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ADVENTURE IN THE ICE AGE. Docent Colin Wilson at the Page Museum.

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SENIOR SECTION Pages 13-24 100-YEAR-OLD tree saved.

FRIENDS of Third bid farewell. 8

MAKING FRIENDS and art at Kingsley Manor. 16 CAFE EUROPA survivors.

Benches, outdoor reading area dedicated at Burroughs

GOOD SHEPHERD gets a makeover. 26 ECHO HORIZON video champs. 28 MONEY PIT gem in Brookside. 33

A reading area with benches, the newest installment in a landscaping project at John Burroughs Middle School, was dedicated in June on the front lawn. Steve Martinez, Burroughs principal, welcomed guests to the event, which included a video of the before and after of the landscaping on the McCadden Pl. campus. The new installment is funded by proceeds from the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Garden Party. Previous Society funds paid for landscaping on the Burroughs lawn. The Hancock Park Homeowners Association honored former board member Chickie Byrne with a bench in the reading area. Leslie Bernstein donated a bench in memory of her parents. Other benches have been donated by Morgan Swing, former student; the Chvatal-Keane family; the school in honor of Myrna McKay, former Burroughs principal; and Margaret LaMotte, member of the Board of Education. Historical Society Garden Party co-chairmen Myrna Gintel, Laura Cohen and June Bilgore were thanked for their work in generating funds. Also singled out for their efforts

were Joanne Medeiros, a volunteer who is overseeing the project, and Carlos Antillon, landscape designer.

Royals to visit Hancock Park Hancock Park is on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s itinerary when the royal couple visits Los Angeles next week. Prince William and his bride Catherine will be attending a reception at the June St. home of Barbara Hay, the British Consul General, on Friday evening, July 8. The reception is on behalf of United Kingdom Trade and Investment. Also attending will be California political, business and philanthropy leaders.

Women of Larchmont Our annual special section highlights women of accomplishment in the August Larchmont Chronicle. Advertising deadline is Fri., July 15. To reserve space, call Pam Rudy, 323462-2241 x11.

MiNOR LEaGUE pHiLLiES celebrated being crowned 2011 champions of their division in the Wilshire Sports spring league following their win at the World Series held at John Burroughs Middle School field in June. Liam Larson received the Golden Glove award; Joey and Evan Light-Rake, Ronan Gallagher and Ian Joffe were named to the All-Star team. Jeff Rake was named Coach of the Year. He was assisted by Joe Gallagher, Paul Joffe, Jonathan Diamond and Mike Yusi. photo by dante Larson

Baseball league helps out Missouri tornado victims Wilshire Sports steps up to the plate By Laura Eversz Despite the devastation wrought by spring tornadoes, kids can still play ball this summer in Joplin, Missouri

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thanks in part to the efforts of the Wilshire Sports Association. Every year, the town hosts a baseball camp, said Wilshire Sports commissioner Jack Mansour. “They decided to still have the camp, but were See BASEBALL, p. 9

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dEBUT OF the new benches and the reading plaza on June 3 at John Burroughs Middle School drew Cindy Chvatal and Chicki Byrne of Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc., Arlene

Bernstein, a bench donor; Brigid LaBonge, representing her husband. Also, Helena Yoon and Steve Martinez, Burroughs vice principal and principal.

With summer comes thoughts of graduations, vacations and Fourth of July parties—a series of fun events to perk up our calendars. *** While picking up sandwiches in Larchmont Deli, Kathy Saldana told us that her son Christopher is engaged to Lisa Nagel. When he proposed, he presented his fiancée with 29 roses to mark the 29 months the couple had known each See BLVD., p. 10

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By Jane Gilman

End handicapped scam The city needs funds, but it continues to overlook a source of revenue—both from those who are unlawfully using handicapped parking places, and from the legitimately handicapped. We all should pay at the meters; if a handicapped person is driving, that means he is able to walk or his caretaker is able to walk to the meter. We appreciate that the disabled have priority parking, but think the privilege should only be for those who are eligible, and that everyone should pay at the meter. Greg Nelson, former manager for the city Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment, agrees. And he has come up with a solution. He suggests that we enroll parking volunteers to check the expiration dates on the placards. According to Nelson, places like Omaha, Houston, Colorado Springs, Honolulu and Amarillo have established special handicapped parking enforcement programs. Jacksonville, Fla. calls its volunteers the “Parking Posse.” In Las Vegas, volunteers gave out 85 percent of the tickets issued for improperly parking in spots reserved for the handicapped, or using expired placards.

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Mon., July 4 - Independence Day observance. Wed., July 13 - Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Thurs., July 14 – Wilshire Police Summit with senior lead officers, John Burroughs Middle School, 600 S. McCadden Pl., 7 p.m. Thurs., July 21 - Los Angeles Mixer, Shrine Auditorium, 700 W. 32nd St., 5 – 9 p.m. Tues., Aug. 2 – Night Out Against Crime on Larchmont Blvd. and Poinsettia Park, 6 p.m. Fri., Aug. 5 – Neighborhood

Summer is here and taking care of Hancock Park’s urban forest, especially our parkway trees, is an important part of the gardening “to-do” list. For new trees, consistent watering is especially critical to the new tree’s health. If you have a new tree, be sure and water 3 times a week, by filling the earthen basin surrounding the tree. Also, keep the perimeter around the tree’s trunk free of grass and other groundcover as the watering needs of trees and grasses are very different. For established parkway trees deep water twice or three times a month.

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Larchmont Village armed robbery suspect arrested

"At the Animal Wellness Center in Santa Monica. I took the bus every day at 5 a.m. It took me half an hour to get there and two hours to get back." Caroline Wade Irving Blvd.

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OLYMPIC DIVISION ARMED ROBBERY: A woman wearing headphones attached to her cell phone was walking alone near 1st St. and Lucerne Blvd. on June 21 at 9 p.m. A young black male approached her, put a gun to her side, took her cell phone

and fled. The woman went to a home and called 911. A patrol car happened to be two blocks away. Based on her description, officers spotted the suspect and took him into custody. BURGLARY: Jewelry and a watch were stolen from a home on the 300 block of N. Plymouth Blvd. between 9 p.m. on June 17 and 9:30 a.m. (Please turn to page 4)

On Friday, June 3rd, the John Burroughs Middle School Beautification Project was celebrated. The festivities included the dedication of the bench provided by the Association in honor of the years of service to the community given by longtime resident and Board Member Marguerite ‘Chickie’ Byrne. Many thanks go to JB principal Steve Martinez , Vice-Principal Helena Yoon, Hancock Park resident Joanne Mederos, former Council field deputy, Nikki Ezhari, landscaper Carlos Antillon and the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society for leading, implementing and funding this important project. Visit website http://www.burroughsms.org/apps/pages/index. jsp?uREC_ID=103714&type=d for details and drive by and take a look! Don’t forget to check the Hancock Park Preservation Plan (http://www.hancockpark.org or http://preservation.lacity.org/ hpoz/la/hancock-park ) and contact City Planner Matthew Glesne (213-978-1216 or matthew.glesne@lacity.org ) before planning any changes to the street visible exterior of your house. If you are the unfortunate victim of a crime or fraud contact the Wilshire Division LAPD station at 213-473-0476 or website: http://www.lapdonline.org/wilshire_community_ police_station. You can also contact Hancock Park’s Senior Lead Officer, Dave Cordova (213-793-0650; 31646@lapd.lacity. org). Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity.org/ welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC34EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 For questions regarding filming, contact Filming Committee Members, Ruth Marmelzat or Cami Taylor. Ruth can be reached at 323-934-0138 and Cami at 323-692-1414 (Home) and 310-659-6220 (office). Adv.

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INSIDE Section one SENIOR OUTLOOK

AROUND THE TOWN 25 SCHOOL NEWS

LIBRARY CALENDAR 29 ENTERTAINMENT Theater Review Notes from Nelson At the Movies Dining Out -

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Bus-only lanes on Wilshire

Intensive police search nets burglary suspect A suspect in a series of residential burglaries was apprehended following an hourslong lockdown in the Brookside and Fremont Place areas in June. The incident began when a resident on N. Lucerne Blvd. exited the shower to find a young, light-skinned African American man in his home. He was able to write down the license number of a silver BMW before the suspect fled. Officers responding to the call heard a radio report about suspicious activity in the vicinity of Muirfield and 8th St. Arriving on the scene, they spotted the BMW and a person matching the suspect’s description, who disappeared after jumping over a fence into Fremont Place. Learning that the car matched the description of

two recent armed robberies in the area, one in which the suspect fired a gun at the victims, police cordoned off the area and brought in four canine units. “There was a real sense of urgency knowing that the suspect of the earlier armed robbery had actually fired at victims,” said Wilshire Division Lt. Bryan Wong. “We weren’t sure it was the same guy, but we wanted residents to be aware of the potential for danger.” When the canine units failed to find the burglary suspect, officers went door to door to make sure residents were safe and not being held against their will, added Wong. After searching for several hours, officers figured he had gotten away. But patrol offi(Please turn to page 4)

The City Council has approved bus-only lanes on Wilshire Blvd. on a 7.7-mile stretch between MacArthur Park and Centinela Ave. The Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit route includes 5.4 miles of peak hour lanes on Wilshire east of Beverly Hills—between San Vicente Blvd. and Park View St. The other 2.3 miles would be in segments between the Santa Monica city border at Centinela Ave. and the western border of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills near the Los Angeles County Club. The project will include rebuilding crumbling portions of Wilshire, with new pavement, new signals, striping and widening in some places, said Councilman Tom LaBonge. Construction is expected to begin next summer and be open in mid-2013.

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Summer is here – it’s time to have fun besides just working. Take a picnic and find a spot in the city to relax and have fun. Go to the Hollywood Bowl, go to the New Hollywood and of course come to Larchmont Boulevard. While you are on the Boulevard have a refreshing summer drink at Peet’s Coffee & Tea and enjoy your neighbors and friends. Peet’s has incredibly good coffee. Many of our businesses have started the sale season which is an even bigger reason to come and see us. I cannot help but remind you that many services are available for you and all the members of your family just around the corner at www.larchmont.com. The Larchmont Boulevard Association works closely with the Los Angeles Police Department as well as supporting a private security company to augment our Larchmont Experience. Please feel free to comment and add your thoughts and ideas at www.larchmont.com. We truly do appreciate your help in preserving the Larchmont Experience. Adv.

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Happiness is exploring, shopping and meeting on Larchmont Boulevard. What could be more fun than taking the children along with the family dog while exploring the Boulevard? While you are exploring make sure to visit all the businesses above Beverly Boulevard. Almost at the end of the Boulevard just before you get to Melrose you will discover the Larchmont Larder and all your effort will have paid off. The Larder has remarkable takeout food besides a very cozy atmosphere for lunch. And there is much more, from the Barking Lot to Café Gratitude. You must explore and you will be rewarded handsomely.

9:20 p.m. on June 3 and 7:30 a.m. June 4. The suspect used a cutting tool to enter through the side fence. A suspect removed property from a home on the 500 block of N. Mansfield Ave. between 6:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. on June 8. A burglary was attempted on a home on the 500 block of N. Arden Blvd. at 2:55 a.m. on June 12. The suspect kicked in the side door to gain entry, but fled before taking anything. A computer and some jewelry were stolen from a residence on the 300 block of N. Citrus Ave. between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 13. The suspect smashed the back window to gain entry. THEFT: A bike was stolen from the 5000 block of Clinton St. at 1 p.m. on June 17. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A grey Acura was taken near 6th and Detroit between 9:30 p.m. on May 29 and 2:30 p.m. on

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Jewelry thieves fool homeowners Gold and diamond jewelry, including irreplaceable family pieces, were missing after two women asked to use the bathroom at a local home. The young women drove their car into the driveway June 2 about 2 p.m. and rang the doorbell. They told the S. Orange Dr. residents their radiator was overheating and asked for water to fill the radiator. “I told them to use the hose outside,” said the lady of the house, whose husband went outside to help them. One women—who one was

in the late stages of pregnancy—asked to use the bathroom. “First one went in and then the other. They called the Auto Club and their husbands to pick them up and said they would wait outside. “When they went out, I took a look, and they were gone. I got suspicious and went to the bathroom, and they took all my jewelry.” When asked why she kept her gold and diamond bracelets, necklaces and rings in the bathroom, she replied, “it was handy. Now I see that it was not a good place to have it.”

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(Continued from page 3) cers making one last sweep spotted someone matching the suspect’s description, and eventually took him into custody. He was arrested and charged with burglary. The L.A.P.D. later learned that this man was not responsible for the armed robberies. “It was the same car, but two different people,” said Wong. Since then, the armed robbery suspect has been identified. “We know who he is and have dedicated resources full time to apprehend him,” said Wong. Anyone having information is urged to call Wilshire Division detectives at 213-9228205.

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May 30. A blue Acura was stolen from the 300 block of S. Detroit St. between 9 p.m. on June 16 and 8 a.m. on June 17. BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLE: Money and credit cards were taken from a vehicle parked on the 200 block of S. June St. around 8 a.m. on June 3. The suspect smashed a window to gain entry to the vehicle. Money and other property was stolen from a vehicle parked near 4th St. and Rossmore Ave. on June 13.

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(Continued from page 2) on June 18. The front door was pushed in to gain entry to the residence. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A white Honda Civic parked near the corner of Council St. and Gramercy Pl. was taken at 5 p.m. on June 4. A silver Honda Civic parked in an underground structure on the 600 block of S. Gramercy Pl. was stolen between 5:30 and 10:30 p.m. on June 16. WILSHIRE DIVISION BURGLARY: A residential burglary occurred at the 100 block of S. Highland Ave. on June 2 between 4:30 a.m. and 10:40 p.m. The suspect used a cutting tool to enter the screen from the side yard. Jewelry was taken from a home on the 200 block of N. Lucerne Blvd. between 7:30 a.m. and 7:40 a.m. on June 3. Tools were stolen from another home on the 200 block of N. Lucerne Blvd. between

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A feast awaits at Taste of Farmers Market July 12 Sample food from a variety ies and grocery shops, soft of eateries and grocery shops drinks and discounts from at the third annual Taste of other Market shops. A “Wine Farmers Market at Third St. & Dine” package includes four and Fairfax Ave. on Tues., July beer or wine tickets for $45. A $65 VIP package fea12 from 5 to 9 p.m. The tradition began as part tures unlimited tasting, beer/ wine tickof the Marets, express ket’s 75th entry, a birthday tote bag celebraand a copy tion. “It of either quickly “The Origibecame our nal Farmmost popuers Market lar event,” Cookbook” said Ilyor “Los sha Buss, marketing A VISITOR samples last year’s ‘Taste.’ A n g e l e s ’ Original d i r e c t o r. “Visitors always tell us they Farmers Market” history book. wanted to try every Market It also includes a free all-day restaurant, and Taste of Farm- parking pass valid for a return ers Market makes doing that visit. Evan Kleiman, host of easy, economical, delicious KCRW’s Good Food program, will give cooking demonstraand fun.” A $35 “Dine Only” ticket tions and merchants will offer provides unlimited samples specials to commemorate the from 50 participating eater- Market’s 77th birthday.

Over-height wall okayed for mayor A six-foot, three-inch high wall has been approved by the Zoning Administration for Getty House, 605 S. Irving Blvd., home of current city mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. The mayor had requested the variance to build an over-height wall for security reasons. Permitted height is three feet, six inches. The request met with opposition from the Windsor Square Association, Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council and many residents in the area. City Police Chief Charlie Beck agreed with the need for a wall, as did Councilman Tom LaBonge. Residents argued that the added wall height violates the Windsor Square Historical Preservation Overlay Zone.

FLAG DAY on Larchmont Blvd. was marked by the donation of a flag to the Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc. by Keller Williams Larchmont. Attending were, from left, Lyn McEwen Cohen, Dave Culwell, Jim Wolf, Jennifer Devoe and son Nathaniel; Ryan Ole Hass, Susan Grossman and Bryan Wolf. The flagpole was dedicated in memory of Joseph Wolf, a past HPHOA president.

Creative solution found to tree root problem Homeowners of a 100-year old camphor tree on 4th St. have agreed to save the tree by allowing the city to use another material instead of concrete to repair the sidewalk. A concerted effort by residents and Hancock Park Homeowners Association officials and by Councilman Tom LaBonge resulted in a win for the neighborhood. LaBonge came up with the idea to use asphalt because then the tree roots would not have to be cut back, said Cindy Chvatal, HPHOA president. The asphalt was simply installed over the roots. This process saved the tree and repaired the sidewalk. “Other century-old trees

on neighborhood streets are also in danger of being destroyed unless creative solutions are used.

"We are grateful to our councilman for negotiating the positive outcome,” Chvatal said.

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Senior lead officers at July 14 police summit

CELEBRATING POODLES AND RAISING FUNDS for Meals on Wheels in June at the home of Kathy Losey (center with Cosmo, black poodle), were Jonathan and Judy Haft, Leslie Blagman, Kathryn Douglas, Maxine Herman, Phillip Messina, Lisa Bassis, Chris Augustine, Beate and Neil McDermott and new neighbors from Larchmont, NY... Kate Kelly and George Schweitzer.

How to prevent scams is one of the topics at the Wilshire Police Senior Lead Officer Summit on Thurs., July 14 at 7 p.m. at John Burroughs Middle School, 600 S. McCadden Pl. Detective Lee Lindsay will cover ways to safeguard against burglaries. Wilshire area’s nine senior lead officers (SLOs) will attend, and SLO officer Adam Green will give a power point presentation promoting Neighborhood Watch. A representative from PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) will also speak. Refreshments and free parking will be available.

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Boy Scout moms, leaders take bike ride through Spain Some of the mothers of boy Pamplona, Burgos and León scouts in Troop 621 enjoyed on its way to Santiago. the bike trips with their sons Lanni, former Troop 621 to Europe so much, they scoutmaster and veteran of decided to take one of their the scouts’ every-five-years own. bike rides in Europe, was Mike Lanni, Hancock Park, joined by Jean Sung, Mimi coined a term for the group— Chan and her son Eugene and Korean Cycling Ladies of daughter Hanna. Also on the America (KCLA)—and joined trip were Oak Kim and her them on a son Brian, Mike’s two-week son Michael and trip to Hanna’s friend Spain in Andy. May where “Our group was they rode composed of the Camino two nurses, two de Santiaeagle scouts, two go. scout-trained The Cabike mechanmino, also ics, and five of known as us were veteran the Way of AT THE BEGINNING of the foreign cyclers. St. James, pilgrimage route is former We ranged in age is a 1,200- troop scout Michael Lanni. from 21 to 71,” mile route said Lanni. in northwestern Spain, and The group rented new road the scout group decided to bikes with luggage side pancover a 120-mile section in niers and tools, locks, helfive days. mets, bottles, tools, and spare It is a pilgrimage route orig- tires for $20 a day. inating on one side or the The bicycles were there at other of the French-Spanish the first hotel, and then we border in the Pyrenees Moun- dropped them off at the last, tains and passing through he added.

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Refreshments, games, prizes and speeches will be on the agenda of the Wilshire Policeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual National Night Out on Tues., Aug. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. Two locations for this event include the city lot in Larchmont Village and Poinsettia Recreation Park at Willoughby Ave. and Fuller Ave. At Poinsettia Recreation Park, free food and beverages will be donated by Blu Jam CafĂŠ, Trader Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Costco and other local restaurants and stores. The event will feature community booths, activities for children, prizes and a tree giveaway. Speakers expected to attend include City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, City Council members Paul Koretz and Tom

Caltrans will close a stretch of the 405 freeway through the Sepulveda pass from midnight on Fri., July 15 to 5 a.m. on Mon., July 18. Ten miles of the San Diego (405) Freeway will be completely shut down for the partial demolition of the Mulholland Bridge.Â The northbound 405 will be shut from the Santa Monica (10) Freeway to the Ventura (101) Freeway. Southbound will be closed from the 101 to Getty Center Drive. The project is part of aÂ $1 billion improvement project to complete a carpool lane from Orange County to the San Fernando Valley and rebuild the Mulholland, Skirball and Sunset bridges. The Metro Red-Line Subway will be free that weekend.

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Friends of Third honor retiring treasurer By Laura Eversz Parents joined current and former members of Friends of Third in the elementary school’s library recently to honor retiring treasurer, Leslie Macias. The non-profit, volunteer group raises funds to support programs at the June St. campus. Macias, who owns Vine American Party Store on Melrose Ave., has performed 14 years of non-stop, tireless volunteer service, all of them as board treasurer, said Friends co-president Roy Forbes. “In addition to the 15-20 hours a week she put in as treasurer, Leslie also found the time to spearhead committees for numerous school events and activities. "All this was accomplished while running her business and putting three children

Mile Art Walk seeks volunteers; event will return in the Fall The Miracle Mile Art Walk, a quarterly celebration of art and culture, is on summer vacation this month, but its organizers will be preparing for the next quarterly event in October. The fall event will include the Gallery Night Out on Thurs., Oct. 20 from 5 to 10 pm. and the Miracle Mile Art Walk on Sat., Oct. 22 from 2 to 10 p.m., according to Shawni Dracoules, Art Walk director. In addition, “many of the area galleries and museums are participating in the Getty Research Institute’s ‘Pacific Standard Time,’ a research project offering a series of unprecedented city-wide exhibitions focusing on post-war art from 1945-1980,” added Dracoules. Anyone interested in becoming an Art Walk sponsor or volunteer should contact SDracoules@midcitywest. org. For more information, go to miraclmileartwalk.com

ON HAND TO HONOR Leslie Macias were, from left, past board member Cheryl Santos, Brigitte LaBonge, who presented a commendation from the city council, principal Suzie Oh, Macias, and Friends of Third co-presidents Carrie Heckman and Roy Forbes.

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Bungalow in Court July 25 A civil hearing for the Larchmont Bungalow is set in in L.A. Superior Court Mon., July 25 at 10:30 a.m. with Judge Soussan Bruguera Dept. 71 at 111 N. Hill St. It is a petition for a writ of mandate to overturn the city’s earlier ruling, said city attorney Kim Westoff. Bungalow owners seek to re-obtain a certificate of occupancy for the restaurant at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. A criminal case is scheduled for Wed., June 29 in the Hollywood Division. It will probably be continued pending the outcome of the civil case, said assistant city attorney Tina Hess.

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Richard Jones was recently recognized on Barron’s “America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors” list in the April 18 issue of Barron’s Magazine. This is the sixth consecutive year Jones has been cited for his accomplishments on the list. He also was named to Barron’s “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State” list. The Hancock Park resident has spent his career in private banking working with highnet-worth individuals, foundations and pension funds. He is a member of the Jones, Zafari, Klein, Tournat & Castagnola Group. Civic involvement includes board member of the L.A. Opera, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, L.A. Philharmonic Association Board of Overseers, and Fraternity of Friends at L.A. County Performing Arts Center. He and his wife Randi have two grown children.

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Why Advertise in a Newspaper? Steve Strauss, Mr. AllBiz, equates NOT advertising with being alone in a dark room with the door closed. “You know you are there but no one else does.” Advertising turns the light on and opens the door so that people can walk through your door! When they know you are there with goods and services that they require and desire, customers will beat a path to your door. Online advertising is like an electronic maze where your message can easily get lost with an incorrect click. If you are targeting a demographic of 30 or older, newspaper advertising allows your business to be a big fish in a smaller pond for a reasonable cost. Newspaper readers tend to be slightly older but better educated and better off which makes sense and dollars for your business. Big advertisers buy ads on the internet and TV but, they are also seen in newspapers because newspaper advertising works. It pulls. The ads stand out. They are read more thoroughly and completely.

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Seniors win grants from Rotary club Three Los Angeles High School seniors were recent recipients of Wilshire Rotary Club scholarships. Carla Vasquez Noriega won the Jack Gilbert Academic Scholarship. She will be attending Yale University and plans to be a lawyer. The Tom LaBonge Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Gabriela Garcia who will attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). The Wilshire Rotary Helping Hand Scholarship was won by Michelle Sandov. She will study theater arts and accounting at Cal State University Northridge.

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Food and beverage cartons added to recycling program Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a recycling expansion program to include liquid food and beverage cartons at no additional cost for Los Angeles residents. Residential households can put empty, clean, and dry food and beverage cartons such as milk, juice, soup, and wine cartons into recycling bins.

The eco-friendly addition to the city’s recycling program begins immediately. The recycled cartons are used to make new paper products and building materials, reducing landfill fees as well

as city ratepayers’ costs. The Bureau of Sanitation currently recycles 65 percent of the City’s solid waste each year and hopes to increase this number to 70 percent by 2013.

DWP meeting agenda to cover new rate costs

Meetings on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power future rates and revenue needs will conclude with a summary session on Wed., July 20 at 6:30 p.m. at DWP headquarters, 111 N. Hope St. The meeting will share findings from six regional meetings held in June. Thomas Sayles, president of the Board of Water and Power commissioners, said “We want to provide clear information on our costs, respond to questions and gather input to be considered before the decision-making begins.” Previous meetings covered the basic costs to keep providing reliable and safe water and power, and present options and get input on strategic investments that will strengthen reliability and reduce impacts on the environment Contact LADWPevent notification@247233-web2. piersystem.com.

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Fundraiser party on ‘New York’ backlot More than 50 restaurants and caterers will provide a sampling of their specialties at the Concern Foundation for Cancer Research’s 37th annual Block Party fundraiser on Sat., July 9. The theme of this year’s event, held on the “New York” backlot of Paramount Studios, is “Dancing in the Streets.” More than 3,000 guests are expected to enjoy four stages of live music, casino-style gaming and silent and live auctions. Among restaurants offering tastes are Larchmont Grill, Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs, Pane E Vino Trattoria, California Sushi Academy, Il Cielo and Lowry’s Catering. The Foundation has raised more than $43 million. The organization funds 63 cancer research projects. Tickets are $350. For more information contact 310-360-6100 or go to concernfoundation.org.

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Services were held June 21 for Frank Ray Webb who died at his home, succumbing to pancreatic cancer. Born in Long Beach in 1949, Webb graduated from the University of Oregon. An architect, he was founder of Team FWA, a commercial architectural firm. His community activities included immediate past president of the Los Angeles Tennis Club, a past board member of the Windsor Square Association and a member of the Park Mile Design Review Board. He is survived by his wife Lynn and sons Chris, Preston and Alex; also his siblings Nancy Doggett, Red Webb and Marge Holleman; half brothers Edward and Bruce. Donations in his name may be made to the William Isacoff Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer, 100 Medical Plaza, suite 345, Los Angeles 90024.

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I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project > An extended 53-hour closure of the I-405 northbound between the I-10 and US 101 and southbound between the US 101 and Getty Center Drive is scheduled for July 16-17 for demolition of the Mulholland Bridge, part of the freeway improvements project. > The project adds a 10-mile HOV lane, realigns 27 on and o= ramps, widens 13 existing underpasses and structures and constructs 18 miles of retaining and sound walls. For more information visit: metro.net/405.

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*** We ran into Juanita Kemp at Landis Gift & Stationery Shop where she was looking for prizes for the annual Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society croquet and bingo party July 31. *** Deena Blau had just returned from Jerusalem when we met her at U.S. Bank. She went to visit her new granddaughter Hannah, born to daughter Esther Yudkowsky and her husband Naftali. *** I’m meeting the same women I met when we were moms at Cathedral Chapel School, Gloria Boccato told us at O’Tiffe Beauty Salon. Now, we are picking up our grandchildren, not our children, from Plymouth Nursery School.

Exposition Transit Corridor Phase 2 > A $1.5 billion agreement between Metro and the Expo Construction Authority will fund the Phase 2 project through Measure R tax revenue as well as state and local funds. > From that, Expo awarded a $541.7 million contract to design and build Phase 2 extending the line now under construction farther west to Santa Monica. For more information visit: buildexpo.org.

Regional Connector Transit Corridor > Metro has been conducting geotechnical tests along the planned two-mile underground route of the Regional Connector light rail line through Downtown LA. > The route connects with the Metro Blue and future Expo lines at 7th Street/Metro Center Station and with the Metro Gold Line at Alameda Street. For more information visit: metro.net/regionalconnector.

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Book marries author’s love of sci-fi and gospel music It wasn’t the typical writer’s block that was getting in the way of Rachel Olivier’s efforts to write a sci-fi story. “I couldn’t stop this old Gospel tune, ‘Turn Your Radio On,’ from playing in my head,” recalls Olivier. But then the old-time radio the song conjured up melded with the new spaceships in her storyline, and Olivier was off and writing “The G.O.D. Factor.” In the story, Monica, just out of school, works aboard a survey ship as it roams the galaxy measuring sectors and taking samples. She spends her shifts minding the bridge controls, tending the plants in the hydroponic garden and checking systems that tick through automated tasks like clockwork. In between, she knits, downloads music from every port she visits, and falls into and out of love on a regular basis. It’s a steady job, and she gets paid to travel the galaxy. Only, her steady routine is about to hit a plasma storm. “She is someone who loves old ways like knitting, and who uses manual means to fight back against new technology,” said Olivier. “It’s a fun story.” Olivier, who works in cir-

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Cadillacs to cooking at Grove’s ‘Taste’ The winner of a recipe contest, part of The Grove’s Summer Recipe Challenge, was presented a certificate for a $1,000 shopping spree at the second annual “A Taste of The Grove” in June. The day-long event featured live cooking demos with chefs including Maggiano’s Paul Sidioti and Anthony Jacquet,

executive chef of The Whisper Restaurant and Lounge. Throughout the day, Cadillac offered “Ride & Drives,” in which guests test drove new cars. They also received a $10 gift card good at any of The Grove’s eateries and admission to the evening’s VIP cocktail party.

ARTY AFTERNOON. The Hoferts’ N. McCadden Pl. home was an art gallery for a day when they hosted an Art Show for San Francisco artist Kate Leffler, center. Congratulating the artist were Vickie Bascoy, left, and Emma Alle, right.

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Jazz performances by local artists and artistic director Glenn Carlos and the Metropolitan Master Chorale will be featured at All About Jazz. The group’s annual benefit concert will be held at a private home in Hancock Park on Sun., July 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar with wine and “Metropolitan” cocktails will be served, said members Catherine Schuster and Nancy Reinisch. A silent auction will feature fine art by local artists, including Dan McCleary, a box at the Hollywood Bowl, sessions with a celebrity personal trainer and a pass to a day spa. Tickets are $75. Contact 323-342-2263 or support@ metrosings.org.

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Retiree Bob Lass gains satisfaction from helping the homebound headquarters at 2131 W. Third St. “She wanted to put in an herb garden, so I donated to that, and then we added some tomatoes and other vegetables. It turned out pretty good,” said Lass. “And we use the fresh stuff in the meals we prepare.” Lass said that after retir-

ing, “I figured I needed to find something to keep me going.” Looks like he’s succeeded. For more information on St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, contact Sister Alice Marie or volunteer director Carol Martinez at 323-484-7773 or go to stvincentmow.org

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if they choose, a cold one to enjoy later in the day, all for a donation of $2.50. Anyone who lives within a service area, regardless of age, illness, disability, race, religion or ability to pay, is served. “People rave about it. They say the food is wonderful,” said Lass. He, in turn, raves about the program. “You get to know the people and they get to know you. And the satisfaction you get from helping people who can’t help themselves is certainly worthwhile.” Lass encourages others to donate their time to Meals on Wheels, whose 300 volunteers prepare and deliver more than 4,700 meals across Los Angeles each day.

“For every volunteer they don’t have, they have to pay a person. And with gas prices, it’s really put a ding in the operation.” Lass and his wife, Teddy, who raised seven children on Van Ness Ave., now reside on Wilcox. Married for 57 years—“we met in the fourth grade”—they have 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, who all live locally. As if that weren’t enough to keep him busy, Lass also makes sandwiches at downtown’s L.A. Cathedral and delivers them to shelters twice a week. Six mornings a week, he volunteers to open his church. HE ALSO PITCHED in to create a garden for Sister Alice Marie at the Meals on Wheels

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By Laura Eversz Every Thursday for the past ten years, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels volunteer Bob Lass has delivered food to housebound people. Mostly elderly, they usually live alone, said Lass, who is retired from the film business. “They are very independent. But some are rehabbing from surgery, while many are simply unable to get to the grocery store or make themselves nutritious meals.” And oftentimes they just want to chat. “Some have no family, so we’re the only people they see. We exchange pleasantries and pass the time of day,” he added. After retiring, Lass found himself with time on his hands. When the pastor of his church, St. Brendan’s, organized an evening highlighting volunteer opportunities, he attended. “The idea of Meals on Wheels appealed to me, so I joined.” HIS ROUTE IS NO. 7—Beverly to Sunset, Western to Vermont—and he makes stops at 30 to 40 residences. “We start packing up the van at 9:30 a.m. and are on our way by 10:30,” said Lass. "It takes us about two hours to deliver the meals." Those who sign up for the program—founded by Sister Alice Marie Quinn in 1977 and completely funded by donations—get a hot meal, and

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Shoot hoops, swimming and yoga classes at area centers

Free health screenings, water aerobics, strengthening and stretching, chair exercises, and other workâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;outs for seniors are offered throughout the neighborhood. Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center 1360 N. St. Andrews Pl. 323-957-3900 www.hsmpc.com Anyone 50 and over can take advantage of the gym and exercise classes at the Assistance League of Southern California Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center. Fitness monitors ensure everyone stays on track and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overdo it on the treadmill, elliptical and other machines. Monthly health screenings are also offered for blood pressure, bone density and other concerns. Classes include yoga on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A body dynamics class meets on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Participate in arthritis relief exercises on Tuesdays from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hollywood Wilshire YMCA 1553 N. Schrader Blvd. 323-467-4161 www.ymcala.org Aquatics for Older Adults and chair exercises are some of the classes available at the YMCA. Simple stretch low-impact aerobics class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., while chair exercises, focusing leg and arm lifts, are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Aqua Fit & Tone sessions are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Aquatics for Older Adults classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center 141 S. Gardner St. 323-935-5705 Located next door to the Fairfax Library, this activity center gives seniors ages 50 and over a place to shoot pool, shoot hoops, or play table tennis, as well as work out in the gym and take exercise classes. Stationary bicycles, elliptical machines, treadmills and other gym equipment are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hatha yoga classes are Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Westside Jewish Community Center 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2531

EXERCISE CLASSES at the Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center are well attended.

Balance Challenge, brain ball, yoga, strength and strengthen and water aerobics are just some of the classes offered to seniors by the WJCC. Senior water aerobics are taught Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. Yoga classes on breathing and mobility are Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Balance Challenge also helps improve strength, posture and walking skills on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Brain ball, focusing on coordination, is every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Fall avoidance classes are taught on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Stretch and strengthen classes are available on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

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Finding inspiration, art at Kingsley Manor Gabrielle Boisson’s daughter took her to three assisted living centers after hearing she was lonely in a large house by herself. Boisson liked the gardens

and cleanliness at Kingsley Manor, her pick. Three years and seven months later, “I enjoy every minute,” says the 91-year-old. Last year she had a 22-year

old neighbor, two doors down, Kristie Wang. The USC gerontology student was living on site as part of her graduate studies. Boisson was making mario-

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nettes for a Halloween puppet show when she heard about an art class Wang taught, and has been a student ever since. “I do lots of watercolors,” says Boisson, in a French accent. A painter as a child, her parents persuaded her to pursue more practical pursuits. She survived the Nazi occupation (“I know what it is to lose everything: food, clothing.”), married and ran a preschool for 35 years. Wang recently graduated and is starting USC’s medical school. But a new intern will take over the class. Living on the site was

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Volunteer work is on her crowded agenda Margaret Sowma may have retired 31 years ago, but one look at her calendar, and you can see she is busier than ever. Her main volunteer efforts are aimed at senior issues, but she also volunteers at American Red Cross blood drives two days a month and staffs the voter registration booth at the L. A. Convention Center following citizenship ceremonies. A former seamstress with a Los Angeles manufacturing company, Margaret is a member of the Federation of Retired Union Members. She is also on the state board of the California Alliance of Retired Americans. As a member of the group’s California Senior Legislature, she attends an annual four-day conference in Sacramento. The petite Windsor Square resident considers sewing and travel among her non-volunteer activities. Trips to Egypt, Greece, Spain, Romania are reflected in the souvenirs hanging on the walls of her home. The single senior is a native of New Jersey. She emigrated to Los Angeles in 1948. Her first volunteer post was setting up a thrift store for the City of Hope in a downtown location. The Music Center and Hammer Museum have also had the benefit of Margaret’s time.

SHE ENJOYS a peaceful moment at home, before going off to one of her many meetings.

Another role the 80-plus activist plays is as block captain, and she has been involved in the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council since its inception. She is now an alternate on the board. When Margaret sees a problem in the neighborhood, she reports it. If there is a zoning or preservation infraction, she will let the proper authorities know about it. In thanks for her diligence, Margaret won the Windsor Square Association Squeaky Wheel award a few years back. Years ago she won a title as seamstress of the dress made in the shortest time—four minutes, 26 seconds. She has been going full bore

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Keep brain tuned with fun, walks in the sunshine The four pillars of brain health are physical, mental, social and cardiovascular activity, says preventative gerontologist Dr. Arnold Bresky. Walk in the sunlight, eat a diet rich in organic fruits and vegetables to offset the free radicals in the environment, stay curious and keep dreams alive to give your life meaning. Never retire, and do new, challenging and intellectual work every day to offset the signs of aging. Alzheimers is the brain aging, he says. And, “aging takes place when the cells are unable to repair themselves. It begins at age 50.”

Here are his Brain Tune Up suggestions: 1. Have fun and laugh frequently. 2. Meditate and pray. 3. Enjoy music therapy (he recommends Mozart’s Piano concerto #21). 4. Sleep from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. 5. Exercise. 6. Eat a Mediterranean diet of fresh, seasonal foods that are low in fat and high in omega 3’s. 7. Drink at least six, eightounce glasses of water daily. 8. Exercise the brain with music, art, puzzles, etc. 9. Perform an act of kindness every day.

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“YOU CAN WATCH BONES being dug out of the matrix,” says Colin of the museum’s on-site excavation of Ice Age fossils.

larger than anything we are accustomed to are still being excavated. “We don’t know why the supersized mammals became extinct. North America was covered by hundreds of thousands of these mammals from Mexico to Canada,” says the dapper 70-year old. HIS VENTURE INTO the Ice Age began five years ago when he boldly walked into the Page and asked to speak to the office manager. “I was retired and thought, ‘Maybe I should do something… I live five blocks from the museum. It was convenient for me.’” A four-day training program began what has become ongoing research into the Pleistocene Epoch, about 1.6 million to 10,000 years ago. Besides studying glaciers, he has learned the history of Rancho La Brea, the Spanish who first documented its tar and the Indians who used the sticky goo to waterproof their baskets and make their spears. “I was always interested in the science magazines,” says the retired businessman. He now spends his time studying the Chumash Indians and Clovis people and the large animals that roamed the country. Theories as to their demise include a warming trend that started about 18,000 years ago and early man’s migration into their territory. But what is the best part of giving weekly docent tours? “My favorite part is reaching out to the kids. It’s very gratifying,” says the grandfather of two. There’s nothing like a group coming up after the tour and telling him how much they liked it, except maybe the 33 letters that follow, in individual handwriting heralding their favorite part of the hour. He often walks the fourth through 11th graders to Proj-

ect 23, the museum’s newest excavation site. It was found a few years back in the parking lot during remodeling of the L.A. County Museum of Art next door. “You can watch bones being dug out of the matrix. That’s what we call [the tar and gravel].” Because dire wolves hunted in packs, they were trapped in larger numbers than any other creature. Still only one succumbed to the tar every 10 years or so, when you do the math. “We’ve found 3,180… last count. They’re always finding more, so you never know exactly how many.” Colin also heads his group to see the fossils cleaned and studied and on display inside the museum. “We carbon test the bones and zap them with a machine to estimate the age,” says the U.K. native. He lived in Australia—which explains the accent—before settling in L.A. 33 years ago. TOURISTS MAKE UP the bulk of summer tours, says the Dunsmuir Ave. resident. Sales experience (he sold calculators and typewriters) comes in handy with the more challenging adult groups, he says. A world traveler, he and his wife Mercedes went to South America, where he did some excavation in Ecuador. He dreams of taking part in a dig in Israel one day, “if I live that long,” he laughs. As treasurer of the Docent Assoc., a volunteer group that supports museum staff, he collects the members’ $10 yearly dues to pay for books on all things Pleistocene and for gifts for the speakers at the group’s monthly meetings. Next year he will be events program director, and he is already lining up speakers. Meeting paleontologists and experts from all over the world keeps him up to date. “You learn as you go,” he says.

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Senior outlook 2011 Beauty Bus rolls into Leeza’s Place bringing style, glamour A team of facialists, hair stylists and make-up professionals descended upon Leeza’s Place at Olympia Medical Center last month and got to work. The members of the Beauty Bus Foundation pampered and primed three sets of mothers-daughters at the caregiver assistance center. The free service on the Beauty Bus Spa Day was provided by the nonprofit group, which strives to give people battling an ill-

ness—and their caregivers— pampering by someone other than a medical practitioner. “All in all, it was a tremendous day and we cannot thank Beauty Bus enough for their time and commitment to glamour! This kind of love and respect, given out with such positive energy and dignity makes such a difference,” said Yael Wyte, Leeza care advocate. Among upcoming activities

is an annual dance at the Belmont Westwood on Sat., Sept. 17. Check the website for more information, Leezasplace.org. Support groups Support groups are offered every month. These include a young adult caregiver group and an early stage memory loss support group. Also offered are free health screenings and yoga and other classes. Check the website for dates and times.

CAREGIVERS and their moms get pampered by the Beauty Bus Foundation team.

Dogs do it. Cats too. Aging, it’s not just for people Antioxidants and exercise turn out to be good for aging pets too, according to the Southern California Veterinary Medical Assoc. Human patients can be difficult to study, while observing canine companions has proved very helpful, according to Carl Cottman, Alzheimer disease research director at Cal. State Irvine. “Social interaction, exercise and diet really do make a significant difference in dogs. We believe the same must be true for people. “We know moderate exercise bolsters the brains in dogs and people,” said Dr. Cottman. As with their human counterparts, aging often results in degenerative brain diseases, known as canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Cats are believed to have a similar condition. Symptoms include disorientation, wandering aimlessly; changes in intereactions, being withdrawn or reclusive, disturbances of sleep patterns, unexplained yowling by cats and missing the cat box. Vets often prescribe medication as well as antioxidants and special diets to help sharpen

wits, as they do for people. “Take a dog for a walk rather than a pill. It may be just what the doctor ordered,” Cottman added.

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The city Dept. of Aging offers an elder abuse community education program to increase awareness on the identification of abuse, how to report mistreatment and neglect, and available community resources to prevent it and assist caregivers. Elder abuse can be physical abuse, or it can take on other forms such as neglect, forced isolation or financial or verbal abuse. If you suspect someone is being harmed, there are two agencies who investigate these cases: Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates cases of abuse and neglect in the community. Call 213-351-5401 or 800-992-1660 toll free ombudsman investigates allegations of abuse for residents of longterm care facilities. Call: 800-334-9473.

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Rosarian, artist, organizer among Tania Norris’s many talents By Jane Gilman Tania Norris’s love of roses has propelled her into a new volunteer role—president of the fledgling Beverly Hills Rose Society. The society officially was launched last May

to replace the Tinseltown Rose Society that has been dormant for years. It takes someone with Norris’s energy and vision to start a new group. “Sixty-three other rose enthusiasts are in on

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the grand floor of the society. We have already produced a newsletter and will be inviting guest speakers covering all aspects of the rose,” says the Scotland-born volunteer. She has lined up a speaker on “Great Rose Gardens of Great Britain” for a future meeting. The Society also will be holding garden tours and field trips. A new hybrid tea rose has been named in her honor. The “Tania Norris Rose” by the members of the Society. It is a pink and yellow blend, characteristic of its parent, the “Gentle Giant.” She began gardening at the age of six, and continued gardening in the many places her father’s job as an engineer took the family to. These included England and Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia). Her training was as in interior decorating, and when she and her first husband moved from England to Los Angeles, she began working for Walt Disney. She created the New Orleans Square in Disneyland and other projects at Disney World. Her interior design work can also be seen on the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The Windsor Square resident has been an antiques dealer and hostess of a daily radio show, “World of Books” (“I read a book a day”). Oh, did we mention she was a professional Scottish Highland Dancer before she came to the States? Another talent is as a painter. She specializes in botanicals, and coordinates the art classes at the Virginia Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills. Norris also runs the Gardens’ boutique as both gift buyer and seller. She has been a volunteer at the historic estate for 20 years. Another role is as a patron

of the Rose Hills Memorial Park’s public rose garden and a member of the Getty Museum Research Institute and its painting conservancy. “I’m so busy, I don’t have time to smell my own roses,” laughs the red-haired dynamo. “But it keeps me young.”

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Book signing, dance at Cultural Center

“Moon Tides: The Women Divers of Jeju Island,” a book reception with photojournalist and writer Brenda Paik Sunoo, is Fri., July 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. Guest performance by choreographer and dancer Peggy Myo-Young Choy is also scheduled. Jeju Island’s sea women, or haenyeo, plunge more than 65 feet for abalone, octopus and seaweed, while holding their breath for more than two minutes, and labor well into their 80s. Their numbers have dwindled from 15,000 in the 1970s to less than 3,000. Free. RSVP required at www.kccla. org/english_/3reservation_ list_.asp

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Exhibit chronicles Holocaust survivors, Café Europa members

Affordable Living for the Aging honors Austin Beutner Civic leader Austin Beutner was recently bestowed Affordable Living for the Aging’s highest honor. Beutner, former Los Angeles first deputy mayor for economic policy and job creation, received the Sheldon W. Andelson Award at ALA’s second annual Janet L. Witkin Dinner. “Austin Beutner has long worked for the betterment of Los Angeles in a wide vari-

ety of avenues,” said David Grunwald, ALA’s president and chief executive officer. “This recognition is a token of our appreciation for all that he has done for Los Angeles.” “Through my work at the City and on the Bonnie Brae Project I saw, first hand, what a heart-wrenching challenge it is for our senior citizens to find affordable housing,” said Beutner. “I feel honored to be recognized by an organiza-

tion like ALA whose mission is to ensure our community is meeting our housing needs. I look forward to partnering with ALA on innovative ways to provide seniors with affordable housing options.”

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SURVIVORS John Gordon and Sophie Hamburger are members of Café Europa. Photos by Barbara Mack

Artist Barbara Mack photographed 42 Holocaust survivors, each with an object of their choice symbolizing their life. The result is the exhibit, “Cafe Europa, Portraits in Black and White,” at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust through Sept. 1. Among the subjects are Sophie Hamburger—next to her tattooed number 74428 is a fragment of the garment she wore when she escaped a death march. Her “triumphant smile suggests that though the Nazis might have taken much from her, she ultimately defied them by building a meaningful life,” said Mark Rothman, museum executive director. John Gordon holds a cutglass goblet, all he has left of his family and his mother, whom he last saw when he

social group for survivors, hosted by Jewish Family Service. “It provides cultural programming, lectures, field trips, and some of the best holiday parties around,” said Rothman. The museum is at 100 S. The Grove Dr. Free.

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Senior Center debuts new fitness room A new fitness center recently opened at the Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center for adults 50 years and older. The center, at 1360 N. St.

Andrews Place, offers preventative health screenings and social activities. The programs are provided with the assistance of Partners in Care

Foundation. The center’s fitness room has treadmills, elliptical equipment and recumbent bikes to promote cardio-vascular

endurance. is managed by T h e a project manmulti-press ager and two machine, part time projdual adjustect assistants able pulwho will serve ley, lateral as fitness center and low row monitors. machine, leg Membership press and leg costs range extension from $10 to machines $40 per month. provide Financial assisstrength tance is availtraining. able for those A service ELLIPTICAL equipment pro- who qualify. of the Assis- vides cardiovascular workout For more tance League in new fitness room. information of Southcall the Center ern California, the center is at 323-957-3900 or go to www. open five days a week and hsmpc.com.

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Choose Belmont Village for Memory Support We all have occasional difficulty remembering things. When it persists in a loved one, it could be the sign of Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI. Belmont’s Circle of Friends® tackles the effects of MCI through a daily program of exercises and activities for our residents. These group “workouts” help to maintain mental alertness, are fun to do, and they work. Our residents and families report a renewed enjoyment for life and improved well-being. If you’re concerned about MCI in a friend or loved one, ask us how our Circle of Friends memory enrichment program can help.

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There are five area locations for seniors to socialize, exercise, play games, take classes and share stories. Claude Pepper Senior Citizens Center 1762 S. La Cienega Blvd. 310-559-9677 www.laparks.org This center, operated by the Dept. of Parks and Recreation, has a little bit of everything, from line dancing, bridge, arts and crafts and design classes, to sewing, quilting, memory enhancement, acting, yoga and tai chi. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Freda Mohr Multipurpose Senior Center 330 N. Fairfax Ave. 323-937-5900 www.jfsla.org Jewish Family Service of L.A. operates this center, which offers hot meals, transportation, counseling, classes on disaster preparedness, knitting and crochet, gait and balance, singing, theater, chronic disease management and a weekly coffee klatch. Computer instruction, field trips, holiday celebrations and a Wii gaming system exercise class are also offered. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center 1360 N. St. Andrews Pl. 323-957-3900 www.hsmpc.com Sponsored by the Assistance League of Southern California, the center offers bingo, acupuncture, arts and crafts, bridge, a computer lab, as well as an Hispanic Club and classes on learning English as a second language. One-time classes on topics such as memory training and mature driving are also offered throughout the year. Hot meals and transportation to the center are available five days a week. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center 141 S. Gardner St. 323-556-5231 www.laparks.org Part of the city Department of Parks and Recreation department, center activities include ping-pong, basketball, a monthly book club, movie screenings every Friday, a Spanish class and a zumba dance class. A hot lunch program is also available. Hours are Mon. through Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Westside Jewish Community Center 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2531 The senior activities program at the WJCC includes classes on memory retention, singing, acting and fall avoidance. Also, there are two movie screenings a month, hot kosher lunches, trips to concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. In addition world affairs discussion group, a holocaust survivors group. Office hours are Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activity times vary.

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Wellness, history, writing and films among OASIS classes The OASIS program for adults over 50 includes classes in history and politics, visual and performing arts, financial and legal issues, writing, travel and more. A technology training program developed specifically

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for older people, as well as health and wellness programs that helps them make lifestyle changes, are also offered at OASIS at Macy’s at the Westside Pavilion, 10730 W. Pico Blvd. Wellness Westside Walkers, a free program, meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays on level two of the mall outside Macy’s. Regular walkers receive recognition for mileage at an annual celebration. Optometrist Dr. Myron Levine will explain what each part of an eye exam is for and discuss eye conditions and treatment options on Thurs., July 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn about common foot ailments from Dr. Mary Schuh, who will answer questions and provide tips on Wed., July 27 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Later, learn four things you can do to prevent falls from 2 to 4 p.m. Dr. Mara Mather, associ-

e-mail. Students will put their newfound skills to test by taking photos and sending them on Mondays July 11 and 18 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Learn LEARN TO PERFORM common e-mail tasks as c o m m o n well as how to send and receive digital pictures at e-mail tasks, OASIS computer classes. such as how to set up an ate professor of gerontology account, communicate with and psychology at USC, will other users and set up an illustrate ways to keep your address book on Mondays Aug. mind and memory healthy on 1 and 8 from 10:15 a.m. to Thurs., July 28 from 1 to 2 12:15 p.m. p.m. Film screenings Computers Elizabeth Taylor plays a An introduction to digital New York fashion model who photography shows how to engages in an illicit affair with send and receive pictures of a married socialite in “Butteryour family and friends through field 8.”

A discussion follows the screening on Fri., July 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Recent college grad Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) is trapped in an affair with Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) in the 1960s satire “The Graduate” on Fri., Aug. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. Miscellaneous A class on summer fashions promises to be fun. Learn the do and don’ts of warm-weather wear on Thurs., July 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Looking for a volunteer opportunity. Guests will hear about available positions and their perks on Fri., July 8 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Certified financial planner and author Ken Stern will outline investment options for retired individuals at a class on Fri., July 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. To join OASIS or for more information, go to oasisnet. org or call 310-475-4911, ext. 2200.

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Little Black Dress gets its closeup; the Bard inspires Every stylish woman knows the secret weapon in her fashion arsenal is that little black dress. So, of course, Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising borrowed a re-creation of the iconic Around version worn by Audrey the Hepburn in Town “Breakfast with at Tiffany’s” Patty Hill from Hubert de Givenchy Couture and featured it as the centerpiece of the current exhibition at the Museum and Galleries that previewed in June. The exhibit features more than a dozen designs from such gigantic talents as Monique Lhullier, Karl Largerfeld for Chanel and Kevan Hall. Hall was there with his wife Debbie and daughter Asia amid a coterie of fashionistas. Among them were: Mary Kay Stolve, Christin Nguyen, Judy Yaras, Katherine Martin and Barbara Bundy. Curator Kevin Jones interpreted a formal mourning dress worn by Queen Victoria. The exhibit is free and open to the public until Aug. 13. ***

A troupe of elves and fairies spread Shakespearean enchantment over the garden of the Ebell of Los Angeles on June 17 at “Bard and Butter.” Grown-ups enjoyed cocktails while the children sipped age-appropriate drinks dubbed “The Ophelia” and “Juliet. ” Later, as guests dined al fresco, the Los Angeles Drama Club (ages 6-14) presented costumed scenes from Shakespeare’s best-loved plays. Kids who guessed the names of the characters correctly were awarded pearl and silk ribbons and golden crowns during dessert. Among them were: Richard Battaglia and daughter Isabella, Patty Lombard and daughters Emily and Alexandra, Dia Schuldenfrei with granddaughters Paris and Scarlett Campen, Isaac Mizrahi with daughter Delia who was cheering on performer-sister Lena, Rachel Andres applauding her children, Rebecca and Ezra, Camille and Christian Schraeder-Farnsworth, Sconce Leroux and Jay Grant, and Susan Arena with husband Jonathon

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Blaugrund cheering on performer and son Joe, and Olive and John Kearney. Others were event chairman Amy Vuckovich, her husband Alex, and children, Elizabeth and Nicholas, Los Angeles Drama Club co-founders and directors Blaire Baron Larsen and Julia Walker Wyson, and Ebell president Shirlee Taylor Haizlip with husband Harold. *** More than 1,000 guests cheered as Rock icon Slash, usually celebrated as the world’s finest living guitarist, earned an entirely different kind of accolade when he received the inaugural Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award from the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association at the 41st annual Beastly Ball June 18. Actress/animal activist Stephanie Powers bestowed the award on the self-effacing artist/philanthropist. The evening included a moving tribute to Tom Mankie-

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SHAKESPEARE comes to The Ebell. Amy Vuckovich, who chaired event, is shown with club president Shirley Haizlip.

wicz. Dinner was provided by dozens of L.A.’s best restaurants to passing strollers who paused to watch Billy the elephant do his “Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Where’s My Grub” rumba, and bid on fantastical trips, sporting events and art before the awards ceremony.

Among the movers in the palmy mews were: Slash’s wife, Perla Hudson, Irene and John Manning, Lori and Ted Samuels, Beth and Bill Price, Rebecca and Edwin Menendez, GLAZA president Connie Morgan and zoo director John Lewis with a 12-foot python around his neck.

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Charity Design Project beautifies Good Shepherd Center for Women

By Suzan Filipek A network of interior designers has been working pro bono to beautify 30 rooms in a wing of Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women. The designers completely transformed the dorm-style rooms at Hawkes Transitional Residence with paint and wallpaper, fine furnishings and even fresh bed sheets, said Vanessa Kogevinas, coproducer of the Good Shephard Charity Design Project. Many of the residents have come off the street, “and to be able to walk into a room like this and feel supported, it gives them hope and ideas of what’s possible when you move forward,” said Kogevinas. The three-month undertaking will culminate with an open house on Sat., July 23

and Sun., July 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1671 Beverly Blvd. Donations came from multiple sources: 10 sets of sheets from one source, pillows and window treatments from another. Contributors included Liz’s Antique Hardware on La Brea. Designers got the goods on a first-come, first-serve basis, and found more donations from leads of their own. It’s been a lot of work, said Kogevinas, but the thank yous make it all worthwhile, such as this one: “Please allow me to extend my utmost gratitude for giving not only of your time, talent, and money, but of your hearts. It takes a lot for someone to put their passion into filling someone else’s life with joy. And with a grateful heart I say thank you.

Donations are still being sought, said designer Megan Janzen, who with her partner Lilly Menjivar, is in the “hunting/gathering stage” to redesign the common living and dining area. “Donations are tax deductible, go to a great cause, and will be carefully used to create a beautifully nurturing place where women in need can feel inspired as they transition toward independence,” added Megan. Send donations to: Catherine Seward @ Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women & Children, 1671 Beverly Blvd., LA 90026. Specify on the check “GS Design Charity Project.” To donate furniture or home decor email Vanessa De Vargas turquoise. la@gmail.com. Visit gscharitydesignproject.blogspot.com/

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A 3,000-square-foot exhibit, “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America” runs through Sun., Aug. 14 at the José Drudis-Biada Art Gallery at Mount St. Mary’s College at 12001 Chalon Road. It contains 70 artifacts and numerous audio-visual installations representing more than 400 sister communities. The traveling exhibit will show the mystery behind a small group of women who helped shape the nation’s social and cultural landscape from the Civil War through Hurricane Katrina. Among highlights of the collection are a letter from Thomas Jefferson, a handwritten note from Abraham Lincoln and and a medical bag used by Sisters as they nursed both sides during the Civil War. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and on Sundays; noon to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is free; parking costs $5. For more information, go to womenandspirit.org.

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By summer Quinn 5th Grade The end of the school year has arrived, and so has my time at Third Street Elementary. We took our last field trip of the year to Will Rogers State Park where we hiked and played games. We had a 5th grade dance with a DJ and great snacks. And, there was a luncheon on the second to last day to celebrate the graduates. Even though it’s a little bit sad to move on, everyone is excited and happy for whatever comes next. My friends are moving on to middle schools like John Burroughs, St. James’, Milliken, Immaculate Heart, Walter Reed and The Oaks School. While we were taking our final tests and cleaning out our backpacks, the teachers were packing up their rooms for the summer. My teacher, Mr. Sandy Marks, who has been teaching for more than 25 years, is packing up his classroom for the final time as he prepares for retirement.

awards at an Academy Awardsstyle ceremony in June. The 5th and 6th grades put on the annual Lip Sync Show in which they danced and sang along to popular songs. An audience favorite was the 6th grade rendition of “Friday.” Students practiced for weeks, preparing their performances for the whole school. June was a month filled with excitement for the 6th graders, who performed an Arts Showcaseand graduated from Echo Horizon. The Arts Showcase BAMmeD (Beats, Art, Music, and Drama), highlighted what they learned this year, and was themed “Ancient to Contemporary.” At graduation, students shared memories with the school and received their graduation certificates. The fourth and fifth graders serenaded them with a song that was specially designed for graduation called “Roots and Wings.”

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By Merci Magallanes 8th Grade Summer vacation, here we come! Before we get to all of that, I’ll tell you what fun times we had before we left for vacation. Fourth through 8th grade students went on a fun yet educational trip to the Getty Center. After saying goodbye for now to all of the 8th graders and our friends time at the graduation dance, we’re going to say hello to the fun times of summer vacation! Along with the fun we’re going to have there is also summer school, where we will meet the new students coming the following year. To cool off during the summer, students can take a cool swim in our pool while looking at the ocean themed mural.

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Elementary Thematic Video. The Best Elementary Science Video was awarded for fifth grade’s “Gravity Lesson from a Nerd.” “My Hearing Loss and Assistive Technologies” received the Best Elementary Special Ed Video award. The award for Best Video Yearbook was presented to Echo Horizon for the 15th year in a row. Echo Horizon, a pre-K-sixth grade private school in Culver City, is noted for its integration of technology throughout the curriculum.

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After months of studying the law and judicial system, sixth graders at Laurence School in Valley Glen recently tried Peter Pan for the attempted murder of Captain Hook at Kid’s Court. Alexandra Beck, daughter of Martin and Beata Beck of Hancock Park, played Tinkerbell in the trial; randomly selected fourth and fifth graders made up the jury. Laurence Kid's Court has been putting famous literary figures—from Frank N. Stein to Snow White—on trial for nearly two decades. According to Lauren Wolke, head of school and creator of the program, Laurence was among the first elementary schools in the country to implement a mock trial program. “It has become a rite of passage and a much-anticipated privilege for each year’s graduating sixth grade class,” she added.

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Learn salsa dancing, origami, job skills Call branch for days and times. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Friends of the Library book Sale: Bargain books, audio books, CDs and DVDs on Fri., July 1 and Sat., July 2 at noon. baby and Toddler Storytime: Just for babies ages six months to two years on Wed., July 6 at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Kids ages two to four years old can sing songs, listen to rhymes and stories on Wed., July 6 at 11: 30 a.m. Teen Summer reading Club: Decorate light switch covers with Maria Lew; learn origami with Emmy Lam on Tues., July 12 and 26 at 2:30 p.m. book Club: Call the library for book title. Meets on Tues., July 12 at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. Ongoing Computer Comfort Class: By appointment only or online at: www.laplcomputerclass. blogspot.com. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 First Fridays book Group: Discuss "The Wonder Boys" by Michael Chabon on Fri., July 1 at 1 p.m. Tuesday nights @ the Movies: "Just Go With It" (2011), screens Tues., July 5 at 6 p.m. Free popcorn. author Talk: David Kipen, of Libros Schmibros, discusses using all of L.A. on Tues., July 12 at 6:30 p.m. book into Film: Free screening of "The Wonderboys," (2000), book by Michael Chabon, on Thurs., July 21 at

12:30 p.m. Teen Summer Program: Learn salsa dancing on Wed., July 6 at 4 p.m. Family Movie night: Free showing of "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" (2007) on Tues., July 26 at 6 p.m. Free popcorn. Ongoing book sale: Sponsored by the Friends of the Library on Tuesdays starting at 12:30 p.m and on Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Summer Weekly Writing Group: Weekly writing practice on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Sign up at reference desk or email mmrial@lapl.org. Grandparents and books: Ms. Sylvia reads on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Grandma Bobbie reads on Fridays at 3 p.m. Ms. Claire reads on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Computer Comfort Class: Wednesdays at 11 a.m. or go online anytime at: www.laplcomputerclass.blogspot.com. Fun & Games: meet Wednesdays at noon to play Chinese Mah Jong, Scrabble, Checkers, Battleship and other games. Light refreshments served. Chess club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Toddler Story Time: Share stores, songs and rhymes on Fridays at 10 a.m. read with a teen: Read one on one with a volunteer teen

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schooL nEws By Laura Eversz Recent Pacific Hills School graduate and fencer Madison Zeiss applied to St. John’s, Penn State, Notre Dame, Duke, Columbia and Barnard—all Division I fencing schools. She chose the University of Notre Dame because it offered the best program for her both educationally and athletically. “The academics are outstanding, and they are willing to accommodate any combination of majors,” said Madison, daughter of Kim Nye Zeiss of Orange Dr. and Gary Zeiss. Additionally, “Notre Dame is

and prosper.” Madison believes Notre Dame will be a small, warm, supportive environment just like her high school. “I’ll just need to buy some serious winter clothes!” She found the Notre Dame fencing team to be a close-knit group. “They do everything together, and I know many of them already from competing against them in tournaments. So I’ll have an instant group of friends, which should help

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Marlborough student Kathleen Maguire earns science honors Junior Kathleen Maguire has been recognized for the scientific research she pursued through Marlborough’s Leonetti/O’Connell Family Honors Research in Science Program. Maguire, who resides on S. Wilton Place with her mother, Marita Geraghty and step-father Christopher Cool, first earned top honors for her project in the microbiology category at the 2011 L.A. County Science and Engineering Fair. As of result of her first place win, she was entered in the California State Science Fair, where she took second place for her work with antibiotics. Maguire was one of six students from the L.A. Fair selected to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, held in May at the L.A. Convention Center. She won a $1,500 prize for placing second in the microbiology category. Member of academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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Lawrence was the place for me,” said the recent Notre Dame High School graduate. He cited its progressive approach to learning, an average class size of nine students and the fact that there are no majors, just “concentrations,” as some of the amazing qualities at the Bronxville, N.Y. school. “I also like that it’s a 30-minute train ride from New York’s Grand Central Station. That opens up so many opportunities for internships, jobs and fun.” Eben, the son of Andrew and Mari Woodward, Windsor Square, says he’s excited to leave for college. “I feel the years ahead of me hold many experiences that I will remember forever. I’ll embrace it all with an open mind and heart.” Meanwhile, he plans to enjoy the summer. “But my parents are being stricter with curfew and are wanting to spend more time with me. They make me feel guilty for going out so much, but I understand. They are sad to see me leave.” As for his siblings, “my little sister will miss me and I’ll miss her. But my older brother is probably happy he has an excuse to go to New York.”

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Car camp revs up at museums Great escape for projects that develop their skills in art, design, mechanics, and creativity. Explore the Miracle Mile neighborhood and the world through handson projects. A morning snack will be provided, and campers should bring a sack lunch each day of camp. Drop off and pick up will be at the Petersen. Cost starts at $250 per week. For more information or to register, contact 323-9646308.

Make friends at Pan Pacific Camp It’s not too late to sign up for fun-filled week-long sessions at Pan Pacific Day Camp. Campers ages five to 12 meet at the park at 7600 Beverly Blvd. to swim, play sports and games and participate in arts and crafts and science activities. They also go on weekly field trips. A Counselor in Training program is available for teens age 13 to 15. Sessions are from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through the week beginning Aug. 15. Extended care is available from 7:30

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Nature camp Bring your magnifying glass to examine plants and bugs at Nature Camp at the Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Weekly full- and half-day sessions are available beginning Mon., July 11. To sign up, go to www.arboretum.org or call 626-8215897.

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Space still remains for summer sessions for children ages seven to 13 at the Society of St. Vincent De Paul’s Circle V Ranch Camp in the Santa Ynez Valley. Located a few hours from Los Angeles, the camp is a world away for inner city kids who attend themed week-long sessions in July and August. “There’s no place like Circle V,” said David Fields, executive director of the Society. “Many of our kids come back year after year, and some have gone on to become counselors or work at the camp after college.” Themes include “Holiday Week” July 5 to 10, “Medieval Times July 10 to 15, “Carnival Week” July 18 to 23 and “Hawaiian Vacation” July 23 to 28. “Got Talent” is the theme Aug. 1 to 6; “Disney Week” is Aug. 6 to 11. The season wraps up with “Safari Adventure” Aug. 12 to 17. Cost of $350 includes all activities, meals and a field trip. Scholarships are available. Call 323-224-6213.

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Opposites meet in ‘Bakersfield Mist,’ ‘Les Miserable’ returns Bakersfield Mist by Stephen Sachs takes place in a trailer park in Bakersfield, home to Maude Gutman (Jenny O’Hara), a bawdy, chainsmoking, former bartender. She’s purchased a painting in a thrift store for $3 and is sure it’s an authentic Jackson Pollock masterpiece worth millions. She’s managed to convince a sophisticated New York art critic, Lionel Percy (Nick Ullett) to travel to her Bakers-

field trailer to authenticate the work. What follows is an absolute delight of a one-act play pitting these two opposites against each other over a bottle of Jack Daniels, while skewering the art world, and revealing what each values the most in their lives. It is a joy to watch these two performers at the top of their game in this genuinely funny and poignant play. Jeff McLaughlin, set design, has created an excellent, wonder-

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fellow travelers’ stories. Departures, written by Michael Catlin, Effie Hortis, Jim Lunsford, James J. Mellon, Duane Poole, Penelope Richards, Jed Schl a n g e r and Mark Wyrick, picks 15 travelers, with 15 stories, waiting for their flights in an airport waiting room, an excellent set design by Stephen Gifford. This is a newly revised version of a play that opened last year, and the cast of characters has been expanded to tell the stories with greater depth. In eight scenes over one act, “Departures” introduces us to some interesting, if not unique, characters. Carrie (Mary Evans), a runaway bride, still in her wedding dress is trying to decide the rest of her life. There’s an airline pilot Captain Dennis (K.J. Lodge) with an unusual problem. Some scenes are funny and some are moving, such as a scene between a grandfather Pop (Bob Morrisey) determined to bring his grandson home from Iraq and, his son Bobby (Paul Denniston) determined to stop him. Directed by James J. Mellon, the scenes blend easily, and the result is an entertaining evening. Through July 23. NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood.

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“Into the Bollywoods” comes to the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., Fri., July 22 and Sat., July 23 at 8:30 p.m. The Indian dance and music fairytale is filled with magical beans, princes charming, wicked witches in intertwining tales inspired by classics like “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Jack & Jill,” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.” Theatre-goers who arrive early will enjoy Indian food and entertainment in the theatre’s courtyard, which will be transformed into an enchanted Bollywood Forest. Tickets purchased before July 15 are $25; $30 after. Students cost $15; $12 for children 12 and under. Call 323-461-3673 or visit FordTheatres.org.

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Grove visitors can linger a little longer over dinner or shopping now that Pacific Theatres offers a reserved seating option at its 14-screen cineplex. “Reserving seats hours or days in advance, as you do for a live theatre performance, is a tremendous convenience and one of the most popular changes in the movie theatre business since the introduction of stadium seating,” said Gretchen McCourt, executive vice president, Cinema Programming. “Offering reserved seating at Pacific Theatres at The Grove is a wonderful and timely addition as we move into the busy summer movie season.” Tickets can be ordered online at www.pacifictheatres.com.

housing criteria? The next time you’re presented with a big bill for your “money pit,” try to remember that your house is more than a place to hang your hat: it’s part of your family. A chimney sweep is less costly than junior’s braces. Tenting for termites won’t set you

back as much your daughter’s wedding. And it’s the place everyone always will remember as home. As my “Ha-HaHacienda’s” current caretaker, I’ll keep loving it—warts and all—until I can pass it on to the next family who hopefully will love it as much as the Sheehans and I do.

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reading this who hasn’t experienced the pain of a plumber’s diagnosis, hitting the roof over a re-roofing gone wrong or being floored by a flooring problem. From pest control to rambling roots, property taxes tend to be the least of a homeowner’s wallet woes.

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When we buy a home, it’s all about “location.” Once we’re in it, that changes to “maintenance!” I’m fortunate to have found my little Brookside gem 14 years ago after attending an open house on a whim. I’d visited Larchmont a few times, but the magic of its neighborhoods was a revelation to me, and I was excited to become a part of that community! As only the second owner of the house (the original family who built it, the charming Sheehans, raised three generations there!), I have had the pleasure to enjoy its original integrity—including a gorgeous Batchelder fireplace— and the privilege of being its custodian. That’s where the “maintenance” comes in! There probably isn’t anyone

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We’re “Roaring to Go” to the 18th annual

Taste of Larchmont Village on Monday, August 22 from 6 to 9pm

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Sample the cuisine from Larchmont’s leading restaurants.

Lucy’s El Adobe

Cine Gear Expo (at Paramount) jump-started the summer celebrating. Now in it’s 16th year, the premier Film, Video & Digital Media Expo had sponsors, exhibitors from Mole-Richardson Co., Panavision, FujiFilm, FotoKem, Zeiss & more taking over Lucys. Among the cinematographers Norways’ Stian Olberg. Amy Breneman & Adrian Pasdar enjoying a late lunch on quiet afternoon. On the same afternoon, Ed Lautner, David Maples with daughter Jolie, son Will, waiting for Mom, Holly who was putting the finishing touches on Larchmont Charter School’s Annual Fiesta & Silent Auction. On the patio the McDonough Clan: Ruve, Neal, Morgan, Catherine and Lucy playing with Baby London. Also on the same night: Mary & Phil Hawley enjoying supper for two.

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in the prior films. However, one needn’t be familiar with the other films to enjoy this, because it’s a Bondian-type thriller that stands on its own. In fact, it might inspire those who haven’t seen the other films to go see them now. This one is clearly set up for sequels. names of Love (8/10): Can love survive between two people who are desperately different? Sara Forestier plays a very young, leftwing Arab liberal. Jacques Gamblin plays a quiet, middle-aged moderate Jew. Both seem to be running away from their roots. While Jacques is discrete to a fault, Sara is shamelessly sexual. The film contains lots of nudity, including an abundance of shots of full frontal female nudity, but is a thought-provoking love story about two people using their roots as a tapestry from which to build their lives instead of being a

Get an up-close look at T. Rex and dine al fresco at the 2011 Dinosaur Ball on Sat., July 9 at 7 p.m. at the Natural History Museum at 900 Exposition Blvd. The black-tie fundraising gala includes a sneak-peek at the new Dinosaur Hall and an expedition-themed dinner on the new Car Park. Contact 213-763-3422, or dinoball@nhm.org.

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Paramount’s Madeline Herdrich & Geremie Camara hosting an ‘adios’ party for Jay Shah who is heading to Netflix. Digital Distribution’s Jessica Abrahams & WorldWide Television’s Wendy Ferren & Sharyl Holtzman along with Google’s Malik Ducard. July 5th marks the 21st Anniversary of the passing of our Fearless Leader, Frank Casado, husband, father, guide, counselor, and everlasting conscience of the restaurant. This giant is missed every day.

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KTLA’s Lynette Romero bringing in the entire Morning Show for an early lunch, Michaela Pereira, Frank Buckley, Ginger Chan with Baby Ryder, Chris Schauble, Allie Mac Kay and Wendy Burch all enjoying the Summer Solstice in the garden.

At the Movies

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X-Men fans will find this especially interesting because it not only delves into the hitherto unknown relationship between two people who became known as Prof. X and Magneto, but it explains lots of things that were just assumed

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Point Blank (10/10): This thriller about a male nurse whose pregnant wife is kidnapped is so good that I’d like to give it an 11. I was so mesmerized that when I left the theater, I couldn’t even remember that I had been reading subtitles. If it’s not the perfect movie, it’s close enough. Writing any more about it would just spoil the fun of viewing it like I did, without knowing anything in advance. In French. City of Life and Death (8/10): “The Rape of Nanking” is, to most, just a phrase from history. The Japanese certainly didn’t keep much photography of their inhumanity to show to posterity. This film brings the horror of the coldblooded murder of 300,000 Chinese to life. The Japanese were as unsympathetic to the people they conquered as were Genghis Khan’s Mongols. The main criticism I have of the film is the benign way writer-director Lu Chuan minimizes the agony of “comfort women” which was a Japanese euphemism for conquered women, mostly Chinese and Korean, who were turned into sex slaves for Japanese soldiers, sometimes performing sexual intercourse 30 times a day, seven days a week. Even so, this is a first class film that tells a story that has begged to be told for three quarters of a century. That said, it is harsh and depressing. X-men First Class (8/10): One could say that this is James Bond meets “The Dirty Dozen.” While prequels often are greatly disappointing (see “Star Wars”), this is one of the best ever filmed. Although

prisoner of them. In French. Green Lantern (5/10): Little did I know when I was a lad reading the comic books that I was reading “literature” that would one day inspire billion-dollar movies. What I was reading in the mid-20th century was aimed at the pre-teen intellect. Now here we are in the 21st century and one thing has remained unchanged from the 10-cent comic books I used to read so many years ago; the movies made out of comic books are still written for pre-teen intellects. “Green Lantern” is no exception. Despite one of the world’s best directors in Martin Campbell and a star I have hitherto admired, Ryan Reynolds, this is little more than derivative drivel exacerbated by flat 3D that dims the colors. Campbell and Reynolds may have gotten big bucks for this, but they should heed Longfellow’s advice that “art is long and time is fleeting,” and not waste their talents on junk like this. Read full reviews at www. tonymedley.com.

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Craft beers, a southern feast, grilled cheese sandwiches rosewood Tavern is the latest venture by George AbouDaoud—the restaurateur who remade a half-mile swath of Sunset Blvd. and who led the vanguard in L.A.’s gastropub revolution. Rosewood Tavern’s dinner menu revolves around a small selection of reasonably priced steaks. Its beverage list reflects L.A.’s growing love affair with craft beer, from a toasty Black Mild brewed in nearby Atwater Village, to an ancient golden ale found in King Midas’ tomb, and res-

‘Emeril’ episode featuring El Cholo airs on July 14

Tune in to the Cooking Channel on Thurs., July 14 when El Cholo restaurant will be featured on celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse’s new show, “The Originals.” Emeril takes viewers into some of the country’s most iconic restaurants that have been around for 50-to 100plus years. The show, which aims to gain insight on how old school eateries became the landmarks they are today, airs at 7:30 p.m. At The Original El Cholo Restaurant, 1121 S. Western Ave., Emeril gets behind the line with executive chef Roberto Juarez to prepare his famous green corn tamales and chile relleno. El Cholo offers traditional Mexican cuisine, with recipes dating back to its birth in 1923.

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urrected in Delaware using the world’s oldest known fermented beverage recipe—aptly dubbed Midas Touch. Try it with the steamed mussels. 448 N. Fairfax Ave., 323944-0980. As restaurants continue to pop up throughout Los Angeles boasting impressive tap lists and trendy pub grub, many appear to be working from the same menu—a menu that once seemed innovative, but now seems trite.

Enter Beer Belly, a recently opened bar-restaurant in Koreatown that has breathed new creative life into the stagnating gastropub genre. You won’t find any burgers or Brussels sprouts here, but the eponymous grilled cheese sandwich is easily one of the best in town, and the Cali Beets salad is not easily forgotten. If you’re feeling naughty, order a fried Twinkie. 532 S. Western Ave., 213387-2337. If it’s Tuesday night, I suggest heading over to The Foundry on Melrose (located on the north side of the street, between Gardner and Vista). Every Tuesday is Bluesy Tuesday at The Foundry, and Chef Eric Greenspan cooks up a spectacular Southerninspired feast, complete with

fried chicken, pulled pork, grits and greens, and plenty of booze. There’s also a live band performing jazz, blues, and roots music, so come ready to be entertained. And if you try Chef Green-

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Petersen given $100 million The Petersen Automotive Museum will be roaring its engine for years to come thanks to a gift of $100 million from the Margie & Robert E. Petersen Foundation. The gift to the museum Foundation will benefit the 300,000 square foot building at Fairfax Ave. and Wilshire Blvd., support a collection of cars and aid a free School Bus Program. Approximately 8,000 students visit the Miracle Mile site annually. “I am thrilled to make this gift which continues what Mr. Petersen and I began two decades ago, to build the most important automotive museum in the nation,” said Margie Petersen. The late Robert Petersen's publishing empire would grow to more than 36 monthly magazines and more than 50 annual publications.

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