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Larchmont Chronicle

vol. 53, no. 5

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MAY 2016

IN THIS ISSUE

SPRING Dining & Entertainment Guide. Section 3

BASEBALL ALL AROUND US: From a prominent neighbor celebrating Dodgers Opening Day with Vin Scully at Dodger Stadium to hundreds of local youngsters opening their careers with Pony League baseball, the sport is influential in local lives. In the photo above, with a background of the towering neon sign

'Mansionization' review back on track, after delays Hearings in May FIRST LADY is garden tour honoree. 1-3

CAGE FREE is better, scientifically. 1-11

BLUTHNER travels to Showcase. 2-2

By Suzan Filipek Mansionization is a hot topic, and an amended draft of the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (BMO) is at the front lines with opposing factions pushing from both sides. Tom Rothmann, principal city planner for the Dept. of City Planning Code Studies Division, says calls come in daily. Some from powerful lobbyists, others from environmentalists. So many calls show the contentiousness of the debate. The City Planning Commission was set to consider the proposed draft this month, but the hearing has moved to Thurs., July 14. “The city would like to give See Mansionization, p 15

over The Grove’s parking structure and the giant clock on the Farmers Market Self Storage building, players in the Wilshire Warriors Shetland division (ages 5 to 6) play tee ball in Pan Pacific Park. The teams were the Rangers and the White Sox. See more photos on page 12.

Los Angeles: growing up with character, density? New challenges are complex As part of the Larchmont Chronicle’s continuing coverage of a proposed anti-growth ballot initiative that seeks to ban much construction in the City of Los Angeles for two years, the Chronicle is reprinting a thoughtful and relevant article on how the Los Angeles Conservancy is addressing this matter. The article, now edited slightly, first appeared in the March/ April issue of the “Los Angeles Conservancy News.” By Adrian Scott Fine and Cindy Olnick Los Angeles is entering a new phase of growth and physical transformation, as a postwar landscape defined largely by open space and lowrise buildings gives way to the

demand for density. Few large cities can lay claim to L.A.’s recent investment in public transit infrastructure and expansion. Los Angeles is changing at a rapid pace, and this will inevitably affect historic places. How do we plan for this change and manage it in a thoughtful way, so that the places we cherish are retained as an integral part of this new wave of development, rather than being needlessly thrown away? The Los Angeles Conservancy has been managing change in Los Angeles since our founding in 1978. Yet the magnitude of change we now face poses new challenges that See Los Angeles, p 8

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On your mark, get set, May 1 Voting, gardens on calendar Several events are taking place the first Sunday in May, with locals and dignitaries— sometimes local dignitaries— in attendance. First up ... get out and vote! Election for all Director seats for the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council takes place that Sunday afternoon. Stakeholders—residents, property owners, business owners, students and others—can make democracy work and cast a vote. See page 7. Mid-City West Neighborhood Council also holds elections the same day. The annual Windsor SquareHancock Park Historical Society Garden Tour visits several lush estate gardens. Los Angeles' First Lady is honoree. See page 3. Mayor Eric Garcetti is among speakers at the 24th annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration at Pan Pacific Park. See page 16. Big Sunday's first full month of volunteerism has something for everyone. See page 16.

Vote

Sunday, May 1 See page 7

EXTERNAL TANK-94 is traveling across the Gulf of Mexico Photos: NASA through the Panama Canal up to Los Angeles.

ET-94 is heading to new home The tank will be routed through city streets

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER with its orange external tank.

ET is coming home. Los Angeles’ newest star will be paraded through the streets to its final destination—the California Science Center—sched-

uled for May 21. External Tank-94, (aka ET), a 15-story tall fuel tank for the Space Shuttle, left New See ET-94, p 14

Salute to grads! The annual special edition featuring tosses of hats to this year's graduates comes in June's Larchmont Chronicle. Advertising deadline is Mon., April 16. For more information contact Pam Rudy, 323462-2241, ext. 11.

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Community Comment

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By John Welborne Voting; Change This issue of the Larchmont Chronicle has a lot to say about change. Not spare change. But the other change that we confront in our lives in Los Angeles. Four days after this issue of the Chronicle is delivered doorto-door to 77,000 local readers, most of the readers will have the opportunity to make a decision about change. VOTE in our Greater Wilshire or Mid-City West neighborhood councils elections on Sunday, May 1. Los Angeles is, and always has been, a growing city. When my maternal grandmother was born here in 1881, the city of Los Angeles population was about 10,000 people. Today, it is about 3.9 million. People here are still having babies, and other people keep moving here. This growth is change, and change is a theme of this issue of your community newspaper (in our 53rd year). The front-page guest column from the Los Angeles Conservancy addresses how change affects the community character with which longtime residents become familiar. The column is a response to the proposed construction moratorium (AKA “neighborhood integrity initiative”) being promoted in response to changes taking place in Los Angeles. Change also is a theme in this month’s special Dining and Entertainment Guide. Read it and enjoy!

Sun., May 1 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council election. Sun., May 1 – Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Garden Tour, 2 to 6 p.m. Sun., May 1 – Yom HaShoah Day of Commemoration, Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, 100 The Grove Dr. Sun., May 1 – Big Sunday launches Month of Sundays. bigsunday.org. Sun., May 8 – Mother’s Day Tues., May 10 – Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association semi-annual meeting, Van Ness Elementary School auditorium, 501 N. Van Ness Ave., 7 to 9 p.m. Wed., May 11 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los

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Keeping Hancock Park Green, Clean and Safe The Association has completed another successful elm tree planting as part of the Tree Committee’s project to renew Hancock Park’s beautiful elm forest. Trees, like all living things, have a life span and Hancock Park’s elms are reaching the end of theirs. The Tree Committee has removed dead trees, stumps and replanted with a mixture of American Elms, the original elm, and Frontier Elms, a newer, hardier, more drought tolerant variety. Given the unpredictability of rainfall and temperature ranges, the Committee decided to add to the variety to ensure the survival of our arbor. Councilman David Ryu’s Office has been making a concerted effort to clean up neighborhoods of trash, graffiti and items dumped illegally. Just take a look at the cleanup done at the corner of Lillian Way and Melrose, where the council office cleaned up a years’ worth of garbage and erased graffiti on the walls. Working with the LA Conservation Corps the council office has a website where you can request a cleanup - http://davidryu.lacity.org/clean_ streets?utm_campaign=w_10&utm_campaign=w_15&utm_ medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_ source=davidryucc&utm_source=davidryucc . Unfortunately, crime is still occurring in Hancock Park. Please remember to lock your house, car and activate your house alarm if you have one. If you are the unfortunate victim of a crime file a report with our Senior Lead Officer, Dave Cordova. Dave can take a crime report if you call his cell phone, 213-793-0650 or send him an email, 31646@lapd.lacity.org. Send him all the information, including your name and telephone number. The Wilshire Division Front Desk can be reached at 213-473-0476 for questions and information. The Association’s Committees are working hard to keep Hancock Park a great place to live; so join a committee by visiting our website and be an active part of our community. The HPOZ Preservation Plan - http://www.preservation.lacity. org/hpoz/la/hancock-park regulates our HPOZ. Contact our City Planner, Renata Dragland renata.dragland@lacity.org, and use the online form http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/initial. screening.checklist if you plan on making changes to the exterior of your house. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity.org/ welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC3-4EE189DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180. LAPD, Wilshire Station Front Desk – 213-473-0476 Adv.

A bridge column would be a nice idea as well as games like crosswords and sudoku. Specific to bridge, it would be difficult for me to follow along since I do not know how to play the game. It might be nice for a Chronicle sponsored bridge club for beginners. Perhaps participants would be willing to host in their homes as a potluck or pass the expense on to the newly formed bridge club. It is a social game and could be a good niche for the paper to convene such a group. Bill Ahmanson Hancock Park

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“In repairing the sidewalks, should the mature trees be saved?” That is the question inquir-

ing photographer Sondi Toll Sepenuk asked locals along Larchmont Blvd.

Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Sat., May 14 – Robinson Gardens Garden Tour, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. robinsongardens.org. Mon., May 30 – Memorial Day Thurs., June 2 – Delivery of the June issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.

Letters to the editor Here is one of the several responses to our inquiry about printing a monthly bridge column. See more on page 3-10.

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mont] Bungalow staying open despite its continuous outrageous disregard of zoning regulations and now a guilty plea. This has been going for far too long. Mr. Mizrahi is obviously a scofflaw who sees it to his advantage to milk the system to the utmost. I shall look forward to your continued coverage of this preposterous saga. Please keep up the good work. Mads Bjerre Beachwood Dr.

Larchmont graffiti

Who should clean up the increased graffiti on Larchmont? Should it be individual merchants? Their associations? Building owners? Business improvement districts? The city? This needs to be nipped in the bud now. It's what Mayor Giuliani did in New York City, and it decreased petty crime and strengthened the community. It is sometimes difficult to differentiate between what some might call street art and what others might call graffiti, but everyone should agree that tagging is ugly, including when it covers over street art. Graffiti does not add to the Larchmont residential or shopping experience. We need to work together; report and clean up graffiti as we see it. Lauren Graham Larchmont Village

“I think the mature trees on the Blvd. are an intrinsic part of the charm and character of the street. Whatever steps to keep the root structure in place should be taken.” Lisa Cavanaugh Windsor Square

“They should save the trees because it’s hot in the summer and they provide such wonderful shade. If they cut them down, you’ll have nothing but cement. In the summer it will feel like the desert.” Paula Carlotto Wilshire Park

“The trees add a lot of value to the neighborhood and make it nicer to visit. It’s sad to see healthy trees taken down if they’re adding to the charm of the street." Tony Hoffer Los Feliz

A job well done

I have really enjoyed the “new” Larchmont Chronicle. It continues the wonderful community-building role the Chronicle has always had, but I much appreciate its attention to local political news, and the way it contextualizes the issues before us by presenting multiple sides. Well done and thanks! Betsy Anderson

“The roots are causing lots of plumbing issues and it’s a big problem. I want to save the trees, but it might be time to replant." Kamelia Todd Larchmont

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May 2016

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Metro to start jet grouting on Wilshire Blvd. By John Welborne We neighbors east of the under-construction Metro Purple Line subway station at Wilshire and La Brea may have thought we would not be seeing disruption on our parts of Wilshire Blvd. If we did think that, we were wrong! We’ll soon see “jet grouting” in the middle of Wilshire Blvd. in many blocks between La Brea and Western. The jet grouting also will continue west to La Cienega. When the work is underway, traffic on Wilshire will be reduced to two lanes in each direction— the curbside Rapid Bus lane and an inside lane. The center of the street will have barri(Please turn to page 19

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FIRST LADY, Amy Elaine Wakefield and Garden Tour preview party guests Left to right: Sharon Keyser of Paramount Pictures; chair Suz Landay; Mary Hodge, executive director of the Getty House Foundation; Wakefield; Peter Landay; and WindsorSquare-Hancock Park Historical Society treasurer Fluff McLean.

For more information about the LBA and what we do, please visit www.Larchmont.com. If you are a business with a Larchmont Blvd. address, email info@landisstationery.com for a membership application.

Gardens on menu May 1 Visit six private gardens in historic Windsor Square on Sun., May 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. during “Living Alfresco,” the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society’s 11th annual Los Angeles Garden Tour & Party.

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April crime; several burglaries and vehicle thefts reported OLYMPIC DIVISION BURGLARIES: Two suspects entered an apartment and removed computer equipment on April 4 at 4 a.m. near the corner of Maplewood Ave. and Wilton Pl. A suspect attempted to gain entry to a residence on the 200 block of S. Van Ness Ave. on April 15 at 3:30 a.m. The suspect fled when the alarm was triggered.

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5:45 a.m. and April 3 at 5:45 a.m. A suspect entered an unlocked 2015 red Honda Civic and removed a purse on the 600 block of S. Mansfield Ave. between March 30 at 7 p.m. and March 31 at 7 a.m. Using unknown means to gain entry to a 2007 grey Toyota Prius, a suspect stole technical instruments on the 600 block of S. Highland Ave. on April 2 at 2:50 p.m.

Windsor Village Metro traffic re-routing on agenda A standing-room-only group of Windsor Village residents heard about Metro's preliminary plans to re-route traffic for construction of the Purple Line Subway extension at a meeting last month at the United Methodist Church. Weekend closures are set to begin in June and will take place Friday evenings until 5 a.m. Monday mornings. Councilman David Ryu stated that his office and city transportation officials are working closely with Metro and its contractor to optimize the various detour routes to be employed whenever there are Wilshire closures. Councilman Ryu also talked about $31 million planned to be spent on sidewalk repairs over the next 30 years. Metro's next community meeting is Thurs., May 19.

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May 2016

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Meet Wilshire’s newest commanding officer By Billy Taylor Beautiful neighborhoods filled with long-term residents and some of the best senior lead officers in the city are just a couple of the reasons the newest commanding officer of the Wilshire Division is happy with his new assignment. Capt. Rolando Solano is a Los Angeles native and a 26-year veteran to the city’s police department. He was tapped to replace Capt. Howard Leslie, who was transferred in March to the Central Division. Leslie had served as commanding officer of Wilshire since August 2013. Born and raised in West Los Angeles, Solano is a Loyola High School graduate. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science from Cal State Northridge. As a young and eager college graduate, Solano fell into what he calls “one of those dream-come-true jobs” working six years at a media production company hired to do media packaging for the Los Angeles Raiders. “I started out just helping out in the office, that kind of stuff,” says Solano. “But after a few years the company needed help with a Spanish-language network—and I jumped at the chance. I worked myself up from delivering packages to radio and television production.” While he enjoyed working in media, Solano says he felt he was being driven toward a new career: “I had family and friends in law enforcement, and throughout the years it was something that would nod at me; it felt like the right move.” After successfully completing his police academy training, Solano was appointed to the Los Angeles Police Dept. in April 1990. Following stints in Central, Metropolitan and Wilshire divisions, Solano was promoted to the rank of captain in 2012 and assigned as the commanding officer of West Los Angeles Patrol Division. Top priorities Still in his first few weeks in the Wilshire position, Solano says one of his top priorities is the Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB). The reorganized board will have eight members representing the six neighborhood councils in the LAPD’s Wilshire Division, as well as several local business groups. “It’s all about keeping the lines of communication open,” says Rolando, adding, “I want to be out there meeting members of the community.” But what about crime? Rolando says that is the con-

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stant focaus of LAPD. He says “right now the big push is to decrease violent crime,” but notes that property crime is always a problem and requires constant attention. Discussing local challenges, Solano says that while Wilshire doesn’t have the type of gang problems found in other parts of the city, “we have to be diligent to fight spill over.”

Resources? Motivation? On the morning of the Chronicle’s interview with Capt. Solano, the “Los Angeles Daily News” published an article by Susan Shelley citing a recent Public Policy Institute of California study that found, in Los Angeles County last year, property crimes were up sharply, but arrests and bookings for the crimes fell 31 percent. Shelley—whose article was mostly focused on police stations in the San Fernando Valley—offered two reasonable explanations: a lack of department resources, and a loss of motivation from officers following the passage of Proposition 47 in 2014, which reduced some property crime offenses to misdemeanors. When asked if the new commanding officer has either concern relating to property crime in the Wilshire Divi(Please turn to page 6)

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Chronicle Questions for the Councilman By Billy Taylor Each month we send questions to our representative in City Hall. Send your queries to tips@larchmontchronicle.com.

Q: Are there concerns in implementing the citywide “fix-

and-release” sidewalk repair program? And specifically, how does the proposed plan impact the beloved tree canopy on Larchmont Blvd?

A: The Bureau of Street Services is committed to protecting and prioritizing the City’s urban canopy as much as legally possible. We are looking forward to the Department’s report back on the specifics of instituting the program. Additionally I asked the Bureau of Street Services to find additional avenues for 3rd party organizations (i.e homeowner associations) to take over legal responsibility for beloved street trees if they are in danger of being removed.

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sion, Solano was confident this was not the case here. “What it comes down to is, yes, we always want to have more resources, but like any type of business, we maximize what we have. “All I can say is that speaking with the officers here at Wilshire, these are very dedicated and dynamic officers, senior lead officers, patrols and specialized units. Wilshire has always seemed to be able

to keep some of the best officers, who maintain long-term and positive relationships with the area.” Capt. Solano gave his assurance that if you have an incident, and report it, LAPD Wilshire will be hot on the trail. “We will find them,” he says, before reminding me that he needs everyone’s help. “If you see something, even if you’re not sure, call 911. We need the help of the public.”

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L.A. City Council approves plan to repair sidewalks The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan March 29 to fix broken and buckled sidewalks across the city. Details of the proposal were in the April issue of the Chronicle. Under the approved plan, the city will repair all broken and buckled sidewalks, and then turn over responsibility to abutting owners. Residential properties will have a 20-year warranty on the repair work; five years for commercial properties. The next step is for the City Attorney’s office to draft an ordinance to conform to the approved plan. The ordinance will then be voted on by the City Council.

LVNA semi-annual meeting, May 10

Property development, crime and a potential Historic Preservation Overlay Zone are on the agenda when the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association meets on Tues., May 10, at 7 p.m. The semi-annual meeting will be held in the auditorium of Van Ness Elementary School, 501 N. Van Ness Ave. All neighbors are welcome.

Paramount Master Plan final EIR completed Public hearing May 16 to discuss sign district and more The final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Paramount Picture’s master plan to redevelop portions of its 56 contiguous acres and approximately six acres of surrounding parcels will be reviewed a city hearing officer this month. The public is invited to the lengthy hearing scheduled for Mon., May 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood—1760 N. Gower St. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/ or interested persons regarding the project before a final report and recommendation from the Dept. of City Planning is sent to the City Planning Commission. Plan details The proposed plan will allow for the construction of up to approximately 1.9 million sq. ft. of new stage, office and retail uses. Even including the proposed demolition of nearly 540,000 sq. ft. now existing, there will be a net increase of nearly 1.4 million sq. ft. of additional facilities.

The plan also seeks permission to make Paramount’s property into a “Sign District.” These billboard districts are designed for regional centers or high intensity commercial districts like Hollywood or around Staples Center. Paramount, surrounded by low-and-medium density residential areas on three sides and a cemetery on the fourth, has requested the right to have electronic billboards along Gower, Melrose, and Van Ness, as well as to wrap electronic graphics around a new 15-story office tower to be built inside the main lot near the corner of Melrose Ave. and Windsor Blvd. Written comments Written comments may be sent to the Los Angeles Dept. of City Planning at: Elva Nuño-O’Donnell, Major Projects, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., room 351, Los Angeles, CA 91401; or to elva.nuno-odonnell@lacity.org. The EIR is available for reviewing at Fremont Library, 6121 Melrose Ave.

Congratulations to the Larchmont Chronicle for 53 Years of publication in the Miracle Mile! The Metro Purple Line Extension team would like to thank the Larchmont Chronicle and the community for allowing us to become a neighborhood partner while we build the subway line in the heart of your Miracle Mile.

Stay informed of the latest news on the Purple Line Extension: 213.922.6934 metro.net/purplelineext twitter.com@purplelineext facebook.com/purplelineext Don’t forget to support local businesses in the local Eat Shop Play Wilshire program. Make the pledge at metro.net/eatshopplay. Cheers to 53 more years.

May 2016

Choose GWNC directors, alternates for next two years People over 18 years old who live, work or own property in the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) area may vote for TWO candidates in the Sun., May 1 election. Voting hours are from noon to 4 p.m., and all voting will take place on Larchmont Blvd. at the “Barking Lot” pet store at 366 N. Larchmont. Vote for two Each GWNC stakeholder may choose two representatives as follows: — A candidate representing the geographic area in which the voter lives, works, or owns property. The precise geographic area boundaries are at greaterwilshire.org. Click on “Bylaws.” — A second candidate in any

ONE of the six special interest categories for which the voter can document his or her participation. They are Business, Renter, Education, Religious, Other nonprofit or the category for which anyone qualifies, AtLarge. Voters may register at the polling place. Bring legal identification, such as a driver license, and there are other documents required to vote in a special interest category. Identification requirements should be posted at: greaterwilshire. org/election. Also go to: empowerla.org/elections/region5/gwnc16/

35 candidates; 21 seats There are 35 candidates running for 21 positions. Elected board members will serve two-

GWNC CANDIDATES attending the forum posed at the end. L-R: Joe Hoffman, Patti Carroll, Mike Genewick, Philip Farha, Jeffry Carpenter, Owen Smith, Barbara Savage, Moderator Anne-Marie Johnson, Phivan Ha, Colette Amin, Sue Horwitz, James Rosales, Julie Stromberg, Max Kirkham and Nancy Kim.

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year terms. The runner-up in each category will become the alternate director. GWNC geographic areas Brookside (Area 1): Owen Smith; Citrus Square (Area 2): Adam Morgens, Aaron Mayer, Jeffry Carpenter and Cynthia Pearson; Country Club Heights (Area 3): Frances McFall; Fremont Place (Area 4): Cam Davis and Bobbie Kumetz; Hancock Park (Area 5): James Wolf; LaBreaHancock (Area 6): Barbara Savage and Bradley Jewett; Larchmont Village (Area 7): Charles D’Atri and Paul Hunter; Melrose (Area 8): Philip Farha; Oakwood / Maplewood / St. Andrews (Area 9): Ryan Fitzgerald, Max Kirkham and Nancy Kim; Ridgewood-Wilton / St. Andrews Sq. (Area 10): Kathleen Mulligan and Patricia Carroll; Sycamore Square (Area 11): David Kaye, Sue Horwitz and Steven Senigram; Western-Wilton (Area 12): Greg Wittmann; Wilshire Park (Area 13): Robby O’Donnell and John Gresham; Windsor Square (Area 14): Caroline Moser; Windsor Village (Area 15): Julie Stromberg. GWNC special interest Business: John Winther; Renter: James Rosales and Joe Hoffman; Education: None; (Please turn to page 10)

FORUM for Greater Wilshire board candidates was held at Robert Burns Park on Van Ness Ave. at Beverly Blvd. in April. The moderator was Silver Lake Neighborhood Council board member and noted television actor Anne-Marie Johnson.

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are complex and interrelated. The wheels are in motion now, from upcoming policy decisions to potential ballot measures, that will greatly affect the future of historic places. We must start to address these issues before it’s too late. Community character: the common denominator Decisions about historic places don’t take place in a vacuum; they often relate to other issues such as housing. At the heart of these varying interests is a strong desire by residents to maintain the character and livability of their community. Community character could be a tree-lined street of historic homes, a longstanding corner store and gathering place, or the neighborhood theatre. It could stem from a place’s architectural features, its social or cultural significance,

or a combination. While hard to define, community character gives a neighborhood its context and meaning. It is particularly fragile in a fast-paced development environment like Los Angeles. Balancing density and compatibility As Los Angeles grows up— both figuratively and literally—it faces an ever-increasing demand for greater density. There are a lot of good reasons to embrace and support density, particularly along transit lines and near employment centers. Unlike other cities, L.A. can more easily build up, since plenty of surface parking lots and non-historic lowscaled commercial strip developments can accommodate larger and taller buildings. The key to preserving community character amid more density is to ensure compatibility between the old and the new.

COMMUNITY CHARACTER LOST. Since the 1930’s, a familiar feature of the greater Greater Wilshire neighborhood was the Mole-Richardson Studio Depot at La Brea and Willoughby avenues. The building was designed by master architects Morgan, Walls, and Clements to be the home of Moderncraft Laundry Company, and the building’s last user was a movie studio supply store. In June 2014, because of still-weak city preservation ordinances, the property owner demolished the building without prior public notification or review by the city of Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources. The site of this familiar and historic building is destined to house another boxy contemporary apartment block.

High-rise development Density is the name of the game in recent development,

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under construction all over downtown. Hollywood has not seen its current level of development since Hollywood first came into existence. The Conservancy typically does not weigh in on new construction projects. Yet we are increasingly stepping into this arena because of the cumulative effects these developments have on historic places. For instance, after more than a century as a remarkably cohesive neighborhood of mid-rise buildings, the Historic Core is being littered with high-rise towers of twenty to thirty stories that will dwarf their neighbors, introduce entirely new proportions, block iconic views, and create looming shadows. Even details that seem innocuous, such as projecting balconies on the main façade, change the feel of the street by making it seem more like Miami than the Historic Core. The number of downtown high-rises that are proposed or already approved underscores the need for greater clarity and guidance. To better direct this development, the Conservancy strongly believes that there is an urgent need to revisit and update the City’s Downtown Design Guidelines. Background buildings If you’ve noticed a negative change in your local commercial area but can’t put your (Please turn to page 9) For information on how to become involved with the Los Angeles Conservancy, go to laconservancy.org/ join. News about the Conservancy’s upcoming “Last Remaining Seats” film series that features classic movies in historic theaters is on Page 13 of this month’s Larchmont Chronicle Spring Dining and Entertainment Guide.

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finger on the source, it could be the rapid disappearance of what we call “background buildings.” Background buildings are modest, small-scale, yet distinctive structures that create the overall feel of a street or neighborhood. They may not be individually significant, but collectively, they help define the character of a community. One by one—or block by block—background buildings are being replaced with mid-rise developments that can seem sterile and disconnected from the existing community context. Where and how to place density is more art than science. Instead of the blunt instrument of massive razing and redevelopment, we need a more surgical approach that integrates new development into an existing context. The Conservancy is working to spotlight this issue through a historic preservation sub-committee of the Zoning Advisory Committee for re:code LA, the multi-year effort to rewrite the City’s outdated zoning code. Mansionization Mansionization is nothing new, yet it is an incredibly important trend that shows no signs of slowing. Many proponents of teardowns and mansionization claim that building larger homes in older neighborhoods increases density. Yet not everything touted as “density” really is density. Countless older homes have been demolished and replaced with massive, out-of-scale new houses—adding square footage, not density. Older neighborhoods rich in character are most vulnerable to this trend due to location and land values. The City is working on amendments to its Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (BMO) and a new Single Family Zone that hopefully will create more incentives to retain existing houses, rather than replacing them with new ones. The initial passage of the BMO in 2008 was an important first step, but now is the time for strengthening this tool to make

MANSIONIZATION. Just as on this block in nearby Carthay Square, countless older homes throughout the city have been demolished and replaced with massive, out-of-scale new houses— adding square footage, not density.

sure it works as intended. Where there’s a will… To say the “growing up” of Los Angeles needs a big-picture perspective is an understatement. The issues introduced here (and others) are converging to change how our city looks, feels, and functions for generations to come. The Conservancy will continue advocating for sound planning that allows neigh-

borhoods to adapt for density without losing their character. As we continue this important conversation, we’ll need everyone’s help as we ultimately advance strategies and possible solutions. We believe that with enough vision, collaboration, and sheer will, Los Angeles can reach a new level of maturity that embraces its rich, irreplaceable heritage.

COMMUNITY CHARACTER TO BE SAVED. The new owner of the former Farmers Insurance headquarters tower has stated that it embraces the rich, irreplaceable heritage of this familiar landmark in the Park Mile. The owner’s plan is to adaptively reuse the former office building by repurposing the upper floors as new residential condominium units. Photos by Adrian Scott Fine.

Adrian Scott Fine is director of advocacy for the Los Angeles Conservancy, a nonprofit historic preservation organization serving all of Los Angeles County. Cindy Olnick is the Conservancy’s director of communications. Article © 2016 Los Angeles Conservancy. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.

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Parent questions Wilshire Preschool’s reasons for closing new school,” she said, on the condition of anonymity. Worse still, she claims she heard the decision was largely made on the basis of discrimination: to kick out Englishspeaking students to make room for Korean-speaking ones.

The preschool, a part of the Wilshire United Methodist Church complex at Wilshire and Plymouth boulevards, has provided community schooling since 1992. Letter to parents In a letter to families of Wilshire Preschool dated March 30, it was announced that May 27 would be the preschool’s last day of operation. “The leadership of Wilshire United Methodist Church has considered many factors prior to reaching this decision,” stated the letter, signed by Kiho Sohn, administrative board chairperson of Wilshire United Methodist Church. Not providing a specific reason for the closing, the letter said: “for several years now, the preschool has experienced many challenges that make it difficult for us to continue with our services without undergoing major changes to the building, curriculum and tuition price, which would undoubtedly impact the life of the school and preschool families.” What’s really going on? In an attempt to investigate the situation, the Chronicle contacted Wilshire Preschool director Ruth Marroquin for answers, but was left with more questions. Marroquin confirmed that

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Religious: Mike Genewick; Other nonprofit: Tucker Carney and Colette Amin; Atlarge: Karen Gilman and Phivan Ha. April candidate forum Fourteen of the 35 GWNC candidates attended a meetand-greet in Robert Burns Park in early April. Several of the GWNC board seats have no opponents running. Mid-City West Mid-City West, the area west of La Brea Ave., is having its election the same day. Information is at:

A few blocks to the east, the newly planted Norton Triangle, at the intersection of 6th Street and Norton Avenue, boasts a thriving native California oak tree rising from a bed of ceanothus, or wild California lilac, also showing off its blue blooms this month. The handsome planting area, which replaced a neglected patch of dirt, now bids a beautiful welcome to the southeastern corner of our neighborhood.

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es” the preschool has faced over the years, she was left without an answer. “I really don’t know. I’m not aware of any financial challenges. We are operating at full capacity and have a waiting list.” When asked about the rumors of discrimination, Marroquin admitted that, “Yes, that is the rumor in the hallways. "What I have heard is that the church wants to close the preschool to bring in a Korean-based church program.” Still unsatisfied, the Chron-

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icle turned to Rev. Moonyoung Lee, associate pastor at the Wilshire United Methodist Church, in the hope she would be able to better explain the closing. “The decision was based on financial concerns,” said Lee, adding, “We were unable to provide an affordable day school program.” Lee explained it was a difficult decision, not least of all because the preschool’s staff will be laid-off. “As of today, we are focused on closing the preschool and don’t have plans to replace it with another program,” said Lee. Lee’s response to the accusations of discrimination? “I am very sad to hear this,” she said, adding: “We are a multicultural congregation, and although there are no plans to open a preschool at this time, even if we do, it will not be a Korean-only program.”

Ah, May! The dozens of jacaranda trees in the Larchmont medians will be bursting into full, purple bloom this month, while underneath them, agapanthus echo that with their own tall, lavender-blue blossoms. Bold, bronze New Zealand flax plants, along with a scattering of our state flower, the California poppy, accent the long planting beds that have brought so much beauty and cooling shade to Larchmont Boulevard.

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summer camps & Programs Museum row has fun programming for kids, teens Museum row has many activities for kids and teens. Drop in at the Craft and Folk Art Museum Sun., May 8 at 1:30 p.m. to create pages of a book using writing, drawing

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Food, games, auction at St. James’ carnival night Tickets are on sale for St. James’ Episcopal School spring event, an annual fundraiser that supports educational programs throughout the year. This year’s carnival-themed event will transform the St. James’ campus into an adults– only carnival midway, Sat., May 7 at 6 p.m. The evening’s attractions include games and prizes, entertainment, edibles and a silent auction. Funds raised will cover pro-

gramming not included in the St James’ operating budget. In the past, the event has supported an enriched curriculum that includes the Colburn School Band, robotics, leadership and theater arts. This year, organizers hope the event can also help fund SmartLab, a fully-integrated learning environment designed to increase engagement in students by encouraging hands-on learning and critical thinking. Tickets are $150. For more information, visit sjsla.org.

and collage. Visit cafam.org. Use the NexGen free youth membership at LACMA to visit Boone Children’s gallery and learn brush painting and art from Asia. See lacma.org.

Learn how cars work using interactive stations inspired by the Disney/Pixar movie “Cars” at the Petersen Museum; paint and personalize your own virtual car. Go to petersen.org.

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summer camps & Programs Butterflies freed, rubber duckies race at Kidspace butterfly release Sat., May 21 and Sun., May 22 and see more than 1,500 butterflies freed each day into the gardens. Activities during the twoday event include drinking nectar like a butterfly, interactive shows, making wings and antennae to wear as a costume and butterfly-themed story and music time. Hear about how rats, mice and hamsters live, what they

Whether it's racing rubber duckies, drinking nectar like a butterfly or making puppets, kids ages four through nine can be creative, learn and have fun this month at Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. Create a caterpillar puppet to take home and hear a nature-themed story at Free Family Night, Tues., May 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. Be part of the 20th annual

eat and other interesting things about them Fri., May 27 at 3 p.m. Decorate a rubber ducky for the 8th annual Rubber Ducky Races Sat., May 28 through Mon., May 30. Rubber ducks will be raced down the Arroyo Adventure River. Kidspace also has a summer day camp, as well as other programs throughout the year. For more information visit kidspacemuseum.org.

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Animal Communication Ballet Folklorico Cooking Creative Writing CSI/Forensic Science Drama Workshops Knitters & Knotters Logic Puzzles Mac Movie-Making Math Review Panda Sports Robotics Sneak Peak at Algebra Summer Book Club

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Grilled cheese, art at FUNdraiser Not your usual fundraiser, Zimmer Children’s Museum FUNdraiser, “We all Play!,” includes a baby art crawl, live music and art. Snacks from local restaurants—including a grilled cheese bar by Chef Eric Greenspan—will also be at the event. It takes place on Sun., May 15 from noon to 4 p.m. at the museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd. Proceeds support the Zimmer Family Access Program that ensures all children, families and schools can learn and play at the Zimmer. Tickets

start at $40; visit zimmermuseum.org.

Take me outdoors to the movies Wear your favorite baseball team attire to an outdoor screening of the 1989 film, “Field of Dreams,” Fri., May 20 at 8:30 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Hot dogs and Cracker Jacks will be for sale, and the “Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American” exhibit will be open after 6:30 p.m.; $10, $8 for members, $6 students, children.

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Inside scoop on camp life after parents leave By Jasper Gough For the past three years, I’ve spent a great portion of my summers at Camp Laurel in Maine. After the counselors check our baggage and “think” that we don’t have our electronics, we head over to our cabins and get set up for the summer. For the next several weeks I spend my days aiming a bow at a target and throwing pottery from a wheel. In the steamy weather we take a refreshing swim in the lake. After lunch we have a nice free period to run around campus. Another activity we enjoy is making jewelry from metal-

smithing. Day after day, we hone our skills, try new sports and foods. At night, we sometimes enliven the quiet by telling ghost stories. But all that you can learn from the brochure. Let me tell you about the fun things you won’t learn on the website. The night of Visiting Day, when all the parents have left, we have our quiet parties. Nope! It is full on war. We empty the trashcans and fill them up with water, dumping the contents on campers from rival cabins. In addition, campers put Mentos in Coke, and fill up water balloons. The spraying soda and splashing

water add to the complete chaos everywhere. Even the counselors are having fun. They spray whip and shaving

cream on each other. Don’t worry. When this unofficial event is over, we clean up. Camp

Laurel looks like nothing ever happened, serene and picture ready, but we still have the memories. Jasper Gough is a sixth grader at Curtis School.

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SINGING TEACHERS Seth Riggs and Margareta Svensson Riggs, sitting together here in 2013, shared their expertise with students at Pilgrim School. Photo by Allen Jackson

Wizard of 'Ahhs' brings magic to school musical His wife and teaching partner, Margareta, is a Swedish singer and pianist who has performed alongside Bob Dylan and Luciano Pavarotti and previously held a resident engagement at The Beverly broadway Hills Hotel Polo Lounge.

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The legendary Hollywood singing teacher Seth Riggs, and his wife and teaching partner Margareta Svensson Riggs, volunteered their expertise to students at Pilgrim School for their spring production of the “Wizard of Oz.” Dr. Sheryl Cohen, Pilgrim’s early education and elementary director, and producer of the musical, approached the couple—who have a daughter at the school—for help on the production. Cohen says the musical’s director, Linda Miller, worked with the 80-member cast in rehearsals on-stage, and the Riggs teaching duo was able to work with the main characters one-on-one. “To learn singing technique directly from Seth Riggs, the way superstars have learned from him for decades, is a treat beyond imagination,” said Cohen. A singer, actor and vocal coach, Riggs is the originator of the trademarked vocal technique known as Speech Level Singing. His list of former clients include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Madonna and Ray Charles, to name a few.

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Summer Camps Overnight camps Boy Scouts of America 2333 Scout Way 626-351-8815 x249/241 glaacbsa.org Catalina Island Camps PO Box 5083 Two Harbors, CA 90704 626-296-4040 catalinaislandcamps.com Camp Hollywoodland 3200 Canyon Dr. 323-467-7193 camp.hollywoodland @lacity.org laparks.org Camp JCA Shalom Shalom Institute 34342 Mulholland Dr. Malibu, CA 90265 818-889-5500 campjcashalom.com Camp Osito Rancho P.O. Box 1509 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 626-677-2367 ositocamp@girlscoutsla.org girlscoutsla.org

Camp Ramah P.O. Box 158, Ojai, CA 93024 (310) 476-8571 ramah.org Gold Arrow Camp P.O. Box 155 Lakeshore, CA 93634 800-554-2267 goldarrowcamp.com Griffith Park Boys Camp 4730 Crystal Srings Dr. 323-664-0571 gp.boyscamp@lacity.org laparks.org Guided Discoveries 232 Harrison Ave. 800-645-1423 californiasummercamps.org Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa 8339 W. Third St. 323-653-6772 campgilboa.org YMCA Summer Camp 909-866-3000 ymcala.org/camp/ summer-camp

Museum camps La Brea Tar Pits and Museum 5801 Wilshire Blvd. 213-763-3348

Natural History Museum 900 Exposition Blvd. nhm.org or tarpits.org

5333 Zoo Dr. 323-644-4211 lazoo.org/education

Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd. 323-857-6512 lacma.org

Community camps

Zimmer Children’s Museum 6505 Wilshire Blvd., #100 Also: Sinai Akiba Academy 10400 Wilshire Blvd. 323-761-8984 zimmermuseum.org

Camp Keystone 2854 Triunfo Canyon Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818-889-2224 campkeystone.com

Garden camps

City Seedlings 2055 W. 24th St. 207-649-0998 gardenschoolfoundation.org

Arboretum Nature Camp 301 N. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia, CA 91007 626-821-5897 arboretum.org Discoveries Camp 1418 Descanso Dr. La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 818-949-7980 descansogardens.org Zoo Camp Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Aloha Beach Camp 818-932-4600 alohabeachcamp.com

Hollywood Wilshire YMCA 1553 N. Schraeder 323-467-4161 ymcala.org JCamp at Westside Jewish Community Center 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-556-5210 jcampwestside.org Pan Pacific Day Camp 7600 Beverly Blvd. 323-939-8874 laparks.org panpacific.recreationcenter @lacity.org Silver Lake Beach Camp 4607 Prospect Ave. 323-445-3790 silverlakecamps.com Silver Lake Recreation Center Day Camp 1850 W. Silver Lake Dr. 323-644-3946 laparks.org/dos/reccenter/ facility/silverlakerc.htm

UCLA Recreation John R. Wooden Center 221 Westwood Plaza 310-825-3671 recreation.ucla.edu

School camps Buckley School 3900 Stansbury Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-783-1610 buckley.org Camp TIOH 7300 Hollywood Blvd. 323-876-8330 camp.tiohdayschool.org Camp Wildfolk Larchmont Charter School 1265 N. Fairfax Ave. 424-341-5522 campwildfolk.com Center for Early Education 563 N. Alfred St. 323-651-0707 centerforearlyeducation.org Got Game Summer Academy Hancock Park Elementary 408 S. Fairfax Ave. 310-975-8524 gotgamecamp.com Harvard Westlake Middle School 700 N. Faring Rd. Upper School 3700 Coldwater Canyon Studio City, CA 91604 818-487-6527 hw.com/summerprograms summerprograms@hw.com Immaculate Heart 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 immaculateheart.org

Snooknuk Summer Camp 506 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-498-5259 snooknuk.com

Kid’s KO-R Third Street Elementary 201 S. June St. 323-481-3268

Summerkids 3697 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Altadena, CA 91001 summerkids.net

Loyola High School 1901 Venice Blvd. 213-381-5121 ext. 245 loyolahs.edu

Tom Sawyer Camps 707 West Woodbury Rd., #F Altadena, CA 91001 626-794-1156 tomsawyercamps.com

Marlborough Summer School 250 S. Rossmore Ave. 323-964-8401

Tumbleweed Day Camp 1024 Hanley Ave. 310-472-7474 tumbleweedcamp.com

Marymount High School 10643 W. Sunset Blvd. 310-472-1205 summer.mhs-la.org

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& Programs Summer at Mayfield 500 Bellefontaine Pasadena, CA 91105 626-799-9121 mayfieldsenior.org/summer Page Private School 565 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-463-5118 pageschool.com Pilgrim School 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. 213-400-8885

L.A. County High School for the Arts Summer Arts Conservatory CSULA Bldg. 20 5151 State University Dr. 818-957-1619 summerartsconservatory.com Panto Camp Pasadena Playhouse 39 S. El Molino Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 626-737-2867 pasadenaplayhouse.org/pantocamp

310-472-1205 summer.mhs-la.org Cal State Young Writers 5151 State University Dr. 323-343-5901 calstatela.edu/lawp California Science Center Hands-On Science Camp 700 Exposition Park Dr. 213- 744-7400 californiasciencecenter.org/ camp

St. James’ Episcopal School 625 S. St. Andrews Pl. 866-309-7322 campsuperduper.com

Studio LOL: A Comedy School for Kids 11634 Ventura Blvd. 818-664-3460 studiolol.com

Institute for Educational Advancement 569 S. Marengo Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 403-8900 educationaladvancement.org

Steve and Kate’s 201 S. June St. 323-272-2140 (also seven other locations) steveandkatescamp.com

Swordplay Studios 416 S. Victory Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502 818-903-0200 swordplayla.com

Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles 3621 Overland Ave. 310-836-3464, x 310 LyceeLA.org

Art camps

Theatre 360 Performing Arts Camp 75 N. Marengo Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 626-577-5922 theatre360.org

LILA Ecole du Soleil 4155 Russell Ave. 323-665-4526 ecoledusoleil.com

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Art Works 660 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-463-2562 artworksstudio.org Barnsdall Art Center 4800 Hollywood Blvd. 323-644-6295 barnsdall.org/art-centers/ junior-art-center Children’s Arts Institute CCS CAMPUS 14702 Sylvan St. Van Nuys, CA 91411 WESTLAND CAMPUS 16200 Mulholland Dr. 818-780-6226 childrensartsinstitute.com Wizard of Art 1947 Hillhurst Ave. 323-661-0341 thewizardofart.com

Dance camps Marat Daukayev School of Ballet 731 S. La Brea Ave. 323-965-0333 maratdaukayev.com Vonder Haar Center for the Performing Arts 457 Foothill Blvd. 818-790-5775 vonderhaarcenter.com

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Los Angeles Drama Club 5253 W. Adams Blvd. 323-319-3597 losangelesdramaclub.com

Music camps Burbank Music Academy Rock-n-Roll Camp 4107 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505 818-845-7625 burbankmusicacademy.com

Summer Institute for the Gifted 866-303-4744 giftedstudy.org

Got Game Summer Camp 408 S. Fairfax Ave. 610-772-3424 gotgamecamp.com

Sports camps

LA School of Gymnastics 8450 Higuera St. 310-204-1980 lagymnastics.com

Blast Sharks Swim Camp 818-445-5188 blastswimming.org Campbell Hall Sports Camp 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91607 818-505-2415 campbellhall.org/ summer-programs Enterprise Farms 3919 Rigali Ave. 323-665-8977 enterprisefarms.com Fitness By the Sea 1541 Palisades Dr. Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 310-459-2425 fitnessbythesea.com Golden State Gymnastics 1828 N. Keystone St. Burbank, CA 91504 818-558-1177 goldenstategym.com

Sci–Arc 960 E. Third St. 213-356-5320 sciarc.edu

Coed • Grades K-12

Wolverine Sports Harvard Westlake 700 N. Faring Rd. & 3700 Coldwater Canyon 818-487-6527 hw.com/summerprograms

Ceramics Dance Digital Animation Drama Photography Private Music Lessons

Computers English Foreign Languages Math Science Study Skills

School of Rock 7801 Beverly Blvd. 323-999-1919 Fairfax.schoolofrock.com Los Angeles College of Music Summer Xperience Workshops 300 S. Fair Oaks Ave., 91105 626-568-8850 lacm.edu

Alexa Café Marymount High School 10643 W. Sunset Blvd.

Prime Time Sports Camp 600 S. McCadden Pl. 310-838-7872 primetimesportscamp.com

Where imaginations, minds, and bodies thrive!

Colburn School 200 S. Grand Ave. 213-621-4548 colburnschool.edu

Special interest camps

Marlborough Sports Camp 250 S. Rossmore Ave. 323-964-8401 marlboroughsummerschool. org

MARLBOROUGH SUMMER SCHOOL 2016

Children’s Civic Light Opera 2955 So. Robertson Blvd. 310-478-5886 cclo.org

Rhodes School of Music 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., #100 464-1154 rhodesschoolofmusic.com

Learn To Surf 300 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 310-663-2479 learntosurfla.com

Basketball Fencing Gymnastics Self-Defense Volleyball

June 27 – July 29 Sports Camps June 20-24

Leadership Workshops June 13-17 • June 20-24

View the course catalog and register now:

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school news turning point By Steven Haker 8th Grade Turning Point students spent much time during March and April away on school Study Tours, which

included long overnight trips. Levels 7 and 8 traveled to other countries, where they engaged in community ser-

vice projects and learned about other cultures. Level 7 spent a little over one week in the Dominican Republic, where they built bridges, cut down plants, and worked on initiatives in collaboration with the Environmental School in

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Jarabacoa. The Level 8 class spent their time in Canada, where they learned about European influence in northern North America. Level 6 students spent six days at the Grand Canyon as a continuation of their studies on geology and astronomy. Level 4 made its appearance at Lazy W. Ranch, where they spent one night in a “California Time Capsule” and Level 5 visited Riley’s Farm where they re-enacted the Revolutionary War. These were very fun and educational experiences for all of our students and a great way to start the end of the school year, especially for our Level 8 class which will be graduating soon.

The end of the year is fast approaching, and here at Immaculate Heart this is no sign to slow down. For the last school day in April, students enjoyed Mary’s Day, an annual celebration in honor of the school’s patroness, Mary, the mother of Jesus. The tradition features class presentations, ornate decorations, skits, songs, dances, and an all-school potluck on the quad. This year, the theme was Mary, Mother of Mercy – a choice inspired by Pope Francis’ declared “Year of Mercy.” Decorating the ceiling of the auditorium with handmade clouds and raindrops, students worked hard to immerse themselves in the reign of mercy. During the past month, scholar athletes were honored during the Scholar Athlete Luncheon. Each year, attendance climbs, as the number of scholar athletes with a grade point average higher than 3.5 increases. Congratulations to all our multi-talented Pandas! In sports news, the Varsity and Junior Varsity Swim teams made a big splash at the Royal Invitational Meet on April 9th. Varsity took home the gold, and JV was honored with a second place win. Timed with May’s arrival are the infamous Advanced Placement exams, which are scheduled during the month’s first two weeks. After studying for eight long months, Immaculate Heart students should rest assured in their competence and thorough preparation for these rigorous tests. For juniors and seniors, an important event looms on the horizon – Prom! On Friday, May 13th, the upper-classwomen of IH are invited to attend Soiree d’Elegance, a classy, Art Nouveau affair hosted at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. For the class of 2016, this will be a bittersweet event. After deciding on their college plans, Immaculate Heart seniors now prepare to leave their school and pursue their college studies.

LA County High School for the Arts By Eliana Estrada 11th Grade

It’s officially the last full month of the school year! Students are busy with projects, performances and exams. Final performances are as follows: The Visual Arts Spring “THAW” Show May 1-8 is on view at LACE gallery. Students sing their hearts out on May 1 in the gospel show “From Everlasting to Everlasting.” LACHSA’s orchestra plays advanced repertoire on May 7 for their final spring concert. Vocalists in the music department on May 13 present their end-of-the-year choral concert. Cinematic artists on May 14 showcase their creative films in the Moondance Film Festival. LACHSA’s string chamber orchestra performs May 18. Jazz students on May 19 engage in a night of fun and lively music. Dancers perform original compositions on May 20. Wind students take part on May 22 in the Wind Chamber Concert. Musical Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on May 27-28. All Seniors, from each department, present additional culminating performances. Jazz students perform at the Santa Barbara Jazz Festival and Catalina’s Jazz Club. As if that isn’t enough, we conclude with our annual fundraiser, Walk for the Arts, and upperclassmen enjoy prom for a night of music, dancing, and memory-making! Graduation and summer vacation is so close students can’t contain their excitement and anticipation any longer!

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By Christopher Woods 6th Grade Music is in the air at Pilgrim, and I love it. The Middle School, and High School bands have been busy rehearsing their sets for the upcoming Spring Concert. We expect to hear a variety of tunes, from Funk to big theme songs. The all school musical is also upon us. This year we are presenting The Wizard of Oz. Over 80 cast members from all grades are participating, including my little sister, who is both an Ozian and a Munchkin. We were also visited by author and entertaining speaker, Kwame Alexander, a Newberry Award winner for his book Crossover. He spoke about growing up feeling uncool in school, until he found poetry. He was cool. Follow the yellow brick road, and, GO PATRIOTS!

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school news By Ondine Bader and Charlie Hoge 5th Grade

The end of the school year is coming fast and teachers are starting to plan for next year, including who’ll go to the Selma campus. We’re happy to share that our current fifth grade teachers Miss Jennifer Ro and Miss Jennifer Gaillard will be joining the 5th grade team at Selma. AND…Make sure to stop by LCS to get your very own copy of LCS ROOTS, the new school newspaper written and edited by a group of 5th graders and overseen by teacher Allison Pratt. At the high school and middle school, there’ll be many new programs such as: Basketball, soccer, track & field, volleyball, chorus, theatre, dance, photography, creative writing, and more. Next year, we’re sorry to say, our Principal May Oey will be leaving us to become the Founding Principal of a new Charter school closer to home. We’ll miss

MARLBOROUGH By Sydney Gough 10th Grade Morale levels are at an annual high as giddy Marlborough seniors float around school in their college sweatshirts. The seniors have much to look forward to, what with senior ditch day, prom, and their last class trip to Hawaii. The rest of the school can’t help but seethe with envy as they tuck away to study for upcoming finals, AP subject tests, and final projects. Tenth graders are both nervous and excited as they begin to prepare for Portfolio Night; one of the most exciting events of the year. Students in both English 3 and Honors American Studies have the opportunity to revise many of their favorite

you, Miss May! Both fifth and fourth grades are excitedly awaiting the sashing ceremony and kickball game on June 10. After years at Hollygrove, kids have been waiting for this huge milestone in their life at Larchmont. Kicking that kickball is like a right of passage. Every kid graduating does it. We’re your rockin’ and rollin’ reporters, signing off.

essays from the past year and present them to family, teachers, and peers. The presentation can be simple or extravagant, depending on personal preference. The grade is determined on quality of revisions and technical writing skills. The night is topped with an open mic for volunteers

to present an excerpt from one of their pieces and receive praise for all of their hard work this past school year. Five talented students were selected to participate in the Vocalist in Residence program, which invites one professional vocalist to the school in order to

audition and participate in private lessons with this mentor, as well as participate in a showcase and a performance in the upcoming Spring Choral Concert. This year’s vocalist was actress and singer Stephanie Reese. The participants this year range from seventh to twelfth graders.

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Echo Horizon is preparing for its annual Poetry Slam when upper grade students, individually or with friends, can either recite a favorite poem or create their own original poem. Two 5th and 6th grade hosts facilitate the program. Our first Points of Pride Week celebrated caring, friendship, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, and respect. To kick off the week, we all got “points of pride” bracelets! A teen life coach came to lead a discussion on relational tools to help us in our early adolescent years. To top it off, we came together as a school for our Community Sing! Echo Horizon students have been practicing for their upcoming Arts Showcases to highlight what they have been learning in art, music, and dance theatre. Each grade has its own show, and the graduating 6th graders are basing their showcase on the Greek epic poem, The Odyssey.

We have been working on fitness tests in P.E. In third grade we do ¼, ½, and ¾ mile runs. We also do the fifty-yard dash, push-ups, sit-ups, and stair climb. We can see how our times are improving and challenge ourselves as we get stronger. The fourth graders just returned from a trip to Sacramento. They flew there, stayed overnight in a hotel, and got to visit so many places that are important in California history. We can’t wait for our turn to go next year! Last month author Barney Saltzberg came to our school. He sang songs, did some drawings, and told us about writing books. He has written so many books for children including Arlo Needs Glasses and The Beautiful Oops. We also celebrated the holiday of Purim at school with a day of great activities. We dressed up in costumes, did a hamanstaschen tasting, and had a carnival on the Athletic Complex. It was really fun.

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Hollywood Bowl brings world music to kids this summer Looking for a summer activity that is both entertaining and educational? The Hollywood Bowl has just the thing. This summer, the legendary concert venue will host a four-week series of concerts combined with art workshops, designed for kids three to 11. Hosts for the Summer Sounds series will lead you and your kids on a journey to discover music, dance and

art from cultures around the world. Staged on the intimate settings of the Hollywood Bowl patio, the Summer Sounds series will feature four different programs, each highlighting a distinct music tradition. Week one (July 11-15) focuses on the roots of Americana, drawing from folk and bluegrass traditions. Week two (July 18-22) will transport

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On April 22, students throughout the school celebrated Earth Day. They watched the movie Disney Nature Earth and learned of many ways to protect our environment. Our second grade students received their first holy communion on April 23 and members of our Pueri Cantores choir sang for that special occasion. Our school is now preparing for our International Festival which will be held on May 14 and 15. Every grade will perform a dance at this event. Students are also excited to be auditioning for our annual Talent Show, which is on May14. They are busy practicing their dances, songs, and musical instruments.

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Students returned from their Easter vacation on April 4 eager to begin preparation for many exciting events yet to come. To start off the month, the junior high students had a presentation about human dignity given by two representatives from the Culture Project. Our Academic Decathlon team, who placed 1st in the Super Quiz, celebrated their great success with a visit to Universal Studios.

CURTIS By Jasper Gough 6th Grade May is a great month for Curtis school. In early May, sixthgraders will visit the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. They will put on a play of their own in May called The Canals of Venice and we have been working for months now on perfecting it. The entire school is excited that author Candace Groth Flem-

ing is planning to come to school and answer questions that the fans have to ask her. All grades are rehearsing for the spring concert and will be performing different songs and sketches in their performances. I am sure the concert will be wonderful. Sixth graders are looking forward to their upcoming Southwest trip. This is going to be the last wonderful field trip of our year and we look forward to and we look forward to celebrating the end of our time at Curtis. We had so many wonderful events, I’m sure this is going to be the best yet.

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for our teams. After finishing the last portion of the test on Friday April 29th, we sat still through the rest of the day in great anticipation for the fun and games to begin: Field Day. We played relay races and played basketball on scooters, which let our minds think about something other than the CPT4. It was a fun way to end the test week and let off some steam.

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Ray Bradbury mural unveiled at Los Angeles High open house By Billy Taylor Los Angeles High School honored one of its most famous graduates on April 14 as part of an open house showcase to highlight the school’s academics and extra curricular activities. “In the past, our open house events were modeled as a kind of parent-teacher conference; but this year, our principal had the great idea to allow visitors to explore the campus and see all the good things that go on here,” said Joyce Kleifield, executive director of the Harrison Trust, a sponsor of the event. Bradbury mural The evening’s highlight was a ceremony in the school’s remodeled Ray Bradbury Library, where a mural was unveiled in honor of its namesake, author Ray Bradbury, who attended Los Angeles High in the 1930s. “This has been an amazing experience,” said principal Dr. Helena Yoon-Fontamillas as she welcomed guests inside the standing-room-only library. Special guests included Susan Nixon and Ramona Ostergren, two of Bradbury’s daughters, and Dr. George McKenna, LAUSD board member for District 1. “I want to compliment these

efforts,” said McKenna, who reminded the audience that the library is a good place to lose yourself: “Reading can take away your malaise and lift you up,” he said. Bradbury’s daughter, Susan Nixon, thanked the mural’s creator Richard Wyatt and all the students who helped execute his vision. “L.A. High School was so important to my dad,” she said; “he would talk about it often.” Nixon broke into tears as she explained how proud he would be to be honored this way. Science fair and more On display in Memorial Hall during the event were this year’s student science fair submissions. Dozens of students worked for nearly two semesters on the projects, said Science Department chair Clay Estep: “The students worked alone, with only guidance from us, to develop a project and think like a scientist by predicting a hypothesis and then testing it.” Among the many interesting projects was one by students Sean Trigueros and Ashley Rezo—who were both dressed sharply in dark suits— and who were eager to discuss it, “A Chicken’s Life: Caged vs. Yard.” For research, the students raised four chickens from eggs, two inside a cage

and two cage-free (in their yards). Using a number of metrics, they found the caged chickens were more anxious and less friendly as well as smaller in size and weight. Their conclusion: buy cage free. Performances by the band and dance team in the school’s quad kept guests entertained while they enjoyed food and drinks, and the drama club’s impressive performance of “A Village Fable” by playwright James Still showcased budding young talent.

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BROOKSIDE BUNNY: Councilman David Ryu and the Easter Bunny joined in the festivities with local children and parents at the annual Brookside Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s event was coordinated by Vivian Gueler and was hosted by longtime residents, Sandy and Bill Boeck, whose backyard runs along the active brook.

Animatronic dinosaurs (with “electronic” brains) at the Los Angeles Zoo will take visitors back in time many millions of years, while warning about the threat of extinction that many species face today. The exhibit, “Dinosaurs: Unextinct,” which recently opened, will continue through October. Features include a Fossil Dig, a Stegosaurus robot with handson controls, a climbable Pachyrhinosaurus and a reality app. Take note, the 46th annual Beastly Ball is coming up on Sat., June 11, from 6 p.m. and on under the stars. Dinner, dancing and mingling with the inhabitants are on the agenda at the Zoo fundraiser. Dress is safari casual. Visit lazoo.org/beastlyball.

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Hans Custom Optik seen at new location on North Larchmont Back in the ‘70s, Hans Fiebig crafted Elton John’s famously crazy glasses. Later he opened a shop on Larchmont. After three decades, the shop’s future in the area was in jeopardy when rents skyrocketed.

Celebrities and residents alike are in luck as Hans Custom Optic opened its new location in mid-April. Stairs and an elevator will take customers to the secondfloor store in a mini mall at 419 3/4 N. Larchmont Blvd.

The store has ground-floor parking. The former, smaller store had been on South Larchmont 30 years when, almost overnight, landlord Ronald Simms increased rent to $12,500 a month.

It’s a familiar story on the boulevard. High rents “seem to be the norm,” said Hans optician James Davis. The exception are the 17

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communities more time to provide input on an ordinance that will affect more than half of all properties in the city,” Rothmann said. Four public hearings will take place this month beginning Wed., May 4, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium, 100 W. First St., downtown. For other locations and to review the amended draft, visit planning.lacity. org/ordinances/docs/baseline/ bmo_bho_revised.pdf. Written comments may be submitted to Niall Huffman at NeighborhoodConservation@ lacity.org through June 10. Once the Commission reviews the draft, the Commission is expected to make a recommendation to the City Council. The amendments propose to address loopholes in the BMO passed in 2008, which critics say allow developers to build homes that are too dense for their lots and are out-of-character with neighborhoods. In essence, the revised ordinance would allow about 2,500 square feet on a 5,000 square foot lot, and it is based on a formula popular in Pasadena, Glendale and Santa Monica. “It tailors the permitted building envelope to require

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opposing amendments that do tial areas, including Brookside away with their loopholes, the and Sycamore Square. Other areas that already are protectcity is expecting to be sued. To prepare, the city has hired "The current draft has some strong Pasadena-based points, but it... keeps too many of Impact Sciences. The company will the loopholes and concessions to also prepare a new developers that got us into this e n v i r o n m e n t a l mess in the first place.” analysis for interim control ordinances (ICOs) ed by ICOs, through March proposed for several residen- 2017, are La Brea-Hancock,

taller structures to be placed farther away from minimum front and side yards, in order to minimize impacts to adjacent properties,” Rothmann said. “The square footage can be placed anywhere within this more tailored building envelope, allowing for a variety of architectural styles to be built,” he added. Not everyone is a fan "The current draft has some strong points, but it adds complexity, lacks transparency, and keeps too many of the loopholes and concessions to developers that got us into this mess in the first place," said Shelley Wagers, of nomoremcmansionsinlosangeles. org. "Mansionization has gone on far too long, and the city needs a simpler, more forceful, and more timely solution," she added. The amended draft was scheduled to go before the City Planning Commission in May, but staff realized that an outside firm would be required for more detailed analysis and the timeline was pushed back. “The City Attorney’s Office advised that the environmental clearance would require the expertise of an environmental consultant,” Rothmann said. In other words, with real estate and developer lobbyists

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Month of Big Sunday starts in May During the entire month of May, Big Sunday is matching volunteers with projects and organizations in the community. Organizers say everyone has some way that he or she can help somebody else. Volunteer at a regional food bank, help cook and serve breakfast at the Ronald McDonald House, or pitch in on a mural-painting project. Whatever your interests or skills,

there are fun, free events where you can help from Thurs., May 31. This is the first year for the month-long effort, which was formerly just one weekend. To name a few Volunteers will be out in Hollywood for a neighborhood cleanup day on Wed., May 4 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Meeting at the Lemon Grove Recreation Center, volunteers will stroll the streets picking up as

much trash as they can. Prefer to do something with less walking? Big Sunday is seeking volunteers with a green thumb on Tues., May 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will meet at the Big Sunday office at 6111 Melrose Ave. and then head out to make over a garden at a nearby school or nonprofit. Perhaps you’re a better cook than gardener? In that case, on May 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., volunteers are needed to help serve homeless youth a hot lunch in Hollywood. Volunteers will visit My Friend’s Place to help cook and serve barbeque to more than 150 young people. Find a project To get involved, start by finding a project that appeals to you online at bigsunday. org. You can search by date, project name, areas of inter-

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Commemoration May 1 at Pan Pacific Park Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust will hold its 24th annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration Ceremony Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. in Pan Pacific Park. Yom HaShoah is an annual day of Holocaust commemoration established by the Israeli government in 1951. The event is expected to draw more than 1,000 people to the park, including a large group of local Holocaust survivors, said museum spokesperson Jill Brown. Speakers will include Mayor Eric Garcetti; Consul General of Israel David Siegel, Jeffrey Ohrenstein, chair of the Memorial Scrolls Trust in London, and Rabbi Sarah Bassin of Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will host an exhibit of Torah scrolls from pre-war Jewish communities in the former Czechoslovakia. The scrolls were rescued during the Holocaust and distributed after the war to congregations worldwide. A number of local congregations

which now hold those scrolls are loaning them to the Museum for this special exhibit. “Reflections in Light,” a collection of paintings by Israeli artist Motke Blum, will also be on exhibit, as will a collection of personal artifacts of David Stoliar, the sole survivor of the 1942 sinking of the Struma, a ship carrying several hundred Jewish refugees from Romania to Palestine.

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Crackdown on short-term rentals planned by city By Billy Taylor The Dept. of City Planning released last month a draft ordinance to regulate Airbnb and other short-term rentals in Los Angeles, setting the stage for a Sat., May 21 public hearing. As proposed, the rules allow for some short-term rentals, but impose several restrictions on hosts and require user information from rental websites. Further, the city would be empowered to fine online platforms that either advertise non-compliant rentals or fail to submit user information. Rental restrictions Under the proposal, property owners and tenants in Los Angeles will be allowed to rent out their primary residence or a room within it— defined as the place they live at least six months out of the year—for 90 days annually, and only their primary residence. However, the primary resident first will need to register as a host, which includes signing up with the city Dept. of Finance in order to pay transient occupancy taxes. If the host is a tenant, he or she must have the owners’ permission to sign up.

Once registered, both hosts and rental websites would be required to include the registration numbers on all advertisements for that property. Hosts would be barred from registering properties that are under affordable housing covenants or the city’s rent stabilization ordinance. The ordinance places enforcement and reporting requirements on homesharing sites, which will be required to provide a monthly inventory of rentals in the city. “From the beginning, we sought a solution that balanced the needs of neighborhoods while protecting the city’s affordable housing stock,” said Los Angeles City Council president Herb Wesson. “Today we are a step closer to maximizing the Los Angeles tourist experience while allowing the city to use new transient occupancy tax revenues to deliver constituent services,” he concluded. The first public hearing to gather input on the proposed rules will be held on May 21 at 10 a.m. in the Deaton Auditorium—100 W. 1st St. The city planning commission will take up the proposal in June.

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Lee Cerrell, worked on Jack Kennedy campaign Lee Cerrell met her husband-to-be Joseph while working on the 1958 gubernatorial campaign of then-attorney general Edmund “Pat” Brown. Joe was working next door for the California Democratic Party. They married in 1963, after postponing their wedding a week at the request of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to oversee an event for President John F. Kennedy. It was all in a day’s work

for the couple who cofounded Golden State Consultants, renamed Cerrell Associates Inc. The public affairs firm moved to Larchmont Blvd. in the 1980s and is still there today. Lee Cerrell died March 26 a few months after suffering a stroke. She was 84. The couple worked on the presidential campaigns of Kennedy, Johnson, Hubert Humphrey and Al Gore. Known for their parties,

they would hold holiday events at the HMS Bounty where a “who’s who” of politicans and business leaders were on the guest list. Entering a world inhabited by few women, Lee mentored many young women through the years. The couple lived 45 years on Lucerne Blvd. before Joe’s passing in 2010. Lee is survived by two sons and a daughter and seven grandchildren. Donations can be made to

All that you are, you are here A WARM WELCOME. A tapestry of friendship. A place where there is room to be yourself. Find the gem of authenticity in a community within a community. Kingsley Manor is a pastiche of Hollywood grandeur and modern living, six miles to Beverly Hills, ten minutes to Walt Disney Concert Hall

the Lee Cerrell Scholarship for Young Women in Government at the East Valley Family YMCA.

McMenamin, former Muirfield resident, 85

Kathryn Camilla “Kass” McMenamin passed away on March 24, a day after her 85th birthday, of natural causes. A resident of S. Muirfield Road between 1972 to 1983, she was born in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Kass is survived by her six children, 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, greatgreat grandchildren and sister, Deborah (Michael) Downes. A devout Roman Catholic, Kass was a parishioner at St. John Vianney and Cathedral Chapel in Los Angeles, and a member of the Della Robbia Guild of Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles and president of the Assistance League of Southern California. She was at her late husband’s James D. “Mac’s” side when he received the honor of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Gregory from Pope John Paul at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. A memorial service in Kass’ honor will be held in May at St. Damien’s Church in Ocean City, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Delaware County Chapter, the American Cancer Society and Safe Alternatives for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) in Temecula.

Bookseller, climber Glen Dawson, 103

It seems fitting that Glen Dawson had his portrait shot by Ansel Adams. The legendary photographer was among Californians whose works are featured at the family-owned, one-time Larchmont business: Dawson’s Book Shop. Adams also was a friend from Dawson’s mountain-climbing years. Dawson died March 22. He was 103. It was in 1930 that Adams snapped Dawson’s picture in Yosemite. Glen Dawson had already received his life membership in the Sierra Club—when he was nine years old—and, at his death, was the group’s longest-tenured life member. Glen was with the first climbers to ascend the east face of Mt. Whitney in 1931 and also climbed the Matterhorn with his father, Ernest Dawson. The elder Dawson was president of the Sierra Club from 1935 to ’37. The elder Dawson started the family’s antiquarian bookshop in downtown Los Angeles in 1905; Glen and his brother Muir opened the shop on North Larchmont in 1968. Dawson’s Books once was the oldest continuously operating bookstore in Los Angeles, specializing in rare books on California history, Western America and photography. Today, Muir’s son Michael Dawson is at the helm. The Larchmont shop closed in 2010 when the business moved online.

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Thousands walked to end genocide Starting at the La Brea Tar Pits, thousands of people participated in the annual Walk to End Genocide held on April 17. Organized by Jewish World Watch, the multi-faith, multiage and multi-ethnic throng marched with Mayor Eric

Garcetti and other community leaders halfway around Park La Brea and back to the temporary Global Village erected in Hancock Park.

The Global Village included special displays reflecting upon past genocides plus educational booths about current conflicts in the world.

ENDING GENOCIDE was on the minds of participants in the Jewish World Watch (JWW) trek around Park La Brea. Pictured at the start of the walk are, back row, L-R, Omar Rojas (volunteer), David Straus (Chairman of JWW’s Board), Zev Yaroslavsky (JWW Board Member, former Los Angeles County Supervisor) and, front row, L-R, Janice Kamenir-Reznik (JWW co-founder), Malkah Schulweis, City Councilmen Paul Koretz (5th Dist.) and David Ryu (4th Dist.), Vaughan Meyer (Walk Chair), Mayor Eric Garcetti, Karen Getelman (Walk Vice-Chair) and Dr. Lenny Adelson (volunteer).

(Continued from page 3) cades. Inside the barricades will be vertical drilling rigs, truck access, cement silos, pumps and generators, all to be used to provide high pressure air for injecting grout (essentially, a fluid form of concrete used to fill gaps) into holes drilled deep into the soil to create soil-and-concrete blocks. Strengthening the soil with concrete in these locations provides additional support for subsequent subterranean excavation of cross-passages to connect twin subway tunnels. Therefore, if you live or travel near the following parts of Wilshire Blvd., be prepared

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LACO to perform ‘Silly Symphonies’ “LACO@The Movies: An Evening of Disney Silly Symphonies” is at the Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Sat., June 4 at 7 p.m. Disney animation will be accompanied by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra conducted by six-time Emmyaward-winning composer Mark Watters. Tickets for adults and children six and older start at $38; tickets for the film and post-film cocktail party are $550; exclusive sponsor packages begin at $2,500. Visit laco.org or call 213-622-7001. WATTERS conducts Symphonies.

BLÜTHNER piano makes a statement in the music room.

Instrument travels from Larchmont to Showcase House Greg Parker of Parker West Interiors is the designer of the music room at this year’s Pasadena Showcase House. He also plays the piano—a Blüthner from the Kasimoff Piano Company on North Larchmont. “It’s from Leipzig, Germany,” says Helga Kasimoff of the grand piano. “It’s wonderful to fill the room with music.” “The 6’3” Blüthner has a rare Makassar ebony finish which has now become very scarce: only small amounts are available on the market as the region of growth is quite restricted. As a result, Makassar ebony is nowadays among the highest priced timbers in the world,” adds Kyril Kasimoff. A place to relax, talk with friends, read a book, and, of course, listen and play the grand piano, the music room at the 1918 Mission Revival estate is a counterpoint between contemporary furnishings and classic library millwork and traditional Oriental rugs. The furniture grouping

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DESIGNER Greg Parker plays and sings when inspiration strikes at the showcase house.

includes a custom curved sofa and two swivel chairs. The coffee table consists of falling cubes with a glass top. Custom sconces and the ceiling medallion are inspired by vintage fashion. Artist Cecilia Miguez lends an air of mystery with her figural sculptures. A collection of Baroque instruments rounds out the theme. The Pasadena Showcase House is in La Canada Flintridge and is open through May 15. Visit pasadenashowcasehouse.org.

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LOMITA GARDEN will be open on Pasadena tour Sun., May 1. Photo by Virginia Paca.

15TH ST. garden, Santa Monica, will be open Sat. May 7. Photo by Joseph Marek.

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Academy movie museum update Construction continues at the future site of the museum for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aka the Movie Museum, at Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. Structural steel installation and demolition are underway at the six-story building. Once home to the historic Wilshire May Company, it is next door the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and across the street from the Petersen Automotive Museum. The new museum is slated to open in 2018.

RENZO PIANO design, top, includes a glass dome, which will stand behind The May Company building. Photo top right, shows construction underway at the May Company. The Petersen is far right, and LACMA is left.

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Liquor store operator is running against longtime local judge James Kaddo By John Welborne Stepan W. Baghdassarian wants to become a Superior Court Judge on June 7. The surprise candidate is running for the seat of Judge James A. Kaddo, who has been on the bench for 25 years and has been a Larchmont resident for 50 years. Bagel lady election The contest is reminiscent of the 2006 judicial election when a now-sitting Superior Court Judge, Lynn Diane Olson, changed her California Bar membership from inactive and declared her candidacy to run against well-regarded, longtime Judge Dzintra Janavs. In an editorial following that June 2006 election, the “Los Angeles Times” wrote: “Olson has spent most of her career not practicing law but operating a bagel bakery in Manhattan Beach.” In fact, because of that, few gave Olson much of a chance when she first announced her candidacy. As the “Metropolitan News-Enterprise” later wrote of the 2006 election, “Despite the incumbent’s evident political disadvantage—her unusual Latvian name (Dzintra Janavs]—Olson did not appear to pose a real threat; she filed a Fair Political Practice Commission form declaring that her campaign would spend less than $1,000, engendering complacency in the Janavs camp. “In the final weeks of the campaign, however, she poured about $120,000 into her effort, buying space on slate mailers, and winning.” Ballot competition Stepan Baghdassarian graduated from the Whittier College School of Law and was admitted to the California Bar at the end of 1989. He practiced law for just over 17 years and then became an inactive member of the bar in April of 2007. Eight years later, on December 23, 2015, presumably in connection with becoming a candidate for a judgeship, Mr. Baghdassarian once again became an active member of the California State Bar. Wine taster During the later part of these years of inactivity, Mr. Baghdassarian was the “chief tasting officer” for an online wine retailer. He also was the president of Bar Depot, a wholesale wine and liquor store in Van Nuys. 25-year judge Judge Kaddo is a retired U.S. Army veteran and has been a municipal and superior court judge for the last 25 years. As an attorney and judge, he has tried and heard thousands of cases. Judge Kaddo is the only Lebanese-born judge in America. Judge Kaddo emigrated from Lebanon to Los Angeles in 1950 to join his mother, his sister and brother who had emigrated here before him. Interestingly, Mr. Baghdassarian also immigrated to Los Angeles with his family from Lebanon. They came in 1976. In the June issue, the Larchmont Chronicle will have more from the candidates about their motivations to serve on the bench.

THE ORIGINAL MISSION REVIVAL style is required to be returned to the building of the 7-Eleven convenience store.

7-11 gets go-ahead A 7-Eleven convenience store is getting closer to opening at Olympic Blvd. and La Brea Ave. after Associate Zoning Administrator Henry Chu granted the go-ahead last month. He okayed the Texas-based company's request to be open 24 hours a day, and he also permitted the sale of beer and wine. The approval included conditions agreed to by the Sycamore Square Neighborhood Association, including requirements to upgrade the building's original Mission-Revival style. Improved landscaping and security were also required. The state Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control will have the final say on alcohol sales for the store, set to open later in the year. The 2,500 square foot store will take up about half of the mini-mall site, with three exclusive parking spots and two other slots. A pet store on the site will close, said Dea Pennington, a spokesman for 7-Eleven.

LARCHMONT TREES, before and after. In late April, an apparently healthy giant ficus—its roots having invaded drain and other pipes under the adjoining parking lot and building—was felled at 519 N. Larchmont Blvd. Faced with recurrent plumbing expenses, the property owners spent time and money getting a tree replacement permit from the city. The tree service cut out the mature tree and replaced it in one day.

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'Art of Botanical Seduction' tour at lush Robinson Gardens Visit rarely seen private gardens and enjoy a designer fashion show and lunch at the 28th annual Robinson Gardens Garden Tour Sat., May 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interior designer, author and owner of Hollyhock,

GRAND MARSHALL Suzanne Rheinstein.

Suzanne Rheinstein, Windsor Square, is Grand Marshall. A Spanish theme will resonate at this year’s event, named for a song: “De Colores: The Art of Botanical Seduction.” Inspired by the gardens at the legendary Alhambra in Spain, fresh blooms will be a riot of color. Inside, the Beverly Hills home's historical rooms will be embellished by interior designers and florists. A gift boutique will be open on the tennis court. TV host and author Louise Roe will receive the Vanguard Award. IRO, a Paris-based fashion brand, will lead the fashion show. Book signings with Suzanne Rheinstein and Louise Roe are at 1:30 p.m.

FRIENDS of Robinson Gardens held a preview April 20. Director Tim Lindsay addressed the crowd in front of the home.

Friends of Robinson Gardens raises funds for the Virginia Robinson Gardens historical estate built in 1911. The owners of the J.W. Robinson's department stores built the home as the first luxury estate in Beverly Hills. Virginia Robinson left the estate to the county when she died in 1977. The six-acre property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Admission is $225 and includes the catered buffet lunch. Robinsongardens.org.

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Historic preservation honored at May 5 Conservancy luncheon Nine award recipients will be honored at the Los Angeles Conservancy’s 35th annual Preservation Awards luncheon on Thurs., May 5 at the MilCORRECTION: the photograph of the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building by Paul Turang Photography was incorrectly identified last month.

lennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Clifton’s Cafeteria won the Chairman’s Award, and, Project Awards went to: Brand Library and Art Center, Glendale; The 1949 Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building at S. Western Ave. and W. Adams Blvd.; Hollenbeck Terrace, Boyle

Heights; Homeless Veterans Transitional Housing, VA Campus, West Los Angeles; Hotel Normandie, Koreatown; Kronish House, Beverly Hills and Van Dekker House, Woodland Hills; SurveyLA LGBT Historic Context Statement, City of Los Angeles.

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MILLENIUM BILTMORE HOTEL is the setting for the annual luncheon. Photo by Larry Underhill

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The City Planning Dept. Office of Historic Resources recently posted more SurveyLA findings. Noted are several historic homes and buildings, including the Hollywoodland Realty building at 2700 N. Beachwood Dr. Built in 1926, the HOLLYWOODLAND REALTY. building was purchased Wilton Pl., and the Woolner by Edward Carroll in 1946 for his realty company. house, built in 1904, at 200 S. His daughter, Patricia Carroll, Wilton Pl. now runs Hollywoodland Re- HPOZ awards nominations alty from 584 N. Larchmont are due by Tues., July 5. Catas well as the Beachwood loca- egories include rehabilitation, restoration, landscaping and tion. Two local homes newly list- community outreach. Awards ed as Historic-Cultural Monu- will be presented Oct. 15. ments are the Sheldon-Graves For information, visit preshouse, built in 1912, at 209 S. ervation.lacity.org.

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West Adams historic home tour is a walk in Victoria Park Five historic homes in the Victoria Park neighborhood will be open for a tour by the West Adams Heritage Association (WAHA) Sat., June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Victoria Park was opened in 1907 west of Crenshaw Boulevard by a group of investors determined to make Victoria Park a rival to other elegant, exclusive residential developments. The tract was laid out in an oval and it has private streets as in Fremont Place, developed a few years later. Some of the amenities that made Victoria Park desirable were wide roadways and sidewalks, elaborate streetlights and a substantial number of shade trees. The architecture of the homes that were built in Victoria Park reflects a variety of styles, including Craftsman, Tudor and Mediterranean Revival.

Gardens are being accepted for GWNC tour The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Sustainabilitly Committee is throwing its first Sustainable Garden Tour to show off neighbors' drought-tolerant landscapes. The event is also aimed to provide inspiration to those considering an earth-friendly. The tour will take place on Sun., June 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nominations for gardens to be included on the tour are being accepted through Fri., May 20. You can nominate your yard, your neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, or another sustainable landscape you admire. Send application(s) to sustainability@greaterwilshire.org. Include your name, address, e-mail, phone, paragraph narrative description and a few photos. For questions, e-mail sustainability@greaterwilshire.org. The gardens can be homeowner or professionally designed, but should meet the following criteria: Location, location, location The garden must be within the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council area, essentially the neighborhood bounded by Olympic Blvd., La Brea Ave., Willoughby Ave., Wilcox Ave., Melrose Ave. and Western Ave. Gardens using a drip irrigation system and with a plant palette drawing from South Africa, Australia, the Mediterranean and California natives are welcome. Garden turf is not to exceed 50 percent of the landscape, and rain barrels, mulch to capture water and plants that attract bees and butterflies are optimum.

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THIS HOME, the Charles Hurd residence, was built in 1909. Photos by Mitzi March Mogul.

VICTORIA PARK was laid out in an oval as shown in this vintage photo.

Noted architects who worked in Victoria Park include Frank M. Tyler, Train and Williams, Frederick Noonan and Garrett and Bixby. Proceeds from the tour will benefit WAHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preservation fund and june_st_larchmont_ad.pdf help advance pres-

ervation activities in the West Adams District, including Historic-Cultural Monument nominations, Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) expansions, preservation advocacy and cultural heritage 4/8/16 12:10 PM educational programs.

Advance tickets are $25 for WAHA members and $30 for non-members at westadamsheritage.org. Tickets purchased the day of the tour will be $35 per person and can be obtained at 4325 Victoria Park Dr. Flash photography and high-heeled shoes are not allowed in the homes.

HERBERT AND ELIZABETH Clark home was built in 1911.

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Paper planes to shade Grand Park Winners of a design competition to create “A Cooler Grand Park” have been announced, and the result will bring more shade to DTLA. The Music Center—organizers of the competition— asked Los Angeles-based visual artists to submit creative concepts for a design of a

shade structure to be erected over the park’s Olive Court. The competition received 59 submissions. The winners are artists, Elenita Torres and Dean Sherriff. They developed the design known as Paper Airplane, which features 11 large overlapping silhouettes of white

paper airplanes big enough to create shade. Made of a mesh-like material, the structure will shade the location of weekly food truck visits to Grand Park. Paper Airplane will be featured in the park for two years. GRAND PARK visitors to receive shade from Paper Airplane, as shown in rendering.

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Entertainment One (eOne) has signed a lease at the historic Harbor Building at 4201 Wilshire Blvd., at the corner of Irving Blvd. The company, which specializes in acquisition, production and distribution of film, television and music, will relocate its reality television and music operations to a 26,000 squarefoot space in the building. eOne’s Los Angeles headquarters will remain in Beverly Hills. Under the terms of the lease, Jamison will build out the vacant space to suit eOne’s office REALITY TV is moving into the neighborhood. requirements. “Our plans for Entertainment One’s build- concrete floors, 13-foot ceilings and views of to-suit as well as other common area improve- the Hollywood Hills and Downtown Los Angements elevate and showcase the original high- les. end design elements that makes this historic These features are in great demand by today’s building so special,” said Jamison’s Jaime Lee. office users, according to Industry Partners’ Built in 1956 to the highest building stan- Carle Pierose who represented Jamison Servicdards for J. Paul Getty’s Tidewater Oil Com- es in the lease transaction and whose grandparpany, the six-story, 246,000-square-foot Harbor ents have been longtime residents of Windsor Building is characterized by extensive use of Square. marble and granite finishes on both the build- “Rental rate appreciation and low vacancy in ing exterior and interior. Taking up the entire Hollywood and on the Westside have increassouthern one-third of a city block, the building ingly put Park Mile on tenants’ radar screens,” features 42,000-square-foot floor plates with said Pierose.

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ECHO PARK was one of the locations for BirdLA Day last year.

BirdLA helps find nature in the neighborhood Bring your binoculars, a water bottle and wear your most comfortable walking shoes to view the variety of birds that make their homes around Los Angeles Sat., May 7. This is the second year for the bird- and nature-themed event sponsored by a network of Audubon Society clubs around the Los Angeles area. Besides bird walks at the Natural History Museum and the Old Zoo at Griffith Park, birdwatchers can also go to the rooftop bar at the Ace Hotel downtown where bird experts from the National Park

Service will be on hand to answer questions while you sip your beer or chardonnay. Stop by El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument at 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 400 to pick up a hand drawn map of downtown bird colonies, swallow nests under an historic LA River bridge and raptor roosts of Elysian Park. Also happening that day is a picnic by the Los Angeles River, as well as special bird walks at Descanso Gardens and a tour of Quail Hollow in Tujunga, owned by Ken Gilliland who does the walks at the Theodore

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Commemoration May 1, Junior Scientist at Tar Pits LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO CAUST— Yom HaShoah Day of Commemoration is Sun., May 1 at 2 p.m. Speakers will include Mayor Eric Garcetti. Torah scrolls from pre-war Europe and exhibit "Reflections of Light" by artist Motke Blum will be on view. Holocaust survivor speakers Sundays at 2 p.m.; tours on Sundays at 3 p.m. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. Grove Dr., 323-6513704; lamoth.org. Always free. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART— "Revealing Creation: The Science and Art of Ancient Maya Ceramics" opens May 21. Ongoing. • "Japanese Prints and Photographs: Paths through Modernity" opens May 21. Ends. Sept. 25.

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• "Royal Hawaiian Featherwork: Na Hulul Ali'i" opens May 22. Ends Aug. 7 • "Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015," ends Aug. 21. • "Agnes Martin" ends Sept. 11. • "Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Medium" examines his photographic work from the 1970s to his death in 1989. Ends July 31. • "Physical: Sex and the Body in the 1980s." Ends July 31. • "Morris Graves: The Nature of Things" ends July 4. • "The Seductive Line: Eroticism in Early 20th-Century Germany and Austria" ends July 10. • "Islamic Art Now, Part 2: Contemporary Art of the Middle East." Ongoing. •"Senses of Time: Video and Film-based works of Africa" features six works of art. Ends Jan. 2017. • "Japanese Paintings: Figures from Life; Figures from Allegory" ends May 29. • "Rain Room" allows visitors to experience the ability to control rain. Ends April 24. • "The Enigmatic Image: Curious Subjets in Indian Art" ongoing. • "Miracle Mile," by Robert Irwin, includes 66 fluorescent tubes and is inspired by Wilshire Blvd. and his outdoor palm garden installation. LACMA is free the second Tuesday of the month. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org. KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER— Films, classes and cultural events. Visit website for listings. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141; kccla.org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—"Cinco de Mayo Pinata-Making Party is Thurs., May 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.

CLOAK made of feathers, mid 18th century, is at Royal Hawaiian exhibit at LACMA.

• Anthropological Anthology, craft family drop-in workshop, is Sun., May 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join artist and author Lisa Occhipinti create a book with inspiration from "Fahrenheit 451." • "Gronk's Theater of Paint" explores the artist's set design work in an interactive exhibit. "Windfall by Box Collective" features new furniture and functional objects by designers dedicated to using reclaimed and sustainably sourced wood. Works in this exhibhit were made from trees that fell in an area windstorm in 2011. Opening reception for both exhibits is Sat., May 28, 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibits end Sept. 4. • "Upcoming Dreams in Glass and Metal: Enameling in Ameria, 1920 to the present," and "Made in China: New Ceramic Works by Keiko Fukazawa" end May 8. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org; free on Sundays. PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—Breakfast Cruise Club is the last Sunday of every month. All car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to participate. Awards will be given for Best-In-Show, People’s Choice and most historically authentic. Music and food will round out the monthly event. • The DeLorean DMC-12 time machine, from the 1985 film "Back to the Future," is on display, courtesy of Universal Studios Hollywood. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Free admission and open art studio Sun., May 8—Mother's Day, noon to 4:45 p.m. • "We all Play!" Zimmer's largest FUNdraiser with live music, art and a grilled cheese (Please turn to page 15)

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Mother's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Star Wars trained therapy dogs Sat., May 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. Baby and toddler storytime: Hear stories, songs and rhymes Wednesdays at 10:30 and at 11 a.m. STAR: Storytimes for all ages with library volunteers Thursdays, 2 to 4 p.m.; Fridays, 1 to 3 p.m.; and Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m. Teens Teen Council: Talk about books, music and movies Tues., May 17 at 3:30 p.m. Adults Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on used books, cds and dvds on Fri., May 6 from noon to 4 p.m. and Sat., May 7 from noon to 5 p.m. Book Club: Tues., May 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call branch for selection. FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 Children Storytime: Hear stories, sing songs and say rhymes Wednesdays May 4, 11 and 18 at 10:15 and 11 a.m. Teens Teen Council: Students ages 11 to 18 can sign up for volunteer hours Tues., May 10 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Volunteer Orientation: Get schedule and learn the ropes for volunteering at the library Tues., May 17 from 4 to 5 p.m. Adults Fairfax Book Club: Meets Tues., May 3 at 10:30 a.m. Medicare 101: Learn basics Tues., May 3 at 1 p.m. Call Solomon Moore, 323-404-1896, to RSVP for class. First Thursday Films: Watch a free film Thurs., May 5 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Diet, disease and detoxification: Health lecture on digestion Thurs., May 5 at 6:30 p.m. Quilters Guild: All levels welcome Sat., May 7 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friends of the Library:

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520 S. LUCERNE BLVD., WiNDSoR SQUARE Kelley Jean Fitzgerald and Jeffrey Long Reuben

There have been fifteen changes in ownership on 520 S. Lucerne Boulevard since the land was first subdivided by the Wilshire Heights Company in 1912.

The widow, Laura E. Ball, purchased this parcel and sold it in 1919 to husband and wife Robert Ogden Vredenburgh and Jessie S. Vredenburgh. The couple built this impressive two-story, four-bedroom Italianate home of 3,600 square feet on a 13,000 square foot lot.

STAR VOLUNTEER David Beeks reads at the John C. Fremont library on Saturdays.

Discuss ways to support the branch Tues., May 10 from 11 a.m. to noon. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: Meets Thurs., May 26 at 6 p.m. Computer comfort class: Basics on using the computer taught Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on used books, cds and dvds Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Children Baby Sleepy Storytime: Infants up to age 2 play with toys, check out boardbooks and hear stories before bedtime Mondays, May 2, 9, 16 and 23, 6 to 6:15 p.m. Mother's Day Craft: All ages can drop in Mon., May 2 through Sat., May 7 to make a card for Mother's Day. Supplies are provided. Preschool Storytime: Kids ages 3 to 5 can hear stories and sing songs Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m.

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Robert was born in Springfield, Illinois in 1880. He married Jessie in 1901 and they had two daughters, Jessie and Margaret. The home was put into Jessie’s name only in 1922. In 1923, it was sold to mining executive Charles Howard Palmer and Mary W. Palmer. Charles was from Rochester, New York, and was a direct descendant of Mayflower stock. He became prolific in the field of mining at a young age. Gold and copper, as well as oil, were no strangers to him. Charles came west in 1915 to open an office for the United Eastern Mining Company of Arizona then went on to California.

In 1934, the house went into Mary’s name only. The property then went to Dr. James E. Kahler and his wife Dr. Rosemary Shoemaker Kahler in 1940. The Kahlers were both pathologists with a focus on cancer research and were affiliated with St. Vincent’s Hospital. In January of 1975 the Kahlers sold the house to an unmarried woman named Ann M. Zimmerman who in June of the same year sold it to John R. Browning and Karen K. Browning. The Brownings sold the property in 1982 to Thomas and Christina Becket who then resold it to Malcolm and Donna Wheeler in 1985. The Beckets then moved to Warner Avenue in Westwood. The Wheelers had two children, Malcolm and Jessica. Malcolm attended the Center For Early Education as a child and unfortunately was slain in an unsolved double homicide in Colorado in 2009. In 1991, the Wheelers sold the house to two high-powered business executives, William C. Lyddan, Jr. and Hildie Neuman Lyddan. Hildie is now President and CEO of Bake Me A Career based in Charleston, S.C. William is a consultant for branding litigation. The Lyddans sold the house to a single man, Jeff Astrof, in 1999. TV writer and producer Astrof married film editor Shawni Modrell in 2000 forming joint title in 2001. The Astrofs sold the home over asking and just after hours on the market (the MLS actually registers 0 days on market) in 2012 to Kelley Jean Fitzgerald and Jeffrey Long Reuben, a married couple with two children then living for about twenty years in Encino among “rattlesnakes, scorpions and tarantulas” according to Kelley.

Kelley, when a 24-year-old paralegal, met Jeffrey, then a 28-year-old lawyer, on a blind date while they both worked in Century City for Fox. They married and now have two grown children, Kayla and Michael. The beautiful interior of this great old house consists of a traditional center hall with an excellently detailed newel post beckoning you upstairs. The living room on the right has the large and original Batchelder fireplace, crown moldings up above and great original oak floors. French doors are throughout the first floor in all rooms inviting the abundance of Southern California light in everywhere. The kitchen has been updated with Ann Saks block glass tiles for a back splash, Caesarstone completely covers the 16-foot island in the center of the room, which is great for large gatherings. There is a built-in sound system throughout the house and a “well sited pool” at the rear of the large lot just right for RichaRd Battaglia a dip and a cocktail.

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MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Children Family storytime: Hear stories, sing songs and say rhymes Wednesdays, May 4 and 18 at 10:30 a.m. Family movie night: See a free family movie Mon., May 23 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Teens Game Day: Play boardgames and have snacks Thurs., May 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. Teen Council: Discuss movies, books, music or make crafts Thurs., May 26 at 4 p.m. Adults First Friday Book Club: Discuss monthly book Fri., May 6 at 1 p.m. Call branch for title. Computer comfort class: Basics on using the computer taught Mondays through Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on used books, cds and dvds on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday @the Movies: Free film on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Call branch for title. Fun & Games for Adults: Play board games Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Knitting Circle: Come spin a yarn and get knitting tips Saturdays at 10 a.m. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Children Star Wars party: Jedi masters, siths and others can celebrate May the Fourth with games, crafts and snacks. Come in costume Wed., May 4 from 4 to 5 p.m. Cinco de Mayo party: Sing songs, play games and have snacks for Cinco de Mayo Thurs., May 5 at 4 p.m. Fairy Lantern: Kids ages seven to 12 can make a fairy lantern Thurs., May 19, 4 p.m. BARK: Read books to

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Hear about growing Southern California native edibles and devote a weekend to “Mom” at Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. Mom’s weekend Bring mom for brunch, wander through gardens, and browse the flower shop and gift store Sat., May 7 and Sun., May 8. Brunch has three seating times: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Gardening at home Hear about a variety of water collection methods Thurs., May 12 at 2:30 p.m. Hear secrets of sustainability for the edible home garden Sun., May 15 at 2 p.m. Tours Tour the Japanese Teahouse Tues., May 9 from 12 to 4 p.m. See tropical collections in the nurseries Wed., May 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Get sustainable gardening ideas from Huntington Ranch Sat., May 28, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit huntington.org.

Get down and dirty at Payne Make hypertufa containers, learn about propagating native plants and hear about native birds at Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. Plant of the month The giant chalk dudleya, from Baja California, is considered a good container plant and is drought resilient. Get plant advice and use your Payne discount at Payne’s booth at the Hollywood Farmers Market at Ivar and Selma Sun., May 1, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Birds of Los Angeles Watch birds in their natural habitat on a bird walk with Ken Gilliland Thurs., May 5 at 8 a.m. Wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars. Discover how to attract birds, a natural form of pest control, Sat., May 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. Getting down and dirty Help clean up and prune the grounds Sat., May 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn how to use cuttings to propagate native plants

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Sat., May 7, 9 a.m. to noon. Hear how to turn your lawn into a drought-resilient garden Thurs., May 12 at 9 a.m. Get the basics on native plant horticulture Sat., May 14, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Take a three-session course on native plants Saturdays May 14, 28 and June 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the diversity in bees and their evolution with native plant species Sat., May 21 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Get messy and make a lightweight hypertufa garden container made with cement, perlite and other materials Sat., May 21, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wear old clothes. Go to theodorepayne.org.

Learn about rare fruit trees at talk Bruce Blavin, from the WLA chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers, tells how to choose and maintain rare fruit trees at the Los Angeles Garden Club meeting Mon., May 9 at the Visitor’s Center Auditorium in Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. The meeting starts at 9:15 a.m. with coffee and refresh-

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Visit butterfly hubs created with butterfly-friendly plants and attractions by the gardeners on a walking tour Sun., May 22 from 11 a.m. to noon. Kids Kids ages three to six can hear about plants that dinosaurs ate and take home a craft project Wednesdays, May 4 and 18, Thurs., May 26 and Sat., May 21 at 10:30 a.m. Conservationists ages five to 11 can bring their favorite adult and learn what plants monarch butterflies like and how to help butterflies thrive Sat., May 21, 10 a.m. to noon. Other activities Take a three-day intensive workshop on botanical illustration Fri., May 13 through Sun., May 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get the basics on caring for chickens and beehives in your own backyard Sat., May 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn how to create garden structures from plant waste at a weaving workshop at Crescent Farm Sat., May 21 from

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Mother’s Day, embroidery, roses grace Descanso Gardens Celebrate Mother’s Day, learn embroidery, or stop and smell the roses this month at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge. Mother’s Day There will be two opportunities to treat the moms in your life to a meal prepared by Patina.

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Sun., May 8; there will be two seatings, one at 10 a.m. and one at 12:30 p.m. There will be salads and a baked potato bar along with breakfast favorites. Tickets are $57 for adult members, $66 for adult nonmembers, $24 for child members and $28 child nonmembers. Seating is limited; reservations are required by May 5 at descansoorders.com. Roses, roses, roses Take in your fill of roses at the Rose Festival, Sat., May 14 and Sun., May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read below for some of the free activities, with times listed, offered both days of the festival. Get an up close look at rare and special roses at the rare rose discovery station from 9 a.m. to noon. Make your own floral creations using roses and other flowers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch art come alive as floral artist Alison Franchi and make-up artist Jennifer Apinall create floral art using the body of a model as a canvas from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join horticulturists on a guided walk through the Rose Garden at 1 p.m. Food stations will be at the Rose Pavilion and Promenade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with

“CINCO DE MAYO” rose, one of many varieties to be seen at the rose festival.

food provided by Patina. Continue learning about roses at a workshop Tues., May 17 at 10 a.m. Experts from Descanso will teach best practices in taking care of roses in your home garden. Bring gardening gloves. Other activities Kids ages 2 to 4 years can interact with nature, science, art and garden activities at Toddler Treks Fridays at 10 a.m. Celebrate birds for BirdLA

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Next pet is waiting to meet you More than 1,000 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are waiting to meet and possibly adopt their forever family at the next No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA) super adoption event Sat., June 4 and Sun., June 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The adoption fair, held at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, will have more than 50 shelters represented. All pets are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. This is also “kitten season,” and according to Marc Per-

alta, executive director of Best Friends Los Angeles, an estimated 4,500 neo-natal kittens will be brought to shelters this year, as well as 1,000 cats. The goal is to find a home for all of them. NKLA, a Best Friends’ Initiative, works to make Los Angeles a no-kill city, and find homes for as many shelter pets as possible. If you can't get to the adoption event in June, visit the pet adoption center at 1845 Pontius Ave. For more information, call 424-208-8840, or go to nkla. org. Your pet is waiting....

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To the Rescue! of farm animals A gala benefitting the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) Farm Animal Protection campaign, To the Rescue! will be at Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave. on Sat., May 7. The cocktail reception is at 5 p.m, a gourmet vegan dinner and an auction and live entertainment follows. Contact kdruarte@humanesociety.org, or call 240-751-2185. And, at Chevalier's Wayne Pacelle, president of the HSUS, spoke about his fight for animal rights and signed copies of his book, "The Humane Economy" April 26 at Chevalier's Books on Larchmont Blvd.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide 70-, 80-, 90-plus years… Restaurants

MEALS ON WHEELS benefits from the locally organized Cuisine à Roulettes. Larchmont-area residents on the group’s board, standing in the Meals on Wheels kitchen at St. Vincent’s, include, L-R: Cathie White, Yvonne Cazier, Cuisine President Gina Riberi, Peggy Bartenetti and Olivia Kazanjian. Photo by Bing Lacson

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels cycles at beach Some 500 supporters of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels gathered at the 21st annual Walk/ Bike-A-Thon April 24 at the beach in Santa Monica. Families, friends and their dogs walked the 3.7-mile course, or they biked 10 miles along the beautiful coastline. Actor-director Fred Savage (“The Wonder Years, “The Grinder”) emceed the festivities which included lunch provided by gourmet hot dog purveyor Dog Haus. A raffle included a Downtown L.A. epicurean experience, with a tour and tasting at Greenbar Distillery and a gift certificate

at the gastro pub, Eat.Drink. Americano, both in the newly hip Arts District. Post-walk/ bike activities included lawn games such as badminton, croquet and ring toss. Upcoming Meals on Wheels events include making gifts for Mother’s Day May 5 with Marquette/Notre Dame Entertainment alums, Circle of Angels Major Donor Appreciation May 15 and Turn Back the Clock on Beauty at Doma in Beverly Hills May 24. St. Vincent Meals-onWheels, the largest privately funded organization of its (Please turn to page 3)

By Sondra Toll Sepenuk Los Angeles is not known for preserving its history. The restaurant scene isn’t much different. If you own an eating establishment that lasts more than five years, you’re considered a smashing success. Sadly, the demise of many of Los Angeles’ most treasured restaurants, such as Chasen’s, Perino’s, and the Hollywood Brown Derby, have left holes in our hearts that will never be filled. But if you look around the neighborhood, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the number of iconic Los Angeles restaurants that are standing tall and strong. Mexican restaurants El Coyote and El Cholo have 178 years between them. Lawry’s the Prime Rib, Musso & Frank Grill, Taylor’s Steakhouse, Canters and Pink’s are other mainstays that we can’t fathom living without. But how did they do it? How did they beat the “here today, gone tomorrow” system? Canter’s Deli “We’re a family-run business and we’re here every single day to make sure everything is done properly,” says 4th generation Jacqueline Canter of Canter’s Deli, 419 N. Fairfax Ave., established in 1931. “We treat our employees with respect, we own the property, we buy the finest quality ingredients and sell it at the lowest prices.” El Coyote and El Cholo Mexican restaurants El Coyote, established in 1931, and El Cholo, 1923, have loyal followings as well. Regulars can’t get enough of El Cholo’s (1121

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S. Western Ave.) famous green corn tamales, available May through October, while those who frequent El Coyote, 7312 Beverly Blvd., are drawn to the kitschy décor, solid Mexican food and the “magic” of the restaurant. “The magic is created through the employees,” says Margie Christoffersen, niece of founders George and Blanche March. “We care about the customers and the employees. It’s a happy, healing, loving place that serves wonderful food at great prices and makes the best margaritas in the world.” Pink’s Hot Dogs For those who crave a hot dog smothered in chili, there’s no place else to go but Pink’s at 709 N. La Brea Ave. Founded by Paul and Betty Pink in 1939, the famous hot dog stand is now run by their son, Richard Pink, his wife, Gloria, and sister, Beverly Pink. If you’re willing to stand in line, sometimes 50 people deep or more, you’ll be treated to one of the town’s most famous food offerings. The expansive menu offers 32 different hot dogs and 12 different hamburgers, including turkey dogs and burgers. Also on the menu are fries and onion rings. The company has expanded to other locations including San Diego, Las Vegas, Con-

necticut and Ohio. Lawry’s the Prime Rib When it comes to a hearty serving of red meat, you can’t go wrong with Lawry’s the Prime Rib, opened by Lawrence “Lawry” Frank and Walter Van de Kamp in 1938, or Taylor’s Steakhouse, established in 1953. Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 100 N. La Cienega Blvd., served one single entrée when it first opened—the standing rib roast. Today, the Beverly Hills restaurant is also known for its signature “spinning salad” (prepared tableside by a server who spins a large metal bowl of greens atop a bed of ice), lobster tails, a giant baked potato, Yorkshire pudding and an ice cream sundae topped with hot fudge from the recipe of now-gone C.C. Brown’s that was Downtown and on Hollywood Blvd. for a total of 90 years before closing in 1996. Describing Lawry’s, third generation president and CEO Richard R. Frank says, “The original concept was crazy genius. My grandfather envisioned a tasty meal served tableside and executed properly. It’s a concept that has broad appeal to different generations, kids and adults alike. Our secret weapon is our staff, who care about our guests and serve high quality food at a good value.”

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Dining & Entertainment Guide … defy time and trends with great food, service and history Taylor’s Steakhouse If you drive a bit further east, you’ll run into Taylor’s Steakhouse at 3361 W. 8th Street. Taylor’s Steakhouse was born out of an old drinking hole, O’Kelley’s Tavern, on the corner of Olympic Blvd. and Western Ave. Taylor’s Tavern, the “Biggest Little Bar in Los Angeles” soon morphed into the Steakhouse that it is today. The restaurant features an old world setting, full bar, comfortable booths and a private room for group functions. Favorite, time-tested menu items include chilled jumbo prawns, London broil, pot roast with mashed potatoes, kosher style braised short ribs and of course their signature steaks. “Taylor’s Steakhouse has simply served the best available prime, dry aged and certified Angus beef at affordable prices—for 62 years!” says owner Bruce Taylor, son of founders Margie and “Tex” Taylor. In 1996, Bruce decided to expand the popular restaurant, opening a second location on Foothill Blvd. in La Canada-Flintridge. Musso & Frank Grill One of Hollywood’s most famous stars isn’t a person— it’s a restaurant. Frank Toulet opened Frank’s Café in 1919. Oregon restaurateur Joseph Musso and French chef Jean Rue soon joined him, changed the name to Musso & Frank, and the rest is history.

LAWRY’S THE PRIME RIB opened on La Cienega Blvd. in 1938. The familiar Saul Bass logo has been in use since 1959.

Rue created a menu at the 6667 Hollywood Blvd. location that emphasized good old-fashioned comfort food, including corn beef and cabbage, homemade chicken pot

pie, braised short ribs and bouillabaisse Marseillaise, items that can still be found on the menu today. More than just a place for food, Musso & Frank Grill was a destination for early Hollywood’s actors and dealmakers. Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Rudolph Valentino and Douglas Fairbanks were known to frequent the eatery. Literary namesakes such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Raymond Chandler and Dorothy Parker considered Musso’s a second home. Today, celebrities, locals and tourists still love to lose themselves in the worn-leather red booths and to sidle up to the room-length mahogany bar.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Larchmont: a village with the state’s first gourmet market book collector, Randall TarpeySchwed, Balzer’s was the first gourmet market in California. Albert Taylor Balzer was a grocer from Iowa who came to Los Angeles and bought Hughes Market, at 133 North Larchmont Blvd., in 1923. My, but Balzer’s trucks were handsome, lined up to deliver to those famous Hollywood names. And the store’s beautifully ordered interior! Just look at the photos in Lombard’s Larchmont book. Robert Lawrence Balzer A.T. Balzer’s son, Robert Lawrence, born in 1912, went to Stanford, studied acting in London, and then returned home to Los Angeles to work in the family business. After the repeal of Prohibition, Robert Lawrence’s father assigned him the task of developing the store’s wine division. It was a heady time for California’s wineries. Before Prohibition, the vineyards had already been planted to French vines that produced “nice, delicate little grapes,” says Tarpey-Schwed. After Prohibition, the decimated fields were replanted; the rest

BALZER’S on Larchmont, pictured after the store was sold to Harold Jurgensen. The grocery store is now five individual tenancies: California Roll & Sushi Fish; Le Petit Greek, Village Pizzeria; Heavenly Couture (previously Nicole’s); and soon-to-be Sweetfin Poké (previously Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf).

is history. “This confluence of events,” says Tarpey-Schwed, “is what set Balzer off to be an expert.” Robert Balzer became California’s first (and many think best) writer on the subject of wine. In 1937, he began writing a wine column for the “Beverly Hills Citizen,” published by a former Stanford classmate, Will Rogers Jr. The elder Balzer died in 1952, and in 1959 Robert sold the store to a small, exclusive

grocery chain, Jurgensen’s, which held forth on Larchmont until the late 1980s. A big personality Robert went on to a lengthy and storied career as a wine writer and critic (he wrote an influential column for the “Los Angeles Times” for three decades), but there was more: He was also a photojournalist; was ordained a Cambodian Buddhist monk; ran Tirol, a restaurant in Idyllwild; published one of the first (some say the first) subscriptionbased wine guides; wrote a dozen books; taught at UCLA Extension; lectured widely; and led wine tours in this country and in Europe. He was Gloria Swanson’s close friend, a fact confirmed by her granddaughter and Hancock Park resident, Brooke Anderson Ferguson. Robert was also known for his “flamboyant personality,” writes Elaine Woo in his “Los Angeles Times” obituary. Larchmont Chronicle publisher, John Welborne, recalls that his family patronized Balzer’s and then Jurgensen’s, but he didn’t meet Robert Balzer until the early 1970s, at the writer’s wine-tasting seminars at Lawry’s California

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Center. “Of course,” Welborne says, “I read his various wine columns. He was a thoughtful and informed writer about wine. In person, Bob was very charming. However, he seldom restrained his rapier wit and observations concerning the world and the people around him.” So our village has made its mark on the history of food and wine. But landlords of Larchmont, please take note: It’s Wednesday, and I need that onion.

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A pleasure of the last few months has been looking through Patricia Lombard’s “Images of America: Larchmont,” which was published last year. It reminds me that those of us privileged to Home live in this Ground neighborhood by are just the latest of the Paula Panich generations who have been grateful to have a village nearby. Our Sunday farmers market is just the right size. We know our vendors and they know our tastes. Many of us shop there for the week. Larchmont grocery stores But sometimes I need an onion on a Wednesday. Herein lies my envy of those generations who came before: they had grocery stores. The Keystone Market (1930s), Carder and Hess IGA Grocery (1930s), Safeway, a poulterer, no doubt a butcher too—all once were firmly anchored on Larchmont Boulevard. A chance meeting with a scholar of California’s foodand-wine history opened my eyes to the impact made by the jewel in the crown of Larchmont groceries—Albert T. Balzer Co. Ltd. According to writer and

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Dining & Entertainment Guide A change at El Cholo Café? It’s a ‘girth’ thing By John Welborne I recently had the chance to visit with former Windsor Square neighbor, Ron Salisbury. Once denizens on Lucerne Blvd. and participants in Wilshire Baseball, he, Darlene and their young son moved down to Newport Beach a number of years ago. Nevertheless, a longtime business relationship has Ron (and son Brendon, now 28) coming back to the Larchmont Chronicle’s neighborhoods often. That’s because it was the Salisburys’ family that opened the first El Cholo Café in 1923 (as Sonora Café) at the corner of what was then Santa Barbara and Moneta Avenues (now Martin Luther King Blvd. and Broadway) near what is now the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Those pioneer restaurateurs were Ron’s grandparents, Alejandro and Rosa Borquez. In 1927, Ron’s mom and dad, Aurelia Borquez Salisbury and George Salisbury, opened their own El Cholo Café on Western Ave. As Ron wrote recently, “I am happy to report it is still there and thriving quite well.” That is an understatement. El Cholo on Western Ave. very much remains the wonderful place that thousands of local families remember as part of their lives. This reporter has been eating there regularly since age three. Still in the family Ron Salisbury recently wrote that he was one of many readers of the Richard R. Frank (Lawry’s Restaurants CEO) Spring 2016 newsletter story acknowledging, in Ron’s words, “the small fraternity of restaurants, some still owned by the same family, over 80 years old, that have meant so much to our city’s history.” Salisbury continued: “Personally, at 83 years old and never having known life without El Cholo (as well as the others mentioned in the Lawry’s letter), it has been an incredible ride for me as well as my family. The number of people with fascinating lives that I have met, known and, with some, become great friends, has been very rewarding.” Change at El Cholo? And in that same recent missive, Ron told an interesting story that reflects changes in our world! In mid-April, some work was done at El Cholo Café on Western Ave. Ron wrote: “The original high-backed wooden

HIGH-BACK BOOTH at the original El Cholo Café on Western Ave.

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history had to undergo their almost-first-ever remodeling.

“The booths are still made out of a fine oak wood but were moved for the first time ever to be stretched out an additional foot to accommodate the change in body sizes since 93 years ago.” Ron subsequently explained that this actually was the third time that some modifications have been made to the classic wooden booths on Western Ave. The five other El Cholo locations—Downtown, La Habra, Santa Monica, Corona del Mar, and Anaheim Hills— also have wooden booths. In recent years, the woodworking has come from a fiftyyear-old company in Colton, now owned by Otmar Luft.

Says craftsman Luft, “the oak booths we have made for the newer locations are in just the same style as the originals on Western Ave.” The first time there was a modification to the booths on Western Ave. was years ago, when entrance into the booths was made easier by narrowing the wooden ends of the booths by removing the vertical spindles along the inside edges of the booth ends. The removed spindles were cut longitudinally, and the halfspindles were glued onto the booth ends and were painted in bright colors. The second modification was to further narrow the booth ends so the ends no longer extend at all beyond the upholstered backs (Please turn to page 6)

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Meat-focused favorite relocates; Japanese beer hall a must try The beloved meat-forward Salt’s Cure moved from West Hollywood and has been beautifully reimagined in the old Ammo space. Giant windowed doors disappear for a California-appropriate indoor-outdoor space and the interior feels simple and warm. Locavore to the max, all ingredients are sourced from within six hours of the restaurant and meats are butchered in-house. Drinks $12 Cocktails are excellent. Dove + Sands combines tequila, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit and lemon. The Artist’s Special is a well-balanced mix of scotch, sherry, lemon and red current liqueur. Menu Perfect drinks to sip while perusing a menu divided into “Butcher” (duck leg with oatmeal griddle cakes), “Veggie” (baby beets with cultured cream and beet green relish), and “Fish + Shellfish” (halibut with celery root puree). We started with grilled oysters, which were ethereal: tender, just warmed through, bathed in a delicious buttery bath. Long-cooked black kale achieved a silky texture and an earthy depth of flavor. Savory clams with spicy lamb sausage and turmeric sauce was a delicious take on the clams and chorizo found elsewhere.

But it’s on the daily Specials On the Board that Menu you’ll find by the essence Helene of chefs Chris Seifer Phelps’ and Zak Walters’ cooking sensibility. Here are the pristine cuts of meat that brought you in the door. The night we were there the choices included a 30-oz. ribeye for $114 and a $43 lamb t-bone. The $16 pork wasn’t tender, but it embraced all the flavors of the garlicky marinade, brightened with kumquats. The $39 flat iron was flat-out fabulous. Cooked a perfect medium rare, lib-

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(Continued from page 5) added for color and comfort. All of the newer El Cholo restaurants have the wider booths, six feet across. Only the original had—until the middle of last month—the five-foot width that sufficed for Angeleno diners of the 1920s and, probably, up until the last decade. (Stay tuned, possibly, for more on this “girth” subject in the Chronicle’s “Heath, Fitness and Beauty” special edition next January!)

erally salted and served with Béarnaise, it would satisfy the pickiest paleo. Salt’s Cure. 1155 Highland Ave. 323-4657258. ••• Japanese food enthusiasts who’ve lived in Southern California for a while have probably heard of Honda-Ya, if not frequented one of their five locations. Those who haven’t should consider a visit to their Little Tokyo Galleria izakaya (Japanese beer hall) for an affordable meal that’s ideal for a group of hops-fueled friends. The fun is in the sharing and

isfying. One of the best dishes of the night was the tiny skewers of ground chicken meatballs; the yakatori’s flavor punch knocked us over. In all, the four of us shared 15 plates, two pitchers of beer and a carafe of sake for under $140. Hard to beat that! An added bonus is that we finished the evening downstairs at Beard Papa’s with a bowl of freshlystuffed cream puffs. Honda-Ya. 333 S. Alameda St., Ste 314. 213-625-1184.

This news about “change at El Cholo” required follow-up and a visit to inspect. When the inspection was made in April, it was still too early for green corn tamales (May through October). But fans should know that the booth width change is not very noticeable, but some of us certainly found the dining more comfortable as a result. What had not changed, and what remains very good, are the Margaritas and Combinacione No. 1 . . . and virtually everything else on the menu.

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The Hollywood Farmers Market is commemorating 25 years of operation with five consecutive Sunday special events, starting May 1. Participating celebrity chefs and cookbook authors will join local performers to celebrate the market’s longevity at the corner of Ivar and Selma avenues. The fun starts at 9 a.m. on the music stage with a performance by The World Record, sponsored by Amoeba Music. And don’t miss the founder and executive chef of Lotería Grill, Jimmy Shaw, at 10 a.m. on the cooking stage as he prepares regional specialties from Mexico. Lotería is at the Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax. Local author and celebrity chef Susan Feninger of Mud Hen Tavern (742 Highland Ave.), will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. for a cooking-stage demo, followed by a signing of

her book “Street Food.” Every Sunday in May Can’t make May 1? Organizers say the celebrations will continue each Sunday in May (8, 15, 22 and 29) with more chefs preparing dishes and authors signing copies of books. For a complete schedule of events, visit hfm.la.

Piñata party for Cinco de Mayo Mingle, enjoy a beer and salsa and learn to make your own piñata with papier-mâché techniques in celebration of the holiday on Thurs., May 5 at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd. Free for members; nonmembers pay $8 (includes materials, drinks and snacks). RSVP at cafammay2016.eventbrite.com. For more information go to cafam.org.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide LACC holds ‘Bel Canto,’ FIDM’s DEBUT; MUSES meet

TERESA FARRELL AND JOHN WILLIAMS at Gala Bel Canto. Photo by Lincoln Jones

EDIE AND CHRISTIAN FRERE attend the FIDM DEBUT event.

FORMER FIRST LADY of California Gayle Wilson (right) and Margo O’Connell at the MUSES luncheon. Photo by Christine Hessler

The event raised $300,000 for LACC’s artistic, educational and scholarship programs. There to give a standing ovation for the chorus’s rousing

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Patty Hill performance of “Sail Away” that capped the night were Los Angeles Opera Music Director James Conlon, who presented the prolific Mr. Williams with the Bel Canto Award; contemporary ballet’s maverick artistic directors Teresa Farrell and Lincoln Jones; and Diane and Noel Applebaum, Abby and Mark Lew, Jasmine Regala, Jann and Kenneth Williams and gala chair Cheryl Scheidemantle. • • • Moving on from the height of music to the height of design, one of the social season’s most anticipated nights, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising DEBUT show unfolded April 2. More than 100 garments and other projects were presented in a four-part runway show, spotlighting the work of FIDM students graduating in advanced fashion, theatre costume, interior and textile design programs, a great honor for those chosen for this event. The runway was flanked by over 900 guests from the elite ranks of the design and retail industries, lovers of new talent and patrons of FIDM’s Scholarship Fund. Among the completely dazzled and dazzling who enjoyed herb-crusted tenderloin of beef, noisette of seabass and the “Viva Las Vegas” electric costumes were Edie and Christian Frere, Susie Goodman and Shelia Tepper, Hallie Fischer, Mathew Hancock, acclaimed designer Nick Verreos, DEBUT’s co-chairs, Lonnie and Karen Kane, Macy’s Inc. CEO Terry Lundgren, and Guess Chairman Emeritus (who soon is to open his and brother Paul’s private contemporary art museum in the Scottish Rite building in the Park Mile) Maurice Marciano. • • • Moving on from fashion to scientific discovery, MUSES of the California Science Center Foundation held their Woman of the Year Luncheon April 5 at the Jonathan Club. For over 50 years, the MUSES auxiliary has honored out-

standing women who have distinguished themselves in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. “I never took chemistry in high school—my brothers got the chemistry sets!” said Dr. Jacqueline K. Barton, the Arthur and Marian Hanisch Memorial professor of chemistry and chair of the division of chemistry and chemical engineering at Cal Tech. At the luncheon, she was interviewed by KCET’s Val Zavala about her pioneering research that illuminates the complexities of DNA. Asked what her advice is to young people in their STEM explorations: “Have fun,” Dr. Barton responded. “We in the scientific community have to

CHILDREN’S CHORUS performs at Gala Bel Canto. Photo by Jamie Pham

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Embracing its deep roots and far-reaching artistry during its 30th anniversary season, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) honored four esteemed visionaries who have left their indelible stamps on the acclaimed chorus, including five-time Academy Awardwinning film composer John Williams and LACC Founding Director Rebecca Thompson, at Gala Bel Canto, its annual fundraiser March 16 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Long time LACC supporters and arts patrons Eileen and Ken Leech were also feted for their dedication to the chorus. The celebration, hosted by actress Jane Kaczmarek, included heartfelt accolades and moving musical tributes by 300 singers from five LACC ensembles, led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, as well as a delectable threecourse dinner, exquisite wines and a lively live auction.

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FILIS WINTHROP at a booksigning at Chevalier's Books in 2014. Photo by Jim McHugh.

Filis Winthrop celebrates 95th Chevalier’s Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., held a weeklong birthday celebration for Filis Winthrop in March. The bookstore invited customers to come in March 25 to help celebrate the former owner’s 95th birthday, but the festivities

lasted all week long. One customer brought in a painting as a gift. Filis Winthrop bought Chevalier’s Books in 1990 after retiring from her career as an English teacher at Los Angeles High School. She is now a consultant for the store.

‘WomenSpeak’ for Alexandria House Kamala Lopez, named 2015 Woman of the Year by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Women’s Commission, will be guest speaker at Alexandria House’s WomenSpeak Luncheon. The event is Tues., May 3 at the Ebell of Los Angeles, 741 S. Lucerne Blvd. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the event takes place from noon to 2 p.m. Lopez is an actress and

director; her soon-to-be released documentary is titled “Equal Means Equal.” Poet and vocalist Angela Harris will perform at the eighth annual event. Celebrating its 20th year, the transitional residence provides housing and support for women and children. For tickets and information call Michele Richards at 213-381-2649 or Michele@ alexandriahouse.org.

Jason Peers and Eric Pelovello, Maplewood Ave., were honored at the ExtraordinaryFamilies Inaugural Gala April 20 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. They were among recipients of the foster family and adoption agency’s highest honor, the Sylvia Fogelman Founder’s Award. “While we are flattered to be recognized, we are even more humbled to be honored by the agency that has brought us true happiness and joy,” Peers said. “After making the decision to expand our family, we quickly realized that foster-adoption was the right avenue for us. Furthermore, upon learning that there is a shortage of families signing up to foster and/or adopt older children, our desire turned into our calling,” he added. “Both of our children are true blessings in our lives and make each and every day so much brighter.” Former Larchmont Chronicle “California Greenin’” columnist and comedian Renée Ridgeley was co-host.

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LUNCHEON drew a crowd to hear Patricia Lombard speak about her recently published book,"Images of America: Larchmont."

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Partners play on the same wave length and win with a ‘splinter’ A splinter is a bid by responder (generally, although opener may splinter, also) that shows four card trump support, a singleton or void and opening hand values. It is generally made in response to a major suit opening, although it may be made in response to a minor suit opening. Let’s say your partner opens 1 Heart and you hold the following: ♠ KQJ ♥ A987 ♦4 ♣ KT987 That’s a pretty good hand, don’t you think? It’s one you’d open. If you didn’t have a specialized bid, you’d probably bid 2 Clubs, then jump to 4 Hearts, depending on your partner’s response. However, is there a way to tell partner that you have a singleton diamond? What do you think? Can you think of a way? May-

be kick her twice under the table? OK, that’s illegal, so you don’t want to do that. How do you tell your partner that you have an unusual hand here and describe it in one bid? Give up? The answer, as you might have guessed, is that you make a bid called a splinter. I love this bid. How do you splinter? You make a double jump bid and bid your singleton (or void, as the case may be). A double jump is a bid that skips 2 levels of bidding. So if you open 1 Club and partner bids 2 Spades, that’s a jump, but only skips one level (it skips 1 Spade). So, a double jump would be a response of 3 Spades, because that skips two levels of bidding, 1 Spade and 2 Spades. So in response to Partner’s opening bid of 1 Heart, you bid 4 Diamonds (skipping 2

Readers support bridge column Biddy Liebig wrote: “Great idea.” Robert Reeves e-mailed: “Resounding ‘yes,’ by all means!” From Judy Rosenberg: “Yes!” Iris Craddock said: “I would love a bridge column in the Chronicle. Thanks!” Alex & Marianne Tereszcuk wrote: “[We] enjoyed reading your new column by Grand Slam on bridge techniques. You have our support to continue it in the future.” And, in a longer letter on page 2 of Section 1, Bill Ahmanson suggests organizing a local bridge club for beginners! Grand Slam responds at the end of this month’s column.

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like the hand above that can play for game against 6 HCP. With the singleton Diamond and at least a 4-4 trump fit, this hand re-evaluates to 21 points, giving three for the singleton. When you have at least a 4-4 trump fit, shortness values increase to the following: void 5 points singleton 3 points doubleton 1 point The problem with the bid is that if you’re not used to it,

your partner could misinterpret it and pass. Then you’re playing the contract in your singleton/void (don’t laugh; it has happened to me). That’s not much fun. So, if you decide you want to play splinters, be sure you and your partner are on the same wavelength. Grand Slam is the nom de plume for an author of a bestselling book on bridge, an ACBL accredited director and a Silver Life Master.

Greater Wilshire Bridge Club? Best way to learn is to play When queried, our “Bridge Matters” writer, Grand Slam, had this reaction to Bill Ahmanson’s letter on Page 2 of Section 1: I think Bill’s idea is a good one. Why don’t you editors speak with [some of the people who have communicated with the Larchmont Chronicle] about setting something like that up in the neighborhood? [One of those correspondents] has written a really good little primer for beginners and would be a wonderful teacher. As Bill suggested, the best way to learn bridge is to play. … If [beginners] get a group together and all read the same book and play at each other’s homes in social, potluck games, that’s the best way to learn. Going to bridge lessons, like they have at bridge clubs, is not the way to learn bridge. I know so many people who have been taking lessons for years and never get any better. That’s because they learn something new every week and never have a chance to play each thing they learn long enough to get proficient at it before they’re taught something new the next week. You have to learn playing with people of your own level and then talk about the hands and progress slowly, learning one thing well before progressing on to the next. The best way to learn is to play

and make mistakes. When you make a mistake, you remember it and generally don’t make it again. When you’re just told what to do by a teacher, it simply doesn’t stick.

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If you have interest in organizing or participating in bridge gatherings for residents of the Greater Wilshire area, please send contact information to tips@larchmontchronicle.com, and our editors will see what they can do to match up interested neighbors! Beginners only, please!

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Can’t-miss play, on-the-edge struggle on Upper Eastside Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Suzan-Lori Parks is an exquisitely beautiful new play. It’s so well-written, performed and directed that you are totally absorbed throughout the evening. Which makes the unpredictable revelations that much more exciting. Wonderfully staged by director Jo Bonney, Part One takes place on a modest plantation in Texas during the Civil War. The runaway slaves are waiting for the dawn while speculating on whether Hero (Sterling K. Brown), the slave, will go to war with his owner boss master Colonel (Michael McKean). Drastic measures would be required if he wants to avoid the conflict but he’s been promised his freedom if he goes. Part 2 takes place in a wooded area in the South. Colonel has captured a Yankee officer, Smith (Josh Wingate), who, Hero discovers, is more than he seems. And in Part 3 Hero has returned from the war. This is an outstanding ensemble cast, especially Patrena Murray as Fourth Runaway Slaved/Odyssey Dog in a particularly winning performance. The evening is framed by musician Steven Bargonetti, playing music of the times with songs and additional music by Suzan-Lori Parks. This is can’t-miss theater. Through May 15 Mark Taper Forum Center Theatre Group 135 North Grand Ave., 213-628-2772. CenterTheatreGroup.org. 4 Stars ••• It’s a play within a play within a play and all of them funny. Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl is a riff on backstage theater politics of today. A farce that skewers all your favorite theater types: The middle-aged actress with a pronoun as a character name, She (a brilliant per-

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formance by Glenne Headly). Her career is failing and she’s struggling to maintain her place in the theater. Her desperation is palpable especially in the hilarious audition scene, wonderfully staged, by director Bart DeLorenzo, that opens the play. Then there’s the character of the Director (played by Tim Bagley), who would like the actors to direct themselves in the play. Just follow your instincts, is a favorite note. Plus a slew of other types doubled by a talented ensemble cast. Later, She is cast opposite He (Barry Del Sherman), the self-concerned actor with whom she’s had an affair

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The warm and fuzzy ending of the play is perfect. Through May 15 Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Theater, 10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles, 310-208-5454. geffenplayhouse.com. 4 Stars ••• The kitchen/serving area of an elegant Upper Eastside restaurant in Manhattan is the setting for My Manana Comes by Elizabeth Irwin. Four busboys struggle to survive on meager salaries and shared tips while dealing with fussy customers and delicate entrees. When new management takes over, the stakes are raised when shift pay is threatened with elimination. Director Armand Molina has

choreographed a fast-paced ballet as they cut fruit, wrap silverware and prepare for customers, while mining the desperateness of their on-theedge survival and hoped for dreams. This is an excellent cast: Jorge, (Richard Azurdia), wants a house for his family, Pepe (Pablo Castelblanco) yearns for his brother, Whalid (Peter Pasco) keeps trying for a better career, and Peter (Lawrence Stallings) a better life for his daughter. The authentic scenic design is Michael Navarro. Through June 26 The Fountain Theatre 5060 Fountain Ave., 323-663-1525. FountainTheatre.com. 3 Stars

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Fine acting in ‘Splash,’ ‘Criminal’ is believable sci-fi A Bigger Splash (8/10): This stylish, atmospheric remake of 1969’s “La Piscine” about a rock singer Tilda Swinton, her boyfriend, Matthias Schoenaerts, her former lover, Ralph Feinnes, and his femme fatale daughter, Dakota Johnson, is highlighted by fine acting and exceptional cinematography. There is a lot of talk and the least erotic nudity (and lots of

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believable sci-fi chase film not unduly overloaded with special effects. The Huntsman: Winter’s War (7/10): Although I’m fantasied out, for what this is, it’s entertaining. Who knew there was a prequel to the story of Snow White (told in Hollywood style in 2012 in “Snow White and The Huntsman”)? Like most fantasies this is, well, fantastic, so forget that there’s anything here that is even close to being credible or realistic. But it’s sometimes humorous, has beautiful women (Charlize Thereon and Emily Blunt), a good-looking guy (Chris Hemsworth), and some nice special effects, especially of enchanted forests. The Family Fang (5/10): Slow as molasses with lots of shots of people thinking, this strange story of a married couple (Christopher Walken and Maryann Plunkett) devoted to performance art and their two children (Nicole Kidman and director Jason Bateman) who are not so devoted, is exacerbated by Kidman’s constant whispering of many if not most of her lines. It didn’t bother me much because I didn’t care what she was saying, or what anyone else was saying either, for that matter. The Boss (1/10): This crude, profane monstrosity threatens

to give nepotism a bad name. Melissa McCarthy gave her husband, Ben Falcone, his first directing gig with the deplorable “Tammy” (2014) that was worse than awful. The socalled humor At the in this film is Movies basically limwith ited to frank Tony discussions of Medley men performing sex acts on other men. F-bombs and tawdry language are neither funny nor humorous and are inadequate substitutes for actual humor. But when you can neither write nor direct with wit and style, that’s what you’re left with, a gift from Judd Apatow, the patriarch of today’s vulgarians. Demolition (0/10): About a guy (Jake Gyllenhaal) who emotionally destructs after losing his wife, this nonsense isn’t just one of the worst movies of this year, it’s one of the worst movies I’ve seen, ever. Wasted along with Jake are Naomi Watts and Chris Cooper.

The Meddler (0/10): The good news is that this chick flick starring Susan Sarandon in virtually every scene as a wife who has lost her husband and is running around trying to do good deeds for others, does, in fact, end. While you might feel that you are trapped inside one of the new lasers on a 20 year trip to our nearest star, Alpha Centauri, and that there is no end in sight, that is an illusion created by a contrived, politically correct story and some really dismal acting and directing. But, contrary to what you might feel as you are sitting there entombed with this film in a darkened theater, you will not die of boredom. I am living, breathing evidence that survival is possible. On the plus side, Juice Newton sings “Angel of the Morning” near the end, and J.K. Simmons gives his usual good performance, but he’s only in it for about 10 minutes.

Politics at dinner parties, Sondheim takes center stage Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts hosts the West Coast premiere of “City of Conversation,” Fri, May 20 through Sat., June 4, and then makes room for “Sondheim No. 5,” to take center stage Sat., June 18. “City of Conversation” Set in Wash. D.C., the play spans 30 years and six presidential administrations through the high-powered Georgetown dinner parties thrown by Hester Ferris. Conflict arises when her son brings home a Reaganite girlfriend and a new worldview counter to Hester’s own. Actors include Christine Lahti,  Jason Ritter,  Steven Culp

and Michael Learned. Tickets start at $29. For more information, call 310746-4000 or see thewallis.org. “Sondheim No. 5” The songs of Stephen Sondheim are featured at the 32nd annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (S.T.A.G.E.) sponsored by Aids Project Los Angeles (APLA). S.T.A.G.E raises money for APLA and other HIV/AIDS organizations. The two performances are a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening performance at 8 p.m. with a VIP after party option. Tickets start at $125. For more information, call 213201-1439 or visit stagela.com.

AROUND THE TOWN (Continued from page 7) its, trips to Disneyland. They feasted on tortilla soup with grilled chicken and lemon meringue tarts. ET-94 “I’m going to Panama at the end of the month to watch ET-94 pass through the Canal,” said past Special MUSE Award winner Margo O’Connell. She was referring to the journey of the only remaining flight-qualified External Tank that is heading from New Orleans to Los Angeles, to be displayed with Space Shuttle Endeavour in Exposition Park.

Others from our ‘hood attending the lunch included Kathryn Winnek, Marymount Head of School Jacqueline Landry, Delores and Ben Kerr with granddaughter Jade James, California Science Center’s Shell Amega, Christina Sion and Alyson Goodall, Standolyn Robertson, Sharon De Driere, Gloria and Richard Pink, Christine Hessler, Former First Lady of California Gayle Wilson, Toby Horn, Luncheon Chair Patricia McGovern and MUSES President Diane Siegel. And that’s the chat!

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DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES 'Inifinity' for See designers a minute, and at work at more at Broad A+D Museum Architecture and Design Museum (A+D), located at 900 E. 4th St., invites people to see current exhibit designers at work and in their studios at two events this month. Experimental shoe designer, Chris Francis, will be in residence Sat., May 14 and Sun., May 15 from noon to 6 p.m. Visit the studios of some of the designers included in the “Come in! DTLA” exhibit Sat., May 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. Designers to be visited include Tim Durfee, Jessica Fleischmann, Ross Hansen, Spencer Nikosey and Taidgh O’Neill. Maps and parking information will be provided. Email rsvp@aplusd.org.

Author talks at Central Library Hear performances and readings at the Library Foundation of Los Angeles ALOUD series at the Central Library, 630 W. 5th St. Geoff Dyer, author of “White Sands: Experiences from the Outside World,” discusses where we come from, what are we, and where are we going with novelist Jonathan Lethem Tues., May 17. “New Yorker” writer and surfer William Finnegan talks about his book “Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life” Thurs., May 19. All presentations are in the Mark Taper Auditorium and begin at 7:15 p.m. RSVP, lfla.org/calendar.

The Broad Museum, 221 S. Grand Ave., continues to exhibit its eponymous collection on the third floor this month, free with general admission, while closing the first floor gallery for a new installation. But there will still be plenty for museum visitors to see. Yayoi Kusama’s “Infinity Mirrored Room” will remain open through fall this year. The mirror-lined chamber houses an LED light display and can only accommodate one visitor at a time for about a minute. This exhibit requires a separate free timed ticket available to general admission ticket holders. Complementary performances to the Broad’s collection are: “Callings Out of Context: Junglepussy and Dan Deacon” at Teragram Ballroom, 1234 W. 7th St., Thurs., May 12 at 8 p.m. The “Un-Private Collection,” featuring artist Robert Longo and journalist and musician Henry Rollins, is at the Orpheum, 842 S. Broadway, Tues., May 17 at 8 p.m. “The Tip Of Her Tongue: Dynasty Handbag. Soggy Glasses, A Homo’s Odyssey," a feminist artist's performance, at the Redcat, 631 W. 2nd St., Fri., May 20 at 8:30 p.m. Cindy Sherman The Broad’s first special exhibition opens Sat., June 11 with "Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life," featuring 120 works of art. Go to thebroad.org.

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Celebrating its 30th season, the Los Angeles Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats film series will take place in the Broadway Historic Theater District downtown. Kicking off the series on Sat. June 4 at 2 and 8 p.m. is “Top Gun,” which is also celebrating its 30th. The film, starring Tom Cruise, will be screened at the Los Angeles Theatre (1931). Backstage tours, panel discussions and post-show film trivia at Clifton’s Cafeteria are among events offered at several screenings. “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962) follows on Wed., June 8 at 8 p.m. in the Million Dollar Theatre (1918) with Gregory Peck. Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon light up the screen in “Some Like It Hot” (1959) Sat., June 11 at 8 p.m. at the Los Angeles Theatre (1931). “Dos tipos de cuidado,” (1953), a Mexican romantic comedy, is Wed., June 15 at 8 p.m. at the Palace Theatre (1911). “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) is Sat., June 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (1927). Billy Wilder’s “Double Indemnity” (1944) is Wed., June 22 at 8 p.m. at The Theatre at Ace Hotel. Harold Lloyd in “Safety Last!” (1923) is on Sat., June 25 at 8 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre (1926). Live accompaniment on the Orpheum’s Mighty Wurlitzer organ will be featured. Pricing is $18 for members and $22 for the general pub-

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lic, and tickets often sell out. Proceeds support the Conservancy’s efforts to preserve historic places throughout Los

Angeles County. For more information visit laconservancy.org/lastremaining-seats.

Walk historic downtown on tour Downtown walking tours take place every Saturday this month with the Los Angeles Conservancy. The route covers approximtaely 12 blocks and visits a wide range of architectural styles dating back to the city's growth from the 1890s to the present—and before the city's founding in 1781. Hear anecdotes about the people who once lived here and get acquainted with the area around Pershing Square—the heart of downtown. Several landmarks are on the tour, including Central Library, Angels Flight and the Bradbury Bulding. The tours start at 10 a.m. and last about 2 1/2 hours. Meet in Pershing Square. Tickets are $10, $5 members and children. Visit laconservancy.org.

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FESTIVAL PRESIDENT Jamie Bennett.

stays busy with day-to-day operations, community and school relations, managing a large pool of volunteers and a six-member staff (that balloons to 40 during the season) plus part-timers and a $2 million annual budget— besides fundraising, strategic planning, and community outreach. Hancock Park Garden Club His wife, Carolyn, has rolled up her shirt sleeves and borrowed from her experience as a former president of the Hancock Park Garden Club and as a delegate to the Garden Club of America on conservation issues. She is introducing the Garden & Music Experience at this year’s festival. The twoday event offers visits to landscape architects’ and interior designers’ private gardens, a stay at the Ojai Valley Inn and fine wines and foods. For tickets visit ojaifestival.org/ exploreojai/garden-musicexperience. It was Carolyn’s dream to have a larger garden that inspired the couple’s move to

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Ojai. The couple, who have three adult children, grow vegetables year round and share the land with 100s of honey bee hives. Bennett wasn’t looking for a new job last fall and was commuting during the week to his job as chief operating officer of Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). Previously he had been a business advisor, investor and director with the Pasadena Angels, which specializes in local emerging growth companies. He also has served as CEO of worldwide productions for London-based Pearson Televi-

Feeling lucky? Visit 'Casino Angeleno' Enjoy all things Los Angeles at Casino Angeleno at the Alexandria Ballrooms in downtown Los Angeles, 501 S. Spring St., on Sat., April 30. To mark it’s 90th year, the Junior League of Los Angeles is offering an evening of dining and dancing as well as casinothemed games. Cocktails and a silent auction are also included in the evening’s festivities. Visit jlla.org.

sion, as CEO of Los Angelesbased ACI Television and as a senior vice-president at Disney’s Buena Vista TV Productions in Burbank. Bennett also worked for CBS, including five years as General Manager of KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. A New Jersey native, he holds a master’s in business administration from Harvard University and a bachelor of arts in political science from UC Berkeley. World-class music festival The businessman-entrepreneur enjoys presenting music, which is what he did as an undergrad at the Berkeley Jazz Festival when he was on that campus in the 1960s. Years later, he’s grateful for his newest gig. Each year, a new musical director is chosen at the festival, he says. Stravinsky, Copland and Pierre Boulez were among them. “It’s a real gem—one of the world’s most important annual music institutions for contemporary, experimental and classical music,” says Bennett.

Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles to Finland on bill

Single tickets are on sale for the 70th Ojai Music Festival Thurs., June 9 to Sun., June 12, whose music director this year, Peter Sellars, hails from the world of opera and theatre. Concerts throughout the Festival will feature the work of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, a commissioned work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and the world premiere of “Josephine Baker: A Portrait” with arrangements and music by multiinstrumentalist-composer Tyshawn Sorey. Also on the bill is a new work by Cuban composerconductor Tania León for the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA) and ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble). Visit ojaifestival.org.

Imagine Ball helps homeless families change their lives Enjoy an evening of music, have the chance to rub elbows with celebrities and help benefit homeless families at the Imagine Ball Thurs., May 5 from 8 to 11 p.m. at Bootsy Bellows, 9229 Sunset Blvd. The third annual event, an intimate concert in a night club venue, will have performances by Natasha Bedingfield, Niko and Vinz, Brave

Native and DJ beeFOWL. Actor and comedian Tony Rock, brother to Chris Rock, will host the event. Tickets start at $100 for general seating. VIP tickets for $500 include special seating, complimentary drinks and appetizers and an invitation to an after party. For more information, visit imagineball.org.

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'Japan in Asia' free film series Japan Foundation of Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., will be screening three free films in May and June for the “Japan in Asia” film series. “Fly Me to Minami” (2013) will play Wed., May 11 at 7 p.m. “Hand in the Glove” (2015) is a story of romance, freedom and responsibility. It plays Wed., May 25 at 7 p.m. “The Black Square” (2012) plays Wed., June 8 at 7 p.m. Visit jflalc.org.

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By Suzan Filipek Hancock Park and Ojai resident Jamie Bennett raves about his new job as president of the Ojai Music Festival, which celebrates its 70th year June 9 to 12. Set in an outdoor park in Ojai’s Libbey Bowl, the summertime, alfresco music series promises a broad range of music at accessible prices, says Bennett. The 1,500-seat amphitheater “is charming and very compact. There’s not a bad seat in the house… and June is such a beautiful time of year in Ojai.” Bennett has been a fan of the festival since he and his wife Carolyn bought a farm with fruit and olive trees in the countryside a few miles outside of Ojai six years ago. He has been a seasoned board member of several not-for-profit organizations, including the Public Television Advisory Board at the Annenberg School at USC, the National Environmental Trust in Wash., D.C., Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts and Marlborough School. He joined the Ojai Music Festival board in 2015. The longtime Windsor Square and Hancock Park resident was well positioned to take over as festival president in October, because of his dual bases, both the farm in the rural town, located at the edge of Los Padres National Forest, and, Los Angeles, the source of much of the festival audience and financial support. From his office in the heart of old town Ojai, Bennett

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