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vol. 49, no. 8 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • Miracle Mile
Repaving, bus project to impact Wilshire traffic
Wofomen Larchmont
Metro is also on transportation calendar
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SECTION ONE SAMPLE a Taste of Larchmont.
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GARDENING at Third St. School. 4 BUNGALOW saga explained. 10 AUTHOR tells of 18 serial killers. REMEMBERING St. Brendan youth. 21 STUDENTS' summer plans. 23 COOL OFF at libraries.
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Bungalow case set to start trial August 22 Pre-trial is Aug. 14
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CHATEAU on Wilton Place.
By Jane Gilman Calling Wilshire Blvd. the “worst paved street in the city,” Councilman Tom LaBonge said he plans to have the curb lanes repaved from Wilton Pl. to Fairfax Ave. LaBonge announced an $800,000 repaving project at a meeting in July which also covered the Bus Rapid Transit project and the extension of the Metro Westside subway. The repaving is scheduled to begin in late August and will take place on weekends, LaBonge said. The funds are from Proposition C. Monies from the $30 million Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project also will fund paving the curb lanes and reconstructing curbs along Wilshire Blvd. LaBonge justified the expense for two repaving projects by stating the necessity of fixing the Wilshire lanes before they get worse. BRT is designed to have busonly curb lanes on Wilshire at rush hours, but is several years behind schedule.
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By Suzan Filipek The long-awaited criminal trial for the Larchmont Bungalow has been set to begin Wed., Aug. 22. The courtroom and which judge will hear the case will probably be decided at a pretrial to be held Tues., Aug. 14 in L.A. Superior Court in courtroom 40 at 9 a.m. "The defendant will try to get another continuance," added deputy city attorney Serena Christion. The defendant was ordered by a judge to remove tables and chairs at the eatery at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. prior to the pre-trial. Almost immediately after it opened in 2009 with a takeout license, the city revoked its certificate of occupancy for See Bungalow, p 10
The BRT project is expected to take 18 months to complete, and also will impact traffic along the boulevard. No starting date has been announced. Traffic also will be affected when Metro (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) begins subway station construction. Jody Litvak of Metro said all environmental reports are in, and work will begin on the LaBrea/Wilshire station entrance at the northwest corner. Work on utility relocation begins in August. The nine-mile Purple line extension will continue from Western Ave. to the Veterans Administration in West L.A. For information, go to metro. net/subway/Westside.
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Learn what’s going on in local classrooms plus a directory of neighborhood public and private schools, in the “Back to School” section, being published with the September issue. Deadline for advertising is Mon., Aug. 13. Delivery is on Aug. 30. Call 323-462-2241 x11.
AREA RESIDENTS participated in the first annual Night Out Against Crime in the Village last year.
Night Out in Village, Park La Brea, Poinsettia Park Residents meet police, fire officers Aug. 7 By Laura Eversz Refreshments, games, prizes and speeches will be on the agenda of the L.A.P.D. Wilshire Division’s annual National Night Out on Tues., Aug. 7. Three area locations for this event include the Wells Fargo parking lot in Larchmont Village, Poinsettia Recreation Park at Willoughby and Fuller avenues and Park La Brea. “A Taste of Melrose” at Poin-
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settia Park will offer food samples from area restaurants. The event, from 5 to 8 p.m., will also feature community booths and activities for children. Representatives from the city, L.A.P.D.’s West Traffic Division and L.A. Fire Dept. as well as senior lead officers are expected to attend. The Larchmont event will serve food from a number of area restaurants at the Wells Fargo parking lot from 6 to 8 p.m. There will also be live music, children’s activities, and a visit by Wilshire Division’s Capt. Eric Davis and City See Night Out, p 4
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane
WILSHIRE SOFTBALL has become the area's premiere girls' fastpitch league. Above, the 10 and Under All-Star team led by the first-ever all-female coaching staff of Maureen Donovan, Emilie McMurray, Rebecca Weinreich and Rachel Capata.
Summer is in full swing, and so are Larchmontians. What happened to the lazy days of summer? From our viewpoint, the boulevard is bustling. *** We ran into Bill Flaherty at Hamburger Hamlet XP where he told us the Flaherty family is having a reunion in Balboa. All of his and Bonnie’s five
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Watchfulness pays off Congratulations to residents who successfully thwarted two crimes in the neighborhood. The article on page 4 details the incidents that saved several homes from being burglarized. There has been an increase in criminal activity in the community, but the good news is there also has been an increase in watchfulness. Be sure your block has a “captain” who alerts his/ her neighbors to unusual activity.
Call for candidates Do you want a say in what’s happening in your neighborhood? Elections for members of both the Greater Wilshire and MidCity West council boards are coming up this fall. Check their webpages for information on becoming a candidate. Not only will you be able to vote on land uses such as zoning, but you will hear from civic officials, and be informed about community projects and activities.
Find alternate route Wilshire Blvd. commuters need to find alternate routes in the coming months when several transit projects get underway. A major repaving of the boulevard takes place this month in several stages. Then, preliminary subway construction begins.
Check Out Third Street School! HPHOA, est. 1948 board member Joanne Medeiros has continued her great work making Third Street School beautiful. In addition to the ‘Ivy-It’ covering for the fence on Third Street, she’s led the efforts to clean up the perimeters of the school, improve plantings and make the face of the school beautiful. Take a moment to drive or walk by. Joanne is also working with LAUSD to remove the current sign in front of John Burroughs Middle School, replacing it with a design that would fit the school’s historic architectural style. The HPHOA, est. 1948 annual meeting will be held in October and the candidates proposed by the Board are profiled on the Association website. While crime is down slightly, don’t forget to take simple precautions to protect your property and family: 1) Keep your car locked and valuables out of sight; 2) Set your house alarm, if you have one; 3) If out-of-town stop papers, mail, and put timers on lights; 4) Don’t open your door to anyone who doesn’t clearly identify themselves, and make it clear, even if you don’t open the door, that someone is at home. To report a crime in progress or a medical emergency call 911. If you observe suspicious activity call 1-877-ASK-LAPD and notify your private security service, if you are a subscriber. Collect details, such as descriptions of cars, people, locations and activities. Use your phone’s camera to photograph license plates, cars or anything questionable. Please let our LAPD Senior Lead Officer (SLO), David Cordova; (213) 793-0650; 31646@lapd.lacity.org know if you have a surveillance camera, if you have a question, or just want to introduce yourself. Crime prevention tips are available at website: http://www.lapdonline.org. Remember: Never confront a suspicious person. If you’re planning changes to your house read the Preservation Plan which can be found at: http://www. hancockparkhomeownersassociation.org/ or http:// preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park ) and contact City Planner Vinita Huang (213-978-1216 or Vinita.Huang@lacity. org). Be sure and look at our website for news – http://www. HancockPark.org . Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti. lacity.org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Questions regarding filming contact Filming Committee, Cami Taylor (323-692-1414-Home and 310-659-6220-Office). Adv.
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Tues., Aug. 7 – National Night Out Against Crime, Wells Fargo parking lot, 245 N. Larchmont Blvd., 6 to 8 p.m. Wed., Aug 8 – Wilshire Division’s Captains Roundtable. Jewish Federation Building, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., 8 a.m. Wed., Aug. 8 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. (greaterwilshire. org). Mon., Aug. 20 – Taste of Larchmont Village, on Larchmont Blvd., 6 to 9 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 30 – Delivery of the August issue of the Larchmont Chronicle (larchmontchronicle.com).
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A 16-year-old teenager and his girlfriend were robbed of a bicycle and a cell phone while they were walking near the corner of Highland Ave. and 6th St. on June 28 at 9:50 p.m. The two suspects grabbed the bike from the young woman and then demanded the young man’s cell phone from his pocket. They then fled southbound on Highland Ave. PREVENTION TIP: Stick to well-traveled streets. Avoid shortcuts through parking lots or alleys. Don't flash large amounts of cash or other tempting targets like cell phones or iPods. Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket, not a back pocket. Try to use automated teller machines in the daytime. Have your card in hand and don't approach the machine if you're uneasy about people nearby. Have your car or house key in hand before you reach the door. If you think someone is (Please turn to page 6) Graffiti Removal Operation Clean Sweep .............................. 311 Hollywood Beautification ............. 323-463-5180 anti-grafitti.lacity.org
"The Trails Cafe in Griffith Park. People are always so surprised there's so much outdoor stuff to do in L.A." Sage Wolf (with Lila Jane) Irving Blvd. "We like to walk with the kids to Larchmont... to the Farmer's Market and Jamba Juice." Lindsay Stephenson (with Sophia Jayne) Irving Blvd.
"Let's see... the Griffith Park Observatory, Natural History Museum, and, of course, Larchmont Village." Mimi Feldman Norton Ave.
"The cliché touristy spots like the Hollywood sign and Venice Beach. And I also like the new vibe downtown." Alex Kreis Rimpau Blvd.
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ENTERTAINMENT Theater Review -  25 At the Movies - 27
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It’s one, two, three cheers for Hope Net’s 20th annual Taste of Larchmont Village, “Hit a Home Run for HopeNet,� to be held Mon., Aug. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Larchmont Blvd. An international feast and live music will be at restaurants up and down Larchmont Blvd.—between Beverly Blvd. and First St. Try Thai specialties at Chan Dara, tamales from El Cholo and Mediterranean cuisine at Le Petit Greek. Caribbean specialties will be served at Prado, and California French is on the menu at Le Pain Quotidien. Village Pizzeria, Z Pizza, Louise’s Trattoria and La Bottega Marino cook up Italian, while California Roll & Sushi and the new Hamburger Hamlet XP are also on the menu.
Desserts include sweets from BabyCakes, Baciamai CafÊ, Baskin Robbins, CafÊ Gratitude, Canter’s Deli, Crumbs, Fancifull Foods and Miss Lilly’s Cookies. Sample drinks at Larchmont Village Wine & Spirits, Jamba Juice and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Tickets for the Larchmont Chronicle-sponsored event are $40; Angels purchase two for $100. Raffle tickets are $5 each with grand prizes of a Las Vegas getaway and 12 dinners for two. The event benefits HopeNet’s 14 food pantries at area churches and temples. Last year, 150,000 households benefited from the volunteerbased group. For tickets call 213-389-9949, or visit www.hopenetla.org.
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LBA
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Larchmont is beginning to replace our existing Ficus trees with new Brisbane Box trees. The city’s Urban Forestry department has selected this tree and we on the Boulevard are looking forward to the change. Surrounding cities have replaced their Ficus trees with a variety of other trees; once they are settled in, they look wonderful. I personally thank our neighbors who help keep the Boulevard clean and graffiti free. It is tempting to staple “Lost Pet,� “Garage Sale� and other flyers to the trees, tape them to poles, or stick them on the windows of businesses and then forget them. All of this is graffiti and it is against the law. Don’t do it!
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Cheers to Brian Boyd and his State Farm Agency for hosting a very informative and successful LBA gathering in July. Sundays are hopping with the Farmer’s Market crowds where people enjoy the comfort, safety and community of Larchmont. Coming events: The Wilshire police “National Night Out� is on August 7, 6 to 8pm at the Wells Fargo Parking Lot. The annual Taste of Larchmont is Monday, August 20, 6 to 9pm. Visit us at www.larchmont. com and make sure you “LIKE� us on Facebook – Larchmont Adv. Boulevard Association.
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Alert residents lead to arrest of burglary suspects By Laura Eversz Residents’ quick responses to suspicious activity last month led to arrests in two separate incidents. A neighbor called the police and a private patrol company after observing two men leaving a car and knocking on doors and peaking in the windows of two homes on the 500 block of S. Norton. As an L.A.P.D. helicopter hovered overhead, two Olympic Division patrol units arrived. After detaining the suspects for their suspicious activity, it was determined that
the car they were driving had stolen license plates. Both suspects were arrested and charged with burglary, said Olympic Division senior lead officer Joe Pelayo. An investigation is ongoing, he added. In the mid-Wilshire area, a resident phoned her security company after observing two males lurking around a home on S. Longwood Ave. A security officer arrived and called the L.A.P.D. after hearing noises from inside the house. Two suspects were seen emerging from the home
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(Continued from page 1) Councilman Tom LaBonge. In Park La Brea The Park La B r e a Vi l l a g e W a t c h will host a walk against crime beginn i n g at the apartment complex administration building at 6200 W. Third St. at 7 p.m. and proceeding through the complex. Karen Green, Night Out chairman, said Alandale Circle will be the scene of refreshments from Whole Foods plus whistle and glow stick giveaways. Perry Jones, senior lead officer, will attend, and talks will be presented on burglary prevention. Olympic Division will also be hosting an event at 6 p.m. featuring refreshments in its community room at the station at 1130 S. Vermont Ave. National Night Out is an annual event designed to bring the community and the police together.
FLOWER BEDS outside Third Street Elementary School look great, thanks to the Hancock Park Homeowners Association.
Homeowners’ spruces up Third St. School gardens By Laura Eversz Members of booster group Friends of Third gathering for a recent Monday morning meeting about school cleanup were pleasantly surprised to see that the corner beds of the campus at June and Third streets had been tidied up. A quick investigation revealed that the Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc. was responsible, said Friends’ member Alysoun Higgins. “There are fairy godmothers out there helping our school… it was a wonderful surprise.” The project included weed and trash removal, sprinkler repair, resetting of brick borders, applying gravel and evening out the soil to make it ready for mulch that will
be donated by LAUSD, said HPHOA board member Joanne Medeiros. The group also funded and coordinated the installation of a synthetic ivy system on a chain link fence surrounding Third Street’s playground. It is working with the L.A. Unified School District to insure proper irrigation in anticipation of an ongoing greening and beautification project . “The school gardens were filled with trash that hadn’t been picked up in the past year, if not longer,” said Medeiros. “LAUSD just lost 500 of its maintenance workers in July, so moving forward the community has to step forward and contribute energies to school maintenance.”
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POLICE BEAT (Continued from page 2) following you, switch direction or cross the street. Walk toward an open store, restaurant, or lighted house. If you're scared, yell for help. BURGLARIES: Property was stolen from a residence on the 400 block of N. Las Palmas Ave. between June 11 at noon and June 12 at 1:30 p.m. The suspect smashed the back door to break in and ransack the home before fleeing the scene. A burglary was attempted
on a home on the 300 block of N. Orange Dr. on June 16 at 9:30 a.m. When the suspect tried to pry open the back door, he was frightened away by a resident. A burglary was attempted on a residence on the 100 block of N. Citrus Ave. on July 9 at 3 a.m. The suspect pried open the rear window screen, but was frightened off when the inhabitant’s child began screaming. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A black 1999 Chevy Suburban
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was stolen while parked near the corner of Highland Ave. and 4th St. on June 30 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE: A passport, luggage and iPod were stolen from a car parked near the corner of Larchmont Blvd. and Rosewood Ave. on June 12 between 1 and 2 p.m. The suspect smashed a window to break into the car. A catalytic converter was ripped off a car parked near the corner of Sycamore Ave. and 3rd St. between June 12 at 10 p.m. and June 13 at 8 a.m. The bumper was removed from a car parked on the 300 block of N. Gower St. between June 14 at 2 p.m. and June 15 at 8 a.m. Luggage and computer equipment were taken from a car parked near the corner of Clinton St. and Arden Blvd. on June 28 between 12:15 and 1:45 p.m. The window was smashed to gain access to the car. 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 ROBBERY: A woman walking near the corner of 4th St.
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NO TURN SIGNS posted along Western Ave. from 6th St. to Melrose Ave. are designed to help curtail prostitution activity, said L.A.P.D. Olympic Division senior lead officer Joe Pelayo. The signs make it more difficult for prostitutes' clients to travel into the neighbhorhoods, and also give police officers a reason to pull over a potential criminal making an illegal turn. Vice units will continue to monitor the area along with community members, Pelayo added.
and Windsor Blvd. had her cell phone snatched from her while she was texting. The 15-year-old male suspect fled via a waiting car driven by a 40-year-old woman. BURGLARIES: Property was stolen from a home on the 300 block of N. Windsor Blvd. on July 3 at noon. An iPod and computer equipment were taken from a residence on the 100 block of Van Ness Ave. The suspect pried open the rear window to break into the home and then fled through the back door. An unknown suspect attempted a break-in into an apartment on the 100 block of S. Gramercy Pl. on July 16 between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The suspect smashed the doorknob off the exterior door to gain entry into the
building, and then smashed the doorknob off the victim’s apartment door. However, he could not break in because of the deadbolt. Jewelry and liquor were stolen from an apartment on the 300 block of S. St. Andrews Pl. on July 18 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. After the suspect broke in, he drank alcohol from a cup and ransacked the home before fleeing the scene. PREVENTION TIP: Lock all doors, gates, garage and windows and keep areas well lit. If you are leaving town, put lights and a radio on a timer, and ask friends to collect all newspapers and mail. Install an alarm. 911 is for emergencies only. To report non-emergencies, call 877-275-5273.
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Council votes temporary ban on marijuana shops The Los Angeles City Council voted in July for a temporary ban on all medical marijuana dispensaries within the city for an unspecified period. The measure is designed to regulate the proliferation of the pot shops and to determine which businesses are
legal. By a 14-0 vote, the council ordered all the outlets shut down Council members sided with neighborhood complaints, worries about crime and concerns that the businesses are providing recreational instead
of medicinal drugs. There are 762 dispensaries with an estimated 200 more stores selling marijuana without permits. The Council plans to review the temporary ban in several months, and limit the number to 70 dispensaries.
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Fire Museum hosts annual Historical Society meeting Historical buildings and a local home hold Historic Landmark Awards that were presented at the 36th annual meeting of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society in June. The meeting was held at the Los Angeles Fire Museum where members viewed firefighting apparatus and hundreds of artifacts before the meeting convened. Winners were announced by Suzanne Bank, chairman of the selection committee. The home receiving the Society’s 105th award was a Mediterranean style house at 501 S. Hudson Ave. Built in 1929, A. K. Kellogg was the architect and A. D. Chisholm Co. was the contractor. Originally the Hollywood Fire and Safe Building, the 106th award went to the Max Factor Building at 1660 N. Highland Ave.
Korean film fest comes to LA After six years in New York City, the Korean American Film Festival is branching out to Los Angeles with its inaugural show set to unspool Thurs., Aug. 9 to Sat., Aug. 11 at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. The noncompetitive Los Angeles fest features four feature-length films, including 2010’s “Magic and Loss,” plus 13 short films in both narrative and documentary formats. A centerpiece of the fest is a program of five works, ranging from a music video to an 81-minute feature, that look at Korean-American viewpoints on the L.A. riots. “The 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles civil unrest represents a singular chance to use cinema for cultural discussion and education,” said Dave Kim, founder and executive director of the New York and L.A. fests. For more information, go to Kaffny.com.
Built by Charles Toberman in 1913, the architect was Charles Lee, The building reopened as the Hollywood Museum in 2002, and retains the rooms where Max Factor applied and sold makeup to film stars. The Crossroads of the World has adorned 6671 Sunset Blvd. since 1936. Its iconic 60-foot tall tower is surrounded by offices leased mainly by entertainers (for more information on Crossroads, see the View section, page 3). Fluff McLean, president, announced the 2012-2013 officers. She was reelected president and is joined by John Winther and Mary Nichols, vice presidents; Caroline Moser, secretary and Dan Lavery treasurer. McLean thanked outgoing officers Robert Ketch and Carol Henning. A moment of silence was observed to remember secretary Kate Nunes, who died the preceding week. The board of trustees and advisory board members were introduced, and reports were furnished by committee chairs.
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Kate Nunes, active in local groups A memorial service is planned at The Ebell of Los Angeles for Kate Nunes who died at her home in June after a short illness. A native of Kansas, she attended Stephens College and Baker University. After college she became a professional dancer. She also has been a paralegal, film producer and innkeeper. Nunes held executive volunteer posts with The Ebell, Assistance League and Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society. She is survived by her daughters Brenda Jerde and Kathy Abbott, two grandsons and three great grandchildren.
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Two big bills recently became law, and even though one came from Congress and one from Sacramento, they will both have an effect on Council District 4. First, in the new surface transportation authorization bill recently passed by Congress, comes “America Fast Forward.” It is the successor to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s 30-10 initiative to speed up the construction of Los Angeles transit improvements, notably the subway that will be extended down Wilshire Boulevard. While this legislation will not allow 30 years of improvements to be built in 10 years as originally hoped, it will increase our ability to borrow from the federal government so that we can get some shovels in the ground. Imagine being able to step into a subway car along the Miracle Mile at Wilshire and La Brea and then head west to Westwood or east to downtown, all without an ounce of traffic. And that’s just the first step. I was also present at Los An-
Merchants and community leaders are invited to a Captain’s Roundtable Breakfast hosted by Wilshire Community Police Station Capt. Eric Davis on Wed., Aug. 8 from 8 to 10 a.m. A free continental breakfast will be served at the event at the L.A. Jewish Federation, 6505 Wilshire Blvd. Guest speaker is Rep. Karen Bass, who is on the Budget and Foreign Affairs Committee as well as a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and the Congressional Black Caucus. Parking is free. To RSVP, call the Wilshire Community Relations Office at 213-473-0200.
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geles Union Station when Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the first $8 billion to be spent on the high-speed rail project. When completed, this rail line will unite Los Angeles and San Francisco, California’s two great urban centers. The appropriated funds include about $500 million to upgrade existing commuter rail lines in Los Angeles, readying them for high-speed rail. While this is only a down payment on the future, I am glad we can now get the ball rolling. Now imagine stepping into the subway at Wilshire and La Brea and heading to Union Station, only to switch to a rail car that will whisk you up north to the San Francisco Bay Area in less than three hours. That’s a future worth dreaming about.
L.A. City Council approves Hollywood Community Plan The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a new Hollywood Community Plan in June. The Plan directs future growth in Hollywood around transit stations, promoting mixeduse development and quality design in the heart of Hollywood, while directing growth away from stable, low-density residential neighborhoods and hillside areas. The plan would not give a green light to new high-rise development without further review: all large-scale projects would continue to be subject to full public input, as well as separate, project-specific evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Specific neighborhood protections and historic preservation provisions, including the following: • Downzoning residential areas with historic resources; • Lower height limits around historic districts; • Lower development heights north and south of Hollywood Blvd. along the National Register Historic District; • Lower height limits around the Melrose Hill and Spaulding Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zones (HPOZs). The Plan links the use of its development incentives to compliance with historic preservation standards, to be reviewed and approved by the Office of Historic Resources, ensuring that growth will not come at the expense of historic buildings.
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How come the Bungalow is still open? Good question By Jane Gilman Several of our readers have asked why the Larchmont Bungalow continues to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner when it is not legally licensed to do so. Good question. Bungalow owner Albert Mizrahi lost his certificate of occupancy almost as soon as he opened the eatery three years ago this fall. He also lost a civil case and an appeal. (A criminal case is pending; see adjacent article.) Typical court saga In our research, we discovered the Bungalow court saga is not unique. When defendants are well funded they often file a civil matter to confirm they had the right to do what they are accused of doing in the misdemeanor proceeding. The civil suit then prompts the judge in the criminal case to delay the matter until after the civil proceeding is decided, throwing the whole case into a form of suspended animation. Sometimes, right about now the prosecutor gives up, because the magnitude of resources required to keep up with a resource-filled defendant is too much, according to a city source who spoke to us on condition of anonymity. City persisted and won In the case of the Bungalow, the city persisted—probably thanks to some determined area residents. The city won the civil suit which resulted in putting the criminal case back on track. It is headed to a hearing Tues., Aug. 14. Barring any delays Defendants know the various means available to them
to delay the system to their advantage. Unfortunately, judicial delays—which were already a problem—are a growing phenomenon because of a reduction of court staffing. Misdemeanor cases are never high on the priority calendar, even during good economic times. The outcome then is forestalled until all litigation is resolved. And, that is why you can pull up a chair and order pancakes, albeit illegally, at the Bungalow.
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having tables and chairs. Zoning laws limit the number of restaurants on the street. Bungalow attorney Mitchell Egers said last month he had hoped to find a resolution to the tables and chairs situation. But he is no longer representing the Bungalow. Criminal attorney Alan Fenster was hired last month. The defendants have pleaded not guilty to operating without a permit, failing to comply with Dept. of Building and Safety and providing false information. Civil case The city won a civil case against the restaurant in December. “This is a big win for our side,” Kim Westoff, deputy city attorney in the civil case, said after the verdict. The judge signed Westoff’s 12-page statement, which argued the eatery’s owner Albert Mizrahi violated a covenant he signed, promising he would not have dining tables and chairs.
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Economic Forum hears of future plans for Miracle Mile By Jane Gilman Councilman Tom LaBonge described plans for paving Wilshire Blvd. at the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum on July 17 at the El Rey Theatre. LaBonge also discussed the construction projects being proposed for the Miracle Mile, while Denny Zane gave an overview of funding programs proposed for the subway to the sea. Steve Kramer, Chamber president, introduced former Santa Monica Mayor Zane who now heads Move LA, a grass roots group pushing bus and subway transit. “Connectivity is the magic of a rail system,” Zane told the audience. “Just think” he added, “we can now go from Chatsworth to Long Beach by rail. With an expanded bus system."
The forum then turned the subject to leasing activity in the Mile. Neal Perkey, Davis Partners, moderated the panel which included Adele Bayliss, 5670 Building; Adam Lev, Ratkovich building, and Laughlin Waters Jr., head of a construction firm bearing his name.
PANEL MEMBERS INCLUDED, left to right, Neal Perkey, Adele Bayliss, Adam Lev and Laughlin Waters, Jr.
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Time to Appreciate Your Block Captains – and Perhaps Sign Up to Be One! Block Captains are the glue that helps keep our neighborhood together. From sharing safety and security information, to helping organize block parties and even finding lost pets, these volunteers are a key part of what makes Windsor Square one of LA’s great residential neighborhoods.
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To show our appreciation, the Windsor Square Association is holding its annual “Gathering of the Block Captains” the evening of September 11th at the home of WSA Board member June Bilgore and her husband Paul. This event, which has become a Windsor Square tradition, will feature notable speakers from city organizations, updates on neighborhood issues, and of course, food and drink for all.
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Zone, part of Boobie Palooza 2012 at The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. on Sun., Aug 5 from noon to 4 p.m. Jenny Bec’s, sponsor of the Kids Zone, will provide entertainment and arts and crafts for children while parents view presentations from panelists, a lactation lounge designed by Heather Thomas for HGTV, $50,000 in swag and raffle prizes, and more. Boobie Palooza is hosted by The Berlin Wellness Group and the Pumping Station and Nurtury in honor of World Breastfeeding Week.
children and 19 grandchildren will be together in six houses for one week. “In fact, this will be our 12th annual event and everyone enjoys it," he added. *** In addition to hosting the Olympics, London is also the scene of a book-signing by local author Susan Bernard. Her book, “Marilyn: Intimate Exposures,” is at the Proud Gallery in the Chelsea area of London and features photos by her father Bruno Bernard of Hollywood. *** While talking with Maureen Binder at Larchmont Animal Clinic, we learned that her husband Don has his name inscribed on the President’s Cup Champion trophy at Wilshire Country Club after defeating the other winners of the various golf flights in the tournament. *** We chatted with Brooke Anderson at Flicka where she was buying outfits for her daughter’s twins, Anderson and Alexis Wyatt, and learned Brooke is busy writing a book.
MOVING TO THE MILE Media companies, employment agencies, law firms, media firms are some of the new tenants moving to Miracle Mile, the panelists said. Reasons include the lack of traffic congestion, the ease in getting to other business centers, and interesting lunch hour attractions such as restaurants, food trucks and museums. “It’s a vibrant neighborhood and the center of everything,” one new tenant told Bayliss.
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HOLA in One! for area youth Save the date, HOLA in One! charity golf tournament tees off Mon., Aug. 27 at Mountain Gate Country Club, 12445 Mountain Gate Dr., L.A. HOLA, (Heart of Los Angeles) provides free after-school programs to underserved and at-risk youth. The event begins at 9 a.m. with registration, breakfast, a driving range practice and a pro golf lesson. Tee-off is at 11 a.m. with shotgun start, foursome scramble and an on-course lunch. Cocktail hour starts at 4 p.m. followed by dinner an awards ceremony, raffle and auction. Call for sponsorship and tickets, 213-389-1148, x241, or: ecurtis@heartofla.org.
Save the Date for Our Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 8th 7:00 p.m. at the Ebell of Los Angeles
Would you like to be more involved in your community? Elections for your Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council are coming up on Sunday, October 28. Registration for candidates to represent our 15 geographic areas and six special interest seats will take place from Aug. 28 – Sept. 28. elections@empowerla.org
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serve the Miracle Mile area, neighborhood-enhancing projects and programs at local schools. He also plans to address distractions on the Council regarding procedural issues. “I’ve asked all board members to become familiar with what I call the five foundation documents,” said Deegan. They include bylaws, Robert’s
Rules of Order, the Brown Act, the MCW Code of Civility and the LA City Code of Ethics. “Many procedural issues relate to unclear understanding of one of these five documents,” he explained. He also plans to initiate an operational objective called the “Three D’s”: decentralize power so more board members are part of the conversation and the decision making, delegate responsibility for talks to more board members, and direct constituent service. “We are there to serve the stakeholders in the community,” said Deegan, who took over the helm from Sheryl Turner, who will remain a board member. Michael Barba was elected first vice chair and Leslie Barnett as second vice chair. The new secretary is Jeff Jacobberger; Angela Guzman was named treasurer.
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Family summer fun continues at Farmers Market Free entertainment and activities continue on Sundays
Jazz concerts at Hollywood, Highland Hollywood & Highland Center’s central courtyard is the scene of the ninth annual Wine, Jazz and Moonlight free concert series Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. The concerts are co-sponsored by KJazz, and continue through Aug. 28. Performers include Barbara Morrison, Poncho Sanchez and Pete Escovedo.
Indian American Jain Social Group honors ABC 7 anchor Jain Social Group of Beverly Hills recently honored Christina Salvo, an achor with ABC 7 Eyewitness Weekend News. Other honorees were award winning illusionist and magician Ivan Amodei, Alex Abassi of Encore Flights and Reshma Dordi hostess and producer of Showbiz India TV. Group President Raj Vora, Hancock Park, and Beverly Hills Council member Dr.
Gold presented the honor in June at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Jain is the oldest religion in the world, which follows the principles of peace, non violence and uplifting every living creature. They are also vegetarians, said Vora. The Indian American group, Jain Social Group of Beverly Hills ranks as one of the top three of 350 chapters worldwide, said Vora.
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Register now for Wilshire Softball’s girls’ fall League The Wilshire Softball “Last year, we had more League recently wrapped than 200 girls from 50 difup its Allferent public and Star season in Photo on Page 1 private schools,” which teams said Capata. played in tour Run by an naments around Southern all-volunteer staff, manCalifornia. “We did pretty agers attend mandatory well overall,” said league coaching clinics led by propresident Rachel Capa- fessionals, and are certified ta. by the Amateur Softball Girls wishing to play in Assoc. The league also ofthe Fall league, which runs fers players’ clinics run by from September through the coaches and athletes November, can sign up of area schools, including now, added Capata. Marlborough and Immacu Established in 2002, late Heart. Wilshire Softball has be- The program offers four come the premiere girls’ divisions for girls ages six fast-pitch league in the to 14, and plays at Lemon Hollywood-Mid City area. Grove and Queen Anne There are no territorial Parks. limitations, so anyone can To register, go to www. wilshiresoftball.com. play.
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Papa Ben’s mandelbroyt evokes memories By Ali Shadle Guest columnist “My dad had this way of tossing flour, and it always amazed me, to watch him throw the flour and knead the dough,” Gail Lesser-Gerber’s voice trails off. The Miracle Mile resident and president of Papa Ben’s Kitchen re-counts the memory of her father baking in the kitchen, “He wouldn’t make it very often, every once in awhile, when he needed a connection to the family lost in the Holocaust.” Her father, “Papa” Ben Lesser, rediscovered his long lost passion for baking at the request of his grandchildren. Sharing the memories of his childhood, including the family recipes, he was able to heal the wounds of his past, bring hope into the future, and keep the family traditions alive. Papa Ben’s Kitchen makes sweet, crispy twice-baked mandelbroyt (Yiddish for almond bread), as the Eastern European cousin to the biscotti is traditionally called. The brand offers an Original Family Recipe as well as four flavors to tantalize every palate. “Papa Ben’s Kitchen has become a family project that I hope can continue for future generations,” says Lesser-Gerber. Her daughter Jenica is marketing director and husband Michael is the official tester.
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A portion of Papa Ben’s Kitchen profits go to the Zachor Holocaust Remembrance Foundation—an organization birthed at the Lesser family’s
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Bands play on at Farmers Market Head to Third St. and Fairfax Ave. where music concerts are performed free twice weekly at the open-air Farmers Market. The Thursday evening series will feature 40s and 50s country jazz by Jazz Rangers with DJ Bonebake & Mark Christian on Aug. 9. Otis Hayes Quartet brings worldbeat jazz on Aug. 16; Nayana Holley entertains on Aug. 23. Larry O. Williams & Friends take the stage on Aug. 30. Friday Night Music includes salsa and Latin jazz by the Susie Hansen Latin Band on Aug. 3. Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys showcase 50s rockabilly on Aug. 10; the Front Porch Band features bluegrass on Aug. 17. Katia Moraes & Sambaguru heat up the stage with Brazilian jazz and Samba on Aug. 24. Closing out the month are indie rockers Saucy Monky on Aug. 31. The concerts begin at 7 p.m.; bars, restaurants and shops are open throughout the evening. Go to farmersmarketla.com.
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Ballot measure will help to restore fiscal responsibility Proposition 32, otherwise known as Stop Special Interest Money or Paycheck Protection, is the most controversial and significant of the 11 measures on the November ballot. If Prop 32 is approved, the politically powerful unions that represent our municipal and state employees (as well as corporations) will be prohibited from using payroll deducted funds for political purposes unless these deductions are agreed to every year in writing. The opposition to Paycheck Protection will argue that restricting union power will open the door for special interests to unduly influence elections and policies throughout the state. But in reality, the governmental unions are the 800 pound political gorilla, a selfserving, special interest lobby whose financial demands have driven our city and state to near insolvency. All you need to do is look at our city during the Villaraigosa era. Despite the Great Recession, salaries have risen 24 percent (and are expected to increase another 11 percent by the end of the existing contract) while benefit expenditures and pension contributions have soared by 50 percent and 150 percent, respectively. And over the next four years, our already fiscally stressed city is projecting a cumulative budget deficit of $1.1 billion (an average of $275 million a year) as the understated $800 million growth in personnel expenses dwarfs the overly optimistic $500 million increase in General Fund revenues. Our city’s campaign funding unions have also stymied the mayor’s exceptionally modest
Wilshire Suits begin baseball tryouts Tryouts start Sat., Aug. 25 at Pan Pacific Park, field two, at 9 a.m. for the Wilshire Leisure Suits, a men’s softball team started four years ago by dads in the Larchmont/Hancock Park neighborhoods. The season begins Thurs., Sept. 6, and games take place Thursday nights at Pan Pacific Park or Cheviot Hills Recreation Center. The team boasts a series of first place finishes and corresponding trophies that are displayed at the Little Bar, the team’s official after game watering hole, said A. J. Johnson, coordinator. For more information, e-mail A. J. Johnson at aj@ jpjdevelopment.com.
pension reform plan despite projections showing that pension contributions will devour 26 percent of General Fund revenues. And do not forget the International Brotherhood of Elec-
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But times have changed as we have been swamped by ever growing budget deficits, gargantuan unfunded pension liabilities, deteriorating streets, and dysfunctional governments unwilling to make the hard fiscal decisions for fear of alienating the campaign funding unions. If Prop 32 is approved by the voters, the governmental unions will still have considerable clout because of their ability to raise substantial sums for political purposes from their large memberships. But most importantly, if Prop 32 passes, it will allow for a more level playing field where we might have a chance of restoring fiscal sanity. Otherwise, we will be joining Vallejo, Stockton and San Bernardino. Jack Humphreville is on the board of the GWNC, chair of the DWP Advocacy Committee and writes for City Watch.
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L.A. Master Chorale names David Gindler board chairman David Gindler has been named chairman of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC). The Hancock Park resident, has served on the Chorale’s board of directors since 2008. “It is a great pleasure for us to announce David’s election to this important role,” says LAMC president and CEO Terry Knowles. “He has a compelling vision for the Chorale in our community, and I eagerly look forward to working with him.” He is a partner at the law firm of Irell & Manella LLP, where he specializes in complex commercial litigation. A native of Los Angeles, Gindler also is chairman of the board of The Antaeus Company and a member of the board of directors of the Los Angeles
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Las Madrinas Ball to honor area families
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Las Madrinas announced last month the 27 families and their daughters who will be honored for their service to the community and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles at the Las Madrinas Ball. The annual awards event will take place on Fri., Dec. 21. Local debutantes are: Emily Balfour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Balfour; Brigid Breen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Breen; Eleanor Margaret Debreu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanislas Debreu and Kira Skaggs, daughter of Dr. Valerie Ulene and Dr. David Skaggs. The debutantes, their mothers and their grandmothers were guests of honor at a tea at the home of Mary Flaherty on June 13. Las Madrinas president Leslie Wilson thanked them for their contributions. Also greeting the tea guests were debutante chairman Priscilla Wright and Ball chairman Elizabeth Shoemaker. In May, the debutantes and their families gathered at the Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for a presentation by Dr. Theodora Stavroudis, director of the Las Madrinas Pediatric
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By Jane Gilman How did a former singer/ dancer/actress get interested in serial killers? For Fonda St. Paul, the idea to do a novel began in her writing class at UCLA. “I have been interested in the criminal mind ever since I read Tom Harris’s book, ‘Red Dragon,’ on serial killers,” the Larchmont Village resident said. St. Paul did extensive research including interviewing John Wayne Gacy, who is serving a life sentence for murdering 33 boys in the 1970s. She also spoke with Judith Ridgway, wife of the “Green River Killer,” Gary Ridgway. Her book, “Forever Christmas Eve,” tells the story of a 12-year-old girl, orphaned when a fire kills her family. The girl is befriended by a man who lives in a subway tunnel in Manhattan. This character is based on someone the author knew in New York. The heroine’s adventures also include a friendship with a nun and a street urchin. Also in the mix are a serial killer who takes revenge on prostitutes and a wealthy uncle. In her teens, the vivacious blonde performed professionally with Grand Ole Opry stars and signed her first recording contract with Columbia Records. She has toured with Paul Anka, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Mel Carter, Bette Midler and Jay and the Americans. Dancing brought her to the Broadway stage in such musicals as “Sweet Charity” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.” St. Paul won the Repertory
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Polo matches at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club will draw members of the Assistance League of Southern California on Sun., Aug. 19 to the annual fundraiser. The benefit raises funds for the League’s Pre-School and Kindergarten, said Yvonne Cazier, Auxiliary chairman. The learning center at the League’s headquarters offers a school-readiness curriculum for children from low-income families. Tickets are $125; for information call 323-469-1973.
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Beatles. Tracie Bennett is starring as the iconic Judy Garland in the West Coast premiere of the musical, “End of the Rainbow.” Another new musical that explores a shocking event in American history is Kander and Ebb’s “The Scottsboro Boys.” In addition, the musical “Fela!” will return for a limited engagement as a bonus option to the season subscription. “This new season at the
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Academy focuses on teen drivers Water Way exhibit gets kids' creativity flowing In answer to the high increase in teen driving accidents, Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy offers training in on and off road motoring skills. According to the National Safety Council, the most dangerous year of a new driver’s life is the year after receiving his license. The Academy, at 8231 W. Third St., is approved by the Dept. of Motor Vehicles. It is a division of the Mercedes-Benz company, and students drive Mercedes-Benz cars.
Among programs is a Distracted Driving workshop which helps combat teen-driven distractions such as listening to loud music, texting and talking and riding with friends. During Parent-Teen workshops, parents learn how to teach the student to drive with the techniques needed to be a good in-car advisor in all kinds of traffic situations. The workshops are held Saturdays at 10 a.m. To learn more, go to Mbdrivingacademy.com.
A recent grand opening introduced Water Ways, the newest exhibit at the Zimmer Children’s Museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd. The exhibit focuses on how water connects us all. Kids can construct channels for boats and underwater life, create pipe sculptures and fountains, and practice watering tree targets with water blasters. Water Ways replaced the Zimmer’s existing Water Table exhibit. The new design is more eco-friendly and energy efficient, making it more directly aligned with the museum’s dedication to teaching people about global citizenship, community responsibility and cultural sensitivity, said Julie Brooks, museum director.
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Area schools get safety grants St. Brendan and Charles H. Kim elementary schools have been awarded a $450,000 grant from the Safe Routes to School program.
The funds will be used to improve safety conditions for walkers and bikers near the campuses. The grant was made pos-
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BROWNIES from Girl Scout Troop 245, made up of students from Larchmont Charter and St. Brendan schools, recently took part in the annual Sharp-eze encampment in Long Beach. Activities included hiking, campfire sing-alongs and exchanging keepsakes with scouts from other troops.
Colleges confer Barnsdall Theatre site of LA Opera degrees on youth performance local students LA Opera’s Summer Camp Three local students received their diplomas from Southern Methodist University at commencement ceremonies in May. They are: Brendan Saldana, who received a bachelor of business administration in finance; Jennifer Weeks, a bachelor of business administration in marketing; Catherine Collins, a master of laws in taxation. Other area graduates include Benjamin Foreman who received his bachelor of arts degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was the speaker. Tessa Boettcher received a bachelor of arts degree in English from the University of Kansas.
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session will culminate with two performances of “The White Bird of Poston” at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd. The show will be performed by students ages nine to 17 who learned about arias and opera production at the twoweek camp. “White Bird,” set during World War II in Poston Internment Camp in Arizona, tells the story of a Japanese teenage girl who forms a bond with a Native American boy. Performances are on Fri., Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. and Sat., Aug. 11 at noon and 2 p.m. Tickets are free and are available through the LA Opera Box office or online at laopera.com
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Fight summertime boredom at Petersen Museum Looking for something to do with the kids? The Petersen Automotive Museum offers several fun and educational activities for children and their families.
Among them is the interactive Discovery Hour for families and kids under six which meets on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Activities include staff-led games, storytelling,
scavenger hunts and races. Story Time led by docent Valerie Lyons meets every third Saturday at 3 p.m. Call 323-964-6308 or go to www.petersen.org.
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By Erica Jeung (Summer Intern) With the sun blazing down on us, it’s safe to say that summer has started. Grabbing their sunglasses and sunscreen, students all over Larchmont are spending their vacation in multiple ways. “I’m going to be studying for the SATs,” said Alex Kim, a 12th grader at Loyola High. “I’m also going to hang out with friends and play some golf and basketball.” Another Loyola High student, Martin Kim, thought about his summer plans before answering, “I have football practice but I’ll be leaving to Korea for summer vacation soon.” Monet Maeda, an 11th grader, stated, “I’m spending most of my time at Elite (an afterschool program) to boost up my SAT score. But once in a while, I’ll be with my friends at The Grove or Beverly Center.”
An incoming 9th grader at Marymount, Erin Oh said, “I’m studying for the PSAT but also hanging out with friends after classes.” “For my summer, I’m going to the beach, shopping, meeting with friends and studying,” Catharine Kim, an 11th grader, explained. “Oh, I’m also going to learn how to make macaroons.” Max Byun, a Van Nuys High School 11th grader, exclaimed, “My summer is filled with previewing my AP courses and relaxing at home.” Other plans for the summer include going to the Melrose Flea Market, having fun at Six Flags and volunteering. This writer has several summer plans including interning at the Larchmont Chronicle, studying for the SAT’s, hanging out with friends, tutoring 4th graders in reading comprehension and going to art school.
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Aug. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. Friends of the Library: Discuss ways to support the library Tues., Aug. 14, 11 a.m. Computer Comfort: Computer training on Tues., Aug. 14, 21 and 28 at 1:30 p.m. M.S. Support Group: For those who have or care for people with multiple sclerosis. Meets Thurs., Aug. 16, 6 p.m. MOMS Club of MidWilshire: Meets Fri., Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. SAT Practice Test: Administered Sat., Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. California Reads Film: Screening of "Into the Arms of Strangers" on Thurs., Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Author Talk: Tamara Duricka Johnson presents her book "31 Dates in 31 Days" on Sat., Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. Ongoing Baby and Toddler Storytime: Songs and stories for kids 6 mos. to 2 years, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Songs and stories for kids ages 2 to 4 years, Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Book Sale: Wednesdays, noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. LACMA Art Classes for Kids: Best for ages five to 12; meets Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. GAB: Library volunteers read children's stories aloud. Call branch for schedule. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Book Sale: Fri., Aug. 3, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Sat., Aug. 4, noon to 5 p.m. Own the Night: Teen reading club tote bag decorating on Tues., Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. Movie Night: See a family film on Tues., Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. Call library for selection. Book Club: Meets Tues., Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Call library for selection. Ongoing Baby and Toddler Storytime: Songs and stories for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Songs and stories for kids 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Family Performances: Free
shows for the whole family on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Computer Tutorials: Individualized instruction. Call library for appointment. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Teen Council: Discuss books, cds and dvds on Tues., Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. Dream Big Movies!: Kids can see "Bedtime Stories" on Mon., Aug. 6 at 3 p.m. Dream Big Read!: End-ofsummer party for kids summer reading program on Thurs., Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. Ongoing GAB: Library volunteers read children's stories aloud. Call branch for schedule. Book Sale: Tuesdays 12:30 to 5:30 p.m and Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Nights @ the Movies: Free movie with popcorn on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Call library for selection. Toddler Story Time: Share stories, songs and rhymes on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Computer Comfort Class: Learn computer basics on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. or go to: www.laplcomputerclass. blogspot.com. Chess club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Knitting Circle: Meets Saturdays at 10 a.m. All skill levels welcome. Hatha Yoga: Meets Saturdays at 12:15 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing and bring mat or heavy towel. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Megan Katz Presents Singing, Bubbles & More: Finale party for kids summer reading club on Tues., Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. Teen Reading Club: Meets on Thurs., Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. Ongoing Storytime with Sybil: Stories and songs for kids ages 3 to 5 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
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The Irish Curse by Martin Casella is subtitled: A new comedy about guys with one tiny problem. Yes, it’s that tiny anatomical problem—a very small penis. Convinced that this is a curse shared by all Irishmen, a group of five Irish-American guys gather in a meeting room of the local Catholic Church, once a week, to sort out their problems and face their shortcomings. The subject is frankly discussed which makes the play very funny. Kieran Riley (Patrick Quinlan) is the newest member of the group. He’s about to be married and hasn’t told his fiancé about his little glitch. In helping him, the group slowly finds a new perspective and a new unity. Director Andrew Barnicle has paced the show nicely and kudos to scenic designer Thomas Walsh for his familiar-looking church basement. Through Sun., Aug. 26, Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., 310-477-2055. 4 Stars *** To Quiet the Quiet by Christy Hall starts out as a mystery. Two characters are on stage: Kathy (a nuanced and moving performance by Lisa Richards) and Quinn (played with quiet intensity by Michael Marc Friedman). Kathy seems nervous and distracted as Quinn continually quizzes her as preparation for what might be a divorce hearing or a criminal proceeding—it’s unclear. Eventually Quinn departs, curiously towards what we assume is the back of the apartment. Ex-husband Todd (Stephen Mendillo) arrives through the front door and the tension escalates. The rest of the play is a full of dramatic surprises. Director Barbara Bain has kept the action tight, the suspense at the perfect pitch. Through Sun., Aug. 12, Elephant Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd., 323-960-5773. 4 Stars *** Remember when the devil was a lot more obvious? When evil was not as insidious as it is today? Remember The Exorcist, the 1970’s book by William Peter Blatty and the movie directed by William Friedkin? It’s now an effective new play by John Pielmeier. The fake pea soup and 180-degree head turnings may be gone but what’s left is scary enough. Regan (played with amazing insight and acrobatic wizardry by Emily Yetter) is the daugh-
ter of movie star Chris MacNeil (Brooke Shields). Regan slowly shows signs of possession by that pesky devil, and an assembly of Catholic priests headed by Father Karras (David Wilson Theater Barnes) and Review Father Merrin by (the ever stelPatricia lar Richard Foster Rye Chamberlain) perform the exorcism. Each of the characters has his own set of demons though none as feisty as Regan’s, and Tony Award–winning British director John Doyle weaves the plots and subplots masterfully. A great part of the spookiness is owed to the production val-
ues: the oppressive set, scenic and costume design by Scott Pask, is an altar surrounded by wrought iron lattice work topped by a looming steel cross. Lighting design is by Jan Cox and the sound design by Dan Moses Schreier is amazing in its melding of vocal susurrations by the always on-stage actors, and startling accent sounds. Although it’s unclear why this work has been chosen for revival almost 40 years later, it can be an effective evening in the theatre. Through Sun., Aug. 12, The Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., 310-208-5454. 3 Stars (Please turn to page 26)
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er, in an attempt to give the play structure. A lot of the play is directed to the audience, which occasionally borderlines on the intrusive. Kudos to Gina Hecht as Carol for a balanced performance and to Gwendolyn Druyor as Myrna for bring-
(Continued from page 25) Mutually Assured Destruction by Peter Lefcourt centers on three couples. Arnie (Kip Gilman) is our guide through this series of sexual encounters and mis-directions among the six middle-aged friends. What starts out as a supposed tryst in a Mexican restaurant in the Valley soon escalates to include depilatory jokes, tantric sex jokes, sight gags, etc. Time references are inconsistent, especially when the goings on are contrasted with events of the Cold War of the 1950/60s and lat-
Reyes sisters open Colonial Wine Bar Mary Ann and Carolyn Reyes have combined their talents to open The Colonial Wine Bar at 7166 Melrose Ave. The longtime area residents were raised in a family of restaurateurs; their uncle ran the Don the Beachcomer at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Mary Ann, who serves as manager, discovered Vietnamese food while studying in Paris. While still an undergraduate at UCLA, she opened Mandalay Restaurant. Later she added a sushi bar—Pearl Cocktail Lounge. Carolyn brings her design expertise to the wine bar. The sisters have enlisted chef Pippa Calland and sommelier David Haskell for their new enterprise. Hours are 4 to 12 p.m. daily. ing a fresh breath of air to the proceedings. Through Sun., Aug. 26, Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., 323-960-5772. 3 Stars
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Savages (9/10): When Oliver Stone puts his mind to it, he can really make a movie. This one is filled with brutal graphic violence and has constant tension. I asked my friend how she liked it. Her response, “It’s riveting, but I don’t like it” might be a fairly common reaction. Despite the foolish, teasing way Stone ended it, this is a high-quality, gripping film. Celeste and Jesse Forever (8/10): An acute, perceptive story of a girl, Celeste (Rashida Jones, who wrote the screenplay), who is too smart for her own good. The scenes
guillotine. In French. Ted (1/10): Who would have guessed that a story about a teddy bear who comes to life would be to “Alf” as “Texas Chain Store Massacre” is to “The Sound of Music?” Ted is a smoking, drug taking, foul-talking jerk; too low moral tone for children and too inane for adults. Read full reviews at www. tonymedley.com.
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You know the best beaches for your kids. Do you know the best hospital? When it comes to providing the best medical care for kids, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is making quite a splash. For the fourth straight year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only a handful of children’s hospitals in the nation good enough to be ranked “Best”on the prestigious U.S. News & Wor ld Report Honor Roll. And, we’re the only children’s hospital in California to make the list. To learn more about the children’s hospital that’s been bringing sunshine to kids’ lives for more t han 110 years, visit CH L A.org or call 888 - 631- 2452.
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Sunset Strip. Beautiful 2bd, 2bath in prime location w/ canyon & city views. Amazing attention to detail. Rick Llanos 323.460.7617
Hancock Park. 5+4.5 in Windsor Square. Gorgeous backyard, pool, spa & paddle court. 314southplymouth.com Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606
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PRISTINE MEDITERRANEAN! $1,775,000
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Hancock Park. Original details, 3 bd 2 bas, garden w/rm for pool, huge rm & bath above 4 car garage. Sandy Boeck 323.860.4240
Hancock Park. 3BD, 2.75 bas. Remod kitchen adjoins fam rm w/access to patio, pool & yard. A beauty! Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606
Hancock Park. Rebuilt in 1992 with all the amenities of today & period details of yesterday. 4bds+3.5bas Hutchison/Hadley 323.460.7637
Hancock Park. Wonderful spacious home. Hrdwd flrs 5bd/3ba, pool, spa, exit back gate to Larchmont Blvd. Sandy Boeck 323.860.4240
ENCHANTING COTTAGE $1,199,000
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SPACIOUS SPANISH $1,125,000
BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW $859,000
Hancock Park. Designer done throughout. 3bd/2bath. Lux new master suite. Chicly remodeled garage w/bath. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626
Los Feliz. Charming 4 bdrm, 2 bath with bonus + bath close to the Village. Updated systems & privacy. Rick Llanos 323.460.7617
Hancock Park. 4 Bedrm home totally remodeled. Kosher kitchen, enclosed patio, central air, enclosed yard Cecille Cohen 213.810.9949
Hancock Park. Near Larchmont Village, updated thruout. Gourmet kitchen, outdoor deck, central A/C, 2+1. Wayne Saldana 323.605.3656
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Hancock Park. Beautifully updated 2 bd/2ba.Lrg open floor plan. New gourmet kitchen w/stainless appls. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626
Hancock Park. Wonderful remodel w/beautiful kitc, 2+2.5. Mar Vista. Currently being used as a Business. CommerPool.Near Larchmont,LA Tennis Club,Wilshire CC. cially Zoned (LAR3) & can be SFR or Duplex!! Mollie McGinty 323.460.7636 C Cohen/C Jenkins 323.217.6844
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Hancock Park. Prime Windsor Sq cntr hall plan w/grand formal rms. 6beds/4baths up. Vintage style kitchen Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626
Miracle Mile. 4+3, central hall pln, step dwn LR w/fplc, FDR, updated kit, brkfst, yard w/fruit trees. Cecille Cohen 323.460.7629
Miracle Mile. Beautiful gourmet Kosher kit w/apx 5485 sf liv area on apx 7300 sf lot. New construction. Cecille Cohen 323.460.7629
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Chateau Laurier evokes L.A. of earlier era By Peter Bruckback Guest columnist Driving down S. Wilton Pl., the French-inspired Chateau Laurier sits on the northwest corner of Wilton Pl. and Fifth St. The four-story building was erected in 1929 and designed
by Leland Bryant, an architect known for implementing arches and turrets in his designs all over Los Angeles. The Chateau became the pride of the “Ritz” management company, appearing on many of their brochures before they sold it and the neighboring
cottage to Seymour, LLC in 2008 for $4.3 million. On our tour of the building, we were struck by its high ceilings and glamorous atmosphere. More than anything, however, it was its rich history of illustrious and eccentric tenants that impressed me.
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During our interview with the 30+-year-resident manager, Wendel Peterson and his wife Marilyn (author of “Vegan, Bite-by-Bite”), I learned a great deal about the building’s rich history as I sipped on the cantaloupe smoothie prepared by Marilyn. There was Ingrid Cassares (girlfriend to Madonna) and Deanna Durban (child star who sang and danced in the 30s and 40s), as well as a man who had a hobby of marching the halls with a vintage rifle over one shoulder, guarding against foreign incursion. We took a tour of the 19unit Chateau starting in the original wood-paneled elevator with a manual sliding door, and then descended to Peterson’s carpentry workshop. Peterson has repaired much of the historical building’s woodwork himself. Peterson made a startling addition to his own apartment: He installed arches into a blank wall and had a painter fill the space between. He had created the impression of looking out over a forested mountaintop vista. Garage turntable Next, we visited the Chateau’s nine-car garage featuring a unique method of parking designed to accommodate older (and much lengthier) cars. To park in the Chateau garage, one has to enter a very narrow alleyway alongside the building. At the end of this alley is a mechanical turntable that once assisted the drivers in making a sharp turn, otherwise impossible, thanks to their long rectangular vehicles. Peterson explained, by means of anecdote, that security for the building was very
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good. One time, a singularly inept car thief had his eye on a Mercedes roadster he had seen in the garage. After shimmying the front door, the garage access door, and that of the car, he was driving it out of the lot—only to have the front gate slam down on the hood. Panicking, he then proceeded to wake the entire building with a series of crashes as he attempted to ram the front gate. This was the only remotely successful attempt at thievery in the 31 years of Peterson’s time as building manager. Most of his tenants have lived there longer than 15 years, (the longest having stayed for 43 years) indicating a high degree of satisfaction, both with the building itself and its management. Chateau Laurier is a wellmaintained treasure, and with its customized woodwork, crown molding on its ceilings, and original chandeliers, it has lost none of the charm that once caught the eye of LA’s elite.
Hip Hop at LACMA X Through the Mic: LACMA X Hip Hop, a new program at the Miracle Mile museum, continues Thurs., Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. at the BP Grand Entrance, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. The concerts take place on the third Thursday of the month through October. They focus on the diversity of L.A.based, contemporary hip hop scene. Contemporary galleries will be open late for concertgoers only. Tickets are $15, $10 LACMA members.
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(Jackson Browne; Crosby, Stills and Nash), as well as Geffen Films, Dolby Sound, American Film Magazine and many other entertainment industry tenants. Motivated by a murder? The building of Crossroads of the World may have been motivated by a murder. Ella
Crawford was the widow of Charles Crawford, known as a prominent West Coast brothel and casino operator, a local politician and organized crime figure. In 1931, Crawford and newspaperman Herbert Spencer were gunned down in Crawford’s real estate office at 6665 Sunset Blvd.
Some speculate that Mrs. Crawford wanted to erase the horrific memory by replacing the murder scene with an attractive international shopping center. Carol Henning supplied the research and text for the Square-Hancock Windsor Park Historical Society.
MURDER IN THE 1930s at the site may have been responsible for unique design.
Nautical Deco design enhances Crossroads of the World Crossroads of the World was Los Angeles’ first pedestrian outdoor shopping mall, with retail on the ground floor and offices above. The complex, at 6671 Sunset Blvd., received the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Landmark Award at the group’s annual meeting in June. The 60-foot tower with a revolving globe on top marks the building’s iconic look. Robert V. Derrah, the architect who designed the Coca-Cola building at 1334 S. Central Ave., chose “Nautical Deco” style for both CocaCola’s headquarters and for the “ship” that anchors Crossroads of the World. An offshoot of Streamline Moderne,
Nautical Deco was especially popular during the 1930s as this decade was considered the Golden Age of Travel. Facing onto Sunset Blvd., the “ocean liner” is one of nine buildings Derrah included in the original plans. The buildings were designed as a global tribute to architecture and meant to create an experience like taking a trip around the world. Morton La Kretz purchased the property in 1977, rescuing Crossroads from the wrecking ball. In a Los Angeles Times article, La Kretz’s daughter Margaret described how down-at-the-heels the property had gotten. After the restoration, Crossroads hosted musical artists
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A TOUR of downtown’s Union Station will offer an in-depth look at the iconic landmark.
All aboard ‘last great railway’ at Sunset Explore new offerings of the historic core of Los Angeles during the annual summer series of “Downtown at Sunset” walking tours. City Hall and Union Station are featured in this Los Angeles Conservancy series. Tours will take place on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. and last approximately 1-3/4 hours. The City Hall tour explores the history and architecture of
Los Angeles’ great 1928 civic building on August 8 and 22. The Union Station tour on August 15 offers an in-depth look at the iconic landmark, the last great railway station build in America. Tours are $5 for Conservancy members and children under 12; $10 for the general public; reservations are required. Tickets are available at laconservancy.org or call 213623-2489.
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Trademark ‘S’ is reminder of brick manufacturer As you stroll down some of Within a few years, the dethe area’s streets, you may mand for bricks was so great notice an “S” stamped on the that Simons brickyards numbrick chimney of one of the bered eight facilities which homes or on a brick walkway. furnished most of the building The “S” stands for the Si- materials for dozens of Los mons Brick Co., at one time Angeles landmarks, including the world’s largest brick man- UCLA’s Royce Hall, Los Angeufacturer. In the 1910s, 20s les City Hall and Disney Stuand 30s, brick was a commonplace material used in many Hancock Park and adjacent area homes. In the late 1880s, Walter and Joseph Simons arrived in California to buy land to expand their family’s TYPICAL SIMONS BRICK. 100-year-old brickdios. Simons Brick also helped making business. Their first rebuild San Francisco after brickyard was in Pasadena, the devastating 1906 earthwhere workers manufactured quake. not only the bricks that built A town for the employees streets, walls and chimneys, Adjacent to the third Sibut tiles for the roofs of most mons brickyard, the brothers homes and businesses. built Simons Town, an experi-
ment complete with company store, doctor, post office, railroad depot, school and homes for the company’s mostly immigrant Mexican workers. Simons brought thousands of Mexican workers and their families to Los Angeles in order to work and live at their 300acre facility. Simons was almost literally a Mexican town, where generations of Spanish-speaking workers and their families were housed, worked, went to school, worshipped and shopped. Employees worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week, and their rent, water and company store purchases were deducted from their $2.25 hourly salaries. Healthcare was free. The Simons Town brickyard quickly became the largest
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plant of its kind in the world, averaging a daily output of 600,000 bricks. Family problems 1n 1915, a rift developed between the Simons brothers. Joseph Simons severed ties to the family business and started rival City Brick in South
Central Los Angeles, which he ran until his death in 1936. The company prospered during the Great Depression by increasing workers hourly wage to $3.50, cutting the workday to nine hours, and using political power to retain employees during a period of widespread deportations. Shortly after the end of World War II, lath and plaster construction became popular, and the brick boom came to an end. When Walter Simons closed brickyard number three, he showed appreciation to 45 longtime employees for their loyal service by rewarding them between $3,000 and $6,000 each as severance pay. Walter Simons ran Simons Town until he died in 1954.
Summer Nights— dancing, music in Chinatown Part food event, part summer party, Chinatown Summer Nights takes place Saturdays Aug. 11 and Aug. 25, from 5 p.m. to midnight. The Chinatown Business Improvement District event features DJs from public radio station KCRW who will spin music for dancing combined with large-scale outdoor video projections. Culinary offerings include Iron Chef-style cooking competitions, Chinese and Asian cuisine, microbrews at an outdoor craft beer garden and gourmet food trucks. Hands-on cultural workshops and shopping at the LA Craft Experience market, featuring local designers and artists, and at nearby Chinatown merchants are featured. The event is free and open to all ages. Bike racks and street and lot parking are available. Metro patrons take the Gold Line and exit at Chinatown Station. Map it: 943 – 951 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, 90012 in Central and West Plazas. For more information visit www.chinatownsummernights.com
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Family movies roll back to 1927 prices Celebrate like its 1927 when the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre screens movies for 25 cents on Saturday mornings in honor of its 85th birthday. Classic family films will be shown at 10 a.m. in the adjacent Chinese 6 Theatres in the Hollywood/Highland Complex. “How to Train Your Dragon” screens Aug. 4. “Megamind” is
Aug. 11, “Monsters Vs. Aliens” is Aug. 18 and “The Spongebob Square Pants Movie” is Aug. 25. The lights in the theatre will be left on throughout the film to better see your child if he or she gets up to wander, and Booster seats for kids will be on hand. Parking for up to four hours is $2 at the Hollywood & High-
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LADWP re-launched its water conservation rebate program for homes and businesses on July 1. The SoCal Water$mart Rebate and SaveA-Buck programs include items ranging from highefficiency clothes washers (residential) to ice making machines (commercial) to rotating sprinkler nozzles (residential and commercial). Residential customers who replace water-thirsty lawns with California Friendly Landscape will receive a $1.50 per square foot rebate, for a maximum of $3,000 and 2,000 square feet per project. A list of climate appropriate plants and
examples of drought tolerant landscape projects and other tips are available at www.bewaterwise.com. “Angelenos are embracing water-savings like no other major city in the country,” said James McDaniel, Senior Assistant General Manager, Water System. “In this era of limited, and more expensive imported water supplies, every drop saved puts money back in our customers' pockets and helps the environment.” For the nine U.S. cities with over one million residents, Los Angeles has the lowest per capita use at 123 gallons per day.
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111 N. Plymouth Blvd. $1,595,000 Hancock Park Lovely 2 story 4 bd/2 ba Mediterranean home in the heart of Windsor Square w/Provençal 3825 Sapphire Drive, Encino Hills gardens. Large living rm. w/ French doors $1,149,000 overlooking Immaculate remodeled 4 bed/3 bath the garden and fountain.
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414 N. Kilkea Drive, Miracle Mile $1,699,000 Stunning Ibizian 2 bed/3 bath home
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762 N. Van Ness Ave. $675,000 Hollywood Spanish style 4-plex with an additional unit above the garage. All units have laundry and parking. Located next to Paramount Pictures.
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HISTORIC Queen Mary in her heyday.
Hop aboard for Art Deco Festival RICHARD NEUTRA, (1963) is on the rooftop of the house that bears his name. Photo by Julius Shulman
French artist to debut sculptures at Neutra House House outside of London, one of the most celebrated English country estates.
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316 n. Rossmore #504= $545,000. Country Club Manor. Most wonderful Condominium building in Hancock Park! Picture perfect. Concierge, valet parking.
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Other activities include a vintage car display, a “Ghosts and Legends” show and Bon Voyage Pajama Party. The Long Beach Art Deco Walking Tour, led by John Thomas, coauthor of “Long Beach Deco” and president of ADSLA, is on Fri., Aug. 31 at noon, and includes a signed copy of the book. Visit www.queenmary. com or call 562-499-1771.
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The first in a series of worldwide installations by French artist Xavier Veilhan will debut at modernist architect’s Richard Neutra VDL Research House. Veilhan’s sculptural installation “Architectones” will be on view from Thurs., Aug 9 through Sun., Sept. 16 at 2300 Silver Lake Blvd. Veilhan is creating site-specific sculptures for every part of the property—including the rooftop. The VDL House was built in 1932, with the Garden House added in 1939. Following a fire in the main house in 1963, Neutra rebuilt the structure in collaboration with his son, Dion, and lived there until his death in 1970. A pilgrimage site for fans of architecture, the compound is owned by the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation and is under the stewardship of the College of Environmental Design. Future Architectones exhibits will include the Melnikov House (1929) in Moscow; Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse (1952), Marseille; Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House #21 (1958), Los Angeles; and the St. Bernadette du Banlay Church (1966) by Claude Parent and Paul Virilio in Nevers, France. Veilhan Versailles exhibit utilized interiors and especially the gardens of the famed palace in a multipartite exhibition that included 11 large-scaled statues of visionary architects. Currently, Veilhan has an exhibition on the grounds of Hatfield
Cruise through the Art Deco Festival aboard the Queen Mary for a long weekend getaway from Fri., Aug. 31 to Sun., Sept. 2. The weekend will feature tours of the former ocean liner, lectures, the Art Deco Bazaar, a grand ball and a tea dance. The eighth annual event is sponsored by the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles (ADSLA).
581 Wilcox ave. asking price $1,099,000. Hancock Park. Wonderful fixer on Wilshire Country Club Golf course!
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Greystone Mansion hosts Saturday tea Enjoy a panoramic view of the city while sipping “Tea on the Terrace” at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills on Sat., Aug. 11 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tea service includes finger sandwiches, scones, cakes,
pastries and a selection of teas. The afternoon event includes live musical entertainment and a tour of the first floor, of the historic estate once owned by the Doheny family. The interior décor is considered 18th century and in-
cludes 55 livable rooms. Advanced registration is recommended. Tickets are $45 for Beverly Hills residents and $55 for non-residents. Teas are for patrons age 10 and older. To make a reservation call 310-285-6850.
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(Continued from page 9) 934-PAGE; tarpits.org LOS ANGELES MUSEUM CAUST— OF THE HOLO Tour "Tree of Testimony," a 70-screen video sculpture displaying survivor testimonies from around the world. Check for schedule. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Dr., 323-651-3704;
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Interest in families led to teaching, autism research By Suzan Filipek dren, both typical children Some women really can and those with autism or intellectual disability.” have it all. “I juggle five or six differ- She would grow to know ent jobs,” Jan Blacher said hundreds of families in her last month via telephone from work as founding director of SEARCH (Support, EducaCape Cod. Resources, SINCE 1919 Advocacy, She had planned to SERVING be a LA tion, Community, Hope) family aulawyer. After all, she comes ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® OF tism SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA resource center. from a family of them. But all bets were off after she majored At the UC Riverside site she in psychology at Brown Uni- has spent “three decades of research with families, and… versity. “From the time I did my clinical experience in educasenior honors thesis I was tional treatment and autism.” hooked… I’ve had an abiding She has reached the highinterest in families and chil- est level as a “Distinguished
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A board member of the LA Leadership Academy (LALA) the past five years, she advises educational policy and aspects of the program that pertain to learning and social differences at the K-12 charter school, which has a focus on social justice. She has also been a consultant and faculty advisor at UC Riverside to Best Buddies, an arm of Special Olympics. A resident of Windsor Square since 1987, she “wouldn’t live anywhere else... JAN BLACHER except in the summer when we spend working vacations in If children are diagnosed Maine.” and treatment starts in their She supports the Harwich first year of life, they stand a Conservation Trust, to pregood chance of not needing serve lands and native habitats social services down the road, from development, and finds says Blacher, who has a Ph.D. time for tennis, yoga, walks on in special education and devel- the beach and bakes a mean dessert. opmental psychology. She runs two federally- Her eldest son Alexander funded projects: “Smooth recently graduated from her Sailing” studies successful alma mater, Brown Univertransition in the early school sity, and works at a business years for children with autism. consulting firm. Her younger In the “Collaborative Fam- son, Spencer, is headed to UC ily Study,” in its 15th year, Santa Barbara in the fall. collaborators include her hus- “Academics are socialized band of 27 years, Bruce Baker, to ‘publish or perish’ but my a Distinguished Professor of best publications were my psychology and chair at UCLA. two children,” says the proud They study why children and mom. adolescents with mental retar- “I’ve been able to work and dation are at heightened risk excel in an area I care a lot about and still raise a famfor mental disorder. She has also found an outlet ily… Better yet, I have had the for her legal bent as consul- opportunity to work with my tant in “right-to-education” husband for the past 14 years lawsuits and contested issues and still consider him my best in autism. friend (or BFF).”
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Her children’s community service inspired her own By Laura Eversz Flo Fowkes might be retired, but her volunteer calendar of activities with both the Assistance League of Southern California (ALSC) and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is full. And the former attorney points to her daughters, Jillian and Sloane, as two reasons why. “I’m on the board of the Assistance League, which I got involved with when Jillian was an Assisteen,” said Fowkes, who practiced civil litigation as an attorney. Assisteens, one of the programs of the League, teaches teenagers how to do community service through both fundraising and hands-on projects. Both of Fowkes’ daughters have participated in the program. “What really strikes me, having worked with Flo is the passion and professionalism she brings to her volunteer work,” said Colleen Gold, ALSC member. “The time she has spent with the Assisteens has opened the eyes of so many young people to the needs of our community and how they can be effective volunteers.” “I really loved watching my girls go through the process and learn to help people in their community,” said Fowkes. An example of that is a program initiated by her younger daughter, Sloane, in which volunteers regularly grocery shop for homebound seniors identified through the League’s Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center. “It’s a great thing to do, particularly because oftentimes it’s the only social contact these people have,” said Fowkes. With Sloane away at college, Fowkes and husband, Richard, who live in Windsor Square, took over her shopping commitments. “But
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my daughter still calls them sometimes just to chat,” said her mom. In fact, her work with seniors has inspired an interest by the Dickinson College
senior in pursuing a path of social work with the elderly, Fowkes says proudly. But there’s more to the League than Assisteens. “It’s really a full, multiservice kind of agency,” she explains. Through Operation School Bell, “we provide clothing to children from L.A. public schools who are referred by counselors, and in the spring we provide prom dresses and accessories to 50 girls.” “Flo is a very dedicated member of Operation School Bell, serving on the board for many years, said Andy Goodman, a member of the League’s Anne Banning Auxiliary that supports the program. “In addition, she serves as our receptionist one day a month, welcoming all of the children to Operation School Bell with her wonderful smile.” Her husband gets in on the
action too by playing the piano at School Bell events. “It’s something we enjoy doing together as a family and it’s very rewarding for us,” Fowkes says. She helps out with other League services as well. “We have a nursery school program, family service organizations whose goal is to keep families intact and include counseling and support as well as mental health programs. The League’s senior center also benefits from Fowke’s dedication. “She is one of the most generous, giving friends of the Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center,” said executive director Barbara Linski. “She devotes time, talent and treasure to see that older adults age in place with grace and dignity. If she is not doing grocery shopping for a frail older
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adult, she is gathering buckets of cleaning supplies to donate, or she is rallying friends to the cause,” she added. One wonders, then, how Fowkes has time to devote to her role as treasurer of Children’s Chain, which supports Children’s Hospital L.A. through a variety of fundraising events and projects throughout the year. “It’s again something I got involved in because of my daughters.” The older, Jillian, took part in Las Madrinas, another support group of the hospital, and later so did Sloane. So it’s no surprise their mother followed suit. “It’s just a great institution and, again, a rewarding thing to do,” she says simply. Despite her work at both the League and the hospital, Fowkes still finds time for her other passions, “cooking and entertaining… I do a lot of that,” she laughed.”
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Since launching her Real Es t at e caree r in 2006, She ri has rapi dly penet rat ed t he market and quickly moved t o t he t op. I n 2011, Sh eri w as t he #1 agent in s ales volume in the 90036 zip code. Sheri w as t he #1 agent in cumulative s ales volume in t he 90036 zi p code from 2009-2011. Sheri's listings s ell for t op dollar in t he few est days on t he market in the Hancock Park / M iracle Mile area an d s he achieved a 95% clos e rat e on listings t aken in 2011. Sheri prides hers elf most on her 100% client s atis fact ion rat e. Clients meet Sheri as st rangers and quickly become friends becaus e Sheri cares and put s her heart and s oul int o each t rans action.
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BATES|HENNINGTON TEAM Traci Bat es & Lorna Henningt on, Es q. are expert s in hist oric neighborhoods , including Hancock Park, La Fayett e Square, W ilshire Park, Count ry Club Park an d W inds or Village an d have s erved on t he boards of s everal HPOZs in t hes e areas . They have ow ned and renovat ed propert ies in Los Angeles for nearly tw o decades , and unders t and bot h t he buying and s elling s ide of a t rans act ion. They are expe rienced in bot h t he legal and real es t at e as pects of shorts ale, t rust and probat e t rans act ions. They are fierc ely committ ed t o t heir families , communities and clients. 323.356.3675 t raci@t racibat es.com
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NINA CHEA
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Nina is a t rue Los Angeles local. Born and rais ed here, s he s pent her format ive years in her family's aut o repair s hop, w hich is w here s he first picked up her s olid w ork et hic and problem-s olving s kills. Aft er earning a bus iness degree from t he U nivers it y of Sout hern California, Nina w ent on t o w ork in feat ure creat ive development and product ion before finding her t rue calling in real est at e. Now a part ner w ith t he Red X t eam at K eller W illiams Realt y, Nina brings t he s ame t horoughnes s and care t hat she developed in her previous ventures t o her current dealings wit h her clients. She’s know n for her st rong relat ions hips , multifacet ed abilit ies , and att ention t o det ail. Nina plans on being a lifet ime res ident of t he Los Angeles area.
Suzett e knows t hat a real es t at e purchas e is oft en t he largest invest ment her client s ever make. Her t op priorit y is t o provide excellent s ervice, and help clients underst and everyt hing t hey need t o know t o make an informed decis ion, w het her buying or s elling t heir prope rt y. Varied ex perience ran ges from 10+ years apprais ing real es t at e, 10 years as a mort gage broker, 10+ years in R.E. Sales , plus her ow n investments & development. All t his experience is at your dis pos al w hen you call Suzett e.
Bonnie M oon is a nat ive of Sout hern California, born and rais ed, and is w ell aw are of all t he delights it has t o offer. Grow ing up in a real es t at e hous ehold, she quickly decide d at a young age t hat this is w hat s he w ant ed t o do w hen s he grew up. Now a mot her of tw o young children, s he knows everybody’s t ime is valuable and s he excels at guiding her clients t hrough t he real es t at e proces s wit h fun and eas e. Her longtime relat ions hips w ith clients and t heir ent husiastic referrals are evidence of her pas sion and profes sionalis m. W hen not w orking, Bonnie can be found baking a variet y of yummy des s erts , hosting and planning dinner part ies for friends , gardening, an d redis covering t he nooks and crannies of LA w it h her family.
I helped a buyer s everal ye ars ago buy his first condo. It w as a s hort s ale in t he Valley for $152k. The s eller w as bankrupt and had a s t roke during es crow .. Aft er jumping t hru many hoops w e w ere able t o s uccessfully clos e t he deal. I love problem s olving! M y buyer s aid t o me "You are my angel, t hank God I found you." The ple as ure is all mine.
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A California nat ive, s he has pers onally pat ched a roof in a rainst orm, inst alled granit e floors , developed s hopping cent ers , hired lots of cont ract ors , designed kit chens , t urned around dis ast er prope rt ies , and rest ored Vict orians in San Francis co. 310-346-7919. Suzett e.K its elman@gmail.com Suzett eKits elman.KW Realt y.com
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The point is real est at e is people's lives. If you can’t listen, be hones t , profess ional, and problem s olve, … all w / pass ion, I don't s ee t he point . I am a t op produce r at KW Larchmont wit h cit ywide experience in every price range , every st ory and every experience. I love w hat I do. 213.819.1289 HeidiDavis 5@gmail.com
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Eileen is a s eas oned, full-time Realt or of almost 10 years , helping buyers and s ellers negotiat e t rans act ions all over LA. She is als o a Real Es t at e invest or and recognizes t he import ance of homeow ners hip. Eileen is keenly aw are of how st ressful the proces s of buying and s elling can be and s he employs her vast market ing and ne got iat ing expert is e t o accomplis h her miss ion - t o help you make your t rans act ion as s imple as pos s ible. Eileen st ands out in a crow ded indust ry by being know ledgeable, c aring, honest and acc es sible. She is a proud Larchmont Chart er School parent and member of St . Brendan's Paris h.
W ith 15 years of experience as an Es crow officer and addit ional w ork in t he REO and Short s ale w orld, Sharon is a s eas oned, de dicat ed profes sional wit h an uns urpas s ed dept h of know ledge and expe rt is e. Sharon’s back ground in management and her reput ation for navigat ing complex t rans act ions made her a perfect fit at Larchmont Es crow , w here s he began he r caree r w it h in a unique pos it ion as Direct or of Es crow Services. I n January of t his year, s he happily acce pt ed t he pos ition of Es crow Officer here at Larchmont Es crow . Sharon is a proud mot her of four daught ers and gran dmot her of tw o w ith one more due in Fe bruary 2013...
A Licens ed re al es t at e ass ist ant , Tricia has s pent t he last 10 years as execut ive ass ist ant for Core Group L A. She pos s ess es a t ot al of 19 years of re al es t at e experience and know ledge; expe rt ly handles all as pect s of market ing , coordinat es s how ings and complet es cont racts and documents t o ens ure a s moot h t rans act ion for each and every client. Tricia s peaks fluent Tagalog an d s pends her off hours t aking care of her young s on Jes s e and her daught er Lola.
The difference is in t he det ails. W ith over 10 years of re al es t at e experience, including pers onal re al es t at e investment , Jen focus es on s erving her clients w ith t he highest int egrit y and s ervice t hat goes above and beyon d. Jen is a Top Producing Agent for K eller W illiams Larchmont , s he holds a M ast ers Degree in I nt ernat ional M anagement , is fluent in Spanis h and has ext ens ive experience in bus iness , finance and s ales.
M organ knows t hat oft en the acquis ition of a new home happens during a pivot al moment in her clients ' lives. She has lived it. So s he t reats each re al es t at e deal as if it w ere her ow n t rans act ion. W hat ever t he big pict ure, M organ’s care and en ergy make her a t rust ed advis or for clients.
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M organ is a Los Angeles nat ive, and cu rrent ly res ides in t he W ils hire Vist a neighborhood. A firm believer in t he pow er of real est at e investing, s he als o ow ns income propert ies. She is involved w ith t he W estside Jewis h Communit y Cent er, Cart hay Element ary School and is a founding member of Larchmont Chart er School, W est Hollyw ood. W hen not s elling real est at e, M organ keeps bus y wit h her t riplet s. RED K eller W illiams Larchmont morgan@re dreales t at egroup.com
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Possibly The Ebell Club’s biggest fan, Patty Hill takes the helm By Suzan Filipek Come on down, Patty Hill says in her warm Southern drawl. You don’t need to be a member to attend a program or lunch in the elegant dining room at The Ebell Club of Los
Angeles. “Anyone can call the Ebell and make a reservation for lunch so the chef knows how many to plan for.� Guest speakers are a formidable list of who's who over the years from a former First
Lady of China, authors and reality TV stars. Hill first came to the site 13 years ago, when a friend invited her to a weekly luncheon. “It was so much fun. The food was great.� And she won a raffle prize.
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She returned with her husband for a dinner dance and has been a regular ever since. The 119-year old women’s club couldn’t ask for a better spokesman. She loves the history, the majesty, and, well, everything about the Club at the corner of Wilshire and Lucerne boulevards. She has held five all-volunteer posts in nine years, adding president to her resume July 1. She oversees a 455-person membership, a staff of 37, a commercial rental division and two philanthropies. In her two-year post she heads a multi-million dollar budget and a long term, painstaking preservation and restoration effort of the historic 75,000-square foot Italian Renaissance style building. Thankfully, she says, architect and board member Carolyn Moser and historic architect consultant John Heller are involved, with a color palette provided by the late architectural historian Martin Weil. The downstairs rooms are almost finished, with the Arts and Letters Lecture Hall upstairs set to begin. It was here, among the lavishly carved bookcases, Amelia Earhart made her final public appearance before her disappearance two months later, Hill notes. A Memphis native and former New Yorker, Hill sports trendy glasses and blonde tresses, her enthusiasm livens parties at the Ebell and those she attends for her Around the Town column for the Larchmont Chronicle. She’s most proud though of her work as a minority arts coordinator at The Beale Street Repertory Company for the deaf, which presents plays by African American writers, and the Harry Bryce Dance Company which performs Afro-Cuban dances.  “To have helped these talented and hard-working groups establish permanent homes was a thrill.� She also served on the board of Jacaranda, musicians who are working professionals, and served briefly on the board of Crossroads School where her son attended.
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Her son Lionel, 28, designs and builds games for a web company.  David, her husband of 35 years, is an author, currently working on his next book.  “His passion is the deep south, where he has a home.  I say he, not us, because my true second home is The Ebell,â€? says Hill. “The present members of the Board over which I preside are 14 of the smartest, most creative, and hardest working ladies in this city. I am so humbled and honored to serve such a group," she adds.  “To think there was a time, without the strength and continuance of this Club would have meant the loss of this incredible landmark. Our work will preserve it for future generations of women in Los Angeles.  Ebell members have much to look forward to.â€? “We’re a popular venue for weddings and parties. There’s such a wonderful personal feeling here‌ there’s nothing commercial about it.â€? The most amazing thing about the site is that it exists at all. “It’s not a mini mall, it’s not a 7-11 or a grocery store, but this particular building is in its original state, which is a miracle for L.A.,â€? says Hill. A summer barbecue is scheduled for Fri., Aug. 17 in the garden courtyard. “It will be beautiful,â€? beams Patty. After all it will be at the Ebell, a city and national historic cultural landmark. “There really isn’t anything else like it!â€?
‘Come in! Les Femmes’ at A+D Installation art piece “LAX,� is among works in “Come In! Les Femmes� at the A+D Museum, 6032 Wilshire Blvd. The work is by Rebecca Niederaldner who is among 26 designers featured in the new show. Fabric, textile, furniture and other fields are represented in the group show. Ends Sept. 8.
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Funds for meals
Something is always cooking at the series of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels fundraisers. In June, Lucy’s El Adobe hosted a garden party. Next up on Sat., Aug. 25 is a benefit at a private home with Starry Kitchen catering the dinner. There will be guest speakers from the Griffith Observatory. The organization feeds 4,000 shut-ins daily.
Jan Daley returns to Crystal Cathedral Jan Daley, a 35-year Hancock Park resident, took a break
tttttyttttt Relocated next to Barnes & Noble MEALS ON WHEELS went spinning to a recent benefit at Lucy’s El Adobe. Pictured, left to right, are: Daryl Twerdahl, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Foundation; Gale Runnells, fundraiser; Patricia Casado, co-owner, Lucy’s El Adobe; Sr. Alice Marie Quinn, DC, SVMOW executive director and Lucy Casado, owner, Lucy’s.
from the road to record a Christmas album. It will be celebrated at the Crystal Cathedral at her return appearance after 30 years. (She was guest
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soloist in the 70s and 80s.) She performs at the Crystal Cathedral Sun., Aug. 12, with a return date Nov. 18 prior to releasing her Christmas CD.
Women of A ccomplishment As women we hear a lot about needing to find balance in our lives. But put into practice, what does it really mean? I think that often it’s an honest reflection on what’s missing for us. In order to make room for what we really want, we need to have the courage to say “no” to what we don’t. When I stopped and took several deep breaths I realized what I was craving most was something closer to home. I intentionally turned my focus toward myself and my family, my patients and incredible staff, and continuing to build a practice in this community that I love. All I have to do to see the progress we’ve made since I began my practice in Larchmont is to look around at my staff. Five years ago they were a few dedicated, eager, fresh-faced kids. And now they resemble my patients - some are now busy working moms striving to find balance like the rest of us. I continue to learn every day from the amazing women I see in my office, both staff members and patients. They teach me that learning to practice a little kindness, patience, and tolerance toward ourselves as well as others, strengthens and reinforces us, propelling us toward what we want to accomplish. We all have the opportunity to learn from each person we interact with every day. When we accept that every person has something to add, and each encounter can be a lesson, we are basking in examples of how to live more fulfilling lives. As multitasking busy women it’s often challenging to spend a fraction of the time feeling proud of our achievements in comparison to the hours wasted making apologies, feeling guilty and worrying that we’ve left things undone. Learning to say “no” takes a surprising amount of courage. So what did I say “no” to this year? For one I traveled less, for work that is, and I zeroed in on the professional opportunities that were most important to me. I focused on the speaking and teaching engagements with other physicians that feel most valuable. And here’s what I made room for in my life this past year: we have leased additional office space to include more patient rooms, we’re planning to renovate the front office and the waiting room to include an interactive area for patients to test out products. With more space we’re looking forward to adding additional staff members. We have made going paperless a top priority. We’re also continuing to conduct in-office studies for the dermal filler, Sculptra and the Obagi Medical Products. I also took great pride in being featured on Entertainment Tonight and at the More Magazine Reinvention Convention. And finally, I took a muchneeded vacation to Tulum, Mexico with fourteen members of my extended family, ranging from 4 to 80 years old. We stayed in eco-lodges at the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve where we snorkeled, swam with dolphins and even witnessed the hatching of sea turtles’ eggs. It was an exquisite setting in which to relax, reflect and reconnect. I’m grateful to the Larchmont Chronicle for focusing on women in this annual issue. It helps me to stop and consider what’s most important to me, and it reminds me just how much 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 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. • 321 N. Larchmont Blvd, Ste. 906
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St. Andrews Square, library gain from her many talents the St. Andrew Square Association (SASNA) which includes the residents of Gramercy, St. Andrews and Manhattan Place from Beverly Blvd. to Third St. During the five years she has held the post, Debbie has seen the community in action.
SASNA worked with Joe Pelayo, Olympic Division senior lead officer, and Councilman Tom LaBonge in getting no left turn signs on Western Ave. This project is designed to discourage prostitutes’ clients from coming into our area,
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said the Gramercy Place resident. At monthly board meetings, she keeps her fellow board members posted on neighborhood activities. She and Ruth Silveira recently resurrected the Friends of Wilshire Branch library, getting its non-profit status and enlisting new members. “She is a positive influence in our community,” says Sybil Blaze-Yee, children’s librarian at Wilshire Branch library. Sybil marvels at the St Andrews Square’ resident’s organizational ability. “Debbie creates the flyers for our book and bake sales, distributes them, collects and sorts the books and keeps the leftovers in her house until the next drive,” Blaze-Yee explains. Debbie also sends educational and self-help books to prisoners as part of Claremont Forums’ Prison Library Project. A native of Baltimore, she attended Sidwell Friends, a Quaker high school. One of her 83 classmates was Henry Willis, whom she married in 1977. She is a graduate of Swarthmore College with a degree in psychology. Henry is a labor attorney and the couple has a college-age son, Josh. A one-time collector of masks (one wall in the living room shows off the collection), her new hobby is gardening. “I’m not an expert, but it is relaxing,” she admits. Her work as a graphic artist has been seen on many nonprofit fundraisers. She recently won an award from the Los Angeles chapter of the National Lawyers Guild for artistic contributions to their annual
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fundraising dinners. Other agencies whom she provided artwork for gratis include the Central American Resource Center and the Center of Study of Political Graphics. Her focus is in helping working class and other underrepresented groups. “I have worked with amazing people in my various jobs,” says the community leader.
Susan Hilton takes Coronet Ball post
This year, Susan Hilton was reunion chairman for Marlborough’s class of 1982, and serves as the Coronet Debutante Ball director. A graduate of Marlborough School and USC, Hilton founded Girl Scout troops 69 and 81 in Hancock Park, and was their leader for many years. Raised in Fremont Place, she resides on Orange Dr. with her husband, Jim, and daughters, Sally and Amy.
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Council volunteers serve people in need By Jane Gilman In one room, volunteers staff the Talk Line, in another room social workers counsel families and in a third room a volunteer is coordinating donations for nine thrift shops. Things are always buzzing at the National Council of Jewish Women’s two-story headquarters at 543 N. Fairfax Ave. “We are a 1,000-plus member grass roots organization filling in the gaps in community needs,” executive director Hillary Selvin tells us. The eight-year veteran of the 104-year-old non-profit agency, Selvin almost beams as she cites a laundry list of the Los Angeles chapter’s achievements. The Council’s 400 volunteers staff libraries in elementary schools so they can remain open (under the Light Up the Library project). Youth who are housed in shelters receive tutoring, teenage moms get instruction in getting a high school diploma, and in some instances, NCJW volunteers help other agencies such as PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) where they serve hot meals to AIDS patients. Volunteers also help with the Court Watch Family Court
DR. SEUSS was on the calendar at a recent program.
Advocacy Project, the art and literacy programs, staffing the thrift shops, collecting and giving away 80,000 items of free clothing, participate in forums ….the list goes on and on. “We serve more than 15,000 individuals every year,” Selvin points out, providing more than 220,000 hours of programs and services. Immediate help comes from the Emergency Survival Fund that gives money to people who have lost their jobs or are waiting for a disability check to arrive. Our volunteers come from people who are between jobs, and from retirees such as
school teachers, Selvin explained. They sign up for weekly or monthly roles. Some positions, such as manning the TalkLine, counseling and resource hotline require extra training. NWJC also schedules public programs addressing such needs as prevention of domestic abuse or human trafficking. “Ours is a community building,” says the director. We provide space for a 12-Step program, the Mid City West Community Council, senior programs and workshops. To learn more abut NCJW, go to ncjwla.org.
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LC080312 Dr. Pearl E. Grimes is the Director of the Vitiligo & Pigmentation Institute of Southern California, and a leading international authority on vitiligo and pigmentary disorders. Her comprehensive and compassionate approach in treating these disorders has resulted in patients travelling from around the world for her expertise. As a clinician, researcher, and sought-after speaker, Dr. Grimes lectures globally on disorders of pigmentation, as well as cosmetic procedures, including fillers, chemical peeling and microdermabrasion. She is a member of The American Academy of Dermatology, The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Dermatological Association, Society of Investigative Dermatology, the Dermatology Foundation, International Pigment Cell Society & the Women’s Dermatologic Society. Dr. Grimes was recognized by her peers with the prestigious Dermatology Foundation “Practitioner of the Year” Award for 2011, and the Women’s Dermatological Society’s “Mentor of the Year” award. She has been listed on LA Magazine’s Super Doctors® list for the last 5 years, and on the “Best Doctors of America” list for the past 11 years.
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Dr. Grimes is known for many things, but is most passionate about providing her patients with exceptional care. Known for her compassionate straightforward communication style, she feels that complete disclosure and honesty with her patients is essential to the success of their treatment protocol. To learn more about Dr. Grimes, please visit www.pearlgrimesmd.com Following her passion and commitment for giving back to the community, Dr. Grimes founded CARRY, The Coalition for At-Risk Youth in 2005. This non-profit organization is focused on foster and at-risk youth, offering pro bono medical resources, scholarships and it co-sponsors a week-long summer camp annually. For more information about the programs CARRY offers & supports, visit CARRY online at: www.foratriskyouth.org.
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Adele BAyless, RPA FMA Senior ProPerty Manager Adele Bayless is the senior property manager at 5670 Wilshire, the 27-story high-rise building owned and managed by Equity Office Properties, where CBS Radio broadcasts most of its LA radio stations. A native Los Angeleno, she is a 20-year veteran of commercial property management who started as a building secretary and has risen to Senior Property Manager. Adele currently holds the BOMI (Building Owners & Managers Institute) designations of Real Property Administrator, Facility Management Administrator and Master Facilities Executive. Ms. Bayless is also a Los Angeles Fire Department certified high-rise consultant, enabling her to certify Equity Office’s fire safety directors and conduct tenant trainings across the city; She is one of the only property managers in Los Angeles to hold this designation. 310.446.2210
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Dentist Dr. Bezian has been practicing Dentistry for 31 years. Her practice philosphy is to deliver comprehensive and individualized dental care to her patients. Dr. Bezian holds a Bsc. degree in Biochemistry from McGill University. She has worked in research at McGill, the Montreal Neurological Institute, UCLA, and USC. She graduated from USC Dental School and practiced for 28 years in Beverly Hills. In 2006, Dr. Bezian moved her practice to her beloved Larchmont Village. Dr. Bezian is very grateful to her staff of 31 years and especially the loyalty of her wonderful patients.
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Angelique S. CAMPen, MD esthetic Medicine Specialist and eR Doctor Angelique S. Campen, MD is a mother of three, an Emergency Medicine Physician, and an expert in the field of esthetic medicine. As a graduate of Marlborough, Georgetown University, and UCLA School of Medicine, Angelique is the Director of Operations at Providence at St Joseph Medical Center in Burbank and practices as faculty in emergency medicine at UCLA. She also owns an esthetic medicine practice called “The Best Kept Secret in Larchmont.” She offers in-home confidential botox and fillers (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, and Radiesse) as well as Latisse eyelash enhancement. You have likely seen many of her clients either on the big screen, TV, or along the streets of Larchmont, but you would never know it (with her talent for achieving the natural look.) In her “free” time she volunteers her medical services at the LA Free Clinic, is a board officer of Club 100 and the Ebell Womens Club, and member of Wilshire Rotary. She resides in Windsor Square together with her husband Chase, a realtor for Deasy/Penner, 8 year old twins Hunter and Paris, as well as 6 year old Scarlett.
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Hollywoodland realty Patricia Carroll grew up in the real estate business as the daughter of Hollywoodland owner Ed Carroll. She is now president of the firm her late father operated in two offices, since the 1940’s on Larchmont Blvd. and Beachwood Dr. Patti actively works for preservation, and serves on the Land Use committee of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. She is a member of the Art Deco Society, SASNA and Friends of Hope-Net. She also commutes to Paris with her husband Mark where they are directors of international marketing for French Vogue and French Architectural Digest magazines. She has recently moved into the orginal Hollywoodland Realty Office on Larchmont Blvd.....584 N. Larchmont Blvd. 584 N. Larchmont Blvd 323 469-3171 2700 N. Beachwood Dr.
zations which include Larchmont women in their memberships. The listing for each club includes its name, number of members, officers, aims and meeting places. If your club is not listed in this section, please send the information to “Who’s Who Directory,” c/o Larchmont Chronicle, 542 1/2 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, 90004.
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ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL 626-799-3132. Ann Baum, president. 12 members. Meets 2nd and 4th Wed. Purpose: Chartered in 1938, serves and provides support to School on Wheels, Good Shepherd Shelter for Homeless Women, Braille Institute and Hope-Net. ANGELIC AUXILIARY OF THE CHILDREN’S BUREAU 213-342-0144. Denise DeSantis, president, with 40 members who meet three times a year. Hosts an annual benefit event in March. Purpose: benefits Children’s Bureau of Los Angeles, which helps prevent child abuse and neglect as well as protect, nurture and treat abused children. www. all4kids.org. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 323-469-1973. Wendy Overmire, president. Susan Brown Campbell, chief executive director. 700+ members. Purpose: Established in 1919 to provide comprehensive social services that address needs of children, families and seniors dealing with poverty. Local auxiliaries and their chairmen include: Anne Banning Auxiliary, Karen Berkus; Bookworms Auxiliary, Isabelle Prescott; College Alumnae Auxiliary, Mary Toolen Roskam; Hilltoppers Auxiliary, Barbara Pfister; Mannequins Auxiliary, Leah Houska; Nine O’Clock Players Auxiliary, Mary Lyon; PreSchool and Kindergarten Auxiliary, Yvonne Cazier; Founder Assisteens of Greater Los Angeles Auxiliary, Missy Calvert. AVIVA CENTER STERLING ASSOCIATES 323-876-0550, ext. 1107. Lucia Hincapie, contact. 15 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. Hosts annual fundraiser for cultural outings and events. BLIND CHILDREN’S CENTER 323-664-2153. Jennifer Brown, president of the 27-member board. Meets 3rd Mon. Purpose: Provide 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 323-906-3119. Sally Cullman, Auxiliary liaison. 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 323-951-1041. Katie Buckland, exec. dir., Vicky Barker, legal dir. Purpose: work in collaboration with other organizations to protect, secure and advance the comprehensive civil rights of women and girls. www.cwlc.org. CHILDHELP USA 323-465-4016, x 2004. Anita Tashjian, president. Judy Jensen, Western Regional coordinator. 100 members. Meets every 2nd Thurs. except July & August. Purpose: meet physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children’s group. Hosts Wonderland event every December, as well as other fun events at the Childhelp Merv Griffin Village. www.childhelp. org. COLLEAGUES 213-260-7600. Alexandra Dwek, president. 65 members. Nine meetings a year. Purpose: Supports Children’s Institute, Inc. with their work to help children affected by violence, abuse and other trauma. Fundraising activities include annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show, and operation of The Colleagues Boutique, a designer resale and vintage clothing store in Santa Monica, 3312 Pico Blvd. COLLEAGUE HELPERS IN PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE, CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. (C.H.I.P.s) 213-260-7600. Cara Leonetti Esposito, president. Purpose: support Children’s Institute, Inc. with their work to help children affected by violence, abuse and other trauma. Fundraising and volunteer efforts include an annual fashion show, boutique fashion events, hosting special children’s activities, and donating and distributing toys during the holidays. CUISINE Á ROULETTES 213-484-7128. Peggy Bartenetti, president. 102 members. Two general membership meetings yearly at St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels, open board meetings monthly. Purpose: Fundraising and support for St. Vincent’s Senior Citizen Nutrition Program and Meals on Wheels. EBELL OF LOS ANGELES 323-931-1277. Patty Hill, president 400+ members. Luncheons on most Mondays, Oct.-June. Spring and Fall benefits. Purpose: educational, philanthropic and cultural. www.ebellla.com. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION 310-845-8050. Debbi Winter, vice president 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 VISTA 310-836-1223, x 419. Millie Ring, president. 300 members. Purpose: An outpatient division of Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, supports learning disabled, autistic or abused children and their families at the Vista Center. GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AUXILIARY 213-482-1834. Louise Phipps, president, contact Andrea Salazar, dir. of dev. 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. Marcia W. Hobbs, president, contact Andrea Salazar, dir. of dev. 33 members. Purpose: provide four centers for homeless women and children and act as a policy–setting body. HOLLYGROVE 323-463-2119. Shawn Caracoza, 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. www.hollygrove.org. HOLLYWOOD WILSHIRE YMCA 213-639-7542. David Almaraz, 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 213-202-3900. 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. Gillian Wagner, president, 200 volunteers. Board meets bi-monthly. Purpose: help eliminate hunger through area food pantries and to provide lowincome housing to families and individuals in the Wilshire Center and Los Angeles metro area. www.hopenetla.org. JEFFREY FOUNDATION 323-965-7536. Alyce Morris Winston, founder and CEO. Hosts annual fundraiser each May. Celebrity tennis match in Sept. Purpose: provide services for special needs children and their families. www.thejeffreyfoundation.com.
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NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE FOUNDER CHAPTER 323-665-5981. Ms. Mary Ann Atkisson, president. Mrs. James Hassenfratz, advisor. 565 members. Purpose: mother-daughter philanthropy organization. Runs Ticktocker Thrift Shop at 9441 Culver Blvd. to support Learning Ally, and Head Start. NA’AMAT, USA LOS ANGELES COUNCIL 818-981-1298. Betty Zabezhinsky, area dir. Approx. 1,100 members. Purpose: provide education and social services (including scholarships, childcare and battered women shelters) for immigrants and the poor in Israel. www.naamat.org. NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE CORONET DEBUTANTE BALL BOARD 323-665-5981. Susan Hilton, ball dir. Janet Walther, ball president. Purpose: National Charity League supports the Coronet Debutante Ball in Nov. at the Beverly Hilton; fundraising supports philanthropic projects of the National Charity League, L.A. Founder Chapter. ORPHANAGE GUILD JUNIORS 818-709-1751. Susan Frazier, membership. 40 members. Meets 12 times a year. Purpose: mentorship through activities and outings to residents at Maryvale, LA’s oldest residential treatment agency for girls age 6-18 who are placed there by the court. PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS ORTHODOX INSTITUTE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AUXILIARY 310-378-5672. Rosalind Halikis and Christine Haidos, co-presidents. 28 members. Meets six times a year. Purpose: affiliate of the graduate theological program at U.C. Berkeley. Provides scholarships for and promotes Eastern Orthodox religion. PEO, GU CHAPTER 818-755-4522. Gloria Droguett, president. 18 members. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at the Wilshire Country Club. An educational philanthropic organization that donates scholarships. PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES GUILD 213-284-3316. Stephanie Twerdahl, assoc. dir. of dev. 200 members. Four general meetings per year. Hosts two events annually: a food fair and chef promotional dinners. Purpose: raise funds for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. WOMEN’S CANADIAN CLUB OF LOS ANGELES 818-763-6623. Cynthia Robinson, president. 60 members. Meets for lunch 1st Thurs. of each month except for Jan., July, Aug., Sept. Purpose: Contributes to four charities a year. Hosts a holiday luncheon and an annual tea at the Consul General. WOMEN’S OVERSEAS SERVICE LEAGUE, LOS ANGELES 626-447-1462. Helen Finke, pres-
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Margie Christoffersen Proprietor
After growing up in the Hollywood Hills and attending local schools, Margie began her professional life as an elementary school teacher. After raising her four children, she returned to college to achieve her master’s degree. From her teen years, Margie was involved in the restaurant business. El Coyote Mexican Café was always a significant part of her life having been opened by her aunt and uncle. “Experiencing the Coyote has enriched my life,” says Margie, “I relish being with each of my customers and employees, all of whom have a story to tell.” Striving to maintain the integrity and continued success of El Coyote takes up much of Margie’s time, though she is very involved with her family, the church and Wilshire Rotary.
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Careylyn Clifford Administrator
Your local at the Park. same I am a I grew up right here inroofer Hancock location for over 80 years. blessed mother of two. My son, Noah, enrolled at “Experience does make a difference.” 3rd St. Elementary School, is active in Karate. My Customer satisfaction will bring you back to our daughter, Natalee will soon attend Wilshire FULLCarey, SERVICE COMPANY. Preschool which is the same preschool I attended as&aCommercial child. Residential During my “growing up” years, I323-469-2981 worked at various stores on Larchmont • supremeroofing.net Boulevard including My Favorite Place, Landis & Mailboxes Etc. Several 1015 N. Gower St., 90038 years ago, I earned my general contractor license, a WBE;8(a), and took over my father’s business, Shawnee Pacific. I have enjoyed working at Supreme Roofing with Doug Ratliff since 2004. Since obtaining my contractor license, I have developed a new respect and admiration for roofers! While at Supreme Roofing, I implemented a new safety and injury illness program with a 98% success rate. The person whom I most admire is Doug at Supreme Roofing.
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Denise Cohen Owner
Denise was born and raised in Indiana on a working farm. An active lifestyle, along with nutrition and fitness, was and is a top priority. Spending most of her time in Colorado enjoying the great outdoors learning to ski and hike, she started spending time in Los Angeles where she was introduced to Cardio Barre, and was “hooked”. She purchased the franchise for Hollywood, and opened in October of 2010. This one hour class is everything a fitness class should be! It includes high intensity, no impact, 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! Denise is excited and grateful to be part of the community and contribute to healthy living in Hollywood. Just 5 minutes from Larchmont Village at 6464 Sunset Blvd. #150, Hollywood, CA 90028. 323-462-6464 www • cardiobarre.com
SuSan E. DownEy, MD Plastic Surgeon Dr. Susan Downey is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has been in practice for 23 years. Dr. Downey’s practice includes all areas of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery including Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring. Dr. Downey is nationally recognized for her expertise in Plastic Surgery after Massive Weight Loss and has been listed on the Best Doctors in Los Angeles since 1996. Dr. Downey has volunteered her time on over 16 international medical missions to repair cleft lips and palates as well as train foreign medical doctors in those procedures. Last year she traveled to Peru with Women for World Health in April and also was a Visiting Educator to Ecuador in December. 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
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textbooks for students who are blind, dyslexic or physically disabled. www.learningally.org. LES AMIES CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. 213-260-7600. Sue Ellen Douglas, president. Purpose: support Children’s Institute, Inc. with their work to help children affected by violence, abuse and other trauma. Fundraisers include theater receptions, an annual holiday dinner and other activities. LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES 213-228-7506., Mary Beth Thomas, president, Sharon Rising, chairman. 366 members. Hosts special literary events throughout the year. Purpose: fundraising and to increase public awareness of LA Public Library’s Central Library and 72 branch libraries. Invitation only. www.lfla.org. LOS ANGELES ORPHANAGE GUILD 626-280-6510. Lisa Sheedy, 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. Hosts bring-a-friend luncheon in Nov., and dinner and dance in Feb. laorphanageguild. com. FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE 310-472-8306. Diane Deshong, 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. 323-931-4885. Melanie Boettcher, president. The Needlework Guild meets monthly. Purpose: provide new clothing, shoes and linens to the homeless and needy.
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JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL, AL JOLSON CHAPTER 323-936-0388. Rena Melikan and Arlene Epstein, co-presidents. 110 members. Meets 3rd Thurs. Purpose: support children’s home in Israel, Operation Stork, Battered Women’s Shelters and Anti-Defamation League. JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES 323-957-4280. Alexa Bleifer, president. 1,200 members. Six general meetings Sept.–May. 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. Susan Welsh, 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 Jan. LAS FLORISTAS 562-673-3899. Debra Veady, president. 50 members. Meets 2nd Wed. of each month, Sept.-June at members’ homes. Purpose: support children’s charities at Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center (including sports wheelchair program). lasfloristas. org. 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 U.S. Constitution booklet and promotes registering to vote. LEARNING ALLY 323-210-1454. Sherry Weekes, studio dir. 550 volunteers. Formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. Bi-monthly board meetings. Luncheon each November. Purpose: provide audio
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ident. 25 members. Meets 2nd Sat., Sept.-June. Purpose: fundraising and to build awareness concerning the needs of women veterans overseas.
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Kitty Gordillo Development Director Hollywood wilsHire yMCA Kitty Gordillo, a native of Los Angeles, is the Director of Development at the Hollywood Wilshire YMCA. Kitty is responsible for community outreach and coordinating fundraising efforts to support the Y’s youth and teen programs, a women’s transitional housing program, family and senior programs. With the Y’s mission of strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, her current push is to help bring to fruition the construction and opening of the Anderson Munger YMCA, which, when built, will be located on the corner of Oxford & Third Street. Kitty has been with the Y since 2004, and working as a development professional for over 15 years. She serves on the Sunset and Vine BID Board of Managers, is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and a Wilshire Rotarian.
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Lori roepke Hernandez President Montessori Children’s World Three years ago Mrs. Lori Hernandez brought Montessori Children’s World private schools to the Miracle Mile/ Beverly Hills area. Businesswoman, entrepreneur, and mother of three, Lori saw an educational need and filled it. Lori is the 2nd generation of Montessori women operators in her family. Having been educated in the Montessori approach as a child, and then later joining her mother, Arlene Roepke, in Montessori school operation and expansion, Lori continues to work toward their goal for authentic Montessori education. Our schools offer an excellent early education for children ages 18mos - 3rd grade. By meeting the needs of the “whole child” with an early experiential and individualized program, we are preparing them for a lifetime love of learning. Recent brain research clearly verifies that young children in this enriched environment excel and succeed in life. For more information please visit our website: www.MontessoriCW.com
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HeatHer Boylston, reBecca HutcHinson Marketing Communications & Community Relations
H&r Pr H&R PR is a Larchmont-based boutique public relations firm specializing in marketing communications and community relations. Principals Heather Boylston (she’s the H) and Rebecca Hutchinson (she’s the R) formed their business partnership while co-founding Larchmont Charter School and have since consulted with a diverse group of clients including local start-ups and real estate agencies, and national non-profits and consumer product companies. Heather and Rebecca both bring a career’s worth of experience in public relations and marketing communications to H&R PR. This spring, they began work with the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District on its first branding and marketing communications campaign, and they are looking forward to creating greater awareness of our amazing Boulevard within Los Angeles and further afield.
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co-owner Boot Camp LA For me being the“LT” of Boot Camp L.A. is like a dream come true! To be a part of helping others to lead healthy life is nothing but a rewarding honor! Having recently had the opportunity to hear a panel of medical professionals speak about the healthcare reform, it became ever so clear to me, that we all should do everything in our power to be and stay as fit and healthy as we possibly can throughout our lives! Know that it is not too late, to start working out! We have all ages and sizes in our program! At Boot Camp L.A. we believe 100% in the power of encouragement! It’s time to take care of number one! You! For the Boot Camp L.A. class schedule visit www.bootcampla.com and or call Boot Camp L.A. Headquarters anytime at: 323-938-6179!
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ARCS FOUNDATION, LOS ANGELES FOUNDER CHAPTER 310-375-1936. Yolanda WaltherMeade, president. 125 members. Meets monthly year-round. Purpose: ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) advances science in America by raising funds for outstanding collegiate scholars in the fields of science, engineering and medical research. www.arcsfoundation. org/los_angeles BANNING RESIDENCE MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS 310-548-7777. Marsha Kelly, president. 500 members. Meets quarterly. Purpose: to support the Banning Residence Museum. FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX LIBRARY 323-936-6191. Shirley Thompson, treasurer. 30 members. Twice 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. Ted Poyser, president. 4 members. Purpose: to support all functions of the library. Holds book sales on the first Friday and Saturday of the month, and mid-month on Thursday, to support the library. Always looking for new members. HOLLYWOOD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN 562-699-6288. Marjory Hopper, president. 25 members. Purpose: Achieve equity for individuals in the workplace through advocacy and education. Meets 2nd Tues. monthly. www.bpwhollywood. org. HOLLYWOOD HILLTOPPERS REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 323-466-1724. Esther Aboud, president. 15 members. Meets every 4th Monday at the Assistance League except July, Aug., Dec. 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 323-856-8617. Martha Hunt, president. 70 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. A different speak-
er every month. Garden tour in April. Flower show in May. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS, LOS ANGELES 213-622-3200. Jane Pak, CEO. Vicky Brown, president. 300 members. Meets 2nd Tues. of the month for breakfast every other month. Purpose: propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power through advocacy, innovation and community. www.nawbola.org NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, LOS ANGELES SECTION 323-852-8501. Amy Straus and Ruth Zeitzew, co-presidents. Hillary Selvin, exec. dir. 1,000 members. 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. ncjwla.org. 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. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, LOS ANGELESESCHSCHOLTZIA CHAPTER Stephanie Boyd, regent. 141 members. Meets 2nd Wed. Sept.May for lunch. Purpose: historic preservation; non-political and non-religious lineage society. laedar.org. TOWN AND GOWN OF USC Judith Pohlmann, president. 700 members. Established in 1904. Purpose: provide academic scholarships to students at USC. Contact through website: townandgownusc.com. WILSHIRE ROTARY CLUB Raymond Schuldenfrei, president. 80 members. Meets every Wed.
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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. www.wilshirerotary.org. WINDSOR SQUAREHANCOCK PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 213-243-8182. Fluff McLean, president. 400 members. Board of trustees meets quarterly at members’ homes. Researches and preserves historical information of Windsor Square, Hancock Park and Greater Rancho La Brea; recognizes landmark institutions and residences. Holds annual garden party in the spring and home tour in the fall. wshphs.org. WOMEN AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE 310-204-2348. Margot Bennett, exec. dir. Ann Reiss Lane, founder. Purpose: prevent gun violence by educating the public, policymakers and the media about the human, financial and public health consequences and dangers of firearms. www.wagv.org. WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES 213-892-8982. Kay Burt, executive administrator. 1,200 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. www.wlala. org.
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 310-348-0356, x 3. Julie Brewster, director. 35 members. Multiple committees, breast health and special events. 5731 W. Slauson Ave., #200. Purpose: educate about cancer and prevention. cancer.org.
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AUXILIARY OF CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 213-742-5940. Barbara Jefferson, president. 101 members. General membership meets three times a year, 3rd Wed. Feb, Mar. and Oct. Purpose: promote and foster welfare of hospital and its patients. Volunteers comfort and cheer patients. Fundraising for special projects. BEIT T’SHUVAH 310-204-5200. Annette Shapiro, president. 250 members. Meets weekly for Shabbat. Purpose: fundraising and other support for program that integrates faith, A.A. and traditional psychotherapy. www.beittshuvah.org. 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. 2,000 members. Board meets at hospital or in members’ homes six times a year. Purpose: support Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, primarily through fund-raising, support programs, research and education. www.womensguildcs.org. CHEERFUL HELPERS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 213-387-7252. Jackie Sloan, president. 10 members. Board meets the 2nd Wed. of each month at 3300 Wilshire. Purpose: support the Cheerful Helpers Child & Family Study Center. www.cheerfulhelpers.org. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES ASSOCIATES & AFFILIATES 323-361-2371. Bonnie McClure, chairman. 35 Guilds and Auxil-
iaries. Purpose: raise money for Children’s Hospital. CHARITABLE CHILDREN’S GUILD OF ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL 213-742-1534. Justine Lewis, president. 33 members. Meets 4th Thurs. of the month at Orthopedic Hospital. Purpose: to support children with orthopaedic needs and disabilities through volunteering, fundraising events, and “It’s a Bargain” Thrift Shop at downtown campus. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY 213-977-2902. 225 members. General meetings Oct., Feb. and May. Purpose: support hospital via fundraising and public relations. usc.edu/socialwork. JUNIORS FOR THE LEAGUE OF CRIPPLED CHILDREN 213-742-1534. Theresa Cornell, advisor. 12 members, grades nine through 12, meets 1s t Sat. of the month at Orthopaedic Hospital (Sept.-June). Purpose: support children with orthopaedic needs and disabilities through fundraising and volunteering. LAS AMIGAS DE LAS LOMAS 213-742-1534. Lauren Perreault, president. 31 members. Meets 2nd Mon. of the month at 7 p.m. Purpose: support children with orthopaedic needs and disabilities through volunteering and fundraising. Holds annual horseshow in July. lasamigasdelaslomas.org; www.facebook.com/lasamigasdelaslomas. LAS MADRECITAS AUXILIARY, CHARITABLE CHILDREN’S GUILD 213-742-1534. Pev Hukill, president. 146 members. Meets 1st Thurs. of the month, Sept.-June. Purpose: support the children of Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital
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through volunteering, fundraising and social events throughout the year. Holds fundraiser at the Trump Golf Course in October. http://worknotes.com/CA/RPV/ lasmadrecitas/index.html
LAS MADRINAS 323-669-2367. Pat Rauth, president. 168 members. Meets three times yearly. Purpose: honors debutante families to raise research funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
LAS NINAS DE LAS MADRECITAS 213-742-1534. Marie Delcarson, president. 77 members, grades nine through 12. Meets 2nd Wed. of each month Sept.-June. Purpose: volunteer at Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital and in the community. http://worknotes. com/CA/RPV/LasNinas/index. html.
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213-742-1534. Chris Wright Roper, president. 37 members. Meets 1st Wed. (Sept.-June) at Orthopaedic Hospital. Purpose: support children with orthopaedic needs and disabilities through fundraising and volunteer opportunities. Holds Casino Night in August and Day at the Races in the spring. LUMINAIRES, FOUNDER CHAPTER 323-442-7101. Kandi Wopschall, president. 160 members. General meeting three times a year. Pur pose: support the Doheny Eye In stitute. LUMINAIRES JUNIORS 323-442-7101. Amanda Larson, 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. Theresa Cornell, advisor. Six members in first through eighth grades. Meets 1st Sat. of the month (Sept.June). Purpose: support children with orthopaedic disabilities and needs through volunteering and providing activities for hospital patients. SEARCHLIGHTERS 213-742-1534. Marcia Snidow, president. 23 members. Meets 1st Tues. of month. Purpose: support research, education and charity care for children at Orthopaedic Hospital. www.searchlighters. com. SISTER SERVANTS OF MARY GUILD 323-661-6788. Denise Nighman, 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. Yearly benefit is a luncheon at the Wilshire Country Club in Sept.
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Jennifer Kim CfP®, CmfC, ChfC, CLU
Partner, Signature estate & investment Advisor, LLC (SeiA) Active Member of the Larchmont Community, PSF Board Member, Wife, Mother. Jennifer Kim is a native of Los Angeles and a resident of Larchmont for over 20 years. She received her BA degree in Economics from UCLA in 1992. Jennifer is a Partner at SEIA where she customizes wealth and investment strategies for families and corporations. She has been in the securities and insurance business since 1993. Jennifer is married to Mark Kim, a Los Angeles native and District Attorney in downtown, LA. Together they have four children ages 2 – 8. Sterling and Fiona attend St. James where Jennifer is on the PSF Board. When Sullivan and Remington are old enough, they will be attending too. Jennifer’s family is also active at Marat Daukayev and in local sports.
310-712-2323 • jkim@seia.com 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1600, LA, CA 90067 • SEIA.com
Meg Mc CoMb MiraCle Mile ChaMber of CoMMerCe Meg McCombe, Executive Director of the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce, has lived in the neighborhood for 40 years. Starting with a Degree in Theater Design from CSUN she tested recipes for “Bon Appétit” while working for interior designers. Next: pastry chef-ing for The Biltmore Hotel, Le Dôme and Valentino’s became her local Culinary University. In 1979, she opened her first restaurant, Mangia, in West LA. Two others followed, Meg’s on Rodeo & Doug Arango’s in Palm Springs. To document her creations and send custom Thank-you notes to clients; Meg’s camera went right along with her knife kit to Catering and Food Styling for feature films. In Director Sydney Pollack’s home, Meg served as his private chef for over 13 years. With Euro-travel photo-ops and marketing of her aesthetic ephemera, in 2001 Meg took off her toque and put up the Nutmeg Unlimited sign, focusing on remarkable & memorable Corporate Stationery in an era of easily deleted greetings. Her convivial style and attention to detail have been effectively framed by her recent appointment to the MM Chamber of Commerce.
Linda & OLivia nOh Mother and Daughter Real Estate Team
Re/Max Mega gROup Linda and Olivia Noh are owners and run the local Remax office in Hancock Park. The Remax motto of “outstanding agents, outstanding results” truly defines our office. We listen to the needs of our clients and help them through the selling or buying process. We are on the client’s side and we are not afraid to help you through any situation whether it is a conventional sale or negotiating through a short-sale. We understand that the real estate market is constantly changing and we must adapt to nurture the needs of our clients through our expertise and valuable know-how. Whether it is selling your property for the most value or helping buyers obtain their dream home, we will help you each step of the way. 323-692-9900 • INFO@remaxmegagrOup.cOm
Mary Anne Reyes ColoniAl Wine BAR Mary Anne Reyes is a native of Hancock Park and a UCLA Alumni with a degree in Political Science. She has recently opened The Colonial Wine Bar on Melrose Avenue, along with partner and sister, Carolyn Reyes and David Haskell. This is the second venue for Mary Anne who, while still a college undergrad, opened Mandalay Restaurant, a French-Vietnamese restaurant on La Brea Avenue and two years later, The Pearl Cocktail Lounge. She successfully operated the duo which became Hollywood staples for over 10 years. She has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia and brings with her an incredible ability to market and interact with guests. Additionally, she is an accomplished real estate consultant specializing in the Hollywood and West Hollywood areas. Mary Anne is married to Greg De Belles and has a daughter, Sofia De Belles that attends Third Street School. 323-657-1827 • 7166 Melrose Ave., 90046
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Deborah richman
Head of School Turning PoinT School For the past 24 years, Deborah Richman has served as Head of Turning Point School, a California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited independent, co-educational day school enrolling students in Primary (two years, nine months) to Level 8. Deborah currently serves as the Chairman of school accreditation committees on behalf of WASC and CAIS. She has previously served on The Westmark School Board of Trustees, Council for the National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls, The Oaks School Board of Trustees, and was Vice-President of Elementary Standards of CAIS. Deborah earned her B.S.E. degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and M.Ed. degree from the University of Houston. She completed postgraduate studies at New York University and Inter-American University in School Leadership and Administration and Marketing and Business Administration. Prior to joining Turning Point, Deborah held administrative positions at schools in Houston and Puerto Rico.
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Kim Rudy
Corporate Sales Manager Kim Rudy has been a member of the Park La Brea staff for nearly eight 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’s roots are in the Larchmont Village community, having grown up there while attending St. Brendan and Marlborough Schools. She received her Bachelor’s degree with a major in Communications from Santa Clara University, which is also where she met her husband, Patrick Rodriguez. Kim is a member of the Wilshire Rotary club and the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce. This helps keep her active and contributing to service projects and business development in her community. Kim is the mother of two boys, eighteen month old toddler, Cole Alexander, and his almost six-year-old brother, Grant Richard, who will be attending Kindergarten at St. Brendan School this Fall. She is thankful to live in this vital community that affords so many exciting venues for family activities and fun.
6200 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles • 323-549-2949
Lisa Rudy Director of Marketing
Lisa Rudy has been part of the Park La Brea family since January 2008. She is the former Director of Training for SARES-REGIS Group in Irvine, CA and has been in the property management field for over nine years. Lisa is a graduate of the California State University, Long Beach and holds a BA Degree in Human Development. She is active in the California Apartment Association and is a member of the Regional Council for the LA chapter. In addition, she is an instructor for their CCRM (California Certified Residential Manager) program. Lisa, and her husband Glenn, currently reside in Sherman Oaks and enjoy spending time with their dogs, Winston and Zoe. 6200 West Third Street • (866) 677-0134 • parklabrea.com
Dia Schuldenfrei Realtor & Philanthropist dia/ray deasy/penner&chase 323.462.7200 Home as art ®.com
An active Ebell Board member and First Lady to the President of the Wilshire Rotary, Dia was born and raised in Hancock Park where she attended Wilton Place School and L.A. High. After graduating from U.S.C. she married her college sweetheart Ray; they live in the Hollywood Hills. Dia’s activities include board membership in Club 100 of the Music Center, Assistance League, and the Hollywood Womens Club. She still finds time for her career in Real Estate, and an active travel schedule. You can reach her at (323) 646-9776
ST. ANNE’S GUILD 213-381-2931 x 212. Joyce Whittlesey, president. 100 members. General membership meets two times a year. Purpose: serve atrisk, pregnant and parenting teens, young women and their children. Fundraising events include the thrift shop fashion show and golf tournament in Sept. and the holiday bazaar in Nov. www.stannes.org. ST. JOHN OF GOD WOMEN’S LEAGUE 323-939-3219. Therese Holz, 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 McGarry Crahan, president. 100 members. Meets five times yearly. Purpose: support the mission of the daughters of charity of St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles. SPECIAL CHILDREN’S LEAGUE 818-790-6167. Ruth Lyle, secretary. 40 members. Meets 4th Wed. Purpose: Raise money to support the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
Art-Music
THE BLUE RIBBON 213-972-3348. Carla Sands, president. 450 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 213-972-7620. Mandi Or, event manager. 120 members. Meets monthly Sept.-June. Purpose: support activities of the Music Center of Los Angeles County, Mark Taper Forum, Kirk Douglas Theater and the Ahmanson Theater; fundraising to Education and Community Partnership programs; furthers interest in performing arts. www.centertheatregroup.org/. CLUB 100 OF THE MUSIC CENTER 213-972-4349. Jane McNeil, chair. Members meet socially each month, Sept.-June, plus two membership meetings. Purpose: fundraising for support of arts education for the music center. www.musiccenter.org. COSTUME COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6013. Cindy Canzoneri, chair. 350 members. Board meets monthly Sept.-June. Purpose: support the costume and textile department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. DOCENT COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6119. Susan Bjerre, chair. 521 members. Purpose: volunteer educational services for students and adults in the
form of tours, lectures, and informal conversations. A new class of docents is recruited and trained every other year. www.lacma.org or admissions@lacmadocent.org. FOLK ART COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM 323-931-0497. Letha Greenberg, contact person. 75 members. Board meets 1st Tues. of the month. Monthly programs, except July and Aug., feature tours of private and museum collections. Purpose: to support the museum and foster interest in folk art. FRIENDS OF THE RAGAN ART ACADEMY BARNSDALL ARTS /FOJAC 323-363-4629. Shelah LeherGraiwer, executive director. 18 board members. Purpose: educational arts programs at the Barnsdall Arts Center for children ages 12-16; outreach art program in schools; international child art collection. Family art workshops at Griffith Park on Saturdays. Art studio for kids on Sundays at Barnsdall Art Park. barnsdallarts. org. HOLLYWOOD BOWL SOCIETY 213-972-0753. Constance Bessada, Lori Mawhinney, copresidents. 180 members. Meets monthly. Purpose: support the Hollywood Bowl, L.A. Philharmonic and volunteer. www.hollywoodbowl.com. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC 213-972-0753. Founded in 1951. Kay Sidhu, president. 100 members. Meets once a month, Oct.-May. Purpose: encourage attendance at Philharmonic performances; fundraising, build bridges between cultures and countries through international ball once a year; provide sponsorship to children and their families to attend concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall. www.laphil.com
KCET WOMEN’S COUNCIL 323-656-9271. Margaret Black, president. 80 members. Four gatherings and one board meeting a year. Purpose: to foster public interest in KCET and assist station with contributions of service and funds. Major fundraiser is annual Star Luncheon. www.kcet.org. THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC AFFILIATES 213-972-0753. Aida Gaona, chair. 1,000 members. Meets 10 times yearly. Purpose: support the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC COMMITTEE 213-972-0753. Suzanne Olsen, president. 65 members. General membership meets six times yearly in members’ homes. Purpose: raise funds to support Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Music Center Endowment for Educational Initiative. Invitation only. MUSES OF CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER 626-799-5257. Christine Hessler, President. 105 members. Meets 2nd Mon. of the month Sept.- June. Mission: supports and promotes the California Science Center and its education programs for youth. Provides fundraising and volunteer activities for the Community Youth Programs, the California State Science Fair and the Hands-On Science Camp. Membership open to men and women. MUSEUM SERVICE COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6228. Kathleen Dunleavy, chair. 275 members. Annual meeting at museum. Purpose: council members staff the welcome center, host mu seum functions, provide research, office assistance and translations. Msc-lacma.org RUSKIN ART CLUB 310-876-4954. Gabriel Meyer, president, Elena Karina Byrne, literary programs director. 120 members. Holds readings, work-
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shops, lectures, concerts, and occasionally film and cross-over arts programs. Hosts fundraising events for other arts organizations, publishers and artists. www.facebook.com/RuskinArtClub or ekduende@gmail.com. WOMEN’S COMMITTEE OF LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION 213-972-0753. Ursula Drummel and Gizella Greenlee, copresidents. 60 members. Meets monthly, Oct.-June. Purpose: raise funds for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. www.laphil.com.
Education
BUCKLEY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION 818-461-6727. Kim Kerscher, dir. of comm. Purpose: volunteer in classrooms and library, hold fundraising events to support school. CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOL PTO BOARD 323-938-9976. Heather Risinger, president. 30 families. Purpose: fundraising events for Cathedral Chapel School and general support of school. FRIENDS OF THIRD STREET 323-939-8337. Roy Forbes and Jennifer Rissier, co-presidents. 350 members. Meets at 3rd St. auditorium 1st Fri. of each month at 8:10 a.m. Purpose: raise money for enrichment programs. www. friendsofthird.org. HANCOCK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB 323-935-5272. Diana Park and Jessica Dabney, co-presidents. 21 officers plus parents. Meets 3rd Wed. of every month Sept.- June. Purpose: fundraising and implementing projects. HARVARD WESTLAKE SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 818-487-6611. Katie Holthouse, 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 310-230-9114. Tina Cathcart, president, 900 members. Board meets quarterly. MARLBOROUGH PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION 323-935-1147. Debi Gonzales and Erika Johnson, co-presidents. 1,000 members. Meets six times a year. Provides leadership and involvement opportunities. ST. BRENDAN’S SCHOOL PARENT BOARD 213-382-7401. Joanne Pickett, 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. Olivia Kazanjian, Jennifer Kim, Tina Lynam, Clara Martin, Kelley Nelson, Marcy Pullard and Kimberly Rolfe, cochairs. 314 family memberships. Meets monthly Sept.-May. Purpose: community building, fundraising and hospitality. sjsla.org. THIRD STREET PTA 323-939-8337. Deanna Hughes, president. 800 members. Meetings held quarterly on the 1st Fri. of the month at 8:15 a.m. Purpose: work with Friends of Third Street School to raise funds for enrichment and curricular programs for Third Street School students. www.thirdstreetpta.org. WILSHIRE CREST PTA 323-938-5291. Marcella Lowe, president. 45 members. Meets monthly. Purpose: Fundraising
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and support for school and student needs. WILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOL PTA 323-939-3800. Keefe KaupangerSwacker, Joon Kijo, co-chairs. 120 families. Meets monthly Sept.-May. WILTON PLACE SCHOOL PTA 213-389-1181. Mi Yun, president. 1,000 members. Board meets at the school every 3rd Thurs.
Meet ladies of the Larchmont Chronicle The special section on “Women of Larchmont” is the combined effort by the ladies of the Larchmont Chronicle. We would like you to meet them. Pam Rudy has been enlisting advertisers to the Chronicle’s pages for the past 15 years. A local resident, she is a past president of Wilshire Rotary Club. Rachel Olivier wears several hats—circulation manager, receptionist, proofreader and all around Girl Friday. She walks to work. As associate editor Suzan Filipek brings journalistic expertise to the Chronicle pages. She also promotes animal welfare issues. Laura Eversz, assistant editor and former resident, specializes in our web page, education and gardening news. Keeping our financial records in order is Yvonne Auerbach. She is a past chairman and secretary of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society. Maria Buoniol creates ads and special illustrations as our graphic artist. She also keeps our tech equipment up and running. When Nancy MacCoon isn’t playing tennis or writing books, she is proofreading. Jane Gilman, editor and publisher, began the Chronicle 49 years ago with her former partner Dawne Goodwin. She is planning a big 50th anniversary celebration next year.
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Jennifer K. Sohal, MD Spine Specialist St. Vincent Spine inStitute Jennifer K. Sohal, MD is a spine specialist at St. Vincent Spine Institute and a strong advocate for seniors. Her goals are to restore stability and mobility for each patient. Dr. Sohal specializes in the treatment of cervical myelopathy, lumbar spinal stenosis and neurogenic claudication, spinal instability and radiculopathy, both cervical and lumbar. After being educated at Marlborough School, she attended Yale University, where she graduated with honors and received a B.S. in both Computer Science and Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics. Dr. Sohal received her Medical Degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. Dr. Sohal took her fellowship at Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, KY. 2200 W. 3rd Street, Suite 120B • Los Angeles, CA 90057 • 213-484-7310
Gillian WaGner
Gillian Wagner is a longtime Hancock Park resident and President of the Board of HopeNet, a collaboration of Los Angeles area congregations dedicated to addressing problems of hunger and homelessness in our city. She oversees fourteen Food Pantries and four sites serving meals, and finds time to serve every week at one of the sites. Mark Brooks, Head of School at Pilgrim School, says of Gill “a busy woman who never hesitates to help others in need. She is the epitome of the adage ‘if you want to get something done give it to a busy woman!’ “ She has been married to entrepreneur John Wagner for 25 years and is the mother of two sons: Tom, a Junior at University of Chicago and Joe, soon to be a Freshman at Ohio Wesleyan.
Kathy Whooley PT, OCS, CSCS, CPI, MBA
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LArChMOnT PhySICAL TherAPy Kathy established Larchmont Physical Therapy in 1985 and has been serving the community for over 27 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
Devoney Wolfus
Landis’ Labyrinth Devoney Wolfus is one of the most recognizable Women of Accomplishment in Hancock Park. A native of the neighborhood, she is best known for reinvigorating one of the neighborhood’s most beloved names, Landis. She has been the owner of Landis’ Labyrinth Toy Shop since its opening in January of 2009. The offspring of her mother’s shop, Landis General Store, Landis’ Labyrinth Toy Shop is well into its 3rd year of business at 140 North Larchmont, and soon will expand. This fall she will be opening her second location on Larchmont (at 144 N. Larchmont) to meet the needs of a neighborhood ever growing with new families. In addition to her Larchmont locations, Devoney also opened another branch of her business in Manhattan Beach in October of 2011. Devoney and Landis’ Labyrinth Toy Shop are also heavily invested in supporting the local schools and charities, including The Sunshine Kids, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, Walk with Sally, and the Red Cross.
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The Women of Coldwell Banker Salute the
Women of Larchmont June ahn
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.
barbara allen
Barbara Allen, a Massachusetts native and Boston University graduate, specializes in residential homes and residential income properties. Barbara strives to help people realize their real estate goals. In this changing market, Barbara’s tenacity, knowledge, understanding and determination are key to her success. Please call 323-610-1781.
PeGGy barTeneTTi
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 Architecture of English Country Homes at Oxford University in England. Peggy has been selling real estate for 11 years with Coldwell Banker South on Larchmont and has been a resident of Hacock Park for 41 years. Peggy is involved in many community activities. 323-860-4250
vickie bascoy
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 boeck
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 38 years. 323-860-4240.
leah brenner
“Performance not promises” are Leah’s buzz words. A 30-year veteran in residential real estate in Hancock Park, Beverly Center & Westside., Leah is a member of the prestigious Int’l President’s Elite. She’s involved in local charitable organizations & proud grandmother of 15. Leah and her partner Naomi were the topproducing team for both HP CB offices in 2011, the top 1% of CB associates internationally. 323-860-4245 or www.naomiandleah.com
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Jenny choW
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. 323-460-7624.
cecille cohen
Cecille is a member of the President’s Circle and has won many top awards. She and her husband are active in the Orthodox community & are past parents in Yahneh Hebrew Academy, Toras Emes, YULA, Bais Yakov & Yeshiva Gedolah. For the past 26 years with Coldwell Banker, her mission has been to help her clients achieve their real estate goals. Call Cecille at 213-810-9949.
anna Gee
Over 15 years experience in real estate & usually does 6 to 7 transactions with one client. In year 2003, ranked 251st among 69,000 REMAX agents. Owned & operated a real estate office. Rookie of the Year, consecutive Top Producer of the Year, for consecutive y e a r s . M o t t o : Tr u t h f u l , responsible & loyal. Do my best in every transaction with my professional knowledge. 213-276-2288.
kaThy Gless
Kathy’s successful representation of sellers & buyers in Hancock Park and Windsor Square has spanned 35 yrs. Considered one of the most respected, experienced & successful agents at Coldwell Banker, she holds the title of Executive Sales Director & Previews Property Specialist. Her integrity & commitment to clients is exceededbynone.Charitable activities include Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women, Meals onWheels & Hope Net. 323-460-7622
Maria GoMeZ
Maria, a 32 year resident of Hancock Park & a Top Real Estate Sales producer for 17 years, is a Certified Short Sale & Foreclosure (SFR) resources Specialist & neighborhood Specialist. She represents buyers & seller in their Residetial Short Ssale, Commercial, Multi-Family, Trust REO-Bank Owned & Probate Sales. (213) 705-1603 or mgomez@coldwell banker.com
Terri c. hall
WOW! I can’t believe I’m approaching my 35th year serving clients with their buying, selling, leasing, searching real estate quest. As a proud native of Los Angeles I enjoy a rich knowledge of many local areas and provide clients with marketing skills, understanding of fluctuating trends and dealing with the many changes and aspects of our transactions. Coldwell Banker South. 323.860.4233
Michelle hanna
Mary Louise is a consistent top producer who has been in real estate for the past twenty six years. A native Californian and an alumnus of USC, she especially enjoys working with first time home buyers, investors for income properties & finding the ultimate dream home! She can be reached at 323-314-5718.
“Each transaction is like a puzzle and it excites me to make sure all the pieces fit as easily as possible! I love helping people achieve the American Dream!” Born & raised in Los Angeles with over 20 years of experience in real estate allows Michelle to be the ultimate real estate professional. Graduate from Pepperdine University. When she is not selling real estate she is serving @ St. Brendan’s School or Plymouth School where her children attend.
sue carr
Naomi is the #1 agent in her market. Her achievements are unparalleled. Naomi is a neighborhood specialist, in Hancock Park & Miracle Mile. Her determination & hard work have gained her the honor of being one of the 1000 top brokers in the country. Naomi & her partner Leah are in Top 100 agents Nationwide for 2012. Naomi & her partner collectively have been selling real estate in our neighborhood for 64 years. Call 323-860-4259 www.naomiandleah.com
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lisa huTchins
#1 Agent in Hancock Park/ Windsor Square since 1994. Only agent in Hancock Park ever awarded S ociet y of Excellence, Coldwell Banker’s highest achievement level, for the 10th 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.
bella kay
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. 323-972-3408.
nadia kiM
“Nadia Kim looks forward to working with you now and in the future, handling all of your real Estate needs. She is fluent in English and Korean. In her first year with coldwell Banker, she was honored to be recognized as “Rookie of the Year” and she has consistently built on that success each year. Her one goal is to insure that all of her clients achieve their Real Estate goals. Call Nadia at 213-700-3709.
belinda lavioleTTe
Belinda has lived in Hancock Pa r k fo r m a ny y e a r s a n d raised her five children here. Her real estate goals are to make the buying and selling process run as smoothly as possible and to develop long term relationships with her clients. Belinda can be reached at 213-435-1775.
June lee
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.
GinGer lincoln
I love Real Estate, I adore my clients, I love finding them homes, I think it is fabulous to sell their home and haveapleasantsurpriseintheirbank account, I love investing and making money. This is why I do Real Estate. I love making my clients happy! 323-252-6612
anne loveland Proper preparation prevents p$$$ poor performance. 1st step, call 323-460-7606 www.HancockParkLiving.com
JaneT loveland
First impressions count. I can be your “Swiffer”and your spiffer before you list. For proof, call 323-460-7606. www.HancockParkLiving.com
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barbara Macdonald
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. Call 323-460-7633.
Terri MccorTney
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.
Mollie McGinTy
A thirty-nine-year resident of Hancock Park, Mollie has been in real estate in the area for 36 years and 24 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. Call Mollie at 323-460-7636
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 & ser vice. A dynamo, Linda is active in many community organizations & loves to sing, play tennis & ski. 323-460-7601.
shar Penfold
Shar is a proud resident of historic Fremont Place. She takes pride in delivering truly remarkable service with any eye to discretion. Having relocated with her family to Los Angeles, London & France, Shar’s experience is unprecedented when it comes to buying a house and settling into LA from anywhere in the world. Your referrals are always welcome. Call 323.860.4258.
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 323-460-7663.
Mary WoodWard
Mary Carlota Woodward is part of a family partnership with her brothers John & Andrew and are a members of the prestigious designation of Coldwell Banker Top 1%. They are 4th generation with over 80 years combined experience Hancock Park resident, Mary is a member of the Board of Directors of QueensCare. Call Mary at 323-860-4265.
susan yiM
A former designer with a keen eye for detail and a passion for architecture and design, has been a member of the Hancock Park community for over 20 years. With her passion for the neighborhood comes honesty and integrity. Her goal is to provide the highest level of service to her clients. Her current success and growth in business is true testament to her hard work in a down economy. Call 323-252-7287
hancock Park north 251 Larchmont Blvd. 323.464.9272