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SEPTEMBER 2012

vol. 49, no. 9 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • Miracle Mile

SECTION ONE Back To School

Red lights extended

Larchmont chronicLe • 2012

On the Inside ... Warriors pick up momentum. 17 Reporting from the Mile. 19

Special Section Pages 13-28 ELECTIONS for Greater Wilshire.

DEFENSE for Bungalow speaks out. 2 SUBWAY extension gets green light. 6 SIDEWALK sale on Bouelvard.

BEST FRIENDS strut their mutts. 8 SCHOOL directories.

THRIFT SHOP fashions. 33 TAR FEST sounds off.

Traffic safety increased after fatality at 6th, Hauser

SECTION TWO Real Estate Home & Garden

By Suzan Filipek Red traffic lights at Sixth St. and Hauser Blvd. were extended by two seconds last month to give an extra cushion of safety following a fatality at the busy intersection. The city is considering more safety measures for the area, which is adjacent to the Park La Brea apartment complex. Councilman Tom LaBonge filed a motion asking the Dept. of Transportation to implement a study on calming measures for Sixth St., between Fairfax and La Brea avenues, which, he said, has one of the largest concentrations of people within the city. “This is our opportunity to find new solutions to decrease speed here, add left-turn lanes, and possibly install bike lanes,” the councilman said. The Transportation Dept.’s study found an increase in ac-

Pets of Larchmont

We welcome photos of your dogs, cats, birds and other creatures in our annual special section in October. E-mail them along with your pet’s and your name and address (not for publication) to suzan@ larchmontchronicle.com. Advertising deadline is Fri., Sept. 14. Call 323-4622241, ext. 17.

cidents at the corner and “set in motion the two-second red light phase to allow the safe and full clearance of intersections.” The improvements will take up to 18 months to construct and require an environmental impact report due to the removal of six to 10 parking spots on Sixth St., a city spokesman estimated. The study also seeks to review a report by Mid-City West on traffic safety and bike lanes in that area. See Traffic safety, p 10

Ramsay back in Council District Four Chief of staff returns to former post By Laura Eversz Twenty-one year resident of Council District Four, Carolyn Ramsay is returning to Councilman Tom LaBonge’s office as chief of staff following a 15-month stint as the L.A. director of The Trust for Public Land. “Word travels fast, and this is headline news,” said LaBonge of Ramsay’s return effective Sept. 1. “I’ve already run into so many people in the neighborhood who have heard, and they have voiced their respect for Carolyn’s skill and dedication. This is great See Ramsay, p 12

ON THE BEACH in Malibu were Henry Beck Boylston, Declan O'Malley, Tanner Mahon, Seamus O'Malley and Finn O'Brien. Frances Fricke, right, went fishing in Montana. See more vacation photos on pages 22, 23.

Nat King Cole post office closing being considered Public comments accepted to Sept. 7 By Suzan Filipek Hail, sleet and snow are mild compared to the Internet’s effect on the United States Postal Service (USPS). The latest casualty could be the Nat King Cole/Oakwood station at 265 S. Western Ave. Selling the building and relocating the retail and P.O. box service to a nearby but smaller, leased location is being proposed. If approved, P.O. Box numbers and ZIP codes would not change. “Retail counter service (pur-

Bungalow case moved to Aug. 30

On the Boulevard

Chairs inspected

ADIEU to Chronicle ficus.

FAIRFAX Theatre mixed-use project. 2 MAX FACTOR building awarded. 8

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The criminal trial for the Larchmont Bungalow scheduled for Aug. 14 was continued to Thurs., Aug. 30, after the Chronicle went to press. Bungalow attorney Alan Fenster asked for the continuation because of a conflicting trial. L.A. Superior Judge David Herriford granted the continuance and moved See Bungalow, p 10

chasing stamps, mailing packages, etc.) and delivery service would be provided at the new location,” added USPS spokesman Richard Maher. Also proposed is moving the letter carrier division to Los Feliz Station. Public input on the proposal was heard at a meeting at Pio Pico Koreatown Public Library on Aug. 23. Veteran mail carrier Carl Mitchell, who has spent most of his 37-years at Nat King Cole, said it would be a shame to lose the station—a bustling place with busy counter serSee Nat King Cole, p 4

Glimpses by Jane

A HOME RUN! "A Taste of Larchmont" raised funds for food pantries at the 20th annual neighborhood event. See more photos on page 8, and online.

School started early this year, and so did parents and students. We saw them on a mad dash to get in shape— getting haircuts, or buying new clothes and shoes. *** Vicki Christianson Lavery’s son Ryan make the most of the heat wave, she told us at See BLVD., p 30

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Community Platform

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By Jane Gilman

So many thanks Now that we have our 20th annual “Taste of Larchmont Village” under our belt (so to speak), so many thanks need to be expressed. We are grateful to the many hundreds of people who bought tickets, sponsored or sent a donation to Hope-Net, the agency the event supports. Hope-Net provides food to the disadvantaged. And our thanks to food establishments along Larchmont Blvd. who so generously donated their cuisine. Along with Douglas Ferraro, Hope-Net exec, we thank the volunteers. These are committee members: Steve Tator, Sandy Boeck, Laurie Brown, Bill Gaddy, Gillian Wagner, Patti Carroll and Brian Midler. Also, Hope-Net board members and Realtors who staffed the tables; boy scouts from Troop 10, John Theis (electricity), Daniel Tator (music) and Suzan Filipek and Laura Eversz (photography). The Hope-Net fundraiser does more than raise money for the food pantries the agency maintains at 14 churches and temples. It brings neighbors and Larchmont business people together for a good time. No speeches, no formalities, just a time to share, enjoy and eat. (Please turn to page 3)

Sun., Sept. 9 – Fire Station 61 Pancake Breakfast, 5821 W. Third St., 8 a.m. to noon. Sun., Sept. 9 – Wilshire Community Police Station open house, 4865 Venice Blvd., noon to 4 p.m. Wed., Sept. 12 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. (greaterwilshire. org). Mon., Sept. 17 – First day of Jewish New Year. Fri., Sept. 28 – Delivery of the Larchmont Chronicle. Sat., Oct. 6 – Miracle Mile Art Walk along Wilshire Blvd., La Brea Ave. and Beverly Blvd., 2 to 10 p.m. (miraclemileartwalkgallerytour.blogspot. com). Tues., Oct. 16 – Hancock

The Association’s annual meeting will be Tuesday, October 16th at 3rd Street School at 7PM. The election of half the Board of Directors will be held along with committee updates and special speakers. There will be lots of information about security, greening Hancock Park, traffic and many, many other areas of interest, so be sure and attend. Come with your questions and find out how you can participate. All members in good standing (who have paid their annual dues), will be receiving a ballot of candidates for Board of Directors. Please mark your ballot and return it so your vote counts. Nobody needs to be reminded that the weather has been unseasonably hot. This heat is particularly hard on Hancock Park’s forest, especially the parkway trees. Please remember to water your trees deeply once a week during the hot weather. Trees provide moisture and shade, often lowering temperatures 10 to 20 degrees. And don’t forget to take simple precautions to protect your property and family: 1) Keep your car locked with valuables out of sight; 2) If you have an alarm, set it; 3) Stop papers, and mail if out of town; 4) Put lights on timers; 4) If someone doesn’t identify themselves, don’t open your door. To report a crime in progress or a medical emergency call 911. If you observe suspicious activity call 1-877-ASK-LAPD and notify your private security service, if you are a subscriber. Always get details, and use your phone’s camera to photograph license plates, cars or anything questionable. Let our LAPD Senior Lead Officer (SLO), David Cordova; (213) 793-0650; 31646@ lapd.lacity.org know if you have a question, or just want to introduce yourself. Crime prevention tips are available at website: http://www.lapdonline.org . Remember: Never confront a suspicious person. If you’re planning changes to your house, read the Preservation Plan which can be found at: http://www. hancockparkhomeownersassociation.org/ or http:// preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park ) and contact City Planner Vinita Huang (213-978-1216 or Vinita.Huang@lacity. org). Be sure and look at our website for news – http://www. HancockPark.org . Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti. lacity.org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Questions regarding filming contact Filming Committee, Cami Taylor (323-692-1414-Home and 310-659-6220-Office). Adv.

'How do you feel about going back to school?'

That's the question

inquiring photographer Laura Eversz asked people along Larchmont Blvd.

Park Homeowners Association annual meeting at Third Street School, 201 S. June St., at 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 28 – Larchmont Family Fair on Larchmont Blvd.

"I'm excited to see my friends and my friends' brothers. I'm happy, too, because I'm going to a bigger school." Martin Porter Larchmont Blvd.

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Laptops, iPods, wallets nicked from parked cars WILSHIRE DIVISION BURGLARIES: Jewelry and computer equipment were stolen from an apartment on the 100 block of N. Sycamore Ave. on Aug. 7 at 9:30 a.m. The suspect broke into the locked apartment and ransacked it before fleeing with the items. Computer equipment was

taken from a home on the 300 block of N. Orange Dr. on Aug. 8 at 6:15 a.m. The suspect broke into a side door while the victim was home, grabbed the property and fled west on (Please turn to page 5)

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Bungalow’s attorney challenges limits

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"I'm excited because I'm starting a new school... a middle school. And there will be a lot more people." Olivia White "I'm excited, too, because I miss my friends. And I'm going into sixth grade, which I'm ready for. Also, I like to learn." Aubrey White Lucerne Blvd.

Letters to the editor The following is an edited letter from Alan Fenster, attorney for Albert Mizrahi, owner of Larchmont Bungalow. As the attorney defending the Bungalow from charges it is in violation of its permit to operate a take-out restaurant on Larchmont Blvd., I believe it is time to challenge the misstatements and outright falsehoods leveled against it. In fact, the Bungalow is lawfully operating as a take-out restaurant and the city’s prosecution is discriminatory and without merit. The owner purchased the aging property at 107 N. Larchmont in 2007 with the intent to tear down the building and construct a new twostory building in its place. Councilman LaBonge met (Please turn to page 35)

"I'm excited to see old friends and meet new ones, and about having a new teacher." Rhett Hutcheson Van Ness Ave.

"Well, I like school, but some days, especially Mondays, I'm tired. But it's good to learn something, and I'm excited about seeing my friends." Lily Geddes Lucerne Blvd.

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BACK TO SCHOOL Libraries - 21

SQUEAKY WHEEL

AROUND TOWN

ENTERTAINMENT Theater Review - 36 At the Movies - 37

NIGHT OUT on the Blvd. 11

ICE AGE roars at Page.

Section two REAL ESTATE Real Estate sales

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HOME & GARDEN

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Zoning, city budget and transportation issues are among the concerns brought to the attention of the 21 members of the board of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council at its monthly meetings. “Serving on the board is an opportunity to participate in local decision-making,” said John Gresham, a longtime board member. An election to fill the Council seats is scheduled on Sun., Oct. 28 between 2 and 6 p.m. Candidate sign up from now through Fri., Sept. 28. Filing forms are available by calling 818-293-8683 or by going to greaterwilshire.org website. Residents in the Council’s 15 neighborhoods and stakeholders in six special-interest groups are eligible to apply. An information session for

candidates is being held at The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. on Wed., Sept. 12 from 6:30 to 7 p.m., prior to the GWNC monthly board meeting. Council boundaries are Manhattan Ave. on the east to La Brea Ave. on the west. The northern border is at Willoughby/Melrose continuing south to Olympic Blvd.

MANY THANKS

(Continued from page 2) My former partner Dawne Goodwin McCullough and I began Taste 20 years ago to celebrate the Larchmont Chronicle’s 30-year anniversary. We are so pleased that the tradition continues, and thankful to have the support of the community. Stay tuned for the Chronicle’s 50-year celebration(s).

READY...SET...STRUT! Raise money to help animals in the Los Angeles area! Have fun with your pet and other animal lovers!

September 22, 10 a.m. · Pan Pacific Park, L.A.

Wandering Larchmont Boulevard on a warm, sunny afternoon you might say “what could be better?” Over the years Larchmont Boulevard has changed and evolved with the times. There is always nostalgia from the many residents describing Larchmont from years ago – there was a hardware store, grocery, butcher, hobby shop and many others that are missing today. However, the feeling of the Boulevard is still alive and kicking today. The LBA wants to congratulate and commend HOPE-NET for their Taste of Larchmont fundraiser on Larchmont Boulevard this year. Most restaurants participated, the community gave tremendous support and Hope-Net raised money for the many food pantries and soup kitchens that feed the homeless members of this community. Call Hope-Net if you wish to volunteer to help this important support group. We have bicycle racks throughout the Boulevard for you to take a ride after dinner; Or choose to walk on or to the Boulevard. I realize Southern Californians do not generally walk, but what a good habit to begin. The Boulevard is a great destination! Please go to www.larchmont. com and visit the LBA online directory and “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ LarchmontBoulevard. The sheer number of qualified, reliable services that LBA members offer are staggering. Save your gas, your energy and your time. The Family Fair will be held on October 28. We will be waiting for you. Contact me at 323Adv. 860-4288.

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Pet preparedness at pancake breakfast Wilshire, the fire department’s Dalmation mascot, will be on hand to help demonstrate pet preparedness at Fire Station 61’s Pancake Breakfast. The event takes place on Sun, Sept. 9 at

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5821 Third St. from 8 a.m. to noon. Antique fire equipment also will be on view at the fundraiser for tools and fitness equipment. The event is sponsored by the

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First-In Fire Foundation, said Lyn MacEwen Cohen, foundation president. Cost is $5 per person. The breakfast program will also include a Jaws of Life demonstration and a Certified Emergency Response Training (CERT) information booth. For tickets and information contact firstinfirefoundtion. inc@gmail.com.

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vice and home to some 42 carriers. “A lot of people love that station. The clerks are nice. The parking is good… I know the mail volume is low, but that’s no reason for us to be on top of each other [at Los Feliz.]” “Mail volume has dropped 20 percent the past three years with the rise in electronic communication and business transactions," Maher said. The Postal Service is in a very serious financial situation and is facing insolvency, Maher added. The final decision on the local site will be made at USPS headquarters in Washington D.C. “A nearby replacement facil-

ity has not been secured at this point, and USPS will not sign a lease on a replacement facility until the proposed project is approved,” Maher said. USPS does not receive tax dollars, and it is in a serious financial situation and facing insolvency, he added. Letter carrier street delivery operations would be housed in another facility, most likely Los Feliz Station…. “this would not impact delivery to homes and businesses by letter carriers,” Maher added. Written comments are being accepted until Fri., Sept. 7 by Diana Alvarado, Pacific Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 1300 Evans Ave. Ste. 200, San Francisco, CA 941888200.

Horses, bomb squad, SWAT team at Wilshire Meet the police SWAT team, bomb squad and mounted unit at the Wilshire Area Community Station annual Open House on Sun., Sept. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. at 4861 Venice Blvd. The free event also includes tours of the station, helicopters from LAPD Air Support, motorcycles, classic cars, L.A. Fire Dept. equipment and exhibits by local community and government groups. A pet adoption will also be held. In addition, there will be food, live entertainment, and raffle prizes as well as games and activities for the youngsters, including a gigantic slide.

Election Day: Sunday, October 28, 2012 2 PM to 6 PM

for the 21 GWNC board seats GEOGRAPHIC AREA SEATS : 1. Brookside 2. Citrus Square 3. Country Club Heights 4. Fremont Place 5. Hancock Park 6. La Brea-Hancock 7. Larchmont 8. Melrose 9. Oakwood/Maplewood/St. Andrews 10. Ridgewood-Wilton/St. Andrews Square 11. Sycamore Square 12. Western-Wilton (We-Wil) 13. Wilshire Park 14. Windsor Square 15. Windsor Village SPECIAL INTEREST SEATS: 16. At-Large 17. Business 18. Education 19. Other Non-Profit 20. Religious Organization 21. Renter

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POLICE BEAT

(Continued from page 2) Oakwood Ave. Computer equipment was stolen from a residence on the 400 block of Muirfield Rd. on Aug. 11 between 12:20 and 5 p.m. The suspect broke in through a back window. Tools and sporting goods were taken from a home on the 500 block of Wilcox Ave. on Aug. 11 between 6 and 10 p.m. The suspect broke in through a side door to the garage. Jewelry, cameras and computer equipment were stolen from a residence on the 300 block of N. Citrus Ave. on Aug. 13 between 10:30 a.m. and noon. The suspect pried open the front door. Property was stolen from an apartment on the 500 block of N. Rossmore between Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. and Aug. 19 at 7:30 a.m. The suspect broke into

the apartment through a side window while the victim was asleep and filled a pillowcase with men’s clothing and other items, but left them behind in the bathtub. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A white 1998 Ford F15 pickup truck was stolen while parked on the 300 block of Highland Ave. between July 16 at 9:30 p.m. and July 17 at 9:30 a.m. BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE: Money, technical instruments and the vehicle’s airbag were taken from a car parked on the 300 block of S. Mansfield Ave. between Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. Two laptops were stolen from a car parked on the 5800 block of Clinton St. on Aug. 9 between 9:40 and 10:50 a.m. A purse, credit cards and technical instruments were taken from a car parked near the corner of Clinton St. and

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Cherokee Ave. on Aug. 13 between 10:30 and 11:15 p.m. A purse containing a wallet and money was stolen from a car parked near the corner of Beverly Blvd. and Larchmont Blvd. on Aug. 16 at 10:40 a.m.. Money was taken from a car parked on the 400 block of N. Las Palmas Ave. on Aug. 16 between 11:30 p.m. and midnight. The suspect possibly broke in using a keyless remote device. An iPod and handicap placard was stolen from a car parked on the 600 block of Lillian Way between Aug. 17 at 10:30 p.m. and Aug. 18 at 9 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. OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERIES: An attempted robbery occurred near the intersection of Van Ness Ave. and 4th St. Aug. 6 at 9:30 p.m.

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BURGLARIES: A home was broken into and a burglary attempted on the 600 block of Lorraine Blvd. on Aug. 8 at 7 a.m. Property was stolen from a residence on the 600 block of Lorraine Blvd. on Aug. 8 at 11:43 a.m. Property was taken from a home on the 100 block of N. Wilton Pl. on Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. Property was stolen from a residence on the 600 block of S. Norton Ave. on Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE: Property was stolen from a car parked on the 100 block of N. Larchmont Blvd. on Aug. 1 at noon. Property was taken from a car parked on the 200 block of N. Larchmont Blvd. on Aug. 2 at 10:40 a.m. Property was stolen from a car parked near the corner of Beverly Blvd. and Larchmont Blve. on Aug. 16 at 10:40 a.m. Property was taken from a car parked near the intersection of Larchmont Blvd. and 1st St. on Aug. 17 at 4:30 p.m.

911 is for emergencies only. To report non-emergencies, call 877-275-5273.

SSA helps foil burglary attempt A resident credits the capture of two burglary suspects last month to the quick response of SSA Security Group. The Longwood Ave. resident called the private security company and 911 after seeing two men enter her neighbor’s property. Responding within two minutes, SSA officers apprehended the suspects and held them until officers from L.A.P.D.’s Wilshire Division arrived and placed them under arrest.

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Wilshire Community Police would like to thank the following businesses for their contributions to National Night Out activities in August: Wells Fargo, KasimoffBluthner Piano, Ralph's, Louise's Trattoria, Peet's Coffee, Starbucks, Village Pizzeria, Campanile, Le Petit Greek, Prado, California Roll & Sushi, Larchmont Village Wine & Spirits, Koo Koo Roo, Baskin Robbins, Chan Dara.

The Windsor Square Association is holding its annual “Gathering of the Block Captains” the evening of September 11th at the home of WSA Board member June Bilgore and her husband Paul. This event, which has become a Windsor Square tradition, will feature notable speakers from city organizations, updates on neighborhood issues, and of course, food and drink for all. skincare made simple.

Confirmed speakers include representatives from Councilman Tom LaBonge’s office, as well as staff from the LAPD Olympic and Wilshire Stations. Representatives from both our neighborhood private security providers, ADT and SSA, will also be attending. For a little added excitement, we are also hoping for an appearance by LAFD Station 29 (although we do not expect them to bring a fire truck).

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Subway extension gets a green light Metro got a green light of approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) last month, for its $5.6 billion,

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project has satisfied all federal guidelines for environmental analysis. “It was a major hurdle.” The environmental reviews have passed, and “now we can seek federal funds,” said METRO spoksman Dave Sotero. One of the region’s most important transit projects, the Purple Line’s Wilshire and Normandie and Wilshire and Western will include seven new stations: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, Wilshire/ La Cienega, Wilshire/Rodeo, Century City, Westwood/UCLA and end at Westwood Veteran’s Administration. The route will allow passengers to travel from downtown Los Angeles to Westwood/ UCLA in about 25 minutes, Sotero said. About threequarters of the project will be locally funded from the voterapproved Measure R sales tax. Metro can request initiation of final design and commence discussions with the FTA to secure a Full Funding Grant Agreement providing the federal matching contribution to

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Best Friends' ‘Strut your Mutt’ for homeless pets in Pan Pacific Park Put your best paw forward and Strut Your Mutt, Best Friends Animal Society’s annual fundraiser for homeless pets Sat., Sept. 22. The event kicks off with a 10 a.m. one-mile relaxing walk in Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd. Doggie yoga and massage, photo opps, free consultations with trainers and pet specialists, contests and complimentary treats for your dogs will be among offerings. Registration begins at 8:30

a.m.; the festival continues until 1 p.m. The top fundraiser and their dog will be recognized in Best Friends Magazine and on the 2013 Strut Your Mutt T-shirts. Registration fees are $30 ($35 day-of); couples: $50 ($60 day-of); kids 12 and under with T-shirt: $20 ($25 day-of); kids 12 and under without Tshirt: free. Virtual participant, $10. For information visit strutyourmutt.org, or write events@bestfriends.org.

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Taste of Larchmont The 20th annual Taste of Larchmont Village fundraiser on Aug. 20 invited locals to "Hit a Home Run for Hope-Net" while dining on cuisine from a host of eateries on the boulevard.

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They will be honored at the AIA/LA annual awards gala on Mon., Oct. 22 at the Broad Stage in the Santa Monica Martha Performing Welborne Arts Center. Welborne, Windsor Square, will be awarded Design Advocate for her involvement with Metro and the Grand Ave. Project. “It is really difficult to maintain high design standards when dealing with large yet tight budgets, developers who have specific ideas not always design-driven and city agencies. It is easy to lose focus on the design element, but Martha, in the board’s opinion, never did.” said AIA/LA associate director Carlo Caccavale. At Metro, Welborne leads a staff of 100 in planning the long-range future of transportation in the County, and in initiating the design and delivery of 12 new transit corridors. Welborne has also been the managing director of the Grand Avenue Committee, a public/private partnership focused on revitalizing the civic and cultural districts of downtown Los Angeles, including a 12-acre Civic Park. The $56 million Civic Park opened in July. Rios Clementi Hale Studios, 639 N. Larchmont Blvd., were the architects and led the project of the Park. “Rios Clementi Hale studios is just one of the many firms we are honoring for the Building Team of the Year award… The award, in fact, goes to the project itself, which is the Grand Park,” Caccavale said. “It is the first in terms of open, public green spaces to come to life in downtown L.A., and we hope it will encourage future developments in terms of adding open spaces beautifully designed to the L.A. urban texture,” he adds. The AIA/LA Design Awards at the Broad Stage, 1310 11th St. For tickets and more information visit aialosangeles.org

Oct. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. Water attractions will make their debut at the 28th annual event sponsored by the Larchmont Boulevard Assoc. A haunted house, talent and

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to live music provided by Kasimoff Bluthner piano shop on Larchmont. Sergio Kasimoff wheeled down a piano to the delight of the crowd. “National Night Out Against Crime” is a great opportunity to tie the community together with law enforcement so that we have all eyes on the streets. It’s a really special event,” said Fourth District Councilman Tom LaBonge. Organizers see it as a way to improve the relationship between citizens and law enforcement and to bolster cohesion in the neighborhoods. Tables were lined with food donated from local restaurants, while residents mingled with law enforcement personnel and civic officials. “Tonight is important to show that the police and the

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is funding the repair of the pavement, and I hope to potentially have future partnerships like these going forward on other parts of the Boulevard. Support local businesses I have redirected some of my funds—now it is time for you to redirect some of yours. It is paramount that you keep your shopping dollars in Larchmont Village, supporting local retailers and small businesses. While online shopping has hurt brick-and-mortar retail, Larchmont Village seems to soldier onward. I like to think that speaks to the power of this community, which knows a good thing when it sees it. So next time you go out and about, I’ll see you on Larchmont Blvd.

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Christ the King School debuts transitional kindergarten By Jane Gilman Christ the King Catholic School is inaugurating the first transitional kindergarten in the Los Angeles Diocese. “We are adopting the Montessori method,” said Ruth Anderson, principal of the elementary school at 617 N. Arden Blvd. Anderson, a native of Ireland, said her first teaching experience in her home country was as a Montessori teacher. The kindergarten class is for four- to five-year-olds to get them ready for the older kindergarten. “It encourages independent learning,” said Anderson. The method, founded by Maria Montessori in 1907 in Italy, involves constant interaction, problem solving, child-to-child teaching and socialization. Children are challenged according to their

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BACK TO SCHOOL Her ‘vacation’ in Asia was filled with hard work By Jane Gilman Would you like to spend three weeks in Asia with only a backpack to carry your possessions?

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The daughter of Angela Wilson Gyetvan of Windsor Square, this was Cassidy’s second summer on a foreign vacation. Last year she helped to build a school and teach English in Fiji. The Immaculate Heart High VISITING a temple in Thailand is Cassidy School senior Gyetvan, pictured with a guide. spent her first week in Thailand in a small traveling with only a backpack, Cassidy said she no longer worvillage. “When we got off the plane, ries about having possessions. we were given $30 to buy “The people were happy with clothes with. I bought long- the minimum of things.” sleeve blouses and long pants. Cassidy may have “come We learned the natives think with nothing,” but she reit is rude to show shoulders turned with a trunk full of wonderful memories. or knees.” The only Californian in a group of 11 girls and three boys, she helped to build a water tank in the first village. The girls slept in a church and the boys were in private houses. “The natives were very friendly, especially the kids,” she said. by Nanci Leonard Their day began at 7 a.m. with “Shopping” for colleges is breakfast, sometimes served outno different than shopping side (the weather was humid and in the 90s). Work began around for any product: You establish 9 a.m. Then lunch was served criteria, you research a range and the group had free time. of similar items and then you “Often we went to nearby choose the product that best waterfalls where we could fits your needs. go swimming,” Cassidy said. There are nearly 4000 col“The waters were an amazing leges, nationwide and almost bright blue.” Dinner was at 6 p.m. fol- 300 California schools from which to choose. In fact, lowed by more free time. Rustic Pathways provides there are dozens of colleges several leaders with the group which would be perfect for your child, yet, many of those as well as cooks. The people weren’t as friend- schools are not well-known. ly in Laos, she noted during her So, whether your child is stay in two different villages in 5 or 15, while you have the that country. The group stayed luxury of time, begin explorin private homes, and the rouing colleges. tine was the same. Make an Saturday appoint The project in Laos was m ent with your family building community bathrooms. “We didn’t finish, but and the admissions office another group would be com- of nearby public and private schools: UCLA, USC, pleting the jobs.” Cassidy discovered the Rus- Loyola Marymount, Cal State tic Pathways community ser- - Northridge or any of the vice projects while attending a Claremont Colleges. These summer camp fair. schools are similar and differ The 29-year-old organization ent in size, location, courses offers travel programs for high of study and calendars. The school and college students, discussions that will follow families and groups. Summer your visits will be valuable in programs are available for studetermining what “kind” of dents from 12 years of age. college will be best for your Rustic Pathways says its child. Then, you can begin goal is “to expand children’s exploring some of those 4000 horizons, teach them about their wonderful planet, chal- colleges!

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BACK TO SCHOOL Congresswoman Bass tells her goals for foster care system By Suhauna Hussain as a co-chair,” said Bass. “We Student Intern might not agree about other Congresswoman Karen Bass things, but we agree about is deeply concerned about foster care.” foster care. As a result, she The new foster youth caucus founded the bipartisan Con- is working to protect and progressional Caucus on Foster mote the welfare of all chilYouth, she told Miracle Mile dren in foster care and those Chamber of Commerce mem- who have “aged out” of the bers at a meeting in August at system. Park La Brea. Bass said she strongly opBass, who poses the represents way the fosthe 33rd dister care systrict of Calitem “emanfornia, said cipates,” she hoped to or abruptly improve the ceases suplives of chilporting youth dren receivonce they’ve ing foster reached a cercare through tain age. the caucus. “They kick B a s s ’ s [foster chilgroup is bi- INTERVIEW. Karen Bass talks to dren] to the partisan, al- Suhauna Hussain at a Miracle Mile curb when lowing peo- Chamber of Commerce meeting. they’re 18 ple of both and call that parties to come together and emancipation,” Bass said at work at improving the foster the meeting. care system. She ultimately hopes to give “That’s why I chose Congress- children in foster care tools to woman Michele Bachmann increase the stability of their

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Back to School Film on Marco Polo at Echo Horizon Author, explorer, and filmmaker Denis Belliveau will present his PBS documentary, “In the Footsteps of Marco Polo” at Echo Horizon School

on Mon. Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. It is open to the public. Belliveau’s 90-minute film showcases his and his partner, Francis O’Donnell’s two-year

excursion retracing Marco Polo’s journey from Venice to China and back. To attend the screening at the school at 3430 McManus Ave., Culver City, contact Sarah Aleksich at 310-838-2442.

Why Marlborough School? STUDENTS AT Page Private School, Larchmont Blvd., welcomed the school year with a new computer lab outfitted with iMacs. Preschoolers play educational games and kindergarteners are introduced to the keyboard. Elementary students are tested on typing speed and accuracy, and by third grade, are introduced to Microsoft Office.

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By Jasper Gough 3rd Grade For Curtis students, school began on Aug. 29. Kindergarten and developmental kindergarten already had their Ice Cream Socials. All the stores advertise Back to School sales. Everyone is going into a new grade. Parents and students need to pay attention to the Calendar so they do not miss important events. Back-to-School Night includes the headmaster’s address, refreshments on the quad and classroom presentations. Upper elementary’s Back-to-School Night is on Sept. 13 and lower elementary’s is on Sept. 20. Luckily, Mulholland Bridge won’t be closed until Sept. 21. Students look forward to playing on school teams. The calendar mentions meetings for the 4th, 5th and 6th grade parent athletic orientations. In the next few weeks, teams will be formed

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By Karthik Jayaraman 5th grade My name is Karthik Jayaraman and I’m the new Page Private School student author for the Larchmont Chronicle. The first day of school was Mon., Aug. 6, and it was awesome thanks to all of the students and teachers. There were several changes that I noticed coming back. To name a few, our computer lab had a makeover during the summer with new iMacs, rooms have been repainted and are more colorful, and new and exciting after-school programs are being offered. We had our first field trip to Soak City, and we will have our first iJog for Technology this month, where we will jog as a fundraiser for our school. and practices will start. Curtis has a swim team, a football team and a basketball team.

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Back to School LIBRARY CALENDAR

Poetry readings, book sales, support groups kick off fall FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 L.A. Quiltmakers Guild: Hands-on demonstrations. Beginners welcome. Meets Sat., Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Book Group: Discussing "All the President's Men" by Bernstein and Woodward on Tues., Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Copies available at the library. Miracle Mile Writers Club: Bring your work in progress to get feedback and support on Sat., Sept. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. Friends of the Library: Discuss ways to support the library on Tues., Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. M.S. Support Group: Meets for support for those who have

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or care for people with multiple sclerosis on Thurs., Sept. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Seven Poets: Seven poets read their published work on Sat., Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. MOMS Club of MidWilshire: Support group for Moms meets on Fri., Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. Ongoing Computer Comfort: Handson training on the computer on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Baby and Toddler Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids ages 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Book Sale: Lots of deals on used books and more on Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. LACMA Art Classes for Kids: Best for ages five to 12; meets Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. GAB (now STAR): Library volunteers read children's stories aloud. Call branch for

schedule. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on books, cds and dvds on Fri., Sept. 7 at 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 8, from noon to 5 p.m. Book Club: Meets Tues., Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Call library for book selection. Teen Council: Help select materials for teen collection on Tues., Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. Bark!: Read a book to a dog on Sat., Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. Sign up early. Ongoing Baby and Toddler Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 First Friday Book Club: Discussing "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain, copies available at the library, on Fri., Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. Teen Volunteer Orientation: Volunteer training on Wed., Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. Teen Council: Meet to discuss materials and programs the library offers teens on Wed., Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. Ongoing GAB (now STAR): Ms. Haley reads Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. Ms. Sylvia reads Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ms. Casey reads Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. Ms. Claire reads Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Friends of the Library Book Sale: Tuesdays 12:30 to 5:30 p.m and Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Nights @ the Movies: See a free movie on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Popcorn included. Call library for selection. Toddler Story Time: Share stores, songs and rhymes on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Babies and Books: Story and playtime for children ages infant to 1 year on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Computer Comfort Class: Learn computer basics on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon or go online anytime at: www.laplcomputerclass. blogspot.com. Chess club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. (Please turn to page 28)

Echo Horizon School invites you to join us for a special event! September 24th 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Echo Horizon School Auditorium 3430 McManus Avenue Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 838-2442 Meet author, explorer and filmmaker Denis Belliveau as he presents his Emmy nominated PBS documentary, “In the Footsteps of Marco Polo.” Equal parts travelogue, adventure story, history trek and buddy movie, the film chronicles a two-year odyssey retracing Marco Polo’s 25,000-mile journey.

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BACK TO SCHOOL From Montana to Malibu, Disneyland to Dodger YOUNGSTERS visited locales near and far. Some went fishing, swimming and tubing, while others visited the Larchmont Farmers Market, Disneyland and Yosemite National Park.

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RIDING THE CAROUSEL at Disneyland: Connor and Reillly Jacquemin.

CECE STURMAN made a friend over the summer on a family trip to Maine.

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BACK TO SCHOOL Stadium, here's how youngsters spent the summer WHETHER on the beach, on the porch or in the backyard kids found ways to keep cool over the summer. Others swam with turtles and cheered on their team at Chavez Ravine.

WE ALL SCREAM for ice cream. Ella Wolovitch, Sadie Lapidus and Kayla Wolovitch enjoyed cool treats on the porch.

KEEPING THEIR COOL at the beach were Audrey and Evelyn Vega.

TAKE ME OUT to the ballgame: Kelsey and Jake Prior.

MARTIN AND MARY ABZUG swam with turtles on a family vacation in Barbados.

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555 N. Windsor Blvd. 323-572-0186 larchmontpresechool.com Debra Stolberg, director. Ages 2 to 5 yrs. for toddler program and 3 to 5 yrs. for preschool program. Call for rates.

MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S WORLD 650 San Vicente Blvd. 323-677-2670 www.montessoricw.com Lori Hernandez, administrator. Ages 18 mos. to 3rd grade. 70 students. Call for rates. PLYMOUTH SCHOOL 315 S. Oxford Ave. 213-387-7381 Penny Cox, director. Ages 2 1/2 yrs. to 5 1/2 yrs. Full days 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Half days 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. 60 students. Call for rates. ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL DIVISION 625 S. Gramercy Pl. 213-738-7871 www.sjsla.org Katarina Matolek, director. Ages 2 to 5 yrs. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 64 students. Closed in Aug. Check website for rates. SUNSET MONTESSORI 1432 N. Sycamore Ave. 323-465-8133 www.sunsetmontessori.com Liliya Kordon, head of school. Two campuses. Ages 2 to 6 yrs. 40 students. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for rates. WAGON WHEEL SCHOOL 653 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 323-469-8994 www.wagonwheelschool.org Ruth Segal, director. Ages 2 to 5 yrs. 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with after school program. 100 students. $1,400/mo. WESTSIDE JEWISH NURSERY SCHOOL 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2531, ext. 250 www.westsidejcc.org Ellen Greene, director. Ages 2 yrs. to K. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 120 students. Call for rates. WILSHIRE PRESCHOOL 711 S. Plymouth Blvd. 323-931-0546 www.wilshirepreschool.org Myrna Velasquez, director. Ages 2 yrs. to 5 yrs. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer program. 39 students. Call for rates.

www.buckley.org Larry W. Dougherty, Ed.D., head of school. K to 12th grade; lower, middle and upper schools. 790 students. CAMPBELL HALL 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. 818-980-7280 www.campbellhall.org Julian Bull, headmaster. K to 12th grade. 1,100 students. Check website for rates. CATHEDRAL CHAPEL 755 S. Cochran Ave. 323-938-9976 www.cathedralchapelschool.org Tina Kipp, principal. K to 8th grade. 302 students. 200 school days. Non-Catholic, $4,565/yr.; Catholic, $3,960/yr. CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION 536 N. Alfred St. 323-651-0707 centerforearlyeducation.org Reveta Bowers, head of school. 2 yrs. to 6th grade. 500 students. Check website for rates. CHRIST THE KING 617 N. Arden Blvd. 323-462-4753 www.ctkla.org/school Ruth Anderson, principal. K to 8th grade. After-school supervision until 6 p.m. 220 students. Call for rates. ECHO HORIZON 3430 McManus Ave. 310-838-2442 www.echohorizon.org Paula Dashiell, head of school. Pre-K to 6th grade. 275 students. Before and after school care. Check website for rates. HARVARD-WESTLAKE 3700 Coldwater Canyon 818-980-6692 www.hw.com Thomas Hudnut, president. 7th to 12th grade, middle school and high school are separate. 1,597 students. Check website for rates. HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE 1233 N. McCadden Pl. 323-465-1320 hollywoodschoolhouse.org Stephen Bloodworth, head of school. Pre-school to 6th grade. Pre-school supervision until 6 p.m. 280 students. Check website for rates. IMMACULATE HEART 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 www.immaculateheart.org Virginia Hurst, principal. Ann Phelps, director. Girls only. 6th to 12th grade, middle school and high school separate. 725 students. $12,160/yr.

Parochial and Private Schools Prices subject to change BAIS YAAKOV FOR GIRLS 7353 Beverly Blvd. 323-938-3231 Rabbi Joel Bursztyn, director. 9th to 12th grade. 300 students. $15,500/yr. THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL 3900 Stansbury Ave. 818-783-1610

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schools in the local area SCHOOL 911 S. Norton Ave. 323-936-2542 stgregorylaschool.com Linda Guzman, principal. K to 8th grade. 130 students. Check website for rates. ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 625 S. St. Andrews Pl. 213-382-2315 www.sjsla.com Deborah David, head of school. Preschool to 6th grade. 360 students. Accredited by the National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC). Check website for rates. TEMPLE EMANUEL ACADEMY DAY SCHOOL 8844 Burton Way 310-288-3737, ext. 244 www.teads.org Donna Raskin, principal. Preschool to 6th grade. 110 students. Check website for rates. TEMPLE ISRAEL DAY

SCHOOL 7300 Hollywood Blvd. 323-876-8330, ext. 4000 www.tiohdayschool.org Rachel Lewin, head of school. K to 6th grade. After school supervision until 5:30 pm. 190 students. Call for rates. TURNING POINT SCHOOL 8780 National Blvd. 310-841-2505 www.turningpointschool.org Deborah Richman, head of school. Pre-school (2.75 to 5 yrs) to 8th grade. 37 students. Before and after school care. $21,000-$27,000/yr. VISTAMAR SCHOOL 737 Hawaii St. 310-643-7377 www.vistamarschool.org Karen Eshoo, head of school. 9th to 12th grade. 259 students. Check website for rates. WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Please turn to page 26)

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323-850-3755 www.oaksschool.org Ted Hamory, head of school. K to 6th grade. 151 students. $18,590/yr plus fees. PACIFIC HILLS 8628 Holloway Dr. 310-276-3068 www.phschool.org Peter Temes, head of school. 6th to 12th grade. 270 students. Middle school tuition: $24,681. High school tuition: $25,826. PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL 565 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-463-5118 www.pageschool.com Charles J. Vaughan, president, Connie Rivera, dir. 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pre-school to 8th grade. 200 students. Pre-K to Kindergarten $12,375/yr; 1st to 5th grade $12,925/yr. 6th to 8th grade $15,565/yr. PARK CENTURY SCHOOL 3939 Landmark Street 310-840-0500 www.parkcenturyschool.org Gail Spindler and Genevieve Shain, co-directors. For children ages 7 to 14 with learning disabilities. Call for rates. PERUTZ ETZ JACOB HEBREW ACADEMY 7951 Beverly Blvd. 323-655-5766 www.perutzetzjacob.org Rabbi Shlomo Harrosh, principal. 100 students. K to 8th grade. Call for rates. PILGRIM SCHOOL 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. 213-385-7351 www.pilgrim-school.org Mark A. Brooks, head of school. Preschool to 12th grade. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with before and after daycare. 350 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. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after school care. 305 students. Call for rates. ST. GREGORY CATHOLIC

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LAURENCE SCHOOL 13639 Victory Blvd. 818-782-4001 www.laurenceschool.com Lauren Wolke, head of school. K to 6th grade. 300 students. $21,800/yr. LE LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE LOS ANGELES Main Campus 3261 Overland Ave. 310-836-3464 www.lyceela.org Clare-Lisa Kabbaz, Esq., president. Bilingual, French or English language sections available. Check website for rates. LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL 1901 Venice Blvd. 213-381-5121 www.loyolahs.edu Frank Kozakowski, principal. Boys only. 9th to 12th grade. 1,200 students. Starts at $14,500/yr + fees. MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL 250 S. Rossmore Ave. 323-935-1147 www.marlboroughschool.org Barbara E. Wagner, head of school. Girls only. 7th to 12th grade. 530 students. $32,485/yr. MARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL 10643 Sunset Blvd. 310-472-1205 www.mhs-la.org Jacqueline L. Landry, head of school. Girls only. 9th to 12th grade. 370 students. $27,650/yr for 9th to 11th grades. $28,250/ yr for 12th grade. MAYFIELD SCHOOL 500 Bellefontaine St. 626-799-9121 405 S. Euclid Ave. 626-796-2774 www.mayfieldsenior.org www.mayfieldjs.org Two campuses. Joseph J. Gill, head of school, K to 8th grade coed junior school. Rita C. McBride, head of school, 9th to 12th grade girls only school. Check website for rates. THE OAKS SCHOOL 6817 Franklin Ave.

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Back to School DIRECTORY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (Continued from page 25) 8509 Higuera St. 310-815-0411 Lisa Rosenstein, head of school. Pre-K to 8th grade. 425 students. Before and after school care. Tuition for Pre-K to 5th is $24,800/yr; 6th to 8th grade tuition is $28,350/yr.

WILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOL 4900 Wilshire Blvd. 323-939-3800 www.wilshireschool.org Dr. John Regan, principal. K to 6th grade. Eighty 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. Afterschool and summer programs. YAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMY 5353 W. 3rd St. 323-931-5808 www.yha.org Rabbi Moshe Dear, headmaster. 2 yrs. to 8th grade. 465 students. Check website for rates.

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FAIRFAX HIGH 7850 Melrose Ave 323-370-1200 www.fairfaxhs.org Carmina Nacorda, principal. 9th to 12th grade. 2,500 students. HAMILTON HIGH 2855 S. Robertson Blvd. 310-280-1400 www.hamiltonhighschool.net Gary Gardia, principal. 9th to 12th grade. 3,000 - 3,500 students. LOS ANGELES HIGH 4650 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-900-2700 www.lahigh.org Helena Yoon-Fonamillas, Ed.D., principal. 9th to 12th grade. 3,000 students.

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HANCOCK PARK 408 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-935-5272 www.hancockparkschool.com Ashley Parker, principal. K to 5th grade. 765 students. Summer programs include an academy, young writer’s workshop, and after school programs. LARCHMONT CHARTER 815 N. El Centro 323-836-0860 Member of academy 668 S. Catalina St. of Pediatric Dentistry 213-384-0040 www.larchmontcharter.org Dolores Patton, principal, K to 5th grade. Rick Esquival, principal, 6th to 9th grade. 245 students, 2 campuses. Hollygrove Willows new ad b 8/23/02 11:45 AM Page 1 on El Centro, K to 5th grade. 668 S. Catalina, 6th to 9th grade. MELROSE MATHEMATICS/ SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY Providing a balanced approach to education MAGNET Our Pediatric Specialists & Staff in an environment that fosters character, 731 N. Detroit St. make your child’s Dental visit fun & positive! 323-938-6275 nurtures connection, and values contentlausd.net/Melrose_Ave_MST/ Bernadette Lucas, principal. K to 5th grade. 8:06 a.m. to 2:30 3932 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200 (Free Parking in rear) Willows new adadb b 8/23/02 AM Page Page1 1 Willows new 8/23/02 11:45 11:45 AM p.m., after school program. 350 � Excellent academic curriculum/outstanding

students. THIRD STREET ELEMENTARY 201 S. June St. 323-939-8337 www.thirdstreetschool.com Dr. Suzie K. Oh, principal. K to 5th grade. 760 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 lausd.net/Wilshire_Crest_EL Joan McConico, principal. PreK to 5th grade. 315 students. WILSHIRE PARK ELEMENTARY 4063 Ingraham St. 213-739-4760 www.wilshireparkrockets.com Enrique Franco, principal. K to 5th grade. 503 students. WILTON PLACE 745 S. Wilton Pl. 213-389-1181 lausd.k12.ca.us/Wilton_EL Jung Hae Kim, principal. Pre-K to 5th grade. 970 students

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BACK TO SCHOOL Join Pilgrim at the Santa Monica Pier Sept. 29 Join Pilgrim School family and friends for a day of rides, games, beach activities and surprises on Sat., Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

YOUNGSTERS can get face to face with prehistoric creatures.

Sleep over, learn to grow veggies, encounter dinos There are activities aplenty for youngsters this month at the Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd. Master Gardener Florence Nishida will teach kids how to plant a vegetable garden on Sundays, September 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Youngsters can get face to face with prehistoric creatures at Dinosaur Encounters on Thursdays and Fridays, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. A family science class for three-to-five year olds and a participating adult meets on Sat., Sept. 15 at 10 and 11 a.m. Be a junior paleontologist

and learn all about dinosaurs at a sleepover for girls on Fri., Sept. 14. Camp Dino campers will meet live animals, go on a dinosaur scavenger hunt and make casts of fossils. At Camp Archaeology on Sept. 21, girls sleep overnight at the museum and learn what it’s like to be an archaeologist. Participants will make a cool craft and take part in a mock dig. At the Page Boys and girls alike will find out how scientists discover tiny microfossils among the tar at a sleepover at the Page Museum. A flashlight tour of the Tar Pits is part of the overnight adventure on Sept. 28. Call 213-763-3536.

Watch spiders spin their webs at History museum Scared of spiders? You’re not alone. But the fact is, only two species in the L.A. area are dangerous to humans—the Black Widow and the Brown Widow. The Spider Pavilion on the South Lawn of the Natural History Museum, which opens on Sun., Sept. 23, houses these two in enclosed cages outdoors. Inside the Pavilion,

visitors can get up close to non-poisonous arachnids as they spin their webs. Tickets, sold in half-hour intervals throughout the day, are $3 for adults, $2 for students and seniors, and $1 for children. The Pavilion is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go to www.nhm.org.

Author, activist to speak at Willows Members of the public are invited to attend an evening with author and activist Jonathan Kozol at The Willows Community School Theater, 8509 Higuera St., Culver City, on Mon., Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Kozol will present a talk "Fire in the Ashes - TwentyFive Years Among the Poorest Children in America," the title of his newest book. The lecture, followed by a booksigning, will focus on the journeys of inner-city chil-

dren who were introduced in Kozol's earlier books as they grow into adulthood. "As part of our commitment to lifelong learnng, we are plaeased to bring Jonathan Kozol to the Los Angeles community to share his vast educational experience and insight," said Lisa Rosenstein, head of school. Seating is limited for the free event. For reservations, to go thewillows.org/calendars/ events.aspx.

Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier. The Pilgrim pavilion will be the home base for lunch, dancing and shopping for Pil-

grim wear. Tickets, which are $30 and include lunch and a wristband good for rides all day, can be purchased at the pavilion.

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BACK TO SCHOOL Grandparents Day, Rosh Hashanah celebrations Commemorate National Grandparents Day and celebrate Rosh Hashanah at the Zimmer Children's Museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd.

Author Alexis Miller and her grandmother will introduce their new book "Growing with Great-Grandma!" on Sun., Sept. 9 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Welcome a new year with family and friends at the Zimmer a a Rosh Hashanah Festival on Sun., Sept. 16 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Do the words “math homework” strike fear in your child…or you? We can change that fear into better grades and higher self-confidence, and eliminate the frustration, tears, and fights over math homework. Discover how a better understanding of math can change your child’s attitude. Before you know it, your child could be crazy about math. FLAKEY CRUST fruit and other varieties will be tested and sa-

vored.can Above, a contest from a prior year. Find out how affordable your child’s soaring self-confidence be!

Pie contest at LACMA Sept. 8 How would a pie in the year 2050 taste? Find out at KCRW’s Good Food Pie Contest held on Sat., Sept. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. on the grounds at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. L.A. chefs and food critics, including Evan Kleiman and Jonathan Gold, will judge en-

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tries from old-fashioned to cutting-edge submitted by home cooks to professional bakers from across Southern California. Wear your apron to get free admission into the galleries. Free pie-tasting tickets will be given one per visitor on a firstcome, first-served basis.

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Hollywood’s Avalon Theatre will turn into a magical land when members of Circus Paws take the stage, trapeze and stilts on Sat., Sept. 29 and Sun., Sept. 30 at 1735 Vine St. The animal-free circus features the 6- to 14-year old Le Petit Cirque troupe in a Cirque du Soleil-style show. Guiness Book’s youngest professional drummer and eight-times world champion martial artist join musical and dance prodigies, jugglers and acrobats. The Performing Animal

Welfare Society event will benefit more than 100 animals living at its three wildlife sanctuaries for rescued and retired circus performers, including elephants, lions and bears at ARK 2000 in San Andreas, Calif. Shows are on Sat., Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. with a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $49 for children and $79 for adults; $95/$150 for the reception and show. Visit circuspaws.com.

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(Continued from page 21) Knitting Circle: Meets Saturdays at 10 a.m. All skill levels welcome to come spin a yarn. Hatha Yoga: Meets Saturdays at 12:15 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing, bring yoga mat or heavy towel, and don't eat for two hours prior to class. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Storytime with Sybil: Kids ages 3 to 5 can bring their parents and grandparents to listen to stories and sing songs on Wednesdays., Sept. 5, 19 and 26 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mini Book Sale: The Friends of the Wilshire Library pres-

ent a mini book sale in the Secret Garden at the library on Sat., Sept. 22, 1 to 3 p.m. Teen Council Meeting: Discuss books, cds, dvds, music and more on Thurs., Sept. 27 from 4 to 5 p.m. Ongoing Baby's Sleepy Storytime: For ages infant to 2 years. Arrive in your pajamas for 15 minutes of lullabies and stories, check out some board books and then go home to bed. Thursdays from 6 to 6:15 p.m.

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Larchmont charter SchooL gratefuLLy acknowLedgeS the SponSorS of our 7th annuaL fieSta and SiLent auction.

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this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fiesta brought in over $140,000! our most sincere thanks to the countless families and friends who make this event possible, as well as the local businesses who lend their generous support. wilshire country club, www.wilshirecc.org larchmont Village wine and cheese, 223 n. larchmont Blvd osteria mamma, 5732 melrose ave Snigglezoo, www.themoneymammals.com Stir crazy, 6903 melrose ave thomas tanbonliong, D.D.S., 411 n. larchmont Blvd loveland carr Properties, coldwell Banker, www.hancockparkliving.com Klapach & Klapach, estate Planning, www.klapachlaw.com landis labyrinth, 140 n. larchmont Blvd lisa hutchins, coldwell Banker, lghutchins@aol.com Fat Fish/Fat Fish o-bar, 310-659-3882 charlie hutchinson, wells Fargo advisors, charles.hutchinson@wfadvisors.com eileen lanza, Keller-williams realty, www.eileenlanza.com FrasBalogun, Swedish antiques & more, www.frasbalogun.com

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Local urologist named one of area’s top 2012 doctors Dr. Ernest H. Agatstein has been selected as one of Southern California’s 2012 Top Doctors by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. The Hancock Park resident is a board-certified urologist

at Marina Del Rey Hospital. He specializes in minimally invasive treatments, such as Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Holmium laser lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney stones, and

Thermatrix microwave therapy, a noninvasive treatment for enlarged prostates. He also has extensive experience in surgical management of urologic cancers, penile implants, female urology and neurourology. “It is an incredible honor to be voted by my peers to this prestigious list,” said Dr. Agat-

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(Continued from page 1) Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese Shop. The budding entrepreneur, age nine, set up a lemonade stand for thirsty residents and motorists along Rossmore Avenue. *** We met Laurie Brown at Chevalier’s Books where we learned she is a new grandma. Daughter Jordana Brown and her husband Jim Stoppani brought their son Ren, 13 days old, to Taste of Larchmont Village.

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Our Department of Water and Power is proposing to increase our water and power rates by 25 percent and 12 percent, respectively, over the next two years. Underlying these rate increases are extensive unfunded environmental mandates, an The aging infraSqueaky structure and escalating perWheel sonnel expenby ditures. And, in Jack the case of the Humphreville water system, rates are also increasing because of the need to purchase more expensive water from the Metropolitan Water District due to lower snowfall in the Eastern Sierras. The economics of this twoyear, $500 million increase in our rates will be thoroughly reviewed and analyzed by the newly appointed Ratepayers Advocate Fred Pickel, as well as by the City Council, homeowners and businesses. But ratepayers also need increased transparency into the operations and finances of the department, especially given the projected doubling of our power rates over the next seven years. What are rates going to be

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Thrift shop fashion show, luncheon for St. Anne’s St. Anne’s annual fashion show and luncheon fundraiser takes place on Tues., Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Foundation Room, 155 N. Occidental Blvd. “We get some beautiful clothing from out board members,” said Agnes Sanzone, chairman. Women and children will be modeling clothes from St. Anne’s Thrift Shop. Guests can also shop from an extensive array of clothing, shoes and accessories from the thrift store.

Rotary Club seeks children’s books A children’s book drive has been launched by Wilshire Rotary Club. Drop off new or slightly used hard cover children’s books to the Larchmont Chronicle office, 542 ½ N. Larchmont Blvd. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Descendent exhibits Kurtzworth artwork The book cover that Harry Muir Kurtzworth designed for the 1932 Olympics and an exhibit of two of his paintings are among a granddaughter’s salute to her talented descendent. Carolyn Layport of Hancock Park has exhibited these mementos of her mother’s father at the Ebell of Los Angeles art salon. “I want to pay tribute to my grandfather for his many accomplishments,” said Layport. One-time director of the Los

Angeles Museum of History, Science and Art when it was located in Exposition Park, Kurtzworth was an historian as well as a painter and administrator. In 1931, he organized an exhibit of “Old Masters,” gifts donated to the museum by Samuel Kress and Jacob Beskow. These later became the basis for a separate museum devoted solely to art. Later, many donations the museum received were from Marion Davies and William

Randolph Hearst. His extensive background has been recognized by Who’s Who in American Art and Who’s Who in the West. Beginning in the 1960s, the Larchmont Chronicle was fortunate to enlist his services for the newspaper. His pen and ink sketches of local homes, landmarks, churches and people adorned each issue. His home on S. Lucerne Blvd. had been owned by Carrier Jacobs Bond, famous for writing “”I Love You Truly.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bungalow's attorney (Continued from page 2) with the owner in his home and asked him to consider other alternatives, as he did not want to change the “character” of the community. The owner pointed out that the building was limited by its design in the type of retail that could be utilized, indicating that only a restaurant could properly function under the existing constraints of the building. The owner designed a takeout restaurant, which ultimately cost approximately $1 million to construct. The plans were ready to be approved when, with no notice whatsoever, the owner was asked to sign a covenant that there would be no tables and chairs in the restaurant. There is no law, rule or regulation in the city or in the Larchmont Q conditions, which state that a take-out restaurant is prohibited from operating with tables and chairs. In fact, any observer of the numerous takeout restaurants on Larchmont will readily observe that they are all filled to the brim with tables and chairs. Having just gone through

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the long ordeal of preparing his building plans and believing that the city would allow his take-out restaurant and expecting to be treated like any other take-out restaurant on Larchmont, the owner, who was suffering from a rare blood disorder at the time which seriously undermined his energy and mental functioning, signed the covenant. Subsequently, he discovered that the city had no right to require such a covenant, and it was unlawful and unenforceable. He opened his restaurant and installed an appropriate number of tables and chairs. Since that time, the Bungalow is a welcome addition to the business life of Larchmont Blvd. Business records of the Bungalow reflect that its primary business is as a take-out restaurant. The City, however, continues to treat the restaurant differently than all the other take-out restaurants on Larchmont. The question is not why is the Bungalow still operating. The question is who, and for what reason, is behind the persecution of this highly popular take-out restaurant.

Kudos to the Larchmont Chronicle for gathering and publishing the “Directory of Who’s Who” (August, 2012). It is comprehensive, and could be a valuable resource for our community. I plan to contact the “Women Against Gun Violence” group when we have the details on the Town Hall Meeting on Gun Control that our Assemblyman Mike Feuer is organizing to be held at the NCJW/LA on Fairfax, in cooperation with the Current Events Discussion Group at the Freda Mohr Multipurpose Senior Center. You do a super job in both participating in and contributing to our community. Keep up the good work. George Epstein Detroit St.

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Red by John Logan centers on the life of the complex, controversial artist Mark Rothko, played with layered intensity by Alfred Molina. The play takes place in the late 1950s when Rothko has accepted a major commission to paint murals for The Four Seasons restaurant in the Seagram building in New York. He hires a new assistant, Ken (a wonderful Jonathan Groff). What ensues is a fascinating riff as Rothko elucidates on everything from nouveau riche art patrons to Andy Warhol. The creation of the basic canvases, especially the red one, makes a powerful backdrop for the play’s action. Director Michael Grandage allows these two talented actors great interplay while keeping the tension strong. And kudos

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Streep, Jones’ mesmerizing in their loveless marriage Hope Springs (10/10): Meryl Streep lights up the screen in translating a deep, perceptive script by Vanessa Taylor in her first screenplay for a feature film. Well-directed by David Frankel, Streep and Tommy Lee Jones seem trapped in a loveless, sexless marriage, much to Streep’s displeasure. Jones is one of the more disagreeable husbands one could hope to meet. While it is labeled as a romantic comedy, it’s not very funny. This is more “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” than it is “Pillow Talk” or “When Harry Met Sally.” The talk is frank, and the acting is mesmerizing, especially Streep. The Odd Life of Timothy Green (8/10): Writer/director Peter Hedges brings the same magic he brought to “About a Boy” in 2002, to this touching film. Although there is a more than a hint of supernatural here (let’s face it, little boys don’t crawl out of the ground every day), CJ Adam combines being an 11-year-old boy with preternatural wisdom, but in a way that makes what you are watching almost credible. Compliance (8/10): This is a tense, troubling, hard-towatch film. I kept wanting to leave, but was almost magnetically attached to my seat. Writer/director Craig Zobel has created a plausible scenario, with outstanding preformances by Dreama Walker, Ann Dowd and Pat Healy. There was only one part of the film that I thought too bizarre to believe that anybody would submit, but apparently this is based on fact and has actually happened over 70 times Total Recall (8/10): A ripsnorting, nonstop, high tension experience that starts fast and ends faster. Kate Beckinsale’s over-the-top performance that approaches camp is overshadowed by sparkling performances by Colin Farrell and Jennifer Biel. Little White Lies (7/10): Writer/director Guillaume Canet shot this autobiographical film, clearly patterned on 1983’s “The Big Chill,” as therapy for his breakdown after filming “Tell No One” in 2006. It is based on his circle of friends, even down to the gorgeous setting in Cap Ferrat, where they all hang. While there, the group, including Marion Cotillard, François Cluzet (a Dustin Hoffman lookalike), Gilles Lellouche, and several others interact during which their petits mouchoirs, their “little white lies” (petits mouchoirs really means little

handkerchiefs) slowly bubble to the surface, threatening their heretofore placid existence. In French. Hit and Run (6/10): Written and co-directed by star Dax Shepard, the film is replete with F-bombs and othAt the er coarse Movies language with as well as Tony full frontal Medley male and female nudity. The first 30 minutes dragged quite a bit with dialogue that seems forced. After that, the car chase starts and lasts for the rest of the film and it is more interesting. In a Q&A after the screening, Shepard and Kris-

tin Bell, his leading lady, continued dropping F-bombs in their answers to questions. The Bourne Legacy (5/10): For 100 minutes, this is a slambang, humdinger of a movie. But then comes 30 minutes of a mindless chase through the Philippines, on foot and vehicle, clearly indicating that writer/director Tony Gilroy doesn’t have a clue about where he’s going. Worse, Gilroy abuses and disrespects his audience in the way he ends the film, akin to a “Perils of Pauline” serial, with the story never coming to a conclusion. I was surprised Gilroy didn’t

flash “tune in next year” before the end credits. The Campaign (3/10): “I think they could appeal to what is more elevated in people instead of the common denominator.” Marlon Brando on movies, 1955. Brando could have been talking about Will Ferrell, although this was years before Will’s birth, because Ferrell appeals solely to the lowest common denominator. This could have been a devastating indictment of political campaigns, but it would have taken the talent of, oh, W. S. Gilbert who put the needle to British politicians in the late 19th Century. Ferrell apparently thinks acting like a nincompoop and using foul language equals comedy. Without all the bad words, this

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Entertainment Verdi’s ‘Foscari’ opens LA Opera Placido Domingo and James Conlon join forces in the company premiere of “The Two Foscari,” which opens the LA Opera season on Sat., Sept. 15 at 7:30 with performances through Tues., Oct. 9. Set in the canals of 15th century Venice, a father and son struggle to reclaim honor

in a city that knows no mercy. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” balances comedy and tragedy with unforgettable music beginning Sat., Sept. 22. Performances run through Sun., Oct. 14. LA Opera is located at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave. Visit laopera.com.

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Local and regional farmers will set up shop every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with just-harvested fruits and vegetables at the Farmers Market, Third St. and Fairfax Ave. “Tuesday Market at Farmers Market significantly expands the range of options we offer to families, chefs and cooks of all stripes,” said Michael Hilty, Market manager. “We’re adding to the finest grocery store in town and honoring our heritage, too. We started with a dozen local farmers in 1934, so this is a perfect fit.” Among participating certified farmers are: H&L Farms, featuring berries and Haas avocados; Ha’s Apple Farm, offering apples, jams and jellies, dried fruit, syrups and vinegars; Lark Farms showcasing eggplant, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers; and Soledad Goats selling cheeses and yogurts. Go to www.farmersmarketla.com.

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Philippine food, music at Festival Celebrate Filipino culture through music, dance and visual, culinary and martial arts at the 21st annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture. The event takes place on Sat., Sept. 8 and Sun., Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Point 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 $9 per day; children five and under are free. For more information, go to www.filamarts.org.

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'Future' music, art at TarFest Sept. 22

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“Excavating Future Culture on the Miracle Mile” is the theme of TarFest, a free allages celebration of music and art on Sat., Sept. 22 from 2 to 9 p.m. The park at the LaBrea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., is the site of the 10th annual event that features live music and painting, local vendors, food trucks and a biergarten, as well as a variety of activities for children. The musical line-up includes Makepeace Brothers, Stillwells, Helena and Blondefire. “Two Fold,” an interactive sculpture by Bertil Petersson, will be unveiled at the event. Made of steel with a rust-colored finish, the 10-feet-tall, three-foot wide sculpture will sway when moved by the wind or by the human touch. TarFest is sponsored by LAUNCH, a non-profit group that aims to develop artistaudience relationships. For more information, go to tarfest.com

An Ice Age mastadon will serve as a backdrop in Chalk Repertory Theatre’s debut this month at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, Wilshire Blvd. FLASH Festival will takes place on Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 8 to 23, beginning at 8 p.m. A series of five, 10-minute

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You know the best or thodontist for your kids. Do you know the best hospital? When it comes to providing the best medical care for kids, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has achieved something that should put a smile on every parent’s face. For the fourth straight year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only a handful of children’s hospitals in the nation good enough to be ranked “Best” on U.S. News & Wor ld Repor t‘s prestigious Honor Roll. And, we’re the only children’s hospital in California to make the list. To learn more about the children’s hospital that’s been putting smiles on people’s faces for more than110 years, visit CHLA.org or call 888 - 631- 2452.

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Hancock Park. This 2 sty, 3 beds townhouse is near Larchmont, LA Tennis Club, Wilshire Country Club. Barbara MacDonald 323.460.7633

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A proposal to turn the former Fairfax Theatre into housing and retail shops recently won the approval of the Mid-City West Community Council’s Planning and Land Use Committee and has the support of City Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th District. The 82-year-old Art Decostyle theatre at 7907 Beverly Blvd., has been closed since 2009. The development project is being proposed by building owner Alex Gorby. He is operating as the developer, B & F Associates. It would include 71 units with a five-story height, topped by bathrooms and showers for a rooftop pool.

“It sets a terrible precedent,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president of the Miracle Mile Residential Association and a member of Fix the City, an advocacy group that analyzes land-use issues in the 4th and 5th City Council Districts. “If they take this lot and make it Height District Two [a zoning designation that allows for buildings taller than 50 feet], it’s what I call a blockbuster. The city will not be able to defend itself from other developers who say, ‘hey, you can’t do that for them and not for us’.” Koretz said he views the project as a catalyst for revitalizing the Fairfax District.

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CicLAvia expands, insures car-free streets on Oct. 7 Ten miles of streets will be car-free as the fifth CicLAvia takes place on Sun., Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Boyle Heights to downtown, MacArthur Park to East Hollywood, El Pueblo/Olvera St., and South LA.

The route has also been expanded to add new spurs to Boyle Heights, Chinatown and Expo Park. Streets will be cleared of traffic, making the event safe for people to walk, skate and ride a bike. Shop owners and

restaurants will welcome bicylists along the route. Ciclovias started in BogotĂĄ, Colombia more than 30 years ago as a response to the congestion and pollution of city. For more information go to ciclavia.org.

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Do-si-do at Old Time square dance at Heritage Museum Sept. 1 The Big Buck Breakdowners will play fiddle and banjo tunes as dance steps are taught to the audience at the Old Time American Square Dance at the Heritage Square Museum on Sat., Sept. 1 beginning at 5 p.m. Beginners are invited to join in the family-friendly event for all ages at the Museum at 3800 Homer St. Attendees at the pie-baking contest who wish to be a judge and donate $1 will be given a ballot and samples of each pie entered. The square dance is free for museum members; $5 for nonmembers. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic and blankets. For more information, call 323-225-2700 ext 224 or go to www.heritagesquare.org.

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New city four-block 'Grand Park' designed by Larchmont firm By Suzan Filipek It’s grand. It’s global, and it’s a welcome open, green space in downtown Los Angeles. Grand Park—designed by Rios Clementi Hale Studios—brings a 12-acre carpet of lawns, foliage and plazas between City Hall and the Music Center. “Grand Park is a park for everyone, and our design is inspired by the diversity of Los Angeles,” says Mark Rios, partner and founder of the Larchmont-based architecture firm. The challenge was to transform a largely overlooked open space into a landmark urban park that would become a destination for residents and visitors of Los Angeles County. GARDENS display a global variety of plants and trees. Music Center backdrop The site incorporates many of the fea The park is the first phase tures of the original park’s 1966 design, including mature trees of a broader Grand Avenue reand historic Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain, as well as vistas vitalization plan, a $3 billion of iconic City Hall. And it is inviting to its neighbors. project that includes six high “With Grand Park as The Music Center’s front yard, we will rise buildings and the $56 milstrive to book and produce events and programming that cel- lion four-block Grand Park. ebrate the diverse culture of our community,” said Thor Stein- So far, two of its four blocks graber, vice president, programming, for The Music Center. opened in July; a third is

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destrian loop. And a design which reflects the city’s diversity. “Our community’s global origins are reflected in the park’s 24 gardens, which feature many drought-resistant tree and plant varieties from Latin America, Africa, and Asia, as well as from California,” said Rios. Entry totems welcome visitors in 25 languages, while outdoor furniture in bright magenta evokes a Southern California-backyard feeling amid plazas and lawns. The two opened blocks feature Fountain Plaza, with the park’s water elements, and Olive Court, marking the historic alignment of Olive St. with olive trees and Mediterranean plantings. Set to open Two blocks opening this fall include the Community Terrace, a large central plaza surrounded by gardens from each of the world’s six Floristic Kingdoms—South African, Boreal, Australian, Neotropical, Paleotropical and Antarctic. One of the most heralded improvements is a terraced entry from Grand Ave. Grand Avenue Once both physically and visually inaccessible due to large circular parking ramps providing access to the garage below, the park now flows from Grand Ave.’s sidewalk to the Fountain Plaza nearly 30 feet below. Environmentally friendly features include filtration planters and dispersement lawns which filter five million gallons of water annually before they reach city storm drains. Large expanses of grass feature the hybrid Bermuda. Other drought-resistant plantings also minimize watering and are irrigated by drip tubing that delivers water directly to root zones. In the lawn areas, rotor heads with stream nozzles provide spray irrigation. Moisture sensors and auto shut-off valves provide additional monitoring to meet state requirements.

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New sidewalk – new tree A ficus tree has been removed from the sidewalk at 542 N. Larchmont Blvd. in an effort to prevent further cracking of the walkway because of invasive roots. It is the third Brisbane Box tree to be planted on the boulevard in recent years. The other two are at 535 N. Larchmont Blvd. and at 217 N. Larchmont Blvd. Ficus roots have uplifted the sidewalks and caused serious accidents during the last few years. Several lawsuits have been filed 30-YEAR-OLD FICUS by victims of the cracked walkways. Councilman Tom LaBonge has begun a campaign to replace the trees along Larchmont Blvd. City funds are financing the tree removal and replacement; the property owner is paying for the cost of sidewalk replacement.

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'Living History' on tour in West Adams elegant “Delmonico’s of Flappers, a the West” in 1876; celebrity chef Rita Carewe, a Jazz and Marilyn Age starlet, who apMonroe’s grandpeared in films with Demother will lores del Rio and Mary come back to life Pickford; at West Adams Sadie Cole, a singer Heritage Associand a civil rights activation Living Hisist who helped desegtory Tour Sat., regate L.A.’s cafes and Sept. 29. Buster Kea- JAZZ AGE starlet beaches; Byron Houck, baseton’s cameraman Rita Carewe. ball pitcher for the 1913 and vaudeville World Series Philaand Jazz Age performers  will also spice up the delphia A’s; he later became 22nd annual event, “Enter- Buster Keaton’s cameraman taining Lives: History Comes on “The General;” Mildred Washington, a to Life.” Costumed actors, at grave- vaudeville dancer and choreside, will bring these and oth- ographer who headlined at er former locals back to life at Sebastian’s Cotton Club in the historic Angelus Rosedale Los Angeles; Cemetery, founded in 1884 at Harry Cooke, magician and Civil War Union Army “scout” 1831 W. Washington Blvd. This year’s tour will also who was America’s first Esmemorialize the 150th anni- cape Artist; versary of the Civil War (1861- Honorable Wu (Harry Gee Haw), actor, singer, dancer, 1865). and vaudeville impresario Colorful portrayals Portrayals include: Della known as “The Broadway Hogan Monroe, Monroe’s col- Mandarin.” Docent tours orful grandmother; a religious devotee, who may have a few Tours depart every 25 minwords to say about her famous utes, beginning at 9 a.m., with the last tour at noon. Tickets granddaughter; Victor Dol, L.A.’s first Paris- are by advance reservation trained chef, who opened the only. The three-hour docent-

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led walk is over uneven terrain; visitors are advised to wear appropriate clothing and walking shoes. Please indicate which general time slot you prefer: $25 paid by Sept. 24; $35 after that or on day of tour, if space is available. (Children under 10 attend free.) The tour will raise funds for the West Adams Heritage Association, to help support its efforts to preserve and promote the community’s architectural and cultural heritage. Email tours@westadamsheritage.org.

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Celebrate Interdependence Sept. 7 with music, speakers at Levitt Interdependence Day will be heralded with speakers and live music at Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park on Sun., Sept. 9 from 4 to 9 p.m. The 10th annual free event honors civic governance, global justice and democracy. Celebrations will take place simultaneously in London, Berlin, Singapore and Melbourne. Performers include John Jorgenson, pioneer of the American gypsy jazz movement, Grammy-nominated country folk singer Pam Rose, and Reggae/hip hop artist Nadirah X. Speakers include Dr. Benjamin Barber—founder of the movement and once consultant to President Bill Clinton—award-winning film-

maker Tiffany Shlain, and a delegation of educators and administrators from Nepal. Local youth bands will be showcased in concerts starting at noon. Visit www.InterdependenceMovement.org.

AIA members to mentor ‘Los Ninos’ Architects are volunteering in a mentoring program for sixth graders at Para Los Ninos Family Learning Complex on Wednesdays Sept. 12 to Nov. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information on the 10-week American Institute of Architects program call Yoon Choi, at 213-250-4800, ext. 548, or ychoi@paralosninos.org.

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Address painters get thumbs-up, permit from city Does your curbside address have a fresh new look? The painting is by members of Care for the Children, a non-profit agency that has a permit. The service is part of its annual fundraiser to help provide free clothing to children from less-fortunate families. According to Ben Seinfield,

‘Feast’ celebrates all things Italian Kick off October’s Italian Heritage Month at the annual street festival, The Galbani Cheese Italian Feast of San Gennaro, Fri., Sept. 28 to Sun., Sept. 30. Proceeds from the 11th annual event, which celebrates everything it means to be Italian, benefit the San Gennaro Foundation which supports homeless shelters and food banks as well as school programs for underprivileged youth. Hosted by event co-founders Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla, the Feast takes place behind the Jimmy Kimmel

he added. In the interest of safety, residents are encouraged to ask to see a copy of the permit along with personal identification. Anyone with issues regarding the workers should call the Bureau of Street Services Enforcement Division at 213847-6000.

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COMING OF AGE story told in the Korean musical “Sachoom,” performed at the Ford Amphitheatre on Sat., Sept. 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.FordTheatres.org or 323- 461-3673.

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You’ve also seen him selling popcorn with the Boy scouts and cookies with the Girl scouts. You’ve seen him cheer on his daughters at their yaDa performances, and probably seen him try to break 110 at wilshire CC. You may have broken bread with him at a local dinner party, or even had him over for your holiday party. And there’s even a decent chance he’s coached your son in soccer...or basketball.... or baseball. You’ve seen him watch his daughters perform at sophie Dance and Marat Daukayev, as they dream of becoming Prima Ballerinas. Odds are you saw his face in the Larchmont Chronicle for 12 months during his presidency of the wilshire Rotary Club, and he probably sold you a Halloween pumpkin or Christmas Tree at the Rotary lot. He may have handed your third grader a dictionary at a Rotary Dictionary Distribution, or collected your no-longer-

Did you know that he’s sold homes not only in hancock Park, windsor square and Larchmont Village, but from Malibu to Hermosa, from Brentwood to West Hollywood and from the Sunset Strip to Silver Lake? He’s also arranged for home sales from Florida to Michigan, and Seattle to Texas. Though his feet are on the ground here in Hancock Park, his reach extends far beyond. Yes, he’s great to share a holiday toast with, or talk youth sports on a Saturday morning at the soccer field, or help peddle popcorn and cookies on Larchmont. But his best skill is representing home buyers and sellers, lessors and tenants. He’s represented plumbers and actors, lawyers and athletes, retirees and honeymooners, and people from all walks of life from all over the world. And chances are he can help you too. He’s Chase Campen, the Family Realtor. Call him today and see what he can do for you.

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Triathlon bike segment to roll through area Residents will have a birdseye view of cyclists when the Herbalife Triathlon races through local streets on Sun., Sept. 30. The event, which involves swimming, cycling and running, starts at 7:15 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 can enjoy music, food and sponsor exhibits at the festival in the plaza, where giant LED screens will broadcast the racers as they cross the finish line. For more information, go to latriathlon.com

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In 1914, Max Factor wanted to move his thriving movie cosmetic business out of downtown L.A. He bought a storage building—the Hollywood Fire and Safe Building—on Highland Ave. in 1928 and hired S. Charles Lee. The archi- WINNER OF THE Windsor Square-Hancock tect turned the Park Historical award. warehouse into a glamorous Art Deco beauty factory, where Marilyn Monroe was first turned into a blonde. The building, today the Hollywood Museum, was recently awarded by the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society as landmark #106. Originally built in 1913 by architect and contractor C.E. Toberman at 1660 N. Highland, it was transformed by JEAN HARLOW dedicated the Lee (1899-1990); the architect blondes-only room. who helped restyle Hollywood actresses of the era have been Blvd. Lee became well known restored. They now celebrate as a designer of theaters, in Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, which he used modern mate- Judy Garland and Monroe. rials such as black and gray After Factor’s death, the glass mixed with white baked building became a “Museum enameled metal. In the 1930s, of Beauty.” Its future became much of Hollywood got an Art uncertain, however, when it Deco makeover, thanks to Lee. closed in 1994. Donelle Dadi Factor had struck financial gan, a businesswoman, then gold in the 30s with his idea of entered the picture. The building reopened in “Color Harmony.” At the 1935 reopening of the 2002 as the Hollywood Histobuilding, Jean Harlow dedi- ry Museum. Now called simply cated the room for blondes, Hollywood Museum, it holds Claudette Colbert, the room around 10,000 items in its colfor brunettes, and Ginger lection of movie memorabilia. Rogers, the redhead room. The Museum displays autoThe lobby featured white and graphs, photographs, postrose-colored marble, crystal ers, props and costumes from chandeliers and potted palms. the movies as well as the gold The specially colored rooms death masks of Lon Chaney, in which Max Factor person- Jr., Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff ally applied cosmetics to the and Vincent Price.

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Opa! Drink, eat, dance like a Greek at St. Sophia Fest Greek cuisine, dancing, music and even Gods will be featured at the L.A. Greek Fest which will run Fri., Sept. 7 to Sun., Sept. 9 at the Grand Plaza grounds of Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave. After a year’s sabbatical that allowed for the completion of the new Cultural Center, honorary chairs Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will reign at the 14th annual event, “Celebrating the Magic & Enchantment of Greece.” Singer Thanos Petrelis, direct from Athens, will be showcased in two performances. A

Zorba happy hour, Greek dancing and lessons and a theatrical show “Conversations With the Ancients” are also featured. Honoring the area’s Byzantine Latino Quarter, a live salsa band will perform both nights. “We’re going to celebrate the return of our event in spectacular style” enthuses Fest director Ted Pastras. Hourly tours of the historic landmark Saint Sophia Cathedral will be held throughout the weekend. Flaming cheese, feta fries

Polish Festival LA in West Adams church Sept. 29, 30 Traditional folk dances in colorful costumes and ethnic foods will be featured at Polish Festival LA. on Sat., Sept. 29, noon to midnight, and Sun., Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The festival is at Our Lady of the Bright Mount, 3424 W. Adams Blvd. World champion boxer Tomasz Adamek will be among guests. Entertainment includes dancers and singers, such as the Children’s Concert performing

Chopin music on Sunday at 5 p.m. Also featured are games, raffles and a vast selection of polish cuisine will be served including pierogi, schnitzel and sausages with beer. Since its inception in 1955, the festival has been the largest Polish cultural event of its kind in the L.A. area. Pope John Paul visited the site in 1976 as Cardinal Wojtyla. Visit polishfestla.com.

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Museum Row

Ruscha, pies at LACMA, plays on stage at Page, Back to School workshops PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA BREA TAR PITS—Meet a life-sized saber-toothed cat (puppet) and her two-monthold baby, Nibbles, on Mon., Sept. 3. Showtimes are 11 a.m., 12:30 and 1:45 p.m. Shows continue every Wednesday and Saturday beginning Sept. 12. • Chalk Repertory Theatre’s FLASH Festival debuts five 10-minute plays on Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 8 to 23 at 8 p.m. Visit chalkrep.com. Ice Age fossils and plants are still being unearthed on site. See paleontologists at work on the grounds and the Fish Bowl Lab inside the museum.

lamoth.org. Free. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Sunday drop-in programs from 3 to 4 p.m. feature Fitness Fun with Farrah Sept. 2 in honor of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Celebrate National Grandparents Day Sept. 9 with author Alexis Miller and her grandmother. Free admission for grandparents when accompanied by a grandchild. Time for reflection and activities at the Rosh Hashanah Festival Sept. 16. Grab your reusable shopping bags for a whole-lotta fun with Whole Foods Market Sept. 23.

BASEBALL exhibit at CAFAM ends Sept. 9.

5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org LOS ANGELES MUSEUM CAUST— OF THE HOLO Tour "Tree of Testimony," a 70-screen video sculpture displaying survivor testimonies from around the world. Check for schedule. Mention the Larchmont Chronicle and receive a free gift. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Dr., 323-651-3704;

Smithsonian Museum Day is Sept. 30, all day. Free admission at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984, www.zimmermuseum.org. PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—Make backto-school pencil toppers at a drop-in crafts workshop Sat., Sept. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. Reading hour with actors from LA

WORKS BY EDWARD RUSCHA, including this one from 1966, are coming to LACMA later this month.

Book Pals is at 2 p.m. • "Sculpture in Motion: Masterpieces of Italian Design" features grand classics of the 1930s to modern supercars of today. Ends Feb. 2013. • "Aerodynamics: From Art to Science" showcases cars by forward thinking innovators. Ends May 2013. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org. KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—“Look into the Motherof-Pearl” introduces cultural heritage and creative development by the Korean Craft and Design Foundation. Opens Fri., Sept. 21. Reception is Wed., Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. Ends Oct. 11. • “Riches of the Lands VI” subjects of nature by the Photographers Society of Southern California and local artists. Ends Sept. 9 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141. www.kccla.org LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—Don your apron and get free admission into the galleries during KCRW's Good Food Pie Contest on Sat., Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. • "Ken Price Sculpture: A retrospective," designed by architect Frank Gehry, opens Sun., Sept. 16. Ends Jan. 6.

• "Masterworks of Expressionist Cinema Caligari and Metropolis" opens Sept. 22. Ends March 10. • "Ed Ruscha: Standard" features 300 of his works. Opens Sat., Sept. 22. Ends Jan. 21. • "The Sun and Other Stars: Katy Grannan and Charlie White" photo exhibit. Ends Oct. 14. • "Levitated Mass" 340-pound boulder suspended above a walkway, ongoing. • "Metropolis II" sculpture by Chris Burden has 1,100 min-

Autry series highlights American West, Latino Heritage Month Autry National Center will celebrate Latino cultural influences in the history of the American West during Latino Heritage Month, Sat., Sept. 15 through Mon., Oct. 15. Events and exhibits focus on early Californians to today’s artists and scholars who influenced Western history. The Autry Store is the site of the Mata Ortiz show and sale on Sat., Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Choose between hundreds of pots both traditional and contemporary. Henry Darrow, a Puerto Ri-

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BOOKSIGNING of ‘Latinos in Lotusland’ is Sept. 15

can-American character actor, will discuss his life and career on the stage and screen from 1 to 3 p.m. Daniel Olivas, editor of “Latinos in Lotusland,” is among panel members who will discuss the anthology from 2 to 4 p.m. A book signing and reception follows. The Autry celebrates the generations of Latin Americans who have influenced and enriched the American West at Western Heritage Family Day on Sun., Sept. 16. A Gold Rush themed activity takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; storytime is featured at noon. Docent-led tours begin at 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. The Western Music Association presents the Third Sunday Jam from noon to 3 p.m. Explore the Autry with a museum teacher from 1 to 3 p.m. or visit the Cowboy Gallery to learn about vaqueros and make a craft from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 323-667-200 ext. 252 or visit theautry.org.

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Wine-tasting, classes, succulent symposium Native plants and bulbs, A succulent presentation, artist workshop at Payne wine lecture, writing and

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Participants will work with locally grown materials to create a summer arrangement. A garden talk on Thurs., Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m. focuses on tree maintenance, including appropriate pruning. Jerry Turney, a certified arborist and senior plant pathologist from the L.A. County Dept. of Agriculture, shares tips for training young trees, irrigating, pruning and more. A plant sale follows. Music in the garden Enjoy the sounds of traditional music in the Chinese Garden on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Solo musicians will play unamplified melodies on classical instruments including the dizi, sheng, pipa, erhu and zheng. For more information, call 626-405-2128 or go to www. huntington.com.

Get tips on adding yearround color to your landscape, learn about bulbs or create an art project at Theodore Payne, 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. Gardening Antonio Sanchez, co-founder of Nopalito Native Plant Nursery in Ventura, will discuss maintenance on Sat., Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subjects include watering, fertilizing, pruning, grooming and mulching. Award-winning horticulturist and garden writer Lili Singer hosts a program that

showcases trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and grasses that will ensure year-round color in your garden on Sat., Sept. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Singer covers the basics on gardening with California flora on Sat., Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is a prerequisite to the three-part Native Plant Garden Design course offered at Payne. The California flora is rich with flowering bulbs. John Wickham, curator of Payne’s bulb collection, will tell which (Please turn to page 14)

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Labor Day bash, classes, Shakespeare at Descanso Gardens Say goodbye to summer and hello to Shakespeare and get tips on fall gardening at Descanso Gardens at 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge. All-day Labor Day celebration “Boddy’s Big Backyard” kicks off with a tour of the California Garden with native horticulturist Rachel Young on Mon., Sept 3 at 10 a.m.

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AN ALL-DAY LABOR DAY celebration kicks off with a tour of the California Garden. The event also includes a barbecue and live music.

Garden Club talk is on native plants Horticulturist and native plant gardener Barbara Eisenstein will offer tips on “Letting Your Garden Grow Wild” at the Los Angeles Garden Club's monthly meeting on Mon., Sept. 10. The meeting, which kicks off the Club's new season, takes place at the Griffith Park Visitors Center Auditorium, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Eisenstein is horticulture chair for the San Gabriel

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Gardening, dog obedience classes to Gershwin music Sept. 10 to Oct. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Discussion and training includes improved leash walking, sending your dog to bed, sitting for petting, prolonged stays and establishing a more reliable recall. To register, go to www.pasadenahumane.com or call 626792-7151 ext. 155.

Art class A self-directed workshop on Mondays from Sept. 24 to Nov. 12 provides a supportive environment for both beginning and experienced artists in watercolor, graphite, pastels, etc. To register for classes or for more information go to www. arboretum.org or call 626821-3222.

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and live plant materials will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Music shown. Members of the Lounge-O A talk on Sept. 27 is an examination of trees destroyed Rama Band perform popular or damaged by last year’s music on Thursday, Sept. 13 windstorm. Discussion will fo- from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bring cus on recent findings on tree lawn chairs, blankets and a Linoleum City.4.7_Layout 1 3/31/11 3:59 PM failure, and proper tree care picnic. A Gershwin extravathat can be applied to your ganza featuring pianist Kevin Cole will be performed by the garden. Thursday Garden Talks are Pasadena POPS on Sat., Sept. 8. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking; concert begins at 8:30 p.m. Dog obedience classes The Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA present a fiveweek dog obedience class for all skill levels on Mondays,

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Preservation Plan approved for Windsor Square Five-member HPOZ review board to be appointed By Suzan Filipek The final step in making Windsor Square a historic zone was reached last month, when the city Planning Commission unanimously approved an architectural guide for the area—the Preservation Plan. In a 5-0 vote, the plan was approved Sept. 8. “There is overwhelming support and therefore, the plan is appropriate,” Commissioner Thomas Schiff said. Commissioner Joy Atkinson added she was familiar with the picturesque area and the efforts involved in the preservation campaign. “There was good work done among citizens of the city,” she said. Several residents also spoke in favor of the document, designed to protect the original facades of the area’s historic Tudor, Mediterranean and other 1920s homes. “We really did this for the benefit of people years from now. It’s a lovely area,” said Margaret Hudson, of GO HPOZ, a grass roots campaign which lead the effort. Under the plan “original building materials within the facade and visible area should be preserved whenever possible.” The color of paint and landscape are excluded. It was the first document among See WINDSOR SQUARE, p. 15

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Representatives from the City Attorney’s office, the city Planning Department, Wilshire police and Bel Air Patrol will speak at the annual meeting of the Hancock Park Homeowners Association. The meeting is on Tues., Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at Third Street School, 201 S. June St. Councilman Tom LaBonge will also address the group. The plans for the Historical Preservation Overlay Zone and Yavneh Hebrew Academy’s request for changes in its conditional use permit are also on the agenda. “We are looking forward to continuing to communicate with our residents and provide them with access to city and security officials,” said Ben Thompson, president. Committee representatives will report on zoning, traffic, street light-

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The Loft @ Larchmont Village, an arts and community center, will host a grand opening on Sat., Sept. 8 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. The event, at 5700 Melrose Ave., #201, features an art show with works by TV and film animator and artist Charles Swenson. Food and drinks will be served; Brutha Gimal will spin discs. Described as a place of “healing activism,” the space will also be home to the practice of Dr. Michelle Golland, a clinical psychologist for the past 16 years who is also an art lover. To RSVP, call Jaclyn Lafer at 323-314-0780. For information go to larchmontloft.com and charlesgswenson.com

Race for Rescues takes off Oct. 7 Mark your calendar for the seventh annual Race for the Rescues at the Pasadena RoseBowl on Sun., Oct. 7. Jane Lynch of "Glee" hosts the 5K, 10K, dog walk and kid's Fun Run to help support 12 animal rescue groups. A silent auction, costume contest, pet fashions and more will be featured. Donations are down 40 percent and city shelters are flooded with animals, said event spokesman Delilah Loud, Larchmont Village. For information visit racefortherescues.org.

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