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City’s Inventory Of Historic Landmarks Could Be Reduced

By Victoria Talbot A liaison meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission and the Planning Commission was held Tuesday to discuss proposed changes in the Cultural Heritage Ordinance to decrease the time for the procedure to designate a property eligible for a cultural landmark. Possible revisions discussed went beyond time considerations in response to a letter from attorney Steve Webb and suggestions from Planning Commission representatives.

Planning Commissioner Craig Corman and Planning

The Beverly Hills Tigers are looking for new cheerleaders!

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A local cat shelter is closing its doors and needs your help!

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Peter Mullin discusses his rare Million-Franc Delahaye V-12.

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Robinson Gardens held its Seasonal Soiree.

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George Christy, Page 6 The La Traviata Duet Between Placido Domingo And Nino Machaidze Brought Tears To The Audience During The Opening Night At Los Angeles Music Center Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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ROMEO AND JULIET— The 2014-2015 BHHS Performing Arts Department’s theatrical season will be produced by Michael J. Libow in association with the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. This year’s season opens with two shows in the Salter Theater, Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet, which plays Sept.1920. Pictured above: Libow with the Romeo And Juliet cast. For more, see page 14.

Chair Howard Fisher, Cultural Heritage Commission Chair Maralee Beck and Vice Chair Lisa Greer, City Staff including Community Development Director Susan Healy Keene and Urban Planner Bill Crouch joined City Council Liaison representatives Mayor Lili Bosse and Councilmember John Mirisch to discuss the proposed amendments.

Currently, if a property is scheduled for demolition there is an automatic 30-day waiting period for the City to decide if (see ‘CULTURAL HERITAGE,’ page 18)

Beverly Elder: Herb Young – The UCLA Brings In The Dogs In Man With The Money And A Heart Paula Kent Meehan Program Part 4 of a series of Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City.

By Laura Coleman Herbert J. Young moved to Beverly Hills in 1960, a young man just shy of 30, well on his way to leading Gibraltar Savings, which had an office at Wilshire and Doheny.

“It was much more of a small town,” he recalled. “The atmosphere was small town. It didn’t have the glitz it does today.”

He often had a sandwich and milkshake at the Newberry's lunch counter. At the Luau on Rodeo, a friend once introduced him to Joe DiMaggio over Mai Tais. He frequented the Brown Derby, Paul’s Steakhouse and Romanoff's.

“When people went to restaurants, they didn’t go with ripped jeans and t-shirts,” he described.

“You went with a pair of slacks and a jacket, and probably a tie.”

Young was born Oct. 12, 1931, the only son of Jewish parents, living in a predominately blue-collar Catholic enclave around Beverly and Western. His mother took care of the housework

By Laura Coleman On Friday, UCLA Health System celebrated the innovative work of its People-Animal Connection (PAC), recognizing the volunteers that together make some 900 critically ill patient visits per month. Jane Tom-

PAULA’S PLACE —Courier President & Publisher Marcia Hobbs (left) and Ruta Lee (center) present the first annual Paula Kent Meehan “Outstanding Service Award” to PAC volunteer Jane Tomlinson and her beloved best linson was awarded friend Daisy, a Golden Lab who died in May.

and worked up the block, cleaning and laundering for the San Marcos Hotel. His father was a Metropolitan Life Insurance Company agent covering Watts.

“It was idyllic,” he said.

He spent his childhood walking to school with a group of boys, talking mostly about sports. They played ball, football or baseball, on the street after school.

He went to Virgil Junior High School in the pompadour era at a time when some of the boys (not his group) carried knives; some of the girls did too.

“That was a tough school,” he recalled. “It didn’t take much to have a fight. If a girl caught

the newly established Paula Kent Meehan PAC Award.

“There's so much work that volunteers put in to bring some comfort to the peoples’ lives who are here,” PAC Director Erin Rice said. “There's so much uncertainty and so much fear of the unknown when [patients are] here, so when you bring a dog into the room, it al-

(see ‘HERB YOUNG,’ page 19)

HERO DOG—Xena the Warrior Puppy and Jonny Hickey are raising awareness about animal cruelty, the kindness and gentleness of pit bulls, autism, and that shelter animals make great best friends. Xena is an Emerging Hero Dogs finalist. The 2014 Hero Dog Awards will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 at The Beverly Hilton. For more information on the awards and the furry finalists, see the story on page 4.

leviates some of that fear.

There's less tension in the room.”

Today, the 20-year-old PAC facilitates 70 carefully trained, volunteer-owned dogs to the bedside of patients at the hospital, which experts attest helps enhance healing and emotional well-being. (see ‘UCLA,’ page 9)

HEY, GOOD LOOKIN’ — Sharon Stone joined friends at the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Awareness 2014 Annual Summer Spectacular Under the Stars fundraising gala at a Private Beverly Hills Estate.

Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

Horace Mann student volunteers look to help their peers.

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On hand were Berry Gordy, David Foster, John Paul DeJoria, Kris Jenner and Lisa & Jack Osbourne.

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

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Celebrity Florist David Jones Dies At 78

By John L. Seitz Celebrity florist David Jones, whose clientele ran the gamut from Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson and Julie Andrews to Nancy Reagan and Princess Grace of Monaco, died Tuesday at age 78.

The Indiana native grew up in South Bend and worked at a

local flower store doing odd jobs. He went on to attend the American Floral Art School in Chicago and then Parsons School of Design in New York.

He wandered into a chic-looking flower salon in Manhattan and was immediately hooked on a floral career path. His work there took him to the houses of Eleanor Roosevelt, Babe and CBS founder Bill Paley, Anne Ford, philanthro-

pists Bunny and Paul Mellon, and Princess Grace of Monaco.

His first trip to the White House was to arrange flowers for Mamie Eisenhower. He returned many times to work for other first ladies including Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan.

When Jones moved to (see ‘DAVID JONES,’ page 9)

Horace Mann Student Volunteers Set Table For Social Success

By Laura Coleman On Monday, 19 Horace Mann students sat down for their first SET (Sit, Eat and Talk) meeting of the year. The annual program, which pairs middle school students with special needs students for weekly lunch dates, is now in its fourth year.

“In a world that is filled with a lot of meanness, I think the fact that you are so kind and sweet means the world,” Principal Steve Kessler told the group of young volunteers, who at their first meeting were

figuring out who they will buddy with for the upcoming year.

It’s an important commitment the students make, underscored teachers Leslie Boraz and Jennifer Lee, who head up the program, along with Horace Mann Assistant Principal Jill Bakhsh.

“This really is a group where you get to help others,” Lee said. “You’re here to be their friend. You are making a tremendous impact on our students.”

Boraz underscored the (see ‘STUDENT VOLUNTEERS,’ page 9)

STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS— Horace Mann students pictured left: Front row (from left): Nicole Boudaie and Zela AlAsadi; Second row (from left): Riley, Mehdizadeh, Danielle Elitzur and Megan Halavi; Top row (from left): Leslie Boraz (teacher), Willa Ziegenfuss, Kimia Azad, Wesley Wu, and Jennifer Lee (teacher).

JOIN THE CHEERLEADING TEAM—For those wanting to go into competitions, learn tumbling and stunts, and have fun making new friends, join the Beverly Hills Competitive Cheerleading team. The City is looking for enthusiastic 6th-8th graders interested in cheerleading. This award-winning squad teaches teens (no prior experience needed) to cheer, tumble, and stunt. For those thinking about cheering in high school, this program is one way to learn skills needed to flip onto the squad. To register, call 310-6283920 or visit www.beverlyhills.org/BHReg *Not sponsored by BHUSD. 2014 Varsity Tiger Cheerleaders: Zoe Bertet, Claire Cho, Chloe Choi, Sabrina Chung, Ella Deimling, RoseLynn Gifford, Lauryn Gill, Morgan Hofer, Nicole Hong, Gabriella Johnson, Judy Kim, Penelope LaPaglia, Mailan Nguyen, Samantha Ordesky, Nikki Ovaisi, Lisa Park, Athena Rodriquez, Angel Schwarz, Vanessa Schwarz, Elizabeth Seo.

Volunteers Celebrate Tower Cancer Patients With Hazardous Waste Disposal A Day Of Beauty In Beverly Hills Saturday In Beverly Hills

By Laura Coleman On Monday, some of the strongest women around came to Beverly Hills for a little TLC at Gavert Atelier thanks to the efforts of the Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s young leadership division which organized a day of beauty and support for women in treatment.

Tower’s “Day of Beauty for Cancer Survivors” was held in memory of Laura

Shanahan, a founding member of the Cancer Free Generation who passed away in June. The positive energy was palpable as dozens of volunteers throughout the beauty industry pampered over 50 woman being treated at Tower with facials, make-up, hair-styling and cuts, mani/padis and other services.

BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT— “Beauty is the best Cancer survivors Rodene Jones and (see ‘TOWER CANCER,’ page 9)

Suzanne Asherson find joy in beauty.

Hero Dog Awards, ‘Oscars For Dogs’, Returns To Beverly Hills Next Saturday At Beverly Hilton

By Laura Coleman You would never believe it to look at Xena. The strong, loving honey-colored, Staffordshire Bull Terrier was little more than bones when she was taken in by a shelter in Georgia as a four-month-old puppy in 2012 with a one percent chance of survival.

Today, she is a finalist in the Emerging Hero Dogs category at this year’s American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards, which will take place on Sept. 27 at The Beverly Hilton. At the socalled “Oscars for Dogs,” Xena will be recognized not only for her miraculous recovery at the hands of a shelter employee, but also her contributions to the life of

a little boy with autism who spent most of his time in silence before “Xena the Warrior Puppy” came into his life. She is one of eight extraordinary dogs that are being commemorated for their service to people.

Sponsored by Trupanion, the black tie event recognizes outstanding dogs from across the country that have done everything from saving lives on the battlefield, lending sight or hearing to a human companion, providing therapeutic support to children suffering from cancer, or just greeting their families with a wagging tail at the end of a hard day.

For more information, visit: www.herodogawards.org.

HERO DOG—The Hero Dog Awards come to Beverly Hills just in time for national Dog Week, held the fourth week of September every year. Above: Kai is the finalist for the Hero Dog Awards in the category of Arson Dogs.

By Victoria Talbot Westside residents are encouraged to bring all their hazardous waste to a site at Foothill Road between Alden Drive and West Third Street Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Toxic waste like batteries, paint, some cleaning materials, solvents, brake fluid, cleaners with acid or lye as contents, expired pharmaceuticals, syringes, and electronic waste will all be accepted.

DO NOT bring explosives or electronic waste from busiSWEET TO THE MAX—Max is a 2year old, 15-pound pug mix pup. He was taken in by ShelterHopePetSho p.org after his mommy-owner was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Those interested giving this sweet boy a new loving home may contact Kira Lorsch at 4dogs@RHLGroup. com or Shelter Hope at 805-3793538.

nesses, tires and trash or old household appliances.

Clear the trunk of the car, place the items in a sturdy box that you do not expect to return home with and come to the disposal site.

The clean-up is brought

by Los Angeles County and presented by the Department of Public Works and the Sanitation Districts of L.A. County in cooperation with the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, and West Hollywood.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Peter Mullin Tells The Unbelievable Tale Of His Rare Million-Franc Delahaye Car This is the third in a three-part interview series with Petersen Museum Chairman and noted car enthusiast Peter Mullin

By Matt Lopez Peter Mullin has restored and driven a lot of amazing cars, but one of his more recent projects may have a backstory that trumps them all.

The car is the Million-Franc Delahaye Type 145 V-12, which is currently on display at his Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard. Mullin also serves as chairman of the Peterson Auto Museum.

The car's history is a unique one. In 1937, the french government and french auto club posted a challenge for a french automaker to build a car that could beat the track record at Montlhéry, France over a two-hour period, exceeding 145 kilometers per hour.

Naturally, with the challenge open for a year, every french manufacturer attempted to do so. In the final days of the challenge, Delahaye showed up with its brand-new v-12 engine, with a triple overhead cam, driven by René Dreyfus, and shattered the record to the tune of a 91-miles-per-lap record.

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 Page 5 BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION — Beverly Hills Unified School District leaders gathered with new Beverly HIlls High School families and students to meet and greet and discuss the future at Beverly Canon Gardens on Wednesday evening.

Pictured right (from left): BHHS seniors and members of the Marching Band, Jordan Wagner, Cameron Flagel, and Eitan Slavick.

MILLION FRANC DELAHAYE—Peter Mullin poses in his Million Franc Delahaye after driving it at the Laguna Seca racetrack.

CARR’S CHAMBER CHAT—Elan Carr is running for the 33rd District Congressional seat currently occupied by the retiring Henry Waxman. Carr, a gang prosecutor and an Iraq war vet, is married to Dahlia Carr, a graduate of Beverly Hills High School. They have two daughters and reside in Beverly Hills. Carr, a Republican, is running against Ted Lieu, Democrat. He visited the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Thursday at the Government Affairs Committee Meeting.

"France went crazy, as you could imagine," Mullin told The Courier.

The car later went on to race in the Grand (see ‘PETER MULLIN,’ page 7)

Stardust Soiree Comes To Madame Tussauds

By Laura Coleman On Saturday evening, the rooftop at Madame Tussauds will become a place to celebrate friendship when the Stardust Soiree takes over in an effort to conquer bullying with a concert and cocktail party to benefit Miracle for Kids.

“This turns the issue of bullying on its side,” said Friend Movement founder Ronnie Kroell, the evening’s organizer.

"The whole evening is really about celebrating old school Hollywood.

“It’ really amazing how starved we are for loving kindness.”

Kroell said he was inspired to start the anti-bullying Friendship Movement in 2012 as a result of friends’ suicides and his own experience being bullied as a child.

"I was horribly bullied as a

kid,” he shared. “I was called a faggot before I even knew what gay was.”

“No one should ever get to a place where they take their life,” he added.

The Tramps will headline the concert, which starts at 8 p.m. An after-party inside the museum will go until 1 a.m.

For more information, visit: friendmovement.com.

PLENTY OF PANCAKES— Motorcycle Officer Julian Reyes and Detective Dave Dimond prepared hundreds of pancakes Sunday at the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association Annual Service Day. Families came out in the heat to participate in interactive fun, share K-9 units and equestrian teams, examine SWAT gear and police arsenals, take tours of the station and eat pancakes with plenty of smiles for all, despite the heat.

Cat Shelter Must Place Pets After Losing Location

By Victoria Talbot In the wake of losing their space, one Westside cat shelter is looking for homes for nearly 40 cats before their scheduled closing date at the end of November.

When the owner of the building was diagnosed with cancer, she sold the building where the shelter has been housed for twenty years.

Though one portion of it was used for a cat hotel and the other was a shelter for about 48 cats, the owner did not entertain offers from the shelter for the building. The new buyers have plans to demolish the building.

Now these cats may be homeless again unless the community steps up to adopt these forsaken felines.

“We have about 38 cats that need homes,” said (see ‘CAT SHELTER CLOSING,’ page 7)

TAKE THESE CATS HOME—(left-right) Prince Harry, Smudge and Winston are just some of the cats who are losing their home.

To adopt, call Elaine at 323-691-6442.

See www.bhcourier.com for more kitties.

HELPING THE FUTURE— Loren Booth, owner and president of Booth Ranches LLC and a trustee of Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII), was recognized for her dedication and generous support of children served by CII at a special event hosted by Catherine and Robert Beyer on September 13th. Booth received the agency’s Children’s Circle Crystal Leadership Award, joining other CII donors who are recognized for going above and beyond to help children, youth and their families affected by violence, abuse and other trauma. Pictured (from left): Blair Moffett (Booth’s daughter), Loren Booth, CII Trustee Catherine Beyer, and Jake Sill (Booth’s son).

Dalian Wanda Commercial Prepares $5 Billion Hong Kong IPO

By Victoria Talbot Dalian Wanda Commercial is preparing a US$4-5 billion Hong Kong IPO. The commercial real estate arm of Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin is working with China International Capital Corp. and HSBC Holdings Plc to prepare the IPO for the Dalian Wanda Group Co., a Beijing-based subsidiary.

Dalian Wanda Commercial is the property division of the Dalian Wanda Group, which bought AMC Entertainment Holdings in 2012. It is the same group that bought 9900 Wilshire, the former Robinsons-May property.

Details on the number of shares or the price range were EL RODEO FUN FAIR— Sophie Gilberg, Samantha Hanson and Rebekah Sheff have a world of fun at last Sunday’s Family Fun Day. The annual fundraiser is one of the main ways the El Rodeo PTA raises funds to support student programs.

not offered, but the IPO could happen by the end of the year.

No details were given on what the company is planning with the proceeds but the company is anticipated to invest in development.

The company reports declining sales this year, according to FinanceAsia, but it is an A1 filing. Analysts forecast an improving overall second half and more favorable conditions, following a substantial slowdown this year in China. The government has taken measures to stabilize their real estate market, including encouraging lending to first-time buyers.

The company operates 95 shopping malls and 60 five-star (see ‘WANDA GROUP,’ page 7)

GEORGE CHRISTY

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Steve Cohn and Dan Steinberg

Emmy Rossum, LA Opera music director James Conlon with Mercedes Bass

Pat and Michael York

LA Opera President and CEO Christopher Kate Walsh Koelsch (right) Philanthropist Dr. Harold Karpman with husband with wife Molinda Todd Bentjen

Celebrity hairstylist Yuki Takei

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Demi-mondaines.

Flourishing during

the days of France’s Second Empire (1850-1914). “We are dealing not with simple prostitutes,” says Marta (Mrs. Placido) Domingo, “but with women of a much higher class.

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emi-mondaines achieved high social positions and enormous political power … loved by kings, princes, maharajahs and aristocrats, by politicians, military men. And last but not least, musicians and painters whose art was influenced by their existence.

Separate, of course, from their miserable sisters, the common prostitutes.”

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to tell, demimondaines, or ladies of the night as they’re also called, have conquered and remain in high society. Even today.

Perhaps you may guess one or two.

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is prelude to the seductive performances in our L.A. Opera’s Art Deco-esque production of La Traviata, clearly a grand revival directed and designed by Marta Domingo at the Los Angeles Music Center.

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ioletta, in this most popular romantic opera from the prolific Giuseppe Verdi, composer of 30 operas, is a demi-mondaine. Verdi based her on a young woman dying of consumption from the novel, The Lady Of The Camellias, by Alexandre Dumas. No doubt that Verdi knew, first hand, the world Page 6 | September 19, 2014

that he was describing in La Traviata.

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fter premiering at La Fenice in Venice in 1853, the opera faced considerable controversy.

Attacked by the Church and others for its improprieties and immorality, although defended by critics, nodding to Don Giovanni as “much worse with its rampant lechery.”

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n opening night last Saturday, Nino Machaidze, the world-renowned soprano from the Republic of Georgia, received ovations with her arias, and her second-act duet with Placido Domingo, co-starring as her father Giorgio Germont, met with raise-theroof applause.

A golden moment in the annals of L.A. Opera. Unforgettable, and not to be missed.

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pera patron Louise Danelian said that friends seated in the Founders Circle were moved to tears. It goes without saying that every cultural event encounters a nitpicker or two, as there were on opening night, leaving one guest to suggest, “Off with their heads!”

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ames Conlon conducted with his long-admired suavity.

T h e Opera Ball supper party w a s meticulously planned

by Mary Hayley, with the creativity of Ed Ruscha

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n the evening’s mix were Zev Yaroslavsky, the termed-out L.A. County Supervisor and major supporter of the arts; Emmy Rossum; Kate Walsh,

Ayn Grinstein

David Hockney

Frank Gehry and Norman Lear

Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin with San Francisco’s John and Gretchen Berggruen

Gemini G.E.L.

Nino Machaidze (Violetta) and Arturo Chacon-Cruz (Alfredo) partied during the L.A. Opera Ball after the opening night performance of La Traviata at the L.A. Music Center

lso: philanthropist Dr. Harold Karpman with wife Molinda; Opera board chairman Marc Stern with wife Eva; philanthropist Lennie Greenberg; Opera president Philanthropists Mary and CEO Philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad and Jane and Michael Eisner Hayley and Selim Christopher John Hotchkis Zilkha Koelsch with husband Todd Bentjen; Lois and Jerry Magnin discussing Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods arriving soon at the Wallis; Katie and Arpad Domyan; Selim Zilkha, the partner of Mary Hayley – Selim contributed the Laetitia Pinot Noir wines that accompanied the Omaha beef tenderloin; Joel Briskin; celebrity hairstylist Yuki Takei; Marilyn Ziering; LA Opera Board Chairman Marc Stern (left) with LA Opera La Traviata underwriters Barbara Augusta general director Placido Domingo (right), honored LA County director and Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky for his contributions to the arts in designer Marta Teichert, Joyce and Audrey Los Angeles Domingo Chernick, Milan Panic; Stana chorus director Grant Gershon whose opera-loving mom Katic; Bruno Bichir and and choreography by Kitty christened their pup Puccini; Stephanie Sherk.

McNamee, acknowledged by New Yorker Boaz Mazor, here ore than $1.5 million Placido Domingo, who’s with his Oscar de la Renta extended his tenure as general trunk show, escorting was raised. manager for several more Mercedes Tavacoli Kellogg Online at years.

Bass, whose divorce settle- www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy ment from on’t bother writing Texas oil about us tonight,” grinned the billionaire jovial and beloved philanthro- Sid Bass pist Bernie Greenberg. “Just amounted La report about Traviata.”

Sorry Bernie.

Why not write about both?

Joni Moisant Weyl with husband Sid Felsen, who founded the Gemini G.E.L. gallery in 1966 on Melrose Avenue with a stable of leading American artists. Joni hosted a 90th birthday party with 250 guests for Sid at the Hammer Museum. We were privileged to attend their wedding in 1986.

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hotels across China with plans for 24 malls and 18 more five-star hotels this year, according to their website.

The offering could be the biggest offering in Hong Kong since a 2011 Glencoe International PLC raised $10

CAT SHELTER CLOSING (Continued from page 5)

Elaine Kares, who has been with the shelter for several years. “We are filled to capacity. There is a tremendous need for cat shelters… and we have to vacate by the end of November. We will do anything to get them adopted. We also have 12 feral cats for those who have the patience to socialize a wilder, frightened, needier little critter.”

In some cases, the owners have gone to nursing homes or passed away,

PETER MULLIN (Continued from page 5)

Prix of Cork in 1938 and defeated Mercedes-Benz's famous Silver Arrow.

“That created quite a furor. (Adolf) Hitler didn't believe the car was better, so he said it must have been the driver and he attempted to hire the driver of the Delahaye,” Mullin said. “But it turns out the driver was René Dreyfus, which is not likely a name he wanted racing for Germany.”

When World War II broke out in 1939, Hitler and German leadership ordered the car be found and destroyed, but the french were able to hide it dur-

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The company filed a listing application Tuesday with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

A source confirms that the company has a strong interest in becoming more invested in the film industry in Los Angeles.

said Kares. “These older, healthy cats are wonderful company for seniors living alone, and they are easy to care for, love cuddling and watching TV.” All the cats come with a free starterkit, including wet and dry food, litter and a litter box, toys and complete instructions. They will be vet-checked and current on vaccinations prior to adoption and the shelter’s director, Doris Golan, will personally deliver the feline to your home.

If you are interested in adopting a kitty, call Elaine Kares at 323-6916442. ing the war. Decades later, it found its way into Mullin's hands.

“It's really a special car,” Mullin said.

Mullin, a self-proclaimed “car guy,” said he's always on the lookout for new, rare rides that he can get his hands on and restore. His showcase at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance always draws a huge crowd.

“It's what keeps me energized," Mullin said of finding future restoration projects. "I've got a few things in mind.

I can tell you that I plan to continue to exhibit at Pebble Beach, and it won't be a car they've already seen.”

TO SEE AND BE SEEN LUXURY NOVA—Pictured right (from left): Romi Azevedo (Partner & CoFounder, (B)Global), Carlos Ferreirinha (President, MCF Consultoria), Angela Rosenbach (President of the Brazil California Chamber of Commerce), Mayor Lili Bosse and Claudia Powell (Marketing Chair, Brazil California Chamber of Commerce).

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Luxury Retailers Take Note: The Brazilians Are Looking To Shop

By Laura Coleman More than 100 people representing top Beverly Hills hotels and retail brands attended a special luncheon at Spago’s on Wednesday for a Brazil Luxury Market Seminar.

“With the recent rise of Brazilian travelers to California and high consumer spending on luxury products, Beverly Hills is very well positioned to capture this enormous opportunity,” said keynote speaker Carlos Ferreirinha, President of MCF Consultoria.

According to travel industry intelligence source Skift, Brazilians are among the top spenders of all foreign visitors to the U.S., with $10.5 billion spending totals, higher than China ($9.8 billion) & India ($5.6 billion). Today, the country of 200 million people is the world’s largest consumer of perfume, mobile technology, Harry Potter books and cosmetic surgery. The number of millionaires continues to grow every day and the need for luxury items appears insatiable.

So what do Brazilian consumers want? According to Ferreirinha, the the former CEO of Louis Vuitton Latin America: “We want to be serviced like kings and queens.” Retailers should always have something to offer Brazilians, such as champagne or chocolates. Create an emotional link.

Have someone to carry bags and open doors. Create a loyalty program.

Treat Brazilian customers right, and you will have them for life.

The event, produced by (B)Global, was hosted by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Brazil California Chamber of Commerce with Copa Airlines, XOP Magazine and The Beverly Wilshire as sponsors.

BAUBLES IN BEVERLY HILLS—Gearys in Beverly Hills will be hosting an exhibition of rarely seen vintage Seaman Schepps jewels starting today.

Among the jewel highlights of the exhibition, which runs through Sept. 27, will be the bubble earrings that the Duchess of Windsor wore (picture above).

RACE FOR CHLA—Max Greenfield (above) completes the Swim portion of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon Presented by Equinox at Zuma Beach on Sept. 14th.

The race brought in over 5,000 participants and raised over $1,350,000 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Pediatric Cancer Research program. In addition to Greenfield, celebrities including Teri Hatcher and John Cryer joined to help the cause.

CHLA is L.A.'s first and largest hospital dedicated specifically to treating children throughout Southern California and has been named the best children’s hospital on the West Coast.

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miracle,” said Beverly Hills resident Suzanne Asherson, who reveled in the strength of a room filled with survivors, fighters and thrivers. “After a year of not feeling well and being a professional patient, it’s nice to have a beauty appointment.”

Asherson, 33, who is on the board of CFG, was diagnosed Aug. 14, 2013 after an MRI discovered a lump.

At 23, she had tested positive for the BRCA gene, and although she had been diligent in screenings, by the time the cancer was discovered, it had spread to her lymph nodes. She underwent a double mastectomy and treatment. Soon she will undergo a hysterectomy.

She plans to return to her job later next year as an occupational therapist at Horace Mann and Hawthorne.

Rodene Jones, who shone brightly following a facial and make-up application, echoed Asherson’s sentiments.

“A little lipstick, a nice haircut, it really goes a long way,” she said. “It’s nice to have options that women have to feel beautiful.”

Jones, a 33-year-old photographer, was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6, 2012 after her husband found a large lump. She has gone through a double mastectomy and 37 rounds of radiation. “[Today] is bringing a sense of community around the disease,” she said.

“I feel like myself,” Asherson said, following a make-up application that highlighted her beautiful eyes and skin.

In addition to Gavert donating the space and hair-related services, other volunteers included: Eyelashes by D’Lashes, polish changes and hand/foot massages by Nails Deluxe, facials by Robin McDonald and Charlotte Dorsey, muscle stimulation by Lucy Postolov and photographs by Chris Panagakis.

For information on Tower’s young leadership division, visit: www.towercancerfoundat i o n . o r g / c a n c e r- f r e e generation.

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California to start his own shop 50 years ago, his list of customers expanded to include Walter, Lee and Wallis Annenberg, Buffy Chandler, Mary and Jack Benny, Betsy Bloomingdale, Zuben Mehta, Suzanne Pleshette, Edgar and Frances Bergan, Walter O’Malley, Robert Stack, Tony Curtis, Liam Neeson and a who’s who of famous names.

He even arranged the flowers for a 1987 Los Angeles’ visit by Pope John Paul II. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills.

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Local Protravel Travel Agents Honored By Travel + Leisure

By John L. Seitz Travel agents Nathalie Nagy and Robert Becker of P r o t r a v e l (www.protravelinc.com) have been named by Travel + Leisure to the magazine’s “2014 A-List of Top Travel Advisors.” At the top of her category, 17-year veteran Nagy has been recognized for her expertise for “Central Europe,” while Becker, who has been in the business 28 years, has been cited for his mastery of “Diving” and related vacations.

“I am tremendously proud that Travel + Leisure has recognized the excellence of Nathalie Nagy and Robert Becker once again. Both hon-

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Last year, a generous gift by Meehan established Pet Pal Place, which allowed the program to unite patients with

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Nathalie Nagy and Robert Becker

orees exemplify the professionalism, expertise and dedication for which Protravel has become renowned over the past three decades,” noted Patrick Fragale, president of Protravel International with branch offices in Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks and Pasadena.

need for confidentiality.

In anticipation of the first buddy-lunch, which starts this week, on Monday’s first weekly in-house training, the volunteer students partnered up and agreed to commit to having a weekly lunch with their special needs buddy. (There are 10 students from 4th through 8th grade who will meet weekly at lunch with a volunteer pair.)

Students who had previ-

their pets while at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Courier Publisher Marcia Hobbs and Ruta Lee presented Tomlinson with the inaugural award.

ously volunteered offered advice: “E doesn’t actually pay a lot of attention,” one veteran student-volunteer said. “It’s best to talk about one topic.”

Another volunteer student shared: “A’s pretty much nonverbal. He’s hard to work with sometimes. You don’t want to push him into doing something he doesn’t want to do.”

Over the course of the Monday training meetings, volunteer students will be given support and training tools such as conversation tricks.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E California Moderne And The Mid-Century Dream: The Architecture Of Edward H. Fickett

By Victoria Talbot Edward Hale Fickett was a fourth-generation Angeleno who grew up in Beverly Hills and attended Beverly Hills High School, USC, and the Art Center College of Design. He was a draftsman for architects Paul Williams, Sumner Spaulding and Gordon B. Kaufman before rocketing into a career that defined California Modernism and produced more than 60,000 homes.

A new book by San Francisco-based writer Richard Rapaport explores the legacy of a man whose work spans the decades from 1937-1999 until his untimely death from complications of E. coli infection.

Fickett’s distinctive architecture can be found throughout Trousdale Estates. In 1950, he planned the entire 410 acres for Paul Trousdale. The hills presented a unique set of problems, which Fickett navigated with his distinctive style.

Fickett designed and built over 70 housing developments with Joseph Eichler, a pioneering partnership, which advanced concepts now associated with California Modern.

notable contributions to the advancement in the profession of architecture. The AIA called him “an American Hero.”

Fickett’s legacy of MidCentury Modernism has once again been confirmed with the recent landmark designation of his office building at 800 S. Robertson Blvd.

California Moderne And The Mid-Century Dream: The Architecture Of Edward H. Fickett is by Richard Rapaport and published by Rizzoli Press New York. It will be available in stores Sept. 23.

THE PASTERNACK HOUSE, 1957, TROUSDALE ESTATES–Trees ascend through portals to anchor the house, wrapped in a Fickett-designed wooden screen that allows both privacy and light into the home.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and several other organizations have recognized 14 of these developments for their excellence in design.

Rapaport’s book examines Fickett’s work home-by-home, focusing on the style that has rebirthed in popularity, pushing home prices in Trousedale to skyrocket.

In 1969 the AIA invited Fickett to membership in the College of Fellows for his

Edward H. Fickett

800 SOUTH ROBERTSON OFFICE BUILDING–This building is representative of Fickett’s commercial work and was recently landmarked by the Los Angeles City Office of Historic Preservation.

ILLEGAL SIGNS– Above, the realtor is creative. Below, this sign is in a public right-of-way.

Neither sign is likely to become legal even if or when realtors get a revised sign ordin a n c e passed.

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S CELEBRITY TRI-ATHLETES SUPPORT C A N C E R RESEARCH—The Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by Equinox last weekend at Zuma Beach had more than 5,000 participants and more than $1,350,000 was raised for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Pediatric Cancer Research Program. Celebrities including Teri Hatcher (right) John Cryer, Max Greenfield and more joined to help the cause

UCLA, RAND Health Study: Futile ICU Treatment Keeps Other Patients From Critical Care Providing futile treatment in the intensive care unit sets off a chain reaction that causes other ill patients needing medical attention to wait for critical care beds, according to a study by researchers from UCLA and RAND Health.

The study is the first to show that when unbeneficial medical care is provided, others who might be able to benefit from treatment are harmed, said study lead author Dr. Thanh Huynh, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The findings also have implications for the fairness of the American healthcare system, and points toward needed

policy improvements to more efficiently use limited healthcare resources, said senior author Dr. Neil S. Wenger, a UCLA professor of medicine, a RAND Health scientist and director of the UCLA Health Ethics Center at the Geffen School.

“Many people do not realize that there is a tension between what medicine is able to do and what medicine should do. Even fewer realize that medicine is commonly used to achieve goals that most people, and perhaps most of society, would not value —such as prolonging the dying process in the intensive care unit when a patient cannot improve,” Wenger said. “But almost (see ‘TREATMENT,’ page 13)

CHLA Trauma Medical Director To Advise On National Children & Disasters Committee Jeffrey S. Upperman, M.D., director of the Trauma Program and Pediatric Disaster Resource and Training Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), has been selected to serve on the newly established National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD).

The NACCD was established to provide expert advice and consultation to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on comprehensive planning and policies to meet the health needs of children before, during and after a disaster or other public health emergency.

During the four-year term, Upperman and 14 other experts from the nation’s leading scientific, public health and medical fields will help evaluate and provide input on the needs of preparation for children in emergencies.

He will also provide advice and consultation on state emergency preparedness and response activities for children, including related drills and exercises.

The HHS secretary approved Upperman’s membership. He was selected from 82 nominations. “This appointment reflects the fact that Dr. Upperman is recognized as one of the leading authorities in pediatric trauma and disaster preparedness in the nation,” says Henri R. Ford, M.D., MHA, VP and CHLA surgeon-in-chief.

“This is the best effort yet on the federal level to focus on children and disasters,” says Upperman. “I look for-

ward to better preparing children and families across the country for disaster emergencies.”

S i n c e 2 0 0 7 , Upperman has implemented many strategic initiatives at CHLA on improving care for children who have Dr. Jeffrey S. experienced Upperman trauma. Some of these initiatives include translational research, which comprises more than 50 peerreviewed trauma and disaster management articles, over 25 abstracts related to disaster preparedness and trauma, book chapters and invited manuscripts, and nearly 90 additional abstracts and presentations on pediatric trauma and surgical critical care. Upperman created the vision and led the development of CHLA’s state-of-the-science Pediatric Disaster Resource and Training Center for conducting research and educating health-care workers and other important stakeholders on the necessary care for children in the face of chaos. He has also previously led a $5 million HHS grant related to children and disasters.

BELMONT VILLAGE ANNOUNCES ‘LET’S TABLE ALZHEIMER’S’ CAMPAIGN WINNERS—The summer fundraising campaign by Belmont Village Senior Living culminated in five prize winners and a sizable donation to the Los Angeles Alzheimer’s Association. The Belmont Village Westwood table-setting winner was Helen Hall (seated left) whose husband Dr. Calvin Hall is a community resident. From left is the Belmont Village team: community relations associate Susan Berger; memory programs coordinator Chris Schroeder, executive VP Carlene Motto; executive director James Arp and community relations associate Stephanie Zeverino. At right is Susan Gales, Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter CEO.The Westwood community raised $800. Combined, all L.A .communities donated $3,140 to the Alzheimer’s Association chapter, as well as raise awareness for the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Registration Opens For Walk To End Alzheimer’s Organizers for the 22nd annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, Nov. 2, have started team and individual registrations at www.alz.org/socal.

More than 3,000 participants, including celebrities, individuals and teams, will join the 5k walk through through Century City with the goal of raising more than $750,000 in support of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Onsite registration at Century Park, 2000 Ave. of the Stars, begins at 7 a.m.;

the walk begins at 9 a.m.

Exhibitors, vendors and sponsors are being sought for this family-friendly walk event, which includes food, entertainment, prizes and a family festival To register online, visit www.alz.org-/socal, or to participate as a sponsor, exhibitor, or team captain, contact Brian Welch at 323-930-6286.

The 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in L.A. is dedicated to Herb Hirsh, an advocate and board member who died (see ‘WALK,’ page 13)

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On A Toddler Who Throws A Prolonged Tantrum When She Meets Someone New, A Teen Who Calls His Parents By Their First Names Q. Dear Dr. Fran: How do I help my toddler not have tantrum when she meets someone new? Since my daughter was about 18-months old, she has a meltdown every time she meets someone new or even someone she knows, but doesn’t see everyday. This includes her uncle and my mother as well. She only does this to me, but starts to yell, then slap me and dig her nails into either my face or arm. It’s gotten so bad the last time my grandmother visited, she had to wait outside while I calmed her down. She cried so hard that she threw up everywhere. Does anyone else have this problem?

Lisa M. A. Dear Lisa: Your toddler, whose current age you did not mention, has developed an acute behavior issue.

You have given me two pieces of very helpful “good news” information. The first is that this negative behavior began when your daughter was 18-months, and the second is that this only happens with you.

These two factors are clinical positives which I will explain further and indicate the hope and promise that it is within your little girl’s control to learn restraint of her aggressive impulses. Let’s go back to the beginning. Age 18-months is the kick-start for all toddler girls and boys to claim themselves as separate beings from Mommy.

Although the separation process begins when young children stand and take their first steps walking, the true claiming of separateness becomes official when kids begin to say, “No” and have tantrums.

From age 18 months to 3 years, children are constantly practicing attachment and separation in their daily activities.

An example of the way it looks is you may see your toddler holding onto your hand or pant leg. She looks across the room and sees an interesting toy, lets go of your hand and toddles over to the toy, bends down and picks it up (separation). A moment passes and she feels a tinge of normal separation anxiety. Then, you see her turn, toddle back to you and hand you the toy.

Most parents think this is about the discovery of new objects. Nope. It’s about your child reaffirming that when she goes away from you, you will be securely based in the same place for her to return to. This phase of development, called rapprochement, needs to be

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Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions practiced over and over and over thousands of times for every child to internalize the fact that Mommy is dependably secure and, therefore, trust is established. Something went off-track when this process began at 18 -months for your child. Her meltdowns may have created high levels of anxiety and frustration in you and, perhaps, allowed you both to get stuck. I think you would be best served getting consultation and guidance from a well-trained child development specialist or top child psychologist. Reach out to your pediatrician for referrals to smooth and resolve the separation process for your little girl now. It will help her with greeting extended family members and when she meets new children and teachers in preschool, kindergarten, and on future play dates.

Dear Dr. Fran: What does it mean when kids start calling their parents by their first names? My son is doing it. He’s 14. I’d love thoughts on what I’m learning is a pretty common phenomenon. Is it part of separating, taking control, acting

adult?

Diane K. A. Dear Diane: When a kid, whether child, teen, or adult, begins calling his parents by their first name after calling them Mom and Dad, it’s his way of demanding equal authority, taking control, and equaling the playing field.

Families do not function as a democracy. Parents hold higher authority, as they should. This keeps kids safe and in check.

Don’t accept and allow your 14-year-old to change the power-structure of your family.

It could be the beginning of more power-struggles ahead.

When your son calls you by your first name, first try respectfully telling him it doesn’t feel good for him to change the name he’s always addressed you and Dad by. Let him know you won’t respond unless you are addressed with him calling you “Mom.” If he refuses and still calls you by your first name, ignore him and his requests until he addresses you properly.

By the way, Diana, this is not a pretty common phenomenon in Beverly Hills. My private practice is loaded full of teens and kids and young adults. It is only the rare case one time in which I have seen it happen, and it was with a young child, not a teen or adult child.

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

Send questions to franwalfish@gmail .com.

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earlier this year from cancer.

He was the primary caregiver for his wife, Kay Shafton, who died of Alzheimer’s in 2011.

During a 12-year period, Hirsh and his friends and family team, “Team Kay Kay, Mimi, & Dorothy,” raised nearly $250,000 (more than $20,000 annually).

This year the chapter is encouraging others to recognize Herb for his spirit and tenacity in fighting Alzheimer’s by registering and fundraising for “Team Herbie, Kay Kay and

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no one recognizes that these actions affect other patients, who might receive delayed care or, worse, not receive needed care at all because futile medical treatment was provided to someone else.”

The study appeared in a recent issue of the peerreviewed journal Critical Care Medicine.

For the study, the research team surveyed critical care physicians in five ICUs in one health system to identify patients that the clinicians identified as receiving treatment that would not help them get better. They then identified days when an ICU was full and contained at least one patient

September 19, 2014 | Page 13 Mimi” at http://act.alz.org/goto/ herbkaykaymimi.

“Virtual walkers”—those who contribute but do not participate on Walk day—are welcome.

“Thanks to the Herb Hirsh’s of the world, the needle in Washington is moving in the right direction, increasing much needed funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research through the National Institutes of Health,” said Susan Galeas, president/CEO of the Alzh-eimer’s Association, California Southland Chapter.

Alzheimer’s is now the fifth cause of death in California. receiving futile treatment and looked at the number of patients waiting for ICU admission for more than four hours in the emergency department or more than one day for transfer from an outside hospital.

The study showed that on 16 percent of days when an ICU was full, it contained at least one patient receiving futile treatment. During those days, 33 patients were kept in the emergency department for more than four hours, nine patients waited more than one day to be transferred from an outside hospital and 15 patients canceled their transfer request after waiting more than one day. Two patients died at outside hospitals while waiting to be transferred into the academic medical center ICU.

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

Screenings, Panels, Awards Highlight 6th Michael Libow, BHEF To Produce BHHS Annual Lady Filmmakers Fest, Sept 26-28 2014-15 Theatrical Season; Romeo And Director, Production-HBO West Coast Production’s Natasha FosterOwens will receive the Trailblazer Award; actresses Vivica A. Fox and LisaGay Hamilton the “Spotlight” Award; Director Neema Barnette the Moving Image Award; and Risa Bramon Garcia the Illumination Award during the 6th annual Lady Filmmakers Festival, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 26-28.

In addition to the films, the festival presents seven industry panels, 12 film programs, two parties, an art show and book signing. Screenings are at the Aidikoff Theater, 150 S. Rodeo Dr. “Lady Filmmakers is a festival where people of diverse backgrounds converge with common interests and goals.” says resident Patricia DiSalvo Viayra, the festival’s director/founder. “It recognizes and celebrates the tremendous contribution of women to film and the importance in the collaborative spirit among men and women.”

The festival boasts six feature films and 42 short films with several world, U.S., West Coast, and L.A.. premieres including Night Vet starring James Cromwell, Joanna Cassidy, Larry Miller and Irma P Hall; the opening night film Redemption Trail, starring LisaGay Hamilton, Lily Rabe, Jake Weber, and Hamish Linklater; Today’s The Day starring Danny Devito, and Harvey Weinstein-produced Operation Barn Owl.

“One goal \is to screen entertaining independent U.S. and international films to show people that they can enjoy Indie films just as much as the big blockbusters,” says DiSalvo Viayra. This year the festival will screen films from all over the world including the Czech Republic, India, Syria, UK, New Zealand, Sweden and Germany.

Special industry speakers confirmed Include: Joyce Cox (Avatar, Dark Knight, Great Gatsby, Men In Black III), Gary Sommerstein (entertainment lawyer), Elizabeth Bell, Andrew Sugerman (Premonition, Conviction), Louise Levison (The Blair Witch Project), Hammad Zaidi (Lonely Seal Releasing), Gil Cates Jr (Life After Tomorrow, Lucky, Job), Pam Dixon, CSA (Zorro, City Slickers, Gosford Park), Lance Still (The Golden Compass), and Y. Shireen Razack (Rizzoli & Isles, Undercovers).

“The festival promotes artists and musicians, recognizes and empowers lady filmmakers, artists, and musicians from all ethnic, religious, and LGBT communities,” said DiSalvo Viayra.

To qualify for the festival, films must have at least one woman in the role of writer, director, cinematographer, producer, editor, or production designer.

The closing night will be a Gatsbythemed awards and gala.

For more information visit www.ladyfilmmakers.com.

Juliet Opens Tonight In Salter Theater

The 2014-2015 BHHS Performing Arts Department’s theatrical season will be produced by Michael J. Libow in association with the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. The drama department will benefit from the targeted donation from Libow, a longtime donor to all the BHUSD schools, as part of the foundation’s efforts to increase funding for the BHUSD arts programs. This year’s Norman season includes two shows in the Salter Theater, Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet, which plays Sept.19-20.

The inaugural John Ingle Memorial September Shakespeare production will be directed by Dr. Brad Vincent and Annie Terry, and performed by Theatre Arts Workshop students.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performances are $5 with ASB card, $10 students, $15 adults, and $20 VIP (reserved section). Tickets may be purchased online at the BHHS School Store: www.shopbhhs.com.

Patrons of the arts, such as Libow, who choose to fund BHUSD creative programming, will receive recognition on performance nights, as well as on all associated promotional materials including programs and posters.

“As a Beverly High alumnus and

long-time resident of Beverly Hills, I am always thrilled to be able to support our amazing schools,” says Libow.

The BHEF is currently seeking similar arts patrons for additional programs, including the BHHS Madrigals’ winter and spring choral performances, the annual mid-January Dance Company Shows, and numerous orchestral and band performances throughout the year.

“We, at the BHEF, hope that Michael has blazed a trail that other donors will follow – giving our student artists the chance to learn, grow and perform in ways the district has not been able to afford before this groundbreaking model existed,” said immediate past BHEF chairman Jonathan Prince, who developed the idea to imitate professional arts organizations by inviting individuals, businesses and foundations to financially support theater, dance and vocal programs at BHHS. Prince said the call to Libow was an easy one to make because of his “passion for the arts and philanthropic love for our schools.”

For further information on BHEF’s sponsorship and naming opportunities, contact Ronit Stone at 310-557-1625.

Audra McDonald, Martin Short To Headline McCallum Theatre’s Dec. 4 Annual Gala Long before the various Indian bands residing in the Coachella Valley embellished their casinos with Vegas-style show rooms a world-class theater, the McCallum Theatre, was taking root in Palm Desert.

It’s beginning was never easy, and without the sevenfigure generosity of families such as the Victors, Houstons and MacMillians, the theater would not have made it to its teen-age years, much less to the mature live performance theater that has “been in the black” for more than a decade, attracting talent from around the globe.

Although it is now financially stable, ticket sales for performances at the McCallum account for only 60 percent of its budget. The balance comes from the generous support of a devoted band of donors and patrons.

Each year, the McCallum

Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup kicks off the heart of its performance season with its annual fundraising gala, an event that not only helps support theater operations, but also empowers an arts education program to bring training in theater, dance, music and visual arts to 40,000 schoolchildren and educators.

The Dec. 4 gala is one of the Desert’s mustattend events and begins with cocktails and dinner at one of four Valley white-table-cloth restaurants: Cuistot, Jillian’s, La Spiga or Walley’s.

After dinner, it’s a short drive to the McCallum in time for an 8 p.m. curtain, where two Tony-winning talents will share top billing.

Headlining the evening will be Audra McDonald, who has been described as “Broadway royalty” and just won a history-making sixth Tony earlier this year for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the hit, Lady Day at the Emerson Bar & Grill.

Sharing the stage with Audra will be singer/songwriter/actor Martin Short, who won his own Tony in the hit musical Little Me. And the talent does not stop with the performers. Emmy and Grammy-winner Richard Kaufman will conduct the musical accompaniment provided by a 60-piece symphony orchestra.

Just as important as the evening’s performances is the Gala’s honoree: Donna MacMillan, who can be described as the “quiet philanthropist.” While her generosity is substantial, it’s given without fanfare to numerous organizations, as well as the McCallum Theatre.

In a blatant attempt to get readers to go to the McCallum, we teased you a few weeks ago by naming some of the outstanding performers who will appear during the theater’s 2014/2015 season. A new listing of star attractions has just been released. Here are a few more teasers: Willie Nelson, Jackie Evancho and Jay Leno.

More information is at 760-346-6505.

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Robinson Gardens: Seasonal Soiree

The beautiful summer weather set a sultry tone for Saturday evening’s Shangri-La gala celebration at Beverly Hills’ first estate, Virginia Robinson Gardens. The evening’s honorees were Maralee Beck and Jamie Wolf, who each received engraved sterling silver award trays donated by Christofle in Beverly Hills. Past honorees in attendance included Jeff Hyland and Dorothy Kamins. Event co-chairs were Ellissa Bregman and Leslie Tillman. Thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Robinson Gardens, the public can now visit six days a week, including Saturday.

Photos by Lee Salem Photography, Marcella Ruble and Laura Coleman

Honorree Maralee Beck (far right) with her son Zach, daughter Erika, and mother Harriet

Presidents Adrienne Horwitch and Julia Klein, event co-chairs Ellisa Bregman and Leslie Tillmann

Honoree Jamie Wolff with Friends of Robinson Gardens founder L.A. Deputy Mayor Joan Selwyn with Rick Jacobs husband Paul

Courier Publisher Marcia Hobbs, past honoree Jeff Hyland and Robbie Anderson, author of Beverly Hills the First Hundred Years

Joy Sterling

Past president of Friends of Robinson Gardens Kerstin Royce

Robinson Gardens Superintendent Tim Lindsay with wife Marguerite

Debbie Nancy and William Togawa Callari Miller

Hisaka Sano wearing a dress designed from an antique kimono by well-known Tokyo designer Setsu Wakatsuki

Brenda Chandler Cooke, Jeanne Anderson and Ricki Ring

Traditional Bollywood dancers

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S P O RT S North Torrance 48, Beverly Hills 0

Normans Unable To Stop North Torrance Star Juarez

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills' football team found out first hand last Friday just how big a difference one great player can actually make.

Not to say the North Torrance Saxons don't have a team full of talented players, but it was Mique Juarez who stood out the most in Beverly Hills 48-0 nonleague loss at Nickoll Field.

Juarez, a talented multi-position star who already has a scholarship offer from USC, did a little bit of everything for North Torrance to help keep the Normans at bay. Juarez ran the ball, caught the ball, returned ON THE RUN—Beverly Hills High quarterback Jake Wolken kicks, punted and played defense. throws on the run as a North Torrance defender closes in.

“It's pretty amazing how much Photo By David Berke one player can impact a football

game,” Beverly Hills coach Charlie Stansbury said. “It's one thing to watch him on film, but it's another to be there on the sideline and see him do it in person.”

Juarez's heroics made it a difficult evening for the Normans, who again struggled to gain consistency on offense.

Jake Wolken filled in at quarterback for Mike Massie, who is nursing an ankle injury, and finished 6-of-17 for 39 yards and an interception.

“It's a learning experience facing a team like that, because we may not see another player or team like that again this year,” Stansbury said, nothing that Beverly Hills' “offense really has to be able to sustain drives and we're working

on that.”

Despite the loss, there were some bright spots. One of which was running back Rashard Ysaquirre who carried 16 times for 89 yards, including a long highlight-reel 40-plus yard run.

“We're trying to use him in some different ways to get him going,” Stansbury said.

“He's good at getting tough yards.”

Beverly Hills hits the road tonight for a 7 p.m. game at San Gabriel in what looks to be an opportunity for Stansbury to get his first win in 12 games as Beverly Hills coach. San Gabriel has been outscored 142-0 in three losses this season.

BHHS Cross Country Sets School Records At Laguna Hills Meet

Beverly Hills High’s Volleyball Team Experiences Mixed Results In Nonleague, Tournament Play

The Beverly Hills boys and girls cross country teams ran the Laguna Hills Invitational on Sept. 13, in just the first time the school has ran the 3-mile course since 1985.

In the girls race, Jillian Dveirin took 14th place in the sophomore race at 20 minutes, 50 seconds, setting a school record for the course.

The BHHS sophomore boys team took fourth place

Beverly Hills High’s girls volleyball team likely wasn’t going to go undefeated all season, and after a strong start to the 2014 campaign, the Normans finally dropped their first couple of matches of the season over the last week.

Most recently, on Sept. 16, Beverly Hills was swept in three sets in a nonleague match at Torrance.

Over last weekend, the Normans (3-2) went 1-2 in matches at the Burbank Tournament.

After losing 27-25, 25-23, 26-24 to Sylmar, the Normans got back to their winning ways with a victory over Campbell Hall before dropping a 25-21 loss to Heritage Christian in the single-elimination round.

On Sept. 12, Beverly Hills overcame a slow start to beat UP HIGH—Landy Bearden (#11) goes up for the ball in the BHHS Rio Hondo Prep 23-25, 25-19, girls team’s match against Rio Hondo Prep. Photo by Todd Bearden 25-21, 25-11.

overall with 113 total points behind Corona Del Mar, Northwood and San Juan Hills.

The boys were led by Jonathan Cohen, who took 8th place in 17:34. Noah Lee finished close behind in ninth place at 17:35 while Jason Cohen's 17:57 was good for a 19th place finish.

Next up for the Normans is this weekend's 3-mile Woodbridge Classic.

Beverly Hills High School’s Softball Coach Len Mitchell Steps Down; Search Begins For New Coach NEW RECORD—Jillian Dveirin set a school record on the Laguna Hills course at last weekend’s meet.

Photo by Simon Langer

After 23 years coaching the team, BHHS softball coach Len Mitchell announced this week he is stepping down as coach.

Mitchell is a math teacher at the school and has coached the program since 1991.

Athletic Director John

Johnson called Mitchell an “icon” of Beverly Hills High.

“He has been a representative of the type of work ethic you want to have,” Johnson said. “He set a standard that made sure you knew what you had to do to be successful in your life.”

This Week In Beverly High Athletics Football Tonight @ San Gabriel, 7 p.m.

Girls Volleyball Sept. 20 @ Frosh/Soph team at Burbank Tournament.

Girls Tennis Sept. 22 vs. Marlborough , 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 @ Santa Barbara, 2:30 p.m.

Boys Water Polo Sept. 26-27 @ Diamond Bar High Tournament, 3 p.m.

Cross Country Sept. 19 @ Woodbridge Cross Country Classic, at Orange County Great Park, 5:10 p.m.

Sept. 23 @ Ocean League Cluster 1 at Cheviot Hills Park, 2:30 p.m.

Johnson said with tryouts and conditioning looming, the school would be looking to ideally have a new coach in place within the next month.

The job is posted on the CIF Southern Section website and applications are currently being accepted.

Comanche Commits To Play At Arizona Beverly Hills High School’s boys’ basketball star Chance Comanche this week verbally committed to attend the University of Arizona.

Comanche, a 6-10 center who transferred to Beverly Hills this summer from View Park Prep, is a four-star recruit rated as the #31 best high school senior in the nation by recruiting website Rivals.com.

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SCHOOL IS FUN!

E D U C AT I O N

PEL Preschool Fair Is A Must For Parents Seeking Early Education Info he Parents Education League of Los Angeles (PEL) will host the 2014 L.A. Preschool Fair, from 25 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19. More than 40 preschools will be represented at the free event at the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Irmas Campus, at 11661 W. Olympic Blvd. The fifth annual event is expected to draw hundreds of parents and children from throughout the city.

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• This fall’s Preschool Series also includes a free workshop on Oct. 28 and a Preschool Admissions Panel on Oct. 22.

PEL is offering the entire series of events to help parents navigate early childhood education offerings. “These are wonderful opportunities for parents to explore the variety of early childhood educational options avail-

The Willows Community School Celebrates 20th Anniversary he Willows Community School celebrates 20 years of educating children in a community committed to a balanced yet demanding progressive curriculum rooted in experiential learning and social values.

Festivities honoring the 20th anniversary will be held throughout the year.

The Willows Book Fair, a free fall festival open to the public, will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16. The event will be one “20 Events for 20 Years” marking this milestone anniversary.

In September 1994, The Willows opened its doors to 93 students in a single building. Now 20 years later, The Willows has evolved into one of the most desirable schools in Los Angeles, extending across a 2.86 acre, six-building campus, educating 445 students from throughout the L.A.

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area.

The Willows founding families set out to create a school with a progressive, innovative educational approach and strong academic roots that instilled character and compassion and inspired fearlessness and flexibility.

“We agreed upon the name The Willows, which honors a tree with strong roots that grows quickly, whose branches bend but do not break,” explains Head of School Lisa Rosenstein. “The founders embodied what would be known in the future as The Willows “can-do” spirit. This spirit lives on in our community today and is the foundation of our philosophy and our school credo: all things are possible.”

To learn more about The Willows past 20 years visit the 20th anniversary website: www.thewillows.org.

able to them in Los Angeles,” says PEL President Desiree Lapin. “There are a multitude of issues to take into consideration when looking at preschools. These include if your child is potty trained, if they are ready for a full-time or part-time program, and if the school environment overall is one that will be a good fit for your family.”

Preschool directors welcome an opportunity to help educate parents about their programs and venues, Lapin said. Schools represented are from all over L.A., and differ in approaches, length of program and readiness requirements.

Attendees will also be able to sign

up for school open houses when parents will have a chance to visit the schools for a guided tour.

The fair is sponsored by ScholarShare, California’s 529 College Savings Plan.

The PEL of Los Angeles is a nonprofit dedicated to providing L.A. parents access to the most objective, current and comprehensive information about area schools and education.

For more information on the fair, a list of preschools attending or more details about the PEL, visit www.parentseducationleague.org or call 310441-0684.

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This year’s effort will include the biggest zero-waste undertaking, volunteers kayaking and SUP paddling, as well as SCUBA diving to remove debris from local waterways.

Sites cover L.A. County, from fragile habitats such as Ballona Wetlands, to dense urban areas, such as Compton.

For a list of locations, visit http://www.healthebay.org/ccd.

• • • • • Ketchum Downtown YMCA’s 21st Stair Climb, presented by Keck Medicine of USC, is being held today from noon at U.S. Bank Tower, 633 W. 5th St., followed by a block party. More than 4,000 climbers are expected to participate to raise funds for KetchumDowntown YMCA and its youth development program.

••••• Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., will kick off its outdoor teen-years themed fall film series fundraiser “Barnsdall Saturday Night Movie Series + Wine Tasting” on Saturday, Sept with a screening of School Of Rock.

Wine tastings from Silverlake Wine, food trucks and musical entertainment begin at 5.30 p.m. The movie shows on a high-resolution screen at 7.30 p.m. on top of Los Feliz’s scenic Olive Hill on the west lawn of the famed Frank Lloyd Wright Hollyhock House, which reopens to the public soon.

Tickets are $25 for movies plus tasting (three pours of wine

or beer) or $10 for the movie without beverages.

For more information, visit www.barnsdall.org.

• • • • • Susie Spain, Westside activist, addiction specialist, writer and founder of Angels at Risk, which addresses adolescent drug and alcohol use and abuse, will be honored with the Distinguished Service to the Community Award at the 9th Annual “Polo in the Palisades” fundraiser, from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27 at Will Rogers State Park, Pacific Palisades.

Hosted by The Promised Foundation, the event benefits Miriam’s House, a transitional living home that provides a oneyear program of recovery services, parenting and educational opportunities to support the reunification of mothers and children.

Angels at Risk prevention education programs and services continue to be the preferred referral source for school districts including Beverly Hills Unified.

• • • • • The Hollywood Museum is now offering a $5 discount coupon off admission for its current exhibit, “100 Years of Hal Roach Studios: Laurel & Hardy, ‘Our Gang’ and Harold Lloyd,” extended by popular demand through Oct. 31.

The exhibit contains authentic photos, costumes and props like Stan Laurel’s favorite fedora. The museum, at 1660 N. Highland Ave. at Hollywood Blvd. is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday.

For more information, call 323-464-7776 or visit www.thehollywoodmuseum.com.

CULTURAL HERITAGE (Continued from page 1)

the property is viable as a possible landmark. Following that, if the City decides to call the property up for landmark status it can take time for consultants to prepare a report.

If the homeowner is unwilling they can prepare their own report in response.

But the City can also determine that a third report can be prepared by yet another consultant, as was the case with the Wallace Neff residence at 805 No. Linden Dr. In his letter to City Manager Jeff Kolin, Webb, a former Beverly Hills mayor, called the process “time consuming and punitive, especially when the property owner opposes designation.”

The proposal to limit the amount of time the City has to prepare a report for homes that might be landmarked to a more reasonable time frame will be discussed in study session with a possible 90-day limit.

“Thirty properties have been tagged, 20 let go, six called up, two resolved by staff, and two were ultimately let go,” Beck pointed out. “Its not that big of a problem that requires this much of a language change.”

“Doesn’t that suggest that it works,” asked Mirisch.

“In the two and a half years since the Cultural Heritage Commission was formed home prices have skyrocketed,” said Beck.

Though Webb agreed, “few properties are selected where the owner disagrees with the designation,” he expressed dissatisfaction with the ordinance.

Webb submitted a list of items that he would like included in a study session to revise the ordinance. Among those items he suggested that the ordinance “should be amended to preclude the City from designating landmark status of a property when the property owner opposes such designation.”

In addition to the Linden property, Webb represents clients who oppose designation for a Paul Williams residence on Mountain Drive.

The City is currently in the process of updating the historic survey, last conducted in 2004, which identified about 1500 buildings.

Communities nationwide regularly survey their cities to note potentially significant properties. A property’s historic significance becomes relevant in hindsight, much like a piece of art. Thus, historic surveys are regularly conducted to reassess the potential historic significance of properties that may have been overlooked decades earlier. The inventory of potentially historic properties can increase or decrease, if historic integrity is lost or the building is demolished.

BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills’ Urban Planner Bill Crouch expects that about 350 homes that have never been surveyed before will be added when updated.

Some others will be removed.

There will be few surprises.

The list of Master Architects has previously been compiled and published, so potential homebuyers can see which properties may be historic resources.

Vice Commissioner Lisa Greer compared Beverly Hills’ preservation ordinance to cities such as San Francisco and Chicago, which also have preservation ordinances. In each case, property values have experienced a steep rise.

In fact, it can be argued that property value is linked to the preservation of neighborhood character anchored by structures that recommend neighborhood design, said Beck.

Corman and Fisher shared concern over property values and the pressure to redevelop, reflecting the growing value of land, not the homes themselves. “The criteria [for historic preservation] is very broad,” said Corman.

“This is a ‘windshield survey; if you want to demolish it, it goes through a process,” said Community Development Director Susan Healy Keene.

“We need to do a better job of educating.”

“If you can make that process more efficient and the procedure is fair and works for everybody, that will go a long way,” said Webb.

“We don’t want to be burdensome to the property owner. We want to identify the best of the best. We hold land value and property in high regard,” said Crouch.

The City is also preparing a set of initiatives that will incentivize landmarking, including easing restrictions on Planning Commission variances for landmarked homes that will preserve the integrity of the property while allowing the homeowner revisions.

“We have to make a system that is responsive. It is not the intent to make homeowners unhappy,” said Beck.

City staff has been directed to review analogous cities for direction and to examine ways to narrow the list of potentially historic homes. Beverly Hills has traditionally attracted exceptional architects and significantly historic events and personalities, making it flush with potential.

The question of faster responses and how to do that will be discussed in a special meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission Sept. 30.

From there it will go to the Planning Commission, which has land use authority on these issues. The ordinance will be brought to a City Council Study Session before going to the full council for approval probably in mid-October to early November, said Crouch.

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HERB YOUNG (Continued from page 1)

another girl talking to her boyfriend, she’d give them a little ‘shiv.’ Just a little one. The message was: ‘Don’t mess with my man.’”

At Fairfax High School, he read voraciously about early American, Roman and Greek history. Young said he was particularly keen on the writers of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; “What liberty meant to them and why they wanted to throw off the yolk of George III and how opposed they were to taxation without representation.”

At 18, Young got his real estate sales license, and spent a lot of time hanging out with a broker in Hollywood. He spent two years at Los Angeles City College working on getting his general contracting license with the plan that he would work for his uncle at Larchmont Realty.

“At the time of the draft, the hope was to get through four years of college,” he said.

In 1951, Young’s unit, the California Air National Guard, was activated and he was transferred to Moses Lake, Washington, which he called a “flat, hot...hell.” He was subsequently moved to Air Defense Command Headquarters in Colorado Springs (now called NORAD) where his commanding general was Curtis LeMay, upon whom Stanley Kubrick based Dr. Strangelove.

In January 1952, at 20, he married Arline Barlow, who had been a grade-and-a-half below him at Fairfax. A friend had introduced them just after Young had graduated.

“She’s just as cute as can be, he said. I think you’d like her.

And I did,” he recounted of the mother of his three sons and one daughter.

After the wedding, they returned to the base where the new Mrs. Young took a job book-keeping for Antler’s Hotel. Young, now

with top secret clearance, monitored all radar activity in the nerve center with a battery of eight phones run by “WAFs” (Women in the Air Force). Anytime a flying object took longer than two minutes to identify itself, his team would would authorize F80s to go up and investigate.

Once, there were 17 B-17s doing 300 MPH returning from Europe that hadn’t filed a flight plan; sometimes Canadian geese in tight formations triggered a pilot to come in for a closer look.

Young recalled that there were frequent UFO sightings, some of which, he said, were legitimately flying saucers.

“Why were there so many then?” he asked. “Perhaps they lost interest in us.”

When he returned to L.A. in 1952, he became a management trainee at his father-in-law’s company, Gibraltar Savings, which at the time had just four employees, including him. Simultaneously, he went to night school at UCLA over the course of three years while his wife worked for a Veterinarian.

In 1954, just after he was elected assistant secretary manager of the loan department where he was appraising and originating real estate loans he recalled: “I sat down one Saturday morning and thought, is this what I want to do with the rest of my life?”

It was. Young retired in 1988 as chairman and president.

Young’s first home in Beverly Hills, at 631 N. Sierra Dr., received notoriety almost 50 years ago, when on April 3, 1967, Young’s 11-year-old son was kidnapped.

“He was gone for three days....but we got him back,” he said.

The Youngs moved to Alpine the year after that, where his son’s nightmares finally stopped.

Shortly thereafter, Young served as the president of Temple Emanuel from 1969-71, where under his tenure the temple hired Rabbi Meyer Heller, who served

for over 35 years until his retirement.

Young joined the Beverly Hills Board of Education after being put on the spot to run while attending a Tuesday Board. At the time, the then board was involved in a bitter battle with the high school principal who had been there for over a decade.

Young served from 1971-75 and said that together with the concurrent election of Mel Spitz, the board’s complexion changed.

“I think the community saw us as being very conservative... and conservatives have ice water in their veins,” Young opined regarding his role in quelling unpatriotic behavior, which was rampant in the high school amidst the Vietnam War. “They knew they weren’t going to get anything. So the agitation stopped.”

He was a democrat at the

time.

During a trip to Aspen in 1979, after 27 years of marriage, the newly single Young met Joan, a onetime Beverly Hills resident who’d returned to Toronto after her own divorce and just happened to be visiting Colorado.

He recalled seeing the woman with whom he has now been married to for 34 years while at a local Aspen restaurant while he was enjoying a bucket of beer and a bucket of pretzels.

“I know you,” he told her.

“You’re a realtor in Beverly Hills.”

Despite advice from a friend to avoid GU (geographically undesirable) flings that spanned much beyond a five-mile radius, they started a long-distance relationship. They married in November 1980 in his home on Doheny, where they still live today.

Together with her three children, they count 14 grandchildren be-

September 19, 2014 | Page 19 tween them.

Among a litany of leadership positions in the community, Young has served as president of the Beverly Hills Maple Center, director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, director of the Beverly Hills Symphony Orchestra Association, treasurer of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and of the Beverly Hills YMCA, and has been a board member of the Beverly Hills Police Foundation since its founding in 1988. Four years ago in 2010, the Board of Education appointed him to the newly formed Finance Committee - a position he just finished this month.

In 1977, Rep. Henry Waxman honored Young in the Congressional Record, noting: “Through every undertaking shines Herbert Young’s desire to serve.”

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Geraldine Pingul, Paul Williams, David McCallum and Jeramy Irons; (Sept. 19) Gary Cole. Helen Grayco Rosen, Anne Meara, and Sophia Loren (Sept. 20); Rob Morrow, and Bill Murray (Sept. 21); The Courier’s Frances Allen-Fridman, Scott Baio, Debby Boone, and Kathleen Spiegelman (Sept. 22); Marjorie Beradino, Jason Alexander, Marge Brinkley, Julio Iglesias, Irwin Zucker, and Bruce Springsteen (Sept. 23); Michael Rosen, and Melody Doff (Sept. 24); Michael Douglas, Dr. Louis Yablon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mark Hamill, Heather Lockyear, Dr. Louis Yablon, Will Smith and Barbara Walters (Sept. 25).

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AUTHOR’S DAY–The Associates-IMC benefit for the Los Angeles Jewish Home brought out (above, from left): hostesses Hilda Grinker, Nancy Salka, Melinda Seltzer, hospitality chair Roberta Delevie; (below, from left): Donna Garber, Barbara Schechter, Joy Brook, and Grace Krakover; (right photo): event chair Diane Miller and film critic/guest author Kenneth Turan. Photos by Claire Kunin

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The AssociatesIMC, an auxiliary support group of the Los Angeles Jewish Home, held its “Author’s Day” event at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel.

After a buffet breakfast, event chair Diane Miller introduced guest speaker Kenneth Turan, film critic and author of Not To Be Missed: FiftyFour Favorites From A Lifetime Of Film. It was definitely fun, informative and enjoyed by all...

Close to 100–many of them film buffs–listened intently as Ken explained the process he went through in selecting the films to narrow the book down to 54. He said that the films have been like “Friends who’ve enriched my life.” After he shared his views on this latest book and his method of reviewing films, there was an insightful Q&A period, followed by a book signing.

The next Author’s Day will be Nov. 4 at the Bistro Garden on Coldwater and feature Lisa See, who will talk about her newest bestseller China Dolls.

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TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 19). Your life fills with love and more love. You'll make a favorable impression on a great mind in October and take that to the bank in 2015. Market yourself and keep your skills sharp because there's a dream job or project on the table in December. Your family will thrive in part because of your January contribution. Aries and Scorpio people adore you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will disagree with your counterpart. Bonds are not broken because of disagreement as long accompanied by respect and a genuine effort to try to understand the other person's point of view.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are those you fell in love with immediately and forever can do no wrong in your eyes. They may not be around that much these days, but you still feel the world is better knowing they are in it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Being well educated in one area doesn’t make one smart across the board. Beware of the expert giving advice outside of his realm of expertise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When trouble calls you from the curb, don't go out to greet it. It's only a threat if it knocks on your door. If you ignore today's ruckus, the odds are good that it will go away.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Stave off disappointment–yours or anyone else's–by managing expectations. There's an art to deciding what to expect and how much. It has a lot to do with heeding your intuition.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The right goal ignites your passion and motivates you. If you're lukewarm on a goal, go back to the drawing board. You might not come up with anything today, but it's better than starting something you don't totally care about.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Your sign mate Michelangelo insisted he never created his magnificent statues; he simply revealed them by chiseling away at any part of rock that didn't belong. That sums up your work today.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Dreaming takes effort. While you're asleep, your body upholds one side of the deal, keeping you going while repairs are being made. Don't discount relaxation as a waste. It's important.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). To perform well, you have to be physically comfortable. By all means, take the time to get the shoes, clothing and temperature-related issues right.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Those who tolerate uncertainty well will have a better (and luckier) sense of timing than those who can't stand not knowing and rush to bad choices, premature action or faulty conclusions.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are some stories best reserved for your diary, and even then you should write in a secret code, password protect it and lock it away in a drawer.

It's still good to get things out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Discovering something new is a great pleasure, which is why spoiler alerts aren't just for movie and book reviews.

Sometimes you need a spoiler alert on life! Tell the ones who already know that you'd rather find out for yourself.

CONNIE MARTINSON

Talks Books Beverly Hills’ author Stephen Maitland Lewis (pictured) has written Botticelli's Bastard (Glyd-Evans Press $24.95).

BOOK PARTY –Stephen MaitlandLewis welcomes singer Florence Henderson (left) to a recent booksigning party hosted by The Actors Fund and GlydEvans Press.

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Giovanni Fabrizzi, a respected art restorer, has had a bad few years.

After much loved wife has died, he is remarried to a beautiful woman–20 years younger–and had to move his business from Soho to a new London locale where he is not allowed to put a sign that their firm was appointed to King George V. Giovanni is currently restoring a Brueghel when he hears a sound from his locked storage room. He recently received a large container of paintings as a legacy from his father's office in Florence. When he goes to see what is causing the noise, he is drawn to a crate, which contains a portrait of a young nobleman of the Medici family who, with great authority, orders Giovanni to take him out of the crate. Thus begins a fascinating novel, that makes the reader accept the fact that a work of art can talk.

Giovanni fears he has lost his mind and that his son, wife and friends will think so as well. But the count begins his story of where he has been from Italy to Russia, back to Paris and to Switzerland where this carton had been sent. Giovanni is determined to find the truth since the count tells him of the Jewish family in Paris on Avenue Foch whose art was stolen by the Nazi and they were subsequently killed in concentration camps.

Art experts have examined the count and determined it is a painting by Botticelli. Even without a signature, it is worth hundreds of millions and word is spreading in the art world with offers from the finest museums. Before he will accept any of these, Giovanni is intent to find the last living relative of the French Jewish family.

The book is a combination of character and the suspense of a murder mystery. Suffice to say, the count ends up where he wanted to.

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This I Where I Leave You–Family Comedy-Drama; The Drop–NonStop Action; Thombstones–Ugh!!

This I Where I Leave You is a comedy/drama about a dysfunctional family. What makes this different from other movies of this genre is that the theme is about ‘Shiva’ (the seven day

including a love lost and hopefully reignited, Rose Byrne, is outstanding. A special mention to Ben Schwartz, whose portrayal of a rabbi, is somewhat outlandish but very funny. And, I should know. Beat the heat and go to an air-conditioned movie, bring a nosh and sit for 100 minutes and enjoy. You’ll thank me later.

3 Bagels out of 4 ****** If it’s entertainment you crave, drop in on The Drop instead. It stars a terrific Tom Hardy and an equally terrific James Gandolfini in his last role. Set in a rundown bar in Brooklyn where shady people drop off envelopes filled with dirty money from illicit gains to be picked up by members of a Chechen mob. Hardy tends bar for his cousin Gandolfini who, years ago, lost it to the Chechens. His is an acting gem in restraint as a local Brooklyn guy who is enigmatic, diligent at his job and has a soft heart.

One night, walking home he discovers an adorable puppy in a trashcan and alerts the owner of the house, Naomi Rapace. Although it’s the last thing he wants, she convinces him to take it home and eventually two love affairs surface.

The action is non-stop and director Michael R. Roskam keeps Dennis Lehane’s (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) first attempt at screenwriting, moving

Jerry Cutler ON FILM mourning period Jews observe following the passing of a family member). There have been numerous movies about dysfunctional families but few as absurd and laugh-out loud funny. Screenwriter Jonathan Tropper, has adapted his book into a classic, very funny Jewish tale about a family whose matriarch (Jane Fonda) insists that her children observe the mourning period as their father would have wanted them to – even though he was an atheist and Fonda, a WASP. The Adelmans, who are at odds with one another, sit in proper Shiva chairs as they welcome friends and neighbors and we soon discover that each one is wackier than the other.

The past is brought up as well as the present, which seems to be repeating itself as they try to sort out their problems.

Jason Bateman and Tina Fey are the most grounded of the four kids and their moments together should be etched in the comedic annals of poignant conversations. The entire cast,

at a rapid pace. There are some scenes that should have been shorter and others extended and clarified, but the overall product is very entertaining and worth a trip to your local cinema.

2 Bagels with lots of shmear ****** Now, read this Hollywood producers and distributers. I know the reason for any profitmaking corporation is to make money and Hollywood is not excluded from that particular pursuit. However, when a movie like A Walk Among The Tombstones opens with the action star du jour Liam Neeson, appearing in it, you know it has a chance to make lots of money lending credence to the American dream…but, at what cost?

The thrust of the movie, taken from best selling author Lawrence Block’s novel, is kidnapping women and brutally torturing them. The movie, written and directed by Scott Frank, opens with a beautiful woman crying out in fear as she is being tortured while the kidnapper is asking ransom from her husband. Most shocking of all, he asks the victim which breast she would prefer to be cut off first?

Heinous acts of masochistic kidnapping is NOT material for a movie and definitely forbidden is the forceful entrapment of beautiful women whose bodies are chopped up and discarded. What pleasure can Hollywood possibly derive from such dribble unless it is for the sole sake of profit? What about the women and co-eds that are being kidnapped by deviates emulating what they see

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28 Abbr. not found on most smartphones 29 JFK alternative in N.Y.C. 30 Nasty storm, e.g.

33 Film director who said, “I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time” 36 “___ be praised” 37 Paradoxical figure?

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MEXIKOSHER –Katsuji Tanabe (right), founder/ executive chef of Mexikosher, the kosher Mexican restaurant lin the Pico-Robertson area, is shown with Bryan Zlotnikova, a camper from Kibbutz Max Straus. Tanabe conducted a cooking class and lunch with teens attending the summer sleepaway camp, operated since 1938 by Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles, which has announced a new cause-marketing partnership with Chef Tanabe to stage mentoring programs for observant Jewish youth. www.jbbbsla.org/ Visit: campmax.

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When the last girl, a very young and pretty girl is kidnapped, I threw my hands up in surrender and disgust at the total lack of decency by leaders of the entertainment industry. A Walk Among The Tombstones is pure unadulterated garbage and distributed under the guise of entertainment. I close this article slightly paraphrasing the lyrics of the late Pete Seeger:

By John L. Seitz James Liotta, president of Prominence Capital GP, LLC in Beverly Hills has achieved National Social Security Advisor (NSSA) certification from the National Social Security Association, the first to achieve the certification in the L.A. area, allowing him to counsel clients on accessing So“Where have all our morals cial Security benefits to optimize lifetime retirement ingone, long time in passing?

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bid Deadline: October 7, 2014 by 11:00 AM Place of Bid Receipt: 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Purchasing Department Project: BEVERLY HILLS HS – SECURITY FENCING PROJECT BID # 14-15/001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed bids for BID #14-15/001 – BEVERLY HILLS HS – SECURITY FENCING PROJECT at the District Purchasing Department Office, 255 Lasky Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212, no later than 11:00 AM on Tuesday October 7, 2014. Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids shall be valid for 60 Calendar days after the bid opening date.

The project consists of the replacement and addition of site fences and gates, new locks and alarms and limited new doors and frames.

The construction schedule is approximately 3 months long, running from late October 2014 to the end of January 2015.

Pre-Qualification Documents and Bid Contract Documents will be available for prospective bidders and subcontractors beginning on September 10, 2014.

Bidders may obtain a copy of the PreQualification Documents and the Contract Bidding Documents from the District’s Facilities and Planning Department 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA at (310) 551-5100, Ext. 2390 at no cost to the contractor.

To the extent required by Public Contract Code Section 20103.7, the District shall also make the Contract Documents available for review at the following plan rooms: Planwell – Reprographics www.c2repro.com

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FW Dodge Mcgraw Hill – www.construction.com Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com iSQFT – www.isqft.com The District is PreQualifying Bidders for this project.

Prequalification forms are available through the District’s Facilities and Planning Department and are contained in the Bid Contract Documents. No bids will be received or opened

from Bidders who have not been pre-qualified as Class C-13 Fencing Contractor.

Contractors are encouraged to submit prequalification packages as soon as possible so that they may be notified of prequalification status well in advance. The prequalification packages should be sealed, marked “CONFIDENTIAL PREQUALIFICATION,” and delivered to the following: Beverly Hills Unified School District Purchasing Department, 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. (310) 551-5100 x 2390.

Prequalification packages must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday September 23, 2014.

The questionnaire answers and financial statements included in the prequalification packages submitted by contractors are not public records and are not open to public inspection. All such information provided will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law, although the contents may be disclosed to third parties for the purpose of verification, investigation of substantial allegations, and in the process of any subsequent proceedings.

State law requires that the names of contractors applying for prequalification status shall be public records subject to disclosure, and the first page of the questionnaire will be used for that purpose. All questionnaires are scored using a Board of Education rubric, which is available upon request through the Planning and Facilities Department 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA at (310) 551-5100, Ext. 2390.

One “MANDATORY” Pre-Bid Conferences and walk will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday September 17, 2014 at the Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Attendees must be on time. All attendees will be escorted through the school site by a District Representative. Note that this project will be constructed within an operating and occupied school. It is highly recommended that prospective bidders attend the job walk.

Prospective bidders may not visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the Facilities and Planning Department.

In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, the District requires that the bidder possess the following classification(s) of contractor's license(s) at the time the bid is

submitted: CLASS C-13. SUPERIOR COURT OF Any bidder not so CALIFORNIA, COUNTY licensed at the time of OF LOS ANGELES the bid opening will be CASE NO: SS024559 rejected as nonresponsive.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR The last day to submit CHANGE OF NAME questions shall be 12:00 In the Matter of the petipm on Tuesday September 23, 2014. All tion of: KIA SAIDNIA, SAIDNIA, questions must be sub- AZADEH SAIDNIA, mitted in accordance SOPHIA with the procedures set SHYLEE S. all interested forth in the Information To person(s): for Bidders.

Petitioner: KIA ELLIOT Each bid shall be SAIDNIA accompanied by a bid 468 S. Roxbury Dr. #206 security in the form of Beverly Hills, CA 90212 cash, a certified or current residence cashier's check or bid address: bond in an amount not 468 S. Roxbury Dr. #206 less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid Beverly Hills, CA 90212 price, payable to the filed a petition with the Superior Court of District.

California, County of Each Bidder is required Los Angeles, to be enrolled in the 1725 Main Street, Santa District Owner Monica, CA 90401 Controlled Insurance Santa Monica Courthouse Program (OCIP) known on August 18, 2014 as the SEWUP for a Decree changing Program. names as follows: Present Name: The District reserves the a. Kia Elliot Saidnia right to reject any or all b. Azadeh Khoshbin bids or to waive any Saidnia irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the c. Sophia Leah Saidnia d. Shylee Cameron bidding process.

Saidnia The project shall require Proposed Name: prevailing wage compli- a. Kia Elliot Gabbay ance. The District has b. Azadeh Khoshbin obtained from the Gabbay California Department of c. Sophia Leah Gabbay Industrial Relations the d. Shylee Cameron general prevailing rate of Gabbay per diem wages in the The court orders that all locality in which this persons interested in this work is to be performed for each craft or type of matter shall appear worker needed for the before this court at the Project.

It shall be hearing indicated below mandatory upon the to show cause, if any, why successful bidder to the petition for change of whom the contract is name should not be awarded, and upon any granted. Any person subcontractor listed, to objecting to the name pay not less than the changes described above said specified rates to all must file a written objecworkers employed by tion that includes the reathem for the Project. sons for the objection at least two court days No bidder may withdraw before the matter is any bid for a period of Sixty (60) calendar days scheduled to be heard after the date set for the and must appear at the hearing to show cause opening of bids. why the petition should Pursuant to Section not be granted. If no writ22300 of the Public ten objection is timely filed, Contract Code, the the court may grant the petiAgreement will contain tion without a hearing. provisions permitting the NOTICE OF HEARING: successful bidder to Date: Oct. 17, 2014 substitute securities for Time: 8:30 am any monies withheld by Dept: K the District to ensure Room: A203 performance under the The address of the court Agreement or permitting payment of retentions is: Superior Court of earned directly into California, County of Los Angeles, escrow.

1725 Main Street, Santa Award of Contract: The Monica, CA 90401 District shall award the Santa Monica Courthouse Contract for the Project Reason for name change: to the lowest responsible Personal choice. prequalified bidder as I declare under penalty of determined from the perjury under the laws of base bid alone by the the State of California that District.

The District the information in the reserves the right to foregoing petition is true reject any or all bids or to waive any irregulari- and correct.

Kia Elliot ties or informalities in Signed: any bid or in the bidding Saidnia process. Bid protests, if Judge of the Superior any, must comply with Court: Gerald Rosenberg the requirements set Executive Office/Clerk forth in the information Sherri R. Carter for Bidders in order to be Signed: N. Valles, Deputy timely and considered Dated: Aug. 18, 2014 by the District.

Published: September 12, 22, 29, Ocober 5, Publication Dates: 2014 Beverly Hills 9/5/14 and 9/12/14 Courier, LLC.

Trustee Sale No. : 00000004279436 Title Order No.: FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/20/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/26/2004 as Instrument No. 04 1344629 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KOUROSH GOLSHAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S C H E C K / C A S H EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 10/09/2014 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1473 BENEDICT CANYON DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 APN#: 4357006-005 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and

reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $883,719.76. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of

this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004279436.

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

FOR TRUSTEE SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, CA 957629334 916-939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 09/12/2014 NPP0235955 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 09/19/2014, 09/26/2014, 10/03/2014 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014254434

The following is/are doing business as: BR ALBUM 8383 Wilshire Blvd. #225, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Bari Bogart 6170 Barrows Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Ronit Menache 9385 Charleville, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 2007: Bari Bogart, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 16, 2014; Published: September 19, 26, October 03, 10, 2014 LACC N/C

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: Stat ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014 251563 The following is/are doing business as: APPLIANCE REPAIR EXPERTS 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1090 Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Joseph A. Vigil 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1090 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: Joseph A. Vigil, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 5, 2014; Published: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2014 LACC N/Cement 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 trans-

act 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 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014242127 The following is/are doing business as: YOUR EXCLUSIVE REALTY M & C 166 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Carlos I. Brik Zabner 10647 Wilkins Ave. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Monica E. Laufer De Brik 10647 Wilkins Ave. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Carlos Brik Zabner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 27, 2014; Published: September 05, 12, 19, 26, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014242108 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TAHITI DREAM PEARLS 2) TAHITIAN PEARLS 3) WEST COAST EXCHANGE 344 Hauser Blvd. #5-426, Los Angeles, CA 90036; Hereiti Wilkes 344 Hauser Blvd. #5426, Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Hereiti Wilkes: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 27, 2014; Published: September 05, 12, 19, 26, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014242115 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PERSONAL IMAGE INTERNATIONAL 2) PERSONAL IMAGE INT. 269 S. Beverly

Dr. #1509, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Ebonee King 269 S. Beverly Dr. #1509, 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: Ebonee King: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 27, 2014; Published: September 05, 12, 19, 26, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014242121 The following is/are doing business as: NEIGHBORHOOD CAFE 9464 Charleville, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Nicolas Tejeda 1047 S. Hudson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019; Rafael Guachiac 445 S. Westlake, Los Angeles, CA 90057; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nicolas Tejeda, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 27, 2014; Published: September 05, 12, 19, 26, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014235483 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HOUSE OF MEATBALLS 2) MR. MEATBALLS 3) HOLY MEATBALLS 1076 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Il Forno, LLC 13650 Marina Pointe Dr. #1004, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Pasquale Morra, Sole Member-Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 20, 2014; Published: September 05, 12, 19, 26, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014251443 The following is/are doing business as: SOULSCEND PRESS 426 S. Norton Ave. #108, Los Angeles, CA 90020; Ross Goodell 3500 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 21, 2014: Ross Goodell: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 09, 2014; Published: September 12, 19, 26, October 03, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014251444 The following is/are doing business as: 1) RUMBA CALIENTE DANCE FITNESS 2) RUMBA CALIENTE DANCE 3) SALSA & BACHATA NIGHT CALIENTE 4) CALENTE RUMBA 5) RUMBA CALIENTE 6) DANCE FITNESS RUMBA 7) BACHATA & SALSA CALIENTE 10936 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Yumiko Oba 10936 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Yumiko Oba: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 09, 2014;

Published: September 12, 19, 26, October 03, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014249065 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ULTIMATE STAFFING SERVICES 2) LEDGENT 3) ADAMS AND MARTIN GROUP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd. #275, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Roth Companies, Inc. 333 City Blvd. #100, Orange, CA 92868; Ben M. Roth 333 City Blvd. #100, Orange, CA 92868; Jennifer Simonson 333 City Blvd. #100, Orange, CA 92868; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jennifer Simonson, SVP/General Counsel Of Roth Staffing Companies, LP: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 03, 2014; Published: September 12, 19, 26, October 03, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014244684 The following is/are doing business as: KINU’S FUR FINISHING 4255 W. 5th St. #106, Los Angeles, CA 90020; Kinuyo Ambo 4255 W. 5th St. #106, Los Angeles, CA 90020; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Kinuyo Ambo. Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 28, 2014; Published: September 12, 19, 26, October 03, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014254433 The following is/are doing business as: 1) FOUNTAINHEAD 2) WESTSIDE HOUSING 700 N. San Vicente Blvd. #G-410, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Westside Affiliated Holdings, Inc. 700 N. San Vicente Blvd. #G-410, Los Angeles, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 1994: Michael Klein, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 16, 2014; Published: September 19, 26, October 03, 10, 2014 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014 251563 The following is/are doing business as: APPLIANCE REPAIR EXPERTS 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1090 Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Joseph A. Vigil 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1090 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: Joseph A. Vigil, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 5, 2014; Published: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2014 LACC N/C

Home Improvement Tips Points To Ponder For Your Construction Project.

By Michael Solender When contemplating engaging the services of a General Contractor for remodeling or for new construction one of the most important requirements is to check with the Contractors Licensing Board whether they have a license and whether they have any complaints against them.

Check into their past work references and try to talk to some of the them. Does the contractor carry liability insurance. The insurance amount should be at least 3 times the amount of the contract work, naming the owner as coinsured. On large jobs don't sign the contractor's contract, because that contract often only protects the contractor. Either have a construction-savvy attorney prepare your contract or modify his, as the money you spend will be well spent.

At the beginning of the job don't give the contractor more than

10% of the contract price or $1,000 which ever is less, that is state law.

All payment requests should be accompanied by labor and material releases and describe the work completed. The owner should retain ten percent on each invoice, until thirty days after the Building Department has finally signed-off and the filing statute for liens has expired. If you follow these recommendation you have a smoother project.

Michael Solender has been a licensed General Contractor and forensic expert in LA for over forty years.

For more information contact Michael Solender at The S o l e n d e r G r o u p , I n c . 3 1 0 - 2 0 3 - 0323 or go online at www.solendergroupinc.com stephenmishka90025@yahoo.com

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

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10 0 week k session n runss from m Septt 155 - Novv 23 Beverly y Hillss Musicc Together has been serving the families in and around Beverly Hills for over 15 years! Offering early childhood music and movement

classes for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their favorite grown-ups!

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ARE YOU OWED SUPPORT? TOP “A/V” RATED CENTURY CITY LAW FIRM CAN HELP YOU.

FRENCH LESSONS

CERTIFIED SPECIAL Enjoy French Language! EDUCATION TEACHER With Coaching Experience Available

for babysitting, private basketball lessons & some tutoring.

Call Nick at:

Specializing In: Divorce & Collection of Support & Complex Personal Injury Cases (auto accident, etc.).

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doctors appointment, shopping & organizing your hectic schedule.

Local References Too! Also, help with your kids pick/drop off school, 310/274-6432 (310) ASK-DAVE sports event, etc.. and Cell: 310/926-7590 tutor after school.

(310) 275-3283 Call 310/944-0457 David@TechnoEntomology.com FREE FREE FREE

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FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPING SERVICES • Office & Home Organizer • Travelling Notary E XCELLENT L OCAL R EFERENCES .

Contact Lauretta:

323/424-7555 laurettadgrant@gmail.com

Call David at 310/666-6171 or email

JOBS WANTED

swatttutoring@gmail.com

USC college graduate, Seeks Employment 1 to 5 days per week.

15 years experience, references, own car.

FIRST WEEK TRIAL! Companion/Caregiver Nice, Reliable, Mature, German lady-perfect English Excellent Cook+ Housekeeper.

Non-smoker/drinker.

Mariane: 626/339-2940 Cell: 646/326-8516 Cell: 864/285-7626 Excellent References.

—————–––– My Very Fine & Intelligent,

Please call: 310/734-4756

CALL E. STURM:

310/678-2173

with cooking and other activities.

I speak Hungarian & some English.

310/895-4442

SITUATIONS WANTED

Excellent References.

Call For A Free Estimate!

818/746-3904 24-Hrs: 805/558-3517 Owned/Operated by R.N.

Referred By Dee:

310/713-9960

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NEED HELP? WE UNDERSTAND. ..

Mama’s caregivers

An award-winning writer of TV sit-coms & stand-up comedy CAN end up homeless in Beverly Hills!

My personal story of cancer, betrayal and survival is available for film or book.

She Is A Jewel!

Call: 323/312-9837 • Honest & Reliable • Dena: 323/829-7898 88

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Willing to exchange HOUSEKEEPER for free or H A S D A Y S O P E N . discounted rent in I Am Moving. exchange for work.

Repair & Training Medical Experience & References DRIVE you to Dr. apps * * * * * * *

Removal

Blessing Hands Home Care

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Call 310/360-1801

Affordable Experienced JEWISH WOMAN Small Business Networks C O M P A N I O N / HOUSE MANAGER / Caregiver’s/CNA’s PERSONAL ASSISTANT CAREGIVER/ Data Safeguard & Recovery 24-Hours • 7 Days/Week Reliable Driver.

P e r s o n a l A s s i s t a n t Cloud Computing, Backup 4/8/12+ Hr. Shifts Avail.

Beverly Hills resident, I am available for errands,

K-12 and University.

Graduate of UC Berkeley.

Competitive pricing.

• Home or Office • Installation • Setup • Software Training • Virus & Spyware

30 yrs of experience with Live-In or Live Out celebrities. I oversee, staff, Screened & Trained vendors, maintenance, Bonded & Insured events, travel. Will coordinate all business/personal “Your 1st Choice is calendar. I maintain all always your best choice” estate records, inventory and budgeting. Quite 1st Choice Caregiver LLC capable of dealing with 323/800-7550 the many demands of your personal/private life with absolute discretion.

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VIDEO TO DVD

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Live in or out.

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ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE?

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We provide experienced Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s for seniors needing EXPERIENCED companions to drive them to doctors, prepare meals, EUROPEAN Female Available. light housekeeping, etc...

C A R E G I V E R / We offer responsible and C O M P A N I O N nurturing care. Our staff is • R ELIABLE C ARE • thoroughly screened and we Fluent English. care. Live In/Out. Cooking, light **************** cleaning & activities.

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Shopping, Restaurants, Concerts, Theaters Etc...

In emergency case help is available around the corner. Honest & Dependable.

310/402-4100 SUZAN 323/394-4146 • GREAT REFERENCES •

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New Horizons Nursing Care

SINGLE MALE, PHYSICIAN 60

NH-N URSE . COM PROVIDING COST EFFICIENT CARE IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME 24/7.

Skilled Nursing & Companions.

• ELDERCARE • IN-HOME SPECIALIST • Caregivers • CNA • CHHA

• Companions • Live-In / Live-Out

• 310/991-0662 • License, Bonded & HIPPA Compliant

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OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

TOWNHOMES/ CONDOS FOR SALE

SMALL OFFICES

310.859.0440

In Boutique Building Adj. Beverly Hills Building has been completely remodeled.

Prefer Attorneys.

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

www.exehomecare.com

RN on Staff

Oceanside Home Health Services, Inc. provides a well-coordinated and comprehensive medical care to individuals in the comforts of their home.

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our highly skilled healthcare professionals manage every aspect of patients’ health-related needs.

• Skilled nursing • Potential and enteral feedings • Patient observation and • Ostomy care assessment • Medication monitoring • Medical supplies • Patient/family health education • Infusion therapy • Physical therapy • Wound care • Occupational therapy • Respiratory treatment • Speech therapy • In-dwelling catheter • Nutritional assessment and management support • Diabetic teaching • Home health aide • Palliative care and pain • DME / Medical Supplies management • Blood draw and laboratory support

4322 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 208 Los Angeles, Ca. 90010 323.934.5050 • 800.898.5551 www.oshhs.com

Do you need experienced LVNs, CNAs, caregivers with references to provide tender loving care

JB Family Nurses Registry, Inc. has standby nurses available 24/7

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YOUR AD HERE To advertise your services

call: 310.278.1322

Quiet and responsible is relocating from Ojai, CA. Looking for small house or guesthouse 1-2 bdrms on quiet treelined street.

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Call 805/889-2800

407 GARAGE/STORAGE

Bonded & Insured• Licensed • Fully Screened

BBB A+ (Highest Rated)

WANTED TO RENT

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

CNA’s, CHHA's, MA's preferred.

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

Please call (323) 932-8700

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————— OFFICE FOR LEASE MEDICAL BUILDING 8733 Beverly Blvd.

1141 Sq. Feet.

Across the street from:

We Have Lots For Sale .

For More Info.

Call: 213/382-1123

rninvestment.com

A SK F OR V ICTOR :

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T HURSDAY ’ S O NLY A SK F OR S AM :

323/653-5553

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Call 310/237-2977 or 713/266-1444

————— BEVERLY HILLS SUB-LEASE

—————–––– BEAUTIFUL REMODEl OCCUPANCY IMMEDIATELY!

•$25 MILLION • For 8% Of World Name Brand Company • • • • • S ERIOUS & C APABLE I NQUIRIES O NLY. Please Call:

310/570-5815

508 RSF • $2,300/Mo. 1 Large Executive Window Office & 1 Support/ Reception Area.

Contact: Stan Gerlach Or: Bryan Dunne 310/550-2500 EXECUTIVE OFFICES AVAILABLE in THE BEVERLY HILLS GOLDEN TRIANGLE

Cedars-Sinai Hospital.

RETAIL FRONTAGE INVESTMENT & SMALL OFFICE OPPORTUNITY *** SUITES *** • Lake Arrowhead NO NNN • Crestline/ All Utilities Included.

Gregory Lake Must Lease Now! • Silverwood

Private Office Suite at 9595 Wilshire Bl.

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

Good parking, elevator identity, many windows, large conference room, executive offices, large kitchen, open work area, more private offices.

Please Contact:

ASHER COMMERCIAL 310/666-2872

• JUST REMODELED • Elevator access.

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

310/653-2551

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KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

TO RENT

License 00957281

SANTA MONICA

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

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

427 Montana Ave.

Storage Space

Av a i l a b l e for Rent.

CENTURY PARK EAST Close to Beach .

310/394-7132 2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $983,500 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.

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

THE ONE CENTURY from $2,995,000

CENTURY TOWERS from $525,000

PARK PLACE from $759,000

CENTURY WOODS from $1,700,000

LE PARC from $1,499,000

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

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

425 HOUSES FOR LEASE

• 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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2430 Coldwater Canyon 4 Bdrm. +5 Bath Newly remodeled kitchen w/ new appliances, hardwood floors, large backyard, 2-car garage, circular driveway. $6,000/Month

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

—————–––– **CHARMING** GUESTHOUSE BEVERLY HILLS FLATS With private entrance, kitchen, full bath + loft.

Includes Wifi, Cable, All utilities, parking.

$2,000/MO. Call 310/710-8841

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

425 HOUSES FOR LEASE

BEVERLY HILLS HOME FOR LEASE $8,500/MO.

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ULTRA LUXURIOUS TOP FLOOR IN 3-UNIT BUILDING B E V E R LY H I L L S 141 N . A R N A Z D R I V E

License 00957281

GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES GORGEOUS 9 YEAR YOUNG HOME WITH 5 BEDRMS, OFFICE, HUGHE FAMILY ROOM, COOKS GRANITE KITCHEN. LONG TERM OR SHORT TERM. FABULOUS ENTERTAINERS FLOOR PLAN WITH BIG SCREEN TV IN FAMILY ROOM. BEVERLY HILLS SCHOOLS, DRAMATIC AND SOPHISTICATED HOME BRC00456048

SANDRA LEWIS AGT • 310 770-4111

BEVERLY HILLS 336 SO. WETHERLY DRIVE FOR LEASE $6,900/MO.

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

GORGEOUS 3 BEDROOM WITH POOL. SOPHISTICATED HOME WITH RECESSED LIGHTS, HIGH CEILINGS AND GRANITE KITCHEN AND BATHS. HUGE LIVING ROOM WITH FABULOUS WOOD BEAMED CEILING AND FORMAL DINING ROOM.

BRC00456048

SANDRA LEWIS AGT • 310 770-4111

428 LAND FOR SALE

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

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

Entertainers Dream!

For more info call: 310/276-2119

BEVERLY HILLS

Prime Beverly Hills

CHARMING SPANISH DUPLEX UNITS FOR LEASE

South Maple Dr.

4 BEDROOMS + 3 BATHS

Top Flr. 2+Den+2

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

A/C, hrwd flrs., 2-car prkg

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

COMPASS GOLD PROP.

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$2,750/Mo.

South Lasky Dr. $1,850/Mo.

1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Separate dining rm, 1-car garage, gated bldg Marty: 310/293-2205

10548 EASTBORNE —————––––

The Famous Ave. of The Stars WESTWOOD/BH ADJ.

UNIQUE & SPACIOUS 3 BDRMS, 2.5 BATH 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath Top Floor Approx 1600sf CORNER UNIT! Prestigious Century Towers

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Brand New Remodel To Perfection. 1,300sf. Remodeled unit with wood/ W/D, olympic size pool, tiles/carpets flooring. Wet bar, 24/7 valet, doorman, stainless steel appliances, tennis court. $3,980 washer and dryer in unit, MUST SEE! 2 balconies, central air & 310/476-4300 Cell: 310/717-7575 heat, controlled accessed building and parking for 2.

Close to Century City mall shopping and restaurants.

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

For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

gated, quiet, no pets.

320 S. Clark Drive.

Call 323/252-5600

Pico/Robertson 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $2,175 • L IGHT & A IRY •

• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • • • • • •• • •• •• BRIGHT & S PACIOUS BEVERLY HILLS LIVING. Balcony, dishwasher, elevator, intercom entry, on-site laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL :

310/435-3693

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Old World Charm !

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

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING .

310/531-3992 Brand new hardwood flooring throughout.

BEVERLY HILLS * New custom built-ins * 8725 Clifton Way in kitchen, huge closets, a/c, central heat, 2-car Newly Remodeled prkg., laundry facility. • 1 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath • Exceptional Condition!

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323/937-3737

Lrg. unit. Balcony,

$3,500/MO. Walk-in closet, N. Of Santa Monica Blvd Call 310/474-7565 intercom entry, laundry 2 BEDROOM CONDOS PALMER PROPERTIES BEVERLY HILLS ADJ facility, elevator, prkg.

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Bright Front Units.

Built 2013 From $3,750/MO.

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, ————— Prime Beverly Hills BEVERLY HILLS Houseman, Staff BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Most Desirable 3 BDRM + 3 BATH Engineers, Switchboard, 1017 S. SHERBOURNE Townhome + DETACHED OFFICE Security Staff, Ultra Luxurious Very Private & Spacious 3 Bdrm. + 3 Bath Granite kitchen and Switchboard, Saunas, 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH +dining room+patio stainless steel appliances, Business Center, Pet upper unit with breakfast Privacy, secured bldg., hardwood floors, A/C, PlayLand, Restaurant, digital a/c+alarm, internet, and formal dining room.

Beautifully landscaped. Acres of Flower Gardens gourmet kitch, all marble Yard, laundry & parking.

North of Wilshire floors, 2 car garage. and Grassy Lawns. $3,500/MO. Pets OK. $5,995/Mo. Appt 310/271-4207

shower, ELEVATOR,

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Bedford/Olympic

BEVERLY HILLS 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO

LARGE & SPACIOUS $2,150/MO. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHS Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

central air, high ceilings, & dryer in unit, 2 parking. stainless steel appliances, For info call Elaine (Agt) washer & dryer, controlled entry, pool & spa. 2 park310/633-4742 ing, Beverly Hills Schools. $3,150/MO.

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Full kitchen with stove

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 B E V E R L Y H I L L S Recessed Lighting, Central Air and Heat, Washer/Dryer Hook-Ups in Unit, 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Two Car Garage. Immediate Move-In. No Pets Allowed.

• 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. •

Updated. Laminated Wood Floors Hardwood floors, washer Quiet corner unit with Lower unit with fridge, Large Balcony. Ocean & City Views

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Burton Wy & Robertson

and fridge. Tub + stall

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE

$1,295/MO. SINGLE

washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.

• CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to Cedars, restaurants, shopping & transportation.

• 310/276-1528 •

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BEVERLY HILLS Call 310/880-7281 • • • • • • • •

—————–––– •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

• • Call 310/922-5437 ONE BEDROOM French doors in bdrm. to • ————— with Full Bath patio overlooking pool • **BEVERLY HILLS** Newly Remodeled. • GORGEOUS UNITS •

WESTWOOD

2 Bd. + 2 Ba.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE Ceasar stone, fresh Central air, large 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH paint. Private balcony, pool, elevator, $2,495/MO. entrance. Kitchenette, on-site laundry, POOL, WET BAR AND CENTRAL AIR.

central air, closets, w/d intercom entry. hook-up, alarm.

320 N. La Peer Dr. 170 N. CRESCENT DR $1,650/MO. • 310/246-0290 • Available Immediately.

EAVE MESSAGE/TEXT: L CLOSE TO Call or Text Lesley Call 213/804-3761 Cell: 216/235-7373 SHOPS & DINING at 310/770-2714

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C LOSE TO C EDARS , B EVERLY C ENTER , R ESTAURANT R OW .

310/531-3992

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 120 S. Swall Dr. • • • • • • • • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • • Very Spacious, A/C, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg.

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

310/270-0724

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1 Bd.+1 Ba.

• • • • • • Good closet space, a/c, elevator, dishwasher, controlled access. Close to Cedars/shops/trans.

310/247-8689

—————–––– WHITWORTH DR./ ROBERTSON AREA Lower 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • Quiet Building • Hardwood floors, Laundry facility.

No pets / smokers.

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

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FABOLOUS AREA 1236 Amhearst Ave. 1422-1428 Kelton Av. 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath UPPER 2 BDRM. + 2 BA. 11666 Goshen Ave. • Spacious Units • Spacious (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • * * * * * Newly renovated with ^^^^^ Newly Remodeled 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. 1 Bd.+Den+1Ba. Hardwood floors, hardwood floors, dishGreat Views ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) Dishwasher, a/c, dishwasher, controlled washer, laundry facility WiFi, central air/heat, controlled access, access, WiFi, on-site Great views, controlled in quiet 6 unit non smokaccess, balcony, fireplace, patio, laundry & parking. on-site parking ing building. No Pets. elevator, lrg. pool, controlled access, C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. & laundry facility.

Call between 11am-6pm prkg, on-sight laundry. pool, elevator, parking, 310/864-0319 310/820-8584 at 310/657-3717 H IKING IN R UNYON laundry facility.

C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD 310/312-9871 W E S T L . A . WILSHIRE B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

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The Courier’s founder March Schwartz was laid to rest Sunday at Hillside Memorial Park, where hundreds of mourners gathered to pay respects. God rest his soul!

BEVERLY HILLS … CITY OF NO?- by Joel Epstein Is this any way to run a railroad? Or a school board? Is this any way to treat the residents of Los Angeles County and the business community?

I write regarding the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s improper use of voter-approved school construction bond funds to pay for attorneys fighting the extension of the Wilshire Boulevard subway. Over the past six months I have taken my concerns to the Los Angeles County Attorney, the California Attorney General and the Los Angeles County District Attorney. To date, all three offices have taken the French approach to work in August in addressing my concerns.

Why my persistence? Because a subway to the Westside is decades late and no one has the right to use money earmarked by the voters for school construction to stand in its way. Poor transportation is among the leading obstacles to economic development in Los Angeles County.

Collectively, commuters waste thousands of hours and gallons of gasoline driving through our infamous traffic to get to jobs on the Westside.

The Beverly Hills Unified School District has spent several million dollars in school construction funds battling the Metro Purple Line subway route. A recent issue of the Beverly Hills Weekly documents the board’s expenditures on lawyers and redundant environmental review.

This spending is not authorized by voters who approved Measure E, the Beverly Hills School construction bond measure, in 2008. As Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has noted, the use of Measure E funds for something other than building and improving educational facilities, as the voters intended, “certainly raises an eyebrow.”

It is time the Los Angeles business community joined with me in calling for an investigation to determine whether BHUSD should cease and desist and repay the voters of Beverly Hills the millions it has improperly wasted. Additionally, law enforcement should look into whether school board members have violated civil or criminal statutes acting as they have. Spending voterapproved school construction funds on attorneys is no different from the School Board authorizing construction funds be spent on new cars or other gifts for board members. Giving the Board carte blanche to spend voter-approved school construction funds on whatever it wants was not the intention of the voters when they approved Measure E. State law requires that money raised through such voter-approved school bonds be used only for the projects outlined in the approved list. Measure E authorized $334 million worth of bonds to pay for a general list of goals, which included “safe and modernized school facilities ... necessary structural seismic safety repairs, (to) upgrade, repair and reconstruct aging classrooms, infrastructure, mu;ti-use gyms, libraries,science, technologyand labs.

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

ASSAULTS 09/08 900 Benedict Canyon Dr. 09/14 8000 Wilshire Bl. 09/14 200 N. Swall Dr. BURGLARIES 08/14 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($2,695) 09/08 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($2,695) 09/08 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($700) 09/08 200 S. Stanley Dr. 09/09 9000 Monte Leon Ln. 09/09 9000 Alden Dr. ($120) 09/09 300 S. La Peer Dr. 09/12 8000 Olympic Bl. ($450)

09/12 600 N. Elm Dr. 09/12 500 N. Bedford Dr. 09/14 9000 S. Santa Monica Bl. \GRAND THEFTS 05/21 200 Moreno Dr. 08/18 9000 Wilshire Bl. ($1,100) 09/07 1000 N. Beverly Dr. ($1,910,400) 09/08 9000 S. Santa Monica Bl. ($9,350) 09/08 9000 Olympic Bl.($1,300) 09/12 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($500) ROBBERY 09/12 9000 Olympic Bl.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS!!

While California is going through an exceptionally hot and dry season, I find that the simple thought of rain can be very refreshing.

Therefore, I selflessly decided to share the uplifting pleasure of words with my readers by entitling this column with a deluge.

I like the expression “it’s raining cats and dogs” but where does it come from? 300 years ago, Jonathan Swift mentioned in a poem floods happening in Britain due to heavy rains. As a result, dead cats and dogs were left in the streets. This sad story could be the origin of the expression. Another possible explanation would come from Greek, in which “cata doxa” means “contrary to experience or belief.” Cata doxa sounds a lot like cats and dogs and could explain the use of pets to describe an “incredibly” hard rain.

Though cats and dogs are both present in that expression, cats seem to fascinate people more than dogs: in average people watch twice as much videos of felines than canines.

Speaking of unbelievable things, I heard recently about Towser the Mouser. Living at the Glenturet Distilllery in Scotland, Towser was a bit hairy with delicate mustaches, though she was a female.

She worked there for 24 years, and died on the premises in 1987.

Towser is in the Guinness Book of World Records for catching mice: 28,899 rodents!

AND KEN GOLDMAN RESPONDS. . .

I am saddened (but not surprised) by the numerous inaccuracies and omissions in the article “School District Digs Themselves a Hole on Subway” by Joel Epstein in the adjacent column.

Mr. Epstein, an unlicensed attorney, begins his article by mischaracterizing Beverly Hills as the “CITY OF NO.” He fails to tell his readers that the Beverly Hills Mass Transit Committee and the Beverly Hills City Council both unanimously approved the Westside Subway extension, with two stops in Beverly Hills, under Metro’s long-proposed original route along Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards. The committee (of which I was an active member attending all meetings) met with Metro numerous times over many months for them to explain the route, the construction issues and to answer questions. Not once did they even hint at an alternative route under Beverly Hills High School. Only after our approval did Metro pull their “bait and switch” and—for the first time—come up with their route change.

Did Mr. Epstein tell his readers that the route change under Beverly High will cost Metro an additional and unnecessary $200 Million (which could be totally saved by following Metro’s original route along Santa Monica Blvd.)?

Did Mr. Epstein tell his readers that the revised route would be farther away from 6 major office buildings along Santa Monica, as well as the Hilton Hotel, the Waldorf Astoria Hotel now under construction and two new condo projects along Santa Monica?

Mr. Epstein questions using construction bond funds to challenge Metro’s revised subway route. It must be obvious to the most casual observer that building a subway under the High School will severely impact the school’s modernization and construction plans. Most of the high school was constructed in the 1930’s.

It is a small campus and construction of parking lots and other uses will likely have to be underground—right above or near where the subway will go. There is every reason to think that the State would be less likely to approve—or be far more stringent and costly in their requirements—for construction of new school structures right over a subway.

Did Mr. Epstein inform his readers that there is NO PUBLIC SCHOOL in California where a subway was constructed under a school building?

Does it really make sense to build a subway under a school with more than 2,000 students and teachers there every day, in light of a number of fatal subway construction accidents, even using modern subway boring technology? Imagine the injuries and damage that the Hollywood Blvd. subway construction collapse and cave-ins would cause under a high school. And at the time Metro also promised that that construction would be safe.

Routing the subway extension under Santa Monica Blvd. is safer, less expensive and is only 1 block away from Metro’s alternative route. There is no definitive study at all that places a serious active seismic fault under Santa Monica Blvd.

And any subway rider in New York, San Francisco, London, or Washington D.C. would laugh at Los Angeles and Metro for thinking that subway patrons will not walk a block to their workplace.

And since when are “the region’s economic development” or Mr. Epstein’s personal goals negatively impacted by putting a subway along a major arterial—Santa Monica Blvd.?

Shame on Metro. Shame on Mr. Epstein.

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