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SECTION ONE

New committee to weigh area traffic safety issues Bike lanes solution sought

PETS OF LARCHMONT 21 - 24 BUNGALOW civil case goes to court. 4 CRIME down.

PUMPKINS on Larchmont.

COSTUME SWAP at Park La Brea. 8 HOPE NET's $1,000 10 winner. HALLOWEEN mixer at Wilshire Park. 10 FALL fundraiser at Las Campuenas. 20 VAN NESS' scores skyrocket. 25 PRECIOUS BLOOD turns 85. 38

Residents’ protests about a city proposal to add traffic signals at Fourth St. on Highland and Rossmore avenues has resulted in cancellation of the plan. Councilman Tom LaBonge said he will seek other solutions to make bicycle lanes compatible through Windsor Square, Hancock Park and La Brea Hancock neighborhoods. The signals were part of a $624,390 plan for Fourth St. and part of the Los Angeles Bike Plan. The plan also includes the removal of stop signs where Fourth St. intersects with all streets between La Brea Ave. and Wilton Place. A survey of residents in Hancock Park and La Brea Hancock revealed an overwhelming majority opposed the installation of traffic signals at Fourth Street. and presented LaBonge’s office and the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council with a petition requesting cancellation of the proposed signals. Residents also wanted all stop signs to remain in place

on Fourth St. as well as Arden, Oakwood, June and Rosewood and other streets affected by the Bike plan. In an effort to continue community dialogue with the City, a new Neighborhood Traffic Calming and Safety Committee has been formed. “Fourth St. is already the best performing “Sharrow” or bicycle/ car compatible street by the city Dept. of Transportation standards,” said committee chairman, Gerda McDonough. “Our goal is to look at all problem areas in our neighborhood, and to work with the Councilman’s office to calm traffic and make our streets safe for all users,” McDonough See New committee, p. 17

Where to Dine

Restaurant and entertainment news will be featured in our annual Dining Guide in the November issue. Call 323-462-2241 x 11 to reserve ad space.

CHILDREN are donning their costumes in anticipation of the Larchmont Family Fair on Sun., Oct.23. In front row, from left, Julia and Michael Hanna, Oliver and Chloe Tostado and Julia Wolf. In back row, costume contest co-chairmen Michelle Hanna and Peggy Bartenetti and Jake Juno-Kasofsky with mother Jill. Story on page 5

Bike plan official, police to speak at HPHA annual meeting Oct. 18 The city’s bike plan representative and a traffic officer will be among the speakers at the Hancock Park Homeowners Association annual meeting Tues., Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. The meeting, at Third Street School, 201 S. June St., will also hear from Councilman

District cuts close public school libraries Friends of Third St. hire a teacher, Burroughs shuts doors

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Lack of funding is resulting in the closure of elementary and middle public school libraries. However, one local school group is coming to the rescue. Friends of Third Street School has agreed to fund a certified teacher to staff the library for three to six hours a day through the end of the school year, said Friends president Jennifer Rissier, Plymouth Blvd. Helena Yoon, vice principal at John Burroughs Middle School, said its library will be closed until funding is available. Sherri Whitham, president of the Los Angeles School Library Association, said high school libraries are still funded, although there was a threat last year to lay off staff. Whitham, the library media teacher at Hollywood High

School, said libraries provide students with the opportunity to read books some of them can’t afford to buy. Students learn research and

computer skills, and libraries are a place for students to complete homework. “Libraries foster a love of learning,” she added.

Tom LaBonge, L.A.P.D. senior lead officer Dave Cordova and private security firm representatives, said Cindy Chvatal, president of the Hancock Park Homeowners Association. Tim Fremaux of the city Dept. of Transportation, will discuss the bike plan proposals, and Sgt. Christopher Kunz of West Bureau Traffic will talk on safety issues in the area. The following have been nominated to serve on the board of directors: Rudy Gintel, Greg Glasser, Sheldon Goodkind, Peter Gorelick, Susan Grossman; Also, John Rolf, Cami Taylor, Ben Thompson and James Wolf.

On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane

SPEAKING AT THE CEREMONY honoring victims of 9/11 at the Page Museum was Brad Burlingame whose brother Charles was a pilot of the plane that crashed into the Pentagon.

For more photos, see page 37

Fall has arrived, school is open and the calendar is crowded with upcoming events. One event you shouldn’t miss—though it’s off the boulevard—is the sale of David statues. Yes, the 19 David statues on the lawn on Murifield Road are being sold Oct. 15 and 16. It’s a chance to get a bit of Hancock Park history. See BLVD., p. 17

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October 2011

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Community Platform

Calendar

By Jane Gilman

Safety first Navigating down Larchmont Blvd. is becoming more and more difficult. We have to duck under umbrellas, be careful not to trip over dog leashes, avoid skateboarders and not bump into tables or chairs. Our Larchmont Blvd. Association is reminding storeowners to bring umbrellas up to the required seven-foot height. Owners also are required to adhere to the five-foot rule: they may place tables and chairs no more than five feet from the store’s front. We urge dog owners to keep the leashes from becoming hazards. Please walk your dog responsibly.

Getting the word out When Fire Engine #29 wanted to tell the public about a fundraiser for Shep Shepherd, a firefighter who died tragically, they used e-mail. It was gratifying to see the impressive turnout. The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council used its list to get out the word. Block captains use their lists to alert neighbors of crime trends. The Larchmont Chronicle fills its Community Calendar with events going on in the area. Outreach keeps an area aware of its events. Thanks to your local newspaper, e-mail or the web, our community is informed.

Sun., Oct. 2 – Free admission to A+D Museum, Craft and Folk Art Museum and LACMA from noon to 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 8 – Yom Kippur Wed., Oct. 12 - Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 18 – Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc. annual meeting, 7 p.m., Third Street School. Thurs., Oct. 20 - Gallery Night Out, Gallery District, Wilshire Blvd. and La Brea Ave., 5 to 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 22 – Miracle Mile Art Walk, Wilshire Blvd. and La Brea Ave., 2 to 10 p.m. Sun., Oct. 23 – Larchmont Family Fair and Talent Show on Larchmont Blvd., noon to 5 p.m. Fri., Oct. 28 – Hollywood High Alumni Day activities begin at 3:30 p.m., 1521 N.

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Highland Ave. Sat., Oct. 29 – Wilshire Park Assoc. Halloween Mixer, 600-800 block of S. Bronson, 4 to 8 p.m. Sun., Oct. 30 - Park La Brea Halloween Party, Curson Square, 4 to 7 p.m. Read new calendar items online at www.larchmontchronicle.com

"Everything. Her personality, her ears, her nose, her tush. I love her walk, too. She's very dainty." Nadine Velazquez with Kiki Larchmont Village

Police Beat Woman assaulted by burglar in Larchmont Village home

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WILSHIRE DIVISION BURGLARY/ASSAULT: A woman was taken to the hospital, treated and released after being injured by an intruder

in her home on the 500 block of N. Arden Blvd. on Sept. 21. The victim returned home at 10 a.m. to find a man inside who had kicked in the back door to gain entry. She (Please turn to page 6)

Third Street School Letter to the editor Agenda:

Hardware dream

Call for Board Election Ballots

Walked by the empty former Blockbuster store today and for a brief moment dreamed of a well stocked hardware store that would provide an alternative for our many local residents, who like me miss the convenient and fair priced Koontz outlet. However, when I woke up and came to my senses I realized it was only a dream. I’m confident greed will prevail and the tenant willing to pay the most will occupy the site and probably open (OH NO) another restaurant. Anthony Filosa Highland Ave.

Councilman Tom LaBonge LADOT Bike Tim Fremaux Q and A Bike Plan and Hancock Park Streets

LAPD Traffic Sergeant Kunz LAPD Sr. Lead Officer Dave Cordova SSA Security and Bel Air Security Patrol Activity in Hancock Park

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* Information on all Hancock Park Homeowners Association Committees will be available at the Meeting * Adv.

OLYMPIC DIVISION

The following is an excerpt from a letter supporting traffic signals at Fourth St. In Councilman Tom LaBonge’s Report (September (Please turn to page 17)

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A day in the life of Larchmont Boulevard begins very early, starting with the occasional early morning visitors - the delivery trucks that come along with the sidewalk cleaners and the early morning coffee drinkers. There are groups that meet every morning for coffee, to bike, or just gather to work out and exercise. Our wonderful stores and services open for business mid morning and the day is on the move. Lunch brings all the studio people, office workers, visitors and people from all over Los Angeles. Dinner is a romantic time for some, family time for others or just “catch up” time for friends. The great news is that you can actually hear your companions to have a conversation in all of the restaurants. The weekend offers a gathering for one and all – the farmer’s market, brunch, shopping and everyone’s favorite activity – gathering and talking. Pick your favorite time and come see us on the Boulevard. Besides waiting for you, we will turn the lights on for you. October brings the Family Fair to Larchmont Boulevard. This year it will be even more exciting; from amusement rides, pony rides, the train, the information booths, the children’s costume contest to the great food everybody serves. The whole village is coming – mark your calenders. The best part is Larchmont Has Talent. On the stage will be very gifted people who will entertain you and you might be witness to a rising new star. The Fair is on Sunday, October 23 starting at noon and ending at 5:00pm. Our Larchmont Boulevard Association Guides are in our member stores but you can always find us at www.larchAdv. mont.com.

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Larchmont Bungalow civil case back in court Oct. 17 After an L.A. Superior Court Judge ruled the Larchmont Bungalow case is not suitable for mediation, it has been put back on the court calendar. Judge Peter Lichtman said “this case was not one for a settlement conference because

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BROOKSIDERS VOLUNTEERED their time to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on 9/11 by placing red, white and blue ribbons on 186 trees that were planted in parkways several years ago by the Hollywood Beautification Team. The tree-planting was part of the city’s Million Trees initiative which to date has planted 2,977 trees to honor each person who lost his life in the attacks. Attaching ribbons are volunteers Merryn Forbes, left and Samantha Robinson.

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Costumes, talent, food at Family Fair A Ferris wheel, pony rides, pie-eating contest, talent show, video games and all kinds of food are awaiting fairgoers on Sun., Oct 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Larchmont Family Fair on Larchmont Blvd. A train will give kids a ride up and down the street, while young ones dressed as princesses and warriors will compete in the costume contest. Sponsored by the Larchmont Boulevard Association, the annual event brings together the community in support of local non-profit groups such as schools, scout troops, service clubs, religious organizations and other charitable groups. Their booths will be offering pumpkins, food, crafts, face-painting and even trees.

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BOOTHS SHARED the fairgrounds with rides, talent show.

Rounding out the activities are pony rides, a fire engine, climbing tree, bounce houses, petting zoo and rides. Fair co-chairmen Betsy Malloy and Suzanne Phillips said the talent show will take place on the center stage at 2:30 p.m. Local celebrities will se-

lect a winner from the finalists chosen from auditions held at Coldwell Banker, 119 N. Larchmont Blvd., on Oct. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call Betsy Malloy at Coldwell Banker at 323-860-4266. Delicate and intricate, handcrafted in Italy by one of the world’s finest silversmiths. A sampling of this leaf collection includes: Arum Medium Leaf $625, Ivy Medium Leaf $600 Geranium Small Leaf $325

‘Mile’ residents to Hollywood High to celebrate its 107th meet October 15 Band music will launch an event-filled “Alumni Day” to celebrate the 107th anniversary of Hollywood High School on Fri., Oct. 28 at 3:30 p.m. A Rock ‘n Coffee Mixer, museum tour and football game is planned. Parking is available at Blessed Sacrament Church, 6657 Sunset Blvd. A shuttle will be provided.

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A Job Fair on Thurs., Oct. 13 sponsored by Working World magazine will will have recruiters at at the Renaissance Hotel, 1755 N. Highland Ave., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Go to workingworld.com/job-fair.

Police officials will speak to residents at the Miracle Mile Residential Association annual meeting on Sat., Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. Jim O’Sullivan, MMRA president, said Councilman Tom LaBonge, Capt. Rosa Moreno and officer Perry Jones of Wilshire Police also will speak.

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AREA CRIME REPORT (Continued from page 2) was struck by the suspect, described as a black male, age 18 to 25, six feet tall and weighing 230 to 250 lbs. He fled on foot, taking jewelry and laptop computers. The victim called 911. Officers searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspect, who, at press time, remained at large. Anyone with information regarding the crime is encouraged to call Wilshire Division senior lead officer Dave Cordova at 213-793-0650. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: A victim was assaulted with a metal chain by a man he was arguing with at an apartment building on the 600 block of N. Sycamore Ave. on Aug. 30 at 10:35 a.m. The suspect struck the victim about five times before bystanders restrained him.

The suspect then fled the premises. BURGLARIES: Money, jewelry and other property was taken from a home on the 400 block of N. Lucerne Blvd. on Sept. 1 between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The suspect broke in through the rear window. A break-in was attempted on the 200 block of S. Larchmont Blvd. on Sept. 1 between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The suspects attempted to pry open a sliding door in the back of the home, but were unsuccessful. A residence on the 500 block of N. Mansfield Ave. was broken into on Sept. 2 at 2:40 p.m. through an unlocked back door. Nothing was stolen. PREVENTION TIP: Keep area well lit and lock all doors, gates, garage and windows. If you are leaving town, put

lights and a radio on a timer, and ask friends to collect all newspapers. Install an alarm. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A gray 2010 Chevy Malibu parked near the corner of 8th St. and Orange Ave. was stolen on Sept. 8 between noon and 1:30 p.m. BURGLARIES FROM VEHICLE: Auto parts and accessories were stolen from a car parked near the corner of Citrus Ave. and 8th St. on Aug. 30 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Computer equipment was taken from a car parked near the corner of Clinton St. and Lucerne Blvd. on Sept. 30 between 12:15 and 12:45 p.m. OLYMPIC DIVISION Property was stolen from a home on the 500 block of N. Plymouth Blvd. on Sept. 16 between 11:20 a.m. and noon. The suspects knocked on the door of the residence, jumped over the wall into the back-

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The Orange Drive Certified Farmer’s Market opened last month at the Hollywood & Highland Center, offering fresh produce, baked goods, locally grown flowers and more on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is located just north of Hollywood Blvd. on Orange Dr. in the Center’s Orange Court “horseshoe.” “The intention of the Market is to make it a meeting place for neighbors as well as tourists so that the community can enjoy all that a neighborhood farmer's market has to offer,” said organizer Jennifer McColm. “A percentage of the sales will be donated to local schools for an edible schoolyard program,” she added.

The Hotel Wilshire at 6317 Wilshire Blvd. underwent a major renovation to transform from a former 1950s medical office building to a sleek and modern design by Killefer Flammang Architects. The 74-room, Miracle Mile-adjacent boutique hotel at the corner of Crescent Heights opened Sept. 1. Features include a rooftop pool, restaurant and lounge with panoramic views from the sixstory building. Developed by OSM Investment Co., which also owns the Elan Hotel on Beverly Blvd., the LEED-certified building includes a penthouse with 560 square foot private patio and multimedia suites. Interiors are designed in a cool grey with yellow accents and feature flat screen TVs and hispeed internet access and WiFi. Amenities include in-room dining, 24-hour valet, an executive boardroom and a business center. Managed by Greystone Hotels, rooms RENDERING SHOWS NEW HOTEL, recently opened at Wilshire and Crescent Heights. start at $189 a night.

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Landis Labyrinth Toy Shop at 140 N. Larchmont Blvd. is a “must stop” for youngsters on Larchmont Blvd. Opened several years ago, its popularity has prompted owner Devoney Wolfus to launch a second store in Manhattan Beach. The new shop will open Sat., Oct. 1. “Our customers help us choose the lines that we carry, and without their input, we would be lost in a pile of toys. We’ve been successful because we truly do listen to our customers,” said Wolfus. “We found the perfect location in Manhattan Beach, a neighborhood not unlike ours in Hancock Park. We’re hoping to become as much a part of that community as we are in Hancock Park, “ she added.

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Recycle the old at Park La Brea Costume Swap

Snow White’s costume fit her to a tee. The werewolf was ever so scary, and a baby was dressed up as a pumpkin. While the turnout was small at the kick-off last year, they got what they came for— recycled costumes, said Adine Porino, chair of Park La Brea Clean and Green Committee. The second annual free Halloween Costume Swap Day

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Come on down to Wilshire Rotary’s Pumpkin Patch and Hoedown Get your pumpkins at the Wilshire Rotary Pumpkin Patch Sat., Oct. 15 to Sun., Oct. 30 at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. Hours are 3 p.m. until dark on weekdays and 9 a.m. until dark on weekends. Carnival games, food and live music will be featured the last day of the patch, starting at 2 p.m. Country-rock band the Cheatin’ Kind will perform at the hoedown. “It was a lot of fun last year,” said Rotary fundraising chair Wendy Clifford. The Rotary’s Christmas tree lot opens Sat., Nov. 26 and continues through Fri., Dec. 23. Nobles and Douglas firs in all sizes will be arriving fresh from Oregon. “They cut them, load them up and bring them down. We have a really good source,”

said Wendy. Wreaths and garlands will also be available for purchase. Proceeds from both the Pumpkin Patch and tree lot benefit charities and community service projects here and abroad through the Wilshire Rotary Foundation and Rotary International Foundation.

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Calling all kids! Don your costumes for the Park La Brea Halloween event on Sun., Oct. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Curson Square. Mask-making, arts and crafts, a bounce house, and pumpkin carving will be offered. There also will be a visit to the haunted theater.

RECYCLED werewolf costume found a happy customer at last year’s swap.

will be on Sat., Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Activities Center. Children are encouraged to bring outgrown but still goodcondition prior years’ outfits and search for new-to-them ones. Swapping only half the costumes kids wear would reduce landwill waste by more than six tons, said Porino. The event is part of National Costume Swap Day, which Porino added, the committee didn’t know existed until recently.

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Veterans, housewives, teenagers are some of the people you will find in line at one of the 14 Hope-Net pantries. “We are feeding up to 300,000 individuals a year,” said Douglas Ferraro, HopeNet executive director. The $50,000 raised at this year’s Taste of Larchmont Village will be a great help in stocking those pantries, said Ferraro. Larchmont restaurants donated food to please the appetites of some 550 attendees at the annual event in August. The fundraiser began 19 years ago as a salute to the Larchmont Chronicle’s 30th anniversary. Major sponsors of the event were Camden Asset Management, Larchmont Grill, Paramount Studios, Olympia Medical Center and Wilshire Boulevard Temple. A Roaring 20s theme drew some volunteers in costume, and a Charleston dance demonstration performed by Suzanne Bank and Tom Birkner.

CA Jr. Symphony announces auditions Musicians ages nine through 18 can try out for the California Jr. Symphony in October. Auditions are by appointment. Rehearsals are Saturdays at Wilshire Park Elementary. E-mail info@meremblum.org to schedule an audition.

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Pumpkin carving, haunted house at Wilshire Park mixer A Halloween party and neighborhood mixer hosted by the Wilshire Park Association is on the 600-800 block of S. Bronson Ave. on Sat., Oct. 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. Houses will be decorated and open for trick-or-treating, and many will offer Halloween-themed carnival games. Several will have special activities including a haunted house, scary hearse photo spot, bouncer, face-painting

and costume and pumpkin carving contests. In addition will be snack stations, food trucks, rest stops, entertainers and a Wilshire Park Assoc. information table. Representatives from the LAPD and Fire Station 29 will be in attendance. Wilshire Park boundaries are Wilshire to Olympic boulevards, Wilton Place to Crenshaw. For information, go to wilshirepark.org.

Tour Windsor Village and Windsor Village on Conservancy tour Nov. 6 Wilshire Park, Windsor Village and Country Club Park will be featured in the Los Angeles Conservancy At Home With History tour Sun., Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for the self-pace tour are $30 for members, and $40 for non-members. Docent-led tours of several homes will be featured, including a turn-of-the century mansion and a 1930’s apartment complex. Neighborhood

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Wilshire Park's 100th and Halloween on calendar Lorna Hennington has been enjoying Wilshire Park since she first served pie and poured wine for the neighbors after moving in two years ago. “This neighborhood is just charming,” says the Bronson Ave. resident. President of the Wilshire Park Association, a lawyer and real estate broker with Keller Williams Larchmont, her passion for historic areas and properties dates to her New Orleans’ childhood. “As long as they’re historic I like them,” says Hennington who has lived in several city Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, such as Wilshire Park, Hancock Park and Carthay Circle. She served on the latter’s first HPOZ board. Wilshire Park’s gems are being spruced up for the Los Angeles Conservancy At Home With History tour. Signage is being prepared for all of the homes reaching their 100th birthday. The signage as well as large scale photo cut outs of previous owners, places of interest, and historical photos of the properties will be on display during the Los Angeles Conservancy's Home Tour on Sun., Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also coming up is the neighborhood’s second annual Halloween Haunt. Last year—when Hennington was vice president of the association—a record 500 people came to the Bronson Ave. block party. Bringing the areas diverse groups together is a goal of hers. “I’m trying to make sure we’re all part of the same neighborhood,” says Hennington, who is married to her high school sweetheart, Marshall, and mother to their

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HISTORIC HOMES have been Lorna Hennington’s passion since her New Orleans’ childhood.

13-year old daughter, Allegra. Revitalizing the area’s Neighborhood Watch is also on her agenda. She’s orchestrated several community meetings, and also with the LAPD Olympic and Wilshire Divisions, the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Land Use Committee, City Council District 10 and Wilshire Park Elementary School. The group is finalizing plans for the “Historic Area” signs, a Wilshire Park Calendar and seeking nomination of Bronson Avenue as part of the National Registry of historic places. “It’s a cool little spot,” says Hennington. Joining her on the board are Robby O’Donnell, vice president; David Donley, treasurer, and Elizabeth Morehead, secretary. Also on the board are Percy Austin, Frank Barnes, Rita Bazeley, Brian Finney, John Gresham, Gary Ichihara, Jennifer Nairn-Smith, Sheila Novak, Jorge Pelaez, Stephen Rebello, Susan Rim, and Peter White.

Free flu vaccines will be given at the Senior Wellness Fair on Wed., Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Medical personnel will test for blood pressure, vision, glucose and cholesterol at the Assistance League’s Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center, 1360 N. St. Andrews Pl. Screening will also be available for stroke assessment, balance, body fat reading and pulmonary function. For more information call Blossom Vernon at 323-9573900 x 116.

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Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. officers are invited to a workshop this month to learn about Korean history, culture and language to help overcome cultural barriers. The second annual Korean American Experience will be Wed., Oct. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Korean Cultural Center, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. The session includes lectures by university professors and a traditional Korean lunch. For more info: tammy@kccla.org, or call Tammy Chung, Korean Cultural Center, at 323-936-3015. Wilshire Park is bordered by Crenshaw, Wilshire and Olympic boulevards and Wilton Pl. Visit wilshirepark.org.

A RECENT DRIVE organized by Sydney Gough, left, and Clara Gasparetti of Hancock Park collected food and supplies for the Amanda Foundation. The non-profit rescues abandoned and shelter animals. The girls are hosting another drive on Sat., Oct. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at 558 N. Wilcox Ave. Items needed are canned dog food, Lysol or Pinesol, paper towels, laundry detergent, plastic bags and newspapers.

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New Windsor Village president seeks to keep area neighborly, safe Diane Dicksteen wants Windsor Village residents to get to know one another. The newly elected president of the historic preservation area “plans to bring the community together… to be there for each other… “You have to know your next door neighbor,” says the 25-year area resident. Emergency preparedness in case a major earthquake hits is another priority for the

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Public schools gain from city resources, community Now that the new school year is well underway, I’d like to tell you about my “CD 4 Education Collaboration.” It’s all about Councilman enhancing Report education by in Los Angeles through Tom LaBonge partnerships. As a product of LAUSD schools, I am proud to see that public schools still play an important part in the structure and stability of each community they serve. Now, more than ever, public education must include community support through powerful and allinclusive collaboration with public and private partnerships. I have worked hard in the last 10 years to connect schools in my district with the city resources that are available to each and every Angeleno. Please take advantage of it. Hikes, library trips Whether it’s creating reading gardens, conceiving field trips, or enhancing school safety, my staff and I are onhand to help all our kids succeed. For 3rd graders, we do a Saturday trip for students

Climate change, conversation, dance, at UCLA

Windsor Square resident Mary Nichols will chair “Science and Art in a Climate of Change: A Dialogue of Nations” a conversation and performance on Thurs., Oct. 13 at UCLA Glorya Kaufman Hall Theatre. Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Nichols will be joined by islanders, climate change experts and political leaders at the event from 3 to 5 p.m. The “canaries in the coal mine” of climate change, three island nations in the South Pacific are among the first to feel the effects of climate change as they submerge under rising sea levels. Island dancers and musicians will illuminate their plight and make a universal appeal for global action through the U.S. tour of “Water is Rising.” The world premiere of this performance will be on Sat., Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at UCLA Royce Hall. For tickets visit UCLA Live.org.

and their parents to the Richard Riordan Central Library, which helps foster a life-long love of libraries and literacy. We do a “Hike for Health” for 5th graders, which is a three-mile hike to Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park to promote physical activity and appreciation of nature. The CD4 Conservation Corps is for students grades 5 through 12 and their parents to volunteer for conservation projects throughout the district, including parks, the Los Angeles River, School and community beautification enhancements. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. For more information on all the programs in the “CD4 Education Collaboration,” contact my education deputies Mary Rodriguez and Brigid Manning LaBonge at 818755-7630. Bike plan studies As part of the city of Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan, we continue to work on the “Bike Friendly Street” on 4th Street. The idea is to create a bicycle friendly and safe corridor along 4th Street, from Hoover on the east to Cochran on the west. You may have heard that, based on community input and Council office direction, there will be no electronic signals for bikes placed at 4th and Rossmore Ave. or 4th and Highland Ave. Traffic engineers from the Los Angeles Dept. of Transportation are studying the feasibility of round-a-bouts

‘Bee-ware’—film talks about bees’ disappearance Learn about the value of bees at the screening of the documentary film “Vanishing of the Bees” on Sat., Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the theater in Park La Brea’s Activity Center. George Landworthy and Maryam Heinen, directors of the film, will be on hand to answer questions at the free screening. Betsy Hunter of Park La Brea’s Clean & Green Committee, said the showing will be followed by a honey tasting. Hunter said that more than one-third of our food supply depends on bees for pollination. The film addresses why honeybee colonies around the world are mysteriously collapsing. To reserve, call Hunter at 323-936-7643.

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Constance Sieber Pitlick, 101, died in her Fremont Place home where she had lived through eight decades. he was born in Oklahoma City to Robert G. and Nora Sieber. She graduated from Stephens College and attended Oklahoma University. She married Harry Medley in 1931 and they moved to Los Angeles in 1934. After his death she married Dr. William Pitlick in 1966, who passed away in 1981. She served on the boards of the Social Service Auxiliary and the National Charity League, and also was active in other charitable organizations, including Orphanage Guild, Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women, Mission Doctors Auxiliary, and St. Anne’s Guild. She is survived by H. Anthony (Tony) Medley and Melinda Olerich, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women, 267 N. Belmont Ave., L.A. 90026; Mission Doctors Auxiliary, 8843 E. Lawrence, Rosemead, CA 91770, or St. Anne’s Guild, 155 N. Occidental Blvd., L.A. 90025.

GRAND OPENING of U.S. Rep. Karen Bass’ congressional office took place Sept. 3. More than 250 people attended the office opening at 4929 Wilshire Ave. (at Highland) in suite 650.

Broadway Federal closes area branch Broadway Federal Bank is planning to close its Park Mile branch in November. The office, at 4835 Wilshire Blvd., and the Leimert Park office are two of the bank’s five branches to shut their doors. Founded 65 years ago in South Los Angeles by a group of African-American businessmen, Broadway Federal has served a minority population that, at the bank’s inception, had few financial options in Southern California.

Annual Windsor Square Gathering of the Block Captains Many thanks to all the Block Captains who turned out for the event, which featured good conversation, great food and wine, and excellent information from our local LAPD officers – and a raffle prize donated by event caterer Larchmont Larder! Councilman Tom LaBonge dropped by with Field Deputy Sheila Irani to praise the WSA Block Captain network and to emphasize the importance of using it to bolster earthquake preparedness in the area. LaBonge’s remarks were followed by a presentation by local LAPD officers Captain Eric Davis and SLO David Cordova from the Wilshire station, and Captain Tina Nieto and SLO Joseph Pelayo from the Olympic station. Key points from the presentation included: --Kudos for the Windsor Square Block Captain network, which is considered an exemplary model for the city. To continue to make the model function, the Block Captain roster must be kept current and residents should make an effort to know their neighbors. --Crime continues to decline in the area, and is down 13% from 2010. However, rather than resting on our laurels, residents should continue to file reports with the LAPD, in addition to involving private patrol companies where appropriate. --Please remember to lock the doors and windows on homes and cars, and if you’re a victim of theft because you left something unlocked, get over your embarrassment and report it. --Keep your property well-lit. WSA efforts to gain improvements in street lighting have been stalled by bureaucracy, which makes it that much more important for residents to light their property. --Halloween is coming, and Windsor Square always attracts a large number of trick-or-treaters. Block Captains are requested to report blocks with extremely high traffic to Block Captain Coordinator Wendy Savage, so the LAPD can put some controls in place to ensure child safety. Please email Wendy at blockcaptains_at_windsorsquare_dot_org with an estimated number of expected visitors, and she will pass the information along to the LAPD. Special thanks to WSA Board members Katie Jones Badami, June Bilgore, Mike Genewick and Vince Chieffo, who helped plan the event, and to hosts June and Paul Bilgore. The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 157 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org. ADV.

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Nichols launches ‘Entra,’ online design magazine By Melanie Mulligan Guest columnist Picture this: Silver-haired, with bright blue eyes, peaches ‘n’ cream complexion and a soft southern drawl, Mary E. Nichols opens the door of her stately home in the historical Wilton district. Few would guess that this gracious southerner, who looks as though she’d be perfectly at home serving mint juleps at a Savannah garden party, is one of the premiere architectural photographers in the country, who has traveled the globe for decades shooting some of the world’s most striking and beautiful residences. Stepping through the doorway of Mary’s home is a little like going back in time. The house has been meticulously, even obsessively, restored to its original 1926 condition,

including custom-made cabinets authentic to the period, antique fixtures (footed tubs in the bathrooms), and even a 1920s gas stove. This careful eye for detail has served Mary well in her twin passions for renovating houses (she has restored 10 homes in Hancock Park alone) and taking pictures. Her love for photography goes way back: she received her first camera, a gift from her parents, at the age of eight. “It was a Brownie and I tormented everyone with it!” she laughs. As a budding shutterbug, she became a huge admirer of Alfred Steiglitz, especially his groundbreaking photos of artist Georgia O’Keefe, which she credited with helping her to develop her artistic vision. Ansel Adams was another major

influence. (Years later Mary would photograph him!) Straight out of school, her career as a professional photographer began at the Chicago Tribune before she moved west (San Francisco from 1974 to 1985, Los Angeles for the last few decades) and began specializing in interior and architectural photography. Eventually she became a regular contributor to Architectural Digest (or “AD”, to those in the know). In addition to her affiliation with AD, Mary has done photo shoots for many of the finest hotels (Please turn to page 16)

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on the planet, including the Four Seasons and the Fairmont group. Her work has been featured on the cover of nearly every shelter magazine, as well as in numerous books. Always open to new challenges, it was in the fall of 2010 that Mary recognized a void in the world of digital magazines. Nowhere was there a website devoted to architectural photography and the work of long-established designers, aimed at upscale readers whose lifestyle allows for luxury goods, extraordinary travel and the latest gadgets. A photographer is trained to seize the moment, and Mary did precisely that by contacting Architectural Digest’s former art director, artist Jeffrey Nemeroff. Next came editors Lisa Bingham and Maile Pingel, whose shared backgrounds in the curatorial and publishing world would help guide the editorial content. And technology software advisor David Hough, who Mary says “makes it all happen,” completed the team. Early on, they met regularly at Mary’s house. Her kitchen table was their boardroom; her 2-year-old 90-pound Doberman “Rommie” (a rescue dog named for General Rommel of World War II fame) their

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Wilshire Park resident Frank Barnes was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Reserve Officers Day for the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County. Barnes, an L.A. County Reserve Assistant Sheriff, and his LAPD counterpart, Jim Lombardi, were honored for their long histories of legislative advocacy on behalf of law enforcement at the state and national levels. Both officers also serve as directors of the California Reserve Peace Officers Association.

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The Fashion Institute’s Museum and Galleries launched the publication of “Fabulous! Ten Years of FIDM Museum Acquisitions, 20002010,” on Sept. 10. The gorgeous, glossy book catalogs an impressive 170-piece retrospective that includes everything from clothing worn at the Court of Napoleon to haute couture and garments, accessories, and jewelry belonging to English queens Victoria, Alexandria and Mary. Standing by the embroidered court suit worn by composer Johann Hummel in 1814 was the widow of his great-great grandson Yvonne Hummel. She also donated some of Hummel’s original sheet music, as well as his buddy Joseph Haydn’s walking stick. Nearby Matthew Hancock, designer Sue Wong, costumer Daniel Orlandi and Doris Raymond admired the Alexander McQueen peacock dress designed for FIDM in 2010. Later, on a sea of white carpet under a glittering crystal sky, “Fabulous” co-curators Kevin Jones and Christina Johnson chatted up CBS Radio’s Carol and Dick Helton, KUSC’s Alan Chapman, Sheila Tepper and Susie Goodman, et al. Joining them was Barbara Bundy, FIDM’s Museum and Galleries director who said, “We hope to provide an educational resource that offers a limitless fount of cultural, historical, and technological insight.” The exhibit is free and open to the public through Dec. 17. *** And speaking of white nights and miles of white carpet … no one throws a gala like the annual season opening of the Los Angeles Opera. The event evoked the cool atmosphere of the original White Nights Festival held every year in St. Petersburg, Russia. LA Opera’s White Nights was perfectly pitched to the premiere of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” The champagne reception and dinner took place in the glow of LA’s summer lights on the Music Center Plaza. After the 7:30 p.m. perfor-

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Good Shepherd Center luncheon honors volunteers Four volunteers will receive awards at the Auxiliary of the Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children luncheon on Sat., Oct. 8 at the Wilshire Country Club. Val Zavala, KCET news anchor, will emcee the annual “Forget Me Not Luncheon” which begins with a silent auction at 11 a.m. Award winners include Vanessa De Vargas and Vanessa Kogevinas, co-chairmen of the Charity Design Project, and volunteers Mary and Paul Wight. Local committee members include Chickie Byrne, Emma Dry, Toni Hodgkiss, Carol Leahy and Joan Shewfelt. The event will include a silent auction and a drawing for an eight-day trip to Hawaii for two. Tickets are $85 each. For reservations call Kathy Palmer at 562-296-5777.

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At the Fashion Institute book launch were Museum director Barbara Bundy, curator Kevin Jones and donor Yvonne Hummel.

Quinn and Dominic Domingo attended the opera gala.

Operagoers were Janet and Nick Ciriello.

At the opera’s White Nights were Irina and Jim Gibbons.

Frederick and Suzanne Rheinstein enjoyed “Eugene Onegin.”

Residents, neighbors, friends and supporters were on hand recently to dedicate a new outdoor play space at Alexandria House. The annual “Thank You Barbecue and Volunteer Recognition” event acknowledged those who made the renovation possible at the residence at 426 S. Alexandria Ave. that provides transitional housing for women and children. The play space includes a swing set and gardens to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. In September, the organization celebrated 15 years of service at the “Generations of Hope” gala held at the Doheny Mansion. “Children who took their first steps at the House are now stepping into their college dreams,” said Judy Vaughan, founder and executive director of Alexandria House.

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CONSERVANCY fall fundraiser is at a Spanish Colonial Revival 1927 home in Hancock Park. Photo by Douglas Hill

La Casa de las Campañas— the pinnacle of Spanish Colonial Revival design—will be the setting for the Los Angeles Conservancy’s fall fundraiser Sat., Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m. “A Night of Spanish Romance” will take place at the 1927 home in Hancock Park.    Linda Bruckheimer and Diane Keaton will serve as hosts. Guests can enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at a rare opportunity to visit this impeccably restored architec-

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Free concerts, workshops and movie at LA Opera LA Opera is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an open house at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Sat.. Nov. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, Activities include two concerts jointly conducted by Placido Domingo and James Conlon. The program features soloists from the opera company’s Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program performing with the LA Opera Orchestra. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion will be open to everyone and all events are offered free of charge, although selected events will require a ticket for entry, due to limited availability. The events are: Art Workshops for Children  from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Eva and Marc Stern Grand Hall. Two different hands-on art workshops will be offered throughout the day to children ages four to 10. “The Prospector” opera at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Eva and Marc Stern Grand Hall. Two performances of the 30-minute children’s opera by composer Lee Holdridge and librettist Richard Sparks. The opera is geared toward children ages 4 to 10. Scenic and Costume Presentations 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., third floor lobby.  Get a 20-minute, up-close look at the elaborate costumes and scenic elements that transform the stage into a magical world. Young Artist Concerts, ticket required.  Conductors

Plácido Domingo and James Conlon share the podium for two concerts with the LA Opera Orchestra. Post-Concert Q&A 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., main auditorium, packaged with Young Artist Concert ticket. Two post-concert roundtable discussions with Plácido Domingo and James Conlon. Sing Out Loud at 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Founders Room, ticket required. A 30-minute, interactive introduction to opera for children and their families, featuring some of opera’s “greatest hits.” Seating is limited; passes (free) should be reserved in advance. Screening: “La Damnation de Faust” at  1:30 p.m, Downstairs Green Room. LA Opera’s 2003 production of Berlioz’s grand-scaled masterpiece, featuring Paul Groves, Samuel Ramey and Denyce Graves, in a one-of-a-kind staging by director Achim Freyer. Meet the Artists at 2 p.m. in the south lobby.  Plácido Domingo and James Conlon will be available to autograph programs, CDs and DVDs. Items will be available for purchase in the main lobby’s Opera Shop. Backstage Tours at 2 and 3:30 p.m., tickets required.  Take a closer look at the sets and costumes for “Roméo et Juliette” with 45-minute guided backstage tours. Screening: “La Traviata” at 4 p.m., downstairs in the (Please turn to page 39)

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MURDOCK, a Maltese, belongs to Courtney and T. C. Macker. DINA NICHOLAOU'S feline friend is Djembe.

Blessing of the Animals at First Congregational “Jesus the God Whisperer” will be the sermon on Sun., Oct. 9 following the Blessing of the Animals at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. Canines, cats, and canaries are welcome to the outdoor service which begins at 11 a.m. with Dr. R. Scott Colglazier. Each animal will receive a personal blessing and pet owners will have a chance to mingle with their neighbors at a reception with treats for all species. The church is an official stop of CicLAvia, a six-mile stretch of roads which will be closed Oct. 9 throughout downtown to autos and open to walkers, runners, skaters and bikes. Visit ciclavia.com.

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pets of larchmont Terrier makes rounds at nursing care, on Larchmont By Suzan Filipek Richard Hoffman liked a wheaten terrier he saw on Larchmont Blvd. so much, he got one. “We’d had German shepherds our entire married life,” he says. But the breed’s shaggy tan good looks impressed him so that even the dog owner’s disparaging words didn’t sway him. The dog liked to push the envelope, the owner had told

him. But there is no envelope pushing for six-year old Oatmeal. “Oatey,” as the Hoffmans’ call her, is a people pleaser all the way. The Hoffman’s took Oatey home three years ago, after a disappointing visit to a rescue adoption at a pet store, where they were told the dog they wanted was too active for them.

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walkers to visit with her in the activity room. “She loves everybody… this is what makes her so popular,” explains Evelyn as Oatey’s brown eyes gaze lovingly up at her. It’s pretty much the same attitude she takes with her to the nursing home, where residents sit in a circle and Oatey curls against one person, and on to another, her little tail wagging as she goes. They reminisce about the dogs they’ve had, including one 90ish-old lady. She was in the Navy stationed in London during World War II, says Evelyn. Apparently Oatey’s past— the couple who had her previously divorced—hasn’t hurt her spirit. “She’s a very giving, loving dog,” says Evelyn, founder and former executive director of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and one-time vice president for fundraising for the Music Center. Richard, who grew up on Wilton Place, owned the Hoff-

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Following an evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), Larchmont Animal Clinic has again received accreditation. The evaluation includes a quality assessment review of the hospital’s facility, medical equipment, practice methods and pet health care management. “Larchmont Animal Clinic belongs to a select group of practices that are committed to meeting the standard of veterinary excellence,” said Gregg Takashima, AAHA president. Only 15 percent of all small animal veterinary practices in the U.S. have achieved AAHA accreditation. The Larchmont clinic, at 316 N. Larchmont Blvd., has been an accredited practice member of the association since 1981.

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“They thought we were too old,” says Richard. “We are old,” he added. “But not so old we can’t make it around the block,” chimed in Evelyn. They passed on the old timer the adoption group tried to give them and found Oatey at a wheaten rescue based in Thousand Oaks. “They were much nicer to us,” than the first rescue place, says Evelyn. Oatey fit right in to the neighborhood. She is a regular on Larchmont Blvd. She likes the cinnamon rolls at Peet’s, whispers Richard. And she frequents Broadview, a Christian Sciencebased nursing home, where once a month the residents come in wheelchairs and

man Candy Company before he turned to focusing on his golf swing. The couple’s four children once filled the Spanish-style home where now doggie beds fill corners. True to her breed Oatey has hair, not fur, dander, or a doggie smell. And true to her Irish working farm roots, she guards the perimeter of the fence, and she keeps the rodent population down, or in this case, she keeps the squirrels ever alert. But mostly she warms everyone’s heart. Getting the soft-coated dog “was the best thing we ever did,” says Evelyn. “She’s the perfect dog for us.”

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pets of larchmont Send ‘Wayward’ cats to Bungalow Charm School Shawn Simons, head mistress of Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats, has turned 150 feral felines into purring household pets.

“All of our kittens are up for adoption and make Ivy League house cats,” boasts Simons. The freelance TV producer started the school five years

ago. Shortly after moving into the West Adams Craftsman she and her husband found they weren’t the only ones living in the 100-year old house.

A host of strays were in the shed, including a Siamese, who was “the hottest cat on the block. She was always getting knocked up.” After catching her hissing and scared litter, Shawn would patiently feed and pet them, turning them into sweet kittens. As soon as she found them homes, a new batch arrived. It didn’t matter that they were Siamese and cute. Armed with 12 volunteers and 501c3 non-profit status, she traps stray and abandoned cats. They are neutered at Hancock Park Animal Hospital. Older cats are often returned to the outdoors, minus their

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5K walk, race, auction for the 'Rescues' Oct. 23 Race for the Rescues returns for its sixth annual celebritypacked year to raise funds for cats, dogs and other homeless pets at a 5K, 10K run/walk and Kid’s Fun Run at the Rose Bowl Sun., Oct. 23. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; the race begins at 8:30 a.m. Events include a silent auction, free micro chip clinic, kids’ face painting, a pet psychic, custom dog house exhibit, best dog costume and trick contest and prizes for top racers.

A one mile non-competitive Kids Fun Run and fashion show with pets showing off their fashion-forward best are also scheduled. Animals from the Pasadena Humane Society/SPCA and L.A. Animal Services will be available for adoption. Lisa Young, director of The Rescue Train, explains the added significance to this year’s event, “Due to the economic crisis our donations are down 40 percent. For details visit racefortherescues.org.

Vets provide end of life services In-home pain management, hospice and euthanasia for pets is provided by Choice Veterinary Care. The need for the services prompted doctors Peter Erling and his wife Michelle Lorenzen to open their business. The veterinarians had adopt-

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school news St. Vincent's donates supplies to inner-city students Backpacks filled with school supplies were recently awarded to elementary age students from inner city Catholic schools thanks to a collaboration between the Society of St.

Vincent de Paul's Council of Los Angeles and the Catholic Schools Consortium. City councilmembers Ed Reyes and Tom LaBonge spoke at the presentation in Septem-

ber, which included lunch and the distrubution of backpacks to three students from each of eight schools. The Society donated the backpacks.

Why Marlborough School? VAN NESS AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in an historically preserved building circa 1929.

Test scores rise again at Van Ness Avenue Elementary By Laura Eversz California Standardized Test scores at Larchmont Village’s neighborhood school, Van Ness Avenue Elementary, have risen again. Under the leadership of principal Katty Iriarte, the school jumped 36 points this year in the statewide Academic Performance Index (API) to 855. The state has set 800 as a goal for all schools to meet. Iriarte attributes the rise to a focus on reading comprehension. “The teachers and I started with simple strategies. We’ve just been very focused and have taken a look at every child.” According to Iriarte, enrollment is up at the school at 501 N. Van Ness Ave. “Ninety-seven percent of our fifth graders are proficient or advanced in math. Everyone went up in language arts, but the fourth and fifth graders rocked it.” That said, Iriarte said she doesn’t base everything on test scores. “But that’s how we’re measured.” According to the GreatSchools website, which reviews parent ratings and test scores, Van Ness is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished rating of nine out of ten. Since 2005, the API has risen 150 points. Former LAUSD superintendant Ramon Cortez referred to the school as one

of the district’s hidden gems. “We want Van Ness to be an option in the community,” said Iriarte. “I think parents should take their kids where they’ll flourish. And this is certainly an option.” Enrollment is now open for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. For more information, call 323-4690992.

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Willows hosts talk on computers as learning tools Gary Stager, a leader in the implementation of technology in education, will speak at at The Willows Community School on Tues., Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Dr. Stager, who holds a Ph.D. in science and mathematics education from the University of Melbourne, is recognized as a pioneer of the 1:1 laptop movement in schools. He has spent 28 years assisting teachers on six continents in making schools more constructive places for children. "We are privileged to have Dr. Stager speaking to our community on the vital issue of technology in the classroom," said Lisa Rosenstein, The Willows head of school. The evening is free and open to the public. Seating is limited; reservations are required. RSVP at 310-815-0411.

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Welcome to our 2011-2012 school reporters The Larchmont Chronicle wants to thanks our student reporters who provide monthly Admissions-FALL-Ads:Larchmont accounts of what’s happening at

their schools. The columns provide our readers with information about new staff members, 9/15/11 4:05 PM Page 1 cultural and sports activities

and student council officers. Deadline is the 15th of the preceding month. Send to Laura@ larchmontchronicle.com.

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By Yannick Akounou 8th Grade Everyone was happy to return to a new and improved CCS campus! During the summer, our school was repainted and rewired to enable our use of technology throughout the school building. Teachers and students use Turning Point devices, iPads, laptops, a high-tech Mac computer lab, LCD projectors, Mimio units to enable our whiteboards to be interactive and an Elmo document camera on a daily basis. Ours was one of six schools selected by the Archdiocese for a pilot technology program: every year, each 6th grade student will receive an iPad to be used in class. CCS continues to fundraise for one-on-one technology for the students and for a science lab. Our fall raffle fundraiser is underway and three lucky people will be the big winners of either a $1,000, $500 or $250 prize, which will be announced on October 7th at our annual Family Fun Night. Lastly, CCS is giving back through our Hope Net program: every morning, students bring in canned goods during the morning announcements. We take our cans to Blessed Sacrament Parish, and they distribute the food to those who need it.

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The school year is off to a great start! The first order of business is always for the elementary classrooms to create fun and interesting class names, from the “Purple Oompa Loompas” to the “Speedy Sharks.” The kindergarten and 1st graders are learning about the natural habitats they will be studying for the rest of the year. The 2nd and 3rd graders are settling into their routines, and beginning their studies in Reader’s and Writer’s Workshops. In the 4th grade, the students have begun units on science with measurements and floating experiments as well as improving their writing through detailed descriptions of a “small moment.” Our 5th graders are starting civics class and memorizing the 50 United States. At the Middle School, students are starting their day by watching CNN Student News followed by a discussion about the economic, political and social impact of major news events.

Loyola By Michael Sapunor 11th Grade For the 146th time since its creation, Loyola High School welcomed its students to a new year of intellectual stimulation and spiritual growth. Cubs dusted off their calculators and textbooks in late August, readying themselves for a new academic year and a clean slate. Hitting the ground running was the varsity football team, winning its first two games. Other teams that got off to great starts were the water polo and cross country teams, each logging wins. Patriot Week brought 3,000 American flag placements on the front lawn of Loyola Hall, along with patriotic prayers and music. Loyola’s Speech and Debate Team traveled to Wake Forest University for the season opener to great success. In news recently announced, last year’s Windowpanes Magazine (Loyola’s literary and art magazine) won the Gold Medal Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, a great recognition of all the hard work done by the editors and contributors, including neighborhood local, John Lee.

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By Krista Gelev 10th Grade In September, a beloved campus tradition gave Immaculate Heart students a chance to put down their textbooks and herald the start of a new year. This annual celebration known as Welcome Day was instituted in the 1940s, following the postWorld War II boom in California immigration, and consequently, in Immaculate Heart enrollment. In preparation, class members follow a certain theme and work collaboratively to create a skit, poster, dance and song. These were all presented—in an amiable competition—on Welcome Day to celebrate the arrival of new students and renew our bonds of friendship. We also welcomed parents to back-to-school nights while during the day the campus bustled with an assortment of activities, including Spirit Week. Amidst all the goings-on, students took time to reflect in a series of prayer services on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedies and to remember those lives that were lost.

By Audrey Dalton 12th Grade We’ve had an exciting first month at Pilgrim! Over the summer, brand new lockers were installed, and the secondary school library, newly renovated, opened. It includes a study room, a laptop charging area, and lots of new books. The school year began with a day at Dockweiler Beach. High school and middle school students had a fun time playing in the waves and eating the burgers and hot dogs that our teachers prepared for lunch. Pilgrim School students donated dry pasta, peanut butter, cereal, and canned tuna as part of Big Sunday’s citywide food drive to commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. We also donated backpacks and school supplies to students at Commonwealth Elementary. Students also formed a team for the ALS Walk in Santa Monica. And of course, we are looking forward to the Larchmont Fair that afternoon! In addition, author Lisa See will visit Pilgrim this month.

By Yasmeen Akounou 11th Grade Among the many ways a school welcomes the advent of a new academic year, Friendship Week continues to be a treasured Marymount tradition. During this dynamic week, freshman pair up with juniors and sophomores with seniors to create families of “Little and Big Sisters.” Creative dress-up days based on movies and superheroes, for example, prompted oodles of funny costumes and cherished memories. At the end of the week, the entire school took part in Friendship Day, complete with blindfolded musical chairs and food relays. We concluded this lively celebration with family picnics: the perfect opportunity to welcome the incoming class of 2015 and bond with our fellow sisters. Also in the past couple of weeks, Marymount fall sports have successfully started off the season with all-around victories! In the performing arts department, the Marymount Players thoroughly prepare for their fall

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By Brittany Hong 6th Grade There are many new faces and features at St. James’ School this year. There are new teachers, a new art room, and best of all, a new principal. I had the pleasure

of interviewing our new principal, Mrs. Debbi David. Q: Where are you from? A: I was born in Buffalo, New York. Q: What was your first impression of this school when you first came? A: My first impression of this school was that all of the kids had lots of energy and a great desire

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Our school has been transformed. Not only do the classrooms feel bigger, but the hallways are brighter and the workrooms are cleaner. The use of technology has grown with smart boards by Brightlink in every room and iPads instead of computers. Sleek, modern desks without cluttered shelves provide a neater workspace. New bins offer students storage for their books, meaning a lighter backpack on the way home. Alcoves placed along the hallway give small groups of students a quiet workspace away from the classroom. In addition to changes in the appearance of the school, there are many other things that have been changed. For example, the lunch service now is healthier and a lot tastier. Also, some things are the same. Our garden is really doing great! The 6th graders took a trip to our garden to sample a delicious zucchini. Each 6th grader is also getting ready for a student from an Israeli school to come and live with them for one week. It will be an awesome opportunity to make a new friend. Later in the year our students will go visit their school, too.

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By Rebecca Muhlheim 7th Grade It has been a great first month for this year’s Turning Point students. At the very beginning of the school year, the middle school set out for a W.O.L.F. camping trip to camp Hess-Kramer, where we did team building games and wilderness explorations. We also had a sort of fair during which we got to use Native American techniques to do everything from starting a campfire to making medicine bags to grinding corn into corn cakes. On one of the days, an animal expert came and brought his animals.

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Students and their families participated in the Ballona Creek Clean Up, which is part of “International Coastal Cleanup Day.” Families met at the entrance to Syd Kronenthal Park in Culver City. Everyone had a great time while working to rid our bike paths and waterways of unsightly and harmful trash and debris. Echo Horizon families were excited to learn that student art was on display in the storefront window of Children’s Book World in West Los Angeles. The art, depicting scenes from popular books, was on exhibit for the month of September. The first week of school is not just about work. The Echo Horizon School Parent Association hosted a “Popsicles in the Park” get-together. Many students had the opportunity to hang out with old friends, while eating delicious popsicles!

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By Sydney Gough 6th Grade There is much in store for us this new school year. First, we are looking forward to the annual Curtisville Fair on Sat., Oct. 16. The theme this year is the beloved Dr. Seuss. Admission is free and all are welcome. The whole Curtis community goes crazy on Halloween. In the morning, the DKers put on a special show, called the Spooktacular! Later there is a costume parade on the quad, while the parents take pictures. It is so much fun, and after, each class has their own little classroom party. The 6th grade retreat is coming up. Students goe to Pacific Palisades for a camping trip for a few days. It really is amazing, as we experience the true meaning of friendship on one of the last trips we will ever take with Curtis together. The 2nd graders are currently learning about the geography of countries and about communities. Also, in math, as they get more into time, they are beginning to learn about adding and subtracting time on a clock. We all got to touch and learn about the animals, and some brave volunteers also got to hold some snakes and lizards! I held a huge cobra, and it was so cool. Now we are all at work again after the trip. I am so excited for the school year and to start learning new facts again.

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T h i s month’s article is all about teachers, teachers, teachers. At the end of last year, we were sad to say goodbye to some teachers who retired after many years, Mr. Sandy Marks, Ms. Nancy Polacheck, Ms. Hideko Takahashi and Ms. Hannah Limb. But we are excited to welcome some new teachers. Mr. Kitayama grew up in East L.A. and teaches 5th grade. Once a year, he bikes 100 miles in a day! Mr. Karchmer has been teaching 20 years and is go-

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By Jeffrey Cho 8th Grade Here at John Burroughs Middle School, a school of high achievement and excellence, we are ready to begin another year with plenty of good news! We were selected as the best middle school in Southern Cali-

fornia by the L.A. Times Readers’ Choice Award. Burroughs also has the distinguished honor of being part of the National Junior Honors So-

ciety for the first time this year, and we are the proud second year recipient of a greening project by the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society. The students, however, are truly what make John Burroughs the best middle school in Southern California; the school’s API

made an 18 point increase from last year, our new API being an amazing 847! It’s no surprise that many parents would like to send their child to J.B. The students and faculty will continue the tradition of excellence, and we are all looking forward to a great new year!

ing to teach black and white abstract art to his 3rd graders. Ms. Yoon moved here from Korea when she was 12 and will be teaching the 5th grade Korean Dual Language Program. She likes making origami. Ms. Kim teaches 1st grade and will be taking her class to Cabrillo Beach to study tide pools. She likes to play volleyball, so maybe they’ll do that at the beach! cil is cooperating with the Bookends Organization to lead and organize a book drive for children in under- privileged schools and organizations from Oct. 10th through the 14th. Bins will be located in front of our school and your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your participation! Last but not least, the best part of October is near…Halloween! Page will be having an amazing Halloween Carnival full of fun games, colorful costumes, and of course, candies. Everyone is anticipating this fun event!

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By Aliza Amsellem 8th Grade On the first day of school, Yavneh students came piling in, excited to meet their new teachers. At the end of the day, the students left satisfied and looking forward to a brand new year. The 8th grade girls participated in the Tikkun Olam project, where students volunteer to help with a lunch for homeless people in Los Angeles. They served a delectable meal and conversed with those less fortunate. After the meal, the topic of politics was brought up, and everyone shared their opinions on the current political situation. The 8th grade girls reported that it was a fantastic experience, and they felt pleased by their participation.

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By Jane Rhee 8th Grade The new beginning of our school year was very exciting for all CKS students. We have expanded the school year to 200 days.

have We many exciting a f t e r- s c h o o l activities this year: Pueri Cantores choir, robotics, modern dance and ballet, guitar and piano. Our football

and volleyball season has started and students are practicing regularly and competing in games against other schools. We had Back-To-School Night for our parents. Students in grades 1-8 took the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) over a period of two weeks last month.

STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT Nishanth Muthusamy places books in a collection bin for a book drive at Page School.

Page School holds book drive to promote literacy Page Private School’s student council is partnering with non-profit organization Bookends to host a drive to help students in schools and youth organizations in critical need of books. The council, students, parents and staff are inviting community members to help collect gently used children’s books to distribute to less fortunate schools in the Los Angeles area. “We are setting a goal of

1,500 books,” said Nishanth Muthusamy, eighth grade student council president. “We have a responsibility to give back to our community; we are lucky for what we have and need to give back to those less fortunate. The book drive will take place from Mon., Oct. 10 to Fri., Oct. 14. Collection bins will be located in front of the school at 565 N. Larchmont Blvd. For more information, call 323-463-5118.

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New York Times bestselling author Lisa See will discuss her latest novel, “Dreams of Joy,” when the Autry Book Club meets on Sun., Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. In the book, See continues the story from “Shanghai Girls” of sisters Pearl and May, and of Pearl’s strong-willed 19-year-old daughter, Joy. See’s Chinese American family has had a great impact on her life and work. Her books include “On Gold Mountain: The One-HundredYear Odyssey of My ChineseAmerican Family” and the novels “Flower Net,” “The Interior,” “Dragon Bones,” “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” “Peony in Love,” and “Shanghai Girls.” She also served as guest curator for the Autry’s “On Gold Mountain” exhibition about the Chinese American experience, which then traveled to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. in 2001. She then helped develop and curate the Autry’s Family Discovery Gallery, an interactive space for children and their families that focuses on See’s biracial, bicultural family as

seen through the eyes of her father as a seven-year-old boy living in 1930s Los Angeles. Following See’s presentation will be 30 minutes of audience questions, a book signing and light reception in the museum lobby. For more information, call 323-667-2000, ext. 326.

Family sleepover at Page Museum Spend the night with animals who roamed Miracle Mile thousands of years ago at Camp Boo and Goo. The Halloween-themed camp takes place at the Page Museum on Fri., Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. through Sat, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. Campers will make sticky goo, explore bones and go on a flaghlight tour of the tar pits. The Family Overnight Adventure is for groups smaller than 10, and includes dinner, activities, snacks, afterdark tours, breakfast, a goodie bag and admission to the museum for the following day. Pre-registration is required. Call 213-763-3536 or go to www.nhm.org.

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Halloween arts and crafts, magic shows, henna tattoos, free movies FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 L.A. Quiltmakers Guild: Hands-on demonstrations. Beginners welcome. Meets Sat., Oct. 1, 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Miracle Mile Writers Club: Networking and support for writers, published and aspiring, Sat., Oct. 1, 3 to 5 p.m. Henna Tattoos: Meet on Thurs., Oct. 6 at 4:30 p.m. to design your own henna tattoo. Book Club: Current selection available for check out at the circulation desk. Meets Tues., Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Friends of the Library: Help plan events for the library on Tues., Oct. 11 at 11:30 a.m. NOOK Training: Learn how to use an e-reader on Sat., Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. and Thurs., Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. M.S. Support Group: Share your experience with Multiple Sclerosis on Thurs., Oct. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. MOMS Club of MidWilshire: Support for stay-athome, work-at-home or work outside the home moms. Meets Fri., Oct. 21, 3 p.m. Author Talk: Norman Edelen, ex-cop, presents his novel about the LAPD in the 60s on Sat., Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. Halloween Fun: Make crafts on Thurs., Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. Autumn Swappers Bazaar: Exchange clothes you don't want for clothes you do want, Sat., Oct. 29, noon to 4 p.m. Ongoing Computer Comfort: Handson computer training on Tuesdays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Baby and Toddler Storytime: Children ages 6 mos. to 2 years hear stories and sing songs Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime: Children ages 2 to 4 years come to hear stories and sing songs on Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m Book Sale: Buy used books Wednesdays, 12 to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LACMA Art Classes for Kids: Best for ages five to 12 years; meets Wednesdays at 3:15 and 4:15 p.m. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Friends of the Library Book Sale: Books and more on Fri., Sept. 30, 12:30 to 4 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 1, noon to 5 p.m. Book Club: Discuss Ernest Hemingway on Tues., Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. Day of the Dead: Decorate sugar skulls to put on a Day of the Dead altar on Tues., Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Ongoing Baby and Toddler Storytime: Children ages 6 mos. to 2 years hear stories and sing songs, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime: Children ages 2 to 4 years come to

hear stories and sing songs on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Computer Comfort Class: Lessons at: www.laplcomputerclass.blogspot.com. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 First Fridays Book Group: Discuss "The Ice Queen" by Alice Hoffman on Fri., Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. Books available at the library. Tuesday Nights @ the Movies: "Something Borrowed" (2011), with Kate Hudson, screens Tues., Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. Free popcorn. Tuesday Nights @ the Movies: "Fast Five" (2011), with Vin Diesel, screens Tues., Oct. 18 at 5:45 p.m. Book into Film: "Practical Magic," (1998) with Sandra Bullock. Book by Alice Hoffman available at library. Thurs., Oct. 20 at 12:30 p.m. Family Movie Night: Walt Disney's "Spooky Buddies" (2011) screens on Tues., Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. Free popcorn. Teen Council Meeting on Wed., Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. Halloween Party and Magic Show: Magician Jeffrey the Great on Sat., Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Wear a costume, get a treat. Ongoing Book sale: On Tuesdays, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m and Saturdays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Grandparents and Books (GAB): Ms. Sylvia reads Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Ms. Claire reads on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Ms. PJ reads on Saturdays at 2 p.m. Toddler Story Time: Share stores, songs and rhymes on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Computer Comfort Class: Wednesdays at 11 a.m. or go online at: www.laplcomputerclass.blogspot.com. Fun & Games: Play Chinese Mah Jong, Scrabble, Checkers and other games on Wednesdays at noon. Light refreshments are served. Chess club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Knitting Circle: Saturdays at 10 a.m. All skill levels welcome to come spin a yarn. Hatha Yoga Class: Saturdays at 12:15 p.m. For all ages. Bring a mat or heavy towel. Wear comfortable clothing. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Baby's Sleepy Storytime: Bring your baby up to 2 years old for a story and lullaby and then home to sleep. Thurs., Oct. 6 from 6 to 6:15 p.m. Student Smart Seminar: Get your college admission questions answered on Thurs., Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. Henna Tattoos: Get temporary henna tattoos on Thurs., Oct. 20 at 4 p.m.

Halloween Magic: Magician Jersey Jim performs on Tues., Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Teen Council Meeting: Discuss music, books, dvds and comics on Thurs., Oct. 27

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Rub elbows with fossils, saber-tooth at Page Meet a realistic baby sabertooth cat and tour an Ice Age garden on National Fossil Day at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Sat., Oct. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Staff paleontologists will showcase new finds from Project 23 excavation site and display specimens that are rarely on show to the public. They will discuss the Ice Age habitats represented by the fossils

in the collection and their scientific importance. Activities will include microfossil sorting, putting together a skeleton of a sabertoothed cat, and fossil rubbings. A Pleistocene Garden Tour is at 11 a.m. with Richard Simun, followed by a California poppy seed packet to promote native gardening. Have a Junior Ice Age Encounter with a snarling,

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Here are some easy, ecofriendly ways to green your school year-and earn some green for doing so: Choose greener supplies In the U.S. alone, approximately 11,600 incense-cedar trees are cut down to create the two billion pencils made each year. Meanwhile, 1.6 million single-use pens are thrown away each year in the U.S. Look for school supplies wrapped in limited packaging and recycle what you can. You might even consider turning an even greener new leaf and seek out eco-friendly sup-

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plies, such as recycled fiber or reusable mechanical pencils, refillable pens and paper clips made from recycled steel. Pack a waste-free lunch Buying lunch at school typically produces more waste than bringing it, but there’s still a lot of waste associated with bagged lunches. It’s estimated that Americans go through 100 billion plastic bags a year—360 for each person. To cut down, ditch the brown bag and try a reusable lunch bag or box and fill reusable bottles with water or juice. If you do use plastic, be sure to recycle. Clean, dry Ziploc bags, for example, can be recycled at many grocery stores. Green yourself head to toe To find clothes with less of an environmental impact, shop at thrift stores and trendy second-hand stores or arrange a clothing swap with friends. If new clothes are a

must, aim for such sustainable fabrics as organic cotton or earth-friendly bamboo. Carpool or take the bus Encourage your kids to take the bus or arrange a car pool. You’ll save on gas and reduce emissions. If you must drive, make sure your tires are properly inflated to save on gas mileage. Reuse school gear Invest in a durable backpack that your kids can use and pass down. Evaluate, mend and clean older gear and see what can be exchanged with friends, neighbors and relatives. If it’s time for a new computer, you can get cash or gift cards for recycling your old one. At www.recyclebank. com, you can check the value of your old electronics. For more tips, including how to get rewarded for being green with discounts and deals, visit www.recyclebank. com.

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school news Taking a photograph can improve your child’s posture By Steven Weiniger Guest columnist Before back-to-school slumps your child back into the “backpack hunch,” build

his posture awareness and benchmark his growing body with a posture picture. Annual posture pictures are a great idea to systematically keep an

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City partners with schools to boost recycling efforts Three area schools are among 650 city-wide that are participating in a program created as a pilot five years ago to educate students and provide free recycling services at Los Angeles public school campuses. In the past, paper, plastic, cardboard and other materials generated at the schools ended up in landfills. This fall, Carthay Center Elementary, Melrose Elementary and Fairfax Visual Arts Magnet will be provided with a variety of blue bins and weekly service. All the materials that can be recycled at home can be recycled at school, including paper, plastics, cardboard, metal glass, Styrofoam and aseptic containers.

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Cathedral Chapel renovates building, selected for Pilot Technology program

A SCENE FROM “On Golden Pond” with Hal Linden and Brentwood School student Nicholas Podany, Norton Ave.

Nicholas Podany juggles his schoolwork with acting roles burn School. A tenth grader at Brentwood School, he says he is fortunate, because he can memorize scripts easily. Nicholas said it was his performance in “The Diviners” several months ago that led to his part in “Pond.” The producer liked what he saw, and had Nicholas audition. “In this business, it’s about making connections,” he said. His next performance is in a play called “Hermetically Sealed” at the Skylight Theatre, 1816½ N. Vermont Ave. Previews begin Fri., Oct. 14.

grate technology into the curriculum using laptops, LCD projectors, Mimio interactive boards and the Turning Point Technology response system, “it is our dream to purchase iPads for each of our teachers and students to use in the classrooms,” said Kipp. Other recent building projects include painting, window restoration, floor refinishing

and wiring replacement. Raffle tickets for a chance to win $1,000, $500 or $250 are being sold to fund the technology program and other improvements. Tickets can be picked up at the school; winners’ names will be announced at Cathedral Chapel’s Family Fun Night on Fri., Oct. 7. For more information, call 323-938-9976.

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“A fresh new talent” is how a critic described Nicholas Podany’s appearance in “On Golden Pond.” “It was a thrill for Nick to be acting with such talented professionals as Hal Linden and Christina Pickels in “Pond,” said his mother. The 15-year-old son of Jerry and Amanda Podany of Norton Ave. began acting when he was six, and had the leading role in “Bye Bye Birdie” at age seven. Earlier this year he appeared in “The Diviners” at Theatre Palisades, and earned the group’s 2011 Best Lead Actor award for his performance. Previously Nicholas played the parts of Richie in “13, The Musical” at the Norris Theatre, and Nicholas in “Nicholas Nickleby” with the Los Angeles Youth Theatre. In his spare time he writes and records original songs (playing guitar, bass, piano, and drums) and creates music videos under the name “Across Coves.” He is also a tap dancer with the advanced performance group at the Col-

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has selected Cathedral Chapel School to be a Pilot Technology school for the next three years. Web access points as well as fiber optic wiring have been installed at the school at 755 S. Cochran Ave. to enable access to a 4G wireless network, said principal Tina Kipp. While teachers already inte-

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Local youngsters carry on tradition that began in Middle Ages According to Wikipedia, the practice of dressing up in costumes and begging door to door for treats on holidays dates back to the Middle Ages.

Trick-or-treating resembles the late medieval practice of souling, when poor folk would go door to door on Hallowmas (Nov. 1), receiving food in

return for prayers for the dead on All Souls' Day on November 2. Costuming became popular for Halloween parties in the

U.S. in the early 20th century. The first mass-produced Halloween costumes appeared in stores in the 1930s when trick or treating was becoming popular in the U.S. Neighborhoood youngsters carried on the tradition last

year, dressing up as pirates, princesses, chickens and more. Find inspiration below for the costume contest at the Larchmont Family Fair on Sun., Oct. 23 from noon to 5 p.m.

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Community comes together to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11 The lawn of the Page Museum was decorated with a sea of flags, as police and fire personnel, civic officials and other dignitaries attended the “United We Plant” ceremony honoring the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Sponsors of the tribute were the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition, LA Hollywood Beautification, Page Museum, LAFD Foundation and the Miracle Mile Residential Association. Pledge of allegiance started off the ceremony.

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The Town Square at The Grove paid tribute to the first responders at a ceremony on Sun., September 11 titled “The Spirit of Los Angeles.”

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concrete pilings because of the watery nature of the soil, with a nearly entirely concrete structure, which many believe has allowed the church to survive many earthquakes over the years. Interior art work includes a figure of Christ carved from volcanic stone by S.C. Scarpitta, plus many mosaics depicting the seven sacraments and the Stations of the Cross. A large central mosaic behind the altar depicts angels catching the precious blood of the Crucified Christ in their chalices. Early parishioners funded the construction of Precious Blood and its mosaics and stained glass windows.

Events at First Church explore modes of worship Senior minister R. Scott Colglazier will lead an exploration into how the marginalization of a few impoverishes us all following a screening of “The Soloist” on Sun., Oct. 2 at 12:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. The conversation continues during an open forum about the importance of women’s wisdom in faith led by Rev. Shanna Steitz on Wed., Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The free events are in conjunction with a photo exhibit, “Golden States of Grace: Prayers of the Disinherited.” Through photographs, audio oral histories, music and text, photographer and writer Rick Nahmias brings together stories that represent groups who are reinventing time-honored modes of worship and ritual and pushing their respective traditions into the 21st century. The exhibit continues through Sun., Nov. 13. For more information, go to FCCLA.org/GoldenStatesOfGrace.

Jan Daley in a 'salute to Bob Hope' Oct. 2 at All Saints Church

Jan Daley will serenade guests at All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills on Sun., Oct. 2 at 6 p.m., preceded by a reception at 5 p.m. The Hancock Park chanteuse will sing selections from her CD, “Where There’s Hope,” a salute to Bob Hope. Also appearing will be Tony award-winner Michael Maguire and The All Saints Choir. Tickets are $36, and are available online at www.allsaintsbh.org.

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‘Moneyball’ takes on baseball hierarchy and hits a homerun statistical guru, Peter Brand, helped by fine performances by the entire cast. Contagion (9/10): This could just as easily have been entitled “Paranoia,” because anybody watching it could become infected by worry that anything they touch could lead to almost certain death. With an all-star cast, director Steven Soderbergh (“Traffic,” 2000) has crafted a tense drama describing what might happen if a world-wide epidemic struck without warning akin to the great influenza outbreak at the end of World War I in 1918 that claimed 50

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Chris Evans in this thriller as personal-injury attorneys trying to take on the health care industry to crusade for safer hypodermic needles. Evans gives a compelling performance as a drug-addled lawyer facing enormous odds. The film paints a startlingly frank picture of the corruption of the American system of civil justice. Colombiana (7/10): Zoe Saldana is a stone-cold killer out for revenge to get the Colombian drug lord who ordered the murder of her parents in this finely paced, well-

photographed film. The Lion King (4/10): After making a fortune on this when it was released in 1994, Disney has remastered the original into 3D and re-released it. To make the original, 600 artists created more than one million drawings for the film, which is made up of 1,197 hand-painted backgrounds and 119,058 individually colored frames of film. The problem with 3D is that when it’s not shot in 3D, but instead remade in post production, it mutes the colors drastically, and that is what has happened here. Why go see a cartoon if not for the gorgeous color cartoons have always displayed? Full reviews are at www.tonymedley.com.

Affaire In The Gardens art show is in Beverly Hills Oct. 15, 16 The Beverly Hills Arts Show—Affaire In The Gardens— takes place on Sat., Oct. 15 and Sun., Oct. 16 on four blocks off Santa Monica Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The free event features works by 250 artists from across the U.S., including paintings, sculptures, jewelry, photographs and prints available for purchase. Art work by children from the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles will also be for sale. Daily tours, artist demonstrations, dance performances and live music are featured. Wine and beer gardens and food stations as well as food trucks serving Korean, Thai and American fare wil be at the site. The semi-annual show is on Rodeo, Beverly, Canon, Crescent and Rexford drives. Visit beverlyhills.org/attractions.

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New lunch spot, improved La Buca, comforting tacos If you work anywhere near Cedars-Sinai, you may be in the market for a new lunch spot. Enter Ink.Sack, a new sandwich shop by celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio. The lines are long, but the wait is surprisingly short. And your sandwich, priced between $4 and $6, comes in a jet black takeout bag with your name written on it in silver letters— which is good, since there’s no place to sit. But you can take your sandwich back to the office. Try the “Jose Andres” (a Spanish cold cut sandwich named for Voltaggio’s former boss), or the beef tongue Reuben. 8360 Melrose Ave, 323-6515866. *** Years ago, Osteria la Buca made a name for itself as a neighborhood Italian joint that featured the kind of food a real Italian mamma would make. That’s because a real Italian mamma made it. But then Mamma left, opening

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Osteria Mamma down the street, and Osteria la Buca fell into a long, slow decline. But in August, La Buca underwent a total transformation, gaining—among other things— a new, talented, and decidedly un-Italian chef. The food remains Italian-inspired, and I’d gladly tell you which dishes to try, but the menu changes faster than Clark Kent in a Metropolitan phone booth.

5200 Melrose Ave, 323-4621900. *** Sky’s Gourmet Tacos, now celebrating its 19th year, reflects the diversity of its surrounding neighborhoods. Founder, owner and head chef Barbara Burrell, a matronly black woman originally from Chicago, describes the menu as “Mexican food with a splash of soul.” Her staff is mixed: black, Latino, and white; and the clientele is just as varied. Of the dozen or so tacos on Sky’s menu, the shrimp taco is the perennial favorite. Though it may appear exotic, it tastes like the comfort food your mom would make—if your mom were a vivacious Chicagoan with a penchant for Mexican food. 5408 W. Pico Blvd, 323-9326253.

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“Taste of Italy,” an evening of cuisine, wine and culture to benefit the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, is on Sat., Oct. 1 at 424 N. Main St. from 4 to 9 p.m. The event will also feature live entertainment. Go to www.italianhall.org.

More than 125 authors and experts as well as workshops, children’s activities and vegan cuisine will be featured at the 10th annual Los Angeles Green Festival on Sat., Oct. 29 and Sun., Oct. 30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Festival is a diverse marketplace of green businesses and organizations, said event director Laurie Kaufman, Windsor Village. Sarah Engelhart, bakery manager of Larchmont Village’s Café Gratitude, will lead a cooking demonstration called “Heavenly Desserts from Café Gratitude.” Other programs include green investing, an eco-fashion show, green living pavilion and information on renewable

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Bakery, burger bar to open at Farmers Market

Short Order, a burger bar created by chefs Nancy Silverton and Amy Pressman, is expected to open in October adjacent to Du-Par’s restaurant at the Farmers Market at Third St. and Fairfax Ave. The menu at Short Order will change seasonally. In addition to burgers, the eatery will serve deviled eggs, fries, onion rings and custard shakes. It also has a full liquor license. In addition to the burger bar’s launch, Silverton and Pressman will debut an adjacent bakery. Short Cake will supply the baked goods for Short Order, but will also offer pies, sandwiches, salads and tarts. Silverton is co-founder of La Brea Bakery and Campanile Restaurant with ex-husband, Mark Peel. She also owns Pizzeria Mozza and Osteria Mozza on the corner of Highland and Melrose.

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At Pepperdine Univeristy, "California Art: Selections from Frederick R. Weisman," a pioneering collector, will be featured. Visit pacificstandardtime.org

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Artists whose work has been represented at the Tobey C. Moss Gallery the past 33 years is featured in the new exhibit “Not Standard in Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 19451980.” Artists featured in the show on Califonria Modernism include Lorser Feitelson, Helen Lundeberg, John McLaughlin and Gordon Wagner. An opening reception is Sat., Oct. 1 from 2 to 5 at the gallery, 7321 Beverly Blvd. The exhibit is part of a Getty Foundation initiative of 60 cultural institutions throughout Southern California.

A MILESTONE IN abstract blown glass, the California Loop Series is at the Craft and Folk Art Museum.

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The birth of the L.A. art scene and its influence on the world will be told in Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA 1945-1980, a sixmonth collaboration at 60 sites beginning Oct. 1. Exhibits include the “Golden State of Craft” at the Craft and Folk Museum and Charles and Ray Eames at the ELEPHANT by Ray and Charles Eames. Detail of A+D Architecture and Billy Al Bengston's "Dracual Series" right is at PepDesign Museum in perdine University. Miracle Mile to “Artistic Evolution… 1945Los Angeles County Museum design to multi-media instal1963” at the Natural History of Art, where mid-century lations are featured in the Museum in Exposition Park— design is featured in “Califor- diverse, multi-cultural event. the first dedicated museum nia Design, 1930-1965: Living Films of the African Ameribuilding in Los Angeles. in a Modern Way.” can rebellion, feminist activi In the mid 1960s art exhibi- Pop to post-minimalism, ties in the Woman’s Buildtions were moved to the new modernist architecture and ing, Chicano performance art, Japanese American design and pop music at the Grammy Museum downtown are Voted Top 10 Best Italian Restaurant in L.A.! -Citysearch included. Initiated through $10 million in grants from the Getty Foundation, Pacific Standard Time involves cultural institutions from San Diego to Santa Barbara. Est. 1978 Swimming pools are the subject of a photography

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Celebrate the harvest season at Farmers Market Fall Festival The annual Fall Festival, the Farmers Market's oldest event billed as the "only country fair in the city" celebrates the harvest season on Sat., Oct. 15 and Sun., Oct. 16 beginning at 11 a.m. at Third St. and Fairfax Ave. The first Festival took place soon after the Market opened in 1934 and featured bands, THE PETTING ZOO is a popular spot for decorations and a and old at the Fall Festival. Market merchant based arcade of games and parade with floats built on dollies normally used tasks which offer entertainto transport products from ment for toddlers to teens. A pie-eating contest will parking lot to stall. These days, the Festival fea- take place on both days, and tures music, crafts, a pumpkin will feature a single rule: no patch, demonstratons, a pet- hands. ting zoo and Agventure Land, Gene the Pumpkin Carver an ineractive agriculture- will demonstrate his artistic

talents on both days. A gunslinger and rope trick artist will entertain on Sunday. The Sunflowers Family Show appears on Saturday; The Comedy and Magic of Pop Haydn's Medicine Show takes the stage on Sunday, visitors young both at noon and 1:30 p.m. Other activities include face-painting, an autumn stilllife workshop with LACMA on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. and a harvest knot workshop both days from noon to 5 p.m. Fiddlin' Dan & His Banjo Buddy will stroll through the market on Saturday and Sun-

Movie tours offer trips to film sites, costume museum The Tinseltown Movie Location Tours at 6729 Hollywood Blvd., offers trips to the film sites of more than 30 movies. Sightseers are taken on vans throughout Hollywood, with tour guides explaining the different sites along with the films’ histories. Movie clips are also played during the tour to remind guests of certain movie locations. The tour is two hours and includes stops at the Griffith Observatory, Paramount Pictures and the Hollywood sign. Visitors can also view the costumes and props used in various films at their Movie Prop and Costume Museum. For reservations, call 866-GO-HOLLYWOOD or visit the website at www.MovieLocationTours.com.

day from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday's musical entertainers include Merle Jagger from 3 to 5 p.m., Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys from 6 to 8 p.m. and Texas Jackhammer from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. On Sunday, Patrolled by Radar takes the stage from 3 to 5 p.m.; Mike Mann & His

Cowboy Soul appear at 4:30 p.m. and The Lucky Stars perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The Festival is free. Bars, restaurants and shops are open throughout the two-day event. For more information, call 323-933-1211 or go to www. farmersmarketla.com.

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The Grove hosts ‘Extra’ filming The television show “Extra” is bringing its fans closer to Hollywood’s biggest stars when Mario Lopez and new host Maria Menounos go on location at The Grove. The show is taped MondayFriday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the shopping complex. Mario and Maria talk to celebrities and interact with fans. There will also be special musical guests and performances featured on The Grove stage. FOR DISPLAY rates, call the chronicle at 323-4622241, ext. 11.

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You know the best museums for your kids. Do you know the best hospital? When it comes to providing the best medical care for kids, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is a rare find. In fact, for the third straight year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only11 children’s hospitals in the nation good enough to be ranked “Best”on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll. And, we’re the only children’s hospital in California to make the list. To learn more about the children’s hospital that’s been making history for more than 110 years, visit CHL A.org or call 888 - 631- 2452.

CRAFTSMAN Historic homes, neighborhoods on tour in Pasadena.

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Scavenger hunt, Victorian homes in Angelino Heights.

Get lost amidst the lush fall beauty at the Arboretum.

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hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • larchmont village • wilshire center • park labrea • miracle mile

GORGEOUSLY UPDATED ENGLISH $3,150,000

SPECTACULAR SPANISH $2,995,000

CHARMING COUNTRY ENGLISH $2,995,000

HIDDEN GEM IN WINDSOR SQ $2,925,000

Hancock Park. 5 beds/3.5 baths + 3 rm gst hse. Grmt kitchen. Huge family rm. Pool/spa/BBQ. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Los Feliz. Absolutely stunning 4+5.5 home beautifully remodeled & restored w/the finest of materials. Rick Llanos 323.460.7617

Hancock Park. Country English with 6 bedrooms + 9 baths, full basement, guest house & sparkling pool. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Grand 1906 English Manor house on over ½ acre with pool & guest house. 7 beds/ 6.5 baths. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

BEAUTIFUL SPANISH COLONIAL $1,995,000

LOCATION, LOCATION $1,825,000

ARCHITECTURAL GEM $1,799,000

TURNKEY HOME $1,499,000

Hancock Park. Updated while maintaining its 1923 character & charm. 3beds+3baths. Guest house + office. Jenny Chow 213.810.8791

Hancock Park. Windsor Sq classic just a block from Larchmont. Gourmet cntr-isle kitchen. 4 bed/2.5 bath. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Beautifully restored 3+3.5, 1920’s Paul Williams Spanish on popular tree lined street. Rick Llanos 323.460.7617

Hancock Park. Windsor Sq. Traditional. 4Bd/2bas up, grmt kit, large grassy yard. Guest hse/office w/bath Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

RARE OPPORTUNITY $1,299,500

COUNTRY ENGLISH GEM $1,299,000

SOPHISTICATED SPANISH $1,299,000

2 STORY COUNTRY ENGLISH $1,289,000

Hancock Park. Larchmont Village close. This 5beds/3baths Traditional has new paint & many upgrades. Vivian Kim 213.327.7621

Hancock Park. Vaulted living w/fpl. 3bds/2.5baths.New gourmet kitch/ bkfst/office.Popular tree-lined st. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Sophisticated Spanish w/ updated kitchen & baths on a wonderful block. 3 beds + 2 baths. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Central hall plan,vaulted ceiling,fplc in liv rm,lrg din rm,4beds,3baths,sparkling pool. Linda Hadley/ James Hutchison 323.460.7637

DELIGHTFULLY UPDATED $1,225,000

INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY $995,000

A LOT OF HOUSE ON A LARGE LOT $950,000

SOPHISTICATED 2BEDRM+1BATH CONDO $4,200 A MONTH

Hancock Park. Just a stone’s throw from the village.3beds/2baths.New gourmet kitchen. Great vibe! Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Miracle Mile. Come into a “European Paradise”. Zoned LAC2 & is apx 8950 sf lot. See to believe. D Knox/J Chow 323.640.5473

Hancock Park. Dutch-Colonial/Traditional. 3 + 2.75. Charming Country kitchen, beautifully remodeled. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Live in grand style at the elegant Country Club Manor. 24 hr doorman & valet parking. Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

©2011 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker®, Previews®, and Coldwell Banker Previews International® are registered trademarks licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned And Operated By NRT LLC. Broker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.

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Museums free Oct. 2 in 'Pacific Standard Time' More than 25 museums will offer free admission on Sun., Oct. 2 heralding the opening of "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 19451930." The multi-institution event chronicles the birth of the area's art scene and how it grew to influence the world. Participating sites in Miracle Mile are: A + D Architecture and Design Museum, Craft and Folk Art Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Also free are the Hammer Museum, UCLA, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, MAK Center for Art and Architecture at the Schindler House and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. In addition, on Oct. 2, free shuttle buses will carry visitors on routes connecting many of the partner museums. For a map of the times and routes visit: www.pacificstandardtime.org/images/PST_Shuttle_Map. pdf. General info is at pacificstandardtime.org.

REDUCED 200K OPENING RECEPTION will be held at the Pitcairn House, designed by Greene & Greene in 1906.

INSIDE THE Ker/Mahan House, built in 1911.

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Hancock Park South •119 n. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004 • 323.462.1225 Fax ©2010 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.

Tour Craftsman homes with Pasadena Heritage Bus, driving and walking tours of historic neighborhoods and homes will highlight Pasadena Heritage’s annual Craftsman Weekend on Thurs., Oct. 13 through Sun., Oct. 16. The event kicks off with a luncheon, presentation on the history of Old Pasadena and a walking tour ending at Castle Green on Thurs., Oct. 13 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Events on Fri. Oct. 14 begin with an art tour and brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the city at your own pace on a driving tour that includes four historic homes. A Woodworker’s Dream tour will visit three studios 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Greene & Greene bus tour A walking tour from 2 to 5:30 p.m. goes through the Governor Markham Landmark District. A Greene & Greene bus tour will visit many of the remaining Pasadena homes designed by the brothers from 2 to 5 p.m. An opening reception is at the Pitcairn House on the Westridge School campus from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A workshop on Sat., Oct. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. will answer questions about making design decisions for an historic home. Author Milly Siple will discuss her book “California Light: A Century of Landscapes” from 11 a.m. to noon. Old-house experts Mark Alan Hewitt and Gordon Bock will sign copies of “The Vintage House: A Guide to Successful Renovations and Additions” from 1 to 2 p.m. Bruce Smith will discuss and sign his new book “Greene &

Greene: Developing a California Architecture” from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Craftsman kitchens Buses will take tourists to visit the kitchens of three Craftsman homes from 9:30 a.m. until noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. A Great Architects Tour will highlight homes by J. J. Blick and Charles Buchanan from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. A walking tour will wind its way through the Prospect Heights neighborhood, leaving every 30 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Saturday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tour of the Manor Del Mar, completed in 1908 and modeled after Theodore Roosevelt’s Summer White House. Six privately owned Craftsman-era homes will be open on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., including the Greenedesigned DeForest Home, the original residence of Ernest Batchelder and the Caunt House. Swiss Renaissance Three homes never before open for the tour include the Ker/Mahan House, a Swiss Renaissance-style home built in 1916 in Altadena and the William Grassie House. More than 80 exhibitors will take part in the Craftsman Exposition on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center. Furniture, textiles, pottery and tiles, metal work and wallpaper will be featured. For tickets or more information, call 626-411-6333 or go to pasadenaheritage.org.

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Bee Connected! BOND. JAMES BOND. Lautner's Elrod House in Palm Springs was a location for "Diamonds are Forever."

Lautner’s Legacy told at panel discussion Oct. 9 “Preserving Lautner’s Legacy: The Spectrum of Stewardship” panel discussion  is on Sun., Oct. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Wilshire Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 634 S. Normandie Ave., at Wilshire Blvd.  Co-presented by the Los Angeles Conservancy and  The John Lautner Foundation, the discussion with architects and owners of five Lautner homes will approach stewardship— from restoration to reconstruction, and everything in between. Moderated by Los Angeles

Conservancy executive director Linda Dishman, the panel will include Helena Arahuete, principal, Lautner Associates, and  Frank Escher, board member, The John Lautner Foundation. A reception will follow the discussion. This special event is part of the John Lautner Turns 100 series, a year-long celebration of the legendary architect, who would have turned 100 this year. For more information about the series, visit johnlautner.org. RSVP at 213623-2489.

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This classic 1920s residence in Hancock Park represents a rare opportunity for those who cherish traditional architecture & aspire to own a piece of Hollywood history. Situated on a quiet tree-lined street, this home stands at approx. 7,586 sq.ft, with 5 fam bds, bonus rm, maid’s rm, 6.5 bas, library, elegant mirrored dining rm, living rm w/ drop-down projection screen, garden rm & rumpus rm. Previously owned by one of Hollywood’s first talent agents and 1930s film star Paul Muni, the property immediately recalls the Golden Age of Hollywood with architectural details such as dramatic ornamental arches, winding stairs, beamed ceilings, patterned terracotta tile, hand-carved wood panels, & lushly upholstered & padded walls. The property includes a pool and a pond for serene relaxation. There is even a glimpse of the golf course. This is a treasured Hancock Park classic that simply cannot be duplicated today. Awaiting your personal touch. Listed at $4,500,000

Set in HP behind the privacy of stately iron gates, this Tudor-style residence overlooks the legendary Wilshire Country Club & offers a breathtaking view of the golf course. Spanning over 10,000 sq.ft, this lushly appointed 3-story home boasts soaring ceilings, numerous French doors, wood inlay flrs & graceful wood carved fireplaces. The property features 6 spacious BR, full maid’s quarters, 6 full & 3 half BA, library, office, formal DR, sitting rm, fam rm, grmt kitchen, wine cellar, & recreation rm--yet the pièce de résistance is the grand LR w/ dramatic walls of glass opening to an unobstructed view of the golf course. Beautiful grounds are designed for sophisticated outdoor entertaining w/multiple outdoor terraces & patios, pool, spa, serene fountains & gardens, & winding path leading to the golf course. Large motor court w/3-car garage welcomes guests to this resort style estate tucked away from the rest of the city. Live in complete privacy w/verdant golf course as your backdrop. Listed at $7,750,000

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Art Deco Society leads tours of Hollywood Forever Oct. 8 Explore old Hollywood through the lives and deaths

of its citizens on a walking tour of Hollywood Forever

Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., on Sat., Oct. 8 from 10

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GRAVE MARKER of fashion critic and long-time Windsor Square resident Mr. Blackwell.

departing at approximately 20-minute intervals. The last group leaves at noon. The tour is free to ADSLA members; nonmembers, $20. RSVP at 310-659-3326, or adsla.org.

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a.m. to noon. The event is hosted by the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Visitors will hear the stories of actors, movie moguls and early pioneers including Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Tyrone Power and C.B. De Mille as they tour the 110-year-old cemetery. Among others who are resting there are punk rocker Johnny Ramone, agent Maxwell Smart portrayer Don Adams and Windsor Square’s own Mr. Blackwell. The cemetery, which showcases a collection of monument styles, shrines and mausoleums, has been used as a background location for Hollywood movies and televisions series. The first tour leaves at 10 a.m. with subsequent tours

Tour Downtown’s Modern Skyline on a walking tour Sat., Oct. 8 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. with the L.A. Conservancy. The fifth annual Docomomo U.S. Tour Day includes skyscapers, plazas and public art that define the financial district today and in the past. Sites on the one-and-a-half mile tour include the Biltmore Hotel, L.A. Central Library and the Bonaventure Hotel. From the 1880s when Victorian mansions crowned Bunker Hill, the built environment of the Bunker Hill area has evolved, reflecting the tastes and economics of the city’s population. Tickets are $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Visit laconservancy.org.

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4417 Simpson Ave., 801 S. Muirfield Rd. $729,000 Hancock Park, $1,395,000 Studio City 4 BD/3 BA 3 BD/3.5 BA Contemporary Open Mediterranean Extensively floor plan updated Kit. renovated, upgraded Nice private elec./plumbing, rebuilt 3825backyard. Sapphire Drive, Encino Hills $1,149,000 Represented Buyer chimneys Immaculate remodeled 4 bed/3 bath Landscaped yard, bolted

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2220 Chelan Dr., $1,395,000 Hollywood Hills Approx. 1.5 acre site w/3 contiguous lots. Outstanding development opportunity.

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1534 Sierra Bonita Ave. Hollywood Hills, $899,000 2 BD/1.5 BA Craftsman style home All systems upgraded Huge deck with hot tub

Stunning Ibizian 2 bed/3 bath home 224 S. Highland, 2502 Saintplus George den/media room. Chef’s kitchen $2,049,000 Los Feliz with Viking stove and carrera marble Hancock Park counter tops. Sound system throughout 2BD/1.75 Traditional 5BD/4BA English Tudor for entertaining and relaxing. Lushly Large family rm. Extensively remodeled landscaped backyard with a pool/spa Separate guest house and recreation room/cabana, bonus!Landscaped yard, pool/spa Listed by Greg Scott 3rd St. School district

Information contained herein deemed reliable although not guaranteed. Keller Williams does not guarantee the accuracy of provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources.

2309 Apollo Dr. Hollywood Hills, $1,550,000 3 BD/3.5 BA Contemporary 3 level floor plan, dramatic living room, family rm., pool co-listed w/Vadim Baum

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634 South Citrus Avenue Hancock Park

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Coming Soon . . . Classic 1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country English, stunningly renovated on quiet tree lined block in Hancock Park. Beautifully restored home incorporating traditional design with state of the art design and materials. Three bedrooms, plus den/library/4th bedroom, and 3.5 baths. Formal dining room. High arched ceilings, all Viking stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry throughout, European White Oak flooring, surround sound, and custom stain glass windows. French doors lead to large, private backyard with pool, patio, and lush landscaping. Detached two car garage. Grand opening expected mid October!

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Day of the Dead brings Hollywood cemetery to life “Dia De Los Muertos,” the 3,000-year-old Aztec tradition

also referred to as “All Souls Day,” will be celebrated at

Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., on

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1930’s Romantic Mediterranean. $3,875,000 Boxed beamed living room and dining room. Stately woodpaneled library, sunroom. This grand house is just under 6000 sq. ft. Situated on a very large lot, on the best block in Hancock Park. 6 Bedrooms plus office. 6 1/2 baths, many with beautiful ornate original tiles. 3 fireplaces, 3 terraces, Swimming pool, changing rooms. 3 car garage. Come explore!

Inspired Country Club Manor! $605,000 The building has 24-hour concierge, valet parking for residents and guests, views. It is located right across the street from the Wilshire Country Club and a stones throw from the L.A. Tennis Club. One large Bedroom en suite.

Steve Sylvester and Michael Troyan will sign and discuss their new book "M-G-M: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot," which they co-wrote with Steven Bingen, on Wed., Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Heritage Museum in the Lasky-DeMille Barn, 2100 N. Highland Ave. Ample free parking. Admission is $5 for Hollywood Heritage members, $10 for non-members.

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Authors sign "M-G-M: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot" Oct. 12 at the 'Barn'

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it’s not a misPrint... call today & move in By Halloween! 581 Wilcox Ave. 4 BED/4 BATH, 2,647 SQ/FT. $1,395,000 Ideal Hancock Park location, sited on the 12th fairway of the Wilshire CC golf course. Perfect family home with abundant outdoor space, large swimming pool and pool/guest house. Formal living room and dining rooms, long galley kitchen leads to utility room. Spacious master opens out to pool, and offers ample closet space. Gated driveway leads to 2-car garage. Short stroll to LA Tennis Club and Larchmont Village.

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Sat., Oct. 22 from 1 p.m. to midnight. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the 12th annual event held in the historic final resting place for a number of Hollywood immortals. A procession begins with a traditional Aztec blessing. More than 100 altars throughout the cemetery will honor those who have departed. Other highlights include the “Calaveras” art exhibit, ALTARS ARE SHRINES to those who arts and crafts expo- have passed away. sitions, historic lectures, interactive family activ- Guests are encouraged to ities, performing artists, arti- come dressed in Dia De Los sans and traditional Mexican Muertos attire. General admiscuisine. Astrid Hadad will per- sion is $10; children under 10 form a concert on the main are free. For information, go to ladayofthedead.com. stage at 9 p.m.

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Duplex named city historic monument Elegant

MANSFIELD building is number “999” in preservation program.

gular-shaped building roofline of the main elevation is supported by decorative wood brackets. The main center bay of the building is flanked by two smaller slightly inset bays. The main entrance is covered by a semi-circular arched

opening covered in Mission tile. Symmetrically composed, the main elevation is flanked by corner quoins and trios of arched windows with key stones and second-story casement windows with a center balconette. (Please turn to page 8)

507 N. Ir ving Blvd. • Offered at $1,349,000 Elegant, spacious, exquisitely redone home in Hancock Park Adjacent. Walking distance to Larchmont Village & Paramount Studios. This lovely home as 2 spacious master bds, 2 regular bds, and 4 1/2 ba, new hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, new windows, shutters,family room,gym, and a serene garden with many fruit trees. Ready to move in!!!

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A Mediterranean Revival Style duplex at 139-41 S. Mansfield Ave. has been named a Historic-Cultural Monument. The property exhibits a high-level of architectural design and detailing, including a slightly pitched sidegabled roof covering in red Mission tile and multi-light arched casement windows, according to the city Planning Dept. Office of Historic Resources. Built in 1928 by contractor Edward Goralsky for the original owner Margarete Mae Marsh, the two-story building exhibits character-defining features of the Mediterranean Revival style, according to city officials. The designation, HCM #999 was awarded in June, one short of the 1,000 milestone in the 49-year old historic preservation program. The Mansfield Ave. rectan-

Head Eastbound on AIA/LA fall tour to four sustainable homes A 1960’s Los Feliz home was gutted and reimagined to create an open floor plan for large-scale entertaining. Custom furniture was enhanced by accent pieces from Bali, China, India, Morocco and Tibet. It's one of four sites on AIA|LA's fall tour, Eastbound, on Sun., HOME was gutted for an open floor plan. Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. "We are very excited to go back to the East side. This is, in fact, an area of great modernist landmarks, and we are happy to help discover some terrific contemporary design reflecting the style and the attitude of the East side neighborhood," said Carlo Caccavale, AIA|LA associate director. The self driving tour also includes sustainable homes in the Hollywood Hills and Silverlake. Architects and docents are available to answer questions at each site. The last entry is at 3:45 p.m. Tickets are $65 members; $75 non-members. Visit aia.org.

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Scavenger hunt, tours mark Halloween Explore one of the oldest neighborhoods in L.A. or tour museums that will be dressed up in their ghoulish best for Halloween. The Los Angeles Conservancy will host its third annual “Haunts of Angelino Heights” scavenger hunt on Sat., Oct. 22 and Sun., Oct. 23 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Armed with only a flashlight, map and list of clues to solve, teams will walk around the neighborhood collecting answers before the time is up. Each correct answer earns points—with bonus points

awarded for creativity—and prizes are awarded to the winning team. While on the hunt, participants can check out some of Angelino Heights’ Queen Anne-style Victorian homes, like the house from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video. Tickets are $30 per person; up to six people can be on a team. To register or for more information, go to outoftheboxevents.webconnex.com. Heritage Square Museum hosts Halloween Movie Night on Sat., Oct. 22 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at

3800 Homer St. Guests can bring a picnic, blankets and chairs to view “Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” starring Spencer Tracy and Ingrid Bergman. Beverages and popcorn will be available for purchase. Admission is $10. Halloween and Mourning tours are at the museum on Sat., Oct. 29 and Sun., Oct. 30 from noon to 4 p.m. Set among Victorian-era houses, visitors will learn about traditions practiced 100 years ago. Activities for children include period games, craft making, a pumpkin patch and apple-

Deena Does It Again and Again… MOURNING TOURS at the Heritage Square Museum are set among Victorian-era houses.

bobbing. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Go to www. heritagesquare.org. The 1898 Grier Musser Museum will be decked out

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When you step inside this wonderful home, you are greeted by 6 spacious bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms divided by the two wings of the property. Remarkably, the artistic and stunning details are still intact. Oak paneled walls, stenciled coffered ceilings and beams, a grand wide carved wood staircase, leaded glass windows, three fireplaces, Batchelder tiles and much more. There is a lift, a pool, a koi pond and a huge basement perfect for creating a fabulous wine cellar. A two-story guest house sits at the end of a very large lot. Come in and enjoy the many lovely surprises and details that await you in this magical home. Very well priced.

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Film Independent will launch at LACMA on Thurs., Oct. 13 with the world premiere of “The Rum Diary.” The adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s novel was produced by its star Johnny Depp. A Sundance award winner will screen on Sun., Oct. 16, and Chaplin’s 1936 comic tale of the Great Depression “Modern Times” screens Tues., Oct. 18. Actors will read from the script of “The Breakfast Club,” on Thurs., Oct. 20. Jason Reit-

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man will direct the cold reading. “Accattone” (1961) Italian Neorealism screens Thurs., Oct. 27. Tickets are $10, $7 for LACMA members, and $5 for Film Independent, LACMA Film Club and New York Times Film Club members. For a full schedule and show times visit www.lacma.org or call 323-857-6010. Film, art gala Nov. 5 The inaugural Art + Film Gala honoring Clint Eastwood and artist John Baldessari is on Sat., Nov. 5. Leonardo DiCaprio is co-chair.

Duplex named historic site

(Continued from page 7) The southern corner has a second-story patio covered by a tiled roof overhang. The exterior has a smooth stucco finish. Multi-light wood casement windows have metal railings. Significant interiors include arched openings, fireplaces, tile work, hardwood floors, light fixtures and stenciled ceilings. The building also has a twocar garage at the rear. The building “embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction” as an example of Mediterranean Revival Style residential architecture.

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Modern design, art takes root in Pacific Standard Time; book fair LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART— "California Design, 1930-1965: Living in a Modern Way," Oct. 1 to March 25, features more than 300 objects. It is one of several exhibits part of Pacific Standard Time, which covers the Post War II art scene in the southland. •"Asco: Retrospective, 19721987." Ends Dec. 4. • Maria Nordman "Filmroom." Ends Jan. 15. • Edward Kienholz’s "Five Car Stud." Ends Jan. 15. • "Monet/Lichtenstein: Rouen Cathedrals," Oct. 1 to Jan. 1, groups Monet’s Impressionist Rouen cathedral paintings with Lichtenstein’s 1969 work. • Sandra de la Loza, founder of the Pocho Research Society of Erased and Invisible History, sampling of obscure 1970 murals, Oct. 15 to Jan. 22. • "Glenn Ligon: AMERICA," Oct. 23 to Jan. 22. • Al Weiwei: "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads" ends Feb. 2012. • "Tim Burton" retrospective, ends Halloween, Oct. 31. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org.

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PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA BREA TAR PITS— National Fossil Day Sat., Oct. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. includes a Pleistocene Garden Tour at 11 a.m. and Ice Age Encounter with a two-month old baby saber-toothed cat at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m."The Taphonomy of the Tar Pits" with UCLA professor Anthony Friscia is at 1 p.m. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org CRAFT AND FOLK ART

ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—"Eames Designs: The Guest Host Relationship" opens Sat., Oct. 1. “The uncommon beauty of common things” from food to nails focus on the less-known aspects of their lives. Opening reception is Thurs., Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. $20. Ends Jan. 16. 6032 Wilshire Blvd.; 323932-9393; www.aplusd.org. In celebration of A+D’s 10th anniversary, visit free the 10th of every month in 2011.

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and their defining works into new uncharted directions. Ends Jan. 8 • "The Alchemy of June Schwarcz: Enamel Vessels from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" ends Jan. 8.

5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org. Free the first Wednesday of every month. LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO CAUST— "Cafe Europa: Portraits in Black and White" ends Oct.

31. Exhibit features photographs and text of Holocaust survivors. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Dr., 323-651-3704; lamoth.org. Free. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Fun with FUNdamentals! of Music and Movment on Oct. 2 kicks off this month's Sunday drop-in pro-

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grams from 3 to 4 p.m. Celebrate Sukkot Oct. 9 creating floral garlands. Make Cardboard Creations Oct. 16 with artist Jonathan Reinert. Meet Alva Sachs, author of "Circus Fever" and "I’m 5" on Oct. 23. Mista Cooke Jar and the Chocolate Chips play Oct. 30. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984, www.zimmermuseum.org. PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—Auto bingo and treats on Sat., Oct. 1 during Discovery Day, from 1 to 4 p.m. Stories are read by L.A. BooksPALS at 2:30 p.m. • Automotive Authors Book Fair on Sat., Oct. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. • "Phil Hill: A Life in Cars" tribute includes vehicles he raced to the clothes he wore.

Ends Nov. 27. • New Car Showroom features a 1941 Cadillac, the year fully automatic transmisson and air conditoining were introduced. Ends March 2012 • "Scooters: Size Doesn't Always Matter" features 90 of the two-wheeled vehicles. Ends May 28, 2012. • "The Artwork of Tom Fritz." Ends Nov. 6. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—Yerak's Crossover Music Concert blends traditional with western instruments Sat., Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. • "Autumn Concert: UCLA Professor Don Kim with Korean Classical Music and Dance Co. is Fri., Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141. www.kccla.org

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As the summer garden season nears an end, don’t let your guard down. Keeping up with a few basic chores can improve your landscape’s beauty and reduce your workload next season. Continue weeding. Removing weeds now before they go to seed will eliminate hundreds of weeds next season. Destroy invasive weeds, those that have gone to seed and perennials that may root in the compost pile. And mulch the soil if you haven’t already done so. Keep watering new plantings, stressed and young plants, evergreens, and moisture loving plants as needed throughout the fall. Water thoroughly and whenever the top few inches are crumbly and slightly moist. Check my plant guide for more specifics on your plants watering needs. Properly watered plants are better able to survive the rigors of winter. Reduce future workloads and improve your garden’s health and beauty. A layer of shredded leaves, evergreen needles or woodchips will help suppress weeds, conserve moisture, moderate soil temperatures, and improve the soil as they decompose. Replace faded annuals with cool season annuals, mums, and other fall plants, decorative squash and pumpkins. And add a few fall containers to your front entrance, patio

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IT’S A BEAUTIFUL time of year to explore the L.A. Arboretum and Botanic Gardens.

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Classes on tree pruning, plant propagation and ecological gardening are scheduled this month at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens at 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Learn the fundamentals of tree pruning on Sat., Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. Take a docent-led tour of the Santa Anita Depot on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday tours are from 1 to 4 p.m. Walking tours of the arboretum are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Botanical art class Take an art class on botanical drawing using colored pencils on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All levels of experience are welcome. The Bookwork Storytelling program continues for kids ages three to six. The stories will be The Plant Children See the World on Wed., Oct 5 and 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. Includes a craft to take home. Learn about the different native and exotic species of trees that grow in California on Thurs., Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Palm Room. Outdoor watercolor painting class for beginners and advanced students is available on Thurs., Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ikebana lessons Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging, is taught on Fridays starting Oct. 7. Advanced classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and basic classes are from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Both meet in the Bamboo Room. Learn about ecological food production and gardening from the forest. The public talk is on Fri., Oct. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m., while the workshops are offered Sat., Oct 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Permaculture Design certificate courses on sustainable land-use design based on ecological principles and ethics are available Saturdays, Oct. 8 and 22, and Sun., Oct. 9 and 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Learning how to garden in one square foot of space on Sat., Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Palm Room. Amy Nettleton lectures on natural landscapes and garden spaces on Thurs., Oct. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Palm Room. Dr. Peter Del Tredici gives a slide lecture exploring the natural and cultural history of urban plants on Thurs., Oct. 13 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Drought tolerant plants Learn design basics for gardening with drought tolerant plants on Sat., Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take a field trip to explore the new Mark Bartos Gardens in San Marino and Pasadena on Thurs., Oct. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Learn what leaves do and why they change color in the

Two Dog Nursery hosts food drive A Fall Kick-Off Sale and Food Drive to benefit the L.A. Food Bank is on Sun., Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Two Dog Organic Nursery, 914 S. Cloverdale Ave. Admission to the sale, in which shoppers receive 10 percent off everything from organic seedlings, trees, blueberry bushes, books and products, is mandatory donations of food or “personal needs” items. Five percent of proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank. For more information, go to twodognursery.com. fall at the family fun class on Sat., Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Includes a leaf printing activity following the tour. Meets in the Oak Room. Learn the difference between sexual and asexual propagation with Dave Lannom on Thurs., Oct. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more information call 626-821-3222 or go to www. arboretum.org.

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Plant sales, craft classes, music, drama at The Huntington fun with creative crafts using pumpkins and gourds on Wed., Oct. 26 from 3 to 3:45 p.m. in the Children’s Garden. Kids ages seven to 12 can learn how to carve and use

pumpkins and gourds in creating pieces of art on Sat., Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information call 626-405-2128 or go to www. huntington.org.

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the annual fall plant sale on Fri., Oct. 21 from noon to 4:30 p.m., and Sat. and Sun., Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn how to propagate, grow, care for and enjoy figs at Friends’ Hall on Tues., Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Halloween Crafts Kids ages seven to 12 can learn how to weave plants and natural fibers into pieces of original art on Sat., Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids ages five and six can share scary stories and have

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Several plant sales, including fall plants, orchids and irises are on the calendar this month, as well as art and craft classes, and music and drama in the garden at The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino. Arts and Crafts Learn how to paint orchids using watercolors on Sat., Oct 1, 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prior drawing skills are highly recommended. Students ages 14 to 17 can learn plein air painting, using the gardens as inspiration, on Sat., Oct. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Help create a large living picture at the Big Draw on Sat., Oct. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will use the Australian Garden Lawn as a canvas and leaves, twigs, flowers and other plant materials to create a collage. Enjoy traditional Chinese music in the Love for the Lotus Pavilion, the Chinese garden, on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Edgar Allen Poe and Edward Gorey Enjoy a spooky night on the moonlit grounds of the Huntington with enactments of works by Edward Gorey and Edgar Allen Poe, presented by actors from the Guild of St. George on Sat., Oct. 8 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For ages 10 to adult. Take an in-depth look at the ginkgo tree, one of the most

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Learn how to use California native species, including wildflowers, berries, shrubs and trees and check out more than 1,000 plants of 50 native species on sale at the Sepulveda Garden Center Sat., Oct. 29 and Sun., Oct. 30 at 16633 Magnolia Blvd. in Encino. Learn how to use California native wildflowers in the garden with Genevieve Arnold on Sat., Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. Bart O’Brien will speak on

how to reimagine the California lawn on Sat., Oct. 29 at 1:30 p.m. The sale, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, includes native plants for a variety of microclimates from seeds, mints, berries and hummingbird and butterfly plants to shrubs, perennials and trees. Also on sale will be books, field guides, posters and T-shirts. Snacks and

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A variety of activities takes place in October at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge. Kids, ages two to four, may bring their adults on a trek with Acorn Bear through the gardens each Friday beginning Oct. 7 at 9:30 a.m. The fall plant sale at the Lake House Nursery takes place on Fri., Oct. 7 and Sat., Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour the camellias Wayne Walker, camellia horticulturist, leads a tour of Descanso’s camellia collection on Sat., Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. Stretch outdoors with beginning tai chi on Tuesdays beginning Oct. 11 at 8:30 a.m. Advanced tai chi meets on Wednesdays beginning Oct. 12 at 8:30 a.m. at the Rose Pavilion. Learn how to strengthen the body’s core with Pilates on Wednesdays starting Oct. 12 at 9:30 a.m. Meet local artists and enjoy the Descanso oaks at the

Autumn Air showing and sale on Sat., Oct. 15 and Sun., Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rachel Young, native plant horticulturist, demonstrates how to make seed balls for planting wildflowers in your garden on Sat., Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. In Maple. Growing a beer garden Learn about the world of grasses, the “workhorse family” of the plant world on Sat., Oct. 15 at the In Praise of Grasses festival starting at 11 a.m. Classes include planting perennial grasses, growing a beer garden, and home beer making. Enjoy beer, brats and music in the Biergarten from 3 to 8 p.m. in the courtyard. Celebrate the autumn season at the harvest festival on Sat., Oct. 22 and Sun., Oct. 23. Costume parades begin at 10:30 a.m. with a puppet show at 11 a.m. both days. To register, or for more information call 818-9494200 or visit descansogardens. org.

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Recognizing dog body language and intervening BEFORE their dog starts to lose control; Staying only as long as their dog is having fun; Giving special consideration to smaller dogs that may be overwhelmed by larger or more assertive dogs; Cleaning up after their dog. Until the public insists on proper regulation and oversight of dog parks, Layla and I will stay away. So should you. For more complete information, I recommend “Visiting the Dog Park” by Cheryl S. Smith (Dogwise Publishing) and susterberg. com/00ethogram.html, which contains descriptions and photos that explain how to read important dog behaviors. Susan Isaacs is the owner of the Well-Heeled Dog. To contact her call 310-248-2420 or go to www.wellheeleddog. com.

Identify your pets by tag, microchip Found Animals recommends all pets have identification, because one in three will get lost during their lifetime. One option is a pet ID and license tag. A pet ID is a tag engraved with your contact information and your pet’s name, and can be purchased at PetCo. The license tag gives the phone number of the nearest city animal shelter. Another option is a microchip which is the size of a grain of rice and is implanted

How about the curious word “rigmarole?” ponders Edna Hopkins? Stay with me now. In Saxon times in England (before the Norman Conquest) there was a local tribunal in the shires (counties) called The Hundred Court (after the principal division of acreage that would support a family) which survived until the late 19th century and met regularly to deal with private pleas, criminals, matters of taxation, etc. The very wordy results of these courts, called Hundred Rolls and sent on a regular basis to the King in London, were long pieces of parchment with numerous pendant seals hanging from them. This gave the documents a decidedly ragged appearance and they were subsequently dubbed “Ragman Rolls” and eventually “Rigmarole”—a rambling account, a seemingly unending yarn. *** Why do we go to “hell in a handbasket?” queries Robert Critton. The infernal regions, that place of torment and punishment, that abode of devils and condemned spirits, is also used frequently in exclamatory or imprecatory phrases. There can be “hell to pay,” “hell or high water,” or “all hell let loose.” We can wait until “hell freezes over,” go to “hell and gone,” or a “hell-hole.” We can also tell someone to “get the hell out” and we can “give hell” or “get hell.” Probably the most emphatic usage is when we tell someone to “go to hell” who doesn’t want to go at all. But when someone chooses to make the journey in something as harmless and

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