pain and replacing real food with Ensure shakes. When you’re obsolete getting lucky means finding your car in the parking lot. I finally realized I was losing the battle to father time when I asked myself, while tying my shoelaces, as long as I’m already down here what else can I do?

Here is a final observation about becoming obsolete, if you are a piece of fruit, it’s best to be a banana since yellow is now the new orange.

Longtime Beverly Hills resident Roger Lefkon is a veteran television writer/producer and former senior executive with Merv Griffin Entertainment. He is also the author of the book: The World Is A Scary Place.

Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter

LETTER TO THE EDITOR The streets are gridlocked and potholed, the sidewalks cracked and dirty, the schools need money, hungry-homeless people crowd the parks, water rates are rising, millions of dollars of unfunded pension liabilities, and the City is going to spend almost $26,000 of our hard-earned tax money to put sweaters on trees, just because it’s left over in the Centennial budget? What part of “waste” don’t our elected officials and the City staff understand? The entire Centennial celebration, which fortunately is coming to a close, was a narcissistic display and waste of taxpayer money benefitting few. I won’t be around for the bicentennial celebration, I sure hope we will have learned something by then.

Can I get this contract? I'll do the job for under $200–go to a discount clothing store (TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, WalMart, Target, etc.), buy some XXXL men's sweaters, cut them, put them around the designated palm trees, and sew them back up. I'm sure the trees will be nice and warm and the City will save at least $25,800.

Daniel Fink

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

ASSAULTS 08/20 330 N. Crescent Dr. 08/10 8300 Wilshire Bl. ($3,200) 08/11 200 N. Almont Dr. 08/21 480 N. Rodeo Dr. ($200) 08/11 300 Reeves Dr. 08/21 Wilshire Blvd. ($495) 08/12 9900 S. Santa Monica Bl. 08/22 Hillgreen Pl. ($60,000) 08/12 N. Doheny Dr./Clifton Wy. 08/23 340 N. Rodeo Dr. ($1,800) 08/15 N. Camden Dr./S.Santa 08/24 450 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($470) Monica Bl. 08/24 250 N. Beverly Dr. 08/19 130 S. Canon Dr. ($92,720) 08/18 430 N/ Palm Dr. 08/24 Robbins Dr. ($1,350) 08/22 110 N. Gale Dr. IDENTITY THEFT 08/23 120 N. Wetherly Dr. 08/13 9700 Wilshire Bl. ($3,911) BURGLARIES 08/14 140 S. Beverly Dr. ($12,000) 08/11 300 N. Canon Dr. ($30,000) 08/16 130 S. Palm Dr. $437) 08/11 9700 Wilshire Blvd.

ROBBERY 08/14 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($2,010) 08/22 Wilshire Blvd. ($142) 08/14 480 N. Rodeo Dr. ($3,000) GRAND THEFTS 08/15 Wilshire Blvd. ($1,595) 07/16 100 S. Camden Dr. ($1,035) 08/15 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($70) 08/07 9800 Wilshire Bl. ($3,500) 08/15 400 N. Roxbury Dr. ($5,250) 08/10 9700 Wilshire Bl. ($6,485) 08/16 200 S. La Cienega Bl. ($705) 08/14 9200 Olympic Bl. ($1,800) 08/18 200 S. Swall Dr. ($42,179) 08/14 700 N. Camden Dr. 09/19 120 S. Palm Dr. ($900) ($16,524) 08/19 Miradero Rd. ($2,100) 08/15 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($381) 08/20 W. Olympic Bl. ($17,000) 08/15 400 N. Beverly Dr. ($340) 08/20 330 N. Crescent Dr. ($30) 08/16 400 N. Bedford Dr.

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