Larchmont Chronicle
vol. 51, no. 12 • delivered to 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • Miracle Mile • Park La Brea • Larchmont
IN THIS ISSUE
Holidays on Larchmont
Choirs, carolers, good cheer on the Boulevard It’s beginning to feel a lot like the holidays, and never more so than on Sun., Dec. 7, when Larchmont Blvd. shops open their doors for the annual Holiday Open House from noon to 5 p.m. Victorian yuletide carolers will stroll the street in vintage attire while the Larchmont Charter Middle School choir
VICTORIAN YULETIDE carolers.
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STUDENTS from Larchmont Charter will sing of merriment and good cheer. MUSIC is all in the Burgos family.
CHRIST THE KING CHORUS voices will ring through the boulevard. SANTA will pay his annual visit. Larchmont Chronicle, Section 2, December 2014
SPECIAL EDITION Section 2
Water supply plan in the works in Windsor Square Preparing for emergencies at home Windsor Square residents will be at the forefront of emergency preparedness when plans are completed to
Candidates for CD Four to debate Dec. 9 For LaBonge's post
SERVING joy.
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BEST FRIENDS' rescue. 3-19 For Information on Advertising Rates, Please Call Pam Rudy 323-462-2241, x 11
DECemBER 2014
Meet six of the candidates seeking a seat in Council District Four at a debate on Tues., Dec. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Musicians Union, 817 Vine St. Candidates expected are Teddy David, attorney/educator; Wally Knox, attorney; Joan Pelico, Councilman Paul Koretz chief of staff; Carolyn Ramsay, former Councilman Tom LaBonge’s chief of staff; David Ryu, community health director, and Steve Veres, trustee, L.A. Community College District. The primary election will be held on Tues., March 3 and the runoff Tues., May 19 for the post held by Councilman LaBonge. He is termed out and leaves office in June. The winning candidate begins July 1. Hollywood Chamber members Jeff Briggs, Heather Cochran and Christi Van Cleve will moderate. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee is sponsoring the free event. Free parking on site RSVP required. Visit hollywoodchamber.net/ events. Call 323-469-8311.
offer 55-gallon water drums for neighbors to store in their backyards. Larry Guzin, Windsor Square Association (WSA) president, told the 150 attendees at the Nov. 13 meeting at The Ebell that supply of water is the number one concern if a disaster occurs. “Public safety and preparedness are our major concerns,” Guzin told the group. Capt. Howard Leslie, new commanding officer at Wilshire police division, presented an overview of crime in the area as did Capt. Julian Melendez from Olympic division. Helen Hartung reminded residents of the importance of getting a permit when adding or replacing parkway trees. She and Scott Goldstein head the canopy committee. Guzin said WSA re-landscaped the median between First and Third streets on Larchmont Blvd. Residents also learned that the Norton Triangle landscapSee Water supply, p 13
Health & Beauty issue Look younger, feel great! The annual Health & Beauty section will be in the January issue. To reserve ad space, call 323462-2241, ext. 11. Deadline is Mon., Dec. 15.
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AT GROUNDBREAKING for Harold Henry Park improvements in November were community members and city officials shown with Councilman Tom LaBonge. The park will receive play equipment, paving, benches, trash receptacles, a drinking fountain, a shade and picnic structure, landscaping and an irrigation system.
SANTA CLAUS, who looked a lot like Patrick Kelley of Lorraine Blvd., brought cheer last year to youngsters at Alexandria House. The children received toys collected at a drive sponsored by St. Brendan Church. Read about volunteer opportunites at Alexandria House and St. Anne's, and find out how to donate. Page 11
Commission considers designs of Chandler home Paint color was community's final 'straw' Choice of paint color at a home at 455 S. Lorraine Blvd. was the “straw that broke the camel’s back,” said Ken Bernstein, manager, Office of Historic Resources, city Planning Dept. He made his remarks to the Chronicle after a meeting of the city Cultural Heritage Commission in November to consider design changes at the former Chandler estate. The home’s new owners’ representatives presented existing and proposed work to the property which includes the restoration of the pool house that was partially demolished by the previous owners. Members of the community testified and expressed concern that the completed work, including the stark white exterior, was not appropriate to the Beaux Arts style of the home built in 1912. Additional comments addressed additions and changes to the front landscape that community members said diminished the stately elegance of the iconic landmark. Richard Barron, Commission president, agreed that the exterior color choice was inappropriate and appointed
a sub-committee of two commissioners to visit the property and report back to the Commission on the current status of the property and recommend how best to address See Commission, p 14
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane Dear readers, it’s holiday time, ready for our annual rhyme to neighbors on Citrus, Lorraine, Highland, Arden and Tremaine. Our yuletide bell also peals to all from Adams to Ziehls. We pass along our wishes to the Guzins, Lanes, Fishers. Listen to the carolers’ songs with the Andrews, Wongs. Let’s sing “Jingle Bells” to the Hills, Duerlers, Wells. Polish the sleigh bells, horns for the Wolfs, Welbornes. Decorate with holly and ferns for the Campens, Kegels, Byrnes. Keep the candlelight glowing for kin of Smith, D’Atri, Cohen. Hang the mistletoe and greens for Buonocores, Picketts, Keanes. On the trees, spread the tinsel for families Hutchinson, Gintel
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