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vol. 48, no. 5 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • Miracle Mile

‘Friends’ recruit neighbors to view Van Ness

Design for Living Larchmont chronicLe maY 2011

School tour is May 9

tep into the master bedroom at the Pasadena Showcase House to view the broad collection of reproduced antique furniture, textiles and art accessories. They combine to create a blend of traditional and casual. Designers Hall Swanson and Dan Ollis are at left.

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ntiques, ranging from silver to furniture, reside side by side with modern art at Randy Esada's Thrive

Decor. The new store recently opened in the Heinsbergen Building at 7427 Beverly Blvd. (See page 18)

SPECIAL SECTION Pages 17-28

SECTION ONE STAFF changes at LaBonge office. 3 SPRING FLING is in the air.

ON consignment on Larchmont. 8 BiG SUNDAY opportunities.

REMEMBERING the Holocaust. 10 ZOMBIES emerge in the Village. 11 MOMMYHOOD. 13 SOCCER, Olympic style. 15 'GYPSY' marks Caitlin's debut.

'PRAGUE' inspired Cloth & Paper. 23

SECTION TWO Real Estate Home & Garden

FIREMEN flip on their Day. 7 PRESERVATION program awarded. 2

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By Laura Eversz A sign-up table at a recent open house netted 40 potential “Friends of Van Ness” interested in helping the local elementary school at 501 N. Van Ness Ave. generate more community involvement. Manning the table were Larchmont Village residents Annie Chow and Nona Friedman, who spearheaded the campaign after becoming acquainted through their interest in the kindergarten through fifth grade school. Chow, a product of public education and a former Los Angeles Unified School District teacher, said her preference was to send daughter, Olivia, to a public school. But because of its past reputation, “we did not give much thought to Van Ness, nor did we place much focus on Larchmont Charter since admission is through lottery and therefore out of our hands.” But Chow said she really See Friends recruit, p. 5

Civil hearing for Bungalow set May 19

RESIDENTS HEAR Ron Lorenzen, Urban Forestry department, explain options to tree removal, right, at a recent meeting.

Demolition of Hancock Park tree meets resistance Camphor is protected in historic zone When Suzanna Funston turned the corner onto 4th St. at Las Palmas Ave., she did a doubletake. A tree service was cutting down the limbs of a stately 80-year-old camphor. A member of the Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc. tree committee, she put in a frantic call to Councilman Tom LaBonge’s office. LaBonge contacted Ron Lorenzen of the Urban Forestry Dept. immediately, and in a matter of hours, the tree demolition stopped. Temporarily. Some 30 people gathered at

the site on April 18 at a meeting arranged by LaBonge to hear Lorenzen discuss tree removal and options to save the tree. The trees in Hancock Park are protected by the Historical Preservation Overlay Zone. The Bureau of Engineering did not notify Urban Forestry that the tree was in an HPOZ area. “There was a disconnect,” said Lorenzen. Lorenzen said his department wants to retain every tree possible. But, when a tree has dry areas or other signs of decay, it usually is removed.

Criminal case to follow The owners of Larchmont Bungalow will seek to re-obtain a certificate of occupancy for the restaurant at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. in civil court on Thurs., May 19. The hearing is with Judge Soussan Bruguera at 10:30 a.m. in L.A. Superior Court, Dept. 71 at 111 N. Hill St. It is a petition for a writ of mandate to overturn the city’s earlier ruling, said city attorney Kim Westoff. Soon after the eatery opened in the fall 2009, the city Dept. of Building and Safety revoked its certificate of occupancy because it operated on a broader scale than its take-out license allowed, city officials said. Criminal charges were set to be heard Tues., May 17 in See Bungalow, p. 3

“Each case is different,” he explained. Under the city ordinance’s guidelines, the homeowner should have been given options that might have saved the tree. These include a ramping over the roots, or a meandering path around the roots. If the decision is to remove the tree, then the city requires two trees be planted in nearby locations. In the case of the camphor tree on 4th St., a ramp would See Demolition, p. 6

Graduate salute! Our annual special section highlights local graduates, published in the June Larchmont Chronicle. Advertising deadline is Mon., May 16. To reserve space, call Pam Rudy, 323462-2241 x11.

On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane

LARCHMONT CHARTER principal Dolores Patten, left, committee chair Kelly Cooper and students display bicycles donated at Garage-a-rama fundraiser. Photo by Mark Didia

What’s the dress code on the boulevard? The “uniform” is casual among the Y generation—T-shirts and flip flops lead the pack, especially when the weather cooperates. *** Jo Anne Clark celebrated her role as cupid when she took Bliss Maginnis and Alex Penfold to dinner at Louise’s Trattoria. Exactly one year earlier she had taken the two to Louise’s on an introductory See BLVD., p. 16

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SECTION ONE

Community

Calendar

By Jane Gilman

Fast communication Thank goodness for e-mail. An e-mail alert was sent to Larchmont business owners to warn them that a thief was making the rounds. It was also fortuitous that photos of the “perp” and of the getaway car he used were also available. Many residential association block captains also use e-mail to report suspicious activities or burglaries. If your association doesn’t have an e-mail setup, volunteer to start one. To find out contact your residential association, see the list on our webpage: larchmontchronicle.com.

Do we need a barrier? The verdict is still out on erecting a barrier in front of Getty House, the official home of Los Angeles mayors. We know security is an issue, but how effective is a barrier? It sets a bad precedent for the neighborhood, and it’s bound to be a graffiti magnet. The home has 24/7 police protection now; isn’t that sufficient?

LBA ‘fun’ raiser Don’t forget to attend Larchmont Boulevard’s Spring Fling on May 19 at Wilshire Country Club. For reservations, phone 323-860-4250. Proceeds go to keeping the boulevard clean and green, a security service and promotional events.

Thanks for the New Curbs and Helping to Save Parkway Trees The Rosewood border of the Wilshire Country Club now sports new curbs! The previous curbs, which were broken during the reconstruction of the Marlowe apartment complex, undermined the club’s plantings for the parkway and clogged storm drains with soil washed away by the rains. With the help of the Council Office, particularly Council deputy Nikki Ezhari, as well as Club member Margy Hudson and Club manager Randy St. John, the curbs have finally been repaired. The Association thanks everyone involved. There is a 100-year-old parkway tree that is endangered because the roots have invaded the sidewalk. The fast action of Hancock Park resident Susana Funsten alerted residents and the tree was saved, for the moment. After calls from residents reminding the Councilman that our HPOZ protects our historic street scape which includes our mature tree canopy, their office worked with the City Attorney’s Office and Urban Forestry to halt its removal, for now. The Council Office, along with the Planning Department, Office of Historic Resources, and Urban Forestry will now provide the homeowner with options for repairing the sidewalk and saving the tree. It is important to note that there ARE alternatives to cutting down a tree in order to repair a sidewalk!! Hancock Park’s mature canopy of parkway trees are a community landscape that helps make us such a uniquely beautiful and historic neighborhood. The Association will continue to try to work with the City to develop a framework for balancing the health of our beautiful trees while maintaining sidewalk safety. This will include providing homeowners with proven options for sidewalk repair. Something residents can do now to help keep their parkway trees in good health is to deep water their trees once or twice a month. Deep watering encourages root growth away from the surface and it helps anchor trees so they’re more stable. Good tree health also involves expert maintenance, so have a licensed arborist examine mature trees and prune them as necessary. Don’t forget to check the Hancock Park Preservation Plan (http:// www.hancockpark.org or http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/ hancock-park ) to make sure any planned changes to the street visible exterior of your house are in keeping with the HPOZ. Be sure and contact Matthew Glesne (213-978-1216 or matthew.glesne@lacity.org If you have any questions and for assistance in navigating the HPOZ process. If you are the unfortunate victim of a crime or fraud, contact the Wilshire Division LAPD station at 213-473-0476 or website: http:// www.lapdonline.org/wilshire_community_police_station. You can also contact Hancock Park’s Senior Lead Officer, Dave Cordova (213793-0650; 31646@lapd.lacity.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=411CDB4F-0FC34EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 For questions regarding filming, contact Filming Committee Members, Ruth Marmelzat or Cami Taylor. Ruth can be reached at 323-934-0138 and Cami at 323-692-1414 (Home) and 310-659-6220 Adv.

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May 2011

Sun., May 8 – Mother’s Day. Tues., May 10 – Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association semi-annual meeting, Van Ness Elementary School, 501 N. Van Ness Ave., 7 p.m. Wed., May 11 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Sat., May 14 – Fire Service Recognition Day at the old Fire Station 27 Museum and Memorial, 1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thurs., May 19 – Larchmont Boulevard Association Spring Fling dinner dance, Wilshire Country Club, 6 p.m.

That's the question inquiring photographer Laura Eversz asked people along Larchmont Blvd.

Fri., June 4 – Neighborhood delivery of The Larchmont Chronicle.

Police Beat Victim recovering after stabbing on Melrose OLYMPIC DIVISION

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A woman was stabbed while walking home from work near Paramount Studios on Melrose Ave. on April 19 at approximately 10 p.m. Police say the attack may have begun as a robbery. While standing at the corner of Irving Blvd. and Melrose Ave. the victim was approached by a man who shoved her to the

ground before stabbing her seven times in the torso, right hand and right leg. Video surveillance from Paramount Studios shows the attack ending in the crosswalk, where drivers came to (Please turn to page 7)

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Look for this star in one of our adverLC tisements. When you find it, call 323-4622241 ext. 13. The first person to call will be pictured in the next issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.

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Chloe: "I'll make a card at school for my mom." Andre: "Me too." Brendan: "Me too." Andre, Brendan & Chloe Bermejo Gramercy Pl.

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"We plan to celebrate it to the maximum. We'll go to Cafe Gratitude, then take the boys to the duck pond in the hills. That's where we were when we found out we were pregnant." Donna & Shlomit La Brecque Michaely Julian & Jonathan Sycamore St.

Sofia: "Last year I made something homemade, so I think I'll make a card." Chela: "I'm going to make her a card and a T-shirt that says 'I love you.'" Sofia & Chela Simon-Trench Larchmont Village

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CIVIL HEARING FOR BUNGALOW

INSIDE Section one LIBRARY CALENDAR 31 SCHOOL NEWS

SUMMER CAMPS

AROUND THE TOWN 29 ENTERTAINMENT Theater Review - 40 Notes from Nelson - 41 Dining Out - 42 At the Movies - 43

HISTORICAL SOCIETY threw a garden party. Sect. 1, 22

HELPING OUT Big Sunday weekend. Sect. 1, 9

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REAL ESTATE SALES

HOME & GARDEN

PROFESSOR KNOW-IT-ALL

CLASSIFIED

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SECTION ONE

BLESSINGS on bike week. Sect. 1, 32

(Continued from page 1) Los Angeles Superior Court, Hollywood Division with Judge Hillary Merritt. But the case will be continued pending the outcome of the civil case, said city attorney Tina Hess. Besides operating without a certificate of occupancy, the owner filed a false affidavit in support of a building permit, Hess says. Owner Albert Mizrahi signed an affidavit that he would not provide tables and chairs to guests, per a city ordinance to curb the number of restaurants on the boulevard, city officials says. The Bungalow, however, opened with tables, chairs and a wait staff. Bungalow owners appealed the city’s ruling and lost. Their attorney Fred Gaines seeks to overturn the city’s denial of an appeal of the revocation of the certificate of occupancy.

Carolyn Ramsay in new job; Irani to replace Ezhari Staff changes in Councilman Tom LaBonge’s office include the departure of Carolyn Ramsay, deputy chief of staff, and Nikki Ezhari, field deputy. Ramsay has accepted a job as program director with the Trust for Public Land, a national open-space organization. Her posts included director of communication and director of special projects. Replacing her is longtime staffer Stacy Marble, who will oversee communications and field operations. Sheila Irani is the new field deputy for the Wilshire area, replacing Ezhari. A graduate of Immaculate Heart High School and UCLA, where she also got her MBA, Irani is president of Lake Hollywood Homeowners Association. Chief of staff Jeanne Min is back from maternity leave.

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LBA

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The Spring Fling is just around the corner. This awesome event, sponsored by the Larchmont Boulevard Association, is on May 19th at the Wilshire Country Club honoring Jerry Cottone and Andrew and Mary Francis Fenady. The Larchmont Boulevard Association does much for the well being of the Boulevard and the surrounding community. Call 323-860-4296 or visit www.larchmont.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Fling. The annual Garden Party, sponsored by the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society, was a blooming success. Our deep appreciation goes to the co-chairs, June Bilgore, Laura Foti Cohen and Myrna Gintel and all of the volunteers for their tireless work and efforts in the greening of John Burroughs Middle School. The gardens on this tour were maintained and manicured with so much character and exquisite charm.

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SECTION ONE

Residents protest proposed fence at Mayor’s house Neighbors of the Getty House and other Windsor Square residents at a recent hearing at City Hall voiced their opposition to a proposal for a 75-inch-high barrier at the cityowned mayor’s home at 605 S. Irving Blvd. The proposed fence would feature brick pilasters, and wrought iron railing. The city ordinance calls for a height limit of no more than 42 inches.

Caroline Labiner Moser, a neighbor, said the house is a resource for the entire city on a street where passersby should be able to see the homes as they were intended to be viewed, open to the city and the street. Also at the April 21 hearing Mary

Pickhardt, resident, said there would have been a larger turnout of concerned residents, but a proper notice had not been disseminated. The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement agreeing with the Mayor’s request for added security. Councilman Tom LaBonge’s office also supports the Mayor’s request. Presently, the home is guarded by a 24/7 police unit. Antonio Villaraigosa is the third mayor to live in the home, and he is the first ask for a barrier. The home was donated to the city by the Getty Oil Co. in 1976.

HONOREE. Cindy Chvatal-Keane received an award for her community activism at the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Garden Party. Co-chairmen thanking her are, from left, June Bilgore, Laura Cohen and Myrna Gintel.

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When the city upgraded its General Plan in 1996 there were “serious environmental impacts,” so they implemented an annual program to track police, fire, water, schools and other departments and programs, said Jim O’Sullivan, of Fix the City. “They promised to do an annual report every year that would disclose changes across the city and in each Community Plan area,” he said. They’ve done three—for the years 1996 to 1998—and then stopped, said O’Sullivan, whose groups filed an appeal last month of L.A. Superior Court Judge John Torribio’s denial of their lawsuit to force the city to produce and implement its annual Report on Growth and Infrastructure. “With fire services being cut, police hiring being frozen, roads deteriorating... there is little doubt that the infrastructure is more than threatened—it is collapsing,” said Lucille Saunders of the La Brea Willoughby-Coalition, one of the groups suing. For more information visit

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May 2011

SECTION ONE

LVNA agenda includes crime, bike plan impact

LARCHMONT VILLAGE moms Annie Chow, left and Nona Friedman solicited ‘friends” for Van Ness School.

FRIENDS RECRUIT NEIGHBORS became pro-Van Ness after attending a Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association meeting at the school. “It didn’t seem too big, it was clean and it had a wonderful reading garden that I later learned was donated by Paramount Pictures. I really began to envision Van Ness as a school Olivia could attend.” The school had caught Friedman’s attention several years earlier. “It’s such a pretty building, and right in my neighborhood,” said the mother of two. About four years ago, she toured the school and met principal Katy Iriarte. “I liked her immediately. She had been at the school for a couple of years and had already made major improvements.” However, it was only recently that she teamed up with Chow, who found her from an appeal she had posted on an online parents’ group. Chow had heard about the upcoming Open House and figured it would be a great chance to encourage parents to come. “Together we spread the word via e-mail messages, postings and door-to-door flyers to the neighborhood,” said Friedman. At the open house, food was donated by area restaurant Wild Oats. Proceeds from a nacho sale, initiated by students, will be sent to relief aid for Japan. The auditorium held a science fair, and was the site of student performances. In the library, Iriarte spoke to prospective “friends.” “Your children are your gems, and Van Ness just polishes them,” said the principal. Since her arrival six years ago, Academic Performance Index (API) scores have risen 120 points to 819. (The statewide goal for all schools is 800.) There are two classes per grade, with only one class for the fourth grade. No classroom has more than 20 students, and Iriarte says she wants to keep it that way. Van Ness has computers in every classroom, an orchestra and

offers art instruction in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A tour for prospective parents is on Mon., May 9 at 1 p.m. To register, call 323-4690992. To sign up to be a Friend of Van Ness, e-mail Friedman at nonasue@earthlink.net.

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Crime, including residential burglaries, the city’s Bike Plan and rainwater conservation will be on the agenda when the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association meets on Tues., May 10 at 7 p.m. The semi-annual meeting will be held in the auditorium of Van Ness Elementary School, 501 N. Van Ness Ave. Representatives from the LA.P.D.’s Olympic and Hollywood divisions will address crime and graffiti. The impact of the citywide Bike Plan as well as rainwater conservation will be among topics addressed by Councilman Tom LaBonge and/or his field deputy at the meeting. In addition, LVNA officers and directors will be elected at the meeting.

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May 2011

SECTION ONE

‘Cookie Day,’ community leader, Realtor Mary Ellen Cookman “Cookie” Day, longtime area resident, died on April 4. She was 89. Active in the community, her many roles included heading the Good Samaritan Auxiliary, and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Hancock Park Garden Club, Windsor SquareHancock Park Historical Society and Wilshire Rotary Club. Most recently, she was a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Hancock Park. She also worked at Larchmont Wine and Cheese store.

While a young adult, she was a magazine model for her mother’s fashion house in New York City, and during World War II served as one of the first lady train brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was married for many years to Arden Lapham Day, of Los Angeles, the father of her three sons who survive her: Arden, of Santa Barbara, Andrew of La Jolla, and Robert and his wife Monica, of Burbank, and two granddaughters. Memorial service was held at St. Brendan Church on April 25. Donations in her name

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Larchmont Spring Fling to honor Cottone, Fenadys Three Larchmont legends will be in the spotlight on Thurs., May 19 when the Larchmont Boulevard Assoc. holds its Spring Fling at the Wilshire Country Club. Jerry Cottone has been cutting hair since 1957 when he started in his father’s Larchmont Village barber shop. Mary Frances Fenady and her husband Andy have been landlords on Larchmont since the 1960s. Andy, an author and former film director, also has an office on the boulevard. Entertainment will include a performance by a Hollywood High School music group. A behind-the-scenes tour of Dodger Stadium and of the Rose Parade floats are among items to be auctioned. Proceeds will be directed to Larchmont Boulevard Assoc. projects including beautification, security and trash collection. Committee members include Peggy Bartenetti, Edie Frere, John Winther, Juliana

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(Continued from page 1) require expenditures that may have to be offset by the Association. If a path that goes around the roots is selected, it may not be considered safe for pedestrians. Carolyn Ramsay of LaBonge’s office said the city attorney’s office would have to decide whether the path would create a liability. This is a problem throughout the neighborhood, said Phyllis Berger, one of the concerned residents at the meeting. Cindy Chvatal Keane, Association president, said it is advisable to inform homeowners that options are available in lieu of cutting down a tree. “Trees are an integral part of our neighborhood, and they need to be protected.”

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AREA CRIME REPORT (Continued from page 2) the victim’s aid. She is expected to recover. The suspect, who is still at large, was last seen running southbound on Irving Blvd. Anyone who may have witnessed the attack is urged to call the LAPD Olympic Station, major assault crimes unit at 213-982-9450. OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERIES: A victim was robbed near the corner of Manhattan Pl. and Third St. on April 2 around 5 p.m. A man was assaulted while walking near Wilton Pl. and Clinton St. on April 18 at 4:30 p.m. He was approached by three men who challenged him to a fight. When he refused, the suspects began hitting him and knocked him to the ground . PREVENTION TIP: Pay attention to your surround-

ings and don’t walk alone, especially at night. Try to remember details to help police with making an arrest. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A 2000 Honda Civic was taken from the 600 block of N. Wilton Pl. between April 11 at 10 p.m. and April 12 at 9 a.m. A 2008 GMC truck was stolen from 5100 block of Clinton St. on April 12 between 11:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. A 2006 Toyota Camry was taken from the 100 block of S. Gramercy Pl. between April 12 and April 13. BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLE: A car was broken into and property stolen on the 300 block of S. Irving Blvd on April 13 at 1:45 a.m. Property was taken from a car parked on the 600 block of N. Wilton Pl. between April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and April 19 at

11:40 a.m. WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERY: A woman was walking on Clinton St. near Sycamore Ave. at 5:40 p.m. when a man in a car got out, grabbed her cell-phone and returned to the car driven by another man. BURGLARY: Jewelry and cash was taken from a home on the 500 block of N. Lucerne Blvd. April 4 at 9 a.m. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A Toyota Camry was taken from in front of a home in the 200 block of S. Mansfield Ave. on March 24. BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLES: Auto parts and accessories were taken from a car parked in the 400 block of N. Rossmore Ave. on April 15. Sporting goods and auto parts were moved from a car parked in the 400 block of N. Citrus Ave. on April 11.

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man entered his salon April 21 at 5 p.m. and asked for directions to a dentist’s office. “I recognized him as the same guy who came into my salon two years ago and stole my wallet. He charged more than $2,000 on my credit cards.” The man was also recognized by Katie Trevino, owner of the Larchmont Larder. “He came in on Wednesday, the 20th, and I knew as soon as I laid eyes on him something was not right.” Trevino believes he is the same man she saw in March, 2009 shortly before her wallet was stolen from the Larder office at 626 N. Larchmont Blvd. If you see a man fitting the description call 323-494-8721 immediately.

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By Suzan Filipek Haute couture hangs from the racks and Prada shoes are proudly displayed at Ampersand, Ladies Consignment Boutique at 658 N. Larchmont. More modest but beautiful finds are also at Laura Armstrong’s new shop. “I like to say it’s H&M to Chanel; $15 dresses to $500.” What the TV and film executive lacks in retail experience she makes up for in passion and years of perusing antique and flea markets. She found her way into retail after a chance visit to a consignment boutique. About a year ago she received a gift card to one on the Westside from an auction at one of her daughter’s schools. “I walked out with three great dresses,” she said. She also found inspiration to start a new chapter in her life. She did her research and visited every consignment shop she could uncover in L.A. (15), and was surprised to find none in the area. “There are people here who have wonderful things in their closet they don’t wear. It’s found money, whether you need it or not, you can give what you make to charity. “It is a wonderful form of recycling as well.” A neighbor at her Sycamore Ave. home told her about a space opening up on on the Boulevard. The neighbor, Virginia Rowlett, owns Bluebird, a children’s re-sale

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shop a few feet south. “It was meant to be,” says Armstrong, thrilled with her two-story, 850-square foot shop on bustling North Larchmont. Her inventory includes a Chanel jacket, Donna Karan sweater set and a 1940s navy blue dress… “All it needs is a belt.” Jobs and families keep many women too busy to shop. She helped one customer who came in wearing khakis and a T-shirt in between trips around the globe find a few choice pieces. Laura also makes house

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calls. “It’s wonderful to have someone to do it with. Who wants to make an appointment with a closet?” One elderly woman had so much stuff she would trip on her way to her closet. “There’s liberation in getting rid of things.” With her own closet yet to be tackled, Laura withholds judgment on others. She can understand. Items not taken on consignment (the customer keeps 40 percent of the sale), can be donated to Dress for Success, a national charity that helps women returning to the workforce. Another charity aligned with the shop is The Silver Lining. Everything has a price. There’s jewelry, purses, art work, restored chandeliers,

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Roll up your sleeves, tap into your painting, carpentry and assembling skills and lend a hand during Big Sunday weekend May 14 and 15. Volunteers of all ages, religions and ethnic backgrounds will be assisting at more than 500 projects statewide. Some 85 truckloads of clothing, books, food, furniture, musical instruments, luggage and toys will be distributed during the 13th annual event. Workers will participate as individuals, families, and as members of nonprofit agencies, schools or religious groups. Local activities include painting and planting at the Larchmont Charter School and Hollygrove campus, 815 N. El Centro Ave. Temple Israel, 7300 Hollywood Blvd., is the site of sorting and assembling bags and kits. David Levinson and other Temple members are Big Sunday founders. Projects are funded by private and corporate cash grants and in-kind donations. Volunteer opportunities are listed at www.bigsunday.org or call 323-549-9944. Book drive Gently-used or new books can be dropped off at Big Sunday's office 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday at 6111 Melrose Ave.

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by Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald Do you have any special ideas for indulging new and soon-to-be moms? As all mothers know, sacrificing for your kids starts when you get pregnant. You expect your body to change, but your skin? Breakouts, brown patches and stretch marks shouldn’t be part of the deal, but often they are. Acne flareups occur during pregnancy due to hormonal fluctuations, and often continue through breastfeeding. But before you bid farewell to your skinny cargo pants and your clear skin, you should know that while there are some acne treatments you can’t use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, there are several effective options that are perfectly safe. One of my favorites is regular exfoliation with The Clarisonic Pro Brush to prevent oil and bacteria from becoming trapped in your pores. Chemical peels and products containing glycolic acid also keep skin exfoliated and are safe to use during pregnancy. Melasma, also known as “the mask of pregnancy”, appears as brown patches most commonly seen on cheeks, nose, upper lip and lips. The combination of estrogen and sun exposure is to blame. Pigment-specific laser treatments and applications of vitamin C help to lighten the dark areas, while zinc oxide prevents further pigmentation. And finally, (and perhaps the least beloved badge of pregnancy honor), stretch marks are actually tears that occur in skin as it expands so rapidly. We can’t eradicate stretch marks, but we can minimize their appearance, and have found that the best time to treat them is when they’re new and red. Fraxel Laser and Ematrix treatments improve skin’s texture (think of those grooves) and tone (that redness) and increase collagen production for lasting benefits. So this Mother’s Day, lighten her load - and her brown spots, stretch marks and acne flareups while you’re at it! Please contact Dr. Fitzgerald’s office to purchase Mother’s Day gift certificates. Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald is a Board Certified Dermatologist located in Larchmont Village with a special focus on anti-aging technology. She is an injection training physician for the better known dermal fillers such as Juvederm, Radiesse and the new Evolence as well as a physician trainer for Botox. Dr. Fitzgerald is an assistant clinical professor at UCLA and an international Sculptra trainer for Dermik Laboratories. Visit online at www.RebeccaFitzgeraldMD. com.Telephone (323) 464-8046 Adv.

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MEMOIR was written on Karl Littner’s home computer.

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A Quick Checklist for Earthquake Preparedness — Part One As residents of earthquake country, the current plight of Japan should not be far from our minds. So the WSA would like to bring you this 5-minute checklist that can help you effectively prepare your household for the possibility of earthquakes or other disasters. If you can't answer "yes" to each of the following questions, cut out the checklist, stick it on the fridge, and make it a priority to get organized. A great first step: Ordering a "Ready Freddy" quake kit from www.readyfreddy.com. Be sure to identify yourself as a Windsor Square resident for a discount. 1) Do you have at least one quality earthquake kit (more for larger homes) at home? 2) Have you checked these kits to see if batteries, expired food, water, iodine pills, etc are all fresh? 3) Are these kits easily accessible to all and does EVERYONE in the house, including children, know where they are located? 4) Do you have extra cash (some of it in small bills) in the kit, considering there will be no banks, ATM service, etc. until power is restored, and no one will be taking checks or credit cards, assuming stores are even open? 5) Do you have enough food in cans that does not need to be cooked to feed your family for two weeks? 6) Is this food divided into more than one location, should your main food storage area become inaccessible? 7) Do you have a gallon of water per person per day stored in more than one location in the house, and if it is in plastic bottles, is the plastic not in contact with a cement floor to prevent leaching? 8) Do you have enough medicine to get you through at least two weeks? Part Two will be included in our June column Special thanks to Windsor Square resident and preparedness guru Gary Gilbert for the checklist questions, with a few additions from the neighbors. 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.

By Suzan Filipek Karl Littner returned to Poland once to help explain to his children and grandchildren his experiences during World War II. His childhood home “is a grave,” says the 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. He was born in Oswiecim, a town the Germans occupied when he was 15 and would rename Auschwitz. By the end of the war, Littner was 20, starved and worked to the edge of death. His younger sister also would make it, but everyone else in his family was killed. “How I survived is a miracle,” says the N. Gardner Ave. resident. He is among the three percent of the Jewish population to survive the camps. His 325-page memoir, “Life Hanging on a Spider Web,” will be published in Austria this month. He writes two hours a day, typing with one finger, bent from arthritis, on his computer. “I play solitaire, send e-mails and write my stories,” he says, with a sparkle in his eyes. In his book he tells about his birth in his grandmother’s kitchen. Growing up in the town of 15,000, he didn’t feel anti-Semitism. But, “I didn’t look for it,” he adds in a thick accent. The Jews were separate.

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KCAL news anchor Pat Harvey will moderate a discussion on teen bullying on Wed., May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The free community event, at the National Council of Jewish co-sponsored by City of West Hollywood and the Gay Straight Alliance Network To RSVP or for more information, call 323-852-8503 or email ruth@ncjwla.org.

They spoke Yiddish and kept to themselves. “That’s why they were hated,” Littner says.

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A community-wide day commemorating the liberaton of the Nazi concentration camps, Holocaust Remembrance Day is on Sun., May 1 at 2:45 p.m. The event is at the Los Angeles Holocaust Monument at the north end of Pan Pacific Park, between Beverly Blvd. and Third St. The theme is “In Their Own Words: Diaries From The Holocaust.” The keynote speaker is John Loftus, a former U.S. government prosecutor and Army intelligence officer, Nazi hunter and author. For tickets call 310-280-5010.

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Zombie Research founder pens children’s book Larchmont Village resident Matt Mogk’s book “That’s Not Your Mommy Anymore: A Zombie ZOMBIE Tale” will be expert Matt released on Mogk. May 1, just in time for Zombie Awareness Month. Published by Ulysses Press, “Mommy” offers a twisted take on the classic children’s book genre that tells a story in rhyming text. The parody is “a cautionary tale that teaches kids how to recognize a zombie outbreak in its earliest stage,” said Mogk, who lives on Norton Ave. with his wife Kelly and three dogs. “Think Dr. Seuss meets ‘Night of the Living Dead.’” The book was written for children, but Mogk says teens and adults will find it to be hilarious. He is head of the Zombie

Research Society, a collection of more than 60,000 academics and enthusiasts dedicated to advancing zombie scholarship in the arts and sciences. Mogk earned a master’s degree from New York University Film School, where he specialized in horror in cinema. A former disease researcher, he works as a full-time zombie expert, presenting college lectures on zombie science and survival. The book can be purchased on amazon.com.

Zpizza hosts book signing Hancock Park resident Marilyn Peterson will sign copies of her book “Vegan Bite by Bite” at zpizza, 123 N. Larchmont Blvd., on Sun., May 1 from noon to 2 p.m. Books will be available for purchase, and free samples of the Berkeley vegan zpizza will be offered.

Olympia surgeon Carl Lauryssen among 100 best Olympia Medical Center spine surgeon Dr. Carl Lauryssen has been named as one of the nation’s 100 best spine surgeons and specialists by Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review. Members of the list were selected for their leadership in prestigious spine organizations, their procedural and technological contributions to the field and other notable accomplishments. “We are proud of our association with Dr. Lauryssen,” said John Calderone, Olympia’s chief executive officer. “He continues to uphold the highest standards in his research and spine care.”

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Vietnam hero to speak at Good Samaritan May 24 meeting Col. John Fer, a prisoner of war in Vietnam for six years, will speak to members and guests of the Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary at the annual meeting on Tues., May 24 at 11 a.m. at Wilshire Country Club at 301 N. Rossmore Ave. Col. Fer began his career as a pilot with the Strategic Air Command. He had flown 54 combat missions before he was shot down in 1967. His cellmate was U. S. Senator John McCain. Fer’s 12 decorations include the Silver Star, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired in 1990. He has been a principal of three Catholic elementary schools and currently serves as director of ministries at

Mary Star of the Sea Parish in San Pedro. Guests are welcome. Contact Colette Witt at 323-251-9678.

Meals on Wheels founder honored

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will honor Meals on Wheels nutrition program founder Sister Alice Marie Quinn at “An Evening with the Society” on Sat., May 7 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Hollywood Dr., Universal City. Proceeds benefit the Society’s Circle V Ranch Camp and the Cardinal Manning Center shelter on skid row. Tickets costs $300. For reservations, call 323-276-6084.

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Advertising is necessary and beneficial for the following 5 reasons: 1. TO GENERATE TRAFFIC: You can’t do business until potential customers walk through your door. Advertising brings clients to your business increasing sales opportunities. 2. TO MEET THE COMPETITION: Today’s marketplace is more competitive than ever. Consistent advertising counteracts your competition’s and helps you retain your clients. 3. TO MAINTAIN CUSTOMER LOYALTY: A consistent advertising presence reminds your customers of the value of your products and services. 4. TO REACH NEW CLIENTS: We are a transitional society with people moving more frequently than ever requiring you to replace clients. Advertising raises awareness of your business among newcomers to the area. 5. TO MANAGE THE BUYING PROCESS: Clients have many choices where to spend their money. Advertising keeps your business uppermost in the client’s mind during the critical decision in making process.

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At the end of April, Wilshire Earthquake & Tsunami relief have Rotary hosted a Group surpassed $3,000. The Study Exchange Team club in Tokyo continfrom Bangladesh. This ues to give us updates is a group of six adults on the progress of who spend a total recovery. of four weeks in the Locally, we hold one United States - and one of our most popular week specifically with events on Wednesday, Wilshire Rotarians dan hodgkiss May 4, the Wilshire President getting a crash course Rotary Music Contest. in how our city funcA group of local hightions. They were given tours of school students perform at our City Hall, taken on visits to local luncheon in a talent competition. schools, and introduced to such The winner(s) earn cash prizes and programs as “Heal the Bay.” It’s advance to compete at the district an extremely popular exchange competition later in the month. that is one of the highlights of the If you’d like to make valuable busiRotary year. A group of US citiness connections and serve the zens are currently in Bangladesh community in the process, stop by receiving the same experience, one of our weekly meetings held Wilshire Rotary is also in touch every Wednesday at noon at the with a Rotary Club in Tokyo. Ebell. 741 S. Lucerne Blvd. Wilshire Rotary’s donations to the

Want to improve your public speaking and leadership abilities? Let Toastmasters help. Now in its 65th year, the Larchmont Toastmasters Club, Executive #412, will convene on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Chan Dara Restaurant, 310 N. Larchmont Blvd. The Club returns to the boulevard after meeting in other locations for more than two decades. Among its members are president Francis Soriano, son of Marvin and Milagros

Soriano who operated Ben Franklin Printing on Melrose Ave. from 1980 to 1996, and senior member Jerry Plotke, founder of Larchmont’s Plotke Plumbing. For more information, go to www.Toastmasters412.com

Abbi Waxman’s children have attended private school, a charter school, and, for the last year, been home-schooled. “I was looking for something I just couldn’t find: A great education that isn’t focused on tests with mixed age classrooms where kids learn from each other, and the encouragement of creativity in all its aspects, not just art and writing, but also science and history and everything else,” said Waxman, Irving Blvd. Her search ended when she discovered the British American School of Los Angeles in Santa Monica. That led to her campaign for the school to add a Larchmontarea location. Opening in the fall The progressive, alternative elementary school will open its second campus in the fall at 1749 N. La Brea, site of the Woman’s Club of Hollywood. It follows the International Primary Curriculum and Class sizes are small with about ten children per classroom, and education is organized around six-week units of study. Academics are taught in the morning, with the afternoons reserved for art, music, science, sports and outdoor education. For more information, visit www.bas-la.com

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Moms share how they soften their children’s disappointments ner of another town, and he proudly earned second place. My friend Nicki Sanchez had a very different kind of disappointment to help her daughter, 5, deal with. Together, they bought and bred a pair of bunnies, a very risky endeavor. Five bunnies were born in the first litter, and within days, they had all died. Nicki had prepared Alessandra for this outcome because she knew it was likely. She explained that baby bunnies are often weak and fragile and sometimes don’t make it. Alessandra handled it quite well, but when the second litter of bunnies came (bunnies literally breed and can give birth every single month) she refused to look at them. Two of them did die. But four survived and after a few weeks, Alessandra bonded with them, and adores them. Nicki knew there were risks and she was brave enough to share the truth with her child. She was also brave enough to let her daughter see this reality, and to try again when happily there was a different outcome. My husband and I suffered a disappointment a few months ago on behalf of our daughter, Sadie. Soon after I raved about her upcoming cupcakethemed third birthday party, the establishment where I had left a sizable deposit went out of business, closing with no warning and keeping our money. I found out by chance a mere 10 days before the party when I wandered by. Panic ensued. I had taken Sadie there several times so she would be comfortable. We had invited

40 people. And her birthday, on a holiday weekend, was fast approaching, and we had no venue. Fortunately, I chose to cry on the right shoulder. My friend, Katie Donohue, had just heard of a new play space, Tales, on Beverly Blvd. The women who own the place

were amazing. They stepped up, carved out a time for us and made a fun and creative birthday party with almost no notice that Sadie just loved. While Sadie is too young to lament things that could have been, I was upset enough for all of us. And I wondered what I

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As we head into the latter portion of spring, there’s a beehive of activity in Council District Four. I am pleased to report that repair work is underway on Wilshire Blvd. Over the past few weekends, Bureau of Street Services crews have started tearing up and replacing the curb-lane and gutter on westbound Wilshire—from Rimpau Blvd. to Hudson Ave. In all, 10 especially damaged stretches of Wilshire Blvd. will be repaired. These include westbound Wilshire, from Sycamore to La Brea; from Windsor to Plymouth; from Lucerne to Arden, from Lorraine to Windsor; from Irving to Lorraine, and at McCadden Place. Also crews will repair the curb-lanes on eastbound Wilshire at St. Andrew’s Place, and at Crenshaw Blvd. Bus lane resurfacing Now, a more substantial resurfacing and reconstruction of Wilshire Blvd. is planned by the city of Los Angeles and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as part of the Wilshire Rapid Transit Curbside Bus Lane Project; but that project has been delayed by objections from other areas. And I and Mayor Villaraigosa—as MTA board members—felt that the most damaged and degraded areas of Wilshire needed to be fixed NOW. Digging for data Engineering work continues on the Westside Subway

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Local teen selected for national soccer program By Laura Eversz Soccer is in Adja Hudson’s blood. Her grandfather, Jim Hudson, Windsor Square, was a long-time coach for both boys and girls’ teams and helped found the American Youth Soccer Organization’s (AYSO) girls’ program. Her mom Alecia and her aunt Laura played for AYSO’s Hollywood/ Wilshire Region 78 for many years, and were among the first group of girls to play in the late 70s. In addition, her uncle Scott, a graduate of Loyola High School, traveled internationally with Region 78 teams. But it’s not all about genetics for 13-year-old Adja, who was selected for the Olympic Development Program (ODP) from among 4,000 players. “She is a competitive player because she has qualities that cannot be taught,” said her

TRAVELING to tournaments and residential training camps will keep Adja Hudson busy this summer.

Adja was scouted by Olympic coaches at the National Cup Tournament in Lancaster in March. She was the only player from Los Angeles in her age group chosen for the program. The ODP was formed in 1977 to identify players in each age group from which a national team could be selected for international competition. The program provides high-level training to its players. Adja was chosen to Cal South’s ODP program, which has a long tradition of pro-

viding players to the men’s and women’s national teams. Some of these players have competed in World Cup and Olympic games. In addition to AYSO, the Willows Community School seventh grader and Windsor Square resident has competed on club teams since the age of 10. Last year she was offered a spot on Legends Futbol Club’s top bracket gold team which is ranked in the top 10 club teams of all teams in their age bracket in southern California. In her second year with Legends, Adja plays wing defense. (Please turn to page 16)

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St. Brendan fifth grader adds ‘Gypsy’ to resume Everything is coming up roses for Caitlin Williams. The fifth grader at St. Brendan School has been cast in the role of Baby Louise for the West Coast Ensemble production of “Gypsy.” The musical opens Fri., May 13 at the Theatre of Arts Arena Stage, 1625 N. Las Palmas Ave. Music is by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Richard Israel directs. “This is really exciting because it’s my first professional stage production,” says Caitlin, 10. “I love the experience— especially all of the singing and dancing rehearsals. I’ve already worn a hole in one of my dancing shoes,” added the N. Van Ness Ave. resident. Caitlin has been in several musicals productions through YADA (Youth Academy for Dramatic Arts). These include “Peter Pan,” “FAME!”

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and “The Lion King.” She was also in Broadway Bound Players “Annie Jr.” and is in her school’s production of “Honk Jr.” She’s not unfamiliar with professional theater as her father Tim Williams is a composer for film, TV and theater.

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Caitlin was born the first week of rehearsals of the West End London run of his musical “Napoleon.” “She’s always been surrounded by it. She’s quite used to going to Disney workshops or the Sony soundstage to see her dad work,” says mom Heather. “Gypsy” continues through Sun., July 3. Shows are at 8 p.m.; 3 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $34; $30 students and senior, $20 preview prices. The opening night gala is $50. Westcoastensemble.org.

(Continued from page 15) “It’s not just my club coaches I learned from,” said Adja. “I had really good coaches in AYSO. I learned something different from every one of them.” Her mom, Alecia, was one of those coaches. Adja recently learned she was one of 36 girls who made the cut from the original 100 recruits. They will form two teams who will compete in ODP tournaments and travel together to residential training camps over the summer.

(Continued from page 1) date. They have been dating ever since. *** Welcome to the boulevard’s newest store, Goorin Brothers Hat Shop, 141½ N. Larchmont. It’s a family-owned firm founded in 1895 in San Francisco. *** Among local ladies helping raise funds for Maryvale at the Los Angeles Orphanage Guild soiree were Daryl Underwood and Evelyn Vodhanel, we heard from Diane Streff.

'Love is in Bloom' at La Brea Tar Pits adoption Move over, mammoth elephants—dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will fill the lawn at the La Brea Tar Pits park when Pet Super Adoption gets underway on Sat., May 21 and Sun., May 22, 11 a.m. to 4

p.m. The event, "Love is in Bloom," is sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society and six animal shelters will be participating in the two-day event. Rescuing agencies who will

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Esada’s having a blast at his new location on Beverly Blvd. By Laura Eversz Perched on one of a pair of signed William Switzer silver Baroque chairs at his new shop, Thrive Décor, Randy Esada can’t stop grinning. “I’ve always loved this building, and honestly, I’m having a blast decorating the shop,” said Esada, a Windsor Square resident. Esada recently celebrated the grand opening of Thrive, housed in the 1928 Heinsbergen Decorating

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Area designers bring expertise to Pasadena Showcase House By Sondi Sepenuk Guest columnist If you live in Hancock Park, you may have seen interior design partners Hal Swanson and Dan Ollis of Swanson-Ollis Interiors taking their daily afternoon strolls through the neighborhood. You probably would not have noticed them; however, you would have noticed the two dogs, two cats and possibly even a turtle trailing behind them. “Everyone on the block

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Neighborhood Land Trust hosts benefit in historic garden Partygoers will enjoy the beauty of an Italianate garden when the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust holds its annual Garden Party fundraiser on Sun., May 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. The event, in the garden at Clara and Larry Yust’s Hancock Park home, will celebrate nine years of creating parks and gardens in under-served communities in L.A. The event will feature jazz by “29 Live” and edibles by LA Spice. John Deasy, superintendent of L.A. Unified School District, will be on hand to promote the need for parks

Area designers bring expertise to Showcase (Continued from page 20) and bath needed to be the most calm, adult room in the house. “We want people to walk into the room and the eye doesn’t focus on just one thing in particular,” says Dan. “It’s balance. It’s something with color and hue and it’s comfortable… it’s just a feel.” To achieve their goal, the designers have enlisted several companies, from Hermes (for the bedding), to Dessin Fournir (for the reproduction furniture) to Mansour (for the rugs). “It’s a blending of styles, eras and tastes,” says Hal. “We like a blend of very old world and very modern.” If you’d like to see Hal and Dan’s interior design for yourselves, be sure not to miss the 2011 Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, which runs through May 15th. You can also see their talent on display in their published book, “Interior Views from Classical to Contemporary.” Either that, or just keep your eye out for the two dogs, two cats and the turtle.

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energy. The tour was founded by landscape designer Jay Griffith, activist Linda Lucks and businesswoman Jan Brilliot to provide financial support for the childcare facility that offers full-time, education-based day care to low-income working families. It begins at the Center at 804 Broadway. Neighborhood parking and shuttle buses are available; biking and walking are encouraged. Tax deductible rain-or-shine tickets are $60 in advanced; $70 on tour day. Children under 12 are admitted free. For more information, call 310-821-1857 or go to www. venicegardentour.org.

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Pool bungalow redo is in keeping with Pasadena Showcase home design The pool bungalow at the Pasadena Showcase House has been restored to its former glory by Reaume Construction & Design company. “One of the biggest challenges dealing with a structure from the 1920s was the foundation height,” said David Reaume, firm owner. He discovered the floor of the bungalow was four inches lower than the pool deck, causing water to funnel into the building. Other issues dealing with a 90-year-old building included lack of electrical outlets and gas for a water heater. But EXTERIOR of pool bunReaume’s firm, which combines design and congalow, before, below, and struction, remedied the problems. after, right. The company used a color scheme of shades of federal blues and natural beiges to convey the feeling of water and helps create a light, airy feeling. REMAINING TRUE to the house’s architectural integrity and to make the space appear larger, the ceilings have been vaulted and wood beams added. with new flooring The interior is divided into two sections—a Value, Durability & Style? main seating area and a powder room. The main Family-Run Over 50 years Yes, it’s possible AND affordable. Going on now is Shaw’s “Soften Your Look” promotion featuring the newest styling and room is designed with entertaining in mind. technology in both carpets and hard surfaces. The best part? This purchaseYour will be one that lasts and lasts. Shaw flooring is recognized for lasting durability and quality. Reaume has selected wood upholstered furniture Neighborhood Choice And, we have warranties in place for your peace of mind. So come in today and soften the look of your home with with new flooring and a practical indoor/outdoor area rug. The wet sumptuous colors, textures and patterns that won’t bust your budget. Custom Area Rugs to Custom Installations bar features a counter of Calacatta marble. A stone Staff Experts Value, Durability & Style? floor in a Versailles pattern covers the entire bunYes, it’s possible AND affordable. Going on now is Shaw’s “Soften Your Look” promotion featuring the newest styling and Provide Personal Service galow, combining the elements to create a relaxtechnology in both carpets and hard surfaces. The best part? This purchase will be one that lasts and lasts. Shaw flooring is recognized lasting durability and quality. to Select the for Ideal Flooring ing atmosphere. And, we have warranties in place for your peace of mind. So come in today and soften the look of your home with sumptuous colors, textures and patterns that won’t bust your budget. for Your Home

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Garden guru, flower mart, Mother’s Day Enjoy guided tours, get answers to gardening questions or treat your mom to brunch at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. Join garden guru Mike Brown for informative and interactive garden walks on Sundays, May 1 and 22, 10:30 a.m. The excursions start in a classroom, then move to various home gardens. Rose gardener Will Martin leads a walk through the Iris Garden, home to many Dykes

Medal prize-winners, on Saturdays, May 7 and 28, beginning at 11 a.m. Learn the ins and outs of the L.A. Flower Mart as well as tips to create beautiful arrangements on a tour that meets downtown and is led by floral designer Ray Tucker on Sat., May 7 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your questions to “Garden Chats with Mike Brown” on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Treat your nearest and dearest to a Patina-prepared

brunch in the Rose Pavilion on Mother’s Day weekend. Seatings on Sat., May 7 are at 10:30 a.m. noon and 1:30 p.m.; 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. on Sun., May 8. Call 818-790-3663 for reservations. The Oakwood Brass Conspiracy will perform at a free concert at 1 p.m. Curator Wen Wang will lead a guided tour of springtime flowering trees on Sat., May 21 at 1 p.m. For more information, go to descansogardens.org.

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Explore irrigation methods, birds and Chumash healing at Payne Expand your knowledge on topics ranging from birds and bugs to native plants and their medicinal uses at the Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St. in Sun Valley. Begin the morning at instructor Ken Gilliland’s home, Quail Hollow, which attracts close to 100 different species of birds, on Sat., May 7 at 8 a.m. Bird watching and discussion will be followed by more observation on the Payne grounds until noon. Learn the basics for choosing the right irrigation with city of Santa Monica water conservation coordinator Kim O’Cain on Sat., May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. A two-session class on medicinal uses of California flora begins on Sat., May 14 and includes a photographic presentation and plant descriptions. Students move outside to collect and prepare plants for use on Sat., June 4. Classes are led by Chumash healer Cecilia Garcia and James Adams, a professor at USC school of pharmacology from noon to 3

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p.m. Horticulturist Lili Singer offers the basics on gardening with California flora at a class on Sat., May 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recommended for beginners, and a required prerequisite to the California native plant garden design course, topics include information on natives’ value, planting techniques, establishment, irrigation, pruning and maintenance. Designer Orchid Black will reveal an array of bulletproof species that thrive and perform in a wide variety of garden situations at “Easy Plants for the Garden” on Sat., May 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. Class takes place at the G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice. Meet Daniel Marlos, author of “The Curious World of Bugs,” on Sat., May 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The program includes an exploration of Daniel’s website, whatsthatbug.com, and ends with a book-signing. Call 818-768-1802 or go to theodorepayne.org.

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Home & Garden TV’s renovation show “Professional Grade” is searching for homeowners in the Hancock Park and Windsor Square areas who think they can renovate a room cheaper and better than a contractor. In the show, homeowners go toe to toe with the professionals for a chance to win cash. The goal for homeowners is to source high–end materials on the cheap, take on the bulk of the labor themselves, and hire and manage their subcontractors when they need to, making sure to get the best quality work at below market prices. When the renovation is done, HGTV's experts price out the job based on the quality. If their estimate is higher than what homeowners spent,

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The Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St. offers docent-led tours of the art at Maguire Gardens on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. The tour showcases installations by Jud Fine, fountains by Laddie John Dill and Lawrence Halprin, sculptures by Lee Lawrie and other landscaping and garden design art. The free tour is open to the public; no reservations are required. For more information, call 213-228-7168 or e-mail docents@lapl.org.

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Fashionistas, chefs regale guests at charity events The vision, the passion and the perspiration combined for a seamless showing by the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising’s advanced fashion design and theatre costume design graduates at the Barker Hangar. Who else but those maestros of high style at Fashion Institute of Merchandising and Design could create “Carnivale” in a 10,000 square foot airplane hanger using eightfoot headdresses and electric lime-fuschia and silver floor length fur coats with matching wide brimmed chapeaus along the runway? Amid the 10,000 thread-count sea of fashion icons and istas were: Bloomingdale’s CEO Michael Gould who served as this year’s gala chair with Bloomies prez Lonnie Kane and vice president Karen Kane. *** California Science Center staged the 13th annual Discovery Ball, the philanthropic event which once again earned its rap as “LA’s Best Party of the Year.” This year’s theme, “Savor California” celebrated the Golden State’s lush bounty of sustainable foods and wines with a pier of seafood prepared by super-star chefs. Guests wandered past brightly striped booths tasting premiere wines. From here they entered a

Musical ‘Menage a Trois’ at the Ebell The Ebell Chorale, the Hollywood Master Chorale and the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra will perform together on Fri., May 13 at 8 p.m. at The Ebell, 4400 Wilshire Blvd. More than 100 singers and musicians will take the stage in “Menage a Trois,” featuring works by Mozart, Berlioz, Brahms, Faure and Beethoven. The tribute to longtime Ebell Chorale member Madge van Adelsberg benefits the singing group, which is open to all women in the community. A bar and post-concert reception are featured. Tickets are $20. Call 323-9311277, ext. 13.

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DESIGNS by FIDM students were viewed by Nick Veros and Kelley Nelson at the fashion gala.

HOSTS of the Alvin Ailey reception were Mattie-McFadden Lawson and her husband Michael.

CALIFORNIA produce was sampled by Michael and Margo O’Connell at the Science Center benefit.

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(Continued from page 29) the 1958 Academy Awards. Hollywood Multi-Purpose Senior Center and the League’s Childrens’ Services received the proceeds from the event. *** Center Dance Arts and the Music Center hosted a special fundraising gala in celebration of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at the Fremont Place home of CDA chair Mattie McFadden-Lawson and Music Center board member Michael Lawson. Honorary chair Glorya Kaufman pre-

sented gifts to event honoree Judith Jamison, Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey, and her soon-to-be successor, Robert Battle. Among the 250 guests enjoying dinner and dancing were co-hosts actor Dennis Haysbert and Debbie Allen with her husband, Norm Nixon. Others included: Courtney B. Vance, Lorretta Devine, Wren T. Brown, Elizabeth Hirsch, Jane Jelenko and Bill Norris. *** The Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders held its annual luncheon at the Los Angeles

Country Club to honor the Red Cross national president and CEO Gail McGovern who reminded them, “75 percent of philanthropic decisions are made by women.” Members and guests celebrated Tiffany Circle’s legacy of investing $10,000 annually in local Red Cross chapters. Celebrating the glorious work of the Red Cross were Tiffany Circle Society Nina Sakaguchi, luncheon chair Penny von Kalinowski, Joan Herman, Christine King, Megan Ferguson, Lynn Knox, and Red Cross regional director Paul Schultz. And that’s the chat!

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Make Mother's Day baskets, learn to paint Korean tigers, quilt, donate books Hear Latin music and stories and have some light refreshments on Thursdays, May 5 at 4 p.m. May Book Sale: Bargains on books, audio books, CDs and DVDs on Fri., May 6 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. and Sat., May 7 from noon to 5 p.m. Books, Food and Film: Join the discussion on "The Magic Barrel" by Bernard Malamud on Tues., May 10 at 1 p.m. Student Smart: Princeton Review will administer the ACT Practice Test on Sat., May 21 at 10 a.m. Teen Council: Meet to have a say on what materials the library has to offer teens on Tues., May 24 at 3 p.m. Ongoing Computer Comfort Class: By appointment only. Follow lessons online at: www.laplcomputerclass.blogspot.com. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Plant exchange, bake and books sales are hosted by Friends of Memorial on Sat., April 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday Nights @ the Movies shows "Country Strong," with Gweneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw on Tues., May 3 at 6 p.m. Free popcorn. First Friday book club will discuss "A Great Deliverance" by Elizabeth George on Fri., May 6 at 1 p.m. Author Talk with Robert Fate, author of the "Baby Shark" mystery series on Tues., May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Book into Film: Discuss books that have been made into film. "A Great Deliver-

ance" shows on Thurs., May 19 at 12:30 p.m. Books available at the library. Tuesday Nights @ the Movies shows "Pirate Radio," with Phillip Seymour on Tues., May 24 at 6 p.m. Free popcorn. Family Night @ the Movies shows "The Green Hornet," with Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz on Tues., May 31 at 6 p.m. Free popcorn. Ongoing Book sale: Sponsored by the Friends of the Library on Tuesdays starting at 12:30 p.m and on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Grandparents and Books: Ms. Sylvia reads on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Grandma Bobbie reads Fridays at 3 p.m. Ms. Claire reads Saturdays at 10 a.m. Mah jongg: Play Wednesdays at noon. Tom Sloper teaches strategy and scoring. Computer Comfort Class: Wednesdays at 11 a.m. or go online anytime at: www.laplcomputerclass.blogspot.com. Chess club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Toddler Story Time: Preschoolers meet to hear and share stories on Fridays at 10 a.m. Yu Gi Oh!: Play trading card and other games on Fridays at 3 p.m. Knitting circle, all skill levels, meets Saturdays, 10 a.m. Basic hatha yoga class meets on Saturdays at noon. Bring a mat or heavy towel and wear comfortable clothing WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place

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Holocaust survivor writes (Continued from page 10) mester to a technical school when his world changed over night. World War II had begun a few days before, on Sept. 1, 1939; the Germans invaded Poland. The Jews were ordered to assemble in the town square and were moved to a ghetto about 30 miles away. At first, Littner was placed with his mother; but she was soon moved to a concentration camp. While small in stature, Karl “was grabbed by police and transported to Raupenau Kotzenau Forced Labor Camp

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in the vicinity of Breslau (now Poland),” he says. He would go on to different camps, working on Germany’s autobahns and as a welder for 12-hour shifts on a daily ration of a piece of bread and a bowl of watery soup. His clothes came from the dead, laced with lice; shoes didn’t fit and were mismatched. There were no blankets to ward off the freezing winters. His left arm was tattooed—134 526, a yellow strip was painted across the front and back of his jacket. His head was shaved down the center Mohawk fashion the width of

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PACIFIC HILLS By George Glaviano 11th Grade In the month of April there were lots of opportunities to learn, which came from the Free Speaking Series that Dr. Temes set up throughout the year. We hosted Professor Noha Radwan from UC Davis who told of her experiences on the streets of Cairo during the Egyptian uprising against the government of Hosni Mubarak. She was joined by Colombia University professor Uri Cohen, one of our faculty fellows this year. Acclaimed poet and memoirist Elizabeth Cohen, professor of creative writing at the State University of New York/Plattsburg, read her recent poetry and talked about her book “The House of Beartown Road.” Later, Dr. Temes spoke on his ideas and practices that make a great education.

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school news ECHO HORIZON Jackson Terry, 6th Grade Matea LeBeas, 5th Grade Students who participated in the extracurricular activity “Ta Dah Goes Shakespeare” this winter recently put on a fabulous performance for their families. In preparation, they learned how to make swords, fence, insult each other in true Shakespearean fashion, and speak in the language spoken in Shakespeare’s plays. Several EHS families organized an off-campus yard sale to help raise money for the Japanese. Families across all grades partici-

pated. Amazingly, they raised several hundred dollars for Operation USA. The sixth grade bake sale was a great success. The money raised was donated to “water.org,” a non-profit organization that works towards building wells to provide people in Africa with clean water. The $346 raised will build 13 wells, and will supply lots of people with clean water for life. In addition to baked goods, 47 shower timers that help you shorten the length of your shower were sold, with the proceeds also being donated to “water.org”.

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Christ the King By Esther Kang 8th Grade Students prepared well for the Easter season. They donated money for the people of Haiti through the Holy Childhood Association.

St. James’ By Rachel Lee 6th Grade Author Laura Duksta read her newest book, “You Are a Gift to the World." Many students also brought her books with them, which she signed. Fifth graders went on their annual trip to Catalina. They kayaked, snorkeled and had fun with algae. Some were brave enough to go on the night snorkel, which was optional. Third grade and the Kindergarten students celebrated Japan Day. They made Japanese food, learned Japanese dances, did origami, made crafts and played a game. Each student made a rice ball that they ate afterwards. They learned “The Fan Dance” and played a chopstick game. Everyone had chopsticks and there was a big plate of Japanese crackers. Each student tried to pick up the cracker with his/her chopsticks. If you managed to pick one up, you could eat it. During the month of April, St. James’ had a good time enjoying the author visit, the Catalina trip, and the Japan Day celebration.

They also initiated red and white day and raised more than $500 for the people of Japan. Our school choir participated in the Pueri Cantores Festival and Mass that was held at St. Basil’s Church. Our 1st and 2nd graders enjoyed a field trip to the Assistance League to see the “Velveteen Rabbit” performed by the Nine O’ Clock players. Students won medals and ribbons at the Mount San Antonio and San Clemente track and field meets. The 8th grade class spent a day in prayer and reflection at a retreat at the Sacred Heart Retreat House. Our International Festival, filled with music, games, arts and crafts and a variety of international food, will be held on May 21 and May 22.

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By Elena DeBré 5th grade We have many chances to express ourselves at CEE, and one opportunity is through art. In art class, we visit museums to view professional work that influences our own art. One of my favorite “museums,” though, is CEE’s Art Fair, which takes place every May that exhibits sculptures, paintings, sketches, and photographs created by students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The graduating 6th graders have a tradition of creating masks and clay figures that represent their main interests. Whether it’s a pastel landscape or an acrylic self-portrait, all art forms are dripping with feeling.

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By Chloe Chais 11th Grade The students who participated in the Spring Break trip to China came home with wonderful stories about the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Center, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the national Olympic Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest. It was a cultural experience the students will never forget.

The 6th graders traveled to Yosemite and reveled in the magical winter wonderland. Seventh graders camped in Joshua Tree, and the Boy and Cub Scouts enjoyed their first camping trip to Rocket Camp. The 1st and 2nd graders visited the Watts Towers to see the work of artist Dominique Moody in the Charles Mingus Gallery. Pilgrim students and faculty

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SUMMER CAMPS & PROGRAMS Youngster enjoys sports, games at area camp Cole Chisholm, 8, will be attending Prime Time Sports Camp at John Burroughs Middle School this summer for the third time. He enjoys basketball, ball hockey, soccer, handball and dodge ball, said his dad Brad. Cole, who attends Third Street School, particularly likes the

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games like “Capture the Flag,” although the flag is a stuffed chicken. If it’s too hot, or it rains, activities move indoors to the gym. "The instructors are really nice, especially Eli, and it’s easy to make friends as the instructors divide us up into teams for lots of activities," Cole said.

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Build, children will build their own coasters, analyze the success of their design through computer simulation, and learn introductory concepts in engineering and physics. “Water, Water Everywhere But Not a Drop to Drink” will examine the technologies of different water filtration systems, and introduce students to concepts in biology, chemistry, problem solving and environmental issues. Campers will also participate in an athletic program and take weekly field trips. “It’s going to be academic, but for the kids that eat that up—my daughter being one of them—it sounds like the perfect mixture of structured learning and play,” said Morehead. “Too many times, learning is considered a negative or only ascribed to sitting indoors at schools. Hopefully, this kind of program could help change that attitude,” she added. Tuition is $750 per session. For more information, call 310-270-7075 or go to www. es-la.com

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Fashion design, art, crafts, dance featured at summer schools Besides strengthening knowledge in academic subjects, students can learn fashion design, creative writing, Mac movie–making, film production, dance, arts and crafts at summer school programs. All programs will be closed Mon., July 4. Christ the King 617 N. Arden Blvd. 323-462-4753 www.ctkla.org Christ the King’s summer program holds math and language arts classes in the morning, and arts, crafts, trips to the library and games in the afternoon. For ages kindergarten to eighth grade, the program runs Mon., June 20 through Fri., July 15. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with half days available. Echo Horizon 3430 McManus Ave. Culver City 310-838-2442 www.echohorizon.org Echo Horizon School has a three–tier summer session. Incoming kindergartners have fun, make new friends and work on social and academic skills from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Grades one through four can learn about the sea, the planet, cultures around the world or fantastic fantasies. Each week focuses on a sports clinic. Grades five through eight learn leadership skills by being junior camp counselors, leading camp games and songs, learning basic first aid, being photo and video archivists for camp and more. Camp sessions run from Mon., June 20 through Fri.,

July 29; hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Immaculate Heart 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 www.immaculateheart.org Creative writing, Mac movie–making, swimming, poetry and academic review courses are offered for students grades six through eight. High school students can learn dance and art, as well as strengthen or review such subjects as English, math, government, economics and world civilizations. The middle school session runs Mon., June 13 through Fri., July 8, while the coed high school session runs Mon., June 13 through Fri., July 22. Hours are 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Loyola High 1901 Venice Blvd. 213-381-5121 ext. 245 www.loyolahs.edu This summer, Loyola is offering co-ed courses for students grades sixth through 12th. Classes include preparing for the S.A.T., advanced placement classes in math and English and debate. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and students may take one or several classes a day. Summer school runs from Mon., June 20 through Fri., July 22. Marlborough School 250 S. Rossmore Ave. 323-935-1147 www.marlboroughschool.org Summer classes focus on “art, smart and heart.” There will be a sports camp, leadership camp, Camp Mustang for children entering kindergarten and first grade, as well as

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SUMMER CAMPS & PROGRAMS (Continued from page 37) ing art, dance, science and computer classes, Spanish, math and English. The fun begins Mon., June 13 and runs through Fri., July

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Girls entering grades sixth through 12th can take academic courses that apply to their high school credits. Also available are sports camps, courses on leadership, design, theater, sign language, film production, writing and eating healthy. The summer program runs Mon., June 20 through Fri., July 22. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but students may sign up for half-days or full-days. Page Private School 565 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-463-5118 www.pageschool.com Summer camp for children entering preschool through eighth grade consists of top-

View free-flying butterflies at the History Museum

The Butterfly Pavilion, a seasonal attraction at the Natural History Museum, returns for its 13th year and continues through Mon., Sept. 5. Fluttering through the landscaped pavilion on the Museum’s South Lawn are hundreds of free-flying butterflies and moths. Yellow and black giant swallowtails, multi-colored painted ladies, and the state butterfly—the California dogface—are some of the more than 55 species of butterflies and super-sized moths that fill the air. Admission is $3 for adults; students and seniors $2; children 5 to 12 $1. Museum members and children under 5 are free. Regular Museum admission is separate. For more information go to nhm.org.

ics including safety, the USA, the earth, animals and tropical fun. Activities include crafts, sports, swimming, computers, as well as field trips and working on some academic skills. The weekly sessions are from Mon., June 20 through Fri., July 29. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pilgrim School 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. 213-385-7351 www.pilgrim-school.org Students may choose from Camp Patriot Summer Day Camp, Cedar Lake Sleepaway Camp, or the morning or afternoon programs at Pilgrim summer school. The day camp for ages five to 12 years old consists of sports,

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By Paula Mendoza 8th Grade In May, we will be having events such as our annual Talent Show and Book Fair. For the Talent Show, students will be performing various acts, such as singing and dancing. The Book Fair will be taking place from May 6 through May 12. Another exciting event coming up is St. Brendan Day, which is the feast of St. Brendan. We are proud to present our drama club’s play, “Honk,” showing on May 25 and 26. The 8th grade class will also be preparing for the all-time favorite, the mini-carnival.

By Lainie Lim 8th Grade Cathedral Chapel School won second place overall in the Archdiocesan Academic Junior High Decathlon held at the L.A., Sports Arena. We competed against 102 other Catholic elementary schools. Laura Zita placed first in social studies, Lainie Lim placed 2nd in literature, Makena Adams placed 4th in religion, Laurent Park placed 4th in science, JuEun Kang placed 5th in fine arts, Joyce Kim placed 8th in current events, Vanessa Dichoso (8th gr.) placed 10th in English, and You

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By Christopher Escobar 8th Grade More than 200 of our students were selected to go to a private advanced screening for the movie “Prom” in Burbank at the Walt Disney Studios! The movie was filmed at our beautiful school last summer. Students were selected based on grades and cooperation Na Lee (8th gr.) placed 10th in math. The AJHD team placed 6th in the Super Quiz and placed 11th in the Logic Quiz. The team was honored in a special way at our annual Hall of Fame dinner.

PRECIOUS BLOOD By Joseph Badua, 6th Grade Patricia Manzanilla, 7th Grade Our annual dinner dance was a big success. The 8th grade students put on a spectacular performance of dance and song complete with a magic carpet ride . . . the theme was Arabian Nights. Since we are also celebrating our school’s 60th anniversary, they ended with a knock your bobby sox off song and dance number of 50’s and 60’s music. Our graduates received their high school acceptance letters. Sixth and 7th graders returned from Astrocamp where they had a blast with hands-on science learning and zip line, rock wall and power pole. Students are authoring and illustrating books for Young Authors’ Evening in May. You are all invited to our Spring Concert in the church on May 25. The theme is “Broadway Show Tunes.” We are signing up classes and families to participate in the Big Sunday community outreach again this year. Our goal is 100 percent family participation.

in their classes. The studio provided four buses that transported the students from John Burroughs to Walt Disney Studios. Once they arrived, they all went into a private theater where they received free popcorn, soda, and candy necklaces! Throughout the movie kids laughed, said “Aww,” and smiled a lot at seeing the hallways they see daily on the big screen! On a more serious note, we will be participating in our California Standards Tests (CSTs) in May. Teachers and students will be working hard toward achieving Proficient and Advanced scores.

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*** “Temperamental” was a code word for “homosexual” in the early 1950s: The Temperamentals by Jon Marans tells the story of columnist Harry Hay (Dennis Christopher) and fashion designer Rudi Gernreich (Erich Bergen) who fell in love and, with the help of a small group of men built the Mattachine Society, the first gay rights organization in the United States. All of this happened long before Stonewall, and is a fascinating and enlightening glimpse into a difficult history. The cast also includes Mark Shunock as Chuck Rowland, John Tartaglia as Bob Hull and Patrick Scott Lewis as Dale Jennings. In addition, these three actors play a host of other characters with amazing versatility. Director Michael Matthews has masterfully staged this piece in a limited space. This is an important play that is also intriguing, enter-

taining and in the end quite moving. Through May 22, The Blank’s 2nd Stage Theatre, 6500 Santa Monica Blvd., 323661-9827 4 Stars *** Curse of The Starving Class by Sam Shepard was written in 1977 with a re-write by the author for The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco in 2008. The action takes place, like so many of Shepard’s plays, in farm country, specifically on a sheep and avocado ranch in Duarte, Calif. The play is billed as the playwright’s most autobiographical play to date. The story centers on the Tate family’s desperate attempt to hold on to their ranch as four– and two– legged “coyotes” circle the property. Each family member

wants to escape; mother Ella (Laura Richardson) to exotic locations, daughter Emma (Juliette Goglia) dreams of being an auto mechanic, father Weston (Kevin McCorkle) has found solace in alcohol, and son Wesley (Ian Nelson) is just trying to survive and keep the family together. There is also an appearance by a lamb, four legs and very noisy who proves W.C. Fields was right. As with so many of Shepard’s plays, I’m not sure what conclusions or enlightenment I should be gaining from this play. But director Scott Paulin has done a masterful job of guiding this excellent cast, and I found it very entertaining, and the lamb is very cute. Through June 4, Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd., 323-882-6912. 3 Stars

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L.A. needs season signals; neighbors help foster pups Notes from Nelson by

Nelson Aspen residents and the vigilant e–mail alerts sent out to us via Jan Wierenga make sure that these poor pooches either find homes or get foster care. Hillary Clinton may think “it takes a village” to raise a child, but oftimes “it

Variety of media in new ‘Cirque’ show Seventy-two performers are bringing Cirque du Soleil’s new show, “IRIS,” to life at the Kodak Theater at Hollywood and Highland. “IRIS” brings together dance, acrobatics, live video, filmed sequences and animation. In addition to the six dozen cast members, there are 200 costumes, 174 loudspeakers, 603 lighting features and 20 video projectors. Tickets range from $43 to $133; order at www.cirquedusoleil.com or call 877-943-IRIS.

takes a neighborhood” to look after a pup. Since losing my beloved springer spaniel after 15 years together, I’ve been able to get my fixes of canine companionship by helping out with doggie day care. Pitch in and everybody wins! One family who goes the extra mile when it comes to saving abandoned critters are my neighbors, the Gasperiks. With hearts as big as a mastiff, they are truly the good shepherds of the block. I also discovered recently that mom, Dana, and son Alexander, have other impressive assets besides their humanity: they can sing! At a recent party, one of my guests was musician Mitch Kaplan. Whenever the festivities are in full swing, you can count on Mitch to turn off the stereo and start tickling the ivories.

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Fireworks, concerts sizzle in Bowl’s 90th season Music director Gustavo Dudamel, fireworks and popular theme nights will light up the summer sky during Hollywood Bowl's 90th season from June through September. Opening night celebrates Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame inductees Gloria Estefan and Harry Connick Jr. on Fri., June 17, and the July 4 Fireworks Spectacular features pop duo Daryl Hall and John Oates. The classical season opens Tues., July 12 with Dudamel

conducting the L.A. Philharmonic and pianist Lang Lang performing. Dudamel also leads the orchestra in accompanying a selection of arias from Puccini's "Turandot" Sun., July 17. Country music queen Dolly Parton will make her Bowl Debut Fri., July 22, while new music maestro Philip Glass will perform a world premiere arrangement Aug. 30 with the L.A. Phil and the Los Angeles Children's Choir sharing the

stage. A fully staged production of the award-winning Broadway musical "Hairspray," the singa-long "Sound of Music" and the "Grease" sing-a-long are also on the line up. Disney's "Fantasia" will be conducted by John Mauceri and songstress Sarah McLachlan will perform in her Bowl debut. Jazz at the Bowl artists include Wynton Marsalis, Quincy Jones, and Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club. KCRW World Festival features guest appearances by Beck, Sean Lennon and Stevie Wonder. "Fireworks Finale: A Night at the Moulin Rouge" closes the season and Sun., Sept. 18. Subscription tickets are on sale now. Single tickets and complete programming will be available Sat., May 7.

New ‘masterpiece’ at museum. Large plates, small plates Next time you plan an excursion to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, reserve a table at Ray’s, the Patina Group’s new Renzo Piano-designed restaurant near the museum’s main entrance. Start with a cocktail from Michel Dozois’ impressive mixed drinks program. (I suggest the Bijou with Aviation gin, the Morning Glory Fizz, or Smokey and the Bandit, or select a bottle from Ray’s extensive wine list.) The lunch and dinner menus change with the seasons, but if either the hangar steak or pork belly entrees are still available, pair one with the Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen—a delicious smoked lager from Bavaria. *** If it’s Italian you’re after, then you must try chefs Steve

Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Herbert Ross in L.A. Opera’s new season L.A. Opera’s 2011/12 season opens with the company premiere of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” on Tues., Sept. 27. Six performances continue through Oct. 9. The production stars Slovakian baritone Dalibor Jenis in the title role and Ukrainian soprano Oksana Dyka in her American debut as Tatyana. Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte” in-

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cludes six performances which run Sept. 18 through Oct. 8. “Roméo et Juliette,” directed by Ian Judge, follows with six performances Nov. 6 through 26. The company premiere of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” opens Sat., Feb. 11, 2012. Film director Herbert Ross’ production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” closes the season, with husband-and-wife team of tenor Stephen Costello and soprano Ailyn Pérez in the leading roles of Rodolfo and Mimi. Opening night is Sat., May 12, 2012.

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‘Limitless’ genius, new look at time warp, 'Greatest movie ever sold' Limitless (9/10): Bradley Cooper overcomes disappointing performances by Abbie Cornish and Robert De Niro to carry this fun movie. Cooper takes a drug that makes him a business genius, a metaphor for today’s steroid-created super-athletes. The tension never lets up, enhanced by terrific special effects, cinematography, editing and music. Source Code (9/10): Starting with a Robert Wise-style opening with gorgeous aerial shots of Chicago, this presents a refreshing new idea for time warp movies. Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance shines, aided by outstanding cinematography and music. Although there are a few plot holes, it’s not possi-

Nine O'Clock Players awarded Nine O’Clock Players contribution to the arts in Hollywood has earned the volunteer organization the Community Arts Award. The children’s theatre group, sponsored by the Assistance League of Southern California, was honored at the Hollywood Arts Council’s Charlie Awards in March. Nine O’Clock Players Auxiliary members operate the League’s Theatre for Children. The members present fullscale musicals based on classic children’s literature in the fall and spring of each year. Close to 13,000 children annually—one third of whom are disadvantaged—see the plays each year. Weekly performances are staged for school children and on weekends the general public can attend the productions.

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that they were easy to ignore. POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold: (8/10): The new style of documentary tells its story by concentrating on the person making the documentary. Here, Morgan Spurlock shows how he went about financing this film about product placement in movies by getting his entire film financed by product placement. It’s a laugh-outloud funny, but educational, look at the way a movie gets made. Hanna (8/10): Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is a teenager raised in the Arctic by her father, Eric Bana, to be the perfect assassin. Out to kill Cate Blanchett, she’s as much in the dark as the audience. Ronan sparkles as the violent Hanna, as does Bana as her equally deadly father. Adding to the mischief, Blanchett, generally a good guy, is a satisfyingly hateful villain. There isn’t a minute when the pace lapses. This is a highly entertaining film, but there is a lot of violence. Exporting Raymond (8/10): Phil Rosenthal stars in his production of a cinema-verite, eponymous, funny docu-

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mentary in the same mold as Spurlock’s about how he got his sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond” produced in Russia. Rosenthal’s superb sense of humor is amplified by his narrative talent. Atlas Shrugged, Part I (7/10): Although burdened by a lead actress, Taylor Schilling, with the range of emotions of a blade of grass, this low budget, well-paced rendition of Ayn Rand’s conservative, prescient metaphysical blockbuster tells the story with surprisingly effective production values. The facts are so appropriate to today’s crisis in government, it’s hard to believe it was written in 1957. Your Highness (5/10): Faintly reminiscent of 2009’s Year One, but not nearly as clever or entertaining, there is only one truly funny line in the movie. Unfortunately, it is so tasteless and uncharming that I can’t repeat it here. It’s not unexpected that this film is full of f-bombs, crude language and scurrilous jokes since it’s directed by David Gordon Green, who was responsible for 2008’s Pineapple Express, which would have been a silent film without all the f-bombs. Arthur (1/10): There are more laughs (three) in the two-minute trailer than there are in the 110-minute movie (none), and what was funny in the trailer is not funny in

the movie. That the material is weak and offensive should not be a surprise since the script was written by Peter Baynham, who was responsible for the mindlessly obscene Borat (2006) and Bruño (2009) both of which substituted vulgarity and shock value for humor. The Conspirator 1/10): Director Robert Redford shamelessly stacks the deck by omitting all the convincing evidence against Mary Surratt as a conspirator in the assas-

sination of Lincoln to buttress his biased point of view that she’s innocent. But if guilty, as the totality of the missing evidence indicates, she is the most notorious villainess in American history since she could have prevented Lincoln’s assassination. Surratt’s story deserves better than this maladroit film that’s rife with lifethreatening boredom. I barely made it out alive. Read full reviews at www. tonymedley.com

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hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • larchmont village • wilshire center • park labrea • miracle mile

DRAMATIC GEORGIAN $4,195,000

CONTEMPORARY MEDITERRANEAN $3,399,000

FREMONT PLACE ITALIANTE $3,195,000

STATELY ENGLISH BEAUTY $3,175,000

Hancock Park. Dramatic Georgian on corner lot. 7 bedrooms/5 baths plus guest house & pool. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Stunning modern Mediterranean, 5bd, 4.5bth, state of the art kit, fam rm, gardens & pool. Diana Knox 323.640.5473

Hancock Park. 5+4.5. Fabulous floor plan that is great for entertaining in guard gated Fremont Place. Lisa Hutchins/ June Lee 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Well maintained Tudor w/4bds, 2bas up. Maids, bath & powder dwn. Pool & pool house w/bath. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

MEDITERRANEAN $1,950,000

OOZING WITH CHARM $1,899,000

RESPECTFULLY RESTORED $1,795,000

MAGNIFICENT MEDITERRANEAN $1,569,000

Hancock Park. Mediterranean close to Larchmont. Dramatic 2 sty entry & staircase, 5beds 3 baths, studio. Shar Penfold 323.356.1311

Hancock Park. 4 bed, 3 bath Traditional Windsor Sq home! Foyer, grand din, liv rm & so much more. Diana Knox 323.640.5473

Hancock Park. Stately Mediterranean in Brookside. 4 bd/3.5 ba. Respectfully restored historic landmark. Sandy Boeck 323.860.4240

Hancock Park. Dramatic 2-sty LR. New gourmet galley kit, 4bds/3bas. Great Brookside location. Deep yard. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

BEAUTIFUL SPANISH GEM $1,149,000

DUTCH COLONIAL REVIVAL $1,099,000

WELCOME TO THIS RECENTLY REBUILT HOME GREAT REMODEL ON TREE LINED BLOCK $1,299,000 $1,190,000 Hancock Park. Amazing 3Bd/2bas, inviting liv space, open kit, charming backyard. www.306SMansfield.com. Ben Shapiro 323.860.4277

Hancock Park. Beautiful 3+2 Spanish w/redone kitchen & baths, big yard, great block, 3rd St School dist. Rick Llanos 323.460.7617

Miracle Mile. First time on the market in 50 years! 3 lrg beds w/ensuite bths. Unobstructed corner lot. Cary Libowsky 323.336.7711

Hancock Park. Close to Larchmont this Dutch Colonial revival has 3/3, double master,bonus room & pool. Shar Penfold 323.356.1311

REMODELED DUPLEX $899,000

CHARMING 1920’S BUNGALOW $824,000

GREAT OPPORTUNITY $497,000

LAUGHLIN PARK ESTATE $15,000 A MONTH

Miracle Mile. Charming Spanish Duplex on apx 7700 sf lot. 2+1 each unit. Office off garage. Central air. Cecille Cohen 213.810.9949

West Hollywood. Charming Bungalow in Norma Triangle. 2+ 1.75, open floor pln, updated kit, yard & office. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Los Angeles. Bank-Owned ~ Great family home w/2 bds+2bas, bonus family rm, patio & backyard. Jacqueline Valenzuela 866.847.3889

Los Feliz. Fab lease for gated estate. 1996 Mediterranean with 5 beds/5.5 baths. Yard, pool & spa. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

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NEIGHBORHOODS protected by the city’s Historic Preservations Overlay Zones include Windsor Square, above, Hancock Park and Wilshire Park.

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This graceful and elegant “Cape Cod” residence exhibits classic character architecture. Dual paned windows throughout make this home quiet as a church mouse. Huge lvg rm w/orig moldings, hardwd flrs & built-in bookcases plus window seat. The stately library/office is accented w/natural light & beautiful woodwork. Frml dining rm for entertaining w/built-in cabinetry adjacent to the exquisitely redone kitchen w/lg pantry & family rm combination. There is 1 bedrm, den & a second hm office on the first level. There are 4 good size bedrms upstairs + a huge bonus rm! Total of 4.5 baths, great storage closets thruout, outdr patio w/ BBQ, lg grassy yd & huge swimmer’s pool. Features include: redone foundation, central heat/air, copper plumbing, updated electrical, tankless water heater, wine storage, double driveway w/off street parking for up to 7 cars & indoor access from the garage. All of this situated on a lg corner lot. An extravagant vision of urban life w/the California living flavor.

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Stately Mediterranean in Brookside: $1,795,000 4 bd/3.5 ba. Respectfully restored historic landmark. Large backyard with a child’s playhouse, guest quarters or office plus a bath.

Spanish Fixer in Brookside! $599,000 4 bd/2 ba. Living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry rm, large backyard.

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City preservation efforts, museum among awardees The Los Angeles Conservancy’s nine recipients of its 30th annual Preservation Awards will be honored at a luncheon Thurs., May 12 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. The awards program recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation. This year’s winners are: Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Los Angeles, which received the President’s Award. In more than 50 projects, CRA/LA has used historic preservation as a tool for economic development and neighborhood revitalization. The award-winning TV drama “Man Men” received the Media Award. Besides fueling an explosion of interest in all things 1960s, the show’s architecture bolstered efforts to save vulnerable resources. Project Awards went to: Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park, Lancaster. This fragile historic site in the high desert received structural strengthening and environmental upgrades using highly innovative techniques. Murray Burns / The Preservation of Angelino Heights. Burns is credited with revitalizing one of the city’s first suburban neighborhoods—protecting, preserving and meticulously restoring nearly 30 historic homes, creating a network of historic district leaders, and inspiring others to follow their passion for preservation. City of Los Angeles 2010 HPOZ Preservation Plan Program. This city department facing a budget crisis took proactive measures to protect its program for preserving historic neighborhoods, providing clear guidelines for 16 historic districts while streamlining the process to foster future district designation. Downtown Women’s Center, Los Angeles. A former shoe factory—developed by a woman in the 1920s—was transformed into an elegant, LEEDcertified haven for women in

need, providing permanent housing, supportive services and a bright future for the building and its occupants. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 1913 Building Seismic Rehabilitation. After nearly a century, a major local landmark and cultural destination was strengthened using cutting-edge technology, in a remarkable project that also restored the building’s spectacular historic features. Security First National Bank of Los Angeles/Comerica Bank, South Pasadena. After years of excessive alteration and underuse, the proverbial “bank on the corner” was rescued and rediscovered thanks to strong collaboration between the property owner, tenant, city and community. Villa Riviera, Long Beach. One of the most recognizable landmarks in Long Beach received its first major restoration since it opened in 1929, with the steadfast commitment of its homeowners association and a massive feat of meticulous repair, restoration and replication of missing elements. The Conservancy’s Preservation Awards are selected by an independent jury of experts in architecture, historic preservation, and community development.

Women Voters screen ‘Climate'

Find out what you can do to mitigate your carbon footprint at a film screening and discussion hosted by the League of Women Voters at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Wed., May 11. A panel discussion featuring climate policy experts will follow the screening of the award-winning documentary “Climate Refugees” and a video short “Sisters on the Planet.” Go to wvlosangeles.org Admission is $10; $5 for students. To register, go to www.

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‘Preservation on edge’ topic of May 15 conference Stephanie Meeks, president of National Trust for Historic Preservation, is the keynote speaker at the 36th annual conference of the California Preservation Foundation. “Preservation on the Edge” will be held Sun., May 15 to Wed., May 18 at the historic

Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. Seminars, panel discussions, mobile workshops and study tours will be offered. Field trips will be held at the 1914 Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, the Spanish Colonial Revival-style La Señora Research Institute, the 1938 Streamline

Moderne Barnum Hall on the campus of Santa Monica High School, the 1929 Miles Memorial Playhouse and the Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach. For more information visit www.californiapreservation. org or call 415-495-0349.

SOLD: This home, located at 426 N. Windsor Blvd., listed for $899,000.

Real estate sales* Single family homes 441 S. McCadden Pl. 245 S. Irving Blvd. 201 S. Rimpau Blvd. 858 S. Tremaine Ave. 134 S. Larchmont Blvd. 743 S. Citrus Ave. 211 S. Larchmont Blvd. 426 N. Windsor Blvd. 503 N. Beachwood Dr. 968 Westchester Pl. 982 Westchester Pl. 938 S. Muirfield Rd. 920 S. Lucerne Blvd. 946 S. Gramercy Dr. 4956 Clinton St.

$2,995,000 1,995,000 1,688,888 1,675,000 1.050,000 1,049,000 999,000 899,000 879,000 699,000 680,000 599,000 549,900 399,900 239,000

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Condominiums 308 N. Sycamore Ave., #108 4477 Wilshire Blvd., #208 4477 Wilshire Blvd., #207 4742 Elmwood Ave., #D 109 S. St. Andrews Pl., #5 971 S. St. Andrews Pl., #203 4830 Elmwood Ave. #306 533 S. St. Andrews Pl., #213 533 S. St. Andrews Pl., #405

879,000 479,900 479,000 447,000 429,000 310,000 261,900 241,900 174,900

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Historic zone awards, conference in West Adams The second annual Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Awards Luncheon is on Sat., May 7 in West Adams. The L.A. Dept. of Planning is partnering with the Los Angeles Conservancy to organize the conference held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at McCarthy Memorial Church, 4101 W. Adams Blvd. in the West Adams Terrace HPOZ. Walking tours will include homes featuring Craftsman and Period Revival architecture, and the proposed Jefferson Park HPOZ. Both neighborhoods are adjacent to the conference location. Also featured are updates on activities in the city’s 27

Historic Preservation Overlay Zones. Breakout sessions will include an “HPOZ 101” introduction for homeowners and residents, advice for new and proposed HPOZs and advanced sessions for boardmembers. More information on conference sessions is at http:// www.preservation.lacity.org/ node/438. The cost for the conference is $20, which includes continental breakfast and lunch. To register, visit laconservancy.org/neighborhoods/ or contact Flora Chou at fchou@ laconservancy.org, or 213430-4211. Award nominees will be accepted through early May.

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Financial side of natural disaster preparedness If you want to protect your financial well-being during a natural disaster, experts say preparation is the key. Keeping these tips in mind can help you weather a storm and much more: • Put identification-related materials, such as insurance and Social Security cards, passports and birth certifi-

cates, in a safe place that you can get to in an emergency. • Have enough checks and deposit slips to last a month. Having the account number available may make it possible to make important payments over the phone. • Also, make sure you can get to bank and brokerage account numbers, credit card numbers,

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insurance policy numbers and your safety deposit box key. • You may want to keep an emergency evacuation bag, along with prescription medication, a flashlight, radio and other equipment. • Have enough cash, traveler’s checks and quarters in your disaster supply kit for three days in case of power outages.

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Paying respects to silent era Latin lover, Rudolph Valentino A birthday tribute to silent screen legend, Rudolph Valentino is on Wed., May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Heritage Museum. Author Donna Hill will discuss her book, “Rudolph Valentino, The Silent Idol: His Life in Photographs.” She will also present a slide show of rare images; many have never been released publicly. Screenings of his films “Blood and Sand” and “Rudolph Valentino and his 88 Beauties” will also be shown. Hill's website Falcon

Lair, www.rudolph-valentino. com, provides information to Valentino fans worldwide. 835 S. Mullen $895,000 Neat as a pin Brookside Spanish jewel. Loads of character and charm. Living room with fireplace, dining room with arched windows. Updated kitchen with center island. 3 bedrooms/2 updated baths. Garage converted to playroom/ office. French doors open to patio with rose/wisteria covered trellis. Newly landscaped yard. Central heat and air & security system.

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ENCHANTING ENGLISH TUDOR $3,750,000 Hancock Park. 6Bd/5Bas, winding staircase, frml DR & step dn LR w/fpl. Pool & spa. Lrg lot. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

SPARKLING SPANISH W/POOL $965,000

Miracle Mile. 4beds (1 w/fplc, no closet) /2 updated baths+bonus rm. Finished Calif Basement. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

LOCATION! LOCATION! $549,500

Hancock Park. 2+2.5 Hancock Park Terrace condo w/24hr sec, pool, covered parking, tree top vu. Diana Knox 323.640.5473

WINDSOR SQUARE BEAUTY $1,999,000 Hancock Park. Spacious Mediterranean w/4 beds/3.5 baths. New pool & spa in landscaped yard. Mollie McGinty 323.460.7636

CHARMING SPANISH 4PLEX $949,000

Hancock Park. Well maintained 4plex, 1+1 + washer/dryer in each unit, updated elec, plumb. Linda Hadley/ James Hutchison 323.460.7637

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Eagle Rock. 2+2, remodeled kit + gst rm w/bath, pool, yard, 2 car gar, central air, hwd flr. Linda Hadley/ James Hutchison 323.460.7637

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Augmenting the evening is an exhibit of rare artifacts from the collection of Valentino collector Tracy Terhune. The Italian-born internationally known actor was called a Latin lover and “The Shiek,” the latter after one of his most famous movies of the same name. When he died at age 31 in 1926, an estimated 100,000 people lined the streets of New York City to pay their respects at his funeral. The Hollywood Heritage Museum is in the LaskyDeMille Barn, 2100 N.

ON THE GOLF COURSE $1,395,000

Hancock Park. Spanish with pool. 4+3. Great opportunity to create your dream home. Trust sale. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

ADORABLE TRADITIONAL $829,000

Hancock Park. 2+2 home w/lots of orig character. Master ste w/sitting rm/office leads to yard. Maria C. Gomez Gri Crs Cips 213.705.1603

COME AND SEE! $475,000

Mid Wilshire. 3 + 2.5 California Craftsman + finished guest house on lovely Serrano Avenue. Diana Knox 323.460.6473

MATADOR was among Valentino’s many roles.

Highland Ave. (across from the Hollywood Bowl). Admission at the door is $5 for members; $10 general public. Free parking. Visit hollywoodheritage. org.

Forum on use of recycled water A forum on the city’s recycled water program is Tues., May 3, 6 to 8 p.m., at the LADWP Crenshaw Service Center, 4030 Crenshaw Blvd. Jim Yannotta, assistant director of water resources at LADWP will lead the discussion. Call 213-367-1361 for more information.

POLYNESIAN MASTERPIECE $1,175,000 Hancock Park. Built by Voice of Snow White, Adriana Caselotti. 2+2, open floor plan. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

1923 SPANISH REVIVIAL $799,000

Hancock Park. 3 beds/2.25 remodeled baths. Master w/private lux bath. Yard w/deck. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

SHORT TERM LEASE $4,750

Hancock Park. Sweet Country English Cottage. 3bds, 2.5bas, fully furnished & utilities incl. Belinda LaViolette 213.435.1775

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Conservancy hosts classic films in Broadway Historic District Los Angeles Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats series features classic films and live entertainment on Wednesdays at 8 p.m from May 25 to June 29 in the movie palaces of downtown Los Angeles’ Broadway Historic Theatre District. To celebrate its 25th year, this season includes a bonus seventh show of two screenings at the Palace Theatre on Sun., June 26. The series kicks off May 25 with the 1954 Hitchcock thriller “Rear Window” at the Orpheum Theatre, opened in 1926. James Stewart, Grace Kelly and Thelma Ritter star. Evening host is film critic and historian Leonard Maltin. Preshow performance is by Robert York on the Orpheum’s original Mighty Wurlitzer organ. “The Music Man,” (1962) plays June 1 at the Los Angeles Theatre. Opened in 1931, it is said to be the last and grandest movie palace. The Technicolor version of the hit musical stars Robert Preston as con man Harold Hill. Special guest is co-star Susan Luckey. “Captain Blood,” (1935), screens June 8 at the Million Dollar Theatre (1918). The swashbuckler starred Errol Flynn and garnered Academy

LOS ANGELES THEATRE is said to be the last and grandest movie palace. It will host "The Music Man" and "King Kong."

Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director (Michael Curtiz). The 1933 “King Kong”

screens June 15 at the Los Angeles Theatre and stars Robert Armstrong and Fay Wray. Special guest Pauline

Wagner was Fay Wray’s stunt double in the film. “Zoot Suit,” (1981), plays June 22 at the Million Dollar Theatre. Co-presented with the Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles, the film is based on a play about the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial and Zoot Suit Riots of 1940s Los Angeles. Special Sunday screening The crowd favorite (the 1950 film won a poll to be the special screening) “Sunset Boulevard” is at the Palace Theatre on Sun., June 26. Gloria Swanson gets her close-up in the film that also stars William Holden and Nancy Olson. Olson is slated to appear for an interview before either the matinee or evening screening. The Palace Theatre opened June 26, 1911. Screening is hosted by Fox-11 reporter Tony Valdez. The series ends June 29 with the 1923 silent “Safety Last!” at the Orpheum Theatre. The comedy stars Harold Lloyd, who climbs up the side of a “skyscraper” on Broadway (filmed half a block from where it will be screened). Hosted by Lloyd’s granddaughter Suzanne Lloyd. The film is accompanied live by Robert Israel on the Orpheum’s original Mighty

Wurlitzer organ. For full schedule information and tickets visit www. laconservancy.org. Advance tickets cost $20; $16 for Conservancy members.

‘Amazing Race’— LA, a day-long scavenger hunt Race/LA, loosely based on the “The Amazing Race” reality show, will send teams of two on a day-long adventure around the greater Los Angeles area on Sat., June 18 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Not knowing where they will travel or what tasks might lie in store for them, players make their way to locations both famous and little-known while solving clues leading them to their next destinations. Along the way, players must perform unusual or challenging activities, all while racing against other teams in a competition to reach the finish line first. Travel is by car, on foot, and occasionally by other methods and can occur anywhere within L.A. County. Cost is $95 per person. To register, go to www.race. la.com.

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Pete’s statisticaL corNer Statewide Single Family Detached Homes: • March sales increased 3.1% month over month and down 1.5% year over year. • March median price increased 5.4% in March compared to February but declined 4.9% compared to March 2009. • Unsold inventory was 5.3 month of supply in March compared to 7.3 months in February compared to March 2010’s 4.8 months. Months of supply represents how many months it would take to sell the existing homes that are up for sale. Los Angeles: • March median price was down 1.4% compared to February and declined 2.7% compared to March 2009. • Unsold inventory was 5.7 months in March 2011 compared to 7.5 months in February. March 2010 was 4.4 months of supply.

If you are interested in knowing market statistics in your specific neighborhood or zip code, please call or email me and I will be happy to provide an evaluation.

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Casino in Catalina is setting of Art Deco Society dance on May 14 Guests will be dancing to the strains of Dean Mora and the Avalon Ball Orchestra at the Art Deco Society event at the Catalina Island Casino on Sat., May 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. Built in 1929 by the Santa Catalina Island Company for landowner William Wrigley

Jr., the casino was restored several years ago. The 12-story circular building features a 50-foot ceiling. Tiffany chandeliers illuminate the space, which consists of an elevated stage, raised seating surrounding a dance floor, and in the back, a fully restored

vintage bar. There is also a movie theater. Wrigley had built a smaller version of the building, called Sugarloaf Casino, in the same spot eight years earlier to serve as an entertainment and gathering place, but soon re-

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gambling at the facility. The Casino hosts the annual New Year’s Eve celebration and the Catalina Island Jazz Festival. The Art Deco Society is offering a travel package for the weekend. Visit adsla.org.

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Looking for ways to entertain the kids? Look no further than The Grove, which offers a variety of activities. No one will mind if your baby cries at Monday Morning Mommy Movies at Pacific Theatre. Pack up the stroller and diaper bags and bring the little ones to see a first-run movie on Mondays at 11 a.m. Join Pottery Barn Kids for story time every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Attendees receive an official Book Club passport at their first story time. Music and entertainment is on Thursdays at Kids Club in The Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go to thegrove.com.

Ebell Club’s Italian Renaissance Revival-style Grand Salon takes center stage during a Da Camera Society concert on Sun., May 22 at 4 p.m. The Benvenue Fortepiano Trio will play works by Bach, Schumann and Mendelssohn on 19thcentury instruments in the Music in Historic Sites concert. A pre-concert talk is at 3:30 p.m. A coffered ceiling and stenciled beams are among features of the Grand Salon, built in 1927 by Silas Burns and Sumner P. Hunt. For tickets and more information visit dacamera.org.

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Metro is offering bus service from Union Station downtown to Dodger Stadium throughout the regular season funded by a grant by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee. The Dodger Station Express will pick up riders at the Patsaouras Bus Plaza adjacent to the east portal of Union Station. Passengers will be dropped off and picked up in the Dodgers parking lot behind left/center field. Service will be provided every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time through the third inning. Returns service runs until 45 minutes after the final out. The ride is free for Dodger ticket holders; $1.50 for those without a ticket. “We are pleased to offer fans the Dodger Stadium Express bus service, which provides a direct link to the ballpark from a vast network of trains and buses coming into Union Station,” said L.A. County supervisor and Metro board chairman Dan Knabe. “We encourage them to take advantage of public transportation throughout the season to save time and money.”

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Firemen flip pancakes, give tours on Recognition Day A pancake breakfast and demonstrations with firefighting apparatus will highlight “Fire Service Recognition Day” on Sat., May 14. Firefighters will cook a breakfast of pancakes, eggs and sausage at the Old Fire Station 27 Museum and Memorial, 1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd. from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults’ $3 for children under 10. The event benefits the

L.A.F.D. Historical Society and education groups. Station 27 firefighters will give demonstrations with an aerial ladder and water hose, and firefighters will lead tours at Station 29, 4029 Wilshire Blvd. and Station 52 at 4957 Melrose Ave. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition, Station 61 at 5821 W. Third St. will lead tours on Sun., May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Go wild on Wild West Days, tour the Queen Anne Cottage on Mother’s Day or take a cooking class in May at the L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden at 301 N. Baldwin Rd. in Arcadia The Coach Barn, Santa Anita Train Depot and Queen Anne cottage will be open for tours during Wild West Days on Sat., April 30 and Sun., May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music, carriage rides, family activities and western food can be enjoyed, as well as a tour of the Rose Garden. Mother’s Day Mothers can enjoy their special day by attending the Geranium Show on Sat., May 7 and Sun., May 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don’t just peek through the windows of the Queen Anne cottage. Come inside to take a docent-led tour and see the treasures, including Victorian furnishings on Mother’s Day, Sun., May 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Youngsters Kids of all ages are invited

to Arboretum Adventures on Sat., May 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. “What is a Seed Pod” is the theme. Children can learn through play in the Mud Pie Kitchen on Sat., May 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Little ones will look at the real ingredients of mud pies, and then make edible imitations. Tours, cooking, plant sales Botanical information consultant Frank McDonough will lead an excursion of the grounds on Saturdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The tour takes a look at the South African plant collection on May 7; Mexican Marvels takes a look at plants from south of the border on May 21. A guest chef will host the “Fresh: Celebrating the Table” cooking class on Wed., May 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. The Epiphyllum Society of America will host a flower show sale on Sat., May 14 and Sun., May 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show also includes epiphyllum pictures, flower arrangements and plants.

More than 150 varieties of rooted cuttings will be available at the Descanso Plant Society’s sale on Sat., May 21 and Sun., May 22 from a.m. to 4 p.m. Perennial flowers and shrubs, tomato and other vegetable plants can also be purchased. View trees trained to look like miniature forest giants at the Santa Anita Bonsai show and sale Sat., May 28 through Mon., May 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plants and trees will be for sale, and there will be daily demonstrations on bonsai culture. Square foot gardening, birds and bees Explore the basics of square foot gardening—which uses only 20 percent of the land space of a conventional garden and saves water and time—at a workshop on Sat., May 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn what it takes to have backyard chickens and bees on Sat., May 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Topics include chicken varieties, housing feeding and disease control as wells as bees and their care, beehives, equipment and harvesting honey. Visit arboretum.org or call 626-821-4623.

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Find a furry best friend May 1 Meet that certain someone at Pets 90210 adoption on Sun., May 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roxbury Park, 471 Roxbury Dr., at Olympic Blvd. More than 100 dogs and cats will be up for adoption, many from L.A. city and county animal shelters and rescue groups such as Bark Avenue Foundation. Purebreds to mutts and Persians to tabbies are expected, said Bill Crowe, director of the Beverly Hills Pet Care Foundation. Roxbury Park also offers basketball, beach sand volleyball, tennis courts, putting green, bocce ball, and playground equipment. Call 310-887-7070, or bcrowe@kenquest.com.

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Duplex Apartment 2 BD/Den or 3 BD Ideal for retired professional couple Owner upstairs Ouiet residence, no garage Park/front of property

323-242-4598

REGENT PLACE 1 & 2 BDR. APTS.

432 S. Norton Ave.

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213.383.2116

Redecorated - New Carpet

321 S. Gramercy Pl. By Appt. Only Call bet. 8am & 10 am

949-854-7710 213-268-4444

Large 1 BD/1 BA Hardwood floors

1284 Queen Anne Pl. $975 mo. By Appt. Only

949-854-7710 FOR SALE

Old Spanish Charm 4021 Leeward Ave. Hancock Park area

4 BD, 1 1/4 BA

Walk-in closets, hdwd. floors, lush landscaping.

Estate MUST Close ALL Offers Considered $685,000

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May 2011

SECTION two

Larchmont Chronicle

Get SOLD with the Woodwards!

336 South Hudson s $6,250,000

3099 Mandeville Canyon s $38,000,000

Approximately 112 acres in Brentwood offers the ultimate in luxury living. Ranch house, 3 guest houses, 10-car garage, horse stables and riding arenas, tennis court, pool, and direct access to Santa Monica Mountains. Originally listed at $65 million. Possible lot split and tax credit. Huge opportunity on the Westside!

860 5th Avenue s $799,000 Elegant traditional on great block in Wilshire Park. Step down living room, 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths.

251 So. Rimpau s $1,249,000

Rare one -story ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Public rooms face sunny patio and kidney shaped pool.

A Family Partnership

Over 75 Years Combined Experience

Top 1% Andrew E. Woodward 323.860.4251 WoodwardAE@aol.com

John, Mary & Andrew

John A. Woodward IV Mary C. Woodward 323.860.4265

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