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vol. 50, no. 1 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • Miracle Mile

SECTION ONE Health & Beauty

New shops, restaurants ring in 2013

Ceremony marks start of YMCA On January 31

WATER YOGA, a sweat lodge in annual section.

11 to 20 TRAFFIC changes at Sixth/Norton. 3 MEDIAN planned on North Larchmont. 5 ICE CREAM icon closes.

5 LARCHMONT HIGH finds a home.

7 LIFETIME Achievement at Cathedral Chapel.

10 PIONEER medical treatment.

15 PRE-CIVIL WAR epic in At the Movies.

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SECTION TWO Real Estate Home & Garden

Groundbreaking on Thurs., Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. will signal start of construction of the Anderson Munger Family YMCA at 225 S. Oxford Ave. YMCA officials have invited civic leaders, neighbors and friends to attend the ceremony for the new two-story fitness facility.

A temporary offshoot of the Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA, the branch will become independent when it opens in the spring of 2014.

The 35,000 square foot facility will house two pools, a fitness center, children’s activity room, rooftop running track, locker rooms and offices.

Wilshire YMCA first opened in 1929 on Western Ave., and was in a temporary site at Third St. and Larchmont Blvd., before moving to Oxford Ave. in 1965.

Miracle Mile in the news

Read about new developments, newsmakers and more in the “Miracle Mile 2013” edition to be published March 1.

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AMONG THOSE attending the unveiling of a plaque honoring Julius La Bonte were, from left, Carolyn Ramsay, Jane Gilman, Peggy Bartenetti, Shar Penfold and Councilman Tom LaBonge.

Dedication honors early Larchmont developer La Bonte built Village beginning in 1921 A plaque honoring Larchmont’s pioneer developer, Julius La Bonte, has been added to the boulevard.

A ceremony in December drew many Larchmont oldtimers to witness the unveiling of the new sign in front of the city parking lot.

READ ALL about area libraries.

10 COCKTAILS with Art Deco Society. 2 GOTHIC church on tour.

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NEW NEIGHBORS settle in.

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SCHOOL SAFETY. Students enter Larchmont Charter School.

At right are Dolores Patton, principal, and Sarah Eun, a teacher.

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In 1921, La Bonte built the 600-foot long retail/office structure that runs from Lipson Plumbing to Chevalier’s Books. He also built a movie theater (former Blockbuster site) and several other retail buildings.

The developer, whose daughter Charlotte La Bonte Lipson was unable to attend the ceremony, operated a building and loan business at the site of Chevalier’s.

La Bonte building tenants who joined Councilman Tom LaBonge at the dedication included Jerry Cottone (the barber shop owner who recently retired), Michael Snyder and David Haas of Haas Hair Design, Bob Vacca of Lipson Plumbing, Edie Frere, Landis Gifts & Stationery, and Marcie Bronkar of Marcie Bronkar Home Couture.

Plans for the commemoration were spearheaded by Shar Penfold.

For more information on Julius La Bonte, go to section two, page 6.

By Suzan Filipek Larchmont is ringing in the New Year with a host of new shops and restaurants to warm the spirits and tempt the palate.

Vintage-style comfort is on the racks at Alternative Apparel, 219 N. Larchmont, where clothes aren’t just about looking good but feeling soft and fabulous. Worn in, well made come to mind. Owned by Hancock Park resident Greg Alterman, this is his second shop after his flagship store in Venice.

“For me the location was a no-brainer. The Larchmont neighborhood is a perfect mix of trendsetters and young families,” says Alterman, Alternative founder and chief creative officer.

“The street has been a diamond in the rough and is starting to get real attention from top retailers and restaurants. Since the space is only five blocks from my home, I also felt that I could spend more time in the store listening to our customers and seeing their experiences firsthand.”

The 2,200 square foot space, See NEW SHOPS, p 4

On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane As we head into a new year, our boulevard is bustling with shoppers, strollers, dog walkers and sometimes, unfortunately, skateboarders. The name “Larchmont” has a certain panache, even drawing international tourists to our sidewalks. *** Kassie McConnell decided to mark Christmas at Le Pain Quotidien with daughters Katie McConnell and Karen Harrison, and granddaughter Katherine Harrison. No turkey on the menu, but we did have pumpkin pie, she told us.

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Community Platform

Calendar

By Jane Gilman

Celebrating our 50th The Ebell of Los Angeles is a landmark in our community. Designed by renowned architect Sumner Hunt, and opened on Wilshire Blvd. in 1929, it’s the grand old lady—and like many 84-yearold “ladies,” she needs preservation.

Another institution, the Larchmont Chronicle, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. One of our commemorative events will be an anniversary dinner to benefit the Ebell preservation fund. Please save the date: the dinner will be at the Ebell on Fri., May 17.

Sad farewells Although we covered the new shops and eateries coming to Larchmont (see page one), we also say a sad goodbye to Jerry Cottone, proprietor of Larchmont Barber Shop, and Abel Eljam, who has closed Baskin-Robbins.

Dark streets Hancock Park streets are suffering from copper wire thefts, causing area-wide blackouts. It seems that as soon as the wire is replaced, thieves manage to pull it out again. The temporary answer is to get private patrols as well as police personnel to canvas the neighborhood in hopes of finding and arresting these vandals. Think about adding outdoor lights to your home and report suspicious activity to 911.

Staying Safe when Street Lights are Dark Thieves have been stealing the wiring and other metal pieces of the streetlights in Los Angeles. The City doesn’t have the resources to secure the parkway cover plates. For Hancock Park that means many of our streets suddenly go dark as the streetlights are vandalized and many blocks, once repaired, are hit again! The Association has been working with the Council Office and the City to get our lights back on as quickly as possible but large parts of Hancock Park are still dark. If the streetlights on your block are out, please contact the Association immediately.

Also report any streetlight outages to the city at: http:// bsl.lacity.org/ and by emailing CD4 Field Deputy Ben Seinfeld at ben.seinfeld@lacity.org.

With the lack of good lighting, opportunistic property crime is a real danger. Keep safe by following simple precautions such as 1) Lock your car with valuables out of sight; 2) Set your alarm; 3) Stop papers, and mail if out of town; and 4) Put lights on timers; To report a crime in progress or a medical emergency call 911. If you observe suspicious activity call 1-877-ASK-LAPD and notify your private security service, if you are a subscriber. Crime prevention tips are available at website: http://www. lapdonline.org . Remember: Never confront a suspicious person.

If you’re planning changes to your house read the Preservation Plan which can be found at: http://www. hancockparkhomeownersassociation.org/ or http:// preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park ) and contact City Planner Vinita Huang (213-978-1216 or Vinita.Huang@lacity.org). Be sure and look at our website for news – http://www.HancockPark.org . Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s AntiGraffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity.org/ welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC34EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Questions regarding filming - contact Filming Committee, Cami Taylor (323-6921414-Home and 310-659-6220-Office).

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Wed., Jan. 9 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 13 - Park La Brea Residents Association annual meeting, Activities Center, noon to 2 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 21 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Thurs, Jan. 31 - Groundbreaking ceremony for Anderson Munger YMCA, 225 S. Oxford Ave., 10 a.m.

Fri., Feb. 1 – Delivery of the February issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.

Sun., Feb. 10 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council’s Mayoral Forum, John Burroughs Middle School Au-

That's the question

inquiring photographer Laura Eversz asked people along Larchmont Blvd.

ditorium, 600 S. McCadden Pl., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP to forum@greaterwilshire.org.

Police Beat Woman robbed of cell phone strikes back with handbag WILSHIRE DIVISION

Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Joseph Pelayo

WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERIES: A woman walking near the corner of Melrose Ave. and Rossmore Ave. was robbed on Dec. 7 at 12:50 p.m. She was approached by the suspect who grabbed her cell phone. In fear, she let go, and then grabbed the cell phone back and began hitting the suspect with her purse.

A woman walking on the

300 block of S. La Brea Ave. on Nov. 29 at 7:40 p.m. was attacked from behind and her was purse snatched.

A man walking near the corner of Mansfield Ave. and Beverly Blvd. was robbed on Dec. 1 at 12:50 a.m. He was approached by two suspects who threatened him with a bat and sharp object and stole his cell (Please turn to page 8)

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Letter to the editor

Publishers Jane and Irwin Gilman Editor Jane Gilman Associate Editor Suzan Filipek Assistant Editor Laura Eversz Advertising Director Pam Rudy Art Director Maria Bouniol Classified Manager Geri Freer Circulation Manager Rachel Olivier Production Assistant Nancy MacCoon Accounting Yvonne Auerbach 542 1/2 N. Larchmont Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90004 323-462-2241 info@ larchmontchronicle.com

"To watch less TV." Gus Sepenuk "To fight the good fight against the battle of the bulge."

Peter Sepenuk "My resolution is to work even more as an actress."

Hazel Sepenuk Brookside

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Founded in 1963

'Are you making any New Year's resolutions?'

Cultural coverage The Chronicle has become such a wonderful paper highlighting the cultural activities of the area. You’re all doing a terrific job. Continued success, and all happiness during the holidays and beyond.

Flo Selfman West Adams Heritage Ass’n PR consultant

"To do more skating and less schoolwork."

Vincent Seidler Hudson Ave.

"My resolution is to see more live music."

Don Kennedy "To spend more quality time with my family."

Justine Kennedy with Lily Windsor Blvd.

Correction In our article on Oasis Christian Church moving to Wilshire Christian Church (December 2012), we mistakenly said that the Wilshire church is closed. It is not closed and is relocating to Founders Church, 3281 W. 6th St., this month. We regret the error.

"I never keep them, so I'm not making any!"

Cayce Cole Hollywood

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January 2013

SECTION One

St. Brendan student hit

INSIDE

Accident on Sixth Street prompts crosswalk removal

Section one COUNCIL REPORT

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SQUEAKY WHEEL

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HEALTY & BEAUTY

11 - 20 SCHOOL NEWS

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AROUND TOWN

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ENTERTAINMENT At the Movies - 31

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HEALING modalities.

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Section two REAL ESTATE Real Estate sales

SANCTUARY yoga.

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BOUNTY turns 50.

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NEW NEIGHBORS

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MUSEUM ROW

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LIBRARIES

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HOME & GARDEN

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PROFESSOR KNOW-IT-ALL CLASSIFIED

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Notes From the

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REAL ESTATE. Sec. 2, 7

A recent automobile accident at Sixth St. and Norton Ave. has prompted a few changes at the intersection including the elimination of the crosswalk.

A St. Brendan School student, 14, was severely injured when hit by a car while crossing Sixth St. on Dec. 5 at 5:45 p.m.

Residents had requested a traffic signal at the location, but a study by the city Dept. of Transportation denied the request.

It was determined that a traffic signal was not warranted, based on the below minimum amount of vehicular volume as required by the department and the state Manual of Uniform Traffic Control

Devices.

Instead, an additional 50 feet of red curbing will be painted at the southwest corner of the intersection. The red curb marking is expected to increase the eastbound driver’s visibility of traffic coming from Norton Ave. The department also is removing the crosswalk to encourage pedestrians to cross where there is a traffic signal a block away at Wilton Place or Irving Blvd.

Cynthia Park, a neighbor who requested the traffic signal when she contacted the Hollywood-Wilshire office of the Dept. of Transporation, also asked for removal of a tree branch which hides the street sign.

Real People, Real Stories

The magic of the Holidays is over and perhaps, more than in other years, this Holiday was more reflective of the times. The Boulevard was busy with holiday cheer, the holiday tree was magnificent next to the “town square” by the Rotary Clock and the stores looked festive.

This year we honored Julius Joseph LaBonte at a ceremony in front of the Larchmont Boulevard Association Holiday Tree and installed a plaque to memorialize him forever. Julius had the vision when the Larchmont Boulevard was only farms to create the special and unique Boulevard that is often hidden from the rest of Los Angeles.

And now 2013 begins. Take a moment now to make some changes from last year. Remember the exercise program – walking, biking, the gym, trainer, change in diet and the resolutions you made last year. Take a moment and stroll down the Boulevard and look in. You will be surprised how many useful businesses are on the Boulevard.

Larchmont Boulevard is truly the soul of this community.

Leticia Soto, Medical Student Currently Driving: 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan.

See us at www.larchmont. com. On behalf of the Larchmont Boulevard Association, I wish you a happy, prosperous, Adv. and joyful New Year.

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I definitely recommend Carson Nissan to all my family and friends because the staff is friendly and they make you feel special.

My salesperson Cliff made me feel at home from the moment we met because he was focused on what I needed and was looking for in a car. Cliff, along with his manager James, answered all of my questions and concerns about leasing vs. buying.

They did everything possible to help me purchase the vehicle at a reasonable price AND within my budget!

— Leticia Soto

Indulge me a moment: post no notices on trees, poles, garbage containers etc. – it is graffiti for the Boulevard. Curb your dog and do not let your children play in the wells of the trees where the dogs do their business. No skateboards and bicycles on the sidewalk. Please pick up your trash.

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NEW SHOPS

Bungalow civil, criminal cases to continue in 2013 The Larchmont Bungalow criminal case is scheduled to return to court on Fri., Jan. 4 to hear the defense argue allegations of discrimination.

Defense attorney Alan Fenster claims the city illegally revoked his client’s certificate of occupancy at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd.

The city was also wrong, he added, in requiring owner Albert Mizrahi to sign a covenant that he would not have seating at the take-out eatery, while others on Larchmont Blvd. are allowed to do so.

L.A. Superior Court judge Kathleen Kennedy is scheduled to set a trial date following his arguments on the three charges against the Bungalow, said deputy city attorney Serena Christion.

CIVIL CASE In the civil case, “the results seem promising,” Kim West-

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off, deputy city attorney, said following court proceedings last month.

“While the court took the matter under submission, the indication is she will grant a motion for judgment…” which “will lead to the final judgment for which we have been waiting.”

Mizrahi then can appeal, Westoff said. “But we will be moving the case along to the next stage. In short, good news.”

Bungalow owners lost a part of the civil case with the city early last year. Two other causes of action—violation of civil rights and equal protection—are yet to be determined. Westoff said a superior court judge signed her statement, which argued Mizrahi violated his covenant, promising not to have dining tables and chairs.

The Directors of the Windsor Square Association wish all our neighbors a

Thank you for helping make Windsor Square one of the most remarkable neighborhoods in Los Angeles We invite you to visit our webpage

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designed by Daniel Gonzales, is decorated with recycled and found items and exemplifies its logo: alternative culture and lifestyle.

“Our plan is to open a store each quarter for the foreseeable future in key cities, but most importantly, in the right neighborhoods throughout the United States,” says Alternative chief executive officer Evan Toporek.

“Seasonal Southern California comfort food” is on the menu at Lemonade, set to open at 626 N. Larchmont Blvd. Jalapeno bacon mac ‘n cheese, coconut curry chicken, soups, salads and desserts round out the menu. And, lemonade, of course, is poured at chef Alan Jackson’s 11th location.

Under construction at Beverly and Larchmont boulevards, Larchmont Village Chipotle is expected to open in late March. The new space will feature exposed natural materials, custom-designed furniture, and natural lighting. Burritos, bowls, tacos and salads are made with fresh house-made salsas and madefrom-scratch guacamole. Ole! Get ready to ride! Flywheel Larchmont, 147 N. Larchmont, will open soon offering stadium cycling classes with “performance tracking technology.” Teachers choreograph and sync the class to music based on co-owner Ruth Zukerman’s New Yorkindoor cycling phenomenon.

Challenge your body and relax your mind. “Never coast.”

Newcomers in 2012 Relax and detox at Shape House, aka Urban Sweat Lodge, 434 N. Larchmont Blvd. The 55-minute treatments can be spent in meditative pose, or opt for a headset and watch a movie or listen to music. Either way, you’ll clear your head, dream and release toxins and calories building up a healthy sweat.

Essentials for face, body and hair abound at (Malin+Goetz), 238 N. Larchmont Blvd. The grapefruit cleanser and "vitamin e face moisturizer" are among a product line from this New York company based on natural, simple and multitask products. Scented candles include the popular dark rum and geranium leaf.

Boho-chic, casual and stylish wear can be found at Havoc, at 560 N. Larchmont Blvd.

Clothing brands such as Saint Grace, Tysa, C&C California and local Hollywood-made brand Gypsy 05 and Gypsy Junkies are all sold here.

Scarves, hats, wraps and jewelry round out the inventory.

Elegant, feminine, highend, trendy, affordable wear is at Growze Los Angeles, 234 N. Larchmont Blvd. The bou-

ALTERNATIVE APPAREL owner, area resident Greg Alterman.

tique’s striking décor shows off faux leather pants, chiffon flowing skirts and girlie minis.

Jewelry, accessories and platform shoes, too.

Hamburger Hamlet XP, 217 N. Larchmont Blvd., serves its tried-and-true lobster bisque, a perfect meal to enjoy by the fire. And don’t miss the beef, turkey and veggie burgers.

Oh, and the onion rings, garlic fries and shakes.

Transform your home with expertise from Devall Design Home, 562 N. Larchmont Blvd. Susan Devall has specialized in improving interiors 17 years, calling on European and Eastern traditions and her travels for inspiration. Landscape and custom built pieces from furniture to windows and fixtures are also among specialties of this Norton Ave. resident.

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Free admission but kindly RSVP to: forum@greaterwilshire.org Light refreshments will be provided.

January Board Meeting: Wednesday, January 9th 7:00 p.m. at the Ebell of Los Angeles Featuring our quarterly review of Community funding requests Have a project that needs funding? Please contact us!

The next GWNC Land Use Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Wilshire United Methodist Church For additional information and map, go to: www.gwnc.org

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SCOOP ON LARCHMONT

Annual meeting of Park La Brea residents Residents are invited to the Park La Brea Residents Assoc. annual meeting on Sun, Jan. 13 at noon at the Activities Center.

The meeting will cover rent stabilization, grievances with management and plans for the new year. The meeting also will include election of a new board of directors.

Larchmont property owners will be asked to approve plans for landscaped medians on the 500 and 600 block of N. Larchmont Blvd.

Carolyn Ramsay, deputy for Councilman Tom LaBonge, unveiled the renderings to

the group at Page School at a meeting in December.

Ramsay, who spearheaded the 2002 median project between First and Third streets on Larchmont Blvd., said the new one will create a visual connection to Larchmont village, prevent illegal u-turns and beautify the street.

T h e $500,000 to finance the treelined project is from a Metro grant secured by the city Bureau of MEDIAN in the 500 block of N. Larchmont would Street Serbe similar to landscaped strip on S. Larchmont. vices and Councilman LaBonge’s office. A 310-foot long median is proposed in the middle of the 500 block, and a 100-foot long strip with a marker to denote Larchmont, south of Melrose Ave. in the 600 block.

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Lilly Roth-Shapiro and Mason Maxam are holding a bake sale Sun., Jan. 27 in front of Bonne Chance, 146 N. Larchmont Blvd. the sale is to raise funds and awareness of the Pablove Foundation, in memory of their pre-school friend Pablo Castellaz. *** Deciding whether to have a carrot cake or chocolate cupcake was the dilemma facing Dr. Elizabeth Rosenberg who we saw at Crumbs. She and her mother Regina Fink had Elizabeth’s baby Stanley in tow. *** At Chevalier’s Books were Madeline and Bernie Sakmar, where Madeline was shopping for her book club’s next selection. They enjoyed the holidays with sons Greg and Chris and their families.

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Locked gates, buddy system among school safety measures

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By Suzan Filipek Even before the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary last month, safety was a top concern among area schools, officials said.

“School safety is our number one priority… we are very proactive and reassure the kids they’re safe. That’s the best thing for them,” said Eugene Straub, executive director of Larchmont Charter School’s three campuses.

School psychologists are working with faculty to help answer questions, which often

come from the older children, Video cameras, classroom sometimes weeks or months doors that lock on the inside after the tragedy. and the buddy system are In light of the horrific among security measures, as events that took well as a locked and place Dec. 14 in Photo on Page 1 fenced facility which Newtown, Conn., has one entrance St. Brendan at the school at S. School principal Sister Mau- Manhattan Pl. reen O’Connor has instructed Schools are gated her faculty to talk to their stu- “It’s the same procedure dents about the importance of at almost every school,” said listening to directions.

Larchmont Charter’s Straub.

She credits the lives saved Schools are gated and at Sandy Hook to children do- fenced, only opened in the ing as they were told by their morning and afternoons for educators. children, faculty and parents.

Visitors are buzzed in at the front door or gates—monitored cameras—sign in at the office and wear large, visible tags. If faculty members see anyone they don’t recognize, they are instructed to guide them to the office.

In addition, said Straub, the school keeps a close relationship with local law enforcement. Lock downs—securing students and faculty inside classrooms or other safe havens—occur when necessary, such as if there is a helicopter flying overhead or police activity in the area.

There are fire and earthquake drills, and emergency supplies are in each classroom.

“We want everybody to OLIVER PEOPLES know, the parents, faculty, eyewear kids, the schools are safe.

(323) 465-9682 • Dr. Maria Georgitsis Millions of kids go to school.

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ON A VISIT out east in 2011, Frances Muller and her best friend Anne Phelps, a Sandy Hook student.

“Obviously it’s nerve wracking for all of us. Things like this are scary especially without a motive; even with a motive, it makes no sense.

“It’s sad. My heart breaks for these families. It’s tragic,” Straub said.

Police at schools More than 200 police officers are being deployed daily throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District, superintendent Dr. John Deasy and L.A. School Police Dept. Chief of Police Steven Zipperman, said in a letter released on school web pages Dec. 14 after the shooting.

In addition, the district collaborates with mental health agencies and other law enforcement agencies, and a crisis team is in place if additional support is needed.

LAPD steps up In light of the massacre, uniformed officers are planned to visit every public elementary and middle schools daily after schools open from winter break, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said.

Charter and private schools that want to be included in the plan for daily, random visits will be, he added.

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St. Brendan students write to Sandy Hook Sandy Hook third grader Anne Phelps attended kindergarten and first grade at St. Brendan School before her family moved to Newtown, Conn.

“Out of 35 third graders, 32 remember Anne,” said St. Brendan principal Sister Maureen O’Connor.

Last month the thirdgrade class made cards for Anne and her brother Luke.

The Phelps were in school Dec. 14 when Adam Lanza opened fire and killed 20 children and six adults before turning the gun on himself.

The Phelps children were “mercifully unharmed” in the massacre, said Sister O’Connor.

A job offer prompted Nick and Laura Phelps to pack up and move with their four children from Park La Brea to Newtown, she added.

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January 2013

Larchmont Charter secures sights for new high school Larchmont Charter High is planning to open in the fall for the 2013/14 school year at 2801 W. Sixth St. The new facility has 725-square foot-sized classrooms equipped with highspeed wireless networking, science lab spaces and facilities for music and theater.

The building features natural light, a central courtyard, meeting areas and offices and parking.

Its mid-20th century design was by Welton Becket & Associates, the same team that built the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Capital Records.

“Our new site will serve as an anchor… and provides a pathway to college for our current and future students,” said Danny Corwin, board chair, and Eugene Straub, executive director, in announcing the news.

A 20-year lease with a 10-year option to extend or purchase was signed in November.

Across from Lafayette Park, the park grounds are hoped to

serve for the school’s physical education and athletic programs.

It is within a mile of Larchmont Charter Middle School and mid-point of its two elementary school campuses.

Initially the facility will house sixth through 10th graders for the 2013/14 school year. Ninth graders will transfer to the campus beginning with the 2015/16 school year.

A new middle school site is being sought for both campuses, school officials said.

Baseball sign-ups Register online at wilshiresports.com through Feb. 1 for the 2013 spring season of the Wilshire-Warriors PONY Baseball League for ages 5 through 12.

For more information, please visit WilshireWarriors. com, or email league commissioners Lisi Delano-Stanley and Sam Khare at WilshireWa r r i o r s C o m m i s s i o n e r @ gmail.com.

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Sign-ups continue for Wilshire Girls’ Softball league It’s not too late for girls to register for the Wilshire Softball spring league at www. wilshiresoftball.com.

“We are looking forward to another great spring season,” said league commissioner Rachel Capata. “Our goal is to help our girls build strong fundamental softball skills, with a commitment to teaching and practicing the ideals of character, teamwork, good sportsmanship and fair play while having fun.”

The program offers four divisions: 6 and under, 8 and under, 10 and under and 12 and under.

Wilshire Softball also fields all-star teams in each division who compete in post-season tournaments leading up to the ASA district and state championship tournaments.

Registration is $185. Evaluation day is on Sat., Jan. 26 at Lemon Grove Park; practice begins the first week of February.

The season runs through early May.

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They then fled in a waiting car.

A woman walking near the corner of La Brea Ave. and 3rd St. was robbed on Dec. 6 at 3:28 p.m. The suspect approached the victim, shoved her against the wall, grabbed her phone and then fled into a vehicle.

BURGLARIES: Computer equipment was taken from a residence on the 600 block of S. Highland Ave. on Nov. 26 between 3 and 7:45 p.m. The back door was pried open to

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Property was stolen from a home on the 400 block of S. Mansfield Ave. on Nov. 29 between 7:30 and 11:15 a.m. The suspect pried open a rear window.

An iPod was taken from a residence on the 300 block of S. Rimpau Blvd. on Nov. 29 between 6:30 and 9 p.m. The suspect smashed the side window to get into the house and then fled through the back door.

Jewelry was stolen from an apartment on the 100 block of

N. Detroit St. on between Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m. and Dec. 1 at 9 p.m.

Jewelry and a wallet were taken from a residence on the 100 block of S. Citrus Ave. on Nov. 30 at 6:45 p.m.

Jewelry was stolen from a home on the 300 block of N. Las Palmas Ave. on Dec. 12 at 5:50 p.m. Suspects smashed the rear window to gain entry.

Jewelry was taken from a residence on the 600 block of S. Highland Ave. on Dec. 12 between 5:20 and 6:15 p.m.

The suspects smashed the rear window with a brick to get into the house.

BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLE: Computer equipment was stolen from a car parked near the corner of Lucerne Blvd. and Clinton St. on Nov. 29 between 12:15 and 2:30 p.m.

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A spare tire and wheel were taken from a car parked on the 600 block of N. Cahuenga Blvd. between Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 7:30 a.m.

Food and clothing were taken from a car parked near the corner of Lucerne Blvd. and 1st St. on Dec. 6 between 10:25 and 10:50 a.m.

A factory installed GPS, am/ fm radio and other auto accessories were stolen from a car parked on the 600 block of N. Orange Dr. between Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and and Dec. 7 at 8 a.m.

The front window, am/fm radio and other auto accessories were taken from a car parked on the 500 block of N. Sycamore Ave. between Dec. 6 at 11 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 8:05 a.m.

A purse, wallet and camera were stolen from a car parked near the corner of Orange Ave. and Melrose Ave. on Dec. 12 between 3 and 4:20 p.m.

OLYMPIC DIVISION BURGLARIES: Property was stolen from a home on the 800 block of S. Lorraine Blvd. on Dec. 17 at 11 a.m.

OBITUARY Rory Fitzpatrick, city council aide

Rory Fitzpatrick, a longtime director of constituent services for the Fourth Council District, passed away Nov. 25. He was 66.

He was a graduate of John Marshall High School, where he was an all-star baseball and basketball player. He graduated from USC with a degree in political science.

Following a career as an executive for the Automobile Club of Southern California where he worked for 30 years, Fitzpatrick was named chief of field operations for Councilmember Tom LaBonge.

“Rory was loved by everyone in City Hall as well as in the community,” LaBonge said.

“He cared about getting services to the people and will be sorely missed.”

Property was taken from a residence on the 700 block of Burnside Ave. on Dec. 18.

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Theft of copper wire can endanger neighborhoods On Dec. 14, I introduced a motion in Los Angeles City Council, approving a $25,000 reward for “information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction” of those involved in copper wire thefts in my district.

The motion covers thefts that occurred in the 2012 calendar year.

It was in late September that 66 streetlights were robbed of their copper wire in the Hancock Park area, along June St. from 6th St. to Beverly Blvd., and also along Muirfield Rd. near 4th and 5th streets. These lights must then be repaired by the Bureau of Street Lighting without any money having been budgeted for them, all while the thieves make hun-

dreds of dollars on the black market.

When someone steals from this city, they steal from all Angelenos.

And this reward will Councilman do someReport thing to by create a fiTom LaBonge nancial incentive in the other direction.

In 2012, the Fourth District has seen a sharp increase in the number of thefts of copper wire. These thefts shut down city-owned streetlights and darken neighborhoods, creating a public safety issue.

There are currently 27 open cases of copper wire theft in

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the Fourth District, which is 35 percent of the citywide total. (The district comprises less than seven percent of the city’s population.)

While I hope a reward may make some headway in catching the criminals, I additionally want to remind residents to be vigilant in their neighborhoods.

All those persons working on city streetlights can be asked for identifying information, and they should be.

Report suspicious activity To prevent further theft in your neighborhood, call 911 immediately if you observe a wire theft in progress or see any suspicious activity around city streetlights.

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cle has a city seal, the words Additionally, the Bureau of “Street Lighting” on the driver Street Lighting has contracand passenger doors and the tors who install new lighting. word “Exempt” on its license The names of these companies plate. Ensure all staff mem- would be identified on their bers working on the street- vehicles.

Larchmont lights are identified by their Chronicles With these efforts, we can 2013 orange vest, hardhat Janurary and city 4, keep our city lights on and our identification. streets safe.

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Nor do they tell us that the employees’ increased pension contributions equal to four percent of compensation are more than offset by a 35 percent increase in salaries during the Villaraigosa reign.

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Nor have they addressed how to reform the city’s two pension plans that will require the city to increase its contribution in 2017 by 50 percent, to $1.3 billion, representing 26 percent of the budget.

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The Squeaky Wheel (Continued from page 9) the nation, in order to fund increased wages and benefits.

But this is just rewarding bad behavior, allowing the city to continue to “kick the can down the road” to insolvency.

It is time for insiders Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel and Jan Perry to join outsider Kevin James in supporting the Live Within Its Means charter amendment. This would require the city to develop and adhere to a Five–Year Financial Plan, pass two–year balanced budgets based on generally accepted accounting

principles, and, over the next 10 to 15 years, fix our streets and the rest of our infrastructure and fully fund its pension plans.

Don’t be afraid to pop the question to the wannabe mayors.

And don’t be bashful about asking follow up questions if you are not satisfied with the answer. After all, it is your city.

Jack Humphreville is on the board of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, chair of the DWP Advocacy Committee and a budget advocate.

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Hermans earn award from Cathedral Chapel for service Cathedral Chapel parishioners Gary and Beverly Herman, Hancock Park, received a lifetime achievement award in December for their longtime support of both the church and school.

The award was presented in December during a dinner at the Wilshire Country Club.

Parishioners since 1952, the Hermans were married in the church in 1954 and have supported the church and the school throughout the years.

All three of their sons and two of Gary’s sisters and his two brothers graduated from Cathedral Chapel School.

Beverly served on the Altar Society for more than 15 years and was president of the Mother’s Club. She has been an active member of Social Service, serving as treasurer for two years. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Convent Auxiliary and later a founding member of the auxiliary for the Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children.

Gary was chairman of the Chapelites, a club for 20 to 35year-old Catholics in 1953 and 1954 that fostered faith with church and social functions.

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Health & Beauty New yoga method brings workout to Krayzelburg Swim Academy

By Sondi Sepenuk Guest columnist Yes, it’s true. Another year has quickly slipped away, and more than likely you didn’t do anything on your 2012 resolution list. Especially when it comes to health and exercise.

Well, don’t despair. There are so many new and inventive ways to get healthy in 2013 that it almost makes

your head spin (alas, spinning your head is not an officially sanctioned workout… not yet, at least).

One of those inventive workouts involves yoga… and water. Actually, it involves yoga in water. It’s called H2yOga, and it’s happening right down the street at the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy, at 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. at the

GROUP CLASSES offered include one for beginning yoga enthusiasts and a Rockabye evening workout.

Westside Jewish Community Center. For those of you who are yoga experts, you will recognize all of the terms… upward facing dog, vinyasa, etc.

The difference between land yoga and water yoga is that in the swimming pool, suddenly you’re dealing with the water’s resistance. You’re also dealing with finding your “center” while trying to stay balanced between two water noodles and multiple floaties strapped to your ankles and wrists.

It’s tricky, requires focus and concentration, and gives your body and muscles a knockout workout.

Created by instructor Sue Gisser, this up-and-coming yoga method is for more than just yoga die-hards.

“Working out in the water provides huge benefits for the body; you are 80 percent lighter than on land and being supported by water on all sides, which makes it more gentle on the joints,” says Gisser.

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“It’s a terrific workout for people with hip replacements, knee issues, multiple sclerosis, cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia or for anyone who just wants to try something more gentle.”

Gisser has been active in yoga her entire life. Her mother is a nutritionist who helped

her to become aware of her body and her health.

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“It’s something you can do every single day, and it’s very personal… when you’re doing yoga, you’re on your own little journey.”

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way to get started. Simply moving, walking, cleaning up the house or yard can and does count as exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 30 minutes of exercise five to seven days per week. They allow you to break up that 30 minutes into any block of intervals. For example: three 10-minute bouts of exercise or two 15-minute sessions a day.

Take it a step further by doing 30 minutes as a cardiovascular exercise to improve cardiac strength, blood flow and weight reduction; then add 10 to 15 minutes of resistance training and stretching.

It is always best to check with your general physician or cardiologist if it’s been awhile since being active, or you have a pre-existing condition that may intefere with your program or put your well being at risk. Once given the OK, then you’re off!

The best way to begin is

to go for a 10 to 15-minute walk, breathing in the nose and exhaling out the mouth.

This exercises your diaphram muscle and that allows you to engage your core and work those abdominal muscles at the same time. Repeat two to three more times that day and four to six more days that week. Resistance exercises can be performed in the home with light weights, Therabands or weighted balls.

Do activities that you enjoy, like walking or gardening. If done with vigor, they can be both exercise and therapeutic. If you still feel you need assistance to get going, contact a physical therapist or reputable trainer. The benefits are well worth the price. No more excuses or procrastinating, get off the couch and get moving!

Garey Raymond is owner of Finishline Physical Therapy, Inc., 531 N. Larchmont Blvd., 323-463-0592.

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Non-invasive contouring treatment freezes, eliminates stubborn fat

By Laura Eversz Though not on my Christmas wishlist, a pre-holiday offer from Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald's dermatology office for a complimentary fat-freezing procedure was one of those gifts I could really use.

Called CoolSculpting, the noninvasive process uses cold to trigger elimination of fat from trouble spots that are diet and exercise resistant.

According to Fitzgerald, the best candidates for the procedure are within 10 to 15 pounds of their ideal weight who have small areas of unwanted fat that have not responded to diet and exercise. Areas that tend to carry localized fatty deposits are the abdomen, love handles and small areas on the upper back.

My visit began with an unpleasant but necessary photo session that revealed that I was indeed the perfect candidate. After deciding my stomach would benefit most, I was led into the treatment room

by Angela Sarff, a registered nurse who also performs IPL photofacials, Ultherapy, Ematrix and laser hair reduction procedures at Dr. Fitzgerald's practice in the Larchmont Medical Building.

There, a vaccum assisted handpiece drew in a bulge of stomach fat between two cooling plates. Although not painful, the sensation of a really firm tug and strong pull was uncomfortable to say the least. Angie assured me, however, that after 15 minutes, I'd be comfortable, and I spent the remainder of the hour catching up on my reading while my fat cells were being frozen solid.

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How does it work? The cooling plates lower the temperature of fat cells to crystallizaiton levels and the crystallization destroys the fat cells, which are then swept out of the body naturally.

Fat freezes at a higher temperature than skin tissue, so the skin is never subjected to temperatures that could be harmful.

Once the treatment cup was removed, my stomach was red, very cold and felt almost

like butter. I also experienced some temporary numbness and itching that gradually subsided over the next week.

The effects aren't instant, so I'll have to wait a month or two to see the results. But Dr. Fitzgerald, as well as several of her staff members, assured me I'd be pleased. "You'll love it," promised the doctor. "Just wait... your clothes are going to fit so much better!"

For more info, go to rebeccafitzgeraldmd.com

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Yes, it’s time, once again, to live up to those New Year's resolutions.

“How many years of good intentions to eat healthier after an indulgent holiday season failed, because you gave into the fast-food fix because you were hungry, tired and time-deprived,” asks local chef Julie Anne Rhodes.

Well, now there’s hope, and help with The Roving Stove’s new cyber kitchen.

Home cooks can get tips on sauces and veggies, meal plans and more on line from Rhodes’ new Personal Chef Approach.

Hundreds of award-winning, client-tested and approved recipes are a click away as well as a “no-brainer” weekly menu.

Fast, healthy meals can be translated into 60 languages and converted from standard to metric measurements instantly.

Grocery lists and heat-toeat instructions plus advice and a community forum are also offered on the program.

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Dream, lose weight, relax at sweat lodge

By Suzan Filipek “You’re going to like it a lot.

You’re going to feel amazing,” assistant Amanda Perry says as she leads me to my treatment at Shape House, a different kind of day spa that recently opened at 434 N. Larchmont Blvd.

Wrapped neck to toe in a sleeping blanket of infrared heat, I sip alkaline water and luxuriate for 55 minutes with a choice of movies and music to keep me company.

While doing practically nothing at all, I’m told my body is hard at work releasing toxins and getting a workout at this urban sweat lodge.

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Once tipping the scales at 320 pounds, she tried everything over the years to lose weight…

“I did Pilates in the morning and a cellulite wrap in the afternoon,” the Paris native says, looking chic in an argyle sweater vest and knee-high boots.

There were diets, of course.

And yoga… it bored her. Gyms were also not her thing.

She eventually lost the weight as she learned her battle with weight had more to do with her emotions than with food.

Infrared heat She also discovered a love for infrared heat.

“It’s the same heat that comes from the sun,” explains Shape House co-founder Craig Winner.

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The icing on the cake is your metabolism stays speeded up for another 36 hours, he adds.

And your skin glows, says Sophie, who recalls a recent trip to France for a wedding.

“They thought I had cosmetic surgery, or Botox or something,” she laughs.

But while she liked the results, she was mostly unimpressed with the surroundings of the tanning and other salons that offered the treatment.

So… “I had this crazy idea,” she says, and within six weeks of an afternoon of brainstorming, the pair—in life and business—created the sweat lodge in the heart of Larchmont.

A Xeroscape-type garden greets guests to the site. Decorated in shades of orange and brown, doors have painted names like “relax” for an aftertreatment, candle-lit space.

In “strip” you can undress or shower. The “dream” room features collages and other art projects that help release inner desires or let go of fears, says Sophie, who has a background in psychology and is a life coach.

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Hancock Park resident Dr. Charles Tseng, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, has joined a pioneering treatment program for breast cancer patients.

“The UCLA Breast Center at Santa Monica is an extremely special place. It’s a true integrated, multidisciplinary program,” said Tseng.

“When a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer leaves our office, she’s seen every doctor that will be involved in her care. She will have a treatment plan personalized to her and a Patient Navigator—a nurse—who helps coordinate her care every step of the way.”

He is one of the six-member leadership team at the new center aimed to help breast cancer patients more easily navigate through an often complex web of treatment.

The team of breast care practitioners who work under one roof to provide a personalized and streamlined approach (overseen by the patient naviator nurse) include Dr. Tseng, a breast surgeon, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, pathologist and radiologist. Genetics and

Seek donors for Red Cross blood drive Volunteers are invited to donate blood at the bloodmobile in front of Cerrell & Associates at 320 N. Larchmont Blvd. on Mon., Jan. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Donors will be given a coupon for a free appetizer at Mimi’s Café. To enroll, contact www.redcrossblood.org or call Sarah at Cerrell, 323-466-3445.

IN COLLEGE Dr. Tseng decided to study medicine.

psychosocial counseling are also at the center.

“We have a core team of physicians from major specialties here, so in one visit patients are seen and evaluated by the entire expert care team,” said Dr. Nova Foster, surgical director of the breast center and associate clinical professor at UCLA. “Our experience treating breast cancer patients has shown we can streamline their treatment planning and relieve much of their stress to make their experience less challenging.”

Born and raised in Hancock Park, Tseng, 38, attended Pilgrim and Harvard-Westlake schools, and taught tennis in the area during summer breaks. His parents also still live in Hancock Park as do his brothers.

“It wasn’t until I was in college that I decided to go into medicine,” said Tseng. “During my junior year in college, I had a wonderful mentor who invited me to observe him in the operating room. As I watched him in surgery, I had my epiphany. I knew that being a plastic surgeon was how I could make the world a bet-

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“Women are devastated when they lose a breast to cancer. I’m able to restore something that is very much a part of their identity. I feel incredibly privileged to see how what I do can restore a woman’s self esteem and contributes something very positive during a difficult time. I love coming to work every day.”

For more information about the new UCLA Breast Center in Santa Monica, call 424259-8791 or visit breastcenter. ucla.edu/SantaMonica.

Who hasn’t forgotten someone’s name, misplaced their glasses or keys, or walked into a room and forgotten why they entered?

The UCLA Longevity Center will offer several four-week Memory Training courses.

Learn simple strategies to help remember names, faces and appointments, and improve your ability to recall “tip of the tongue” memory gaps.

The program is designed for people with age-re-related

memory concerns. The workshops are not intended for anyone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Training courses are offered on Wednesdays, Jan. 23 to Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays, Feb. 26 to March 19, 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays, March 2 to 23, 10 a.m. to noon.

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Long-time local business, Olympia Plaza Pharmacy, recently moved into a new, stateof-the art, custom built space at 5901 W. Olympic Blvd.

The pharmacy, across the street from Olympia Medical Center, enlarges customer service space six times over the previous site.

“We have enjoyed serving customers in this location for years, said pharmacy owner, Tatiana Borokhovich.

“It was natural for us to expand our store here in order to provide the local community with more customized products and services,” she added.

As part of the expansion, Olympia Plaza Pharmacy now offers a wide selection of gifts which allows customers to shop while their prescriptions are being filled. Items include designer clutches, costume jewelry and scented candles.

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Descanso adds fitness, fresh air to New Year list Start the new year off right by signing up for 10-week tai chi or yoga classes at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge.

The Fitness Walks and Yoga program includes a 25-minute walk around the gardens followed by a 60-minute yoga practice.

Participants should wear walking shoes and comfortable clothing and bring an exercise mat and towel. Morning classes are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Evening classes meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The sessions begin Mon.,

NEW YOGA METHOD (Continued from page 11) Gisser has developed the Flows Afloat class, which teaches basic terminology and standard yoga poses. The next step up is the Detox Aloft class, which involves an hour of twisting and turning that will help expunge all of the bad toxins from your body.

The Buoyant Bottoms class focuses on every beach bums’ least-favorite body part, while the Power H2yOga class zeros in on the principles of one breath, one movement. This calorie-burning class includes power vinyasa sequences and core abdominal work.

Finally, there’s the evening Rockabye class that helps bring your day to a centered close. Starting with abdominal work and an intense workout that emphasizes strength training, the class then transitions into a gentle finish with stretches and poses to ease you into your evening and a peaceful sleep.

Lenny K’s heated saline pool helps to warm up the muscles so they can stretch more easily. “You’re instantly more flexible,” says Gisser.

“The workout feels effortless.”

It may feel effortless, but in reality you are getting a hard workout without even knowing it. “If you weren’t in the water,” laughs Gisser, “you’d be sweating!”

Classes start at $15 per session, but are discounted for multiple classes.

“In yoga we create a safe space,” says Gisser. “It’s about exploring where you are at the moment, letting go of what is no longer serving you and allowing something new to come in.”

For more information, contact myh2y0ga.com.

WARM UP with a walk through the gardens before one-hour yoga classes at Descanso Gardens.

Jan. 7.

Learn beginning tai chi which emphasizes force rather than strength on Tuesdays starting Jan. 8 at 8:30 a.m.

More experienced students

can attend the advanced class starting Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 8:30 a.m.

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By Melanie Mulligan Guest columnist The story of Swanson Dentistry, which this year celebrates its 85th anniversary, is a multigenerational family saga.

It begins in 1928, when the late Arthur Myrtetus Swanson graduated from USC Dental School. The next year he opened a practice at Third and La Brea. In 1946, he moved his office to its present home at 427 N. Larchmont. Eventually, both his son (Arthur Lloy) and grandson (Richard) would join the business, each having first attended the family trade school: USC Dental.

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T h r e e framed USC D o c t o r FAMILY combination. Dr. Richard Swanson, standof Dental ing, shown with his father Lloy, is third generation S u r g e r y owner of the dental practice. diplomas hang like silently approving to work with his hands but did not consider dentistry unsentinels in the hallway.

Formalities dispensed with, til college, pauses. “There’s we settle in for a chat. Rich- a good chance. They’re great ard, the middle child of three kids, but it will be their decisiblings, is also the unofficial sion. I was never pressured.â€? family historian, having com- To Richard, a dentist is part piled several binders detailing plumber, part engineer, and the Swanson’s early history part artist. A keen student of in Minnesota and deep roots dental history who boasts a in the Larchmont area. They collection of vintage equippurchased their family home ment in his garage at home, on Van Ness Ave. prior to the he observes that “dentistry 1920s, and a great grandmoth- has come a long way since the rope-driven er once lived drill and no on Wind“... dentistry has come a anesthetic! sor Blvd.. long a long way since the That’s why Richard, his many times older sister rope-driven drill‌.â€? a town’s and younger brother grew up in the same dental office could be found house on Van Ness that their above the neighborhood saloon,â€? he chuckles. father did.

Swanson Dentistry has al- This third-generation tooth ways been a true family busi- jockey is now seeing thirdness. As youngsters, Richard generation patients. “A handand his brother cleaned floors ful saw my grandfather,� he at the dental office and took says proudly. His philosophy care of the gardening for their with his clientele has always father and grandfather’s busi- been that “this is their time ness. Mom, sister and grand- and they know it. I’m not a mother all worked in the of- clinic where I overbook. The fact that we’re here this long fice at one time or another.

Today, the tradition con- is because of our patients." tinues, as Dr. Swanson’s wife He considers it a pleasure of 23 years, Taraiakia, is the to go to work and make people office manager. (Father Ar- happy, adding that "When I thur Lloy Swanson no longer first meet someone, I notice practices but is still a daily their eyes, then their teeth. presence.) Richard and Tara- And hey, this is Hollywood, iakia have three children, two where everyone wants to boys and a girl. Will there be glow.� a fourth generation of Swan- Helping folks to glow for 85 son dentists? Richard, who years and counting is the story grew up knowing he wanted of Swanson Dentistry.

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By Suzan Filipek Get off the mat and near a pew at Bethel Lutheran Church where a yoga class is held every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Actually, Warrior, Sun Salutation and other common yoga poses are done on a mat; church pews aid students with alignment and balance.

“They can use the pew to hold on to for more challenging pos- YOGA TEACHER and nurse Alia Bartlett, es,” said teacher Alia top, and below with class.

Bartlett, a registered nurse Bharata Natyam is also among at Cedars-Sinai Hospital and her repertoire. wife of church pastor Scott She has practiced yoga Bartlett. since 1995 and was certified The class is open to bud- in 2009; she teaches a hatha ding and seasoned yogis of all style Iyengar yoga known for faiths, or of none. its precision and alignment.

“Many enjoy being within She sometimes recites the church space surrounded Christian, Sufi or Native by stained-glass windows, in American poems in her classa place peaceful, reverent, es, or this by Kahil Gibran: where people gather every “… look into space: you week to pray, meditate and shall see Him walking in the worship God,” says Alia. cloud, outstretching his arms She started the class three in the lightning and descendyears ago for fellow church ing in rain. members but found area residents also join in the spiritual workout.

She occasionally teaches hula dance in Polynesian-style dress; she incorporated belly dance into a Christmas Eve performance. Alia, who has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from UCLA, has also studied praise dance, which, she says, incorporates the spoken word, modern, belly dance, and hip-hop.

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“I draw from the incredible lessons of the yoga sutras as well as many spiritual teachers when appropriate.”

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“You’ll find him most weeks stretching and meditating with us,” says Alia.

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New year, new gym? Ask these questions first questions to ensure you spend your money wisely.

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Many people join health clubs with great intentions, but they find that they don’t use the facility as much as they thought they would. Ask if you can try out the club for

a week or more to see if you like working out there and if it’s convenient for you.

In the same vein, when it comes to signing the contract, don’t automatically accept the one-year membership.

Instead, ask if you can join for a shorter period so you’re not committed to paying for months of membership that you may not actually use.

• Can I have some time to read the contract?

There should be no need to sign a contract on the same day that you first visit the facility, so don’t feel pressured to do so. Make certain that the details in the contract match any promises made during your visit. Educate yourself about the club’s cancellation policy. Will you be able to get your money back if you are injured, move out of the area or can no longer use the facility for some other reason?

• How busy is it?

If the gym has no limits on the number of members who can join, it could become a

very busy place after work or on weekends. Try to visit during peak hours to find out whether there are lines or sign-up sheets for the equipment you want to use, or if classes you plan to take fill up early.

• What’s included in membership?

In addition to the basic gym membership or classes, what other options do you want as part of your membership?

Many health clubs provide nursery facilities where members’ children are cared for while they work out. If a club is part of a chain, you may be able to use other facilities under the same management.

• What’s the club’s reputation?

It’s a good idea to talk to friends or neighbors who use the facility to see if they are satisfied. In addition, contact the local Better Business Bureau or state attorney general’s office to see if there have been any complaints made about this club.

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Highlights of the Expo, at the Vitamin Shoppe, 1901 Westwood Blvd., will include exercise classes, dance performances, athletic competi-

Foundation hosts robot inventor The inventor of PARO, the robot designed to comfort elderly persons with disabilities and autistic children, will speak at the Japan Foundation, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., on Sat., Jan. 12 at 1 p.m.

Dr. Takanori Shibata will cover the robot’s development, its practical applications, and the cultural impact of robotics in Japan at the free lecture.

Dr. Shibata is senior research scientist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.

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Dr. Gary Small will speak about breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. “Preventing Alzheimer’s” is on Wed., Jan. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Free. RSVP at 310-794-0676.

tions, fitness trainers, fight demonstrations, healthy cooking tips by celebrity chefs and nutritional supplement samplings.

Celebrity guest appearances include Lou Ferrigno, motivational speaker, and Ron Kardashian, best-selling author and television personality.

The event will be hosted by Michael Torchia, a fitness and nutrition expert who specializes in preparing men and women with high profiles for the physicality of their public roles. The public is invited to look on as Michael shares his methods that are usually performed in one-on-one sessions.

Operation Fitness was founded by Torchia, and he is partnered with Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign and The President’s Council for Physical Fitness.

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Last December I tried something new - I declared a beauty resolution for the new year, (in print no less), and asked my staff to do the same. This year I’m going to commit to quick daily steps that combined create glowing skin. I’ll start with my Clarisonic brush, and applying antioxidants and sunscreen in the morning, and using retinols at bedtime.

For an extra boost, I’m going to do microdermabrasion or chemical peels every couple of months.

Remember, great skin requires a little attention, just like your hair and nails.

Now here’s what my staff has to say: “I have suffered with acne since I was in 4th grade, so in 2013 I’ve decided to focus on finally being breakout-free. Once I complete the Acutane prescribed

by Dr. Fitzgerald, I’m vowing to use my Clarisonic brush to keep my face clean and exfoliated. I’d also love to eventually get a few laser treatments to improve my skin texture. I’m excited about a fresh start” -Kelsey Nagie, Patient Coordinator “Well, it finally happened that middle age weight gain everyone’s been warning me about has finally struck even though I haven’t changed my diet or exercise routine. So instead of resorting to long cardigans, I’m thinking of trying CoolSculpting. I can sit there for an hour or so and use an iPad offered by the office to shop for cute form-fitting sweaters and jeans while the CoolSculpting machine takes care of my muffin top!”

- Marcia Currie, Business Manager “I Intend to be more religious about using retinol because when I’m consistent, my skin is brighter and smoother. That plus getting more sleep should keep me from falling off the “appearance cliff”!

-Jennifer Park, Marketing Consultant “Since having my son, Luke, eightneen months ago I’ve been in a bit of a beauty rut. My resolution is to finally change my hair style and start using Latisse again. I really miss my long thick eyelashes!”

- Maria Figueroa, Office Manager Hopefully we’ve inspired you to make some resolutions of your own because we’re all in this looking great thing together. May your new year be happy, healthy and beautiful!

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By Luke Ebora 8th Grade As the holiday season rolls

around the corner, St. Brendan School is as active as ever.

Since Christmas is the season truly about giving, it is the school’s belief that we should help make every family feel special during this time of year. This is why our 5th through 8th grade classes participated in an event called Adopt-A-Family where students are able to raise money for a very underprivileged family. Our younger grades are also trying to help make everyone’s Christmas as good as theirs by participating in our school’s annual toy drive.

A St. Brendan School tradition is our yearly Christmas Program.

Every year the wholes student body partakes in song and dance as we get ready for the holiday season with the theme of “Joy”.

LARCHMONT CHARTER

By Samantha Hutchinson Joey Light-Rake 5th grade

Here are some things that have been happening on the Larchmont campuses.

Our kindergarten and first grade have been working on Readers’ Theater where they use their growing reading skills and voices to perform short plays for classmates and families. The second and third graders have been working on a calendar project where they create an illustrated paragraph for each month.

Fourth graders have turned into archeologists and are searching for Native American artifacts.

The fifth graders are diving into

JOHN BURROUGHS

By Joi Johnson 8th Grade This month at John Burroughs we held our anti-bully assembly. The assembly included videos, skits, and performances by fellow students which emphasized the negative affect that bullying has on others. There were also LAPD officers and friends from the community who spoke at the assembly. They talked about the tragedies that they had experienced because of bullying.

“It’s okay to stand up and say no,” said our principal Dr. Martinez.

Students and staff also sported our new anti-bullying t-shirts for the rest of the day, and we plan to wear them one day a month throughout the rest of the school year.

If research shows that 60 perdecimals, percentages, fractions, and learning about the solar system. They’re also working on a five paragraph essay about their own lives.

The sixth grade mathematicians have been working on their “How big is your house” project—expect tape measures to be flying! The seventh grade Latin scholars have completed their buildings of Ancient Rome. The eighth graders went on a ropes course field trip and were able to trust their peers. In speech and debate, the eighth and ninth graders have been learning different types of speeches and presentations.

Best wishes and hope you have a great 2013!

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By Krista Gelev 11th Grade As students return to campus from Christmas break this week, the excitement about a new opportunity-filled year— mixed, inevitably, with anxiety

about finals—is nearly tangible.

Although June seems far away now, it is amazing to think that a fourth of our student body will trade in their blazers and penny loafers in a mere six months.

A group of juniors and seniors will gain a firsthand perspective

of our nation’s political milieu through their trip to Washington D.C., where they will participate in the Close Up program. This exciting trip includes not only visits to the capital’s monuments and Congress, but also the opportunity to witness President Obama’s

Inauguration.

If this intrigues any eighth grade readers, they are encouraged to send in their applications to the high school as soon as possible! Additionally, applicants should be aware that Immaculate Heart High School’s Entrance Exam for Admission and Merit Scholarships will take place on Sat., Jan. 26.

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pated in Project Celebration, an annual collection of gifts such as toys, games, books, and Target gift cards. This project will benefit the Didi Hirsch Center.

Meanwhile, we celebrated the holidays in style! We performed our annual holiday program just before leaving for winter break.

Students in each grade sang a variety of contemporary and traditional songs accompanied by dancing.

Many children enjoy Bruce Hale’s books. The author met with all students during three assemblies. He showed them how to get ideas for stories and how to develop characters. Because he’s also an actor, his presentation entertained as well as instructed students. He shared lots of funny stories from his childhood that children could relate to!

During lunch recess, students can choose to go to the yard, library or tech center. Just recently, a new option was added to everyone’s delight. Students may come into the art room to create whatever they want.

PACIFIC HILLS

By Juliana Klimeck 11th Grade The Associated Student Body really decided to turn things around this season in what seemed the festively dormant hearts of Pacific Hills students. Collectively the school raised more than $500 in cash and toys for the city of West Hollywood.

ASB held a holiday sprit week to kick off the winter season by literally decking the halls with boughs of holly. The hallways were filled with decorations to amplify holiday spirit. Ugly Sweater Day and Winter PJ Day were just some of the activities students got to enjoy.

And of course what holiday would complete without a hot chocolate and cookie sale? This month ASB showed students that they were serious about raising spirits, and we are all appreciative.

Turning Point

By Avery Plum 7th Grade The Winter Sports season has begun at Turning Point School! Teams opened up the season with games against New Roads, Windward, and Crossroads, to name a few. In other news, our annual Holiday Drive has begun, where students and parents from different grade levels are asked to bring in a certain kind of items to be donated to different charities.

For example, Levels 7 and 8 are bringing in winter coats, Level 4 is bringing in kitchen utensils, and Primary is bringing in toys. The Holiday Drive is one of many of Turning Point’s community service drives to brighten the lives of the less fortunate.

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By Michael Sapunor 12th Grade The senior class finished its finals and prepared to give a month of its collective time back to the community in the form of the Senior Service Project, in which the seniors take January off from school and volunteer at service sites throughout Los Angeles, helping those in need. Service opportunities were extended to underclassmen during December, when Cubs collected a school record $2,500 in donations for the San Gabriel Valley’s Pregnancy Help Center.

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PILGRIM SCHOOL

By Maeve Johnson 8th Grade Secondary students got iPads this December! These iPads are replacing our textbooks. They’re pretty cool, and now my backpack lost 100 pounds! Secondary held a food drive for the homeless, which asked for canned tuna and jars of peanut butter. We also had an anti-bullying seminar where we learned how to stop and prevent bullying from happening. We were also taught how to show someone on the internet we feel empathy for them by giving them the (e) symbol.

High school recently had an amazing author/poet visit by David St. John. High schoolers really liked his talks and studied his work before he visited. We recently had two students be Head of School for a day. The first was Oliver S., and he gave my grade (8th) a pizza party. Later, his

MARLBOROUGH

By Isabel Bleimeister 11th Grade December is always a stressful time of year with all of the end of year exams and last minute tests and quizzes.

However, two simple words are always able to dispel down feelings before they overwhelm my positive state of mind: Winter Fest.

Winter Fest is an annual celebration that commemorates the roamed the halls of Loyola, bursting into classrooms and performing scenes from Sophocles’ play, “Antigone.” Students from Mason’s AP periods posted poems and fables across campus as well.

Additionally, several Cubs are preparing to study history and art in the places where it happened, on a tour led by Loyola teacher and Larchmont Village resident Thomas Goepel.

Senior and student body president Cyrus Jabbari was met with messages of congratulations when it was announced that an article he wrote concerning the development of breast cancer in young and adolescent women would be published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Jabbari cited his own mother’s struggle with breast cancer as the inspiration for his research, and he thanked Yale University for providing him with the resources to adequately study the disease. older brother James was Head of School and gave the 9th grade a pizza and ice-cream party. Students also got free dress.

My history teacher, Ms. Salter, left today to go have hip surgery.

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This year activities featured a

fortune teller, a hand–writing analyst and a silhouette artist. There is one game that has remained unaltered for the last 16 years, the raffle. Upon arrival at Winter Fest, students paid $20 for an all access pass than enabled them to partake in all of the activities and food offered. Girls were handed

88 raffle tickets to bid on the over 50 different raffle packages. Each grade made a set of raffle packages in the hopes that their baskets would attract the most number of tickets. The more tickets a grade received in one of their packages, the larger percentage of a $6,000 cash prize that class would get.

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By Olivia Brancato 4th Grade Third Street School was busy with many performances. The 4th graders finished their CDI (California Dance Institute) class and put on a fun show for their

parents and the school. I’d like to thank them for teaching us the wonderful dances!

The 3rd grade class taught by Mrs. Caruso did a nice job performing their play “The Grinch”.

They played their recorders. All six Korean Dual Language Program

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The 4th and 5th grade KDLP classes have been learning Taekwondo and participated in a Taekwondo Demonstration at Fairfax High with 14 other schools. It was an exciting event sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center and LAUSD’s Beyond the Bell.

Curtis

By Jasper Gough 3rd Grade Curtis School students will get a warm welcome back from vacation on Jan. 7. The New Year begins with lots of fun activities.

For 3rd graders, January is an exciting month.

My classmates and I get to show our parents our science projects at the Family Science Night in the Tuttle Building. Also, my fellow graders will have fun with Climbing Day. Fourth and 5th graders will have fun with Fulcrum Adventures leadership program. They will practice being a team and listening. They learn from games.

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In October we had fun at the Harvest Festival with crafts, a bounce house and dancing.

We also had seeding day. On seeding day, with the help of teachers and parents, we planted

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By Gaby Zakher 8th Grade This December Blessed Sacrament did an awesome Christmas show! Middle school and grade school performed separate shows.

Each grade in the primary performed its own Christmas song and dance routine. Pre K, however, stole the show! They were so adorable that they got the loudest claps and whistles. There are some potential performers in that group!

Middle school performed a nativity scene. This year’s nativity scene was way better than last year’s. Everyone loved the show, especially the music and the scenery on display. We also had professional lighting, courtesy of Dave Tramontina, the 8th grade teacher’s husband. People also loved the characters. It really felt like we went back in time to Jesus’ birth.

Rescue the Pink Monkey. We pretended that the ground was a lake and that the area behind the jump rope was land. We had to bring the monkey across the lake safely. On Jan. 17, the Keys and Chords Performance will be held in Kissick Pavillion. seeds and crops in our garden. In our science notebooks we draw a picture of what we plant, and write about what we think we can do to help them grow. This year our class chose bok choy for our crop, while other classes planted beets, lettuce and carrots. But that’s not all Melrose has been up to. In November we had family food truck night to raise money for the 5th grade trip to Washington D.C., and coming up we have student-led parent conferences and Mrs. Nelson’s book fair in the library.

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By Angele Klein 6th Grade The month of December was very exciting at St. James’. We spread Christmas joy by doing community service!

The 6th grade fed the homeless, and the 1st grade did a book drive for a shelter for abused families.

The annual Christmas pageant brought smiles to everyone’s faces as the kindergarteners performed the nativity scene in their angel costumes. Each year the pageant becomes more delightful. Many people helped make this fantastic night come alive, but Mr. Casey is the main director of the chapel service. He taught each class a different song in a different language such as Korean, French, German, and Spanish. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Father Paul who will be retiring from St. James’ Church. We will miss him dearly and wish him good luck on his new journey in life.

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By Eliza Noxon 6th Grade The 4th-6th grade students and their parents took part in a hunger banquet, which is a simulation of poverty by separating a group into three groups—the largest group, poor, a smaller group, middle-income and ten percent of the group, wealthy. The highest poverty group receives a cup of rice, the middle group receives rice and beans, and the wealthiest 10 percent receive a three-course meal. After eating, teachers facilitated discussions among each group about the facts of living with different levels of food security. As a representative of the highest poverty group, I shared with the rest of the participants that I felt our group got to experience poverty in a new way and that we all learned a lot about hunger and the whole school is now aware and ready to come to the aid of those less fortunate.

By Yasmeen Akounou 12th Grade Last month, the Marymount community and our Performing Arts Department embraced the holiday season with the annual Winter Concert.

Dancers, singers and orchestra players came together for a night of festive performances. From the advanced dance class’ choreography of “Dreaming of a Broadway Christmas” to the choir’s energetic rendition of Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe,” there were a variety of artistic selections for all to enjoy.

CHRIST THE KING

By Elizabeth Ignatius 8th Grade Despite the freezing cold that chilled us to the bone, CKS students had a very eventful month.

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a great success. Students created beautiful handcrafted ornaments that were sold at this event. The 8th grade students have just completed the six-week High School Preparation Test program at Loyola School. Students showed their generosity and goodwill when they responded to the school’s Toy Drive appeal. The toys they donated were picked up by firefighters from the Hollywood Division. Sixth grade students showed their spirit when they visited Hancock Park Convalescent Home to entertain the elderly with Christmas carols and distribute beautiful handmade cards. Everyone enjoyed the school’s Christmas concert held in our church. We wish all our readers every blessing in the new year.

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Friends, neighbors treated to holiday hospitality “Great Friends Gathering” stated the invitation to the debut gallery showing of paintings by artist Scott Forrest at the historic Los Altos Apartments on Wilshire Blvd. in November.

Hosted by art collector Jack Brenton, art lovers, residents and old acquaintances viewed a dazzling array of largescale oils on canvas works completed over the last five years. The 100 guests nibbled on spare ribs, meatballs and stuffed mushrooms as they listened to the sounds of celebrity DJ Evan Bourgeois Lasry.

Chatting, admiring and taking tours of the Los Altos’s famed William Randolph Hearst suite were Allison Leach, Andrew Thiels, Scott Starrett, Paul Jasmine, Ned Harris, Victor Salaises, Roger Anderson, Julia Rose, Dragana Popovic, David

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*** Cassie and Joe Nelson celebrated the yuletide season with the annual fancy dress hullabaloo at their 60’s chic Lorraine Blvd. manor on Dec. 14. Close to 200 neighbors, buds and BFF’s, new and old, gathered amid the festive halls of felt and sequin stockings and tablecloths appliquéd with bells, elves and choir boys.

Hearty 60’s fare included mini twice-baked potatoes, grilled brie on raisin bread, Caesar salad puffs and red velvet cakes. The double bar conjured every conceivable holiday elixir to keep tongues wagging smoothly while the fire crackled and the December rain poured down.

Among the high steppin’ holiday revelers were Angelique and Chase Campen, Jackie and Jordan Kruse, Chesney Hill, Oona and Don Kanner, Susan and Sean Kneafsey, Vicki and Chuck Carrington, Melanie and Paul Boettcher, Jan Daley, Beatriz and Alexander Calfo, Michele and Scott McMullin, Mary and Bernard Jaworski, Amanda and Anthony Mansour.

More were Margot and Jack Merrick, Marion and George Plato, Victoria Brannigan, Heidi Kim, Nancy and Eric

‘‘We choose a happy new year.”

“Every new year, Mom and I make resolutions. Usually, they’re about losing a few pounds, or being organized. But she needs more help now, so this year we resolved to find the perfect place for her. A community where she could be active, but get the help she needs. We found it at Belmont Village. Mom’s made new friends, and the chef-prepared meals are delicious. Best of all, with Belmont’s well-trained staff to meet her daily needs, I don’t worry anymore. For once, our resolution was easy to keep!”

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WEARING THEIR 60’s outfits were Victoria Brannigan and hostess Cassie Nelson.

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Volunteer service honored at Coronet Debutante At the 2012 Coronet Ball, 23 debutantes stepped through a huge floral-covered arch in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in November.

The 63rd annual event, sponsored by the National Charity League, honored teenage girls who distinguish themselves as community service volunteers.

Ball director Susan Hilton said proceeds from the benefit aid the Foundation for Early Children Education’s Hollywood Head Start preschools.

HOLLYWOOD WILSHIRE AYSO team “Reunited” recently won the league championship for Area 1P, which consists of 10 regions in Los Angeles. Surprising the competition, Reunited went 3 and 0 in the playoffs. Phoebe O’Connell and Jackie Flores each scored a goal to lead the team to a 2-1 win over Culver City in the final game of the tournament.

AT THE 2012 CORONET BALL were Joanne Clark, Sally Hilton and her date Henry Woodward, Megan Riordan and her escort Paul Joseph Byrne, and Coronet Ball director Susan Hilton.

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Among the many guests we spotted were Mary Nichols, June Bilgore, Larry and Elsa Gillham, John and Gail Miron, Chris and Ken Tobias, neighbors Luigi and Lorna Gentile, Rob and Shar Penfold.

As appetizers were passed around, guests were treated to the singing of Lynette Dupre. She is Broadway-bound to perform in a musical (in the works), based on the life of Josephine Baker.

Pencil it in: Los Angeles Art Show opening on Jan. 23rd where proceeds go to the J. Paul Getty Foundation Museum’s education department.

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An architectural historian will describe the work of Paul Williams to Assistance League of Los Angeles members at the Founder’s Day luncheon on Wed., Jan. 23. in the League’s Anne Banning Community House, 1370 N. St. Andrews Place.

Eleanor Schapa, professor of Art and Architecture History at Santa Monica College, will share her knowledge of the man who designed the League building.

Williams is noted for his designs of homes, commercial buildings, churches and the Los Angeles Airport theme building.

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Instructor will be George Epstein, who recently was elected to the Seniors Poker Hall of Fame. The classes are designed for both less-experienced and established players.

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One Direction book a tribute to band's fans Frank Griffin, co-founder of Bauer-Griffin, LLC., an international photo agency, has recently collaborated with show business journalist James Desborough on a book on British boy band, One Direction.

The book, “One Direction...

What Makes Them Beautiful,” spotlights the story of the band’s rise to fame and showcases the continued support of CLUB CO-FOUNDER Blaire Baron Larsen, left, Jason Alexander, their amazingly loyal fan base. who performed at the benefit, and executive director Julia Walker The 100-page book has pre- Wyson enjoyed the afternoon of Shakespeare and magic. viously unseen photographs and quotes from Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn discussing their amazing journey, said Griffin, whose firm is Larchmont Blvd.-based.

The book is a tribute to the British band and their fans— the Directioners, who, the boys admit, are responsible for their astonishing achievements.

Theater column dark Patricia Rye’s theater column will resume in the February issue.

AT THE BENEFIT for Los Angeles Drama Club at the Magic Castle in November were Irene Larsen, widow of the Magic Castle co-founder, and her granddaughter Lily Larsen.

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STUDENTS IN the Harmony Project perform in holiday concert.

Free music lessons aimed at keeping students in school A high school junior was debating whether to drop out of school when he was introduced to the Harmony Project.

Today, he is one of more than 1,500 students, ages seven to 18, who are receiving free music lessons in exchange for a promise to stay in school.

Elizabeth Burgos has been taking clarinet and alto sax lessons at the Project headquarters, a classroom at the Musicians Union Local 47, 816 N. Vine St., one of the sponsors of the program. She recently performed with her family at the Larchmont Holiday Open House.

“In fact, all my children are taking classes there. Monica plays the violin and alto sax, the two boys Martin and Stephen play the trombone and Theresa the viola,” said their mother, Maria Elena Burgos.

“Thanks to Harmony Project they have been able to learn music,” she added.

The Project operates in 13 schools and community centers, to provide instruments, music lessons and the opportunity to perform in concerts.

At the Charles H. Kim School on Oxford Ave., more than 60 students are taking violin, cello and group lessons.

The school has the support of Daisy Kim, granddaughter of the school’s namesake.

Other supporters of Project Harmony include the Beyond the Bell Contemporary Music Program, the Herb Alpert Foundation and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Dr. Margaret Martin, who founded the program 11 years ago, was one of 13 people (out of 6,000 nominees) to receive the 2011 Presidential Citizens Award from Barak Obama for her work with youth in the community.

For more information, call Ed Lin at 323-462-4311 or visit harmony-project.org.

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Owner Angelo Vacco said the neighborhood pub was granted a liquor license in December.

“The residents in nearby Sycamore Square and Miracle Mile were helpful in letting us get approval,” said Vacco.

The bar, which hosts neighborhood sports groups, opened in 2006. Compared to the television bar “Cheers,” Little Bar also schedules trivia contests and dart games.

Sleepover for girls at Page on Jan. 18 Girls five and older can get stuck in all sorts of gooey activities at Camp Goo on Fri., Jan 18 at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits.

Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m.; check-out is at 9 a.m. on Sat., Jan. 19. Adult supervision required. Go to nhm.org or call 213-763-3466.

LA Art Show preview night raises funds for ill children The four-day LA Art Show begins with an opening night party on Wed., Jan. 23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Proceeds from opening night will benefit The Art of Elysium, which brings free arts programs to pediatric hospitals and medical facilities. Funds also underwrite bus transportation to the J. Paul Getty Museum.

The Los Angeles Art Show merges the west coast arts community with premiere Asian art presented by galleries from China, Korea and the U.S., said Kim Martindale, show manager.

The show will feature four sections: modern and contemporary, historic and traditional, vintage posters, and the Los Angeles Fine Print Fair.

There will also will be works from European and South American galleries.

The 2012 show hosted more than 100 galleries and drew more than 50,000 visitors.

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Pageantry of Book’s culinary tour includes Chinese culture seven classic spots in L.A. at Shen Yun Several Los Angeles restau- Bananas Foster,” according Shen Yun, the music and dance spectacle, takes the audience through 5,000 years of Chinese culture.

An opera, concert and dance performance all rolled into one, the show opens for a three-day schedule Fri., Jan. 26 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

The orchestra combines Western and Chinese instruments, original music and settings to transport viewers into a magical kingdom. It is also booked at Nordstrom Center in Orange County starting Fri., Jan. 18 and at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Tues., Jan. 22. Call 213-972-8550.

rants are among the 200 dining establishments featured in “Classic Dining: Discovering America’s Finest Mid-Century Restaurants.”

The book features a coastto-coast tour of the places your parents or grandparents went to on fancy occasions.

Author Peter Moruzzi celebrates culinary pioneers and multi-generation restaurateurs, uncovers authentic gems and lays to rest the predicted demise of the white tablecloth restaurant.

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The Los Angeles eateries are: The Dresden, 1760 N. Vermont Ave., 323-665-4294; Miceli’s, 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave., 323-466-3438; Musso & Frank Grill, 6667 Hollywood Blvd., 323-4677788; Taix, 1911 Sunset Blvd., 213-484-1265; Tam O’Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., 323-664-0228; Taylor’s Steak House, 3361 W. 8th St., 213-382-8449; Tom Bergin’s Tavern, 840 S. Fairfax Ave., 323-936-7151.

FAMILY, FRIENDS AND PATRONS feted HMS Bounty owner Ramon Casteneda, with wife, Hilda, at a recent anniversary celebration. Casteneda, who started as a porter at the Wilshire Blvd. restaurant 50 years ago, was presented with a certificate of appreciation from City Councilman Herb Wesson at the event.

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Quite simply, this is a captivating movie. There are so many good things I could say about it, but it’s better to just go and see it and enjoy it as it unfolds.

In one of the final scenes the King is shown taking home movies. The actual home movies he took are shown under the end credits, so don’t race out of the theater when the screen fades to black.

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will hardly recognize 5’7” Tom Cruise as Child’s 6’5”, 240 pound protagonist. Writer/director Christopher McQuarrie stands Cruise on the Alan Ladd peachbox so he will appear taller than Rosamund Pike, his 5’8½” co-star, whose pushup bra and plunging necklines make her look almost Dolly Partonesque. In their two shots she’s always looking up at Tom. But movies must stand on their own. Cruise is a fine actor and this is a fun, slam bang action movie with lots of bad guys for Reacher to conquer all by himself. It’s highlighted by 81-year-old Robert Duvall, who appears near the end and comes close to stealing the film.

Hitchcock (7/10): This entertaining but slow biopic about Alfred Hitchcock’s (Anthony Hopkins) relationship with his wife, Alma (Helen Mirren), is centered on the making of his 1960 horror hit, “Psycho.” Director Sacha Gervasi does a fine job of capturing the ambience of the era and location. The cast is very good, especially those portraying familiar actors. Scarlett Johansson is a believable Janet Leigh with the body to back it

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Silver Linings Playbook (9/10): This is not your garden-variety romcom because it tackles a serious subject in an entertaining manner. Bradley Cooper gives a fine performance in a difficult role as a seriously bipolar man, but the one who really sparkles is Jennifer Lawrence, who should be up for awards for this one. She not only nails it, but displays a body that was well hidden in “The Hunger Games” and “Winter’s Bone,” especially when she takes stage in a form fitting, steamy white outfit in the dancing finale. The dialogue is sometimes as quick as the dialogue between George Segal and Glenda Jackson in “A Touch of Class” (1973), the first third of which is among the funniest films of all time.

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Miracle Mile. Lots of space in this 3 bed + 1.75 bath home. Large step down LR, formal dining room.

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Living Classroom is a model of eco-friendly lifestyle Take the classroom outdoors at the Hollywood/Los Angeles Beautification Team’s (LABT) new Urban Forestry and Youth Center.

Designed as a living class-

room, at 1741 N. Cherokee Blvd., the new Center is a model of eco-friendly architecture and landscaping.

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programs for students, at-risk youth and local residents.

Founded in Hollywood in 1992 as a graffiti abatement program, the non-profit LABT (www.hbteam.org) projects include tree planting, murals, water conservation and jobs creation.

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I have listed & sold homes in Hancock Park, Westside & Brookside this year.

THE CENTER IS the home base for LABT’s education and training programs for students, at-risk youth and local residents

ple the hands-on skills to create positive environmental change in their own neighborhoods,” said Sharyn Romano, CEO of LABT. “The opening of this beautiful facility is a dream come true because it brings to life the green principles we teach and enables us to expand our educational offerings to students and residents.”

Gruen Associates partner Larry Schlossberg donated the modernist architectural design after early 20th century architect Rudolph Schindler who created landmark homes in the area. An open space design allows air and light to flow into the building, minimizing energy use for illumination and air conditioning. The Center is one of the last architecturally significant buildings to be photographed by the late photographer Julius Shulman.

An integrated water conservation system contains rainwater, directing it to a water table and not to the sidewalk and LA’s storm drain system.

“Los Angeles is a desert where we must import more than 80 percent of our water, making rainwater a precious resource even when we are

Stunning Mediterranean in Brookside (Sandy represented the Buyers) Listing Price: $2,175,000 Beautiful home w/ spacious living rm & formal dining rm, den & cook’s kitchen.

Six bedrms, 4,000’+square footage & 10,000+ square foot lot. Perfect for indoor & outdoor entertaining: patio, pool, spa, & deck.

Sandy sold the Seller this home seventeen years ago & sold the Buyers their home in Brookside eighteen years ago!

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“Never Built: Los Angeles,” an exhibition opening March 2 at A+D Architecture and Design Museum, features a collection of spectacular projects that never got off the drawing board.

Tax deductible donations are sought to pay for models—including a seven-foot tall tower made of 67,000 legos—installation and other costs.

Pledges totaling $40,000 are needed by Thurs., Feb. 14 to secure the project, museum officials said.

The exhibition will include buildings from Frank Lloyd Wright, John Lautner, Rudolph Schindler, Frank Gehry and Thom Mayne. Visit aplusd. org.

not experiencing drought, as we are now,” said Romano. “We are proud to have created a building and gardens that will capture rainwater for future use rather than adding to the runoff that pollutes our ocean.”

The main building has no gutters or downspouts so that all rainwater will be piped into a bioswale—designed to remove silt and pollution from surface runoff—built into the landscaping. A system of rain barrels will capture additional water from the accessory building to be used to irrigate the on-site teaching garden.

Sip cocktails at Sadie with Art Deco Society Take a step back to the glamorous 1940s at Sadie Restaurant and mingle at the Art Deco Society of L.A.’s Cocktails in Historic Places on Sat., Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. at Sadie restaurant, 1638 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood.

The event follows ADSLA’s annual meeting. Spirits from the Prohibition Era and American food will be on the menu.

The space is home to the Simon family. Sadie, the matriarch, loved cooking and baking) for over half a century.

While Ralph Gentile Architects paid homage to old Hollywood glamour, the menu embraces the culinary and cutting edge cocktail pursuits of today.

The next event of the monthly no-host gathering is Feb. 15 at Del Monte Speakeasy in Venice.

Another 1920s speakeasystyle evening a la “Boardwalk Empire” is planned for Casino Moderne night on Sat., Feb. 9 at the historic L.A. Athletic Club.

For more information, and to confirm times and venues, visit ADSLA.org.

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5900 Wilshire awarded LEED certificate for conservation Two of Los Angeles-based developer The Ratkovich Company properties have earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certifications for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance.

They are The 5900 Wilshire 31-story tower, located in Miracle Mile, and The Alhambra.

The latter is a 45-acre, mixed use property located in the City of Alhambra.

“We’re honored to celebrate this important milestone in developing sustainable projects in the urban environment,” said Wayne Ratkovich, founder and president of The Ratkovich Company.

The 5900 Wilshire building also achieved a rarely attempted LEED certification for its overall high air quality and reduction of water usage. And, it received the maximum number of LEED points available for water fixture efficiency.

Its plumbing fixtures have helped conserve more than one million gallons of water each year. The property was also recognized for its outstanding waste management program, and received an ENERGY STAR score of 92,

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meaning it is in the top nine percent of the nation’s most efficient buildings. The Ratkovich Company engaged San Francisco-based BuildingWise in design, construction and operational upgrading, and worked within the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) guidelines.

The Alhambra and 5900 Wilshire are previous winners of the Building Owners and Managers Association’s national “Outstanding Building of the Year” award, the spokesman added.

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Music festivities brightened the holidays at Larchmont Village Open House Annual event on Dec. 2 was sponsored by Larchmont Blvd. Assoc.

SANTA says "Ho ho ho" to a young shopper.

ABOVE: Cathedral Chapel School singers performed. At left, Page Private School chorale was on hand.

New Luxury Estates

ADMIRING THE TREE was John Winther, Larchmont Blvd.

Assoc. president.

516 S. Hudson Ave. $4,350,000

This luxury home blends traditional charm with resort amenities. Grand 2-story entry, gracious living rm., chef’s kitchen w/ center island & butler’s pantry.

Library w/wet bar & family room which opens to magnificent yard. Master suite with fpl., private balcony & 2 custom baths. 3 additional bedrooms/2 baths & media room up. 2 maids, bath, and 2 powder rooms. Grounds include expansive lawn, putting green, pool, spa & tennis court. Fabulous guesthouse over 4 car garage.

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Stately English Tudor w/spectacular entry. Extensive wood detailing. Dramatic step-down living room with ornately reliefed ceiling. Paneled library with fireplace, bistro room with dry bar. 4 bedrooms/4 baths up. 2 maids rooms, bath and powder room, Chef’s kitchen w/adjoining breakfast area. Spacious master suite with separate sitting room/office. Unfinished guest apartment over 3 car garage. Gorgeous grounds.

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Gothic church, organ—world’s largest on tour See highlights of the historic Gothic-revival style First Congregational Church, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., on its next free monthly public tour Sun., Jan. 20 at 12:15 p.m.

Carved bronze doors (three inches thick and weighing 1,000 pounds each), a soaring tower (157-feet tall) and intricately designed stained glass windows are on the tour.

Featured in many TV shows and films, including “Spiderman 2,” “National Treasure” and “”Ugly Betty,” it was designed by architects and brothers James E. and David C. Allison.

The 80-year-old church was completed in 1932 for the city’s oldest Protestant congregation, founded in 1867.

The building was constructed of reinforced concrete that includes more than 500 tons of steel bars.

First Congregational is also home to the world’s largest church pipe organ (23,000 pipes), which underwent a recent maintenance this past summer wherein many of its wind chambers were releathered to keep it pitch-perfect.

For more information visit www.fccla.org.

First Church gifts neighboring school

Commonwealth Elementary School students received gifts from First Congregational Church of Los Angeles following a wrap party in December.

Congregants and church leaders each picked one of 150 names from a tree in First Church’s Gothic cathedral.

The names corresponded to a list of gifts that were purchased and delivered to the school during “Christmas for Commonwealth,” an annual holiday outreach.

First Church also organizes an annual Fall drive that provides Commonwealth students with school supplies at the start of the school year.

King subject of Pacific Hills event

Michael Obel-Omia, head of the Paul Cuffee Charter School in Providence, R.I. and trustee of Middlebury College, will talk about Dr. Martin Luther King at Pacific Hills School, 8628 Holloway Dr., W. Hollywood Mon., Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

A light dinner will be served.

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HOME to the world’s largest church pipe organ.

MONTHLY TOURS are offered at First Congregational.

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La Bonte buildings include retail shops, movie theater The following is from an article on Julius La Bonte’s development on Larchmont Blvd. that appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 25, 1921.

The headline stated “New business center grows; modern system of lighting now in

operation; fine neighborhood theater under construction.”

One of the most interesting recent developments in the way of the creating of a business district has been brought about on Larchmont Boulevard between First Street and Beverly Boulevard.

In two months this whole business district was practically sold out, and building operations commenced at once.

Every prospective store was leased before the building was half completed and there will soon be about 30 stores occupied and ready for service.

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The splendid system of floodlights established on each of the railway power poles in the middle of the street and 100 feet apart, each of 1,000 candle power, makes this one of the best illuminated sections in the city.

This section will soon rival Western Avenue as a shopping center and it will be unique owing to the fact that there will be no duplication of mercantile establishments.

Stores and theater The group of stores being constructed for Mr. J. J. La Bonte, a prominent local capitalist, will be of attractive design as the building will be of colored pressed brick, embellished with ornamental stucco work and will be planned to furnish the tenant with modern mercantile conveniences.

Among the other improvements under way on Larchmont Boulevard is a motionpicture theater, also to be erected for Mr. La Bonte. It has already been leased by Heinrich Von Stein, wellknown as the founder of Von Stein’s Academy of Music, the lease having been negotiated

by T. H. Sneath of the Tracy E. Shoulte Company.

FATHER OF Larchmont Blvd., Julius La Bonte.

The building is of mission design, of reinforced concrete construction and will be decorated outside and in accordance with a rich color scheme. The auditorium will seat about 900 people, while the acoustic, heating and ventilation will be of the most modern type.

The feature of the building will be a magnificent organ costing in the neighborhood of $40,000 and one of the best in point of scope, power and flexibility in the city. Added to this will be a large, carefully selected string orchestra.

Happy Holidays!

A generous donation has been made on behalf of my clients to DonorsChoose.com benefitting L.A.U.S.D. All the best, Pete Buonocore

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New neighbors Jenna and Ran Shahak have purchased a home in the 600 block of Wilcox Ave. from Janell MacArthur, who has moved out of state. Barbara MacDonald of Coldwell Banker Hancock Park North represented the buyer. Valerie Fitzgerald of Coldwell Banker,

Beverly Hills, represented the seller.

Jonathan Fox and Jacqueline Barreto Fox have purchased a home on S. Citrus Ave. They are former residents of Mansfield Ave. Steve Senigram and Champ Davenport of Keller Williams Los Feliz rep-

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Kiel Fitzgerald, husband Jeff Reuben, and children Kayla and Mikey Reuben have moved to the 500 block of S. Lucerne Blvd. They bought the house from the Astrofs who moved to Beverlywood.

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Encino.

Katie and Peter Bowen and children Luke and Charlie are new residents on the 100 block of S. Rossmore Ave. They purchased the house from Pierre Stooss. The Bowens moved here from Chicago.

Applications are being accepted for the L.A. Conservancy 32nd annual Preservation Awards to be held May 16.

Deadline is Thurs., Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.

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Real Estate Sales* Single family homes $5,199,000 3,600,000 2,750,000 2,399,000 2,150,000 2,059,000 1,775,000 1,750,000 1,699,000 1,699,000 1,525,000 1,250,000 949,500 899,000 879,000 759,000 749,000 559,800

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Zimmerpalooza 2013: Maker Mania! is Sun., Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Zimmer Children’s Museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100.

Activities are for kids of all ages and their families.

Proceeds support its Family Access Program enabling

low-income children and their parents to attend exhibits and workshops Tickets are $75 per child and $125 per adult. Family and corporate sponsorship packages begin at $500. Visit zimmermuseum.org/zimmerpalooza.html.

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335 S. Hudson Ave. 314 S. Plymouth Blvd.

125 N. Van Ness Ave. 521 N. McCadden Pl. 128 S.Van Ness Ave. 560 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

124 S. Highland Ave. 111 N. Irving Blvd.

601 Lillian Way 101 N. Arden Blvd.

846 S. Hudson Ave. 332 N. Ridgwood Pl. 937 S. Citrus Ave. 608 N. Gower St. 816 S. Bronson Ave. 988 S. Muirfield Rd. 505 N. Wilton Pl.

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Museum Row

Exhibit openings at CAFAM; remembering Dr. King children's workshop "Social Fabric" features contemporary artists who confront mass production and consumption through fiberbased art Opening reception for both

CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—"Scratching the Surface: Contemporary Wood Sculpture" exhibit highlights naturally occuring textures and irregularies of wood.

exhibits is Sat., Jan. 26, 6 to 9 p.m. End May 5.

• Marathon reading of original poems inspired by the museum's recent tattoo exhibit is Sun., Jan. 6, 3 to 5 p.m. $7.

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SECTION ONE GREATER WILSHIRE gets certified.

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POWER A COSTUME CONTEST will draw youngsters to the Larchmont Family Fair on Sun., Oct. 23. Already in costume are, from left, front row, Sofia Vaughan, Jack Harlow, Abigail Simpson. Second row, from left, Earle Vaughan, Peggy Bartenetti with Nicholas Harlow, Jessica Cobb with son McKenna and John Winther.

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Preservation Plan approved for Windsor Square Five-member HPOZ review board to be appointed

By Suzan Filipek The final step in making Windsor Square a historic zone was reached last month, when the city Planning Commission unanimously approved an architectural guide for the area—the Preservation Plan.

In a 5-0 vote, the plan was approved Sept. 8.

“There is overwhelming support and therefore, the plan is appropriate,” Commissioner Thomas Schiff said.

Commissioner Joy Atkinson added she was familiar with the picturesque area and the efforts involved in the preservation campaign.

“There was good work done among citizens of the city,” she said.

Several residents also spoke in favor of the document, designed to protect the original facades of the area’s historic Tudor, Mediterranean and other 1920s homes.

“We really did this for the benefit of people years from now. It’s a lovely area,” said Margaret Hudson, of GO HPOZ, a grass roots campaign which lead the effort.

Under the plan “original building materials within the facade and visible area should be preserved whenever possible.” The color of paint and landscape are excluded.

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Representatives from the City Attorney’s office, the city Planning Department, Wilshire police and Bel Air Patrol will speak at the annual meeting of the Hancock Park Homeowners Association. The meeting is on Tues., Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at Third Street School, 201 S. June St. Councilman Tom LaBonge will also address the group.

The plans for the Historical Preservation Overlay Zone and Yavneh Hebrew Academy’s request for changes in its conditional use permit are also on the agenda.

“We are looking forward to continuing to communicate with our residents and provide them with access to city and security officials,” said Ben Thompson, president.

Committee representatives will

Glasser, Sheldon Goodkind; Also, Susan Grossman, Paula Lenarsky, Scott Pryde and James Wolf.

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• Miniature Frescoes, a family workshop, is Sun., Jan. 13.

Drop in between 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $7 adults, $5 children, members free.

• Wearable Art preview and cocktail reception is Thurs., Jan. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Free.

View work by four artists.

5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org, workshops@cafam.org.

ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Sunday Family drop-in programs, from 3 to 4 p.m., feature The Beat Buds Jan. 6. The duo perform original music that is entertaining and educational!

"Dreaming our Way to a Better World!" remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 20.

• "Zimmerpalooza 2013: Maker Mania!" is Sun., Jan. 27.

Design, build, create and engineer projects of all kinds. With live music, food, and, handson events, proceeds support family programs. Tickets for the fundraiser start at $75, and sponsorships start at $500.

6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984, www.zimmermuseum.org.

ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—"Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation" features highlights of his career and sheds light on his work with the CIA. Ends Jan. 3.

6032 Wilshire Blvd.; 323932-9393; www.aplusd.org.

PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA BREA TAR PITS—Meet a life-sized saber-toothed cat (puppet) and her two-monthold baby, Nibbles, Showtimes are Wednesdays 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m., 12:30 and 1:45 p.m.

Watch paleontologists search for Ice Age fossils and plants on site, and see their finds in the Fish Bowl Lab. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO­ CAUST— "International Holocaust Remembrance Day" will be honored with a day-long event Sun., Jan. 27 with speakers and programs.

Museum offers tours and talks by Holocaust survivors.

Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Dr., 323-651-3704; lamoth.org. Free.

KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—Movies and exhibits are featured.

5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141. www.kccla.org LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—Make your own French-inspired ceramics at Andell Family Sundays children program Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. North Piaz-

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• "Daily Pleasures: French Ceramics from the Marylou Boone Collection" ends March 31.

• "Bodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacy" ends Feb. 10. Features 56 works including eight by Caravaggio. Ticketed exhibit.

• "Lost Line: Selections from the Permanent Collection" ends Feb. 24.

• "Stanley Kubrick" ticketed exhibit ends June 30.

• "Robert Mapplethorpe: XYZ" ends March 24.

• "Masterworks of Expressionist Cinema Caligari and Metropolis" ends March 10.

• "Ed Ruscha: Standard" features 300 of his works. Ends Jan. 21.

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ROSEVILLE Rozane umbrella stand from 1900 to 1904.

Private collection of 'Ohio Valley' on display Roseville, Rookwood and other collectables will be discussed at “Collecting Ohio Valley Pottery from 1890 to 1925,” a lecture Sat., Jan. 19 at the Banning Museum, 401 East “M” St., Wilmington The talk will begin at 10 a.m. in the historic Carriage Barn.

It will cover the process of collecting 300 pieces of original pottery. Guests will be able to examine samples of this private collection, which includes pieces of Rookwood, Roseville, Weller and Owens pottery. A Q&A session will follow.

Guests will also be invited to view the Museum’s “The Art that is Life” exhibit showcasing pieces from Ohio manufacturers. Light refreshments will be served.

Admission is $5. RSVP or for more information call Friends of Banning Museum, 310-5482005 or visit www.thebanningmuseum.org.

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Best wishes for a happy, healthy & peaceful New Year sO

“DOUBLE DOZEN,” a hand-built roadster based on a 1933 Ford, was recently donated to the Petersen Automotive Museum. The late Jeffrey Chandler commissioned the award-winning hot rod design.

"Theodore W. Pietsch II: The Development of Automobile Design in the Golden Age" He produced sketches, line drawings and renderings for Chrysler, Hudson Motors, Ford, Studebaker and American Motors. Ends April 28.

• "Sculpture in Motion: Masterpieces of Italian Design" features grand classics of the 1930s to modern supercars of today. Ends Feb. 2013.

• "Aerodynamics: From Art to Science" showcases cars by forward thinking innovators.

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Book sales, story times and citizenship classes at library this month FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 L.A. Quiltmakers Guild: Hands-on demonstrations.

Beginners welcome. Meets Sat., Jan. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Miracle Mile Writers Club: Bring your work in progress to get feedback and support on Sat., Jan. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m.

M.S. Support Group: Meets for support for those who have or care for people with multiple sclerosis on Thurs., Jan.

10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Friends of the Library: Discuss ways to support the library on Tues., Jan. 8 at 11 a.m.

MOMS Club of MidWilshire: Support group for Moms meets on Fri., Jan. 18 at 3 p.m.

Ongoing Computer Comfort: Handson training on the computer on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.

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STAR: Library volunteers Wednesdays at 10 a.m. read children's stories aloud. Babies and Books: For chilCall branch for days and times. dren ages infant to 1 year to share stores, songs and FREMONT LIBRARY rhymes on Wednesdays at 11 6121 Melrose Ave. a.m.

323-962-3521 Friends of the Library Book Fun & Games: Meet Sale: Book and cd deals on Wednesdays at noon to play Fri., Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. and Sat., Chinese Mah Jong, Scrabble, Battleship, Checkers and othJan. 5 at noon. er games.

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Knit BARK! ting Circle: Reading BOOK SALE at the John C. Fremont to dogs: library on Fri., Jan. 4 and Sat. Jan. 5 Meets Saturdays at C o m e 10 a.m. All read to your best friends on Sat., Jan. skill levels welcome to come spin a yarn.

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Call branch for days and ages 3 to 5 can bring their parents and grandparents times. to listen to stories and sing MEMORIAL LIBRARY songs on Wed., Jan. 9, 16, 23 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. and 30 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

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Toddler Story Time: Share Thurs., Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31 stores, songs and rhymes on from 6 to 6:15 p.m.

Citizenship classes: Ten week classes begin Sat., Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No charge for class or materials. For more information call 213-251-3411. st Martin Luther King Jr. Art & Craft: Hear a story about Dr. King and make a collage to put up in the library on Tues., Jan. 22 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Teen Council: Discuss books, comix, manga and music on Thurs., Jan. 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Mini Bake and Book Sale: Friends of the Wilshire Library offer treats and bargains on We are offering a free Sat., Jan. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.

ries for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids ages 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

Book Sale: Lots of deals on used books and more on Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Propagation topic of Garden Club meeting Jan. 14

TREES CAN BE PLACED next to green waste containers on collection day. They will be recycled and turned into mulch.

City picks up Christmas trees, recycles into mulch The City of L.A. Bureau of Sanitation offers curbside collection of Christmas trees.

Residents can either use the green bin to recycle trees, or if it is too big to cut and place inside, they may simply place it next to the green waste bin on collection day.

The trees will be turned into bark chips for mulch and made available for residents to use in their gardens.

Another option is to bring the tree to a city Recreation and Parks Dept. drop-off site on Sun., Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The nearest site is the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park. Trees can also be dropped off for recycling at fire stations, including #82 at 1800 N. Bronson Ave. and #29 at 4029 Wilshire Blvd.

Ornaments, lights, tinsel and stand must be removed. If placing in a green waste container, the tree may not protrude more than a foot above the top of the bin.

Starting at $25, California Christmas Tree Recycling will come to your home, drain the water stand, remove the tree, vacuum the floor and take

the tree to a recycling center where it will be mulched and used in future plantings.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit TreePeople, an environmental non-profit. Call 310-584-6589.

For more information on the city of L.A. Christmas tree drop-off and recycling program, visit lacitysan.org/treerecycle.htm

Ring in new year with free trees

California residents who join the Arbor Day Foundation any time during January will receive five free crapemyrtle trees.

The giveaway is part of the nonprofit's Trees for America campaign.

The six- to 12-inch tall crapemyrtles will be shipped postpaid between Feb. 1 and April 30, with planting instructions.

Members will also receive a subscription to the Foundation's bimonthly publication and "The Tree Book," with information about planting and care.

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Huntington offers free admission days

Jorge Ochoa, editor of SoCal Horticulture Society’s “Green Sheets,” will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Los Angeles Garden Club on Mon., Jan 14.

The topic is “Basics of Plant Propagation.”

A favorite Garden Club presenter and field trip guide, Ochoa is a member of the Long Beach City College horticulture program and has served as senior gardener with the City of L.A.’s Dept. of Recreation & Parks.

The meeting, at the Griffith Park Visitor’s Center Auditorium, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., begins with refreshments at 9:15 a.m. Presentation starts at 11 a.m.

For more information call Anne Haque at 323-663-5450.

Admission to The Huntington is free on the first Thursday of each month.

Tickets for the next Free Day on Feb. 7 will be available on Wed., Jan. 2 at 9 a.m.

They can be requested by calling 800-838-3006 or online at Huntington.org. Two arrival times are offered: 10:30 a.m.

or 1:30 p.m.

The program offers up to five free tickets which are made available the first day of each month preceding the month you wish to visit. Once reserved, they will be mailed to you.

Free Day hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

DRY CLEAN DRIVEWAY Use a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks and save up to 150 gallons of water. For more conservation information, call the Department of Water and Power, 323481-5800.

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many rare fungi. Learn more about mushrooms and their place in the ecosystem and in your backyard on Sat., Jan. 19 at 9:30 a.m.

Winter is rose-pruning season in Southern California.

Get expert guidance in this essential gardening task from curator Wen Wang on Sat., Jan. 19 at 11 a.m.

Create your own “Frankenplant.” Horticulturist Guy Hernandez will build upon basic methods of propagation, including layering and grafting on Sat., Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.

Kids ages 2 to 4 years old, along with an adult, are invited to bundle up and enjoy outdoor storytime, crafts and

a snack at Toddler Treks with Acorn Bear on four Fridays at 10 a.m. beginning Jan. 25.

Learn the finer points of painting the natural world from local artist Jay R. Ewing on six Saturdays starting Jan. 26. The series of watercolor classes, which meet from 10 a.m. to noon, is aimed at beginning and intermediate students. Advanced registration required.

Admission to Descanso Gardens is $8 general, $6 seniors/ students with I.D., $4 children 5 to 12; children 4 and younger free.

For more information, call 818-949-4200 or go to descansogardens.org.

Celebrate Chinese culture, get facts on oak tree threats

Jiangsu Province, China, will present traditional dance and demonstrate crafts such as kite-making, embroidery, beadwork and sugar sculpture. Lion dancers and musicians will add to the spirit of celebration.

Go to www.huntington.org or call 626-405-2128.

Learn to identify threats to your oak trees and explore music, dance and folk crafts of China at The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino.

A hands-on workshop will examine a variety of common, not-so-common and emerging insects and diseases that might affect the oak trees in your yard on Sat., Jan. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Learn about new threats, including the gold spotted and polyphogous shot hole borers and mingle with professional arborists to learn the best ways to avoid, treat or repair tree damage. Participants can also become Citizen Scientists and contribute to the regional monitoring network that will help document and prevent the spread of new insect threats. Cost is $25.

“Welcoming the Snake: Chinese Cultural Arts Celebration” takes place on Sun., Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Learn about the fungus that flourishes in parks and gardens, plan spring bulb season and get tips on pruning roses at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge.

Experience the world of flowers as interpreted by contemporary artists at “The WILD Flowers” exhibit on view in the Sturt Haaga Gallery Tues., Jan. 15 through Sun., March 31.

Make your garden zing come spring by learning to add bulbs on Tues., Jan 15 at 2 p.m.

The growing practice of applying mulch to planting beds has encouraged the growth of

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Classes cover native garden basics, manzanitas

Learn square foot gardening, hear stories at Arboretum Kids can learn about birds and their parents can find out how to garden in small spaces at classes at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia.

Youngsters ages 3 to 6 and their parents will meet at the main entrance for an indoor/ outdoor storytelling program that includes a take-home craft.

This month’s Bookworms event, “Not the Peacocks: Our Other Birds,” meets on Wednesdays, Jan. 2 and 16 at 10 a.m. and on Sat., Jan. 19 at 2 p.m.

Get tips on saving the world, one square foot at a time, at a workshop on Sat.,

Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Instructor Jo Ann Carey will offer tips on square foot gardening techniques that allows food to be grown in healthy soil without pesticides. The method uses only 20 percent of the land space of a conventional garden, and saves both water and time. There is no tilling of the soil, so anybody can do it.

Carey recommends reading “All New Square Foot Gardening” by Mel Bartholomew, which can be purchased in the Arboretum Garden and Gift Shop.

For more information, call 626-821-4623 or go to arboretum.org.

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Maintenance is the topic at a class on Sat., Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subjects include watering, fertilizing, pruning, grooming, mulching and other aspects of garden maintenance.

John Rebman, co-author of a new edition of the “Baja California Plant Field Guide” is the guest speaker at “Baja California: Flora Fantastica” on Sat., Jan. 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A booksigning follows.

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Learn all about native plants, including manzanitas, at the Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St. in Sun Valley.

A comprehensive, threepart course on native garden design begins on Sat., Jan. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subsequent classes meet on Jan. 19 and Feb. 2.

An introductory course in botany design for the nonscientist and specifically for amateur plant enthusiasts meets on Sat., Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class includes an overview of general botany topics, including plant classification, structure and function, ecology and plant reproduction.

Author and California flora expert Bart O’Brien will lead a workshop on manzanitas.

Learn which are best for your conditions and how to care for them on Sat., Jan. 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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Come visit us in this new year. You will be glad you did (and so will we). We always have new, exciting merchandise to share with you.

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Blanca is always on top of the latest in cleaning supplies. She has an “Oxo” grout brush set that will fit any size or shape crevice.

And, it has a wiper blade for cleaning around the sink drain. (What a great idea.) She has “Fresh Wave” deodorizer for every bad smell, imaginable. Plus, customers love the new “Grab Green” eco friendly all-purpose cleaner made from thyme with fig leaf.

Bertha will give you a tour of new, wonderful kitchen gadgets and appliances. We are so happy to see our Larchmont friends that we’ll give you 10% off your purchase in January, 2013 with this ad.

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Named for the Spanish padres who left a legacy of missions along California’s coast, the Los Padres National Forest encompasses nearly two million acres—almost half is federally-designated wilderness.

From Gaviota Pass to Lake Piru, the southern section of the forest stretches across a wide portion of Southern California.

“Hiking and Backpacking Santa Barbara and Ventura,” recently published by Wilderness Press, features this great hiking and backpacking destination.

Author Craig Carey leads readers through the fern-clad grottoes of the Santa Barbara frontcounty to the sweeping vistas and granite-clad ridges of the Chumash Wilderness.

The book details nearly 100 of the finest routes through the southern section of the forest, from the lush trails leading to waterfalls in Santa Barbara to the gnarled conifers atop Mt. Pinos to hot springs deep in the wilderness.

The routes range from easy, family-friendly day hikes to 20-mile multi-day backpacking treks.

In the guide are detailed day trips along frontcountry routes above Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Ventura, Ojai, Santa Paula, Filmore and Piru. Weekend backpack trips within easy driving distance of coast communities are also outlined.

Deep backcountry routes through seldom-seen stretches of the Chumash, San Rafael, Dick Smith, Sespe and Matilija wildernesses are highlighted, as well as recommendations for little hikers, multi-day treks, best backcountry hot springs and remote corners of the forest.

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Political parties used derisive terms to define each other the name applied in the 17th century to Irish outlaws and bandits who harassed the English in Ireland. In the reign of Charles II, it came to be applied as an abusive term to the supporters of the Crown over the rights of Parliament.

Today, they’re called Conservatives. *** Why is military training referred to as a “boot camp?” queries Toby March.

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home to join the army were mostly farmboys from poor families who invariably arrived walking and barefoot. In the early part of their training, they would be kept unshod, but once they proved themselves worthy to be soldiers, they were given, in most cases, their first pair of boots—a singular event, indeed. ***

Why is a miser called a “skinflint?” wonders Simon Temple.

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There are actually two possible origins. In African American slang, yo’ is short for you as in “yo mama” and is also used to express encouragement or excitement. In nautical terms “yo!” is used to attract someone’s attention and is short for yo-ho.

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Plan for furry and feather friends in disaster It’s important for people to be prepared for natural disasters. This means planning an evacuation for your family and your pet. The American Veterinary Medical Association offers a brochure and video with instructions to help people evacuate with their pets.

“During disasters it’s not unusual for hundreds of thousands of pets to be displaced.

Many times this is the result of owners who have not made a thorough evacuation plan,” explains Dr. Heather Case, head of disaster preparation at the AVMA. “That’s why we urge everyone to make disaster plans today to include every member of the family, including those with four legs or wings, fur, scales or feathers.”

Animal carriers Case explains that in order to evacuate with an animal, pet owners need to have something in which to carry the animal. This would be a pet carrier that is large enough for the animal to spend a few days in comfortably. Even if you relocated to an emergency shelter that is willing to accept a pet, the animal will have to spend most of its time in that carrier or cage. For cats, the cage will have to be big enough for a small litter box.

The AVMA also recommends that pet owners put together emergency kits that include enough food to last a week, any medications the animal

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I’ve followed English politics for years and never understood the origin/difference between the “Whig” and “Tory” political parties. Could you explain? asks John Smack.

Yes. “Whig” is short for whiggamore, which Professoris a horse thief Knowor cattle rustler in Scotland.

It-All The name was used abusively around 1688 by the “Tories” to refer to their political opponents in the House of Commons who were upholders of parliamentary supremacy over the divine right of the King to rule. Today, they’re called Liberals.

The name “Tory” is from the Gaelic toiridhe, which was

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