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IN THIS ISSUE Back To School Larchmont chronicLe • 2015
Local students return to school for the 2015/16 year.
On the Inside ... A new co-ed sports league in town for 4th to 6th graders. 3 Lily Larsen interviews youth on activism at an early age. 9
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Larchmont Chronicle moves up the street New address on Boulevard for 52-year-old paper The Larchmont Chronicle is on the move. “We are in our new headquarters on the ground floor of the Leimert building at 606 N. Larchmont Blvd.,” said publisher John H. Welborne. It is the fourth move for the 52-year-old community newspaper that began in the den of Dawne Goodwin’s home on Poinsettia Place. In 1963, when co-founders Goodwin and Jane Gilman started their venture, very
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By Billy Taylor Following a public meeting at city hall on sidewalk repairs, Larchmont Village property owners are considering the best plan of action for Larchmont Blvd. “The ficus trees planted several decades ago by the City of Los Angeles have very aggressive root systems that continuously tear up the sidewalks, creating hazards for pedestrians and expensive, complicated plumbing problems for merchants and building owners,” says Tom Kneafsey, president of the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District (LVBID). “We need a solution for reSee Boulevard repair, p 7
little local news coverage was coming from the Hollywood Citizen News or the Wilshire Press. A year after publishing their first issue, Goodwin and Gilman signed a lease at 410 N. Larchmont Blvd. In its first 12 months, the Chronicle had doubled pages from 12 to 24. “410 N. Larchmont was the office where we planted a six-foot Ficus tree (now 50 feet tall), and where we had a three-section collapsible flagpole that we had to store each evening,” recalls Gilman. The Chronicle staff then doubled with the hiring of an office manager and a salesperson. When larger offices were available at 418 N. Larchmont, the newspaper set up shop there. After Goodwin and Gilman purchased the 1912 Craftsman style bungalow at 540 N. Larchmont and rented it out for a number of years, See Larchmont Chronicle, p 2
Pets of Larchmont E-mail us a photo of your favorite dog, cat, bird or rabbit—all pets are welcome—with their name and yours along with your address (only street names will be printed) to suzan@ larchmontchronicle.com for publication in our pet issue in October. Deadline is Tues., Sept. 15.
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A TASTE OF tzatsiki at Le Petit Greek was served by Mario Lazaridis to Hazel Sepenuk and Mason Maxam during the annual Hope-Net benefit Aug. 24 on Larchmont Blvd. See story, photos in Sec. 2, page 11
NEW HOUSE on Lucerne was permitted before an ordinance to curb development took effect in March.
Project may be over the top, but it’s permitted New ordinance will address project size By Suzan Filipek A nearly 4,000-square foot home is being built at 310 N. Lucerne, replacing a single-story Spanish bungalow in Larchmont Village. It’s all above board, as the lot is 7,000-square feet, and under the city’s Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (BMO), you can build about half of the size of the property lot, or, as in this case, 3,500 square feet. “There is an additional 20
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percent of BMO incentives… granted if the project is LEED certified or if the project incorporates certain architectural features,” said Tom Rothmann, code studies, City Planning Dept. The mansionization ordinance, passed in 2008, was to prevent McMansions from cropping up throughout the city. But loopholes in the law have allowed developers to build more homes out of scale with the neighborhood. A draft of an updated mansionization ordinance is expected by the end of the year, Rothmann said.
By Steven Rosenthal Anything free these days seems to be disappearing like the copper penny. However, even with rising festival fees, James Panozzo is firm in his commitment to keep the annual Tarfest music and art festival free for everyone. “Our vision is to provide emerging creative talent with an opportunity to have their work seen, heard and enjoyed by all Angelenos.” Now in its 13th year, Tarfest 2015 is presented by 88.5 FM KCSN and LAUNCH LA on Sat., Sept. 26 at the La Brea Tarpits Park on Museum Row from noon to 8 p.m. in the midst of a “treasure of green
Enter the ICO Seeking relief from the onslaught of large-scale houses on the rise, an Interim Control Ordinance was passed March 25. It limits the scale of new construction in several neighborhoods—including Larchmont Heights (the residential portion of Larchmont Village)—while the manisonization law is being reviewed. Under the ICO, a new home can be 120 percent larger than the one it replaces. The Lucerne home could have been a maximum of only 2,400 square feet as the Spanish bungalow was 2,000 square feet. The applicant had already submitted plans for the two-
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By Jane Gilman Updating preservation plan As we go to press, some issues need to be addressed. First, the need to update the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Preservation Plan is vital. An out-of-proportion house under construction on Plymouth was approved, because, the HPOZ board said its hands were tied—the house was within the outdated plan guidelines. A second house, in the 300 block of N. Lucerne, was built before restrictions went into effect. Larchmont Village residents need to start the process to get an HPOZ. Warning: Miracle Mile and Brookside are pushing for historic preservation zones. Organizers need to be sure their plans cover all restrictions to maintain the area’s architectural integrity.
Traffic concern Ridgewood-Wilton residents are up in arms over an insufficient traffic signal at Second St. and Wilton Pl. Members of the Ridgewood Wilton Neighborhood Assocation are waging a campaign to remedy the problem. We applaud these volunteers who donate their time for the welfare of their neighborhood.
LA’s Mobility Plan and Hancock Park The City Council voted on August 11th to adopt the Mobility Plan 2035 which shows how the city plans to manage our streets and traffic in the next 20 years. This plan (the draft can be found at http://planning.lacity.org/Cwd/ GnlPln/MobiltyElement/Text/MobilityPlan_2035.pdf ) will drive major changes in traffic flow and new infrastructure, changing how all of us navigate the street network. The Association has been working with Councilman Ryu to propose modifications to the plan so that our residential neighborhood is protected. The Association opposes the conversion of traffic lanes to bicycle lanes on streets such as Melrose, Rossmore, Beverly and Highland. We also oppose the addition of any new traffic signals and oppose the removal of any STOP signs. While we all support making our streets safe and available to bicyclists as well as automobiles, removing traffic lanes to install bicycle lanes will drive desperate commuters onto our small, residential streets. We will continue to work with the Council Office to ensure that Hancock Park streets remain residential and safe. And speaking of bicycles! The County is offering Bicycle Safety Classes - http://www.la-bike.org/bicyclesafetyclasses . Consider taking one to be sure you are safe on our busy streets. The Association’s Annual Meeting will be Tuesday, October 20th at 3rd Street School. Join us! Don’t forget to water your trees; even in the drought our trees are vitally important to our and the environment’s health. For Water Wise Lawn Alternatives see http://www. latimes.com/home/la-hm-drought-grass-html-20150723htmlstory.html. Remember, to keep you and your family safe by locking your house and car; not leaving items in plain sight, setting your house alarm (if you have one), and paying attention to any unusual activity. If you think a crime is happening call 911, DO NOT confront someone yourself. If you’re considering any changes to the street visible portion of your house, contact our City Planner, Renata Dragland (renata.dragland@lacity.org ) and fill out the online form - http://preservation.lacity. org/hpoz/initial.screening.checklist to start the process. The Preservation Plan for Hancock Park can be found at: http://www.hancockparkhomeownersassociation. org/ or http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancockpark ). And don’t forget to water your trees. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s AntiGraffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity.org/ welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC34EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180
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Mon., Sept. 7 – Labor Day Wed., Sept. 9 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, west entrance of The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m., greaterwilshirela.org. Sun., Sept. 13 – First day of Jewish New Year. Sun., Sept. 13 – Baseball tryouts at Pan Pacific Park. Contact jeff@lightrake.com. Sat., Sept. 19 – Tour of Windsor Village. Begins at Harold Henry Park, 9th and Lucerne, at 10 a.m. Tues., Sept. 22 – Yom Kippur begins at sundown. Sat., Sept. 26 – TarFest music and art festival at the park at La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 2 to 8 p.m. tarfest.com. Thurs, Oct. 1 – Delivery
Larchmont Chronicle Founded in 1963 by Dawne P. Goodwin and Jane Gilman Publisher John H. Welborne Editor Jane Gilman Associate Editor Suzan Filipek Assistant Editor Billy Taylor Advertising Director Pam Rudy Art Director Dina Nicholaou Classified and Circulation Manager Rachel Olivier Accounting Jill Miyamoto 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., #103
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'Do we need stronger gun control laws?' That's the question
inquiring photographer Billy Taylor asked people along Larchmont Blvd.
of the October issue of the Larchmont Chronicle. Tues., Oct. 20 – Hancock Park Homeowners Association annual meeting at John Burroughs Middle School, 600 S. McCadden Pl. at 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 25 – Larchmont Family Fair on Larchmont Blvd.
Ryu to divvy discretionary funds; hires seasoned staff By Suzan Filipek A task force will decide how best to spend Council District Four’s $1.6 million of discretionary funds—most of which comes from the annual city budget. About $600,000 of it was returned from the former councilman, said Estevan Montemayor, Councilman David Ryu’s communications director. The funds will be divvied up in “different pots” for street services, office, traffic and other areas decided upon by a soon-to-be appointed task force by Ryu’s transition team. “It’s all part of putting transparency first,” said Montemayor, who previously worked at NationBuilder educating governments on media techniques, the American Foundation for Equal Rights,
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"It is long overdue. How many more innocent people need to die? The NRA lobbyists are powerful, but come on!" Emily Schley Hancock Park
and was a legislative aide to Mayor Villaraigosa. He is among Ryu’s new staff working from City Hall and three field offices. Also on board is Renee Weitzer serving as chief plan(Please turn to page 12)
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the owners decided to move in. “We were tired of trying to collect rent for the building, which still was used as a residence,” said Gilman, “so we relocated our own offices to the house, complete with a glass brick-tiled bathroom.” That building was purchased in October of last year by the publisher of Flood magazine, who also owns entertainment marketing agency, Anthemic. Today, the venerable Larchmont Chronicle is doing business as usual in its new ground floor offices in the four-story building at the northeast corner of Larchmont and Clinton.
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"I think laws are strict enough, if enforced. I support laws that make sense." Erick Sanchez (and Luna) Larchmont Village
"Yes! Get rid of the guns already. As a society, I think we are finally ready to do something about it." Sara Lim Hollywood
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Kudos to Renee Ridgeley for her wonderfully informative article “Helpful hint: cleaners that can explode are toxic!” I’m not as concerned about the toxicity as I am interested to learn how to use ordinary products like vinegar and lemon juice to clean things around the house. I cut the article out and saved it. Thanks, Renee! Tony Medley Fremont Place
"I say yes, but more shootings will need to happen before the country is ready for stricter gun control." Victor King Downtown
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Residents seek flashing lights to cut accidents Members of the RidgewoodWilton Neighborhood Association (RWNA) plan to meet with Councilmember David Ryu, engineers with the city Dept. of Transportation, plus representatives from the city attorney’s office, the police department and other city agencies to find a way to restore a traffic system that worked successfully in the past. The group is requesting the installation of flashing red lights at the five-way intersection of Wilton Place, Wilton Drive, First and Second Street between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. In 1986, the city installed a “Rest in Red” system. A year later, when a DOT employee was almost hit by a car speeding to make the light,
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the system was removed and switched to flashing red, said Ginny Kazor, a member of the RWNA board. Dramatic improvement During the next 23 years, there were significantly fewer accidents and almost no complaints about traffic noise. Long-time residents said that the flashing red light was the single most dramatic improvement in traffic control that has happened in the neighborhood. Then in 2011, the flashing red signals were removed, because a redevelopment project suggested replacing the system, and another “Rest in Red” system was installed by DOT. Neighborhood complaints regarding the noise created by accelerating engines, screeching brakes, and the all-too-
ACCIDENTS are rare at intersection with flashing lights.
frequent crashes have greatly increased. Incidents continue to multiply, and, in July, at least three significant accidents occurred on the Wilton Place curve between First and Second streets. Residents have taken surveys and videos during the evening hours to document the problem. Kazor said a recent video shows almost one car per minute runs the red lights.
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Bungalow criminal case moves to Oct. 14 voked the store’s certificate of occupancy. The city’s “Q” condition zoning limits the number of restaurants on the boulevard. Bungalow attorneys have argued the law is discriminatory. Mizrahi signed an affidavit before opening the Bungalow, stating, under penalty of perjury, he would not have tables and chairs. Civil case Mizrahi also filed a civil lawsuit which thwarted further prosecution of the criminal case until the civil suit was dismissed in June, when he
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failed to bring the matter to trial within five years as required by city code, said Rob Wilcox, director, community engagement and outreach office for the L.A. City Attorney. Mizrahi recently filed an appeal of the dismissal, after a motion for a new trial was denied by Judge Stephanie Bowick following oral arguments in late July. In an administrative hearing last February, the City Council unanimously denied Mizrahi’s 2014 attempt to have the city Planning Dept. and city grant the Bungalow a spot zone change to legalize the restaurant. Q Condition revisited In late July, Mizrahi filed another land use application with the city Planning Dept., this time requesting clarification of the word “primary” in the Q condition ordinance, said city planner Debbie Lawrence. The two-page “Q” ordinance, approved in 1992 by the City Council and Mayor Tom Bradley, states that a restaurant is defined as “an establishment operating primarily for the purpose of selling food to be consumed on the premises which may have a secondary purpose of selling alcoholic beverages, excluding food services establishments which operate primarily for the purpose of selling food to be consumed off-premises …” Lawrence said the department is backlogged, and it would be some time before the city is able to review the request for clarification.
BANDS PLAY ON at the annual event. Above, a concert near the La Brea Tarpits Museum.
MUSIC, ART AT TARFEST 2015 (Continued from page 1) space” as Panozzo describes it. Festival goers will see creativity unfold on huge eight foot canvases, which are brought to life in the inspiring “Live Painting” put together by KP Projects and LAUNCH LA. Adults can hang out at the beer garden in a picniclike setting and children of all ages can make their very own Picassos at the arts and crafts activities. An on-site art gallery is curated by Merry Karnowsky and students from the Integrated Community Arts Pathway at Los Angeles High School will help with set up and installation. “To help find new talented artists for the festival we traditionally have used museum professionals and the galleries,” tells Panozzo. Kevin Bronson of Buzzband LA
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A pretrial hearing in the Larchmont Bungalow criminal case was moved to Wed., Oct. 14, because the judge in the case was out on medical leave. L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Elizabeth Harris is set to be back for the next hearing, said John Kelly, city senior building inspector. In 2010, the city attorney’s office filed three criminal counts against Bungalow owner Albert Mizrahi after he opened the store permitted for take-out food only with tables and chairs at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. The city also re-
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Mile’s road to historic status moves forward; meeting set Sept.19
If you see a Metro bus cruising down narrow, denselypopulated 8th St. take note of the date and time and contact the Miracle Mile Residential Association at info@MiracleMileLA.com. “It has taken [Metro] a lot of time and energy to forge a productive working relationship with the MMRA, but this relationship will quickly unravel if Metro dispatch allows buses to detour onto 8th Street,” MMRA president James O’Sullivan wrote in a recent letter to Metro. The city transportation agency was in violation of an agreement with the neighborhood group on three occasions when buses traveled onto 8th St. The culprit was unexpected lane closures from Purple Line subway construction at Wilshire and Fairfax. In a reply letter, Kasey Shuda, Purple Line Extension Construction Relations manager, reaffirmed Metro’s commitment to work with the MMRA and offered assurances that dispatchers have been instructed not to allow bus drivers to utilize 8th St. in the future.
Re-opening party at Barking Lot Free samples, a raffle and give-aways will mark the reopening celebration of The Barking Lot at 336 N. Larchmont Blvd. on Sat., Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The pet shop has been renovated and Susy Lemus is the new manager. We are only carrying products such as toys that are made in the U.S., said Lemus. Also, we stock only healthy and holistic foods, she added. Regular store hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday.
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66-page preliminary draft report. “We are very pleased to have such a high percentage of contributing properties and to know that so much of our historic neighborhood is intact,” said Mark Zecca, chairperson of the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone committee, in
the Miracle Mile Residential Association’s August newsletter. “It adds to our motivation to get our HPOZ adopted before McMansions or high-density apartment projects reduce our numbers,” he added. Contributors are defined as buildings that retain several
The area was developed during the height of the Period Revival-style movement seen in the Spanish Colonial-, Tudor-, Mediterranean-, American Colonial- and French-revival style homes that dot the area. The final report will be submitted to the City Planning Dept. Office of Historic Resources this month. Public meetings will follow.
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Miracle Mile qualifies to be protected under a city historic ordinance given its wealth of Period Revival-style homes, according to a three-month survey recently completed by the Architectural Resources Group. The survey is part of the city-required process to become a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. Community meeting City representatives will be at a community meeting on the proposed ordinance Sat., Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. at Candela nightclub, 831 S. La Brea Ave. Some 80 percent of Mile properties qualify as being “contributors or altered contributors,” according to the
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ing the August 8 event (and, according to association vice president Joe Hoffman, only learned about the event from an online news group posting). A press release from one of the new group’s organizers, R.J. (Ros) Strotz, described the event, which took place in the garden of Windsor Blvd. resident Victoria Bascoy. According to Strotz, who also has sat on the board of the WVA, the meet-and-greet was attended by more than 90 residents and included Ryu senior deputy, Nikki Ezhari. “The Councilmember listened to and addressed the various individual questions and concerns of the community, spanning from needed sidewalk repairs to concerns about ongoing inappropriate development projects.” When asked about the new “Concerned Citizens” group, Hoffman responded: “The Windsor Village Association continues its long service for the betterment and preservation of our neighborhood.
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Windsor Village Association (WVA) president Diane Dicksteen, WVA treasurer Betty Fox, event organizers Victoria Bascoy, Ros Strotz and Flora Bautista surrounding Councilmember Ryu and WVA vice president Joe Hoffman
An August 8 event to welcome newly elected Councilmember David Ryu was organized by several Windsor Village residents who have announced that they are “a newly formed residents’ coalition known as Windsor Village Concerned Citizens.” An existing neighborhood association, the nonprofit 501(c)4 Windsor Village Association (WVA), and its predecessor, the Windsor Village Community Association, have been active in the area for decades. The WVA was not involved in sponsoring and host-
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New owners at The Buzz as founders stepped down Local stalwarts Patricia Lombard and Elizabeth Fuller took over ownership of the daily, on-line news site—the Larchmont Buzz—on Aug. 15. Fuller and Lombard will share the roles of publisher, editor and writers. Lombard is a member of the Fremont Place homeowners association where she has acted as president. She also represents the area on the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, serving on its Land Use and Outreach Committees. Her pictorial history of Larchmont will be published by Arcadia in late November. Fuller is founder and a board member of the Sycamore Square Neighborhood Association, and is a past board member of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. Both are former Women of Larchmont, featured each August in the Larchmont Chronicle. Founded online in 2011 The Larchmont area got its
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Boulevard to get sidewalk, tree makeover (Continued from page 1) pairs that works for our property owners.” Kneafsey’s comments follow a public hearing hosted by Councilmembers Paul Krekorian and Joe Buscaino. Citywide program Both councilmembers are eager to craft a citywide program to repair sidewalks, but first want to gather public input. “The city has ignored our basic infrastructure needs for too long, making the condition of our sidewalks downright embarrassing,” said Buscaino, Public Works committee chair. Kneafsey says the LVBID is working closely with City Council members through a consortium of neighborhood BIDs on the issue. But he further hopes to begin an “independent” long-term plan, which will take into account the specific interests of Larchmont stakeholders. Safe for pedestrians “The businesses and the BID are sued regularly because of ‘trip and fall’ accidents on the uneven sidewalks. We are working on a way to solve this problem, methodically and strategically, to make our sidewalks safe for pedestrians, but still maintain the beautiful canopy of trees that is such a valuable part of our village.” For more information, visit larchmontvillagebid.com.
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Hawley founded the Buzz in 2011. Their goal was to connect the Hancock Park, Larchmont and Wilshire communities with news, events and lifestyle stories; they claim to have grown to thousands of readers and subscribers in the coming years, according to the website. “We loved the ability to publish quickly—to get the story out fast and not have the slow turn around time of a print edition,” Grist said. Besides writing, reporting, and photography, the pair tapped contributing writers and acted on tips from readers. The Buzz office at 584 N. Larchmont Blvd. includes Kim Rudy as advertising director.
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Lane closures at Wilshire/LaBrea 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Demolition of the Bank of America building at the southeast corner of Wilshire and LaBrea is underway to accommodate the future site of the Metro Purple Line Extension station. During the demolition, pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the opposite side of La Brea and Wilshire when critical work is performed. The right lane in the southbound direction of La Brea Ave. and eastbound direction of Wilshire Blvd. will be closed during critical work as well. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and lane closures will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Windsor Square HPOZ woefully needs updating By Suzan Filipek Blame it on an outdated Preservation Plan. Some 10 years ago when the 1,110-home enclave of Windsor Square was in the process of becoming an historic zone, a “vocal minority” was against it. To appease the propertyrights critics, the Preservation Plan—a blueprint for the area’s Historic Preservation Overlay Zone—was crafted with a broad interpretation. “Now with a decade of experience, we see it’s not yielded the results that were hoped for,” said Ken Bernstein, manager of the Office of Historic Resources, City Planning Dept. A recent example is a renovation and second-story addition recently approved for a Spanish style bungalow at 232 N. Plymouth. The board didn’t have a choice, said Windsor Square
Historic Preservation Overlay Zone board member Caroline Labiner. The Plymouth project was set back from the main facade of the house 26 feet as required by the Windsor Square Preservation Plan, and property owner Siamak Khakshooy worked at length with board chair Matt Artukovich and fellow volunteer members Priscilla Wright and Andrew Woodward. Newer Preservation Plans incorporate stricter rules, said Labiner, an architect who also sits on the board of the Harvard Heights HPOZ, whose rulebook is about twice as thick as Windsor Square’s 148-page Plan. In Harvard Heights, landscape and everything that is visible from the street or neighbors’ properties are taken into account. “You have to say that makes
sense,” said Labiner, because “you’re not walking from one house to another looking dead on… historic quality of the neighborhood has to deal with the rhythm and pattern of the street.” “The Preservation Plan is the most important part… you have a set of rules to protect the historic qualities of the neighborhood. There are always exceptions, but that gives you the rules to go by,” Labiner said. “Enforcement is always the tricky issue,” she adds. Some people don’t apply for permits or comply. Often people “are unhappy when being told to comply, but after the fact they begin to understand you’re protecting the entire neighborhood and increasing the property values of their homes.” So, let’s get a new plan “We’ve been trying to rewrite and work with the planning department to make it more strict…” said Labiner. In July 2013, the Windsor
SECOND-STORY addition at Plymouth home has sparked efforts to review area’s Preservation Plan.
Square HPOZ Board asked the Planning Department to review the plan, but the process has been on hold due to staffing issues. The department has also been busy creating six more HPOZs citywide and a new control ordinance to protect 15 single-family neighborhoods from McMansions. But come this fall, the de-
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(Continued from page 1) story home on Lucerne with a 324-square foot carport to the Dept. of Building and Safety for a plan check before the effective date of the ICO. So they were not restricted by the ICO, according to officials at Council District Four office. New ordinance in Larchmont, Miracle Mile, La Brea Hancock In the 15 areas protected under the ICO—which also include Miracle Mile and La Brea Hancock—a new single family zoning ordinance is being considered before the ICO expires in March 2017, said Ken Bernstein, manager Office of Historic Resources, city Planning Dept.
“Our department will be developing several options for new single-family zones that are meant to be more tailored to existing neighborhood context,” Bernstein said. “The zones will likely vary in how they address scale, massing, setbacks, and bulk… to minimize incompatibility with neighboring homes and enhance the protection of neighborhood character,” he added. Public workshops and hearings will be held before any new zones are selected.
Sustainability on GWNC agenda The inaugural meeting of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Environmental and Sustainability Committee is on Tues., Sept. 8 at 7 p.m., in the Youth Chapel at the Wilshire Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. Carolyn Casavan, of Casavan Consulting and founder chair of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council’s Green and Beautification Committee, will discuss water conservation measures. Also to be discussed is a partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and an upcoming rain barrel distribution event. The group’s mission is to unite stakeholders, promote education and create outreach to promote sustainable lifestyles and utilize resources, according to Julie Stromberg, GWNC board member and committee founder.
partment is set to review all 30 HPOZs with public hearings and workshops, to be held simultaneously to streamline costs and time management, said Bernstein. The process is expected to take about one year to complete.
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Residents’ committee is studying CIM proposals A newly formed committee of Brookside residents met recently to study the CIM Group proposals for the former Farmers Insurance property. The neighborhood committee, organized by Brookside Homeowners Association president Owen Smith, met on Aug. 21 at CIM headquarters with Clyde Wood, vice president for development at CIM. “I have tried to include a broad section of Brookside,” said Smith. In addition to Smith, members are Heather Crossner, Roy Forbes, Matt Grimmig, Vivian Gueler, Randy Haberkamp, Peje Kharra-
zi, Maryellen Kirchen, Emily Levin, Hanne Mintz, Heather McPherson, Laureen Mitchell, Michael Russell, Esther Shapiro, Lewis Shomer, Susan Watanabe and Jan Wieringa. From outside of Brookside, Smith included Cindy Chvatal-Keene, Hancock Park and John Welborne, Windsor Square. Wood told the attendees that CIM intends to submit initial applications for city review in the next month or so. Concurrently, CIM will continue to update committee members on architectural plans and a traffic study relating to the possible closure of one block of Mullen Ave.
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Myron Lawrence Corets • May 17, 1929 – July 31, 2015
Myron (“Mike”) Lawrence Corets, 86, of Los Angeles, died on Friday, July 31, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on May 17, 1929 in Manhattan to the late Mark Corets and Bertha Levine Corets. During World War II, Mike was a bike messenger in the Boy Scouts and trained to courier messages for Air Raid Wardens. In 1944, Mike joined Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA), the fraternal component of B’nei B’rith. He attended Christopher Columbus High School. He later transferred to New York Military Academy where he joined the Chi Sigma Chi (XEX) social fraternity. He played pool, football and lacrosse, ran track, and was an expert marksman on the rifle team, which won the National Hersh Trophy. Mike graduated with Honors from NYMA in 1948. He attended the SUNY Maritime College for one year to please his father, who had served in the Navy’s Amphibious Forces during both World Wars. He was accepted to the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida. Later, he sat on the
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Mike was initiated into the Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity in 1949. He placed in advanced ROTC as a freshman and was inducted into Scabbard & Blade College Military Honor Society. He joined the Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, and the Society of American Military Engineers. He was a member of the Alpha Chapter of The Cavaliers, a worldclass competitive junior drum and bugle corps.
Mike met his wife Suzi at an outdoor concert at Tanglewood in 1967 and they were married in Cambridge, MA in 1968. Mike continued his studies after becoming a father, taking engineering courses during summer training camp at Fort Bragg with the 351st PW Company, as well as specialseries classes in Psychological Warfare and Unconventional Warfare at the U.S. Army Special Warfare School.
An unabashed Gator fanatic, Mike was full of pride for his alma mater. He became a Grand Guard of the University of Florida’s Alumni Association in 2009. Mike belonged to Wilshire Boulevard Temple. He previously belonged to North Country Reform Temple in Glen Cove and Temple Beth Ha Tephilah in Asheville.
Mike achieved status as a 32nd-Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was affiliated with Habonim Lodge 1042 in Manhattan, Samaritan Lodge No. 1035 in the Bronx, He graduated from Glen Cove Lodge No. 580, and Elysian He had an abiding U.S. Army Command Masonic Lodge No. 418 F.&A.M. in Los desire to serve his and General Staff College Angeles. He became a Scottish Rite Mason country. He achieved in Fort Leavenworth. In and a Shriner in 1964. He received his his Army commission 1982, he joined the ReDiamond Jubilee Certificate from Biltmore as a sophomore and tired Reserve and received Lodge No. 446 in Asheville in 2014. took a leave of absence a Meritorious Service The last few years of Mike’s life were from college. He Medal from the Departsome of the richest of all. While his heart reported to the Army ment of the Army. He will always be in Asheville, he truly loved at Fort Belvoir in 1954. continued as a reservist the last chapter in Los Angeles. During the Korean before retiring as a LieuConflict, he served at tenant Colonel in 1989 Mike is predeceased by his beloved Ernest Harmon Air after 35 years of service. wife, Suzanne Westerman Corets, halfForce Base in Newsister Adele Ginevra Corets, and niece Mike commuted to various refineries foundland. He was in a special category Ginevra. He is survived by his daughters and service stations all around NY. He of the Army called SCARWAF, working Beth Corets (Al Gough) and Laurie Corets retired from Exxon in 1986, although he as a support unit on the Air Force base to briefly returned to Exxon and then joined Yankowski (Chris); grandchildren Sydney, build a nuclear evacuation route around its the Exxon Annuitants Club. Ella, Jasper, Avery and Mason; brother Elperimeter. lis H. Corets; nieces Eva, Elaine, Marilyn, Mike and Suzi moved to the Smoky Linda, Claudie, and Marie Christine; He continued his active duty service at Mountains in 1992. They renewed their nephews James and Micah; sister-in-law Fort Knox and Fort Dix. He honorably wedding vows on Kiawah Island before Gail W. Bramam and brother-in-law Edseparated from the Army in 1956 when Suzi passed away in 1998. Mike became ward (Arline) Westerman, and many dear his enlistment term concluded, and he a grandfather and continued to pursue friends. returned to FL to finish his degree. his hobbies. He worked with the Oasis Services were held Aug. 6 at Morris Mike parlayed his Bachelor of Building Shriners to raise money for the Shriners Funeral Home in Asheville. Military rites Construction Degree from the School of Hospitals for Children. were rendered by the National Guard. Architecture and became a Tech Rep at Mike relocated to California in 2001. U.S. Plywood in 1958. He then worked Gifts in his memory may be made to He was a Life Member of the Los Angeles at AMACO and Humble Oil & Refining Philatelic Society and the Military Officers Jewish War Veterans, the Humane Society, Co., which became Esso and later Exxon, or any of the causes listed above. CondoAssociation of America. He belonged where he was a senior staff engineer. lences may be sent through the website of to the Los Angeles Tennis Club and the He was passionate about environmental morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com. Wilshire Rotary Club. He served as the
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Wilshire Rotary Club Is Good For Your Health Medical experts report that giving time and energy to helping people dramatically improves one’s mood and emotion and strengthens the immune system. Wilshire Rotarians always feel a sense of pride and accomplishment, and physical well-being after volunteering on a service project. Be part of our Rotary health regimen that keeps us in shape for doing good things in the community and the world. Join us for lunch and learn about our volunteer opportunities. We meet on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the elegant and historic Ebell of Los Angeles. Lunch is $25 and parking is free. Make new friends, expand your mind, and enrich your soul. See you there!
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Board meetings: Second Wednesday of every month, 7:00 p.m. at the Ebell of Los Angeles 743 S. Lucerne Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, September 9 Following the successful tour of Sycamore Square, GWNC is inviting stakeholders to tour Windsor Village on Sat., Sept. 19 beginning at 10 a.m. The tour will start in Harold Henry Park, 9th and Lucerne and will include Wilshire United Methodist Church and the interior of The Ebell. We welcome a new committee— the Environmental and Sustainability Committee: Please join the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council for the inaugural meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m., in the Youth Chapel at the Wilshire Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. Land Use Committee meetings: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., in the Assembly Room of the Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. Next meeting: Tuesday, September 22 Transportation Committee meetings: First Monday of even numbered months, at 6:30p.m., in the Parsonage of the Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. Next meeting: Monday, October 5 Outreach Committee meetings: 9:00 a.m. on the last Saturday of each month, at the Bricks & Scones cafe, 403 N. Larchmont Blvd. Next meeting: Saturday, September 25 If you have an item you would like placed on a meeting agenda, please contact info@ greaterwilshire.org or (424) 901-1409, at least two weeks before the meeting. See GreaterWilshire.org for more information, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERIES: Three suspects wearing grey masks approached a woman about 30 as she walked her dog on the 400 block of S. Citrus on Aug. 14 at 11:45 p.m. The suspects grabbed her purse, which contained a wallet and mobile phone, before fleeing. A victim was robbed in her apartment on the 300 block of S. Burnside Ave after a suspect knocked on the door and strong-armed the victim. Suspect grabbed a mobile phone and clothing before fleeing on Aug. 11 at 11:30 a.m. BURGLARIES: Tools were stolen from a locked container on a construction site on the 300 block of Rimpau Blvd. between Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 7 at 6 a.m. Suspects pried open a rear door and entered a residence on the 100 block of S. Gardner St. between Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. and Aug. 11 at 7 a.m. Suspects removed tools and building supplies. A suspect entered a residence on the 600 block of Masselin Ave. and stole keys and money before fleeing on August 12 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. A victim was saved by the chain lock on her front door when a suspect used a device to try and gain entry on the 500 block of S. Curson Ave. on Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. GRAND THEFTS AUTO: A white 2009 Ford Edge was stolen from the 400 block of S. Sycamore Ave. between Aug. 3 at 3:30 p.m. and Aug 4 at 3:30 p.m. BURGLARY THEFTS FROM VEHICLE: A suspect used an unknown tool to pull down victim’s driver-side window on the 300 block of Hauser Blvd. Suspect fled with money, credit cards and a wallet on Aug. 8 between 1:30 a.m. and noon. A laptop, iPad and money were stolen from a vehicle parked on the 400 block of S. Citrus on Aug. 14 at 12:30 p.m. Suspects unlocked drivers-side door by unknown means. A steering wheel and airbag were removed from a vehicle parked on the 300 block of N. Orange Dr. between Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 23 at 8 a.m. A suspect smashed the rear driver-side window and fled with a victim’s wallet and mobile phone on the 100 block of S. Gardner St. on August 21 between 3 to 5 p.m. Golf clubs were stolen from a vehicle parked at 9th St. and Cochran Ave. The suspect gained entry between Aug. 20 and Aug. 21 at 8:45 a.m.
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213-793-0709 31762@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: lapdolympic foot. Suspects pointed guns and took both victims’ wallets before fleeing on foot on Aug. 15 at 12:40 a.m. BURGLARIES: A suspect was arrested as he attempted to enter an apartment on the 400 block of S. Gramercy Pl on Aug. 2 at 5 p.m. Suspects pried open the rear door of a residence and stole property on the 200 block of S. Gramercy Pl. on Aug. 7 between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
These civic-minded Windsor Square neighbors are working hard for our community on the 2014-2015 board of directors of the Windsor Square Association: June Bilgore Vince Chieffo Gary Duff Regina Chung Anthony Gatti Mike Genewick Gary Gillig Larry Guzin Helen Hartung Katie Jones Caroline Moser Angie Szentgyorgyi Steve Tator John Welborne 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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The historic Ebell is among neighborhood features of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Tour of Windsor Village on Sat., Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. Julie Stromberg, tour organizer, said it begins at the pergola area of newly renovated Harold A. Henry Park, 890 S. Lucerne Blvd. (between Francis Ave. and 9th Street). Many of Windsor Village’s architectural gems, a tour of Harold A. Henry Park and the
Visitors will have an exclusive peek inside the Ebell of Los Angeles; the Italian reLARCHMONT exterior of the Wilshire Meth- CHRONICLE naissance revival building was September, 2015 odist Church—with an explo- built in 1927. ration on Moorish influences A national landmark, it was on Spanish Colonial Revival designed by architect Sumner Architecture—will be offered. Hunt.
Open House set in Windsor Village Share your concerns and meet members of the Windsor Village Association Board at an Open House Mon., Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. A regular board meeting follows at 8 p.m. The location address will be provided upon RSVP at windsorvillageassn@gmail.com.
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Tree huggers take root in Mile The demolition of 82 trees along the Metro Purple Line route in Miracle Mile begins in October, and the remaining palm trees need to be maintained during construction, said members of the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition. They are working with Metro officials to be sure irrigation and electrical systems are not damaged for the project on the Wilshire Blvd. medians between La Brea and Fairfax avenues.
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David Ryu. “We clicked,� said Weitzer. “I saw [David] was very sincere, and most of all he listens. He asked me to be on a transition team. I said, ‘Okay, I’ve never been on a transition team.’� After her brief retirement, she is back to a full work schedule, helping hire staff and with planning and land use issues. “My friends think I’m cra-
ning and land use deputy. Weitzer was director of planning for Councilmember Tom LaBonge, and had other posts with him since he was first elected in 2001 and for 12 prior years served as chief of planning for his predecessor John Ferraro. Hello again, Renee She had retired May 2, and then she met then-Fourth District Council candidate
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WATER GUSHED up from a broken main pipe on Second St. and cascaded down Plymouth Blvd., heading to Third St. on Aug. 19 about 1 p.m. The river of water continued about 30 minutes before a city Dept. of Water and Power employee arrived in a truck on the scene.
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Charles “Duke� William Russell, Jr., the founder of the annual Lincoln Remembrance Day, died on July 30. He was 89. Born in Hollywood, Duke played shortstop while at Hollywood High School. He was one of the original Loyola University Lions (‘51). He volunteered for the Army Air Corps in 1944 and trained as a B-17 aerial gunner, then later joined the Brooklyn Dodgers’ farm team in Santa Barbara. Duke was a lighting engineer at the Hollywood Bowl and then for ABC’s “General Hospital� for 30 years. He initiated Jackie Robinson Day throughout all of major league baseball. Duke is survived by his wife, Shirley, Larchmont Village, and their children, Charles, Colleen and Suzanne Haiker, as well as eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, make donations to Homeboy Industries.
Richard L. Hoffman, Hancock Park, died on Aug. 5. He was 89. Born in Los Angeles, he graduated from Los Angeles High School and joined the U.S. Navy, serving as a radio technician in the Pacific theater. He was discharged in 1946. He met his wife, Evelyn, at Stanford University from which he graduated with an engineering degree in 1950. They wed in 1952 and moved to Los Angeles where they reared their four children. Richard worked for his father at the Hoffman Candy Company, eventually taking over and serving as president most of his adult life. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, and four children: Jennifer Essen, Craig, Thomas, Martha Kauffman, and seven grandchildren.
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Emmy-nominated designs at FIDM opening night gala The Wagnerian sturm und drang on July 18 couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of 600 guests who dressed to impress for the opening night gala of The Art of Television Costume Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) museum. The downtown camAround pus’s pavilthe ion and park were imperviTown ously balmy with with blue and Patty Hill white batik fabrics and floral arrangements of white orchids and blue hydrangeas. The true dazzle lay inside the Museum. The Exhibit features more than 100 costumes from 24 television shows, including four whose costume designers’ are nominated for an Emmy this year. “Congratulations again!” said museum director Barbara Bundy to “Mindy Project” designer and Costume Designers Guild president Salvador Perez. Designer Ann Foley ("Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) was joined by actor Henry Simmons who play’s the show’s Agent MacKenzie. “Thrilled you are here,” said Tonian Hohberg to “Whitney” designer Mona May, who altered her evening’s schedule
around the 20-year anniversary celebration of the movie “Clueless” for which she designed the 90’s iconic costumes. Among those staying for buffets of hand made pastas, roast beef sliders and chocolate pastries were Shelia Tepper, Susie Goodman, Television Academy chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum with wife Ande, fashion designer Sue Wong, R a c h e l Shane, “Salem” costume designer Joseph A. Porro with actress Janet Montgomery, curators Christina Johnson and Kevin Jones, fashion designer Nick Verreos, Mathew Hancock and Exhibi-
tion guest Curator Mary Rose. The best news? This ultrafabulous exhibition is open to the public and free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Sept. 26. So run, run! *** And speaking of elan vital…. Jane Martin, that force of nature who has worked so diligently for many years raising and managing funds for The Ebell of Los Angeles, was the honoree at an informal soiree on Aug. 12 held in the home of Ginger and John Barnard. Friends raised their glasses for the lady with the razor sharp focus and can do spirit. Some of the attendees enjoying celebratory libations and nibbling on yummy things were Janna Harris, Julie Stromberg, Joyce Davidson, Laura Cohen, Nan Williams, Caroline Moser and Kelley Nelson. And that’s the chat!
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MUSEUM DIRECTOR Barbara Bundy with Salvator Perez.
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MORE AT the opening gala were Tonian Holberg with Bruce Roseblum
"S.H.I.E.L.D" designer Ann Foley, actor Henry Simmons.
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St. Anne’s fashion show, luncheon and benefit St. Anne’s Guild fashion show and luncheon is on Wed., Sept. 16 at 155 N. Occidental Blvd. A silent auction and sale items will include jewelry,
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Dr. Anne Russon will be leaving from her field site in Borneo to speak at the 10th anniversary of the Orangutan Conservancy on Fri., Sept. 19 at a home in Brookside. The afternoon event will include live music, refreshments and talks by animal conservationists. Cost is $75. Auction items include a seven-day Bali/Eastern Indonesia cruise, said Juanita Kempe, board member. For more information contact Kempe at juanitakempe@gmail.com.
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Online fundraising drive has launched for Angels Flight The nonprofit Angels Flight Railway Foundation has launched a campaign to raise funds online, according to foundation chair Adele Yellin of the Grand Central Market. Funds are urgently needed, she says, for ongoing expenses while government officials ponder the private railway’s future. Angels Flight has been idle for nearly two years since a federal regulator forced state regulators to delay reopening. The foundation is a group of philanthropic business leaders who are stewards of the town’s 114-year-old funicular railway
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DINNER PARTY: Agam Rafaeli from Israel, Clancy Martel-Zerg, Abdallatif Hajbrahim from the West Bank, Maria de Lourdes Ibanez Aldana from Tijuana and Jerry Zerg.
Little did Dr. Jonathan Engel know that he would have his head shaved on national television. The Miracle Mile dentist had pledged to have his locks shorn as a fundraiser for the Smiles of Life campaign and the HollywoodWilshire YMCA. If he raised $10,000, he would let his hair be removed, he promised. The dentist was $4,000 short when James Corden of television’s Late Late Show was looking to film at a dentist’s office. He was referred to Engel’s office, and when he heard about the dentist’s pledge, Corden decided to
do the shaving on his show. Guest star Demi Lovato did the deed and the TV show donated the rest of the funds to complete the pledge. Engel, affiliated with the Southern California Dental Health Associates at 5901 W. Olympic Blvd., is a member of the Crown Council charity that raises money for children’s non-profit agencies. A graduate of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco in 1982, he is a member of the American Dental Association, as well as the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry.
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Showcase group International visitors hosted with a booth at Larchmont Fair on Highland Scout troops, sports teams, religious groups, service clubs and other non-profit organizations are invited to participate in the Larchmont Family Fair on Sun., Oct. 25 from noon to 5 p.m. in Larchmont Village. Showcase your group’s offerings by reserving a booth for games for $300, and $350 for food or boutique booths. Celebrating its 50th year, the neighborhood, familystyle event is sponsored by the Larchmont Boulevard Association and draws thousands of visitors. The event also features a talent show for locals and a costume contest. Money raised by fair booths will directly benefit the organizations, while event proceeds help fund security and beautification on Larchmont Blvd. For information or an application, contact betsy@betsy malloy.com, or call her at 323860-4266.
Jerry and Clancy Zerg have hosted visitors from around the world at their Highland Avenue home. A recent evening joined guests from Tijuana, Israel and the West Bank. “It was truly a magical evening with three diverse backgrounds coming together and sharing their mutual experiences and knowledge,” said Jerry. At the Zerg's home were Maria de Lourdes Ibanez Aldana, co-founder of Tecnologia Nettss, educational games and software company; Abdallatif Hajbrahim, head of marketing communications for Jawwal cellular company, and Agam Rafaeli, entrepreneur, software engineer and community advocate with Gammado. The couple have entertained several people as members of the International Visitors Council of Los Angeles for more than 20 years. The U.S. State Dept. sponsors professionals who study subjects in their fields.
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Family misfits in ‘Luka’s Room,’ church drama Luka’s Room by Rob Mersola is a chronicle of today’s extended, complicated family life. Luka (Nick Marini) has been sent to live with his grandma Franca (a gutsy Joanna Lipari) after he’s forced to transfer to a nearby college for financial reasons. Already living with Franca is Luka’s uncle Nick (Alex Fernandez) the relative you hope skipped your family tree. Recently paroled and dealing pot out of Franca’s house, he is an opportunist who will do anything for a buck, even if it means profiting off another’s “talents.” When Angie (Sarah Scott) arrives to purchase some weed, an immediate affair is consummated with Luka in his room. AJ (Vince Melocchi), Luka’s father, arrives and he shares more than a few felonious traits with his brother. Complicating the issue is Grandma Franca’s looming dementia. Beautifully directed by Joshua Bitton, this is an outstanding cast.
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courageous nudity, enough F-bombs to satisfy any cable show and a lot of laughs. Through Sun., Sept. 20. Rogue Machine Theatre, 5041 W. Pico Blvd. 855-585-5185. roguemachinetheatre.com. 4 Stars *** Religion is really big business. Certainly at the Rock Baptist Church in Houston Texas, the setting for God’s Man in Texas, written and directed by David Rambo. Sunday services at Rock are measured in dollars and testifiers and the TV congrega-
tion numbers in the millions. Think Crystal Cathedral Texas-style. However, the aging pastor, Dr. Philip Gottschall, a wonderful Ted Heyck, is being forced to, and has reluctantly agreed to, look for his replacement. Enter Dr. Jeremiah Mears, a mesmerizing Brian Letscher, auditioning for the job of assistant pastor and heir apparent. Mears, a well-educated man (he quotes in the original Greek), questions the commercialization of God. Ultimately his war for control of the church gives him the answers and resolves his faith. Mr. Letscher’s nuanced performance is moving and insightful. Rounding out this superb cast is Tom Costello as Hugo Taney, a former drug addict and current technical director for the church. Through Sat., Sept. 5. The Blank’s 2nd Stage, 6500 Santa Monica Blvd. 800-838-3000. godsmanintexas.bpt.me. 4 Stars *** Sneaky Ole Time features the music of award-winning National Songwriters Hall of
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Blue Ribbon is sushi haven; multi options at Oyster Bar (miso-marinated black cod). It’s easy to over order and overspend here, but beautiful fish is worth a splurge. Sit inside or eat al fresco by the
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*** The dog days of summer demand refreshing meals, and next to sushi, nothing beats raw oysters, so I grabbed my husband and some friends and headed to L&E Oyster Bar to feast on briny bivalves. L&E exudes a casual Silver Lake vibe. Oysters are served almost every imaginable way, along with some salads, fish, and a requisite meat-eaters option. We sat on the front sidewalk, unwound with glasses of rose, and started with two orders of the Daily Dozen; $30 brings a platter of 12 freshly shucked oysters, chef’s choice. One slurp and we’re in heaven. A $14 clam chowder bowl was indulgently rich, enhanced by smoky bacon; it rivaled the best New England could
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Eating sushi in this city has become a competitive sport. Purists fight for an invitation to sample the pristine, unadorned fish of strict sushi masters. Others prefer their sushi dressed to kill with mayonnaise sauces and spicy Sriracha. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill, a lauded New York transplant with branches in Vegas and London, recently entered the fray with Chef Toshi Ueki’s massive menu of elegantly presented and innovative preparations of fish and grilled meats. The former Fat Cow space at the Grove now cradles a wood-centric space filled with noisily chattering patrons digging in to giant clams, big-eyed tuna and fried chicken. Fried chicken? It’s a surprising specialty, and the $28 half chicken, fried to a staggering crisp and served with wasabi honey dipping sauce, was searingly satisfying. There are plenty of meat options, but one would be foolish not to dive into the raw seafood: fatty blue fin tuna, spotted prawns, snapper with sea urchin and caviar. We sampled salmon sushi, amberjack and baked sea scallop with wild mushrooms and smelt roe. A yawning scallop shell offered a palm-sized whole live sea scallop for $26. All were very fresh and artfully arranged. The spicy crab roll with shiso leaf was the only disappointment: the crab had been so finely chopped and packed into its seaweed wrapper that it lost all texture, and the shiso lent a funk that felt off. Most plates range from $5 (albacore sushi) to $22 or so
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Crafted thriller, a different boxing tale and homage to noirs past The Gift (10/10): This is the best crafted thriller I’ve seen in years, with scenes that make you jump out of your
skin, even a terrific homage to one of Hitchcock’s most famous scenes. Kudos to writerdirector-co-star Joel Edger-
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a civilized society, and I generally loathe boxing movies, like “Rocky” (1976), and all its iterations which lionize this barbaric anachronism. This one is different. Unfortunately, director Antoine Fuqua ends the film with what, for me, was a thud of a clichéd Hollywood ending. Why make a movie like this and then chicken out? Cui bono? No Escape (8/10): This is a terrific, heart-stopping film if you don’t let the gratuitous Anti-American political message ruin it for you, which it came perilously close to doing for me. As Samuel Goldwyn said, if you want to send a message, use Western Union. Cop Car (8/10): With lots of homAt the ages to noirs Movies past, I liked with the film when Tony it started; I Medley liked it as it progressed; and I really liked the ending. Mission Impossible Rogue Nation (8/10): This fifth installment could be the best of the series. The stunts (Tom Cruise did them all himself with no CGI, believe it or not) are terrific. Lalo Schifrin’s theme music is still wonderful. Phoenix (7/10): Highlighted by Nina Hoss’s sparkling performance, the cinematography and production design are outstanding, realistically capturing what Germany looked like immediately after the end of the WWII, and what her people were like; the story a metaphor for how German citizens related to their government. Not for everybody, but worth the sit despite the lack of pace. In German and English. Some Kind of Beautiful (6/10): For about 80 minutes I was enjoying this. The acting by Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek and Jessica Alba was very good, the locations atmospheric, the dialogue pretty good. Then it started to drag. The hackneyed ending was de-
layed and delayed. When it finally came, it was no surprise but a great relief. Too bad. Hitman: Agent 47 (5/10): This is little more than a violent video game made into a movie with a ludicrous story to try to justify all the mayhem. For every person killed (in the hundreds) there is at least one plot hole, so I stopped counting. Fantastic Four (5/10): Because of the birthing story (how they all got to be the Fantastic Four), the first part of this film is pretty interesting. Alas, the last half hour, which is almost totally special effects warfare, left me cold. Ricki and the Flash (4/10): This clicks every politically correct button known to today’s Hollywood, diversity, equity, homophobia, inclusion, multiculturalism, pluralism, racism, sexism, sexual orientation and stereotypes. Despite the clichéd story of a dysfunctional family, the only part of this film worth seeing is the music. The rest is silly and soporific. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (3/10): What to make of this? This one is so bad I can’t help but think that perhaps it’s intended as camp, a satire of the Bond satires. Alas, that is too convoluted to be credible. I think they were serious. Alicia Vikander, the best actress on earth, shouldn’t be slumming in drivel like this. The film ends with what is clearly a message that a sequel is coming. God forbid! Pixels (2/10): This is too adult for children and too childish for adults. Worse, it’s yet another film in which a gorgeous woman, Michelle Monaghan (a Lt. Colonel, no less), finds Adam Sandler attractive. Only in Hollywood. Vacation (0/10): Some films are horrible, but often have one or two things in them that are tolerable. Not this.
Belmont Village honors its WWII veterans with photography exhibit The Belmont Village Senior Living is exhibiting photographs of World War II veterans through the work of photographer Thomas Sanders. Opening reception is on Wed., Sept. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The new exhibit—located at 2051 N. Highland Ave.—is a tribute to Belmont Village’s resident veterans. Commissioned for the project in 2008, Sanders captured the men and women as they are today, along with their memorabilia and a historic backdrop depicting their service. Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Complimentary valet parking will be provided. For more information, visit belmontvillage.com or RSVP at 323-874-7711.
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entertainment Save the date! Fundraiser to benefit police cadets The El Rey Theatre will set the scene for the Wilshire Community Police Council’s (WCPC) annual Comedy Night, providing a night of laughs and live jazz. The benefit, on Fri., Oct 9 at 7 p.m., will benefit Wilshire’s police cadets (14 to 21 years old) and junior cadets (8 to 13 years old). These programs focus on mentoring youth and encouraging them to partici-
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Off the wall way to read a book at Chevalier’s A mid-August book signing at Chevalier’s Books on Larchmont was preceded by a dance performance. The book being signed was “Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre,” featuring photographs of 30 years of site-specific dance performances by the local company named for its founder. Since 1985, the theatre company has been creating innovative dance experiences in non-traditional spaces, with a goal of building community through the performing arts. At Chevalier’s, the featured dancer was company core member Nick Heitzeberg. Also present for the performance and book signing was the author of the new book’s text, local resident Greg Goldin. Duckler announced that her next production would be a “dance telenovela” titled
“Sophie & Charlie” that will be a five-part series that moves all over Los Angeles this fall.
Rooftop cinema comes to town A new theater is bringing an outdoor cinema experience to Los Angeles on the rooftop of the Montalban Theater, 1615 N. Vine St. Born in London, the Rooftop Film Club uses comfy chairs, blankets and wireless headphones to create unique film screenings in an urban environment. Showing classics and new releases, the club’s September schedule ranges from “Casablanca” to “Top Gun.” Tickets are $17. Doors open at 6 p.m., movies start at 8 p.m. For more information, visit la.rooftopfilmclub.com.
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pate in their community. The event is produced by comedian Bill Devlin, and will feature headlining standup comedians from Comedy Central, HBO and NBC, and music by the Collin McClanahan Band. Tickets include a dinner buffet. “These programs focus on mentoring youth to keep them from becoming involved in crime or being intimidat-
ed into being involved with gangs,” according to Steve Rosenthal, WCPC President. Members of youth programs are taken on field trips designed to educate them through real life experiences. The WCPC is the primary funding source for these programs. For more information and ticket prices, go to wilshirecpc. com or call 323-258-1589.
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Celebrate as the Ebell of Los Angeles Scholarship Committee awards college scholarships to the 2015-2016 Ebell scholars. Thursday, September 10, 2015 7:00pm
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Mary Melton, Editor-in-Chief of Los Angeles Magazine, leads a round table discussion with three female Los Angeles leaders in an insightful discussion on their career trajectories, obstacles they encountered, and their community mentorship efforts. Monday, October 5, 2015 11:30 am Social Hour; Noon Luncheon followed by panel discussion
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The Grove welcomes Sephora, Paige Denim Cosmetic retail giant Sephora will be opening a new location at The Grove this October. A company representative said the Sephora shop will include a “unique, open-sell environment” and feature “an ever-increasing amount of classic and emerging brands
across a range of product categories including skincare, color, fragrance, body and haircare, in addition to Sephora’s own private label.” Dominique Mandonnaud founded Sephora in France in 1970 to become “the leading chain of perfume and cosmetics stores in France.”
Core Practic is on the move—one block up on North Larchmont Blvd. Longtime Larchmont chiropractor Matt Assemi has moved his Core Practic one block north to 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 310. He has 17 years of experience—12 on Larchmont— giving patients relief from typical conditions such as neck and back pain. He also specializes in treating migraine headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica, often resolving issues in a few short sessions, says Assemi. He offers an arsenal of modern physiotherapies to speed up healing. Among them are: Ultrasound to break up scar tissue, and micro-current. It relieves pain, improves blood
circulation, reduces inflammation and relaxes muscle tension to accelerate soft tissue healing. “Sessions typically last a half an hour and patients never have to wait,” says Matt, as he’s known on the Boulevard. He accepts most insurance policies. You can reach him at 323-960-9289.
Not just for women Another new addition to The Grove in late August is Paige, a boutique that offers “denim staples for women and men” as well as other types of clothing. The new store’s design reflects “the lived-in aesthetic that the brand is known for.” Paige Adams-Geller, the founder and creative director, says she “mixed elements of California style with her Swedish heritage, to give the store a modern contemporary feel.” She also will be adding “personal touches of ‘Country French’” throughout the store. Paige believes that the best story is that of your own life, so it designs pieces of clothing that celebrate it. The brand’s collections include men’s, women’s, maternity and petite, and are sold in 80 countries worldwide. For more information visit thegrovela.com.
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Man’, kid’-i’cures and massages at Bokka Nails By Gabrielle Sharfman Annie Kang has opened Bokka Nails at 500 N. Larchmont Blvd. that offers manicures, pedicures, waxing, hairstyling, massages, “Kid-i-cures” and “’Man’-i-Cures.” Annie’s salon had been across the street for almost eight years, but before that she worked in Beverly Hills as a hairdresser. She has over 20 years of experience. Because her cosmetology license covers other branches of specialty besides hair, as well as nails, she decided to open her own nail salon. She has an interest in nails because she says, “hands and feet make you pretty.” The name of the salon, Bokka is a combination of her’s and her husband’s names: Annie Kang and Byeng Ok. Ms. Kang came to the U.S. from Korea in the 1970s and is now married with a son and grandson. Her husband, who paints as a hobby, helped decorate the salon. The salon has a nice modern vibe with music playing in the background and comfortable chairs with fun, patterned pillows. The salon has 12 chairs for nails and two for hair. Annie really loves the Larchmont area and the social aspect of her job, chatting with her neighbors in her salon. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bid double chins so long with new FDA-okayed filler Think Dawn dish detergent breaking up grease on dishes and you get an idea of a new technique to remove a double chin offered at Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald’s office at 321 N. Larchmont Blvd, Suite 906. The FDA-approved injectable Kybella acts like the detergent, according to Fitzgerald’s website. After blasting the fat cell membrane under the chin, it is dissolved and carried out of the body as waste. Besides seeing patients, the local dermatology office is a training site for the technique, whose active component, deoxycholic acid, is a naturally occurring molecule in the body. A series of injections over the course of months is required. Side effects include post-treatment swelling and bruising. Call 323-756-2394 for more information.
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Watch movies under the summer stars Take advantage of the last few weeks of summer by screening a movie outdoors at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off The expert in ditching school has the ultimate day off and explores what it means to
be free as a teenager. To screen Sun., Sept. 6. Fight Club An insomniac office worker crosses paths with a devilmay-care dilettante, forming an underground club. Rowdy and widely inventive. Scheduled for Sat., Sept. 12.
Carrie An outcast girl with telekinetic abilities is bullied by the kids at her school. When they play a prank, she unleashes her true power. To screen Sat., Sept. 19. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15. Visit cinespia.org.
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The following information umns on the ground floor. It was written by Carol Hen- has a decorative balustrade on ning with research by Fluff the second floor. The southern exposure includes ornate McLean. The three-story Craftsman Oriental woodwork. The apex house at 200 S. Wilton Place of both the primary gabled has won the Windsor Square- roof and the second floor roof Hancock Park Historical Soci- gable are accented by Tudor style half-timbering decoraety landmark award for 2015. The house was built on S. tive elements. Westlake Ave. near MacArthur The home was restored to Park in 1904 and moved to its its original beauty in 2013 by local residents Fluff McLean present site in 1920. It was designed by architect and Mary E. Nichols. S. Tilden Norton and built Fluff McLean is a past presiby contractor J.H. Myers for dent of the Windsor Square Harry Woolner, an investor. ~Hancock Park HistoriNorton designed such land- cal Society. Mary E. Nichmark structures as the Greek ols is a professional photogTheatre in Griffith Park, the rapher. McLean and Nichols Los Angeles Theatre and the researched the original floor plan, then rehabilitated or Wilshire Boulevard Temple. In February 1920, the house replaced the fireplaces, upwas cut in two pieces and the dated plumbing and electrical, entire roof was removed in and saw to it the third floor preparation for the journey was returned to its original to Wilton Place. The neigh- floor plan. Bathrooms were borhood was then a subdivi- updated using tiles and colors sion of RidgeThe primary goal ...was ... rewood Park. It later became taining its ... original architectural known as the features while transitioning it into Wilton Historic the 21st century living. District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in of the period of the home. 1979. In the application, the Most of the materials used district was described as an in the home’s restoration were upper-middle class enclave on site. The previous owner with excellent examples of had carefully preserved and early 20th century period labeled every piece of molding architecture. The home is list- he removed before beginning ed as a contributor to the Wil- his part of the project. The primary goal of McLean ton Historic District. The house exhibits Crafts- and Nichols was to retain hisman influence in its incorpo- toric integrity and original ration of Oriental and Tudor features while transitioning to decorative elements, exposed 21st century living. rafters under the roof line, The home was purchased by cross gabled roof, low porch the current owners in 2014, pedestals with columns above, who are proud of its beauwide overhanging roof eaves ty and historic significance. In spite of its being sliced and wide window casings. The residence contains eight and moved, and having its bedrooms and eight bath- top floor chopped up to create rooms, an attic and basement, apartments, the structure is is characterized by a façade in excellent condition and has featuring a partial-width now been given a second life, porch, which frames the front assuring it to be around for entry to an off-center door. another 112 years. The façade includes an array The Wilton Place home is of double-hung leaded glass one of three of the Windsor windows that help define the Square-Hancock Park Hisstructure’s vertical emphasis. torical Society’s Landmark The exterior is clad in wood Award winners for 2015. The clapboard siding. The wooden third winner will be included porch is supported by four col- in next month’s issue.
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motorcycle cops, and a stage actress who traveled with her pet monkey across America. Open to all in countryside Angelus Rosedale Cemetery was founded in 1884, when Los Angeles was a small town and the corner of Washington Blvd. and Normandie Ave. was in the countryside—outside city limits.
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It was the first cemetery in Los Angeles open to all faiths and races, and it was the first to use a new approach in design called “lawn cemeteries… where nature and art conspire to surround the burial places of the dead with beautiful trees and flowers, natural scenery and works of monumental art.”
Tours will depart every 25 minutes, beginning at 9 a.m. (Advance paid reservations are required; each tour group’s participants are pre-assigned.) Tickets are $35 (by September 10; afterwards or at the door, $40, space available). For more information visit WestAdamsHeritage.org, or tours@westadamsheritage.org.
ART DECO monument is among architecture styles at the cemetery reflecting the era they were erected.
Offbeat and famous return from grave in West Adams The “Offbeat and Audacious” Living History Tour is on Sat., Sept. 26 at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery at 1831 W. Washington Blvd. Among those brought back from the dead in actor recreations will be Tod Browning, director of Bela Lugosi in “Dracula.” (Browning also directed 1931’s “Dracula” starring Bela Lugosi, and cult favorite “Freaks,” a flop at the time.) And meet the self-proclaimed heir to the throne, DIRECTOR Tod Browning with “Prince” John Rex de Guelph “Devil Doll” star Lionel Barrymore in drag, 1936. Windsor. Con man “Prince” Windsor portrayed on the tour include was a resident of Windsor daredevil female pilot JoSquare at the end of his sephine Callaghan, who life, said Laura Meyers, was born without arms; coordinator of the widow Mable MonoWest Adams Heritage han, a former vaudeAssociation tour. ville roller skater Dressed in and mother-incostume, law to a Vegas actors will gambler. portray the There’s a jazz deceased at saxophonist their gravewho played sides, or mauwith the soleums Count Basie designed Orchestra, a with set vi1930s movie dignettes. rector, a box Others ing champ, whose fia silent nal resting place is at SHAKESPEAREAN stage ac- film-era acthe historic tress Constance Crawley with tress, one of L.A.’s earliest cemetery and her pet monkey.
Eat, drink, enjoy at Italian Feast of San Gennaro Celebrate all things Italian at the Galbani Cheese Italian Feast of San Gennaro on Fri., Sept. 25 through Sun., Sept. 27 at North Highland and Orange avenues, between Hollywood and Sunset boulevards. The 14th annual street festival—affiliated with Christ the King Church—features samplings from local wineries and restaurants—including Sangria, pizza and meatballs to baked clams on the half shell—strolling musicians, carnival rides, a petting zoo, cooking stage, bocce ball and bingo. Events include a gravysauce competition, a “Will You Marrow Me?” donor campaign for Be the Match registry and
a blood drive for Cedars Sinai Hospital on Sunday. The feast is the last stop on Uncle Frank’s Youth Spirit Baseball Tour for families of children fighting cancer. A procession of St. Gennaro on Hollywood Blvd. begins at noon on Saturday following an 11 a.m. mass presided by Monsignors Montoya and Cacciapuoti. The event takes place Sept. 25, from 5 p.m. to midnight, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to midnight, and Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $5; children under 12 free. The fest is across the street from the Hollywood and Highland complex and Metro Red Line. Visit feastofla.com.
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Neighbors come together for Night Out By Billy Taylor Residents turned out to L.A. High School on Aug. 4 for a community block party hosted by Wilshire Police. The annual event is an effort to meet neighbors and emergency workers in a friendly atmosphere. Attendees were welcomed at L.A. High and encouraged to check out vintage police cars on display. Members of the Wilshire Division cadet program were on hand to distribute literature and attract new youth to join. A hot dog stand and pizza booth kept the crowd happy with free food, and several inflatable bounce castles provided activities for the kids. The evening’s highlight was a performance by the L.A. High marching band and color guard, who got the crowd on their feet cheering as they
KOREATOWN Youth Community Center was at L.A. High giving away native plants to attendees.
marched to a drum cadence. The Outkast Dance Company—a program that develops character and builds confidence in young people
through dance—took to the stage next. The group included dozens of student dancers performing contemporary dance in unison.
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New book explores history of Pasadena Gamble house The Pasadena Gamble House is one of the world’s most iconic homes for architectural study and reflection. Now, for the first time in 20 years, there’s a new “musthave” book about the house for all those architectural junkies out there. In the first publication about the house since its restoration in 2004, “The Gamble House: Building Paradise in California,” documents the history, design, craftsmanship and impact of this cultural landmark. The Gamble family, heirs to the Proctor & Gamble fortune, hired architects Charles and Henry Greene to produce their personal paradise. The book explores the relationship between the architects and their patrons as they collaborated to create one of the
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finest examples of the Arts & Crafts movement. Greene & Greene designed the house in 1908. They were known for creating homes that redefined the intersections of art and nature, crafting spaces where families could establish lives of purpose and beauty in harmony with the land. Turning architecture into a fine art, the Gamble House ranks high among the great works of architecture worldwide. Written by Edward Bosley, Anne Mallek, Ann Scheid and Robert Winter with photographs by Alexander Vertikoff, the book takes a close look at the pull of paradise that was early 20th-century California; and it shows how the house fit into that paradise and helped define it. Published by The Gamble House/USC School of Architecture and CityFiles Press, the book sells for $60 and is available in bookstores, online and at the Gamble House bookstore. For information, go to gamblehouse.org/bookstore.
Plotke, RedLilly plumbing make company history Plotke Plumbing opened on Larchmont Blvd. in the 1950s. Clearing clogged drains to running copper piping are services offered at Red Lilly, which traces its roots to 1924. In a historic move, the two are now one company: Plotke&RedLilly. “Instead of being bought out, we decided to bring them together,” said Lynn Shirley who co-owns the new company with Giovanni Torreschico. Shirley joined Plotke about 20 years ago and worked under Mario Sanchez, who purchased the company from original owner: G. Jerry Plotke. Sanchez has stayed on as office manager at the Temple St.-based company. redlillyplumbing.com, 323463-9201.
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Renovation is underway to bring new visitors to city’s river Before there was gold in them thar hills, there was water in this here desert. The Los Angeles River was once a plentiful source of food, water and recreation with oak trees and trout for all. Today, the concrete conduit protects the city from flooding, but to most LA residents it’s just an ugly storm drain or that place where hot rods raced in the movie “Grease.” The Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan hopes to change that. The plan includes a $1.3 billion makeover that will provide greater accessibility, enhance communities, create green space and still offer flood control.
Little river that could It’s hard to think of L.A. flooding, but it did… many times. Lives were lost. Communities were destroyed. And a mayor was recalled.
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Renee Ridgeley The documentary, “A Concrete River,” by filmmaker Raphael Sbarge, chronicles the river’s complicated history from the 1700s when Native
American villages dotted its shores to the 1938 cataclysmic flood that prompted its containment to the 2007 Revitalization Master Plan proposed by the L.A. City Council and then-Mayor Villaraigosa. Many river advocates, municipal organizations and nonprofits like Green Wish, The L.A. River Corp and Friends of the Los Angeles River all share the vision of seeing the river restored to a place of beauty and recreation. And, in some areas with natural beds, it’s already happening. Friends of the Los Angeles River (FOLAR) have been around since 1986. The organization has been finding new ways to get people engaged with the L.A. River. Fishing derby Sept. 5 On Sept. 5, FOLAR is sponsoring Off Tha’ Hook, a fishing derby. You won’t need a license that day (it’s a U.S. Fish & Wildlife “free day”). There is a registration fee for adults ($50) and a No Cost Kids Fish event. River Rover is an educational bus for of all ages to learn more about the riparian environment. They also “take the river to the people” through their mobile educational program. You don’t have to wait for the river redux to take a boat ride. Get on the river in a kayak this summer! Author and activist Annabelle Gurwitch hosts an annual kayak trip down the river each August. “Once you spend time on the river, you fall in love with it,” Ms. Gurwitch said at the Concrete River
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screening. “You’ll never think of L.A. in the same way.” If you prefer to keep your feet dry, FOLAR operates The Frog Spot along the river on the Elysian Valley bike path. It’s a gathering space where one might find a yoga class, a musical performance, have a glass of wine or get your bike repaired. It’s weekends only so check their calendar before you go.
Resources • Friends of the L.A. River: www.folar.org/frogspot; • Kayak tours: www.lariverkayaksafari.org and www.lariverexpeditions. org/about-lariver-kayak.php • River Rover program: www.folar.org/river-rover • The L.A. River Corps: www.larivercorp.com • Green Wish: www.greenwish.com
Gehry's digital map plan for L.A. River has parks, walking paths A master plan and digital model are in the works by Frank Gehry to redevelop the 51-mile, concrete-bordered Los Angeles River as it winds from San Fernando Valley to Long Beach. The 86-year-old architect is working with the L.A. River Revitalization Corp. to turn the waterway into a reclamation system and increase public access with parks and walking and bike paths. Rather than primarily serving as a flood control system as it has in its past, Gehry said he aims to store and treat storm water in its basin. Reportedly he has worked on the hydrology-based project for about a year and produced a 3-D digital model combined with high-definition photography.
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Landscape architect helps owners bid grass goodbye in Arden garden climate-appropriate plants, as well By John Welborne as proper grass-removal and mulch More and more fronting, have translated to a garden that yard re-landscaping requires little maintenance. The ownprojects are underway ers now perform the minimal required in our neighborhoods. gardening, weeding, sweeping, and In Windsor Square, deadheading themselves, about every in just a single block three weeks. of Arden Blvd., three Saving water houses in a row have Asked about water savings, Nollmann new, non-lawn front said, “In the first six to 12 months of yards. a drought-tolerant garden like the one One of the front yards used to con- BEFORE photo shows a landscape that did not on Arden, there will not necessarily be huge water savings, as the plants need NEW GARDEN adds splash of color to the street. sist almost entirely of beckon to birds, bees and butterflies. enough water to become established grass (with the exception of some random Agapanthus and bulbs). According before gradually lowering the water usage. However, you to landscape architect, Alexis Nollmann, the yard “had no will see savings in subsequent years when, depending on design to speak of, was watered (I believe), almost daily, the plant material chosen, water consumption can drop to and required a gardener to mow the lawn on a weekly a third or fourth of the amount previously used when there was a lush lawn.” basis.” The property’s long-time owners wanted a change. Noll- This redesigned garden is a definite contrast to the mann said that they requested “something loose and natu- remaining lush front lawns nearby. ralistic that would be attractive from both their porch and Nollmann observed that, “when I first started designing the street and which would not require copious amounts gardens, I had to almost coerce clients into eliminating their lawns or using drought-tolerant plants. It’s a relief of maintenance or water.” Garden designer Nollmann says that she has been “gar- that so many people have finally developed an awareness dening and doing art since I was a child, and volunteered and actually are requesting drought-tolerant gardens.” at the Theodore Payne Foundation and Descanso Gardens But she joins other professionals in warning that removal when I was in high school and beyond.” Since obtaining of lawn is not a panacea. It can have unfortunate, negative her landscape architecture degree, she has been designing consequences. Lawn removal is not always the answer and installing drought-tolerant gardens for about 10 years. Nollmann says that homeowners should “be wary of The birds and the bees In the Arden Blvd. front yard, a mixture of native and over-simplifying the idea of drought-tolerance. When one non-native drought tolerant plants in a muted color pal- removes a lawn, there are factors that should be weighed. ette of mauve, purple, lavender, green and silver was select- Do children and/or dogs play on the lawn? Are there ed by the owners. Nollmann says “It is supposed to give the mature trees in the lawn that will continue to require the effect of broad strokes of color, like a painting, and attract same irrigation as a lawn? “Furthermore, replacing a Bermuda grass lawn with DESIGNER’S art background came into birds, butterflies and bees.” play in choosing the garden’s muted col According to Nollmann and the owners, these new, (Please turn to page 10) or palette.
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Visit eight homes on beach cities tour
The Modern Home Tour on Sat., Sept. 12. a 20-foot side-yard with pool and gardens that from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. will open eight houses provide private views from all rooms. The that represent the zenith of modern architec- house is eco-friendly, using wind and solar power to generate energy ture, according to the for electricity, heating and sponsors, the Americooling. can Institute of Archi Another home in Mantects Long Beach/ hattan Beach, designed by South Bay chapter. Cozen Architecture and Visitors on the selfLighting, uses daylighting guided tour can speak techniques to maximize with the homeowners the amount of natural light and the houses’ archiin the house. Using solar tects, who will provide panels for electricity, this information such as the source of inspira- OCEAN PARK home provides its own elec- house is also environmentricity, heating and cooling. tally clean. A new home tion for the homes. One home in the Ocean Park neighbor- in Pacific Palisades features a roof garden and hood of Santa Monica has an ocean view and deck with an ocean view.
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Gehry retrospective coming to LACMA, arts and crafts at Zimmer LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"Frank Gehry" opens Sun., Sept. 13 and includes works from the 1960s to the present with more than 200 drawings and 65 models by the L.A. based architect. Organized by the Centre Pompidou, Musée National d’Art Moderne, Paris, it is divided into six chronological themes and include his 1977 residence in Santa Monica to Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
The Pritzker Prize-winner’s use of CATIA Digital Project, a software tool Gehry developed to manipulate three-dimensional information, and buildings in the still-design phase are included in the exhibit. Computer Aided ThreeDimensional Interactive Application created for the aeronautics and automotive industries, was adapted by Gehry to create complex forms, and it is now used by architects worldwide. Projects of his in the exhibit include Facebook’s new
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(Continued from page 7) excessively Spartan plantings and a bed of hot gravel does little to beautify a neighborhood, regenerate soil, create habitat for birds, bees and butterflies or bring down the air temperature.” The grass clearing and hardscape installation began in the fall of 2014, and installation was completed in January 2015. Nollmann attributes the abundant growth not just to good installation practices, but also to the neighbor-
Craft Affair 2015 will celebrate the Craft & Folk Museum's 50th anniversary with a fundraising gala co-chaired by Richard Erickson of W.E. O'Neil, Hank Hilty of the A.F. Gilmore Company, and artist Don Bachardy. A cocktail reception and silent auction will take place on Sat., Oct. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd. The museum will be honoring the A.F. Gilmore Company and Guggenheim Fellow Phyllis Green. For tickets visit craftaffair.cafam.org.
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Local eateries host diners at ‘Taste of Larchmont’ With sounds of Broadway show tunes ringing through the night, supporters of Hope-Net sampled food at Larchmont Blvd. restaurants and bakeries. The 23rd annual “Taste of Larchmont” on Aug. 24 used a Broadway theme to accompany diners as they visited many of the 16 restaurants offering samples of their cuisine.
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GREETING GUESTS was Douglas Ferraro, Hope-Net’s executive director.
SAMPLING cheese at Larchmont Village Wine & cheese was Sharon Donnan. COVER PHOTO: Candace Whalen, Clyde Jenkins and Peggy Bartenetti.
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Garden history, edible landscapes, brewing beer at Huntington tems, choosing drought-tolerant edibles, mulching, soil health and more. Use foraged ingredients such as mugwort, black sage,and other aromatics to make beer Sun., Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop for advanced gardeners includes step-by-step instructions, recipes to try at home and refreshments. Create in the garden Combine botany with art in
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Learn in the garden Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, professor of sociology at University of Southern California, discusses the important role of immigrants and migration in the making of California as a cornucopia and breadbasket Wed., Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Listen to Chinese music in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Tai chi for beginning and intermediate students is Sat., Sept. 12, 19 and 26 from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. For more information visit huntington.org.
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Children's Learning feted at benefit A gala farm-to-table benefit dinner celebrating restaurateur Gale Kohl and her cooking series and children’s garden programs is Sun., Sept. 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. The event takes place at the Arboretum’s Celebration Garden, Los Angeles County Arboreretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Proceeds from A Night to Honor Gale Kohl will support the creation of a Children’s Learning Patio and education
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Ancient forest, cycad collection opens Sept. 26 Stroll through a landscape modeled after the days of dinosaurs and enjoy familyfriendly activities at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge, when their ancient forest opens Sat., Sept 26. Meet at the Center Circle to take a guided tour of the new ancient plants garden from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and learn more about these fascinating plants. Hear about the world of dinosaurs and the Jurassic era at the fossil table in the ancient forest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An educator from the Natural History Museum will oversee the display and answer questions. Make a plant fossil at the Center Circle from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For all ages. For more information, go to descansogardens.org.
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In certain medieval legends and gothic novels such as “The Monk,” the "Wandering Jew” is often mentioned. Who was he? queries Toni Hanlison. L e g e n d ProfessorKnowhas it that he was a Jew It-All who insulted Bill or spurned Christ when Bentley He was bearing the cross to Calvary, and was thereby condemned to wander over the face of the earth until Judgment Day. He supposedly journeys for 100 years, then falls into a trance and wakes up a young man of 30 to begin his ceaseless wanderings anew. The most often heard form of the tale tells that the cursed was Ahasuerus, a cobbler, who refused to allow Christ to rest at his door, saying, “Away with you, away!” Jesus replied as he carried on, “Truly I go away, but thou shalt tarry till I come again.” *** Why, if something is lightly picked up or held, is it done “gingerly?” queries Joan Petrie. The word is over 500 years old in English and has absolutely nothing to do with the spice ginger. It is derived from the Old French gen-
Violinist Kim wins Sunday Live 2015 Violinist Yu Eun Kim will be awarded the L.A. County Museum of Art's 2015 Sundays Live Audition winner on Sun., Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Bing Theater. at the museum, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Concertmaster of the USC Symphony, Yu Eun Kim was a semifinalist in the Buenos Aires International Violin Competition and won both the concerto and Bach competitions at USC in 2014. Free, and works are to be announced.
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Mom determined to find the right sport for daughter By Vanessa Herman Like most Hancock Park parents, I have spent countless hours sitting on bleachers in local parks and gymnasiums watching my child swing a racket or bat or try to get a ball in a hoop or net. Simone, who is now 11 years old and in 5th grade at St. James’ School, has tried numerous activities including tennis, softball, basketball, gymnastics, swimming and soccer, and while she enjoyed making friends with the other girls she met, none of the sports captured her attention beyond a season or two. I am a strong believer in the benefits of sports for girls, including camaraderie, selfconfidence and physical fitness, and was determined not to give up on helping Simone find a sport she could love. A year ago, an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s travel show “No Reservations” introduced me to the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and as I saw the women rolling around with each other on a mat, I had an inkling that this might be just the thing for my daughter. World champion While the show was still on, I did a quick Yelp search and was amazed to find that just blocks from my house, right in Hancock Park, is the Jiu
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A recent Saturday, Simone was given permission by Cobrinha to enter her first Jiu Jitsu competition, and we were thrilled when she earned first place and won a gold medal. While her victory was certainly heady stuff for her family, I am most excited by the hard work and focus that got her there. I am also so pleased that we continued to look beyond the typical sports for girls and found a gem hidden in our own back yard! I am writing not as an advertisement for the studio or for my daughter’s success, but I find it interesting that a world-class athlete chose to open shop in our neighborhood; this is proof that exploring our neighborhood can lead to incredible finds; and that children can benefit from looking beyond the usual suspects of soccer and basketball. Vanessa and Joseph Herman live on Rossmore Ave. and are the proud parents of Simone.
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Jitsu studio of a six-time world champion, Cobrinha. Within a few days, Simone was in a kimono and was having the time of her life with the other girls and boys in her class, many of whom drive from deep in the Valley just to train with Cobrinha. “I’ve finally found my thing!” she proudly announced after just a week.
Cover page photos, clockwise from top left: MARYMOUNT girls hit the field for soccer practice. PILGRIM students perform the xylophone in music class. ST. JAMES' students in the auditorium for the first day back to school.
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Wilshire Girls capture bronze It has been a truly historic season for the Wilshire Girls Softball 14U all-star team. Not only were they one of two Wilshire teams to qualify for state competition by making
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Wilshire Huskies start season Practices have begun for the Wilshire Huskies 39th football and cheer season for kids 8 to 14 years old. According to Wilshire Youth Athletic Club president, Al Ferguson, the Huskies will play five teams this season. Football practices take place Monday through Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Rancho Cienega
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Co-ed sports league comes to Hollywood, Wilshire By Billy Taylor hensive and in-depth enrich There is a new sports league ment program using soccer coming this fall to participat- as a vehicle to teach not only ing schools in Hollywood and athletic skills but socialization Wilshire. and communication skills." The league is for boys and It was from this idea that girls in 4th to 6th grades, with JMG SoccerWise was born. a designated sport for each For Wong, what happens season of the 2015/16 school on the field is as important as year. Soccer season runs from what happens off the field. the beginning of school un- “We use all situations as a til Dec. 15. Basketball season lesson for our kids. We create runs from Jan. 18 to Mar. 8. safe spaces with boundaries so And volleyball season runs children can thrive and work from April 12 to May 23. through fears and the array The co-ed league is man- of emotions they will experiaged by JMG SoccerWise, a ence.” family-owned business found- Wong says his team emed by Matthew Wong, who says braces every tear, smile, frushe is “extremely excited” to be tration and angry word becreating a local interscholastic cause: “we know it leads to an league. opportunity to positively shap In 2005, Wong—who has ing the lives of our children.” played soccer since he was The league will require all five—began students to play teaching for "We use all situations as at least half the a franchise a lesson for our kids." game, with prothat catered fessional and to children semi-pro coachages 3 to 8 years old, but felt es on hand for instruction. there were lost opportunities "Our coaches don't just tell them the definition of respect, for development. “I quickly realized that chil- honesty, sportsmanship, shardren needed a more compre- ing, patience, discipline and
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Critter Club offers fun for youngsters COACH Matthew Wong shares his passion for soccer fundamentals with area youth.
courage, they role model these qualities in how they teach and interact. “Our lead soccer coach not only played for DC United, but has a background in early childhood development,” says Wong, “and we have a former Harlem Globetrotter teaching our kids basketball.” Participating schools in-
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Children can visit live animals, enjoy story times, songs and art experiences at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History’s Critter Club. The club, for three to fiveyear-olds and a participating adult, occurs monthly, and introduces the museum’s live animals to visitors while weaving in science topics, such as metamorphosis. The club is free with museum admission.
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Facilities unveiled for Wilshire Boulevard Temple schools By Billy Taylor Students of Brawerman Elementary East and the Erika Glazer Early Childhood Center will find a completely renovated campus come Sept. 8, the first day of school. The Wilshire Boulevard Temple embarked on a multiyear plan to renovate the de Toledo Family Historic School Building, originally built in 1929, and a second building built in 1962. “Our newly renovated school buildings are nothing short of amazing,” says Gillian Feldman, principal for Brawerman. Brawerman East After two years of construction, Feldman says the new facilities will include class-
rooms, a science lab, innovation lab, library, music room, art studio and a rooftop athletics complex. Feldman is proud of what the school accomplished over the past four years in a temporary space, but says the process has been transformative for her both personally and professionally: “During a construction process like we have experienced, you are consistently allowed and encouraged to dream big. This put me in a very special place as an educator. I can't go on vacation or even a walk through the park without thinking how I can bring that experience back to Brawerman.” As far as the impact the facilities will have on students,
Feldman says the science and technology experience for them will “expand significantly” in the year ahead. “Our new specialists classrooms allow these very important areas to drive our curriculum in a more meaningful way than we could accomplish in the past. “From a technological standpoint, we’ve taken it to another level.” When asked how, specifically, this will improve the student experience, Feldman explains that additions like the innovation laboratory—something the school has been developing for two years—will guarantee a contemporary program unique to the school. “The result is a space where
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the digital world and physical engineering meet. Computers and iPads will be used for planning and engineering, then put down, so students can use their hands to work with tools to tangibly create their ideas.” Early Childhood Center Not to be outdone, the Glazer Early Childhood Center (ECC) is boasting its own list of improvements for children 18 months and older. “We have all new classrooms and a state-of-the-art play room, which will allow us to hold new ‘Baby and Me’ classes,” says Carol Bovill, director of the ECC. “All of our students get a hot lunch with the program, and starting this fall the children will grow many of the fruits and vegetables used for lunch. It’s a farm-to-table approach that we’re taking; we are teaching about the whole child and the whole body,” says Bovill. The ECC is accredited by the National Academy for the Education of Young Children, which Bovill says is the highest accreditation you can have
for early childhood education. Last year the ECC had 82 children enrolled, but Bovill says the new facilities will hold up to 200. Still time to enroll? “Absolutely,” says Bovill, “check our website.” Tikkun olam (social justice) The new facilities were carefully considered to not only teach, but also to inspire children, according to Rabbi Steven Leder of the reform congregation. Rabbi Leder says besides an academic curriculum, students will learn the Jewish mandate “to love our neighbors as ourselves, in one of America’s most diverse and vibrant neighborhoods.” “Here they will grow food in their school gardens and then distribute it from our food pantry to our needy neighbors. Here they will sing, dance and study both the ancient wisdom of our ancestors and the most innovative thinkers of modern times. “They will be safe, happy and loving citizens of the larger world.”
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Pilgrim provides housing Help needed for Books for international students ‘n Brunch event, Sept 20 By Jonathan Lee Student intern Established in 1958, Pilgrim School is one of the few schools in Los Angeles that offers a boarding program for international students. The program was established three years ago to provide a safe and enriching environment for 25 boarding students. Twenty-one of these students are international. Many are from China, Russia, and Brazil. These students traveled hundreds of miles from their homes to Pilgrim School for educational opportunities in the United States that were previously unavailable.
Additionally, English classes, bilingual teachers and counselors aid the students in acclimating to their new home. International students stay in the Mayflower House, a dormitory adjacent to the school on S. Commonwealth Ave. The two-story building is equipped with a large common space, recreational and study areas, a dining room and a kitchen. A dorm parent lives on each floor. Breakfast and dinner are served at the Mayflower House, and lunch is served at school. Students fly back to their families in their native countries during summer, winter and spring breaks. For more information, visit pilgrim-school.org/boardingprogram.
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Join Big Sunday for its third annual fall book collection on Sun., Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to sort, count, package and distribute books, all while enjoying brunch together at Big Sunday headquarters on Melrose Ave. Books ‘n Brunch is the charity’s biggest book drive of the year. Collected books are then distributed to people with limited access to reading materials. “Last year we gave out books to a dozen non-profits,” says Robert Zaremsky, Big Sunday volunteer coordinator,
who says they collected about 8,000 books at the event. Previous year’s recipients include Art Division, Better With Books, Boys and Girls Club of Carson, Casa of Los Angeles, Ettie Lee Youth Center, Hamilton Middle School, Project Angel Food and Welcome Home Resource Center. Can't volunteer? Donate Books of all kinds, new and gently used, and for all ages, are needed. Donated books can be dropped off at Big Sunday, 6111 Melrose Ave., from Sept. 8 to 20. For more information, contact Rob at rob@bigsunday. org. or visit bigsunday.org.
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Local baseball team impresses at Cooperstown Tournament By Chad Saul Our 12U team made the Warriors name known on a national level by placing ninth out of 104 teams in the Cooperstown tournament played at the home of Baseball's Hall of Fame, Cooperstown NY. For the Warriors team, which has been playing together for the last three years, this was the culmination of their youth baseball days. The team traveled with a group of tight-knit players and families, with lofty goals and dreams of coming home with the crown. Of the 12 players, seven of them have played together since they were eight years old. Pool play The Warriors started the
weeklong tournament by thrashing a strong team from Boston with a score of 11 to 3. Center fielder and team jester, Jackson Benattar set the tone for the week by blasting three three homeruns. Joey Light-Rake and Jake Miller each went 3 for 4 at the plate and Light-Rake pitched 3 scoreless innings, striking out 3. Kai Moran played a great left field and homered in the game. Aidan Khare went 2 for 2 on the day and Alexander Saul hit a monstrous home run in the third and then came in to pitch a perfect sixth inning to lock down the win. The second game of the day was against a nationally ranked team from Hawaii.
The Warriors showed signs of fatigue, allowing the Flyin’ Hawaiians to take the game 12 to 10. Day two began with a matchup against a scrappy team from Grand Rapids, MI. Ace pitchers, Aiden Khare and Teagan Disharoon, combined for a 2-hit pitching performance that left the Michigan team dumbfounded. The Warriors bats were thumping as leadoff hitter, Boon “Cappy” Fay went 2 for 4 with a Dinger and a single. Alexander Saul had a big day at the plate going 2 for 3 with two RBI’s on a blast that nearly cleared the Center Field Wall. Fan Favorite, Ava Yood Howard (the only female on the team) began to heat up by
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WILSHIRE WARRIORS joined 104 other teams to compete in a national youth baseball tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y.
going 2 for 2 with two singles, a walk and swiping two bags. Warriors win 9 to 4. The second game on day two pitted the Warriors against the NJ Renegades. The bats stayed alive to bring home the win, 15 to 9. Thanks in part to Ava Yood Howard, who led the charge with a grand slam. Entering day three with a 3 and 1 record, the Warriors faced a 4 and 0 team from New York. The Warriors put up 2 runs in the first when Jake Miller hit a two-out single to left with the bases loaded. Kai Moran and Jackson Benattar each reached on walks and scored on Miller’s poke. After a patch of bad defense, the Warriors found themselves trailing, with their last chance of victory in the sixth. Joey Light Rake and Alexander Saul had back-to-back singles. With two outs, Shawn Joo singled to center and a rally was on. Kai Moran followed with a walk and Jackson Benattar came to the plate. Set for an epic comeback, the team was crushed to come one hit short, to lose 7 to 6. The second game for the
day took place in the evening, as thunderclouds rolled in. The Warriors came out slugging, putting up 12 runs in the first inning. Late in the game, and with the bases loaded, Ava Yood Howard stepped to the plate and murdered the first pitch to deep left center field; grand slam! After rain delayed the game for about an hour, Alexander Saul took the mound and pitched a complete game giving up three runs total and earning the victory, 16 to 3. Tournament play With Pool Play complete, each of the 104 teams were reseeded for tournament play the following day. The 4 and 2 record was good enough to earn the Warriors a triple-bye into the third round of play, in the top third of the seeds. In the first game, Warriros drew a talented team from Wooster, M.A., also named The Warriors. In a “Win or Go Home” battle for the bragging rights of the best Warrior team, Kai Moran was the difference by going 2 for 3 at the plate and pitching a gem of a game through 5 innings, only (Please turn to page 7)
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giving up 2 runs, for the win. Qualifying for the next game was a huge accomplishment and the Warriors came ready to play against the #2 seed in the entire tournament, The Millville Lightning. The Warriors knew they would need to have their best game of the year to win. Down by a score of 3 to 0 early in the game, the team caught a spark when Jackson Benattar hit a single and Ava Yood Howard drew a walk. Kenny Chung came to the plate due for a hit and delivered in spades by launching a two-strike pitch over the center field wall. Momentum was turning. Power hitter, Aiden Khare approached the plate. Khare— accustomed to hitting in the cleanup spot—was strategically placed as the tenth hitter in the lineup. The stage was set for Khare to do what he’s done all year: hit bombs. With the game tied, Khare pounced on a fastball, driving the pill into the darkness, and sent the crowd bonkers. The Warriors took the win, 5 to 3. Sweet 16 With only 16 teams remaining, the tournament was abuzz with talk of the Wilshire Warriors: “Who are these guys from Hollywood?”; “Did they really beat the #4 team and the #2 team?”; “Do they really have a girl on the team?”; “I heard she hit two grand slams and a solo shot?” YES, YES YES and YES. As 88 teams packed their bags to head home, the Warriors woke up to play a team from Tampa, Fl., the
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WARRIORS progressed to the "Sweet 16" in a national tournament for the first time in Cooperstown.
Bloomingdale Bombers. With a huge crowd in the stands, Jackson Benattar smoked a homerun in the first inning and Shawn Joo demonstrated electric speed and terrific instincts by drawing a walk and preceding to steal second, third and home in the third inning. The Bombers bats came alive as they hit two dingers and chased Kenneth Chung, who pitched an incredible game. In the fourth inning the Bombers hit back-to-back homers to take the lead— and unfortunately—the team couldn’t muster a comeback, and the game slipped away. The Warriors played some of the best baseball of their history this year at Cooperstown. As a proud father of a player and an observer of these boys and girl over the past four years, I can truly say that I could not be more proud of the way that they not only played, but conducted themselves as young men and woman. And perhaps more importantly is the way they represented our team name and community.
If you are someone who values competitive baseball and winning as much as you value community and lasting friendship, then Warriors Baseball is for you. More information at wilshirewarriors.com.
As kids all across the country head back to class, organizers for Walk to School Day are reaching out to enlist area schools and volunteers. The annual event is Wed., Oct. 7 at thousands of schools nation-wide. Students, parents, school personnel and other community members experience the route to school as they walk together. The event teachings about the importance of physical activity, awareness of the fun of walking and early identification of safety concerns, program sponsors say. School participation Walk to School Day both celebrates walking to school
and highlights activities on campus, but it requires participation. Volunteer organizers can be a parent, program provider or community member affiliated with their local school. The volunteer team for each school ensures that the event is safe and successful. L.A. Dept. of Transportation will provide organizers with registration, training and promotional materials, along with other requested support of the event. For free resources and information to help parents and school officials organize an event, visit walktoschooldayla.org.
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Kids' Club is on Thursdays at Glendale Galleria Events for kids will take Celebrate the love and wisplace on Thursdays this dom of grandparents on Sept. month at Glendale Galleria, 10 creating gifts for Grand100 W. Broadway, Glendale, parents Day. Ad-Color.qxp_Larchmont Page 1 Club honors Peace from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 8/25/15 4:47 PM Kid's
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Although they don’t agree on which baseball team should be in the World Series, they both like dogs. Lucas Fuhrer discovered this while interviewing Vice President Joe Biden who was in Los Angeles speaking about raising the minimum wage. Lucas, son of Christian and Christy Fuhrer of Ridgewood Place, will be a seventh grader this month at Beverly Vista School. He was one of three students selected by KidScoop Media to interview the Vice President,
the only press granted an interview during Biden’s visit. They discussed the increase in minimum wage, baseball and how the Vice President prefers dogs over cats. Lucas said, “this was an awesome experience and it was an honor to meet the Vice President of the United States. I wasn’t too happy he wants to see the Yankees in the World Series because I want the Dodgers. But that’s okay because then I found out we are both dog lovers so that was cool.”
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tainers Sarah McLachlan and Lila Downs, just to name a few. “The experience of forming and honing questions, presenting oneself in an adult world, and conversing with people who’ve reached the pinnacle of their field gives our reporters skills they will use for a lifetime, as well as a confidence they could gain nowhere else,” says Mayans. According to Mayans, KSM is always seeking motivated, talented young people, 10 to 16 years old to be considered for a reporter position. To apply to become a journalist, go to kidsscoopmedia. com.
Portraits of Hope helps put MacArthur Park Lake on map
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Close to 10,000 students from nearby schools were recruited to help in painting and inflating 2,500 beach balls filling the lake in MacArthur Park The public arts project, Portraits of Hope, will be decorating the lake until the end of September. The goal of the Portraits of Hope undertaking is to draw attention to the lake
itself, and to make it a destination. The spheres at MacArthur Park were in the works for about seven years before finally getting approval. The balls range from four to six feet in diameter. The original name of the area was Westlake Park, and was changed to honor World War II hero Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur.
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COALITION for Humane Immigrant Rights stand with Lily Larsen to raise awareness for immigration reform.
Promoting social change important to area youth Lily Larsen “I learned there are myths Student intern about the homeless. People My interest in activism assume if someone is homestarted early—I was only five less it’s their fault. But the when I attended the “Day lack of affordable housing is Without Immigrants” march the main reason. There are in 2006—but I was interested many homeless with college in what it means to other stu- degrees, or veterans. Some dents my age. So I sat down worked all their life and had with Heavlynne Richard, 14, everything taken.” and Jordan Cain, 15, to inter- “Then people shame them,” view them on the topic. said Jordan, “by telling them I started by asking them to ‘just go to a shelter.’” what social issues currently “Yes! But the thing is,” says have their attention. Heavlynne, “those shelters “Definitely are crammed! racism, femi- "Activism is important There are some nism and because it helps people who inflict LGBT issues,” recognize what is going cruelty on the says Jordan, on in the world." homeless and who is a stuthen go post dent at Los Angeles County about it on social media; but High School for the Arts. tomorrow, those bullies could "For me,” says Heavlynne, be in the same situation.” “it’s Black Lives Matter! Rac- The three of us chat for ism is prevalent, and my fam- more than 40 minutes, and I ily and I have experienced it leave feeling encouraged. For me, activism is impordirectly.” Heavlynne says her broth- tant because it helps people ers have complained about ra- recognize what is going on in cial profiling while they’re out the world, and makes many with friends, and her father topics public. This is our plantoo: “Why do police pull over et, and in order to make it a my dad—a security guard— better place we need to get when he did nothing wrong?” our hands dirty, whatever that she complains. means to you. I next asked them if they Because that’s what activfelt people take their activism ism means to me: to be a part seriously, being only 14 and of the change you look for, not 15 years old. just the change you hope for. “Well, look what happened Let’s keep making this today,” says Jordan. “We made world a better place. signs for the anniversary of Mi- Larsen, 15, is a student chael Brown’s death, which read at Los Angeles County High ‘No Justice, No Peace’ and ‘Black School for the Arts, and is a Lives Matter.’ We held them up self-proclaimed adolescent as we walked through the streets activist. Raised alongside her of L.A. and I was amazed by the family business (an arts nonresponse. Some yelled back ‘all profit for youth), Lily serves lives matter’ while others gave on the Mayor’s Youth Advisous a thumbs up.” ry Council, helping to spread Heavlynne says she recently awareness for worthy causes. attended West Adams Neigh- Her petition to end factory borhood Council’s “Storied animal farming has garnered Streets” screening and discus- more than 15,000 signatures. sion on homelessness and was You can follow Lily at adosurprised by what she found. lescentactivist.com.
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Prepare your children before earthquakes or other disasters occur Most parents prepare their children to cope with whatever the world throws at them. We help them with their homework, make sure they eat the
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a disaster? Many parents in California have an emergency kit in the house and car, but are their children ready? Dr. Jeffrey Upperman
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is director of the Disaster regularly they communicate Preparedness project at with that contact person, the Childrens Hospital Los more comfortable they will be Angeles. Through his prac- calling them in the event of an tice he has also learned a good deal about what families can do to prepare themselves—and their children—for the consequences of a disaster. Experts say that children as young as age three can begin to understand earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters. They should MAKE A plan with help from also be able to underready.gov/kids. stand some simple steps you can take together to ensure they stay safe if you are emergency. not there to help them. Dr. • Volunteer to work with Upperman’s top tips for you your children, their classmates and their teacher to create a and your children: • Create a “business card” checklist the class can use in for your child just like yours. the event of an earthquake or Include their name, address, other emergency. Create the phone number on the front, checklist as a group, and proand a list of emergency con- duce pocket-size copies of the tacts on the back, includ- checklist for your children to ing out-of-state relatives and keep in their desks at school. your pediatrician. Make them • Create a list with your promise to keep the cards in children of all the “helpers” they can count on if there is their pocket or backpack. • Coordinate with other an emergency and you are not parents to arrange for each together. The list would inof your children to have a clude teachers, doctors, nurs“buddy”—another child in es, firemen and policemen. their class or playgroup that With young children, create they should stay close to in a collage with pictures of the an emergency. Get parents helpers. The goal is to ensure and buddies together every six kids will feel comfortable and months to review family disas- safe with caretakers and emergency workers. ter plans. • Make sure your children • Have your child create a know who to call if they can- shopping list for the family’s not reach you; designate an disaster preparedness kit and out-of-town friend or relative shop for the items together. to be a point of contact. Once Have them help you pick the a month, schedule a time for storage place, and put them in your child to call that relative charge of one of the items in just to say hello. The more the kit.
High school collection documents history of state's impressionistists Works collected by Gardena High School seniors and documenting California Impressionism of the early 20th century will be on display at The Autry at Griffith Park: Irene Helen Jones Parks Gallery of Art at 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., beginning Sat., Sept. 12. The exhibit features nine paintings from a collection that is the product of 37 years of collaborative collecting on the part of high school seniors from Gardena High School between 1919 and 1956. Artists in the collection include Maynard Dixon, Jean Mannheim, Edgar Payne and other representatives of the impressionistic movement that once thrived in California. The exhibit runs through Fri., Oct. 9. Tickets are $10 for
FRANZ BISCHOFF'S "A Cool Drifting Fog," 1924, was gifted to Gardena High School by the class of winter 1925.
adults, $6 for seniors and students and $4 for children ages three to 12 years. Autry members and children under three are free. For more information go to theautry.org.
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THE QUADRANGLE at Stanford University remains the focal point for campus visitors.
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note. While email is perfectly Pick up a copy of the college a student or two with whom acceptable (using formal busi- newspaper. You will learn a to chat. Ask these students, ness structure), a handwritten great deal about the commu- among other things, why they note is always preferable! Be nity just by reading the front chose this school. Students sure to mention at least one page! love to chat about “their” You school. specific detail about the school that you "No matter what age your child might be, wouldn’t consider learned from your consider touring nearby colleges to distin- buying a house, a visit. car or even a reguish the similarities and differences." Visit a dining hall frigerator without a to discover whether thorough examinathere are gluten-free and or- If you visit during the week, tion. Searching for a college ganic options available. (If step into a class to watch a should be no different. Nanci Leonard, a Brookside that’s important.) Many ad- “typical” college lecture. missions offices offer free tick- After the formal tour, walk resident, is owner of Core Colets to eat on campus. around the campus and find lege Counseling.
Proper research required before taking college tour By Nanci Leonard Guest columnist The most enjoyable part of the college admission process is visiting college campuses. And even though most colleges offer online, virtual tours, walking on college turf is a more exciting and emotional experience. So, no matter what age your child might be, consider touring nearby colleges to distinguish the similarities and differences between: public and private schools; small, medium and large schools; and urban and suburban campuses. UCLA and USC are extralarge and they offer almost every possible college amenity. But, smaller schools like Occidental and Pitzer offer other In teaching, you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible, and remains so, maybe for 20 years. -Jacques Barzin
advantages that those extralarge schools cannot. And don’t forget about the medium-sized schools like Loyola Marymount just 20 minutes away. When your child declares: “I think that I’d like a small, private school near an urban area,” you can begin searching nation-wide for similar schools. Tips for your tour Call ahead to schedule your visit. Admissions offices are usually open on Saturdays. (However, you won’t be able to see the campus when everyone is present.) Expect a one-hour information session followed by a tour of the campus. Be sure to do research before you arrive so that questions about the campus that are not obvious on the website can be answered. Be sure to note the name of the admissions officer who facilitates this meeting. As soon as possible, write a thank-you
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‘Lego Movie’ Oct.3 benefits Hollygrove programs Hollygrove, with special thanks to Warner Bros. Entertainment, will be screening “The Lego Movie” Sat., Oct. 3, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 850 El
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Hello, our names are Charlie Hoge and Ondine Bader. We are the new 5th grade reporters. We’re very excited for the new year and to take over the responsibility from Sebastian and Lola from last year, to report the news of the school. This year Larchmont Charter has a total of 1,400 students across all four campuses: Hollygrove, Fairfax, Lafayette Park and Selma. In fact,
this is the first year we will have 12th graders in our high school! Speaking of new beginnings, we also have, for the first time, both of our middle school 8th grade classes combining to make a larger, united 9th grade. Focusing on Hollygrove, we have some new teachers coming in who we’re enthusiastic about meeting. Everyone we’ve spoken to is eager to see their old friends again and meet new friends and find out who their teachers are for this year. LCS students are looking forward to returning to some of our awesome traditions such as Morning Sing every Friday morning. We invite you to drop by and join us in our songs. Signed, your roving & rockin’ reporters!
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S u m m e r ’s over and we are heading back to school. On the 24 and 25 of August, Curtis welcomed students with a Summer Sno-Cone Social. This was followed by the Backto-School picnic for the entire school on Aug. 31. By the time Sept. 2 rolled around, we were ready with backpacks and lunch bags to start the new academic year. September means Back-toSchool Night and photos. Parents will come on Sept. 10 and the 15th to meet teachers and see the classrooms. On the 9th and 16th we will make sure to look our best. Why? On those days we will have our pictures taken for the yearbook. And on Sept. 16 to 18 is the sixth grade retreat. I’m sure our classmates will be glad to start bonding on this trip. I’ve enjoyed all our other retreats and trips to different place across the country like our retreats to Boston and Sacramento.
S c h o o l started on Aug. 18 this year, which seems early unless you realize that we were supposed to start on Aug. 11. Thanks LAUSD for giving us another week-how about giving us two next year! Although we start earlier than most schools, we make up for it by having cool events right away like our Summer Movie Night, which was on Aug. 28. In addition, we have lots of days we get to celebrate in Sept. like admission day on Sept. 4, Labor Day on Sept. 7, and two additional student free days on Sept. 14 and 23... so, we can all still go to the beach. We will have one of our three Health and Safety Days on Sept. 26, where all students and parents will work together to clean up our yard and classrooms. And finally, on Sept. 29, we will have our Back to School Breakfast.
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apartment building the school purchased to make room for the new field is now gone and earth movers are in place to begin digging. We’ll be eagerly watching their progress through the year. It will be fun to see the Field of Dreams come to life. I’ll be starting middle school. I am looking forward to seeing new and old friends on campus. (Please turn to page 13)
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Good news, bad news about having kids back in school It’s amazing how quickly summer flies by. I feel like no matter how full the weeks were, I’m always left with unfinished business. “We never made it to Catalina!” “We were going to take the kids to the Hollywood Bowl!” “What happened to that weekend Mommy camping trip Beat to the Sierby ras?” Danielle Between Avazianwork and Reyes summer activities time just goes too fast. I am grateful for the two weeks we did have with our kids in Yellowstone, my husband and I cherish that time with them. Now begins the fun of shopping for school supplies, new school shoes and uniforms, getting the emergency kits ready, the countdown has begun! I reached out to some friends to see what their thoughts are on the best and
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LA County High School for the Arts By Eliana Estrada 11th Grade
Hello 20152016 school year! After an exciting and much-deserved (yet too brief!) summer vacation, LACHSA students are ready to start the school year off with a bang. After completing registration and receiving our schedules, music instrumental students face annual placement auditions to determine where they will be placed in the orchestra or jazz en-
worst part of going back to school for their family. Nancy Muller says: “best part is the excitement my kids have to go back to school. Summer is fun, but going back to school is always exciting. The worst part is the never-ending pressure to buy new versions of what you already have at home— pencils, rulers, especially backpacks.” For Jennifer Rissier, “the best part is seeing the excitement and apprehension on my kids’ faces as they leave the house on the first day of school and come back tired knowing that they are capable of handling the next year. The worst part is establishing an earlier bedtime routine to avoid the cries in the morning when they are too tired to wake up for school.” Lizzy Chambers has mixed feelings. “The best thing about
sembles. Musical theatre also holds auditions and callbacks for students interested in singing, dancing and acting. Plus, the art departments start the year off strong by hosting picnics, meetings and other events where students and parents can meet one another and discuss programming for the year. On Sept. 8, LACHSA welcomes back YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) students from their summer vacation and looks forward to another semester of musical growth, games, and learning. Additionally academic back-toschool night is held on Sept. 10 where parents get a chance to visit classrooms and meet teachers.
Student Academy Award winners announced Winners of the Student Academy Awards competition will be awarded medals at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Thurs., Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Student winners are eligible for entry into the following year’s Academy Awards competition. The Academy received a record number of entries this year—1,686 films from 282 domestic and 93 international colleges and universities— which were voted upon by Academy members.
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At the awards, students will receive medals in gold, silver and bronze. Previous student winners have gone on to receive 47 Oscar nominations and have won or shared eight awards. Past winners include Spike Lee, Trey Parker and Bob Saget. Established in 1972, the awards were created to showcase the work of talented youth from around the globe. The ceremony is free and open to the public. For tickets, visit Oscars.org/saa.
the kids going back to school is that they will be back in school. And the worst thing about school starting is that they will be back in school.” Every year, it is bittersweet
for me when back to school comes around. I am happy to see my girls get back to their routine and all the excitement a new school year brings. However, I realize as each new
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Students conduct stem cells research with hands-on lab work Twenty-one students were chosen from local high schools to work with stem cells inside a Cedars-Sinai laboratory during a recent weeklong program.
The fourth annual Research Week program at the Cedars-Sinai board of governors Regenerative Medicine Institute is a learning opportunity that provides students with a basic
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LOCAL students learned the basics of stem cell research from mentors at Cedars-Sinai
understanding of stem cell research. The students spent the week in the lab with scientific mentors, and attended lectures with scientists and physicians. While in the lab, students received hands-on experience using lab equipment as they tried to solve a stem cell-based question posed at the start of the week; they shared their findings in a closing presentation.
“The students never cease to amaze,” said research scientist Virginia Mattis, Ph.D., cocoordinator of the program. “The mission of the program is to inform young scholars of the future of medicine and to make a contribution to science education.” The students were chosen through Cedars-Sinai Volunteer Services and the medical center’s Youth Employment and Development Program.
PILOT PROGRAM was kicked off in Sacramento school district to plant a new school orchard.
Modern Johnny Appleseeds launch fruit tree campaign Ten years ago a small group of activists set off on a mission to plant orchards at low-income public schools throughout California. Since then Common Vision has planted more than 6,500 fruit trees at hundreds of schools from San Diego to Sacramento. In July, the group announced a new campaign to grow 1,000 more fruit tree orchards. To reach this goal Common Vision has launched an Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign page to raise the $60,000 it needs to get started. “School orchards are edible classrooms that offer longterm solutions for nutritional
justice and essential environmental education,” said Michael Flynn, director of education for Common Vision. “Each dollar we get helps us put a fruit tree in the ground and a piece of free, fresh fruit in the hands of 10 more students and give generations to come a natural place to live and learn.” The campaign has already received a little help from Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz and his foundation and farming cooperative Organic Valley, who is making matching donations. Visit indiegogo.com/ projects/growfruitgrowpowercommon-vision#/story.
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FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 Children BARK!: Children read aloud to trained service dogs Sat., Sept. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. Children's program: Enjoy a fun activity Thurs., Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. Call branch for information. STAR Storytime: For children of all ages Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Teens SAT practice test: Prepare for the SATs Sat., Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. One of a five-part series. Sponsored by Princeton Review. English review workshop: Refresh grammar and language skills for SAT Sat., Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Two of a five-part series. Sponsored by Princeton Review. Adults Film screening: See a free movie Thurs., Sept. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Call branch for title. Quilters Guild: Come by to share quilting tips Sat., Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friends of the Library: Discuss ways to support the branch. New members always welcome. Meets Tues., Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. MS Support Group: For those with multiple sclerosis and those who care for them. Meets Thurs., Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. Historical Novel Society: Meets Sat., Sept. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. Open to all. Hollywood Schmooze Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: Meets Thurs., Sept. 24 from 6:30 to
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90064 424-208-8900 East - Temple (Glazer) 3663 Wilshire Blvd., 90010 213-835-2125 wbtecc.org Carol Bovill, director. Ages 2 to 5 years. West campus hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. East campus hours 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ages 18 mos. to 5 years. Baby and Me classes offered weekly. Call for rates. WILSHIRE PRESCHOOL 711 S. Plymouth Blvd. 323-931-0546 wilshirepreschool.org Ruth Marroquin, director. Ages 2 yrs. to 5 yrs., 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer program. 39 students. Call for rates.
Parochial and Private Schools Prices subject to change BAIS YAAKOV FOR GIRLS 7353 Beverly Blvd. 323-938-3231 Rabbi Joel Bursztyn, director. 9th to 12th grade. 300 students. $17,700 per year. BLESSED SACRAMENT 6641 Sunset Blvd. 323-467-4177 schoolblessedsacrament.org Danina Flores Uy, principal. Pre-K through 8th grade. 130 students. Call or check website for tuition rates. WILSHIRE BLVD. TEMPLE BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY 11661 W. Olympic Blvd. 310-445-1280 3663 Wilshire Blvd. 213-388-2401 brawerman.org Nadine Breuer, head of school. West campus, K to 6th grade. East campus, K to 4th grade. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for rates. THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL 3900 Stansbury Ave. 818-783-1610 buckley.org James Busby, head of school. K to 12th grade; lower, middle and upper schools. Call or check website for more information. CAMPBELL HALL 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. 818-980-7280 campbellhall.org Julian Bull, headmaster. K to 12th grade. 1,131 students. Check website for tuition rates. CATHEDRAL CHAPEL 755 S. Cochran Ave. 323-938-9976 cathedralchapelschool.org Tina Kipp, principal. K to 8th grade. 290 students. 200 school days. Non-Catholic, $4,950 per year; Catholic, $4,300 per year. Family discounts.
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CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION 536 N. Alfred St. 323-651-0707 centerforearlyeducation.org Reveta Bowers, head of school. 2 yrs. to 6th grade. 535 students. Check website for rates. CHRIST THE KING 617 N. Arden Blvd. 323-462-4753 cksla.org Ruth Anderson, principal. Montessori transitional kindergarten (age 4 by Sept. 1) to 8th grade. After-school supervision until 6 p.m. Check website for tuition rates. ECHO HORIZON 3430 McManus Ave. 310-838-2442 echohorizon.org Martha Schuur, head of school. Pre-K to 6th grade. Before and after school care. Check website for rates. EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES 6325 Santa Monica Blvd. 323-462-3752 es-la.com Rev. Maryetta Anschutz, founding head of school. Grades 6th through 11th, with 12th grade offered by Fall 2016. 111 students. After school programs available. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Scholarships are available. FUSION ACADEMY 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Prom. 1 323-692-0603 fusionacademy.com Katheryn Nguyen, head of school. Grades sixth through 12th. One teacher to one student; enrollment capacity 75 students. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Check website or call for Open House dates and tuition. HARVARD-WESTLAKE 3700 Coldwater Canyon 818-980-6692 hw.com Jean Huybrechts, head of school, Richard Commons, president. 7th to 12th grade, middle school and high school are separate campuses. 1,597 students. Check website for tuition rates. HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE 1233 N. McCadden Pl. 323-465-1320 hollywoodschoolhouse.org Stephen Bloodworth, head of school. Pre-school to 6th grade. Pre-school supervision until 6 p.m. 302 students. Check website for rates. IMMACULATE HEART MIDDLE SCHOOL 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 immaculateheart.org Gina Finer, middle school director. Maureen Diekmann, president. Girls only. 6th to 8th grade, 202 students. Tuition is $14,600 per year.
IMMACULATE HEART HIGH SCHOOL 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 immaculateheart.org Virginia Hurst, principal. Maureen Diekmann, president. Girls only. 9th to 12th grade. 500 students. Tuition is $14,600 per year. LAURENCE SCHOOL 13639 Victory Blvd. 818-782-4001 laurenceschool.com Lauren Wolke, head of school. K to 6th grade. 300 students. Base tuition is $26,235 per year. LE LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE LOS ANGELES Main Campus 3261 Overland Ave. 310-836-3464 lyceela.org Clara-Lisa Kabbaz, Esq., president. Bilingual, French or English language sections available. Check website for rates and information for their six campuses. LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL 1901 Venice Blvd. 213-381-5121 loyolahs.edu Frank Kozakowski, principal. Boys only. 9th to 12th grade. 1,242 students. Check website for tuition rates and fees. MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL 250 S. Rossmore Ave. 323-935-1147 marlborough.org Dr. Priscilla Sands, head of school. Girls only. 7th to 12th grade. 530 students. Tuition is $36,365 per year. MARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL 10643 Sunset Blvd. 310-472-1205 mhs-la.org Jacqueline L. Landry, head of school. Girls only. 9th to 12th grade. 390 students. $29,900 per year for 9th to 11th grades. $30,500 per year for 12th grade. Daily bus transportation included. MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL 405 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 626-796-2774 mayfieldjs.org Joseph J. Gill, head of school. Co-ed school, K to 8th grade. 517 students. Call for tuition rates. MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL 500 Bellefontaine St., 91105 626-799-9121 mayfieldsenior.org Kate Morin, head of school. Girls only, 9th to 12th grade. 320 students. Base tuition is $25,500 per year. THE OAKS SCHOOL 6817 Franklin Ave. 323-850-3755 oaksschool.org Ted Hamory, head of school.
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Mark A. Brooks, head of school. Preschool to 12th grade. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. including before and after school daycare. 420 students. Call for rates, or check website for more information. ST. BRENDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL 238 S. Manhattan Pl. 213-382-7401 stbrendanschool.com Sr. Maureen O’Connor, C.S.J., principal. K to 8th grade. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after school care. 305 students. Tuition is $5,600 per year inparish, $7,050 per year out-ofparish, with discounts for two or more students per family. ST. GREGORY NAZIANZEN SCHOOL 911 S. Norton Ave. 323-936-2542 stgregorylaschool.com Linda Guzman, principal. Transitional kindergarten to 8th grade. 130 students. Hours are 8 to 3 p.m. with after school programs until 6 p.m. Check website for rates. ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 625 S. St. Andrews Pl. 213-382-2315 sjsla.com Deborah David, head of school. Preschool to 6th grade. 360 students. Accredited by the National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC). Also certified by the California Association of
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Independent Schools (CAIS). Check website for more information, tuition and fees. TEMPLE ISRAEL DAY SCHOOL 7300 Hollywood Blvd. 323-876-8330, ext. 4000 tiohdayschool.org Rachel Lewin, head of school. K to 6th grade. After school supervision until 5 pm. 220 students. Call for tours and rates. TURNING POINT SCHOOL 8780 National Blvd. 310-841-2505 turningpointschool.org Deborah Richman, head of school. Pre-school (2 year and 9 months to 5 yrs) to 8th grade. 360 students. Before and after school care. Check website for information and tuition rates. VISTAMAR SCHOOL 737 Hawaii St. 310-643-7377 vistamarschool.org Karen Eshoo, head of school. 9th to 12th grade. Check website for rates. WESLEY SCHOOL 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-508-4542 wesleyschool.org John Walter III, head of school. Coed. K to 8th grade. 285 students. Tuition for K to 5th grade is $21,525 plus fees; 6th to 8th grades is $24,300 plus fees. WESTRIDGE SCHOOL 324 Madeline Dr. 626-799-1153 westridge.org Elizabeth McGregor, head of school. 4th through 12th grades. Girls only. Tuition for grades 4th to 6th is $24,990 plus fees; grades 7th to 8th is $27,990 plus fees; grades 9th to 12th $32,725 plus fees. WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL 8509 Higuera St. 310-815-0411 thewillows.org Lisa Rosenstein, head of school. Developmental kindergarten to 8th grade. 445 students. Before and after school care. Tuition for DK to 5th is $27,900 per year; 6th to 8th grade is $31,750 per year. WILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOL 4900 Wilshire Blvd. 323-939-3800 wilshireschool.org
. Edward Shin, principal. Junior kindergarten (4 1/2 years) to 6th grade. 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with daycare until 6:30 p.m. After-school and summer programs. Call for rates. YAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMY 5353 W. 3rd St. 323-931-5808 yha.org Rabbi Moshe Dear, headmaster. 2 yrs. to 8th grade. 500 students. Check website for more information and tuition rates.
Public Elementary Schools CHARLES H. KIM ELEMENTARY 225 S Oxford Ave 213-368-5600 kim-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Jonathan Paek, principal. K to 5th grade. About 700 students. Hours are 7:45 a.m. to 2:14 p.m. Special education, gifted and talented, Spanish dual language, Korean transitional bilingual education and structured English immersion programs. HANCOCK PARK 408 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-935-5272 hancockparkschool.com Ashley Parker, principal. K to 5th grade. 800+ students. Hours are 8:07 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., after school program to 6 p.m. Has summer programs. LARCHMONT CHARTER FAIFAX 1265 N. Fairfax Ave. 323-656-6418 larchmontcharter.org Mersedeh Emrani, dean. Amy Held, exec. dir. K to 3rd grade. LARCHMONT CHARTER HOLLYGROVE 815 N. El Centro 323-836-0860 larchmontcharter.org May Oey, dean. Amy Held, exec. dir. K to 5th grade. MELROSE MATHEMATICS/ SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY MAGNET 731 N. Detroit St. 323-938-6275 melrosestars.org Mathew Needleman, principal. K to 5th grade. 8:06 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., after school programs to 6 p.m. 350 students. (Please turn to page 19)
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JOHN BURROUGHS MIDDLE SCHOOL 600 S. McCadden Pl. 323-549-5000 burroughsms.org Dr. Steve Martinez, principal. 6th to 8th grade. 2,200 students. Beyond the Bell program until 6 p.m. LARCHMONT CHARTER AT SELMA 6611 Selma Ave. 323-871-4000 larchmontcharter.org John Resendez, dean. Amy Held, exec. dir. 4th to 8th grade. Check website for more information.
NEW LA CHARTER 1919 S. Burnside Ave. 323-939-6400 newlosangeles.org Brooke Rios, principal. 6th to 8th grade. Super Duper after school program until after 6 p.m. 300 students.
High Schools CITY HIGH SCHOOL 4650 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-452-0050 citycharterschools.org/chs Sheri Werner, founding principal. 9th grade only at this time. Check website for more information. FAIRFAX HIGH 7850 Melrose Ave 323-370-1200 fairfaxhs.org Carmina Nacorda, principal. 9th to 12th grade. 2,000 students. Athletics and after
YO HO! CALLING ALL PIRATES: Swashbuckling kids ages seven to 12 years old can celebrate international Talk Like a Pirate Day by exploring the world of pirates Sat., Sept. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108. After learning about the life of pirates, they can create treasure maps inspired by their adventures. Tickets arrrrre $25 for members and $35 for non-members, me matey. Price includes one accompanying adult first mate to help the pirate captains set sail.
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Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Light snacks will be served. This is a volunteer opportunity for tweens and teens ages 11 to 18. Call branch to sign up. Adults Book Club: Tues., Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This month's selection is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Copies available at the branch. Friends of the Library Book Sale: Deals on used books, cds and dvds on Fri., Sept. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Children Baby Sleepy Storytime: Infants up to age 2 play with toys, check out boardbooks and hear three stories before bedtime Mondays, 6 to 6:15 p.m. Preschool Storytime: Kids ages 3 to 5 can bring their mom, dad, grandma or other favorite adult to hear stories and sing songs Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. Adults Friends of the Library: Meet to discuss ways to support the library Thurs., Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Mammoths, saber-tooth cats, dire wolves take the stage at Page Watch mammoths, sabertooth cats, dire wolves and other ancient mammals leap off the screen daily at Page Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christopher Plummer nar-
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How to Make Mole: Learn how to make mole from cooks at Guelaguetza restaurant Sat., Sept. 19 from 3 to 4 p.m. The class will include history of mole, ingredients, and a quick demo of seed grinding/ paste making using a metate and molcajete. Participants will leave with a portion of mole paste from the restaurant. Please RSVP to 323-9574550.
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(Continued from page 18) THIRD STREET ELEMENTARY 201 S. June St. 323-939-8337 thirdstreetschool.com Dr. Suzie Oh, principal. K to 5th grade. 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the Beyond the Bell after school program going until 5:30 p.m. 760 students. VAN NESS AVENUE/ FRANCIS BLEND ELEMENTARY 501 N. Van Ness Ave. 323-469-0992 Katty Iriarte, principal. K to 5th grade with a special education for the visually impaired component. 300 students. Has Boys and Girls Club after school program. WILSHIRE CREST 5241 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-5291 lausd.net/Wilshire_Crest_EL Carolyn Taylor, principal. Expanded pre-K to 5th grade. 315 students. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 2:34 p.m. with an after school program until 6 p.m. WILSHIRE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4063 Ingraham St. 213-739-4760 wilshireparkrockets.com Leighanne Creary, principal. K to 5th grade. 560 students. After school program until 6 p.m. WILTON PLACE 745 S. Wilton Pl. 213-389-1181 lausd.k12.ca.us/Wilton_EL Jung Hae Kim, principal. PreK to 5th grade. About 950 students. Dual-language programs for Spanish/English and Korean/English. After school program until 6 p.m.
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Pre-Ballet to Pre-Professional Training in Russian Style Classical Ballet At Dance Arts Academy, 731 S. La Brea Ave.(South of Wilshire)
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SECTION THREE
SEPTEMBER 2015
There are over 100 hospitals in L.A., but when it comes to treating kids, only Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is ranked “Best”among pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. And treating kids is all we do. So if your child ever needs care, remember, a grown-up hospital is no place for a kid.
Find out more at CHLA.org/Just4Kids
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