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CIM Group weighs plans for Farmers Insurance site
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Property at Wilshire/Rimpau in escrow CIM Group is in escrow and expected to purchase the Farmers Insurance property on Wilshire and Rimpau bou-
Stroll, ride on ‘Iconic Wilshire’ with CicLAvia
CAMPS covered in edition. 13 to 24 PARK set for improvements. SCOUT Troop 10 recall early days.
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ARTIST recalls life at Third St. 6 SAFETY talk at Park LaBrea.
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GREEN EGGS, ham on Rotary menu. 7 RACY new look for Petersen.
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SCHOOL BELL rings in clothes. 26 BALLET semi-finalists take a bow. 31 MOVIE reviews. 34
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Museums, galleries on car-free route An art walk, bike-related crafts and a festive good time are in store for all when CicLAvia rides into town. The part-party, part-bike fest, pedestrian friendly event returns to the Miracle Mile on Sun., April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Iconic Wilshire Boulevard” starts at One Wilshire in downtown Los Angeles and cycles through Museum Row ending at Fairfax Ave.—at the future site of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The home of the Oscar will provide a photo opportunity: a backdrop featuring giant movie stills from famous bike scenes in film history. More bike-related events will be offered at LACMA, the Craft and Folk Art Museum and the Petersen Automotive Museum. The Mid City West ComSee CicLAvia, p 5
levards in the Park Mile area. The developers have shared plans for their use of the property with local residents, and have indicated they may want to seek an exemption to the Park Mile Specific Plan in order to build a hotel. The city plan is designed to protect the low density, single-family nature of the area between Wilton Pl. and Highland Ave., from Sixth to Eighth streets. Brookside residents, whose homes are adjacent to Farmers, are lobbying the city council office to resist any changes in the plan. CIM Group has developed major projects throughout the city. These include Two California Plaza, Hollywood & Highland, much of Third Street Promenade and Midtown Crossing (at Pico and Rimpau).
‘Design for Living’ in May Annual special section will feature homes, lifestyles and designers in the May Larchmont Chronicle. Advertising deadline is Tues., April 15. To reserve space, call Pam Rudy, 323462-2241 x 11.
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CONSERVANCY tour of the legendary site. 2 ICONIC foam store has fabric too. 8 HOME SALES add up.
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GARDEN TOUR co-chairs, from left, Suz Landay and Fluff McLean are shown with Lisa McRee, whose Windsor Square garden is one of four featured at the fundraising event on Sun., April 27. Story page 4
PREPARATION FOR the Purple Line subway along Museum Row is ongoing. Photo by Dave Sotero/Metro
Petition 'raises awareness' of Metro subway issues Tree removal slated for Miracle Mile “Sleepless in Miracle Mile,” the headline of a petition circulating the neighborhood, has done its job, says James O’Sullivan, president of the Miracle Mile Residential Association. While the aim is to get 1,000 signatures on the online petition, the number is arbitrary as the process has already raised awareness of Metro’s “poor planning” in preparations for extending the Purple Line subway through the neighborhood, he says. The group is not against the subway. It’s all for mass transit. It’s the nighttime, weekend and holiday work hours, with no strategic overview in the coming decade, that the group opposes. The petition asks the L.A. Police Commission to deny granting Metro (L.A. County Metropolitan Transit Authority) carte blanche exemptions from city ordinances for the subway stations at Fairfax and La Brea at Wilshire. The group seeks to meet with the contractor before the job begins to determine a thorough work schedule. A spokesman for Metro said the agency is in the process of scheduling a meeting with the Police Commssion to discuss permits. A time frame has not been decided, he added. 100 trees to be removed Metro officials announced a plan to remove more than
100 trees from several medians and parkways along the Miracle Mile for subway construction work. The trees will be replaced after the subway is completed. At a recent meeting with Metro, hosted by the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition median advisory board, staff members explained the need for the tree removal to gain underground access. Two Mexican fan palms and perhaps two other trees at the Wilshire/La Brea median will have to be removed soon because their roots interfere See PETITION, p 7
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane When Gayle Trope dropped her purse by mistake on Larchmont during last month’s downpour, a stream of water carried it away. She chased it down the street, but couldn’t find it. Fortunately, a young lady named Melissa found the purse and returned it to the grateful Gayle. “There are some nice people on Larchmont,” she told us. *** The Academy Awards had special meaning to Angela Narinyan, a hairdresser at Haas. It was her nephew EdSee BLVD., p 32
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Community Platform
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By Jane Gilman
Problems with progress It will be 20 or more years until the ribbon is cut to signify the opening of the Metro Rail Purple line to Westwood. The initial construction has begun with underground utility relocation, and it is impacting neighbors at staging areas. Nighttime noise and lights are creating problems for nearby residents. Once the actual construction on the underground excavation and tunneling begins, the impact will be even worse. And traffic will be reduced to one or two lanes. This will create gridlock on alternate streets such as Sixth and Third. We witnessed the subway construction of the Vermont Ave. to Western Ave. Red line, and recall the disruption that impacted that area. At the time, that stretch of Wilshire Blvd. did not have tree-filled medians—but this time around the trees in the Miracle Mile medians are affected as well. It’s a case of bad news, good news. The bad news is there will be ongoing disruption both day and night. The good news: once the subway is up and running, traffic should be greatly reduced.
Sun., April 6 – CicLAvia on Wilshire Blvd., downtown to Fairfax Ave., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed., April 9 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Sat., April 12 – AndersonMunger YMCA opens, 4301 W. 3rd St. Mon., April 14 – Passover begins at sunset. Sun., April 20 – Easter Tues., April 22 – Earth Day Sun., April 27 – Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Garden Tour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri., May 2 – Delivery of the May issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.
Block Captain Meeting and Meeting Our New Board Member The annual Block Captain’s Meeting will be held on Monday, April 28th at 7PM at Marlborough School. Representatives from the LAPD, SSA and ADT will be there to present useful information about security and keeping safe. There will also be lots of information about where things stand with getting our potholes fixed and streets paved, beautification and tree planting, Hancock Park’s HPOZ, disaster preparedness and many other areas of interest. If you’re a block captain, plan to attend. The Association welcomes our new Board member Susan Roth Alpert. A resident of the Hancock Park/Windsor Square area since 1977, Susan has been an active member of the community since her arrival. A former teacher at both St. Brendan’s School and Loyola High School, Susan has served on various local and national boards and committees including St. James’ School, Marlborough School, Loyola High School, Meals on Wheels, Childrens Hospital, the Women’s Business Enterprise Council and most recently American Express’ “Open” Women’s CEO Business Advisory Board. The president and CEO of Trims Unlimited, Inc. (1985), a corporate gifting company with an international clientele, Susan’s business efforts have been recognized by the LA Mayor’s Office, the CA Governor’s Office, Inc. 5000, the Los Angeles Business Journal and the Small Business Awards Council presented by Harvard University. While the crime reports in Hancock Park are fortunately reduced, remember to: lock your windows and doors, don’t leave visible electronics in your car, never open your door to a stranger, and bring in your trash cans the day the trash is picked up. Officer Art Gallegos, our acting Sr. Lead Officer’s cell phone number is 213-793-0708 and his email address is: 35849@lapd.lacity.org . Remember to never confront a suspicious person, always call 911. Report street light outages to the city at: http://bsl.lacity. org/. Report potholes by submitting an online request at http://bss.lacity.org/request.htm. If you’re planning changes to your house read the Preservation Plan which can be found at: http://www.hancockparkhomeownersassociation.org/ orhttp:// 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 Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti. lacity.org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Questions regarding filming - contact Filming Committee, Cami Taylor (323-692-1414Home and 310-659-6220-Office). Adv.
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WILSHIRE DIVISION BURGLARIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES: Approximately 15 burglaries from motor vehicles occurred in Wilshire Division between Feb. 24 and March 17. In most cases, windows were smashed to gain entry and steal property. The top items stolen from vehicles include cell phones, laptop computers, GPS devices, money, stereos, mail, documents and checkbooks.
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Letter to the editor Unfair ticketing? There has been a noticeable increase in police patrolling on Larchmont Blvd. I have noticed that quite a few people have been getting jaywalking tickets. Yes, the policemen out here are giving jaywalking tickets to anyone, including families with little kids who are stopped by the police. I saw a little kid crying because his mom was being given a ticket. I know jaywalking is illegal, but a very common practice on Larchmont. Alejandra B. Plascencia Editor’s Note: Thank you for your letter. We hate getting tickets of any kind, but it’s far better to discourage people from jaywalking than having them risk serious injuries. We have dodged people far too often when they dart out from between parked cars. It is dangerous, and pedestrians need to obey the law.
"We recycle at home." Elspeth Paul Wilcox Ave. "We water plants at my school, and we have lady bugs." Ainsley "At my school, we compost from the garden." Delaney
"I recycle, try not to watch tv so much and we carpool." Julianna Martinez "I try not to be on electronics 24/7, and I take shorter showers." Maya Gillett Larchmont Village
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ENTERTAINMENT Theater Review - 33 At the Movies - 34 On the Menu - 35 LOCAL St. Pat salute.
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Anderson Munger YMCA to open doors April 12 A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the dedication of the Anderson Munger Family YMCA, and the long-awaited opening is set for Sat., April 12. Guests can tour the 30,000 square foot, two-story facility at 4301 W. Third St. at a grand opening on Sat., April 12 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone who joins before the grand opening date will receive charter member status, which includes a reduced joining fee, free parking for up to three hours per visit and more. For more information go to ymcala.org/anderson-munger.
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April in Paris. April in London. April in Rome. April on Larchmont Boulevard. What could be better on a warm afternoon than strolling down the Boulevard and feeling blessed to live in Los Angeles? We at the Larchmont Boulevard Association are looking forward to spring and all the holidays, the spring break and just the joy of the season. United Airlines recently did an article on Three Perfect Days in Los Angles and Larchmont could have been included. I will admit we have been waiting for you to visit us – don’t let us down. We have dresses, glasses, gifts, wine, toys, medical services, pianos, designer furniture all ready for you to take home or use. We have a tremendous amount of services medically, physically and spiritually. Every time I scour the city looking for a service I always find it in the village. Empowering yourself within the City of Los Angeles sounds like a “go go” word or new speak. Yet the neighborhood councils within the city seem to have the fast track on getting involved, paying attention and becoming a concerned and informed citizen. And our local neighborhood council is the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. Recently, Jack Humphreville who is on this council was interviewed by the local television station. The discussion was about raising the sales tax and a general discussion about finances within the city of Los Angeles. Jack was very articulate and represented our community exceeding well. He was well informed. Community is non-partisan and the agenda is the well being of the people within our community. Larchmont is your village, the community belongs to you and the City of Los Angeles is only as good as you make it. Visit us at Adv. www.larchmont.com
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Visit six sites on Garden Tour and Party The neighborhood is buzz- Co-chairs for this year’s ing as preparations are in full event are Suz Landay, Fluff bloom for the Windsor Square- McLean and Mary E. Nichols. Hancock Park Historical Soci- The tour begins and ends ety Los Angeles Garden Tour on Lorraine Blvd., site of bou& Party that emphasizes the tique vendors, a bee photoghoneybee. raphy exhibit, silent auction, The self-guided complimentary tour of six area Photo on Page 1 wine and beverages homes is on Sun., throughout the day April 27 from 11 and a light buffet a.m. to 5:30 p.m. supper served from 3:30 to Gardens both large and 5:30 p.m. small will be represented on A program focusing on the the ninth annual tour, which plight of the vanishing honbenefits a greening project at eybee will explore planting Los Angeles High School. and maintaining private “bee 70 Years of Focusing on You.
friendly” gardens at a home on Rossmore Ave. A tour of the garden will be led by Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson, enacted by historic researcher Gay Storm Oakes. She will showcase plants popular to bees, such as the flowering climbing pea. In addition is a “Bee in Our Bonnet” fashion show. A honey tasting as well as a talk, “The State of the Honeybee Today,” by Doug Fieri of the Southern California Beekeepers Association is also featured, as well as a fresh lemonade stand. Past tours have funded a median on North Larchmont, fountains, vegetable beds and more at Frances Blend School and extensive landscaping at John Burroughs Middle School. Fire Stations #52 and #61 have also benefited with greening efforts. Tickets are $65. Visit losangelesgardentour.org.
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ADA rules spur new look for Henry park Harold Henry Park is getting a makeover to become compliant with the Americans Disabilities Act. The 1.6-acre park at 9th street between Lucerne and Windsor boulevards, will be closed while construction is underway. Julie Stromberg, president of Friends of Harold Henry Park, said there are three components to the project.
The playground equipment will be upgraded, the second component is the mid-section where ramps will be added and new benches will be installed. The third component is the lower end of the park near Lucerne Blvd. that contains the picnic area. Changes will include additional landscaping and trees, new seating areas, and replacing the water fountain.
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Inspections impact all 4,245 units at Park La Brea
PEDESTRIANS join cyclists at a recent CicLAvia car-free fest on Miracle Mile’s Museum Row.
Park La Brea is undergoing the once-every-three-years inspection of its 4,245 units as mandated by the Los Angeles Housing Department for apartment buildings. The staff at Park La Brea and ABLE Building Maintenance is cooperating with the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP) inspections that require access to all the units. The inspection takes much of the staff’s time and labor to schedule and perform
repairs found during the inspection process. “We really appreciate our residents’ assistance in pointing things out to our staff. We thank everyone for their patience while we arrange for each and every apartment to be opened,” said Chris Scroggin, manager.
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munity Council will also hold its Art Walk and galleries will be open during the event. Pop music and photo cutouts will stand in front of the Berlin Wall segment at Wende Museum, 5900 Wilshire. Wilshire Boulevard Temple will open its doors to show off the newly renovated sanctuary and will offer guided tours. Car free all day Leave the car in the garage and hop on a bus, ride a bike, skateboard or stroll along the Boulevard to take part and join an expected 100,000 Angelenos when CicLAvia returns to
the Mile. This will be the last Wilshire Boulevard route until the completion of construction of the Metro Purple Line subway extension through the Miracle Mile. Learn about Art Deco and other architectural styles of the area listening to a podcast by researcher and commentator Edward Lifson. A pocket walking guide written by Catherine Gudis will also be available. “Iconic Wilshire Boulevard” coincides with national Open Streets Summit, April 4-6, which brings leaders in urban planning, alternative
transportation and bike and pedestrian advocacy to consider new opportunities. Pedestrian zones, food trucks Car-free anchor hubs— pedestrian-only zones with cultural programming, food trucks and rest stops—will be at One Wilshire, MacArthur Park, Koreatown (at Western Blvd.), Mid-Wilshire (at Rimpau Blvd.) and Fairfax. Drivers beware: cars can only cross Wilshire at La Brea, Western, Vermont and Alvarado during the event. Sponsors include The Ratkovich Co., Miracle Mile. Visit ciclavia.org.
“Typically we check all smoke detectors at this time and also follow up on repairs such as leaky faucets, peeling paint, loose hand rails, torn carpet or flooring. Working together we get repairs scheduled with residents as soon as possible,” Scroggin added.
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Park La Breans hear talk about preparedness Make a plan, build a kit, be prepared. These are among the suggestions some 85 people heard when MySafe:LA representatives spoke at a meeting in March at the Park La Brea Activity Center. The meeting, arranged by
the Park La Brea management and the Residents’ Association, covered fire and life safety programs. MySafe:LA partners with the L.A. Fire Department to train children, families and older adults on how to be safe in case of a fire or earthquake or other disaster. Â
Attendees learned how to make a fire escape plan, whether to evacuate or “shelter-in-place,� and the latest in smoke alarm technology. The program is tailored to the unique layout of Park La Brea, with its high-rise and gardenstyle apartments.
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Boy Scout Troop 10 scouts and troop leaders will recall milestones in the history of the group at its 100-year anniversary celebration on Sat., May 3 at 4 p.m. at St. James’ Parish Hall, 3903 Wilshire Blvd. There have been more than 20 troop scoutmasters, and the longest serving was Jack “Hampy� Hampton from 1926 to 1951. In 1949, the Boy Scouts honored Hampton for his years of service to Troop 10 with a Silver Jubilee Banquet, attended by 400 people, at the First Baptist Church of Los Angeles. He received a 25-year Veteran Service Badge and a scroll. Dignitaries such as Fletcher Bowron, mayor of Los Angeles, and Earl Warren, governor of California, wrote to “Hampy� to express their appreciation. Gov. Warren said, “as a parent who has been associated with Scout work for many years, I consider it a remarkable tribute to your ability that of the 1,000 boys who have enrolled in your troop, 145 have become Eagle Scouts.� Today, Troop 10 remains a vibrant organization committed to building character, teaching young men about the outdoors, and getting them involved in serving their community, said James Chalfant, troop spokesman. Led by Scoutmaster Thomas Fenady, the troop has more than 60 active Scouts who attend meetings, go on campouts and hikes, attend weeklong summer camps and provide community service such as Memorial Day flag-planting on veterans’ graves and cleanup at the Taste of Larchmont. The troop attributes its longevity to the support it has received from St. James’ Church, which it greatly appreciates, and its ability to adapt to and meet the changing needs and interests of its scouts, Chalfant added. All former scouts, adult leaders and parents are en-
couraged to attend the celebration. If you wish to be added to the “evite� list, send your email address to: bsatroop10centennial@gmail.com.
Third St.'s 75th Artist inspired by his days at Third Street School Gary Baseman, who attended Third Street Elementary School from 1965-1972, shares some of his memories. The school marks its 90th birthday on Sat., May 17. Who were some of your favorite teachers (who inspired you?) and why? All the teachers I remember were supportive of my art. Those who stood out were, of course, Mr. Merkelson, my 6th grade teacher. He still has all my art from when I was in school. He allowed me to borrow a piece for my Skirball exhibition. Also I remember Miss Harris, who everyone had a crush on in 2nd grade. Mr. Edwards was always nice to us, who I had for 3rd grade. And Miss Maller in 4th grade is where I wrote my first book, “Gary and the Monsters.� Do you think being at Third Street influenced your work? I just remember the teachers being supportive of allowing me to grow with my art. I was allowed to do reports on art and cartooning. When was it you realized you wanted (and could be) an artist? I can’t remember a moment in my life where I didn’t want to be an artist. There was a time I wanted to be an art/ stunt man. I loved to “play dying� all the time, getting shot. What advice would you give to budding young Third Street artists? It is important to get a liberal arts education and go to college. But it is important to always express yourself and experiment to develop your own unique individual art voice.
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VOLUNTEER Pam Rudy reads to children as part of the Wilshire Club's recent Dr. Seuss celebration.
Rotary venture geared towards the younger set Children were the focus of Wilshire Rotary Club’s recent projects on March 5. Volunteers, including president Frank Fernandez, plus Pam Rudy, Therese Holz, Bob Terry and Sandy and Bill
Boeck went to St. Anne’s Maternal Home to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday by reading “Green Eggs and Ham” to 87 pre-school children. Nicolas Vigneaux, a Rotary cultural exchange student from San-
Friends of Van Ness, a booster group of Van Ness Elementary and Frances Blend School parents, recently debuted a new website at friendsofvanness.wordpress.com. The site features links to teachers and staff, a calendar and emergency plan as well as a monthly newsletter and listing of after-school programs for the school at 501 N. Van Ness Ave. Friends of Van Ness, which is awaiting approval as a nonprofit, is raising funds for a new shade for the play area tiago, Chile, read the story in English and Spanish. Each child was given a copy of the book to take home. Members also collected 887 diapers and 33 stuffed animals, which were distributed through the Big Sunday nonprofit organization on its first Baby Day on March 9.
outside the kindergarten classrooms, said president, Christine Montes. The group recently received a grant from the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council to help the school prepare for transition to computer-based state test-
ing. “We are excited about the chance to engage with residents and businesses in the area and to work towards garnering more support for the neighborhood school,” added Montes.
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with utility relocation. The board is asking Metro to provide funding to relocate and take care of all four palms. “Relocation of these trees gives us a great story to tell of how Metro, the council office and the community worked together to find an appropriate permanent home for the palms,” said Randy Murphy, board chairman. Kasey Shuda, Metro construction relations manager, said the agency understands the sensitivity of any tree
removal. Metro did look into the possibility of relocation and its arborist said the trees can be transplanted if a suitable site is found.
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Huell Howser’s possessions and works have a permanent public place at Chapman University in Orange. Howser donated video, digital files, artifacts and memorabilia to Chapman shortly before his 2013 death.
Eye to Eye ... Hancock Park Ophthalmology Until recently, eyeglasses and contact lenses were the only aids to correct vision. Now there are procedures that permanently correct vision in the eye. The most commonly performed today is laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). What is LASIK? LASIK is an outpatient surgical procedure to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Your ophthalmologist uses a laser to reshape the cornea, achieving improved vision. Approximately 7/10 of patients achieve 20/20 vision. Is LASIK for everyone? Factors which may prevent someone from being a LASIK candidate are: Age- One must be over the age of 18. Conditions: Pregnant or nursing mothers, those with eye disease etc. are not candidates. Anyone with a change in prescription within the year, should wait to have LASIK. What are the risks? Like any surgery, LASIK has risks that should be carefully considered. Firstly, LASIK can result in under or over correction. Therefore, one may still require the use of glasses, or additional surgery. While permanent vision loss is very rare, there is a slim chance that vision will not be as good as it was prior to the procedure. Infection, while rare, can also occur. Some people experience side-effects which are usually temporary, but in rare cases may be permanent. These may include: pain, blurry vision, dryness, glare, etc. While LASIK has become extremely popular for vision correction, it is an elective surgery. I encourage patients to educate themselves fully and together with your ophthalmologist, make an informed decision! Dr. M. Isaac Gordon is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist. Trained at UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, he specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. In addition, he provides services for general eye care and optical needs. Dr. Gordon is located in the Larchmont Medical Building. Call (323)465-0562, or visit www.hancockparkophthalmology.com. Adv.
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Bungalow returns to court April 11 in criminal case Judge Henry Barela, said Serena Christion, deputy city attorney. City attorneys argue the
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owner of the eatery, Albert Mizrahi, violated a signed covenant, promising he would not have tables and chairs at the licensed take–out at 107 N. Larchmont. Sit-down restaurants are limited on Larchmont per city zoning laws. Bungalow owners sued the city after it revoked its certificate of occupancy and building permit shortly after opening in Sept. 2009. Mizrahi’s attorney alleges he is being discriminated against as other take-outs on the boulevard have tables and chairs. Civil case Meanwhile a civil case is set for June 16. The city won the civil case in December 2011 but two outstanding causes of action remained: violation of equal protection and violation of civil rights. Those were resolved earlier this year, but before Judge Suzanne Bruguera signed off on the judgment, the defendant filed a motion for reconsideration, said Kim Westoff, deputy city attorney.
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Petersen unveils renovation plans at community event Community members were “It is our objective to be the treated to an evening at the Pe- world’s premier automotive tersen Automotive Museum in museum. The Petersen looks late March where they learned forward to playing a vibrant of the $50 million master plan role in the economic, educafor the site’s future. tional and cultural richness of Terry Karges, executive the Miracle Mile.” director, headed a panel of A dramatic new exterior will speakers who addressed the feature a red-ribboned and ildesign overview, construction luminated stainless steel faschedule and neighborhood çade. The interior will include impact. redesigned galleries and add Karges said, “the objective 15,000 square feet. of the community open house The museum opened in is to inform our neighbors 1994 and has a staff of 85. The about all the dynamic and ex- 300,000-square-foot, four-stociting plans underway to bring ry building has a collection of the Petersen intoLARCHMONT the 21st CHRONICLE more than 300 cars and draws April 2014 century, plans that will signifi200,000 visitors a year. cantly enhance our mission of The renovations are excollecting, preserving and in- pected to be completed by terpreting the rich history of 2015. the automobile.
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Anne Lane earns hero award from Union Bank
SEAN KNEAFSEY is surrounded by sons Dillon and Conor at recent Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner where he presided.
Kneafsey family salutes St. Patrick Sean Kneafsey of Hancock Park presided over 1,150 men at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner at the JW Marriott Hotel. Joining him were his father Tom (a past president), his three sons, brothers Kevin and Joe and his uncle Mike. Luminaries attending included Archbishop José Gomez, Tom LaBonge, Lou Holtz and Police Chief Charlie Beck. Local attendees were Mark Byrne and (next year’s president), George Phillips. Also Gary Phillips, Charlie Hutchinson, Brumby Boylston, Chuck Carrington, Joe Gallagher, Jason Brown and George Hawley; Mike Turrill, Dennis Kim, Bernie Jarworski, Steve Kazanjian, Glen Boghosian, Trey Beffa, Jordan Kruse; Also A.J. Johnson, Anthony
Mansour and Joe Burschinger were at the event.
Marc Cohen earns attorney award
California Lawyer magazine has selected Marc Cohen, a partner in Kaye Scholer, as a winner of its 18th annual California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Awards. Cohen, Hancock Park, was honored with California state controller John Chiang for Kaye Scholer’s representation of the controller office’s efforts to recover billions of dollars of unpaid life insurance and annuity proceeds from insurance companies. CLAY Awards recognize attorneys whose achievements have had a significant impact in California. The recipients are featured in the March issue of California Lawyer.
Author awarded by NBCC for Haitian memoir Windsor Square resident Amy Wilentz won the National Book Critics Circle award in March for her autobiography, “Farewell, Fred Voodoo.” The book is published by Simon & Schuster. Wilentz lived in Haiti for two years and reported from there for two decades, writing for the New Yorker and Nation magazines. “In her gritty, surprising memoir, Wilentz enlarges her reader’s understanding and discomfort,” says Karen Long of the NBCC. “She insists on sampling the force of Haitian history and its place in global economics.” Wilentz loves Haiti, and that comes through in her knowledge of the Creole language. She also has won the Whiting Writers Award, the PEN Martha Albrand Non-Fiction Award, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Rosenthal Award.
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New soccer club gives kids options on the field By Sondi Toll Sepenuk There’s a new youth soccer club in town: Hollywood Football Club. What makes this different from the AYSO program? Tucker Carney, Hollywood League president and Wilshire Park resident, explains: “We are a non-profit, competitive, European-style soccer club. We play other clubs in the area and many colleges
recruit directly from these soccer clubs throughout the county.” The club formed in 2007 as the Silver Lake FC, but as it expanded into the Fairfax area, the name was changed to the Hollywood FC. Boys and girls ages 7 through 17 can try out for the teams, and tryouts are ongoing throughout the spring. Players are welcome to attend
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New mobile app connects constituents to city services
It’s exciting to see the new technological advances and innovations that have developed over the past 12 years. When I first started as councilmember, email exchanges where barely in full effect. Nowadays, there are new inventions that are tech savvy for all ages to use. Ever wonder what could happen if you had the power of City Hall in the palm of your hand? With just a few taps, now you can! MyLA311 is the City of Los Angeles’ new smartphone mobile application that provides information and services constituents need to enjoy their city, beautify their community and stay connected with their local government. In February, as part of Mayor Garcetti’s “Back to Baagenda, Peter Marx was blishersics” of the Larchmont appointed as the city’s first Citizen Recognition Award chief innovation technol-
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ogy officer. Marx oversees the implementation of new tools and technologies across L.A. to help solve constituent issues by making City Hall and websites Councilman city more efficient Report and user-friendby ly. Among his Tom LaBonge first projects, Marx has been improving MyLA311 for one-stop customer service. My office is the only office with a beautification team that aggressively works with communities within Council District Four to beautify our neighborhoods. When constituents call our office to report a problem in their neighborhood, my staff reports the problem and my beautification team fixes the problem! I’m happy to say these collabora-
tive efforts have been a success. If a particular problem requires city services, my staff and I click on our handy MyLA311 app and click the “Submit Service Request” to request the city’s most popular services. These services include: graffiti removal, pothole repair, bulky-item pickup, dead animal pickup, street resurfacing, tree trimming, illegal dumping pickup, bin replacement, street light out, damaged tree/branch in street and sidewalk repair. MyLA311 keeps you up to date with the latest “City Hall News” by browsing through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube feeds. You can even pay for your Water and Power bill by going
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(Continued from page 2) high concentration of pedestrian traffic. At night, park in well-lit areas. BURGLARIES: Two weeks at the end of February showed an increase in burglaries in residences under construction. The Los Angeles Police Dept. encourages using motion lights and surveillance cameras, and to secure the equipment and location. Tools and electronic equipment were stolen from a home on the 500 block of N. Arden Blvd. on March 11 at approximately 10 a.m. The suspect
used a tire iron to pry open the garage door. A bike was stolen from an unlocked garage of a home on the 400 block of N. Sycamore Ave. between March 21 at 11:45 p.m. and March 22 at 11 a.m. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A 2011 Mercedes Benz 550 was stolen from the 100 block of N. Gower St. on March 14 at 6:50 a.m. OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERIES: A man was attacked and his bicycle stolen by two suspects while he was on the 400 block of S. Western
Ave. on March 18 at 5 p.m. A man walking near Manhattan Pl. and 4th St. was attacked by two suspects and his necklace snatched off his neck on March 18 at 5:28 p.m. The suspects fled in a waiting car. BURGLARY: A purse, a bag and jewelry were stolen from a residence on the 800 block of 5th Ave. on Feb. 28 between 1:50 and 2 p.m. Sports equipment and tools were taken from a storage shed of a home on the 4800 block of Oakwood Ave. on Feb. 28 between 1 and 3 p.m. Jewelry was taken from a home on the 200 block of S. St. Andrews Pl. on March 18
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between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The back door was pried open to gain entry. An air conditioning unit was stolen and a residence ransacked on the 4800 block of Oakwood Ave. on March 18 at 1:55 p.m. The suspect smashed the back window to gain entry. PREVENTION TIP: Lock all doors, gates, garage and windows, including sliding glass doors, and keep areas well lit. If you are leaving town, put lights and a radio on a timer, and ask friends to collect all newspapers and mail. Install an alarm. Report suspicious activity. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A 2000 Nissan Altima was taken from near the corner of St. Andrews Pl. and Rosewood Ave. between Feb. 26 at 10 p.m. and Feb. 27 at 4 a.m. A 2002 Ford Thunderbird was stolen from the 500 block of S. St. Andrews Pl. between March 1 at 9:45 p.m. and March 2 at 11 a.m.
A 1994 Acura Integra was taken from the 4800 block of Elmwood Ave. on March 18 between 9 and 10 a.m. A 1997 Porsche coupe was stolen from the 200 block of N. Irving Blvd. on March 18 at 8 p.m. BURGLARIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES: Six incidents of burglaries from motor vehicles in the Olympic Division occurred between Feb. 21 and March 11. Catalytic converters, a laptop computer, money, gold box, a wallet, clothing and other items were stolen. In some cases windows were smashed to gain entry. 911 is for emergencies only. To report non-emergencies, call 877-275-5273.
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We Need Block Captains! Does your block have a block captain? You can find out by emailing us at blockcaptains@windsorsquare.org. Make sure you include your complete address, especially whether your block is a north or south block. The primary role of the Windsor Square block captains is communication. The Neighbor's Committee tries to send out an update containing useful information about WSA activities and what's going on in Windsor Square in general – with the expectation that the block captains will convey it to their neighbors. And as issues and questions need to be brought to our organization's attention, our hope is that the block captains will provide residents with easy access. Is there something you’d like to hear more about? Let us know… Safety and Security Like similar programs in other neighborhoods, security is also a component of what our block captains do. Block captains are asked to report any incident in their area to the Windsor Square Association at security@ windsorsquare.org so that this information can be circulated to the block captain network. We also copy the LAPD when needed. In this way the neighborhood is kept informed and a record is generated. Because there is a danger of misinformation and duplicate information being circulated, we ask that these crime reports flow back to the community through the block captains. However, if anybody has something they wish to report directly, they can do so by e-mailing us at security@windsorsquare.org. Remember to list the time and date of the incident and any significant descriptions. ALSO REMEMBER – REPORTING A CRIME TO US IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR REPORTING IT TO THE LAPD!!! The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 157 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org. ADV.
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Summer CampS & programS
Sports camps, beach outings are among favorites Summer will be here before we know it! In our house we like to mix downtime and activities—some time to relax and some time for structured programs. Luckily, in Los Angeles we have so much to choose from. Here is a list Mommy of some day Beat camp favorites by that was put Danielle together by me Avazianand some mom Reyes friends: Aloha Beach Camp: Classic beach camp in Malibu. Barnsdall Art Center: This local favorite in Los Feliz offers all kinds of unique classes for kids at reasonable prices. California Science Center: The museum near downtown has a wonderful summer program. Children’s Arts Institute: West L.A. and Studio City locations with terrific art program. Campbell Hall Sports
Camp: Studio City campus has wide range of sports activities. Fitness By The Sea: Santa Monica beach camp filled with adventures and activities. Super Duper Art Camp: L.A. based super creative art camp. LACMA: The Los Angeles museum has popular summer classes that fill up quickly. Los Angeles Zoo Camp: The zoo has wonderful day programs for animal lovers. Rainbow Camp: Day camp in Brentwood that’s been around for more than 30 years and is loaded with fun activities. Smart Space @Culver West: Alexander Park Recreation Room, fun park program. Tocaloma Day Camp: Popular day camp held at Berkley Hall School. Natural History Museum:
ways torn between giving my daughter a chance to completely relax and giving her the opportunity to get better at something. The five weeks she will spend at Marlborough this summer are a good compromise. She will get to fool around in the pool and improve her drumming with daily private music lessons in exchange for a reading comprehension class.
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Classic science camp. Some moms weigh in: Shelly Leinbach: My daughter loved Sunshine Volleyball Camp last summer and will do it again this year. My son goes to Gene Malin’s Tennis Camp. They will also do academics for 30 minutes during weekdays. Marina Magnano: UCLA camps have been great for my boys. We tried swim camp last year there and it was awesome —well-organized, great coun-
selors. Angelique Campen: We like to have a good mix of fun, but also not let the brain get too filled with cobwebs. My three children are doing a combination of fun but also academic classes at Marlborough summer school. All three are also going to Golden Arrow Camp in the Sierra Mountains where they swim, ride horses, sleep in tents and under the stars, hike, and really get to be kids! Vanessa Herman: I am al-
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Springs egg hunts, bunny and camps at Pan Pacific The Easter Bunny is coming to Pan Pacific Park, and spring and summer camps are also on the horizon. Children five (must be in kindergarten) to 11 are welcome to join a spring day camp Mon., April 14 to Fri., April 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Extended care is offered before and after camp. Campers must bring a nutritious lunch. Cost is $125. Youngsters can participate in an egg hunt Sat., April 19 for 2 to 5 years old at 10:30
a.m.; the search is on for 6 to 8 years olds beginning at 11 a.m., and 9 to 11-year olds can scavenge the grounds at 11:30 a.m. Arts and crafts and a photo with the Easter Bunny will be offered. Summer camp A summer day camp for 5 to 11-year-olds will run from Mon., June 9 to Fri., Aug. 8 for $125 per week. Camp hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care offered. Registration begins May 5.
Visiting writers and artists hosted at Pilgrim School
St. James’ is proud to host Super Duper Arts Camp for the summer!
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Students will meet the author of a popular fiction series and fourth graders will greet a local artist as part of Pilgrim School’s Visiting Writers and Artists Series. Pseudonymous Bosch will share his book, “Write This Book: A Do-It-Yourself Mystery,” with middle school students on Tues., April 8. Students will also meet artist, teacher, community arts activist and curator Dale Davis throughout the month. Davis, whose work is in many private and personal collections, will discuss how an awareness of art is essential to young people’s perception of themselves and their world. Fourth graders will create
works on paper with artist Rebecca Niederlander, co-founder of Broodwork: Creative Practice and Family Life.
Pedal to Zimmer, kick off Young Child Week The CicLAvia community bike ride ends just down the street from the Zimmer, so what better reason to pedal to playtime on Sun., Apr. 6. Bike or walk to the museum and get $1 off admission. The Week of the Young Child, featuring arts & crafts, storytime and more kicks off in the art studio from 2 to 4 p.m. and continues through Fri., April 11. Visit zimmermuseum.org.
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Benefits of all-girl schools explored at event at Loyola Prospective families can learn about the effectiveness and unique environment of allgirls schools on Sun., April 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Loyola High School, 1901 Venice Blvd. Participating in the free event, hosted by the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, are NCGS members: The Archer School for Girls, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Immaculate Heart High School, Louisville High School, Marlborough School, Marymount High School, Ramona Convent, Vivian Webb
School and Westridge School. Presenters include Dr. Linda J. Sax of UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute, a welcome by NCGS executive director Megan Murphy and a Q&A panel of student representatives from each of the participating schools. The event will conclude with a school fair where staff members, student panelists and alumnae will be available to answer questions. RSVP by April 25 to ncgs. org/gsa/la.aspx.
Walk for Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids, a non-competitive 5K event for individuals of all fitness levels, is on Sun., April 6 at Exposition Park, 700 Exposition Park Dr.,
YMCA Healthy Kids Day A full city block will be transformed into a free community-wide event during Healthy Kids Day on Sat., April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youngsters can play games and win prizes, have their faces painted and more at the event held at the YMCA at 1553 N. Schrader Blvd. in Hollywood. Included are information
booths, health and nutrition activities and free health screenings. Hosted by the Hollywood Wilshire YMCA, the annual festival is aimed at providing information on good health and nutrition to children and their families. For more information, call 323-467-4161.
beginning at 8 a.m. Last year, more than 20,000 individuals and teams collected donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities of
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Snapshots show how local youngsters spent their time last summer From horseback riding to dancing, zip-lining above the trees, acting, painting and simply enjoying the fresh air, kids made the most of last summer in a number of fun ways.
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Swimming, nature, science, dancing, movie-making to Field trips, sleepovers, swimming, mastering academic
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this year. Pilgrim School 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. 213-385-7351 www.pilgrim-school.org MARLBOROUGH SUMMER SCHOOL 2014 ! Summer Adventures, for children ages 3 and 4 years Where imaginations, minds, and bodies thrive! old, has themed weeks. Activities mix physical and imaginative play and academic topics. Bookbinding Camp Patriot, for chilCeramics dren entering kindergarten Digital Animation through fifth grade, has crafts, Drama music, sports, cooking, beach Photography days, swimming and field Private Music Lessons trips. The weekly sessions run from Mon., June 16 through Fri., Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Computers with before and after care inEnglish cluded. Foreign Languages The readiness program, for Math Science children entering kindergarStudy Skills ten through third grade, focuses on maintaining knowledge learned the year before and acquiring skills needed for Basketball the new school year. Classes Fencing begin Tues., June 17 and run Gymnastics Self-Defense through Fri., Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to Soccer noon. Swimming Center for Early Education 563 N. Alfred St. Coed, grades K-12 • Two Sessions! 323-651-0707 One Week Session Five Week Session centerforearlyeducation.org June 16-June 20 June 23-July 25 One and three-week classes on topics ranging from math View the course catalog now & register starting Mar. 3: and language arts to gardenwww.MarlboroughSummerSchool.org 323.964.8401 ing, drama, jazz dancing, Jedi training and beyond are available at the Summer Institute. New this year is the InnoPRE-K – 12 GRADE SAT, ACT & ISEE TEST PREP HOMEWORK HELP SUMMER PROGRAMS vation Lab, where kids can design and create. The lab is outfitted with film and editing equipment, a green screen, tools, kits, projection screens, 3-D printers, and other items needed for budding inventors. The one-week sessions begin Mon., June 16 and go through Fri., Aug. 8. The three-week flexible Summer-Only memberships are available! sessions begin Mon., June 23 June 9 – august 21, 2014 and run through Fri., Aug. 1. mathnasium “Summer Workouts” Echo Horizon Prevent summer learning loss & help students prepare for what lies ahead. 3430 McManus Ave. Presents both a solid review of previous material and upcoming concepts. Culver City 310-838-2442 master Series Power math Workouts echohorizon.org Master lifetime math concepts & skills. Readiness – Pre-Algebra (6th grade & up) Echo Horizon summer sesMaster – Times Tables (3rd grade & up) Readiness – Algebra 1 (7th grade & up) sion combines swimming at Master – Percent Basic (5th grade & up) Readiness – High School Geometry Culver City Plunge and workPercent Advanced (7th grade & up) Review – Algebra 1 or prep for Algebra 2 shops with academic enrichMaster Decimal Concepts & Skills – (4th Review – High School Geometry WE ARE EXPERIENCED grade & up) SAT 1 Math Prep – Preparation for SAT for ment in math, language arts MATH SPECIALISTS FREE CONSULTATION Master – Fraction Concepts & Skills (3rd next school year and other topics. grade & up) An in-depth look at how the The program is split into WE TEACH ALL LEVELS Mathnasium Method works four age groups. Pre-kinderCallOF byMATH may 1ABILITY fOr 10% DiSCOunt and how we ccan meet your garten, kindergarten, focus on On Summer enrOllment family’s needs. achieving skills needed the folPROVEN RESULTS lowing year. First through 4th 323-643-9100 grades have themed weeks, 5164 Wilshiremathnasium.com/your Blvd. web address such as Under the Big Top and Your Location www.mathnasium.com/hancockpark Medieval Times. Tween Adven123 Any Street Rd. 800-123-4567 Any Town, ST 90000 hancockpark@mathnasium.com tures for 5th and 6th grades mathnasium.com/your web address explore engineering and design, filmmaking and sports. Six one-week sessions are offered. Campers can sign up for any combination of one week TH
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to all six weeks. Camp runs from Mon., June 16 through Fri., July 25; hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Immaculate Heart 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 www.immaculateheart.org Co-ed summer school academic, enrichment and religious prep courses are available for middle school and high school students at Immaculate Heart. Students in grades six through eight can take theology, algebra, drama and painting. Those going into grades 10 through 12 can take courses on economy, government and contemporary moral issues. Summer school begins Mon., June 16 and runs through Fri., July 25 from 8 a.m. to noon. Le Lycée Français 3621 Overland Ave. 310-836-3464, x 310 www.LyceeLA.org Field trips, swimming, crafts and archery are some of the activities at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles summer day camp for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Youngsters are separated into Chipmunks for kindergarten one and two and Barracudas for 1st through 8th grade. Bilingual instructors in French and English lead the activities. There are also three sleepover nights. Camp runs from Mon., June 16 through Thurs. July 24. Hours are 8:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. with extended care available. Loyola High School 1901 Venice Blvd. 213-381-5121 ext. 245 www.loyolahs.edu Academic, enrichment and test preparation courses are on the schedule at Loyola’s summer school. Co-ed students in grades six through 12 can take ceramics, learn about the faith of Catholics and study for the SATs. Swimming, sports, reading and drivers education classes are also available. Summer school is from Mon., June 23 to Fri., July 25. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Marlborough School 250 S. Rossmore Ave. 323-964-8401 marlboroughsummerschool. org Marlborough has two summer programs this year for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. A sports camp for students who want to hone their skills in basketball, soccer, tennis and other sports runs concurrently with the
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ACADEMIC READINESS COURSE at Pilgrim focuses on maintaining knowledge and learning new skills.
leadership week for girls in grades six through eight, which is Mon., June 16 through Fri., June 20. A five-week session from Mon., June 23 to Fri., July 25 offers courses from science, drama and math to ecology and being an inventor. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended hours available. Marymount High School 10643 W. Sunset Blvd. 310-472-1205 summer.mhs-la.org Girls entering grades six
through nine can take academic preparatory classes in math, English, technology and science from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Afternoon athletic camps and enrichment courses in visual and performing arts are also available. The program runs Mon., June 23 through Fri., July 25. Page Private School 565 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-463-5118 www.pageschool.com Summer day camp for kids ages two through 5th grade
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at Page Private School will include weekly field trips and crafts, sports and swimming. Each week will have a special topic, such as Space Adventures, Sea-fari Camp, Survival Zone and Wacky Science. Camp goes from Mon., June 16 through Fri., July 25. Daycare will be available from Mon., July 28 through Fri., Aug. 1. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended hours available between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. St. James’ Episcopal School 625 S. St. Andrews Pl. 310-351-1377 www.superduperartscamp. com Kids ages 4 to 14 can learn about wizarding, mindfulness, sports and cooking, take field trips and more at the Super Duper Arts Camp. Also included are overnight trips, swimming, beach days and arts and crafts. There will also be theme and costume days. counselor-in-training A (CIT) program is available for ninth through 12th graders.
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By Jenny Park 9th Grade The Fairfax Lions are continuing to shine. The Lady Lions Varsity Basketball Team has recently brought back a golden trophy for winning the City Championship title. Go girls! Additionally,
the boys’ volleyball and girls’ softball seasons have just begun, and they are both off to a great start. The girls’ softball team won its first game at the MLK Tournament against Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, leading 25-4. Though the boy’s volleyball team lost two of its first games, the games were nevertheless thrilling to watch and the scores were very close. As the end of the year approaches the seniors are getting
Echo Horizon School offers fun and enriching summer camp programs for 1st through 6th graders that include arts & crafts, theme-based projects, Exploratory Makers Workshops, and outdoor sports & games - Plus weekly swimming! Six, One-week Sessions June 16 – July 25, 2014 Find program information at echohorizon.org/summersession 3430 McManus Avenue, Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 838-2442 / echohorizon.org
ready for their graduation with exciting events along the way. At the annual Prom Fashion Show, seniors got a chance to show off the elegant dresses and sharp suits they would be donning for prom. The big dance itself will take place on April 12 at Skirball Center. Seniors are also eagerly anticipating their upcoming barbeque party, which is happening at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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February was African American history month. To honor African American history we had a celebration. The whole school participated! The program included classes reciting famous quotes, dances, songs, history and theatrical performances. To top it all off, we did an essay contest, where we had to pick an African American scientist and say how he influenced and made a difference in our biosphere (Mae Jemison, George Washington Carver). The 5th grade went to the Griffith Park Observatory and the California African American Museum. Did you know that the first African American-owned insurance company (Golden State Insurance) is right around the corner from our school? Finally, we are having an open house so our parents can see our classrooms and look at our school work. We will also present our Amusement Park rides project which relate to Newton’s Laws of Physics.
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By Sela Sourapas 6th Grade Campbell Hall has been preparing for Grandparents and Special Friends Day. It’s a day of showing family and friends our school through class-
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By Margaret Combs 11th Grade During Spirit Week, girls earned points for their grade by dressing up in accordance with the theme of the day. Miniature Miley Cyrus’s walked around on Pop Culture Wednesday, and hippies dressed in bell bottoms roamed the campus on Throwback Thursday. The school capped off the week with a lip sync, for which each grade created a dance to songs that matched its theme. The class of 2019, dressed in green as monsters, came in first place for their dance. The class of 2018, however, who placed second for their dance, ultimately won Spirit Week because they had accumulated more points throughout the week. The nearing of the break also featured performances of the Drama Ensemble’s production of “Project: 125,” a play documenting the history of Marlborough, which is currently celebrating its 125th year. Girls in the Ensemble wrote the play’s script themselves, using old Marlborough journals and interviews with students and alumnae to gain information about the school’s history. room presentations. Participants also get to tour the Science Fair, open to 1st through 6th grade students. In the higher grades of 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, the winners get to go to the upper school to watch and participate in science experiments taught by the upper school’s science teacher. The 4th graders returned from four days in Sacramento where they went panning for gold, to a train museum, and to the California state capitol. The 6th graders are getting ready to head to Malibu for an environmental trip. The 2nd graders presented their Famous American play, where students research and dress as a famous person in American history, which they then present in a play. They also created a piece of art in relation to their person.
Christ the King in top ten at Decathlon Five members of the Christ the King School Academic Decathlon team were awarded medals at the recent competition between 112 schools at the L.A. Sports Arena. Ally Lim, Julie Lee, Elle Raine Lavin, Jillian Zeron and Mariel Sarmiento placed in the top 10. Subjects included fine arts, literature, English, science and social studies.
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By Ruby Park 8th Grade We are almost half way through the second semester, and a huge shift is about to take place at John Burroughs Middle School. This year, we changed from the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to Common Core State Standards (CCSS). CCSS is a state-led program that establishes a single set of clear educational standards in the subjects of English and Math-
ematics for grades kindergarten through 12. Currently, 46 states in the nation are implementing this system to prepare high school graduates for college and beyond. CCSS also keeps every school in the states technologically accountable since most of its tasks are completed electronically. This is the reason JB became part of the iPad Phase 2 Roll-Out Program. This spring, teachers will receive their iPads first in order to receive training on the installed applications. Students will be receiving their iPads in the fall of 2014.
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By Madison Huggins 6th Grade St. James’ held Around The World Week. During this three-day event, students and teachers celebrated the cultural diversity of our school community. Students traveled to the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific without ever leaving campus! They performed dances, made projects and sang their hearts out to show everyone everything they learned about a certain culture. We also feasted on various foods from around the world at a special Food Fair for two days. The 6th grade went through the “Intensives” that introduced us to a new world of educational opportunities and life skills. Students tried Shakespearean acting, circus performing, screenwriting 101 and Discovering L.A. These four Intensives let students try a new activity that they had never before tried. At the end of
By Adina Dror 8th Grade This month at Yavneh was filled with celebration and cheer as the holiday of Purim approached. From camels to carnivals, exciting surprises were around every corner. We made a splash at the community street fair with dunk tanks and other exciting booths. The school-wide carnival was extra fun to attend in costume on the school’s dress up day. Rabbi Dear, our headmaster, even showed up to a fire drill on a camel, dressed up with a mask and cape! Some of the grades had entertaining field trips in honor of the month of happiness; they enjoyed activities like laser tag and bowling. Everywhere you looked there were smiling faces in the halls.
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directed by the wonderful Mr. Turro, who teaches 4th through 12th grade instrumental music and music theory in high school. The fabulous Ms. Barger teaches kindergarten through 3rd grade. She also helps with music for this year’s musical, “The Sound of Music!” Ms. Barger handles the music part while our amazing new K-12 theatre teacher, Ms. Bliss, will direct the production, which is on April 25 and 26.
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By Olivia Brancato 5th Grade In April, at Third Street there are a lot of things coming up. At World Autism Awareness Day, everyone will wear blue to school that day to support those with autism. Next is the Open House and Science Fair. Students will do science projects and people will go in all the classrooms and see the students’ work. Then, we have all the fifth graders going to Astro Camp. Hope they have fun! Also, there is Spring Break! Everyone gets a five-day vacation. Finally, we have another family dining night. This month’s restaurant is the Veggie Grill. Support our school by going there. Take your family out on April 29 for a delicious meal!
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By Jasper Gough 4th Grade C u r t i s School students have numerous exciting activities this April. We can look forward to trips, community service, shows and other special events. Fifth graders can attend their very own film festival. I wish them the best of luck for their movies. Additionally, they are going to have a superb time dressing up for Colonial Photos. Fifth grade girls have one more special event. They can dance with their fathers at the Daddy/Daughter Book Dance. First graders have a field trip
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By Charles Wyson 8th Grade March was a month of fun and celebration. All the stress has been relieved, as the 8th graders are done with the application process and have heard from high schools. Now it’s time for us to pay attention in class and to have fun in our last months of school. It was an exciting month for many of the classes, especially the kindergarteners, who prepared for the leprechaun that visits our school each year on St. Paddy’s Day. All the students take part in a fun Hush day, where the girls try to steal the boys’ shamrocks by getting them to talk. Sports banquets honored our athletes who have taken part in school sports this year. Prospective kindergarten students took their entrance exams. On a more spiritual note, our whole school took part in an Ash Wednesday mass and are observing Lent in preparation for Easter. coming up, and are going to Tree People. This organization tries to help the environment. Often volunteers help by planting trees. Maybe the first graders will have fun working to help the earth. Second and 3rd graders will have a drama show. I’m sure all their parents will have video cameras ready to record. In the meantime, let’s give them a round of applause for all their hard work.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin
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By Krista Gelev 12th Grade Every April at Immaculate Heart a curiously beautiful phenomenon occurs. This month is perhaps the academic and extracurricular apotheosis of second semester: AP students furiously prepare for oncoming exams, athletes immerse themselves in the throes of the spring season, and seniors agonize over life-changing college decisions. Remarkably, though, April is also the month in which every student and teacher on campus emerges from their stressful routine to partake in a celebration of togetherness on our annual day of festive reverence, Mary’s Day.
By Josie Gordon and Ally Lappen 6th Grade This month we are celebrating Purim in lots of special ways. Purim is a joyous festival that celebrates a time when the Jewish people in ancient Persia were saved from a horrible fate. To kick off festivities, our 6th graders are putting on a Purim shpiel (play) using the characters and songs from “Frozen.” Also, they will read and chant from the Megillah, the scroll that tells the story
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derful field trip when they visited the Reagan Presidential Library. First and second grade classes enjoyed a live theater production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at the Assistance League in Hollywood. All students recently competed in the school’s annual Spell-A-Thon which helped them memorize new words and also raise money for our school. During this season of Lent, the 8th graders are helping poor people around the world by raising funds for Heifer International.
By Jillian Zeron 8th Grade The month of March was very exciting! Our school team competed against 112 schools in the Academic Decathlon. The event took place in the L.A. Sports Arena. Five team members were awarded medals for placing in the top ten in five subjects: fine arts, literature, English, science and social studies. Our 8th graders were very excited this month to receive letters of acceptance to a number of Catholic high schools. Students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green and enjoying green ice cream at recess. The 5th grade class had a won-
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This year, the event follows the theme “Mary, La Reina de Los Angeles,” and promises to be a celebration of the cultural and linguistic diversity of our city. In preparation, students and teachers have formed committees that address every aspect of the occasion, from the liturgy, to the decor, to the entertainment.
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nity in need. Purim will end with a special carnival at our school. We can’t wait.
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By Lana Mingasson 4th Grade Every year, books are chosen as the best books to read for students of different ages. Melrose students are participating in the vote for the 2014 California Young Reader Medal Award. We have added a twist, and taken it a step further. Students in grades kinder-2nd have read five books, and grades 3-5 have read three non-fiction books that were
nominated. Students are working in groups of three to create commercials that persuade other students to vote for their choice of books. The commercials have been fun to make. After reading the books, students selected their groups and imagined what they could do in their commercials. To create great commercials students participated in a process called “critique” to improve their commercials. That is how Melrose has taken a step further in our voting process. Check the Melrose website at www.melrosestars.org to find out the winners.
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By Sam Bernardy 5th Grade it’s Wow, already April! How crazy is that?! The number one thing that every one is talking about this month is the Sacramento/San Francisco trip for our 4th and 5th graders at the beginning of the month. We’ll be leaving on a jet plane for this educational and fun-filled trip for three whole days! We also have our spring break
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By Laura Strong 12th Grade The L.A. High US FIRST Robotics team, Roman Robotics, competed in the Inland Empire US FIRST competition against 40 schools. This year was the first mid-month to relax and rewind, with plenty of egg hunts I’m sure. We return from break to show off Page Private School’s Science Fair! It will be A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. The most important event this month is the S.A.T. (Stanford Achievement Test) that all elementary students will take. Good luck everyone! I’ll leave you all with Sam’s tip for the month: “Thoroughly enjoy your well-deserved spring break!”
time Los Angeles High has ever tackled robotics, and the team competed strongly. Meanwhile, the MESA team once again dominated the preliminary competition for the UCLA MESA center. The event was hosted at Los Angeles High School. At the competition, for the second year in a row, L.A. High took all three seats on the podium for the National Prosthetic Arm Competition. Winter sports kicked off their season in March 9. The baseball and softball teams competed and won against Fremont. The track and field team competed against Bell.
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A ceremony for Yom HaShoah: Day of Holocaust Commemoration will be held at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust on Sun., April 27 beginning at 2 p.m. Dignitaries, musical performances and keynote speaker J. J. Goldberg, editor of “The Jewish Daily Forward,” will be featured at the event. The commemoration is in honor of the approximately six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Founded by Holocaust survivors, the museum is in Pan Pacific Park. The museum is free and open daily. Visit lamoth.org.
The winner of a Hawaiian vacation will be announced at St. Anne’s Evening of Angels Gala on Sat., April 5 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Proceeds benefit St. Anne’s programs for at-risk pregnant and parenting teens, young women and families. The trip for two to Maui, made possible by a grant from the William H. Hannon Foundation, includes eight days at the Royal Lahaina Resort, roundtrip airfare from LAX and a $500 credit for meals. Raffle tickets are $10 each, or $100 for a booklet of 12. To purchase, call 213-381-2931 ext. 212. For more information, go to www.stannes.org.
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Give back by volunteering Looking for a way to give back in the New Year? Plenty of opportunities await at the Assistance League of Los Angeles. Since 1919, the League has been improving the quality of life for at-risk children and families. It provides pre-school programs for needy children, clothes for impoverished elementary school students, clothing and basic necessities for foster children, counseling for at-risk and low income families and live children’s theatre productions.
“By providing for our most vulnerable community members, we improve the lives of all Angelenos, said board chairman and Windsor Square resident Flo Fowkes. “For 95 years, thanks to our volunteers, donors and Auxiliary members, we have been able to provide year-round programs for those in need in Los Angeles, particularly children,” she added. “We invite all of Los Angeles to join us in making a difference.” For more information, go to assistanceleague.la.org/joinvolunteer/
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Operation School Bell benefit May 3 Gil Garcetti to A Trina Turk fashion show will highlight the Operation School Bell (OSB) fundraiser on Sat., May 3. The event will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Assistance Leaguesponsored event, beginning at 10:30 a.m., will include a cocktail reception, lunch and
boutique with handbag, jewelry, clothing and chocolate vendors and a raffle. OSB outfitted 70 teenagers with prom dresses in March. Next year, said League president Flo Fowkes, they plan to outfit 100 girls and some young men as well. The luncheon cost of $125 includes valet parking.
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Former L.A. County District Attorney Gil Garcetti is the guest speaker at Good Samaritan Hospital’s Auxiliary meeting on Mon., May 19 at noon in the garden of the Hancock Park home of Clara and Larry Yust. Garcetti was a prosecutor with the District Attorney’s office for 32 years who oversaw high-profile cases including O.J. Simpson and LAPD’S Ramparts Division police abuse. Since leaving office, he has worked as an urban photographer and has published three books of photo essays. Tickets are $50. Send checks, made payable to Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary to Christine Bourdeau, 306 Bora Bora Way #303, Marina Del Rey, 90292.
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Homeless teens treated to a day of prom pampering By Sondi Toll Sepenuk Operation School Bell (OSB) is known for providing new school clothes to nearly 5,000 Los Angeles Unified School District students from impoverished circumstances. But each spring for the last three years, the charity has turned its attention to the homeless teenage girls in the community with a different focus in mind: prom. “Many of these girls are living in shelters, hotels or group homes and can’t afford prom attire,” says Linda Levine, cochair. “This is their day to become a princess.” In March, 70 girls were treated to dresses, shoes, purses, wraps, jewelry and a makeover with professional stylists at the Assistance League of Los Angeles. Levine and her co-chair, Wendy Silver, spent the year soliciting local corporations and businesses such as Warner Bros., JCPenney, OPI, Bumble & Bumble, Wet n’ Wild and other friends and community members. “I have such a big mouth that I talk about it everywhere I go!” laughs Levine. The Hancock Park branch
of the Needle Guild Association (NGA), a national women’s charity organization, was on hand to help. More than 30 local NGA members volunteered at the event, and the organization also donated wraps, dresses and jewelry, and provided lunch for the day. The girls, who average a GPA of 3.69, get to keep all of their prom items, and having everything supplied to them at no cost is a huge burden off of their minds. “I know my mom can’t buy my dress,” says high school senior Yhomira Lopez, “so I’m excited that I can come here and have a dress for the prom.” The event, which in the past dressed around 50 girls, has grown bigger every year. “We hope to dress 100 girls next year,” says Silver. And not to leave the boys behind, “We’re also looking to reach out to tuxedo companies.” “This event is very near and dear to us,” beams Levine. “It takes just a little to make someone feel better. We can change these girls’ lives in a day.”
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Needlework Guild members and guests, all 250 of them, put on their best Boogie Nights threads and headed to Busby’s where they partied like it was 1972. The heart of the party was NGA’s mission to provide new clothing, linens and school uniforms for area transitional homes and Operation School Bell. Guests bid on 90 auction items via Smart Phone. Lights then dimmed, and the evening continued with dinner and entertainment. There to dance to “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” were: Jennifer and Warren Rissier, Sonya and Chris Frisina, Cindy and Jim MacPherson, Marisa and Mathew Wolf. More were Nicole and Larry Perkins, Amanda and Anthony Mansour, Susan and Sean Kneafsey, Amy and Kent Savagian, Jennifer and Mark Kim, Carol and Luis Fondevilla, Michaela and Joe Burchinger, Jan Daley and Steven Sauer. Also enjoying the evening were Kiel Fitzgerald and Jeff Reuben, BeBe Flynn, Melanie and Paul Boettcher, Chesney Hill, Gretchen and Ted Fourticq, Janna and Jim Harris, Sondi and Pete Sepenuk, Nora and Jonny Suk, Olivia Kazanjian, Ann and Bill McNeil, Michele and Scott McMullin, Jackie and Jordan Kruse, Cassie and Joe Nelson, Stephanie and Michael Sourapas, Diane Wagner, Kelley and Bill Nelson, June and Paul Bilgore, Kristina and Alan Johnson, Sabine and Jeff Demain, Carrie and Adam Carr, Megan and Chris Drynan. Others there were Isabel Mayfield, Dina and George Phillips, Oona and Don Kanner, Simone Adams, Event Chair Jill Duerler and husband John, Mary Jarowski and husband Bernie, and NGA
President Beverly Brown and husband Jason. *** Celebrities and Hollywood insiders gathered at the Paley Media Center in Beverly Hills on March 18 to support Hollygrove. Together they raised more than $200,000 to help local youth overcome trauma and succeed in school. The “Norma Jean” gala, named for the agency’s former resident, Marilyn Monroe, was hosted by Busy Philips, George Lopez,
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By William Choi 8th Grade The month of March saw wonderful things happen to St. Gregory Nazianzen. With the assistance of a grant from the Shea Foundation, our school received several upgrades in our technology and buildings, and we took a trip to the San Diego Zoo. The field trip was a great experience. All 8th graders were able to go on our own and it was really exiting. We were able to see many exotic animals such as pandas, koalas, elephants and lions. Our time spent there was very enjoyable and I hope to go again someday. The Shea Foundation donated new Mac computers for each classroom, new media projectors, as well as some needed renovations.
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ST. JAMES’ global health instructor Tamera Brown, with St. Jacques students, made her fifth trip to Haiti.
Teachers deliver supplies to sister school in Haiti Three St. James’ teachers recently traveled to Haiti to deliver service projects and supplies to its sister school, St. Jacques. It was the fifth visit for global health instructor Tamera Brown. “Families want to send items to the school, but it is very difficult because there is no mail and no address,” said Brown. That’s what makes the trip invaluable for delivering supplies, she added. Rob Krueger, Director of service learning who traveled to Haiti for the first time, worked with his students to develop service projects that were easily transported. One included raising money to cover teacher’s salaries of $40 a month. Many teachers go without pay, because families can’t afford the fee, noted Krueger. Past projects included ceramic water filters to individual chalkboards and teaching kits, all of which are explained to the St. Jacques teachers through a translator. First grade teacher Mei-
Ling Leonard, who also made the trip for the first time, brought new math techniques to the teachers and students. “I don’t speak their language and they don’t speak mine, but math is universal,” said Leonard.
Wilshire Crest By Alexa Weis 4th Grade At our school we have a wonderful garden. We don’t just grow vegetables, but we also grow fruits. Some Wednesdays we have cooking class. We harvest vegetables like parsley and cilantro. Other Wednesdays we learn about gardening. Our teachers show us new types of vegetables that I never knew existed like kale. We also learn about bugs that live in the garden and what they do there. In science, we are learning about bugs in the environment and how gardening really helps us understand science more. What a great way to learn.
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By Andrew Kierszenbaum 12th Grade These past few months have been exciting at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles. The school hosted its first formal of the year in December. Attracting more
than 100 people, the event, which featured live DJs and fine dining at The Mark for Events on Pico Blvd., was a huge success. So successful, in fact, that a second one is on the horizon, and is scheduled to take place this month. As the basketball season comes
to a close, the Lycée’s teams have done well. Both the boys’ team and the girls’ team will likely make it to the playoffs. As volleyball season gets underway, the boys’ team at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles has started training and hopes to do well.
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By Isabel Arroyo 6th Grade “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” the play that the students have been working on, was performed in March. Both casts were very excited to display all their hard work in front of an audience. St. Patrick’s Day was a big deal for the junior kindergarten and kindergarten classes this year. As is custom, an older student dressed up as a leprechaun and hid from the younger kids. When the kindergarteners found the “leprechaun” hiding under a cushion, it read them a story about St. Patrick’s Day, and talked about how much it loved rainbows and gold. The kindergarteners had a blast. As a fun gathering for the parents, Hollywood Schoolhouse hosted the “Spring Gala.” The gala had a Studio 54-theme, so all the parents wore 70s-style party outfits.
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With the dance festival and three student trips, April is a very busy month for Buckley School. The 4th grade and the middle and upper school are going to exciting places around the world. The 4th grade goes to Sacramento to learn about the history of the Golden State. Over spring break, 17 middle school students will go to China and a group from the upper school will travel to Cuba. Buckley’s annual dance festival takes place on April 25-26 and its theme is Moments in Time. The choreography is by students and teachers. A highlight of the event is the senior dance, where graduating seniors wear a shirt presenting which college they are going to.
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March was an eventful month at CCS. Our Academic Junior High Decathlon Team competed against 111 schools at the LA Sports Arena for the Archdiocesan Academic Junior High Decathlon winning third place overall. Our AJHD Team placed second in the Logic Quiz in addition to winning quite a few subject medals. Our 2nd graders took an educational field trip to the Star Eco Station where they learned about different ecosystems. We tested our new kindergarten and first grade students who want to at-
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By Paula Mendoza 11th Grade While Marymount has just returned from a much-needed Spring break, we look back at our busy month of March and are ready for all the action of the remainder of second tend CCS in the fall. Our boys’ “A” basketball team won second place in the Archdiocese during the CYO playoffs. Our annual Science Fair was held in the school auditorium. CCS honored the Class of 1960 by holding a Homecoming Hall of Fame Dinner. Included in the special events for the homecoming, Bishop Edward Clark dedicated the new science lab and art center.
semester. First, we congratulate our very talented cast and crew for an amazing spring musical production of “42nd Street;” tap dancing, harmonious singing, and glitter captured sold-out audiences. We also applaud the great success of our varsity soccer athletes, who have played their hearts out all season, finishing as CIF-SS Regional Finalists in addition to undefeated League Champions. We couldn’t be prouder of this team and their exciting distinctions. Continuing our Inspiring Boldness Speaker Series, Marymount was honored to welcome Col. Kimberly Colloton, 60th Commander of the LA District of the Army Corps of Engineers. As most of campus was easing into that much-needed spring break, the Marymount Robotics Team joined about 73 other schools and their teams for the FIRST Robotics Competition in Long Beach.
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Recently we’ve had some upbeat events at Larchmont Charter School filled with learning and creativity. These have included our Spanish performance by the 4th and 5th grade singing the latest songs they’ve learned in Spanish class. We also had two amazing field trips: one for 3rd grade at the LA Zoo and one for 5th grade at the Griffith Observatory. We also had Beautification Day where LCS families volunteered to help make our school a cleaner campus by adding mulch, plants, and cleaning the places where students store their backpacks.
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3.141596253…Pi Day! Sixth graders celebrated Pi Day by thinking creatively and bringing in “circular objects” to share, such as pies, cakes, crème brule, board games and dog collars. Using these objects, they determined their areas, circumferences, radiuses, and diameters. In addition, they created presentation pieces, like jeopardy, poetry, books, songs, and music videos, all celebrating the glorious number pi. Fifth graders traveled back to colonial times with a visit to Riley’s Farm, a recreation of a colonial village. “Citizens” of the village dress, talk, and act like colonial townspeople. Students triumphantly participated in a mock-battle, winning against the Redcoats. With the arrival of spring, art showcases are making their appearances. Most recently, the first graders presented “A Tale of Tails,” a program highlighting African arts. Students wore handmade animal masks crafted in art class while acting out a Liberian folktale.
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OFF TO N.Y., Mikhael KinleySafranoff in his pas de deux.
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PERFORMING “Wild Child” Emma Daukayev at semi-finals.
Yust gardens sets the scene for Pilgrim benefit Stroll the gardens at the Larry and Clara Yust home and try your luck at the live auction when Pilgrim School hosts its “Afternoon in the garden” on Sat., May 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. Auction prizes include a vacation in a Mexican villa, a stay at Sierra Nevada resort and a luxury suite for a Los Angeles Kings game. Proceeds benefit school scholarships. Tickets are $100 each. To reserve go to pilgrimschool.org.
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Dancers at the Marat Daukayev School of Ballet recently twirled in three cities for the regional semi-finals of the Youth America Grand Prix 2014 competition. Emma Daukayev, Windsor Square, and Judith No, Hancock Park, participated in the pre–competitive contempo-
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Cycle or walk beach path for Meals on Wheels Enjoy a morning in the warm sun with cool ocean breezes at a walk along the beachfront or a ride on the bike path during the 19th annual Beach Walk/Bike-aThon on Sun., April 27 in Santa Monica. Registrants will receive an event shirt and a chance to win prizes in a raffle and silent
auction. Proceeds will help feed the homebound in St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels program. Some 4,000 meals are delivered every day under the direction of the group’s founder, Sister Alice Marie. Check in and on-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The walk/ride starts at 9 a.m. The
3.7-mile walk and 10-mile bike route along the Santa Monica Beach bike path begins and ends at Ocean Park Blvd. To also register in advance and more information, go to www.stvincentmow.org. The support group is also staging a fundraiser at Flywheel Larchmont on Sat., April 12 at 12:30 p.m.
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Grove students’ to perform at piano recital April 13 Hear members from 40 families of the Hancock Park area perform at the 15th annual recital of the Young Musicians of Los Angeles on Sun., April 13. Performances are from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Assistance League Playhouse, 1367 N. St. Andrews Pl. Some 57 recitalists will perform, with ages ranging from 2 to 17 years old, plus former student guest recitalists. Music includes favorites of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff as well as original compositions from the students and their teacher, George Grove, Jr.
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gar Martirossyan who delivered the pizza at the Oscars. He had to audition with other pizza delivery men for the gig, and since then he has reached celebrity status. *** Some 150 family members and guests wished a happy 90th birthday to Jerry Plotke. Joining he and his wife Margaret were their children, Robert, Leonard, Richard and Linda, 22 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren. He received tributes from the Boy Scouts, Kiwanis Club members and many others, we learned from Margaret. ** * Laura and Michael Abzug’s recent trip to Savannah included a visit with their goddaughter Charlotte Eversz, formerly of Larchmont Village, who attends school in Statesboro, Ga.
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Both the morning and afternoon recitals start with the youngest beginners and progress to the most advanced. Performers include mother and daughter and a brother and sister duets and a six-yearold and his younger brother. The afternoon recital features the Sally Jo Menke Tribute Ensemble playing Saint-Saens. The ensemble was established in memory of the award winning film editor, beloved mother and treasured spirit of our music community. Parents of Grove’s students say their children benefit from Grove’s method of instruction which combines music theory, technique and individual expression. The event is free. Visitors are welcome at any time with refreshments at lunch and intermission.
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‘Porgy and Bess’ on stage at Ahmanson The Tony-award winning play set in Catfish Row, “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” opens at the Music Center Wed., April 23. A preview show is Tues., April 22 at 8 p.m. The show continues through June 1 at the Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave. Based on DuBose Heyward’s novel adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks, the play includes a tale of romance and trouble with legendary songs.
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cast, each actor playing multiple roles. The waitress Kathleen, played with pitch perfect pathos by Gail Matthius, is a welcome balance to the proceedings. There are some laughs mined to great effect by director Walter Painter. Through Sun., April 27. The Marilyn Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, 7936 Santa Monica Blvd. 3 Stars *** Tartuffe by Moliere, translated by Richard Wilbur, is a play about religious piety and hypocrisy. Written and performed in rhyming couplets, the plot plays out as a family tries to decide how to handle the too-zealous Tartuffe (Freddy Douglas) who has disrupted
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A Steady Rain written by Keith Huff is a new to Los Angeles style of playwriting. Two characters on a stark set with intense video projections (scenic and projection design by Adam Fleming) recount the tale of two Chicago police officers and the past event that deeply affects them. Told partly in narrative to the audience, partly in dialogue and partly in scenes with other envisioned characters, this perfectly structured play unfolds as Joey (Thomas Vincent Kelly) and Denny (Sal Viscuso) explore the ideas of good and evil from different points of view. Director Jeff Perry guides the story and the two excellent actors with a steady and understated hand. By the end of this gritty one-act, you will still be talking about this fascinating story and unique theatrical approach. Through Sun., April 20. Odyssey Theater, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. 4 Stars *** Harmony, music by Barry Manilow, book and lyrics by Bruce Sussman, tells the true story of the comedian Harmonists, a singing group of six young men in pre-Nazi Germany. Although quite famous in their day (records, films, concerts—think The Beatles), it takes a while for the audience to learn about and bond with these young men. The show’s opening number is the dynamite “Harmony” that introduces us to the group, played by an outstanding cast of six young men—fabulous voices, plus dancing and acting chops to match. With bows to “Cabaret” and “Chicago,” the rest of the musical doesn’t quite connect with, or balance, that terrific opening. Still, this is a very entertaining theatrical experience and should be seen. Through Sun., April 13. Ahmanson Theater, Center Theatre Group, 135 N. Grand Ave. 3 Stars ***
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May-September romance, ‘60s era French star, thrillers on marquee Breathe In (9/10): Director Drake Doremus gets the sparkling, sexy performance out of Felicity Jones that Ralph Fiennes failed to achieve in “The Invisible Woman.” The result is a sensitive examination of the intimacies of a marriage, the differing feelings and ambitions of a husband and wife, the insecurities of a teenaged daughter, and a May-September romance without being the least bit hackneyed. Jones’ subdued, seething sexiness and the slow way she attracts the affection of Guy Pearce, her married elder by some two decades at least, are what make this movie so fascinating. Opens April 4. On My Way (9/10): Writer/ director Emmanuelle Bercot presents two delights, Catherine Deneuve impulsively jumping in her car to strike out on her own to change her life, and a terrific road picture shot on location in Brittany. Using mostly non-actors in key roles, there’s a lot more to this film than merely seeing a ‘60s-era beauty as a still beautiful older woman. In French. Non-Stop (8/10): Despite a huge plot hole at the end that
it’s best not to think about, and a first killing that doesn’t correspond to the story, this is Liam Neeson’s almost annual beginning-of-the-year thriller and it lives up to his past efforts epitomized by the “Taken” series.
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Divergent (7/10): Because science fiction films about teenagers set in a bleak future are not my cup of tea, this was not a film I was eagerly anticipating. So I was pleasantly surprised to find this to be as advertised, an interesting action-adventure film that held my interest to the end, with an exceptional creation of war-ravaged Chicago 150 years from now, and fine performances by the entire cast. Blood Ties (8/10): Clive Owen is my choice to play James Bond. However, in his first English language film,
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dishes, but the beef fillet with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar, and served with thick cut fries, was blander than expected. Maybe next time I’ll try the braised alpaca and a pisco sour. Mo-Chica. 514 W. 7th St., 213-622-3744. Sunday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday till 11 p.m. Full bar. *** Named after hinoki, an aromatic wood that chef David
Myers liberally uses to perfume his Japanese/California fusion cuisine, Hinoki & the Bird is a lively lunch and dinner place tucked into the bottom of a Century City tower. The restaurant is divided into an attractive, sophisticated interior with simple wood tables and a warmly lit, welcoming patio. Fragrant small plates and innovative cocktails fly by. It’s hard to resist overordering with such enticing selections as chili crab toast, peppercorn braised lamb shank, hinoki scented black cod, skate wing with sambal (a chili pepper condiment), and pumpkin toast with miso jam and goat cheese. As with all restaurants that suggest sharing plates, the prices add up quickly, especially since the more substantial items fall into the $21 to $38 range. But the complex flavor profiles of the carefully presented dishes ease the budgetary pain. Definitely try their unusual take on a lobster roll—the crustacean salad is flavored with green curry and Thai basil, and the typical New England hot dog bun is es-
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