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City library near Sunset Blvd. to be ‘bridge’ housing for women To provide a transition to long-term housing

HOLIDAYS special section. 13-24

TOY DRIVE is on. 14

CAROLERS at Farmers Market.

By John Welborne One year after a November 2017 announcement by Councilman David Ryu and the City of Los Angeles, ground was broken (more accurately, ankle-deep debris was cleaned off the floors) to remodel a former public library building into a facility that will provide 30 beds and services for women experiencing homelessness.

The “bridge housing” project on North Gardner Street at De Longpre Avenue (one block south of Sunset Boulevard),

will include welcoming outdoor spaces while respecting the MidCentury Modern building’s International style design by architecture firm Honnold and Rex. The city expects the housing project to be completed by late summer of 2019. The facility also will have offices for case managers who will work with residents to transition them into long-term housing. Renovation work will primarily take place inside the building, with the original façade and exterior trees on the city-owned former library remaining in place.

At the groundbreaking event, Councilman Ryu said, “Today, we are turning a new page in the story of homelessness in Hollywood and Council District Four. I am GARDEN COURTYARD is the setting for proud to work with review of building renderings by Sarah the city, county and Dusseault, Councilman David Ryu and See Homeless, p 4 City Engineer Gary Lee Moore.

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Prado, after 28 years, closes on Blvd.; Vive Le Parisien!

New men’s clothier store opens on Blvd. south end

NEW HEAD at Parks Foundation.

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By Rachel Olivier Larchmont tenant activity is like the tides — some go out and some come in. Lately there are changes taking place near Beverly Boulevard and First Street. Plus, there was a good holiday party at the southern end last month!

See the story about new men’s clothier, Buck Mason, on p. 25.

Prado on its way out Prado, 244 N. Larchmont Blvd., is closing at the end of November, the Chronicle learned.

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Look your best! Read the annual Health, Fitness & Beauty section in the January 2019 issue of the Larchmont Chronicle. Advertising deadline is Mon., Dec. 10. For more information, please call Pam Rudy, 323-462-2241, ext. 11.

A loyal participant in the Taste of Larchmont, Prado Restaurant has been serving jerk chicken, fried plantains, black beans, Jamaican black pepper sauce, empanadas, enchiladas, paella, Louisiana crab cakes and other distinctive dishes to locals since 1990.

See Prado to close, p 25

ERIC CLIFFORD with niece Grace Payne in Santa’s sleigh at the Wilshire Rotary lot on Larchmont Boulevard last year.

Trees, wreaths add to the spirit of the holiday season Mariachi band, refreshments at fundraiser Dec. 15 Fresh-cut evergreens are back and for sale in the neighborhood, thanks to the Wilshire Rotary Club tree lot at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd.

Customers will find Noble, Nordmann and Douglas firs, according to tree lot organizer Wendy Clifford, who explained that the supplies are delivered fresh each week from a farm in Oregon. However, Clifford warns that “there really is a tree shortage” this year. She spent last month working with multiple growers just to find enough high-quality trees for the holiday season.

In its 12th year on Larchmong Boulevard, the tree lot is a holiday favorite for families in the community.

The lot will host a special

fundraising event on Sat., Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A Salvation Army bell-ringer See Trees, p 24

Brightly colored bows and good cheer on Blvd.

Larchmont tradition

By Rachel Olivier Every year around Thanksgiving, cheerful red bows magically appear on the trees lining Larchmont Boulevard.

They dress up the street for the holidays, making it ready for the Larchmont Boulevard Association’s annual Holiday Open House on “Small Business Saturday,” which was See Tree bows, p 15

‘Nutcrackers’ make leaps and bounds

Locals take the stage in local company

By Rachel Olivier See snowflakes dance and candy treats perform for Clara and her prince at “Nutcracker” performances across the Southland.

Marat Daukayev School of Ballet’s “Nutcracker” will be at the Luckman Theater, 5151 State University Dr., Sat., Dec. 8 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 9 at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Local children performing in the holiday ballet are Freya and Wolfie Bikel, Yian Choi, Annabel SUGAR PLUM FAIRY and her cavalier in DauSee Nutcrackers, p 16 kayev “Nutcracker.” Photo by Sharon Cavanaugh

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By John Welborne Armistice, ‘infamy,’ ‘Allegiance’

As the eight different “Nutcracker” productions described in this issue get underway, and as families gather together this month, it is a joyous time of the year. It is a time to celebrate and remember family. It also is a time to remember, generally.

Last month, on November 11, most of the western world celebrated the 100th anniversary of the end of the horror-filled World War I. My father, who had been shot in France and was already back in Texas in 1918, was in a leg cast, selling war bonds there, when that war (“to end all wars”) finally ended.

But then, 20 years later, Europeans again were fighting. And on Dec. 7, 1941, the United States entered World War II. President Roosevelt said that date, Dec. 7, 1941, was one “which will live in infamy.” But, in addition to Japan’s sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, other infamous acts soon took place.

We should not forget those other acts, including the wholesale incarceration of innocent Americans.

The film version of the Broadway musical “Allegiance,” largely fostered by Hancock Park’s George Takei, is playing nationwide and in multiple Southern California movie theaters on Dec. 11.

“Allegiance” is a great family experience that reminds us of our past, and the upending of 120,000 American lives, and warns us not to repeat such national mistakes in the future.

Fri., Nov. 30 – St. Brendan Holiday Boutique, 238 S. Manhattan Pl., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 2 – Hanukkah begins. Farmers Market Menorah lighting, 6333 W. Third St., 2:30 p.m. farmersmarketla.com.

Sun., Dec. 2 – Windsor Village Association annual meeting, 901 S. Lucerne Blvd., 3 to 5 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 3 – Menorah lighting at the Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., 6 to 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 12 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council board meeting, Ebell Club, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. at 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org.

Mon., Dec. 17 to Mon., Dec. 24 – Farmers Market Christmas activities with Dickensian Carolers and more, 6333 W. Third St., farmersmarketla.com.

‘What is at the top of your wish list this year?’

That’s the question inquiring photographer Talia Abrahamson asked locals along Larchmont Blvd.

Mon., Dec. 25 – Christmas Day. Mon., Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day and Rose Parade.

Thurs., Jan. 3 – Delivery of the Larchmont Chronicle.

“Civility, because we’re living in an uncivil time. Material gifts come and go, but kindness goes a long way.”

Peter Steinfeld Windsor Square

Letters to the Editor Communicate, please

Help Clean the Air by Reducing Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Los Angeles has some of the worst air quality in the nation, primarily because of gas-powered engines. Some of those gas-powered engines are the leaf blowers used by gardeners. Many people don’t realize that use of gaspowered leaf blowers is illegal in the City of Los Angeles (LAMC 112.04). You can find a copy of the ordinance at http://bss.lacity.org/investigationandenforcement/ GasPoweredLeafBlowerEnforcement.pdf. So, make a New Year’s resolution to talk with your gardener. Find out if they use a gas-powered leaf blower and, if they do, ask them to either switch to an electric battery-operated blower or use a rake and broom. Do not let them switch to using water, as this too is illegal.

Now that winter and slightly cooler temperatures are here, think about planting a tree. Trees do more for cleaning the air than just about anything else and they provide shade in the summer. The Tree Committee has completed the inventory of parkway trees and is planning to plant parkway trees in the coming months.

If you need a parkway tree, contact the Association Tree Committee at our website.

Unfortunately, thefts go up during the holidays, so be safe by keeping doors and windows locked and by arming your alarm (if you have one). If you think someone is on your property, call 911. Do not confront the person yourself. Also, do not leave anything in your car in plain view; seeing packages in a car is often an invitation for theft. o o o Finally, as Hancock Park is an HPOZ be sure to check with our City Planner Suki Gershenhorn (suki. gershenhorn@lacity.org) before starting any major landscaping or planning changes to the exterior of your house. The HPOZ Preservation Plan, which regulates our HPOZ can be found at http://www.preservation. lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park. There is also an online form you can fill out to help speed up the process (http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening. checklist). Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System — tinyurl.com/ yc6s8m7 — and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180.

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“Balancing safe sidewalks with need for urban forest” in the Council Report by David E. Ryu in the November issue, reminds me of a serious problem in our city that no one seems to be addressing. The City Council may not even be aware of it.

About a year ago, the city Bureau of Street Services (BSS) installed a beautiful new road surface on our block. The workers were skilled and kept us informed of their progress. It was a big job and took several months. We were all proud of their accomplishment and how it had been done with little disruption and inconvenience to the residents and their visitors.

Then it happened. A few months later, the Dept. of Water and Power came in and tore up a wide strip along the full

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block. Workers then proceeded to install new (larger) water piping; and they too did a good job at it. And then, again, the road surface had to be redone! I wondered why the infrastructure work had (apparently) not been coordinated. Result: The taxpayers had to spend twice for the same (costly) work on the road. Since then, it seems other infrastructure has been continually needed. But no communication with residents this time.

What a mess! Surely, it’s not hard to communicate on the plans among the various services we have.

George Epstein Detroit St. (Please turn to page 29) Write us at letters@larchmontchronicle.com. Include your name, contact information and where you live. We reserve the right to edit for space and grammar.

CORRECTIONS Movies: In last month’s review of the movie “A Star Is Born,” the reference to “a cinch to win the Oscar” was to an Oscar for the original music.

“At the top of my wish list is for Robert Mueller to be allowed to complete his investigation without any interference.”

Tim McGarry Windsor Square

Around the Town: In the story about the Tom Hodgkiss birthday party last month, the celebrant’s name was misspelled in the first paragraph.

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Dining: In last month’s story on Musso & Frank Grill, the author transposed the numbers of the date Musso’s was bought by the current family oweners (it was 1927, not 1972), and Mark Echeverria’s full title should have been COO/CFO/Proprietor.

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“No toys — I just want everyone to be happy, healthy and spending time with the ones that they love.”

Natalie Kalamdaryan Hollywood

“Peace and stability… and some cordless headphones for my iPhone.”

Andrew Murray Hancock Park

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Find all your Holiday Needs on Larchmont Boulevard FAIRGOERS watch the Larchmont’s Got Talent show.

Boulevard Association (LBA), which sponsors the fair.

For Malloy, preparations for next year’s event have already started.

She needs to book the most popular attractions to ensure their availability, which this year included the Bubble Rollers, Triple Lane Slide and Double Lane Slide. Malloy orders the attractions through

Emerald Events, but she also researches new attractions online and keeps year-round contact with a fair-planner.

During her seven years as co-chair, Malloy has been tinkering with the Fair’s attractions to strike the right balance of fun and efficiency — from adding In-N-Out to removing the camel rides.

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By Talia Abrahamson Children running down Larchmont Boulevard, lathered in bubbles from a nearby foam pit, could only mean the Larchmont Family Fair.

On Oct. 28 from noon to 5:30 p.m., the Boulevard hosted its 52nd annual celebration.

The fair has become increasingly elaborate since its founding. This year, a pie-baking contest was added to an already impressive assortment of activities, from a talent show to costume contest. Between the In-N-Out Burger truck at Beverly Boulevard and the haunted house at First Street, over 50 local organizations and 20 rides attracted families to the street.

This massive operation is volunteer-run and is coordinated by co-chairs Betsy Malloy and Vivian Gueler. Malloy coordinates the production of the Fair, while Gueler manages the administrative and economic elements. They are members of the Larchmont

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oe Ho man honored for his service to neighborhood

By Patty Lombard Neighbors and leaders of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) joined City Councilman David Ryu and CD4 Field Deputy Rob Fisher last month to present a Certificate of Recognition to Windsor Village resident Joe Hoffman for his service to the neighborhood council.

Hoffman served as secretary of both the Board of the GWNC and its Land Use Committee, until he stepped down two months ago due to illness.

Hoffman, a web developer, won election to the GWNC in

2014 as the Renters Representative to the board. He ran for the seat on the neighborhood council to give a voice to his fellow renters in the community, and he worked to engage and inform them as equal members of the community.

Shortly after his election, Hoffman also served as chair of the GWNC Outreach Committee, and he could be seen manning the neighborhood council’s booth at the annual Larchmont Family Fair. He also took on the task of digitizing the communications (Please turn to page 22)

GROUNDBREAKING o cials at ardner treet event are, from left nn c all, Rich Llewellyn, o nn aplan, ary Lee oore spea ing , arah D ssea lt, David Ry and Tony Royster, who is the general manager of the city s Department of eneral ervices.

ing the questions that come up most often. For example, Council District Four (CD4) staff has explained that “bridge” housing is not the nightly housing that most people think of as a traditional “shelter.” Bridge housing residents have met basic permanent housing program eligibility requirements and are actively working with case managers to locate permanent housing. Residents will live in a facility like the repurposed public library for a minimum of 90 days with a possible extension of up to two years.

Another question has asked how the needed housing facilities are being located. The council office has explained: “This crisis affects all neighborhoods, and to solve this crisis, we will need multiple sites in multiple neighborhoods. All council districts are looking

for locations, and CD4 is looking for additional locations throughout our district.”

A frequent question about the Gardner Street building, and similar facilities, is: “Who will run this bridge housing location?” The council office explains that there will be a nonprofit operator that goes (Please turn to page 6)

A McCALL reco nts her e periences while homeless and praises the city for moving forward with this pro ect.

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GREATER WILSHIRE Neighborhood o ncil leadership and neighbors oin ity o ncilman David Ry in November to honor the service of indsor illage resident oe Ho man to the N . ront o ncilman David Ry and oe Ho man tanding l-r hirley a, aroline oser, atty Lombard, imi Ho man, Tess aige, atti arroll, hris Ho man and wen mith.

community on turning this former library into a home, and into a beacon of hope for women facing homelessness.”

Women and children In 2017, more women and children lived on the streets of Los Angeles than in any previous year, and both groups face higher risk of victimization living on the streets or in traditional shelters.

“Women and women-led families are some of the most vulnerable and fastest growing subsets of the homeless population,” said Sarah Dusseault, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) vice-chair.

“Thanks to Los Angeles voters and unprecedented collaboration across the county, we have resources and a plan that’s working to address the homelessness crisis. As a community, we must continue supporting projects like this to help our neighbors build a more secure and stable future and reduce homelessness in our region.”

Also speaking at the event were City Administrative Officer Rich Llewellyn, City Engineer Gary Lee Moore (whose office will oversee the project), neighbor JoAnn Kaplan, and Ann McCall. Formerly homeless herself for some years, McCall has a master’s degree and now advocates for addressing the local homeless crisis.

“Bridge” housing Because of constituent concerns and questions that have arisen during the planning of this project, Councilman Ryu and his staff have been answer-

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In season of blessings, Larchmont, trees are among favorites Los Angeles, and so many more.

I am thankful for the small business owners who work so hard to make their business and the Larchmont community a success, and the locals who make sure to shop local for the holiday season. But most of all, I am thankful this year for the Windsor Square Association’s Orderly Street Tree Replacement Plan.

This year has been a tough year for street trees, and revealing of a broken-down city policy on our urban canopy. We must fix our broken sidewalks and make them accessible for all, but too often, our mature street trees are casualties in this repair. I do not believe fixing our sidewalks and protecting our urban canopy needs to

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David E. Ryu be a zero sum game. That’s why I’m so proud of the Windsor Square Association for taking a comprehensive approach, and developing a long-range plan for the street trees of this area.

This is the kind of thoughtful foresight more communities should be taking, and it should be emulated citywide.

Protecting our urban canopy is why I introduced three bills this fall to overhaul our City’s

crete streets, are long overdue for repair. That’s why I’m so thrilled we passed the Street Damage Restoration Fee this fall, which requires anyone pulling an excavation permit to pay into a fund for road repair. Crucial to this legislation is a concrete streets clause I long fought for: Any excavation on a concrete street must be met with a full slab replacement — no patch fixes or fee payment. That way, we can ensure our concrete streets are fixed appropriately.

Happy holidays, Chronicle readers. I hope your season is bright and filled with warmth and that, come New Year’s, we’ll have an even brighter year to look forward to.

relationship to its street trees.

The current system is broken, and our beautiful trees are paying the price. I want more staffing and more expertise in our Urban Forestry Division, more priority for the value of our trees when considering tree replacement, and a longrange plan for ensuring our beautiful urban canopy is here for years to come. That’s exactly what my legislation aims to do, and I’m looking forward to working with my Council colleagues and the Bureau of Street Services on making this reform happen.

This isn’t to say our streets and sidewalks aren’t in dire need of repair. In fact, many of our streets, especially our con-

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The holidays are here, and there are few places in Los Angeles with that holiday feeling like Larchmont Boulevard.

As the sun sets early and the lights come on in our local businesses, a stroll down Larchmont Boulevard in December is like visiting a charming small town of yesteryear.

Of course, it sits in the middle of Los Angeles and Council District Four. In a season of blessings, I am thankful for this timeless community, its small businesses, engaged residents and beautiful boulevard.

Specifically, I’m thankful for charitable drives like the St. Brendan annual Toy Drive to help children have a happy holiday, the Assistance League of

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POLICE BEAT

Don’t leave delivered packages unattended this holiday season

OLYMPIC DIVISION HOMICIDE: Two men were shot following an altercation inside of a marijuana dispensary on the 400 block of S. Western Ave. on Nov. 12 at 4:20 a.m. Read details about this incident in an article on this page.

BURGLARY: Collectibles were stolen from inside a home on the 500 block of N. Gower St. on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

The victim was first alerted of motion inside his house from his security alarm company.

VEHICLE THEFT: An amplifier valued at $500 was stolen from inside a 2008 Smart Passion after a side window of the vehicle was smashed while parked on the 300 block of N. Windsor Blvd. on Nov. 2 at 4 a.m.

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was stolen and a door pried open to a 2004 Chevy Explorer while parked near the corner of St. Andrews Pl. and W. 5th St. on Nov. 3 at 10:10 a.m.

A vehicle cover attached to a 2006 Suzuki was stolen while parked on the 800 block of S. Bronson Ave. between Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 6 a.m.

Bags, clothes and money valued at $4,760 were stolen and the rear passenger side window was smashed in a

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe while it was parked on the 500 block of S. Plymouth Blvd. on Nov. 5 between noon and 2 p.m.

Two windows were smashed, and a car jack was stolen from a black 2016 Toyota Prius while it was parked in the driveway of a home on the 500 block of N. Windsor Blvd. between Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 6 at 8:45 a.m.

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Happy Holidays from Your Windsor Square Association The Windsor Square Association is happy to celebrate this festive season around our own holiday tree, metaphorically speaking. It’s not the usual conifer. It’s a tree called Saratoga Bay Laurel, and after extensive consultation with tree experts, it’s our choice to replace (over time) the ficus trees on Larchmont Boulevard.

We’ve chosen this tree because we think it’s the best choice for the boulevard for the following reasons: it is droug ht-tolerant, evergreen and diseaseSaratoga Bay Laurel resistant. It is neat, not dropping a lot of litter and not needing much pruning or shaping. It reaches a mature size of about 35 feet tall by 20 feet wide. And we have located several sources for this tree in 36” boxes, a size that will get the trees off to a good start.

The first two of these trees will be placed in front of the Rite-Aid Pharmacy, but there are many details still to be worked out, such as irrigation systems and sidewalk grates, before the actual planting can take place. We are proud of our hard work in rising to the challenge of creating a detailed plan to keep Larchmont Boulevard green. (Please go to our website, windsorsquare.org, to see the plan for replacing the ficus trees over a 20-year period, called the Orderly Street Tree Replacement Plan, or OSTR.) We will keep the neighborhood posted on new developments.

The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 325 N. Larchmont Blvd., #158, Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org.

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Meanwhile, the Windsor Square Association wishes all of our neighbors a safe and happy holiday season!

Two men killed at Western Ave. cannabis shop

Police are investigating a shooting last month that left two people dead inside a marijuana dispensary on the 400 block of S. Western Avenue.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Olympic Division officers responded to a call of a shooting on Nov. 12 at 4:20 a.m., confirmed Officer Drake Madison.

When the LAPD first arrived to the scene, officers found a locked and secured dispensary, Madison explained.

“Officers contacted a female employee of the dispensary.

The employee stated that she was inside the dispensary, along with several customers, when she heard shots fired in the waiting room. The employee said that she and the customers inside fled the location through the back door,” read a statement by Madison.

When officers finally entered, they found two shooting victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police reports of the incident indicate that three men entered the waiting room of the business and that one of the men produced a “pellet gun.” After an altercation, one of the victims, who is believed to be a security guard working at the location, shot and killed the suspect holding the pellet gun. In response, one of the other two suspects produced a handgun and shot and killed the man believed to be working as security.

Police revealed one of the two men is from South Pasadena.

It is believed that the cannabis business was operating without a license.

LAPD West Bureau Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.

ued at $1,750 were stolen and a side window pried open to a 2012 Mercedes CT250 while parked on the 100 block of S. Western Ave. on Nov. 11 between 1 and 3:30 p.m.

A bag and laptop valued at $1,535 were stolen and a side window smashed to a grey 2013 Ford C-Max while parked

near the corner of Sixth Street and Wilton Place on Nov. 10 between 9:45 and 10:30 p.m.

Wilshire Division crime reports did not arrive before our early press time.

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Tony Medley able judgment in making decisions. The movie shows her exhibiting the symptoms of suffering from PTSD, which is not unheard of in war correspondents. That’s really the only explanation for why she kept going back. This is no glamour role for the beautiful Pike, as she plays the harddrinking, hard-smoking, hardliving Colvin to the hilt. In fact, it’s painful to watch what she goes through in this role.

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Robin Hood (2/10): Every time they remake the brilliant “Adventures of Robin Hood” (1938) the film is worse than the one before, and this one is no exception. With no Sherwood Forest, it completely changes the story, changes the prime mover bad guy from Prince John to the church, changes all the characters, is filled with absurd fights and CGI-created locations and carriage chases as well as making the 12th century small town of Nottingham that was comprised entirely of wooden buildings look like ancient Rome with huge concrete buildings and streets, and, most annoying of all, inserts Hollywood’s politics. Enough!

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Outlaw King (5/10): This a Hollywood telling of Robert the Bruce, who fought the English for Scottish Independence in the 14th century, taking up where William Wallace left off.

But accurate it probably is not.

It’s unlikely that Robert was the mild-mannered, sensitive man implied here, and many of the facts are wrong, like showing the Battle of Loudon Hill (1307) as the final victory when, in actuality, final victory was achieved at The Battle of Bannockburn seven years later in 1314. Still, it’s beautifully photographed entirely in Scotland, and the production values are excellent. That said, it’s too long and filled with gruesome battle scenes that could have been shortened or cut.

The Girl in the Spider’s Web (4/10): The plot of the book has been completely changed, only the characters remain, and any relationship between them and the novel is purely coincidental. What’s left is incoherent nonsense. Two things about the movie that are very good are the music by Roque Baños and the performance

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (9/10 for children; 5/10 for adults): I’m not a fantasy fan, but what make this film worth watching for adults like me, in addition to the music, are the production values, especially the production design and the visual effects. The film is a colorful treat to the eye. Similarly, the costumes are stunning and required enormous work. I’m not going to be a spoiler, but don’t attend expecting to see the same old story. As Monty Python might say, this is something completely different. Stay for the credits to hear more music and view a special performance by ballet greats Misty Copeland

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But nominations for comedy are as rare as hen’s teeth.

A Private War (8/10): This basically true story of the late war correspondent Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike) shows a lot of action, and some of the scenes are disturbing. But it seems as if it is a pretty faithful story of a woman who was not normal. In this film she seems drawn to danger like a magnet and used extremely question-

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Takei in musical ‘Allegiance,’ to screen Dec. 11 In honor of Pearl Harbor Day, two films, inspired by Hancock Park resident George Takei’s childhood experience in a Japanese interment camp during World War II, are screening at theaters nationwide this month.

A new documentary, “Allegiance to Broadway: The Dream. The Story. The Journey of A Musical,” will screen on Tues., Dec. 4.

The Fathom Events documentary is an in-depth look into the making of “Allegiance,” the moving Broadway musical starring Takei, Tony Award winner Lea Salonga and Telly Leung.

A film of the original Broadway production, “Allegiance, the Musical,” will screen Dec. 11.

Both the Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 screenings begin at 7:30 p.m.

Local venues include LA Live 14, Universal City Walk IMAX and AMC Century City. For the full schedule, visit allegiancemusical.com.

Takei, known for his founding role as Mr. Sulu in the television series “Star Trek,” plays Sam Kimura and Ojii-Chan, roles that he originated in the Broadway production.

The movie-house showings of “Allegiance” annually garner a larger audience across the United States than any similar theater broadcast, including those of the Metropolitan Opera.

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Reagan romance blossomed at Chasen’s, now told on stage In a Booth at Chasen’s, The Real-Life Hollywood Romance of Ron and Nancy Reagan, book by Sam Bennett, music and lyrics by Al Kash and Phil Swann, directed by Kay Cole, is a love story. The year is 1949, and Ron (Brent Schindele) and Nancy (Kelley Dor-

ney) meet on an arranged first date at Chasen’s, the building’s exterior and interior lovingly reproduced by scenic designer Andy Walmsley. According to the program, the booth used in the show originally came from the restaurant. That first encounter begins Ron and

Nancy’s relationship, and we follow it through 1952, each milestone chronicled and supported by the score and lyrics.

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Director Cole has developed the humor and heightened the affection between this mostfamous political couple. And she has interspersed the evening with some effective and pitch-perfect choreography.

Ms. Dorney and Mr. Schindele have captured the essence of their characters without relying on stereotypes. No matter what your political position, this lovely show is not to be missed and is a very entertaining evening in the theatre.

Through Sun., Dec. 16. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, 818-508-4200.

4 Stars • • • Valley of the Heart, written and directed by Luis Valdez (creator of “Zoot Suit”), takes place between 1941 and 1945 in Santa Clara, California and Wyoming. The story centers on the Montaños and the Yamaguchis, two families caught in the tragedy of World War II. Their oldest children, Benjamin Montaño (Lakin Valdez) and Thelma Yamaguchi (Melanie Arii Mah) fall in love just as the attack on Pearl Harbor signals the start of the U.S. involvement in World War II. Internment of all Japanese and Japanese Americans

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by John Iacovelli and projection design by David Murakami delineate the action. The balance of the cast give performances at varying levels of ability. Director Valdez has added fully black-clad, Nohlike stage hands to ensure the smooth scene changes and to heighten the drama.

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3 Stars • • • Hughie and Krapp’s Last Tape. Hughie by Eugene O’Neill is the first act, and Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett is the second act.

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Slowly, but inexorably, the Melrose corridor flanking Larchmont is becoming a hot dining stretch. First came traditional Italian at Osteria Mamma, then seasonal California cuisine at Kali, then Japanese tapas at Fin, and now Le Petit Marché joins their ranks with a seemingly oftrepeated, often failed, concept — a gourmet marketplace, restaurant, and bar.

There’s a need in the area for a place that offers simple French cooking with a friendly bar where one can also grab tins of imported tuna, a slab of meat, and a good Central Coast red to go, and Le Petit Marché gets it right. Owner and founders Mathew Cape and Spoon Singh, formerly of The Larchmont (where Fin is now), have created a remarkably easy place to find oneself visiting again and again. The larger-than-expected space is beautifully designed; there’s a narrow, sunken patio out front with a few tables, and a spare, pale wood and white paint interior. The bar defines the space, separating the market from the eatery. The small, highly-curated selection of market goods includes meats sourced from Gwen (Curtis Stone’s restaurant / butchery), grocery items from Monsieur Marcel (in the Original Farmers Market), and wine chosen by Lou Wine Shop’s Lou Amdur.

The food ranges from a rich $14.50 croque monsieur to $35 steak frites with sauce bordelaise. Sandwiches such as Le Baltique, featuring smoked salmon, avocado, and dill crème fraiche, can be ordered on skinny loaves called ficelle (from $6.50 $9) or traditional baguettes ($11.50 - $15.95). The $19.75 moules frites, ($12.50 on the Happy Hour menu), present crispy, well-salted fries alongside plump mussels in a Thai-tinged coconut broth.

The $9 French onion soup was on the “Specials” board — and how could we resist?

Le Petit Marché’s version is a well-executed classic, the thick tangle of silky soft onion strands in beef stock, the croutons topped with melted Gruyere — nothing is homier and heartier than this. My favorite dishes, though, were the tartines: open-faced toasts balancing a dazzling and artful array of toppings. La Tartine Niçoise, $12.50, was a beautiful reinterpretation of a Niçoise salad (tuna extra): egg, tomatoes, scallions, green and lima beans, carrots, red peppers, olives and radishes in vinaigrette. One of the best avocado toasts I’ve tried (in a town filled with them!) was their $11.50 La Tartine Cali-

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Experience music, dancing and other entertainment from the many cultures around Los Angeles County at a holiday celebration at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Mon., Dec. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m.

The free event will feature mariachi bands, dance troupes and singing groups. It also will be streamed live on pbssocal.org or visit holidaycelebration.org.

New Year’s Eve at Grand Park Count down to 2019 with 3-D digital video mapping on the side of City Hall, see a light show, and hear live music, as well as music provided by DJs, at the Music Center’s sixth annual New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., Mon., Dec. 31 starting at 8 p.m.

The free event will continue until Tues., Jan. 1 at 1 a.m.

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There’s a small collection of market items here, and a separate room with a large bar.

This is a very casual place; order at the counter before taking a seat, and be sure to ask for a sample of Nana’s chicken noodle soup ($8 cup / $10 bowl) and vegan soup of the day (such as lentil or white bean, $6 cup, $8 bowl).

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The rest of the fare didn’t impress. “Rock ‘n Oaxacan” omelette, $16, included braised pork shoulder, cuminspiced black beans, jalapeño, and guacamole, but instead of the succulent Mexican flavor explosion I expected, the eggs were brown and dry, the filling in meager supply. A $15 white albacore tuna melt on grilled pumpernickel added flavor with pickled onions and an odd sweet note with smoked tomato jam, but the tuna itself was dry. A more successful dish, the $13 avocado toast, is enlivened with poached eggs, tahini, chickpeas, and lemon. It’s good, but not brilliant. An unexpected treat: the free self-service water station has two spigots; one for still and one for sparkling. And there is reasonably-priced parking in the project’s garage.

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Both plays star Brian Dennehy, considered “… a legendary interpreter of Eugene O’Neill’s work.” According to the program notes both plays “are meditations on mortality.”

Hughie takes place in a hotel in New York City in the summer of 1928 with effective scenic design by Sibyl Wickersheimer. Erie (Mr. Dennehy) is complaining about the loss of Hughie, the former night clerk. He blames his reversal of fortune on the death of Hughie.

His sympathetic listener is Charlie Hughes (a terrifically understated Joe Grifasi), the new night clerk.

In Krapp’s Last Tape, Krapp (Mr. Dennehy), now in his late sixties, is reviewing his life as recorded on a series of reelto-reel tapes. The voice on the tape is meant to be the younger Krapp, although the accents vary between the two.

As he immerses himself in his own personal history, Krapp questions whether his present lives live up to his past.

Through Sun., Dec. 16. Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., 310-208-5454, geffenplayhouse.org.

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Buy a toy, give a toy at these local organizations It is easy to go “off list” and get in the habit of impulse buying during the holidays.

Put some of those impulses to work and donate toys and gift cards to some of these local organizations. In most cases, toys should be unwrapped and gift cards are requested to be from major retailers.

Olympic Police Division’s Operation Shoes from Santa is asking for toy or shoe donations for school-age children

by Sat., Dec. 1. For more information, email Eric Mollinedo at 31754@lapd.online.

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St. Brendan Church, 310 S. Van Ness Ave., would like donations of sports balls (soccer, basketball, etc.) or gift cards

by Mon., Dec. 10. For information, call 323-936-4656.

The Assistance League of Los Angeles, 826 Cole Ave., is collecting Tonka trucks, Thomas the Tank Engine toys, Fisher-Price classic toys, baby dolls, musical and light up toys, and sports balls to distribute to youth in foster care.

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Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children, 1650 Rockwood St., is accepting new and unwrapped gifts through Fri., Dec. 21, or check the wish list online at gschomeless.org/donate-an-item. For more information, contact Annemarie Howse at 213482-1834, ext. 117 or email ahowse@gschomeless.org.

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(Continued from page 1) Nov. 24 this year. The open house featured Santa Claus arriving on a fire truck.

This year, when the red bows began showing up after Halloween, I wondered, “Where do the pretty red bows come from each holiday season?”

“Santa’s elves” So, who is behind the festive red bows? That would be Dr. Timothy Gogan, who has had his dental practice on Larchmont Boulevard since 1976.

Gogan began affixing decorations only to the trees south of Beverly Boulevard. Since it was one long block, he was able to complete the job in one morning before breakfast. At the time, there were only two places to get something to eat on Larchmont, one being Café Chapeau, now the location of Erin McKenna’s Bakery.

Gogan grew up knowing how to tie a corsage bow. His parents had a flower shop and also did floral arrangements for Lorimar Productions for the “Dallas” and “Falcon Crest” sets when the shows had weddings. In fact, between the ages of 9 and 14, Gogan created and sold his own Christmas swag from leftover materials to make extra money.

BRIGHT RED ribbons tied in a corsage style by Dr. Tim Gogan line Larchmont Boulevard each holiday season.

By the time he had the idea of decorating Larchmont Boulevard for the Christmas season, Gogan was practiced in tying the ubiquitous corsage bow; he just needed to make them giant-sized, from much wider ribbon. Over the years, he has taught his technique to his kids and grandkids, all of whom have helped him.

About five years ago, Gogan began tying bows on the boulevard trees all the way up to Melrose Avenue. He has “elves” or helpers each year to get the street covered, and it takes longer than one morning. It typically means getting up at 2 a.m. to begin work at 4 a.m., placing bows between First and Beverly, before mov(Please turn to page 16)

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Tickets start at $42. See maratdaukayev.com.

Other productions “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” will be performed by the Miami City Ballet at

The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Thurs., Nov. 29 through Sun., Dec. 2. Visit musiccenter.org/ nutcracker.

Westside School of Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” considered the longest-running production in Los Angeles history, will be at The Broad Stage at Santa Monica College’s Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., Sat., Dec. 1 and Sun., Dec. 2 at 1 and 5 p.m. Visit westsideballet.com.

Enjoy the nontraditional “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” by the Debbie Allen Dance Company at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd.,

Thurs., Dec. 6 and Fri., Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m., Sat., Dec. 8 at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. Visit thehotchocolatenutcracker.com.

The Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) sets “The Nutcracker,” in 1912 Los Angeles at the Dolby Theater, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. are Sat., Dec. 8 at noon and 5 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 9 at noon. Visit losangelesballet.org.

Moscow Ballet’s performance of the “Great Russian Nutcracker” will be at The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Fri., Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 15 at 10 and 5 p.m. Visit nutcracker.com.

The Long Beach Ballet’s fantastical version of “The Nut-

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SUGAR PLUM Fairy and her cavalier with the rest of the cast at the finale of the Marat Daukayev “Nutcracker.”

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cracker,” now in its 36th year, is at Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, Saturdays, Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sundays, Dec. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. and Fri., Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Pasadena Dance Theatre’s production at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, is Saturdays, Dec. 15 and 22, Sundays, Dec. 16 and 23 and Fri., Dec. 21. See pasadenadance.org.

Ballet alternatives For something a little offbeat, see “Sugar Plum Fairy” at the Skylight Theater, 1816 1/2 N. Vermont Ave. Shows begin Sat., Dec. 1. The play tells the story of a 12-year-old girl who dreams of dancing the lead in the “The Nutcracker.” Audiences are encouraged to wear Christmas sweaters and Hanukkah hats. Visit sky-

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Gogan special orders 48 rolls of ribbon early in the year, and he ties about six bows a night to have them all ready to install by November.

He wears gloves to tie the 130 bows to protect his hands while working on the project.

Gogan also has included wreath-making (and freshen-

CLARA HOLDS her Nutcracker in the Miami Ballet performance at Ahmanson Theatre.

Photo by Alexander Iziliaev

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Finally, Disney’s new, liveaction movie, “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” is playing at the historic El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., and elsewhere. [Our reviewer comments in “At the Movies” on page 8.]

Included before many of the El Capitan showings will be performances by local dance companies, as well as a costume exhibit in the theater.

Visit elcapitantheatre.com. ing) in his repertoire of holiday embellishment, and he also decorates several homes for the holidays.

Taking down the bows each year before New Year’s can get a little hairy, he says, because of the spiders and debris that get lodged in the bows. But he still enjoys the process.

So, when you see the festive red bows while you’re strolling down the boulevard during the holidays, you know whom to thank.

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Reindeer, light show at Zoo Winter Wonderland Enjoy a winter wonderland with a light show, Santa, and a herd of live reindeer at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 5333 Zoo Dr., in Griffith Park.

The holiday light show is nightly through Sun., Jan.

6, 6 to 10 p.m., except Mon., Dec. 24 and Tues., Dec. 25, and includes 3-D animated projections, animal constellations in LED light displays and more.

Guests are invited to visit the reindeer from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day through Sun.,

Jan. 6, except Mon., Dec. 25.

In addition, there will be two holiday happy hours for visitors 21 and over in December, as well as a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.

Visit lazoolights.org and lazoo.org/reindeerromp.

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WALK THROUGH a tunnel of lights at Los Angeles Zoo.

SEE REAL REINDEER at the Los Angeles Zoo.

Enjoy a holiday romantic comedy, laugh with Sandra Bernhard, and hear about growing up as Eddie Fisher’s daughter this month at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

See a live multi-media production of the romantic comedy “Love, Actually” with music performed live by an eclectic group of musicians Tues., Dec. 4 through Mon., Dec. 31.

Sandra Bernhard performs her stand-up routine, “Sandemonium,” Thurs., Dec. 13 through Sat., Dec. 15.

Hear about Hollywood history from a personal perspective when Joely Fisher, daughter of Eddie Fisher and Connie Stevens, talks about “Growing

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Scrooge, Tiny Tim and all the rest from Dickens’ classic tale come to life in this whirlwind version.

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Music, ice skate dancing and lessons in curling are all part of the fun at the Bai Holiday Ice Rink at Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., through Mon., Jan. 21.

Real snow, pictures with Santa, and winter arts and crafts will be available at the holiday festival Sat., Dec. 8 and Sun., Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesdays throughout the season will feature music from the show “Wicked.” DJ Howly will spin tunes on Thursdays.

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LAMOTH gala, commemoration Dec. 3 at Beverly Hilton

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ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2018 December 24, Vigil of Christmas 5:30pm Children’s Mass 11pm Evening Mass

December 12, 6:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe December 18, 7pm Penance Service

December 25, Christmas Day 8am, 10am, 12pm Masses

December 20 & 21, 7pm Simbang Gabi, Filipino Advent Mass at Night

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December 15, 2018 at 6:30pm Wilshire Country Club, 401 N Rossmore 90004 $125 per person | RSVP by December 7, 2018 Join our Christmas Raffle and win air and land package to our parish’s 2019 Camino Walk Pilgrimage plus other special prizes! $10 single raffle ticket, $40 for five tickets Questions? parish@cathedralchapel.org

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Liesa Schiller, 80, Mansfield Ave. resident

Liesa Schiller, a Holocaust survivor and longtime Hancock Park resident, has died.

She was 80.

Two months after she was born in Vienna, her father escaped to Australia and sent for his wife and daughter, Jewish Austrians trapped after the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany.

Liesa and her mother made their way through fascist Europe to board a ship bound for Sydney. After the war, the family immigrated to Los Angeles, where Liesa attended Washington High School in Inglewood and graduated in 1955.

She married Frank Schiller, a Holocaust survivor from Prague, in 1957. The couple lived on North Mansfield Avenue for over 50 years. Liesa was active in Women’s American ORT, Hadassah, and she was a longtime member of Wilshire Boulevard Temple.

She was a devoted reader of the Larchmont Chronicle, according to her son, Dr. Gary Schiller.

She is also survived by her husband of 61 years, Frank; daughter Vicki Lilien, and two grandsons, Aiden Jacob and Adam Gustav.

(Continued from page 4) and workflow of the all-volunteer board of directors, and he served as its web designer and webmaster.

Deeply committed to the preservation and improvement of his neighborhood, Hoffman served as secretary of the GWNC Land Use Committee where he created a database management system for the committee to manage its work.

Hoffman is also a staunch advocate for housing, and

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many residents also know him for his efforts to organize the annual homeless census in our area for the past several years.

Hoffman, who has lived in Windsor Village for more than 10 years, also served as the vice president of the Windsor Village Association board and was an active member of the Friends of Harold Henry Park Committee.

This story was published in the Larchmont Buzz while Hoffman was alive on Nov. 10.

He died on Nov. 17, surrounded by family.

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CHRISTMAS EVE MASS SCHEDULE Monday, December 24 • 4 p.m. & 6 p.m.

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Honoree Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE is associate editor, columnist and senior writer for “The Times.” He sits in the House of Lords and is a member of the Prime Minister’s Holocaust Commission.

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“When one eats and drinks, one must also feed the stranger, the orphan, the widow, and other unfortunate paupers. But one who locks the doors of his courtyard, and eats and drinks with his children and wife but does not feed the poor and the embittered souls – this is not the joy of a mitzvah, but the joy of the belly.”

-Maimonides

This year the Kramer Law Group is encouraging the Miracle Mile community’s involvement and donations to the Leanse-Ratner Food Pantry at the Karsh Center at Wilshire Blvd. Temple

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Menorah lighting, Santa at The Grove

Kick off the holiday season with a menorah lighting for Hanukkah or visit Santa at his workshop this month at The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr. The menorah lighting will take place Mon., Dec. 3 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Santa’s workshop is available to visit daily through Mon., Dec. 24. Reservations to visit the famous toymaker and

Lego Menorah, carol singing at Farmers Market

See a giant “Lego” menorah lit up for Hanukkah, the eightday Jewish festival also known as the “Festival of Lights,” and hear Christmas carols this month at the Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St. The Hanukkah lighting will be in Market Plaza Sun., Dec. 2, from 2:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Started by the Miracle Mile Chabad in 2009, Rabbi Chaim Fischer and his family built the plastic brick menorah from scratch. In more recent years, Ken Branan, a “Lego expert” from Mr. B’s Enrichment, has overseen construction.

The event will include music by singer-songwriter Charlie Kramer, who is also the song leader at Temple Israel of Hollywood. A story time and arts and crafts will also be featured.

Later in the month Hear Christmas carols and see the Farmers Market dressed up for the holidays beginning Mon., Dec. 17 and going through Mon., Dec. 24.

For more information, visit farmersmarketla.com.

Chorus to perform in ‘Hansel and Gretel’

The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus perform in the Los Angeles Opera’s production of “Hansel and Gretel” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave. The opera of the fairy tale of a brother and sister who get lost in the woods and captured by a wicked witch will play Sun., Dec. 9; Thurs., Dec. 6; Wed., Dec. 12 and Sat. Dec. 15.

For more information, visit laopera.org and lachildrenschorus.org.

let him know what is on your Christmas wish list can be made at thegrovela.com, but drop-ins are welcome.

Beginning Mon., Dec. 19, there will be a fountain show and snowfall each night at 7 and 8 p.m. through Christmas Day. For more information, visit thegrovela.com.

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Gearys partnered with ‘Everyday’ French crystal Baccarat Just in time for the holidays, iconic luxury retailer Gearys recently presented a modern, innovative way of showing crystal decor, tableware and lighting at its flagship Beverly Hills store.

The “Baccarat Takeover” featured the French fine crystal manufacturer and designer, which partnered with “Elle Décor” editor-in-chief Whitney Robinson. Her “Editor’s Picks” were highlighted throughout the month-long display.

“As a family-run business, we value the relationships we’ve built, and we treasure the legacy we’ve developed,” said

GEARYS Beverly Hills hosted a “Baccarat Takeover” featuring crystal decor, tableware and lighting in their West Coast debut.

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band will provide entertainment, and refreshments will be served. Community members are invited to participate in the fun while picking out a tree.

Proceeds benefit the Wilshire Rotary Foundation in support of local community

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The tree lot will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Sun., Dec. 23.

Delivery is available for a fee.

Visit wilshirerotary.org or facebook.com/wilshirerotary or call 323-464-1935.

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Buck Mason brings high-quality basics to the block

By Billy Taylor Los Angeles-based menswear brand Buck Mason opened its fifth, and largest, storefront last month on Larchmont Boulevard. The new boutique offers modern American classics for everyday

wear, just in time for holiday shopping.

To get better acquainted with Larchmont’s newest neighbor, I sat down with the brand’s two founders, Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen Ford.

“At 3,000 square feet, this is

our biggest store,” says Koehn last month inside the stylishly appointed showroom at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd.

“We love the location,” adds Ford. “Larchmont is an amazing community, in a great (Please turn to page 29)

FOUNDERS Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen Ford in their Larchmont Village location.

Prado to close (Continued from page 1)

Javier Prado, the owner and chef at the Caribbean restaurant, said a French eatery headed by Sebastien Cornic of Culver City’s “Meet in Paris” will move into Prado’s location.

When asked why his restaurant was closing, Prado noted that the profit margins have been thin, and with the last raise in rent, it was better to close now and concentrate on his catering business.

In an interview earlier this year in the Larchmont Chronicle, Prado said, “In the last few years, Larchmont has changed to a more younger crowd. But a lot of older people like my food.”

In the meantime, Chef Prado is looking for a kitchen from which to base his catering business. Javier and his son, who run the restaurant together, will take it easy over the holidays, except for catering jobs they have in the works.

Café Parisien As Prado moves out, Larchmont Village welcomes a new eatery onto the street — Café Parisien.

Being launched by Sebastien Cornic, chef at bistro Meet in Paris in Culver City, Cornic says he envisions this new café to be much like a Parisian café.

Shoppers can pick up a coffee and pastry at 6 a.m. or drop by for lunch or dinner with full table service and wine in the afternoons and evenings.

When asked why Cornic chose Larchmont Village for his new endeavor, he said that what he liked about it was the village atmosphere, similar to that in Culver City. There is also a pedestrian flow, missing in Culver City, from which he

believes his café will benefit.

Cornic is originally from Montmartre in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, where his family had five restaurants.

“My family has been in the restaurant business since as long as I can remember,” says Cornic.

His father and mother began with a seafood restaurant, Charlot Roi des Coquillages, before opening four more restaurants.

They are all closed now; Charlot closed the most recently so Cornic’s parents could move on to the next chapter of their lives.

Cornic came to Los Angeles, and Larchmont, via a circuitous route, moving first to Canada, then later going to the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Montreux, Switzerland, for hospitality management school.

His wife, Cecile, convinced him to move to the U.S., where they started out first in San Diego, before moving north to Los Angeles.

Now with two-year-old twins, the restaurateur hopes that Café Parisien will do well and fill a unique spot along the boulevard.

Cornic says he is shooting for a soft opening before Christmas, with a grand opening possibly in the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

DMH Party At the opposite end of the shopping street, DMH Aesthetics celebrated its eighth anniversary on Nov. 14. Stand-up tables filled the sidewalk in front of new neighbor Buck Mason, and a big In-N-Out truck was parked at the curb.

Proceeds from the event were being donated to help a family rebuild after their home burned in the Camp Fire.

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Big Brothers and Sisters Gala, spooky Las Palmas, Gilda Award Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBS) honored outstanding members at the annual Big Bash Gala held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 19.

Awards recognized individuals who are positive role models to our youth. Chris Silbermann, founding partner of ICM Partners, LAPD Police Commission President Steve Soboroff, “Shark Tank’s” Lori Greiner, and Michael B. Jordan were honored for their participation and generosity to the BBBS’s mission of mentoring young boys and girls in their academics and career internships.

KCBS and KCAL9’s Pat Harvey celebrated the 50 years that Commissioner Soboroff and his little brother, Terry A. Williams, have been matched, becoming one of the first interracial matches in the organization’s history. Chairman of the Board

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Patty Hill of Directors, Laura Lizer, reaffirmed the BBBS purpose to be “defenders of potential.”

The Gala raised over $1 million, a record, thrilling IMAX’s Megan Colligan, ICM’s Brad Turell, and Hollywood Reporter Executive Editor Stephen Galloway.

• • • In an homage to the spookiest time of the year, Margo O’Connell dressed her many buddhas in masks, covered her many antiques in costume, and held a “Halloween Tea” at her Las Palmas Ave. home Oct. 20. There were nuns, witches, flower children and 19th-century dowagers in

black lace from head to toe.

Among the ladies sampling tea sandwiches of salmon and caviar and iced cakes were Joyce Morandi, Janet Loveland, Daryl Twerdahl, Evelyn Vodhanel, Jan Daley, Caryn Harb, Daryl Underwood, Clara Yust, Jennifer Fain, Cindy Chvatal-Keane, Suzanne Rheinstein and Carlotta Keely.

• • • Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (CSCLA) hosted its annual Gilda Award Gala Nov. 9 at the InterContinental Hotel to benefit the counseling, psychosocial and support services of CSCLA, the organization formed by the Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club (named for the late Gilda Radner). Writer and producer Leah Keith presented the evening’s “Gilda Award: Community Champion” to her dear friend Sharon Lawrence.

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makes you feel that you are the only person in the room,” said Keith. “I thought to myself ‘I think I’m going to be all right,’” said Ms. Lawrence, in soft, humble tones. “Remember when you got the news that you had cancer? Your world spins on a different axis.

“Your new reality is chaos. The mission of CSCLA is to give empathy and let you know you are not alone and that empathy can add some grace to the journey.”

The multiple-Emmy Award nominated and SAG Award winning actress commits to many philanthropic causes; she serves on the Board of Heal the Bay, and she has performed in the John Wayne Cancer Institute’s breast cancer benefit series “What a Pair,” as well as the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s “Les Girls” benefit. Ms. Lawrence’s family experience with cancer drives her commitment to cancer care. There were tears and applause in the ballroom.

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AT HALLOWEEN TEA are Carlotta Keely, Suzanne Rheinstein and Jennifer Fain.

AT GILDA AWARD GALA are Dr. Tom Apostle, actress and honoree Sharon Lawrence, friend Romi Cortier.

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er Lisa D’Apolito and Dr. David Wellisch. Also in attendance were Ms. Lawrence’s husband Dr. Tom Apostle, Romi Cortier and Renee Ridgeley.

And that’s the chat!

Magicians and more at Ebell holiday ball Dec. 8 Tap dancers, magicians and an art salon will be some of the entertainment at the Ebell of Los Angeles’ “Not So Silent Night” holiday ball, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., Sat., Dec. 8.

The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvre, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. and a dessert buffet, dancing and more at 8:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by the band “Heathers on Fire.” Tickets are $90 for members and $100 for nonmembers.

Luncheon, boutique, tea Shoppers can choose from an array of vendors and enjoy a holiday luncheon Wed., Dec. 12 beginning at 10:30 a.m., where there will be caroling by the Ebell Chorale. Tickets are $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers.

Enjoy a winter concert by the Ebell Chorale at a tea Mon., Dec. 17 starting at 2 p.m. Tea

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Jewelry, toys, skin care and more are all available to purchase for yourself or as unique gifts at the holiday boutique at St. Brendan School, 238 S. Manhattan Pl., Fri., Nov. 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Located at the school’s parish center, the boutique will feature more than 30 vendors ranging from apparel and home goods to art, toys, school merchandise, wine and holiday décor.

Twenty percent of the proceeds from the sales will go to support the school. For more information, email sbsholidayboutique@gmail.com.

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Windsor Square discusses past year, announces ‘Squeaky Wheel’

By Patty Hill The Windsor Square Association (WSA) held its annual Town Hall Meeting at The Ebell of Los Angeles on Nov. 15. President Larry Guzin welcomed residents and introduced WSA board members as well as District Four Councilman David Ryu and his field deputy Rob Fisher.

Councilman Ryu spoke of the efforts made to save the trees in front of Rite Aid on Larchmont Boulevard. While not successful, the process resulted in an improved replacement tree program and highlighted the need for more staff in the Urban Forestry Division of the city’s Bureau of Street Services, said Ryu. The councilman then said traffic is his next priority, although studies show that fewer millennials drive in the city. Also, more companies are using a work-live model, said Ryu, hopefully making commutes unnecessary.

In response to a question from WSA vice president John Welborne, Councilman Ryu told how, with local neighborhood support, an abandoned public library at 1403 Gardner St. (at DeLongpre) is being re-purposed into a 30-bed “bridge housing” facility for homeless women.

Sidewalk outrage In audience comments to Councilman Ryu, there was outrage expressed concerning the dangers posed by skateboarders and scooters on sidewalks. Mr. Ryu responded that such pedestrian versus vehicle conflicts remain a concern of his office, and that he and his staff are working on the issue. He also said that our new chief of police has assigned 200 additional police officers to foot patrol. At that point, WSA board member Steve Tator introduced Senior Lead Officers Joe Pelayo and Dave Cordova. The officers emphasized the importance of reporting all crimes, as the data by which LAPD decides

where to allocate resources comes from such reporting.

Land use Max Loder, of the Department of City Planning, discussed recent staffing increases in the department’s Office of Historic Resources that allow Historic Preservation Overlay Zone reviews to be completed in a more timely fashion. Next, John Welborne, as the WSA’s vice president for planning and land use, spoke of the sale of the 14-store retail building on Larchmont Blvd. known as the Lipson Building, and he also noted that there is a new menswear store at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd., the former home of an illegal restaurant.

President Guzin, following up on the earlier comments

by Councilman Ryu, expressed pride in the canopy of trees in Windsor Square and spoke of the WSA’s philosophy: a tree should not be removed unless it is dead, diseased, or dangerous. Board member Helen Hartung reported that, after much research, the WSA’s Canopy Committee had concluded that the Saratoga bay laurel is a great choice to replace aging Larchmont ficus trees, due to the laurel tree’s durability and pleasing aesthetic. She said her committee also believes that metal grates should be installed around the Larchmont sidewalk trees to make the sidewalks more passable.

Squeaky Wheel At this point, and just prior to the re-election of the WSA board and adjournment of the meeting, the WSA presented its annual Squeaky Wheel Award to a very surprised Patty Hill, resident in Windsor Square (and Larchmont Chronicle columnist of note). Awarded annually, the trophy’s plaque states that it is for “residents of Windsor Square, not Association board members, whose persistence in addressing an issue of community concern protects or improves the quality of life in

Windsor Square.”

With a backdrop of maps of the Park Mile Specific Plan area and a particular problem vacant lot there, about which Hill and her neighbors have long complained, Patty Hill was presented the Squeaky Wheel trophy and a certificate recognizing her for “vigilance overlooking the Wilshire Park Mile.”

[Columnist Hill was lured to the meeting to report upon it, and this is her article — up until the final, “Squeaky Wheel,” section. – Ed.]

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Larchmont Fair (Continued from page 3)

“Since I’ve done it, it looks really well organized. It just has an artistic flair to it…I mean, it’s well-organized now because it has taken seven years,” Malloy laughed.

While Malloy handles the attractions, Gueler is largely responsible for soliciting sponsorships. She begins by approaching local companies and business owners who have donated before, such as Paramount Studios, Ritz Cleaners or the Rhodes School of Music. The hard task is recruiting new sponsors.

In exchange for their support, sponsors often receive visibility in Larchmont Chronicle ads or promotional material, such as the large “step and repeat” banner present at the fair.

“Sponsors are people that want to see the fair continue because there’s no way we could do it without the sponsors,” Gueler said. “We do sell tickets, and the fair is profitable, but not overly profitable.

We couldn’t do it without the sponsors.”

Costs mount up, starting when John Winther, president of the LBA, applies for three permits at City Hall: fire department, police department and street closure. The fire department and police permits are relatively new.

When he was in office, former Los Angeles Councilmember Tom LaBonge obtained waivers of all city costs for prior fairs.

Among permit requirements for the fire department is keeping at least one open car lane down the block for emer-

TALENT SHOW drew a crowd. Judges are at the table.

gency access. The fair’s fire lane runs along the east side of the street, which explains why the vendors’ tents are placed far from the curb.

The police assign off-duty or retired officers to join SSA Security in monitoring the street. Tickets cost $3 each, and with an estimated attendance of 8,000 to 10,000 individuals, ticket sales contribute toward covering the event’s other costs.

The LBA and vendors must be covered by insurance for the fair. The LBA has its own insurance, but part of LBA member and State Farm Insurance agent Leisha Willis’ role is ensuring that new vendors have the fair specifically added to their insurance coverage.

The LBA hires street cleaners, independent from the city, to clean the street after the Fair. Malloy also hires four men to clean the Fair as it progresses, from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m.

“It’s cleaner the day after than it was the day before,” Gueler added.

Beginning at 5 a.m., at least 20 workers from a party rental

company begin setting up the tents. This year, tents for a record number of 52 vendors (from schools to restaurants to nonprofits) were erected, as well as the main stage tent and ticket booth tents. This process usually takes until 11 a.m.

“The motive for the fair from the year it started, years ago, has been to allow the different schools in the area to put on a fundraiser. In other words, each one of the canopies lined up are all provided by us, but we let a school come in, and the school has the choice of advertising the school, and they take all the profit,” Malloy said. Each tentuser is charged a fee to cover the cost of its tent.

Schools choose to fundraise through different means, with the most popular being shaved ice or popcorn, which require generators. The LBA covers the cost of the generators, but it invariably leads to the reshuffling of tent arrangements as schools need to be near the generators — or far away, as the machines are quite noisy.

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WATER RIDES, ponies, a ha nted ho se and inflated slides were among attractions at the 2018 Family Fair.

THIS YEAR, a record number of 52 vendors, representing schools, nonprofits and some restaurants, lined Larchmont.

with my head cut off in the mornings. We kind of oversee the setup, from all the tents to placement of everything,” Gueler said.

The rental workers come back around 6 p.m. to begin tearing down the Fair. At the end of the day, the Fair generates unknown profits for the tent participants, and approximately $8,000 in profit for the LBA. Most of those earnings go toward covering LBA annual

expenses and supporting local nonprofits. The LBA also contributes toward holiday decorations, such as the red ribbons adorned on the ficus and tulip trees lining Larchmont Boulevard.

Although the Fair may be over, the community is still enjoying the results of a fun and well-planned afternoon the last Sunday of every October.

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(Continued from page 25) neighborhood that fits our demographic of an affluent, high-taste customer. I think it’s one of the most beautiful streets in the city.”

Buck Mason’s Larchmont location opened its doors to the community Nov. 1, but the brand will celebrate its official opening Sat., Dec. 1. During this soft-opening period, Ford and Koehn say they have enjoyed meeting local residents who have expressed support for

Letters

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From Rome, with gusto

“Musso & Frank nears its milestone 100th,” Nov. 2018.

Here in Rome, I saw your article. I have the pleasure to tell you the history of my grandfather Alfredo Di Lelio, who was the creator of “fettuccine all’Alfredo” (“fettuccine Alfredo”) in 1908 in the trattoria run by his mother Angelina in Rome, Piazza Rosa. (The piazza disappeared in 1910 following the construction of the Galleria Colonna / Sordi.) This trattoria of Piazza Rosa has become the “birthplace of fettuccine all’Alfredo.”

More specifically, as is well known to many people who love the “fettuccine all’Alfredo,” this famous dish was invented by Alfredo Di Lelio to help the lack of appetite of his wife Ines, who was pregnant with my father Armando (born February 26, 1908).

Alfredo di Lelio opened his own restaurant, “Alfredo,” in 1914 in Rome. In 1943, during the war, he sold the restaurant to others outside his family.

In 1950, Alfredo Di Lelio decided to reopen the restaurant with his son Armando in Piazza Augusto Imperatore.

The fame of “Il Vero Alfredo — Alfredo di Roma” has been strengthened by his nephew Al-

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the brand and storefront.

“I love to see local families, father and son, shopping together. It perfectly embodies our clothes,” says Ford, who notes that Buck Mason is designed for men of all ages.

“We try and make products that we feel will stand the test of time,” says Ford. “Highquality clothes that get better with each wash,” added Koehn.

It’s this emphasis on the fit and quality of wardrobe essentials that has catapulted the Buck Mason name from a fredo and is now managed by me, and is enhanced by the famous “gold cutlery” (fork and spoon both gold) donated in 1927 by two well-known American actors, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, in gratitude for the restaurant’s hospitality. See the website of “Il Vero Alfredo.”

I must clarify that other restaurants “Alfredo” in Rome do not belong and are not the same brand as “Il Vero Alfredo — Alfredo di Roma,” which is in the registry of “Historic Shops of Excellence” of the City of Rome Capitale.

Ines Di Lelio Rome, Italia

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Trees win over sidewalks

From Facebook, re: “Rite Aid trees to come down, Windsor Square Association has plan,” Nov. 2018.

Too bad cement usually wins over trees. Well at least they took another look to consider keeping them.

Keith Johnson Don’t remove the boulevard’s character. They were planted by the early Larchmontonians for its beauty and character.

No one likes a “cement jungle.” Larchmont Boulevard is an oasis within the cement jungle that is Los Angeles.

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rented garage in Venice to a successful e-commerce brand with five storefront locations.

It all started around 2012 after the two guys met for coffee to discuss a business idea.

Ford, who moved to Los Angeles from Missouri, would focus on the fashion side of the business; Koehn, originally from Ohio, would focus on the e-commerce and advertising side of the new venture.

“I wasn’t a designer, but I knew enough to hack it,” says Ford, who worked for several years under Lucky Brand founders Gene Montesano and Barry Perlman. “If I had gone to Parsons [School of Design], I probably would have been a lot more confident, but sometimes insecurities cause you to work a little bit harder,” Ford says with a smile.

The two started off in a rented 350-square foot garage off Abbot Kinney Boulevard, first selling only third-party merchandise. Soon, Ford was confident enough to start design-

ing his own T-shirt.

“At that time we were probably selling 400 T-shirts a month,” says Ford.

Then it happened. On Jan. 3, 2014, the “Wall Street Journal” ran a weekend edition article on Buck Mason, where the newspaper described the brand’s T-shirt as the equivalent of high-thread-count sheets.

“The morning that the WSJ article ran, we woke up to more than 1,000 transactions,” explains Ford, noting that they completely sold out of inventory by 7 a.m.

Koehn says that he quickly switched the website to “preorder” after waking up to the rush of orders, which exceeded $100,000 in 48 hours.

“That’s when we looked at each other and said: ‘Hey, we have a business here.’”

The publicity brought an infusion of cash, which allowed the duo to add more products and consider expanding.

Then, they had the opportu-

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nity to take their budding business to “Shark Tank,” the ABCTV reality show where entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to investors. When asked about the experience, Koehn smiles.

“It was definitely the most fun that I would never want to do again,” he says.

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“We thought the offers we got were low,” says Ford. “It might have slowed our growth a little, but we feel good about the decision.”

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T-Rex and more on Chevalier’s Picks

Chevalier’s Books is the city’s oldest independent bookstore (Est. 1940), and it’s right here at 126 N. Larchmont Blvd.

Staff book picks include “Ms. Hempel Chronicles,” by Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum. The account of a young teacher “is clever, reflective and captivating writing.” “Picture Us in the Light” by Kelly Loy Gilbert is “brilliant, because it spends so much time in that uncomfortable place where everything is a little wrong.”

A book for any writer, at any age: “Martin Eden,” by Jack London, tells of the author’s listless life in San Francisco.

They say the best children’s book series in the store is “I Am A T-Rex” by Tatsuya Miayanishi; it is about a Pterosaur who helps save an injured (and very scary) T-Rex. “In Real Life,” by Cory Doctorow and Jen Want, is about a young person avoiding his BLUTHNER/LARCHMONT 4X2.5.qxp_BLUTHNER/LARCHMONT 4X2.5 8/22/16 homework to play video games. Sound like anyone you know?

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By Jasper Gough 9th Grade Our high school students in the 10th and 11th grades are scheduled to take the SAT tests Sat., Dec. 1 — good luck!

Our fall production of “Mama Mia!” was performed last month, and audience members that I spoke to described the show as truly spectacular. Following that

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The middle school grading period comes to an end on Mon., Dec. 10, meaning that students will no longer have any graded assignments for the year.

The annual alumni pick-up basketball game will be held on Wed., Dec. 19, and we welcome all former Buckley students to the court.

Students in the lower school are preparing for their winter concert which will also be held on Wed., Dec. 19 in the gym.

Our winter break runs from Dec. 21 through Jan. 4, with classes to resume on Jan. 5.

“buddies” from the 12th grade.

The buddies are assigned to help the 7th graders feel more comfortable and to make sure they know someone older on campus.

Many Marlborough girls were affected by the devastating Woolsey fire. The parents’ association is collecting money and the following items to help our brave first responders: gallon-size Ziplock bags, eye drops, face wipes, energy drinks, water, granola

bars, beef jerky, sunscreen, and Chapstick. Contact the school if you can make a donation.

The school celebrated grandparents and special friends day on Nov. 16. To mark the occasion, we had a day of special programming and an assembly with lunch for our guests. They were able to attend classes with us, and it was a nice way to share our typical day at Marlborough.

This month, grades 9 through 12 will have exams from Mon., Dec. 17 through Thurs., Dec. 20.

During that time, grades 7 and 8 will take the PSATs.

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When his widow, Evelyn Kingston, died in 1932, she bequeathed the home to her daughter Evelyn Kingston Greenwood. Following her divorce from Donald Greenwood, Evelyn married Albert McKee Jr. in 1935.

Five years later, the McKees hired architect Gordon Kaufmann to change the appearance of the house.

Kaufmann was a very popular architect and was noted for his design of Greystone in Beverly Hills. The McKees wanted the house modernized, and a number of changes were made. In 1942, Mildred Lounsberry purchased the home and lived there until 1956 when John and Kathleen Heinz became the new owners.

The current owners bought the four bedroom, four bath house in 1995 where they raised their three children. When they purchased it, all of the first floor ceilings and walls were painted hot pink to match the wallto-wall carpeting.

November 4th: The Historical Society hosted a wonderful tour of Wilshire Boulevard Temple.

December 16th: Holiday/Christmas Party for new and current members at a Paul Williams designed home, the Howard/Nagin Residence.

January/February: Date to be announced for our annual high tea at the former Bullocks Wilshire Department Store, now the Southwestern School of Law. Guest speaker: Stephen Gee, author of “Los Angeles City Hall: An American Icon.”

March: A tour of the Harry Houdini Estate in Laurel Canyon.

Events are always posted online at our website. Please consider joining the Historical Society at WSHPHS.com, and visit facebook.com/wshphs.

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Quite a year for McMullin, including Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’

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YAVNEH

By Noam Goldberg 8th Grade During this time of year, the Parsha, weekly Torah portion, talks about our forefathers and their experiences. In order to teach the young students these important lessons in a more meaningful way, JJ Duchman, programming director at Yavneh Hebrew Academy, brought to life the stories they had been learning about in school.

Students were invited to the tent of Avraham and Sarah to experience the Hachnasat Orchim, hospitality, for which they were

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By Adriana Brady 8th Grade

It’s time to give thanks!

November is here and we have many events leading up to Thanksgiving Day! First, we had a wonderful school Mass on Nov. 1 to celebrate All Saints’ Day. The third grade hosted the Mass and dressed up as saints. Some of the saints that the third graders presented to the school community were St. John Bosco, St. Mother Teresa

By Patty Hill Tackling the ominous role of William Shakespeare’s classic villain, Loyola High School Junior Bryce McMullin starred in the Hannon Theatre Company’s production of “Richard III” in November.

It has been quite a year for overachiever McMullin, who received the coveted “Cub of the Month” honor from the school’s Dean of Men, Daniel Annarelli.

McMullin was nominated by

Artistic Director and Fine and Performing Arts teacher Walter Wolfe.

Mr. Wolfe lauded the dedication McMullin has displayed, embracing every aspect of the role, beginning preparations months in advance.

Apparently, McMullin used

every possible moment of rehearsal time to rise to the occasion. The result has been a dazzling accomplishment for someone so young. Our ‘hood will be able to say it “knew him when.”

Bryce continues to carry a full load of AP and honors-level

courses. What a well-deserved honor for his profound dedication to his work in the Hannon Theatre Company, Campus Ministry and in the classroom.

He lives with proud mom Michele, dad Scott, and younger brother Weston in their longtime home on Fremont Place.

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by Eliezer, Avraham’s loyal servant.

They then watched Avraham tend to his three guests on their camels.

The students even had a chance to bake bread for the guests. Next, they observed Yitzchak’s incredible commitment to G-d and how Rivka came from a place of wicked people to become a righteous woman and give birth to two powerful nations.

Finally, the students met Yaakov, Rachel, and Leah. They told the students about the prophecy they heard that the land of Israel would be for their descendants. Headmaster of Yavneh Hebrew Academy, Rabbi Moshe Dear, said that this was not just a hands-on learning experience, but “it was, ‘All in’: a unique and complete multi-dimensional experience.” of Calcutta, St. Bonaventure, St. Vibiana, and many others.

Last month, the eighth graders went on a field trip to Pali Institute in Running Springs. It was an exciting weekend! We had so much fun zip-lining, hiking and bonding with our classmates.

The fourth graders had a field trip to see “The Wizard of Oz” play, and the fifth graders went to the King Tut exhibit on Nov. 26. Our Kinder and 1st grade students went to the Kidspace Museum on Nov. 16. On Nov. 20, we had our annual Spelling Bee for grades K-8.

May everyone have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving!

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By Nirel Davies 6th Grade

This week at Hollywood Schoolhouse, student council elections are taking place.

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lunch lines. Another issue that is close to my heart, involves fundraising for all of the animals that have been displaced during this terrible fire season. Win or lose, I look forward to collaborating with others and making a change at Hollywood Schoolhouse.

Also, this week, we are having our annual Thanksgiving Community Circle. This year’s theme is based on family. At the start of the circle, we will give a public thanks to our community members for compiling hygiene kits. These kits are collected for donation to the Hollywood homeless community

by QueensCare/Hollywood Health Partnership Organization. Along with their hygiene kits, recipients will receive a handmade card from

the student who provided the bag.

I am glad that we are able to help others outside of our school, and it makes me extremely happy to think that because of us, someone’s day may have gotten a little better.

The rest of the circle will include several classes putting on performances and presentations. The Caterpillars and Lions classes are presenting their family trees with their first grade buddies, for example. Along with that, the Bears and Bees classes are going to present their book projects on “Harold and the Purple Crayon” and “Not a Box,” and the second graders are working on a project about diversity within families.

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This month in music: learn what all the buzz is about

By Elijah Small Hello Larchmont Chronicle readers! I am a local student with a passion for all things music. My credentials? I’m a student at the School of Rock, I have been playing drums and bass most of my life, and in my spare time I play in two local bands. Music is my life and blood.

In this column, I will share with you my thoughts on three new album releases.

Happy listening!

Album 1 Artist: Muse Title: Simulation Theory Released: Nov. 9 Genre: Alternative rock This album has a cool ’80s new wave vibe, but it also gives Muse fans what they love and expect. The only time this album fails is when Muse tries to go for a more techno feel.

My favorite track is “Algorithm”; least favorite track is “Propaganda.”

My Review: 7.5 out of 10

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By Lena Mizrahi 12th Grade

Even as the end of the calendar year approaches, the IH campus buzzes with activity.

Fittingly for the holidays, students from both Immaculate Heart High School and Middle School are currently involved with the annual Adopt-a-Family program, which is organized by the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. The Adopt-a-Family program connects families-in-need with presents, food, and other necessary items. Immaculate Heart participates in this tradition each year. In addition to the late-November food drive, students have an opportunity to deliver packages to the families in mid-December.

On our sports fields, there is always plenty of action. Fall sports have recently concluded on campus. In their closing meets the teams were incredibly successful. The Varsity and Junior Varsity Cross Country teams both

Album 2 Artist: Tenacious D Title: Post-Apocalypto Released: Nov. 2 Genre: Comedy rock When I found out the comedy-rock duo was making a new album that came with an animated series, I was ecstatic.

Then I heard the album. While the animation is awesome, I think the music is too mellow and chill for the musicians’ funny, rocking-out style. Side note: Tenacious D is not the most appropriate for kids. (Don’t tell my parents.) My favorite track is the “Post-Apocalypto” theme; least favorite track is “Hope.”

My review: 6 out of 10

Album 3 Artist: Daughters Title: You Won’t Get What You Want Released: Oct. 26 Genre: Experimental rock When I first listened to the album, I was doing some homework, and the album really stressed me out. But when I truly focused on it, I realized the band was very musical, using different rhythms and chords that most bands don’t dare.

Warning: This album is not for people who like simple, laid back music.

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By Paige Mendiola 5th Grade Winter is the season of warmth and happiness, and now the season that we have been waiting for is here! This is the time that we can celebrate with everyone, especially our loved ones.

Page Academy will have a holiday show on Dec. 14, based on songs from movies and television shows. Each class will show their performances to our families and friends.

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By Scarlett Saldaña 8th Grade

Starting this month, we begin our twoweek Oakwood Immersion Program. Immersion is an exciting program that allows students to extend the limits of learning in our classrooms. For example, some of the classes are computer animation, roller coasters: physics in action, ocean sailing, and international trips to Korea, Italy, and China.

Last year, I selected computer

PILGRIM

By Siobhan Schallert 7th Grade In the spirit of the season, one of the things I am grateful for at Pilgrim School is how close everyone is. Whether it’s because of our school-wide field trips, or activities like school plays and athletics, students from all different grade levels hang out together in and out of school. It seems that the older students get at Pilgrim the more we are open to getting to know people outside of our grade.

We’re also grateful for the many fun clubs and activities you can fill your free time with.

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Then on Dec. 20, we will have a field trip to Wonder of Dinosaurs.

Inside the exhibit area, there will be dinosaur themed activities such as static and robotic dinosaurs with their scientific information, rides, mazes, and more fun and exciting games. Students at Page Academy will enjoy this field trip very much.

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During this month, Student Council will also help by organizing a fundraiser with the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge called “Wands for Wildlife.” This program was suggested by one of our parents, and it accepts used mascara wands to help clean and rehabilitate wild animals. Once the wands are collected, student council members will help to wash the used wands

and send them to the refuge.

Our holiday class parties will be amazing! We will have a potluck, exchange Secret Santa gifts, and have a lot of fun playing some holiday activities. Since we will be completing the 2nd quarter of our school year, report cards for preschool through 6th grades will be sent home Fri., Dec. 21, before we enter winter break.

And of course the holiday season will never be complete without winter break. School will be closed on the 24th and 25th, and we will be open for daycare only for preschool and junior kindergarten students Dec. 26 through the 28 and again for a few days in January. Classes will resume in the New Year, on Jan. 7, 2019. Happy Holidays!!!!!

animation. We took a trip to Marvel Studios and the creators and animators of Guardians of the Galaxy explained their process of animating different characters.

Our class later created our own animations, and we presented our creations to our families.

This year, I chose roller coasters: physics in action.

Our class plans to learn about the historical, psychological, and physical perspectives of roller coasters. To achieve this, we will visit local amusement parks. At the end of the program, we will build and design a roller coaster model, and present it in class.

One of my favorite things about Pilgrim is the great theater program. We recently finished the Middle School play, “School of Rock,” which was adapted by our middle school theater class. I was in it myself and it was amazing getting to know everyone and rocking out together.

We are holding auditions this week for the all-school musical, “Beauty and the Beast.” Acting in last year’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof” helped me get to know my fellow Pilgrim students and teachers better than ever, and all our hard work paid off in the end. I especially love how the art class collaborates with the play and designs decorative flats that we use in the shows.

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AYSO soccer season is winding up

By John Welborne Days were getting dark earlier, and the grass soccer fields at Fairfax High School were turning into dirt. Those were signs that the 2018’s autumn AYSO soccer season was nearing its end.

Beating the sunset the Saturday before Thanksgiving was the match between two teams of mostly nineyear-olds, the Red Dragons and The Highlighters (whose soccer shirts are about the color of those marking pens). In a dramat-

ic match, the Red Dragons ended a successful regular season with a six-to-one victory over The Highlighters.

Red Dragon co-captain Andrew Jeon scored five of the Red Dragon goals, and co-captain Nelson LaBombard scored the sixth. The Highlighters’ goal was the work of Reece Luna.

Some teams (those with sufficient parental volunteer points) are being pitted against one another in AYSO Region 78 playoff games the first two weekends in December.

RED DRAGON team co-captain Nelson LaBombard selects direction at the coin flip for a match with The Highlighters.

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ANDREW JEON, in gray, moves down the field toward one of his five goals in the Red Dragon victory.

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The league is open to 6to 13-year olds in the MidWilshire neighborhoods.

Games are played in the gym at St. Brendan School, 238 S. Manhattan Pl., from January to March.

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The fair, which is put on jointly by the school, the Parent Teacher Association and Scholastic Books, is a fundraiser for Third Street Elementary. It will open each morning at 7:45 a.m. and be available to students until 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and until 3 p.m. on Friday. On Thursday, the fair will be open until 8 p.m.

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Moon’s the limit for Van Ness students

By Billy Taylor A group of visually impaired students from Van Ness Elementary last month participated in an orientation and mobility excursion up and down Larchmont Boulevard.

The nine students, led by teacher Anne Bell, were visibly excited to be exploring the neighborhood when the Chronicle met up with the class on Nov. 12 as they walked to the Burger Lounge, where the students were treated to lunch.

“It is super important for kids to connect with their local community, but these kids don’t always have that opportunity because it’s not as accessible to them as other students,” said Bell. “So we try to make it a thing, once a year, to come out and meet and greet the community.”

The trip started with the students walking to Hancock Homes Realty to say “thank you” to principal agent John Duerler, who recently made a $138 donation to the class on behalf of his two sons, who raised the money from their lemonade stand.

“We wanted to thank them for the donation, and also to talk to them about working in the industry,” said Bell. “The students loved it. John took us on a tour and told us about the real estate business and opportunities out there for visually impaired people.”

Slowly but surely, the stu-

ST. BRENDAN

By Seamus O’Malley 8th Grade November was a great month at St. Brendan School. From Nov. 12 to the 16, we had parent-teacher conference week.

We also had half days that week to make time for the teachers to set up conferences.

St. Brendan’s annual Penny War began on Nov. 15 when we raised money for “A Friendly Manor,” a shelter for homeless women and children in Oakland.

The event raised over $1,000 in pennies, dimes, nickels and quarters. The money will help A Friendly Manor host Christmas dinner for their families.

Many families from SBS have also sent food for the Thanksgiving Drive for Alexandria House.

Students also got a needed break for Thanksgiving and came back ready for December where classes are getting ready for the Christmas program and service projects. Kindergarten through 4th grade are hosting a toy drive, and 5th through 8th grade have each adopted a family through Monsignor Terry Fleming’s Adopt-A-Family program for Christmas.

Happy Holidays!

AT LUNCH, students chat about exploring the neighborhood.

dents walked the shopping district and also visited Salt & Straw and Yoga Works.

During the field trip, the school’s mobility therapist Vince Fazzi trained some students to use an electronic GPS device to navigate the group through the neighborhood.

While waiting for lunch to be served, student Jocelyn Riddle told the Chronicle that she has two questions for each worker that she meets: “What do you like about your

job? And, if a blind person can do the job?” When asked what she wants to do when she finishes school, Riddle says that she likes science and music: “Part of me wants to land on the moon. But I don’t want to die,” she said with a giggle.

Van Ness Elementary offers specialized instruction for visually impaired students, who make up 20 percent of the school’s student body.

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Natural world in spotlight at NHM An African antelope and a night sky in the outback were the subjects of two local 12th grade-student winning photos in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) L.A. Student Nature Photo Contest.

William Ishak of Loyola High was a runner-up for his “Outback Night Sky” photo.

Isabella Guanche, of Harvard Westlake, received Honorable mention for her shot, “Kudu.”

The students were among 13 winners from over 1,100 entries in NHM’s first-ever student nature photo contest.

Los Angeles County K-12 students were inspired by the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest and exhibition on view at NHM, 900 W. Exposition Blvd., through Jan. 6, 2019.

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KUDU by Isabella Guanche, Harvard-Westlake School.

OUTBACK NIGHT SKY by William Ishak, Loyola High.

award-winning photographs that illustrate the beauty and drama of the natural world.

The winning photographs will be displayed in the NHM exhibit’s store.

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Tom Bergin’s on tap for historic-cultural monument status

By Suzan Filipek The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) has unanimously agreed to consider Tom Bergin’s at 840 S. Fairfax Ave. as an HistoricCultural Monument (HCM).

The tavern, which has operated from 1936 to 2018, closed

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door at 910 S. Fairfax Ave. The school is interested in expanding its campus, according to the Conservancy, co-sponsor of the nomination with the Miracle Mile Residential Association [MMRA].

Ken Hixon, MMRA vice president, and Adrian Scott

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Fine, director of advocacy for the Conservancy, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the city’s “most iconic and longest-lived bars” at the Nov. 1 CHC meeting.

Members of the Commission will inspect the Tudor Revival-style restaurant and bar, and the city Office of Historic Resources will prepare a report and make a recommendation on the proposed landmark designation.

A public hearing prior to a CHC vote whether or not to recommend approval to the City Council is expected early next year.

In his opening comments to the Commission, Hixon stated: “It is difficult to convey in emotional terms what Tom Bergin’s has meant to so many generations in our city. The late great Jonathan Gold hit

the nail on the head when he said that ‘Bergin’s has always been decent, comforting, and most of all, there.’”

Widespread support to protect Bergin’s inspired the Mid City West Community Council to help finance the cost of preparing the nomination and led P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council to unanimously endorse HCM status for Bergin’s even though it is not located within their boundaries, Hixon said.

“People care so deeply about Bergin’s because it has always been there. Our responsibility is to ensure that it will be there for generations to come,” he added.

The MMRA supplied the Commission and Councilman David Ryu’s office with 650 signatures supporting the designation.

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New book on Mother Road: ‘66 on 66: A Photographer’s Journey’ Terry Moore first rolled down the Mother Road, Route 66, in the back seat of a 1953 green Studebaker; he was nine years old. His family was on the move in the summer of 1953 from Minnesota to Claremont, Calif.; he still recalls the startling sight, in Cucamonga, of eucalyptus wind breaks on the side of citrus groves.

Thus began Terry’s long fascination with Route 66 as he grew up alongside the Mother Road itself in Claremont; as a professional photographer, he began documenting Route 66 around 1970. His newest book, “66 on 66: A Photographer’s Journey,” published by Schaffner Press this month, is a sampling of his 50-year archive of photographing the road. (Images in the book are chosen mostly from New Mexico, California, Texas, and Oklahoma.)

The book is a celebration of Americana and the vernacular, including the neon folk art of the 1940s and ’50s, beckoning the traveler to pull off the road and stay awhile. Not to mention stunning views of the road in places time has forgotten: Oatman, Ariz.; the Cadiz Pass in the Mojave. There are road signs, town and state welcome signs, old stores and curio shops, ancient trucks and

trading posts. Route 66 is “like home to me,” Terry Moore says, “like a beloved house of childhood. It changes, yet it is familiar; each time I drive down the road I see something new.”

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Terry’s fine work as a freelance photojournalist led him to cover stories on the Southwest for “National Geographic,” the “New York Times,” “Smithsonian,” and scores of other publications — more often than not, traveling by car, which took him either on or near the Mother Road. He also photographed a number of books on the architecture of the Southwest, and this is how I met him.

In 1986 Nora Burba Trulsson and I were commissioned to write a book for Bantam, “The Desert Southwest” (1987), on the subject of architecture in the desert portion of Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico (and a bit of West Texas). Terry Moore was to be our photographer. “Desert

Southwest Gardens” followed in 1990, and I can tell you what influence Terry has had on me.

In days, if not weeks, motoring through New Mexico and Arizona with Terry in his 1986 Izuzu Trooper with his white poodle, Pancho, I learned the following: First: Never underestimate how the beauty of sky and land captures the imagination and the heart. Second: Never pass up a great fish taco.

Both are fixtures of my life.

US Route 66, opened in 1926, was one of the original roads mapped to connect this spread-out country of ours from sea to shining sea. The Mother Road then reached two-thirds of the way across the country, 2,448 miles, from Chicago to “L.A.” as the song goes. But we know it is really Santa Monica; a sign at the edge of the Santa Monica Pier marks the end of the road and of the continent. One of Terry’s images shows an eerily silent and still Santa Monica and its bay, at dawn, in 1996.

The song was written in 1946, on the road itself, by Bobby Troup, traveling with his wife Cynthia, in their 1941 Buick, from Pennsylvania to Hollywood. Troup thought perhaps he’d write a song

about Highway 40. Forget it, snapped Cynthia (I imagine), in one of the great bits of spousal advice in American popular history. “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” rhymes, she said.

Nat King Cole’s 1946 version — recorded the same year it was composed — was

a hit. So is Terry Moore’s new book with its luminous images of what our country once was.

“66 on 66: A Photographer’s Journey” is available Dec. 1 at Chevalier’s Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., 323-4651334.

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and the clinker-brick structure re-opened in 1949, applying hand-painted shamrocks with names of regular customers on the ceiling ever since.

The final decision on the historic nomination will be up to the City Council.

(Continued from page 2) “It’s our ‘Cheers,’ isn’t it?” said Hixon.

Founded at the corner of La Brea and Wilshire in 1936, the building was moved to its Fairfax location in 1947,

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DECEMBER 2018

SECTION TWO

Parks Foundation to begin second decade with Ramsay at reins

By Suzan Filipek After a career in journalism, environmental advocacy and public service, Carolyn Ramsay has found her niche as executive director of the Los Angeles Parks Foundation.

Her office amidst the oak trees in Griffith Park is a perfect setting for the Windsor Square resident, who has strived to bring greenery to her neighborhood and adopted city since she came here.

“This is a fantastic job for me. It goes back to why I got involved in public service in the first place,” Ramsay said last month.

Celebrating its 10th year, the Foundation is the fundraising arm for the city Dept. of Recreation and Parks.

Judith Kieffer Ramsay has taken over the reins from founding executive director Judith Kieffer,

WINDSOR SQUARE resident arol n amsa outside her o ce in ri th ar .

who will be honored with the Foundation’s annual Rose Award Thurs., April 25 at 11:30 a.m. in the Exposition

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“The event honors women who have made a significant, positive contribution to the

life of our city,” said Ramsay.

Kieffer has turned her attention to a hefty project: resurfacing the city parks’ 350 basketball courts by 2020, thanks to a $10 million grant from the L.A. Clippers Foundation.

Ramsay’s history with the city’s leafy landscape started when she moved here in 1991.

She loved the city and was excited to live here, she said, but as a young mother she was disappointed to find so little green space in the urban sprawl.

“I immediately started saying to my husband, we need more trees. We need more parks…”

California was the Connecticut native’s eighth state to call home, after growing up with her NBA Hall of Fame coach father, Jack Ramsay.

Her husband, Andy Goodman, is a TV writer, while Carolyn worked as a freelance

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writer and reporter at the “Los Angeles Times.” At “People” magazine, she covered the red carpet at the Oscars and interviewed Steven Spielberg among others.

Calling City Hall As a young reporter, she called City Hall, and a young staffer for John Ferraro named Tom LaBonge answered.

“He was the first person I met as I called, pitching some stories, and he answered the phone.”

He offered to drive her around, and on the way gave her several story ideas, she recalled, smiling.

Later, when LaBonge was elected councilman of the Fourth District, she returned to City Hall, first as his field deputy and later his communications director.

She would leave to head up the Los Angeles office for The Trust for Public Land, and she later returned as Councilman LaBonge’s chief of staff, all the while keeping her sight on city parks.

She worked on the pool and pool house upgrades and the newly opened soccer field at Pan Pacific Park, and she helped bring playground equipment to Robert Burns Park and landscape to a triangle-shaped island at Wilton Place and 2nd Street.

After LaBonge was termed out, Ramsay ran for his seat, and while she didn’t win, she was endorsed by the Sierra Club for her advocacy work, which included founding the non-profit “Olive Branches,” which paid to convert pavedover school yards to green communal spaces. She joined early efforts to restore the Los Angeles River and helped in securing an additional 138 acres of open space, including Cahuenga Peak, for Griffith Park.

Larchmont Median A past president of the Windsor Square Association, Ramsay led neighborhood tours of drought-tolerant gardens, and, along with the board, raised funds for the jacarandalined median strip on South Larchmont Boulevard.

The Larchmont median was the first project made with her “own personal vision,” she said. She would later be instrumental in creating a similar welcoming median strip on North Larchmont.

After the 2015 election, Ramsay focused on fundraising consulting, counting the Los Angeles Parks Foundation among her clients.

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By Billy Taylor About 40 residents attended the Nov. 13 semi-annual Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association (LVNA) meeting to hear, among others, Los Angeles Principal City Planner Ken Bernstein speak about historic preservation.

LVNA secretary Karen Gilman opened a discussion on the topic of establishing an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) by telling residents that the association, despite delays, is moving forward on an effort to measure interest for an HPOZ in Larchmont Village.

“We need to know what the interest is, and if there is enough consensus to invest

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the money to conduct a professional assessment,” said Gilman, who noted that such an assessment will cost the group about $75,000.

To determine if residents support the HPOZ process, Gilman said that one survey per household soon will be mailed with instructions to complete and mail it back. The results of the survey will determine if a professional assessment is an appropriate next step in the HPOZ process.

“The one important thing to realize is that becoming an HPOZ is not an easy process,” said Bernstein, who was invited to summarize for residents the citywide historic preservation program.

Teasing the audience, Bernstein said that he could recall attending a very similar meeting nearly two decades ago when Larchmont residents were having the same debate.

“A survey was done at the time,” said Bernstein. “And at that time there was not the community consensus, not the support needed to move forward.”

For that reason, Bernstein said that the LVNA is taking the right steps by surveying residents before moving forward: “Test the waters continually. Keep answering questions and debunking myths,” he advised.

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CITY PLANNER Ken Bernstein talks historic preservation at a table with (seated) LVNA president Charles D’Atri and Emma Howard, senior planning deputy for Councilmember Ryu.

administering the HPOZ program, but Bernstein said that residents should view the office as a community resource.

“We are not here to sell you the HPOZ. That is something the community itself needs to have discussions around and come to a broad consensus,” said Bernstein.

Emma Howard, senior planning deputy for Councilmember Ryu’s office, introduced herself to LVNA members.

Howard replaced longtime aide Julia Duncan, who now works as a project planner in the City Planning Department.

“The HPOZ can be a way to keep neighborhood character, but it can also be a challenge for individual homeowners.

An HPOZ is a big lift, and we want to see that you want to take on that lift,” said Howard in regard to the surveys being mailed to residents.

Visit preservation.lacity.org for more HPOZ information.

In other news, Wilshire Divi-

sion Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova was at the meeting to discuss crime, homelessness and traffic issues. The good news, said Cordova, is that crime is down 2.7 percent in the city compared to this time last year. The bad news: Crime is up 7.7 percent in Wilshire Division compared to this time last year. Cordova warned the audience that the holiday season is here: “If you’re going to have packages delivered to your home, I would suggest you be there or have it sent to a drop box.”

Michael Knowles, a member of Parents at Van Ness Elementary (PAVE), spoke to neighbors of the importance of supporting their local public school. Knowles thanked real estate agent Bruce Walker and the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council for separate donations, which helped provide funding for enrichment programs at the school such as a student learning garden and movie nights.

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Holidays create memories and highlight tradition in our lives

The holidays are a time for reflection and gratitude. Often these months highlight the role of tradition in our lives.

Which to continue? How to honor / celebrate the past of ourselves and others? How to create new memories for younger generations? Places play a role in this: many sites create programs this time of year with concerts, lighting and special festivals. Visiting these places helps to form special family experiences and create shared memories.

In my October column, I referenced a new publication by Tom Mayes, “Why Old Places Matter.” The subtitle of the book is “How Historic Places Affect Our Identity and Well

McAvoy on Preservation by

Christy McAvoy Being.” As a valued member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s legal team, Tom has spent his career protecting historic places, and he has helped many advocates do their work. His latest effort goes beyond the professional, tackling the central question of WHY WE DO THIS. The book is at once personal and a great overview of what the preservation movement has encountered

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over the last three decades. feelings of continuity, memory, Tom was in San Francisco and identity from old places recently at the annual confer- gives us a sense of who we are. ence of the National Trust, and “The experience of beauty we had a chance to catch up and awe of the sacred at old (a gift in itself when we are all places deepens our connecpulled in differtions to a broadent directions). The simple act of er world and He told me that fosters a sense continuing to use he sums up his of empathy with endeavor in the an existing place others. Knowbook’s epilogue: is one of the most ing the places “Even as a ded- effective things where our anicated and life- people can do for cestors are from long preserva- a more sustainable gives people tionist, researcha deep sense world. ing and writing of belonging. these essays led Learning hisme to a surprising conclusion: tory at the places where history old places are more important happened is a viscerally memoto people — and for more rea- rable experience that stays with sons — than I’d thought. The us for the rest of our lives. The simple act of continuing to use an existing place is one of the most effective things people can do for a more sustainable world. Old places inspire creativity and foster a flourishing economy. The bottom line is that old places matter for more reasons than we generally assume. As such, preservation of old places is not just something nice to do; it provides profound material, emotional, sociological and spiritual benefits for all” (p 111).

The Windsor Village Association annual meeting is set for Sun., Dec. 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the home of Diane Dicksteen, 901 S. Lucerne Blvd.

The meeting will include election of new board members. “Additionally, we will also alert the community about the Block Party scheduled for the fall and a plan to hold a

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CHURCH finished in ourth place in national ote.

A massive vote for the Church of the Epiphany in November won the historic site $150,000 as part of the 2018 Partners in Preservation: Main Streets campaign.

The 130-year-old church, at 2808 Altura St. in Lincoln Heights, finished in fourth place out of 20 sites across the U.S. The funds will be spent on much-needed repairs and renovation, including the roof, basement and community rooms.

A total of 74,272 votes were cast during a public voting campaign co-hosted

by National Geographic and American Express from Sept.

24 to Oct. 26. Those in the top 10 received the full $150,000

bounty.

Larchmont Chronicle columnist Christy McAvoy reported on the planned vote in our October issue: “The deserving representative is the oldest operating Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, the Church of the Epiphany in Lincoln Heights,” McAvoy wrote.

She continued, “This Victorian Gothic gem was designed

by Ernest Coxhead in 1883 and expanded by Arthur B. Benton in 1913. In the 1960s the church played a pivotal role in the Chicano civil rights movement as the birthplace of [the newspaper] ‘La Raza,’ and continues to provide needed social services in the community today.”

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RACING ICON Parnelli Jones, above, (and seated in photo at left) is honored at the “Legends of Los Angeles” opening reception by Petersen Founding Chairman Bruce Meyer, left, and Petersen Executive Director Terry L. Karges, right. The blue Edmunds midget car, right, was driven by Jones during the 1966 racing season.

History made at Petersen as it honors racing legend / hero

By Steven Rosenthal History was in the making at an emotional celebration of Parnelli Jones’ racing career at the opening of the Petersen Museum’s newest exhibit, “Legends of Los Angeles: Southern California Race Cars and Their Builders,” honoring

race car manufacturers and racing heroes from the Southland. Many would say Parnelli Jones is the number-one race car hero with the premier historic career filled with firsts in the racing world.

Racing greats, including notable women in the racing

world, came together at the exhibition opening to honor the first man to go 150 mph on the track and who also was instrumental in realizing his concept of a racing team.

In the new exhibit, the museum proudly displays 12 race cars from Southern Califor-

nia’s greatest builders and a 180-degree panoramic video of racing history.

Museum executive director Terry L. Karges opened the presentation and said: “Our new exhibit pays tribute to this rich history and honors racing greats such as Parnelli

Jones, who has been a hero to fans around the nation for decades. We are thrilled to host and recognize Parnelli at the opening night reception as one of the most successful racers to come out of Los Angeles with accomplishments in a wide range of motorsports.”

At the Nov. 8 opening, Jones received the Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by Bruce Meyer, collector and founding chairman of the museum. Previous winners include greats like Dan Gurney and John Roush.

The small blue car at the right of the Petersen Museum stage where Jones received his award is a “four-bar” midget racer, built by Don Edmunds for Jones to use in the 1966 racing season. Driving this car, Jones won 70 percent of all races entered that year, including the famous Turkey Night Grand Prix at Southern California’s Ascot Park. Santa Ana native Don Edmunds was considered a premier designer and builder of race cars during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, creating more than 600 cars.

As I was strolling in the VIP room, I asked Mr. Jones what was the most fun of it all; he thought about it for a moment, laughed and said,” Winning, winning, and winning!”

A mirror of his past. Although the reality had not really set in after his first big race, as Parnelli tells it, he went to bed the night of winning it — the Indianapolis 500 — then got out of bed, and, in his own words… “looked in the mirror to see if I’d been dreaming.”

Jones has won nearly every major auto racing event in the United States including six Indy Car wins, four NASCAR wins, 25 sprint car wins and 25 midget car wins. Apart from racing, Jones has operated several successful automotive-related businesses.

The preview evening concluded with an auction featuring signed Jones memorabilia.

“Legends of Los Angeles” will run through Dec. 1, 2019.

To learn more about the Petersen Automotive Museum, visit www.Petersen.org.

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all-new electric adventure pickup and a full-sized SUV. It appears BMW has gotten the message from Mercedes’ new design successes and returns with its largest-ever product line-up, featuring three world-premiere production vehicles and a new concept that will preview the German auto maker’s vision for the future and for trying to jump ahead of Mercedes in global sales.

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More than 50 vehicles are confirmed to make their debuts. This year, traditional automakers such as BMW, Toyota and Volkswagen will be joining electric vehicle upstarts like Chinese automaker BYTON, showing its remarkable SUV designs, and Rivian, a new American technology company out of San Jose and Irvine, which will showcase several models making their global debuts, including an

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By Suzan Filipek and John Welborne Pre-leasing is underway at The Mansfield at Miracle Mile, a mixed-use development with 138 apartments above groundfloor retail at 5100 Wilshire Blvd.

Prices range from $2,450 for studios to $12,500 for threebedroom lofts; units will be available by mid-December.

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ent floor plans and square footages,” said Adrienne Kaady, The Mansfield community manager.

The six-story complex on the site of a former movie theater from Hollywood’s golden age received the Sycamore Square Exceptional Architecture Award last month.

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was on the sunny third-floor patio (one of four outdoor lounging and recreational spaces for the project’s tenants) at The Mansfield. The new patio’s outdoor grills were not in use, but the SSNA provided tables laden with beverages and desserts. The (Please turn to page 13)

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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES ta e place off to the side o the thirdfloor patio while parents and other residents spea with ouncilman u.

(Continued from page 12) east end of the patio was set up with activities to occupy children while their parents were nearby. Councilman Ryu was there for most of the afternoon (“before heading over to The Grove’s holiday lighting event,” he said).

Neighbor association leaders, Tammy Rosato (La Brea — Hancock) and Kari Garcia (Miracle Mile) spoke about security and neighborhood watch issues.

For SSNA’s board election, Conrad Starr and Joshua Kirchmer were re-elected and will fill 2018-2020 two-year terms.

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first two-year term. Steven Senigram and Daniel Brook were elected to the board last year and continue to serve in 20172019 two-year terms.

The highlight of the meeting was the presentation by Starr, on behalf of the Association, to Shahab Ghods and Mike Iman, AIA, on behalf of project designer, Plus Architects, and to Robert and Aaron Korda on behalf of developer and landlord, Korda Group and RPK Development. Robert Korda founded the company in 1980.

His son, Aaron, is the development manager, and he oversaw creation of The Mansfield. With Aaron were his wife, Brooke, and infant daughter, Rosie.

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(Continued from page 13) Other members of the Korda team at the event were Aaron’s brother, Daniel Korda, the company’s commercial proper-

ty supervisor, and Robert’s sister Erika Korda, who is manager and supervisor for many of the family’s undertakings.

It’s a happy ending for what could have gone horribly wrong after an earlier “Miam-

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iesque” theme development was originally unveiled to the community, said neighbors.

Project Design That original design for the project was nixed following efforts of the SSNA and the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.

The property, on the south side of Wilshire Boulevard between Mansfield Avenue and Orange Drive, once was home to the Four Star Theatre, opened in 1932. The theater provided much of the new design’s inspiration.

“Collaborating with SSNA and our architect, we were able to design an Art Deco building that keeps alive the style of the area,” said Aaron Korda.

Amenities at the complex include private balconies, a pool and Jacuzzi, saunas, a pool table, barbecues, fire pits, a gym, clubhouse, outdoor

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SOLD FOUR STAR THEATRE provided design inspiration for the new apartment building.

LOFT of three-bedroom penthouse apartment shows views to the north. It is among the 70-plus different floor plans offered.

movie theater and spacious decks with views of downtown and the Hollywood Hills.

Units have washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances, rolling kitchen islands and central air. Select units feature lofts with 18-foot ceilings and concrete or vinyl plank flooring. Some lofts feature raw concrete walls and exposed piping.

The project has three levels of parking, with a total of 309 spaces, some equipped with electric vehicle charging stations. Ground-level parking for retail is off Orange Drive; resident parking is underground with an entrance off Mansfield. The ground floor retail area has 13,000 square feet and will include an office of the Automobile Club of Southern California, with the remainder available for a restaurant or coffee shop, Korda said.

KITCHEN of a penthouse loft unit in The Mansfield, which has 138 apartments for rent.

The original movie theater is memorialized in the breezeway by murals based on historic photos, including one of a 1939 movie premiere attended by the Keystone Cops, Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Zanuck and Joan Crawford.

Other notable events at the theater included staging the press preview of “Gone with the Wind” in 1939.

The new building’s homage to the area’s past also includes a theater marquee entryway on Wilshire Blvd. and geometric parapets.

LA Auto Show (Continued from page 11)

both global and North American unveilings of an electric concept, as well as the beautiful new Arteon sedan. Toyota is launching five new vehicles at the show, including hybrid and special edition models.

Of course, Tesla will also be at the show, with a full display of could-be autonomous models.

Porsche will open the gates to its potential Tesla-killer, the Taycan, a beautifully crafted four-door coupe. This Porscheinspired design mimics its 2015 concept Mission E that meets and beats Tesla’s best specs.

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As the automotive industry shifts toward driverless cars and electric, hydrogen, and natural gas fuel powertrains, this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show will give you more than just a hint of green in your driving future.

“As the nation’s number one green vehicle market, it is fitting that nearly one-third of the debuts slated for this year’s LA Auto Show are electric or alternative fuel,” said Lisa Kaz, president and CEO of AutoMobility LA and the LA Auto Show.

The Los Angeles Auto Show is a one-stop-shop for comparison shopping among cars, trucks, SUVs, electric vehicles and more — all in one place. Purchase tickets online at laautoshow.com/tickets, save money, and avoid potential box office lines.

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Wilshire Temple Pavilion — a beacon to the future and to wellness

Wilshire Boulevard Temple broke ground on the Audrey Irmas Pavilion last month — a cultural and religious space with a community center on wellness and “purposeful” aging.

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and terrace, it will include a grand ballroom, meeting rooms, performance spaces and a rooftop sky garden with views of Koreatown and the Hollywood Sign.

The first-floor banquet hall will boast a 36-foot-high ceiling.

Key elements of the new design echo the historic Temple next door: the Pavilion’s halfcircle entry door is a nod to the Temple’s 1920s dome, inspired by the great cathedrals of Europe, according to wbtla. org.

The leaning, geometricshaped new Pavilion features rectangular windows that are patterned after the Temple’s interior. The Byzantine Revival style Temple opened in 1929 and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

“In creating the Audrey Irmas Pavilion, we sought a design that would not only create much-needed new facilities, but also embody the vision and intention of our congregation to be a dynamic

MAYOR Eric Garcetti and daughter Maya at groundbreaking ceremonies.

part of the 21st-century spiritual and cultural conversation that is Los Angeles,” said Rabbi Leder.

Inside, the Annenberg Foundation is building a community center that will seek to inspire a path to purposeful aging through wellness, tech exploration, social connections, financial education and (Please turn to page 17)

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WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE is left. New Audrey Irmas Pavilion designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaas and OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu is at right.

Wilshire Temple Pavilion (Continued from page 16) more, added Rabbi Leder.

“Americans are living longer than ever before. That’s a won-

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AT THE GROUNDBREAKING, left to right, are: Cinny Kennard, executive director, Annenberg Foundation; philanthropist Audrey Irmas; Wilshire Blvd. Temple Senior Rabbi Steven Leder; Temple Cantor Don Gurney; philanthropist Erika Glazer; Temple President Alberto Valner; Councilman Paul Koretz; Council President Herb Wesson; Mayor Eric Garcetti and daughter Maya; County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas; and architects Rem Koolhaas and Shohei Shigematsu.

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derful thing. It also presents us with an important challenge: how to make those longer lives meaningful and purposeful, so older Americans can keep learning, growing and giving back,” donor Wallis Annenberg

said in a press release.

“In my view, this community center can do an enormous amount to engage and stimulate older Angelenos. It’s the kind of innovative approach that we need now more than ever. Our

older years really can be our best years with the right support, engagement and community life.

That’s exactly what this effort aims to provide,” she added.

Completion of the new building is planned for late 2020.

The congregation was founded in 1862 during the early years of the Lincoln administration, and the land at the current site was purchased in 1921, according to the wbtla. org website.

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Find handcrafted gifts for the holidays at Craft & Folk Art Museum

Handbags and fanny packs made of faux fur by artist Uzumaki Cepeda and jewelry by artisans from around the world are among handcrafted gift items to be found at the Craft & Folk Art Museum for the holidays.

Gifts for kids include hug-

gable Danish plush toys by Maileg.

There is a countertop herbgrowing kit by Modern Sprout for plant lovers, and, for foodies, there are sets of brasstipped wooden spoons or organic tea blends by Bellocq Tea Atelier.

A talk with exhibiting artists Uzumaki Cepeda and Melian Junius, “Soft Spaces,” is Sun., Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.

Free, rsvp@cafam.org. Museum manager Sasha Ali will moderate.

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The women are developing skills and talents as a method of occupational training for future employment.

Donated teacups and other vessels repurposed to hold soy candles, journals made out of old books and block print cards are some of the other items available.

To see more of what they have, visit madebydwc.org.

Lunchtime yoga, ‘sake secrets’ in English, Japanese

De-stress and stretch at a Bilingual Yoga at Lunchtime class on Wed., Dec. 19 at the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd.

Two 20-minute classes will be offered, at 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m., as part of the JFLA’s Wellness Wednesdays series.

No yoga mat, special clothing or experience is required.

Intructions will be given in English and Japanese by Hikaru. Admission is free.

Sake news “Brewing Happiness: Secrets behind a Century-Old Sake-Making Family Business” is Mon., Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.

The presentation, in English and Japanese, will be at Japan House, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., at Highland Ave., fifth floor.

Free.

Japan has more than 30,000 centuries-old companies and Obata Shuzo Sake Brewery in Sado Island is an example. Ms. Rumiko Obata, current owner of the company, took over her family business at the age of 29. Visit jflalc.org.

CLEAN-BURNING soy candles and handmade soap are some of the gifts available at Made by DWC.

Bob Baker Theater Bell Ball Dec. 1

Enjoy cocktails, dinner and a silent auction at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater Bell Ball Winter Gala at the Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Sat., Dec. 1 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The fundraiser kicks off the theater’s move from its historic 55-year downtown Los Angeles location. “Bob Baker’s Nutcracker” puppet performance will run at the Pasadena Playhouse through Mon., Dec. 31. Management announced the theater company will be moving to a new home in Los Angeles, location not yet revealed. Visit bobbakermarionettetheater.com.

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Stained glass panels honor alumni at Memorial library

Learn about the historic stained glass window panels and make holiday cards at Memorial branch library, 4625 W. Olympic Blvd.

Hear artist David Judson of Judson Studios talk about the branch’s stained glass window panels, which commemorate 20 Los Angeles High School alumni who died in World War I, Sat., Dec. 1 at 1 p.m.

There will also be a screening of the arts and crafts segment featured in the PBS series “Craft in America,” and will also highlight the Gamble House and cabinet makers James and Jack Ipekjian.

The windows were designed and built in 1930 by Judson Studios when the library was constructed. It was a gift to the library from the Los Angeles High School student body and cost $2,100. The shields

in the panels are the national coat of arms, the arms of the State of California, City of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles High School.

Besides the name of the alumni who died during the Great War and the school motto, there is an inscription that reads, “Dedicated to the Alumni of the Los Angeles High School who died in the World War. 1914-1918. May the sacrifice of these lives contribute to the establishment of peace among nations.”

Visit craftinamerica.org or pbssocal.org.

Holiday cards Create greeting cards for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or other holidays Wed., Dec. 5 at 3:30 p.m.

For more information, visit lapl.org/branches/memorial or call 323-938-2732.

STAINED GLASS window panels at Memorial branch library commemorate Los Angeles High School alumni who died in World War I. Photo by Deborah Matthews

Mindfulness practice at Fremont Library Get tips on practicing meditation and mindfulness at drop-in sessions at Fremont branch library, 6121 Melrose Ave., Wednesdays, Dec. 5 and 19 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Facilitator Bram Barouh, who also holds weekly sessions at The Hatchery Press on Larchmont, guides students through basics such as getting in touch with the breath and settling the mind.

For more information, call the branch at 323-962-3521.

Arts and crafts at Fairfax library

Create your own Japanese bento lunch box and make holiday cards this month at Fairfax branch library, 161 S. Gardner St. Design your bento box and fill it with treats, Wed., Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. Make holiday cards for families and friends Thurs., Dec. 13 at 4 p.m.

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Considering the odds, let’s say that half of those work. You still need another trick. The only place to get it is to finesse twice in hearts. The question is, what do you do first?

The opening lead gives you the answer right off the bat. You must try the heart finesse first. You know that your Left Hand Opponent (LHO) does not have both the king and the queen of hearts. If he did he would have led the heart king, top of connecting honors. So Right Hand Opponent (RHO) is finessable, either holding both of the heart honors or one. Because of the opening lead, you know he has at least one of them. The reason why you must try the finesse first is that, let’s say, you lead out the AKQ of diamonds and the jack doesn’t fall. That means

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“Playground equipment is a great way to improve a park.

It makes it livelier and safer,” Ramsay said at her office in the refurbished home of a former Griffith Park caretaker.

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Barry Sanders She has a small staff at the Foundation, which was founded by Barry Sanders, an alumnus of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, who saw the need for private financial help during the Great Recession when city parks were suffering.

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After you take the heart finesse and it loses to North, you may then confidently lead out your AKQ of diamonds to see if the jack falls, which it didn’t. Then go to the board and take your AK of spades. If the jack doesn’t fall, take the heart finesse to your hand, which works because, as you knew, the honors were split, and hope that spades break evenly by leading the queen.

As it was, the jack was a doubleton and when it fell, the spade 10 was good so your queen of spades was your 12th trick, 3 diamonds, 4 spades, 3 clubs and 2 hearts.

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Corita’s art, life honored, live on

Artist, educator, advocate for social justice, and former nun Corita Kent was celebrated by the Corita Art Center on Nov. 10 to mark what would have been her 100th birthday.

The printmaker’s colorful and powerful social message works — her most famous being the “Love” U.S. postage stamp — have enjoyed a renaissance with multiple licensing deals by international brands. “They recognize how her work remains current as one of the leading voices in the art world and the feminist movement,” said event spokesperson Dorrit Ragosine.

The celebration took place at Blessed Sacrament School, where Kent went to school and later taught. Proceeds went to the capital campaign to build a Los Angelesbased community arts center in honor of Corita.

Holiday party and more at Woman’s Club of Hollywood

A cookie exchange and tree decorating party a at the Woman’s Club of Hollywood, 1749 N. La Brea Ave. Sat., Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A morning of tea, coffee, cookies and pastries is Wed., Dec. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both events are free.

Dinner, wine and live music is at the holiday party Fri., Dec. 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

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Garden basics Holiday music, blues taught at Payne workshop at the Huntington Bone up on gardening basics

Visitors can see holiday decorations, hear Medieval and Renaissance holiday music, learn how to make terrariums and about the origins of blues music at the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino.

The art gallery and other parts of the Huntington will be dressed up for the holidays from the end of November through Tues., Jan. 1.

The Medieval and Renaissance musical troupe, Vox Feminae, will be singing sacred

and secular holiday music in the Rose Hills Garden Court Thurs., Dec. 13, 1 to 2 p.m.

Kids ages seven to 12 years old can tour the Teaching Greenhouse and take a handson class on designing, building and caring for terrariums Sat., Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to noon.

An interactive music workshop for kids ages seven to 12 years old on the origins and history of blues music is Sat., Dec. 15, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

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Find out the best spot in your garden for different plants Sat., Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. and Fri., Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.

Walk through Payne’s gardens and learn native plant maintenance Fri., Dec. 9, 9 a.m.

Learn how to effectively propagate from cuttings and seedlings Sat., Dec. 8 at 9 a.m.

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Get the basics for proper irrigation for the native garden Sat., Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m.

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Walk off the holiday pounds while getting to know the grounds at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge.

The docent-guided weekend walks highlight seasonal changes around the grounds, and begin at Center Circle Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m.

Get up a little earlier and bring your binoculars on a bird walk around the grounds Sun., Dec. 23 at 8 a.m.

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Opened in October, the Moonlight Forest leads visitors on an evening walk through animals, exotic flowers, and figures from Chinese legends. Tours are Wednesday

through Sunday at 5:30, 7 and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20 for children, $25 for adults and $23 for seniors.

Learn about the history of the Queen Anne cottage and see it dressed up for the holidays Sun., Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are regular admission plus $5; $3 for members and children ages 12 and older.

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Thai fashions 2019 on Petersen runway The Royal Thai ConsulateGeneral, on Larchmont Boulevard, and Team Thailand, Los Angeles, recently showcased Thai fashion designers for Los Angeles Fashion Week (LAFW) 2018.

The Spring / Summer 2019 Collection of four clothing brands and one jewelry brand were unveiled at “Elegant Thailand LAFW 2018” at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Miracle Mile.

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• • • What are the “wooden walls” of England? asks Toby March.

They were the wooden warships of the Royal Navy, which protected Britain from all its enemies for centuries before the advent of ironclad vessels.

It was said that the largest ships of the line used some 3,500 oak trees in their construction. The intrepid sailors who plied these ships on the high seas were said to have “hearts of oak.”

• • • I was told that someone

who takes dictation is also called an “amanuensis.”

What’s the origin? queries Susan Brook.

This strange sounding word comes from the Latin and literally means “a slave with handwriting duties.” Hopefully your boss treats you better.

• • • If something is easy, it’s a “piece of cake.” Why? ponders Howard Feurstein.

In medieval England, sweets of any kind were usually reserved for the privileged classes. When the peasants were invited to the local manor house for a special occasion, the first edibles to be devoured were, of course, the cakes and candies. At the risk of mixing my metaphors, I wonder if a piece of cake ever went down as “easy as pie.”

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How come we hang stockings on the mantle for Santa to fill? wonders Jessica Stangle.

This custom goes back to various legends surrounding Saint Nicholas, the medieval Turkish ancestor of our Santa Claus. In one of these ancient tales, Old St. Nick heard the prayers of a down-and-out knight who lamented the unmarried state of his three daughters due to his inability to provide them with dowries.

St. Nick answered the worthy man’s entreaties by dropping bags of money down his chimney and one such offering happened to fall in one of the girls’ stockings which was hanging to dry from the mantel. Even though it is unclear whether St. Nick meant the dowry money as a gift for the father or the daughters, both children who don’t leave the nest and the hopeful hanging of stockings are still with us.

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