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Bungalow civil case dismissed Five-year limit had passed

THE BARITONE AND THE DIVA at home on Lucerne.

A cANcER survivor.

mARkING a milestone. 12

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PRESERVATION comes to Brookside. 5

CARNIVAL at St. Brendan.

The city won a civil lawsuit brought on by the Larchmont Bungalow when L.A. Superior Court Judge Stephanie Bowick dismissed the case on June 1. It was dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning the case cannot be refiled. The Bungalow failed to bring the matter to trial within five years as required by city code, said Rob Wilcox, director, community engagement and outreach office for the L.A. City Attorney. Judge Bowick also ordered the Bungalow to pay the city’s court costs. After Bungalow owner Albert Mizrahi opened the eatery as a licensed take-out in 2009 with tables and chairs, the city pulled his certificate of occupancy. In 2010 the city attorney’s office filed three criminal counts against him: failing to comply with orders from a city agency, providing false information and continuing to operate without a certificate of occupancy. See Bungalow, p 6

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ONE OF MANY artist’s renderings to be unveiled at the July 8 meeting. This one shows the existing Farmers tower on Wilshire and Rimpau, with proposed new residences in the foreground.

Update on Farmers project at Ebell Developer to address neighborhood concerns at July 8 meeting The public is invited to see revised plans for the new residential development proposed for the former Farmers Insurance property along Wilshire Blvd. between Rimpau and Muirfield. The site includes the existing seven-story tower and two large parking lots. The meeting is at The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne, on Wed., July 8, at 8 p.m. Density being reduced The new plans reduce the number of units by 25 percent – from 119 units to 89 or fewer. CIM Group, the property’s owner, is presenting its

Houses razed on Arden for Marlborough pool and field $24 million project By Billy Taylor Demolition of five houses on Arden Blvd. north of Third St. was completed last month

as Marlborough School begins the final phase of its growth and development project. Razing of the houses was See Arden, p 24

MARLBOROUGH houses on Arden were 90 percent demolished in just over an hour on June 22.

revised plans at the invitation of the Brookside Homeowners Association and Hancock Park Homeowners Association. According to Shaul Kuba, CIM co-founder and principal, the developers have been working diligently to address views expressed by Brookside residents at a January meeting and subsequently redesigned much of the proposed new development, which includes about 50 new residential units in the existing tower, plus 35 new homes on the parking lots between the tower and Muirfield. These units will include 15 single-family homes

and nine triplex homes, each with its own two-car garage (plus 11 town homes immediately adjacent to the tower). Opportunities to downsize Although the new homes and condos will range in size from about 1,500 to 3,600 square feet, these units are considerably smaller than many nearby homes in Hancock Park and elsewhere in Greater Wilshire, Kuba noted. “We believe that our new homes and condominiums also will appeal to seniors who own extremely large houses See Update on Farmers, p 28

Homes on Wilton to be torn down for apartments Modern style, traffic among concerns By Suzan Filipek A modern-looking apartment building is in the works to replace nine bungalows on the 500 block of N. Wilton Pl. Developer Frost/Chaddock seeks to build 88 apartments in four wings after demolishing the 1920s homes that line the western side of the block, between Clinton St. and Maplewood Ave. The new building’s “four residential wings” will be connected by bridges and covered walkways, and flanked by open green space and courtyards, said JakeLaJoie, director of acquisitions for Frost/Chaddock. Architect John G. Reed’s

exterior design features floorto-ceiling windows, large balconies, painted stucco and corrugated metal. The property has three, 15-foot front yards—on Clinton, Wilton and Maplewood— See Homes on Wilton, p 4

Women of Larchmont Our annual section will be in the August issue. Advertising deadline is Wed., July 15. For more information contact Pam Rudy, at pam@larchmontchronicle.com.

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Community Platform By Jane Gilman Hello and goodbye We welcome David Ryu as our new city councilmember. He will bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to his new position. And we bid Tom LaBonge success in his new endeavor (to be announced). Tom has been a special friend to Larchmont Village, instituting everything from the height limitation, threelevel underground parking lot, stop signs, two landscaped medians and tree planting, to name a few. We will miss him.

Time to get involved Don’t complain if you don’t get involved. That’s why neighbors should attend a July 8 meeting (see page one) on the CIM development on the Farmers Insurance property to see what the plans are for the Brookside–based property. The addition of an estimated 35 homes and triplexes along Wilshire Blvd. and Eighth St. is a major development for the area. It’s important to get in on the ground floor to see plans for traffic mitigation, landscaping, community facilities and other issues. The word “transparency” is getting a lot of mileage these days. We are pleased that CIM representatives are presenting their plans to the community, listening to cmments and making adjustments according to concerns from a previous meeting.

Thanks to Jane Gilman Jane Gilman, the longtime editor and publisher of the Larchmont Chronicle, has decided to step down and sell the Larchmont Chronicle. Fortunately for all her readers the new publisher is John Welborne, a long-time community activist. And, fortunately, for the community, Jane will remain on the staff of the Chronicle, editing and helping keep the Chronicle’s focus on the neighborhood. We wish John the best of luck in continuing the great community tradition created by Jane and we thank Jane for her tireless support of our community. The Chronicle has been and is a vital part of our neighborhood; one of the threads in the fabric that is our community. The Association and Hancock Park thank Jane and her staff from the bottoms of our hearts for all she and they have done. It’s institutions like the Chronicle that help keep our community healthy. The Association has put together a list of our top priorities for our new Councilman, David Ryu: 1) Communication and Transparency between the Council Office and the community; 2) Development/Land Use, monitoring compliance with the Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) in Hancock Park and Supporting our HPOZ; 3) Improving our infrastructureparticularly streets, sidewalks and water pipes; 4) Traffic mitigation and parking; 4) Modifying the City’s Mobility Plan so that changes in traffic design do not just dump commuter cars on our streets; 5) Supporting Hancock Park’s trees, and addressing the drought; and 6) Crime and Security. There is some good news about repairs to our damaged streets. The failed portions of the intersections at Clinton St. and Cahuenga Blvd., Clinton St. and Wilcox Ave., 1st St. and June St., 4th St. and June St. and 4th St. and McCadden Pl. have been repaired. If you’re considering any changes to the street visible portion of your house, contact our City Planner, Kimberly Henry (kimberly.henry@lacity.org) and fill out the online form - http://preservation.lacity.org/ hpoz/initial.screening.checklist to start the process. The Preservation Plan for Hancock Park can be found at: http://www.hancockparkhomeownersassociation. org/ or http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancockpark ). And don’t forget to water your trees. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s AntiGraffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity.org/ welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC34EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Adv.

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Calendar Sat., July 4 — Independence Day. Sat., July 4 — Lillian, Cahuenga and Wilcox Fourth of July block party, 5 p.m. Wed., July 8 — Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, Ebell Club, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org. Wed., July 8 — Community meeting on status of Farmers insurance plans (following Greater Wilshire meeting). Sun, July 12 — Annual meeting of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society, Wilshire Country Club, 301 N. Rossmore Ave., 2 p.m. Thurs., July 16 — Metro update on Purple Line extension, SAG-AFTRA building, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., 5:30 p.m. Thurs., July 30 — Delivery of the August issue of the

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Larchmont Chronicle. Tues., Aug. 4 — National Night Out Against Crime. Mon., Aug. 24 — Taste of Larchmont Village, fundraiser for Hope-Net, 6 p.m. Larchmont Blvd.

"If people want to commit crime they're going to do it. But it will make politicans and their constituents feel better." Anne Loveland Hancock Park

July 4 fireworks to light up downtown at Grand Park Grand Park will be the scene of The Music Center’s July 4th celebration from 3 to 9 p.m. The celebration will be held over eight city blocks from Temple to Second St., and from Grand Ave. to Main St. The free event features music, art and art-making, dancing, food, and more. It will be capped off by a new, first-ever rooftop fireworks display that promises to light up the civic center skyline. The block party features giant picnic areas and two dedicated stages to showcase a diverse line-up of LA-based musicians, dancers, jump rope experts and spoken-word artists. In addition, two iconic mobile stages will feature live

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DJs spinning the sounds of an LA summer. Revelers can also paint giant murals at the Mobile Mural Lab and view a glowing 30-foot-tall stars and stripes tower. Guests can bring picnics or enjoy fare provided by onsite food vendors.

"I'm not informed enough to comment on the efficiency of the program, but it seems like a great idea to me." Dylan Hostetter Silver Lake

Metro updates Purple Line status July 16 The community is invited to the Metro meeting on the Purple Line extension on Thurs., July 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the SAG-AFTRA building, James Cagney boardroom, 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Metro spokesmen will cover landscaping plans and tree selection for Wilshire Blvd. parkways and medians. There also will be an update on utility relocation and building demolitions of the service building at the intersection of Wilshire and La Brea. Officials will also discuss the shopping promotions for those businesses affected by the construction.

"People might feel more safe, but what about privacy? There are cameras everywhere now, it's starting to feel like 'Big Brother' is watching us." Nikki Yumul Larchmont Village

Correction The photo caption in the article on Kingsley Manor should have read as follows: Serving the homeless were President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Claire Padama; a Vincentian volunteer, Rose Jana; and director of marketing for Kingsley Manor Jeannie Weber.

"No, I think people are going to keep doing what they want, regardless of cameras. It probably won't change police behavior either." Shatora Yrby North Hollywood

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CHANGING OF THE GUARD. Outgoing Fourth District City Councilman Tom LaBonge introduced his successor, David Ryu, during a recent visit to the Larchmont Chronicle offices.

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Fourth District City Councilman David Ryu has appointed Sarah Dusseault as his chief of staff. Most recently, Dusseault served as the campaign manager and senior advisor for Bobby Shriver for Supervisor 2014. Dusseault also developed Mayor Garcetti’s campaign policy agenda for his 2013 mayoral race. Previously, she led the mayor’s efforts to revitalize downtown Los Angeles and oversaw the creation of L.A.’s affordable housing trust fund, said to be the largest of its kind in America. “I am excited to welcome Sarah to my team,” Ryu said. “Sarah has an innovative spirit and the City Hall experience necessary to help me chart an effective new course for the neighborhoods of CD4."

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HOMES ON WILTON PLACE (Continued from page 1) creating “a huge park-like environment,” LaJoie added. In addition, Wilton has another 15 feet of dedicated space, (assessed by the city for future street widening). The top four of its five floors will house the apartments, with one and a third levels of partially subterranean parking for 142 cars and 88 bicycles. The two driveways are on Maplewood and Clinton. Want "exceptional" “This isn’t the worst development to come down the pike... It’s not exceptional. We would like it to be exceptional,” said Charles D’Atri, president of the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association. While traffic mitigation and a setback on Wilton are the “two most important issues,” the modern design also does not sit well with the neighborhood, which, while not an historic preservation overlay zone, “we would like it to feel conceptual… and not some-

thing plopped in from Manhattan Beach,” D’Atri said. The developer has met with city Planning Dept. officials and the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Land Use Committee. Rendering revisions are in the works and will be reviewed by community and city officials, LaJoie said. Properties bought in 2014 The developer began acquiring the properties in 2014 from between $650,000 and $1 million each and met with Council District Four last fall, whose representatives said parking, landscape and architecture would be key neighborhood concerns. The developer is renting the properties, and once demolished and the new complex is built, Frost/Chaddock will continue to manage. The fullservice company also built Versailles in Koreatown and M Lofts in Palms. The Wilton area was upzoned to R-3 in the 1980s and is surrounded by apartment buildings, including a fourstory building just to the west of the proposed site. The 97,145 square foot Wilton project includes eight “very affordable” housing units, which permitted extra units under state and city law. “It allows us to break up

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the density… and put massing in the back. We were trying to put forth a building that looked good… “We really tried to do a reasonable project and put our best foot forward, and we’re hoping people will recognize that,” said LaJoie.

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First-In Fire Foundation, parade organizers included Lyn MacEwen Cohen, Melody Kanschat, Tim Deegan, Randy Murphy and Steve Kramer.

Locals awarded by Garden Club of America At a recent meeting, the Hancock Park Garden Club honored local residents, business owners and some of its own members with Garden Club of America Awards. Founded in 1913, the Garden Club of America is a nonprofit organization comprised of 200 member clubs and approximately 18,000 club members throughout the country. Local members receiving awards included Jennifer Fain for outstanding service to conservation, Gina Brandt for dedicated, sustained participation in activities and a Medal of Merit to Judy Kirschner for exceptional contribution in horticulture. Windsor Square resident, Scott Goldstein, was given a Club Horticulture Commendation for his tireless work to protect the street tree canopy and his encouragement to homeowners to use native plants in their residential gardens. Los Angeles Metro’s Chief Planning Officer and local resident Martha Welborne accepted her Club Conservation Commendation from Hancock Park Garden Club president PJ Clark. Welborne was honored for her work to improve the quality of life in Los Angeles through innovative public transit solutions and creative urban planning.

For one night only, on Tues., July 14, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., 50 Farmers Market restaurants will offer small tastings of their diverse menus. Beer and wine samples, endless food options, live music, merchandise specials and free parking are all included in the ticket price. The tastings will include New Orleans shrimp from Tusquellas Seafoods, a waffle shot with espresso from Zia Valentina and truffle mac & cheese from Planet Dailies. More participating food booths are Singapore’s Banana Leaf featuring its chicken rending and chopped barbeque from Bryan’s Pit Barbecue. It’s a strolling, gastronomic, fun-filled event for all members of the family that allows you to taste food from restaurants you’ve always wondered about as well as getting your food fixes from those you already love. Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd St., is at the corner of 3rd and Fairfax Ave. Tickets are $40, $45 at the door. For information or to buy tickets, go to farmersmarketla.com.

FAMILIES ENJOYED samples from one of the 50 food vendors participating in last year’s “Taste of Famers Market.”

Academy Museum gets final okay; MMRA readies to sue A $300-million Academy Museum of Motion Pictures got rave reviews from the City Council June 24. A 13-0 vote paved the way for construction to begin as early as this summer. The Renzo Piano design includes a glass-domed 1,000seat cinema to rise behind the Art Deco May Co. The building will be restored to its 1939 glory and will include an Oscar silhouette on its gold

perfume bottle-shape at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. A lawsuit threatens the project, as nearby residents fear added traffic, inadequate parking and digital signs will disturb the neighborhood. “We will go to court if there’s still a sign district, and, they have to verify there’s not an intrusion of cars, and, there’s enough parking,” said (Please turn to page 24)

Albert’s serves Mexican cuisine Lilly’s Larchmont Café has been transformed into Albert’s Mexican Grill, located at 5210 Beverly Blvd. The restaurant serves a full Mexican-inspired menu, including an enchilada and bean tostada combination plate ($8.25) and fish tacos with all the works ($9.85). Fans of the Lilly’s Café will still find the same espresso-style coffees and freshsqueezed juices available. Open everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information call 323-466-1193.

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Local heroes and community volunteers marched down Museum Row on the Miracle Mile to honor cooperation and the public spirit on June 29. The Miracle Mile Patriotic Parade celebrated community, businesses, museums and first responders joining together to change a community for the better. The parade—which started at the Grove and traveled east to west down Main St. to the Farmers Market—included civic, cultural, residential and governmental leaders, with firefighters, police officers and military personnel in attendance. Tom “Shotgun” Kelly from K-EARTH 101 served as grand marshall. Local scout troops were also participants. Sponsored by the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition and the

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Learn Plans for Farmers Insurance Property The July 8 Board meeting will feature a major informational presentation by the CIM Group on its plans for the Farmers Insurance building and surrounding property. This will follow the monthly board meeting that begins at 7 p.m. at The Ebell. Enter through the west parking lot. Committee meetings are also open to the public: Land Use Committee - Fourth Tuesday of the month at Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. 7 p.m. Transportation Committee - First Monday of even-numbered months, 7 p.m., Wilshire United Methodist Church. Outreach Committee – Last Saturday of the month, Bricks & Scones, 403 N. Larchmont Blvd., 9 a.m.

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Andrews, the John Brownings, Barbara Bundy, Missy Crahan and daughter Hilary, Margo Dennis, Catherine and Dan Florek, Steve Griffiths and Richard Lawtons. *** The following evening, actress and philanthropist Melanie Griffith hosted a most elegant event of both cocktails and shopping to benefit the Epilepsy Surgery Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. In celebration of the Ralph Lauren Spring 2015 Collection, guests had the opportunity to purchase fine jewelry, timepieces and a unique sampling from the Home Collection. Fifteen percent of the evening’s sales will help CHLA provide the latest, most promising treatments to help children lead seizure-free lives. Among the guests were some very generous ladies like Manuela Herzer, Alana Stewart, Jennifer Widerstrom, Tina Knowles and Kris Jenner. *** Michele and Scott McMullin kicked off the summer season with the ultimate “Hamptons White Party” at their Fremont Place home on May 30. Arrivees walked on a cloud of white shag fur to the garden where white floating globes bobbed in the pool and iridescent bars served white signature cocktails. Tiny tacos ensconced in limes and chicken pau in white paper headlined the offerings catered by George Marinos’s TGIS/Sofia. Among the 200 guests wearing white feathers, patent leathers, beads and buttons and bows were: Jenny and Milan Ratkovich, Amanda and Anthony Mansour, (who topped his Thawb tunic with a keffiyeh purchased in Bethlehem), Sue and Eddie Cunningham, Michaela and Joe Burchinger, Jill and John Duerler, Mary and Bernie Jaworsky, Megan and Chris Drynan, Susan and Sean Kneafsey, Jackie and Jordan Kruse, Amy and Kent Savagian, Shelah Callahan, Melanie Boettcher, Laura and Craig Collins, Keil FitzGerald and Paul Ruben, Bebe Flynn, Oona and Don Kanner, Lisa and Roger Morrison, Donna and Greg Econn, Mary and Michael Nelson, Beverly and Humberto Gatica, Dounia and Michael Turrill, Marta and Tarek Adra, Angelique and Chase Campen, Shar and Robert Penfold, Beverly and Jason Brown and a soon-to-be-missed neighbor Cassie Nelson. And that’s the chat!

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COPING WITH COYOTES IN WINDSOR SQUARE Windsor Square Association is concerned with continued coyote sightings in our neighborhood. Coyotes living in an urban setting are becoming increasingly more common across the United States. For example, Greater Chicago is home to an estimated 2,000 coyotes. Many residents have requested information about how to cope with coyotes in Windsor Square. Below are some basic facts about coyotes: * Coyotes typically weigh between 25 and 35 lbs., though they can grow to over 40 lbs. * Coyotes are mostly nocturnal animals. * Coyotes are opportunistic predators. They will eat all forms of small animals: squirrels, mice, birds and insects. Coyotes will also eat fruits, berries, vegetables and plants. In our urban setting, similar to bears, coyotes will forage through garbage. Windsor Square residents should take the following preventative steps to create a less-welcoming environment for coyotes: * Secure all gates and entrances to backyards. * Never leave food outside for cats, dogs, and squirrels. * Pick all fruit from fruit trees as it ripens and never leave discarded fruit on the ground. * Secure and close all garbage can lids. * Remove and clear all excess brush in secluded, hidden areas in the front and back of your residence. * Install motion lights in strategic locations around your residence. * Eliminate easy access to drinking water sources, which coyotes seek in the drought. In addition to creating a less-welcoming coyote environment, these preventive steps also help to generally create a more secure residence. Windsor Square residents should take the following actions when walking around the neighborhood: * If dog walking in the evening or early morning, bring a flashlight and carry a large walking stick. * Avoid distractions such as headphone and cell phone use while walking. * Upon encountering a coyote, the conventional wisdom is to make loud noises, use the walking stick to ward off the coyote and slowly retreat to a safer environment. For assistance regarding coyotes, call 911 and/or the following government and proprietary agencies, provided by Windsor Square Association for informational purposes only: * City of Los Angeles Animal Services: 888-452-7381 or www.laanimalservices.com * Animal Advocates: A non-profit animal rescue and education organization providing coyote consultants and trapping of ill, injured coyotes. Contact by email to mmmaryinla@aol.com or view its website at www.animaladvocates. us/coyote.com.

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The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary invited members and guests for cocktails and a lecture by two premier physicians specializing in cardiology. Christina Econo Dr. mides and Dr. Katrine Zhiroff addressed the decorous gathering at Around the California the Club on May Town 6. Among with the supportPatty Hill ers attending were Susan and Jack Blumenthal and their son Tom, Carol Pantages, Laurie and George Stoneman, Collette Witt, Kathleen Whooley, Edie and Christian Frere, June Bilgore, Grace Fritzinger and Sarane Van Dyke. Also enjoying the evening were Adrianna and Robert

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Be a better, more effective Prevent crime by being a block captain vention strategy, noting it's “one once your block is organized. Billy Taylor advocate for social change The ByNeighborhood Watch of the most effective and least “The start-up is the hardest The National Council of Jewish Women of Los Angeles is hosting a series of workshops on advocacy techniques at its headquarters at 543 N. Fairfax Ave.

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Ilissa Gold, president of the Miracle Mile Democratic Club, kicked off the series in June. She taught participants how to use a social media platform for their causes in a technologically evolving world. The series continues on Sun., July 12 with “How to Advocate for Legislation,” which will show how to reach out to your government representatives and proficiently present your issues. “Getting Appointed to a Board or Commission,” is Sun., Aug. 2. Workshops are held between 2 and 5 p.m. $15 per course. Space is limited to 30 people; open to people of all genders. Visit ncjwla.org/ advocacytraining.

Join the National Council of Jewish Women of L.A. as they raise money for the Human Trafficking Outreach Program and the Back 2 School Store with a lively round of bingo on Wed., July 8. The event will be hosted by West Hollywood Drag Queens at Hamburger Mary’s, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd. Prizes include a $300 membership to Cinefamily, and gift certificates Artwork removal to the Farmers Market, Café at Metro center Marmalade, LAshX and more. Money raised for the Back Metro is removing artwork 2 School Store will fund an at the former Metro Customer initiative to provide more than Service Center, 5301 Wilshire 250 local children in need with Blvd., at La Brea Ave. new clothing, shoes and school The work consists of removsupplies. The NCJW creates a ing the art panels designed by department store atmosphere Jim Isermann. They will be for children to “shop” for their preserved in specially made favorite color and style. storage boxes for two years RSVP to maya@ncjwla.org, at on offsite location while or just show up. $20 suggest- Metro prepares a new home Conveniently located 5 for minutes ed donation. them. from Larchmont

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part, which includes organizcostly ways to prevent crime.” This effectiveness, however, ing a block party where resihinges on one thing: block cap- dents can meet each other and tain volunteers. They act as a create a contact list.” liaison between residents and There is no official trainpolice, passing along vital infor- ing needed for volunteers, and Melvin notes that the LAPD mation to their neighbors. Melvin estimates that out will even send an officer to party to give local crime of the 38 designated blocks in your LARCHMONT CHRONICLE Larchmont Village, 24 have patterns and provide training July 2015 active block captains. He is to residents. For more inforseeking volunteers for the mation email Stuart Melvin at stuartsmelvin@gmail.com or remaining 14 blocks. According to Melvin, it’s easy visit lvna.info.

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Local woman shares her story of long-term cancer survival By Gail Boskovich and Sondi Toll Sepenuk Windsor Square resident Sarane Van Dyke was diagnosed with esophageal cancer 20 years ago. Doctors were not hopeful. At the time, several prominent oncologists and surgeons told her that her only chance for survival was to perform an esophagectomy (removal of the esophagus), but that she would only live two years at best. The surgery is a diffi-

cult one, so Van Dyke instead chose to go to the USC Norris Cancer Center for treatment and to participate in a clinical trial, which consisted of two types of chemotherapy, followed by radiation. Now, 20 years on, Van Dyke recently celebrated her rare victory against this type of cancer at Stories to Save Lives, a fundraiser on May 2 at the Hilton Hotel in Universal City. Volunteers rappelled 24 stories down the façade of the

hotel in memory of esophageal cancer patients who have lost their lives to the disease, and to esophageal cancer survivors, who are few and far between. In honor of Van Dyke, 16-year-old Harvard Westlake High School student Sam Peacock descended down the hotel wall. Peacock lost his own father to esophageal cancer two years ago. The Esophageal Cancer Action Network, ECAN, sponsored the event. ECAN is the only national organization dedicated to raising awareness about the link between reflux disease and esophageal cancer. By sharing her story, Van Dyke and her family hope to raise awareness within her own community. For more information, go to ecan.org.

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Breathe, stretch, move in viniyoga By Suzan Filipek Think you can’t do yoga? Take a deep breathe, stretch and think again in Fred Miller’s viniyoga classes at Yogaworks Larchmont. The yoga style—named after a Sanskrit term—is “more challenging for the mind than the body,” explains Miller. “It takes a few weeks to master this… Come along and have fun,” he tells a group of 12 at the beginning of a recent afternoon class in a THE PRACTICE appeals to all ages. sunlit studio overlooking as a metaphor, turn your head Larchmont Blvd. His students include a mix the other way, releasing years of young and old. There are of built-up stress. recovering hip-replacement The hands-on seasoned patients and an 84-year old re- teacher who has been guidtired dentist who brought his ing students here for 30-plus 82-year-old wife to her first years, stumbled into the practice pretty much against his yoga class last month. Leon Prochnik, a Holocaust will. survivor, likes Miller's slow An assistant director in teletechnique. "Very few teachers vision, his boss stayed calm concentrate on the small detials like The yoga style—named after a breathing," he says. Sanskrit term—is “more challenging Twenty some- for the mind than the body.” things also gravitate to the slower, more con- under pressure, leading Miller scious form of movement than to figure it was either tai chi the strenuous grit of faster or drugs. Turned out to be the former slow-paced exercise, power-type workouts. But you do move. “Breathe which Miller took up, followed in for four, hold two, release by aikido, all-the-while avoidfor four,” Miller says as in a ing “do-nothing yoga classes.” sitting pose, you twist your When a friend asked him swine, and using a “corkscrew” to attend a workshop at the

Larchmont yoga studio he agreed to come along to support her. After surviving some strenuous poses, and standing in a puddle of his own sweat, he started to rethink the whole yoga thing. The studio director at the time suggested he take the teacher training course. “I don’t want to teach,” he said. “It doesn’t matter,” said the director, “It will strengthen your practice.” He took the course, and the rest is ancient history.

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Couple share opera, music, laughs some 50-plus years By Suzan Filipek Irina was a young pianist when she fell in love with opera and a dashing fellow USC student, who, as it so happened, also fell in love with her. “It was the Puccini opera ‘Manon Lescaut’ where I fell hopelessly in love with the soprano lead…” said Jim Gibbons. The baritone and his future wife sang the leads to many operas under the direction of Dr. Walter Ducloux, who had been invited to the school by none other than music legend Toscanini. Wearing a Mickey Mouse tie with a Donald Duck clip one day last month, Jim is not one to take himself too seriously. Larchmont’s children’s dentist fills his office with toys, talking parrots and trains.

Skeletons and ghosts fill a Pirates of the Carribbean room. “Kids like him. He knows how to relate to them,” says his partner on stage and in life, Irina. After Jim sang solos in Handel’s “Messiah” backed by a 200-voice choir at Brigham Young University, he won a full music scholarship to the University of Indiana. Instead, he chose to follow his dad’s advice: “Get your dental degree and sing as much or as little as you wish.” And, go to USC, his dad added. It was his alma mater, and, where, “dad prevailed on me, I might be able to get two birds with one stone.” So, he entered USC dental school at 18, the youngest of his class. He got his jump start thanks

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chronic pain workshops, knitting, bridge and arthritis exercise sessions are offered. Knitting group meets on Mondays at 10 a.m. Gait and balance workshops are Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Arthritis exercise is offered Mondays at 3 p.m. and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Movies are screened Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Silver Sneakers exercise classes are Fridays at 9:30, followed by Energy Explosion at 10:30 a.m. Shabbat parties are every Friday at 1 p.m. Westside Jewish Community Center 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-556-5201 westsidejcc.org Brain ball, art workshops aerobics and water aerobics are available here. Senior water aerobics take place Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. Strengthen and stretch classes meet Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Balance challenge workshops are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Brain ball classes are Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. There are also occasional dances and a discussion group for those with physical or cognitive challenges. Call for dates and times. Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center 141 S. Gardner St. 323-935-5705 laparks.org Tai chi, strength training, bingo and folk dancing are some of the activities at this center, which also has a gym and computer lab. Fitness classes are Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Yoga is Tuesdays (Please turn to page 17) Through July 31!!

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Senior outlook A tai chi class meets Fridays at 10 a.m. L.I.F.E. at Park La Brea 535 S. Curson Ave. 323-936-0859 Living Independently in a Friendly Environment (L.I.F.E.), sponsored by the Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles, offers a wide range of activities and events for older adults in the Park La Brea community. Clubs and classes include a knitting and crochet club,

a chess club, aqua aerobics, gentle yoga, poolside yoga and gait and balance classes. Call for updated schedules as they may vary. Anderson Munger YMCA 4301 W. 3rd St. 213-427-9622 www.ymcala.org Chair exercises, yoga, tai chi, Zumba and water flexibility classes are available at Anderson Munger YMCA among their other offerings. Chair exercises are Mondays

and Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Water exercises are Monday through Thursday and Saturday mornings, with some lunchtime classes. Stretch and relax with yoga on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Tai chi sessions are Tuesday mornings and Saturday afternoons. Zumba dance classes are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Contact the main office for more information as the schedules may vary.

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EXERCISE BRAIN AND BODY (Continued from page 16) at 11 a.m. Bingo is Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Tai Chi is Thursdays at 9 a.m. followed by folk dancing at 10:15 a.m. Friday is Zumba at 11 a.m. Schedules may vary so call or drop by for a calendar. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Reeves seeks to recruit bridge players to Las Palmas Center What began as a hobby during graduate school at Wesleyan College in Connecticut has become a weekly bridge game for Robert Reeves.

Today, the Wilton Drive resident bemoans the lack of bridge players among younger people. “Bridge is a great game, no

matter if you are young or old,” said Reeves. He would like to rev up attendance at the Las Palmas Senior Center at 1818 N. Las Palmas Ave.

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where he plays bridge once a week. A former teacher of computer sciences at Marlborough School, he currently is a consultant and programmer. He and his late wife DeeHarmon played party bridge, but, unfortunately, he hasn’t

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Local charity Big Sunday has made it easy for residents with free time in the summer months to volunteer on weekdays. The program is called TM@10, and it’s held each Thursday morning at 10 a.m. (get it?). And Big Sunday says it’s a great way for people to get together to meet new people, and work together while helping someone else. Each week, Big Sunday picks a special service project for one of its non-profit partners. Their July schedule includes: decorating cookies for Cal Vet West on July 2; assembling alumni gifts for A Place Called Home on July 9; visiting seniors at Beverly Carmel (this is an off-site project with a special 11 a.m. start time); putting together athletic bags for Coach Art on July 23; and building PB&J

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The Claude Pepper Seniors Poker Group is offering a new five-week class on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. in addition to its regular Friday afternoon sessions of Texas Hold’em and Omaha poker games. Main focus of the class will be on the art of bluffing and will be taught by local poker expert George Epstein. The Claude Pepper Sr. Citizens Center is at 1762 So. La Cienega Blvd., phone: 310559-9677.

sandwiches for St. Francis Center on July 30. All projects are at 6111 Melrose Ave., and there is no charge to participate. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Rob at rob@bigsunday.org.

Like animals, children? Zoo could use a hand Docent slots are available at the L.A. Zoo for people who love animals and children and are looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity. The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) docent training program information meeting is on Sat., July 18, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Zoo’s Witherbee Auditorium. Open to ages 18 and up, the program provides comprehensive training, with no previous experience necessary. “All you need is willingness to learn and commitment to the welfare of our animals,” says Kirin Daugharty, manager of volunteers, adding, “Docents are an essential part of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, creating a better environment for our animals and our visitors.” GLAZA’s volunteers, topping 800 people, contributed more than 74,000 hours last year to the Zoo. Applications are accepted online. For more information, call 323-644-4702 or email docents@lazoo.org.

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Healthy aging calls on vision, balance and little help from friends The following excerpt— from Karen Perterson, founder of Move With Balance— details eye-brain-body therapy for seniors. More information is available at movewithbalance.org. Two major areas connected to overall health that are too frequently overlooked, particularly for those ages 65 and older, are visual capability and social connectedness, says Karen Peterson. “Physical and mental attributes are intimately connected, and what many do not realize is that balance is 20 percent based in vision. There are multiple ways of testing this, but perhaps the most simple is to stand on one leg, and then try to do so with your eyes closed. When your eyes are closed, your vestibular system, which controls your body’s balance, begins to work overtime,” says Peterson. “Seniors of all ages, 55 to 105, need to continually work on improving their balance, coordination, strength, vision and cognitive skills,” says Peterson, who has been teaching vision, brain and kinesiological modalities to children, businesspeople, athletes, classroom teachers and adults of all ages since 1987. “When they do, they’re less likely to fall and more able to enjoy life.” In 2005, she expanded her program to focus on elders; specifically, to encourage active and younger seniors

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to buddy up with frail elder seniors for exercising eyebrain-body connections. “Some folks reach a milestone age and recognize that they need to get active and, after only a short while, they actually feel younger. It’s these folks who we’ve encouraged to mentor other seniors who haven’t taken that step,” Peterson says. “Members from different generations have partnered in training, and it’s an interesting learning experience for both parties.” Peterson says eye-brainbody exercises can help the elderly with healthy aging, and believes studies show they are best done with a buddy. • Independent study: Performed by Dr. Lorrin Pang, director of the Maui District Health Office, has provided plenty of positive data on

the topic. The objective is to reduce the number of falls in elderly who are institutionalized, many with cognitive deficits. The study was designed to compare the number of falls in the group doing exercises. While the multiyear study is in the peer-review process, data shows a statistically significant reduction in falls in the target group—38 percent. • The importance of vision exercise: Vision gives the nervous system updated information about the position of body parts in relation to each other and the environment. With that information we judge distances, avoid obstacles and control our balance. Visual information goes directly to the mid-

brain, where it becomes part of the sensory motor pathway. This information lets us know and control where we are in space. When people get old, they tend to lose their control of this seeing-based system that provides spatial orientation. With one in three seniors experiencing a significant fall this year, visual-spatial exercises are an important measure for prevention. • One example of a visual integration exercise—the arrow chart: With a partner holding the chart, look at the arrows and call out the direction indicated by each individual symbol. Then, thrust your arms in that direction; in other words, say and do what the arrow indicates. A partner can verify or correct move-

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SCHOOL NEWS Marlborough takes second place in poll Marlborough School is rated number two out of the top 100 best all-girls high schools in America, according to the 2015 Niche Poll.

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Peggy Shapiro, project cochair, said adult volunteers are needed to help kids select the items they need to succeed in the school year to come. Each child is escorted throughout the department-store-like space to select pants, shirts, sneakers, undergarments, a sweatshirt, and a backpack in their favorite colors and styles. Each child also receives school supplies. For more information, visit ncjwla.org.

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Bands, food trucks and animals will be at events for young and old this summer at the L.A. Zoo & Botanical Gardens. A Family Jam takes place after hours on Sat., July 11 at 6 p.m., with entertainment and up-close (smaller) animal encounters. Roaring Nights Summer Music Series are on Fridays July 24 and Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Open to guests ages 18 and up included are a live band, DJ dance party, food trucks, fullservice bars, pop-up zookeeper talks, animal encounters and visits to animal habitats. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children (ages 2-12); tickets for Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association members are $17 and $13 respectively. Children under two years of age are free. The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. 5333 Zoo Dr. Free parking. For additional information, call 323- 644 -6042 or visit lazoo.org.

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Vikings volleyball on top; Marlborough rowers place By Daniel Frankel Sports Columnist Former Campbell Hall swingman, Justin Holiday, was part of the Golden State Warriors team that won this year’s NBA Championship. As a senior in 2007, Holiday averaged 19.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game as he led Campbell Hall to a 33-1 record and the state Class IV Southern Section championship. Meanwhile, Vikings tennis player, Sabrina Sanataria, (class of 2011) finished her storied USC career ranked as one of the top 16 women’s tennis player. The Vikings sixth grade girls’ volleyball team won their league championship, sending retiring Coach Patti McCoy off in style after 40 years of teaching and coaching at Campbell Hall. Marlborough School rowers Nicki Schindler and Bridget O’Callahan took third place in doubles and sixth place in Quad at the U.S. Rowing National Championships in Sarasota, FL. After a spectacular regular season, Harvard Westlake boys tennis singles players Jaird Meyer and Adam Sraberg each suffered straightset defeats in the Round of 32, abruptly exiting the CIFSouthern Section Individual Tennis Tournament. In other Harvard Westlake competition, Ezra Steinberg’s RBI single capped a thrilling 11-10 comeback victory over Mater Dei in the CIF Southern

Section 1 baseball playoffs on May 19. Coach Dan Turner’s Twins edged out Danny Corwin’s Orioles, 7-5, to finish with a perfect 11-0 season and win the 9U division championship for the Wilshire Warriors PONY Baseball recreational league on June 6. “It was a total team effort,” said Turner, a lawyer known to his rival Warriors coaches as the “Mel Kiper of Youth Baseball” for his uncanny ability to scout 9-year-old players. “The kids on the team did what we asked them to do, even if it meant not playing the position they wanted or not batting where they wanted to. They all did whatever it took to win.” Other Warriors recreation division winners included Coach Scott Disheroon’s Rays, which edged the Royals to take the 11-12U championship. In Warriors club baseball play, the 11U Blue Team finished with a 9-2-1 record and won the Mid-Valley League championship. Highlights included pitcher Kenneth Chung’s sevenstrikeout performance in the June 7 playoff semi-final, with the Warriors defeating the Rockstars 10-2. Later, in the championship game, Connor Rice knocked in Nick Grajeda for the final go-ahead run, as the Warriors edged out the Toluca Thunder, 7-5, which was a nail-biter that featured a California Tiebreaker.

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Debutantes honored at tea party Twenty-seven debutantes named for the 2015 Las Madrinas Ball were recognized at an event with their mother’s and grandmother’s in attendance on June 10. The young women—selected for their family’s service to Southern California and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles—were honored at a tea given at the home of Mrs. Robert Craig Baker. Among the local members greeting guests were debutante chairman, Mrs. Wayne Martin Brandt, and Ball chairman, Mrs. Phil John Montoya, Jr.

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Blend students create and perform in musical ters they were already familiar By Georgia Dolenz with in class with their own Contributing writer An original production of interests and talents as inspi“Bug Boy: The Musical” was ration for each role. performed in the Van Ness The character of Bug Boy, Elementary School auditori- played by Mark Lopez, was um on May 27. The 30-minute born from his interest in entoshow was directed by teach- mology, while Natalie Fuener Anne Bell and performed tes’ character of Song Girl by students from the Visually was inspired by her love of the piano, which she played Impaired Resource Room. Earlier this year, Van Ness during the opening. Throughreceived a grant from the John out the show, characters such F. Kennedy Center for the Per- as Word Girl (Kaehly Estraforming Arts for a song-writ- da), Rovamzalyab (Avi Shadi), ing class, which was used to Spunky Punks (Wendy Lorenti), and Nature Girl (Hizela create the musical. Martinez) sang “We’re so proud of their "They have given us new lyrics set to hit songs. work,” says more than we could The words to Bell, express- ever give them." The Beatles ing how great classic “All You it is to “have something of their own that’s Need Is Love” were rewritten such a hit.” Bell works at Van to “All You Need Are Hugs,” Ness as a teacher for the blind and sung by Hug Boy (Sebasand visually impaired, and tian Espino). The bugs in the described how the children show were played by sighted were involved at every stage of students (Jasmine Contreras, the production, from writing Diego Flores, J’adore Miller the songs, to creating the sto- and Justin Pelovell), who also helped the cast during scene ry and the characters. The story follows Bug Boy changes. and his friends as they resur- There are a total of seven rect good bugs, take out the classes at Van Ness that serve poison from plants and teach students with visual impaireach other why bugs and ments. The sighted students plants are useful. Bell explains have been integrated with the how the children created the visually impaired and blind (Please turn to page 20) story by combining charac-

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Students use spare time during summer to pursue internships By Gabrielle Sharfman Summer intern When the weather begins to warm, students grow excited and restless for summertime. With finals over and done, they start their summer activities, programs, jobs, and especially internships to gain experience and wisdom to take with them to or from college and beyond. There is an internship or program for every person based on his or her interests and fields they wish to pursue. After graduating from the Fashion Institute for Design and Marketing this year, Ari-

anna Sharfman has an internship for Simply Stylist, photographing various combinations of fashions, foods and household items for the company’s social media. She also works for Jouer Cosmetics, photographing makeup for their social media. Sarah Frieman, a senior at YULA Girls High School, is participating in a program with Girls Who Code, an organization that educates and inspires

Turning Point School Steven Haker Level 7 This has been a very busy time at Turning Point School. Students recently returned from their class trips and have many exciting stories to tell. Level 4 spent one night at the Lazy W Ranch, which specializes in early Californian history. Level 5 went to Riley Farm for two nights where they learned about the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Level 6 traveled to the Grand Canyon for five days. Level 7 spent eight days on an environmental studies trip to the Dominican Republic, where they worked at an environmental school. The students farmed, removed invasive plant species, and even built a bridge. Level 8 traveled to Italy and Spain for twelve days. The trip tied into the Turning Point’s language pro-

gram, which offers Spanish and Latin. The students traveled to many different places, such as Madrid, Barcelona, Vatican City, Rome, and the ancient city of Pompeii. In each of these places they saw amazing things – and ate too much gelato! During the last month of the school year at Turning Point School, students finished their last projects and got ready for summer to begin. Level 8 successfully completed their graduation ceremony with the wonderful help of the Level 7 class. Only four days earlier, the Level 5 students had their Candle Lighting Ceremony. Although we will miss our Level 8 friends, we are happy for them and hope they will do well and enjoy themselves in high school. As students prepare for the summer and say goodbye to their classmates, everyone is hopeful that next year will be as educational, interesting, globally-aware, and fun as the last. We hope that everyone enjoys summer and we will see you in the fall!

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high school girls to pursue careers in computer science. The seven-week program is run in conjunction with the media company, Saban, and teaches participants the basic skills to work at a software company. Near the end of the summer,

the girls will work in teams on a project to create apps, robots, and websites. A senior at Marlborough School, Emily Kim will be going to Penn University for a five-week rowing program. The program, Penn AC Gold, is an opportunity to practice and compete in a few races over the summer since the club season is over. Your reporter, a senior at

YULA, has an internship at the Larchmont Chronicle. Later in the summer, I will go to Barnard College for a one-week program called Page to Stage, where we will read plays, discuss the staging and directing of them, and go to see a play together as a class. All of these students are thrilled with the opportunities available to them and are enjoying summer immensely.

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(Continued from page 7) Jim O’Sullivan, president of the Miracle Mile Residential Association. Nighttime parking is not an issue, as the Academy has secured long-term leases from neighboring tenants. Daytime parking might be arranged

with limited viewing, such as museums do with major exhibits. “If they did something like that, that could be interesting… we’ll see if it’s enough to make a deal,” O’Sullivan said. Signage, however, is pro-

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hibited under a 1999 development agreement, O’Sullivan added. Museum officials said signage overall was reduced by 95 percent from the original proposal. The Planning Commission okayed the Environmental Impact Report. The museum is expected to open in 2017.

MARLBOROUGH'S house at the corner of Third and Arden came down quickly.

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(Continued from page 1) part of the $24 million Arden Project to improve the private, all-girls school in Hancock Park. The expansion will add a new garden, an expanded soccer field, a fitness facility and a new state-of-the-art aquatics center. Project began in 1990s The project began in the late 1990s after Marlborough tore down several houses to create an athletic field and parking lot. Since then, the school has acquired the remaining properties necessary for the project’s completion, which will double the size of the original campus. An historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) was put into place for the neighborhood in 2005, but City Planning and the Office of Historic Resources determined the construction was grandfathered in following a 1999

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The focus of her life was her family, especially her Granddaughters. She had a wide array of close and caring friends. She is also survived by her sister, Charlene Schmit, of La Mesa, California. A memorial service will be held on July 27, 2015 at St. James Episcopal Church at 3903 Wilshire Blvd.

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Sunne was a former “Miss Wyoming” and, blessed with a beautiful voice, sang live on the radio in San Diego before and during World War II. Her Grandfather was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and her great Grandmother’s brothers served in the Union Army. She spent most of her career working in the medical field but also worked as an executive assistant to San Diego Mayor Frank Curran during his tenure.

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conditional use permit for the expansion. “We’ve worked on it for many years with the neighbors,” said Barbara Wagner, former head of school, in a 2014 interview with the Larchmont Chronicle, adding: “I think they feel like it’s been an interactive process and has worked out well. It’s a good situation for everyone.” Will this development make traffic and parking worse in the neighborhood? Officials at Marlborough say “no.” The school’s parking lot will be reconfigured to provide a turnaround area that will significantly improve functionality and safety and allow for valet parking. Complete 2016-17 Officials expect construction to be completed for the opening of the 2016-17 school year. For more information on the Arden Project, visit arden. marlborough.org.

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that he represents the worst of Hollywood. In this film he presents one stomach-churning crudity after another and represents them as comedy. Ted2, is an unfunny low class, vulgar sequel to the unfunny low class, vulgar original that appeals to the lowest common

denominator, and it says a lot about the people who participated, among them actors I have heretofore admired like Mark Wahlberg and Amanda Seyfried, not to mention the already terribly damaged, good-looking, clean cut Tom Brady.

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sky comes to write of the awful films of 2015, Entourage will be near the top of the list. Perhaps the worst part of this deplorable film is the appearance of Ronda Rousey, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s undefeated bantamweight champion and Olympic medalist in judo. She should stick to fighting. Every time she grunts a line it’s clear that she belongs in the ring, grunting with each punch. Ted2 (1/10): One would think that good-looking, clean cut personable writer/director Seth MacFarlane, was a person with good values. But here’s what he said on national TV to Bill Maher, “I like a good A—F--- as much as the next guy.” He is a vulgarian who shows in this film

the woefully weak story, director Cameron Crowe has such washed out scenes of Hawaii it might as well have been filmed in Needles. The best performance in the film is by Danielle Rose Russell, who plays Grace, McAdams’ daughter. Her short performance at the end of the film (totally unconnected to the story) is Oscar®-nomination quality. Alas, even with the three gorgeous stars, that’s not enough to justify the price of admission. Entourage (2/10): When that great scorekeeper in the

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Humpback Whales (10/10): This film tells the story of the Humpback Whales’ comeback from a population 200 years ago of 250,000 to where there were only 12,500 left. Their comeback has been remarkable as now At the there are apMovies proximately with 100,000. As Tony usual with Medley the work of f a t h e r- a n d son team Greg and Shaun McGillivray, the IMAX photography is mind-boggling. Because of the size of the film, 10 times larger than normal 35mm film, it has 10 times the clarity. When you add 3-D to the IMAX, the result is a visual experience you will never forget. Love and Mercy (9/10): Although there are snippets of lots of Beach Boys songs, this is far from a musical. Instead it’s the story of groundbreaking writer/singer/guitarist Dennis Wilson and his battle back from drugs and mental illness, along with the battle of his wife-to-be, Melinda (Elizabeth Banks), to rescue him from the grasp of Los Angeles psychotherapist Dr. Eugene Landy (Paul Giamatti), who had made Dennis a virtual prisoner. The film is comprised of tandem tales of Dennis (Paul Dano) as a young man, and then a couple of decades later (John Cusack) fighting his demons. I’d give lots of Oscar nominations to this film, especially to Dano, Cusack, Giamatti, and Banks, as well as director Bill Pohland. Jurassic World (9/10): This is as good a monster thriller as you will ever see. The special effects are mind-boggling, the 3D doesn’t dilute the color and is ever-present, and the story is good enough to hold interest for over two hours. When you’re dealing with an island full of dinosaurs created from DNA, you don’t expect crushing reality. Big Game (5/10): The cast in this, Samuel L. Jackson, Felicity Huffman, and Jim Broadbent, led me to believe that it might be something worthwhile seeing. This is an interesting idea, but it needs a better story, a better script, more believable situations, and better music. Aloha (5/10): How could you go wrong with a film that has Rachel McAdams and Emma Stone for the guys and Bradley Cooper for the gals, set in Hawaii? This answers that question. Exacerbating

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Over-the-top comedy infuses spoof of murder-mystery musical Stage and screen has had a long tradition of spoofing the murder-mystery genre, especially the Christie-QueenDoyle literature. Never has the genre been so cleverly turned on its proverbial head as in Murder For Two, A New Musical Comedy. The book and music is by Joe Kinosian and lyrics by Kellen Blair. All of which results in a lot of laughter. Arthur Theater Whitney, the Review famous novby elist has been Patricia shot. Brett Foster Rye Ryback plays Marcus the earnest-wanna-be-detective plus a few other characters, and Jeff Blumenkrantz plays all the suspects. Our favorites are Miss Lewis, the ballerina with a perfect fifth position and Stef, the Valley Girl. Not only are these two actors zany comedians, good dancers and singers but they accompany each other on a grand piano. A-Chorus-Linelike mirror reflects the keyboard and proves their musical proficiency. Director Scott Schwartz keeps the comedic pace frenetic. There are songs, dances, audience interaction, inside jokes, all of which adds up to one over-the-top highly entertaining evening at the theatre. Through Sun., Aug. 2, Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte Ave. 310-2085454 geffenplayhouse.com 4 Stars *** Be prepared! These are not your usual Disney-type moppets. Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical has arrived. And she has in tow eight quadruple threat, intense, super talented show-biz kids. The book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics is by Tim Minchin, adapted from the book by the same name by Roald Dahl. The show’s creative team has

kept true to Mr. Dahl’s dark view of adults and their relationships with kids. All the familiar characters are there: Miss Trunchbull (a terrific Bryce Ryness), the discusthrowing villain, Miss Honey, (Jennifer Blood) Matilda’s friend, really a terrific cast of wonderful adult performers. Three actresses play Matilda. The night we saw it Mia Sinclair Jenness tackled the role with a great singing voice and a moving pensiveness. The in-your-face choreography by Peter Darling fits perfectly with the dark atmosphere of the piece. Through July 12 Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center 136 N. Grand Ave. 213-6282772. Centertheatregroup.org 4 Stars *** In a town where actors are being attacked by their own union (Actors Equity Association versus 99-seat theatres) it’s a valid reminder of the quality we could lose when you see three actors at the top of their game making the most of a play that meanders in pursuit of a thru-line. Billed as a comedy, A Permanent Image by Samuel D. Hunter centers on a family as they gather for the funeral of the family patriarch Martin (Mark L. Taylor) who only appears on a series of homemade videotapes explaining his fascination with quantum physics. The clever video projection design is by Nicholas Santiago. Carol, his widow, (brilliantly played Anne Gee Byrd) has not taken her husband’s death well (she’s embarked on a unique approach to redecorating, among other things). Son Bo (Ned Mochel) and daughter Ally (Tracie Lockwood) arrive, each with their

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(Continued from page 1) and would like to downsize but still reside in this wonderful residential neighborhood,” he said. Private two-car garages A preliminary rendering provided by CIM (on page one) shows the view southwest from the center of Wilshire and Muirfield. In the background is the existing Farmers tower on Rimpau, and in the foreground are the three triplex buildings with three homes each, for a total of nine units. These three buildings fill the Wilshire frontage of the entire block between Muirfield and Mullen. By contrast, said Kuba, another developer’s new condominium project now commencing sales across Wilshire, on the northeast corner of Rimpau, has 12 units on a parcel with less frontage than CIM allots for its nine units.

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with restrictions of the Park Mile Specific Plan. Kuba says that a dialogue with attendees will follow the July 8 presentation to get neighbors’ reactions to the changes made since January. Early neighbor concerns After a June 18 meeting where CIM previewed its inprogress drawings for several neighbors, Jan Wieringa, who lives across Eighth St. from the existing Farmers parking lots, expressed concern over the proposed new designs. Wieringa said, “It is my opinion that we must make sure Brookside’s friendly neighborhood character is preserved.” She added: “neighbors should turn out for the meeting on July 8 and decide for themselves what they want and how they want to engage with CIM.” Also attending the June 18 preview was Owen Smith, Brookside president. Smith observed that “one neighbor who saw the preliminary revised plans has concerns about the park proposed for Eighth St. at Mullen Avenue, and I think those concerns are very legitimate. Perhaps that area could be added to the swimming pool area so that it is not available to Brookside residents or be redesigned to not encourage vagrant campouts.” Another concern, says Smith, is the garage design for the seven proposed large single-family residences along Eighth St. “The old plan, from January, had the garage openings in the back, with cars entering and exiting either on Mullen or via two driveways on Muirfield. At the January meeting, some of the Muirfield residents said they thought that there should be only the northern driveway.” Smith continued that “CIM revised its plans accordingly. But now there is objection from a neighbor across Eighth. This is a detail to review." The CIM presentation to neighbors will take place immediately following the regularly scheduled July 8 Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, also at The Ebell.

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tecture and Design Museum’s new home at the L.A. Arts District, 900 E. 4th St. Participants will create plans for single and multifamily residences on a stretch of the Wilshire Corridor along Metro’s Purple Line extension, as well as the L.A. River and

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pool. The halls and library are wood-paneled and the twostory banquet hall has a musician’s gallery. The house was sold to Col. Ira Copley, publisher of the San Diego Union in 1939. It was purchased in 1972 by Dr. Jim Miller, his wife Valerie and three daughters

for $175,000. Other owners have been the Shell family. Joe Shell was a former California Assemblyman. Next owners, in 1993, were designer John Cottrell and his partner John Nelson who paid $1.3 million. In 1996, the house was purchased by French filmmaker

Jean Cazes for $3 million. The home was used as a speakeasy during Prohibition. Celebrants would arrive by limousine at the separate ballroom entrance and proceed to a secret basement wine cellar. The above information is from the Larchmont Chronicle archives.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE home was commissioned in 1925 and originally cost $430,000.

Griffith-Banderas estate sells for record pricetag The recent sale for $15.9 million is a record-breaker for the Hancock Park area. The 15,000 square foot residence of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith on Muirfield Road

was commissioned in 1925 for Isidor Eisner; it sat on 1.5 acres and cost $430,000. The Mediterranean-style home is built around an inner courtyard with a swimming

Tour Gamble House from the servants’ quarters up The Gamble House will open its servants’ quarters for an exclusive 90-minute “Upstairs Downstairs” tour from Thurs., July 30 to Sun., Aug. 16. Visitors will compare the living quarters of the served with those “in service” in a house owned by David Gamble of the Proctor & Gamble Company. Constructed in 1908-1909, the three-story house was designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene (Greene and Greene) in the Arts and Crafts architectural style. Guests will visit the original laundry and coal rooms in the basement while learning about the multi-ethnic staff that labored on the grounds. The event will also tour the public spaces and family

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Lower floors add theaters, wine cellars, gyms to area homes erties, very livBy Suzan Filipek able and great for When Robert Quigg families... had a chance lun“Some were very cheon in Larchmont well-built. All Village a few years are at the end of back, he was smitten their life span…” by the street’s charms. and, he explains, He brought his wife “people want to to the area to take a live differently look, and the couple than they did 100 soon bid Beverly Hills years ago.” goodbye and bought Adding an an Italian Renaisunderground sance-style home at level allows him 434 S. Windsor Blvd. to build a home “It’s a fantastic for today’s buyer neighborhood,” Quigg “without damagsaid last month on the ing the reasons 18,000 square foot lot. they’re coming to But the builderthis community” developer didn’t just in the first place. buy one home. limit He signed deals DEVELOPER Robert Quigg in front of his property at He’s ed by the area’s on another three in 434 S. Windsor Blvd. Historic PreserWindsor Square—at I haven’t done myself,” he says vation Overlay 317 S. Windsor, 347 S. Arden and 147 S. Plymouth— with a hint of an Irish brogue. Zone, which requires the front and one at 73 Fremont Place. His parents were Belfast trans- of the home to look the same All are being renovated from plants, and he spent his youth as when it was built. So he added 4,000 feet top to bottom, actually earth visiting the green isle. is being excavated one story He’s built much larger underground at the 434 Windbelow ground for “lower lev- projects, from hospitals and sor home, making the house els” with theaters and wine multi-family developments to a total of 11,000 square feet. an award-winning Vancouver Besides a theater and wine cellars with 11-foot ceilings. cellar, there are a foyer and It’s all in a day’s work for waterfront property. the Vancouver native whose His passion has always been gym, two bedrooms and baths work has taken him around luxury residences, which, he and a laundry room. Large the globe since he started in says, is what brought him to glass walls let in natural light. the neighborhood. A wrought iron staircase leads construction 29 years ago. “These are beautiful prop- to the garden and pool above. “There’s nothing on this site

IMAGE shows the back of the 434 S. Windsor house.

Upstairs, the original staircase was saved, as was the facade, a requirement of the HPOZ. “I love the HPOZ aspect of this. When you drive down the street we want it to look the same,” much like it did well over 100 years ago. Inside, small rooms are being replaced by spacious family rooms, open kitchens and his-and-her walk-in closets. Quigg aims to retain the six bedroom, seven-bath home’s character by keeping tradi(Please turn to page 5)

LOWER LEVEL will let in natural light via large glass walls.

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Residents react to Quigg technique with houses Local architect, Mary Pickhardt, who has served as a member of the Windsor Square HPOZ board, was asked about 434 S. Windsor. She said, “In contrast to the approach being taken by Mr. Quigg, many other Windsor Square homes have been adapted to changing lifestyles without completely gutting the interiors. "A typical renovation project over the last 20 years has been to open up the kitchen and service areas to the rear garden. There are many examples of this type of seamless renovation that preserve the integrity of original structures.” Appreciate interiors She added: “The HPOZ board encourages homeowners to have the same appreciation for the interior details as they do for the protected details on the exteriors. Original staircases, fireplace surrounds, crown moldings and decorative plasterwork are just some of the features that are difficult, if not impossible, to replicate today.” Pickhardt concluded: “Of course, outdated heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems should be replaced, but beautifully proportioned rooms and their original details are timeless and should be preserved as integral to the original design and history of the home.” Current HPOZ When asked if there are problems with the current HPOZ and, if so, what could be done about it, Pickhardt replied that: “Updating the

Windsor Square Preservation Plan is long overdue. Subsequent plans such as Hancock Park’s have many more protections in place. The city has not been able to complete the update because of budget and staffing cutbacks.” European approach Comment also came from Windsor neighbor and internationally recognized interior designer Suzanne Rheinstein. Speaking about what is happening at the two houses on Windsor Blvd., she observed: “I can certainly understand the desire for rearranging interior rooms for a more contemporary feeling of light and space, but I prefer the way the Parisians and the Belgians handle it. "When renovating, they keep the earlier architectural details, crafted in an era of fine craftsmanship and attention to quality. It’s a shame when such irreplaceable details are removed and you get spaces that look like yet another big ole Beverly Hills spec house.”

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Dr. Edwin Janss' home built in 1913 The 434 S. Windsor Blvd. residence being reconceived by Robert Quigg was originally part of a half-block development for the Janss family. Dr. Peter Janss purchased six Windsor Square lots in 1911 to create four large family homes: one each for him, his two sons and a son-in-law. All four houses were to be designed by architect J. Martyn Haenke. Dr. Janss planned to build a playhouse in the middle of the compound to throw the occasional grand ball or host a company party. The Janss Investment Company developed all or parts of Yorba Linda, Westwood, Thousand Oaks, Sun Valley in Idaho and Snowmass Village in Colorado. The first home completed and occupied was the one at 434 S. Windsor. Dr. Edwin Janss, a son of Dr. Peter Janss, moved into the house. A second home, also designed by Haenke and also completed in 1913, was for Dr. Peter Janss

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tional formal dining and living rooms and original windows, adding columns and custom niches. The home’s original conservatory will return in an updated fashion, next to a library with a bar designed with 1920s Art Deco in mind. Juliet balconies overlook the pool which was moved to center in the backyard, next to a three-car garage. The porte-cochere will be updated to reflect the original. Somewhere along the way it took on a Colonial design. He’s invested some $20 million so far in the five homes. “Maybe more, much more,” he smiles. He’s optimistic about the economy and the city. It’s an exciting time for Los Angeles, he adds.

HOME at 434 S. Windsor Blvd. was well underway in late 1912, top. The two sons of Dr. Peter Janss in a cropped news photo, right.

himself. Located on the double lot on the corner of Fifth and Lorraine, the home is now well known as the Chandler house.

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HOLLYWOOD FOREVER Cemetery was host to hundreds of moviegoers for Allan Moyle's "Empire Records" in July 2014.

Movie classics to screen under the summer stars Take advantage of Los Angeles’ summer nights with an outdoor movie screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Guests can bring blankets and picnics while enjoying one of these four cinematic classics, sponsored by Cinespia. The Goonies (plus fireworks) A rag-tag group of kids search for a pirate treasure that might save their neighborhood. Watch this adventure under the stars, and stay for a professional fireworks show after the movie to celebrate Independence Day. To screen on Fri., July 3. Top Gun (plus fireworks) Celebrate the 4th of July with Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer in this 1986 classic. Watch pilots compete for glory at the Naval Flying School, followed by a professional fireworks show. Scheduled for Sat., July 4. Hard Days Night Starring Paul, John, George and Ringo, this mod masterpiece ushered in the swing-

ing 60s around the world and pushed Beatlemania to unimaginable heights. To screen on Sat., July 11. Grindhouse Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s homage to the horror and action movies of the grindhouse era is a complete experience with a double feature, fake trailers and missing reels. Scheduled for Sat., July 18. Willy Wonka + Chocolate Factory Join Gene Wilder on a journey to a world of pure imagination in this children’s classic. Charlie gets a golden ticket, but what will await him in Willy Wonka’s magical factory? To screen on Sat., July 25. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.; movies begin at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. On-site parking is available with pass, with additional parking at the Hollywood Production Center Lot at 1149 N. Gower St. and the Paramount Lot at 801 N. Gower St. For more information visit cinespia.org.

Residents say Brookside party a success It was fun, food and games at the 36th annual Brookside Block Party in June on Keniston Ave. Roy Forbes, who organized the event, brought in ponies, a slide and water bubble for the kids. The food was nonstop, topped by an array of homemade desserts. Neighbors also were encouraged to sign a petition to begin the process for an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.

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California Greenin’ wants your water-wise landscapes

TICKETS sell out early for the Ennis House tours.

With so many drought tolerant gardens popping up in our community, we’ve decided to hold a contest to showcase Larchmont Chronicle readers’ inspired water-wise landscapes. We’re searching for homeowners who recognize the responsibilities of gardening in a drought, and who have been inspired by these arid times to be creative while conserving water.

Shangri-La, Wright’s ‘Mayan temple’ on upcoming tours Evoking a grand ocean liner overlooking the Santa Monica Bluff, the Hotel Shangri-La. 1301 Ocean Ave., is featured on a L.A. Chapter of the American Institute of Architects tour Thurs., July 9 at 5 p.m. A behind-the-scenes look at the Art Deco building, renovated in 2008, will be hosted by owner and creative director Tamie Adaya. Storied secrets of the hotel’s three-quarters of a century past will be shared. Guests have included President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Dalai Lama, Madonna and Tom Cruise. A wine and cheese reception

with ocean views on the penthouse follow. Tickets are $40 members; $55 non-members. “Ennis House Tour: Explore Hollywood’s Favorite Home” takes place Sun., Sept. 27, with 10 time slots offered from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Los Feliz. The Frank Lloyd Wright home designed with Mayan textile blocks will be open by owner Ron Burkle. Built in 1924, the concrete labyrinth is as close as anyone will come to calling an ancient Mayan temple home. Tickets are $60 members; $75 non-members. Visit aialosangeles.org.

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If you’ve transformed your landscape to decrease water consumption and increase the beauty of your home, then we want you to show us your yard. This is not a contest for wilting flowers or for those who throw in the trowel. This is a contest to celebrate new aesthetics in landscaping. The top soil challenge, should you accept, is to present your drought-inspired creation to the Larchmont Chronicle and, if chosen, to be featured in a future California Greenin’ column. Contest rules: Present before and after photos of your back yard, front yard, or outdoor area to: renee@californiagreenin.com. Your ingredients must be water-wise plants. Plants that thrive with little or no irrigation by saying “Yes, we can!” Plant list here: bewaterwise. com/gardenspot.html.

BE AN INSPIRATION. Enter the contest by August. 14.

No dead yard entries. Although there’s nobility in proclaiming “brown is the new green,” this contest is for those yards who didn’t give up the ghost when the rain went away. No green lawns. If your yard contains some drought-tolerant turfgrass, that’s okay, just let us know the type of grass. If your yard contains Marathon, tall or fine fescue, pack your spades and return to the garden. Entries must be received by August 14. Property must be located

in the Larchmont, Hancock Park, Windsor Square, Miracle Mile, Brookside, Windsor Village or Wilshire Park areas. Let us know a little about your process. For example: How did you use the required ingredients to create your dishy landscape? Did you receive a turf rebate from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power? What were your creative inspirations? Be an inspiration to others and email your photographs to editorial@larchmontchronicle.com.

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Neighbors celebrate Park opening with ice cream social By Julie C. Stromberg After being closed for an eight-month renovation, Harold A. Henry Park reopened June 3. As soon as the construction fences came down, community members returned to the park in droves, and it has been packed with patrons ever since. The Windsor Village community kicked off the summer by celebrating the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening with their first ice cream social on June 6. More than 60 people attended the event. The renovated park, designed by Dept. of Recreation and Parks landscape architect Craig Raines, features an updated mid-section and a completely new picnic area with a steel and canvas pergola and four concrete picnic tables. The park also features a new playground with one new elevated play equipment set connected by a set of monkey bars, three slides, climbing equipment, several sensory play panels, and two sets of swings for children ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12. The playground surfacing is a combination of 40 percent resilient play-surfacing and 60 percent sand, both ADA-compliant. Nestled among majestic trees, the playground will receive additional shade with

PRESIDENT Diane Dicksteen, Windsor Village, and volunteers Amy Stevens and Lynette Persona.

new shade toppers, which the previous playground lacked. All three sections of the park are now connected with ADAaccessible ramps enabling patrons to explore the park with ease. Unique to Harold A. Henry Park are several high-end amenities, including drinking fountains, aluminum trash receptacles, and beautiful benches featuring cast aluminum supports with wood backs and seats from Landscape forms. According to Raines, Harold A. Henry Park, 890 S. Lucerne Blvd., is the only park to feature such high-end amenities.

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Museum Row

Classical to jazz line up; Frida Kahlo celebrated; VW "cruise in" LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—Hear music all summer long. Jazz is played on Fridays at 6 p.m., Latin Sounds feature bands on Saturdays at 5 p.m., and classical is performed Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit the website for listings. • "Japanese Paintings and Prints: Celebrating LACMA's 50th Anniversary," opens Sat., July 5, ends Sept. 20. • "Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada." The founding director of Watts Towers, he later worked on 10-acres of sculpture in Joshua Tree, ends Sept. 27. • "Miracle Mile," by Robert Irwin, includes 66 fluorescent tubes and is inspired by Wilshire Blvd. and his outdoor palm garden installation, ends Sept. 7. • "Drawing in L.A.: The 1960s and 70s" ends Aug. 2. Nearly 50 artists' works are featured. • "50 for 50" Gifts on the Occassion of LACMA's Anniversary, ends Sept. 13. • "African Textiles and Adornment: Selections from the Marcel and Zaira Mis Collection" ends Oct. 12. • "Art and Technology at LAC-

MA, 1967-1971, ends Oct. 18. • "Ancient Colombia: A Journey Through the Cauca Valley" ends Dec. 31, 2015. LACMA is free the second Tuesday of the month. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org. KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—"The Admiral: Roaring Currents" screens Thurs., July 30 at 7 p.m. Free. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141; kccla.org. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Celebrate the life and art of Frida Kahlo on Sun., July 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Miss Melodee takes the stage Sun., July 12 at 3 p.m, and Ice Cream Day honors the favorite treat with art and crafts Sun., July 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Free to be Me Drum Circle is Sun., July 26 at 3 p.m. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984; zimmermuseum.org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—Contemporary Camouflage Collage, a drop-in family workshop, is on Sun., July 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., $7 adults/$5 children/ free for members.

LATIN SOUNDS are part of the summer line up at LACMA.

• "Chris Francis: Shoe Designer" exhibit features 40 oneof-a-kind shoes with a nod to high fashion to punk rock and his workshop, ends Sept. 6. • "Art and Other Tactics: Contemporary Craft by Artist Veterans" from the Korean War to Afghanistan ends Sept. 6. • "Fall 12: an Autobiography Considering Charles Ray's 'Fall 91,'" ends Sept. 6. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org; free on Sundays. PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—VW "Cruise in" is on Sun., July 19 from 8

to 10 a.m. on the third-floor promenade of the parking lot. Awards, food trucks and live music. RSVP, free. Museum remodeling underway. Watch the construction on the website. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org. LA BREA TAR PITS AND MUSEUM—"Titans of the Ice Age: The La Brea Story in 3D" screens every half hour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily in the new 3D theater. • Excavator tours feature highlights of the museum and park, labs and fossil excavation. Daily.

• Ice Age Encounters with a (life-size puppet) saber-toothed cat are Fridays at 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Free first Tuesday of each month except July, August. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org JAPAN FOUNDATION— Meet first Japanese major leaguer Mashi Murakami at a book signing Mon., July 6 at 7 p.m. • Learn basic phrases and practical information at "Japanese for Travel" on Thurs., July 9 at 7 p.m. • Japanema: films screen the second and fourth Wednesday of every month 7 p.m. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., 323761-7510; jflalc.org. LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO CAUST— "Return to Wielopole: The Teitelabaum Family Journey" tells of one family's return to its great-grandparent's ancestral town. Ongoing. • Holocaust survivor speakers and tours on Sundays. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. Grove Dr., 323-651-3704; lamoth.org. Always free.

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Book tells how to see city’s sights by bus, rail or foot

Titans of the Ice Age in 3-D screen at new theater

Visit the city’s landmarks while being car-free. That’s the goal of authors Grace Moremen and Jacqueline Chase in “Loving LA The Low Carbon Way.” Whether by bus or rail or foot, the book tells the reader how to get to Chinatown, City Hall, California Science Center and 21 other attractions. All of the places to visit start at Union Station. Icons for subways, light rail, buses and walks are listed with easy descriptions on which mode of transportation to use. The authors include sponsored tours: the Neon Cruise, L.A. Conservancy walking tours and Metro Art Tours, and one of the city’s least

“Titans of the Ice Age: The La Brea Story in 3D” screens daily at the new, 60-seat theater at the La Brea Tar Pits Museum. Partially filmed at the La Brea Tar Pits with footage and interviews with museum paleontologists, the 22-minute action-packed portal takes viewers to the Pleistocene Ice Age, 20,000 years back in time. “It tells the story of the last Ice Age—its impact on the planet, and more specifically, on Los Angeles,” said Dr. Jane Pisano, president and director of the Natural History Family of Museums. Narrated by actor Christopher Plummer, the adven-

known attractions: the Great Wall of Los Angeles, a halfmile long mural on the wall of a flood channel in Valley Glen. The 200-page book is available at Amazon.com or jacquelinechase@mac.com.

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ture stars saber-toothed cats, giant sloths, dire wolves and woolly mammoths. Audiences will see how these creatures became trapped in tar, preserved in time, and are being unearthed today. They meet “Zed,” one of the most complete Columbian mammoth skeletons ever uncovered, which was extracted in 2008 from a parking lot next to the La Brea Tar Pits. “Titans of the Ice Age has all the ingredients for a giant screen wildlife spectacle,” said producer Andy Wood. Backdrops were shot on location at Yellowstone National Park, the Northern Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains and Alaska. State-of-the-art, ultra-HD CGI allows extinct Ice Age mammals to come back to life in photorealistic detail alongside Paleolithic humans, played by native Iñupiat and Yup’ik Alaskans. The 3D theater features a 20’x12’ screen and is part of a suite of improvements this summer, including a refreshed museum entrance, lobby and gallery spaces. Visitors will find parking and a new entry to the park leading to the Visitor Center where admission tickets can be purchased and souvenir maps of the Tar Pits and museum will be available. New name The site also has a new name, which builds on the universal recognition of the world-famous La Brea Tar Pits and connects the outdoor tar pits with the exhibits and Fossil Lab inside the George C. Page Museum building, museum officials said. Show times are every half hour, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum admission PLUS the film is $16 adults, $13 for youth, students and seniors, and $8 for children; general admission without film is $12, $9 and $5 respectively. Timed tickets available at tarpits.org.

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The midcentury Observation Pit—designed by Henry Sims Bent (1952), the first museum in Hancock Park— recently reopened after several decades of closure. A trip inside the Observation Pit is part of the new “Excavator Tour,” free with museum admission. Simultaneously, excavations at Project 23 and inside Pit 91—one of the world’s longest running urban paleontological excavation sites—are underway. Iconic mammoths and mastodon surrounding the Lake Pit have been renovated and the Ice Age frieze crowning the top of the Page Museum building has been restored.

NEW LOGO tells of the museum's new name.

CicLAvia to cruise from Culver City to Venice Beach Next stop “Culver City meets Venice” when CicLAvia returns to the westside Sun., Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cyclists will pedal a six-mile route through neighborhoods and past businesses and restaurants, as well as connect with the Mar Vista Farmers Market, Abbot Kinney Blvd. and Venice Beach. “Participants will actually be able to walk or bike to the beach for the next CicLAvia, which is really cool—in more ways than one—during the summer,” said CicLAvia executive director Aaron Paley. “CicLAvia gets riders out of their cars and into urban open spaces ,” said Mayor and Metro board chair Eric Garcetti.

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Japanese drums to rock, jazz and R&B music Tues., July 14, and Sligo Rags fuses Celtic folk with bluegrass Tues., July 21. Music starts at 6 p.m. This month’s free admission day is Tues., July 21. For more information, go to descansogardens.org.

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Cassia, crape myrtle and other summer annuals greet visitors this month at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge, where you can take advantage of some of the activities available. Keep the kids busy Day camp for nature explorers entering grades one through seven is Mon., July 6 through Fri., July 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Little Owls reading nest for kids ages two and up is Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Refresh yourself Take “the country’s first water-tasting class” Wed., July 8 at 6 p.m. Water sommelier Martin Riese leads the class through samples of at least six different waters accompanied by appetizers. Spend time relaxing into a stretch with yoga Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 5 p.m. Beginning tai chi classes are Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., and follow up on former training in the advanced tai chi classes Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. Docent-led weekend walks will help you unwind and enjoy flora of seasonal interest such as the crape myrtle, and cassia and other summer annuals on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 11 a.m. Walks begin at the Center Circle and are subject to weather and

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Folktales, master gardener talk, weird plants at Huntington Library

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Journey to Asia Enjoy a kid-friendly morning of Japanese music and theater featuring a drum performance by the Taiko Center of Los Angeles and a staging of Japanese folktales by the Grateful Crane Ensemble Sat., July 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. Take a tour of the Japanese teahouse Mon., July 13 from noon to 4 p.m. Listen to Chinese music in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Tai chi for beginning and

intermediate students is taught Saturdays from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. Weird, wonderful exhibit Illustrations of “weird, wild and wonderful” plants from around the world will be on display through Sun., August 23. The exhibition, presented by the New York Botanical Garden in conjunction with the American Society of Botanical Artists, will be capped off with a four-day symposium Thurs., July 23 through Sun., July 26. Tour around Ranch House and explore The Huntington’s urban agriculture site and take home some fresh ideas for sustainable gardening Sat., July 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Celebrate democracy by taking a peek at the Magna Carta, originally drafted in 1215 and marking its 800th anniversary this year. The exhibit, which runs through October 2015, explores the language and ideology of constitutionalism and the rule of law. For more information visit huntington.org.

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Discover weird and wild plants, learn about being a master gardener, take a peek at the Magna Carta and listen to music in the garden at Huntington Library this month, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. Be a master gardener Yvonne Savio talks about being a master gardener and volunteering in horticultural outreach programs to promote sustainability and best gardening practices Thurs., July 9 at 2:30 p.m. A sale follows the talk. Learn the importance of summer pruning fruit trees and explore topics such as high-density planting, successive ripening, and organic pest control in a hands-on workshop led by Lora Hall of Full Circle Gardening Sat., July 11 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Explore sustainable and water-wise gardening practices at a discussion of how local soils, ecosystems, and climate factors such as drought shape the way we garden Sun., July 12 at 2 p.m.

Nascent and experienced writers and foodies can combine their loves in a threehour workshop Sun., July 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. “Greasy Pages Writing” is the brainchild of Larchmont Village resident Paula Panich. She invites participants to bring a cherished recipe or cookbook that belonged to someone they loved who has since passed away; the greasier the pages, the better. Students will combine their memories of the loved one with the recipe or cookbook

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Listen to the native jazz and blues fusion sound of the Steven Rushingwind Project Fri., July 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Combine your love of a favorite cooking memory with writing at Paula Panich’s Greasy Pages workshop Sun., July 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join the Guide Dogs of America as Jessica Fichot performs French chanson, Shanghai jazz and international folk music Fri., July 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. Discover Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arranging Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The classes cover classical to

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Talent shows, reading clubs, movie screenings and live music MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Children and families Recycled remix: Make instruments from recycled and upcycled materials Mon., July 6 at 3 p.m. Hairspray!: Film screens Tues., July 7 at 5 p.m. Rhythm of opera: Learn how story, costumes, set, and music all come together to

create an opera Mon., July 13 at 3 p.m. Into the Woods: Fairytale mashup movie shows Tues., July 14 at 5 p.m. Storytime: Sing songs, hear stories, say rhymes Wed., July 15. Toddlers at 10 a.m.; babies at 11 a.m. YOLA @ HOLA: Learn how to play instruments with Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles Mon., July 20 at 3 p.m.

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Children Toddler Storytime: Stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 18 mos. to 3 years Wed., July 8 at 10:15, 11 a.m. Recycled instruments: Use recycled materials to make instruments Thurs., July 9 at 4 p.m. World percussion day: Learn all about the drums Thurs., July 16 at 4 p.m. Yoga for kids: Ages 3 and up learn how stretch safely Sat., July 25 at 10 a.m. Fiesta Dancers: Kids ages 3 and up learn about Spanish, Mexican and Caribbean dancing Thurs., July 30 at 4 p.m. Teens Talent show auditions: Kids ages 6 to 17 audition for the talent show Tues., July 7 and Wed., July 15 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Call branch for details. Bruschetta and tapenades: Tues., July 14 at 4 p.m. Game day: Food and games Tues., July 21 at 4 p.m. Talent Show: Thurs., July 23, 4 p.m. See above for audition information. Teen yoga: Morgan teaches yoga Mondays, 4 to 6 p.m. Adults Friends of the Library: Discuss ways to support the branch Tues., July 14, 11 a.m. MS support group: For those who have or care for people who have multiple sclerosis. Meets Thurs., July 16 at 6 p.m. Historical Novel Society: Sat., July 25, 12 to 3 p.m. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Children Baby Sleepy Storytime: Infants up to age 2 hear three stories before bedtime Mondays, 6 to 6:15 p.m. Preschool Storytime: Kids ages 3 to 5 hear stories and sing songs Thursdays at 3 p.m. Coloring craft: Kids up to age 11 color Tuesdays, 4 p.m. Teens Summer reading club: Different activity each week. Meets Thursdays at 4 p.m. Adults Medi-Cal and CalFresh Clinic: Eligibility specialists help with Medi-Cal, Covered California and CalFresh Fri., July 17, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Champagne glass shape attributed to King Charles Why is June the traditional month for weddings and why are they called “weddings?” wonders Suzy Gallagher. Two answers for the price of one. June is named from the Roman goddess Juno, the wife and sister (uh-oh) of Jupiter, and queen of Heaven. She is the special protectress of women and of marriage. Because of this affiliation, Romans always considered June marriages lucky. "Wed" is Old English, and means a pledge. The ring given to the bride by the bridegroom is the tangible token of this word—thereby signifying his pledge to honor and perform his part of the contract. All you potential bridegrooms listening?

*** I’ve heard that the original form of the champagne glass (not the fluted shape) came from a mold made of a woman’s breast. I believe the Professorwoman was of Knowroyal birth but cannot rememIt-All ber her name. Bill Is this fact or Bentley fiction? asks Billy Budd. I don’t know about it being fact, but legend has it that the glass was shaped especially for King Charles II of England (1660-1685) to honor one of his thirteen known mistresses, probably Barbara Villiers. You see, no royal personage was ever more fond of bux-

omness than Charles and all of his mistresses had the same two outstanding characteristics. Also, at the same time, drinking vessels were beginning to be fashioned out of glass and champagne was becoming the drink of choice of the King and thusly, all of English society. Next time you hoist a champagne glass, drink a toast to Charlie. *** Why do we call folks whose minds are off-balance, “nuts.” Why not “rutabagas” or “pumpkins,” for example? queries Joel Seacord.

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