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vol. 47, no. 8 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • miracle mile

SECTION ONE

Women of Larchmont

Lunch trucks serve food and controversy in Mile Transportation Committee to consider options

Laura Foti Cohen

Karen Gilman

Jan Daley

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Myrna Robin Gintel

ANNUAL section. 15-30 BUNGALOW in court.

ELECTION results for Greater Wilshire Council. 9 HISTORIC Society winners. 13 NEW METRO exec to tackle traffic. 14 'BOOKERS' read 'Tea.'

TRUST keeps on giving to L.A. High. 32 CUPCAKES, summer reading at libraries. 34 iPHONE crisis fixed. 36

SECTION TWO Real Estate Home & Garden

By Suzan Filipek The aroma of barbecued meats brings out the lunchtime office crowd to the Spring Street Smoke House, one of many food trucks parked on Wilshire Blvd. in the Miracle Mile. A daily $50 fine in the limited parking zone is just part of doing business, says Smoke House operator Rick Klu. And business is good. “We’re a popular spot. You can smell [our food] from a mile away,” says Klu. Rebecca Baroukh picked up the barbecued brisket sandwich last month for a friend and got the Old School (spicy) hot wings for herself at another truck parked next door. Her favorite is the pastrami from

the Canter’s Deli truck. “But they’re not here today,” says the intern at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art across the street. Multi-story office buildings fill this stretch of the Mile, which has become a go-to lunch spot offering an abundance of gourmet fare, from Korean barbecue to Japanese and Brazilian. While the trucks have built a loyal fan base from area lunchtime crowds to those who follow their travels on Twitter, restaurants protest the trucks take away customers. Merchants claim they hog precious parking spaces, leave litter behind and don’t pay taxes or rent. See Lunch trucks p. 6

Salute Taste of Larchmont Aug. 23 Event aids Hope Net food pantries Every Sunday morning the line outside Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s food pantry numbers more than 100 men and women. During the week 15 other churches and temples provide food to those in need. The 18th annual Taste of Larchmont Village on Mon., Aug. 23 beginning at 6 p.m. will guarantee that these pantries continue. Guests will sample food and drinks from 13 venues including restaurants, pizza parlors, a Greek deli and wine shop mainly south of Beverly Blvd.

Entertainment includes the Jay Curtis jazz band. In 2009, Hope-Net provided nearly 1.7 million pounds of food to 254,000 persons, almost twice the amount given in 2008, said Hope-Net executive director Douglas Ferraro. About 100 volunteers help put on the Taste event, which includes a raffle. Top prize is $1,000 cash; others are a dinner for two each month for one year at L.A.-area restaurants, tickets and gift items.

aT GROUNdBREaKiNG were, from left, Kathleen Mulligan and Alysoun Higgins, Ridgewood-Wilton Place Assoc.; Vanion Beard, Robert Gutierrez and Sunny Ton, Dept. of Public Works.

Traffic islands add to safety, beauty of neighborhood Grass roots fundraising included garage sales By Laura Eversz Wilton Place neighbors joined Councilman Tom LaBonge and Los Angeles Public Works, Bureau of Street Services director William Robertson for a recent groundbreaking ceremony at Wilton Place and 2nd Street. Crews will build, expand and landscape two traffic tri-

Back to School Hit the books with our special section in the September issue. Advertising deadline is Fri., Aug. 13. Please call 323-462-2241, ext. 11.

On the Boulevard

Neighbors voice concerns over 15-story project

Glimpses by Jane

Forum at park La Brea

ART DECO landmarks on tour. 6 PETERSEN names new director. 7 REAL ESTATE sales.

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By Suzan Filipek Lynn Winter Gross was among about 50 people who attended a forum last month about a planned 300-unit complex on the Ross Dress For Less site at 6298 W. Third St. “I’m very concerned,” the Park La Brea resident said of the Casden Properties developSee Casden, p. 11

angles at 1st and 2nd streets near Wilton Place and Wilton Drive. The aim of the $389,000 project is to increase both pedestrian and vehicle traffic safety, increase disability access, identify the area as an historical neighborhood and beautify it by adding landscaping, said Kathleen Mulligan, president of the RidgewoodWilton Neighborhood Association. The project is the culmination of six years of fundraising efforts, including garage sales and block parties. See Traffic islands, p. 12

BROOKSidE throws a party. Flags of the world were on display at annual event. More photos on page 8, Sec. 2

Larchmontians are looking forward to August when they can really lay back and smell the roses. Seems July, usually a quiet time, had residents going in many directions. Later this month parents will be getting their college-age children settled in new schools. *** Rob Barnes told us at Peet’s Coffee his daughter Claire will be using her See BLVD., p. 35

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SECTION ONE

Community Platform

By Jane Gilman

August 2010

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Scene on Larchmont

Easier navigation

We often hear complaints about navigating the sidewalks on Larchmont Blvd., and over the years our Larchmont Boulevard Assoc. (LBA) has issued complaints to businesses with tables and chairs obstructing pedestrian right of way. Now the LBA is putting teeth into the problem. The Association has asked our Councilman, Tom LaBonge, to have these establishments cited if they do not have a permit or if their furniture is more than five feet from the storefront. Certain restaurants and take outs have long been in compliance, but you should see a reduction in the offending tables and chairs in the next few weeks. It is a safety issue that has been ignored for too long.

Chance for reform

We read recently in City Watch.com an article by Ron Kaye that offers a new group promoting political reform. Kaye’s Saving L.A. Project (SLAP) has spawned a movement called LA Clean Sweep whose goals are: financial responsibility, safe communities with modern infrastructure, proper planning for the future and open and honest government with integrity. L.A. Clean Sweep will support city officials who meet these goals. For more information, go to ronkayela.com.

Maintaining the Highland Median Recently many residents noticed that the Highland Avenue median was not being maintained or watered. After questioning the City we found out that the sprinkler system was broken, nothing was being watered and there was no funding for mowing and trash pickup. The Association along with Highland residents pushed the DWP and the City to repair the sprinklers and come up with a plan for caring for the median. Councilman LaBonge’s Office then had the ground crews that maintain Griffith Park do some initial cleanup and grass cutting. After initial discussions with the Association about becoming responsible for the median maintenance, Council Offices 4 and 5 have now found sufficient discretionary funding to finance the median maintenance for this coming fiscal year. The City, Council Office and Association are working now on options for subsequent years to fund continuing maintenance of this important and historic Hancock Park landmark. The Tree Committee has developed a plan for repopulating and maintaining the street trees canopy of Hancock Park. The first phase, is maintenance of the newly planted parkway trees, is in process. Arborist Sabine Hoppner is devoting one day a month to maintenance for the new trees that were planted in the last few years. The second phase will address stump removal, replanting and homeowner training in tree maintenance. The Committee plans a Tree Day in November where homeowners will be instructed how to maintain and support parkway trees, so keep an eye on this column for the date. The Committee is developing options for the acquiring the over 80 outstanding tree requests as well as finding funding for stump removal and other future tree planting projects. Please remember, if you walk your dog, to pick up and dispose of the waste in a proper fashion, which does not include throwing waste filled baggies over fences. Most dog owners are very conscientious and your neighbors thank you for your consideration. Security Information You May Need: • Dave Cordova, LAPD Senior Lead Officer for Hancock Park – Cell Phone: 213-793-0650; email: 31646@lapd.lacity.org • HPHOA Security Committee Co-Chair – Craig Gering – cgering@ caa.com • LAPD Wilshire Division – 213-473-0476; http://www.lapdonline. org/wilshire_community_police_station • EPolicing – http://www.lapdepolicing.org • Emergency - 911 If you’re planning changes to your house visit the HPHOA’ 48 web site, www.hancockpark.org, or the L.A. Planning Department web site http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park and read the Preservation Plan. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity. org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC3-4EE189DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180. For questions regarding filming contact Filming Committee CoChairs, Ruth Marmelzat or Cami Taylor. Ruth can be reached at 323-934-0138 and Cami at 323-692-1414 (home) and 310-659-6220 (office) Adv.

'Where do you take out-of-town guests?' That's the question inquiring photographer Laura Eversz asked people along Larchmont Blvd.

A FIXTURE IN the Village, Emma Ruiz, along with her husband Milton and daughter Emma, has worked the valet stand at Chan Dara for more than 10 years. The restaurant's owner has decided to switch parking companies, so July 31 is their last day. Emma says she's heartbroken, but grateful. "I've met so many nice people."

Letters to the editor Development brewing

My husband and I are relative newcomers to Park La Brea and I was surprised to learn through the Larchmont Chronicle’s recent article that a 300-unit development was being planned adjacent to our community. Since I serve on the Activities Committee of the Park La Brea Residents Association, I thought the proposed development would be an appropriate issue for our community to become more informed about. The Forum was set up to do just that: to gain information from key stakeholders, i.e., the developer, the nearby elementary school, the neighborhood council, on an issue that was clearly controversial. A highly knowledgeable moderator, Dr. Helene Smookler, was selected be-

Larchmont Chronicle Founded in 1963 Publishers Jane and Irwin Gilman Editor Jane Gilman Associate Editor Suzan Filipek Assistant Editor Laura Eversz Editorial Interns Lauren Elsner Claire Hong Advertising Director Pam Rudy Classified Manager Geri Freer Art Director Maria Bouniol Circulation Manager Rachel Olivier Production Assistant Nancy MacCoon Accounting Yvonne Auerbach 542 1/2 N. Larchmont Blvd.

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cause of her expertise as a land use attorney and former chief counsel for SCAG Marjorie B. Green Park La Brea

"I like to take people for a stroll along the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Blvd. and to Scoops Ice Cream by L.A. City College. For younger people, it's shopping on Melrose Ave." Larena Patrick Beverly Blvd.

Eyesore on Larchmont

I have not joined in the hysteria regarding Mozza and Larchmont Bungalow. As a resident of Hancock Park, I think that both are an asset, generating jobs and taxes in this community. My complaint is the absence of our wonderful hardware store, now replaced by an eyesore. The store was an alternative to overpriced Anawalt and the real plus was you could avoid Home Depot. Anthony Filosa

"Let's see..the Sunset Strip. Definitely Larchmont, which has such a nice small-town feeling in the middle of the city. For restaurants, I like Koreatown." Daniel Brooks McCadden Place

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Calendar Fri., July 30 – Park La Brea student art exhibit, Basement 35 art gallery, 351 S. Fuller Ave., 5 to 9 p.m. Also showing Sat., July 31 and Sun., Aug. 1 beginning at 11 a.m. Tues., Aug. 3 – Night Out Against Crime with Wilshire Community Police at 7341 Willoughby Ave., starting at 5 p.m., and with Olympic Division at 1130 S. Vermont Ave. at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 7 – Keller Williams Realty art show, 118 N. Larchmont Blvd., 7 to 11 p.m. Wed., Aug. 11 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, Ebell Club, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Sun., August 15 – Blood Drive, 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Christ the King Church, 617 N. Arden Blvd., sponsored by Wilshire Rotary Club. Mon., Aug. 23 – Taste of Larchmont Village, Larchmont Blvd., 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 2 – Delivery of the Larchmont Chronicle.

"I love going to the Huntington Gardens. There's a bunch of things to do there. I'm an artist, so I like to take people to the Getty and LACMA and MOCA. For the beach, it's Pt. Dume above Malibu." Brian Wills and Zola Koreatown

"I love to recommend music and art venues. Disney Concert Hall is amazing and affordable. For dinner and drinks, I like to go downtown." Victoria Bellocq Wilton Place

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sECtION ONE

INSIDE thE chroNIclE INSIDE Section one WOMEN OF LARCHMONT

15 - 30

AROUND THE TOWN 28 SCHOOL NEWS

LIBRARIES

RELIGIOUS NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT Theatre Review At the Movies

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ASSEMBLY at the chronicle. Section 1, 5

HISTORIC meeting.

Section 1, 13

MAKING pizza and friends. Section 1, 43

Section two REAL ESTATE 1 - 11 Real Estate Sales - 10 MUSEUM ROW

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LIFE-ALTERING trip.

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LOOKING BACK on Seward. Section 2, 4

Notes From the

A day in the life of our Larchmont Boulevard: first item is a dental check up with Dr. Gogan, new sunglasses at Hans Optik, and then a quick hair appointment at Romi Cortier Design. You’re ready for a Starbuck’s Coffee while you pick up something chic at Pickett Fences, a bauble at Village Heights, and to further your mind, a book at Chevalier’s Books. Lunch at Larchmont Deli and Market and dinner at Chan Dara and the evening is complete. I did forget our last appointment at Larchmont Physical Therapy. Now the day is complete and all done on the Boulevard. Would you expect anything else? www.larchmont.com. The year has been evaporating; you have all your new summer clothes and needs from us: now go on vacation and have fun. We on the Boulevard have enjoyed the Farmer’s Market on Sundays and we see so many friends and neighbors. There are many community events such as the Windsor Square Historical Society Garden Tour which was an amazing success. And make sure you take a peek at all the other activities that are coming up in August. A reminder to all - please do not post signs on the trees and lamp posts, contain your pets, pick up your trash and respect those that are not as fast or agile as yourself. Larchmont is everyone’s boulevard and trash collection is our major Adv. expense.

Some General Notes from the WSA Board to Windsor Square Residents:

Save the Date for Our Next Board Meeting: At its Wednesday, July 14, Board meeting, , the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council seated its new board members and post-election volunteers for vacant seats. We also elected officers and solicited committee members for the coming year. President - Owen Smith Vice President - Kiki Gindler Secretary - Elizabeth Fuller Treasurer -- Matthew Oldham Our full roster of Directors and Alternates is: Area 1 - Brookside - Owen Smith (D), Kay Martin (A) Area 2 - Citrus Square - Benjamin Rosenberg (D) Area 3 - Country Club Heights - Frances McFall (D), Robin Diffner (A) Area 5 - Hancock Park - Kiki Gindler (D), James Wolf (A) Area 6 - La Brea/Hancock - Fred Pickel (D), Steven Katz (A) Area 7 - Larchmont Village - Federico Mariscal (D), Karen Gilman (A) Area 8 - Melrose - Yigal Arens (D), Naftali Rubin (A) Area 10 - Ridgewood/Wilton-St. Andrews Square - Patti Carroll (D) Area 11 - Sycamore Square - Elizabeth Fuller (D), Myrna Dwyer (A) Area 12 - Western-Wilton - Matthew Oldham (D) Area 13 - Wilshire Park - John Gresham (D) Area 14 - Windsor Square - Jack Humphreville (D) Area 15 - Windsor Village - Charles Dougherty (D), Betty Fox (A) At-Large - Jane Usher (D), Margaret Sowma (A) Renter - Clinton Oie (D) Business - Jane Gilman (D) Education - David Lunzer (D) Religion - Alex Jones-Moreno (D), Michael Genewick (A) Other Non-Profit - Mary Rajswing (D) We still have several vacancies to fill. If you or anyone you know might be interested in any of the following positions, let us know: Area 2 - Citrus Square - Alternate Area 4 - Fremont Place - Director & Alternate Area 9 - Oakwood-Maplewood-St. Andrews - Director & Alternate Area 10 - Ridgewood/Wilton-St. Andrews Square - Alternate Area 12 - Western-Wilton - Alternate Area 13 - Wilshire Park – Alternate Area 14 - Windsor Square - Alternate Renter – Alternate Business – Alternate Education - Alternate Other Non-Profit - Alternate The GWNC is also soliciting members for its two standing committees, Land Use and Outreach. These important committees are open to stakeholders as well as Directors and board Alternates. If you are interested in serving with either group, please let us know! The next Council meeting is on Wednesday, August 11, 7 p.m. at the Wilshire Ebell (SW corner of Wilshire & Lucerne). We hope to see you there!

• Jack Humphreville, who represents Windsor Square on the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, reports that the City Attorney’s office has been very effective at getting rid of illegal billboards, including “supergraphics” (like the one at Highland and Wilshire), illegal panel signs, and problematic digital billboards. If you encounter what you believe is an illegal billboard around the neighborhood, please forward the address to your Block Captain. Photos are also helpful and welcome. • You may also do the same for medical marijuana dispensaries/pot shops sited in problematic locations. In this case, photos are not necessary! • The LAPD Olympic Division is holding its annual “National Night Out” against crime on August 3rd from 6 pm to 9 pm. Refreshments will be served after a short walk through the neighborhood starting at the Olympic Division at 1130 S. Vermont Ave. Please contact Senior Lead Officer Frank Ciezaldo at 213-793-0773 for more information. • The WSA is planning a Block Captain meeting on community response and emergency readiness for September or October. The meeting promises to be both informational and entertaining. If you’re interested in becoming a Block Captain, or interested in community response issues, please send an email to blockcaptains@windsorsquare.org. The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 157 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org. ADV.

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Police Beat Purse snatched on Arden OLYMPIC DIVISION

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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova WILSHIRE DIVISION STREET ROBBERY: A purse containing credit cards and checks was stolen at gunpoint near Arden Blvd. and Third Street at 4:30 p.m. on Tues., July 6. The suspect pulled up in a car next to the victim, brandished a semiautomatic pistol and demanded her handbag. She surrendered her property and the suspect fled. BURGLARIES: A watch and jewelry were stolen from an apartment on the 400 block of N. Rossmore Ave. between Wed., June 30 at 8 a.m. and Sun., July 4 at 5 p.m. On Tues., July 6 between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. a purse containing money, credit cards and checks was stolen from a home on the 500 block of McCadden Pl. A home on the 300 block of S. June St. was burglarized on Thurs., July 15 at 12:35 a.m. Suspect forced his way

through the front door and stole tools before fleeing in a blue 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck. A suspect was observed breaking into a guest house on the 300 block of S. Lucerne Blvd. on Sat., July 17 at 12:15 a.m. He stole two beers before heading northbound toward Third St. PREVENTION TIP: Pay attention to your surroundings and try not to walk alone, especially at night. If approached, try to remember details that will help police with making an arrest. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A silver, four-door 2000 BMW was stolen from the 200 block of N. Arden Blvd. between 10 p.m. Sun., June 13 and 9 a.m. Mon., June 14. A blue, 2009 Honda Civic was stolen from the 200 block of N. Gower St. between 9:30 p.m. Wed., June 16 and 7:30 a.m. Thurs., June 17.

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On Fri., July 9 around 9 a.m. a gray 1986 Mazda was stolen from a driveway in the 400 block of S. Arden Blvd. BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLES: A suspect was seen ransacking a Toyota on the 400 block of N. Gower St. on Thurs., June 17 at 7:30 p.m. Car was unlocked and suspect fled when confronted by witness. A 2008 silver BMW was broken into between Thurs., June 17 at 10 p.m. and Fri., June 18 at 11 a.m. on the 600 block of N. June St. An MP3 player and money were taken. A Toyota Camry was broken into and computer equipment, credit cards, checks and money stolen on Fri., June 18 between 1 and 8 a.m. on the 200 block of S. Sycamore Ave. An MP3 player was stolen from an unlocked Toyota Prius parked in a driveway on the 100 block of N. Lucerne Blvd. on Sun., July 11 between 3 and 5 a.m. PREVENTION TIP: Secure your vehicle by locking all doors, windows and sunroofs. Do NOT leave valuables in your vehicle, especially in plain view. This includes purses, wallets, briefcases, laptop computers, cell phones, iPods, CDs, cameras or shopping bags. Park your vehicle in areas where there is a high concentration of pedestrian traffic. At night, park in welllit areas. OLYMPIC DIVISION BURGLARY: A watch, camera and computer equipment were stolen from a home (Please turn to page 37)

Los Angeles Police Department Wilshire Burglary detectives seek the public’s help in identifying a grand theft suspect who steals wallets and purses from office employees. The “Office Creeper” struck in the Miracle Mile District on June 29. The male suspect walked freely through a busy building in the 5700 block of Wilshire Blvd., drawing no Graffiti Removal Operation Clean Sweep .............................. 311 Hollywood Beautification ............. 323-463-5180

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Larchmont Bungalow 'take-out' back to court Aug. 24 Budget reform is one of top Larchmont Bungalow owner bureau, city Dept. of Building and the document was recordgoals for Assemblyman Feuer Albert ed prior to the installation of Mizrahi is hopeful the and Safety.

By Jane Gilman Reforming the state budget is one of the priorities on his list, said Assemblyman Mike Feuer in a recent visit to the Larchmont Chronicle office. The assemblyman, former Fifth District City Councilman, said the state legislature needs to stop reacting to the crisis of the moment when it comes to budget issues. He is author of proposed Constitu-tional amendments and legis-lation aimed at sweeping changes to California’s budget process. Feuer is seeking reelection to his third term in Sacramento on the November ballot. His 42nd Assembly District includes parts of Hancock Park, Miracle Mile, West Hollywood, West Los Angeles and the Valley. Accomplishments include laws he has written to require statewide water conservation, reduce toxins in consumer products, increase drunk driving penalties, combat gun violence and protect seniors. He said he would like to change the voting requirements for the Assembly to approve tax increases. Currently, the vote needs a twothirds majority; he and many

MAKING NEWS. Assesmblyman Mike Feuer, who is running for re-election in November, spoke with Larchmont Chronicle publisher Jane Gilman last month.

removal of an affidavit by the city is a positive sign. “We are moving forward,” the property owner told the Chronicle. “Once the political pressure has diminished, we should be able to proceed.” Not according to city officials, who cited the “takeout” for operating without a license, after it opened last fall at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. as a restaurant with tables and chairs. The city Dept. of Building and Safety revoked the affidavit—which stipulated no tables and chairs—because it was part of the Bungalow’s permit. The permit was also revoked, because the site lacks a certificate of occupancy, according to Bob Steinbach, acting bureau chief, inspection

of his fellow Assembly members opt for a majority approval. He commented on campaign finance reform and the excessive power of lobbyists. Feuer spearheaded Measure R which is funding the transit system projects including the “subway to the sea.” He is contacting federal officials to gain more funding for public

transit. He is also opposed to term limits and promotes the need for campaign reform. Public education, senior issues and healthcare are other priorities he has addressed during his tenure. His wife is Gail Ruderman Feuer, a Superior Court Judge. The couple has two teenage children.

An order to comply was issued after the permits were revoked, he added, “that required the owner to discontinue the illegal use and occupancy of the building ... “The city is pursuing compliance on that issue. The owner had signed the affidavit,

the seating. That fact is well documented and continues to be an issue,” Steinbach said. An arraignment for the Larchmont Bungalow is set for Tues., Aug. 24 in the Hollywood Division of L.A. Superior Court with Judge Spurgeon Smith.

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Lunch trucks stir controversy (Continued from page 1) “We have worked long and hard to get restaurants into the Miracle Mile…,” which now are threatened by several trucks illegally parked on Wilshire, says Jim O’Sullivan, second vice president of the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition. “I love commerce but these aren’t mom and pop shops, and ultimately [they] will hurt us,” O’Sullivan adds. In addition once the trucks roll away, where will locals eat dinner, or breakfast, if the local restaurants go out of business, asks O’Sullivan, who is also president of the Miracle Mile Residential Assoc.

TAKING A LUNCH break, Rebecca Baroukh is a regular at the curbside counters.

Art, food, jazz at Keller Williams party

A SMORGASBORD of aromas stir the pot in Miracle Mile.

Many of the trucks arrive before noon, park between Hauser and Curson in a onehour zone, are ticketed and continue to stay parked for hours. Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge says the “metered parking was installed as a solution to the limited public parking in a business district. “We need to find a place for these trucks to park so they don’t interfere with the flow of personal vehicles through a shopping district.” He has introduced two motions to be considered by the city Transportation Committee this month. One proposal asks city staff to study what other cities have done and to look into prohibiting trucks from parking at metered spaces in commercially zoned areas. The other calls for a re-

port from the city Dept. of Transportation on the creation of specially designated catering-truck parking zones.

A jazz band will entertain while guests view 20 paintings in the “Mysteries and DreamScapes” art show hosted by Keller Williams Realty Larchmont, 118 N. Larchmont Blvd., on Sat., Aug. 7. The free event, from 7 to 11 p.m., includes an open bar, appetizers and music. “We are celebrating our second year on Larchmont Blvd., and MY WORK is designed to give welcome the public to join us,” people a mini-vacation, says said Aviv Tenenbaum, an orga- artist Melissa Sims. nizer of the event. Paintings from Mark Brunner’s series “Robots, Trees, Humans” will be among the works at the show. Artists Melissa Sims, Claudio Luchino and Michele Perone will be participating.

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Jeffrey Jacobberger took the reins of the Mid City West Community Council at its June board meeting. Also sworn in were Bruce McCormick, vice chairman; Thomas Eisenhauer, second vice chairman; Sheryl Turner, treasurer and Charles Lindenblatt, secretary. City Councilman Paul Koretz spoke on a variety of subjects, including alleged DWP fraud, Fairfax DASH bus fare increases; restoration of the Century Plaza Hotel and the training of volunteers to carry out city code enforcement. In addition, he introduced John Darnell, his field deputy for the Mid City area.

Owen Smith has taken the reins of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. Other officers are Kiki Gindler, vice president; Elizabeth Fuller, secretary and Matthew Oldham, treasurer. The new board members, elected in March, were officially installed at the July 14 meeting. “We would like to see greater public participation,” said Smith. “I also plan to shorten the length of the meetings.” Smith is the GWNC’s representative for the Brookside area. He is also president of the Brookside Neighborhood Assoc. Now retired, he was a painting contractor with Anzalone & Assoc. The firm was the contractor for Los Angeles and San Francisco

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Metro board members are viewing public comments following meetings on the Metro’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) proposed bus-only lane during weekday rush hours. The Metro plan calls for one lane going each way on Wilshire Blvd. reserved only for buses from 7 to 9 a.m. and

tends all of his alma mater’s football and basketball games. He and wife Alison, who owns A Stitch in Time needlepoint, knitting and gift shop, have two sons, Porter, 18, and Patrick, 17. Other officers are Kyle Pierce, vice president; Janice Prior, secretary; David Overholt, treasurer and Greg Gill, sergeant at arms.

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9.6 miles of peak period curbside bus lanes. Improvements required as part of the proposed project include widening or reconstruction in certain areas, restriping of traffic lanes in each direction and upgrade of the existing transit signals. The project also calls for installation of traffic/transit signage and pavement markings. Copies of the Draft Environment Impact Report, as well as the presentation from the public hearings and other informational material, can be found at www.metro. net/wilshire, click on “Reports and Info.”

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Traffic from Park La Brea tenants, the Palazzo apartment, Third Street ments and the existing “busy” Residences. Ross store also add to the conIf approved, the project, gestion, Anderson said. which is up to 15-stories high, But a traffic impact analysis would stand “higher than any found “Third Street Residences buildings around here,” she will result in a net reduction of said. 655 daily trips when compared City officials are also to the existing Ross commernot pleased with the cial use,” Anderson said. 395,362-square-foot project, Improvements considered which includes 150 senior include widening Ogden and condos, of which half are low- traffic-calming measures on income. (The property’s zon- Ogden and Colgate, a new ing has a cap of 216 units on driveway between the Palazzo RENDERING OF CASDEN PROPERTIES Third Street Residences includes four buildings and will five floors, based on an agree- and the proposed project stand 15 stories at its tallest point. The project is planned at the Ross Dress for Less site. ment reached with another and a revised circulation and developer in exchange for parking plan for the school, V. Smookler, a land use attorney and former lead counsel 1,597 apartments that have Anderson added. since been built.) The Park La Brea Residents for the Southern California Wilshire rotary “We’ve asked them to go Association, which sponsored Association of Governments. of los angeles The city Planning Deputy back to the drawing board. At the forum, has taken it under www.WilshireRotary.org the moment we’re not sup- advisement pending further Advisory Agency held a hearing May 19; the developer seeks porting the project,” Renee study. SeRving the Community, expanding membeRShip Weitzer, chief of land use top WilShiRe RotaRy’S agenda “Many community members to replace Q conditions on the planning for Councilman Tom have deep concerns about the three-acre parcel to build four The Wilshire Rotary Club is operout LA will focus on introducing LaBonge, said. project and its impact on traf- buildings—from five to 13 stoating under the leadership of a new Rotary to new prospective members. “Unresolved issues” range fic density and the safety and ries tall. Planner Luci Ibarra President, as local insurance broWilshire Rotary has enjoyed a record from the design of the build- learning environment at the is expected to make a recomker Dan Hodgkiss recently began his surge in membership recently, and one year term. The Club the club would like to coning—15-stories, if you count elementary school, especially mendation at a hearing before will continue to conduct tinue the trend. Most new the Planning Commission in the two-story podium—to traf- during construction,” said its wide variety of sermembers are coming for fic congestion, said Weitzer. Marjorie Green, a member of October. vice projects, including: a similar reason - to serve The Q conditions, agreed to Parking improvements are the PLBRA activities commitdistributing dictionaries the community, while by a previous owner, required being considered to help ease tee. to each third-grader at meeting local businessmen congestion on Ogden Dr. Speakers included Ashley senior housing, height limlocal elementary schools, and women who share the from loading and dropping Parker, principal of Hancock its averaging 53 feet and inhonoring local teachers, same adherence to ethics in off of students at Hancock Park Elementary School, creased open space. police and fire personnel, business that serves as the Under a 1993 Park La Brea Park Elementary School, and Teresa Feldman, a board supporting music, speech backbone to Rotary. president dan hodgkiss Ad Pro and art programs for stusaid Casden Community member of the Mid City West Development Plan agreement, dents, sponsoring chilWilshire Rotary meets every Development Associate Community Council. 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Local activities mark ‘Night Out Against Crime’ August 3 Activities including neighborhood marches and safety exhibits are planned to mark the 27th annual national Night Out Against Crime on Tues., Aug. 3. Wilshire Community Police Station will team with Melrose Action Neighborhood Watch for “Night Out At Poinsettia Park,” 7341 Willoughby Ave.,

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‘Sharrows’ point way to bike lanes Have you noticed the “sharrows” on Fourth St.? The pavement markings indicate the street as a shared road for both bicycles and cars. The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition recently held a ride from Pan Pacific Park to Shatto Park to publicize the new markings. The Coalition goals include getting a bike plan approved that includes timelines and

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deep by Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald Q: I’ve heard that using sunscreen can CAUSE cancer! Is this true? A: “Certainly not”, says Dr Rebecca Fitzgerald. This sensationalistic theory comes from the 4th annual sunscreen guide published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), (a non-profit advocacy group) that recommends only 39 (8%) of the 500 sunscreens currently available. Their conclusions and recommendations are based on their own report, not a study, and it is not peer-reviewed. EWG has taken data from a variety of sometimes unrelated sources and often out-of-context. For example, they say one ingredient commonly found in sunscreens can cause cancer, citing a lab rat study using 800x the amount used in humans. “Although we applaud EWG for looking at the safety of sunscreens, the medical community at large is concerned about these sweeping generalizations which may lead to unnecessary panic.” says Dr Rebecca Fitzgerald. The safety and efficacy of sunscreen is endorsed by well-respected and long-standing professional organizations such as the American Academy of Dermatology, the Skin Cancer Foundation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Cancer Society, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The FDA testing and regulatory process for sunscreen products is the most rigorous in the world. “So should you continue using sunscreen?” says Dr Fitzgerald, “Absolutely YES.” Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald is a Board Certified Dermatologist located in Larchmont Village with a special focus on anti-aging technology. She is an injection training physician for the better known dermal fillers such as Juvederm, Radiesse and the new Evolence as well as a physician trainer for Botox. Dr. Fitzgerald is an assistant clinical professor at UCLA and an international Sculptra trainer for Dermik Laboratories. Visit online at www.RebeccaFitzgeraldMD. com.Telephone (323) 464-8046 Adv.

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life reads like a Dickens novel. She’s also mentored several students through the Fulfillment Fund, a UCLAbased scholarship program. She stumbled upon preservation after moving to her 1926 Spanish house 15 years ago. There was a homes tour that year, closing the street. She got free tickets, for the inconvenience, and she was amazed by what she saw. “The whole idea of preservation was new to me.” Not anymore. She is past president, 2003-2006, of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society, and co-chairman of the group’s annual fundraiser, the Garden Party. Proceeds from this year’s spring event—its most profitable since Cohen started five years ago—netted $30,000 for much needed new irrigation and landscaping at John

Ebell program aids non-profit organizations Get on the Bus was one of the 11 non-profit agencies represented at the Ebell of Los Angeles “Ebell Women Helping Women” luncheon in May. The Bus program enables youngsters to visit with their parents who are incarcerated. Children are given puzzles and coloring books to occupy them during the bus ride. They also receive cameras and T-shirts with “Get on the Bus” across the front. Other agencies Ebell supports under the auspices of its Rest Cottage Association include Alexandria House, Downtown Women’s Center, Haven House and L.A. Rape Kit Project. Each organization at the luncheon provided a display explaining their activities. Rev. Giovan Venable King, Association chairman, said donations have ranged from $150,000 to $200,000 to each organization every year. PHOTO CREDIT: Cover photos of Women of Larchmont are by Andrew Taylor, taopro.com.

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Burroughs Middle School. Mature sycamore trees will be planted to provide shade and highlight the architecture of the school, built in 1924. Laura also hopes the funds pay to create a park-like setting at the campus, with an outdoor reading garden. “It could be such an oasis for the neighborhood,” she said. Previous fundraisers have paid for a learning-and-sensory garden at Frances Blend School for the Blind and improvements at Robert Burns Park. With her newfound interest in preservation, she penned a column “Looking Back” for this paper and joined the Los Angeles Conservancy. She volunteers for its popular Broadway Theatre District SERVING LA SINCE 1919 classic film program, Last Remaining Seats. Initially ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA she helped a retired Disney executive with the program’s mailings before the system was computerized. “We were writing it out by hand. Now it’s really easy,” says the New York University journalism graduate. During the coming-ofage of MTV she was editor at SERVING LA SINCE 1919 Billboard. “It was an exciting ® assistance league of southern california time,” she recalls. A director of marketing stint ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA at RCA Records followed, and, From ALSC’s 750+ members in Los Angeles, she worked in whose leadership and support Phillips’ software division. She ALSC Logo and signature in 3 sizes as shown branched out with her own make inblack Colors a aredifference Pantone 314 plus online marketing consulting 95,000 lives every year. firm Sound Input in 1996. The logo (mark) is grouped and can be re-sized using Clients include Fox Mobile Scaling software such QX 469-1973 Tools. 1370 North St. ANdrewS PlAce • as (323) Bitbop. The subscriber service www . assistanceleague . net The signature can be positioned as appropriate for your project. Two font folders containing Univers Extended and Gill Sans plus one Quark document are enclosed.

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brook literally runs through it and past a pool and guest streams TVs to Blackberrys, house. This lavish setting was she explains. on the WS-HP Garden Party Being sideswiped by a car tour its initial year. on Pacific Coast Highway last Year round she and Garden summer resulted in minor in- Party co-chairman Myrna juries, but initial uncertainty Gintel scout potential gardens of her condition prompted and benefactors for the spring her to re-evaluate her priori- tour. Last year, when drivties and finish a novel, years in ing around the neighborhood the making. It takes place in they spotted a ratty chain-link her hometown in Westchester fence at Burroughs Middle County, New York. School. After they got a better Her son Greg will be a se- look inside the campus, they nior this fall at Pacific Hills, found it needed a lot of work. SERVING LA SINCE 1919 and she also shares her home And, the rest is history. ASSISTANCE with rescue dogs and LEAGUE cats. ® OF SOUTHERN “LookingCALIFORNIA back at where Saying the yard is spacious is we’ve started, we’ve come a an understatement; a babbling long way,” says Cohen.

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songs ever recorded from his movies and Broadway musicals. She’s titled it “Where There’s Hope.” “It was important for me to pay tribute to this great legend. Growing up I never missed watching his Christmas shows. It was a privilege for me to be part of

the Hope history.” Concerts, CDs and show dates have kept Jan busy, but when asked what her most important production has been so far, without missing a beat she replies proudly, “my daughter.” The birth of daughter Aubrey created a new and joyful role for Jan, who was content to put her show business career on hold in order to experience motherhood completely. When Aubrey became college age, Jan returned to the career she had built, and offers wise advice: “An empty-nest doesn’t need to equal ‘emptiness’.” She even wrote a song on the subject, “There’s Life After Children”—and suggests that fulfillment is as close as the nearest volunteer opportunity. One of her many charitable pursuits is Meals on Wheels. Now that Aubrey is married with a young daughter of her

Jaipur team to play at League polo match in Santa Barbara The Maharaja of Jaipur is sending the Jaipur Polo Team to play against the Santa Barbara Polo Team on Sun., Aug. 8 at the Assistance League of Southern California charity tournament in Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. own, chanteuse-songwriteractress-mom Jan Daley is taking on yet another role in life—as grandmother. And she’s doing it with characteristic gusto. Last year, she starred in the West Coast premiere of “Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Grandmother” at the Santa Monica Playhouse. If the enthusiastic GIs from Bob Hope’s tour (the lucky ones who made it back) could have been in the audience in Santa Monica, they would have cheered just as loudly. Thanks for the memories, Jan.

The Golden Mallet Invitational tournament will raise funds for the League’s Pre-School & Kindergarten Auxiliary. Guests of honor will be the Jaipur Royal Family. Thd fundraising event is sponsored by Mrs. Charles F. Elkins and Ambassador and Mrs. Glen Holden, and it is an annual benefit for the League’s Learning Center for Young Children. Kinderchorus, a program of the Center, will sing at the gourmet alfresco buffet lunch. The Center provides day care and a school-readiness curriculum for children up to age five from low-income families. It is one of eight community services operated by Assistance League of Southern California, a nonprofit organization founded in 1919. Visit www.assistanceleague.net.

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By Melanie Mulligan Guest Columnist Avid golfer Bob Hope used to joke, “Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.” Hope would have been right at home in Jan Daley’s elegantly-furnished Hancock Park condominium, which has a sweeping view of the links at Wilshire Country Club. It’s just one reason why Jan calls her neighborhood “the best of both worlds—city and country—right here at home.” But the longtime Hancock Park resident and the legendary comedian have more in common than an affinity for well-manicured greenery: in 1971 Hope chose the blonde and slender Jan to take center stage on his famous tour to entertain the troops. Before gaining success as a singer, songwriter and actress, Jan Daley first caught the spotlight as Miss California. She broke into television at an early age, appearing in variety and talk shows including “The Tonight Show.” She has toured the world and opened for headlining comedians. In addition to recording five albums, she has numerous film and television roles as well as 150 commercials under her belt. Jan’s most treasured memory is singing to 30,000 GIs in Vietnam as a star of “The Bob Hope Christmas Tour.” She calls it the experience of a lifetime. “I couldn’t believe the energy he had. And then, of course, I learned where he got that energy, which was walking on stage in front of thousands of cheering GIs.” Even as a young singer, Jan already knew the dark reality of war. She had wanted to join Hope’s USO World Tour because she lost her beloved dad in World War II. “My father was an Air Force pilot and was shot down while picking up POWs. I never got to meet him,” she states simply, eyes welling with tears. Even now, her emotions are close to the surface. “When I’d look out at the thousands of soldiers, my dad would be foremost in my mind. I couldn’t help but wonder who wouldn’t be coming home. I had lost someone, and I just wanted all of them to make it back safe.” Bob Hope ended each Christmas show with Jan singing and leading the GIs in “Silent Night.” Jan says she always felt closest to her late father while singing that beautiful song. The experience had a huge impact on her life. “Bob Hope’s tour changed me. It was my therapy. and I made some treasured, lifelong friends.” In honor of Hope, Jan recently released a CD of the greatest

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Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) programs, Stories Abroad and Healthy Habits, are providing youngsters at the Children’s Institute Inc. (CII) with tools to heal their lives. The Children’s Institute Inc. serves more than 17,000 children annually with offices in Central L.A., Torrance, Long Beach and Watts. League volunteers are leading Stories Abroad, a workshop that provides children with literary skills, in addition to learning about world cultures. A Junior League mentor assists children with establishing better reading skills as well as helping them build their personal library with books provided. “The children’s interest in reading has increased tremendously, and they are learning to look to books to find new information,” said Institute director Barbara Barnes. In addition, she credits the JLLA for helping children “build their own private libraries at home which they wouldn’t be able to

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a relationship between food or a book, it’s sure that the Children’s Institute and the Junior League have healed these children and put them on the road to healthier, happier lives,” she added.

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JENNIFER ECKERT Jennifer Etienne Eckert is pleased to have joined the Keller Williams team in April of 2010. She comes from a long line of Realtors originally hailing from Marin County. A UCLA grad, she has been practicing in LA since 2005. A Certified Short Sale and Properties in Foreclosure Specialist, she is always available for her clients, loves real estate and serves on 2 non-profit boards: Grief counseling center OUR HOUSE & The Elephant Theatre co. 323 543 3697 | jeneckert1@gmail.com

KIM STARZYK Kim is a real estate consultant dedicated to providing superb personal service to her clients and associates. She brings a unique combination of enthusiasm, integrity, and experience to every real estate transaction. Kim has extensive knowledge of the local area and the market in general. She spent 18 years in the entertainment industry, honing many of the skills that make her a successful agent; most notably a very high degree of professionalism, great emphasis on frank and honest communication, and excellent negotiation skills. 323 559 1282 | kimfs@mac.com

MORGAN PASCO It should come as no surprise that a former Rookie of the year would go on to be part of the top producing RED Team at Keller Williams. Morgan's innate ability to understand her client's needs as well as the art of putting together a transaction is the foundation of her success. As a lifelong native of the Hancock Park and Miracle Mile areas, her personal network makes possible the pairing of people and properties.

JEN STEIN By donating 10% of all net commissions to worldwide charities, Jen’s goal is to donate as much as possible in order to help others. With over 10 years of real estate experience, including personal real estate investment, Jen focuses on serving her clients with the highest integrity and service that goes above and beyond. Jen holds a Masters Degree in International Management, is fluent in Spanish, and has extensive experience in Business, Finance and Sales

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DEBI RAVEH Debi has been a top producing real estate professional for almost two decades. An expert negotiator and award winning customer service specialist, she has represented sellers and buyers in all areas of greater LA, particularly in the Hollywood hills, Beverly Hills & Hancock Park. She is a Keller Williams Educator, a member of the Agent Leadership Council and a wife & proud mother of four.

LYNN LEGLAIRE Lynn LeGlaire loves Los Angeles, its history and its evolving metamorphosis. She is a diligent and hard working agent, yet her approach with real estate clients is low keyed, patient and candid; she’s focused on listening to and understanding her clients needs. Her accessibility and dedication not only meet, but far exceed client’s expectations of a real estate professional. Lynn is a wife and mother of three and Is deeply involved in her community.

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BLAIR BESTEN Blair Besten began her real estate career as a project consultant on historic, high-rise, residential developments in Downtown LA in 2004 while flipping single family & income properties of her own. As a part of the Keller Williams Larchmont agent leadership team, she has direct access to all agents in the local KW network and stays ahead of the curve with the latest and best market information. She is a specialist in the Downtown, Silverlake, Los Feliz, and Mount Washington areas, but is also focused on the Miracle Mile/City areas. 213 700 9829 | blairbesten@yahoo.com

EILEEN LANZA As a Realtor, Eileen has been helping happy buyers and sellers with their homes for over seven years. She has been a part of Keller Williams since ’07. Eileen lives in Larchmont Village with her husband and 2 daughters. She’s been an active member of two large non-profit MOMs organizations for several years. Eileen & her husband own several properties across the US and recognize the importance of home ownership. 323 810 7935 eileenlanza@sbcglobal.net

EILEEN WALSH After practicing tax law for 25 years, Eileen followed her Dad and two brothers into real estate. Her legal background is always useful and appreciated by her clients. She particularly enjoys working with first time home buyers, patiently guiding them through the process. Many clients come back to Eileen for their lifelong real estate needs. Eileen specializes in residential sales from the beach communities to Silver Lake, into the Valley. 310 783 3807 eileenwalsh.realestate@gmail.com

KATHERINE JO Katherine proudly serves as a real estate agent for Keller Williams Larchmont. For her, being in real estate has always represented more than just representing buyers and sellers of property. More importantly, she feels that a career in real estate has given her the opportunity to give back to the community each and every day. It gives Katherine the ultimate chance to help others. 310 598 9536 kjo.realestate@gmail.com

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TRICIA GARALDE A licensed real estate assistant, Tricia has spent the last six years as executive assistant for Core Group LA. She possesses a total of 15 years of real estate experience and knowledge; expertly handles all aspects of marketing, coordinates showings, and assists in completion of contracts and documents to ensure a smooth transaction for each and every client. Tricia speaks fluent Tagalog, while her off hours are spent taking care of her young son, Jesse and her daughter, Lola.

HEIDI DAVIS Being a Realtor came naturally for Heidi Davis, who joined Keller Williams in 2007. Her passion for buying, restoring & selling homes in the Hancock Park area has enabled Heidi to bring her personal insight and first-hand experience to her clients. Her First Time Home Buyer program is designed to guide clients on the path to home ownership, which she says is the best feeling in the world. Heidi currently lives in Brookside with her husband and two children.

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Her career and volunteer work are all woven together By Laura Eversz It’s been said that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In this case, the apple is social worker and community servant Karen Gilman. Raised in Evanston, Illinois by socially conscious and politically active parents and grandparents, Gilman recalls her mother precinct-walking to get the word out about political campaigns. “I remember handing out literature for Eugene McCarthy in 1972,” said the Larchmont Village resident. A social worker with the Exceptional Children’s Foundation, Karen moved to Los Angeles 23 years ago with husband, Mike. They raised their daughters at their Elmwood Ave. home. Sara, 27, is a nutrition educator in San Francisco; Allison, 23, teaches English in Ecuador. At ECF, Karen works with parents of children up to three years old with developmental disabilities, and provides training to graduate students in social work and other mental health fields. It’s a full-time job, but so is her volunteer work. “It just kind of all gets woven together,” she says. She has served as the Sisterhood president of Temple Israel of Hollywood and was a founder of its AIDS Luncheon project, which serves outpatients at the Rand Schrader Clinic at County-USC Medical Center each month. “A lot of people express sympathy for those in need, but Karen springs into action,” said Jody Porter, who has worked with Gilman for the past 20 years on a variety of social justice projects. “If she hears about someone who has lost his job, she gives him resources for job hunting, food banks and government assistance. If she sees someone in a destructive relationship, she

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offers to take her to a shelter.” Gilman served as social action chair for the Western Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, where she empowered community members to become involved in social action projects. She has also worked on behalf of Shane’s Inspiration to help create handicapped-accessible playgrounds, where she can be found at least one Saturday a month with her client families. Gilman has also been involved with Big Sunday—an annual day of community volunteerism—since its inception. “Shane’s Inspiration and Big Sunday link together all my fondest professional and volunteer activities,” said Gilman. “They are examples of projects that bring together neighborhood leaders and clients. It enhances the socialization and recreational opportunities for my families who have kids with disabilities.” Additionally, Big Sunday’s holiday giving wish list elicits donors who sponsor needy families who are often Gilman’s clients. She is astounded by and grateful for “the people I don’t even know who come out of the woodwork every year to sponsor needy families. Year after year, on block after block, people come forth in a sponta-

neous way to help. It re-energizes me and keeps me going.” Even so, one wonders where Gilman finds the time or energy. Her long-time friend and neighbor Darcy Vebber thinks it’s her famously elastic sense of time, sort of a magical thinking about how long things will take. “One morning years ago, she told me she just had to run Sara to school, then go downtown and pick up a client who needed a ride to Hollywood and then drive the carpool to Temple Israel. She was sure it wouldn’t take more than 20 minutes. And maybe it didn’t. When Karen has set her mind to do something, she gets it done.” Larchmont Village Neighborhood Assoc. president Charlie D’Atri concurs. “Karen’s energy and time commitment are examples to inspire anyone.” As secretary of the LVNA, she works to bring attention to land use issues. Gilman says her ramped up effort in neighborhood advocacy began a couple of years ago with a threat posed by a condo developer who wanted to erect an enormous building on an adjacent block that includes small apartment buildings and single family homes. “Together with about 30 neighbors including renters and homeowners, we attended meetings, worked with city planning and city council and managed to get many concessions.” She also serves on the land use committee of the Greater

Wilshire Neighborhood Council and is an alternate on the GWNC board for Area 7. “We care very much about development and quality of life issues including the regulation of medical marijuana clinics, control of cell phone towers and digital billboards, crime prevention and graffiti." “Karen never loses an opportunity to help others and to encourage other people to do the same,” said Porter. “She isn’t just a social worker in her professional life. Karen is a sterling example of the kind of person who really makes a dif-

ference, day by day, individual by individual.” Gilman shuns the limelight, and is genuinely embarrassed by the accolades. “It’s nice to be recognized, but the important thing to realize is that no one person is responsible for the life of all these projects. Everything meaningful requires the work of everyone in the community. Leadership evolves as new people bring in new ideas and talents, and former leaders step back gracefully and mentor happily.” Gilman sums it up by saying, “Mine is an amazing and fulfilling life because I feel like I’m making a difference.”

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ues law school in the fall, and Natasha, 24, is in a Ph.D. psychology program.) An art major, Myrna worked her way through college, graduating from Valley State College (now Cal State Northridge.) Before much of the fashion business was shipped overseas, the working mom sold fabric to clothing manufacturers and worked with designers to develop new materials and colors. Juggling her home life and a fast-paced job wasn’t easy, but, come to think of it, she’s as busy as ever, now channeling her talents into the Internet side of the family’s pawn shop—a staple in the community—Brothers Collateral Loans. Married 34 years, she and Rudy visit swap meets and garage sales and have a karaoke “party room” in their lush half-acre backyard. Rudy sings and plays guitar. “He’s very good,” whispers Myrna. Her volunteerism started back in the garment district through the Jewish Federation Council of Greater L.A., when she inadvertently helped spearhead a fund to send disabled children to camp. “It shows you how one person can make a difference.” After a friend’s daughter contracted AIDS through a

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By Suzan Filipek During the corn planting season, Myrna Robin Gintel carries a bundle of stalks, popcorn and corn flakes with her to Frances Blend School as part of her teaching presentation. Blind and severely handicapped, her students can’t see the yellow kernels or breakfast cereal. But that doesn’t hamper Myrna’s enthusiasm. They can feel them. They can also dig in the dirt in the raised garden beds, and they get to eat the bounty from their crop, which this summer will produce eggplants, tomatoes and herbs along with corn. They love the lavender, adds Myrna. “Many children, who cannot really communicate well, find it nurturing and soothing to immerse themselves in the lavender.” As co-chairman of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Garden Party, she helped fund and design the elaborate sensoryand-edible garden plus a mosaic wall fountain. “They love, love, love the fountains.” She started teaching at the campus only after she realized there wasn’t anyone else to do it. Since last September, the former garment district saleswoman has rolled up her sleeves for eight classes, two days a week at the kindergarten-to-sixth grade school. As a side bonus, many of the school’s teachers and aides have been inspired to plant gardens in their yards and patios She’s had a green thumb from when she lived in an apartment and tended to flower pots that filled the window ledges. She gained infinitely more planting space when she moved with her husband to a 1926 Italianate-style home on Rimpau Blvd. to raise their three children. (Veronica, 31, lives in Philadelphia with her husband; Samuel, 26, contin-

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Pre-School and Kindergarten Auxiliary, Anne Salenger; Founder Assisteens of Greater Los Angeles Auxiliary, Colleen Gold and Susan Brodsky-Thalken. AVIVA CENTER STERLING ASSOCIATES 323-876-0550 ext. 501. Andrew Diamond, president/CEO. Ann Carli, chair of volunteers. 23 members. Welcomes new members throughout the year. Fundraising activities benefit Aviva Treatment Center for Abused Children, which provides care and treatment to abandoned, neglected, abused and at-risk youth and their families. BLIND CHILDREN’S CENTER 323-664-2153. Caroline Newberry, president of the 27-member board. Meets 3rd Mon. Purpose: family-centered early intervention services for the child (infant–8) who is blind or visually impaired, helping children build skills and acquire independence. BRAILLE INSTITUTE AUXILIARY, INC. 323-663-1111, x3160. Michelle Sheridan, director of volunteer services. Vicki Liske, Asst. V.P., Auxiliary liaison, x3137. Purpose: assist Braille Institute of America through fundraising and volunteering in providing free education and services to blind and visually impaired individuals, and inform the community of the works and services of the Braille Institute. CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S LAW CENTER 323-951-9861. Katie Buckland, executive director. Jenn Kang, development manager. Purpose: work in collaboration with other organizations to protect, secure and advance the comprehensive civil rights of women and girls. CHILDHELP USA LOS ANGELES CHAPTER 323-935-9766, Sharon Sindell, president. 100 members. Meets

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every 2nd Thurs. except July & August. Purpose: meet physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children. Hosts Wonderland event every December. THE COLLEAGUES CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. 310-828-1619. Patricia Brown, president. 65 members. Nine meetings a year. Purpose: support Children’s Institute Inc., which helps children affected by violence, abuse or neglect, through Valentine’s luncheon fundraiser and Colleagues Room Boutique designer and vintage resale gallery, 3312 Pico Blvd. THE COLLEAGUE HELPERS IN PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE, CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. (C.H.I.P.s) 213-385-5100. Kathleen Duncan, president. Purpose: support Children’s Institute, Inc. through volunteering to visit and read to children, distribute toys during the holidays, and hosting creative fundraising activities such as theatre parties, boutique receptions, polo games and high-profile luncheons and fashion shows. CUISINE A ROULETTES 213-484-7112. Daryl Twerdahl, executive director. 140 members. Two general membership meetings yearly at St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels, open board meetings monthly. Purpose: support St. Vincent’s Senior Citizen Nutrition Program, Meals on Wheels. EBELL OF LOS ANGELES 323-931-1277. Shirlee Taylor Haizlip, president. 400+ members. Luncheons on most Mondays, Oct.-June. Spring and Fall benefits. Purpose: educational, philanthropic and cultural. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION 310-845-8062. Lisa Kelly, dir. of development. Purpose: provide services for children and adults

with developmental disabilities through schools and job training. Annual fundraisers: Spring Gala and golf tournament. FRIENDLY HOUSE 213-389-9964. Peggy Albrecht, executive director. Founded in 1951 as the first home for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction in the USA. Purpose: provide an opportunity for women to recover physically, spiritually and emotionally from drugs and alcohol in an atmosphere of love, compassion and support. FRIENDS OF JULIA ANN SINGER 310-836-1223, x 419. Millie Ring, president. 300 members. Purpose: support learning disabled, autistic or abused children and their families at the Julia Ann Singer Center. GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AUXILIARY 213-482-1834, x117. Christine Lotts, president. Meets five times yearly in members’ homes. Purpose: assist at four centers for the homeless and raise funds. GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 213-482-1834. William Dahlman, president. 33 members. Purpose: provide four centers for homeless women and children and act as a policy–setting body. HOLIDAY HUMANE SOCIETY 818-765-8196. Jeanne Anger, president. 350 members. Purpose: support kennel at 7301 Fulton Ave., N. Hollywood, for stray dogs and cats; find homes for pets; operate daily clinic. HOLLYGROVE 323-463-2119. Martine Singer, executive director. Purpose: a family-centered community organization serving abused and neglected children ages 0-18, and those at risk of abuse, neglect or in poverty.

HOLLYWOOD WILSHIRE YMCA 213-639-7542. Dr. Keitha Scott, chairman, board of directors. Purpose: build strong children, strong families, and strong communities. Fund-raising activities for various children’s scholarships. HOLY FAMILY’S ADOPTIVE PARENTS 626-447-0922. Debra Quigley, events coordinator. 150 families. Executive board meets four times a year. Purpose: bring together adoptive parents from the Holy Family Services for social, fundraising and educational events. HOPE-NET 213-389-9949. Douglas Ferraro, executive director. 1,000 volunteers. Board meets bi-monthly. Purpose: provide food, shelter and self-help assistance to families and individuals in the Wilshire Center and Los Angeles metro area. JEFFREY FOUNDATION 323-965-7536. Alyce Morris Winston, founder and CEO. Annual fundraiser each May. Purpose: provide specialized services for special needs children and their families; includes typical children. Celebrating its 38th anniversary in September. JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL, AL JOLSON CHAPTER 310-473-3761. Rena Melikan and Arlene Epstein, co-presidents. 110 members. Meets 3rd Thurs. Purpose: support children by providing humor cart at CedarsSinai Medical Center pediatric ward and children’s home in Israel, Operation Stork, Battered Women’s Shelters and AntiDefamation League. JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES 323-957-4280. Anika Jackson, president. 1,200 members. Six general meetings Sept.–May.

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WHO in OUR COMMUniTY the year. Purpose: fundraising and to increase public awareness of LA Public Library’s Central Library and 72 branch libraries. Invitation only. LOS ANGELES ORPHANAGE GUILD 626-280-6510. Alice Palermo, president. Holds general meetings five times yearly. Purpose: raise funds for Maryvale, LA’s oldest residential treatment agency for girls age 6-18 who are placed there by the court. LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHAPTER FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE 310-472-8306. Gloria Dahl, president. 85 members. Purpose: raise funds to provide scholarships to students and accredited teachers to participate in Foundation’s educational programs. Student groups study the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and free enterprise on campus at Valley Forge. NGA, INC. 323-462-4492. Susan Kneafsey, president. Formerly the Needlework Guild. Meets monthly. Purpose: provide new clothing, shoes and linens to the homeless and needy. NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE LOS ANGELES FOUNDER CHAPTER 323-665-5981. Mrs. James Hassenfratz, president. Mrs. Stanley Vogel, advisor. 565 members. Purpose: mother-daughter philanthropy organization. Runs Ticktocker Thrift Shop at 9441 Culver Blvd. to support Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, and Head Start. NA’AMAT, USA LOS ANGELES COUNCIL 323-651-0981. Brooke Ruttenberg, contact. Approx. 1100 members. Purpose: provide education and social services (including scholarships, childcare and battered women shelters)

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Services. 200 members. Three general meetings per year. Hosts two events annually: a food fair and shop for choice. Purpose: raise funds for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. RECORDING FOR THE BLIND AND DYSLEXIC, LOS ANGELES 323-664-5525, x 107. Rob Young, Dir. of Volunteer Development. 550 volunteers. Bi-monthly board meetings. Luncheon each November. Purpose: provide audio textbooks for students who are blind, dyslexic or physically

disabled. www.rfbd.org/western. WOMEN’S CANADIAN CLUB OF LOS ANGELES 818-763-6623. Cynthia Robinson, president. 67 members. Meets for lunch 1st Thurs. of each month except for Jan., July, Aug., Sept. Purpose: support the Ronald McDonald House in Halifax, Canada; Covenant House and City of Hope in L.A. WOMEN’S CLUB OF HOLLYWOOD 323-876-8383. 1749 N. La Brea Ave. Nina Van Tassell, president.

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Purpose: promote volunteerism, develop potential women and improve the community through effective action and the leadership of trained volunteers. JUNIORS OF SOCIAL SERVICE 626-355-3461. Sheri Hopkins, president. 125 members. Meets seven times per year, Sept.-June at members’ homes. Purpose: assist the Sisters of Social Service in their works and Regis House. Annual fundraiser is the Candlelight Ball in Dec. LAS FLORISTAS 310-540-4960. Lisa Hansen, president. 50 members. Meets 2nd Wed. of each month, Sept.-June at members’ homes. Purpose: support children charities at Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center (including sports wheelchair program). Fundraiser each April is the Las Floristas Floral Headdress Ball. LAW ADVOCATES OF LOS ANGELES 323-465-1669. Pat Yeomans, president. 50 members. Three meetings per year. Purpose: support legal aid, child advocates office. Publishes bilingual law education booklet for high school students and other law-related philanthropies. LES AMIES CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. 213-385-5100. Dusanka Schmidt, president. Purpose: provide fundraising and volunteer services for the Children’s Institute, Inc., an agency offering programs that benefit children and their families affected by violence, abuse and neglect in the Los Angeles area. THE COUNCIL OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES 213-228-7506. Sharon Rising, president, Joyce Kresa, chairman. 366 members. Hosts special literary events throughout

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ARCS FOUNDATION, LOS ANGELES FOUNDER CHAPTER 310-375-1936. Mary Hiestand, president. 170 members. Meets monthly year-round. Purpose: ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) raises funds for outstanding collegiate science scholars. BANNING RESIDENCE MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS 310-548-7777. Bonnie Winters, president. 500 members. Meets quarterly. Purpose: to support the Banning Residence Museum. FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX LIBRARY 323-936-6191. Grace Friedman, president. 30 members. Weekly book sales. Meets 2nd Tues., Sept.–June. Purpose: to support the library acquisition fund and various programs, including the children’s summer programs. FRIENDS OF THE JOHN C. FREMONT LIBRARY 323-962-3521. James Bartlett, president. 4 members. Purpose: to support all functions of the library. Holds monthly book sales to support library. Always looking for new members. HANCOCk PARk GARDEN CLUB Vicki Martin, president. 89 members. Meets 4th Tues., Sept.–May, except Dec. Purpose: to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening and to contribute to the beautification of the community. HOLLYWOOD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN 310-674-3374. Jane Boyd, president. 25 members. Purpose: women helping women in and through business. Meets 2nd Tues. monthly. Call to confirm. HOLLYWOOD HILLTOPPERS REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 213-351-0533. Esther Aboud, president. 35 members. Meets every 4th Monday at the Assistance League. Breaks during the summer. Purpose: to promote Republican issues and to educate on propositions. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LOS ANGELES CHAPTER 213-368-1616. David A. Holtzman, president. 500 members. Meets monthly Sept.-May. Purpose: non-partisan organization to inform citizens about government. LOS ANGELES

GARDEN CLUB 323-664-4677. Raymond Coty, president. 73 members. Meets 2nd Mon. of the month at Visitors’ Auditorium, Griffith Park at 9:30 a.m. Sept.–June. Purpose: to increase knowledge and love of gardening and support philanthropic causes. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS, LOS ANGELES CHAPTER 213-622-3200. Jane Pak, CEO. 300 members. Meets 2nd Tues. of the month for breakfast. Purpose: to promote educational and business interests of female business owners. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, LOS ANGELES SECTION 323-852-8512. Amy Straus and Ruth Zeitzow, co-presidents. Hillary Selvin, dir. of development and outreach. Purpose: to improve the quality of life for women, children and families and to ensure individual rights for all. Operates several thrift stores and a counseling talkline. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN (NOW), LOS ANGELES CHAPTER 310-398-5805. Shelley M. Mandell, president. 1,000 members. Meets monthly Jan.–Oct. Purpose: to take action and support legislation that brings women into full participation in American life. NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, LOS ANGELESESCHSCHOLTZIA CHAPTER 818-705-6886. Deborah Palmer, regent. 155 members. Meets 2nd Wed. Sept.–May for lunch. Purpose: promotes American history, education and patriotism. razinastar@sbcglobal.net TOWN AND GOWN OF USC 818-50-9585. Judith Pohlmann, president. 700 members.

Established in 1904. Purpose: provide academic scholarships to students at USC. TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES 310-646-2270. Christine Okinaga, director of volunteers. 250 members. Training sessions three times a year for new volunteers. Purpose: to aid travelers in distress. WILSHIRE ROTARY CLUB David Hodgkiss, president. 80 members. Meets every Wed. noon at The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Purpose: encourage and foster the ideal of service and high ethical standards in business and the community. WINDSOR SQUARE-HANCOCk PARk HISTORICAL SOCIETY 213-243-8182. Fluff McLean, president. 380 members. Board of trustees meets quarterly at members’ homes. Researches and preserves historical information of Greater Rancho La Brea; recognizes landmark institutions and residences. WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES 213-892-8982. Kay Ono, executive administrator. 1,000 members. Board meets monthly. Purpose: promote full participation of women lawyers and judges in the legal profession, maintain integrity of legal system by advocating principles of fairness and equality, improve status of women in society, including exercise of equal rights and reproductive choice. Does not give referrals or do pro bono work.

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Shammas fills husband's shoes at Felix so many franchises drive? “Right now I’m behind the wheel of a white 2010 Mercedes S550.”

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reviewing insurance coverage. She also works with Daryl Holter, her son-in-law, who is chief executive officer. Her other daughter, Carol Holter, is a USC history professor. Diane is just back from four months teaching English in Gaza. A theater enthusiast, Jeanette is a generous supporter of both the Center Theater Group and the Orange County Performing Arts. What does a car dealer with

Volunteer JoBs (Continued from page 18) or assist with fundraising. Commitment is either a few hours a week or once a month. Call 818-623-4879. *** The Breathe California of L.A. County needs volunteers to help improve air quality and promote healthy lungs. They can assist at various different events and festivals hosted throughout the year or

help by spreading awareness about the environment. Call 323-935-8050. *** The Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood has openings in the fall to help youngsters with their homework, so they can excel in reading and math. Volunteers must be over 18 years of age. Call Stephen Napolitano at 323-467-2007 ext. 104.

Inspired by the novel, “Three Cups of Tea,” a Hancock Park book club has donated $750 to pay for the salary of a teacher for one year in Pakistan. Evelyn Hoffman, “Happy Bookers” club spokesman, said the book about Greg Mortenson’s work is an incredible testament to what one man can accomplish. "In reading 'Three Cups of Tea,' we learned that since 1996 the Central Asia Institute founded by Greg Mortenson, has established 131 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Hoffman pointed out. These schools have educated more than 58,000 students, including 44,000 girls. The community partnerships are facilitated by village committees, and each project is locally initiated, implemented and managed in its entirety. In the current CAI newsletter, Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote: “What Greg understands better than most—and what he practices more than anyone I know—is the simple truth that all of us are better off when we have the opportunity to learn. By helping children with basic education, he’s shaping the very future of a region and giving hope to an entire generation.”

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Jeanette Shammas recently celebrated the anniversary of Felix Chevrolet, the company her late husband purchased at Jefferson Blvd. and Figueroa Ave. 55 years ago. It’s an anniversary Jeanette regrets Nick can’t share with her. When he died in 2003, the savvy businesswoman took over his desk. A petite woman, her early exposure to business was when she and her daughter Diane had a dress shop on Larchmont Blvd, and later in Newport. Then the pair went into the wholesale shoe business. But as Nick’s wife, she was always very much in tune with the car business. She witnessed the additions of new dealerships to the company, which became Downtown L.A. Motors. Today, Mercedes, Volkwagen, Audi, Porsche and Nissan are part of the Downtown family. Recently she acquired a Nissan dealership in Carson. As owner, Jeanette is at the office every day, conferring with property managers, holding advertising meetings or

Born in a simpler time when people rode bikes and swam, or did anything until the sun set and they had to come home for dinner, Denise Cohen grew up in Indiana doing all of this. Even when she entered the corporate world, health and fitness was always a priority. Not long after her career began, Denise moved to Denver where she learned to ski, mountain bike, practice yoga and pilates. 6464husband Sunset Blvd. #150 (Corner of Sunset and to Wilcox)Aspen. Hollywood, CA 90028 6 years ago, Denise and her moved 2 years ago, they purchased a home in LA. That’s when Denise was introduced to Cardio Barre through a friend, and she was “hooked”. This one hour class includes cardio, balance, strengthening exercises, and core work while elongating every muscle. Cardio Barre offers a beautiful blend of all of these elements while increasing flexibility and it’s fun! Opening soon, please visit the web site at www.cardiobarre.com Hollywood.

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SuSan E. DownEy, MD Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Susan Downey is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and has been in practice for 21 years. Dr. Downey’s practice includes all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery including Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring. She is nationally recognized for her expertise in Post Massive Weight Loss procedures and has been listed on the Best Doctors in Los Angeles since 1996. Dr Downey has been a resident of the Larchmont community since 1988 and is an active member of the Los Angeles Tennis Club. 321 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 800 • 323-468-0127 www.DrDowney.com

Rebecca Fitzgerald, M.D. Dermatologist As women we hear a lot about needing to find balance in our lives. But put into practice what does it actually mean? Here is what I’ve observed and learned about balance from the amazing women I see in my office every day. Nothing valuable happens overnight. Learning to practice a little kindness, patience and tolerance to ourselves as well as others, strengthens and reinforces us, propelling us toward what we want to be and accomplish in a positive way. As multitasking and busy women, it is often challenging to spend at least as much time feeling proud of our achievements as we spend making apologies, feeling guilty and worrying that we’ve left some things undone. Balance is a marriage of self-acceptance and self-improvement, and doing it well takes a lifetime of practice. With that said, here is what I’m celebrating from this past year: traveling all over the world to give over two dozen lectures to my colleagues; teaching advanced injection techniques of dermal fillers to physicians in the United States, Europe, and Australia; authoring several contributions to peer reviewed medical journals as well as co-authoring a supplement to a medical journal and a book chapter on the use of dermal fillers; appearing on multiple local and national television programs (including the Discovery Channel and HBO) to discuss a variety of dermatological topics; continuing to serve as an attending dermatologist teaching residents at a UCLA dermatology clinic; and growing my Larchmont practice with my dedicated, loyal and talented staff. I LOVE practicing in Larchmont and I deeply appreciate being included with the wonderful group of women in this issue. So to them, as well as to all the women of Larchmont - moms, daughters, wives, and professionals - congratulations on achieving another year in the many and varied roles that we play. Visit www.RebeccaFitzgeraldMD.com or call (323) 464-8046.

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Landis Gifts & Stationary Edie Frère is a Hancock Park native who grew up patronizing the Landis Department Store. When Edie asked Bob Landis if she could open a store to keep the Landis tradition alive on Larchmont, she had never even run a cash register. “How hard could it be?”, she asked herself. Twenty years later, she knows the answer. Plenty hard. You can find her at Landis Gifts & Stationery most days, upholding the Landis tradition of excellent service for the neighborhood she loves. Edie and her staff provide the best service with a lively, eclectic mix of merchandise. Her experience in the State Department’s Protocol Office and in the offices of US Ambassadors to Denmark and France make her ideal to help plan that special occasion or find that special gift. Stop in and see her vast array of custom invitations for weddings, birthdays and parties –unusual gifts, Simon Pearce glass, photo albums, greeting cards, ribbons and wrapping paper.

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breast health and special events. 3333 Wilshire Blvd. #900. Purpose: educate about cancer and prevention. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY SHOP COMMITTEE 310-276-6812. Betty Maseda, manager. 35 members. Volunteers staff and stock quality resale shop at 844 S. Robertson Blvd. Purpose: raise funds for cancer research, education and family services. AUXILIARY OF CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 213-742-5940 or 213-742-6377. Co-chairs: LaVera Otoyo, Geri Shaw, Judy Caddies. 185 members. General membership meets 3rd Wed. Feb.-Oct. Purpose: promote and foster welfare of hospital and its patients. Volunteers comfort and cheer patients. BEIT T’SHUVAH 310-204-5200. Annette Shapiro, president. 250 members. Meets weekly for shabat. Purpose: fundraising and other support for program that integrates faith, A.A. and traditional psychotherapy. BRENTWOOD GUILD FOR JOHN TRACY CLINIC 213-748-5481. Nel Steele Taliaferro, president. 10 members. Meets 3 times yearly. Purpose: assist hearing-impaired children and their families worldwide without charge. CARES AUXILIARY 323-226-6941. Mindy Halls, president. 200 members. Board meets monthly Sept.–June, except Dec. Purpose: support LAC+USC Medical Center by volunteer work and donations. CEDARS-SINAI WOMEN’S GUILD 310-423-3667. Lorette Gross, president. 2000 members. Board meets at hospital or in members’ homes six times a year. Purpose: support Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, primarily through fundraising, support programs, research and education. CHEERFUL HELPERS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 213-387-7252. Jackie Sloan, president. 10 members. Board meets the 2nd Tues. of each month at 3300 Wilshire. Purpose: support the Cheerful Helpers Child & Family Study Center. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES ASSOCIATES & AFFILIATES 323-361-2371. Bonnie McClure, chairman. 34 Guilds and Auxiliaries. Purpose: raise money for Children’s Hospital. CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S GUILD OF ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL 213-742-1537. Sharon Herzog, president. 28 members. Meets 4th Thurs. of the month at Orthopedic Hospital. Purpose: provide volunteer services at Orthopedic Hosp. and raise funds for charitable programs.

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY 213-977-2902. Collette Witt, president. 225 members. General meetings Oct., Feb. and May. Purpose: support hospital via fundraising and public relations. JUNIORS FOR THE LEAGUE OF CRIPPLED CHILDREN 213-742-1508. Melissa Malone, associate director of development. 12 members meet once a month, go three times a year to visit satellite clinic in Calexico and assist doctors, help entertain patients. LAS MADRECITAS AUXILIARY OF THE CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S GUILD 310-541-6617. Jennifer Bachis, president. 90 members. Meets 1st Thurs of month, Sept.-June. Purpose: fundraising and volunteer service for Orthopedic Hospital. LAS AMIGAS DE LAS LOMAS 310-548-3663. Jenny Good, president. 28 members. Meets 2nd Monday of month at 7 p.m. Purpose: volunteer service for Orthopaedic Hospital and fundraising event primarily through annual horseshow in July. This year had 180 horses. LAS NINAS DE LAS MADRECITAS 213-742-1537. Natalie Delcarson, president. Kathy Erickson and Cathy Allessandra, advisors. 90 high school-age members. Meets 2nd Wed. of each month Sept.-June. Purpose: provide volunteer services at Orthopedic Hospital and in the community. Fundraising projects include spring fashion show and Christmas See’s candy sale. Makes toys for Orthopedic Hospital pediatric patients. LEAGUE FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN 213-742-1508. Chris Wright Roper, president. 40 members. Meets 1st Wed. of every month except July and Aug. at Orthopedic Hospital. Purpose: aid crippled children and fundraising through the Jack-O-Lantern Benefit held in Oct. LUMINAIRES, FOUNDER CHAPTER 323-442-7104. Lucy Hilands, president. 160 members. General meeting three times a year. Purpose: support the Doheny Eye Institute. LUMINAIRES JUNIORS 323-442-7104. Janet Stewart, president. 165 members. General meetings three times a year. Purpose: support the Doheny Eye Institute. PINAFORES OF THE LEAGUE FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN 213-742-1508. Melissa Malone, associate director of development. 20 members in first through eighth grades. Meets 1st Sat. of the month. Purpose: aid crippled children and fundraising through Easter Egg Roll. SEARCHLIGHTERS

Pennie Wetton, president. 30 members. Meets 1st Tues. of month. Purpose: support research, education and charity care for children at Orthopedic Hospital. mmalone@laoh.ucla. edu SISTER SERVANTS OF MARY GUILD 323-661-6788. Denise Nightman, president. 175 members. Meets once a month except June, July and Aug. Purpose: fundraising to assist sisters in carrying out their mission. The sisters are RNs, LVNs, CNAs who provide care to patients in their own homes regardless of disease, race or religion, free of charge. ST. ANNE’S GUILD 213-381-2931 x212. Trudy Decaen, president. 100 members. General membership meets two times a year. Purpose: serve at-risk, pregnant and parenting teens, young women and their children. ST. JOHN OF GOD WOMEN’S LEAGUE 323-731-7141. Betsy Malloy, president. 200 members. Purpose: volunteering and fundraising to assist patients in St. John of God Retirement and Care Center. ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY 213-484-7328. Michele Crahan, president. 100 members. Meets five times yearly. Purpose: support the mission of the daughters of charity of St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles. SONANCE 213-353-7012. Marlene Dennis, president. 60 members. Meets monthly. Purpose: support House Ear Institute’s Care Center for Deaf Children. SPECIAL CHILDREN’S LEAGUE 818-790-6167. Ruth Lyle, secretary. 46 members. Meets 4th Wed. Purpose: Raise money to support the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

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THE BLUE RIBBON 213-972-3348. Constance Towers Gavin, president. 475 members. Meets on a special events basis by invitation only at different sites in the city. Purpose: raise funds to support resident companies in arts education program of the Music Center of Los Angeles County. CENTER THEATER GROUP AFFILIATES 213-972-7564. Stefanie Abramson, event manager. 120 members. Board meets bi-monthly Sept.June. Purpose: support activities of the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County, Mark Taper Forum, Kirk Douglas Theater and the Ahmanson Theater; fundraising to support P.L.A.Y. (Performing for Los Angeles Youth); furthers interest in performing arts. CLUB 100 OF THE MUSIC CENTER OF LOS ANGELES

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COUNTY 213-972-4326. Sheila Poncher and Stephanie Fischer-White, cochairs. 80 members. Board meets monthly, Sept.-June, plus two membership meetings. Purpose: fundraising for support of arts education. Invitation only. COSTUME COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6013. Joni Smith, chair. 350 members. Board meets monthly Sept.–June. Purpose: support the textile and costume department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. DOCENT COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6119. Eleanor Baril, chair. 526 members. Business meetings 14 times a year. Purpose: volunteer educational services in the form of lectures and tours. www.lacma.org. EDUCATION GUILD OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY EDUCATION DIVISION 562-695-2266. Peggy Kiefer, president. 75 members. Meets throughout the year. Purpose: volunteer and support for Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County Education Division. FOLK ART COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM 323-931-0497. Letha Greenberg, contact person. 100 members. Purpose: to support the museum and foster interest in folk art. Board meets 1st Tues. monthly. FRIENDS OF THE RAGAN ART ACADEMY BARNSDALL ARTS CENTER/ FOJAC 323-363-4629. Shelah LeherGraiwer, executive director. 18 board members. Meets bimonthly. Purpose: educational arts programs at the Barnsdall Arts Center for children ages 12-16;

outreach art program in schools; international child art collection. HOLLYWOOD BOWL SOCIETY 323-850-2165. Constance Bessada, president. 90 members. Meets monthly. Purpose: support the Hollywood Bowl, L.A. Philharmonic and SummerSounds Music for Kids. HOLLYWOOD BOWL PATRONESS COMMITTEE 323-850-2165. Linda Olson, president. 20 members. Meets twice yearly and holds annual Supper Dance. Purpose: support and raises awareness of the Hollywood Bowl and the Performing Arts; organization is celebrating its 60th year. Invitation only. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC 323-850-2165. Founded in 1951. Janine Bobin, president. 65 members. Meets 3rd Wed. of the month, Oct.-May. Purpose: encourage attendance at Philharmonic performances; fundraising, build bridges between cultures and countries through music. Hosts International Ball once a year; provide sponsorship to children and their families to attend concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall. KCET WOMEN’S COUNCIL 323-953-5402. Margaret Black, Genevieve McSweeny, co-presidents. 80 members. Six gatherings and two board meetings a year. Purpose: to foster public interest in KCET and assist station with contributions of service and funds. THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC AFFILIATES 323-850-2165. Arlyss Burkett, chair. 980 members. Meets four times yearly. Purpose: supports the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC COMMITTEE 323-850-2165. Linda Olson, presi-

dent. 65 members. General membership meets six times yearly. Purpose: fundraisng for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/ Music Center Endowment for Educational Initiative. Invitation only. MUSES OF CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER 818-986-3505.Beverly Schwartz, president. 200 members. Meets 2nd Mon. of the month Sept.June. Purpose: fundraising supports youth educational science projects and the California Science Center, California State Science Fair, Hands-on Science Camp, and Curator Kid Club. MUSEUM SERVICE COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6228. Barbara Remedio, chair. 275 members. Annual meeting at museum. Purpose: council members staff the welcome center, host museum functions, provide research, office assistance and translations. Volunteer@lacma.org. OPERA READING CLUB OF HOLLYWOOD 75 members. Meets third Sun., Sept.-June, 12:30pm, at Hollywood Women’s Club, 1749 N. La Brea Ave. Purpose: raise scholarship funds for local opera students to study abroad. RUSKIN ART CLUB 310-640-0710. Gabriel Meyer, president. 50 members. Activities include poetry meetings and works monthly. Purpose: sponsor community projects, art exhibits, musical concerts and play readings. SO. CALIF. COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS 818-883-6219. Kathy Todd, president. 120 members. Board meets monthly. General members meet 4-5 times yearly. Purpose: support and promote the development of women artists.

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Larchmont Fair Committee Since my children began their education at Pilgrim School three years ago, the school has become my passion! The community is filled with warm and caring people, from the Head of School to the security guards. We have made friends with families from all over the city. As a citizen of Larchmont, I am excited about the Pilgrim booth at the Larchmont Fair on Sunday, October 24. Come visit us for a bite to eat, a beverage, and a great art project for your children! I am the co-chair of the Pilgrim spring auction, to be held at our wine tasting in the Yust garden in April. I attended Marlborough and have a degree in creative writing from USC. Annie@Annie–Johnson.com

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LORETTA LINDHOLM Wife, Mother, Family, Business, Charities, Adventure A 25 year Rossmore Avenue resident born at Queen of Angels Hospital, Loretta was eventually on its Board. 10 years on the Hancock Park Homeowners Association Board and Vice President for 2 years, she received Los Angeles City Council’s citation for obtaining Ornamental Street Lighting. Loretta was President of National Charity League, Los Angeles Founders Chapter; Sunday School Teacher at Hollywood Presbyterian Church; and a Licensed Real Estate Broker the past 35 years in apartment building sales and management in Wilshire Center. Loretta’s 5 children attended Harvard / Westlake. With husband Dwight the family sailed the South Pacific on their 51’ sailboat for 13 months. It was the year of the greatest El Nino in recorded history and they survived 3 hurricanes. Loretta has 13 grandchildren.

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Corporate Sales Manager

Kim Rudy has been a member of the Park La Brea staff for nearly six years. As Corporate Sales Manager, she enjoys welcoming people from a wide array of corporations, consulates and colleges into their new Park La Brea homes. Kim grew up in the Larchmont Village area. She attended St. Brendan’s, Marlborough and graduated from Santa Clara University with her degree in communications. Kim is a member of the Wilshire Rotary Club, where she is happy to engage with fellow Rotarians in community service, fund raising and fellowship events. She is also a member of the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce, which helps keep her abreast of local business issues and activities. Her three-and-a-half-year-old son, Grant, keeps Kim very busy enjoying life outside of work. Together they have fun exploring the plethora of activities and venues this community has to offer. Cheers to all the wonderful women of Larchmont!

6200 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles • 323-549-2949

Madeline SakMar Cottage Antiques

Madeline’s love of all things beautiful inspired her to open Cottage Antiques in Hancock Park over a decade ago. Her passion is to get her clients excited about living with treasures from the past. Her 30 years traveling around the world as president and head jewelry designer for Old World Chain, Inc. gave her the opportunity to collect art, linens and silver from all over Europe. Her home, shop and gardens have been featured in many national publications. Her shop is a reflection of her taste and is dedicated to adding elegance to your home. Madeline is active in many local charities and community activities. 562 N. Larchmont Blvd. • 323-469-6444

Nancy and John Reinisch opened their Rimpau Blvd. home and garden on July 11 for a reception and recital to benefit the Metropolitan Master Chorale. Event co-chair Catherine Schuster thanked attendees for their support of the newly formed choir led by wellestablished maestro Glen Carlos. Hostess Nancy Reinisch introduced mezzo–soprano Patricia Schuman who she praised as not only an acclaimed international talent, but a warm and caring woman.

AT MUSICALE. Anne Combs with John and Nancy Reinisch.

Around the Town with

Patty Hill Resplendent in a silver gown, Ms. Schuman led the rapt audience on a musical journey from Bizet and Poulenc to Gershwin and Dvorak, sometimes backed by a flawless troupe of male singers from the chorale. The sun set, the choppers swept over, the traffic down the block hooted, and it was all so much backdrop for the divine diva who moved heaven, earth, fam(Please turn to page 29)

MEZZO SOPRANO Patricia Schuman and daughteR Maria Pittsinger.

WHO'S WHO

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SYMPHONIANS Purpose: docent group for Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County. Meet once a month to learn about performing arts and Music Center. Symphonians@musiccenter.org TEXTILE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES/TGLA INC. 323-931-4987. Brian Morehouse, president. 132 members. Meets five times yearly. Purpose: provide education programs on historic and ethnic carpets and textiles. tglaincorp@aol.com WOMEN’S COMMITTEE OF LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION 323-850-2165. Ursula Krummel, president. 20 members. Meets monthly, Oct.-June. Purpose: raise funds for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Education

CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOL PTO BOARD 323-938-9976. Bridget Gray, president. 230 families. Purpose: fundraising events for Cathedral Chapel School and general support of school. FRIENDS OF THIRD STREET 323-939-8337. Brad Rowe and Mary Rainwater, co-presidents. 350 members. Meets at 3rd St. auditorium 2nd Tues. of each month at 8 pm. Purpose: raise money for enrichment programs. FRIENDS OF JOHN BURROUGHS MIDDLE

SCHOOL PTA 323-549-5000. Rosie Sosa and Susan Lee, co-presidents. Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month Sept.-May at 8 am in room 241. Purpose: fundraising and community outreach. HANCOCK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB 323-935-5272. Shari Cooper and Jessica Dabney, co-presidents. 13 officers plus parents. Meets 3rd Wed. of every month Sept.– June. Purpose: fundraising and implementing projects. HARVARD WESTLAKE SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 818-487-6611. Sharon Roth, president. 1,400 members. Meets six times yearly. Purpose: Support school and build school community. IMMACULATE HEART PARENTS’ COUNCIL 323-461-3651. Roxane and John Cornelius, co-presidents. Board meets monthly Sept.-May. Purpose: raise funds for the school and a forum for communication. LOYOLA HIGH MOTHERS’ GUILD 626-799-4968. Betsy Ackerman, president, 900 members. Board meets quarterly. MARLBOROUGH PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 323-935-1147. Velma Waxman and Linda Vitale, co-presidents. 1,000 members. Meets six times a year. Provides leadership and involvement opportunities.

ST. BRENDAN’S SCHOOL PARENT BOARD 213-382-7401. Angela Greene, president. 217 families. Board meets 2nd Thurs. of each month. Purpose: fundraising, communication forum, support co-curricular activities and welcome new families. ST. JAMES’ SCHOOL PARENT SUPPORT FELLOWSHIP 213-233-0133. Sarah Bynum, Hannah Choi, Karen Cowan, Rodney Jeffries, Sooji Park and Ida Peter, co-chairs. 314 family memberships. Meets monthly Sept.-May. Purpose: fundraising and hospitality. THIRD STREET SCHOOL PTA 323-939-8337. Alice Fries, president. 800 members. Board meets 1st Fri. each month on campus at 8:15 a.m. Purpose: works with Friends of Third Street School to raise funds for library staff, technology lab and music teachers. WILSHIRE CREST PTA 323-938-5291. Lakeija Low, president. 20 members. Meets 1st Fri. each month. Purpose: Fundraising and support for school and student needs. WILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOL PTA 323-939-3800. Mr. David Kimbrough, president. 120 families. Meets monthly Sept.-May. WILTON PLACE SCHOOL PTA 213-389-1181. Jung Hay Kim, president. 1,000 members. Board meets at the school every 3rd Thurs.

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(Continued from page 28) ily and concert dates to lend her mellifluous charms to the fundraiser. Her 11-year-old daughter Maria Pittsinger proudly announced that while mom was singing there, Dad (baritone David Pittsnger) was singing in “South Pacific” down at the Ahmanson and her twin brother was onstage singing in Virginia. Among the spellbound muses and music lovers were: neighbors Janet Clayton and her husband Michael Johnson, Anne Combs, Kathy Losey, Libby Beers, Sonce Leroux, Ann Brilliant, John Long, Margaret Shipman and John McPhearson. *** The Ring Festival LA, the countywide arts and cultural festival that began on April 15 in conjunction with the Ring Cycle, officially closed at a festive celebration for civic leaders, LA Opera and Getty board members and festival partners in the atrium of the J. Paul Getty Museum. Stephen D. Rountree, chief operating officer of LA Opera, handed a conductor’s baton, signed by maestro James Conlon, to Deborah Marrow, interim president and chief executive officer of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The baton was inscribed “Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A., 1945-1980.” That’s the title of the Getty-sponsored series of exhibitions at mu-

JUNE WEDDING for Andrew Angelico and Anne Holz.

LOCAL DEBS Brianne Walker, left, and Carolyn Shelton.

Holz’ announce engagement

Las Madrinas debutantes hear autism doctor

Stephen and Therese Holz of Hancock Park have announced the engagement of their daughter, Anne Maureen, to Andrew Paul Angelico of New Orleans. The pair, who reside in Dallas, met at a football game at Texas Christian University where they were students. Anne is a first-grade school teacher; Andrew works as an analyst in a proprietary investment group. They plan to marry in Los Angeles on June 18, 2011.

seums throughout Southern California highlighting the post-World War II Los Angeles art scene. Among the crowd were Ring Festival leader Barry Sanders, Bill Ahmanson, Janet and Nick Ciriello, Don and Dale Franzen, LA Opera Board President Carol Henry and husband Warner, Patricia and Michael York. And that's the chat.

Forty young women and their families will be recognized at the annual Las Madrinas Ball in December. They recently heard a talk by Dr. Michele Kipke of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles on autism disorders in children. She spoke of the increase in the number of children diagnosed with the disorder and explained how early diagnosis and intervention make a difference. Local debutantes are Brianne Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Walker, Hancock Park, and Carolyn Shelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Shelton, Jr. and granddaughter of Hancock Park resident James Shelton.

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Terza WesT President Terza West Insurance Agency Inc Terza West is owner and operator of the Terza A West Insurance Agency, Inc since 1996, representing State Farm Insurance Companies. Starting her career on 1st street and Larchmont, her Agency has grown and relocated to 875 N Gower Street, Los Angeles 90038. Terza is a graduate of the University of Southern California and an almost native of Southern California. She and her team run a full service Insurance Agency serving more than 2,500 households. Most people are unaware State Farm remains the leader of Insurance related products with a continued solid financial base. Even though Terza has won numerous industry awards, she gets personal enjoyment from active community involvement and mentoring up and coming females. (323) 462-1096 • terzawest.com

Kathy Whooley PT, OCS, CSCS, CPI, MBA

Owner

LArChMOnT PhySICAL TherAPy Kathy established Larchmont Physical Therapy in 1985 and has been serving the community for over 25 years. She has worked hard to build a quality outpatient physical therapy practice serving the orthopedic and sports medicine needs of the community. A Boston University Magna Cum Laude alumna with an MBA from Pepperdine, she also has advanced credentials as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a USGFA golf-specific fitness trainer. An avid golfer and photographer, Kathy attained her Pilates certification in 2007. Kathy mentors a team of dedicated physical therapists with evidence-based techniques to produce positive functional results. 321 North Larchmont Blvd, Suite 825 • 323-464-4458 larchmontpt.com

Alyce Morris Winston

Jeffrey Foundation Former “Woman of Larchmont” in 2003, Alyce Morris Winston has been busy as CEO/Founder of The Jeffrey Foundation for Special Needs Children. She will be celebrating the 38th Anniversary of The Jeffrey Foundation, named for her son, who had Muscular Dystrophy, on September 25th at a beautiful mansion in the West Adams Corridor. Alyce Morris Winston, was a finalist for “Women Making A Difference” Awards this May for the Los Angeles Business Journal. Alyce believes in working for the community, especially children, keeps us young, happy and fulfilled. For more information or to Volunteer, please call: 323-965-7536.

Maggie wright Director of admissions/ Placement & Communications

For the past eight years, in addition to increasing enrollment throughout the school, Maggi has placed Turning Point graduates in the finest independent schools in Los Angeles. She designs and edits the school newsletter and oversees all the advertising and publicity. Maggi introduced the Student Ambassador program that offers leadership opportunities for students in Level 3 and Middle School and has been instrumental in marketing Turning Point School. Born and raised in England, Maggi enjoys travelling in Europe and the United States with her family and gardening with her young grandson. Maggi is most proud of her two grown children and spends much time with them and their families.

310-841-2505 - www.turningpointschool.org

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WOMEN OF LARCHMONT 2010

The Women of Coldwell Banker Salute the

Women of Larchmont JUNE AHN

JENNY CHOW

TERRI C. HALL

MOLLIE MCGINTY

June Ahn is a top producing agent and an estate director with Coldwell Banker Hancock Park South. A member of the International President’s Elite, June has been recognized as one of the top 100 agents of Coldwell Banker in all of Southern California. She has earned many awards for her outstanding achievements. Please call 323-855-5558.

A long-time resident of the area Jenny specializes in residential and commercial real estate. She has more than 20 years experience and is a consistent top producer. Jenny is a native of Taiwan & speaks three dialects of Chinese. She is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers & Altrusa International. She is married with two sons. 323460-7624.

BARBARA ALLEN

CECILLE COHEN

NAOMI HARTMAN

JANET LOVELAND

PEGGY BARTENETTI

KATHYGLESS

Barbara, a Massachusetts native and Boston University Master’s graduate in Broadcasting, specializes in homes, residential income properties and condominiums at The Broadway Hollywood and Solair Wilshire. As a certified short sales specialist, Barbara understands the difficulties in this economy. Barbara strives to help people realize their real estate goals. In this changing market, Barbara’s negotiating skills, tenacity, knowledge and understanding are the key to her success. Please call her at 323-610-1781

AproudnativeofLosAngelesandafulltimeRealtorAssociatefornearly30years including the past 11 years at Coldwell Banker’s south office on Larchmont Bl. Terri is a member of the International President’s Circle, served on the CB president’s council, several committee’s of the LA Board of Realtors and is a certified Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES). She’s active in LA Tennis Club, Ebell Women’s Club, Hope-Net, Valley Inter-Faith Food Pantry & Downtown Women’s Center. (323) 860-4233

Naomi is the #1 agent in her market. She knows the neighborhood best. Her achievements are unparalleled. Naomi is a neighborhood specialist, in Hancock Park and Miracle mile areas. Her determination and hard work have gained her the honor of being one of the 1000 top brokers in the country. Naomi and her partner Leah were the top producing team for ColdwellBankerHancockPark–2009, representingthetop1%ofCBassociates internationally. Call 323.860.4259.

Cecille is a member of the President’s Circle and has won many top awards. She & her husband are active in the Orthodox community & are past parents of Yahneh Hebrew Academy, Toras Emes, YULA, Bais Yakov & Yeshiva Gedolah. For the past 25 years with Coldwell Banker, her mission has been to help her clients achieve their real estate goals. Please call Cecille at 213-810-9949.

Thirty-eight-year resident of Hancock Park, has been in real estate in the area for 34 years and 22 years with the Coldwell Banker Hancock Park North office which is recognized as being in the top 1% of its agencies. She is also an assistant branch manager. 323-460-7636.

Janet brings a wealth of experience to each new client having closed hundreds of transactions over 25+ years. She has also gained valuable handson experience while restoring the 6 homes she’s owned and has a long list of trusted service professionals. Her historical perspective of architecture coupled with her background as an interior designer make her an invaluable consultant. Janet is a longtime Windsor Square resident and community leader. www.lovelandcarr.com

LISA HUTCHINS

#1 Agent in Hancock Park/ Windsor Square since 1994. Only agent in Hancock Park awarded Society of Excellence, Coldwell Banker’s highest achievement level, for the seventh year in a row. Lifelong resident of H.P.-W.S., Graduate of 3rd St School, Marlborough School & Stanford University. Contact her at 323.460.7626 or lbhutchins@aol.com.

ANNE LOVELAND

Experience, integrity and commitment are the hallmark of Kathy’s real estate career. A member of CB HPN for over 25years,KathyholdsthetitleofExecutive Sales Director and Previews Property Specialist.Shespecializesinfindinghomes for1sttimebuyersaswellashelpinglong time homeowners downsize. Volunteer activities include Good Shepherd Center forHomelessWomen.MealsonWheels and Hope Net. Contact her @323-4607622 or kgless@aol.com.

VICKIE BASCOY

MARIA GOMEZ

BELLA KAY, REALTOR

BARBARA MACDONALD

SANDY BOECK

SOO HAN

DIANA KNOX

TERRI MCCORTNEY

Peggy graduated from UCLA with a BA in English; studied design at Otis Parson’s Art Institute for 3 years and completed a summer course in the ArchitectureofEnglishCountryHomes at Oxford University in England. Peggy has been selling real estate for 11 yrs with Coldwell Banker South on Larchmont and has been a resident of Hancock Park for 38 years. Peggy is involvedinmanycommunityactivities & serves on the Board for Larchmont Blvd Assoc. 323.860.4250

Victoria is a Los Angeles native and a long-time resident of Hancock Park/Windsor Square. Her real estate career spans 20+ years with such achievements as Rookie of the Year, Assistant Manager, Top Producer and Woman of the Year. She has sold from Santa Monica to Palm Springs & is a member of numerous charitable & religious organizations. 323-823-6869.

Sandy is dedicated to bridging the needs of buyers and sellers with personalized, one-on-one service from the starting line to the dotted line. She has the comprehensive knowledge, negotiating experience and marketing skills helping her clients since 1988 to achieve their goals. Sandy grew up in Hancock Park and has lived in Brookside for 35 years. 323860-4240.

LEAH BRENNER

Performance not promises” are the buzz words for Leah. A 27-year veteran in residential real estate, Leah is a memberoftheprestigiousInternational President’sElite.Shespecializesinbuyers & sellers in Hancock Park, Beverly Center & the Westside. She is involved inlocalcharitableorganizations&isthe proudgrandmotherof12.Leahandher partnerNaomiwerethetop-producing teamforbothHPCBofficesin2009,the top1%ofCBassociates internationally. Call Leah at 323-860-4245.

MARY LOUISE BURRELL Mary Louise is a consistent Top Producer who has been in real estate for the past twenty five years. A native Californian and an alumnus of USC, she especially enjoys working with first time homebuyers, investors for income properties & finding the ultimate dream home! She can be reached at 323-314-5718.

SUE CARR

Sue brings her clients the knowledge & experience that can only result from hundreds of successful transactions over the last 25 years. Her patience, humor & attention to detail have created a great deal of comfort for her clients which have resulted in countless referrals from them. Sue serves as an appointee to the Windsor Square HPOZ. Sue has been a resident of Windsor Square since 1982 & is a proud grandmother of Kelsey. www.lovelandcarr.com.

Maria, a 30+ year resident of Hancock Park and a Top Real Estate Sales producer for 16 years, is a Certified Real Estate and Neighborhood Specialist She represents buyers and sellers, in their Residential, Commercial, Multi-Family, Trust, REO & Probate Sales. Her areas of expertise are, but not limited to: Hancock Park, Larchmont Village, Greater Los Angeles Areas, San Gabriel Valley and San Fernando Valley. 213-705-1603

Bella Kay, with over 20 years of experience in the local real estate industry, speaks five languages fluently: English, Arabic, French, Italian, and Spanish. Known for her patience, persistence, and enthusiasm, she has a loyal following of satisfied clients throughout Hancock Park, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and the Westside. 323-8604226.

Soo Han has been a school nurse for over 20 years. Before that, a hospital nurse for 10 years. She has decided to start a 2nd career in real estate w/Coldwell Banker. She has been living in Hancock Park for over 30 years & has raised her 3 kids here. As she took care of her patients in the hospital 20 years ago and as she takes care of her students at school, she also strives to take care of her clients! Soo Han is a native of Korea & speaks Korean. 213-595-6542

The culmination of sales & marketing, from TV shows to media clips has made Diana Knox one of Hancock Parks’ top real estate agents. From the beginning, she started off as “Rookie of the Year” to becoming a “Top Producer”. One year into the business she became a member of the International President’s Elite & has remained a Top Producer ever since. She is goal orientated & her clients always come first! 323-640-5473.

JUNE LEE

BELINDA LA VIOLETTE

Belinda has lived in Hancock Park for many years and raised her five children here. Her real estate goals are to make the buying and selling p ro c e s s r u n a s s m o o t h l y as possible and to develop long term relationships with her clients. Belinda can be reached at 213-435-1775.

June has been a long-time resident and prominent realtor in Hancock Park meeting the individual needs of each client with her expertise and knowledge of the area. In each of her year’s affiliation with Coldwell Banker, June has been named to the International President’s Circle / Elite and is a certified Previews Property Specialist. 323-860-4262.

RUTH GILLESPIE

MURIEL LEVIN

The benefit of a multilingual Certified Negotiator to navigate the deal to your advantage. The consistent merging of the latest technological tools to deliver wider marketing, faster communication and smoother transaction. The confidentiality of a Short Sale specialist to focus on anticipating solutions. The friendly assistance of your neighborhood new generation of Realtor. MurielLevin@ coldwellbanker.com 323-363-9140 www.muriellevin.com

Since 1976 the business of real estate has been Ruth’s life-career. She started after acquiring a Broker’s license with the original three-generational Hancock park family firm of Dippell Realty Co. Ruth represents buyers and sellers of single family homes, condos & income properties in Hancock Park. She is well known for her integrity, tenaciousness, perserverance & loyalty.

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Anne brings practical hands on business skills to the real estate industry. Her previous successes building brands combined with her entrepreneurial spirit translates into a business professional that can get things done for you. Anne was raised in Windsor Square and holds an MBA from USC. Loveland Carr Properties has closed over 900 transactions in every market condition and consistently grows market share in the neighborhhod. www.lovelandcarr.com

A real estate professional since 1974, Barbara holds the titles of Executive Sales Director, Previews Property Specialist and Assistant Manager/Training Director with the North office. She is a consistent member of the President’s Club and has been awarded some of Coldwell Banker’s highest achievements. A Hancock Park resident since 1968. Barbara can be reached at 323-460-7633.

Terri has lived in the Hancock Park area since 1971. She has been with the Coldwell Banker Hancock Park North office since 1995 where she has been a multi-million-dollar producer. She specializes in Westside residential real estate to include Hancock Park, Miracle Mile, Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz and Silver Lake. Please call Terri at 323-460-7612.

LINDA MORROW HADLEY Linda has been a multi-milliondollar producer since 1972 and is a member of the prestigious International President’s Elite. She is also an Executive Sales Director, a title awarded for o u t s t a n d i n g p ro d u c t i o n , dedication & service. A dynamo, Linda is active in many community organizations & loves to sing, play tennis & ski. 323-460-7601.

JILL MORSE-LANE

A well-known, award-winning real estate professional for the last 36 years, Jill has been a top producer in the Hancock Park area for the past 28 years. Educated in Switzerland & England. Jill was raised in Connecticut & Thailand. She began her career selling real estate in Carmel/Pebble Beach and is in the top 1% of Coldwell Banker internationally. 213-3925857. jillmorselane@aol.com

JACKIE VALENZUELA

Jackie is a Realtor servicing the greater Los Angeles Area. The transition into Real Estate was seamless to her because education and counsel are two elements she enjoys. As a real estate agent, she takes pride in assisting clients in making informed decisions about their real estate transactions. Jackie is a Bank-Owned/Short Sale Specialist. She can be reached at jvalen1@coldwellbanker.com or 323-243-0244.

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Larchmont Chronicle

SECTION ONE

school news

View sci-fi, horror movies outdoors at area museums

STUDENTS SURROUND a mountain of backpacks filled with new school supplies for homeless children.

Third Street students brighten homeless childrens’ lives Third Street Elementary School’s third annual Olympic Games in June generated more than 1,600 backpacks filled with new school supplies for homeless children. The event also raised $19,000 for Friends of Third, which supplements under-funded programs at the school. Students and parents, who initiated and hosted the event, filled backpacks donated by sponsor GNC. Themed “Pass the Torch,” the Games were also sponsored by Whole Foods and Disney/ABC Television Group. The fun-filled family day celebrated sports, community and giving. Students competed in a variety of events including relay races, obstacle courses and tug-of-war. Students were asked to bring filled backpacks for admission into the Games. Schools on Wheels, which provides tutoring for underprivileged children, distributed the packs to

Bring your picnic blanket and cozy up to watch vintage sci-fi and horror flicks at the Natural History Museum and the Page Museum at La Brea Tar Pits in August. A discussion by science experts beginning at 7:30 p.m. will explore common ground between science fact and fiction. Free movies begin at 8 p.m. “Gorilla at Large” will screen

on Sun., Aug. 1 on the south lawn of the Natural History Museum, 800 Exposition Blvd.; “Gammera the Invincible" plays on Sun., Aug. 15. See how a simple caveman accidently becomes leader of a clan of prehistoric misfits and outcasts in “Caveman” at the Page Museum at La Brea Tar Pits on the Hancock Park Lawn, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., on Sun., Aug. 29.

Sundays are for families at LACMA The Los Angeles County Art

Museum hosts free programs for families on Sundays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. on the North Piazza. Children accompanied by an adult can make art, explore the museum or join a bilingual gallery tour, and participate in artist-led workshops. For more information, call 323-857-6000 or go to lacma. org.

homeless children. Parents and guests paid $10 at the door and purchased t-shirts to help raise money for the school. The Games started with a group of parents who wanted to broaden their children’s perspectives, said event cochairman Trent Cooper. “We wanted our children to realize that not all kids had the same opportunities and that some really need help. Kids are naturally empathetic and the Games have given them a powerful opportunity to express their desire to give and help others.”

Preschool program Los Angeles Universal Pre-

school, an independent public benefit corporation, has a goal of making voluntary, high-quality preshcool available to every four-year-old in L.A. County by 2016. For names of contracted schools, call 866-581-5287, or visit www.laup.net

Our Middle School is Opening This Fall! 6th and 7th grades starting in Fall 2010 on our new campus at Immanuel Presbyterian, 3300 Wilshire Boulevard. We are accepting applications NOW for our Middle School and interested candidates can complete a simple online application at www.larchmontcharter.org.

Strong Arts, P.E. and Technology Programs Emphasis on Self-Reliance and Mutual Respect Pre-K through 6th Grade Challenging and Individualized Curriculum

Larchmont Charter is the 4th highest performing independent charter school in Los Angeles. Our Middle School provides a rich, project-based curriculum that encourages critical thinking combined with real world and community connections. Students receive a top-tier public education that prepares them to excel in secondary school and beyond.

LCS Highlights: • Dynamic, experienced teachers • Emphasis on social justice and the environment • Art, music and P.E. offered to all students • Racially, culturally and socioeconomically diverse student body • Edible School Yard affiliate • Active, involved parent community • Adding 8th grade in Fall 2011

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Family fun at Farmers Market Harrison Trust grant aids song and dance show and will host a Latin American arts mentor program at L.A. High a Aperformance of Latin amd and crafts workshop. Children

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etry, music and performance projects. Members of the business, arts and other communities are being asked to serve as tutors, mentors and guest speakers, technical skills consultants and community outreach developers. Because of low test scores and even worse graduation rates, L.A. High has been placed on the Public Schools Choice list, an initiative adopted by the L.A. Unified School District Board of Education last year. It means that the management of the campus may go out to bid and result in a charter for the 4,000-student campus or even possible closure. But school officials are hopeful that student test score results revealed in August will reach a passable 600 points, and the campus will be given a reprieve. “Whatever its future configuration, as long as there is an L.A. High, the alumni have a role to play,” says Marsh. “We think that alumni role models working with students and teachers on campus can serve as positive influences in the lives of high school students and on the school’s culture.” To make a contribution send a check payable to “Roman Circle” to Los Angeles High School, Roman Circle, c/o Ken Marsh, P.O. Box 642815, L.A., CA 90064. (The Harrison Trust Tax ID# is 95-600 1908.) For more information call Ken at 310-903-2173.

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Extraordinary Learning Hills School’s next Learning Journeys: Pacific discussion forum will include

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three notable speakers on the best ways for extraordinary young people to reach high goals as learners, as well as their own personal learning journeys that have led them to great success as students and beyond. All were passionate and talented learners as students, and all struggled with the limitations and expectations of traditional schools. We think their stories hold great potential value for parents of students who want – and need – more from school than most.

Jeffrey Wood, professor of psychological studies in education at UCLA Peter Temes, former professor at Harvard University and new Head of Pacific Hills School Bess Armstrong Fiedler, actress and parent-advocate for students who learn in unconventional ways

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Wilshire All-Star teams’ wins cap off season The Wilshire Softball League continues to grow, with enrollment in the regular season climbing to 200 girls, ages six to 12—up 60 percent over 2009. At the conclusion of the season at the beginning of summer, girls were selected for All Star teams. For the past six weeks, they have traveled around Southern California playing teams from other leagues. Every All Star team won an invitational tournament. The youngest team kicked things off, winning the “Arcadia Foothill Classic.” Just to make things interesting, the seven-to-nine year old girls started by losing their first two games before storming back and winning

Regional tournament. After beating five teams, they took the silver medal, finishing second out of 16 qualifying teams. Registration for the fall season is open until Aug. 31

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Religious news Immaculate Heart's Tribute to Jewish Residents earn papal honors from 'Place at the Table' composers at A new cookbook features Pope Benedict XVI Ford Theatre recipes from Immaculate A concert by the L.A. Jewish Symphony will celebrate Jewish composers’ contributions to film history at the Ford Amphitheatre on Sun., Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Lead by founder/artistic director Noreen Green, the orchestra will pay tribute to Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Steven Schwartz, Charles Fox and Yuval Ron. The program features music from “Masada,” “Ten Commandments,” "Prince of Egypt” and “Victory at Entebbe.” Tickets are priced from $24 to $36; $12 for students with ID and children 12 and under. For information call 323.461-36673 or go to www. FordTheatres.org.

Local residents are among the 189 men and women in the Los Angeles Archdiocese to receive papal honors from Pope Benedict XVI. The awards were presented by Cardinal Roger Mahony at a ceremony at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in June. The Order of St. Gregory went to William Ahmanson, Michael Enright, Lauglin Waters Jr. Dame Commanders included Phyllis Hennigan and Carolyn Ludwig. The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award went to Hon. Richard Byrne. The Benemerenti Award was presented to William Ahmanson, Joan Woolway Curtin and Mary Frances Fenady.

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The Wilshire United Methodist Women are holding a drive for hygiene items to be distributed to the homeless through the church’s Hope Net Food Pantry. The group seeks donations of products including toothpaste, toothbrushes and soap as well as complimentary items received during hotel stays. Cash donations are also welcomed. Items may be left in the plastic bin located in the church entrance at 4350 Wilshire Blvd.

The walls of Hollywood Temple Beth El are alive with the sound of music at Saturday services at 9 a.m. at 1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. Cantor Harris Shore leads the congregation in musical prayer. Rabbi Ira Rosenfeld delivers the sermon. The temple also holds a Friday night service featuring soloists and the Temple choir. More information is at www. htbel.org. RELIGIOUS NEWS? E-mail us at info@larchmonthronicle.com

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Heart Center for Spiritual Renewal in Montecito. The 90 recipes and history of the Los Angeles-based Immaculate Heart Community are covered in "A Place at the Table," published by Elevated Lab Press. The book’s introduction tells the turmoil the sisters experienced in the 1960s. Many left the order and formed nonprofit service communities, including at-risk youth services. They also own Immaculate Heart High and run the retreat in Montecito. The center `was designed by architect Mary Osborne Craig in the 1920s for an oilman.

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Services were held July 19 for Lloyd Wilson, who died after a long illness. He was 75. A master carpenter, he was born in Elizabeth, Pa. He grew up in Hamburg, N.Y. where he met his wife Mary. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Buffalo and served in the U. S. Army. Four years after their marriage in 1958, he and Mary moved to Los Angeles. He worked in the insurance industry for several years, then returned to carpentry. A Brookside resident for 35 years, he was a volunteer for the Society Players and the annual Brookside block party. He had visited 62 countries with his wife Mary, a travel agent. He is also survived by his daughter Hillary and son Craig. Rev. Paul J. Kowalewski led the funeral service at St. James Episcopal Church. Memorial donations may be made to St. James Church soup kitchen or food pantry, 3300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90010.

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(Continued from page 1) International Studies degree to teach English as a second language in Ecuador for a year. Son Ethan graduated from Notre Dame High School and is going to the University of Portland. *** Robin Trynin was shopping at Landis Labyrinth when we ran into her. She was buying some puzzles and videos for her daughter, Sadie, who is 2. *** We caught up with Vita Cortese at Village Mail Call. She was on her way to volunteer at the Child Help office in Hollywood. *** A new arrival for Elsa and Larry Gillham is granddaughter Kelsey Prior, born on June 25, we learned at Larchmont Deli. Parents are Janice and Chris Prior who have just moved to Lafayette Square.

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New iPhone user finds way to solve reception problem By Andrew Beutmueller Guest columnist The Birkenstock-shod wizards at Apple’s Willy Wonkalike campus in Cupertino have their hands full these days. Apparently the new iPhone 4G’s got a funky antenna that offers at best diminished reception and even dropped calls if you hold the phone, like many folks do, with your thumb covering a portion of the lower housing. AT&T’s mobile network is already groaning under the strain of the heavy Hollywood wireless traffic, so we’re used to that, but the actual iPhone causing a dropped call? This is the stuff of civil unrest. What’s the solution, everything from duct tape (yes, officially!) to a Apple issued case. Practical low tech rescues high tech? Yes, Luddites, you win this round. It gets worse. On July 12 the official organ of the American geek, Consumer Reports, issued an heretofore unprecedented “can’t recommend” rating for the iPhone. Apple

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Students aren’t the only ones who get grades. Olympia Medical Center recently received superior and above average grades from the California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Taskforce (CHART), a consumer rating organization. The report card from CHART cited top ratings for treating heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and patient safety for the medical center at 5901 W. Olympic Blvd. John Calderone, Olympia‘s chief executive officer, says, “These findings reflect the dedication of our hard working physicians and staff. This special recognition also confirms that our focused efforts

(Continued from page 4) on the 5000 block of Rosewood Ave. between 9:55 and 11:20 a.m. on Thurs., July 15. Suspect entered residence through unlocked balcony door. THEFT: A trailer of consumable goods from a business was stolen from a parking lot on the 600 block of S. Van Ness Ave. on Tues., July 13, between 4:10 and 5:30

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BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLES: The rear window was smashed and hubcaps were stolen from a 1997 white Nissan Altima on the 300 block of N. Plymouth Blvd. between 8 p.m., Thurs., July 15 and 4 a.m., Fri., July 16. A wallet with credit cards and other documents was stolen from a Toyota Corolla parked in a parking lot on the 500 block of S. St. Andrews Pl. between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Fri., July 16.

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ment shut the orphanage down By Sondi Sepenuk due to its deplorable condiGuest Columnist In 2005, Hancock Park resi- tions, so Paul, Shelley and the dents Shelley and Paul Miller others began raising funds to decided to take their young- permanently care for the chilsters Trevor and Tess on an dren themselves. Soon, they African safari, unaware that formed AKIN (African Kids in their family vacation would al- Need) which would not only provide food and shelter, but ter all their lives forever. “We had a wonderful time also a much-needed educaand fell in love with Africa tion. The Kenyan government and its beauty, and the people were so friendly,” says Shelley. requires that all children who “But we met some people on finish Primary School (equivour travels who told us about alent to the US 8th grade) the AIDS orphanages they had must take the KCPE exam visited and we wanted to go (Kenyan Certificate of Primary Education) in order to move there, too.” By coincidence, the Nairobi on to Secondary School (High hotel where the Millers stayed School). “When a kid in Kenya doesn’t was involved with an AIDS orpass that test, phanage nearthey are really by that housed not given very 250 kids. much hope,” “The condisighs Paul. tions were de“They are plorable, but 14-15-yearsthe children were wonder- PROGRAM IS WORKING, old, and mostful,” beams says Paul with one of the stu- ly the young girls get marShelley. “[They] dents. ried, start havslept on the floor, there was tons of lice ing babies, and often contract and scabies… and we thought, AIDS due to unprotected sex. The young boys who don’t get ‘how can we help?’” They bought food at a near- to continue in school often by open market and for $30 become involved in some sort were able to feed the 250 or- of crime to survive. There’s phans for one entire week. “We really no future for these kids thought, this is something we without passing this test.” Paul and Shelley were deterreally want to keep doing,” demined to help break this cycle. clares Shelley. Once back in Los Angeles, “We decided that our mission Paul, a television producer would be to provide education and director, and Shelley, a for these children once they psychotherapist, began send- reached Secondary School ing money back to Nairobi to age, and we organized to take continue feeding the children. 25 of these kids who had been They discovered that there removed from the orphanage were like-minded people who and found secondary schools wanted to do the same. Paul and some vocational schools,” and Shelley then connected explains Paul. In January 2010, Paul and with the Norwegian Red Cross, a group from Great Britain, Shelley opened AKIN Learning and some medical students Center with two full-time paid teachers. The Learning Center from Australia. In 2007, the Kenyan govern- provides the orphans who have

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A FULL HOUSE was on hand for a screening of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical “State Fair” at the Las Palmas Senior Center in Hollywood. Councilman Tom LaBonge, right, presented star Pat Boone with a proclamation designating July 12 “Pat Boone Day.” From left are event coordinator Bruce Smee, Boone, Center director Pete Nishimura, Wizard of Oz “munchkin” Jerry Maren and his wife Elizabeth. After the movie, Boone answered questions and signed autographs for audience members.

(Continued from page 38) The African orphans are not the only ones whose lives have been altered. Paul and Shelley’s eldest child, Trevor, now works in Finance and has set up his own charitable contribution to the program. Their daughter Tess is a photography student in New York who documents the program every year and helps raise money through calendars she shoots while in Kenya. “It’s been a real boost for me and it’s become a real passion for me and my wife,” says Paul. “ I think people should look for something like this when they’ve been working for 40 years in the same field and they’re looking for something new to do that will have an impact on the world.” For more information or to

Honoring the father, and son Ed Asner and his son Matt Asner were honored by Autism Speaks at a luncheon July 19 for their advocacy work on behalf of Autism Speaks, the nation's largest science and advocacy autism program. Mark Donofrio and Sean Bates, owners of Larchmont Grill, hosted the event. They sponsor a walk team in the L.A. Walk for Autism held in April. Edie Frere, owner of Landis Stationery was also in attendance.

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Cortier selections in magazine issue Romi Cortier recently was asked to select the most flattering hair styles of five actresses for an article in Celebrity Hairstyles magazine. Cortier, whose hair salon is at 425 N. Larchmont Blvd., said he weighed the actresses’ “red carpet” looks and selected what he felt suited them. Cortier, whose celebrity clients include actress Sharon Lawrence, is frequently asked to evaluate style trends. The article appears in the magazine’s November issue.

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Special effects contribute to farce in Northern Ireland Theater Review by

Patricia Foster Rye drum solo interludes strike the perfect visceral note between scenes. It’s rare that a stage crew is mentioned in a review, but kudos to all involved: that second act transition is a masterpiece. Through Aug. 8, Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave. 213-628-2772. 4 Stars *** Who were Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen? Some hints: World War 1, poetry, political activism. Stumped? Not About Heroes by Stephen MacDonald attempts to chronicle the relationship of these soldier-poets during “the war to end all wars.” The play is told in flashbacks as Sassoon (Josh Mann) tells of the development of his friend Owen (Robert Hardin) as published author and recognized literary force. It also chronicles Sassoon’s objections to the

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senseless slaughter of the war. Written in 1982, the play, in some aspects, seems very dated. However, some of the sentiments expressed could easily apply to our involvement in Afghanistan. Josh Mann as Sassoon and Robert Hardin as Owen are pitch–perfect, striking just the right balance of British reserve and misplaced heroism. Director William Hemmer has seamlessly integrated the poetry with the drama. It’s long at almost two hours, but an interesting lesson in how we fail to learn from past mistakes. Through Aug. 22, Lounge Theatre 2, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. 323-960-7744. 4 Stars *** [title of show], music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, Book by Hunter Bell, is “a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical about two. . .” well, you get the idea. Filled with au courant references to Broadway, Jeff (Jeffrey Landman) and Hunter (Michah McCain) just want to make a living doing what they love, and if they can reach the Great White Way doing it and maybe win a Tony in the process, so much the better. On their journey they’re helped by Susan (Jennifer R. Blake) who has a corporate day job and Heidi (Carey Peters) who is continually stuck in understudy land. Gregory Nabours as Larry provides on–stage keyboard and occasional kib-

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It’s not an evening for the faint of heart and you’ll want to go right home and hug your cat if they’ll let you. It’s grand guignol reaches Northern Ireland. You’ll laugh long and out loud while being slightly embarrassed that you’re enjoying the craziness that much. The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh tells the tale of the cabalistic world of Northern Ireland’s “troubles,” and the various factions that have developed since the ‘60s. But that’s just a backdrop for a farce filled with zany and whacko Irish characters. It’s hard to separate the Irish slang from the heavy brogues, at least it was where I was sitting, even though there’s a helpful glossary in the program. But the cast is excellent, especially Chris Pine as Padriac, the psychopathic titular Lieutenant. Director Wilson Milam knows where the laughs are and never lets the audience recover for too long before the next “oh–my–God” moment. Special effects are credited to Waldo Warshaw, and special prosthetic effects to Matthew Mungle—spectacular. And Matt McKenzie’s original

eventually be the show, gets repetitious. Through Sept. 5, Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. 323-957-1884. 3 Stars

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View animals up past their bedtime at Zoo Take advantage of a rare opportunity for an after-hours visit at “Music in the Zoo: Local Scene Night” presented by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association on Fri., Aug. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Local bands the Happy Hollows, Voxhaul Broadcast, Useless Keys, The Lonely Wild, Walking Sleep and Slang Chickens will perform throughout the zoo and botanical gardens while guests view animals up past their bedtimes. Picnics are permitted, and an array of food and beverages—from L.A. Street Tacos

Children’s Festival of Arts August 8, free at Paramount The 25th annual Children’s Festival of the Arts, a celebration of the many cultures of Los Angeles, is on Sun., Aug. 8 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Paramount Pictures, 5555 Melrose Ave. The free event features workshops that will provide children with a choice of activities and “take home” art pieces they create themselves, face painting and more. Performers include Korean and Native American dancers and Jim Gamble's Marionette Puppets. The event is sponsored by the Hollywood Arts Council, whose mission is to promote, nurture and support the arts. Enter at the Bronson gate for free parking. For information, call 323-871-ARTS or visit www. hollywoodartscouncil. org.

Epting’s new book on icons, products Cultural historian Chris Epting debuted his new book, “Hello, It’s Me,” at the Shine Gallery in Farmers Market in July. Epting writes about the humorous, ironic and inspiring moments he’s experienced with a host of pop-culture icons—Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jay Leno, Edward Albee, John Cheever, Milton Berle. He also covers pop-culture fads, products, and gimmicks—Pet Rocks, lava lamps, mood rings and eight-track tapes. Epting said he wanted to hold the book’s debut at the Shine Gallery because it’s his favorite store in L.A.; a place that features thousands of rare, nostalgic and affordable pieces of pop culture—toys, trinkets, pennants, cereal giveaways, Disneyana, patches and postcards.

Musical based on Steve Martin film The world premiere of the new musical “Leap of Faith” opens at the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Sun., Sept. 12 and runs through Sun., Oct. 24. The play is based on the

Steve Martin movie of the same name and features a score by eight-time Academy Award-winner Alan Menken. Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford is the director and choreographer. Call 213-972-4444.

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the Girl Who Played With Fire (9/10): Even though this second in the late Stieg Larrson’s trilogy about the indomitable Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is tense and compelling, it’s almost essential that the viewer have either read the first book or seen the first film. Director Daniel Alfredson keeps the pace moving as Lisbeth struggles to discover who is trying to kill her. Rapace does an outstanding job of creating a most unusual female protagonist, the bi-sexual, tattooed, antisocial Lisbeth. The subtitles were excellent, never blending in. In Swedish. the Disappearance of alice Creed (8/10): First time writer-director J Blakeson has created a taut, realistic thriller with several twists that gets more edgy as it moves along, despite the presence of only three characters, highlighted by a magnificent performance by Gemma Arterton (in a big departure from her feisty performance in “Prince of Persia”), as the often-naked, tied-up kidnapee. Martin Compston and Eddie Marsan are her rough, meticulous kidnappers who end up with more than they bargained for. (Opens August 6). Winter’s Bone (8/10): Directed and co-written by Debra Granik, this rough thriller has courageous Jennifer Lawrence, a 17-yearold Ozark Mountain girl, the materfamilias of her mentally ill mother and her younger brother and sister, confronting dangerous, violent people trying to find her drug-dealing fa-

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Tony Medley ther. Lawrence gives an exceptional performance appearing in almost every scene, stealing them from more seasoned performers. Granik displays a deft touch in presenting the hardscrabble, ramshackle mountain life, helped immeasurably by the gritty cinematography of Michael McDonough. Knight and Day (7/10): Under the inspired direction of James Mangold, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz give sparkling, star-quality performances and bring what could have been hackneyed material to life, despite its total lack of credibility. The exceptional talent of Peter Sarsgaard is wasted in a role that requires virtually nothing. Paul Dano does a good job as Simon Feck, one of the more appropriately onomatopoeic character’s names one will find in film. While who Tom is and why he’s acting this way is presented in a captivating way, it is basically his devil-may-care attitude, sparkling smile in the face of certain destruction, and Diaz’s performance that make this worthwhile. This is a lot of fun, but leave your brain at home. Cyrus (7/10): Writerdirectors Jay and Mark Duplass use their mumblecore tech-

nique of unblocked scenes, hand-held cameras with jumpy lens changes, and improvised dialogue to create a troubling, entertaining study of the interaction among three relatively dysfunctional people, Marisa Tomei, her new boyfriend John C. Reilly, and her son Jonah Hill, all of whom give rewarding performances. inception (7/10): Writerdirector Christopher Nolan takes a preposterous but ingenious idea about people sharing dreams and turns it into a tense adventure with quality performances by an A-list cast, headed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page. Be warned, this requires concentration during the lengthy setup. the Sorcerer’s apprentice (6/10): An award-quality performance by Alfred Molina as the bad guy and wondrous special effects showing impossible conjuration are not enough to enliven this humdrum good guy-bad guy time-travel story based on Goethe’s 1797 poem. twilight Saga: the Eclipse (1/10): I can’t imagine anybody other than a 13-year-old girl finding this anything but silly if not retarded. Grown Ups (1/10): An exercise in ineptitude, this presents five unfunny guys with no chemistry who try to act like they are lifelong friends. The hackneyed easy-to-anticipate tasteless jokes, many agerelated at the expense of Rob Schneider’s elderly wife, Joyce Van Patten (director Dennis

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Pizza-making is part of 'Uncle Deano’s' curriculum flour crust that made it possible for those who have chosen a healthy lifestyle, or have dietary restrictions to still enjoy great pizza. While he offers all sorts of popular and unusual combinations, customers also have the option to request vegan cheese or skip the cheese entirely. A full menu of salads, pastas, soups and entrees rounds out Deano’s menu. Since moving to Farmers Market, Schwartz has cheerfully enticed passersby with pizza samples from behind his attractive, self-designed restaurant with counter seats,

SHARING his love of the art of making pizza is Dean Schwartz with some of his friends in Farmers Market.

native Oklahoma City. The result was his original line of “Health Oriented Gourmet Pizzas” which he debuted in 1997 in Lake Tahoe, offering a range of fresh ingredients on three crusts—a five herb white, honey wheat, and a wheat and gluten–free corn

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and a snazzy brass cash register. Living nearby, he has made every effort to support his adopted neighborhood by donating pizzas to local school events and charitable organizations, as well as taking an active role on the executive committee of the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Los Angeles County.

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Picnic or visit the Rose Garden Tea Room at the library, art collections and botanical gardens.

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Age of Mammals opens in renovated 1913 Building By Laura Eversz Sixty-five million years in the making, “Age of Mammals” displays some of the Natural History Museum’s—and the world’s—most awe-inspiring fossil mammals. The first large-scale new exhibition to debut at the Museum in 20 years, it marked the July opening of the newly restored historic 1913 Building. By 2013, nearly half of the Museum’s public spaces will have been renovated as part of a $107-million restoration project. “While we have lovingly restored our original home, the 1913 Building, we have also

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Changes in fare, services for DASH , commuter buses Fares have increased on Metro buses and L.A. County Dept. of Transportation will follow suit with DASH and commuter express services. The two-tiered raise in fare prices are: DASH bus fare will go up to 35 cents on Aug. 1

system for $13 for unlimited use. Booklets containing 60 tickets will be $21 each. Commuter express fares will also increase on Aug. 1 from the current 90 cent fare to $1.25 and then $1.50 on July 1 next year.

and then to 50 cents on July 1, 2011. Senior and disabled fares will remain at 15 cents until July 1, 2011, when they will be increased to 25 cents. New changes include a monthly pass program not before available on the DASH

NEWLY RESTORED historic 1913 Building. Bottom photo is a view of "The Three Muses" sculpture by Julia Bracken Wendt beneath the restored domed ceiling and stained glass skylight in the rotunda. Bottom photo by Conrado Lopez

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Seward Street named after son of Hollywood pioneer Seward is the shortest street in Hancock Park. Located between Wilcox Ave. and Hudson Ave. south of Melrose Ave., the street backs up to the golf course at Wilshire Country Club. Only six houses are on this section of Seward St. It crosses Melrose Ave. and continues

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A+D Museum partners with design group Architecture + Design Museum kicked off its opening last month at its new location, 6032 Wilshire Blvd. It also partnered with AIGA/ LA, the professional association for design, and will will host AIGA/LA events and exhibitions. Tibbie Dunbar, executive director of A+D, said, "We look forward to a year of intriguing A+D/AIGA collaborations and fully exploring and enjoying the very vibrant L.A. design community.” AIGA/L.A. was founded in 1983 by designers Deborah Sussman, Saul Bass, Jim Cross, and others to connect the city’s varied creative industries through extensive programming, events, communication and social outreach. Jimmy Moss, president of AIGA/L.A., said, “We are very excited to work with such a vital and engaged organization like A+D."

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City’s history, attractions and oddities on tour

EL REY THEATER is among landmarks tour will visit.

Mile’s Art Deco landmarks on tour

Join the Art Déco Society of Los Angeles on a guided tour of the Miracle Mile’s landmark buildings on Sat., Aug. 7. John Thomas, ADSLA president and Art Deco historian, will lead the tour that begins at the Stiles Clements-designed, black and gold terra cotta bank building at 5209 Wilshire Blvd. Wear comfortable walking shoes; hat, sunscreen and water are suggested. Two-hour metered parking is available in the area. Cost for ADSLA members: $11 per person; non-members: $16 per person. No tickets will be sold on the day of the tour. For ticket information call 310-659-3326 or go to adsla. org.

Explore unchartered downtown L.A., across Vernon to the flatlands of South L.A. and through the New Chinatowns of the San Gabriel Valley on the “Reyner Banham Loves L.A.” tour series in August. Sponsored by Esotouric, there are a repertoire of 16 tours all researched, written and hosted by Richard Schave. Schave is a one-time student of British writer, cultural critic and architecture professor Reyner Banham, who examined the built environment of the city in his book “Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies.” Oldest adobe The South L.A. tour works its way south through Vernon, Bell Gardens, Santa Fe Springs and Downey on Sun., Aug. 1, exploring seldom-seen gems like the county’s oldest adobe structure, The Gage Mansion; tilt-slab concrete architect Irving Gill’s the Clarke Estate; the abandoned East Los Angeles Train Station. Oil mania site Discover the San Gabriel Valley’s history, from the land and oil booms of the 20s to the “white flight” of the 70s on the New Chinatowns tour on Sat., Aug. 7. Significant sites include Divine’s Furniture, The Venice Room grill-your-own-

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New director to rev up Petersen Auto Museum vintage sports cars, and a 1921 Ford fire engine—formerly used as a promotional vehicle by the National Fire Hose Corporation founded by Buddy and his father. Pepp also co-founded Titan Industries, a manufacturer of industrial rubber hose, as well

Pepp replaces Richard G. Messer, who retired. He became a “car guy” when working at a Union Oil station while at Beverly Hills High School. Soon after purchasing a 1950 Ford, he started a collection, which at last count numbered several hot rods,

as Perimeter Industries, a manufacturer of boat dock bumpers and accessories. Titan was sold in 2008, and he continued with the company until 2009. The Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., is dedicated to the automobile and its impact on American life and culture using Los Angeles as the prime example.

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served on its executive committee since its inception, and has co-chaired philanthropic events at the Museum, including “Deuce Week” celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 1932 Ford; “Corvette Day,” and most recently, the first Petersen Garage Sale and Swap Meet.

Natural History offers tour of 75 vintage classic cars The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum is giving tours of its 75 vintage vehicles, which it gained when it parted ways with the Petersen Automotive Museum in 2007. The Petersen, now a private non-profit institu- ON VIEW during the behind-the tion, kept cars that had scenes tour will be this 1908 Pierce been given to its foun- Great Arrow. dation over the years, while the Natural History Gardena collections facility. Museum kept those that had The collection includes a 1963 been given to the county. This Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III, fall, the museum plans to of- a 1932 Duesenberg roadster, fer behind-the-scenes tours 1927 McFarlan roadster and a one day a month at its private 1908 Pierce Great Arrow.

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August 2010

Larchmont Chronicle

sECtION tWO

MUSEUM ROW

Cars as fashion accessories; Wednesdays are Wonderful at Zimmer Fee: $40/$30 CAFAM members. Please bring a tin can and two wire hangers. RSVP. • "Salvaged: Aaron Kramer and the Secret Life of Objects"

ends Sept. 12. 937-4230; cafam.org. • "Some Assembly Required: PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA race, gender and globaliza- BREA TAR PITS—Screening tion" ends Sept. 12. of "Caveman" under the stars (Please turn to page 10) 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323-

DRIVING IN STYLE. A 1937 Delage D8-120 by Letourneur et Marchand matched with a 1938 Bergdorf Goodman evening dress is among styles matched at the Petersen exhibit.

PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—Signaling gloves from the turn-of-the 20th century through the elegant gowns of the Art Deco period are among pieces in "Automotivated: Streamlined Fashion and Automobiles." Exhibit includes Chanel, Nina Ricci and others from the collection of the Phoenix Art Museum paired with their automobile counterparts at the Petersen. Continues through Jan. 23, 2011. • Children make Car Bingo Sheets in time for summer road trips on Sat., Aug. 7 during children's Car Activities & L.A. BookPALS from 1 to 4 p.m. • "Fantasies in Fiberglass" features Corvettes to dune buggies from the past half-century. Ends Oct. 3. •"Margie and Robert E. Petersen: Driven to Collect" ends Feb. 2011. • Curator's Talk: "Round Door Rolls Royce," is on Tues., Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Leslie Kendall talks about the 1925 classic. • LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"Manly

Pursuits: The Sporting Images of Thomas Eakins" ends Oct. 17. • "Catherine Opie: Figure and Landscape" photographs of college football ends Oct. 17. • "EATLACMA" fuses works of art with fruits and vegetables planted on the museum grounds. Ends Nov. 11. • "John Baldessari: Pure Beauty," features more than 150 works by the L.A.-based artist. Ends Sept. 12. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM— A free henna tattoo workshop is Sat., Aug. 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. • "The Fabric of Your Life: Family Tree Tapestry," art workshop is Sun., Aug. 15, 1 to 4 p.m. RSVP. • Moving Picture Series features the documentary "My Nappy ROOTS: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage," on Thurs., Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. A Q&A with producer/director Regina Kimbell follows. Free. • "Kinetic Kreations Workshop" with Aaron Kramer is Sun. Aug. 29, from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

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