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vol. 47, no. 7 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • miracle mile

SECTION ONE Senior Outlook Larchmont chronicLe

LARCHMONT'S senior statesman Jerry Cottone.

HELPING caregivers. 16

IN NEW home.

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Photo by Andrew Taylor - taopro.com

GETTING IN shape.

ANNUAL section. 15-26 FINGERS crossed for L.A. High. 5 MIDTOWN Crossing via Rimpau? 7 MRS. CALIFORNIA ... here she is. 9 EBELL elects new president. 12 ART WALK in Miracle Mile. 11 MUSIC and song at Leeza's Place. 16 MOVIES SCREEN at Las Palmas. 23 SOUTH PACIFIC Theater Review 35

SECTION TWO Real Estate Home & Garden

Mozza parking addressed at CUP hearing

Parking garage exempt from privatization

parking aid on hold

innovative 1987 plan

By Suzan Filipek While customers might rave about the pizza crust, fennel sausage and lasagna, it’s the parking that neighbors of Mozza 2 Go are most passionate about. Area residents argue the parking problem has spread from Melrose and Highland avenues to residential streets, including McCadden Pl. “It’s very annoying,” Chickie Byrne, a member of the Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc., said at a meeting last month. The six-month review for the site, at 6610 Melrose Ave., was to cover Mozza 2 Go's conditional use permit. But parking took a front seat at the meeting. Residents claim its employees are parking on neighboring streets. But restaurant officials said residential parking woes could be traced to other recently opened restaurants. And to Osteria Mozza. Opened in 2008, this Mozza has a 110-person capacity, a lot of employees and zero parking, resulting from being “grandfathered in” from former restaurants on the site, before CUPs were required. The city has offered to expand a preferential parking district to protect neighborhood streets from patron parking, however, there is a waiting list, according to Renee Weitzer, chief of land use planning for Councilman See Mozza 2 Go p. 6

ON HaNd FOR the installation of the neighborhood watch signs were, from left, Stu Melvin, Amy Vangsgard, Annie Chow holding daughter Olivia and Officer Joseph Pelayo.

Criminals beware: Village residents are watching you 'Signs let people know neighbors are watching' By Laura Eversz Inspired by a meeting organized by residents on Gower St. following a rash of thefts and break-ins, N. Beachwood Drive neighbors from Beverly Blvd. to Melrose Ave. joined to-

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gether to form a Neighborhood Watch group. They, along with LAPD Olympic Division Senior Lead Officer Joe Pelayo, gathered at Annie Chow’s home in February. “The Neighborhood Watch meeting at Annie’s was a great success, with about 20 to 30 people in attendance,” said Officer Pelayo. “Annie took the lead and ran with it. I wish I had more block captains like her.” Chow says her role as coblock captain for the 300 and 400 blocks of Beachwood Dr., along with Stuart Melvin and Caroline Chiles, is to facilitate awareness and communication. They work as a team with Amy Vangsgard and Bianca le Mouel, who head up the Watch on the 500 and 600 blocks. “The group’s main purpose is to make our neighborhood safer,” said Chow. “At the meeting, Officer Pelayo’s emphasis was on communication with neighbors. We took his advice to heart, and held a block party in April in order to familiarize ourselves with each other.” Other ways of communicating include door-to-door greetings, e-mails, flyers and block meetings with the seSee Neighborhood Watch p. 7

Larchmont Blvd.’s threelevel underground parking lot has been exempted from a plan to privatize parking lots. Councilman Tom LaBonge said he was successful in removing the 163-space lot at 228 N. Larchmont Blvd. from the city’s efforts to raise money. Concerned residents feared a private company operator would mean a serious increase in parking fees. Current price for 30 minutes is 75 cents, compared to the higher fee a private firm might charge. When developer Ron Simms purchased the property in 1985, which included a Safeway store and parking lot, he was offered the opportunity to build a three-level garage with city-provided the funds. The precedent-setting public-private development with the city occurred following a meeting with LaBonge (John Ferraro’s deputy at the time) and Tom Conner, an engineer in the city Bureau of Parking Management. Simms built the parking garage, and the city paid for the costs in exchange for operating the facility.

On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane The beautiful weather is bringing out families with their youngsters and dogs in tow. And, we are pleased to report, no skateboards. *** Bill Cutter was ordering a sandwich at Larchmont Larder when we ran into him. He was in the midst of moving to Orange Drive after being a longtime Windsor Square resident. *** Judy Schwartz and her daughter Danielle were having lunch at Le Pain Quotidien when we stopped to talk. Danielle, a student at Michigan See BLVD., p. 27

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Community Platform By Jane Gilman

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Scene on Larchmont

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

Parking answer In response to the many readers who have asked “Do we have to pay at a failed meter?” the answer is yes. The city Department of Transportation advises drivers not to park at a failed meter. Bruce Gillman, a DOT spokesman, explained that often a failed meter will reset. Thus, when the driver returns, his meter will be on “expired,” and he will receive a ticket. The only way to avoid this is to phone 311 and report the meter. Then, if you do get a ticket, your call will be on record. But, said Gillman, you are parking at your own risk, and are urged to park at an alternate space.

Another choice Another way to avoid a parking ticket (now at the costly sum of $50) is to walk, bike or bus to your destination. The best way to get people oriented to bus travel is to expose them at a young age. With the expansion of bus and rail lines, it will be easier to reach your destinations via the Metro system. Metro has a website where you can find out how to get to your destination, the time it takes and the cost. Go to http://www. metro.net/around/getting-started,

Watering Parkway Trees and Supporting Neighborhood Watch Hancock Park is often called the ‘Lungs of Los Angeles’ because of the large number of trees in our neighborhood. Parkway Trees are an important part of that canopy and during summer months are under a great deal of stress. The following are some simply guidelines, provided by arborist Sabine Hoppner, to maintain the health and beauty of Hancock Park’s Parkway Trees: • The lawn surrounding all trees (both young and mature) should be removed from a 1-2 foot radius around the trunk. This protects the bark at the base of the tree from wounds caused by lawn equipment and a host of problems started by those wounds. • Water from lawn sprinklers should not hit the trunks of trees, particularly where decay cavities and wounds are already present. • During the summer months trees should be deeply watered once or twice a month to avoid drought stress which weakens the trees and leaves them more susceptible to pests and diseases. The roots capable of water absorption in mature trees are located toward the drip line (reach of the crown) and beyond and not near the base of the tree. In newly planted trees this does not apply and those should be watered close to their trunks as well as further away from their trunks. • Pruning in older trees should be limited to dead-wooding if possible, since older trees with thinning crowns need as much foliage as possible to maintain their energy budget and have diminished abilities to heal pruning wounds. • Mulching around trees is good practice as long as the mulch layer does not extend all the way to the tree and is not applied too thickly. There have been a number of residential breakins and the Security and Block Captains Committee reminds us to report suspicious activity to your block captain and the police (as well as to your security service if you are a subscriber). Lock your doors, windows, car doors and, if you have an alarm, activate it. Park your cars in the driveway/carport/ garage, so that they don’t attract the attention of criminals. Bring in your and your neighbors trash cans, if your neighbors are out of town on trash day, and pick up flyers and papers. If you are the unfortunate victim of a crime, no matter how small, file a crime report with the LAPD. Crime reports are how the LAPD decides how many resources to deploy in a neighborhood. Security Information You May Need: • Dave Cordova, LAPD Senior Lead Officer for Hancock Park – Cell Phone: 213-793-0650; email: 31646@lapd.lacity.org • HPHOA Security Committee Co-Chair – Craig Gering – cgering@ caa.com • LAPD Wilshire Division – 213-473-0476; http://www.lapdonline. org/wilshire_community_police_station • EPolicing – http://www.lapdepolicing.org • Emergency - 911 If you’re planning changes to your house visit the HPHOA’ 48 web site, www.hancockpark.org, or the Los Angeles Planning Department web site http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park and read the Preservation Plan. 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-0FC3-4EE189DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323463-5180 For questions regarding filming contact Filming Committee CoChairs, Ruth Marmelzat or Cami Taylor. Ruth can be reached at 323-934-0138 and Cami at 323-692-1414 (home) and 310-659-6220 (office). Adv.

'What was your first job?'

FAMILY OUTING. Young Seth Encalada gets his fingers cleaned off after eating a bagel and cream cheese at Noah’s with his mom and dad, Washington and Vianey.

Letters to the editor L.A. High ‘will shine’

(Intervention set for failing L.A. High, June 2010) What a wonderful article about my L.A. High School. Thank you very much. I graduated in l958 and have many memories of events, teachers, classes, football games, friends, eating lunch on the benches and the grass. I learned to make chipped beef on toast in cooking. I still have the apron I made in sewing with my name embroidered on it. I remember the chants at football games: “L.A. will shine tonight, L.A. will shine, when the sun goes up and the moon comes down, L.A. will shine.” I’ve lived in Vermont for almost 40 years. I have been trying to find a reason to spend the winter in Los Angeles. I still have friends there, and I actually love L.A. High School and my memories.

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I hope to come to L.A. this winter to work with some of the students with video and film. Perhaps there are others in the community who could help, using the skills they have. And now, once again, I can meet with some of my classmates from the past to work to try to improve, save, share with present students, along with meeting some of my old friends and some new [ones I met] at our 50th class of 1958 reunion. While in NYC in the sixties I worked with a film group called Newsreel. We made films about events that happened in our communities. At the same time in NYC Kenny Marsh was with one of the first video groups, “The Video Freaks,” who use early video to capture the history. We connected at our 50th reunion (Please turn to page 27)

"I remember washing a car for $5. Then I worked for Pets Only, then a pizza place. In fact, I worked for lots of pizza places." Wilke Itzin Koreatown

"I worked at the French Crepe Company at the Farmers Market. It was cool, because I got free crepes every day." Kristen Vasilev Wilton Place

Calendar Tues., July 13 – Taste of Farmers Market, Third St. and Fairfax Ave., 5 p.m. Wed., July 14 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, Ebell club, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Thurs., July 22 – L.A.’s Largest Mixer, Shrine Auditorium, 665 W. Jefferson Blvd., 5 p.m. Thurs., July 22 – Meet Your Senior Lead Officers, Wilshire Division, Fairfax High School, 7850 Melrose Ave., 7 p.m. Wed., July 28 – Wilshire Division Captain’s Roundtable, The Grove, Third St. and Fairfax Ave., 8 a.m. Mon., Aug. 23 – Taste of Larchmont, Larchmont Village, Larchmont Blvd., 6 p.m. Graffiti Removal Operation Clean Sweep .............................. 311 Hollywood Beautification ............. 323-463-5180

"I worked in a daycare when I was 15. I thought it was fun at the time." Tori Stefan with Sam Lucerne Blvd.

"I was 8 or 9. My father worked for the Carnation Co., and he'd put up tents in parking lots of grocery stores and show cartoons. I remember helping him set up at the Piggly Wiggly. You'd get a free soda and a little barbecue sandwich." Ted Cressner Arden Blvd.

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INSIDE thE chroNIclE INSIDE Section one SENIOR OUTLOOK

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LIBRARIES

RELIGIOUS NEWS

AROUND THE TOWN 28 SCHOOL NEWS

RELIGIOUS NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT Theatre Review At the Movies

SO LONG to an institution. Section 2, 9

FOLLOWING IN HIS son's footsteps, after retiring from practice at "General hospital." Section 1, 14

SUMMER sales.

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Section two REAL ESTATE 1 - 11 Real Estate Sales - 8 12

CLASSIFIED

MUSEUM ROW

ROYALS go blue at los Angeles high. Section 1, 5

CHOICES, choices at taste of Farmers Market. Section 1, 14

Notes From the

By John Winther

The Summer Solstice was awesome - overlooking all of Los Angeles Basin from the top of Mount Hollywood above the Griffith Observatory. The views were unparalleled and the evening was more than magical. How fortunate, lucky and blessed we are to be living in this great City of Los Angeles. All of this was arranged by our council member Tom LaBonge saluting our sister cities. Nestled in this great city is Larchmont Boulevard. Another acknowledgement belongs to Tom LaBonge for keeping our parking structure in the hands of the City of Los Angeles. Larchmont is unique and wonderful and we depend on the City to protect and preserve the “Larchmont Experience”. The Summer Solstice is the official beginning of summer and we on the Boulevard are ready - from swimsuits to teeth whitening, exercise, and delicious food. A great place to bank is Wells Fargo Bank, the Wine and Cheese shop has great sandwiches and Le Petit Greek is fabulous for dinner. Visit us at www. larchmont.com for all your services, shopping, and dinAdv. ing needs.

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Topics on our agenda: - Election challenge update - Land use updates (Larchmont Bungalow, Yeshivath Torath Emeth Academy & more) - 2010-2011 budget approval Please join us and add your voice to these important community issues! “Subscribe to the GWNC e-mail list (send a note to info@greaterwilshire.org) - or follow us on Facebook or Twitter (search for Greater Wilshire) - to receive meeting notices, agendas, and news about community meetings, local events, resources and other important topics. For additional information go to: www.greaterwilshire.org

from the Windsor Square Association And just a reminder ... you can celebrate American independence by shopping for your holiday supplies at the independent merchants in our neighborhood.

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NEW CHORAL group in town. Section 1, 38

The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 157 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org. ADV.

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Police Beat Woman robbed at gunpoint WILSHIRE DIVISION Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova STREET ROBBERY: A purse containing credit cards and checks was taken from a victim at gunpoint near Melrose Ave. and Mansfield at around 2:30 a.m. on Sat., May 29. The suspect approached, aimed gun at the victim and demanded her handbag. She surrendered her property and the suspect fled on foot. BURGLARIES: On May 19 at 11:50 a.m., a suspect broke into a storage room of an apartment building on the 400 block of N. Rossmore Ave. A pry tool was used to gain access. Jewelry was stolen from a home on the 600 block of N. June St. on May 20, between 2:30 and 3:05 p.m. Suspect smashed window to gain entry. A home on the 600 block of N. Gower St. was burglarized on May 24 around 12:30

a.m. The suspect entered the residence through the rear door and fled with computer equipment, credit cards and checks. Computer equipment and other property was stolen from an apartment on the 400 block of S. Detroit St. on June 3 between 2:30 and 9:15 a.m. Suspect kicked the front door down to gain entry. Sometime between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on June 8, a suspect entered the Curves at 527 N. Larchmont Blvd. and removed a woman’s wallet, containing credit cards and checks, from her purse, which was located behind the front desk. GRAND THEFT AUTO: On May 21 between 7 and 10 p.m. a Volkswagen Passat from the corner of Melrose Ave. and McCadden Pl. A blue, four-door 2009 Mitsubishi was stolen from the 6000 block of Rosewood Ave. between 7 a.m. June 8 and 2:30 a.m. June 9. BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLE: Computer equipment was stolen from a truck parked on the corner of Hudson and Wilshire Blvd. on May

28 at 10:10 a.m. Suspect cut lock on rear door to enter truck and fled in waiting vehicle. On May 28 between 4 and 5 p.m., the spare time rim was stolen from a 1999 Mercedes 320 while it was parked near the corner of Rosewood Ave. and Gower St. A purse containing credit cards and other property was stolen from a Mercedes 350 on May 29 between 9:40 and 9:45 a.m. Computer equipment was stolen from a 2004 Nissan while it was parked at Koo Koo Roo at 301 N. Larchmont Blvd. on May 30 between 1:05 and 1:30 p.m. Money was stolen from a 2001 Chevrolet Impala parked on the 400 block of N. Sycamore Ave. between 6 p.m. June 6 and 1 p.m. June 7. The suspect smashed the driver’s side window. Jewelry and other property was stolen from a 2008 Toyota parked on the 500 block or Wilcox Ave. between 8:30 p.m. June 7 and 9 a.m. June 8. The vehicle was unlocked. A 2006 BMW 750 was broken into using a pry tool on the front door lock and property stolen from it while the car was parked on Rosewood Ave. and Orange Dr. between June 7, 9:30 p.m. and June 8, 9 a.m.

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Royal blue is on fall fashion line up Going back to a traditional September-to-June calendar is not the only thing new at L.A. High this fall. Students will be wearing polo shirts, pants and skirts in the school’s colors: white and Roman blue—with its Roman warrior mascot. “We’re trying to change the school climate,” said Steve Austin, English language coordinator and head of the new School Uniform Policy. It came about as a result of student parents’ requests made at a monthly coffee gathering with the principal that began last year, added Tracy Wallace,

Senior Lead Summit July 22 Meet your L.A.P.D. Wilshire Division Senior Lead Officer (SLO) at a summit on Thurs., July 22 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Fairfax High School, 7850 Melrose Ave. SLOs act as liasons between the L.A.P.D. and community members. Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Davis will also be on hand to discuss crime-related issues and concerns. Guest speakers will address illegal vending and noise enforcement, and tips will be given on how to be a good witness.

ROMAN Areli Sotelo, 11th grade, sports a new uniform.

the school’s healthy start program coordinator. Faculty and the students resisted the proposal for the public school, where gangsterstyle dress and short skirts have been more the fashion rule. But the parents, who argued it created a safer, more united campus, won. Cost for the uniforms are $103 for a five-item package of clothing to $158 for eight-item packages including sweaters and sweatshirts. Donations to help low-income families pay for the uniforms can be made to the L.A. High Student Body. For more information call 323-900-2759.

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Fingers crossed L.A. High makes passing grade By Suzan Filipek Students studied a little more, teachers pushed a little harder and maybe a prayer or two were said in the hopes that when test scores are announced in August Los Angeles High School gets a passing grade. If the Academic Performance Indicator (API)—based on student tests taken in June—is 600 or above school officials can breathe a sign of relief. If not? Well, that has yet to be determined, says Douglas Waybright, director of Local District Three in the Los Angeles Unified District. A target API score of 800, based on schools statewide, is still a distance for L.A. High, but, at least the school is on the right track by returning to a traditional calendar, school officials say. In the fall the school’s 3,000 ninth through 12th graders will be on a September-toJune schedule. This is after 15 years of year-round classes to accommodate an overpopulation of up to 4,800 students. Students’ different tracks resulted in a drop in athletics, academics and school spirit. Year-round classes “are really a terrible way to try to educate, so this is something

we’re excited about,” said Waybright. School officials are hopeful test results will be up 36 points from last year’s 564 API score, because of outreach and motivation strategies implemented last year, says Steve Austin, English language coordinator. “We’re really working to get

us out of this thing that we’ve fallen into,” he added. Low scores in English, math and social studies coupled with a 40-percent drop-out rate have placed the campus on the unenviable list of being among the 32 lowest-performing schools in the LAUSD. (Please turn to page 6)

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Fingers crossed at L.A. High

DON'T BLAME Mozza 2 Go for parking problems, its proprietors say. Business is largely delivery.

Mozza parking addressed (Continued from page 1) Tom La Bonge. “Because of staff cuts, we’re behind two other preferential parking districts. It’s unfortunate we can’t get the permit parking as soon as we had hoped,” Weitzer added. The mostly take-out Mozza 2 Go is not part of the parking problem, nor is it connected to Osteria Mozza next door, or Pizzeria Mozza around the corner, says Alex Munozsuarez, director of operations for New York-based B & B Hospitality. Granted they share the same geography, name and valet service, and the trio are all connected to famed chef Nancy Silverton.

But Mozza 2 Go is a separately owned company, and because it is largely a delivery service, it has little need for parking, Munozsuarez contended. Only two of Mozza 2 Go’s 15 employees have a car, though it has a 20-spot lot for them as well as six parking spaces in the back for patrons, said Munozsuarez. Private parties and classes with celebrity chefs for up to 30 people will use a valet service with three off-site lots. But Bryne was not convinced. “You are tied up with (Osteria) Mozza whether you like it or not. You are with a colossus next door.”

(Continued from page 5) If the scores are not high enough, management of the campus could be taken over by an independent profit or non-profit educational organization, i.e., a charter school, says Ken Marsh, a member of the Roman Circle, a group of alums working to help save the school. Other groups that could take over the campus include an educational management company, a foundation, the teachers’ union or the existing administration and staff. A last resort could be to close the school. The other possibility is that “none of these things might happen,” said Waybright. If the school shows progress,

“why would you want to change it?” The LAUSD board is scheduled to decide the fate of L.A. High in February. How did things get so bad for the once proud 137-year old campus, the oldest in the city, wonders Marsh. When the Roman Circle formed two years ago mem-

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City loans put Midtown Crossing center construction back on track Assoc. As a result, the entrance to the parking garage only will be accessed from Pico Blvd., he said. Midtown Crossing’s first phase opened in 2007, with Foot Locker and other shops at the corner of Pico, San Vicente and Venice boulevards. The recession put the skids on

SOME RESIDENTS WORRY the new center will impact traffic along Rimpau Blvd. Lowe's is part of the project.

could exceed $90 million. Councilman Herb Wesson said it would spark other development activity in his district.

Neighborhood Watch in Village (Continued from page 1)

nior lead officer to keep upto-date on crime trends in the neighborhood, added Chow. Melvin, Vangsgard, Chow and Pelayo got together recently to view the installation of Neighbhorhood Watch signs on Beachwood. “The signs are great be-

the second phase. City officials estimate Midtown will create 802 jobs and generate $2.3 million in annual sales tax revenue. But some who testified against the project at the council hearing said the council should not commit future tax money in tough economic times.

cause they let people in the area know that the neighbors are watching and will report any suspicious activity,” said Pelayo. The group is planning another block party for the summer, said Chow. “We strongly believe in getting to know our neighbors.”

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It’s Hats Off to the 18th annual Taste of Larchmont on Mon., Aug. 23 beginning at 6 p.m. Sample food and drinks from 13 venues including restaurants, pizza parlors, a Greek deli and wine shop north and south of Beverly Blvd. Entertainment includes a live band. “There’s good food, and no one goes away hungry,” said

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Their work on behalf of autism awareness will earn Matt Asner and his father Ed Asner awards from Autism Speaks on Mon., July 19 at a luncheon at Larchmont Grill, 5750 Melrose Ave., at noon. Speakers include Clara Lajonchere, vice president of clinical programs, and Marianne

Toedtman, assistant director of outreach and resources. Matt Asner will share his experiences as a parent advocate for special education in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Actor Ed Asner has recorded numerous public service announcements for the national awareness campaign spon-

sored by Autism Speaks. Sean Bates and Mark Donofrio, owners of Larchmont Grill, organized a staff walk team and participated in the LA Walk for Autism in April at the Rose Bowl. For more information, contact: Sarah Jennings, regional major gifts director, 323- 297-4784.

FRIENDS OF THE SALVATION ARMY convened at the Windsor Square home of Lisa and Mark Hutchins recently. Dame Barbara Hay, British Consul General, spoke on the Army’s English roots. At right, Councilwoman Jan Perry conferred with Salvation Army’s Penny Von Kalinowski, divisional outreach director.

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Wilshire Center residents marched on June 12 to show unity in their efforts to stop crime, gangs, violence, graffiti and drugs. More than 300 people assembled at the Los Angeles Police Olympic Station on Vermont Ave. and walked down Olympic Blvd. to Seoul International Park. The marchers could be heard for miles chanting antiviolence chants in Bengali, English, Korean and Spanish.

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Stuart Damon, former ‘doctor,’ teams with his son in real estate Soap opera star Stuart Damon has cast himself in a new role: Realtor. The Emmy-award winning actor is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Alan Quartermaine on the television program “General Hospital” for more 30 years. Now he is following in his son Christopher’s footsteps selling homes. The pair, known as The Damon Group, has joined Joyce Rey, executive director of Coldwell Banker Previews International in Beverly Hills. “My son is also my best friend, and this was a logical opportunity for me,” said the Windsor Square resident.

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The actor has been renovating homes for many years, and his largest project was an Elizabethan farmhouse he restored in England while pursuing an acting career. A 16th century home, 40 miles west of London, was in need of major repair. Among his projects was replacing damaged windows with French leaded glass and removing layers of color paint on the wood ceiling beams. Originally from New York, Damon moved to England in the 1960s where his roles included secret agent Craig Stirling in the series, “The Champions.” He played magician Harry

Houdini in a London musical, “Man of Magic,” and appeared in numerous television shows. He returned to the U.S. with his wife, British actress Deidre Ottewill, settling in Los Angeles. In 1977 he began his role as Dr. Alan Quartermaine. The soap operas still call on him to perform. He had a guest role on “Days of Our Lives” in 2009, and will be on “As the World Turns” in August. But he is excited about the career change. He received his real estate license several months ago and “passed the test the first time,” he admits proudly.

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MUSIC and song are part of an informal class.

One-stop shop at Olympia Center for Geriatric Health Dr. Robert Wong has seen it time and time again. A family member has memory loss, is depressed or suffers from an illness, and the family takes their mother, or father, sister or other loved one from doctor to doctor. “They get one intervention here and one intervention there,” says Dr. Wong, the medical director and internist at the Center for Geriatric Health at Olympia Hospital, 5901 W. Olympic Blvd. They also get a mixed bag of medicine, and, worse are often not diagnosed properly. “The usual general practitioner may not be as focused on the symptoms and it tends to get overlooked,” Wong added. Family member’s best intentions are often counterproductive, such as pushing someone with memory loss to remember, which only “heightens the confusion and increases anxiety.” At the Center, new patients spend a full day being examined by several specialists, which, depending on their symptoms, can include a neurologist, internist, podiatrist,

physical therapist, psychiatrist and dermatologist. Blood tests, chest X-rays and other lab work help determine results. Besides dementia or memory loss, patients might suffer from arthritis, gait problems, sleep difficulties and back pain as well as multiple medication use. The time spent at the initial exam can also aid in the diagnosis, as the doctors have more time to witness the patient’s behavior, be it irritability or confusion, that might be less obvious in a short office visit. “A lot of the treatment is recognizing the problem and then structuring the environment so the patient can be as safe and comfortable as possible. “And we coordinate the care at one location,” says Dr. Wong, among the founders of the 26-year-old program. Covered by Medicare, the center provides transportation. For more information or to make an appointment, call 866-450-5433, ext. 5333 or email: HealthyAging@olympiamc.com.

Afternoon tea, a musical gathering and a game of Sudoku are some of the offerings at Leeza’s Place, 5901 W. Olympic Blvd. Since it opened at Olympia Medical Center two years ago, the caregiver support center has hosted a neurosurgeon who discussed a new drug for Alzheimer’s, a nutritionist’s talk on healthy eating and a licensed music therapist who leads a Music ‘n You class. “She brings a bunch of instruments and song sheets and allows people to sing or play as much or as little as they feel like doing that day. It’s a very

informal class, where music just takes over,” says Leeza Care advocate Yael Wyte. The number of support groups at the center has expanded to include a new Monday slot from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Also new is a group for young adult caregivers, and the fastest growing group invites gays and lesbians. “We serve about 120 people a month, and that includes caregivers and individuals with memory loss,” says Yael. Besides holiday and theme events, like a Mother’s Day High Tea sponsored by Belmont Village

Senior Living last May, there are classes on senior driving and a monthly Simply Sudoku game. Yoga, art and music therapy and cognitive stimulation designed to get the mind ticking are part of the Brain Train program every Wednesday starting at 10:30 a.m. In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, a discussion on “What Happens in the End,” is among other programs offered at the site. For more information on group times and upcoming events call 323-932-5414, or visit leezasplace.org.

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Diet, exercise, helping others secret to Sadie Mintz's long life By Morris Schulatsky “Don’t retire, volunteer instead,” says centenarian Sadie Steinberg Mintz, who turned 103 in February. When her husband Sidney died in 1985, Sadie volunteered once a week at CedarsSinai Comprehensive Cancer Center. She worked there until her 101st birthday. “I have time at the hospital 25 years and loved it,” Sadie smiles. She assisted doctors, nurses, other volunteers, plus cancer patients and their families. She delivered food and refreshments to patients. She brought flowers to brighten the front desk, and ran errands

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for the professional staff. “I got up at four in the morning to work my shift,” she says, “and I enjoyed helping others.” Hospital staff agree that Sadie was “a force in the lives of many people.” She contributed comfort, love and hope to patients, they added. “Even a few kind words can help a patient’s healing,” Sadie said modestly. There were benefits for her as well. She recalls the awards and appreciation she got from the hospital. She received a “happy birthday” greeting from the president’s office in Washington, D.C. when she turned 100.

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In addition to her work at the hospital, Sadie served 16 years on the board of directors at Melrose-Fairfax senior center. Now she is past vicepresident, and she assists the treasurer. The Center honored her in 2006 and 2007 for being volunteer of the year. Other honors? Her high school in Seattle (Garfield) last year voted her into its Hall of Fame. And she enjoys recalling she was Garfield’s first valedictorian. Even today Sadie contributes to school funds for Garfield’s worthy students. A 21-year-old Sadie moved with her family to Hollywood in 1929. Her father sold jewelry and she entered the business of renting costume jewelry, some of which was used by Hollywood film starts, including Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in “Some Like It Hot.” Family was important, of course, and she feels thankful for her two sons, five grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Sadness briefly darkened her life when she lost a grandchild to illness. “But a big plus was watching my two sons become prominent in the field of psychiatry.”

Is there a secret for living a long life? “I watched my diet, I took exercise and I kept busy helping others,” she replied. At a little over five-feet tall and about 118 pounds, Sadie appears robust, keeps active and gets around without a cane. “I walk around the block every day and I exercise at home,” she says. “Sitting around is not for me.” Bothered by arthritis, “I hurt all over, but you have to keep going,” she declared.

Sadie recently fell in her home and injured her shoulder and elbow. She’s still recovering from the fall, and she advises seniors to “be extra careful.” Kaiser Hospital physical therapists gave her exercises to regain range of motion; helpers do household chores and provide transportation. Sadie said she’s looking forward to a reunion with former hospital volunteers “to relive the joys they brought to others.”

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Retirement home living is an adjustment for Margaret Burk lists activities that run from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. including exercise classes, bingo, art and music programs. She takes the Kingsley bus on excursions to Larchmont Village, Trader Joe’s and other destinations, and strolls around the campus of the 221unit retirement community. The sixth floor of Kingsley Manor is the location of a theater that shows movies several afternoons a week, and there are meeting rooms. Also on the top floor is a large sundeck with a view of the Hollywood Hills. It’s Margaret’s favorite

place to read a book or bring her family for a visit. The staff is very accommodating and cheerful. New residents are assigned to tables, and Margaret finds her dining companions stimulating. Two of the diners are a couple who have been married for 70 years and still work in the entertainment industry. The newly renovated dining room offers breakfast, lunch and dinner—all paid for—but sometimes she prefers breakfast in her rooms. “I still miss my house,” she admits. “But I’m adjusting.”

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But I keep busy, she says, and there is so much to do. The morning we talked, she had been to a poetry reading in the morning, and a concert by a children’s choir the night before. Margaret also gives talks to the residents on different aspects of her varied career. In addition to handling public relations for the Ambassador for many years, she also ran Round Table West where she hosted leading authors. Kingsley’s weekly calendar

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Bastille Day will feature French food, wine July 11 Live entertainment and French food and wine will highlight the Bastille Day Los Angeles festival from noon to 9 p.m. on Sun., July 11 at Elysian Park, corner of Stadium Way and Scott Ave. The festival will feature a Parisian Waiters Race, street

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Legendary Bingo night for youth art, literacy programs Numbers will be drawn by a drag queen at a game of Legendary Bingo Sun., July 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hamburger Mary’s, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood. The event benefits the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles Art and Literacy Programs for Youth. Suggested donation is $20. For more information call 323-852-8505 or email melissa@ncjwla.org

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Larchmont’s senior statesman carries on family business By Melanie Mulligan Guest columnist From Perry Como to Figaro, Floyd of Mayberry to Sweeney Todd, you could probably count the number of famous barbers on the fingers of both hands. Here in the Larchmont area, we would be inclined to add one more name to that illustrious roster of follicle wranglers: Jerry Cottone, proprietor of the Larchmont Barbershop. Everyone in the Village seems to know “Jerry the Barber.” He’s as much a fixture on the Boulevard as the 1926 classic red, white and blue barber pole which graces the window of his shop. (A second barber pole rotates outside and was handmade by Jerry.) The oldest business on the street—it originally opened in the ‘20s—the Larchmont Barbershop has been in Jerry’s family since it was purchased by his father Vince in 1956. Jerry began working in the shop the following year (when the price of a haircut was a whopping buck and a quarter), and after serving in the army for two years he eventually bought out his father’s interest and became sole owner in 1964. THERE ARE FOUR chairs in the shop, and back in the day, cutting hair was a family affair: “Dad’s was the first chair, my younger brother Vince, Jr. handled the second, and mine was the third,” recalls Jerry. “Mom eventually became a manicurist, making the shop a true family business through and through.” In those days Larchmont Village was “a sleepy little place,” in Jerry’s words. Things were so quiet, in fact, that he can remember Sundays spent watching cars drag race up and down the Boulevard. He also remembers the time an

shop. In April, Jerry and his wife Diane enjoyed a cruise to Hawaii in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary as a gift from their two sons. For more than half a century, Jerry Cottone has clipped, pampered, listened to and even offered advice to his Larchmont clientele. “I’ve heard it all,” he smiles know-

Elvis Presley movie was shot on the street, with the director shouting to unsuspecting pedestrians he was hoping to use as extras, “Look normal! Just keep walking and go about your business!” OLDER THAN “OLD SCHOOL,” the shop takes you back to bygone days: lime green vinyl chairs for customers line one wood-paneled wall, with a smattering of framed articles about the shop and photos of famous and longtime loyal customers hanging above the cash register. A vintage console television set sits in one corner between a rack of postcards for sale and newspapers and magazines for customers to read while waiting. Something else that remains unchanged: the tonsorial process itself. In an age of bewildering rapid-fire technological innovations from GPS to the iPAD to Cloud Computing, there’s something soothing in the fact that getting a haircut involves tools, technology and techniques your grandparents would be completely comfortable with: Jerry still uses the traditional straight-edge razor shave with warm foam, and finishes up with a massage.

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ingly. There’s a quiet dignity about him that makes it easy to picture customers sharing their deepest secrets with him – tempered with a deep humility that emerges when he is asked how he would describe himself. “I’m just a peon barber,” he likes to say, eyes twinkling.

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“There will never be a computer that can do what I do,” he smiles. When asked whether barbering is an art or a science, without missing a beat he quips, “A little of both.” Looking fit, the whitehaired, gentlemanly Jerry takes good care of himself. Every three months he takes a week off and closes the

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Sing, dance and politics at Bridge Point summer classes Join a chorus, discuss the U.S. Constitution and limber up with yoga and dance classes offered at Bridge Point Assisted Living and other sites through the Beverly Hills Adult School summer classes. Bridge Point at Beverly Hills Sing Broadway and patriotic songs as part of the “Those Fair Ladies” choir, which meets on Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. through Aug. 4. “Music, voice, training and coaching” to build strength and confidence for beginners to advanced singers meets on Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. through Aug. 3. “Different Views: What Washington isn’t telling us!” tells what’s behind the news in a class on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Through Aug. 4. Free to seniors Beverly Hills Adult School office manager Tracy Platt, Windsor Square, says enrollment is open in classes that are free to seniors. “It’s rather informal. They can just go to the class.” The following free classes are also at Bridge Point Assisted Living, 220 N. Clark Dr. Analyze the country’s founding document in “The Constitution and its meaning to you” Mondays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. through July 26. Current events are discussed on five Thursdays, beginning July 8 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. “Popular Culture - 1930s & ‘40s” takes a trip down memory lane in a retrospective of vaudeville, radio, live theater, films, and recordings on six Fridays, beginning July 2 from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. Stimulate your brain in “Mental fitness for seniors”

five Saturdays starting July 10, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dancercise on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. through Aug. 4. Enliven and align the senses both internally and externally through the use of movement, breathing practices, mental concentration and meditation in “Chair yoga,” Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. through Aug. 3 and Aug. 5. “Senior fitness through the movement of chi” can lead to increased flexibility, muscle tone, breathing and circulation. Meet on Mondays and Fridays from 1:15-2:15 p.m. through July 16. Beverly Hills High gym “Aqua aerobics,” for swimmers and non-swimmers, six-week course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8 a.m. Cost is $60/$50 for seniors. Meet in Beverly Hills High School gym, 241 Moreno Dr. Yoga, belly dancing and country line dancing are also offered at the high school. Classes are also offered at Sunrise Assisted Living, Roxbury Park and other sites. The Beverly Hills Adult School is at 255 S. Lasky Dr., across from Beverly Hills High. To register, for fees and more information call 310551-5150, or visit bhas.bhusd. org.

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Boone celebrated 100 at Belmont; barbecue July 4 Ashley Boone attended a jazz concert for his 100th birthday and 73rd Father’s Day last month at Belmont Village of Hollywood Hills. With him were his wife Doris and some of the members of his family. The father of four is a grandfather of six and greatgrandfather to three. His favorite activities include watching sports in HD

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Concert in the Courtyard featuring the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic will be presented by The Friends of Greystone on Sat., July 24 beginning at 5 p.m. The event begins with wine and hors d’oeurves on the terrace followed by a tour of the main floor of the Greystone mansion and a silent auction. Proceeds from the performance will benefit Friends of Greystone Restoration. Ticket are $80 for concert and pre-concert activities; $150 includes a post-concert dinner at Enoteca Drago Italian restaurant. Call 310-286-0119 or go to www.greystonemansion.org.

and listening to big band music, says his daugther Cheryl Boone Isaacs. His secret to long life is moderation in all things, but great genes don’t hurt. “I never thought that I would live so long,” he adds. Matt Sidodi and his Jazz Band performed as a part of Belmont’s annual summer outdoor concert series.

4th of July barbecue Dave Winston’s Barbershop Quartet will play at an Independence Day concert and barbecue on Sun., July 4 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Belmont Village, 2051 N. Highland Ave. RSVP to 323-874-7711. The assisted living facility also serves the needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss.

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Sharing movies brings his film history to life By Laura Eversz Bruce Smee—not quite a senior—was visiting with friends at the Las Palmas Senior Center when he had an idea. “I mentioned to the director that I owned an extensive library of movies that I’d be happy to share with the members,” said the Hollywood resident who is retired from the film business. That was nearly three years ago. Ever since, Smee, a selfdescribed film buff, has been screening movies for Las Palmas patrons. But there’s more to it than just watching movies at Smee’s twice-a-week program. “I generally try to work out a theme. For instance, among June’s offerings were “500 Days of Summer” and “State Fair.” The month before featured “Nine,” “Roman Holiday” and “The Moon and the Stars.” As a precursor to the Italianthemed movies, Smee showed Fellini’s “8 ½,” from which the musical “Nine” was adapted, as well as a biography on the Italian director. “That way, they get a full spectrum and history,” said

BI-WEEKLY MOVIE screenings presented by Bruce Smee are popular with members of the Las Palmas Senior Center.

Smee. Last year, he introduced a special guest before a showing of “The Wizard of Oz,” his “all-time favorite movie.” “Lollipop Kid” Jerry Maren, now 91-years-old, was there with giant lollipop in hand to sign autographs and chat with members. Smee is currently working on lining up another movie star, but is keeping his identification under wraps for fear of “jinxing it.” “Bruce is fabulous,” said the Center’s director Pete Nishimura. “He is always here—he is so dedicated and he really cares about the peo-

Something for everyone at Las Palmas Senior Center 3 p.m.; exercise class is on Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m. On Thursdays, members gather for a yoga class from 1 to 2 p.m., and folk and line dancing from 2 to 3 p.m. Entertainment Karaoke and a sing-along take place on Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m., a performance workshop on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon, and an audition prepa(Please turn to page 25)

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Bridge to bingo, blood pressure screenings, classes and trips are offered at the Las Palmas Senior Citizen Center, 1820 N. Las Palmas Ave.—all for an annual membership fee of $6. Among weekly activities is bingo on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and duplicate bridge on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Classes A Spanish class meets on Mondays from 1:30 to

ple.” They seem fond of him too. “I really respect his judgment on the films he chooses,” said movie-goer Walt McCarron. “He puts a lot of thought into it, and he always has discussions that include historical, political and cultural commentary.” “I learn so much from Bruce,” adds Julia Myers. “He seems to know everything about movies, and he shares that with us.” Besides that, “he’s a wonderful young man,” according to Marie, who regularly attends the screenings. Smee says that while he’s already seen all the films, watching them again in the presence of seniors enhances his experience. “Especially the older films. They share their life experiences and that makes the film’s history come alive for me.”

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Tai Chi, folk dancing, yoga among classes offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hollywood Wilshire YMCA 1553 Schrader Blvd. 323-467-4161 www.ymcala.org Get a total body workout with strengthening and range–of–motion exercises either while keeping cool in the pool or staying dry on land. Aqua Fit & Tone sessions are Mondays at 10 a.m. Aquatics for Older Adults classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m., and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Simple stretch low-impact aerobics are taught on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., or for those less confident on their feet, try chair exercises on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center 141 S. Gardner St. 323-935-5705 Seniors can take advantage of the stationary bicycles, elliptical machines, treadmills and other gym equipment available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stretching and breathing exercises are the focus of hatha yoga classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Tuesday classes are seated muscle strengthening exercises using thick rubber bands from 9 to 10:30 a.m., with yoga ball classes teaching balance and strength starting at 10:30 a.m. Friday at noon, classes are for working on circulation, stretching and relaxing before the weekend.

Panelists weigh options at public symposium on senior-friendly cities Victor Regnier, professor of architecture and gerontology at USC, was the keynote speaker at the City of West Hollywood’s public symposium in June titled Pathways to Positive Aging. The event featured a panel discussion on ideas about how American cities can become better places in which to age, and how to make communities aging-friendly. Panelists included Neal Cutler, executive director, Center on Aging, Motion Picture & Television Fund and Susan Alexman, director of senior services, Jewish Family Service. Symposium chairman was Barbara Metzler, public relations commissioner, Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults.

from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Balance Challenge helps improve balance, strength, posture and walking skills on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., or learn simple folk dances, also on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Blood pressure screenings are available the first Tuesday of every month at 11:45 a.m.

Tai chi, which aids in improving coordination and sharpening the mind, meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Fall prevention classes are taught through Medicare on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Stretch, strengthen and move to exercises especially geared for seniors on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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Water aerobics, strengthening and stretching, chair exercises, and work–outs for people with arthritis are offered throughout the area. Curves on Larchmont 527 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-465-4652 www.curveslarchmont.com Curves’ hydraulic circuit–training system—the CurvesSmart—allows each client to exercise at her own level while monitoring her heart rate. Seniors can set their own pace. Monthly assessments record changes in weight, measurements, blood pressure and fat percentage. Onsite trainers ensure exercises are done correctly. This summer, Curves offers a Free Tuesday coupon, available on the website, for up to three free visits. For more programs available to seniors, contact Juliet Kiperman. Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center 1360 N. St. Andrews Pl. 323-957-3900 www.hsmpc.com Mobility, strength, range of motion and flexibility are all part of the classes at the Assistance League of Southern California Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center. Yoga is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A body dynamics class, which focuses on mobility and increasing cardiovascular health, meets Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Arthritis relief exercises are taught Tuesdays from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and Wednesdays

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Summer reading clubs & crafts, watch movies, write letters for pets Movies. New Series presents "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) with Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law on Tues., July 6 at 6 p.m. Teen Summer Reading Club: Three dimensional paper sculpture with Eve Perez on Wed., July 7 at 4 p.m. Teen Volunteer Orientation on Thurs., July 8 at 3:30 p.m. for community service requirements. Please RSVP. Silly Second Saturday meets for fun crafts and games on Sat., July 10 at 3 p.m. Toddler Storytime with stories, songs and rhymes meets on Mon., July 12 and 19 at 10 a.m. Summer Reading Club with knights and court jesters on Tues., July 13 and 20, 3 p.m. Author talk with mystery writers Hannah Dennison and Dorothy Howell, authors of "Exposé!;" "Scoop!;" "A Vicky Hill Exclusive" and "Shoulderbags and Shootings;" "Purses and Poison" on Tues., July 13 at 6:30 p.m. Lunch @ the Library: Memorial Old Time Picture Show presents "My Man Godfrey" (1936) with Carole Lombard and William Powell, Thurs., July 15 at 12:30 p.m. Free popcorn. Bring a sack lunch. Special Family Program: Meet a retired L.A. Dodger player who will speak on the importance of reading and baseball on Tues., July 27 at 6 p.m. Ongoing Clearance book sale: Tuesdays starting at noon, everything 25 cents. Mah jongg group meets on Wednesdays at noon. Knitting circle, all skill levels, meets Saturdays, 10 a.m. Basic hatha yoga class meets on Saturdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Computer Comfort Class meets Mon., July 12, 19 and 26 at 1 p.m. Learn basic com-

puter and internet skills. No Spanish Internet instruction available. Summer Reading Club: Come hear a story and receive a coloring sheet and sticker

on Tues., July 6, 20 and 27 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Letters for Pets: Write letters in support of shelter pets on Tues., July 13, 4 to 5 p.m. Ongoing

Storytime for kids ages 3 to 5 years meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Teen Summer Reading Club: Crafts, booksharing and fun Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m.

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FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 Summer Reading Club: Storytime and crafts on Thurs., July 1 and 8 at 4 p.m. The Miracle Mile Writers Club provides networking and support to writers of all levels of expertise, both published and aspiring. The club meets on Sat., July 10, 3 to 5 p.m. Baby storytime on Mon., July 12 at 11 a.m. for ages 6 mos. to 2 years old. SAT Summer Class: Study for fall SAT exam on Wed., July 14, 21, and 28 at 1 p.m. Ongoing Learn computer basics Tuesdays 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Teen Summer Reading Club: Make new friends and read great books on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Gift bag decorating for teens meets Tues., July 6 at 3 p.m. Snacks provided. Soap making for teens using basic ingredients, Tues., July 20 at 3 p.m. Snacks provided. Book club for adults meets Tues., July 27 at 6:30 p.m. Call the library for more information. Beginning computer class meets on Wed., July 28 at 2 p.m. Ongoing Toddler Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Storytime for ages 18 mos. to three years old. Summer Reading Club: art and storytime meets Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. Family Night: Come sing, dance, play music, make puppets and more on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Chess club for all ages is played on Saturdays at 1 p.m. coached by Roger King. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Chess club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thurs., July 1, 8 and 15 at 6 p.m. First Friday book club meets to discuss "The Guerney Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows on Fri., July 2 at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Nights @ the

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LAS PALMAS SENIOR CENTER birthday that month. Health Blood pressure screenings are offered the fourth Thursday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trips Members will visit the San Manuel Indian Casino on Wed., Aug. 4. Upcoming overnight excursion destinations include Camp Seeley in September and Laughlin in October. Call 323-461-7662.

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Pilgrimage to Canterbury led Pentecost party at First Church by St. James' Choir in July A parish pilgrimage, “Retracing our Anglican Heritage,” will travel to the United Kingdom July 23 through Aug. 3, led by the St. James’ Episcopal Church Choir. The event is the parish’s celebratory journey toward its Centennial year of 2012. The tour begins on the Patronal Feast Day of St. James, when the choir will sing the evening prayer—commonly known as evensong—at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford. Evensong services will continue at some of England’s THE CHOIR will sing at Westminister Abbey. historical sites including Wells Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, St. George’s Chapel and Windsor. Among other excursions are Stonehenge; Old Sarum, a ruin from the early medieval period; London and Bath. The Choir will sing evensong twice at the final stop—Canterbury Cathedral—the seat of the Anglican Communion and the martyrdom and burial place of Thomas Beckett.

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(Continued from page 1) State University, is interning at Screen Actors Guild Foundation for the summer. *** Buying a gift at Flicka for her newest grandchild, Tyler Von der Ahe, was Peggy Von der Ahe. The parents are Bob and Chris, who live in Laguna Nigel. It’s the 16th grandchild for Clyde and Peggy. *** A river cruise on the Danube took Sarane Van Dyke and Ynez O’Neil from Vienna to Bucharest. Except for getting lost in Budapest, it was a great trip, we heard from Sarane at O’Tiffe Hair Salon.

Arts for All wins Foundation grant Arts for All received $60,000 from the Arts in Schools! Giving Circle, spearheaded by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. The program brings arts education to the 80 school districts in Los Angeles County, The funding was presented at the recent Arts for All progress report meeting at the Music Center. Arts for All is a comprehensive program that works to ensure that all students in the County’s 80 school districts receive sequential arts education every year.

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Pentecost has long been considered the birthday of the Christian Church. What better way to celebrate a birthday than with a party? First Congregational Church of Los Angeles at 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., recently held a Pentecost Picnic and invited the congregation as well as community members. Guests noshed on hot dogs served by Let's Be Frank and snowcones prepared by church volunteers, while The Steve Blum jazz trio performed. Following a puppet show by Beth Petersen, children made paper bag puppets.

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‘Jews on Celluloid’ in Skirball series The “Classic Films: Jews on Celluloid” series on Tuesdays will begin with “The Fearless Vampire Killers” on July 6. It was written and directed by Roman Polanski. “Bye, Bye Braverman,” starring George Segal and Jack Warden, is on July 13; the Peter Sellers comedy “I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!” will screen on Aug. 3. Final film in the series is the original “The Producers” starring Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel on Aug. 10. Screenings begin at 1:30 p.m.

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Summer camps at Page, Petersen and Craft & Folk View sci-fi movies La Brea Tar Pits. All classes are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit www.nhm.org/register, call 213-763-ED4U, ext. 3348 or e-mail educate@nhm.org. Budding artists, inventors, and mechanics-in-the-making can sign up for Culture, Craft, & Cars Summer Camp at the Craft and Folk Arts

Adventures in Nature day camp for kindergarten through eighth graders will explore the earth’s creatures and cultures from around the globe. Hands-on, interactive classes are offered from Mon., July 5 through Fri., Aug. 27 at both the Natural History Museum and the Page Museum at the

and the Petersen Automotive Museum. Geared for ages 6-12, two sessions are being offered: July 19-23 and July 26-30, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Go online at www.cafam.org or email: workshops@cafam.org.

Fun for the entire family awaits at Farmers Market Grab the kids and head to the Farmers Market at Third St. and Fairfax Ave. for a variety of free family-friendly activities on Sundays in July. Youngsters can plant flowers and decorate pots at a workshop on July 11 from noon to 3 p.m. Gwendolyn and the Goodtime Gang will provide musical entertainment at 12:30 and 2 p.m. The Radio Disney Road Crew will lead the shenanigans on July 25 with music and prizes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids can make a silly hat with Art 2 Go from noon to 3 p.m., and be entertained by The Mickey O’Connor Physical Comic Superstar Show from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 323-933-9211 or go to farmersmarketla.com

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Bring your picnic blanket and cozy up to watch vintage sci-fi flicks on the south lawn at the Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., at 8 p.m. A discussion by science experts beginning at 7:30 p.m. will explore common ground between science fact and fiction. “It Came From Beneath the Sea” will screen on Sat., July 17; “The Killer Shrews” is on Sat., July 24. View “Gorilla at Large” on Sun., Aug. 1. For more information, go to www.nhm.org or call 213-7633348.

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Marlborough School junior Chelsea Dern is a first-place winner of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. As winners, Dern and her project partner, Bryson Rouzan-Thomas, each received a cash prize and a trip to the Princeton University campus in New Jersey for a symposium on race. Their project, called “The Change,” was created for the Jenessee Center, a non-profit organization in South Los Angeles that supports women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

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Learn basic soccer fundamentals from Los Angeles Police Dept. officers who have played in colllege and professionally at a free clinic. The event, open to the first 100 youths ages seven to 16 who sign up, is at Poinsettia Park, 7341 Willoughby Ave., on Sat., July 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration forms can be picked up at Poinsettia or the Queen Anne Recreation Center, 1240 West Blvd., and must be returned by Wed., July 14. For more information, call 213-473-0200.

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school news By ella Pang 5th Grade I can’t believe that another year of school has ended! This year has been very successful. A new fall event, Culture Day, was started. We brought back our

By Madison Zeiss 11th Grade The end of the year brought many exciting events to Pacific Hills School—prom, Grad Night, Performing Arts Night, Visual Arts Night, Awards Banquet—all leading up to graduation. The Class of 2010 was the largest senior class in Pacific Hills School history with 51 graduates! The seniors gave sentimental speeches, received their welldeserved awards, and enjoyed the very special event, held at the Ebell Theatre, with their families and friends. The ceremony was both touching—a slide show of baby pictures of each senior was shown—and

sad, as it was the last commencement for retiring headmaster Rich Makoff, who founded Pacific Hills School 28 years ago and made it the wonderful school it is today. Our best wishes to him on his retirement and all his future endeavors. We are very excited to welcome our new head of school, Peter Temes. He brings vast teaching, administrative and fundraising

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Student Council. More recently, we reached our goal in the Third Street Olympics with over 1,500 backpacks of school supplies and $15,000 for our school. Three classes got a pizza and ice cream party, including a couple of extra classes that didn’t win but who had worked very hard. Each class also received a plaque and medals according to what place they got. We hope to do as

well in 2011. We completed testing, which was going on for two weeks. The 5th graders worked on a special presentation for their culmination ceremony. Since I am graduating and going to Walter Reed

Middle School next year, I will be “passing the torch” to Summer Quinn, who will be taking my place as correspondent. I know she will do a great job keeping you updated on our school—go Third Street Panthers!

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JOHN BURROUGHS By Krystyn Joy hernandez 8th Grade The 20092010 school year here at John Burroughs is coming to an end. Our 6th and 7th graders will of course remain with us, but we will be saying goodbye to our 8th grade students and sending them on the way to their next four years in high school. Eighth grade students enjoyed their last activity before culmination; our John Burroughs Parent Teacher Organization-sponsored Grad Night held at Six Flags from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Many students agree that Grad Night is a memory that will last forever! As the class of 2010, many of us are sad to be saying goodbye to John Burroughs and the friends that have been made here, but we are also excited about the next new chapter of our lives. We wish all John Burroughs students the best of luck. Thank you, and it has been a pleasure writing for The Larchmont Chronicle this year.

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school news cURTIS SchOOL By sydney Gough 4th Grade Ah, summer. It’s finally here! The second to last day of school was known as Superstars Day! The whole school was divided into three teams: red, white, and blue. Each team had to dress in its color. The morning of Superstars Day is also known as Math Day. Each individual was assigned to a random classroom. There were four tables in the classroom. Each 20 minutes, you switched the tables. A fifth grader ran each table activity. Then, after lunch, the games begin. All over school, there were games run by teachers including the watermelon-eating contest, jump-roping contest, hula-hooping contest, the peanut race (ex-

TURNING POINT By Jules Zeesman 7th Grade The last month at Turning Point School was very exciting. We had our International Village, where cept we used foam peanut shape type things in case of allergies), etc. Red, white, and blue team members all competed against each other. It was really fun. The winning team of that game earned points for their team. After all of that, everyone in the whole school reported to the upper field for the annual Tug-of-War! The overall team that won was the red team, followed by the white team in second place and the blue team in third place. Even though my team lost, we still had fun.

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LaRchmONT chaRTeR By eva hilton 5th Grade Summer is almost here, and all the students are excited! Our 5th grade class just performed the musical, “Free To Be You and Me” by Marlo Thomas, which fit in great with the LCS curriculum. Speaking of presentations, the K/1 kids at the Primary Center put on a performance of “The Lion

King” and the 4th graders presented a “living museum” and play about the California Gold Rush of 1849 using recycled materials to create gold mining artifacts. That is a good way to recycle!! Next fall, the 6th and 7th graders will be moving to our new campus at Immanuel Presbyterian on Wilshire Blvd. at Catalina St. We will all miss them at Hollygrove! Summer’s coming and everyone has plans. Do you have any relatives visiting? Are you going on a trip? Hope you have a great summer!

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the 6th graders dressed up as Greek gods. The 7th graders were dressed up as characters from Shakespeare and we learned about his last play, “The Tempest.” Earlier in the month, the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders had Field Day, where they go to the park and meet kids from Echo Horizon School and play games like breath breaker and tag. Turning Point’s mentor program partners 6th graders with 3rd graders, and 7th with 4th. The 6th and 7th graders, along with the 3rd and 4th graders, also went to the park to have a picnic and play games. Marking some very important “turning points,” the 5th graders had their candle-lighting ceremony, which is a program celebrating elementary school and moving up to middle school; the 8th graders had their graduation ceremony that focused on their accomplishments at Turning Point and the very big move to upper school. We’ll miss them.

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school news CHRIST THE KING By Younsook Jang 7th Grade Now that school is humming to a close, Christ the King students are bidding many farewells. Our eighth grade class ended the year with the Baccalaureate Mass and graduation ceremony. The graduates are now looking forward to starting a new chapter in their lives. We are also saying goodbye to our beloved pastor, Monsignor Antonio who is transferring to St. Bedes in La Canada.. We will all miss him greatly. We were very happy to meet our new pastor, Monsignor Montoya, who visited us last week and greeted us with his warm smile. To wrap up our school year, our student athletes gathered at Sports Night and many received trophies and medals for their achievement in sports throughout the year. Our 4th grade class had a wonderful visit to the San Gabriel Mission, while the 7th graders experienced medieval life at Medieval Times in Buena Park. Many talented musicians and vocalists performed at our end-of-year music recital. Now all the students are busy packing up, covering books and preparing for vacation.

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In addition to Georgetown University and Boston College, John Sapunor applied to NYU, UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC and Dartmouth. He was accepted into all, except Dartmouth, for which he’s on the wait list. But his decision has already been made. The Loyola graduate will attend Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business in the fall. “I’m really excited. I’ve visited my brother Rob, a sophomore, many times at Georgetown. I love the campus and the Washington, D.C. location,” said the son of Dugan and Allison Sapunor of S. Windsor Blvd. He also likes the fact that Georgetown is a Jesuit school, like Loyola. And although he was happy to be accepted into some

great schools in California, “I’ve always wanted to go to school on the east coast,” he said. Before heading to Georgetown in August, John will spend the summer traveling with his family, first to France and then to Australia to drop brother Rob off at the University of Melbourne for a study-abroad program. • • • Sticking closer to home is Marymount graduate Audrey Noble, who was accepted into USC, NYU, Boston College and Loyola Marymount.

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ence: football games, pledging for sororities and close-knit community as well as a rigorous academic schedule,” said Audrey. She also took into consid-

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World War II setting in ‘South Pacific,’ ‘All My Sons” There’s still time to see the quintessential Broadway musical South Pacific, music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan. As the exquisite score unfolds, each song more familiar than the last, you’ll relive many meaningful moments of your life. The songs are that memorable. The musical takes place on several islands in the South Pacific during World War Two. The stories of the natives and military personnel intertwine as the theater of war changes and escalates. Director Bartlett Sher does not shy away from the more dramatic xenophobic plotlines, but seamlessly meshes them into the show. The cast is excellent, especially the luminous Carmen Cusack as Ensign Nellie Forbush and Rod Gilfry as Emile deBecque, the enigmatic French planter. Through July 17. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., 213-972-4400. 4 Stars *** All My Sons by Arthur Miller was written in 1947 at the height of World War Two. Its candid exploration of American life led to a subpoena from the

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Patricia Foster Rye McCarthy Committee for its author. It’s a play about guilt, betrayal, and self delusion. Patriarch Joe Keller, owner of a machine manufacturing plant, (Mark Belnick) heads a middle class family that seems typical to the world, yet he hides a monumentally tragic secret. His wife, Kate Keller (Carole Ann Johnson) refuses to believe their son Larry is dead even though his plane has been reported shot down. Remaining son Chris Keller (Nicholas S. Williams) is trying to salvage his life with his brother’s former fiancé Ann Deever (Lauren Dobbins Webb). How these plot lines tie together reveals the genius of Arthur Miller. Unfortunately this cast isn’t up to the material with several members giving mannered and contrived performances. Through July 25. Raven Playhouse, 5233 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 323960-4420. 3 Stars

*** The Good Woman of Setzuan, The Person, The Soul, The Woman by Bertolt Brecht, translated by Eric Bentley, original music by Elizabeth Swados, looks at how society deals with poverty and philanthropy. Set in an imaginary city in Setzuan in pre-communist China between world wars, the play explores themes of good and evil; love and betrayal; male/female identity. The plot centers on Shen Te (Lauren Lovett) and her tobacco shop and the reaction of the villagers to her various predicaments. Shen Te tries but is unable to maintain goodness. “To be good to

is affectionately known Leiris/ Picasso, is based on a true story of an underground meeting of the French literati and Pablo Picasso, to read the painter’s latest theatrical endeavor and stage an act of defiance against Nazi occupation. Writer/director David Jette has used this incident as an impetus for a slamming-doors sex farce. Assigning debatable bawdy characteristics to such existentialists as Albert Camus (Tyler Jenich), Jean Paul Satre (Patrick Baker) Simone de Beauvoir (Amy K. Harmon) and Michel Leiris (a wonderful, zany, prat-falling Michael Bulger) among others, the play (overly long at almost three hours) tries too hard (Please turn to page 37)

others and myself at the same time... I could not do it.” The epilogue asks, “How can we mortals be both good and rich?” A question that certainly resonates in today’s world. The large cast gamely tackles this complex material, and director Charles Otte has created an entertaining evening blending music, poetry and visual imagery. Through July 17. Open Fist Theatre Company, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. 4 Stars *** Wednesday Night at the Home of Michel Leiris, a Reading of the Play ‘Desire Caught By The Tail by the painter Pablo Picasso, or as it

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tion film that doesn’t take itself seriously and is a lot of fun. Jake Gyllenhaal, a handsome dude whose parkour puts one in mind of Douglas Fairbanks, combines with his gorgeous leading lady, Gemma Arterton, to evade the people chasing him. But the best of this is the creation of the fictional city of Alamut out of a dusty, unpaved village, 20 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh. Production designer Wolf Kroeger turned it into a huge city containing a magnificent square with a Taj Mahal–like palace rising 50 feet above the ground. Streets abound with mind-blowing architectural and decorative detail. Killers (7/10): Director Robert Luketic has taken a pathetically weak script with

a pitifully contrived romantic setup, and made them into something entertaining. Helped by strong comedic performances by Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl, the movie picks up after they move into suburbia and everyone seems out to kill them. Get Him to the Greek (3/10): Although this is bursting with crude language, vomit, prolific drug use, infidelity, and generally low class manners and morals, all staples of producer Judd Apatow, the production values, color, and cinematography are first class. The concert scenes are very good, as is Russell Brand’s acting, reprising his role, as an outrageous rocker from 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” I thought that with the enjoy-

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(Continued from page 36) from bankruptcy, was not one of my favorites. This conversion to cinema is shockingly hackneyed for someone of Cannell’s talent. Millions of bullets are shot without ever hitting anyone, but break lots of windows. Replete with expensive special effects, the performances are forgettable, although women might enjoy the constant shots of shirtless Bradley Cooper. To his credit, Cannell keeps crude language out of the film. Coco Chanel & igor Stravinsky (1/10): I didn’t think I’d soon see a slower movie about the putrid way a Russian artist treated his loving wife than last year’s “The Last Station.” I was wrong. Read full reviews at tonymedley.com.

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(Continued from page 35) for laughs. With Nazis in the closet and an over-the-topPicasso (Fred Ochs) the play never seems to find a cohesion between the rather serious incident it was based on, and the slapstick comedy it relies on. Through July 24. The Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd. 213-290-2782. 2 Stars

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Songs on a summer breeze in Hancock Park

FELLOW ALTOS, Catherine Schuster and Nancy Reinisch are also on the board of the Metropolitan Master Chorale.

The altos met about five years ago while members of the Hollywood Master Chorale. They have since fine-tuned their vocals, practicing weekly at Wilshire Presbyterian Church, and brushed up on music theory as well as learning to read all four voices: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. "That way you hear the chord you’re making when singing, "says Nancy. A licensed clinical social worker in private practice, Nancy also works with children at Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA). It is among groups the Chorale involves in its community outreach.

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She sang in high school and college, and then returned to voice about 11 years ago. “I decided I wanted to sing again,” she says. Catherine played guitar and was inspired by Joan Baez before she too became a wife and mother. Board vice president and secretary, she uses her organizational skills as a consultant to fundraise, create data bases and is the group’s webmaster. Proceeds raised at the event will help support the 20102011 season, which will feature three concerts beginning in December. “Support your local group. We really are an excellent value,” says Catherine. “And, we’re really good,” adds Nancy. For tickets and more information visit metrosings.org, orSC_LATRC_Larchmont_AD_06-14-2010 call 323-342-2263.

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EL CHOLO — Voted

We have been coming to this restaurant for about forty-five plus years and hav e never expressed our gratitude for the level of service and the wonderful staff that we have come to know over the years. We come into El Cholo’s every Friday like clockwork; we call this our “CHEERS”. We have been coming here, our kids and now our grandchild ren. The Margaritas are the best in the wor ld; we have even taken the mix on all of our trips around the world like: Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Rio, Haw aii, and of course Mexico and they love the SHIT (smile)! You may remember, I asked you if I coul d take your picture at Green Corn Tam ale Night of you and your wife. I also don’t know if you rememb er our daughter “Cindy” telling you wha t a great place this is and you sent her some “bread pudding”. Dar n we miss that stuff. Even though you started up the specials for the summer we enjoyed when it was all year round, not to mention the ribs, pork chops, shrimp plates and the Monday nights in Cabo which was lobster. We will continue to come ever y Friday. Maybe one day we will get our picture on the wall like Mr. Cherry since we took over his spot . We are redoing our office so I don’t hav e the pictures available. We just wan t to let you know we always have such a great time here. We’ve had a lot of parties here including our Ret irement parties. We’ve known Alma, Gerry, Diego, Mik e, which we think he went to Sonora’s. We love Rosa, Manuel, Anton, Mauro and the rest of the staf f. It’s like having dinner at home, but your food and drinks are better. We just thought it would be nice to let you know what a great staff you have – old and new! We’ve seen Fernando and Tony and the rest of the staff handle good and bad situations with dignity, which we can’t say for other restaurants. In closing, we will be there on Friday

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ner of Third St. and Rossmore, the street has been home to well known residents. The El Royale apartments have been home to Huell Howser, Nicholas Cage, Cameron Diaz and, at the Ravenswood apartments, Mae West. An apartment at The Mauritania was home for a few weeks to President John

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Hancock names Rossmore in honor of second husband Ida Hancock Ross named Rossmore Avenue, the western border of the Hancock Park residential area, in honor of her second husband, Judge Erskine Mayo Ross. The couple was married in 1909, a merger of an oil multimillionairess and an esteemed California judge. She was the widow of Major Henry Hancock who had purchased claim to the title of the Rancho La Brea property in 1863. He died in 1883, leaving Ida with two sons, Allan and Bertram. She lived in a small house adjacent to the tar pits, deriving a meager income from the asphalt. When oil was discovered on the property, Ida and her son G. Allan Hancock granted a 20-year lease to the Salt Lake Oil Company for 1,000 acres of Rancho La Brea. Between 1901 and 1915, 350 wells had been drilled on the property. With her newfound riches, Ida took trips to Europe where she purchased antiques to furnish the mansion she was building at Vermont Ave. and Wilshire Blvd. Modeled after the Villa Medici in Florence, the mansion’s music room was the scene of concerts and recitals. Her husband, Judge Erskine M. Ross, had served as a Confederate officer in the Civil

New book covers Knott’s Berry Farm

Knott’s Berry Farm’s history is the subject of a new book by J. Eric Lynxwiler and Christopher Merritt. “Knott’s Preserved: From Boysenbery to Theme Park, the History of Knott’s Berry Farm” covers the early days beginning in 1920 when Walter Knott, his wife Cordelia and their children served up baskets of berries and chicken dinners. The book, containing 200 historic images, tells how the Knott family turned their berry business into one of the world’s major theme parks. The 160-page book is published by Angel City Press; cost is $40 hardcover, $25 paperback.

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Festival celebrates 50th anniversary of Walk of Fame tivities at four locations—Hollywood & Highland Center, Egyptian Theatre, Capitol Records and the Ricardo Montalban Theatre. Five categories of stars will be highlighted, including live theatre, motion picture, tele-

The “Festival of the Stars” will offer free family activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sun., July 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment, tours and ac-

MOVIE DIRECTOR Quentin Tarantino saved New Beverly Cinema from turning into a hair salon.

Double features a bargain at Beverly Cinema theater When Sherman Torgan, long-time owner of the New Beverly Cinema died suddenly of a heart attack in 2007, it looked like curtains for the historic movie theater at 7165 Beverly Blvd. The building started as a vaudeville theater in the 1920s, hosting acts such as Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Jackie Gleason and Phil

Exhibit celebrates women’s suffrage The exhibit “Their Rights and Nothing Less: A Celebration of Women’s Suffrage,” runs through Sept. 26 at the Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St. Curated by Mitzi March Mogul, it includes rarely seen ephemera from the years of the suffrage movement. A special section will be dedicated to the efforts of women in Los Angeles who led the fight for equality nine years before its ratification at the national level. The exhibit is free with Museum admission of $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children ages six to 12. Hours are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.heritagesquare.org.

Silvers. It was later converted into a nightclub, then an xrated movie house, a live nude dance venue and, in the late 50s, became a movie theater. Torgan bought it in 1977, debuting a format of double features shown on 35mm film that continue to this day. Even before his death, business was falling at the New Beverly. In fact, the only thing keeping it alive was the $5,000 a month director Quentin Tarantino, who had been coming to the theater since he was a child, donated each month to keep it open. But when Torgan died, the landlord reportedly wanted to turn the property into a Supercuts hair salon. Tarantino continued to pay the rent, and bought the building in February. Torgan’s son runs the business, with Tarantino making occasional programming suggestions. “As long as I’m alive, and as long as I’m rich, the New Beverly will be there, showing double features in 35mm,” the director, known for movies such as “Pulp Fiction,” “Kill Bill” and last year’s “Inglorious Basterds,” was quoted as saying. Daily doubles include ndependent, foreign and classic movies.

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Recession when so many people are struggling to make ends meet, it pays to park your car and take Metro at least once a week or join a carpool or vanpool,” said Pam O’Connor. She noted the dozens of transportation projects funded by Measure R will change the urban landscape of Los Angeles County. “As the mayor

of Santa Monica, I’m thrilled to be partnering with the 88 other cities of Los Angeles County. We will work together to build a comprehensive transportation system.” In terms of the extension of the Metro’s Purple Line along Wilshire Boulevard from Western to Santa Monica, Marc Littman, an agency spokes-

man, told the Larchmont Chronicle that formal public hearings would begin later this summer on the project’s environmental review. O’Conner said this investment in public transportation would also give developers an incentive to build new housing and commercial development around rail and bus stations.

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Officials urge drivers to ride a bus, train, or carpool By Chris H. Sieroty Los Angeles transit officials and politicians continue to invite commuters to get out of their cars and onto buses and trains. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Pam O’Connor marked the fifth annual National Dump the Pump Day June 17 by urging commuters to use public transportation or join a carpool or vanpool. At a press conference at Union Station, they also used the occasion to update the public on how Los Angeles is being transformed from the car capital of the world to the transit capital. “We can and will transform Los Angeles—thanks to Measure R and the 12 transit projects it will build over 30 years,” Villaraigosa said. “With support building for our 30/10 initiative, we can accelerate to a 10-year schedule and ‘dump the pump’ that much faster.” Villaraigosa said Measure R

gave officials “a mandate to double our efforts” to build out the region’s transportation infrastructure. Approved by two-thirds of voters in November 2008, Measure R raised the sales tax in Los Angeles County by one-half of one percent for the next 30 years and is projected to bring in $40 billion to fund traffic relief and transportation upgrades. However, officials are urging the Obama administration and Congress to approve their 30/10 plan and let the agency leverage Measure R funding with advance federal low interest loans or loan guarantees to complete a dozen projects within a decade. “It makes sense to build a sustainable transportation system, and the people of this county have voted for it,” said the mayor, who added that the acceleration would create 160,000 construction jobs while eliminating $3.4 billion in project construction costs over the long term. “In the midst of the Great

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Greatest Show on Earth is at Staples Center July 14-18 Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages can view 130 performers from six continents when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to the Staples Center downtown Wed., July 14 through Sun., July 18. Dubbed “Barnum’s FUNundrum,” the performances celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of P.T. Barnum. Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson will invite the audience to step right up and see The Flying Caceres attempt to complete a quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze. The Puyang Troupe from China will bounce, flip and twirl on a two-tiered trampoline, while the Body Benders will fit three humans in a cube the size of a milk crate. At a pre-show an hour before show-time, families can meet the performers, get autographs and see an elephant that paints. Ticket prices range from $12 to $100. To order, call 800745-3000 or go to www.ringling.com Gas leak hotline For any suspected gas emergency, or questions regarding a gas odor or carbon monoxide, call the Southern California Gas Co. emergency hotline at 1-800-427-2200.

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Foundation. In addition to larger donations, community activists also sold baked goods, held a rally and sponsored a concert at a nightclub to raise money for the grassroots campaign that attracted international support. Area neighborhood groups that donated included The St. Andrews Square Neighborhood Association.

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Griffith Park has been expanded by more than 100 acres with the acquisition of Cahuenga Peak, site of the HOLLYWOOD sign. “This is a great day for all Angelenos, past, present and future,” said Councilmember Tom LaBonge, who spearheaded the drive to save the property from private development. LaBonge had set aside $4.3 million in public park funding over the past eight years to purchase the land. When the property owners listed it for $22 million in 2008, he partnered with the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to launch a fundraising campaign to purchase it. The two largest donations came from local philanthropist Aileen Getty and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation, who each contributed $1.25 million. Just before the fundraising deadline, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner made a $900,000 donation through Hollywood Sign Trust. Hollywood firms donated a total of $3.2 million, including major donations from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and

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Authors, artists, sing-along highlight ALOUD series

Summer nights sizzle with Latin music at Autry Sounds of mambo, Latin jazz, charanga and Afro-Cuban beats will fill the air when Sizzling Summer Nights return on Thursdays to the Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way. The event features a taco and drink bar serving margaritas, complimentary dance lessons and a separate dance floor for kids. Susie Hansen Latin Band will combine jazz and Latin music on July 1; Yari Moré, known as the “romantic of salsa,” will sweep you off your feet on July 8.

Orquesta Charangoa will keep the flame of traditional charanga music alive on July 15. On July 22, Lucky 7 will entertain with the high-energy sounds of classic mambo, and Los Compadres will bring dancers to their feet on July 29. Café and bar open at 5 p.m., music plays from 6 to 9 p.m. The museum and Autry store are open until 8 p.m. Cost is $7; includes museum admission and free parking. For more information, call 323-667-2000 or go to www. theAutry.org.

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A first-ever Digital Age” nectedness on Thurs., July 15. sing-along Twain scholar and Pitzer features will explore president Laura commenta- College traditional tor William Skandera Tombley cracks American voPowers and open the mystery of Mark cal music as L.A. Times Twain’s final decade at “Drugs, part of the book editor A Daughter, and Death: Mark ALOUD lecDavid Ulin Twain’s Final Years” on Tues., ture series TWAIN SCHOLAR will talk on d i s c u s s i n g July 27. at 7 p.m. at "Drugs, A Daughter, and Death, the conunFor more information, call the Central Mark Twain's Final Years." drum of con- 213-228-7500. Library, 650 W. Fifth St. Live like Royalty at the Country Club Manor! No prior singing experience is necessary for “Sing Aloud,” led by Jessica Catron and Daniel Brummel on Tues., July 20. The celebration will draw from several sources of community singing—from the oral tradition of the 19th century Appalachian mountains to glee club-style rounds. “The Flooded Earth: Our Future in a World Without Ice Caps,” features a discussion with NASA astrobiologist Peter D. Ward and L.A. Times environmental reporter Margot 316 N. Rossmore Avenue #200 Roosevelt on Tues., July 6. By Appointment • Offered for $1,225,000 Attica Locke and Danzy Superior three bedroom, two bath home with views of Senna, daughters of the 60’s Wilshire Country Club. Unit #200 features: formal dining room, and 70’s civil rights, black high ceilings, updated kitchen and baths, ornate architectural details power and feminist political & turret alcove off master bedroom. The Building has a Gym, movements, will read and dis24-hour Valet & Doorman, Spa, Landscaped gardens, cuss their writings on Thurs., and additional storage. The unit comes with two parking spaces. July 8. “Hamlet’s Blackberry: A Keller Williams Larchmont Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the

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Typically, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of properties sold this year as compared to last year. This is evidenced by a 300% increase in the number of properties sold year to date in Hancock Park. However, we’ve seen a major slowdown in the number of properties sold in Larchmont Village. This is partly due to the fact that 2009 saw a considerably larger number of smaller homes being sold, partly due to the difficulty in getting financing for estate homes last year. Due to the continued easing of the credit markets, there is has been an increase in the number of larger homes sold. Overall, prices have seemed to flatten out over the past several months, although the above statistics seem to show increases in Hancock Park while showing decreases in Larchmont Village and Windsor Square. When a larger pool of properties is taken into consideration, the numbers become more consistent and the trends show stabilization. In order to look at this trend more accurately, it is important to examine like for like properties. Lastly, note the last line of the chart. This is the percentage of the sale price to the list price. Properties are now selling much closer to the original list price this year than they were last year.

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City’s baseball history told in book on historic ballparks

Walter Johnson. “I hope [the book] will serve to educate younger fans about

how much pro baseball took place in the Los Angeles area long before the Dodgers and

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New neighbors Jim Stanek and Lauren Glotzer have bought a home on S. Mansfield Ave. The first–time home buyers moved from an apartment on Sycamore, and the following week Lauren gave birth to twins. Lauren works for Sony and Jim is a free-

lance producer. The former owners Teresa and Pablo Goldstein have moved to West LA. Richard Battaglia of Prudential California Realty handled both the listing as well as the selling sides. Charles Abbott III and Lindsey Pennington have

leased an historic Mansfield Ave. duplex. Lindsey has moved from Beverly Hills and Charles from El Segundo. Both are attorneys with Gibson Dunn. Richard Battaglia, Prudential California Realty, represented the attorneys.

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she added ruefully. When the Beverly Center was built in 1979, the nursery moved to Gilmore’s land on Third St. just east of the Farmers Market, and remained there for 20 years until The Grove was built. Mordigan’s moved west of Fairfax to its current location in 1999, and Bombino and her brother, who took over the business when their father

died, signed a 10-year lease. “We’ve known about the possibility of a development here from the beginning,” she said. “But we weren’t able to find any land to buy. Plus after 9/11 and the economy, the price of fuel and water rationing, more and more of our suppliers are going out of business. It’s a sad day for small nurseries.” The hardest part is saying goodbye to the employees,

many of whom have worked at Mordigan’s for 39 years. “It’s like saying goodbye to part of your family. It hurts. I wrote a letter of recommendation the other day for one of my employees, and I just broke down into tears,” said Bombino. But in some respects, it’s time to move on, she added. “It’s sad, but I know it’s time.” (Please turn to page 10)

A CLOSE-OUT SALE runs through the end of July.

Mordigan Nurseries will close doors after 73 years started the business as the Victory Farm on Barham Blvd. in 1937. “They grew fruits and vegetables for World War II soldiers,” she recalls. The nursery moved to Beverly Blvd. at La Cienega in the 1940s, where it thrived for 40 years “on a handshake with Mrs. Hayes, the spouse of the owner of Beverly Oil Co.,” Bombino said. “The property across the street was for sale, probably for dirt cheap, but my father’s partner thought it was too small, so we’ve been at the mercy of landlords ever since,”

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By Laura Eversz Mordigan Nurseries, a fixture on Third St. for many years, is going out of business. Family-owned since 1937, the nursery is set to close July 31 to make way for a retail development by the landowner, Gilmore Land Company. Plans are for a 24,000 square foot, single-story retail space, an adjacent restaurant and a 113-space parking lot. The closing is sad for Mary Bombino, who owns Mordigan’s with her brother, Mark Giebel. Their father and his partner

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Ride the heat wave for beautiful summer gardens The heat and humidity of a typical summer leave little ambition to do much more outdoors than sit on the porch with a cold lemonade in one hand and fan in the other, much less worry about the condition of the garden. But every proud homeowner wants to have a landscape that is not only presentable but attractive, despite the heat. Due to the work of today’s plant breeders and growers who are producing groundbreaking new plants, homeowners with and without gardening know-how can enjoy the best of both worlds— stunning, colorful landscapes and lazy, hazy summer days. “Summertime gardening can be challenging, but with the right plants and a few small chores, warmer months

can become favorite times to create colorful and lush beds, borders and containers,” says Jessie Atchison of Ball Horticultural Co. Perhaps the most important element in landscaping during periods of heat is to choose the proper plants. It is essential to pick varieties with reliable performance, brawny root systems, and strong resilience so they can stand up against high atmospheric heat and humidity. Durable selections that can withstand these types of extreme conditions will not only outlast others but will remain with vibrant color and robust hardiness. “Try creating a long-blooming and low-maintenance border with heat-bearing annuals. This arrangement is

ideal for most any hot spot in the lawn,” says Atchison. “Petunias can be used because their hardy, low-growing, and extra-spreading habit provides an almost never-ending variety of color and form in the landscape.” Atchison also suggests creating a unique-shaped bed

that meanders around the house or connects two spaces. “These make for suitable areas in which to rotate annual color plantings from summer into fall,” she says. “Alternating heat-loving petunias of contrasting colors highlights the space and creates added design interest.”

When committing to a summer season garden, the objective should be a harmonized and convenient space filled with color and design reflective of personal style. The most important aspect is lowmaintenance, yet eye-catching plant material. To learn more about planning for summertime gardens, log onto www.ballhort.com.

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MORDIGAN'S TO CLOSE (Continued from page 9) While her brother plans to continue to offer home maintenance and landscaping services, Bombino’s not sure what the future holds for her. “I haven’t had a vacation in three years,” she said. “So first I plan to take a month off and collect myself. I’m 57, and I can’t lift those 50-pound bags

like I used to. So maybe I’ll find a job where I can just sit and point all day.” Until then, she can be found at the nursery at 7933 W. Third St. where a close-out sale will run through the end of July. Mordigan’s Home Maintenance and Landscape Services, Mark Geibel, 818-272-0348.

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Summertime and the living is easy with expanded hours and a jazz series at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge. The gardens will be opened until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 9. “The Evolution of American Jazz” concert series is on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and runs through Aug. 12. Guests are invited to spread a blanket and a picnic on the main lawn and hear Robert Kyle play Brazilian jazz on July 1. Mitchell Long and Café Atlantico bring Latin jazz on July 8; Reynolds Brothers perform the classic sounds of Tin Pan Alley on July 15. Kenny Sara and The Sounds of New Orleans bring a Big Easy feel on July 22; Kristin Korb plays “California cool” jazz July 29. Elliott Caine presents East Coast be-bop on Aug. 5; Willie McNeil wraps up the season with straight-ahead jazz on Aug. 12. Concerts are free with paid admission. For more information, call 818-949-4200.

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Learn the basics of gardening with California flora, or sign up for a comprehensive design class in the fall at the Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. Horticulturalist Lili Singer will discuss the basics of gardening with California’s native flora on Sat., July 24 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Singer will discuss why natives are valuable for saving water and tutor in planting techniques, irrigation, pruning and maintenance. Sign up now for fall classes on garden maintenance led

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Even those who don’t possess a green thumb can grow their own terrariums with the help of Rolling Greens experts at workshops on Saturdays, July 24 and Aug. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at 7505 Beverly Blvd. Terrariums are a collection of compatible plants grown in an enclosed or partially enclosed clear glass container. Care is easy once the plants are established, as the terrarium will create a climate of its own with a rain forest effect that requires only occasional misting. Prices for the do-it-yourself workshops start at $40 for a small terrarium. For more information, call 323-934-4500.

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AN AGAVE PLANT, which has been growing in the Merlis backyard on N. Van Ness Ave. for 25 years, recently sprouted a flower stalk, or quiote. According to George Merlis, the quiote has been growing at the rate of six inches per week, and is now more than 20 feet tall. Pictured are Merlis’ grandsons, from left, Dashiell, Jasper and Ollie.

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Alfresco chamber music and painting to tai chi Celebrate summer with a variety of outdoor activities on the grounds of The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino. Learn tai chi in the tranquil setting of the gardens in a seven-part series led by instructor Kathy Zenju Chyan. Suitable for beginner and intermediate students, class meets on Saturdays, July 3 through Aug. 14, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Learn the difference between winter and summer fruit tree pruning and familiarize yourself with the basic tools and techniques in a hands-on workshop on Sat., July 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Lora Hall of Full Circle Gardening will also instruct on the use of high-density planting and successive ripening techniques for a maximum variety of fruit and a prolonged harvest. Two-time Grammy Awardwinning ensemble Southwest Chamber Music performs a summer concert series on the loggia of the Huntington Art Gallery. The opening program includes works by Karl Friedrich Abel, Benjamin Britten, Thea Musgrave, William Grant Still and

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Bygone baseball error gives rise to insulting sound Why is that unique critique of athletic or performance prowess known as a “raspberry?” wonders Doug Peterson. Also known as the “Bronx cheer,” this wonderfully insulting sound made by blowing out through a protruding tongue, is alleged to be the invention of one Doyle Raspberry, a mercurial center fielder for the minor league Bronx Oilers during the early part of the last century. Young Raspberry would alternately astound the fans with

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miraculous catches of impossible line drives and then maddeningly drop the easiest popup. The fans, after the latter occurrence, would regularly pelt him with everything not

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nailed down in the ball park. During one such bombardment, Raspberry turned and stuck both thumbs in his ears, and waving his hands, gave out with the moist rebuttal that now bears his name. *** Why are the prosperous times of yore called “salad days?” ponders Lois Carter. A salad, is, of course, a dish of seasoned and dressed (mostly green) vegetables. The calendary connotation comes from that font of etymological waters, William Shakespeare. In Antony and Cleopatra, Act I, scene V, Caesar reminisces—”My salad days—When I was green in judgment.” *** How come when something goes wrong we “come a cropper?” wonders Rob Stevenson. This expression originated among the English horseyset of the early 19th century and described the ultimate fall from a galloping steed during fox hunting. A horse, you see, has a crop (the cropped tail of the well groomed hunter). If a person fell all the way backwards off a horse, it meant the rider was not only unfortunate, but was not a good horseman. The social stigma was undoubtedly worse than any injury. *** Why are pants identified as a “pair”? questions Ed Hookstratton. Pants is from the Italian word Pantalone, which is the name of the flirtatious old miser-character in traditional Italian comedy of the early Renaissance. He wore pants after the fashion of Byzantium (the Turkish Empire).

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Yappy hour set for Paws A doggie fashion show will be featured at the Patterns for Paws fundraiser at the Pacific These tubular garments are referred to as a pair because the origin of the word is the Latin par, which means equal and refers to a single article of clothing or tool (pair of shears, scissors, etc.) consisting of two joined or corresponding parts not used separately. Professor Know-It-All is the nom de plume of Bill Bentley, who invites readers to try and stump him. Send your questions to him at willbent@ prodigy.net.

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Dazzling pinwheels for the Fourth; folk dancing; Thomas Eakins PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—Make pinwheels on Sat., July 3 during children's Car Activities & L.A. BookPALS event from 1 to 4 p.m. • Build light-weight custom parts or make repairs to fiberglass panels on your car, boat, or motorcycle in "Introduction to Fiberglass Fabrication" Sat., July 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Tim Fitzpatrick, former senior model maker for Chrysler. $75. Call Clayton Drescher at 323-964-6347 or cdrescher@petersen.org • Rock for MS 2010 Slot Cars for MSFriends, is Sat., July 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. • "Fantasies in Fiberglass" features Corvettes to dune buggies from the past half-century. Ends Oct. 3. •"Margie and Robert E. Petersen: Driven to Collect" ends Feb. 2011. • LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"Manly Pursuits: The Sporting Images of Thomas Eakins" opens Sun., July 25. Ends Oct. 17. • "Catherine Opie: Figure and Landscape" photographs of college football opens Sun.,

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July 25. Ends Oct. 17. • "EATLACMA" fuses works of art with fruits and vegetables planted on the museum grounds. Ends Nov. 11. • "John Baldessari: Pure Beauty," features more than 150 works by the L.A.-based artist. Ends Sept. 12. •"Myths, Legends, and Cultural Renewal: Wagner's Sources" ends Aug. 15. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—Explore the heart of the African-American arts scene at Leimert Park during an outing on Sat., July 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. RSVP

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