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Professor Ghez explain her work studying black holes in space. At the luncheon, it also was fascinating to hear her recount her upbringing and the personal discoveries that led her down the path towards science and discovery.

“The moon landing inspired me as a kid to pursue astronomy, but I also wanted to be a ballerina,” Ghez recounted to the rapt audience. Ghez is a big advocate for inspiring young girls to pursue science and math.

Locals enjoying the luncheon included Margo O’Connell, Mary O’Connell and Melanie Guise of Hancock Park and Judith Miller of Windsor Square. The event was sponsored at the Jonathan Club by Gloria and Richard Pink.

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Volunteers and supporters strutted their merry ways across the Wilshire Country Club’s Hancock Ballroom carpet “runway” for “A Chic Affaire” — a “friend raiser” to help create awareness and recruit new members for one of

Letters

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Restriping no better

Regarding the recent story about Rossmore Avenue re-striping [“Traffic slows on Rossmore after striping,” April 2023], please note that cars ignore lane striping and speed bumps, evidenced by the cars going around the speed half-bump on South Norton Avenue (three of four cars went around the bump that covers only half of the roadway).

Ron Balue Windsor Square

Goodbye, Los Angeles

I was chatting with my lovely neighbor who inspired me to get a meeting with staff of Council District 13. Our meeting confirmed her decision to sell her home and move to a nearby city that has a better handle on the homeless / encampment issues.

For her, as someone who lives near where we were able to get an encampment on Wilton removed, it is a real safety concern. LAPD Hollywood Division has been outstanding dealing with some of those issues.

FYI, I’m informed a new tent went up near our current encampment in the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association (LVNA) area at Raleigh Street by Wilton Place.

I’ve told neighbors to contact our SLO at LAPD, and they’ve reported not hearing back from him.

Keith Johnson Larchmont Village

Los Angeles’ oldest charitable organizations, the Assistance League of Los Angeles (ALLA).

The League, which started here in 1919, currently supports 24,000 disadvantaged youth in the Los Angeles area through its many programs, including the Foster Children’s Resource Center, Operation School Bell, the League Scholarship Program, the Preschool Learning Center, the Theatre for Children and the Court Referred Volunteer Center.

The April 19 fashion show and luncheon was organized by two of the ALLA’s auxiliary support organizations, the Mannequins and the College Alumni Auxiliary (CAA). The luncheon’s volunteer runway

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Jamie Yoo named head of CHA

Jamie Yoo has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (CHA HPMC), a member of CHA Health Systems.

Yoo said in a release.

Yoo joined CHA Health Systems as chief strategic operating officer in June 2022 and has been serving as interim CEO at CHA HPMC since October 2022.

JAMIE YOO

Yoo began his new post April 6 at the hospital at 1300 N. Vermont Ave.

His appointment comes at a pivotal time for CHA HPMC, he said, as its new patient tower — a state-of-the-art acute care facility — opens in 2024.

“Our hospital is truly a special place, and I am proud of the history that is our foundation, and I look forward to the future we are building towards. We will continue to make the improvements to all areas to build on our success to deliver better outcomes to our patients and community,”

Prior to joining CHA HPMC, Yoo held executive roles at several hospitals and healthcare organizations including serving as CEO of Anaheim Global Medical Center and South Coast Global Medical Center, and as COO at Silver Lake Medical Center.

“Jamie Yoo has a deep understanding of healthcare and brings with him strategic planning experience, operational excellence, and cultivating teams that deliver results,” said Yongseok Kim, CEO at CHA Health Systems.

Yoo, a Southern California native, earned his master’s degree in business administration from the Marshall School of Business at USC and his bachelor’s degree in history from UC San Diego.

Search for Next Great Merchant is on at Original Farmers Market

By Suzan Filipek

Regulars at the Original Farmers Market know that the landmark shopping destination has, since 1934, been offering a dizzying array of groceries and global cuisine at restaurants, bakeries, candy, nut and tea shops, and much, much more.

Soon there will be one more — the lucky winner of the “New Originals Pop-Up Contest — The Search for the Next Great Farmers Market Merchant.”

Earlier this year, small business owners with a grocery, specialty food and / or culi- nary products business plan were invited to apply for a prime brick-and-mortar location in the Market, rent-free for three months.

Finalists will be announced Mon., May 8, and soon thereafter will undergo a series of reviews including an in-person interview with the Market executive team. A social media voting process and Finalist Showcase Day on Sat., May 20 will follow. The winning merchant is expected to be announced in June and is projected to open its doors by July 2023. Sounds delicious!

Election

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Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council

For Greater Wilshire, in addition to local residents, stakeholders include employees and property owners plus individuals who are a member of, or participate in, a community organization (such as a local business, school or religious or other nonprofit organization) within the boundaries of the council.

In Greater Wilshire, 39 candidates are on the ballot vying for one of 21 seats as directors of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) for the following two years. Among categories, 15 are for geographic areas; others are renters, business, education, religious, other nonprofit and at-large. (Also, 21 alternates will be elected; they are usually those who come in second.)

The bylaws of the GWNC provide that people who document their eligibility to vote in specific categories must vote in person at the polling place on election day. At that time, voters must bring their driver licenses (or other photo ID showing birthday and address). If you also are voting for one of the special interest board seats in addition to the geographic area where you live, work or own property, you also must bring evidence of your participation in that

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Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Candidates

Geographic Areas:

1 — Brookside

Owen Smith

2 — Citrus Square

Jeffry Carpenter

3 — Country Club Heights

Selene Betancourt

4 — Fremont Place

Mark McQueen

5 —Hancock Park

David Trainer

Jennifer Devore

6 — La Brea-Hancock

Sixto J. Sicilia

7 — Larchmont Village

Charles D’atri

Vincent Cox

8 — Melrose Neighborhood

Craig Au Jesseca Harvey

Jason Wood

Ladies’ golf

(Continued from page 1) announcement of their sponsorship of the tournament and the increased prize purse for the players, the Wangs said, “We are incredibly honored to partner with the LPGA Tour as title and presenting sponsors.”

They added, “We are excited to work with the LPGA Tour in enhancing this world-class tournament at Wilshire Country Club, and we look forward to supporting and empowering these incredible athletes with our elevated purse of $3 million.”

Walter and Shirley Wang are heavily involved in philanthropic initiatives throughout the world through their companies and through the Walter and Shirley Wang Foundation. As just one

Around the Town

(Continued from page 6) models wore Jonathan Simkhai designs as guests enjoyed salmon, mixed salad, roasted vegetables, steamed rice, chocolate éclairs, chocolate chip cookies and fresh berries. In addition to 10 percent of all fashion purchases going toward the charity, 20 percent of all proceeds from a boutique set up just outside the ballroom also helped achieve fundraising goals.

CAA Chair June Bilgore emphasized that the Assistance League is the only local organization that gives clothing and other items to disadvantaged Los Angeles children and teens on a consistent basis.

Among those enjoying the runway fashion show were Donna Econn, Dina Phillips, Michelle McMullin,

9 — OakwoodMaplewood- St. Andrews Square

Tess Paige

Alex Nava

10 — Ridgewood-Wilton/ St. Andrews Square

Patricia (Patti) Carroll

11 — Sycamore Square

Conrad Starr

12 — Western-Wilton

(“We-Wil” Neighborhood)

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13 — Wilshire Park

John Gresham

14 — Windsor Square

David Meister

Gary Gilbert

15 — Windsor Village

Bianca Sparks Rojas

Claire Ortiz

Julie Kim example, the Wangs were the first and major sponsors of the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary “Becoming American: The Chinese Experience,” a Bill Moyers special.

Top Players

In all, the 72-hole tournament will feature 144 women golfers from every corner of the globe said David Tucker, vice president of Outlyr, the LPGA tournament operator. Top players include: No. 2 Nelly Korda, No. 3 Jin Young Ko, No. 4 Atthaya Thitikul and No. 5 Minjee Lee. No. 10 Georgia Hall and Southern California natives (and past LPGA Tour winners)

Danielle Kang and Lilia Vu headline the latest commitments to the tournament. Added viewing areas New at the tournament this year, spectators and guests will

Special Interest Categories:

At-Large

Lucy Pinkwater

Cindy Chvatal-Keane

Diran Yanikian

Business

Michael Knowles

Romi Cortier

John Winther

Education

Scott Appel

Other Nonprofit

Mark Alpers

Brian Curran

Religious

Benjamin Rosenberg

Suzana Kim

John Halbert

Renters

Lourdes Gomez

Tommy Atlee

Annah Rose Verderame

MJ Anderson

John Marchesini get an even better, up close look with added viewing areas as golfers play on the historic course that opened in 1919. Upgraded food and beverage hospitality also is featured. Single day and weekly grounds passes, as well as upgraded hospitality ticket options, are available when purchased in advance. Tickets can also be purchased at Will Call this weekend, pending availability.

Outlyr and the LPGA have partnered with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and will offer free admission on Thurs., April 27, to all guests who donate three or more nonperishable, un-expired food cans at the admissions tent (accessed from Rosewood Avenue at Lillian Way). Visit lpga.com for tickets and more information.

Kelley Nelson and model / attendee Jan Daley.

And now you’re in the Larchmont know!

Enjoy sweets, adopt a pet April 29

Make a new furry best friend and give a pet a forever home on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Sat., April 29.

Dylan’s Candy Bar will host the adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Plaza next to the Dylan’s ice cream window at the Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St.

Dylan’s Candy BarN Animal Foundation, created by Dylan Lauren, owner of the national Candy Bar chain, has partnered with the nonprofit L.A. Love & Leashes for the event.

Zones (1 seat each):

Zone 1

Hunter Burgarella

Zone 2

Sam Roseme

Zone 3

Amy Goldenberg

Zone 4

J. Keith Van Straaten

Zone 5

Tedd Cittadine

Zone 6

Bob Shore

Zone 7

Brent Kidwell

Thao Tran

Special Interest Categories:

Youth Representative (1 seat)

Clark Raustiala