DEAR RESIDENTS
Studio City Neighbors is not your ordinary community magazine. It’s a place to make yourself at home, figuratively and literally. In the coming months, we look forward to introducing you to your neighbors, providing news about exciting events in your community, sharing stories about local businesses and the many ways you can make where you live even better than when you first moved in.
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Originally from Chicago, I have lived on the Sherman Oaks-Studio City border since 2002, and absolutely love how the area mixes the tried and true with the trendy. Morever, I am proud to oversee a magazine that caters to a great family community where there is truly something for everyone. I look forward to hearing your stories and suggestions regarding what you want to see in the magazine in the future. In the meantime, enjoy our November issue and Happy Thanksgiving!
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EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS
To learn more about becoming an expert contributor, contact Daniel Lewin at dlewin@bestversionmedia.com or 310-279-6287. Justin E. Sterling, Attorney Law Offices of Justin E. Sterling Justin@sterlingdefense.com 747-233-3663
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Susanna Nagy, Realtor Keller Williams Studio City 1agentnagy@gmail.com 818-481-1602
Nicole Weinstein, Center Director Mathnasium of Studio City studiocity@mathnasium.com 818-985-6284
Dennis F. Rose, CPA, CFP Dennis F. Rose & Associates beth@dennisfrosecpa.com 818-501-7788
Dr. Cory Rabonza, Dentist Healthy Smiles Dental Office hsdo@att.net 818-788-3168
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and everybody knows each other. All of Ventura Boulevard retains many of its original charms, from Casa Vega to Mistral to Art’s Delicatessen to many of the stores. It’s a modern little town but with old values in place.”
Results Gym and dining out at Mistral Restaurant in neighboring Sherman Oaks. They are wine enthusiasts, and have a wine room storing over 1,500 bottles.
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Even as trendy restaurants and boutiques pop up along nearby Ventura Boulevard, Tony, a fourth generation auctioneer and Owner/President of Tauber-Arons Auctioneers & IFG (Industrial Funding Group), describes himself as a Studio City “lifer” who likes the fact that the overall vibe of his hometown is as comfortingly familiar as ever.
THE ARONS FAMILY
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same... By Elyse Glickman
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he way Tony and Allyson Arons describe their home life on their block could be something out of 1960s or 70s television. Back in the day, several popular shows depicted happy and attractive family members mixing, mingling and taking on life’s challenges. However, the Arons children and their cousins (the children of Tony’s sister, Alison, and Brian McGarry) across the street are modern kids with a sense of adventure. They even begged their parents to build a zip line between their houses. While these kids quickly outgrew that phase, the Aronses revel in the timeless situational humor and drama that arises from the goings-on along Mary Ellen Avenue. They wax poetic on Halloween being a “candy cane lane, where over 1,500 pieces of candy given out each house, doors remain open, there’s music and neighbors on porches, and every house decorated and lit up,” according to Allyson. Their dog, Dodger, came as a prize for the kids through their annual Christmas scavenger hunt tradition. Their goldfish, Money, won at a carnival, is a remarkable eight years old. The proud parents recall how the family coalesced when eldest 4
son Griffin, now 17 and a Varsity baseball lefty pitcher at Notre Dame High School senior, recovered from a serious accident. They smile when discussing how daughter Avery, 10, (who plays on every sports team at school: Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer and is a competitive gymnast on an IGC team at Gymnastics Olympica) wanted to buy all the houses on the street so they could all live together like this for the rest of their lives.
“What’s great about Studio City is the lack of change,” states Tony. “The only change I know about was the old 76 gas station/ car wash that used to be at Laurel Canyon and Ventura. There was a campaign to save it, but ultimately the mall with the Daily Grill replaced it. That said, I still walk down Ventura Boulevard and know many of the retailers. Several of those having been there since I was a kid, and know my name, my family’s names,
“Absolutely, I want to pass that on to my kids, and even converted Allyson to that belief as well,” he says. “He knew exactly what he was looking for when he was looking for a place for us along the ‘flats,’” says Allyson, who grew up in the West Valley. “As we were both fortunate to grow up in one house throughout our childhoods, we wanted to give that to our kids. However we wanted a property we could build up, as we
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Youngest son Hudson, 4, is a master Lego builder and does magic tricks. Like his dad, he loves to swim and is taking swimming lessons from Monica, the same instructor at the Jim Herrick Swim School where Tony learned the fine strokes of swimming four decades earlier. High achiever Carson, 12, attends Wesley Middle School where he is Student Body Vice President, plays on every school team (flag football, basketball, volleyball) and on several baseball club teams beyond his school.
arvard-Westlake strives to be a diverse and inclusive community united by the joyful pursuit of educational excellence, living and learning with integrity, and purpose beyond ourselves.
There’s even something nostalgic about the way Tony and Allyson came together. While she was working at Universal Music Group, brother-in-law Brian McGarry, also her MTV sales rep, introduced her to Tony during a work party at Santa Anita Racetrack. Their first date was a Laker game, and they ultimately married at The Four Oaks on Beverly Glenn. Today, they have a routine when not a work, training together at NOVEMBER 2015
Tony then details his own upbringing, growing up on Laurel Canyon and Mulholland, in the area of the Dona streets. He attended Carpenter Avenue School, Briarwood Preschool, Walter Reed Middle School and Notre Dame High School, and believes Studio City is, without question, the best place in Los Angeles to live and raise a family.
For more information about Harvard-Westlake in the community and to sign up to receive updates please visit www.hw.com/community.
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Though Allyson took a few years off to focus on raising her four children, she re-emerged as a business owner. With a former music industry colleague, she built Fleurish, a fully dedicated do-it-yourself flower bar that currently has locations in Brentwood and the West Valley, and is slated to open in Studio City in 2017. Tony maintains that even with its old school charms, Studio City is ideal for the modern ways people like Allyson do business.
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“Studio City has always been a gateway to the rest of the Valley as well as other key parts of LA including Beverly Hills and the West Side,” he says. “For my wife’s business, this is critical for her continued success. We’re also an easy drive from the sports teams we support—the Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers and Angels— as well as LAX. We’ve taken four trips to the Cooperstown Dreams Park because of our passion for baseball, and will head to Europe in 2016 to celebrate Griffin’s graduation.”
Local Volunteer Neighborhood Oversight Committee
@ Studio City Recreation Center, 12621 Rye St, Studio City, CA 91604 Studio City and nearby local residents will get a chance to have input on a new $10M Studio City Gym that will replace the existing recreation center. Time: 3pm Cost: Free nextdoor.com/events/ca
AFI Film Festival
Sat, Nov 14
Flag Football League Walk-in Registration begins
@Studio City Recreation Center, Beeman Park,12621 Rye Street, Studio City Time: 9:30 www.laparks.org
15th Annual Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic
@3900 Lankershim Blvd., Universal City Shape up for a good cause with a 10K Competitive Run, 5K Fun Run & Walk, and Kiddie Fun Run. Participants receive a race t-shirt, a goodie bag and a finisher medal! Time: 6am – Registration donation: $50 www.my.racewire.com/event/3065
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Do you know a neighbor who has a story to share? Nominate your neighbor to be featured in one of our upcoming issues! Contact us at eglickman@bestversionmedia.com.
@ Page Museum at La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd. LA, CA 90036 Adopt your new best friend and save a life. Over 1,000 adoptable dogs and cats featured from NKLA Coalition partners, multiple shelters, and rescue groups. Time: 10am-4pm Cost: Free nkla.org/get-involved/events
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While nobody’s life can be camera-ready all the time, the Aronses’ shared sunny, optimistic outlook on life helps them keep focused on what’s most important.
Best Friends NKLA Super Adoption, presented by BOBS from Skechers
Studio City Neighborhood Council Board Meeting
Presented by Audi, this hallowed hometown film festival showcases the best of Hollywood and International cinema. Cost: Festival packages start at $375 Limited free screening tickets available via www.afi.com/afifest/ freetickets.aspx Screening times listed at www.afi.com
@ CBS Studio Center 4024 Radford Ave, Editorial 2, Room 6, Studio City Time: 7pm Cost: Free www.studiocitync.org
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EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR
Get Ready for the New SAT By Nicole Weinstein, Center Director, Mathnasium
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n the past few years, Americans have witnessed major transformations in the education system that aim to keep national standards aligned with global trends. From the new Common Core curriculum to Smarter Balanced Assessments, students have become more exposed to these new approaches of teaching traditional subjects in schools. In addition to these changes, effective March of 2016, around two million high school students will be the first to take a new SAT that is supposedly more transparent in structure, more equitable in content, and more successful in predicting students’ readiness for college and career. The new SAT contains a new Math Portion that will consist of two sections: a calculator section of 55 minutes with 37 questions and a non-calculator section of 25 minutes with 20 questions. The College Board writers also wanted to include a section that would test students’ fluency and conceptual understanding, which brought about the latter section. While the majority of questions will be multiple-choice, students will also be asked to provide their own solutions for grid-in questions that allow students to demonstrate their analytical and computational skills.
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Heart of Algebra (33%): This section allows students to apply their reasoning skills to solving systems and to show their ability to analyze and graph linear equations and inequalities. Problem Solving and Data Analysis (29%): This section challenges students to reason with ratios, rates, and proportional relationships. It especially requires students to show their ability to interpret data and utilize statistical knowledge to answer questions about science, social studies, or real-life scenarios. Passport to Advanced Math (28%): In this section, students can demonstrate their understanding of expressions and knowledge on how to manipulate such expressions.
We polled women from 34 states about their role in the solar purchase and what is important to them, in the solar industry’s first ever women consumer oriented marketing survey published in 2014.
Feel free to give us a call at Mathnasium of Studio City 818-9856284! We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have and help your student feel confident and prepared for the SAT.”
From our research, we found women initiated the solar discussion in over 64% of respondent homes. 62% of respondents told us they did the initial legwork and research related to figuring how to go solar and which contractors to contact. In 2% of homes, respondents said their husbands made the final decision himself. 27% of respondents said they made the decision themselves, or in 70% of households, they made it with their husbands.
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How can women get the most out of their solar research and decision making process? HERE ARE SOME TIPS: •
Figure out if your property is suitable for solar: Be careful with putting your name in a bunch of solar websites online. You will be bombarded with calls. Instead go to Google Maps and look at your roof. Does it have a lot of shade? In Studio City where oak and other trees are prevalent, make sure you have shade free roof space.
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Check to see if you have a large LADWP bill: Is it on average over $150 a month? If your property and it has a predominantly shade free roof and you have an electrical bill in this range then you may want to look deeper into the solar decision.
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Take advantage of solar investment tax credit now: If your family has a tax appetite, then you may want to look at going solar soon. The 30% Federal level tax incentive may go away at the end of 2016. It’s not fair, but if it does and you miss it, you are missing out on a deep discount.
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Insist on getting your questions answered: Poll any friends you have in the area who have gone solar. Find out who they used and if they did a good job. Write down all your questions and insist the solar consultant answer you fully. You have a right to understand how this purchase or lease will impact your family’s budget. Be sure you understand the ramifications of leasing versus purchase. One thing to know, if you lease the system then you do not receive the 30% tax credit.
So, women are the lynchpin in the majority of American households when it comes to major home improvement decisions, including solar.
For more information, we recommend readers to check out the official College Board website: collegereadiness.collegeboard. org/sat.
Last year one of the solar industry’s most vocal proponents demonstrated a solar home can get high resale value. Ed Begley, Jr. who pioneered the solar lifestyle in his eco-friendly home in Studio City, sold it at a premium – and for cash. Just one example of how a solar home can deliver benefit to your family. A Los Angeles native, Glenna Wiseman has been a solar industry marketer since 2007. Her firm pioneered research related to marketing solar to women. She can be reached via www.identity3.com or 909-553-3141.
It turns out women go solar for similar reasons as men. However, generally the way they conduct their research and make the final decision differs, based on these factors in order of importance:
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Women are the chief purchasing decision makers in 80% of U.S. households, managing the family’s budget, handling payments, planning for the future. Women generally are the budget managers who know how much the family is paying for electricity.
There are some other general changes to the SAT that should also be highlighted. First, there will be no more penalties for wrong answers, thus encouraging students to follow through with their educated guesses. There will also be only four multiple-choice options, not five, as there were on the old SAT. While there will be fewer sections on the new test, students will have more time to fulfill these longer sections.
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LOCAL HISTORY
How Mack Sennett Put the “Studio” into Studio City By Daniel Lewin; Photos by Martin Turnbull
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n the mid-1920s, Mack Sennett was looking for a new studio location to shoot his comedies. He chose a spot in the Valley in what is now Studio City in 1928 when he opened his new studios. A year later, with the advent of sound, Sennett was the first producer to use RCA equipment, with which he produced a bunch of singing short subject films with a young unknown named Bing Crosby. After Sennett went bankrupt, Herbert J. Yates took over the site and in 1935 formed Republic Studios. In the 60s, the site became CBS and is where a number of classic 70s TV shows were made, including Gilligan’s Island, Get Smart, and Mary Tyler Moore. These days it’s known as CBS Studio Center, and is where shows such as Seinfeld, Will and Grace, Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun and The Larry Sanders Show (where this very publisher got his first start as production assistant) were filmed.
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THE NEWLY MINTED MUSEUM ADDS TO LOS ANGELES’ CULTURE CACHE. By Daniel Lewin; Photos by Martin Turnbull
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he Eli Broad name may be best known for top-drawer companies the founder of both SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home, but that soon will change thanks to The Broad, a new museum built by Broad and wife Edythe. Located in downtown Los Angeles, about a half hour from Studio City, the 120,000-square-foot, $140-million building features two floors of gallery space to showcase The Broad’s comprehensive collection of contemporary art from the 1950s to the present. The museum is home to the nearly 2,000 works of art in the Broad collection, which is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide. Noted artists featured include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Barbara Kruger, Cy Twombly, Ed Ruscha, Kara Walker, Christopher Wool, Jeff Koons, Joseph Beuys, Jasper Johns, Cindy Sherman, Robert Rauschenberg, as well as an ever-growing representation of younger artists.
Tireless advocates of Los Angeles, the Broads have championed the cultural and architectural vitality of the city. Committed to the belief that all great cities need a vibrant center, Mr. Broad was the visionary behind the development of Grand Avenue, which will blend residential, retail, cultural and recreational uses into a civic centerpiece to rival the main boulevards of the world’s greatest cities. The Broad is located at 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.thebroad.org or call 213-232-6200. Advanced online reservations are strongly recommended but not required.
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The museum, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler, opened September 20, 2015 with
free general admission. With its innovative “veil-and-vault”inspired design, the dynamic space is an ideal showcase for representations of influential contemporary artists. The museum’s mission is to advance education and engagement through exhibitions and diverse public programming, the museum enriches, provokes, inspires, and fosters appreciation of art of our time. It will also serve as the headquarters for The Broad Art Foundation’s worldwide lending library.
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This Year Count Chemicals, Not Calories By Yvonne Kohsel, Bsc. Nutrition and Food Science
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fter being in the fitness industry for over 25 years, this is still the most popular time of year when people vow to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, even with the best intentions, most people fall short of reaching their goals. If you are following the same diet and same exercise regime then expect the same results. Right? This year try something different! Focus on counting chemicals not calories and rev up your fitness routine. Use these four rules to help you reach your health goals this year so you can live a longer, healthier, more fun life! REMOVE BAD FATS AND REPLACE WITH GOOD FATS Bad fats found in the form of hydrogenated vegetable oils, trans fats and rancid vegetable oils create toxic cells leading to chronic inflammation and many health conditions including cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome and the inability to lose weight. On the other hand, good fats such as organic coconut oil, grass-fed butter, pastured eggs, heavy cream, MCT oil, raw cheese and nuts, and cultured yogurt work to decrease inflammation at the cellular level. Good fats are the most important, yet absent, nutrient in the modern American diet.
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amylose. Amylose is present in all grains except corn, and triggers inflammation by spiking blood sugar, especially in those suffering from inflammatory conditions like heart disease, arthritis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and IBS. By removing dietary sugars, your blood sugar and insulin levels will regulate, inflammation will decrease and true detoxification and weight-loss will occur. EXERCISE FOR FAT BURN Burst training, or high intensity interval training, is very effective for fat loss, as well as increasing human growth hormone and testosterone naturally. The idea is to go for 30-60 seconds as hard as you can. When you train at higher intensities you burn more fat for longer periods of time. Whatever form of exercise you choose, strive for 80-90% intensity.
CHANGE THE MEATS YOU EAT Conventional and organic, grass-fed meats are not created equal. When conventionally raised cows are fed an unnatural diet of genetically modified grain instead of grass, changes take place in the cow’s fatty acid ratio and denature the good fats into toxic fats. Conventionally raised meat has fatty acid ratios very disproportionate to those of organic, grass-fed meat. When toxic meat is eaten it creates inflammation and toxicity in your body leading to weight gain. REMOVE ALL PROCESSED GRAINS AND REFINED SUGARS To restore and heal a toxic cell, you must remove sugar and everything that your body turns into sugar from your diet. Removing grains from your diet controls inflammation by eliminating a sugar called
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ear-round greenery is one of the big reasons why we love living in Southern California. However, because of the drought and new water preservation laws, one of our greatest natural resources is at risk. However, not all is lost if we together take the proper steps to preserve our trees by watering them thoughtfully and judiciously. Here are a few useful guidelines on how to keep our trees safe and healthy. •
Water young trees this way: About once a week, water with 15-20 gallons of water. Create a 3–4 foot wide basin around the tree to hold the water. Use 3 or 4 5-gallon buckets to deliver water slowly into the basin.
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Reproduced with permission from TreePeople.org. For more resources, including workshops, tours, project toolkits, volunteering opportunities, and more, visit TreePeople.org.
Christmas
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Neighborhood Classifieds Have something to sell or give away? It might be just the thing your neighbor is looking for! To place your free classified, go to www.bestversionmedia.com and click “Submit Content.” For free listings, ads must be 40 words or less, non-business related. You will receive email confirmation. SAMPLES YAMAHA PIANO MODEL 305T $1750. This beautiful French Provincial upright is 18 years old but kept in top condition. Please call Dave at 333-333-3333. PLAY SET Beautiful kids’ play set for sale. Has built-in picnic table, two swings, fort, slide and hanging bar. A great set for a growing family. Set was stained each year. Best offer. Call 222-222-2222.
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tudio City Neighbors is all about bringing neighbors together and fostering a closer-knit community! Use this magazine to inform fellow residents of neighborhood events, activities, and other local announcements. Check out the many ways that you can contribute to and take advantage of your monthly neighborhood magazine: RESIDENT FEATURES You can submit nominations of families or individuals whom you would like to see highlighted. They could be new arrivals or the longest-established residents on the block, your friends next door, the entrepreneur, and so on. Help us honor those people who make our community a great place to live, work and raise a family. Or use this feature as a way to share your own story with neighbors. See page 4 for one example of a resident feature. SOCIAL SCENE If you’re part of a book club, social group or charity organization in the community, share your experiences and photos, and invite others to join you! BUSINESS OWNERS The community starts right outside your front door. Therefore, the family feature story is a fantastic way to introduce your services to those closest to you.
SCHOOL AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Showcase the emerging academics, athletes, artists and actors in your life by submitting photos and details on your kids’ accomplishments, as well as information on school events and fundraisers your family is involved in. PLACE YOUR PICS! Have some incredible photos from your latest vacation? Have you captured a nature scene or a touching moment you would like to share? Send it in! PET CORNER Introduce your precious pet to the community! We recognize the uniqueness of your pet, and are happy to share his/her quirks, habits, favorite activities and more.
If you have a submission or feature idea, simply email Elyse Glickman at eglickman@bestversionmedia.com with your name and submission info. Please note the submission deadlines found on page 3. We look forward to hearing your ideas.
SAMPLES Pet Sitting Samantha, 13 I can take care of your dogs and cats while you are busy or on vacation, up to a week at a time. For details, call me at 333-3333333. Landscaping Ryan, 17 I have worked at a landscaping company for two summers and can mow lawns, water plants and perform general maintenance in your yard. Call me at 333-333-3333.
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