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City Council Orders BHPD To Fill Patrol Shortages Amid Rising Panhandling Issues

The ensemble all-lead cast for Into The Woods rehearses at The Wallis. 4

Robbie Anderson signed copies of his book at Geary’s Beverly Hills Sunday.

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Beverly Hills will light up for the Holiday season this weekend on Rodeo Drive. 5

Residents learned healthy holiday eating habits on Wednesday.

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Beverly Vista PTA and students donated 50 pounds of candy to Camp Harmony. 18 •Real Estate 12 •Health & Wellness 14 •Sports 24

WALK OF STYLE-Burberry became the 22nd Rodeo Walk of Style award winner at a glitzy ceremony on Wednesday. Pictured (from left): Rodeo Drive Committee President Mark Tronstein, Chairman of the Rodeo Walk of Style Peri Ellen Berne, Mario Testino, Walk of Style Selections Committee Chairperson Wanda McDaniel, Burberry CEO Christopher Bailey, Mayor Lili Bosse (in Burberry), and Vice Mayor Julian Gold attend the award ceremony at Two Rodeo Drive.

Photo by Ari Perilstein For the full story see Page 8.

‘Restored Electric Fountain’ – Close To The Finish Line

By Laura Coleman Two years after the Sept. 6, 2012 kickoff event at The Beverly Hills Hotel for the restoration of Beverly Gardens Park, the Electric Fountain is closer than ever to being restored to its full glory. But it still needs a little help from the community to make the dream a reality.

“The corners of Wilshire and Santa Monica have seen incredible progress since the early days of the Electric Fountain - from the Peninsula and Teavana, to the new Gores Group building and the coming Waldorf Astoria,” described Friends of Beverly Gardens Park President Steve Gordon.

“Upon its original installation in 1930, the fountain literally stopped traffic. Our goal is to return its stunning water and light features to that original beauty, and bring this historic landmark back to a condition fitting one of our City's most

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George Christy, Page 6 Patients Arriving At UCLA’s Institute Of Urologic Oncology Will Benefit From A Concentrated “Team Effort” To See And Obtain Opinions From All Experts Dealing With Their Disease In One Sitting

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prominent intersections.”

The civic treasure at the City’s western gateway was originally brought to life by renowned architect Ralph Flewelling (who also designed Hawthorne School and the historic Beverly Hills Post Office, now home to The Wallis) and celebrated artist Merrell Gage who created the crowning sculpture which (see ‘ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN,’ page 26)

THE YOUNG AND THE BEAUTIFUL — “Legs are in,” according to this year’s designers.

Elizabeth Banks, Jennifer Lawrence and Jena Malone red carpeted during this week’s premiere at the Nokia Live of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.

The movie’s anticipating blockbuster attendance.

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

By Victoria Talbot Concerns about increasingly aggressive panhandling in Beverly Hills on Tuesday opened a discussion about patrol positions that have been unfilled for more than four years in the Beverly Hills Police Department.

Responding to a spike in aggressive panhandling, Human Services Administrator James Latta drew attention to a shortage of patrol officers and an inconsistent police presence as part of the growing problem.

The BHPD has received 472 calls to dispatch regarding

transients between Aug. 1 and Oct. 24. The department has reduced patrol staffing and their presence is inconsistent.

"A comprehensive response to deter panhandling must include adequate staffing to provide a consistent authoritative presence, proactive enforcement and an engaged business community," said Latta. "Unfortunately, due to insufficient staffing, BHPD hasn't consistently operated the bicycle patrol for several years," he reported.

In response, the City Council made it clear that (see ‘PANHANDLING,’ page 19)

City Establishes Historic Preservation Permit Incentive

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills City Council has approved a highly anticipated incentive program that could encourage more historic preservation among homeowners.

The new ordinance will allow the Planning Commission (PC) flexibility in approving permits for the owners of landmarked properties to request wavers of development standards, such as setbacks or floor area ratio, that are determined not to be detrimental to

the character-defining features of the resource” to make appropriate renovations and restorations possible.

The reviewing authority will be the Planning Commission, subject to approval by the City Council.

In addition, notification would extend in a 500’ radius.

The ordinance applies to all landmarked properties, including commercial buildings, and could have a significant impact when applied to (see ‘HISTORIC PRESERVATION,’ page 26)

Beverly Hills Elder: Edwin Marcus, Private Investigator Part 12 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City.

By Laura Coleman Born in Minneapolis 84 years ago last month, “as poor as poor could be,” Edwin Marcus has today lived in the same Beverly Hills home for precisely 40 years.

In 1968, he serendipitously met his wife of 46 years, Rachelle, in Beverly Hills and bonded with her over the fact that they’d both grown up in the same city.

“I came from the other side of the tracks,” he said of his wife, a beloved teacher who retired last year after 50 years with the Beverly Hills Unified School District.

“At the time of meeting her, I was making lots of mon-

MISTER MARCUS – Longtime Beverly Hills resident Edwin Marcus is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, licensed private investigators in the State of California.

ey” said Marcus, who’d been growing a stream of clients since beginning work as a private investigator shortly after moving to Los Angeles. (see ‘EDWIN MARCUS,’ page 26)

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NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the following Commissions: FINE ART COMMISSION – One Vacancy HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION – One Vacancy PLANNING COMMISSION – One Vacancy Deadline to apply for all three Commissions: January 16, 2015 For more information on the Commission positions, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400.

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Movies, Moguls and Means – Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years

INTO THE WALLIS—Cast members from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s acclaimed production of Into the Woods practiced their musical numbers yesterday in the Lovelace Theatre at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The beloved musical with an all-lead ensemble cast opens in the Bram Goldsmith Theatre at the Wallis on Dec. 2 and runs through Dec. 21. A movie based on the original Stephen Sondheim musical is scheduled to open in theatres Dec. 25. For tickets, visit: www.thewallis.org.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

BHHS Academic Decathlon Team Wows At Prelims, Prepares For County Competition

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills High School Academic Decathlon team is once again on its way to setting new records. Last Saturday, the 16-member BHHS team excelled in the preliminary competition against 1,200 teams from across the U.S., including 400 in California.

The BHHS team scored 29,315 points, which ranks them at #2 in L.A, County, #6

in California, and #8 in the U.S. Notable performances were achieved by Douglas Wu, who earned the top L.A. County score and placed third in the nation.

Sophomore Sam Schwartz was #4 in the L.A. County honors student group; senior Alexandra Lee was #1 in L.A. County for the scholastic student group; and junior Mary Yoo was #5 in L.A. County for

the scholastic student group).

Team advisor Dr. Phil Chase said students have been preparing since May. “Many took summer school and started well in learning the 10 subjects required to master,” he said.

The state-qualifying competition for L.A. County takes place on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 at USC.

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Hotel attracted guests from all walks of life, bringing potential home buyers to the new City on Henry Huntington’s trolley from Los Angeles.

Intended as an enclave of distinction from its inception, it was not surprising that some of the wealthiest and most influential scions of business put down their roots, including Roland P. Bishop, King Gillette, Burton Green, Irving Hellman, Max Whittier, Silsby Spalding and Charles Canfield.

Of course, several of those were the founding fathers. But initially, real estate sales got off (see ‘ROBBIE ANDERSON’ page 23)

HOLIDAY HARLOW —The adorable and sweet Harlow is a 3year-old, 18-pound French Bichon companion pup. She is available for adoption through the humane, rescueonly pet store ShelterHopePetSho p.org. Those interested in adopting this blonde bombshell may contact Shelter Hope at 805-3793538.

Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills Helps Provide Thanksgiving For Veterans

By Matt Lopez United States military veterans were treated to a Thanksgiving day brunch last week, thanks in large part to Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills.

The local dealership, known for its strong support of local community events, donated for the fourth straight year to the West L.A. Employer Advisory Council to help the organization host its annual Thanksgiving Giveaway Brunch honoring military veterans.

The brunch, hosted last Thursday morning in Inglewood, provided veterans not only with a full plate of food, but also a certificate of recognition for their service to

the country and a care package of various goods.

Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills donated $1,000 to the event, which goes toward providing the Thanksgiving meal for disabled and disadvantaged veterans.

“The West LA Employer Advisory Council would like to thank the General Manager Bruce Jared Davis was one of 25 veterans honored and provided with a care package at Shulman of Mercedes- the brunch last Thursday.

Benz of Beverly Hills The event honored 25 vetfor his generosity and outstanding contribution during the erans, along with outgoing past four years,” Marie Cohen Employer Advisory Council of the West L.A. Advisory chief Michael Dolphin as “Veteran of the Year.”

Council said.

BOOKSIGNING–Robbie Anderson signed copies of his new book, Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years at Gearys Beverly Hills on Sunday.

Courier photo by Victoria Talbot

BHUSD Will Borrow $5 Million From L.A. County Treasurer

By Laura Coleman Last week, the Beverly Hills Unified School District catalyzed a ripple of concern in the community when it confirmed that it had just $2.5 million in cash at the moment, and did not expect to get a sizeable injection until January when it receives cash from the property tax collection. That remaining $2.5 million, which the district is required to maintain, now sits in something called Fund 17 - which until recently, had been commonly and wrongly referred to by

BHUSD officials and boardmembers as the “$10 million endowment” fund.

On Wednesday, the board clarified the misnomer that it actually has an endowment fund during a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the district headquarters when it voted to borrow $5 million from the L.A. County Treasurer. Board President Noah Margo and Boardmembers Lisa Korbatov and Lewis Hall, the only three elected officials present at the meeting, all voted to pass a (see ‘BHUSD $5 MILLION’ page 26)

Chinese New Year Comes To Saban In Beverly Hills

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (CVB) CEO Julie Wagner is hard at work this week in Beijing putting the finishing touches on the City’s partnership with China International Culture Association (CICA) for the fourth annual Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 1.

The event will be held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills and feature traditional art and cultural exhibitions from China.

The CICA will join the CVB to present a Chinese New Year extravaganza for the upcoming celebration in February.

“We are thankful to the CICA for partnering with us and sharing the country’s exquisite culture with Beverly Hills during our Chinese New Year celebration,” said Wagner.

The annual celebration attracts dignitaries from China and throughout the world to enjoy some of the finest performances in acrobatics, dance, drama, music and art by the country’s top talents,

presented live in the City of Beverly Hills.

This year’s celebration features special performances from the Beijing Performance & Arts Group including artists of the China National Acrobatic Troupe and Chen Junhua of the Peking Opera.

Dance will be performed by acclaimed artist Zhu Han and by the lead dancer of Beijing Dance Drama & Opera House, Miao Miao.

Musical performances include a pipa solo from Zhou (see ‘CHINESE NEW YEAR’ page 26)

HONORING VETERANS IN BEVERLY HILLS — Many of Hollywood’s elite came together at The Beverly Hilton last Friday for the annual Disabled Veteran Business Alliance Salute to Veterans Day breakfast.

Oscar winner Jon Voight, Emmy winner Ann-Margret, Academy Award nominee, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Gary Sinise, and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kelsey Grammar were among those in attendance to salute veterans. Pictured above, from left: Elliot Gould, John Savage, Margret, and Grammer.

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LIVING HEALTHY—Youth members of the Beverly Hills 4-H Club provided a presentation on healthy eating and living on Wednesday at City Hall. Front row (from left): Sean Coffey, Taisa Javidzad, Izabella Zucaro, Mayor Lili Bosse, Ariadna Thau, Sienna Wolfe, Julia Coffey, and Gabriella Pahed. Second row (from left): Desiree Gonzalez, Matthew Moezinia, Sharon Roofen, Cedars-Sinai’s Netty Levine, Nicoletta Zucaro, Mae Cohen-Black, and Barbara Linder of the Greystone Demonstration Garden.

Lunch & Learn Focuses On Healthy Holiday Eating

By Matt Lopez With all the turkey, ham, breads and desserts being passed around at family gatherings this holiday season, its clearly a dangerous time for one’s diet. Mayor Lili Bosse sought to curb health concerns with another installment of her Healthy Lunch & Learn series on Wednesday at City Hall.

Featuring guest speaker Natty Levine, MS, RD, CDE, clinical nutrition coordinator at

Cedars-Sinai, the event focused on how Beverly Hills residents can maintain healthy eating habits this holiday season.

Barbara Lindner of the Greystone Demonstration Garden and the Beverly Hills 4-H Club (Head, Heart, Hand and Health) was also on hand to teach residents how to grow healthy herbs at home.

To commemorate the holiday season, they gave away and served samples of organic

peppermint and lavender tea grown in the Greystone Demonstration Garden.

All 12 youth members of the 4-H Club spoke about a different herb or type of food and the health benefits it can have for local residents.

“You can have a happy holiday season without the hangover of weight gain,” Levine said. “And you’ll still be able to eat some of the best treats of the season.”

LIGHTING UP RODEO DRIVE—Beverly Hills kicks off the holiday season with a beautiful tradition of lights as only Rodeo Drive can do!

Everyone is invited to celebrate Baccarat’s 250th Anniversary and Beverly Hills Centennial in the glow of 150,000 lights. Baccarat and Gearys Beverly Hills team their crystal chandeliers with music from Aria and Kat Perkins and world class ice skating performances. The Beverly Hills High School Marching Band will join international Hip Hop competitors, The Insider co-host Louis Aguirre and a top-secret jolly surprise from Rockreation. Experience the season’s first “snowfall” and the illumination of 16 Baccarat chandeliers on Rodeo Drive culminating in a breathtaking fireworks display! The event takes place Sunday evening at 6 p.m. in the 300-block of Rodeo Drive!

V I L L AG E K I T C H E N — Yesterday, Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women & Children celebrated 30 years of serving the community with a special ceremony that included founder Sister Julia Mary Farley, center director Sister Anne Tran, and center president and The Courier’s Publisher Marcia Hobbs.

Pictured: Sister Anne serves up a feast after the service with Village Kitchen staff Chelsea, Shirley, Zena, and Daniella.

Beverly Hills High Student Wins Regional Art Award

By Matt Lopez Mimi Balancia, a sophomore at Beverly Hills High School, won a $500 first place award for her logo design which is being used to promote a popular Southern California Thanksgiving Day running race.

Balancia's “Surfin' Turkey” design won the Oceanside PMCU Turkey Trot art contest, which required artists to design a logo including elements related to running and Thanksgiving.

The beachside race, which annually draws more than 10,000 runners to Oceanside,

Calif., on Thanksgiving morning, is in its ninth year and this year will be held on Nov. 27.

“I'm really happy because thousands of people are going to be wearing my design on their shirts,” said Balancia, who hopes to obtain an internship and then eventually a fulltime position as a game designer. “I love to draw characters, and for this contest, I wanted a modern Turkey surfing on a wave. The money is good too, I gave it to my mom for a present.”

Balancia, who studies graphic design with Debra Joseph at BHHS is also a mem-

Mimi Balencia

ber of the school’s girls varsity tennis team, and enjoys science and technology. She also enjoys running and will run in the 5K race event on Thanksgiving morning.

For more information about the race, go to www.osideturkeytrot.com

SLS Beverly Hills Hosts ‘Spain’s Great Match’ Food, Wine, And Design Event

By Laura Coleman Last week oenophiles, sommieliers, winemakers and experts flocked to the The SLS Hotel on La Cienega for “Spain's Great Match,” a food, wine and design event put on by The Trade Commission of Spain.

Wine and spirits expert Steven Olson, led a select group on a tasting of Rueda whites and Ribera reds - the two most iconic Spanish wines.

Winemakers showcased hundreds of options for attendees to taste.

“When we think about Spain, we think about art, architecture, dance, food, life and wine,” he said.

Today, Spain is #1 in the world in terms of acres devoted to vines, and number three worldwide in wine production.

In recent decades, Spanish wine making continues to find increasing favor with the global consumer.

Rueda whites can showcase complexity like a well-aged Sauvignon Blanc, where, depending on the vintner’s method, you might detect an elegant vanilla quality, creamy

WINE—Pictured above: Steven Olson.On the right: Wine & Spirits expert and writer Barbara Hansen.

richness or tropical fruit notes. The rich Ribera del Duero wines, largely from old vines, can range from a ripe cherry juiciness expected in a Burgundy red to a sophisticated force that makes you want to sink your teeth into rare steaks, manchego cheese or jamon Iberico - all of which were available at the special event to help showcase delicious Spanish wines.

“The lasting impression

left on my palate was that of Rueda, and how much the standard for this area has been raised over the past few years,” said Jessie Birschbach, Chief Sommelier at Mastro's of Beverly Hills.

“As a result of the seminar, and all the lovely Ruedas (Verdejo) we sampled, generally speaking, I am now more likely to pick out a Rueda at a store/restaurant than my usual go to Spanish white varietal, Alvarinho.”

Village Kitchen Pie Proceeds Go To Good Shepherd Center

By Laura Coleman Have an extra sweet Thanksgiving this year when you buy a pie that is good for the heart and the palate - all possible through the Village Kitchen. All proceeds from the sale of the specially made pies ($10-$19) go to Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women & Children, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. All pies, which include pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, mixed berry and pecan, are made from scratch using only the freshest ingredients. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance and Thanksgiving pies must be picked up by noon on Nov. 26 and Christmas pies by noon on December 24.

The Village Kitchen is lo-

PUMPKIN PIE-$10 Pumpkin Pie handmade by the Village Kitchen is just one of several sweet offerings that go to benefit homeless women and children.

cated at 1667 Beverly Blvd. To place an order, call (213) 2351487 or order online at give.gschomeless.org BEVERLY HILLS BALLERINA— Beverly Hills High School Freshman Matisse Love, who will once again reprise her lead role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Marat Daukayev School of Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Luckman Theatre on Dec. 6, may soon find herself dancing for an even larger audience as one of the stars of the Academy Awards-bound Getting to the Nutcracker. The documentary film by Serene Meshel-Dillman delves into the nuances of just what it takes to put on a Nutcracker production. Pictured left: Love at Friday’s film premiere at the Laemmle’s Pasadena Playhouse.

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Faye Greenberg with David Lawrence (son of Steve Lawrence and the late Edie Gorme)

Vince Bucci

Dr. Stuart Holden with wife Toni Holden

Dr. Rebecka Belldegrun with husband Dr. Arie Belldegrun, the director of the UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology, joined Sherry Lansing with husband Billy Friedkin at the formal opening of the Institute at UCLA’s Stein Plaza.

Tony Pritzker with Henry and Arline Gluck

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ovember! The month when men are encouraged, and justifiably with their wives’ support, to grow that “upper lip topiary.” So called by a smart ass UCLA professor as a synonym for the mustache to draw awareness to men’s health in the month of November.

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ately established as a global Movember signature, the “topiary” is deemed to be fun, spark conversation with explanations that it’s high time for men’s health to be acknowledged with a symbol.

Notably about the prostate, informs the renowned urologist/oncologist Dr. Stuart “Skip” Holden, whose patient is Michael Milken.

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of the evening’s hosts, Dr. Holden is a restaurant devotee who hits the road in our town to check out any new eatery the minute the doors are unlocked (a Doctor Foodie, if you will). As the associate director during the formal opening of the UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology, he welcomed guests along with Doctors Arie Belldegrun, the director, and Mark Litwin, the department chair. All sporting the “upper lip topiary.”

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personalized and targeted therapies for patients with prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancer,” announced Dr. Arie.

“Through the generosity of friends and patrons, the IUO can deliver those therapies in a space that bridges art, architecture and medicine to heal each patient holistically and collaboratively.

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his is a new concept that very few centers in the country – if any! – are practicing such a truly unified medicine. Patients coming to the Institute will benefit from our concentrated team effort. To see and obtain opinions from all experts dealing with their disease in one sitting, rather than scheduling separate appointments with each specialist. Very convenient and patient-friendly.

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he Institute is challenging the traditional model of academic departments operating independently … we are bringing this multi-disciplinary team of scientists and physicians as part of one cohesive organization.

Patients also benefit from the Institute’s top diagnostic tools and robotic surgery.”

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rchitect Michael Palladino, is the principal designer.

Partnered with Richard Meier, he enthused about “how the outdoor light plays into the moods of the day

within the building.”

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herry Lansing and Billy Friedkin toured the three floors, admiring the state-ofthe-art facilities, as did the visiting physicians. Along with City National’s Karen and Russell Goldsmith, Arline and Henry Gluck, Warner Bros.

Brynne and Dan Fellman, Mace Neufeld and Diane Conn, Carol and Roy Doumani (he of the superstar mustache that we regret the photographer missed), Irena and Mike Medavoy, Joan and Larry Flax, Linda Janger, David Lawrence with wife Faye (David’s the son of Steve Lawrence and the late Eydie Gorme), Walter and Shirley Wang.

Dr. Rick Ehrlich

Architect Michael Palladino

Dr. Mark Litwin

Carol (Mrs. Roy) Doumani

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ore about the Movember movement, which includes James Franco, Sacha Baron Cohen, Burt Reynolds, Will Ferrell. Also Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper and Michael Cera, many professional sports franchises. Classic mustachioteers include Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, Salvador Dali.

History decrees that the

first “upper lip topiaries” date back to 300,000 B. C., and the first documented mustache was glimpsed on an Iranian horseman in 300 B.C.

Although

one naysayer, the GQ articles editor Jon Wilde tells Alex Williams of

UCLA’s Royce String Quartet’s music enhanced the opening reception

The New York Times, “A mustache is sleazy, it’s showy, it’s louche – no way around it. It has hints of the ’70s and old porn.

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owever, Brad Pitt and James Franco can pull it

off.

They’re insanely handsome.”

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

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Burberry Receives 22nd Rodeo Walk of Style Award At 2Rodeo

By Laura Coleman It was “a night to remember” Rodeo Drive Committee President Mark Tronstein said of Wednesday nights’s 22nd Rodeo Walk of Style, where 2003 Walk of Style recipient fashion photographer Mario Testino presented the award to Burberry CEO Christopher Bailey.

“Never have we had such a magical home as we do in Rodeo Drive, the most iconic street in the world,” Bailey said.

The British luxury brand Burberry, revered by generations for its iconic trench coat, opened its new Rodeo Drive flagship store at Rodeo and Dayton earlier this week. Testino, who began photographing for the 158-year-old brand 16 years ago said when he first began, Burberry looked to the past to define the brand. He added that since Bailey took over last year, Burberry has been looking to the future to define the brand.

Following the evening ceremony at 2Rodeo Drive, presented by the Rodeo Drive Committee and the City of Beverly Hills, guests were invited to tour the newly opened three-story Burberry boutique at Dayton and Rodeo while tray pass hors d'oeuvres and cocktails added further flavor to the stunning new Burberry home.

“That’s what I call a flagship...at the crossroads of entertainment and fashion,” said chair of the award selection committee, Wanda McDaniel.

Burberry, which was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, was the 22nd honoree since the award was first presented in 2003. Notable recipients include: Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford, Gianni and Donatella Versace, Edith Head, and Diana Vreeland.

CARTIER CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION—Cartier opened their doors and Beverly Hills opened their hearts to raise funds to restore the Electric Fountain last Thursday when the Beverly Hills Women’s Club held a cocktail party where guests enjoyed the exquisite cuisine of Giacomino Drago and the luxury Cartier Champagne to raise money alongside the Friends of Beverly Gardens Park. Pictured from left: Deborah Frank, Drago, architect Mia Leher, Cartier General Manager Jerome Kerr-Jarrett, Gaby Alexander, Mayor Lili Bosse, Friends of Beverly Gardens Park Steve Gordon, Annette Saleh, Billie Weisman and Women’s Club President Mumsey Nemiroff.

Image by Ben Shmikler

BLUE RIBBON BOOK –At Bel-Air Country Club, members of the Music Center’s Blue Ribbon and their guests gathered to honor Victoria Tennant on the publication of her new book Irina Baronova And The Ballets Russes De Monte Carlo . Pictured (from left): noted bestselling author Judith Krantz; V i c t o r i a Tennant; Dr. Carla Sands, president of the Blue Ribbon; and a c t r e s s Constance Towers.

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

Francis Allen’s Desert Roundup

Museum’s Nature Lab Wins Award

Tom Dreesen To Headline Dec. 12 Barbara Sinatra Center Benefit

The Nature Lab at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM), 900 Exposition Blvd., has won an outstanding achievement award from the Themed Entertainment Association.

The Nature Lab is a permanent, 6,500-square-foot, handson gallery with more than 200 specimens, live animals, interactives, media, and scientist demonstrations.

The exhibit incorporates citizen science as an integral part of the narrative. It invites participation to help extend knowledge about a research area gaining traction— the study of urban nature. Many see L.A. as a place without flora and fauna. In fact, it sits in the southern portion of the California Floristic Province, one of the world’s 35 biodiversity hot-spots.

“The Nature Lab is a part of a larger institutional initiative to bring L.A.’s surprising nature into the NHM experience,” said Karen Wise, NHM’s VP of education and exhibits For information, visit http://www.nhm.org/nature/visit /nature-lab.

Dream Orchestra, Urth Caffé Team To Present The Messiah Beverly Hills’ 15-year-old soprano Golda Berkman will be among the soloists when the Dream Orchestra and Urth Caffé team to present Handel’s Messiah at 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 at St. Monica’s Church, 725 California Ave. Artistic Director/Founder (2011) of Dream Orchestra, Daniel Suk, will conduct the concert with the newly formed 35-member Opera Chorus of Los Angeles, a group of professional opera and choral singers brought together by Suk to perform at several of Dream Orchestra’s concerts.

Featured soloists include rising star and alumni of LA Opera’s Young Artist Program, Hak Soo Kim, tenor; Patrick Blackwell, bass; Lacey Jo Benter, mezzo-soprano and Young Artist Program alumna, and Berkman.

Also featured will be the Dream Youth Choir, a small group of teen vocalists, including Berkman, who will open the concert with three holiday songs.

The concert will be followed by a specially catered

Dream Orchestra Conductor Daniel Suk

reception for all ticket holders, hosted by Urth Caffé with it’s signature artisanal dishes and desserts, and special o r g a n i c Golda Berkman blended teas and coffees.

Tickets are: $30, general; $15, student/senior (with ID) and may be purchased online at www.-dreamorchestra.org, or call 800-838-3006. Special $5 discount if purchased at any Urth Caffé location, www.UrthCaffe.com.

Kinky Boots Is Joyous Celebration Of Understanding A musical about drag queens, heterosexuals, a failing shoe factory, pseudo affection and written by Harvey Fierstein and Cindi Lauper? That’s right!

Kinky Boots is not for the homophobic, straight laced or narrow minded. It is a joyous celebration of what the good Lord intended all of us to be–understanding, accepting and loving.

Fierstein and Lauper (in her first and hopefully, not last attempt writing Broadway music and lyrics), are strange bedfellows to say the least. The two of them have given us a bombastic musical filled with bouncy songs coupled with good, meaningful sermonic material and have turned the Pantages stage into a high stepping, melodic and extremely entertaining show.

Jerry Cutler On theatre Jerry Mitchell’s direction and choreography, David Rockwell’s sets, and the incomparable cast starring Steven Booth, Lindsay Nicole Chambers and a brilliant Kyle Taylor Parker as Lola–willing to give up everything and fight for respect and recognition.

Chambers almost steals the show with her attitude, facial expressions, humor and powerful voice, singing The History Of Wrong Guys.

The evening, however, belongs to Parker whose energy and savvy stage presence never lets up. The show runs through Nov. 30, so put on your boots and run, don’t walk, to the Pantages.

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He’s been called “the quintessential comedian,” and even the late Frank Sinatra once dubbed him the “master, master of ceremonies.”

One thing for sure is that Tom Dreesen is a genuine stand-up genius, complete with 61 guest stints on NBC’s The Tonight Show and an additional 50 shots— many as host—on CBS’ Late Show With David Frank Sinatra and Tom Dreesen Letterman to prove it.

On Dec. 12, the comedy year stint has now resulted in a king brings his repertoire to the book (and upcoming movie) tiHelene Galen Performing Arts tled Tim And Tom: An American Center in Rancho Mirage for Comedy In Black And White “An Evening of Laughter and about their escapades touring Stories of Sinatra” for the benefit the nation from 1969 to 1975.

Dreesen branched out into of the Barbara Sinatra Center for acting by appearing in such Abused Children at Eisenhower films as Trouble With The Curve, Medical Center.

Ironically, the same date Spaceballs, Man On The Moon, marks the 99th birthday of his Rat Pack and Lansky, and TV mentor, Frank Sinatra, for whom shows like Columbo, Touched he served as the latter’s opening By An Angel, Murder She Wrote, act in nightclubs throughout the Facts Of Life and WKRP In nation for 14 years. He also per- Cincinnati.

Dreesen credits this formed similar duties in showlongevity to his ongoing discirooms for such names as Sammy Davis, Jr., Liza Minnelli, Natalie pline of always working and updating material and timing.

Cole and Smokey Robinson).

Born in a Chicago suburb, Whether it’s giving motivational Dreesen grew up in humble be- speeches, emceeing corporate ginnings in a family of eight events, visiting military bases, or brothers and sisters, served in performing for more than 100 the U.S. Navy and even tried his charities, the Dreesen touch hand as insurance salesman be- seemingly gets better and better fore entering a show business with each outing.

For ticket information recareer which has now reached garding the Dec. 12 Rancho Miits 45th year.

His first gig was joining up rage appearance for the Barbara with Tim Reid and becoming Sinatra Center, contact Laura America’s premier black-and- Rogers at lrogers@emc.org or white comedy act. The duo’s six call at 760-773-1636

Dick Cavett To Join Theatre 40 For New Play’s West Coast Premiere

Kyle Taylor Parker in Kinky Boots at the Pantages. Photo

by Matthew Murphy

Dick Cavett will join Theatre 40 for the West Coast premiere of Hellman V. McCarthy, Feb. 6-28 at the company’s Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr. on the BHHS campus.

An episode of The Dick Cavett Show on which one literary giant, Mary McCarthy, referred to another literary titan, Lillian Hellman as “dishonest” (and worse) sparked a war between the two women, with Hellman suing McCarthy, Cavett, and producing station WNET-TV.

Brian Richard Mori’s play has the two women confronting each other on Cavett’s TV show although the two never actually appeared together. The play asks the question—”what if?”

Cavett stars as himself. Flora Plumb plays Hellman. Rowan Michael Meyer, from the original off-Broadway production, plays Ryan, Hellman’s caretaker.

The production unites Cavett, star of TV, Broadway and film and double Emmy winner, with TV director Howard Storm.

There will also be a subsequent performance on Sunday, March 1 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Tickets for that performance will be available through Ticketmaster.

Tickets will be $34.75, except for Feb. 8, when tickets will be $100 with portions of the proceeds benefiting Beverly Hills Theatre Guild and Theatre 40.

For tickets, reservations and information, call 310-364-3606 or visit www.theatre40.org.

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The California Association Of Realtors Holds First Real Estate Summit In Los Angeles

Julián Castro

By Victoria Talbot Realtors from throughout the state came to Century City last week to share in The Real Estate Summit: Partnering for Change with the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro as keynote speaker.

The event was an opportunity to bring realtors together with academicians to discuss real estate trends, forecasts, issues, legislation and infrastructure.

The state of California covers a vast landscape, reflecting an economy in flux. While large areas of the state remain in the throws of recession, reflected in a slow real estate market, other areas are experi-

encing a boom in building as well as sales.

Beverly Hills is at the forefront of the strongest real estate market in the state, having listed the most expensive home in the country just two weeks ago.

These fluctuations in market intensity, changes in the banking industry, legislation affecting mortgages, money lending and home buying must be part of a dialogue between the academics, legislators, and realtors, as well as homeowners and taxpayers, said Castro.

The HUD secretary wants to grow opportunity in California. The former mayor of San Antonio talked about his life, growing up the son of political activists. Castro’s mother helped to establish La Raza Unida and ran for City Council in San Antonio. He mentioned his brother, identical twin Joaquin Castro serving his first term as a member of congress, and joked that he

had ”the real job.”

Castro was sworn in as HUD secretary in July. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, he is often discussed as a potential running mate for the 2016 presidential election, although he has not endorsed anyone for president.

Castro spoke about transformation and community, and the merging of technology with a “real sense of community.”

He talked about the economy reflecting one of the best years since the 1990s, with 56 months of job growth in the private sector and unemployment recovering to 5.8-percent.

He spoke of new investments by the Obama administration in higher education and affordable health care, and then he spoke of the housing industry and the “millennial generation.”

The current generation delays “striking out on their own,” he said. “They came of age during the economic crisis and have growing student debt.

They are delaying leaving their parents. If we help them to prosper, we will prosper as well,” he said. Castro wants

money more accessible and but also Marco Rubio and other lending to be easier.

Republican hopefuls. His first “I want to open doors to foray into the public eye was at home ownership. It’s a top pri- the 2012 Democratic National ority, to help folks build wealth, Convention in Charlotte, N.C and to buy homes. Housing “Housing is not a demand benefits everyone.”

Republican or Democratic Castro wants responsible issue. It’s an American issue,” Americans to be able to pur- he said. “Political interests chase homes and have access must be put aside for Housing to credit. “Credit is so tight it’s Finance Reform, to get capital hard to get a home,” he flowing again.” acknowledged. “The pendulum has swung too far in the other direction. We need balance.” Castro spoke of a “path forward with a system that works for a l l Americans,” and about CALIFORNIA’S FIRST REAL ESTATE SUMMIT— opportunity. The California Association of Realtors Real Estate Castro is Summit: Partnering for Change in California hapa rising polit- pened last week in Century City. Realtors from ical star, throughout the state came to hear real estate profesk e e p i n g sionals and academicians discuss trends for the c o m p a n y future, legislation, real estate economics and the impact of foreign investment on the state’s economy. with the (Left to right) Kevin Brown, past president CAR; Pat Clintons and “Ziggy” Zicarelli, president-elect CAR; Chris Kutzkey, the Obamas, president CAR Courier photos by Victoria Talbot

This Week’s Realtors in the News PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNUAL L.A. BENEFIT GALA—Portia de Rossi (right) of ABC’s Scandal and real-life real estate star Josh Flagg (left) of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing join an A-list of stars celebrating the history of LGBT images in television and the trailblazing work of studios, networks, producers, writers, series and creative talents across the medium that have impacted culture and society and helped raise awareness.

The event last week raised funds for the Paley Center for public, industry and education programs.

COMMERCIAL REALTORS OF THE YEAR—The Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors presented its inaugural awards last week for members who made significant contributions to the Association through years of volunteer service and committiment to the commercial real estate industry. Pictured (from left): BHGLAAR President Debora Birght-Laney, and winners Brian Brubaker, Ben Eubanks, Carmela Ma, Kevin Holland, David Yashar and BHGLAAR CEO Edward Segal

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Health Happenings...

Make-A-Wish Gala To Honor Mattel Children’s Hospital The Los Angeles chapter of Make-A-Wish will host its second annual Wishing Well Winter Gala, Wednesday, Dec. 3 at The Beverly Wilshire.

Among the honorees is Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA. Sherin Devaskar, M.D., physician-in-chief will accept the Medical Visionary Award on the hospital’s behalf.

The hospital cares for the physical and emotional wellbeing of children from newborns to young adults.

With a dedicated entrance from Gayley Avenue, Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA is a “hospital-within-a-hospital,” located on the third and fifth floors of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, designed to serve the most critically ill children.

Mattel Children’s Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Mattel, Inc., pledged $25 million toward construction of the hospital.

Honorary co-chairs include last year’s honorees Sam Nazarian, and Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa For gala sponsorship information, table purchase or indi-

vidual tickets, contact Rebecca Mizrahi 323-904-4400 or rebecca@grantassociates.com.

Childhelp Sets Annual Wonderland Event For Dec. 8 Childhelp will hold its annual fundraising event with a boutique, luncheon, and silent auction from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8 at the Millennium Biltmore in downtown L.A. Five children perish every day in the U.S. as a result of child abuse and neglect.

Established in 1959, Childhelp maintains residential treatment centers around the country, one of them in Beaumont. Children who come to Childhelp Villages represent the worst cases.

Proceeds from the event benefit the centers and programs including group homes, foster care, adoption services, school-based educational programs, the national child-abuse hotline, public awareness and community outreach.

To make silent auction donations, contact Allison Mayer, 310-936-4446 or aalipve@gmail.com.

For event tickets contact the Childhelp Hollywood office, 323-465-4016.

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

Reagan UCLA Medical Center Recongnized With Quality Achievement Award For Heart Failure Care Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the AHA/American College of Cardiology Foundation guidelines for heart-failure patients.

This marks the sixth consecutive year the center has been recognized with a heart-failure quality achievement award.

The Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure qualityimprovement program helps hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing hospital re-admissions for heart -failure patients.

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center earned the award by meeting achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include proper use of heartfailure medications, including beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, aldosterone antagonists, and diuretics while patients are in the hospital.

Before they are discharged, patients also receive education

on managing their heart failure and overall health, as well as referrals for early follow-up.

“Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is dedicated to improving quality of care, and implementing the Get With The Guidelines program helps us to accomplish this goal by tracking and measuring our success in meeting internationally-respected guidelines,” said Gregg C. Fonarow, M.D., director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center and co-chief of clinical cardiology, at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine.

“We are pleased to recognize the Reagan Medical Center for its commitment to heart-failure care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., national chairman of the guidelines steering

committee and executive director of Interventional Cardio-vascular Programs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. “Studies have shown that hospitals that consistently follow the guidelines quality improvement measures can reduce patients’ length of stays and 30-day readmission rates and also reduce disparity gaps in care.”

According to the AHA, about 5.1 million people suffer from heart failure. Each year, 825,000 new cases are diagnosed and more than 275,000 people will die of heart failure.

However, many patients can lead a full life when their condition is managed with proper medications and devices and with healthy lifestyle changes.

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On Dealing With Introverted And Extroverted Personalities In The Workplace, Allowing A 9-Year Old Boy To Keep His Hair Long Q. Dear Dr. Fran: I am in a supervisory role at the office.

We have a mix of personalities —some are outgoing while others tend to be shy, quiet, and close to the vest. How can I help everyone get along and blend better?

Mavis S. A. Dear Mavis: Many introverts are drawn to outgoing, dynamic extroverts.

• Among my top tips to add to your list is to suggest that the extrovert pull back a bit. Don’t overwhelm your introverted colleague. He may be so flooded with your affect that he can’t see beyond your large personality to learn more about your character and the person inside. Go slowly while being pleasant and always remain open.

• If you are shy, it works best if you begin with one-onone interactions. Three is a triangular group and can leave your shy “child self” inside feeling left out. The real key here is choosing the right temperamental fit in the other personality.

You could feel overwhelmed by an extroverted outgoing personality.

• Do not avoid social gatherings. But, have a fully supportive plan in place before you go.

For instance, if you feel more secure with a friend or colleague nearby, sit near him, but as far away as you can comfortably tolerate. You want to be supportive without fostering dependence. Stay in your comfort zone.

• Absolutely stay away from

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions force. This will only shine a spotlight on your struggle and make you go further underground. If an employee is angry with you for forcing her to speak in a group meeting, she will only become more constricted and silent.

• People need to feel accepted as they are, flaws and all. Then, and only then can they emerge out of their safe cocoon and evolve into a freer more comfortable state. Each person is uniquely individual.

Embrace him as he is. He will flourish if he doesn’t feel you are trying to change him into someone else.

Q. Dear Dr. Fran: Should I impose my personal gender biases onto my child and not let my 9-year-old son wear his hair long when people often mistake him for a girl?

Zelda W. A. Dear Zelda: Should a parent

impose their own beliefs on their child when it comes to gender, and specifically, as in the case of your son, allowing him to wear his hair long when he is often mistaken for a girl?

Your question really encompasses two issues.

First, let me answer the question of your son specifically to wearing his hair long. If he is 7 or older, allow him to wear his hair long, as long as the bangs do not cover or fall over his eyes so that good vision in the classroom is not compromised and precise, sustained eye-contact is not cheated in social engagement with friends and adults.

State this boundary clearly to your son and then give him your blessings and full endorsement to wear his hair in a fashion that contributes to his developing self-esteem and identity.

For your son, wearing his hair long may not be, and even likely is not, an indication of gender or sexual identity confusion. He may think it’s “cool.”

Rock stars and some superheroes have long hair today.

Each generation views hair length differently.

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

Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com.

Walk To Raise Funds For Children Battling Cancer Thousands will walk a 5K tomorrow at Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., to support the annual “St. Jude Give thanks. Walk” benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

L.A. is one of more than 65 communities nationwide helping to raise funds and awareness for children battling cancer and other deadly diseases.

Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20to more than 80 -percent.

Registration—which includes activities including music and face painting—is free, but participants are encouraged to raise money to help St. Jude patients.

Thanks to donors who support individuals and teams, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.

Matt Knudsen (Workaholics) will serve as emcee with participation by Max Braverman (Parenthood), Elisabeth Rohm (Stalker) and Ashley Argota (The Fosters).

The event begins with check-in at 8:30 a.m., welcome at 9:30 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m. To learn more, visit www.give-thankswalk.org.

Lou Ferrigno To Host His First Bodybuilding Competition Local and actor Lou Ferrigno, The Incredible Hulk, former Mr. Universe and Mr. America, will present the first annual Ferrigno Legacy ProAmateur Fitness and Bodybuilding Festival (www.ferrignolegacy.com) Nov. 28-29, at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theater.

Friends and promoters have always approached me about having my own competition,” says Ferrigno. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.”

Festival highlights will include 300 athletes in men’s and women’s bodybuilding and physique, “fit-not-ripped bikini” contests, fitness Q&A, live backstage interviews, celebrity opening and after-party gala.

Invited celebrities, many of which Ferrigno’s trained, expected to walk the red carpet opening night include Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Bridges, Frank Stallone, Oprah Winfrey, Cheryl Tiegs, Alan Thicke, Kathy Ireland, Chuck Norris, Mickey Rourke, and bodybuilding champions including Phillip Heath and Jay Cutler.

The event will also benefit Sharkey Hearing Foundation, a cause close to Ferrigno’s heart, that has provided millions of hearing aids to children.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE— Beverly Vista PTA and Students collected and donated over 50 pounds of candy to Camp Harmony. Beverly Vista also donated tee shirts and sweatshirts for the children at the camp. Pictured are Gary and Ronna Slutske of Camp Harmony along with BV student council representatives Kris Tuli and Camille Kaiserman.

NO CONFLICT HERE—Jewish World Watch honored Intel’s committment to using “conflict-free” minerals in their products Wednesday with the iWitness Award. From left: Michael Jeser, JWW executive director; Natalie Blake, JWW Advocacy Committee cochair; Paluku Wangahemuka; Gary Niekerk, Intel’s director of Corporate Citizenship; Ben Mandela; Carolyn Duran, Intel’s Conflict Minerals program manager and Supply Chain director; Pastor Kasereka Kasomo; Janice Kamenir-Reznik, JWW co-founder/ president; Godet Kayombo; Seth Simisi; and Helen Zukin, JWW boardmember.

Jewish World Watch Recognizes Intel Corporation At Museum Of Tolerance

COACH WOODEN—Last Thursday, Beverly Vista and Hawthorne Schools co-sponsored a Parent Education Night at the Beverly Vista School Auditorium. The topic was legendary UCLA coach John Wooden's “Pyramid of Success.” Pictured: Tim and Peanut Harper, Michael Levi, Bobby Field, School Superintendent Dr. Gary Woods, Beverly Vista Principal Christian Fuhrer, Beverly Vista Vice-Principal Alyssa Para, Hawthorne Principal Kathy Schaeffer, Hawthorne Vice-Principal Richard Waters, Hawthorne Second grade teacher Amy Whitney and Nan, John Wooden's daughter.

By Victoria Talbot Jewish World Watch (JWW) presented the iWitness Award to Dr. Carolyn Duran, director of Supply Chain and Conflict-Minerals program manager at Intel Corporation Tuesday evening at the Museum of Tolerance.

JWW’s mission is to end genocide worldwide; as such they are at the forefront of consumer advocacy to encourage American companies to source minerals that do not help fund armed groups.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) an estimated 6 million people have been killed since 1994 by armed groups funded by America’s consumption of these minerals, said JWW. “Intel’s example is a model for private sector engagement on this issue,” said JWW President Janice KamenirReznik.

Four minerals found in the DRC, including tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, are important in the electronics industry. Armed groups illegally “tax” the miner workers and seize funds for their armed militias.

Intel has been consciously seeking sources for six years, producing the only commercial microprocessors available that are conflict-free. The company continues to seek sources for all of its products that meet that stan-

dard to discourage genocide.

We are honored that JWW has recognized Intel with its iWitness Award.

More important than the award, however, is our shared desire to put more attention on the issue and to inspire more companies to commit to responsible sourcing,” said Duran.

JWW recognizes one individual or organization annually with the iWitness Award for the extraordinary contribution to preventing genocide and mass atrocities. The JWW also recognized Temple Israel of Hollywood as the first congregation in the country to pass a conflict-free minerals resolution.

Recent award winners include Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer (2011), First Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo (2012) and Mukesh Kapila, United Nation’s former Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan (2013).

In its 10th year, JWW continues to recognize leaders who contribute to the fight against genocide and mass atrocities. The organization has raised millions of dollars to fight genocide and to improve the lives of survivors in the Congo and Sudan, and to educate communities across America to advocate for political change.

NEW PRESIDENT—Dr. Alan Kaye was sworn in as the 79th president of Los Angeles Dental Society under the Endeavour Space Shuttle at the California Science Center. He is currently a Beverly Hills Rotarian and clinical chief of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. One of the Los Angeles Dental Society's outreach programs promotes dental care and raises funds for dental treatment for the underserved. Pictured above: Kaye with State Sen. Ben Allen.

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changes must be made.

“I'm so tired of hearing we have a shortage of officers,” said Councilman Willie Brien. His sentiments were echoed by Councilmember Nancy Krasne.

The City Council demanded that the BHPD hire officers to fill vacancies by May of 2015.

“It needs to happen now,” said Brien, “so we can meet the needs of our holiday season in the business and retail areas.”

Since FY2009-2010, the budget for the BHPD has increased from $47,434,281 to a FY2014-15 budget of $56,934,179.

In 2010, there were no vacancies in the department. Since June 30, 2012, there has been a minimum of 10 sworn vacancies of fully funded positions. As of Oct. 31, there are 14 sworn vacancies at the BHPD, said Therese Kosterman, Public Information Officer (PIO) for the City of Beverly Hills.

Despite the increase of nearly $10 million in funding in five years, the department continues to lag in recruitment, hiring and training. There are 127 fully funded sworn positions and 95 of them are police officers. Only 83 are filled, said Kosterman.

BHPD PIO Lt. Lincoln Hoshino confirmed there are 32 positions for supervisors and mangers, which are disproportionately fully filled in relation to the vacancies in officer’s positions. Hoshino says there are only 12 vacancies.

Through the 9-60 program, retired officers who have full post-employment benefits can work for 960 hours per year.

There are 11 retired police officer annu-

itants currently on the roster, though only eight have logged hours in FY201415, said Kosterman.

In addition to the regular budget, City Council allocated over $40,000 in overtime this past summer to the BHPD in response to panhandling in the triangle, but the increase in bike patrol was not enough to solve the problem.

Latta said the problem is “aggressive panhandling,” which has a chilling effect on business and is not necessarily associated with homelessness or mental illness. That includes panhandlers that block pedestrians, follow pedestrians, initiate physical contact, intimidate and solicit money. “They're nice until you say ‘no’,” said Latta.

Passive panhandlers, by contrast, stand quietly in one location and solicit money with a sign.

The First Amendment protects panhandling; but the City code makes it a violation when practiced in protected public areas or in an aggressive manner.

Police presence on a consistent basis would help, he said.

But without that, Latta suggested that the City of Beverly Hills might benefit with Block by Block, an organization dedicated to addressing panhandling, homelessness and quality of life issues that has been successfully deployed in West Hollywood and Santa Monica.

Residents commented regarding negative experiences in Beverly Gardens Parks, Rite Aid, Whole Foods Market, Crescent Parking Garage, at outdoor restaurants and in front of Starbucks on North Beverly Drive.

In addition, Latta addressed the “professional panhandlers” that frequent the streets soliciting, often aggressively, shoppers in the triangle. Their presence is problematic in the holiday season.

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Announcing...

Maryam, the well known hair stylist, colorist and make-up artist has moved from the salon at the BH Hotel to her very own salon. She is located just west of the Pennisula Hotel on the same side of the street. The address is 9884 S. Santa Monica Blvd. Her clients have followed her and say they love the new location.

For an appointment call 310-277-7799

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Another Roger Lefkon Phobia

GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER-

THE FEAR OF CONFINED SPACES Throughout recorded history there have been many who have found joy in confined spaces. I am not one of them. Count Dracula loved to spend his daytime hours reclining in his velvet-lined coffin waiting to rise as the ultimate “creature of the night;” Superman used a phone booth to transition from mild mannered Clark Kent to the “man of steel;” Ramses II entertained visiting royalty and an occasional female companion in his tomb deep beneath the pyramid bearing his name; Jacques Cousteau explored the ocean depths in his claustrophobic bathyscaphe while munching on Mrs. Paul’s Crunchy Fish sticks and let’s not forget Elisha Otis who pioneered the development of the cramped lift known as the elevator and along the way experienced many ups and downs.

On the other hand, I am not a kindred spirit. My fear of confined spaces began as a kid, when I visiting the Cape Cod Maritime Museum.That night I dreamt being a passenger on a fourmasted schooner a glass blower had placed inside a bottle and floated out to sea. In time I outgrew my confined living quarters and while being tossed around on the high seas during a violent squall my protective bottle shattered and, like Jonah, was swallowed by a whale and forced to subsist on blubber, dead fish, and partially eaten cheese pies courtesy of Ray’s Original Pizza underwater delivery service (their motto—If the pizza arrives cold and damp it’s on us) When I awoke from my dream and looked in the mirror, my entire face was covered with mozzarella.

Then there was the time that I went to retrieve my vacuum cleaner from its resting place when, without warning, the door closed sealing me inside a broom closet. There I was trapped in a tall, narrow space with a dangling light bulb, concrete floor, and no food, water, cell phone service or dental floss. This was a place that reeked of a musty, dusty, damp odor reminding me of other broom closets that have held me captive. Taking inventory of my situation I realized that I was surrounded by feather dusters, ironing boards, and brooms of all shapes and sizes. A stiff, strong corn broom ideal for sweeping sidewalks and warding off muggers; a short synthetic lobby broom with 3-inch bristles, perfect for picking up body parts; a late-model, long-handled push broom with a flat head designed to push aside disgruntled office employees and a whisk broom, small and triangular in shape, used to brush clothing and, in rare circumstances, scramble a couple of eggs. As the hours passed my calls for help went unanswered and my situation was becoming desperate when suddenly the door swung open and confronting me was the one broom that had been missing from the closet, that cigar-smoking, beer-guzzling, 1,500-year-old red witch with a wart on her nose. Yes, I had come face to face with Broom Hilda!

Perhaps my greatest fear of confinement was realized when I was placed in an MRI machine with no room to move, barely enough air to breathe, and the constant knocking sound rattling my brain. To make matters worse I developed an itch on my nose that quickly spread to the rest of my face, migrated south to my genitals, and eventually settled in at the bottom of my feet. As a torture device for eliciting state secrets, thirty minutes inside an MRI is infinitely more effective then water boarding, electric shock, or being fed chicken salad left out in the hot sun for three days. This is a diagnostic adventure that is not well tolerated by those among us who are squeamish, spineless, lacking courage, and profoundly timid, in other words someone just like me.

Over time my fear of confined spaces has been exacerbated by spending time in a snug womb plotting my exit strategy, zipped up in a sleeping bag with a damaged zipper, and stuck in a sauna with the temperature rising. But one of the most memorable experiences was getting locked in a portable toilet that has reached it’s sewage holding capacity while attending a concert.

As I reassessed my life in this solitary confinement it occurred to me that Neil Diamond must have had me in mind when he wrote Solitary Man. I have also been packed into a crowded subway car populated with murderers, terrorists, rapists, and mutual fund salesmen and once fell into a vat filled with chocolate and nuts emerging as a real life “Nutcracker Sweet.”

My most public display of confinement occurred immediately after landing at LAX. The only thing standing between me and baggage claim was a revolving door. I thought that I would be able to make it through the briskly moving device without waiting for the next resolution and as I entered, the revolving door slowed to a halt trapping me within the metal and Plexiglass cage.

I started yelling and pounding to no avail as my fellow passengers gave me a disapproving look on their way to pick up their luggage. Finally airport security arrived and seeing a sign that read “break glass in case of fire” determined that since there was no fire they could return to home base and continue playing fantasy baseball. I began to get dizzy from the constant turning, was losing my orientation and feeling helpless when in desperation I used my cell phone to call my housekeeper Bianca, who is quite adept at solving mechanical problems. She arrived with a wire coat hanger in hand, and in a matter of seconds was able to facilitate my escape much as she had done for her uncle Francisco when he was a guest of the Costa Rican prison system. The lesson to be learned here is, what goes around comes around, but only if you are very careful.

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

Yesterday, Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women & Children celebrated 30 years of serving the community with a special Thanksgiving Mass at Our Lady of Loretto Church.

Pictured (from left): Monsignor Gregory Cox with founder, Sister Julia Mary Farley, and director, Sister Anne Tran. Photo by Reggie Sully/ McCoy Construction

Vahagn Setian Memorial 5K Run/Walk Returns To Beverly Hills On Sunday, Nov. 30

By Matt Lopez The life of Vahagn Setian will once again be honored next week when the City comes together for the 4th annual Vahagn Setian Memorial 5K Run/Walk.

Setian’s life was tragically cut short in Dec. 2006 at the age of 17, when he died at the hands of a drunk driver.

The event is hosted by the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation andmembers of the Beverly Hills Police Department’s Baker to Vegas

Relay Team.

In addition to remembering Setian’s life, the 5K run/walk hopes to symbolize healthy life choices and ethical decision-making.

The run begins Sunday, Nov. 30 at 8:30 a.m. at the northeast corner of Rexford Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard. free of charge for all participants, although donations are appreciated. All donations go directly to the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation, which helps youth

to build healthy and productive lives one choice at a time and focuses on enhancing the quality of their education with scholarships and other material aid.

Registration begins at 7:30 am in the lower section of the BHPD’s outdoor boat court, located adjacent to the parking structure off of Rexford Drive, south of North Santa Monica Boulevard. For information visit http://vsmemorialrun.org/

Caucus To Honor Sony’s Steve Mosko And Producer Vin DiBona At Skirball Center Dec. 11

By John L. Seitz Steve Mosko, president of Sony Pictures Television, and Vin DiBona, a 35-year entertainment industry veteran, will receive top honors at the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors’ 32nd annual awards dinner at Skirball Center on Dec. 11.

Mosko, who is the Executive of the Year” recipient, oversees television operations for Sony, a leader in the production and distribution of programming around the world.

Four-time Emmy winner DiBona will receive a “Lifetime Achievement” award. He is a pioneer in comedic reality pro-

Steve Mosko

Vin DiBona

gramming and creator of America’s Funniest Home Videos, a staple on ABC-TV for more than a quarter century.

A large portion of the proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Caucus Foundation, which has provided $1.3 mil-

lion in grants to 138 students to complete film, TV and new media projects.

For tickets ($350) and information, call 818-8886182 or email: caucuspwd@caucus.org.

WELCOME SPRING—Widely recognized as one of Manet’s great works, Spring (Jeanne Demarsy) was one of the last of his Salon paintings still in a private collection before the Getty Museum purchased it on Nov. 5. A highlight of Manet’s late career, the painting was celebrated at the Paris Salon in 1882, the year before the artist’s death. Spring will be installed in the West Pabillion in the company of the museum’s beloved impressionist and post-impressionist masterworks. It will go on view to the public Tuesday, Nov. 25.

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EAGLE & BADGE– The Eagle & Badge Foundation held its annual gala and awards Wednesday in Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Top photo (from left): KNX financial reporter Frank Motek, honoree Stanley Black, and Jim McConnell, newly elected Los Angeles County sheriff. (Below (from left): Linelle and attorney Robert Shapiro with former Beverly Hills resident Arthur Kassell, Eagle & Badge chairman.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK Actress and musician Jena Malone will present her first solo photography exhibition, “The Holy Other,” starting tonight, through Friday, Nov. 28 at MAMA art gallery, 1232 Palmetto in downtown L.A. Malone’s solo series features 39 images she captured while traveling through Myanmar (Burma) last summer. She was inspired, she said, by the many young women who were finding their voice against the new backdrop of democracy in their government.

Proceeds from the show will benefit, Girl Determined, a charity that works with young Burmese women to educate and empower them through societal shifts in their country.

Malone is also part of an improvisational music project with fellow bandmate, Lem Jay Ignacio, called The Shoe, that recently debuted its first fulllength album, “I’m Okay,” Upcoming, Malone has two films being released this year, Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part I) and Inherent Vice.

For more information, visit www.mama.gallery/ or call 213-256-0036.

• • • • • Theatre 40 actor Daniel Leslie (The Manor) will read short stories by Ambrose Bierce, Raymond Carver and Somerset Maugham at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Westwood Library, 1246 Glendon Ave. The free program will last approximately one hour.

Reservations are not required. For information, call 310-474-1739. Reservations are not necessary.

• • • • • Robert S. Anderson, grandson and great-grandson of the founders of The Beverly Hills Hotel will discuss his new book, Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years, in a “Tea and Talk,” from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7 in Greystone mansion’s living room.

Presented by the Friends of Greystone, the afternoon will feature anderson discussing he lavishly illustrated book about the City’s history, celebrities, houses parks and gardens from its founding to today.

Tickets are $50 for Friends member, $60 for non-members and include a light tea in the mansion’s card room overlooking the City.

The book will be available for purchase and autograph by Anderson.

Advance registration is required. For information, call 310-286-0119 or visit www.greystonemansion.org.

• • • • • The Farhang Foundation will celebrate an ancient Persian tradition, Shab-e Yalda, the winter solstice, from 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 at New Roads Schools Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd. in Santa Monica.

The event will feature “traditional Shab-e Yalda delights,” Gordafarid, a poetry recital by Homa Sharshar and a live musical performance by Hamed Nikpay & Ensemble.

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BH Resident Jefery Levy Launches Real Experimental Film Festival

By Laura Coleman The Real Experimental Film Festival opens tonight at the Music Hall Theater in Beverly Hills showcasing the movies of six independent filmmakers in addition to Beverly Hills local Jefery Levy.

The week-long festival runs through Nov. 28, with screenings of Levy’s two new experimental films, Me and The Key, continuing through Dec. 5. The two films were shot on Levy’s one-acre Beverly Hills property, which once belonged to Merv Griffin.

“It’s a new frontier,” said Levy, a Beverly Hills High School (Class of 1976) alum

who started making films as a teenager. “Technology, cameras and computers have made it possible to do really spectacular things at home. It’s ‘do it yourself’ as far as making movies. We’re at an age of an incredible revolution. The big issue comes with distribution and how to get the movies out there.”

Levy dreams of one day creating a non-profit organization that would operate a movie house and show films created by independent filmmakers 365 days a year.

For more information, visit: therealexperimentalfilmfestival.tumblr.com.

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A Selection Of Photos From Robbie Anderson’s Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years ...

Photos provided by Robbie Anderson

Robbie Anderson Signs Copies Of Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years At GEARYS Beverly Hills

Faye Dunaway poolside at The Beverly Hills Hotel

Gregory Peck and Lauren Bacall Bruce Meyer, Robbie Anderson & Tom Blumenthal

Warren Beatty & George Burns

Dean Martin

Laurie Gray & Steve Gordon

The Beverly Hillbillies

ROBBIE ANDERSON (Continued from page 4)

to a slow start, writes Robbie Anderson in his book Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years.

The town strictly forbade actors taking up residence in such an enclave.

Douglas Fairbanks “was the city’s first and most influential celebrity resident,” says Anderson. In March 1919, attorney Lee A. Phillips rented Fairbanks (who was not yet married to Mary Pickford) his Benedict Canyon hunting lodge.

“Fairbanks moved out to the house and he was very enthusiastic about it,” quotes Anderson of his great grandfather Stanley.

Stanley and his wife Margaret were the proprietors of the most important social establishment in town, The Beverly Hills Hotel. In fact, the hotel was about the only social establishment in town, and the Andersons were at the center of it.

“The next morning after he moved in he called down to the hotel, and I’m telling you the truth, he was crying. He said, ‘I’ve never felt so awful. I have to leave Beverly Hills.”

Several people who told

Phil Savenick

Sharona Nazarian

Harold Lloyd filming Sailor Made Man

him they didn’t want any picture people in Beverly Hills had phoned Fairbanks, and it appears they were not kind.

Stanley Anderson calmed the waters, and the rest is history. Fairbanks bought the property. Soon, Fairbanks and Mary Pickford built Pickfair, and it was their influence, and that of Charlie Chaplin, Tom Mix, Rudolph Valentino, Will Rogers and Fred Niblo, which turned the tide away from annexation to the City of Los Angeles.

To this day, Beverly Hills is synonymous with movie stars and the film industry.

“When the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce was organized in 1923, the movie community took an active role in the governing body to secure reductions in taxes, to promote quality schools, and to generate many other projects of social significance,” writes Anderson. The chamber’s advisory board included Fairbanks and Pickford, Harold Lloyd, Will Rogers and many others.

The City and the film industry enjoy a healthy partnership. Beverly Hills from its inception has always prided itself on discretion. Some of the world’s most infamous faces have always dined and shopped, raised their children,

and conducted their lives with little fanfare.

Beverly Hills High School alumni include Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Shaun Cassidy, Carrie Fisher, Richasrd Dreyfuss. Candy and Tori Spelling, Rob Reiner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jackie Cooper, Richard Chamberlain and of course, Betty White.

As life imitates art, the City has been the subject of countless movies and television shows, from Beverly Hills Cop to The Beverly Hillbillies. It has provided the backdrop for hundreds of films since the early days at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Today it’s world-famous streets are the news. Not content with 90210, nearly a dozen reality shows have Beverly Hills at the epicenter.

If you missed Anderson’s presentation at Roxbury Park Monday, you will have another opportunity on Dec. 7 from 35. At the historic Greystone mansion’s “Tea and Talk” where Anderson will present his unique book for the lecture series. Books will be available for purchase and signing. They are available at Gearys Beverly Hills, selected hotels, including The Beverly Hills Hotel. Shop online at www.thebeverlyhillscollection.com

An excerpt from Beverly Hills: The First 100 Years

Marc & Annette Saleh

Zale Richard & Brenda Rubins

Courier photos by Victoria Talbot

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S P O RT S Beverly Hills High Cross Country Team Ends Season At CIF Prelims

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills High’s young cross country team saw its season come to an end last weekend at the CIF Southern Section Prelims at Mt. SAC. The BHHS boys varsity team finished in 13th place out of 15 teams with sophomore Jonathan Cohen recording BHHS’ best finish in 44th place at 16 minutes, 47 seconds.

Noah Lee took 68th place in 17:29 while fellow sophomore Jason Cohen took 70th place in 17:32. Senior Alex Ghavami took 92nd in 18:31, followed by sophomores Xavier Santos in 98th (19:05) and Shimon Dubner in 101st (19:43).

BHHS’ girls varsity team took 14th out of 15 schools in the girls race, led

by junior Sydney Hanover and sophomore Jillian Dveirin, who finished at the same time in 21:28. Hanover got 54th place while Dveirin got 55th.

Junior Leah Wolchin’s 22:43 was good for a 79th place finish, followed by freshman Sarah Wolchin’s 88th place finish of 23:19. Freshman Natasha Dveirin was 101st in 26:52.

In some BHHS cross country alumni news, three former BHHS greats ran last weekend at the NCAA West Regional Meet at Stanford’s 6,000 meter course. Raquel Hefflin for UC Riverside took eighth place in 20:27.1 Sydney Gray of UC Berkeley took 27th in 21:01.1 and Brianna Simmons for UC Riverside finished in 17nd at 23:08.5

Beverly Hills Little League Opens Registration For 63rd Season

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills Little League (BHLL) is readying for its 63rd season in existence, and this year the league is adding a new division to its ranks.

Beginning this year, the BHLL will introduce its first-ever Challenger Division.

The Challenger Division was formed in little league baseball in 1989 as a separate division of Little League to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 4-18, or

up to age 22 if enrolled in high school, to enjoy the game of baseball.

“Not only do we provide the best experience for all our players and their families,” said BHLL President Scott Cukier. “We have been given a unique opportunity to touch even more lives and leave a lifetime impression for all those involved.”

Boys and girls aged 4 1/2-16 who wish to participate in BHLL this season should visit www.bhll.net.

END OF THE TRAIL—The BHHS boys and girls cross country teams finished up their 2014 seasons last weekend at the CIF Southern Section Prelims at Mt. SAC. Pictured above are participants from the BHHS girls team. From left: Aerin Kim, Natasha Dveirin, Leah Wolchin, Sarah Wolchin, Sydney Hanover, Jillian Dveirin. Photo By Simon Langer

Beverly Hills Youth Named HP Scholastic Junior All-American

By Matt Lopez Seiya Liu of Beverly Hills was named an HP Scholastic Junior AllAmerican, the American Junior Golf Association and HP announced last month.

Since 1988, the team has recognized 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom.

Liu, a Beverly Hills Native, is a senior at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Liu carries a 4.83 GPA and scored a PLAYER OF THE WEEK—One of the great girls basketball players in BHHS history is off to a fast start in her final season of college basketball. Morgan Mason, now a senior at the University of Hawaii, was named Big West Player Of The Week last week after helping Hawaii open the season 2-0 on the road for the first time in program history. Morgan had 23 points in a big win over Denver and sank a clutch late three-pointer to help Hawaii hold off Colorado State.

Morgan is averaging 15.5 points and eight rebounds in the early stages of the season.

A BHHS class of 2011 graduate, Mason averaged 20.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.1 steals per game for the Normans. She will return to play close to home for the final time a a collegiate athlete on Dec. 20 when Hawaii visits Loyola Marymount at 7 p.m.

ON THE DOTTED LINE—Sammy Edwards, a senior student-athlete at Beverly Hills High, officially signed his National Letter Of Intent last week to attend and play lacrosse at Loyola University of Maryland, a Division I NCAA men’s lacrosse program. Edwards tied for the team lead last season with 22 goals, and led the Normans with 13 assists.

34 on the ACT. Liu serves as the Treasurer of the National Honor Society and he participates in the AJGA’s Leadership Links program, raising money for organizations such as The First Tee of Sarasota, the American Cancer Society and the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation.

On the golf course, Liu earned two top-10 finishes in 2014 including a tie for ninth at the Goodman Networks Junior at Traditions and a T5 showing at the New Era Junior Championship.

SCHOOL IS FUN! Horace Mann Students Help Illustrate New

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Children’s Book With A Definite ‘Yuck Factor’ For some, cockroaches are repugnant. For author Dr. Sherry Meinberg, Horace Mann art teacher Elizabeth Call and some of her students, they’re something to study and even draw.

Call was at a block party where she met Meinberg; and when Meinberg, who was working on her eighth children’s book, learned Call was an art teacher, they agreed it would be ideal to have Call’s students illustrate The Cockroach Invasion.

The book is based on a real incident when hundreds of the insects burst out of a faucet in Meinberg’s Long Beach thirdgrade classroom. The pests came out “like a fountain of black ink” and “the kids were mortified,” said Meinberg.

She took the opportunity to teach the cockroach’s place in ecosystem. “Out of a really awful experience came great learning,” says Meinberg. “They learned to have respect for one of the most vile creatures.”

Meinberg waited a number of years before writing the book. “Kids love it; but parents have a problem with it.”

And student illustrators were a solution to one of her problems after adult illustrators turned down the job. “They didn’t want to deal with cockroaches,” Meinberg says. One strung her along for eight months and another “just had one delay after another.”

So she decided to have a contest, with the winning drawings making the book. “I think the pictures are adorable.

And I like it so much better with the children’s pictures. The students did a great job.”

Meinberg sent a copy of her manuscript for Call’s classes, and while some of the episodes had the students screaming—“like a crunching party” to kill the pests—”we learned things we never knew,” said Call. Such as how cockroaches have their brain throughout their whole body.

After researching three different species, Call then let her third-grade

(now fourth-grade) students loose on the project and “the kids just dove in,” working over two class periods. “They were game, eager and excited,” adds Call, who’s taught for the BHUSD for 27 years.

Call, who teaches the school’s kindergarten through eighth-grade students, chose her three third-grade classes to take part. “This age group is the same as the kids in the book, and perfect for this. They are into goo, slime and things that are icky. They get excited for learning about repulsive things with a ‘yuck factor.’ It’s something they love.”

Meinberg requested drawings of a roach in a dinosaur purse, a tennis shoe coming down on a roach with lines indicating the wind, and the insects in a network of underground pipes. At the end of the exercise, Call gathered up the drawings and sent them to Meinberg.

Horace Mann students, including Temmie Park, Elliot Navabian, Sawyer Grijalva, Sean Lee, Erin Hill, Eric Kim, Clement Murphy, Mae Cohen and Kate Kotlyar, were chosen to provide 11 of the book’s 20 illustrations.

Both Meinberg and Call had difficulty convincing parents that it wasn’t a joke; that their children had won “a cockroach-drawing contest” and were going to be published. “Once they learned what it was, they were really excited for their children,” said Call.

All participants received a copy of the book which published in late summer. One boy had moved, said Call, so Meinberg sent her a copy for him. “He was so excited and happy to get his book,” Call added. “He said ‘I’m want to illustrate books and do more.’

“This was a great opportunity for children to understand about book making and art having a place in their lives,” said Call. Principal Steve Kessler, who also got a copy, “was pleased to have outreach in the real world for these kids,” Call adds.

The book is available on Amazon.

—Steve Simmons

BOOK ILLUSTRATORS—Some current Horace Mann fourth-graders provided illustrations for Dr. Sherry Meinberg’s new children’s book,The Cockroach Invasion, when they were third graders in Elizabeth Call’s art class. Pictured are: (bottom from left) Temmie Park and Elliot Navabian, (middle from left), Sawyer Grijalva and Sean Lee, and (top row from left) Call, Erin Hill, Jill Bakhsh, assistant principal; Eric Kim, Clement Murphy, Mae Cohen, Principal Steve Kessler and Kate Kotlyar.

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ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN (Continued from page 1)

pays homage to the area's Tongva tribe. Renowned landscape architect Mia Lehrer, a former student of Cornell’s, is the master planner for the restoration.

Early next year, the entire Electric Fountain block will undergo a complete restoration.

This includes upgrading the landscape, filling in the decomposed granite pathways, adding lighting, replacing the ballisters, tile and cement benches, and overhauling the entire fountain mechanical sys-

HISTORIC PRESERVATION (Continued from page 1)

current requirements for parking, for example, says Cultural Heritage Commissioner Noah Furie.

Such flexibility could overcome reluctance with real, concrete benefits for property owners.

“Providing incentives is important to offer flexibility and encourage preservation. It provides another benefit to local preservation,” said Adrian Scott Fine of the L.A. Conservancy.

The ordinance allows for “a case-by-case waiver of certain zoning development standards that would help encourage the preservation of historic resources in the City.” It would not allow deviations in the use standards, said a staff report.

Landmarked properties are subject to the same development standards and zoning codes as other properties.

Property owners can face difficulties meeting their needs when standards are applied.

This ordinance was anticipated when the Cultural Heritage ordinance was created – as part of a larger strategy of incentives including the Mills Act Contract and other options being considered.

The Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) and the PC hastened development of the ordinance to accommodate renovations on a private devel-

CHINESE NEW YEAR (Continued from page 4)

Hui, erhu and violin by Song Fei and Lu Siqing with piano accompaniment. Singers Chen Junhua and Gong Shuang will perform Auld Lang Syne. An art exhibit will feature the city of Beijing, on display at the Saban Theatre.

Previous Chinese New Years celebrations have included martial arts demonstrations and fashion shows with traditional dress.

Our Chinese guests will be welcomed with special hospitality treats throughout the festivities with holiday packages at participating hotels for the month of February.

Mandarin-speaking staff will assist guests with Chinese

tem, including light and water features.

Last October, the City broke ground on the first phase of the Beverly Gardens Park restoration, the Lily Pond, which it finished just three months later and today draws hundreds of visitors from around the world everyday.

The restoration project aims to bring all of the park elements up to date while remaining true to the original vision.

To become a friend to the park or give a donation to help restore this civic gem, visit: www.fobgp.org/donations.html. opment application for the Harry Cohn Estate; the home was landmarked last summer.

The homeowners’ renovations, in order to accommodate their needs and retain architectural integrity, required a ten-foot encroachment on the setback.

The Cohn Estate and all currently landmarked properties will be eligible for the Historic Incentive Permit.

The required findings for granting the Historic Incentive Permit include compliance or non-compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties or “protects and preserves the historic and architectural qualities and the character defining features,” and that the proposed development will not have adverse affects in the neighborhood.

Zoning incentives that encourage the protection and enhancement of historically significant properties have been applied in other cities with success.

The Planning Commission reviewed the ordinance in October. The CHC unanimously approved the draft.

The CHC and the PC are working on sweeping changes in the preservation ordinance, including provisions that will accommodate landmarked properties in the future.

It is hoped that such incentives will serve to encourage homeowners with historic properties to consider historic preservation. language newspapers, Chinese tea selections, slippers, and inroom Chinese breakfast dining options to enhance their stay.

Beverly Hills cherishes our Chinese visitors and the celebration is a mirror of the City’s outreach as a China-friendly travel destination. The annual celebration is a rich cultural exchange that is highly anticipated both locally and abroad.

“Our annual event continues to gain admiration throughout the City and beyond, and this partnership will continue to further our position as a top destination for Chinese travelers. We look forward to welcoming Chinese guests to our upcoming celebration in Beverly Hills and beyond,” said Wagner.

CELEBS AND THEIR PUPS – On Thursday, Beverly Center celebrated the launch of its annual Santa pet portraits at the “Holiday Debut With Stars And Their Pets” with E! Personality Ross Mathews, actress Jennie Garth and E! News Correspondent, Ali Fedotowsky, who all joined the event with their four-legged friends. Pictured left: Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills 90210) poses with her dogs Pearl, Roxy, Pinky and Sandy, along with Santa.

EDWIN MARCUS (Continued from page 1)

He’d just bought a brand new gold Cadillac a few days before he met his wife-to-be and was delivering investigative reports to a client near Wilshire and Robertson. Not wanting to put money in a parking meter, he decided on the Horace Mann parking lot.

Marcus was just getting out of his car with a bundle of reports when he heard a whistle: “Hey, you, you got business in the school?” he recalled his soon-to-be bride asking. “She yelled. ‘You better get it out of here.’”

“I turned around and she’s standing by her car and I look at her; the car had a Minnesota license plate,” he continued.

He asked what town she came from. Minneapolis? “What’s your name?” he asked.

“Oh I know your father and your three uncles,” he told her when he learned her full name. “I’ll see you later.”

He returned in 10 minutes and she was still there.

“Are you single?” he asked. “She said ‘yes.’ I said, ‘I’m single, you’re single, maybe we’ll get together.’ I waited a couple days to call her.”

A few days later they had their first date. He took her to a “real classy restaurant” atop 9100 Sunset Blvd. and then to see The Producers. In three weeks they were engaged.

Three months later, they were married at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

A Depression-era baby, born the October one year after the stock market crash of 1929, Marcus still wishes his grandparents were alive today so he could give them the best of things. He remembers his

BHUSD $5 MILLION (Continued from page 4)

resolution for the temporary transfer of funds form the school pools fund.

BHUSD Chief Administrative Officer Latanya Kirk-Carter confirmed that the County had earmarked $5 million from a $20 million pool of funds into which all L.A. County school districts contribute. BHUSD is the only Basic Aid school district in L.A. county and is unique in that it derives the bulk of its revenue from property taxes. However, unlike other L.A. school districts, BHUSD only receives two major cash injections during the course of the year, whereas the

mother’s parents, Russian immigrants who struggled to pay the $9 a month rent–his grandmother earning a nickel a chicken to pluck poultry. His mom was a homemaker and his father, a professional gambler.

“He sold everything he could get his hands on,” he recalled. “My dad didn’t have a dime. He gambled away every penny.”

At 6-years-old, Marcus said it felt like he spent half his time waiting in gambling dens for his father to come out of the card room. One time, Marcus recalled his father filling him in on a visit by the Minneapolis police chief after the man had left the card room: “He was getting his bribe, his envelope.”

Years later, Marcus had his own gambling streak–a 25-year poker habit that began at 17 when he first came out to California for the summer with a friend of his father’s.

“He said, I’m going to California, you want to come?”

Marcus recounted. He stayed for three months at the man’s home in Alhambra and then returned to Minneapolis for his senior year of high school.

Years later, when Marcus’ son and daughter were little, this man’s wife worked as their nanny.

After graduating from high school, his father drove him to the University of Minnesota and told Marcus: “Here’s $50.

Enroll.” At college, he transformed from the D student he’d been in high school to one with 90-percent A’s. He remembered excelling at German and eventually taking a class on German plays in which he was the only student not from Germany.

“Auf der Welt ist kein Bestand, wir müssen alle ster-

ben,” he said, perfectly reciting the Georg Büchner stanza on certain death.

After college, Marcus returned to California and started working at an ice cream truck, earning $30 a day - a relative fortune for the “poor” kid. A year studying law eventually led him to start working as an investigator for an attorney.

“I was the guy,” he said, noting that he is among the oldest, if not the oldest, licensed private investigator in the state of California. His speciality was “skip tracing” and it took him on average three days to locate a fugitive’s whereabouts and he found 99 percent of the cases he got handed. Following an advertising campaign in The Daily Journal, his business grew and he had five people working for him.

“One day (seven years ago) my son (Martin) said, ‘I’m taking over the business.’ Now it’s 10 times more profitable.”

As newlyweds, the Marcuses lived for a year on Swall Drive, eventually moving into their Beverly Hills home in 1974 to ensure that their children would have “the best education”–which is exactly what they received at Hawthorne and Beverly Hills High School.

Their daughter Jacqueline (now called Joy), who once performed at the Friar’s Club while she was in grammar school, is today an opera singer now making her first professional recording.

“It was a good life,” he said, recalling many happy times spent at spots including the Bantam Cock, Lawry’s, Sears, the Luau, Scandia, Bit of Sweden, and Wil Wright's for ice cream. Today, he said, his twin grandchildren, Ilan and Alea Marcus, bring him the greatest happiness in the world.

other districts receive funds throughout the year.

Kirk-Carter said she expected to receive the county funds–an interest-free loan of sorts–early next month. The pool of money is intended as a “back-up” in the case of the state going bankrupt.

The money will be used to address what the district is projecting will be a $4.7 million deficiency before it receives the property tax revenue in January. At that point, the district plans to restore Fund 17 until March, when it expects to once again borrow from it to address what it anticipates will be a $3.5 million shortfall. Subsequently, when the district receives more money from prop-

erty taxes in June, it will once again fully restore Fund 17 to its entire $10 million allocation.

Although the fund was called an endowment when Board VP Brian Goldberg made a “friendly amendment” to establish the endowment “in perpetuity” just before the board voted to adopt its $56 million 2013/14 budget in June, 2013, the misnamed “endowment” has yet to live up the potential its authors envisioned, where it would earn a sizeable interest.

Fund 17 now earns just over half a percent in interest.

The district estimated that by borrowing from Fund 17, it saved roughly $30,000.

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BIRTHDAYS—Lee Gelfond, Grace Scherrer, Lynn Kahn, Joseph Campanella, Goldie Hawn, Mariel Hemingway, Lawrence Luckinbill, and Stacee King (Nov. 21); Stephen Maitland-Lewis, Merrie Lynn Ross; Tom Conti, Jamie Lee Curtis and Robert Vaughn (Nov. 22); Lirit King and Joe Safier (Nov. 24); Gilda Marx, Christina Applegate and John Larroquette (Nov. 25); Tony Mayers, Lorna Berle, Olivia Cole, Ilene Samson, Rich Little, and Tina Turner (Nov. 26); Jayne Kennedy, Esther Richman and Teri Scheid (Nov. 27).

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BIG BASH–Big Brothers Big Sisters gala at The Beverly Hilton attracted (top photo, from left): honoree Jennifer Salke, Sherry Lansing and Tiffany Siart: (above, from left): honorees Janice Min, Stephen Galloway and Lynne Segall of The Hollywood Reporter; (left photo): honoree Bill Ahmanson and gala co-chair Pam Dawber. Photos by Vince Bucci

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater L.A. (www.BBBSLA. org) honored outstanding members of the community at its Big Bash gala in The Beverly Hilton.

Saluted were inspiring role models for young people.

William H. Ahmanson, president of The Ahmanson Foundation, received the “Walt Disney Man of the Year Award,” which was presented by philanthropist Brindell Gottleib.

Jennifer Salke, president of NBC Entertainment, took home the “Sherry Lansing Award.”

Emmy-winning actress Katherine Heigl, currently starring in NBCTV’s State Of Affairs, introduced a video tribute narrated by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

The Hollywood Reporter (represented by Janice Min, Lynne Segall and Stephan Galloway), received the “Trailblazer Award” from Anne Sweeney, cochair of Disney Media Network and president of Disney/ABC TV Group.

She also introduced mentees Maria Solis, Britney Abellanosa and Sonia Ortega from the Women In Entertainment mentoring program, which selects 15 high school girls and pairs them with industry titans on The Hollywood Reporter’s “Power 100 Women in Entertainment” list.

Pam Dawber and Kin Vomas chaired the event, emceed by Sean Hayes and attended by some 450, while Roy P. Disney

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BIRTHDAY GAL–Popular Beverly Hills’ make-up impresario Bobbe Joy Dawson celebrated her birthday with luncheon and dinner parties.

Pictured (from left): her husband Mitch Dawson and Bobbe Joy being greeted at the Peninsula luncheon by Bonnie and Offer Nissenbaum, the hotel’s managing director. The evening event was held at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills where she was later feted by Sal Abaunza, area general manager for Viceroy Hotels.

was honorary chair. Mary Willard is president of the BBBSLA Guild.

Tiffany Siart, president/CEO of BBBSLA, announced a collaboration with the Goodwill Community Enrichment Center, a partnership to expand the ability to connect their families with critical services and resources such as workforce development training and career counseling.

Entertainment was provided by Magnolia Memoir and members of The Vocal Ensemble at L.A. County High School for the Performing Arts.

The mission of BBBSLA is to provide children facing adversity with enduring, one-to-one mentoring relationships. Founded in 1955 by Walt Disney and Meredith Willson, it is one of the U.S.A.’s largest youth mentoring organizations. ****** November has been a busy month for Beverly Hills’ makeup studio impresario Bobbe Joy Dawson. There were two events to fete her “big” birthday. One was a luncheon at the Peninsula with only girlfriends who went back as far as 58 years. Granddaughters Mia Dawson and Pearl Furst presented Bobbe with a proclamation from the City.

Then there was also an

evening event with family and close family friends at the Viceroy/L’Ermitage. Bobbe’s husband Mitch, son Ian and daughter Portia helped to create an ambiance and video of Bobbe and her family through the years while music recorded by her father played in the background.

Mitch surprised her with a spectacular painting of Karl Lagerfeld painted by Jeremy Penn called “Uncle Karl.”

These were a true celebration of Bobbe’s life... so far. ****** The League for Children hosted an “An Affair to Remember” at Bel-Air Country Club and raised $117,000 of much-needed funds for Children’s Bureau, a non-profit leader in child abuse prevention and treatment.

With Amb. Glen Holden serving as emcee, the 200 guests danced to the Art Deco Orchestra and dazzled by performance by the Dance Doctor. Holly Hicks was event chair and Mary Hiestand serves as president of the League for Children, which has raised more than $3.2 million in charitable funds to benefit Children’s Bureau, a 110-yearold, non-profit leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

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Talks Books Jennifer L. Scott has written At Home with Madame Chic (Simon & Schuster $23). This is a follow up to her Lessons From Madame Chic and her blog The Daily Connoisseur. But this is the book that will make you straighten your drawers and throw out the clothes you have been saving from high school.

Jennifer had a year abroad where she was a paying guest in the “chic” household. She learned to tie the scarf and wear a black skirt in ways that fit work mode and black tie. Now in her home in California it was time to get rid of stress and find the “je ne sais quoi:” that would allow her to be comfortable in her own skin. Madame Chic would never wear sweat pants to the market. Mais, non, non! She got up before the rest of the family to prepare breakfast, and had a cleaning system that she used for exercise as well.

And she never left the kitchen messy. Okay, she was a saint.

The French know how to train their “help.” If family is your help, sit them down and decide who is responsible for what. If you have a housekeeper, don’t expect them to read your mind, show them how you like things done.

I began to think she was a bit of an “old maid” even if with three kids and a handsome, likable husband until she hit what she calls a “hot spot” where clutter collects, the first place you hit when you come in the door. Never mind your clutter, the kids’ homework, and his golf bag all end up in that spot.

I don’t know if Madame Chic meditated but Jennifer not only meditates but she has given the reader some “affirmations.” The most important to me–get a French apron that covers you and your clothes so that when you remove it’s “party time.”

Nelson J. Salon In Beverly Hills Offers Holiday Coiffs

By Laura Coleman Right in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Beverly Hills, Nelson J. Salon at 350 N. Bedford Dr. offers women and men looking for the perfect haircut a fabulous option. Nelson Chan, a celebrity hairstylist regarded as the frizzy hair expert, originally opened the salon in May 2007.

Under his adept hands, clients receive a personalized style that aims to fit their lives and accentuate their looks.

“I believe most hairdressers have portrayed the art of ‘doing hair’ as something way too complicated,” Chan said. “So by simplify techniques, we can focus on our guests more. Their hair will look better, and our guests will be happier, and life will be easier.”

Chan first started doing hair at 17 in Hong Kong and quickly learned that he loved doing it and had the passion to make it his career. Eventually, he began working at Umberto Salon in Beverly Hills, where he learned the art of hair-coloring.

Today, his Beverly Hills salon is known for hair color, natural products and using simple techniques to ensure the result is beautiful healthy hair.

For more information, call: (310) 274-1553 or visit: www.nelsonjsalon.com.

Paley Center For Media Presenting An Evening With BET Networks’ #1 New Cable Hit Being Mary Jane

BET’s Being Mary Jane, last season’s #1 new original drama series on all cable among adults and all women18-49 returns to TV in February. In advance of its seasonal premiere, on Dec. 11, the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills will welcome Brock Akil, Gabrielle Union and members of the cast and creative team for a special screening and conversation celebrating the acclaimed hit.

Created and executive produced by Mara Brock Akil (Girlfriends, The Game), and Connie Martinson Talks Books is seen on executive produced and directwww.lacityview.org at 3 and 11:30 p.m. and on ed by Salim Akil (Sparkle, YouTube/conniemartinson’s channel where you can see Jumping the Broom), the series

Jennifer Scott and her book.

CELEBRITY STYLIST —Nelson Chan counts Heather Graham, Leah Remini, Lady Gaga and Devon Aoki as some of the clients who visit his Beverly Hills salon.

follows the life of Mary Jane Paul—a successful television news anchor (played by Union) who juggles a demanding job with a complicated personal life.

Embraced by critics and audiences alike, Being Mary Jane has been praised for embracing characters that highlight multiple dimensions of women’s lives, regardless of race.

Tickets go on sale to Paley Center members today, and to the general public tomorrow.

Further information and tickets for the program can be found at: www.paleycenter.org.

BIRTHDAY DUO–Helen Grayco Rosen (left) and her step-son, Beverly Hills businessman Michael Rosen celebrated their respective birthdays with a party in the latter’s Trousdale Estates’ home attended by 400 guests. Photo by David Levin

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PUBLIC NOTICES BEVERLY HILLS COURIER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014 288714 The following is/are doing business as: EXPRESSWAY COPY SERVICE 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1211, Beverly Hils, CA 90211; Britanny Sullivan 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1211, 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: Brittany Sullivan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 8, 2014; Published: November 7, 14, 21, 28 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014308053 The following is/are doing business as: LAW OFFCE OF DAVID C. CODELL 8560 SUNSET BLVD. #500, West Hollywood, CA 90069; David Charles Codell 9000 cynthia St. #405, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: David Charles Codell, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 28, 2014; Published: October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014305274 The following is/are doing business as: THANK YOU THANKERS 6715 Woodley Ave. #22, Van Nuys, CA 91406; Curtis R. John 6715 Woodley Ave. #22, Van Nuys, CA 91406; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Curtis R. John, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 28, 2014; Published: October 31, November 07, 14, 21, 2014

LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014307505 The following is/are doing business as: STRIDE PUBLIC RELATIONS 2068 W. 220th St., Torrance, CA 90501; Robert Brown & Associates Communications, Inc. 2068 W. 220th St., Torrance, CA 90501; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 01, 2014: Robert Brown, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 28, 2014; Published: October 31, November 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014305273 The following is/are doing business as: 1) L.A. INTEGRITY 2) LA INTEGRITY 3) LOS ANGELES INTEGRITY 429 N. Oakhurst Dr. #201, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; William Freed 429 N. Oakhurst Dr. #201, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: William T. Freed, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 28, 2014; Published: October 31, November 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014303521 The following is/are doing business as: PALM RESTAURANT 267 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Palm Beverly Hills Restaurant, LLC 1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW #900, Washington, DC 20036; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein

November 01, 2014: James A. Longo, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 23, 2014; Published: October 31, November 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014308506 The following is/are doing business as: GN MANAGEMENT CO. 607 N. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Gail Novack 607 N. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2008: Gail Novack, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 30, 2014; Published: November 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014308508 The following is/are doing business as: A & C INVESTMENTS 722 N. Foothill Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Martha Engler 722 N. Foothill Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2004: Martha Engler, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 30, 2014; Published: November 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014308502 The following is/are doing business as: MIGHTY RIVER WELLNESS 12400 Ventura Blvd. #1024, Studio City, CA 91604; Rebecca Hoehn 12304 Hillslope St., Studio City, CA 91604; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein:

Rebecca Hoehn, Sole Proprietor: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 30, 2014; Published: November 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014300439 The following is/are doing business as: DONCHKA TRAVEL 1841 Noel Pl., Beverly Hills, CA 90210-1743; Donna Wolfe 1841 Noel Pl, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 19, 2010: Donna Wolfe, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 21, 2014; Published: November 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014315185 The following is/are doing business as: MUSICIAN’S CHOICE ENTERTAINMENT 3727 Robertson Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; Jerry W. Pinkston Jr. 233 S. La Fayette Pk. Pl. #225, Los Angeles, CA 90057; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jerry Pinkston, Sole Proprietor: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 04, 2014; Published: November 14, 21, 28, December 05, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014322795 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BUCKWHEAT MUSIC PUBLISHING 2) OLD EYE MUSIC PUBLISHING 3) GLORIA R. JONES MUSIC PUBLISHING 4) B. & G. MUSIC COMPANY 5) GLORIA R. JONES FAMILY FOUNDATION 6) GLORIAN INVESTMENTS 7)

COLORFUL CHARACTERS

BY TOM MCCOY / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

THE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY MAGAZINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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1 Extremely attractive bodies 6 Bird found in this grid’s lower-right corner 13 Building material in Oz 18 Female surfer 19 Words from a Latin lover 20 Byproduct of petroleum refining 22 1996 Olympic tennis gold medalist 23 Suffer remorse 24 U.S.S.R.’s Brezhnev 25 Sharp 26 Side of a diner 28 Background color of a $100 bill 30 It might be stained 31 Hikers’ snacks 34 Facetious unit defined as the amount of beauty needed to launch one ship 36 Young musician?

37 Nail holder 39 Libby’s bagful 40 “That old” stuff of song 42 Sodium ___ (potato-chip flavoring) 46 World’s first national park 49 Dog’s plaint 50 Leading 52 Whitney who went to Yale, appropriately Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more ANSWERS FOUND than 4,000 past puzzles, IN NEXT nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

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54 Quaking ___ 57 Body of water found in this grid’s upperright corner 58 Lawn tool 60 Performing, say 62 Plagued 63 Vitamin used to fight Alzheimer’s 65 X contributor 66 Puts on eBay, say 68 “What a ___!”

69 “Methinks,” in forums 70 Instruments in the Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood” and “Within You Without You” 72 Hawaiian verandas 74 Prey for a cheetah 75 & 77 When combined into one word, national trivia championship, e.g.

78 Hardware-store or nursery purchase 79 Gels 80 Beverage found in this grid’s lowerleft corner 82 Ending with may 85 Injury found in this grid’s upper-left corner 87 Bereavement 88 Placeholder?

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102 Impersonal notes . . . or what four groups of this puzzle’s answers do (totaling 11 words) 104 “Mon ___!”

105 Josh 106 ___ 6 107 Fundamental 109 Unit named for a telephone pioneer 110 Crass 112 Substance in some signs 116 Inclined (to) 118 Eponymous Bloomer 119 Tranquil 120 Print up?

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16 Illusory sight on Mars 17 Robotic dog on “Doctor Who” 18 Bit of power 21 Paradise lost in “Paradise Lost” 27 Rapper ___ Wayne 29 View from Neuchâtel 32 What you might bow your head to receive 33 Like some wineglasses 34 Have good intentions 35 Sunburn preventer, maybe 38 Idle 40 “Koala bear,” e.g.

41 Modern purveyor of Scrabble and Monopoly DOWN 42 “___ we done 1 Helga’s “horrible” here?” husband 43 Who said, “I can’t 2 Butler’s maiden prove it, but I can name? say it” 3 Banning from future 44 Trial site work 45 Pittsburgh-to4 Nitrogen symbols Wilkes-Barre dir.

5 Earth-shattering, 47 Honeymoon attire maybe 48 110, to Bilbo 6 Quaint way of Baggins sending documents 7 Lerner’s partner on 49 Sports star with size 18 shoes Broadway 8 Beehive Stater 50 “Ginger ___” (1952 Newbery 9 Long, narrow fish winner) 10 Insult 51 Bill 11 Centuries-old 53 “NO!” instrument 12 Peak performance? 55 End of the Bible?

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WALLI GATOR MUSIC PUBLISHING 2717 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90034; Gloria R. Jones 2717 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2002: Gloria R. Jones, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 12, 2014; Published: November 21, 28, December 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014322797 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE SOFT FRAME 2) MY SOFT FRAME 3) SOFT FRAME 4) A SOFT FRAME 10157 Regent St., Los Angeles, CA 90034; Heidi Petzold 10157 Regent St., Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Heidi Petzold, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 12, 2014; Published: November 21, 28, December 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014322798 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BEFORE WE WERE KINGS 2) BWWK 3680 Keystone Ave. #9, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Brandon Ross 3680 Keystone Ave. #9, Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 19, 2014: Brandon Ross, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 12, 2014; Published: November 21, 28, December 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014322796 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CHERIEFOTO 2) THE BOUDOIR CAFE 10365-1/2 Ashton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Hedley Jones 103651/2 Ashton Ave., 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: Hedley Jones, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 12, 2014; Published: November 21, 28, December 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014322799 The following is/are doing business as: 1) DEANO ART 2) DEANO ART WEST HOLLYWOOD 1346-D N. Harper Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; William Dean Mitchell 1346-D N. Harper Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: William Dean Mitchell, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 12, 2014; Published: November 21, 28, December 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014314914 The following is/are doing business as: STAND UP TO CANCER 1900 Ave. of The Stars #1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The Entertainment Industry Foundation 1900 Ave. of The Stars #1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 15, 2008: Deborah Morrison, Chief Financial Officer: Statement is filed with

the County of Los Angeles: November 04, 2014; Published: November 21, 28, December 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014314297 The following is/are doing business as: NURSE NEXT DOOR BEVERLY HILLS 631 N. Martel Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Daely Care Enterprises Inc. 631 N. Maretel Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 15, 2014: Kelly Dedman, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 03, 2014; Published: November 21, 28, December 05, 12, 2014 LACC N/C ––––––

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No. 14-1196-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/25/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: LANDON C BRESS, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 3/3/2008 as Instrument No. 20080362943 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County,

California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 656 N. KNOLL DR #204, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (AKA 656 WEST KNOLL DR, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA) A.P.N.: 4337003-095 Date of Sale: 12/23/2014 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $600,013.27, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-1196-11.

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

verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 11/13/2014 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 7209200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Auction.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0238611 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 11/21/2014, 11/28/2014, 12/05/2014

—————————— Trustee Sale No. F14-00041 Notice Of Trustee's Sale Loan No. Tania D Benat Monla Title Order No. 01180-101568 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust With Assignment Of Rents As Additional Security Dated 06/18/2007 And More Fully Described Below (The "Deed Of Trust").

Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceedings Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashiers check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) (payable to Assured Lender Services, Inc.), will be held by a duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, legal fees and costs, charges and expenses of the undersigned trustee ("Trustee") for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee's Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor(s): Benat Monla, Tania D Recorded: recorded on 06/26/07 as Document No. 20071529068 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; Date of Sale: 12/12/2014 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $171,278.97 The purported property address is: 200 S. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Legal Description Lot 394 of Tract No. 6380, in the City of Beverly Hills, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 69 Pages 11 to 20 inclusive of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of

said County. Assessors Parcel No. 4333-002-038 The beneficiary under the 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 Under Deed of Trust with Assignment of Rents as Additional Security (the "Notice of Default and Election to Sell"). The undersigned caused the Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Trustee's Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

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 (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.co m, using the file number assigned to this case F14-00041. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 11/14/2014 Assured Lender Services, Inc. /s/ Cherie Maples, Vice President of Trustee Operations Assured Lender Services, Inc. 2552 Walnut Avenue Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 Sales Line: (877) 440-4460 Sales Website: www.mkconsultantsinc.co m Reinstatement Line: (714) 508-7373 To request reinstatement and/or payoff Fax request to: (714) 505-3831 This Office Is Attempting To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose.

Published: Beverly Hills Courier 11/21/14, 11/28/14, 12/05/14

—————————— ORDINANCE NO. 14-O-2668 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR CANDIDATES WHO ACCEPT THE VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMIT FOR CITY ELECTIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: In Section 1. order to increase the contribution limits, for candidates who accept voluntary spending limits, from four hundred dollars $400 to $450, the City Council hereby amends and restates paragraph A of Section 1-8-3 (“CONTRIUBITON LIMITATIONS”) of Chapter 8 (“CITY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS; CONTRIBUTION LIMITS, VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMIT AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS”) of Title 1 (“GENERAL PROVISIONS”) of the Beverly

Hills Municipal Code to est ten dollar ($10.00) amount. read as follows: 4. The limitations “1-8-3: CONTRIBUof this subsection A TION LIMITATIONS: shall not apply to contriA. Limits On butions of a candidate's Contributions By personal funds to his or Persons And her controlled campaign committee on behalf of Committees: his or her own candida1. Except as procy, and shall apply to vided in this section and contributions from the section 1-8-4 of this candidate's spouse.” chapter, no person or committee shall make to Section 2. any candidate, including Severability. If any secthe controlled commit- tion, subsection, subditee of such candidate, a vision, sentence, contribution in excess of clause, phrase, or porone hundred twenty five tion of this Ordinance or dollars ($125.00) for any the application thereof single election at which to any person or place, the candidate is is for any reason held to attempting to be, or is, be invalid or unconstituon the ballot. tional by the final deciAdditionally, no candi- sion of any court of date or candidate's con- competent jurisdiction, trolled committee shall the remainder of this solicit or accept any Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. contribution that will cause the amount conSection 3. tributed by the contribu- Publication. The City tor to the candidate or Clerk shall cause this the candidate's con- Ordinance to be pubtrolled committee to lished at least once in a exceed one hundred newspaper of general twenty five dollars circulation published ($125.00) for any single and circulated in the election at which the City within fifteen (15) candidate is attempting days after its passage in to be, or is, on the ballot. accordance with Section 36933 of the 2. Notwithstanding Government Code, shall subsection A1 of this certify to the adoption of section, if a candidate this Ordinance and shall accepts the voluntary cause this Ordinance expenditure ceiling and the City Clerk’s cerestablished bysection 1-8- tification, together with 4 of this chapter, no per- proof of publication, to be entered in the Book son or committee shall of Ordinances of the make to any such candiCouncil of this City. date, including the controlled committee of Section 4. such candidate, a con- Effective Date.

This tribution in excess of Ordinance shall go into four hundred fifty dollars effect and be in full force ($450.00) for any single and effect at 12:01 a.m. election at which the on the thirty-first (31st) candidate is attempting day after its passage. to be, or is, on the ballot.

Additionally, no candi- Adopted: November 4, date or candidate's con- 2014 trolled committee shall Effective: December 5, solicit or accept any 2014 contribution that will cause the amount con- LILI BOSSE tributed by the contribu- Mayor tor to the candidate or the candidate's con- ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) trolled committee to City Clerk exceed four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for APPROVED AS TO any single election at FORM: which the candidate is LAURENCE S.WIENER attempting to be, or is, City Attorney on the ballot.

APPROVED AS TO 3. The city council CONTENT: may, by resolution, JEFFREY KOLIN adjust the contribution City Manager limit established in this subsection A in October VOTE: of every even numbered AYES: Councilmembers year to reflect any Mirisch, Brien, Gold, increase or decrease in and Mayor Bosse the California consumer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember price index since the Krasne last such adjustment of CARRIED the contribution limit.

Such adjustments shall be rounded to the near-

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Antiques/Paintings for Sale................460 Antiques/Paintings Wanted.................461 Jewelry ...............................................468 Furniture For Sale ..............................469 Miscellaneous for Sale........................470 Miscellaneous Wanted ........................471 Pianos For Sale ..................................472 Pianos Wanted....................................473 Fashion ...............................................474 Garage/Estate Sales...........................475 Pets ....................................................480 Auctions .............................................488

REAL ESTATE Income Property for Sale ...................200 Income Property Wanted ....................201 Commercial Property For Sale...........202 Businesses For Sale ..........................208 Business Property for Sale .................210 Business Property for Rent.................215 Business Property Wanted.................220

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Newly Remodeled 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH Dishwasher, upper unit with breakfast w/ brand new kitchen. all listings are on controlled access, Spacious & Light. and formal dining room.

CenturyCityLiving.com laundry facility.

Yard, laundry & parking. 2nd flr., Hardwood flrs., NOW AVAILABLE 2-a/c’s, ceiling fans, C LOSE TO C EDARS , $3,500/MO. GATED 5 STAR B EVERLY C ENTER , Call 213/804-3761 prkg. No pets. Quiet, LUXURY PROPERTIES R ESTAURANT R OW . well maintained bldg.

License 00957281

F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $5,245/MONTH 2 Jumbo Balconies. Great views

South Wetherly Dr.

Marble Floors. Luxurious

Fully Restored & Updated Master Suite Spanish Style Home for RENT 3 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH W/ PRIVATE FULL BATH. + 2-STORY GUESTHOUSE Cable+internet ready. $2,288,000 Bed, tv, table, Contact Emily (Agent) at 310/818-6880 laundry room available.

Mature Female Only.

No Pets.

BEVERLY HILLS $850/Month 615 N. Alpine Dr. Please Call: 4 Bdrm.+31/2 Bath 310/801-3410

————— S INGLE S TORY Approved plan ready to

425

remodel single story home.

$5,400,000

HOUSES FOR LEASE

• Open House • Sunday • 1-4pm

Beverly Hills Flats

Fully Furnished. High Floor

Baths. Quartz Counters.

* * * * * With private entrance,

Stainless Steel Kitchen.

Loads of Custom Features.

kitchen, full bath+loft.

Includes WiFi, cable, all utilities, parking.

2 BED/2 BATHS $3,600/MONTH

$3,400/MO. Gina 310/600-2997

WESTWOOD ADJ.

Baths. Garden Views

HOME FOR LEASE ON SOUTH ALMONT DR. 310/863-4325 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH 407 + POWDER ROOM GARAGE/STORAGE Spanish style, newly TO RENT upgraded modern kitchen & bath, hardwood floors SANTA MONICA and wood beam ceilings.

427 Montana Ave. $6,500/MO. Furnished Avail. January - June, 2015

Central air, balcony, 2 car stainless steel appliances.

Available now! $4,900/MO. OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY rd

Nov. 23 • 1:30 – 4:00

p.m.

156 1 / 2 ARNAZ DR.

Call 310/801-4446 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Call 310/200-6326

Walk-in closet, intercom entry, laundry

Prime Beverly Hills

facility, elevator, prkg.

South Lasky Dr.

• CHARMING & BRIGHT •

$1,900/Mo.

Close to Cedars,

3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH TOWNHOUSE

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

garage, washer and dryer,

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1 Bd. + 1 Ba. restaurants, shopping Separate dining rm, & transportation. hardwood. flrs., stove, • 310/276-1528 • Light and bright, front 1 BED/DEN AREA/2 BATHS unit with lots of windows fridge, hi-ceilings, $3,000/MONTH All hardwood floors, all 2-walk-in closets, 1-car B E V E R L Y H I L L S Large Balcony. Lower Floor garage, gated bldg appliances, 3 car parking.

Hardwood Floors. Luxurious

4 BEDROOM, 3 BATHS

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419 S. PALM DRIVE

Ceilings. New Appliances

BEVERLY HILLS

Av a i l a b l e for Rent.

Close to Beach .

310/394-7132

• 2 Bdrm. +

Call: 310/710-8841

B E V E R LY H I L L S

*BEVERLY HILLS *

washer/dryer in the Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

Den + 2 Bath • unit, Central air/heat, Lower unit with fridge, rooftop access for BBQ, washer/dryer in unit • 1 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath • garage parking for 2 cars and 2 car parking. plus storage.

Call 310/880-7281 Lrg. unit. Balcony,

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440

310/531-3992

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Bedford/Olympic 8725 Clifton Way garnite countertops, maple 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO Newly Remodeled cabinets, appliances, $2,150/MO.

Nicely Renovated. Raised

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

310/948-4725

REMODELED 4 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

$2,000/Month

Hardwood Floors. Fresh Paint

Storage Space

BEVERLY HILLS

2nd Floor Walk-up

L U X U RY D U P L E X REMODELED

Noushin • Agent

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CENTURY PARK EAST Newer kitchen and baths,

CHARMING BEVERLY HILLS B E V E R L Y H I L L S G U E S T H O U S E 137 S. CLARK DRIVE

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. B E V E R L Y H I L L S B e v e r l y H i l l s DOHENY/OLYMPIC 138 N. Hamilton Dr. 1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 2 Bd.+1Ba. • $2,300 • 1 B d . + 1 B a . •

Quiet Location.

For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

COMPASS GOLD PROP. $3,335/MO. • • Marty: 310/293-2205 Available Now! • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • Call: 310/288-6609 • • • • • • • • • • • • Breathtaking Views 320 S. CLARK DRIVE

————— ————— Bright/Airy • B.H. Adj. Upper 2+2 • $2,675

2 Entrances, lrg living Rooftop Garden Panoramic B.H. Views Spacious, tile+carpet.

Pool, sauna, gated, elevator, central air, prkg., marble lobby.

1259 S. Camden Dr.

ROBERTSON / BURTON WAY FRONT UPPER UNIT BRIGHT & AIRY 1 BDRM

BRIGHT & S PACIOUS BEVERLY HILLS LIVING.

$1,695/MO.

Balcony, dishwasher,

Balcony, ceiling fan, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage. Controlled access in quiet, non-smoking building. NO Pets.

elevator, intercom entry, on-site laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL :

310/435-3693 Call 323/252-5600 217 S. RODEO DR ————— 310/849-3858 >BEVERLY HILLS< ————— Beverly Hills 90210 > Upper Duplex < —————–––– ————— ————— Beautiful 4Bd + 3Ba 3 Bdrm. +2 Bath BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS ————— WEST LA PENTHOUSE

We File & Publish DBA’s visit us at bhcourier.com or call: 310.278.1322

Approx. 3,000 sq.ft. Approx. 2,000 Sq. Ft. 329 S. Rexford Dr. 1 Dining rm, living rm, Newer granite kitchen 3 Bd.+2 /2 Ba. • 2-Story Fireplace, a/c, new & hrwd flrs, formal NEWLY REMODELED + electric & plumbing. dining rm, breakfast nook, /- 2,000sf., granite Bonus 1 Bedroom, recessed lighting, new counters, central air, 1 Bath Guesthouse appliances, central air, 2 fireplaces, partial wood floors, 2 balconies, beautifully landscaped. $9,800/MO. with 2 year lease or Newly Updated • $3,950 2-car tandem parking For Sale $3,850,000 Call: 310/271-9678 • $3,625/Mo. • Call 323/658-5332 323/933-7564 310/351-9190

WESTWOOD

2 BDRM, 2 FULL BATHS ONE BEDROOM View, New carpets, all GUESTHOUSE amenities, bright, high 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH 2nd floor, newly painted, Private entrance, newly ceilings, washer/dryer hardwood floors, balcony, remodeled. Ceasar stone, in unit, pool/spa, security dishwasher, air conditioning, kitchenette, alarm, street camera surveillance parking, all utilities. carport parking, and and 2 car parking. laundry on premises. $1,650/MO. Open House Fri. 2-4pm Available Now! On Holmby Ave. Sat. & Sun. 12-3pm $2,500/MO. LEAVE MESSAGE/TEXT: 2433 BARRY AVE. Call 310/403-0439 Cell: 216/235-7373 Call 310/612-1125

ON ARNAZ DRIVE * * * * * * * * *

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

BEVERLY HILLS

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440

440

440

440

440

468

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BAGS WANTED

BEVERLY HILLS SANTA MONICA • BRENTWOOD • 427 Montana Ave. 125 N. Barrington Av.

~ WEST ~ WESTWOOD H O L L Y W O O D L O S A N G E L E S 1380 Midvale Ave. 1769-1775

• • • • • • • • •• • • N. Sycamore Av. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath N E W LY U P D AT E D ••• •••• • • • • • • • • • • • Newly Remodeled. 2 B d . + 2 B a .

• 2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba. • ••• SINGLE ••• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • ••• ••• French doors in bdrm. to • • 2 Bdrm.+ 2 Bath • New hrwd. flrs., stainControlled access, less steel appl., balcony, WiFi, pool, elevator, • B a c h e l o r patio overlooking pool • • 1 Bdrm.+ 1 Bath • Controlled access, garage, laundry facility. controlled access, controlled access, onUpscale, Bright, • GORGEOUS UNITS • laundry facility.

Close to Beach. on-site laundry, prkg.

Central air, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.

310/394-7132

—————–––– BRENTWOOD 11988 Kiowa Ave.

•••••••

1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • 310/246-0290 • ••••••• CLOSE TO S H O P S & D I N I N G Large & Bright Unit.

Gorgeous & Spacious.

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

sight laundry, parking.

1307 Barry Ave.

310/473-1509 SMALL QUIET BLDG.

WEST L.A.

1433 Armacost Ave. + 1 Bath B RIGHT & S PACIOUS .

Balcony, Dishwasher, controlled access on-sight laundry, prkg.

310/479-0700 CL O S E TO AL L SHOPPING AREAS

dining & schools.

Elevator, controlled access, on-site BEVERLY HILLS BRENTWOOD laundry facility, 218 S. Tower Dr. • balcony, parking. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. •• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Close to NEWLY REMODELED •• •• Brentwood Village, • • • • • • Old World Charm ! Shops & Restaurants.

• Jr. Executive Bright, intercom entry, • 310/826-4889 • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

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fridge, stove, laundry fac.

•• WESTWOOD •

—————

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CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS • B R E N T W O O D • TOWNHOUSE & SHOPPING .

310/531-3992

•

—————–––– 872 S. Westgate Ave.

••••••• Rooftop pool,

10933 Rochester Ave.

deck, central air,

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

elevator, intercom

Jr . Executive

= = = = = = Spacious a/c, fireplace, entry, on-sight laundry, 1 Bd.+1 Ba. pool, controlled access, gym, parking.

In The HEART of = = = = = = laundry fac., prkg.

• Free WiFi Access • BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE Hardwood floors, • Free WiFi Access • ~ 310/476-3824 ~ 170 N. Crescent Dr. sliding glass doors 310/473-5061 * * BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE * * * * * to patio, parking, Close To U.C.L.A. 2 Bdrm. +2 Bath laundry facility.

BRENTWOOD W E S T W O O D * * * * 310/207-1965 * * * The Carlton Large & Bright.

1370 Veteran Ave. 11666 Goshen Ave. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Pool, a/c, balcony, BRENTWOOD (•)(•) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) Single fridge, stove, laundry 11640 Kiowa Ave. S i n g l e • • • • Balcony, air conditioning rm., prkg., intercom • •• • ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) (•)(•) Newly Updated dishwasher, controlled entry, elevator.

2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath WiFi, central air/heat, access bldg., WiFi, CLOSE TO SHOPS •••••••• pool, on-sight laundry, fireplace, patio, & R ESTAURANTS .

Balcony, dishwasher, gym, parking. controlled access, 310/858-8133 a/c, heated pool, WiFi, pool, elevator, parking, 310/477-6885

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310/473-1509

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Utilities Included.

323/851-3790

Close to Everything.

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—————–––– W E S T W O O D

• 310/476-2181 • 1 B d r m .

Close to shopping,

Close to U.C.L.A.

1409 Midvale Ave.

LOS ANGELES

401 S. HOOVER St.

•••• ••• •••• • • • • • • • • • Single • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Control access, pool, WiFi, a/c, intercom

dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry elevator, parking, pool. and parking. entry, laundry facility,

CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., 213/385-4751 SHOPPING & 1 BLK. TO WESTWOOD PARK. L A F A Y E T T E P A R K 310/478-8616 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.

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1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

CULVER CITY

Granite counter tops, stain-

3830 Vinton Ave.

less steel appliances,

•

• •

•

Single

•• •• •

•

•

Pool, sauna, intercom entry, elevator, on-site

air conditioned, new hrwd. flrs., designer

Controlled access, on-sight laundry, a/c unit, kitchenette.

310/531-3992

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Beverly Hills

Balcony, a/c, wet bar, large closets, walk-in closet, controlled

—————–––– L O≈ S WA ENSGTE L ≈E S • S i n g l e • BRENTWOOD • 922 S. Barrington Av.

• 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath •

Fireplace, balcony, wet bar, dishwasher, laundry room, parking. laundry facility, Heated pool/gym/sauna. elevator, parking. access, elevator,

310/260-9893 4 Blks. to Beach.

Close to shops+dining.

310/826-0541

11305 Graham Pl.

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Intercom entry, a/c, dishwasher, on-sight laundry & parking.

CLOSE

TO

SCHOOL

& F R E E W AY S

310/477-8171

Spacious 1 Bdrm + 2 Bath • • • • •

••••• Very spacious, granite counters, Balcony, controlled microwave, intercom access, parking, entry, on-sight laun- elevator, on-site laundry. dry, parking & WiFi. Close to shopping, Very close to UCLA great restaurants & Westwood Village. and Metro.

310/208-5166 213/364-8423

Red/Yellow/Blue on White

READY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY’S From France, signed.

Like New • $465 310/435-9222

+ O THER

CERAMIC ITEMS AVAILABLE .

AUTOS

DONATE YOUR CAR For Tax Deduction IFWF Foundation Serving The Refugees

—————

C LOSE

TO

C EDARS ,

—————

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2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

QU I M PE R FIS H P L A T T E R 24”x12” Decor Henriot

138 N. Hamilton Dr. We Will Pick Up! • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • Call 888/518-7708 Dishwasher, controlled access, laundry facility.

elevator controlled C l o s e t o U. C . L . A . Close to Museums, B EVERLY C ENTER , laundry facility.

S A N T A M O N I C A access, on-site laundry, Grove & Restaurants.

R ESTAURANT R OW .

310/312-9871 N o r t h o f W i l s h i r e parking. Close to • WESTWOOD • 310/531-3992 Shopping & Dining in MID-WILSHIRE • CONDO QUALITY • Brentwood Village, Brentwood Village 550 Veteran Ave. 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. ••••• Shops & Restaurants.

8 4 3 4 th S t .

WEST LA PENTHOUSE • • • • • 2 B d . + 2 B a .

• 310/826-4889 • * * * * * • 2 BDRM, 2 FULL BATHS

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470 Miscellaneous For Sale

room, wi-fi, skyview

213/382-1021 —————–––– ————— • Single •

VINTAGE & NEW TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

access. Fitness ctr, yoga

310/841-2367

615 S. Cochran Ave.

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS; CHANEL, GUCCI HERMES, AND DESIGNER HANDBAGS

finishes, balcony, ceiling fan, elevator, controlled

laundry, parking. lounge w/ outdoor fireAll Utilities Paid. place, laundry facilities.

Easy freeway access

• MIRACLE MILE •

WANTED

View, New carpets, all amenities, bright, high ceilings, washer/dryer in unit, pool/spa, security camera surveillance and 2 car parking.

Open House Fri. 2-4pm Sat. & Sun. 12-3pm

2433 BARRY AVE. Call 310/612-1125

We File & Publish DBA’s visit us at bhcourier.com or call: 310.278.1322

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S E RV I C E

475 GARAGE & ESTATE SALE

AUTOS WANTED

•• ENCINO •• ESTATE SALE

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

Antiques / Vintage / Contemporary 4500 Sq.Ft. on Acre Furniture, Art, Decorative Accessories, Jewelry, Patio.

FRI. SAT. & SUN. Nov. 21, 22, 23 • 10am-5pm

********** 17031 MAGNOLIA BL Encino, CA 91403. (So.of

* * * * * * * * * * A l l Ty p e s .

Will appraise your car for free.

C ALL J OHN OR N EIL : 323-868-4119 sales@chequeredflag.com

BUY & SELL ESTATE PAWN SHOP

on Magnolia Blvd 2 Blks)

See @ estatesaleshop.com

————— BEVERLY HILLS ESTATE SALE Women’s Vintage and Designer Clothing, Accessories Estate Jewelry & Art. Over 1,500 Items!

Chanel, Chloe, Hermes, Max Mara, Yves Saint Laurent and more!

Great bargains to be found on our $20-$40 Racks!

SAT. NOV. 22 • 10 -6 SUN. NOV. 23RD • 11 -5 AM

PM

AM

PM

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

HIGHEST CASH we buy antiques!

Highest prices paid, satisfaction Guaranteed!

We Will Buy Your Car, Running or Not.

101, Off Balboa Blvd.,West

ND

BEVERLY HILLS

D I R E C T O RY

THE MARK 9320 W. PICO BL.

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

House Calls O.K. ••••••••••

Paintings Art Deco Art Nouveau Marble Statues Russian Items

Chinese Art Clocks Chandeliers Porcelain Dresden

310/276-0188 818/888-9200

Visit Us At:

bhcourier.com

Visit my website at beverlyhil santiques.com

Royal Vienna Islamic Art Bronze

Sculpture Jade Tifanny Lalique Galle Daum

TRADES & CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED TOO! WE

CAN BUY ONE ITEM OR YOUR ENTIRE HEIRLOOM!

Arté Antiques

Tel:

310.858.7666 artela@aol.com

www.ArteAntiques.com

LUXURY JEWELS OF

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

MICHAEL NEWMAN

LOS ANGELES, CA 90035

Meissen KPM

WE PAY PREMIUM PRICES! *WE BEAT MOST AUCTION HOUSE PRICES*

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

We Buy and Sell Watches A l t i e r i F i n e Wa t c h e s & J ewe l r y

• Rolex

• Panerai

• Cartier

• Audemar Piguet

• Patek Phillipe

• Chanel

All other high-end watches

We Buy Any Gold Jewelry 238 1/2 S. Beverly Dr. Beverly Hills, CA

310.385.2200 license

1910-0967

w w w. a l t i e r i b h i l l s . c o m

S E R V I C E

BEVERLY HILLS

CONTRACTOR

GENERAL CONTRACTOR 4 0 Ye a r s E x e r i e n c e i n L A

T HE S OLENDER G ROUP I NC .

New Construction, Remodeling & Additions.

Also, Exp. Forensic Expert Free Consultations and Estimates.

Hi Rise - Lo Rise • Cal. LIC #348195 WWW . SOLENDERGROUPINC . COM

Stephenmishka90025@yahoo.com

310/203-0323 • 323/850-0080 CONTRACTOR

• AC • CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

310.278.5380 L I C : # 8 0 1 8 8 4 • F U L L Y INSURED

CARPET CLEANING

CLEAN YOUR CARPETS FOR THE HOLIDAY’S

~ Special ~ $30 per Room (2-rm min)

ELECTRICIAN

Residential/Commercial

All Janitorial Services.

30+ Years Experience.

• 323/540-0448 • Quality Cleaning!

—————–––– YOUR AD HERE To advertise your services

call: 310.278.1322

HANDY

PEOPLE

LICENSED HANDYMAN From A to Z. Electrical • Plumbing • Painting Int./Ext. • Framing • Tile • Concrete Drywall • Glasswork Carpentry • Welding Additions • Remodeling + F ULL S ERVICE BUILDING MAINTENANCE

FREE Estimates.

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

Needs.

CALL DAN @ 323/855-8400

All Electrical Needs!

SERVICES HONEST and RELIABLE

www.careelectric.net

No job too Big but not too Small

310/901-9411 Lic.# 568446

HANDY

PEOPLE

323/304-0380

————— HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS

• HANDYMAN • & REMODELING • Home Repairs

• Remodeling • Carpentry • Carpentry • Drywall • • Ceramic Tile • Plumbing Painting • Ceramic Tiles • Drywall • Painting • Flooring • Roofing • • Plaster • Wallpaper Kitchen Cabinets • Call Dave • • • • • • • • • • • Cell: 213/300-0223 No Job Too BIG 323/651-1832 or Too Small No Job Too BIG

or Too small!

Call 626/644-5620

•• 323/755-8603 ••

DAVE’S

House • Commercial Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise I Have Great Preparation

REASONABLE RATES

Lic. # 689667 • Bonded / Insured

HONEST & RELIABLE

323/733-4898 Call Young anytime

FAST RESPONSE

Call Robert at

805-252-2122

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

ROOFING • ROOFING SERVICE • • • •

N EW R OOFS / R EPAIRS R AINGUTTER & S KYLIGHT S ER VICE G ARAGE /O FFICE C ONVERSION ’ S Written roof inspections for real estate agents.

30 Years in Business • 3rd Generation Roofer

• Orsinis Roofing •

NO JOB TOO SMALL. LIC. # 641602 BONDED + INSURED 20 Years Experience

Call Steve 24-hrs.: • 800-213-6806 • • 213-675-3769 •

EXCELLENT LOCAL REFERENCES Insured • Bonded

Mobile Credit Card Payment And Payment Plans Available.

—————–––– 323/658-7847 323/864-2490 LI Construction

• Plumbing • Electrical

818/720-0714

PAINTING

PAINTING

30 years of Quality service.

Big and small jobs.

Immediate Response Excellent reference.

POOL SERVICE ~~~~~~~~~~~

Since 1982

“I Do My Own Work”

—————

SUDOKU ANSWER

FREE ESTIMATE

11

ISSUE

WILSHIRE

• + Electrical Upgrades

PAINT & REPAIRS

• Kitchens+Bathrooms

Residential & Commercial Licensed & Insured

Honest & Reliable!

818/422-6151

Small Jobs OK Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed!

• GARDENING • HAULING • CLEAN-UPS • SPRINKLERS • NEW LAWNS •• 323/528-2448 ••

RAFAEL

ELECTRICAL AND HANDYMAN SERVICE Lamps, Fixtures and Furniture Restored

35 Years Experience

Interior/Exterior

PAINTING

TREE TRIMMING “Lowest Rates”

Bonded & Insured

PEOPLE

State Lic. #914589

POOL SERVICE

Call Rony:

• 310/245-1717 •

• WHITNEY'S •

FREE ESTIMATES

=

Lic. # B650400

N o j o b t o o S M A L L or BIG .

HANDY

LICENSED HANDYMAN

VA L D E Z

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YALE

LANDSCAPING

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CARE ————— •• Remodels Re-Piping & More ELECTRIC HANDYMAN Free Estimates!

CLEAN Residential/Commercial CARPET CARE Expert Repair • Steam Cleaning • Free Deodorizer • Free Spot Removal

D I R E C T O R Y

Licensed•Bonded•Insured

• Low Rates • 25 Years Experience • Interior/Exterior Painting • Drywall and Texture • Dryrot Repairs • Plumbing • Electrical

Free Estimates

310/653-2551

MARBLE

PUZZLE ANSWERS

RESTORATION

GOLD COAST ~ MARBLE ~ • Marble Polishing • Sealing • Floor Restoration • Grout Cleaning Call For Free Estimate:

818/348-3266 • 818/801-9503 • Cell: 818/422-9493 • • Member of BBB • REAL ESTATE AGENTS/SELLERS, PREP YOUR PROPERTY.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR It is a shame, but not surprising that Metro has taken matters into its own hands and is tunneling its way to Beverly High. While that was expected knowing Metro’s underhanded history, it is disturbing that Willie Brien has sided with Metro and its plans throughout this fight.

I understand the members of our City Council do not always have the same opinions about what is best for Beverly Hills. If they did, then four of them would not be needed.

However, when you are elected to office, you are trusted to be the voice of the people and Dr. Brien has not been that voice.

I believe the vast majority of the people of Beverly Hills do not want a tunnel under the school.

What Dr. Brien has accomplished in this matter is that his stance has made us appear to be a divided populace when nothing could be further from the truth.

We seem weak in the eyes of Metro and others when Brien is seen smiling with the leaders of Metro while the City he represents is in a legal fight with them. Dr. Willie Brien has failed us as a leader on this and other issues. It is time for him to finish up his current term and not seek reelection in two years. Beverly Hills deserves better.

George Vreeland Hill ****** This week Robert Block laments that if the Beverly Hills Unified School District school were run in the “real world” everyone would be fired. I agree, but this statement begs the question as to why a public school districts are not run like the “real world.” Simply put, any entity in the “real world” that had to operate under the conditions public school districts have to operate under would fail.

First you have federal mandates that are either unfunded or underfunded like “No Child Left Behind” and “Common Core.” Then you have state law and more unfunded or underfunded mandates with the added circumstances of defunding of public education. Public school districts then have to comply with the state constitution, education code and, of course, the California Teachers Association (CTA) contracts, the strongest union and best funded special interest group in the state raising over $250 million a year to lobby and elect pro union legislatures and governors. Public school districts are further controlled by local boards of education which can override local school boards on discipline issues, student permits and financial decisions. With all this financial and personnel controls in place influenced by political decisions rather than educational decisions, I am impressed with how well our public school district is doing. Contrast that with most in the “real world” that can make unilateral decisions on finances and can hire and fire at will and you begin to understand the value and difficult road our current board of education has to navigate.

While I agree with Mr. Block that we need and can do better I think we need to be more realistic about what our local school board can actually do. Is it any wonder why more people do not run for the board? If Mr. Block wants to be helpful make some constructive suggestions on how to improve education within the current confines. Easy to criticize–much harder to offer real solutions.

Jack Bernstein ****** It is impossible for many individuals to understand the situation between Israel and its neighbors. When most civilized people have a problem, they try to find a solution through discussion.

If this is not possible, they would build a high barrier completing a separation between them in order to safe-keep their citizens who wish to enjoy the democracy of their country.

The origin of this new terrorist wave is because Jews want to go to pray on the Temple Mount located on Mount Moriah which also has a mosque–both separated by several hundred feet.

However, the Muslims don’t want the Jews to share this area. In the case of Israel and their Gazians and West Bank neighbors, every possible avenue of resolution is blocked. Whether you agree or not with Israel’s actions, the response from West Bankers and Gazians are the most despicable and criminal ever encountered the last 70 years. Their terrorist leaders don't know of the words.. “let’s live together, let’s prosper, let’s learn from each other. Instead, they repeatedly say and teach their people... kill, maim, destroy. This is all the while they collect money from the EU and USA to rebuild but at the same time they create TV programs to teach the children how to be honorable by killing an Israeli, their enemy.

These leaders, mothers, fathers, siblings condone the murders of Jewish civilians with celebrations. It makes no difference to them if the victims are in N.Y. towers or Israel. All acts of violence are perpetuated by their brethren. After all, it has been inculcated that part of their purpose in life is to kill their neighbor (Israelis) by whatever means available. The rewards are abundant. If the Gazians and West Bankers go to kill a Jew, their family will be financially compensated. If there are multiple victims, a street will be named in his honor. Of course, they are reminded that “heaven awaits them.”

For those who believe the myth that the Gazians and West Bankers were the “indigenous” peoples of Palestine, see the Larousse French dictionary edited in 1939. It is clearly shown here that the flag of the “land” was blue and white with a huge star of David in the center. If this information doesn't convince you that the area called Palestine was considered Jewish at least since 1939, then I suppose nothing else will. There are of course biblical and archeological documents to reaffirm the real facts.

Pablo Nankin, M.D.

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

ASSAULTS 11/05 300 N. Beverly Dr. 11/11 9000 Wilshire Blvd.

11/13 300 N. Canon Dr. 11/13 9000 Wilshire Blvd.

11/13 9000 Burton Way. 11/14 200 S. Elm Dr. BURGLARIES 11/07 8000 Wilshire Blvd.

11/11 100 S. Willaman Dr. ($5,000)

11/13 8000 Wilshire Blvd. ($1,000) 11/15 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($73,555) 11/15 200 S. Canon Dr. 11/16 600 N. Rexford Dr. 11/16 9000 Brighton Way. ($360) 11/16 9000 Brighton Way. ($2,240) GRAND THEFTS 11/10 400 S. Doheny Dr. ($1,000) 11/10 Olympic Blvd./Spalding Dr. ($400)

11/10 300 N. Beverly Dr. ($3,460) 11/14 9000 Wilshire Blvd. ($6,840) 11/15 100 S. Roxbury Dr. ($1,150) 11/16 9000 Brighton Way. ($1,295) IDENTITY THEFT 11/04 400 N. Palm Dr. ($145)

Rabbi Jacob Pressman THE MIRACLE TO GIVE THANKS FOR An often forgotten practice for many people is saying: “Thank You.” Neglecting to do so reflects a certain selfishness as if some favors are coming to them. I find it interesting that the first Thanksgivings in early American colonies were when they had the least for which to give thanks. It is in such times when we have little that we are most grateful with that little.

Native Americans shared what they had with the new settlers. They were called Indians because Columbus, discovering America, thought he had reached far-off India. He could not imagine that a great continent and a second ocean stretched between him and Asia. What seems a trivial question comes to my mind: why did the Native Americans help the colonists?

Why are people kind?

It might be in people’s interest. If you are kind to someone, that person will probably give it back to you, especially if you depend on each other.

We are all of the same race and, therefore, bound together in a familial way.

But any news report would deny this. Very often, especially in a situation when you don’t need to be kind to someone, gentleness could lose against strength. The truth is that I can’t answer that question. Kindness is, in a sense, miraculous. And this might well be why we should give thanks as often as we can.

A MOST HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!

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Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 21) Knowing when to stop isn’t the same thing as giving up. You cut off an endeavor in December, and a beautiful opportunity bursts forth. Your January studies will plump up your bank account eventually, so follow your curiosity. April and July present not-to-be-missed social fun, so drop work and join the party. Pisces and Cancer people adore you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Sometimes you’re skeptical of those who freely and spontaneously express their emotions. You wonder whether such passion can possibly stand the test of time. But what bearing does this have on the moment?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The attention you get may surprise you.

Would you believe the giver isn't fully aware of his or her feelings? That’s why it's better to think about this interlude as a bit of playfulness. Don’t read too much into it ... yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What’s not being solved on the physical plane can be on the astral plane. Send your message through the ether and straight to the other person's heart. Energy and wounds will heal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Contrary to social trends, your attention span is getting longer. Take advantage of your expanding intellectual abilities. Read or learn a computer program, language or instrument.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You still feel like you need to impress a certain someone like a child needs to impress a parent. Except this isn’t a true need.

Self-acceptance will free you of it.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Line-cutters and litterbugs beware: You’ll be standing up against selfish behaviors in the name of decency and social order. Your caring will make a difference, especially if you stay cheerful even while reprimanding.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Admitting where the hurt is doesn’t make you weak; it makes you strong. Understanding one person’s pain will connect you to all of humanity, even if that one person happens to be you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Friendship is about more than recreation and companionship. Some of your relationships truly feed your soul. The best part is that they do that without needing to get heavy. In fact, you feel lighter together.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel good about who you are, which allows you to fully forget about how you're coming across and focus your attention on listening to the other person. That’s your attraction secret.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s something you never seem to get the time to do because your schedule is so influenced by people around you. Take back control before you start to resent their hold over your time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The easy route isn’t easy and usually costs more money, but that’s not the only cost you’ll endure. There’s a more sensible route to teach you valuable skills and keep you in good stead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Who’s your favorite sidekick? You can get almost anything done faster and better with a partner. You may have to give up some of the credit, but what you gain will make the sacrifice more than worth it.

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