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SECTION ONE B ack T o S chool Larchmont chronicLe • 2010

On the Inside ... New principals

Ambassador update 22

Healthy eating

Schools directory 30

ANNUAL section. 17-32 LARCHMONT has talent. 5 TREATING Windsor captains. 6 SYCAMORE Square. It's legit. 7 DEVELOPMENT at Ross site hearing. 9 PASS the popcorn in Brookside. 12 NORTH KOREA visit. 15 AUTHOR signings and sightings. 36 POLO to politics Around Town. 40 DISHING on restaurants.

SECTION TWO Real Estate Home & Garden

Criminal, civil court set for Larchmont Bungalow Owners reach out at GWNC meeting What does the Larchmont community want? Developer Albert Mizrahi, who owns some of the property along Larchmont Blvd.’s shopping center—between Beverly Blvd. and Third St.—wants to know. He also seeks to find a way to operate his Larchmont Bungalow with tables and chairs, and he would like clarification of a city ordinance— the Q condition—that prevents him from doing so. “He’d like to come to some understanding with the community and says it would be good for everyone… he feels he’s been unjustly persecuted,” said Patty Lombard, a member of the Greater Wilshire

Neighborhood Council land use committee. Mizrahi’s attorney and Bungalow co-owner Ken Bernard spoke to the GWNC Council last month. Meanwhile L.A. Superior Court Judge Spurgeon Smith set a hearing for Thurs., Dec. 16 for a criminal case against the Bungalow, at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. The city Dept. of Building and Safety revoked the Bungalow’s certificate of occupancy soon after it opened a year ago, because the proprietor had tables and chairs on the premises. Mizrahi had signed an affidavit that he would operate as a take-out See Court dates, p. 14

Funds found for Highland median maintenance Grenery had become eyesore Medians dissecting Highland Ave. in Hancock Park “are a disgrace,” according to local residents who have seen the green expanse of lawn turn brown from neglect. The city Bureau of Street Services no longer has the funds or staff to continue maintenance of the medians, explained Councilman Tom LaBonge. In the meantime he sent a crew from the city Parks and Recreation Department to provide immediate assistance. The median mowing and wa-

tering was accomplished over the Aug. 21-22 weekend. Also, LaBonge introduced a motion in City Council to use Pipeline Revenue Funds, which are intended for street improvements, to maintain the medians over the next few years. LaBonge and District Five Councilman Paul Koretz have promised to maintain the median, said Cindy Chvatal, president of the Hancock Park Homeowners Association. See Highland, p. 7

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Disney lends a hand to spruce up John Burroughs a good idea found a warm reception By Laura Eversz Film crews aren’t always welcomed with open arms by residents, especially when night shoots are scheduled. “John Burroughs Middle School gets shot by film companies all the time,” said Joanne Medeiros, who lives across the street from the S. McCadden Place campus. “When that happens the street is shut down, we have loud generators, lights.” Medeiros was in a meeting in the principal’s office with a location manager from Disney for the movie “Prom” when inspiration struck. “A light bulb went on and we just kind of said ‘our school is broke. If you want to come in here and shoot, you have to help us,’” recalls Medeiros. She spearheaded a recent landscaping project at Burroughs that was funded by proceeds from the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Garden Party, and in the midst of that project, a concrete wall outside the auditorium was exposed after

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a LaNdSCapiNG pROJECT, funded by proceeds from the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society's Garden Party, is ongoing at John Burroughs Middle School.

HaTS WERE OFF TO TaSTE OF LaRCHMONT. Waiting for patrons at the Hope-Net fundraiser, were from left, Sue Carr, George Plato, Tom Brandlin, Caroline Harrison. See page 8

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dead juniper trees and a hedge were removed. “It was quite ugly,” Medeiros said of the bare wall that will eventually overlook a reading garden. Since the school’s opening in 1922, the brick façade has been a key feature of the building’s Northern Italian Renaissance Revival styling. The frontage of the steps leading to the auditorium, however, was made of concrete that was out of character for the historic building. See John Burroughs, p. 39

On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane While students are sad that their summer break is over, commuters are gearing up for the increase in traffic on our local roads. And residents are still grousing about the huge delays in going anywhere during President Obama’s fundraiser on Hudson Ave. *** It will be a coed baby shower when Wilshire Rotary Club members fete Sharon and Ken Scott before the arrival of their See BLVD., p. 18, Sec. 2

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SECTION ONE

Community Platform

By Jane Gilman

Larchmont Chronicle

September 2010

Scene on Larchmont

We’re losing ‘quaint’

The quaint village ambiance that

Larchmont Blvd.’s retail area once exemplified is diminishing. Yes, the benches for rest stops are still there, flowering pots add color, moms and nannies push babies in strollers while toddlers savor ice cream cones. And we are indebted to the property owners for sponsoring the twice-a-day trash pickup. But the retail mix that attracted buyers to the shops is decreasing, and instead we are inundated with food establishments—take-outs and dine-ins. Also, the quality of merchandise in some of the new retail businesses reminds one of the cheap goods you can find in wholesale racks downtown. Our “charm” is diminished by the sorry state of the exterior of the old Larchmont Hardware store and other neglected buildings.

Easing pedestrian paths

Larchmont Boulevard Association is asking the city to enforce

the laws on tables and chairs that clutter the sidewalks. At the same time, we would like to see merchandise kept inside the stores unless it’s for an LBA-sponsored sidewalk sale that displays sidewalk bargains for a three-day period. As a result, there will be fewer tables and chairs obstructing the walkways down the boulevard. Meanwhile, don’t be dissuaded from shopping on Larchmont.

Check Out John Burroughs and See Your Association At Work! The Association’s Schools Committee, John Burroughs neighbors, led by Joanne Mederios, JB administrative staff, led by the new principal Mr. Martinez, and the Hancock Park Windsor Square Historical Society have worked together to transform the landscaping at John Burroughs Middle School! This is part of a multi pronged effort led by the Schools Committee, and, in particular, Board member Howard Hart, to address long standing issues with students intruding on neighboring properties. Besides the beautiful landscaping the school is keeping facilities open after the end of school hours so that students can wait for their rides on school property, (in the beautiful new reading garden) and is contributing along with the Association for a neighborhood trash pickup service. Unfortunately reports of break-ins and prowlers continue. Don’t forget to call 911 immediately to notify the LAPD as well as contacting your Security Company (if you use one), if you suspect a problem. It is very important that a report for every suspected crime be made to the LAPD. Even if, a prowler runs away and there is no break-in. The LAPD allocates valuable patrol resources based on the number of crime reports. For questions and follow-up contact our Senior Lead Officer, Dave Cordova or call the LAPD Wilshire Division front Desk. Their numbers are: Dave Cordova, LAPD Senior Lead Officer for Hancock Park – Cell Phone: 213-793-0650; email: 31646@lapd.lacity.org LAPD Wilshire Division – 213-473-0476; http://www.lapdonline. org/wilshire_community_police_station The Annual meeting of the HPHOA, est. 1948, will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 7PM at 3rd Street School. There will be committee reports, security updates and presentations about drought tolerant gardening. This is also the time to bring your questions and concerns and discuss the future of Hancock Park. If you’re planning changes to your house visit the HPHOA’ 48 web site, www.hancockpark.org, or the Los Angeles Planning Department web site http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park and read the Preservation Plan. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti. lacity.org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC34EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 For questions regarding filming contact Filming Committee CoChairs, Ruth Marmelzat or Cami Taylor. Ruth can be reached at 323-934-0138 and Cami at 323-692-1414 (Home) and 310-659-6220 (office) Adv.

'How do you feel about going back to school?' That's the question inquiring photographer Laura Eversz asked kids along Larchmont Blvd.

SELECTING NECTARINES among the produce at the Sunday Larchmont Farmers Market is Stacy Herman.

Letter to the editor Stop abusers

You’ve got to love a green lawn, don’t you? For me, there’s just something so very appealing about a lush, verdant lawn. I used to take great pride in having the best lawn in the neighborhood. People driving by my home actually stopped their cars to compliment me on my lawn. It took me about four months, but I did it all myself: killed the old grass, dug and installed the irrigation system, prepped the soil and laid the sod. I do all the mowing because I don’t want weeds from someone else’s lawn ending up in my grass by way of clippings and seeds stuck to the underside of a gardener’s mower. Now my lawn is gradually turning brown because I’m following the water restriction laws, and surprisingly, I’m O.K. with it. What I’m not

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O.K. with is how many people are breaking the law and watering whenever they please. You can spot the violators a block away—just look and see who’s got a green lawn. I am genuinely angered by how many times I see sprinklers on during prohibited days. I’m sure some of this is due to ignorance, either about the law or how to change the settings of the automated sprinkler system. But I also believe there’s a lot of deliberate defiance at work. Either way, it’s got to stop. If I, the ultimate lover of a green (Please turn to page 14)

Calendar Mon., Sept. 20 – Westside Metro Subway Extension meeting, LACMA West, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 23 – Dedication of Robert Burns Park, Van Ness and Beverly Blvd., 4 p.m. Fri., Oct. 1 – Delivery of the Larchmont Chronicle. Sun., Oct. 10 – Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society home tour, 1 to 5 p.m. Wed., Oct. 13 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, Ebell Club, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 24 – Larchmont Family Fair, noon to 5 p.m.

"I'm pretty excited! I can't wait to meet new people at school and my teachers. But I'm kinda bummed summer's almost over." Chloe Weisberg Highland Ave.

"I feel good. First because I have a teacher I've known since I was two years old. And also my friends Poppy and Dash are in my class. But my friend Will isn't." Myles Pincus Orange Dr.

"Kind of sad. I'm going off to college at Boston University, so I'm trying to spend as much time as I can on Larchmont. It's my second home." Heidi Chung Muirfield Ave.

CORRECTIONS

John Burroughs Middle School principal Steve Martinez and assistant principal Helena Yoon were misidentified in an article last month about a Windsor SquareHancock Park Historical Society donation to the school’s landscaping project.

In an article on Leeza’s Place and Olympia Medical Center’s Center for Geriatric Health, the name of Dr. Robert Wang was incorrectly identified.

"I do want to go back to school, but I don't want the summer to end. I'll miss doing things like going on trips. But I like school a lot. I have fun there, and I like learning." Angele Klein St. James' School

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INSIDE thE chroNIclE INSIDE Section one BACK TO SCHOOL 17-32 LIBRARIES

AROUND THE TOWN 40 RELIGIOUS NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT Theatre Review At the Movies Restaurant Review

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SURVIVING, thriving at college. Section 1, 21

WRITING from the heart. Section 1, 36

SNEAK PEEK at sidewalk sale. Section 1, 5

Section two REAL ESTATE 1 - 14 Real Estate Sales - 9 MUSEUM ROW

HOME & GARDEN

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SO LONG to an era. Section 1, 38

VACATION photos.

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FESTIVALS.

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Notes From the

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September is upon us but let’s enjoy the summer that remains. We have all made many economic changes to our lives both easy and difficult but we all made them. Let’s focus on what we have. Larchmont Boulevard celebrated its annual Taste of Larchmont Village to benefit Hope-Net, a truly worthy organization providing food for many people in our immediate area. The support was phenomenal, the crowds of participants were enormous, and everyone sang the praises of the food served by the participating restaurants. If you were not there, you should have been. I encourage you to take a moment to “look up” Hope-Net on the web and get involved perhaps with a financial contribution. If you need help call me at 323-462-0867 or email me at johnwinther@coldwellbanker.com and I will make sure I connect you. Our annual Sidewalk Sale is almost here. Have fun, buy something on a whim and enjoy it forever. You may redefine yourself. Larchmont is here for you. I must implore you not to staple announcements to the trees, not to tape your garage sale signs to the posts and in general not to litter the Boulevard. It truly shocks me that someone would staple garage sale to a living tree. This is graffiti and it is against the law. Please visit us at www. Adv. larchmont.com.

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OLYMPIC DIVISION STREET ROBBERY: A man walking south on Gramercy Pl. from 2nd St. was mugged by three men and his property taken on Tues., Aug. 3 at 11:40 p.m. The man first noticed the suspects when they got out of a brown van and one began to follow and keep pace with him. When the man began to run, the first suspect chased him, the second suspect tackled him and all three surrounded him, went through his pockets and removed his property. PREVENTION TIP: Pay attention to your surroundings and try not to walk alone, especially at night. If approached, try to remember details that will help police with making an arrest. BURGLARIES: Watches and other property valued at

$13,250 were stolen from a home on the 500 block of S. St. Andrews Pl. on Sun., Aug. 8, sometime in the afternoon. Suspect gained entry through a key that was left under the doormat. A key machine and drain snake were taken from an apartment storage office on the 5100 block of Maplewood Ave. on Tues., Aug. 17 at 5:40 a.m. The door handle had been forced by the suspect to gain entry. A computer was stolen from a residence on the 4700 block of Elmwood Ave. on Tues., Aug. 17 between 6 and 9 p.m. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 was taken from the 4500 block of W. 2nd St. on Sat., Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. A 2006 Mercedes was stolen from the corner of Melrose Ave. and Western Ave. on

Sun., Aug. 8 at 12:15 p.m. BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLE: Property was reported stolen from a black 2010 Mercedes C30 parked on the 200 block of N. Irving Blvd. on Sun., Aug. 1 at 12:35 a.m.. Credit cards, checks and other documents were taken from a 2010 KIA parked at the corner of 5th St. and Lorraine Blvd. on Sat., Aug. 14 between 11:40 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. A 2004 GMC Yukon parked near the corner of Clinton St. and Plymouth Blvd. was vandalized and the side mirrors stolen on Wed., Aug. 18 at

McCadden Pl. between Wed., July 28, 8:30 p.m. and Thurs., July 29, 7:30 a.m. Computer and other equipment was stolen. A computer and other equipment were stolen from a home on the 600 block of N. Cherokee Ave. between Fri., July 30, 10 p.m. and Sat., July 31, 5 a.m. The suspect broke into the residence through the rear window after cutting through the screen. Electronic and computer equipment and money were taken from a residence on the 500 block of N. Cahuenga (Please turn to page 11)

12:30 a.m. PREVENTION TIP: Secure your vehicle by locking all doors, windows and sunroofs. Do NOT leave valuables in your vehicle, especially in plain view. This includes purses, wallets, briefcases, laptop computers, cell phones, iPods, CDs, cameras or shopping bags. Park your vehicle in areas where there is a high concentration of pedestrian traffic. At night, park in welllit areas. WILSHIRE DIVISION BURGLARIES: A pet door was used to break into a home on the 600 block of N.

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Windsor Square captains protect, and dine Block captains in Windsor Square are the first line of defense against crime. To thank the 65 residents who volunteer to guard their streets, the Windsor Square Association is inviting block captains to a dinner on Tues., Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner, at Larry and Wendy Guzman’s 1907 Craftsman home, will be catered by Prado restaurant. Larry Guzman, WSA president, said the event puts faces to names, and gives captains the opportunity to exchange ideas. It is the first time in 10 years that the captains had a joint meeting. Wendy Savage, block captain coordinator, said senior lead officers from Olympic and Wilshire police stations will attend. Information on how best to prepare for emergencies also will be presented. The advent of e-mail has pro-

PLANNING the block captains’ meeting are, from left, Wendy and Larry Guzman, their daughter Zoe and Wendy Savage.

vided residents with increased communication, Savage said. E-mail reports from the police are forwarded to residents on the block captain list. “This has resulted in residents being aware of crime trends in their area.”

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Also, e-mail alerts among residents have been an important factor in preventing crime, she added. Blocks needing captains include 100 N. Arden, 100 N. Lucerne, 300 and 400 Westminster, 500 S. Plymouth and 300 S. Windsor.

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Tour homes in the neighborhood during the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society tour on Sun., Oct. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. Houses on S. McCadden Pl. between Third St. and Wilshire Blvd. will be featured in this year’s event. For more information call the Society hotline at 213-243-8182, or e-mail info@wshphs.org.

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The many improvements to Robert Burns Park will be celebrated at a dedication on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. at the park on the southwest corner of Van Ness Ave. and Beverly Blvd. The public is invited to celebrate the new look for the park which were funded by Proposition K funds. The park now boasts new playground equipment, granite pathways, canopies for shade, painting, benches, fencing, a sprinkler system and restroom. Funds have also paid for new shade trees, tree trimming and

re-seeding of the lawn. A bronze plaque honoring the park’s namesake will be dedicated as well. For a history of Robert Burns, the park’s namesake, go to section two, page 3.

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(Continued from page 1) Chvatal said she was told once the funding is in place the median will be maintained on a regular basis. She added that the brown areas on the medians are the result of the broken sprinkler system between Second and Third streets.

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Input urged at latest Metro Sycamore Square named official area took it over last year, finished Sycamore Square became an planting to street paving. subway extension meeting official Past president of the Syca- collecting signatures and subsquare last month. Attendees can add comments to Metro’s latest westside subway extension report at a meeting Mon., Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. covering the updated draft environmental impact report. The meeting, at Los Angeles County Museum of Art West, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., is one of five area hearings to present alternatives to connect with the current terminus of the Metro Purple Line at Wilshire/ Western to the westside. John Welborne, vice president for planning and land use committee for the Windsor Square Association, encourages residents who are interested in the details of the subway planning process to go online to metro.net/westside to read the environment report (Draft EIS/EIR) before the meeting. "IT DOCUMENTS years of work and hundreds of comments already received,” Welborne said. He also urges organizations and individuals to add further comments if they believe the Draft EIR/EIS has overlooked something important. “That’s the purpose of the ongoing process—to solicit additional comments on Metro’s Draft environmental document.”

When built, the subway will provide a high-capacity, highspeed alternative for those traveling to L.A.’s “second downtown.” The areas include key job destinations such as Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills, Century City and Westwood including the UCLA campus. More than 300,000 people travel to the westside every day from areas throughout the county. For other meeting locations and information, go to metro.net/Westside.

The 1.24-mile area was approved by the City Council Aug. 20, setting the neighborhood's boundaries at Wilshire Blvd. to Olympic Blvd., and La Brea Ave. to Citrus Ave. The close-knit residential district is united in its beautification projects from tree

more Square Neighborhood Assoc. Elizabeth Fuller implemented a petition-drive for the designation five years ago. "But I got so busy with other neighborhood tasks that I never got it wrapped up," she says. Her neighbor, Myrna Dwyer,

mitted it to the city. "A designation like this gives the residents a sense of pride. This community has worked hard to improve and preserve their beautiful neighborhood, and an official recognition is absolutely deserved," said Councilman Tom LaBonge.

Panel airs future of transportation The Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs will air a discussion on the future of transportation on Thurs., Sept. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at the Petersen Automotive Museum. A panel will look at how to improve roadways and develop new transportation systems that offer accessibility to communities in need. Participants also will address environmental concerns. A light breakfast will be provided. For more information call 323-343-3770 or go to www. PatBrownInstitute.org.

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Night out for Hope-Net food pantries

WINNER OF THE grand prize of $1,000 is Terri Hall, center, who collects check from Jane Gilman, Taste chairman, and Douglas Ferraro, Hope-Net executive director.

COUNCILMAN Tom LaBonge and Hope-Net director Douglas Ferraro.

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Representatives for the deA community hearing on Casden Properties’ 300-unit veloper will be at the meetdevelopment, which stands up ing. “We will take their feedto 15-stories high at the Ross back and see what we can do,” Dress for Less site, will be held said Casden spokesman Brian on Tues., Sept. 7. “The purpose of the "If the city does grant a zone meeting is to learn change, what does our commuwhat, if anything, nity want from the project?" has changed about the design of the project,” said Jeff Jacobberger, Lewis. The developer seeks a zone Mid City West Community Council chair. “It is also an change on the property at opportunity for the Council’s 6298 W. Third St. It has a cap stakeholders—anyone affect- of 216 units on five floors. The 395,362-square-foot ed by or concerned about the project—to shape the project,” project, called Third Street Residences, includes 150 sehe added. The meeting will be held at nior condos, of which half are the National Council of Jewish low-income. “We understand that many Women, L.A. Council House, auditorium, 543 N. Fairfax people don’t want any changes to the current zoning,” said Ave., at 6:30 p.m.

Jacobberger. “However, we hope the meeting will focus on a different question: if the city does grant a zone change, what does our community want or need from the project. For example, how much public open space should be required? “If a residential project is approved, what specific improvements should be provided to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, especially for students at the adjacent Hancock Park Elementary School?” The Council has voted unanimously against current plans for the project. Council District Four has stated issues with its size and design, and area residents and members of the Hancock Park Elementary School have expressed concern about the traffic impact. The Planning Commission is expected to consider the project in October.

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Its historic Italian renaissance revival building, built in 1927, has an adjacent theater and rental space to help pay its $2 million annual budget. But members see the complex as much more; it’s a place to meet and talk, and, “where they have some of their best times of their lives,” says Haizlip.

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Ebell women’s club hailed with worldwide attention to survivors. People are glad By Suzan Filipek The Ebell of Los Angeles en- we’re still here.” joyed several days of fame last The N.Y. Times piece also month following an article in turned a somber tone, statthe New York Times about the ing the club struggles “with a women’s club on Lucerne Blvd. "People are drawn to survivors. The article also People are glad we're still here." ran in the Times’ international edition, as well as the San 21st-century problem: how to Francisco Chronicle, the convince modern women that Houston Chronicle and a pa- such a club has contemporary per in Maine. value to them.” “We have had e-mails and When it was established in calls from around the world,” 1897, it fulfilled a need for said club president Shirlee women who were denied uniHaizlip. versity degrees, or simply told It generated interest from they didn’t need to bother. as far as Japan and Australia. By the 1920s the Ebell’s “Many are calling with sen- 2,500 members were studying timental references. Either Shakespeare, psychology and their mother or grandmothers law. The philosopher of the were members.” time, Will Durant, was among But the article also struck a noted speakers. chord, thinks Haizlip, because Men could join, but they it painted the Ebell as a survi- couldn’t vote, probably because vor. “People are always drawn its founders didn’t want to be dominated. “Men told them in every aspect of their life what Ban on women they could and couldn’t do.” But not at the Ebell. leads to new Here they could flower, said clubs in 1900s Haizlip. While most women’s clubs In 1868 New York journalhave long ago gone by the ist Jane Cunningham Croly wayside, Ebell membership is founded reportedly the first at 480, up from 325 in 1993. women’s club after she was Attracting young members denied entry at an all-male is a constant challenge in a press club where Charles world with ever more options. Dickens was speaking. In the fall, a Monday lunch Clubs soon sprung up time express, “Eat, play and around the country and leave,” will be introduced took on political and social to accommodate a fast-pace issues. younger generation. An eve Named after Adrian Ebell, ning program on the table is a German professor who a co-ed Latin dance class foltraveled around California lowed by cocktails to mix and forming study groups for mingle. women, the Ebell Club of A popular jazz series, “Live Los Angeles was one of the in the Lounge,” will continue, largest and most elite clubs and a consul ball will be held in the nation. in October with representa The building was designed tives from 136 countries on by architect Sumner Hunt the invitation list. In 1927, with coffered ceiling with when the Ebell held the first gilded rosettes and stairs formal ball, there were 10 conwith risers, to allow womsuls in attendance. en to hold their floor-length Financial advisors and edudresses while climbing cators are among members. them. There are architects, actors, The Ebell maintains a large realtors, writers and artists, charitable mission with retired judges and stay-atscholarships. home moms.

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His eye for ‘finds’ propels Esada into TV show

Block Captain Event valued at $5,500. He discovered two 16th century renaissance oil paintings at a West Hollywood estate sale. He sent them to The Dorothem auction house in Vienna, Austria where they sold for 40,000 and 50,000 Euros earlier this year. Estate sales in Southern California have extra drama if they are in the homes of Hollywood celebrities or people in “the industry,” Esada

said. He has handled items from the estates of Loretta Young, Red Buttons, and Perry Como to name a few. The program’s preliminary footage is being shown to agents to sell to networks. It’s not a done deal yet, as this issue went to print, but producers Dak Rasheta and John Crutchfield along with Esada are optimistic. Meanwhile, if you see someone tooling around in a 1961 Rolls Royce convertible on his way to another “find,” that’s Randy.

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(Continued from page 4) Blvd. between Thurs., July 22, 10 p.m. and Fri., July 23, 5:30 a.m. The suspect pried open the side gate into the backyard, then entered home by pushing open the screen door on the balcony. Money and computer equipment were taken from a home on the 400 block of N. Arden Blvd. on Fri., Aug. 6 between 10:55 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. The rear window was smashed to gain entry to home. Sporting goods were taken from a storage locker on the 400 block of N. Rossmore Ave. between Fri., Aug. 20, 7 p.m. and Sat., Aug. 21, 10 p.m. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A brown, 1979 Pontiac Bonneville was stolen from the 600 block of N. Gower St. between Tues., Aug. 3, 11 a.m. and Thurs., Aug. 5, 8 a.m. A gray, 2007 Toyota Corolla was taken from the 200 block of S. Sycamore Ave. between Fri., July 30, 11:30 p.m. and Sat., July 31, 9:15 a.m. A white, 2007 Toyota Camry was stolen from the corner of Sycamore Ave. and Fourth St., between Thurs., July 29, 11 p.m. and Fri., July 30, 10 a.m. BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLE: Money, auto parts, and tape cassettes were taken from a 2007 Mercedes 230 between Wed., Aug. 18, 11:30 p.m. and Thurs., Aug. 19, 1 p.m. The suspected smashed the side window to gain entry.

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Koreatown and Little Bangladesh get recognition

Koreatown became an official area last month—within the Wilshire Center—when the City Council approved the

Hernandez seeks 42nd Assembly District post Last month we talked to Democratic incumbent Assemblyman Mike Feuer of the 42nd District. D a v i d Hernandez, 62, has also been a candidate for Los Angeles County Supervisor and Mayor of Los Angeles. A member of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County Executive Committee, in 2004 he was an associate delegate to the Republican National Convention in New York. He is the president of the Foundation Board of Los Angeles Mission College and sits on the board of Youth Services Network. David served in the United States Navy for four years and is a combat Vietnam veteran. He and his wife, Debi, reside in Valley Village.

designation. The 5.78-mile area is bounded by Third St. and Olympic Blvd. and Western and Vermont avenues. A short stretch of Third St., between New Hampshire and Alexandria, was named Little Bangladesh during the Aug. 20 Council meeting. The vote came after a year of negotiations between Councilman Tom LaBonge and representatives for the two neighborhood groups. While the area has been home to Korean residents, restaurants, spas and markets for decades, the group never took the necessary steps, and paperwork, to file for official status, a city spokesman said. When L.A. residents of Bangladesh descent sought to carve their own niche in the area, the Korean community objected, said the spokesman for Council District Four. Councilman LaBonge entered the fray, walking door to door and reaching out to both communities, until the resulting agreement was reached. The area is also home to a large population of Salvadorians who also seek representation and will be considered next, said the spokesman.

Motion seeks to provide paid posts for volunteers The city wants you. In the midst of a worldwide economic downturn, with staff cuts at city libraries, parks and animal shelters, a volunteer program is underway. Councilmember Tom LaBonge moved to investigate the implementation of a volunteer division last month under the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The federal law increases funding for AmeriCorps and other non-profit volunteer agencies, enabling qualified volunteers to earn a wage while serving. “Opening our doors to volunteers by using incentives will attract the kind of peoplepower the city needs right now. It will also give people who are out of work a sense of pride and purpose until they get a

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Brookside holds Movie Night at Memorial Park Friends of Brookside is hosting an Outdoor Movie Night on the lawn of Memorial Park, Olympic Blvd. and Muirfield Road. The community event is on Sat., Sept. 11 beginning at 5 p.m. The popularity of last year’s Movie Night has prompted an encore, said Roy Forbes, chairman. In addition to watching the movie later in the evening, there will be ceramic painting for children and adults, courtesy of Color Me Mine. A grill with plenty of hot charcoal is available for those who want to have dinner in the park. The movie program begins at 8 p.m. with a black–and– white comedy. Call Forbes at 323-954-7425 or e-mail: royforbes@aol.com.

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(Continued from page 1) and would not have tables and chairs. The limitation is unfair, says his attorney Fred Gaines, as other take-outs on the boulevard have seating. The Q Condition—passed by the City Council several years ago—limits the number of restaurants and take-outs on the busy street to help ensure a mix of retail and mom-andpop shops. Lombard said she is contacting Council District Four and the Larchmont Boulevard Association about starting a dialogue with Mr. Mizrahi and the community. Civil case hearing set Meanwhile, a civil case is also pending. Attorney Gaines seeks to overturn the city’s denial of an appeal of the revocation of the certificate of occupancy. The case will be heard in L.A. Superior Court, Dept. 86, downtown L.A., on Wed., Dec. 8. Compiled by staff reports

First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) presented Areva Martin, Hancock Park, with the Biddy Mason Humanitarian Award on Sun., Aug. 15. In 2005 Martin founded Special Needs Network, a non-profit organization that raises public awareness, impacts public policy and provides education and resources to families, children and adults dealing with autism and other developmental disorders. Besides being president of Special Needs, she is the onair legal expert on “Dr. Phil” and managing partner and president of Martin & Martin, LLP. FAME was founded by freed slave and philanthropist Mrs. Bridget (Biddy) Mason in 1872. The church is at 2270 S. Harvard Blvd.

Yust, Hancock Park, is displaying photographic elevations examining warehouse facades, cinderblock walls, wooden barriers and fences around vacant lots. The photographs measure from six feet to close to 18 feet wide in length. Yust began taking photographs while scouting locations as a filmmaker. He began his career as a writer, director and producer of a series of dramatizations of short stories

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The following article is by Cooke Sunoo, Windsor Square, on his recent visit with his father and brother to North Korea. “A vacation in North Korea?” It’s not exactly what most yearn for, especially when all we generally hear about is their eccentric leader, their alleged torpedoing of a South Korean naval ship, imprisoned American journalists, etc. My father, Harold Sunoo, was invited to the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (North Korea) to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the late founder and president, Kim Il Sung. Since he is 92 years old, it was prudent to have family accompany him. He is a retired professor who spent his life teaching at Central Methodist University in rural Missouri and advocating the peaceful re-unification of his Korean homeland. We were put up at the Pyung Yang Koryo Hotel, 44-story twin towers with a connecting bridge and revolving cocktail lounge on top. The marbled lobby was bustling during the day and tomb quiet after dinner. Since most business and tourism is state-sponsored and controlled, there are constant rendezvous of guests and their government tour guides/ handlers. Meals were all pre-arranged and excellent. Northern Korean cuisine traditionally is less spicy than served in Los Angeles. The subtle blends of sesame seed oil, a little garlic and mild vinegar enhance rather than over power the very fresh greens, various sprouts and other delicacies. The fish is lightly salted and broiled while meat, a scarce commodity was “stretched”

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the local Presbyterian Church, a rather handsome new granite structure with 60-foot twin steeples built with monetary donations from South Korean churches. Worship included a rich voiced choir in scarlet robes, many hymns projected via PowerPoint and a mercifully brief sermon. One morning was set aside for a visit to the tomb of Kim Il Sung. His son, Kim Jong Il, and current president, made the decision that since his father’s most meaningful work

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Reshaping the YMCA with new name and approach By Lauren Elsner The Young Men’s Christian Association is changing things up a bit with a new title and brand strategy. Commonly referred to as the Y, the organization is officially adopting this nickname as its new name. Kate Coleman, chief marketing officer and senior vice president says, “We are changing how we talk about ourselves so that people better understand the benefits of engaging with the Y.” The benefits that Kate mentions are based on two years of analysis and research to form a new brand strategy. The research was based on surveys of Americans and the issues they find of most concern. The local director of the Hollywood-Wilshire Y, Kitty Gordillo says, “Overall I think the name change is a wonderful move, because it

makes our organization more encompassing. As far as being a Young Men’s Christian Association, it’s not just for the young and men, because while we embrace Christian values we don’t exclude other religions. “We changed our name to tell people that we provide service to everybody. The issue with local Y is that each one has its own identity, and people don’t know that our goal is to meet the needs of the specific community. The name change is going to help people know more about what we do and why we do it.” The Y’s analysis of those findings emerged with a new strategy focusing on three central issues: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Youth development will focus on nurturing the potential

of every child and teen, while healthy living will focus on improving the nation’s health and well-being. Lastly, the focus of social responsibility will be on giving back and providing support to our neighbors.

800 senior classes offered by UCLA Senior Scholars, an education program offered by the UCLA Center on Aging, gives people age 50 and over the opportunity to continue learning. The undergraduate classes include a catalog of 800 courses. Seniors can attend lectures given by professors while exchanging ideas across generations and cultures. No prerequisites or class work are required. The deadline to register for the new quarter is Thurs., Sept. 16. Classes begin Thurs., Sept. 23. Interested adults can call the UCLA Center on Aging at 310-794-0676 or go online to www.semel.ucla.edu/aging.

MS group fall series to start at Fairfax Library A peer-led community support group that provides socialization and emotional support for those affected by multiple sclerosis hosts the first of a series of meetings held on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The group meets at the Fairfax Library, 161 S. Gardner St. Elise Herlihy, clinical director and nurse at the Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center at UCLA, will share her knowledge of treatments and therapies for fatigue on Sept. 16. Cognition is the topic and Licia Paskay will speak on Oct. 21. She is the co-author of the CogniFitness Program, designed to help with memory loss. Audrey Goldman will discuss the emotional and psychological effects of MS on Nov. 18,. For information, call Michael Gerber at 213-804-1249.

Triathlon bike segment to roll through area Residents will have a birdseye view of cyclists when the Kaiser Permanente LA Triathlon races through local streets on Sun., Oct. 3. The event involves swimming, cycling and running. It starts at 6:45 a.m. at Venice Beach, and transitions to the bicycle stint up Venice Blvd. to Fairfax Ave., then east on Olympic Blvd. The running course continues east on Olympic to Grand Ave, passing Disney Concert Hall before ending at LA LIVE Nokia Plaza. Competitors and spectators can enjoy music, food and sponsor exhibits at the finish line festival in the plaza, where giant LED screens will broadcast competitors as they cross the finish line. Go to latriathlon.com.

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Back to School New leaders take helm at area schools this fall

England Graduate School. He has also worked as a consultant for technology and finance companies, and is founder and president of the Institute for Innovation of Large Organizations, for corporations and non-profits, including K-12 education. A graduate of the State University of New York with degrees in both philosophy and rhetoric, Temes earned a PhD in American Literature, as well as three master’s degrees

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Suzanne Patterson-Jones will lead Blessed Sacrament, a Jesuit-sponsored school for kindergarten through eighth graders in Hollywood. A teacher and a district administrator with the L.A. Unified School District for more than 20 years, Patterson-Jones most recently served in the classroom as teacher, and has served in various administrative positions. She received her bachelor of arts degree from Mills College in Oakland and a master’s degree from Pepperdine University. “Ms. Patterson-Jones was chosen by a diligent search committee to replace Ava Haylock, our principal of 13 years,” said Blessed Sacrament Church pastor Michael Mandala. *** Steve Martinez was selected by a committee of staff members, parents and community members to become principal COVER PHOTO The four Lekovic children are off to Pilgrim School this fall. They are Eva and Luka, Naum and Punisa. Photo by Matt Moles

of John Burroughs Middle School following the retirement of long-time principal Mirta McKay. He began his teaching career as a substitute teacher for Los Angeles Unified School District in 1998. The following year, he taught Science at John Burroughs and has worked in a variety of roles at the school since, including as school improvement coordinator, English language learner coordinator, Title 1 coordinator and assistant principal. Martinez earned a bachelor of art in earth science from Cal State L.A., a master’s in educational administration from Cal State Northridge, and an Ed.D doctor of education at USC. “I look forward to continuing John Burroughs’ partnership with the community and providing our students with a rich academic experience which includes learning 21st century skills to prepare them to compete in our global economy. *** Peter Temes took over as head of Pacific Hills, a West Hollywood school for students grades sixth through 12 in July following the retirement of long-time headmaster Rich Makoff. Temes has been a full-time faculty member at Harvard

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(Continued from page 18) she was appointed vice principal, and recently took over as principal, replacing Dr. Mary Kurban who retired after 19 years. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Anderson accrued more than 20 years’ teaching experience in Ireland and England. She earned her bachelor’s degree in modern languages from University College Dublin, a post-graduate diploma in computers in education from Trinity College, Dublin and her master’s degree in Catholic school administration from the University of San Francisco. Her philosophy of education is to educate the whole child—spiritually, academically, physically and emotion-

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public education to an underserved, ethnically diverse community. Hamory opened the first New City School in 2000, with 70 students in downtown Long Beach. He then led the expansion to three campuses with 700 students, serving as executive director of New City Public Schools, a nationally recognized charter school management organization. Hamory considers himself a “teacher first,” and says his educational philosophy reflects his own experiences as a parent, teacher and learner. He earned a master of arts in education from Pepperdine University, and a bachelor of arts from Vanderbilt University, where he studied economics and Spanish. He is an avid bird watcher, and also enjoys gardening, politics, and reading everything he can get his hands on.

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Back to School Larchmont Charter School is given in art, music, dance opened its doors in the fall or P.E.; a gardening program of 2005 with 140 students in integrates real-life experience grades K-2. Since then, it has with science studies. LCS is grown by one grade each year, the recipient of the Edible School Yard and in fall of 2009, affiliation had 450 students from Alice enrolled in grades Waters’ K through six on C h e z two campuses. Panisse The 2010-2011 Foundation. school year will Students begin on Wed., come from Sept. 8 with the a range of addition of a mids o ci o -eco dle school serving nomical, grades 6 through cultural and 8 housed at Immanuel Pres- MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD is racial communities, byterian, 668 S. Rick Esquivel. with nearly Catalina St. “Larchmont Charter School 30 percent of families eligible is very proud to be the fourth to receive free or reducedhighest performing indepen- price lunches. Admission is determined by dent charter in the Los Angeles Unified School District,” annual lottery. “There’s a real shortage of said Rick Esquivel, head of middle school. “And we are great public middle schools pleased to expand and serve in the city,” said LCS principal Dolores Patton. “What an grades K – 8.” LCS is a parent-initiated, exciting opportunity to offer a tuition-free and non-sectarian new vision of what it means to public school with small class be on the cusp of adulthood, sizes, multi-age classes and dif- and offer a high quality public ferentiated instruction accord- education to a student body ing to students’ interests and that mirrors the diversity of strengths. Daily instruction our community.”

Students win art, writing awards Essays by Precious Blood students Kimberly Morales and Aia Intrepido took first and third place respectively in the 2010 Asian and PacificIslander American Heritage Month writing competition. The winning essays were chosen from among hundreds submitted by students in parochial, public and charter schools. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa presented the awards at a ceremony at City Hall. Additionally, 17 students from the elementary school were awarded in the Pentel International Art Competition. Students from countries throughout the world submitted works for the competition that was judged in Japan.

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Back to School Sophomore shares tips on surviving first year at college By Lauren Elsner This time last year I was a balloon full of emotions for what lay ahead of me in three weeks—college. I was attending Skidmore, a private, liberal arts school in upstate New York. As a very independent person, it didn’t surprise anyone that I was going east. I had always wanted to live there, far from the tight restraints of the parental units. While I was excited, I was also sad to say goodbye to my friends and most of all, Los Angeles. However, before venturing off for college, I had some necessary tasks to complete. I soon discovered shopping for college was an interesting experience to say the least. As my mom and I ventured into Bed, Bath, & Beyond and inquisitively searched for a snow boot tray, we were faced with a puzzled look on the employee’s face. He offered us a shower tray. So, point being, be prepared to get the necessary items in the location of your college, everything won’t be at your local Larchmont convenience store. A year later, here I am, having survived my first year of college despite the fact that people said I was going to “die” in the winter. But with the help of jackets and snow boots, I lived. I also lived through dorm food, being 2,822 miles away from home, and a culture shock. During this time I learned how to adapt to college life: the workload and the social scene. When it comes to collegiate academics, you must learn that time management must be your best friend. You discover that you have a profound amount of freedom, such as

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the hours between classes. However, your first option shouldn’t be hanging out with your friends; using your time efficiently will make your life free of all-nighters and stress. While academics are important, college is also an opportunity to dive into new passions or interests by getting involved. Join at least two clubs, and you’ll make some great friends who share the same passions as you. In addition, joining clubs can lead to better and bigger things, such as it did for me. When I joined the photography club, I realized that my hobby was worth more than I thought. It led me to winning my school’s photography contest and becoming photo editor for my college newspaper, Skidnews. Skidnews staffers became like a second family as we spent at least four nights a week together, investigating the ins and outs of our campus while simultaneously laughing the night away. Furthermore, having seized the opportunity to

get involved with Skidnews assisted me to encounter a new passion, journalism. Keep in mind, however, that like high school it takes a fair

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quite different from the classic California guy, they’re nonetheless hilarious and I thank them for exposing me to a sport I had never seen. College is diverse in terms of race, background, and culture. The beauty of this is that you can become the best of friends with someone that you never thought you would, like a lax bro, or the editor of your college paper, or one of the most talented actresses at your school. If you’re going to college this year, take risks. Become friends with people radically different than you, join a club you’ve always had an interest in, take a class simply because you’re interested in the subject and nothing else and, most importantly, be fearless. The old folks aren’t kidding when they say, “It’s going to be the best time of your life.”

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(Continued from page 22) and presidents. The Kennedy complex, looking from Wilshire, resembles the original hotel, and like its predecessor, stands five stories. The 1950s Paul Williamsdesigned coffee shop has been reconstructed into the teachers lounge. The ballroom— where Kennedy celebrated his victory in the 1968 Democratic primary moments before his assassination—has been rebuilt as the library. Amenities include a pool, track and athletic fields and 500-seat Cocoanut Grove auditorium. (Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland were among the acts in the original.) Art and historic projects are featured throughout the 24-acre property, which is between Mariposa and Catalina avenues. Original bell hop uniforms are on display, as are symbols for the late hotel and the Brown Derby restaurant (which had been across the street.) A park on the Wilshire frontage honors Kennedy. ITS $578 MILLION COST was inflated by numerous factors, said LAUSD Supt. Ramon C. Cortines. These included litigation with Trump and conservationists, a methane mitigation system, the park, required historic features and public art and a global shortage of raw material.

Musicians sought for Philharmonic The Jr. Philharmonic launches its 74th season with an invitation to advanced musicians ages 12 through 25 to audition for the orchestra. Persons playing violin, viola, cello, string bass, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bassoon, alto sax, trumpet, French horn, tympani and percussion are invited to audition. Call 310-275-7511 or send an email to Auditions@JrPhil.org for a tryout. There are no audition fees and no membership charges. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings in West Los Angeles. Dedicated to "Give Youth A Chance To Be Heard,” the group was founded in 1937 by the late conductor Dr. Ernst Katz.

Get up close with spiders, frogs at Natural History Museum A four-session course on gardening will teach basics for beginners at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum beginning Sun., Sept. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Master gardener Florence Nishida said the course will cover creating good soil, watering, feeding and starting plants from seeds. Insects are the subject of the Critter Club meeting at the museum on Sat., Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. Kids ages three-tofive will hear stories and make tiny homes for bugs. Museum officials are inviting youngsters to get up close and personal with spiders at the Spider Pavilion, starting Sun., Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. A reptile and amphibian appreciation day is being held on Sun., Oct. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s a day-long celebration of reptiles and frogs from around the world. Activities include animal encounters, art projects and a chance to meet professional herpetologists. The Hart Museum and Park in Newhall is hosting a Native American Powwow on Sat., Sept. 25 and Sun., Sept. 26 beginning at 10 a.m. The event features Indian art, dance and food. The Natural History Museum is at 900 Exposition Blvd. Visit www.nhm.org or call 213-763-DINO.

Marymount High School

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Sunday, November 21, 2010 1:00 - 4:00 We are a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young women. At Marymount, we believe in our students. And that means we believe in all the things that are important to them. Academics. Arts. Athletics. Faith. Tradition. Friendship. Opportunity. please join us!

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September is a great month to find out about volunteer work and join one of the parent groups. The first day of school will be on Monday, September 13th. School hours for grades K-5 will be 8:05 am to 2:30 pm. Classroom assignments will be posted if you did not receive your assignment in the mail. New parents please visit our website, www.thirdstreetschool.com, for helpful information & to access our parent handbook. You can support Third Street programs by donating to Friends of Third & by making Amazon purchases thru our website’s Amazon link. Thank you!

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SEpTEmbEr 2010

SECTION ONE

Back to School Neighborhood school boasts former students as teachers By Sondi Sepenuk In 1972, Penny Cox, Plymouth School’s director, and four other women decided they were dissatisfied with the preschool where they were teaching in Beverly Hills. Darlene Smolen, Plymouth’s original director, and teacher Gayle Smith, asked, “Why don’t we start our own preschool?” That September, Plymouth School opened its doors in space in the Wilshire Methodist Church on Plymouth Blvd. Penny fell into teaching by accident. For years, she worked as an assistant buyer at the old Bullocks Wilshire, but was invited by her neighbor Darlene Smolen to help at a summer program for Head Start. “Darlene suggested that I get credentialed in early childhood education because I loved it so much,” laughs Penny, a mother of two boys. “It’s all history after that!” In 1992, the non-denominational preschool moved to its current location at Wilshire Presbyterian. For nearly 40 years, Plymouth School has been a fixture of preschool education to hundreds of children in the Hancock Park area. “The Plymouth School is an extension of our family,”

school), says that Penny “loves and is concerned about each child and this is very evident to the child and their parents.” Megan Capata, a former Plymouth School student and now one of Plymouth’s newest teachers, agrees. “You’re always going to see faces you know here. You’re going to run into them in the neighborhood and you’ll get to see where they are in their lives in five or ten years.” That seems to be the thing

that keeps the community coming back generation after generation—happy memories, loyalty, and consistency. “On occasion the teachers will say, ‘Oh, I’ve been doing this or that for so many years, and I need to change it,’” laughs Penny. “But I say, the new kids coming here have never done it. The kids are the same when they are three, four, or five-years-old and that doesn’t change.” And the teachers know she is right. This is one in a series on preschools.

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Christopher Adams, who attended the school as a child, as did his four brothers, a sister, nephew, three nieces and currently his own daughter. The preschool’s philosophy is straightforward. “We are an old-fashioned preschool,” states Penny. “We are a developmental school. We want the children to enjoy learning… we’re here to play, for the children to have a good time, and by osmosis we teach them. Preschool is all about the socialization, the fun, and the relationships.” Ria Raders, a Plymouth

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Larchmont Chronicle

September 2010

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LIBRARY CALENDAR

Learn to play the recorder, create origami or mosaic, catch a movie requirements. Please RSVP. Back to School Movie Night: Free showing of "UP" (2009) with Ed Asner and Christopher Plummer. Tues., Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. Lunch @ the Library: Memorial Old Time Picture Show presents "Inspector General" (1949) with Danny Kaye, Thurs., Sept. 16 at 12:30 p.m. Free popcorn. Bring a sack lunch. Author Talk: Dinah Lenney, actress and author of "Bigger Than Life: A Murder, A MemDODGER BASEBALL LEGEND Maury Wills, right, recently spoke at the Memorial Library. He described to the more than 75 attendees how he was discovered playing bare-footed in a dirt lot in his hometown of Washington, D.C. Wills went on to be named National League MVP, was a two-time Gold Glove Award winner and selected five times to the All-Star team.

Chess club for all ages is played on Sat., Sept. 11, 18 and 25 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., coached by Roger King. Call 323-666-7892 or 323-2935540 for more information. Teen Council: Meet to voice your opinion about Teen'Scape and talk about materials and programs the library offers teens on Tues., Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Ongoing GAB: Grandma Janie reads to kids on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Adrienne reads on

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Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Toddler Storytime every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Storytime for ages 18 mos. to three years old. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Teen Recorder Music Class: Learn to play the recorder with Dr. Rice on Thurs., Sept. 2, 16, and 30 at 4 p.m. $5 for instrument plus $5 for book to start. First Friday book club meets to discuss "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls and on Fri., Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. Copies available at library. Teen Volunteer Orientation on Wed., Sept. 8 at 3:30 p.m. for community service

oir," speaks on Tues., Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Book sale and signing to follow. Teen Advisory Council: Participate in library program planning on Thurs., Sept. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Origami with Bennett Arnstein: Sat., Sept. 25 at 1 pm. Tuesday Nights @ the Movies: "The Bounty Hunter" (2010) with Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler and Christine Baranski on Tues., Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. (Please turn to page 27)

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FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 Book sale: Books and other materials at great prices on Sat., Sept. 4 and 11, and Wed., Sept. 8, beginning at 11 a.m. Call for other dates and times. Book Club: Lively and entertaining discussions of books and authors. New members welcome Tues., Sept. 7 at 10:30 a.m. The Miracle Mile Writers Club: network and support for writers at all levels of expertise, both published and aspiring, Sat., Sept. 4, 3 to 5 p.m. Baby and Toddler Storytime: Stories, songs and rhymes for ages 18 mos. to three years old. Wed., Sept. 15, 22, and 29 at 10:30 a.m. Ongoing Grandparents and Books: Call branch for dates and times. Computer Comfort: Learn computer basics Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Art Class for Kids: Arts and crafts for ages three years old and up Thursdays at 4 p.m. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Friends of the Library Book Sale: Fri., Sept. 3 and Sat., Sept. 4 at noon.

Larchmont Chronicle

SEpTEmbEr 2010

SECTION ONE

Back to School Pilgrim School

By Isabella Barbieri And Halle Hutchinson 5th Grade

By Chloe Chais 11th Grade This year I’ll be reporting on the amazing happenings at the Pilgrim School. I am a junior, a member of the student council, play the bass guitar in Pilgrim’s band and am a guard on the girl’s varsity basketball team. My classmates and I are looking forward to another year at Pilgrim, especially the opportunity to take classes in our wonderful new Arts Center where we can take digital arts, digital video production, advanced studio art,

So many things happened at Larchmont Charter over the summer! During the break, LCS families went to exciting parties, traveled, enjoyed relaxing vacations, visited their families and went to entertaining camps. Things have also happened at school like Campus Beautification Days. In July and August, a bunch of parents and kids came to help teachers move boxes and repaint the walls—it was a big help. When school starts, our new middle school campus at Immanuel Presbyterian on Wilshire Blvd. will be open for 6th and 7th grade. The kindergartners and 1st

PreciouS Blood By Patricia Manzanilla, 7th Grade Joseph Padua, 6th Grade Precious Blood School opened its doors to lots of happy faces, and everyone was excited to see the new school renovations. They are beautiful, and we say a big thank you to the Shea Foundation. We celebrate our 60th anniversary this school year! Welcome to our new 6th grade teacher, Andrew Plumley. The students let him know right away that this will be our third year to Astrocamp and we can’t wait to attend. We celebrated Back to School Mass with a special liturgy reminding us that peace in our world, in our community and in

graders will now all be at the Hollygrove campus, which means the 5th graders are going to be the oldest ones there. The 5th graders will help the younger students learn where to put their bags, find bathrooms, and show them to their homerooms.

our school begins with each one of us. Student Leadership met the last week in August and they planned many activities for the school year. Our 6th annual Family Picnic is scheduled for later this month, and it is a time that everyone looks forward to… games, food and fun for children and parents! Our Grandparents Morning is always a big hit for our loving grandmas and grandpas. They visit classrooms, are entertained, enjoy light refreshments and receive a very special ‘VIP’ certificate—besides hugs and kisses.

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and lay down tracks in the recording studio. Last month, Pilgrim welcomed its new families with a picnic featuring a live band and the Let’s Be Frank hotdog cart. We are excited to get to know the new students

and teachers who will be joining the Pilgrim community this fall. Soon after school starts, my junior class will be taking a sixday college trip visiting schools in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The sopho-

more class will be hiking and kayaking in the Channel Islands. The freshman will go on a retreat to Camp Cedar Lake and the seniors will complete college applications during a college counseling retreat.

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September 2010

SECTION ONE

Back to School

Library calendar of events

(Continued from page 25) Ongoing Computer Comfort Class: Follow lessons online at: www. laplcomputerclass.blogspot. com. Mah jongg group meets on Wednesdays at noon. Chess club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Toddler Storytime with stories, songs and rhymes meets on Fridays at 10 a.m. Grandparents and Books: Grandma Bobbie reads on Fridays at 3 p.m.; Ms. Claire reads on Saturdays at 11 a.m. Knitting circle, all skill levels, meets Saturdays at 10 a.m. Used book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Basic hatha yoga class meets on Saturdays from noon to 12:45 p.m.

WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Make a Mosaic: Paper craft program for kids of all ages, supplies provided, is on Thurs., Sept. 2, 4 to 5 p.m. Room limited to 20. Call 323-957-4550 to sign up in advance. Days of the Dinosaurs: For ages four and up, interactive presentation on dinosaurs on Tues., Sept. 28, 4 to 5 p.m. Teen Council meets to discuss dvds, cds, comic books and more on Thurs., Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. Ongoing Storytime for kids ages 3 to 5 years meets on Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

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Larchmont Chronicle

September 2010

SECTION ONE

Back to School Environmental tips offered for back–to–school supplies Buying school supplies is an annual end-of-summer tradition. It’s also an opportunity to look for safer products for your children. The good news is that with a little time and attention a backpack full of non-toxic supplies is within reach. Backpacks: Look for natural fibers and avoid backpacks made with PVC (polyvinyl chloride or vinyl). Polyester and nylon are also better than PVC. Check the label for “#3,” the symbol for PVC, or look for “no PVC.” Labels don’t always list the material, so you may need to contact manufacturers or visit their websites. Lunch boxes: Because they hold food, it’s especially important that lunch boxes be made from non-toxic materi-

LOOK FOR NON-TOXIC supplies when back-to-school shopping, including recycled paper and paint-free wooden pencils.

als with no lead paint, PVC, BPA (bisphenol A) or antimicrobial chemicals. Some options are: cotton lunch bags, BPA-free plastic or unpainted

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stainless steel. Reuse utensils from home and pack food in reusable, rather than disposable, containers (such as lightweight stainless steel or #1, 2, 4 or 5 plastics). Beverage bottles: Skip commercial bottled water—it’s expensive, wastes resources and the water quality isn’t necessarily better than tap. Instead, send your child to school with filtered water and other beverages in a reusable bottle made from BPA–free plastic or aluminum, or stainless steel. Pencils and pens: Pick plain wooden pencils, without paint or glossy coating, made from sustainable wood or recycled newspaper. Skip the scented ones. Use recycled ballpoint pens. Notebooks and binders: Avoid plastic covers on binders and spiral notebooks; they’re usually made from PVC. Opt for recycled cardboard or natural fibers instead; look for “no PVC” on the label. Paper products: Look for recycled paper made from

at least 30 percent post– consumer waste (PCW) that isn’t whitened with chlorine bleach. Or consider paper made from alternate fibers or sustainable–managed forests. Choose recycled tissues and paper towels made with PCW and without chlorine bleach. Avoid added lotion, fragrance and dyes. Glue: Try to minimize exposure to extra-strong or instant adhesives like epoxies, model and “super” glues; they contain toxic solvents. Waterbased glues are safer bets, though most are made from petrochemicals. Some better options are glue sticks and white/yellow/clear “school” glue. Cell phones: If purchasing

a new phone, choose one with lower radiation (“SAR” value). Teach your child that when she’s not using it, she should turn it off, store it in her backpack or somewhere else away from her body, and to use the text function instead of talking. Arts and crafts: Safe practices include supervising young children, ventilating the room, and having children wash their hands when they are finished. Choose products that list all ingredients and read the warnings and follow product directions. Keep children from sniffing the products and make sure lids and caps are safely on supplies when not in use. Do not allow eating and drinking in the arts and crafts room.

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September 2010

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Back to School How they spent their summer ... RESIDENTS visited the White House and Smithsonian museums, searched for mollusks, spent time in historic New England and watched fireworks at the Wilshire Country Club.

TOURING D.C. and New York, Gavin and Caroline Soames.

AT THE BEACH. Ethan and Parker Dean.

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CHILDREN’S CENTER PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN 4679 La Mirada Ave. 323-422-9690 Deborah Wyle, director. Ages 2.9 yrs. to K. 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., full and partial days available. 22 students. Call for rates. DELANEY WRIGHT FINE ARTS PRESCHOOL 6125 Carlos Ave. 323-871-2470 Nasrin Pez, director. Ages 2 to 5 yrs. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Full and half days available. Call for rates. LARCHMONT PRESCHOOL 555 N. Windsor Blvd. 323-572-0186 Debra Stolberg, director. Ages 18 months to 3 yrs. for toddler program and 3 yrs. to 5 yrs. for preschool program. Call for rates. MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S WORLD 650 San Vicente Blvd. 323-677-2670 Lori Hernandez, administrator. Ages 2 yrs. to 3rd grade. 70 students. Call for rates. PLYMOUTH SCHOOL 315 S. Oxford Ave. 213-387-7381 Penny Cox, director. Ages 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 yrs. 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Full or half days. 60 students. Call for rates. ST. JAMES’ INFANT/TODDLER DEVELOPMENT CENTER 3903 Wilshire Blvd. 213-388-2350 Leilani Bland, director. Ages 6 wks. to 2 yrs. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 15 students. ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL DIVISION 4270 W. 6th St.

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Prices subject to change BAIS YAAKOV FOR GIRLS 7353 Beverly Blvd. 323-938-3231 Rabbi Joel Bursztyn, director. 9th to 12th grade. 300 students. $14,200/yr. THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL 3900 Stansbury Ave. 818-783-1610 Larry W. Dougherty, Ed.D., head of school. K to 12th grade; lower, middle and upper schools. 770 students. Call for rates.

CAMPBELL HALL EPISCOPAL 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. 818-980-7280 Julian Bull, headmaster. K to 12th grade. 1,094 students. K to 6th grade is $22,220/yr.; 7th to 12th grade is $27,220/ yr. CATHEDRAL CHAPEL 755 S. Cochran Ave. 323-938-9976 Tina Kipp, principal. K to 8th grade. 295 students. NonCatholic, $4,150/yr.; Catholic, $3,600/yr. CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION 536 N. Alfred St. 323-651-0707 Reveta Bowers, head of school. 2 yrs. to 6th grade. 500 students. Call for rates. CHRIST THE KING 617 N. Arden Blvd. 323-462-4753 Ruth Anderson, principal. K to 8th grade. After-school supervision until 6 p.m. 250 students. Call for rates. ECHO HORIZON 3430 McManus Ave. 310-838-2442 Paula Dashiell, head of school. Pre-K to 6th grade. 300 students. Call for rates. HARVARD-WESTLAKE 3700 Coldwater Canyon 818-980-6692 Thomas Hudnut, president. 7th to 12th grade, middle school and high school are separate. 1,500 students. Call for rates.

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private area schools grade. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 350 students. Call for rates. PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHOOL 307 S. Occidental Blvd. 213-382-3345 Dottie Bessares, principal. K to 8th grade. 235 students. Call for rates. ST. BRENDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL 238 S. Manhattan Pl. 213-382-7401 Sr. Maureen O’Connor, C.S.J., principal. K to 8th grade. 305 students. Call for rates. ST. GREGORY CATHOLIC SCHOOL 911 S. Norton Ave. 323-936-2542 Linda Guzman, principal. 1st to 8th grade. 180 students. Call for rates. ST. JAMES’ SCHOOL 625 S. St. Andrews Pl. 213-382-2315 Steven Bowers, head of school. K to 6th grade. 300 students. $16,300/yr. ST. TIMOTHY SCHOOL 10479 W. Pico Blvd. 310-474-1811 Lena Rowland, principal. Pre-K to 8th grade. 7:55 a.m. to 3 p.m. 162 students. Call for rates. TEMPLE EMMANUEL ACADEMY DAY SCHOOL 8844 Burton Way 310-288-3737, ext. 244 Donna Raskin, principal. Preschool to 6th grade. 110 students. Call for rates. TEMPLE ISRAEL DAY SCHOOL 7300 Hollywood Blvd. 323-876-8330, ext. 4000 Rachel Lewin, head of school. K to 6th grade. After-school supervision until 5:30 pm. 180 students. Call for rates. TURNING POINT 8780 National Blvd. 310-841-2505 Deborah Richman, head of school. Pre-school to 8th grade. 369 students. $20,000$25,000/yr. WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL 8509 Higuera St. 310-815-0411 Lisa Rosenstein, head of school. Pre-K to 8th grade. 425 students. Tuition for Pre-K to 5th is $22,932/yr;

6th to 8th grade tuition is $26,208/yr. WILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOL 4900 Wilshire Blvd. 323-939-3800 Leah Walker, head of school. K to 6th grade. 80 students. 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with daycare until 6:30 p.m. K is $6,500/ yr. 1st to 6th grade is $7,500/ yr. After-school and summer programs. YAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMY 5353 W. Third St. 323-931-5808 Rabbi Moshe Dear, headmaster. 2 yrs. to 8th grade. 465 students. Call for rates.

Public Elementary Schools HANCOCK PARK 408 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-935-5272

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Ashley Parker, principal. K to 5th grade. 720 students. Summer programs include a summer academy, young writer’s workshop, and Champions Day Camp. LARCHMONT CHARTER Elementary Campuses 815 N. El Centro Ave. 1265 N. Fairfax Ave.

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Back to School Larchmont Preschool adds toddler transition program Larchmont Preschool, which opened in June with a summer camp for three- to five-year-olds, has added a toddler transition program to its fall schedule which begins on Mon., Sept. 13. Classes for the school are held in Debra Stolberg's duplex on N. Windsor Blvd. She is a former teacher at Larchmont Charter School. "Larchmont Preschool will

incorporate many aspects of the Waldorf education, including open-ended learning materials, predictable organic daily rhythms, outdoor time, integration of art into learning and strong encouragement of imaginative play," said Stolberg. "We will be less structured than other preschools," she added. "We believe that the best way for children to learn

Directory of public/private schools (Continued from page 31) MELROSE MATHEMATICS/ SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY MAGNET 731 N. Detroit St. 323-938-6275 Bernadette Lucas, principal. K to 5th grade. 8:06 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 310 students. THIRD STREET 201 S. June St. 323-939-8337 Dr. Suzie Oh, principal. K to 5th grade. 700 students. VAN NESS AVENUE ELEMENTARY 501 N. Van Ness Ave. 323-469-0992 Katty Iriarte, principal. K to 5th grade. 300 students. WILSHIRE CREST 5241 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-5291 Joan McConico, principal. Pre-K to 5th grade. 300 students. WILSHIRE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4063 Ingraham St. 213-739-4760 Enrique Franco, principal. K to 5th grade. 503 students. WILTON PLACE 745 S. Wilton Pl. 213-389-1181 Jung Hae Kim, principal.

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for children from 18 months to three years will provide a gradual bridge from home life to a school environment. Both full and half-day programs are offered.

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Middle Schools JOHN BURROUGHS 600 S. McCadden Pl. 323-549-5000 Dr. Steve Martinez, principal. 6th to 8th grade. 2,200 students. NEW LA CHARTER SCHOOL 1919 S. Burnside Ave. 323-939-6400 Mrs. Brooke Merryfield, principal. 6th to 8th grade. 285 students.

High Schools FAIRFAX HIGH 7850 Melrose Ave. 323-370-1200 Edward Zubiate, principal. 9th to 12th grade. 2,500 students. HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL 2955 S. Robertson Blvd. 310-280-1400 Gary Garcia, principal. 9th to 12th grade. 2,500-3,500 students. LOS ANGELES HIGH 4650 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-900-2700 Elena Anthony, principal. 9th to 12th grade. 3,000 students.

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New Good Shepherd director replaces Sister Julia Mary Sister Anne Tran, LHC, is the new director of Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children. She replaces Sister Julia Mary Farley who founded the center 26 years ago. The center grew from one emergency shelter program to include five different residences for homeless women and homeless mothers and children. With the completion of the three-phase Women’s Village in 2008, Sister Julia Mary and her staff realized her dream of building transitional and longterm housing, and a wide array of services for the women and children who come to the center on their road back to independent living, said William Dahlman, president of the Center advisory board. Sister Anne was program director of Good Shepherd’s Languille Emergency Residence from 1985 to 2002, when she took a leave of absence for eight years to serve as superior general of her or-

der, the Lovers of the Holy Cross. When her term ended in June, Sister Anne agreed to return to Good Shepherd, this time as center director. She served the Center as coordinator of the Mobile Outreach Program. She has a master’s degree in social work from USC and received her RN degree in Viet Nam.

Writing for film, TV course at Center A 17-week course covering writing for television and film begins Mon., Sept. 13 at 6:15 p.m. at Plummer Park Community Center, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. The class will cover story structure, character development, scripting format and marketing, said Jeanette Shelburne. Sponsored by the Westside Community Adult School, the class costs $55 per person. Call 818-702-8693.

Obituaries Brogdon, former Donna Heydeman, writer for Chronicle longtime resident John Carl Brogdon died August 2 at his home in Pasadena according to his daughter, Daphne Brogdon Peel, Mansfield Ave. He was 81. Brogdon was mayor pro tem of Culver City in the 1970’s, and was with the Los Angeles County Assessor office for 34 years. He was a travel and theater columnist for years for the Larchmont Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, and other local papers. The Georgia native is survived by his wife Morency, three daughters, Carole, Cecily and Daphne, and four grandchildren. Memorial service is set for Sept. 4.

Donna Heydeman, longtime resident of Larchmont Village, passed away on July 27.. Born in Omaha, Neb. in 1924, she came to California at age 10. She attended Fairfax High School, where she met her husband-to-be, Jack Heydeman. For many years she was a real estate broker at Dippell Realty in Larchmont Village. She is survived by her daughters Elyse and Jacque, granddaughter Kate and sonin-law Bob. Donations in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association.

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Last call for free music at Market Savor what’s left of warm summer evenings with free musical entertainment at the Farmers Market, Third St. and Fairfax Ave. The Thursday Night Jazz series wraps up with Frank Cano & Latin Groove serving up Latin jazz on Sept. 9. Friday Night Music showcases big Sandy & His Fly-rite Boys performing 50’s rockabilly and country swing on Sept. 3 Saucy Monky brings punk/ rock to the stage on Sept. 10. Concerts take place on the Market’s West Patio from 7 to 9 p.m. Bars, restaurants and shops are open throughout the evening. Call 323-933-1211 or go to farmersmarketla.com MISSED PAPER If you do not receive the Chronicle by the first Monday of the month, call 323-462-2241, x13.

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Philippine food, music, films at festival of arts Sept. 11, 12 Celebrate Filipino culture through music, dance, visual, culinary and martial arts at the 19th annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture. The event takes place on Sat., Sept. 11 and Sun., Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Pt. Fermin Park, 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro. The event also features more

than 1,000 artists from around the country. In addition there will be art exhibits, literary readings, performances and film screenings. Admission is $7 per day; children five and under are free. For more information, go to www.filamarts.org.

TRADITIONAL Korean dress will be featured in a parade at the festival which begain in 1973.

San Gennaro feast features USO show, Italian food and culture The ninth annual Precious Cheese Italian Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles will celebrate culture and cuisine starting Thurs., Sept. 23 with a gala opening fundraiser. The event, Prima Notte, features an old-fashioned radio show celebrating the ItalianAmerican efforts in World War II. A live USO show (via the internet www.feastofla.org) will be streamed to the U.S. Military in the Middle East during the four days of the Feast. This year’s Feast will feature food, music, geneal-

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Hungarian cuisine, music set Sept. 19 Sample chicken Kiev and stuffed cabbage at the L. A. Hungarian Fest 2010 on Sun, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event, at Maximilian’s Restaurant parking lot, 5270 Tujunga Ave. in North Hollywood, will also offer Hungarian folk music and dancing, an art exhibit and marketplace featuring native crafts. Special guests include Cynthia Romo, an Emmy winner and Bela Lugosi Jr., actor and vintner. Admission is $5.00.

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Camper Shoes store opens at Farmers Market Camper Shoes, a fourth generation owned-and-operated company with locations in Paris, London and Milan, has opened at Farmers Market, Third St. and Fairfax Ave. Based in Mallorca, Spain, Camper Shoes covers a spectrum of casual footwear—

from city to sports wear—for men, women and children. The shop, located on the Market Plaza next to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, was designed by Japanese artist Tokujin Yoshioka, whose works appear in a number of major design museums, including The

Museum of Modern Art. “Their history is as rich and deep as that of the Market, and they, like the Market, are in their fourth generation of family-owned and operated commerce. It’s a very good fit, indeed,” said Illysha Buss, Market marketing manager.

THIRD-GENERATION shop owner, Michael Dawson at last month’s closing sale at the book store.

Final chapter nearing for Dawson’s Larchmont shop Dawson’s is closing the book on Larchmont. But the story of its 105-year old rare book business will go on. Closing the boulevard location has been a decision long in coming for Michael Dawson, third-generation owner of the oldest continuously operating book shop in L.A. A lease sign went up in June, and within weeks there were offers, says Michael. Negotiations were underway at press time, with a new tenant expected to be signed by early October. The family will continue managing the 1960s California moderne-style building it had built at 535 N. Larchmont Blvd. The glass-and-brick building with a shaded pergola is popular with TV and movie crews. “Glee,” “Criminal Minds” and a recent Lindsey Lohan movie were shot here. Much of its inventory was sold at a three-week long moving sale last month. Shelves were filled with rare and out-of-print books covering California history, Western Americana and photography. Historic photographs were also discounted. Also the oldest antiquarian bookseller in Southern California, since the advent of the Internet the business has become more service based, says Michael, who helps collectors’ build data bases and add to their libraries. He also has an appraisal business and online shop for fine art and historical photography, rare books on photography and California history. When Michael’s grandfather Ernest opened a store in 1905 at 713 S. Broadway—the same year he graduated from high school—he purchased 2,300 books from the Salvation Army at a penny apiece. His profit was hefty when he sold his first book for $2.50.

In 1907 another first was a catalogue of rare books in Los Angeles—bringing the city into the rare book market. The Dawson brothers worked with research libraries at UCLA, USC and Yale, and book-buying expeditions took them to London, Paris and Rome. They shipped wooden crates of their finds home via the Panama Canal. In 1922, the shop moved to 627 S. Grand Ave., where it became a gathering place for artists, writers and academics, and included actor Edward G. Robinson and Estelle Doheny. Ernest served as director and president of the Sierra Club where he befriended Ansel Adams. After three moves downtown and a transfer of ownership to the second generation of Glen and Muir Dawson, the shop settled on Larchmont in 1968. Muir’s son, Michael took over the business in 1995. A photographer, he opened a gallery in the 4,000-foot shop and featured vintage prints by Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, among others as well as works by contemporary photographers. Cultural discussions were held at Dawson’s Los Angeles Salon with writers, architects and photographers. At the centennial 7,000 books filled the walls, a fraction of the volumes lining shelves in pictures of stores from prior years. Dawson’s has published hundreds of books—including a book of platinum prints of Navajos, the Arizona desert and other scenes by Adam Clark Vroman, 1895-1904. It’s the end of an era. “It’s a necessary change that I’ve been thinking about a long time,” Michael said. For more information call 323-469-2186 or visit www. dawsonbooks.com.

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A MASONRY EXPERT hired by Disney installed the veneer for the frontage of the auditorium steps to match the building's facade. The grassy area in front will become a reading garden,

Disney helps out John Burroughs (Continued from page 1) Disney proposed to build a veneer for the steps, matching each brick to the unique façade. Neighbors, including Carlos Antillon, who had created the plan for the recent landscaping project, rallied around the idea and provided guiding designs. A masonry expert hired by Disney installed the veneer. “Over the years, JB has made tremendous growth in many areas including raising the academic standards,” said Burroughs’ principal Steve Martinez. “An equally important area of growth has been establishing a collaborative relationship with the Hancock Park community. “What was important was realizing that we have common goals; by working together we maintain the best interest of students while creating a safe and beautiful campus to ensure the historical legacy of the community,” he added The project was a win-win for both sides. “John Burroughs Middle School was the first location that we locked in for the movie due to its unique beauty both inside and out,” said “Prom” director Joe Nussbaum. “What’s most impressive is Disney’s appreciation for the historical structure of the

building and their willingness to work in collaboration with the community,” said the principal. “The people at Disney demonstrated to us all how working together can make great things happen.” “We were more than happy to use our resources to restore the brick in front of the auditorium, said the movie’s producer Justin Springer. “It resulted in a beautiful look for our film and it was really nice to help out the community while we were at it.” Filming wrapped in August on “Prom.” The movie features the unfolding of intersecting stories at a high school as the big dance approaches.

First Kids First at First Congregational Programs in art, music, dance and drama are offered for children Sunday mornings during worship service at First Congregational Church, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. The program, for pre-kindergarteners through fifth graders, combines spiritual enrichment, imagination and fun. Registration for First Kids First begins on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. at the Welcome Table. Call 213-355-5232.

Donations are being sought to purchase benches, and for ongoing landscaping and beautification projects at John Burroughs Middle School. Benches, which will include plaques acknowledging donors, will be placed in the reading garden as well as on the north and south lawns. They will match one already donated by The Hancock Park Homeowners Association in honor of long-time board member Chickie Byrne. Mail tax-deductible donations, payable to Green Space Project, to Steve Martinez, John Burroughs Middle School, 600 S. McCadden Pl., 90005. For more information, or to donate services, goods or ideas, contact Parent Teacher Organization board member Joanne Medeiros at medeirosjm@aol.com.

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Costumes, Cooley, chukkers occupy the social calendar The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences linked arms with Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising to present the 5th annual “Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design.” Guests crossed the sonorous rotunda to the park where a 15-foot golden replica of the Emmy guarded fashionistas drinking and dining at buffets, bars, sofas and pillowed pergolas. Meanwhile a steady stream wandered the galleries featuring 75-plus costumes including Mardi Gras-style garb from the HBO hit series “Treme.” Designers Alonzo Wilson and Ann Walters pointed out beaded homages to Hurricane Katrina victims sewn into the breastplates. “They drove these here Around ‘Priscilla of the the Desert style,” Town began costume with historian Kevin Patty Hill Jones, “as the detail, uniqueness and extravagance of these creations can’t be insured.” Emmynominated designers Daniel Lawson (“The Good Wife”) and Lou A. Eyrich (“Glee”) chat-

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'Ragtime' begins concert series at Founders' Forum

Jane Goodall at ‘Day of Peace’ at Santa Monica Pier

The first in the four-concert series at Founders’ Forum is “Ragtime,” a musical staged on Sat., Sept. 4 at the church auditorium, 3281 W. Sixth St. “One Night in Brazil,” an evening of Brazilian music, will be presented on Sat., Oct. 2. Center Stage Opera will perform “Bel Canto by Candlelight” on Sat., Nov. 6. The Founder’s Cathedral Choir will be featured at “A Dinner Theater Cabaret: Love Songs and Laughter” on Sun., Dec. 5. Founder’s Forum is an independent non-profit organization headquartered in Founder’s Center. It began in 1994 under the direction of Rev. Dr. Arthur W. Chang. The Forum also sponsors health fairs and town hall community meetings, and is developing several community programs. For tickets contact VanNessa Hulme at 213-387-1339 or at founders_forum@yahoo.com.

Dr. Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots global youth program will host its 8th annual “Day of Peace” festival on Sun., Sept. 19 on the Santa Monica Pier from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to the free event, where more than 600 Roots & Shoots youth members will present environmental projects. Festival highlights include concert performances, arts and crafts, pet adoptions, educational and eco-friendly exhibits and celebrity guests. In addition will be the Peace Dove Parade featuring more than 100 hand-made giant peace doves. Festival-goers are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Day of Peace Food Drive for People and Pets. Donations will be distributed by the Westside Food Bank to local social service agencies. For more information, go to dayofpeaceca.org.

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CONGRATULATED FOR six years of community service last month at the Bel Air Country Club were local debutantes-tobe. Corrine Lindholm, left, and her daughter deb-to-be Cora Lindholm, Cora’s grandmother Loretta Lindholm, Susan Hilton and her daughter deb-to-be Amy Hilton. The young women will be introduced at the Coronet Ball in November. Proceeds from the ball support the philanthropies of the L.A. chapter of the National Charity League.

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Chevalier’s Norman on stage; cast excels in ‘Parasite Drag’ If you think Norman P. Dixon of Becoming Norman looks familiar, you probably shop at Chevalier’s Books. Who knew that our Norman was also author, composer, lyricist, performer Norman? In a one–man show we learn of Norman’s journey as a gay man emerging from the closet and an artist overcoming his fears. The evening consists of interesting stories of his Mormon upbringing, his college years at Brigham Young University, through his arrival in Los Angeles, to meeting the love of his life. Interspersed are some pleasing tunes with positive, hopeful lyrics. As a performer, Norman has a pleasant musical comedy voice and a “won’t–you–please– like–me” manner that suits the material perfectly. Through Sept. 12. The NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 800595-4849. 4 Stars *** The Elephant Theatre Company has, once again, journeyed to middle America, this time for a dark comedy Parasite Drag by Mark Roberts. Ronnie (Boyd Kestner) has returned to the home of his brother Gene (Robert Foster) upon learning that their sister is dying of years of street drug abuse. What enfolds is a tale of a dysfunctional family and complex relationships. Gene’s wife Joellen (Mim Drew) is straining under her husband’s zealous, bible belt Christianity, and Susie (Agatha Nowicki) seemingly naïve, fully understands her husband’s violent nature and the reasons for it. The ensuing drama is engrossing and immediate. This is a superb cast, who makes their characters so real that you totally believe their

behavior. Watching the two women sitting at a kitchen table, looking at family photo albums, becomes an engrossing masterpiece of underplaying the dramatic dialogue. Sexually explicit. Through Sept. 18, Elephant Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd. 213-614-0556. 4 Stars

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Tony Medley I imagined, but hell probably isn’t as hot as I imagine, either. While Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and Bruce Greenwood give good performances, and Stephanie Szostak brings a lot more than her stunning beauty to the film. Bizarre photographer Jermaine Clement is the highlight. the Switch (6/10): Exceptional performances by Jeff Goldblum and Jason Bateman, supported by Patrick Wilson and Thomas Robinson, aren’t enough to elevate this predictable story of storgic lovers in reverse, glorifying Jennifer Anniston’s statement that a child doesn’t need a father, above the bromidic. Farewell (6/10): Even though the two main actors, Emir Kusturica and Guillaume Canet, were risking their lives throughout, this roman á clef, mostly fiction and anti-American, is preternaturally slow. Alas, writer/director Christian Carion seems to think he’s creating a segment of As the World Turns instead of a serious thriller. In French. the Expendables (5/10): A retro action film, so full of preposterous violence it is akin to white noise, with aging 20thcentury action stars apparently trying to prove they are still young despite the wrinkles, it is beyond silly. the Other Guys (1/10): Despite entertaining performances by Mark Wahlberg,

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Jane Fonda and John Lithgow will star in plays to be performed during the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum season, the Center’s artistic director Michael Ritchie announced. Works by playwrights Lanford Wilson and Theresa Rebeck also will be presented in the Taper’s 44th season at the Los Angeles Music Center. Tickets for the Mark Taper Forum’s 44th season are currently available by subscription only. For information and to charge season tickets by phone, call 213- 972-4444.

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Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, and Steve Coogan, this is doomed by the woeful, incoherent script, story, and direction, and Will Ferrell and the ingenuous character that has become his staple. Like Charlie Chaplin’s tramp, Ferrell has continued to play the same character, even though it was already getting stale by the end of “Elf” (2003), when it made its first appearance. Unlike Chaplin’s character, Ferrell’s is not only not lovable, it’s not even likeable. Eat Pray Love (1/10 guys; 7/10 chicks): Go Pay Suffer. Reviews at tonymedley.com.

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L.A. Opera's 25th season will open on Thurs., Sept. 23 and continue through March 30, 2011. Six operas will be performed, including the season-opening, world premiere of Daniel Catán’s “Il Postino” (The Postman). The story is based on the Academy Award-winning 1994 Italian film of the same name and also on a novel that tells the story of a shy postman who discovers the courage to pursue his dreams through his daily deliveries to his only customer, a famous poet. Tenor Plácido Domingo stars as the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and tenor Charles Castronovo is in the title role;

soprano Amanda Squitieri is Beatrice Russo. Also featured during the season are Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” Wagner’s “Lohengrin,” Verdi’s “Rigoletto” and the company premiere of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia.” Walk-up sales at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion box office are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, at 135 N. Grand Ave. Individual tickets range in price from $20 to $270. Print@home Print single tickets for L.A. Opera’s 2010/11 25th anniversary season at www.laopera. com.

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Dishing it out… Suggestions from our staff: LaCienega Blvd. has a new dining spot, Darioush, featuring Persian cuisine. Named after its chef, Darioush Danesh, the menu features Mediterranean favorites such as braised lamb shank, a salmon and shrimp combo, chargrilled kebob and, for vegetarians, stuffed peppers accompanied by cous cous and goat cheese. For dessert, the favorite is pistachio baklava with roasted pineapple, saffron ice cream and brandy sauce. Darioush, 111 n. La Cienega Blvd. Beverly Hills, 310-289-0300 darioushrestaurant.com *** Eat at home, thanks to Eva restaurant. Eva is offering a “dinner party” to go. The success of its Sunday dinner has been so overwhelming, that, at the request of its guests, Eva is delivering the five-course meal at no extra cost (within a five-mile radius). The cost is $39 per person and includes a bottle of wine. For those

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Hancock Park. Fab Med on huge corner lot. 5 beds/4 baths/2 powders + pool & gst house. Amazing details! Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. 5/5.5. Gourmet kitchen/family/breakfast rooms open to yard, pool, guest house & pavillion. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. This house was designed & built by the famed architect Paul Williams in 1932. Diana Knox 323.640.5473

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BRIGHT, CLEAN, PRISTINE TRADITIONAL $1,199,000 Hancock Park. 2 Beds + 2.5 baths. Lovingly maintained home in Windsor Square. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Traditional home w/5beds, 5.5bths+2 sty gsthse, deck & pool. Also for lease $8,500 a mon. Diana Knox 323.640.5473

Hancock Park. 2 Sty Cape Cod w/great curb appeal. 4/2.75, FDR w/hwd flrs, central air, enclosed yard. Cecille Cohen 213.810.9949

Sunset Strip. Private, gated enclave w/breathtaking views from the heart of Sunset Plaza. 5/6, pool. Cary Libowsky 323.336.7711

Hancock Park. In-door, out-door living at it’s best! Stunning & designer perfect - 3bedrooms, 2.5baths. Diana Knox 323.640.5473

Hancock Park. 4/4.5 Mediterranean estate in prime Windsor Square. Close to Larchmont Village. Co-listed Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Traditional home awaiting restoration. Wrap around sunroom, 5bds 4.5bas. Make it your own! Kathy Gless/Rick Llanos 323.460.7622

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Hancock Park. Charming 2 bedroom 1 3/4 bath home located on one of the prettiest blocks of N Gower St. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

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dio shows, “The Golden Days of Radio” a show that presented popular old time shows and personalities such as Jack Benny and Milton Berle from the 40’s until present day. “My favorite job, was travelling around America with Bob Hope,” said Frank. Hope needed a man who knew the intricacies of recording radio

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interviews in perfect quality. Someone with the same sense of fun, and Frank Bresee was the man. The good news is that most of Frank’s irreplaceable collection of radio history won’t be broken up and has gone to the American Radio Archives Museum in Thousand Oaks. “And Frank,” I ask “why so

many photographs of Vanna White?” He sits back in his chair, “I didn’t tell you that story? You see, I wanted my wife, Bobbie to co-host a game show but she told me she was a movie star and didn’t do game shows. So we went to our second choice, a new kid in town, an unknown, and Vanna got the job.”

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Owners say goodbye to their Hollywood time capsule If it’s proof you need, there By Robert Penfold it is on the movie theatre wall Guest columnist Most people who visit Frank above the fireplace which and Bobbie Bresee’s gracious Frank turned into a star spanHancock Park home have the gled blackboard. Sure enough same thought, “If these walls there’s Elvis’s signature. could talk.” But then you find Natalie’s too. Jimmy Durante also autoout very quickly, they do. All you need to do is walk graphed Frank’s wall and Mel down the stairs to Frank’s very Torme, Nancy Sinatra and own movie theatre, with its Dick Clark along with dozens of other big rows of red names. velvet seats, Frank, 81, and hanging is recoveron those walls ing well from is Hollywood a stroke he history. First suffered earstop, a Gene lier this year, Autry cowboy and while the movie poster, house has signed by the been sold, the star himself. memories reNext to that a main. Bobbie Tarzan postFrank Bresee had her own er, signed career, starby Johnny Weissmuller. It goes on. ring in popular gothic horror Shirley Temple, Bob Hope, flicks such as Mausoleum and Mae West all signed, sealed, Ghoulies. Parting with the house delivered to Frank Bresee. “Boy, oh, boy,” said Frank also means signing off from as he was packing 55 years of Hancock Park’s very own “sea fabulous life in his Hudson cret” radio station. That is a Avenue home, “did we have a 1950’s time capsule with its lot of fun in this house. I re- thousands of old-time radio member when Richard Burton shows frozen in time on LP held a party for all his friends records, the turntables, the in the garden. And down in the reel to reel tape machines and movie theatre we used to put the vintage microphones still on private screenings for Elvis carrying their NBC and CBS and Natalie Wood. They were logos. secretly dating and came here Since the early 1960’s, a lot because they couldn’t af- from the studio above the gaford to be spotted out together rage, Frank presented one of America’s longest running rain public.”

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Dramatic Mid-Century Home! Multi-level, single-owner property. Open floor plan w/spacious living & dining rms. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer dramatic views. Great entertaining areas inc. Cabana & pool levels. Co-listed.

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Inviting entry w/view to wood deck w/Jacuzzi tub. Great flow for entertaining! Liv rm w/FP, formal din rm w/blt-in buffet, brkfst rm, sunrm, kit, laundry rm, maid’s rm & bath. 3bd, 2ba, + office upstairs. Hrdwd flrs. Drought-tolerant landscaping w/fountains. 2-car garage.

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Banning to stage two volunteer receptions The Banning Museum will host “Get to Know Us” receptions for prospective volunteers at 11 a.m. on Fri., Sept. 17 and Sat., Sept. 18 in the museum’s library in the barn at 401 East “M” Street, Wilmington. Volunteers conduct public

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council member, he became a member and later president of the Board of Recreation and Park Commission. Burns also was a member of the Water and Power Commission and the Board of Education. The Park Commission honored him for his 30 years of public service in 1954. The Commission cited his record “of superior leadership, personal integrity and a devotion to public service which confirms our faith in repre-

Port of Los Angeles, constructing the first breakwater and dredging the harbor. He ran an extensive network of stage and freight routes that connected the nascent port east to San Bernardino and south to Fort Yuma. To volunteer call the museum at 310-548-7777.

tours and group tours of the house, stagecoach barn and grounds. The museum is open for tours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays Phineas Banning played a pivotal role in the development of Los Angeles. He was instrumental in building the

sentative local government” according to an article in the Los Angeles Times. Burns endorsed Harold Henry to replace him in his city council post. The city of Los Angeles purchased the land in the fall of 1957 with funds from a spring 1957 voter-approved bond measure for recreation and park purposes. The property previously had been owned by Gilbert Wright. The Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners named the new park for Mr. Burns in 1959 upon the recommendation of the department’s general manager. The minutes of the Board meeting state that they all decided naming the park would be a fitting memorial because it is located in the Wilshire district he represented. Councilman Henry presided at the dedication on Dec. 11, 1959. Burns had died in 1956, and his widow attended the ceremonies.

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by Carl Louis Maston is set into a hill with a 45-degree slope. Developed vertically on three levels, the home suffered significant neglect and alteration, and the current owner was planning to tear down the house—until Julius Shulman’s original photographs were discovered on the property, inspiring a forensic

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House (1929)—the first steelframed residence in the U.S.— employed pre-fabricated framing elements that allowed the basic structure to be completed in two days. Reinforcing the home’s machine aesthetic were rows of factory-made casement windows and the use of gunnite—sprayed-on concrete. Neutra exploited the steep site by spreading out the house horizontally and integrating terraced gardens. Located in Studio City, Rudolph Schindler’s Gold House (1945) sets a two-story bedroom and service wing at a 45-degree angle from the common living spaces. The Shulman House (1947–50)—built on a ridge in Laurel Canyon—was Soriano’s first exposed steel frame house. Shulman’s contributions include a series of screened porches that ease transitions from indoor to outdoor spaces. The home was designated a Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Monument in 1987. The Hillside House (1962)

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home by adding outdoor living space with a deck or an outdoor cooking area. • Choose light color for big impact. White is a favored color for traditional architecture because light colors make a home appear bigger. • Honor the past. Homeowners with older homes might want to honor original themes and design aesthetics. Hiring a professional to help match paint chips and re-create original colors is one way to go. Another is homeowners can do research on trends and styles that were popular when the home was built and incorporate them. • Choose color that lasts. The darker the hue, the more likely it is to fade, so homeowners should choose long-lasting siding or paint.

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Tour admission is $85, $75 for Friends of the MAK Center, students with I.D., and seniors, with a shuttle surcharge of $60 and an organic lunch available for $18. MAK Center for Art & Architecture at the Schindler House is at 835 N. Kings Rd. in West Hollywood. Visit www.MAKCenter.org

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Six Moderne homes shot by Shulman on MAK 2010 tour Celebrate the late photographer Julius Shulman’s 100th birthday with a self-drive or shuttle tour sponsored by the MAK Center for Art & Architecture on Sun., Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Six modernist residences that Shulman shot in his illustrious career will be featured. The homes span the Hollywood Hills from Sunset Plaza and Studio City to Los Feliz, and were built by architects R.M. Schindler, Richard Neutra, Carl Louis Maston, Raphael Soriano and Pierre Koenig. An amateur photography enthusiast, Shulman, who died in 2009, shot Neutra’s still under-construction Kun House (1936) when his friend, a draftsman in the Neutra office, took him by for a visit. The architect was so impressed by the prints that he commissioned Shulman to document the bulk of his work. Within a year, Shulman had established a professional photography business. Neutra’s Lovell Health

historic renovation. The Gantert House (1981) is a signature Koenig steel-andglass case study-style home. Originally deemed a property too steep to build on, it sits atop pylons. Koenig’s engineering solution included a scheme to conduct construction from inside the frame of the house.

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Stunning Spanish courtyard duplex with fountain. Details abound. Upper unit features 3 beds and 2 baths with air conditioning units and new carpet in each bedroom. Cook’s kitchen, living room with wood burning fireplace, breakfast room, hardwood floors, beautifully landscaped and tranquil back garden. Includes 2 car garage with automatic opener. Ready to move-in!

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September 2010

Art Deco-style MGM art director focus of gallery talk The late art production director Cedric Gibbons—who led the MGM art department from 1924 to 1956—will be featured at a gallery talk on Tues., Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Wilshire Blvd. The multimedia presentation and lecture will be given by John Thomas, president of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles and co-author of Long Beach Art Deco. Gibbons’ movie settings, mostly between 1928-1939, invoked Art Deco and streamline moderne styles. The production designs offered a welcome distraction to Depression-era moviegoers. Gibbons, who died in 1960, is credited with creating a new template from which interior designers would create “moderne” spaces for their wealthy clients. A founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Gibbons reportedly oversaw the design of the Academy Awards statuette, and would be nominated 39 times for the trophy, winning 11.

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Homes in the Hills: East to West on AIA tour

CEDRIC GIBBONS is credited with helping launch moderne design.

His film credits include “Little Women,” “Marie Antoinette” and “The Wizard of Oz.” Free for museum members; RSVP at 323-964-6347, or cdrescher@petersen.org.

construction. "This tour will The city’s geographic diver- Hollywood Hills. The Steelhouse opens to a take you through a range of sity will be explored during a home tour, “The Hills: From canyon setting with city views. locations, each with their own East to West,” on Sun., Sept. The house functons as a power constraints and each with plant, generating its own pow- their own treasures," says 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Carlo Caccavale, AIA associate The self-driven tour, of er and hot water. Oberfield Residence is cut director. the American Institute of For tickets and more inforArchitects, will begin at a home into the hillside, and the modin Los Feliz Hills with views of ern Lago Vista Guest House mation visit www.aialosangeHollywood and downtown Los is an example of small-scale les.org Angeles. Homes in Nicholas Canyon and above Sunset Strip follow. A visit to a historic Trousdale Estate of a contemporary guest house completes the tour. Homes included are the Briarcliff View House, a 2,800 square foot contemporary OBERFELD RESIDENCE is an L-shape cut into the hillside and features an anhome in the gled infinity pool.

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View the city’s neon lights aboard a double-decker bus When you “cruise” atop a bus on a tour of the city’s neon lights, not only do you see the brightly colored signs, but you also gain historical and architectural insights from the tour guide. The guide is historian Eric Lynxwiler, and the route takes attendees through downtown, to Hollywood and Wilshire Blvd. The vantage point lets viewers see neon signs that pedestrians would miss. Although tree branches sometimes skim the passengers, Lynxwiler’s fount of knowledge keeps the viewers enthralled. Some buildings restarted their glow after the ban during World War II. Others, like the signs in Chinatown and the Broadway theater district, decorate downtown streets. The bus travels through downtown, goes west to Hollywood and returns

GUIDE Eric Lynxwiler shares his historical facts, top. Right, Chinatown entrance.

AT MUSEUM is sign that hung on the Larchmont store.

via Wilshire Blvd. There are two rest stops during the two and one-half tour; in Chinatown and at Canter’s on Fairfax Ave. The tour costs $55 per person and is only offered on Saturday

nights. It starts at the Museum of Neon Art, 136 W. 4th St. a repository of both art and signs from the city’s past. These include the Larchmont Hardware sign that graced the boulevard for more than 50 years. Only a fraction of the signs the museum owns are showcased. Plans are in the works to move to a larger facility in Glendale.

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