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JULY 2012
vol. 49, no. 7 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • Miracle Mile
Ficus tree root problems prompt their removal
SECTION ONE
Senior Outlook Larchmont chronicLe
JuLY 2012
'Brisbane' planted
ON ZOO carousel are Laurie and Dr. George Stoneman.
ACTING for fun, profit. 15
WORKING OUT.
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ACTIVE octogenarian. 19
SPECIAL Section Pages 13 - 24 BUNGALOW chairs to go?
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SOCCER dads score. NEW HAT is a fire helmet.
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Pedestrians were amazed on the morning of June 17 to see a new tree in front of Hamburger Hamlet XP, 217 N. Larchmont Blvd., where two ficus trees had been located. The building owner, Frank Fox, said the full-grown trees had been causing multiple damage to his property. He is currently in a lawsuit brought by someone who suffered injuries when she tripped over the sidewalk. Not only are the tree’s roots raising the sidewalk, said Fox, See Ficus tree, p 4
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Officers staff command post at Robert Burns Park
AUTHOR adds 70s sound track. 9 KINGSLEY celebrates 100.
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It's a 'tangible way to let people know we care'
MINISTER grills and preaches. 26 GRADUATES' college choices.
28 ONE tree replaced the two.
SECTION TWO Real Estate Home & Garden
Wilshire to get major repaving Wilton-Fairfax planned
BRONSON on Historic Places?
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DRIVE IN, or walk to outdoor movies. 9 PEACH COBBLER so good, so easy. 14 PROFESSOR Know-it-All.
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BLOCK CAPTAINS and neighborhood watch members were among residents who met with L.A.P.D. Olympic Division Sgt. Hope Young and senior lead officer Joe Pelayo at a mobile substation vehicle parked at Robert Burns Park at the corner of Van Ness Ave. and Beverly Blvd.
On the heels of a temporary paving project on Wilshire Blvd., a major undertaking between Wilton Place and Fairfax Ave. has been announced by Councilman Tom LaBonge. The $1 million-plus project is slated to start in the next few months, said Ben Seinfeld, LaBonge’s field deputy. The repaving project was supposed to begin when the improvements by the Bus Rapid Transit were underway. These have been stalled until approval of the project by Westside communities is reached. LaBonge will be using year 2012-13 Prop C money for the improvements. It’s estimated the project should be completed in roughly a month from start time.
By Laura Eversz L.A.P.D. Wilshire Division officers plan to continue to bring their mobile command post vehicle to areas throughout the community following the success of a recent visit to Robert Burns Park at the corner of Van Ness Ave. and Beverly Blvd. Residents who stopped by the community substation discussed issues including crime and neighborhood watch programs with Olympic senior lead officer Joe Pelayo
and Sgt. Hope Young. “We’d like to thank Olympic’s commanding officer Capt. Nieto for allocating resources this way today,” said Karen Gilman, secretary of the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Assoc. “What a great turnout of neighbors, block watch organizers and regular folks all day long.” The moveable post, which is equipped with state of the art technology, lets residents meet police officers in person to discuss issues in their
neighborhoods. The concept, said Pelayo, “is that if we do community outreach, it allows the residents to be part of the solution to address the problem.” Pelayo said he couldn’t do his job without the help See Officers staff, p 8
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On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane
BRAD JAMISON chronicled his Thirty Days of Serivce online. The marathon included planting a tree at Pan Pacific Park with Tree People. See story page 25
Are Larchmontians in for a quiet July? We don’t think so—what with getting kids off to college, planning July 4th barbecues and beach trips. *** We gave Arline Densmore our best wishes for her move to be near her family in Walnut Creek. She was browsing the new titles selection in Chevalier’s Books. *** Max Cazier, 13, who is doing See BLVD., p 12
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