Larchmont Chronicle
JULY 2014
vol. 51, no. 7 • delivered to the 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • park labrea • larchmont village • Miracle Mile
IN THIS ISSUE Senior Outlook Larchmont chronicLe
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Windsor Village appeals 32-unit condo complex City approved a scaled-down version
ART MUSEUM docent shares her expertise.
OVER THE Hill Gang. 12
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SENIOR OUTLOOK Pages 11 to 22
GIRLS' Softball. 31
By Suzan Filipek The Windsor Village Association filed an appeal June 13 of a proposed 32-unit condominium complex at 853 to 859 S. Lucerne Blvd. “The condo project is oversized and not in scale, bulk, height, massing and design with the historic structures in the neighborhood,” said R.J. Strotz, WVA board member. Property owner Ik Kyoon Ahn of Morumbila development received the go ahead— a certificate of compatibility— in May from the city Planning Dept.
New streetlights illuminate Wilton, Ridgewood Pl. Residents led effort
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By Laura Eversz The nights are a lot brighter on Ridgewood Place and parts of First Street and Wilton Drive thanks to the tenacity of a group of area residents. A ceremony in June marked the culmination of two attempts over nearly a decade to have streetlights installed in the neighborhood just south of Beverly Blvd. Resident Nona Friedman spearheaded the most recent campaign following a series of See New streetlights, p 4
The project includes a new four-story, 14-unit building on an empty lot, site of a single-family Mediterranean revival style home demolished in 2006. A three-story apartment building, James Terrace, constructed in 1961, will be renovated and converted to condos and incorporated as part of the overall 32-unit condominium complex. After neighbors opposed the original proposal, saying it dwarfed a two-story historic home to the south, and that it would have been the tallest building on the block, the city intervened, said Ken Bernstein, manager, Office of Historic Resources of the city Planning Dept. The result was a revamped and smaller—by one unit and one story—design by architect Peter Wilson. It features a Streamline Moderne facade. The new building will step back each story horizontally. See Windsor Square, p 24
Section salutes key volunteers Our annual “Women of Larchmont” section highlights women of accomplishment. Advertising deadline is Tues., July 15. To reserve space, call Pam Rudy, 323-462-2241 x 11.
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BROOKSIDE block party included ponies, a water slide, music and a barbecue. Here chairman Roy Forbes, left, judges the watermelon-eating contest. Photo by Sandy Boeck
Brookside parties, Lillian Way marks 4th of July Lillian Way to close July 4th afternoon Residents on Lillian Way, Cahuenga Blvd. and Wilcox Ave. will celebrate Independence Day in style, and take some cues from their Brookside neighbors, who sure know how to throw a party. Lillian Way Lillian Way will be closed off for the 18th annual Fourth of July Block Party beginning at 4:30 p.m. It features the Yankee Doodle Dandy decorated bike, scooter and wagon
Marcianos seek permit to convert temple to museum Design Board okays
LOCAL CHILDREN helped Ed Ebrahimian, left, director of the Bureau of Street Lighting, Nona Friedman and Councilman Tom LaBonge flip the switch to turn on the new streetlights.
Founders of the Guess? clothing line are set to go to the city Planning Dept. for proposed plans to build a private art museum at the former Scottish Rite Masonic Temple, 4357 Wilshire Blvd. The Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation seeks a change of use on the site to non-profit museum under the area’s limited commercial zone. A date has not been set. “The proposed improvement of the long dormant Scottish Rite property is a very good See Marciano's, p 5
parade, a three-legged sack race and water-balloon toss, said organizer Jordana Brown. Bounce houses and firetrucks with real, live fireman are also part of the fun. Everyone brings his own grill, food and drinks, plus a side dish or dessert to share on a communal table. At sundown, neighbors settle into chairs and watch the fireworks set off at the nearby Wilshire Country Club. In addition to Brown, Evan Corday helped organize the See Brookside, p 24
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane Sports has taken over the headlines as we await the Soccer World Cup results, root for the Wimbledon finalists, celebrate the L.A. Kings victory and hope that the Dodgers continue to win. *** The L.A. Kings victory was very meaningful for Bruno Vernetti. Bruno, 9, was on the ice during an intermission at a playoff game as a member of the Junior Kings hockey team, See BLVD., p 24
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Community Platform
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By Jane Gilman
Before it’s too late
Thanks to the work of volunteers who campaigned for the Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, our neighborhood has safeguards to prevent the destruction or incompatible renovation of historic and architecturally significant homes. But residential areas such as Brookside and Larchmont Village could easily be threatened with out-of-character homes. This is happening in the 100 block of north Citrus Avenue, which does not have a organized residential association. There also are several streets in Larchmont Village where McMansions have been built. Securing an HPOZ is a long process, and a necessary one. We urge these areas to start the ball rolling.
Reduce parking fines
We congratulate Steve Vincent of Studio City who is spearheading the Los Angeles Parking Freedom Initiative to cap fines for parking violations. Nothing annoys Larchmont patrons more than getting $68 parking tickets at the meters. It is definitely a deterrent to shopping on Larchmont. The Initiative would cap fines for parking violations that don’t affect public safety at $23, give neighborhoods a way to help create and alter local regulations and fees, and funnel parking ticket money into a separate fund.
Fri., July 4 – Independence Day. Fri., July 4 – Lillian, Cahuenga, and Wilcox Block Party, 4:30 p.m. Wed., July 9 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org. Sun., July 20 – Annual meeting of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society, Wilshire Country Club, 3 p.m. Fri., Aug. 1 – Delivery of the August issue of the Larchmont Chronicle. Tues., Aug. 5 – National Night Out Against Crime. Mon., Aug. 25 – Taste of
Hancock Park is the largest Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) in the City of Los Angeles. We also have a rich stylistic diversity including houses designed by important and significant architects such as Wallace Neff and Paul Williams. The Preservation Plan is the document that sets the standards and rules for preserving our beautiful and historic neighborhood. So if you’re considering any changes to your house, including hardscape, repaving your driveway or changing your windows, contact our City Planner, Kimberly Henry (kimberly.henry@lacity.org) and fill out the online form - http://preservation.lacity.org/ hpoz/initial.screening.checklist to start the process. The HPOZ Board, which consists of a professional architect and four Hancock Park residents, provides consultations so that your plans can be reviewed and if need be adapted to better fit the requirements of the Preservation Plan. The Preservation Plan for Hancock Park can be found at: http://www.hancockparkhomeownersassociation.org/ or http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park ) Crime continues to be a problem in Hancock Park, including many break-ins to parked cars. Please remember to never leave anything visible in your car; lock the doors of your house; set your alarm system even when home (if you have one); and never open your door to a stranger. Call 911 if you see a suspicious person. You can also contact our Acting Senior Lead Officer Art Gallegos with any questions. Officer Gallegos’ cell phone number is 213793-0708 and his email address is: 35849@lapd.lacity. org . The contract for the maintenance for the Highland median expired and the Association is working with the Council Office to get the contract reinstated. In the meantime the Association is asking the Council Office to get the grass cut and the trash picked up while things are being sorted out. Don’t forget, with summer here and the hot, dry weather, be sure to water your parkway trees. Report street light outages to the city at: http://bsl. lacity.org/. Report potholes by submitting an online request at http://bss.lacity.org/request.htmBe sure and look at our website for news – http://www.HancockPark. org . Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti.lacity. org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Questions regarding filming - contact Filming Committee, Cami Taylor (323-692-1414-Home and 310-659-6220-Office). Adv.
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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Joseph Pelayo 213-793-0709 31762@lapd.lacity.org OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERIES: A woman walking to her car near the corner of 4th St. and Lorraine Blvd. on May 30 at 10 p.m. saw a man climbing out of it with her purse. When she tried to stop him, he pushed her away and fled in his vehicle. A man was confronted by five suspects and his keys stolen as he was walking near the corner of 4th St. and St. Andrews Pl. on June 6 at 12:25 p.m. One of the suspects de-
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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova 213-793-0650 31646@lapd.lacity.org manded his wallet, and then reached into the victim’s pocket and took his keys. The suspects fled when a passerby yelled at them. A cell phone and headphones were taken from a man walking near 5th St. and Plymouth Blvd. on June 13 at 10:10 p.m. The victim was confronted by two suspects, one brandishing a semi-automatic handgun, who snatched his cell phone and then checked his pockets for more property. The suspects then casually walked away from the scene. BURGLARY: A washer and a dryer were stolen from a residence on the 300 block of N. Norton Ave. between May 27 at 6 p.m. and May 28 at 7 a.m. The suspect broke in through an open bathroom window. Jewelry, clothes and money were taken from a home on the 300 block of N. Bronson Ave. on June 7 between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. The suspect smashed the glass door. A burglary was attempted on a residence on the 400 block of Lorraine Blvd. on June 14 between midnight and 5 a.m. A suspect used a ladder to get to the second floor window, but no property was taken. BURGLARIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES: License plates were taken from a pickup truck parked on the 4600 block of W. 1st St. between May 30 at 6:30 p.m. and May (Please turn to page 8)
"It was a working vacation volunteering at the Soledad Goat Sanctuary. I took Everly, and she got to hang out with baby goats." Billy Criswell with Everly Hancock Park
"We went on a safari in Africa and we helped out at an orphanage." Blue and Violet G. Larchmont Village
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Farmers Market marks 80th year with ‘Taste’ Sample food from a variety of eateries and grocery shops while celebrating the Farmers Market’s 80th birthday at the Taste of Farmers Market. The sixth annual event is on Tues., July 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Third St. and Fairfax Ave. The tradition began as part of the Market’s 75th birthday celebration and has quickly become its most popular event, said marketing director Ilysha Buss. “Our 80th birthday is a landmark. Few enterprises in Los Angeles have been around so long and none has won more affection,” she added. “So our merchants have gone the extra mile to make this year’s menu special.” The admission fee includes samples and tastes from more than 50 vendors as well as a list of birthday specials. Among the choices are sirloin tip tostaditas from Loteria Grill, smoked salmon tapas from Tusquellas Fish & Oyster
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Bar, gourmet hot dogs and carrot dogs from Fritzi Dog, New York cheddar with blackberry jam from Mr. Marcel Gourmet Grocery, tri-tip from Huntington Meats & Sausage and spicy barbecued chicken wrapped in red leaf lettuce from La Korea. The menu also includes
crepes, paté, ravioli, pizza, toffee, ice cream, tacos, panini and falafel, as well as soda, beer and wine samples. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door if available. For reservations or information, call 323-933-9211 or go to farmersmarketla.com
We so appreciate your support of our member businesses on Larchmont – all are listed at www.larchmont.com. And I personally invite you to explore the shops and businesses above Beverly Boulevard – you will be amazed at the new member businesses and services. All our members are listed in the directory which was delivered last
they are more visible at night. I know you all are careful, but many cars go right through the stop signs so be extra careful as you cross the street. Please stay in the crosswalks and don’t jay walk. Happy Fourth of July to you and yours from the Larchmont Boulevard Association. Adv.
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New streetlights on Wilton, Ridgewood Place burglaries in the area as well as reports of prostitutes who took advantage of the darkened streets to ply their trade. “Before, you would never even walk your dog down the street at night without a flashlight,” said Friedman. “There are a lot of trees, and it was just pitch dark.” When burglars twice targeted a home that was being renovated before its owners moved in, Sheila Irani, who was a field deputy at the time in Councilman LaBonge’s of-
fice, encouraged residents to have the lights installed. “L.A.P.D. Olympic Division senior lead officer Joe Pelayo told her the lights would solve a lot of the problems, so that’s when we renewed our efforts,” said Friedman. The lights were paid for by residents, who voted early last year on whether or not to assess themselves from $6,500 to approximately $10,000 each (based on property frontage). Of the 40 ballots out of 56 that were returned, 24 property owners voted in favor of
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the Light District, meaning everyone has to pay, “whether you voted yes or no or didn’t vote at all,” said Friedman. Residents have the option of paying all at once or over 10 years for the 33 classic-style lights that replicate those seen in Windsor Square and Hancock Park. “The cost is substantial, but worth it,” said Friedman. And everyone she’s spoken to— even those who opposed the lighting project—are happy. “The streetlights are an incredible improvement to our street,” said resident Alysoun Higgins.
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LOOKING DOWN 70 feet through the excavation shaft for Metro’s Purple Line Extension are Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Tom LaBonge during a tour of the fourth district. The shaft, at Ogden Ave. and Wilshire, is being used for utility relocation.
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Developers are seeking to replace a single-family residence with four units at 856 S. Wilton Pl. under the city Small Lot Subdivision ordinance. If approved, the 1,350-square foot units would replace a four-bedroom home. Members of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council heard concerns about the proposal from its Land Use Committee last month. These include lack of green space, southern exposure and architectural variation.
Celebrate the Fab Four at “Abbey Road to Larchmont,” the 22nd annual Taste of Larchmont on Mon., Aug. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sample food and drinks at participating restaurants and take-outs from Beverly Blvd. to First St. Greek, Italian and Thai specialties, wine and desserts will be on the menu. Live music, a raffle and silent auction are also featured. The event raises funds for Hope Net. Tickets are $40. Call 213-389-9949 or visit hopenetla.org.
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Improvements at Harold Henry Park approved
IN TIME FOR SUMMER. The years-long Larchmont median landscape project was completed last month when trees and flowers were planted on the north end of the Boulevard.
Marcianos seek permit for art museum at temple (Continued from page 1) thing for the neighborhood. A private art museum is a use specifically allowed by the Park Mile Specific Plan,” said John H. Welborne, vice president for planning and land use, Windsor Square Association. “The Messrs. Marciano and their team have been working closely with immediate neighbors and the Windsor Square Association. We look forward to seeing the exterior remediation work getting underway soon,” Welborne added. The new owners plan to fill the space with some 1,000 works from their modern art collection, according to representatives of wHY Architecture and Design who spoke to the Park Mile Specific Plan Design Review Board in May. The board unanimously approved plans for the fourstory temple designed by Millard Sheets in 1961. Main Gallery An existing 3,000-seat auditorium, mezzanine and a sloped floor will be replaced by a two-story Main Gallery. A sculpture entry court will greet guests on the Lucerne Blvd. side, a balcony is to be added on the north side of the building and a new door from the parking lot will allow for the art to be brought in and out. Offices and storage areas will be in former side meeting rooms and the existing parking space will be downsized from 259 to about 200 spaces and decorated with outdoor sculpture. Plans call to retain the exterior murals, mosaics and statues, which reflect the Masonic values of liberty, fraternity and equality.
Additional playground equipment, new benches and a metal pergola shade are part of an overall face-lift planned at Harold A. Henry Park, 890 S. Lucerne Blvd. City landscape architect Craig Raines’ conceptual design was unanimously approved recently by the Wilshire Park, Windsor Village and Country Club Park Historic Preservation Overlay Board. The renovation will include the upper and middle sections and lower picnic areas. Construction is set to begin in a few months and is expected to be completed by the end of the year, according to Julie Stromberg, president of the Friends of Harold Henry Park. A community meeting was held on July 2 after the Chronicle went to press.
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Mary Margaret Miller died June 21 at her Windsor Square home. She was 93. A third generation Angelino, she was a graduate of Immaculate Heart High and UCLA. She was a screenwriter at MGM. She was a member of the Blue Ribbon 400 at the Music Center, co-founder of a support group for Otis Art Institute and founding member of the board of regents of Immaculate College. She delivered
food for Meals on Wheels and supported Cuisine a Roulettes. Her volunteer work for the American Red Cross included serving on the Blood Services and Disaster Services divisions. She ran blood drives on Larchmont Blvd. and at Loyola High School. She is survived by her sons Murphy (Sara), O’Malley (Ann), daughters Erin (Ron) and Cassie; six grandsons and a great-granddaughter.
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Work continues on Wilshire bus lanes for METRO's BRT project
Miracle Mile history is topic at Historical Society meeting
Traffic along Wilshire Blvd. will continue to be impacted for the next seven months as curb lanes are being repaved and restriped to implement the Bus Rapid Transit project. The BRT will extend for 12.5 miles from Valencia St. on the east to the Santa Monica city boundary. During various phases of construction, traffic lanes may be reduced to a minimum of two lanes in each direction during daytime hours and one lane in each direction when
The history of Miracle Mile will be covered in a talk by Eric Lynxwiler at the 38th annual meeting of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society on Sun., July 20 at 3 p.m. The meeting, at Wilshire Country Club, will also include presentation of the historic landmark awards and election of officers. Lynxwiler, who has a degree in urban anthropology, has researched the history of Wilshire Boulevard for a com-
nighttime work is required. When completed, Rapid Transit buses will run 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bicycles will be allowed in the bus lanes. Cost of the project is $31.5 million of which $23.3 million is being funded by federal grants and the remainder by Metro. Questions may be directed to Ginny Brideau, community relations manager at 213-922-2500. Visit www. wilshirebrt.com.
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LaBonge names Rick Alatorre to chief of staff role A member of the L.A. Police Department for 38 years, Ramon “Rick� Alatorre has assumed the role of chief of staff for Councilman Tom LaBonge.. Alatorre began as a police student worker, serving for three years. He entered the police department in 1977, and his last job was in the Air Support Division where he served for 10 years. Alatorre was selected as the division’s first Chief Observer in Air Support. He has served in patrol, the CRASH unit, training division and as a self-defense instructor. In 1973, he graduated from Salesian High School and in 1977 from the University of Loyola Marymount. A Glendora resident, he has known the councilman since 1979 when he played on a police department football team, the Centurians, and LaBonge was the coach. He is the father of two sons: Rick Jr. is a deputy sheriff at the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dept. and son Derrick will join the same department when he graduates from the academy.
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Attend our monthly board meeting on Wednesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. at The Ebell of Los Angeles at 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. enter through west parking lot. Meet your community representatives, learn about issues concerning zoning, land use, traffic, new developments affecting your area. Meet William Funderburk Representative of Area 6 – La Brea-Hancock* (this is the sixth in our series “Meet Your Board”) He is a partner at Castellon & Funderburk LLP a downtown law firm he co-founded 15 years ago. His counsels businesses on environmental, regulatory and government relations. He has served on national and local boards concerning environmental education, natural history and children’s after-school programs. He is also a block captain for and on the board of the La Brea-Hancock Homeowners’ Association.
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between June 13 at 10 p.m. and June 14 at 8:30 a.m. License plates were taken from a car parked on the 500 block of S. Gramercy Pl. between June 19 at 8:30 p.m. and June 21 at 11 a.m. A window was smashed and a car ransacked on the 100 block of S. Windsor Blvd. on June 19 between noon. WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERIES: A man was threatened at knifepoint on the 400 block of S. Burnside Ave., and his computer, cell phone and vehicle tab stolen from him on May 23 at 9 a.m. A woman’s purse was snatched as she was walking near the corner of Larchmont Blvd. and Beverly Blvd. on June 16 at 9 p.m. Two men approached her from behind, grabbed her purse, and then fled on foot. Two people walking near the corner of Larchmont Blvd. and Melrose Ave. were threatened at gunpoint and their cell phones and wallets stolen on June 19 at 2 p.m. BURGLARIES: Money and jewelry were taken from a home on the 200 block of S. Rossmore Ave. on May 21. Jewelry was stolen from a home on the 300 block of S. Muirfield Rd. on May 28 at 2:50 p.m. A cell phone, wallet and money were taken from a home on the 500 block of N. Rossmore Blvd. on June 15 at 1:30 a.m. A window was unlocked. Electronic equipment was stolen from a home on the 600 block of S. Mansfield Ave. on June 16 at 2:30 p.m. One suspect knocked on the front door, while a second smashed the rear glass door. Money was taken from an ATM on the 100 block of N. Larchmont Blvd. on June 20 at 4:30 p.m. when a victim forgot to sign out. BURGLARIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES: A catalytic converter was taken off a car parked on the 400 block of S. Orange Dr. between May 27 at 11 p.m. and May 28 at 8:30 a.m. Property was taken from a car parked near the corner of Sycamore Ave. and 6th St. between June 6 at 10 a.m. and June 7 at 10 a.m. A laptop was taken from a car parked on the 200 block of N. Lucerne Blvd. on June 16 at 11:30 a.m. Luggage and a tablet computer were stolen from a car parked on the 200 block of N. Gower St. on June 17 at 4:25 p.m. Computer equipment was taken from a car parked near the corner of Larchmont Blvd. and Clinton St. on June 19 at 12:40 p.m. 911 is for emergencies only. To report non-emergencies, call 877-275-5273.
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Bungalow civil, criminal cases both continued Criminal and civil cases in the city vs. the Larchmont Bungalow, 107 N. Larchmont, were both continued last month to July and September in L.A. Superior Court. In the civil case Judge Suzanne Brughera continued the case to Tues., July 22. It was scheduled to be heard June 16. Judge Brughera “continued it due to her calendar,” a public information officer said. The city won the civil case in December 2011, but two outstanding causes of action remained: violation of equal protection and violation of civil rights. Those were resolved earlier this year, but before Judge Bruguera signed off on the judgment, the defendant filed a motion for reconsideration, said Kim Westoff, deputy city attorney.
Criminal case Meanwhile, the criminal case was set to be heard in court on June 17 with Judge Henry Barela. “The court continued the case again, over my objection,” said Serena Christion, deputy city attorney City attorneys argue the owner of the eatery, Albert Mizrahi, violated a signed covenant, promising he would not have tables and chairs at the licensed take–out. Bungalow owners sued the city after it revoked its certificate of occupancy and building permit shortly after opening in September 2009. Mizrahi’s attorney alleges he is being discriminated against as other take-outs on the boulevard have tables and chairs. Sit-down rstaurants are limited on Larchmont per city zoning laws.
WINDSOR SQUARE BLOCK CAPTAIN NETWORK WHAT IS THE WSA BLOCK CAPTAIN NETWORK? It is a network of resident volunteers established to support neighbor-to-neighbor communication and to promote WSA purposes. Ideally each block has a block captain (sometimes with a back up person) who covers residents on both sides of the street assigned to them. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A BLOCK CAPTAIN? • Promote public safety by acting as a conduit between neighbors and the WSA • Help plan for emergencies, particularly natural disasters by gathering contact information for residents on your block • Support Windsor Square HPOZ and other land use laws and provide information as needed to WSA and to neighbors • Communicate infrastructure concerns such as maintenance and other dangerous conditions both to the WSA and to their block. • Promote WSA events, such as the WSA Annual “Town Hall” meeting, WSA “Squeaky Wheel” Award nominations, WSA website and WSA Facebook Page. WHY IS THE BLOCK CAPTAIN NETWORK IMPORTANT? The block captain network gives individual homeowners a voice and creates a venue to share information across the neighborhood. Police agencies and city offices credit our strong neighborhood network an integral part of their success in addressing security and quality of life issues. WHO IS YOUR BLOCK CAPTAIN? Does your block have a block captain? You can find out by emailing us at blockcaptains@windsorsquare.org. Make sure you include your complete address. We don’t share this information with anyone but your Block Captain. Interested in getting more involved? Haven’t heard from your block captain? Have ideas to make this system work even better? Contact us at blockcaptains@windsorsquare.org. www.windsorsquare.org Like our new Windsor Square Association Facebook page! 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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Hikes, ‘tour’ and water conservation on agenda I kicked off summer this Looking for more fun outyear with my favorite past door activities such as this time—a hike starting at the hike? Look out for updates on north end of the Griffith Ob- my newsletter for the schedservatory parking lot for a ule of my bicycle series known gentle 1.5-mile hike to the top as “Tour LaBonge,” an evening bike tour of the Fourth Counof Mt. Hollywood. In June, I held my 33rd an- cil District. nual Sister Cities Summer As we enjoy the rest of July, Solstice Hike and 19th annual remember not only to take advantage of the great outdoors, salute to the LosLARCHMONT Angeles Con- CHRONICLE sular Corps. Friends, families July 01, but 2014also remember to conand representatives from all serve water! Sister Cities shared an inter- If ever there was a year to connational potluck dinner at the serve water, this is it. On Jan. 17, Gov. Jerry Brown officially top.
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declared California in a drought emergency. I have joined the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power to help all Angelenos to spread the word to conserve water. Throughout the years, Councilman DWP has Report continued by to be L.A.’s Tom LaBonge champion in leading the way in implanting water demand-reduction programs. Over the last decade, DWP invested more than $100 million in conservation measures! But unfortunately, the drought of 1987-1992 left an enduring watermark on Los Angeles water customers. That is why, this summer, I encourage everyone to take advantage of the conservation programs designed to save citizens both water and money. For example, more than 80 percent of the DWP’s water is imported. In response to diminishing supplies due to environmental issues in the delta and local droughts, the city of Los Angeles has adopted several water conserving ordinances. Watering days are as follows: • Odd (addresses): Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays • Even (addresses): Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Here are a few tips: • Run sprinklers eight minutes maximum per station before 9 a.m. and after 4 p.m. only. • The city of Los Angeles Water Conservation Ordinance limits outdoor watering with sprinklers to three days a week. • Run sprinklers with nonconserving nozzles for eight minutes max per station; 15
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minutes for those with conserving nozzles. • Outdoor watering is prohibited from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., regardless of the watering day. When it comes to conserving water, simple efforts can make a huge impact. Every day, do your part with small adjustments such as taking shorter showers, shaving minutes off sprinkler timers, fixing leaky faucets, using less water for dishes and only running full loads of laundry. With all these changes in your daily life, you’re not only helping our environment, but saving money on your utility bills! Conserving our city’s water is just another way of enjoying Los Angeles. Let’s continue to love Los Angeles and SAVE WATER!
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Cohen, McComb join board at Olympia Medical Lyn MacEwen Cohen and Meg McComb representing the Miracle Mile, Hancock Park and Mid City are among new members of Olympia Medical Center board of governors. Cohen is founder/president of the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition and the founding president of the First-In Fire Foundation. She has been honorary Fire Chief for the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 2006 and 2012 and former deputy of beautification for L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge. Meg McComb is executive director of the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce. As head of Nutmeg Unlimited she has headed project management and event production.
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New friendships are bonus of ‘Over the Hill' activities By Melanie Mulligan Guest columnist In the 1985 sci-fi classic film “Cocoon,” a group of senior citizens take a dip in an alien pool and emerge feeling young and frisky again. One rejuvenated couple, played by Wilfred Brimley and Maureen Stapleton, discuss the miraculous results: “So you think we’re cheating nature?” “Yes.” “Well, I’ll tell ya, with the way nature’s been cheating us, I don’t mind cheating her a little.” Since time immemorial, people have been searching for a fountain of eternal youth— be it magical, chemical, surgical or extraterrestrial. But here in our own backyard, a group of local Angelinos seem to have found the secret to feeling young by going back to basics: staying active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They call themselves, with tongue firmly in cheek, the “Over the Hill Gang Los Angeles” (OHGLA), a mix of active singles and couples 50 years
OVER THE HILL Gang bicycled around Playa del Rey and on to Imperial Hwy. to visit vintage air museum tour of a DC-3.
of age and older. (Not surprisingly, most of the members are somewhat north of 50: the average age is 70. But if “50 is the new 30,” then 70 must be the new 50!) Nobody represents the OHGLA spirit better than its current president (all positions are voluntary), longtime Windsor Square resident Al Mizrahi. A retired dentist with a bright smile and a twinkle in his eye who still teaches two days a week at the USC School of Dentistry, Al looks
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much younger than his actual age (76 next month). He and wife Patti credit their overall fitness and vitality to healthy living and a positive outlook. Ten years ago, Al read an article in the Los Angeles Times about a ski club for persons 50 and older called the Over the Hill Gang L.A. He was 65 at the time, and still a very avid skier, but the passing years had left him with fewer buddies his age willing or able to tackle the slopes. So he joined for the skiing, and discovered much more: a wide variety of activities nurturing not only the body, but the soul. Along the way he became a board member, then vice-president, and now president of OHGLA. But for him the most important aspect was connecting with like-minded men and women at a personal level: “These people have become friends I can count on,” Al says warmly. “As the years go by, the group has become even more important.” To promote friendship, camaraderie and shared activities, OHGLA and its sister club, Ventura County Over the
Hill Gang (VCOTHG) are now opening participation in all events to the membership of both clubs. Approximately 130 members take part in a variety of outdoor activities, including skiing, sailing, hiking, biking and kayaking. They also enjoy dinners and picnics, art and cultural activities (such as an evening at the Hollywood Bowl coming up on July 10), and travel to interesting destinations (everywhere from Catalina to Costa Rica to China). You can find information on these and many other activities at www.ohgla. org. In L.A., activities are usually moderate in intensity, although they have members who can stay with the heartier types who want more speed or steeper slopes. But nobody has to participate if the outing holds little interest, and no member is ever left behind. Al emphasizes that if you’re a senior seeking people in your age group with whom to enjoy outdoor and social activities, you’ll find these folks to be a positive and fun-loving bunch. So what’s next for Dr. Al and his OHGLA comrades? Ski (Please turn to page 15)
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Helen’s Room is memorial to friend Monica Kahn, founder of Helen’s Room, created a place where patients can talk and feel safe, and find resources to help with self-esteem and body image concerns, and its services are free. Those resources, scarves, hats, wigs, breast prostheses, mastectomy bras and more, are lifelines for the patients. Kahn’s words of encouragement come from a place of knowledge. She didn’t person-
ally experience cancer, but her lifelong friend Helen Rindfleisch died from lung cancer. Kahn wanted to reach out to others who didn’t have support and who couldn’t afford the accoutrements needed through cancer treatment. Helen’s Room provides confidential consultations with trained volunteers. They are available by appointment only. For more information, call 213-977-2429.
VOLUNTEEERS at St. Barnabas assemble squares which they will turn into blankets for Helen’s Room at Good Samaritan.
Senior knitters help Ebell expand blanket donations Donations of blankets to Helen’s Room have been on
Relay at Grove salutes survivors Volunteers are needed to assist the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on Sun., July 20 from 9 a.m. to noon beginning at The Grove. Survivors will make a grand entrance as they descend from the Grove trolley. The participants will then walk a short distance to Pan Pacific Park where there will be refreshments, prizes and entertainment. Relay for Life brings together friends, families, and representatives of businesses, schools and hospitals… people from all walks of life, to celebrate the lives of those who have had cancer, and to remember those lost, said Ashley Millhouse, event coordinator. For information or to volunteer, go to ashley.millhouse@cancer.org.
the increase since the knitters at St. Barnabas Senior Services have been participating. Helen’s Room at Good Samaritan Medical Center is where cancer patients receive assistance. The room also is available for cancer patients who are referred by doctors at other medical centers. The Ebell of Los Angeles’ Social Services Department has been supporting the room for many years. Ebell supplies the patients with free scarves, wigs and the blankets which Ebell members have been making. It’s a collaborative effort among both Ebell members and a group of 15 knitters and donors of both funds and yarn. Since Linda Dean and Randi Jones, both members of the board at St. Barnabas, have involved their seniors, the output has expanded. At first, both Ebell and St. Barnabas knitters were contributing nine-inch squares, but later, the knitters have
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Art museum is second home to tour guide Patsy Palmer By Jane Gilman Gods, Myths and Legends." If your child was one of the “Each tour is limited to 10 25,000 students who visits the students, and we may spend Los Angeles County Museum 20 minutes at each artwork. of Art each year, he or she was For instance, they learn about treated to a docent tour. mythology when we view the One of those docents is Pat- Flight of Europa and the Trisy Palmer, who gives a tour to umph of Neptune. a group of students 14 times “We engage the students during the school year. in conversation, and encour The Windsor Square resi- age them to really think about dent is one of 300 docents for what they are seeing.” the museum. Becoming a docent requires The sixth through 12th a year of training and a second graders that may join her tour year as a provisional. “It’s a visit only a few works of art real commitment,” she said. during CouncilThriftSeniorOutlook.pdf and raised in Hancock the 90-minute visit 1Born 6/9/14 2:58 PM that has as its theme “Heroes, Park, she started her docent
volunteer role while a member of the Junior League in the 1960s. She took a leave of absence to get a graduate degree in analytical child psychology. During this time she and her husband Arnold raised four sons David, Michael, Andrew and Dan. It was in 2001 that Patsy returned to the “job” she loved. In addition to docenting, she arranges for speakers for the enrichment lectures that docents must attend. She also helps trains docents-to-be. “Patsy Palmer is a wonderful asset to our Docent Council,” said Council secretary Elizabeth Reeves. “As a long time
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docent and a life-long resident of our community, Patsy is filled with wonderful stories and information about LACMA. On her tour, she uses objects in the collection to explore the beliefs, principles, and concerns of various cultures. “In addition to touring, Patsy contributes to the organization of the Docent Council.
Most recently she coordinated the Docent Continuing Education program,” Reeves added. Patsy is also planning to volunteer as an “Ask Me” guide once a month to assist visitors new to the museum. “There is still so much to learn,” says the slim energetic brunette.
Museum docent volunteers gain art knowledge, meet new friends For the past 50 years, the Los Angeles County Art Museum Docent Council volunteers have provided tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions to a diverse audience. The docent program is challenging and requires continuous preparation. The friendship of a varied and interesting group of colleagues starts with the training class. Provisional training for the LAMCA Docent Council
is a two-year program which requires a significant time commitment. During the first year of training, classes meet weekly, late August through May. First-year provisional docents learn about LACMA’s encyclopedic collection through lectures, gallery walkthroughs, and gallery exercises. The student tours are conversation-based and interactive. For more information go to www.lacma.org/membership/volunteer.
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A PLAQUE was unveiled at the dedication ceremony. Speakers included, from left, Shirley Thompson, president of Friends of the Fairfax Branch; city Librarian John Szabo, Councilman Tom LaBonge, Rita Walters, member of the board of library commissioners; Grace’s son Jonathan Friedman, and Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield and Paul Koretz.
Long-time volunteer honored at Fairfax Library dedication By Laura Eversz Dignitaries, family, friends and community members gathered recently for a dedication at Fairfax Branch Library in honor of Grace Friedman. For more than 30 years before her death at age 96 in 2012, Grace Friedman served as president of the Fairfax Branch Friends group, raising funds and advocating on behalf of the library. Addressing the standingroom-only crowd on what would have been his mother’s 98th birthday, Jonathan Friedman said the library at 161 S. Gardner St. stands as a monument to her. A Park LaBrea resident for many years, Grace participated in the library system’s Service to Shut-ins Program and volunteered in the citywide “Save the Books” campaign,
‘Hip’ Hollywood grandma launches romantic memoir Brazilian-born Evelyn De Wolfe launches her memoir recalling her loving and passionate romance in her 80s in a book titled: “Five Honeymoons, A true love story.” The book tells the tale of how two kindred spirits, drawing on an attraction from their youth, found each other again 65 years later after living many years apart in two separate hemispheres. As their romance blossomed through an exchange of hundreds of e-mails and phone calls, they finally met in such memorable settings as Rio, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Santa Barbara and at a secluded farm in the Brazilian rainforest. Details can be found on her website: www.readevelyn.com.
which raised funds to replace books destroyed in the 1986 Central Library fire. As a professional librarian, she served for 32 years as the Religious School librarian at Adat Ari El, was a founding member of the Association of Jewish Libraries of Southern California, and served in county and city elections as a precinct volunteer. “Grace Friedman exemplified the ideal of volunteerism and demonstrated the crucial role that volunteers can play in improving our city,” said City Librarian John Szabo. “She exercised leadership by example and her personal commitment makes her a role model for others.” She was also a darn good driver until an injury forced her to give up her license at age 96, said current Friends president Shirley Thompson. “From then on, she took the bus to the library. “Grace was the quintessential volunteer. She attracted people who wanted to help because she helped. She was just an exceptional person who was always active, interested and involved,” she added. “I think everyone gathered here today attested to that.”
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Long-time resident tells perks of living in neighborhood By Jane Gilman Mary Ann Halmoy remembers the days when there were no play dates or pre-schools. "Our neighborhood on
Beachwood was full of young kids who would all play together and parents who were active in the Van Ness Avenue School PTA.
“It’s been a wonderful neighborhood,” said Mary Ann, who moved here with her husband and two very young daughters in 1955.
“Howard Dippell of Dippell Realty sold us the house, explaining that the North Beachwood community was like a hidden village. “We celebrated New Year’s Eve right here on the block with an annual progressive dinner. We had dinner at one house, dessert at another and champagne at our house.” She walks to Larchmont Village once or twice a week, but laments that it is not the same as when she was a young housewife. A stay-at-home mom (my husband had the car), she recalls the children’s shop, Little Guys and Dolls, and Pat’s ice cream store. “My girls loved to listen to the new records at Ross Stratton’s radio and record store. “We knew our neighbors and we knew the shopkeepers. The tellers at the bank all knew me by name, and the only places you could eat lunch were at Café Chapeau,
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Coffee Cup and the Gingham Garden. “When Art’s gas station closed on Rosewood, it was like losing a doctor (for our car),” she added. Now the trim, white-haired 86-year-old brings her grandchildren to Larchmont. “I still go there once or twice a week.”
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Belmont Village resident celebrates 104th birthday “My life has been great and I look forward to each and every day,” said Ashley Boone at a party in June at Belmont Village Hollywood Hills celebrat-
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“His reply is simply to live a healthy life without cigarettes or alcohol. And, I reckon he may be onto something.” To mark the occasion, Celebration Family Theater, a group that turns life stories into theater works, performed scenes from Boone’s life starting with childhood memories to when he met and married his first sweetheart to vignettes of later life. “Dad is always in great spirits,” said his daughter, Cheryl. “He enjoys drives around Los Angeles, from the beach to the mountains and especially loves the views from Griffith Observatory. His secret to a long life is moderation in all things, and good genes don’t hurt.” Coming events Belmont guests will be treated to an Independence Day concert on Fri., July 4. A luau is scheduled for Sat., Aug. 16 and a Labor Day concert is on the calendar for Mon., Sept. 1. The events begin at 3:30 p.m.
Seniors invited to temple programs at Shari Tefila Talks by professors, health professionals and others spark the weekly programs for seniors at Congregation Shari Tefila, 7269 Beverly Blvd. From 30 to 80 people attend the meetings, held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is included, and the fee is $5, said Bernice Gelman, senior program director. On Tues., July 8, the program will include a talk by a representative of Olympia Medical Center. Also scheduled is a performance by opera star Ruthie Mueller. The group also plans trips to the Hollywood Bowl and other entertainment venues. For more information, call the temple at 323938-7147.
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Mental, social activity help prevent Alzheimer’s ing obesity, chronic stress, sleep deprivation, heavy drinking and vitamin B deficiency. 5. Drink apple juice. Apple juice can push production of the “memory chemical” acetylcholine; that’s the way the popular Alzheimer’s drug Aricept works, says Thomas Shea, Ph.D., of the University of Massachusetts. 6. Protect your head. Blows to the head, even mild ones early in life, increase odds of dementia years later. Pro football players have 19 times the typical rate of memory-related diseases. Alzheimer’s is four times more common in elderly who suffer a head injury, Columbia University finds. Accidental falls doubled an older person’s odds of dementia five years later in another study.
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“The idea that Alzheimer’s is entirely genetic and unpreventable is perhaps the greatest misconception about the disease,” says Gary Small, M.D., director of the UCLA Center on Aging. Researchers now know that Alzheimer’s, like heart disease and cancer, develops over decades and can be influenced by lifestyle factors including cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, depression, education, nutrition, sleep and mental, physical and social activity. In search of scientific ways to delay and outlive Alzheimer’s and other dementias, Small tracked down thousands of studies and interviewed dozens of experts. The results are in a new book: “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and AgeRelated Memory Loss” (Little, Brown; $19.99). Here are eight strategies Small found most surprising. 1. Have coffee. In an amazing flip-flop, coffee is the new brain tonic. A large European study showed that drinking three to five cups of coffee a day in midlife cut Alzheimer’s risk 65% in late life. University of South Florida researcher Gary Arendash says caffeine reduces dementia-causing amyloid in animal brains. Others credit coffee’s antioxidants. So drink up, Arendash advises, unless your doctor says you shouldn’t. 2. Floss. The health of your teeth and gums can help predict dementia. University of Southern California research found that having periodontal disease before age 35 quadrupled the odds of dementia years later. Older people with tooth and gum disease score lower on memory and cognition tests, other studies show. 3. Google. Doing an online search can stimulate your aging brain even more than reading a book, says UCLA’s Small, who used brain MRIs to prove it. The biggest surprise: novice Internet surfers, ages 55 to 78, activated key memory and learning centers in the brain after only a week of Web surfing for an hour a day. 4. Grow new brain cells. Impossible, scientists used to say. Now it’s believed that thousands of brain cells are born daily. The trick is to keep the newborns alive. What works: aerobic exercise (such as a brisk 30-minute walk every day), strenuous mental activity, eating salmon and other fatty fish, and avoid-
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Fun ways to be active and fit, from poker to acting classes Water aerobics, acting, chair exercises, poker and ping-pong are just some of the activities available for seniors in our neighborhood.
Anderson Munger YMCA 4301 W. 3rd St. 213-427-9622 www.ymcala.org Gentle cycling, chair exer-
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Gentle cycling is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Water exercise is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Tai chi is on Saturdays at 3 p.m. Claude Pepper Senior Citizens Center 1762 S. La Cienega Blvd. 310-559-9677 www.laparks.org Social poker, a mature drivers course, line dancing and ping-pong are some of the activities at Claude Pepper Senior Center. Others include acting, yoga, computer instruction, chair yoga and tai chi. Chair yoga is on Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. Social poker meets Friday mornings, while ping-pong is played Friday afternoons. Call or drop by center for schedule. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Freda Mohr Senior Center 330 N. Fairfax Ave. 323-937-5900 www.jfsla.org Computer instruction films, ping-pong, gait and balance classes, chronic pain workshops, knitting, bridge and arthritis exercise sessions are offered at Freda Mohr. Knitting group meets on Mondays at 10 a.m. Gait and balance workshops are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Arthritis exercise is offered on Mondays at 3 p.m. and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Ping-pong is played every other Tuesday at 9 a.m., while films are shown every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Chronic pain workshops are given on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. The bridge group meets on Thursdays at 1 p.m. Computer class is Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Shabbat lunch is served on Fridays at 1 p.m. Westside Jewish Community Center 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-556-5201 www.westsidejcc.org Brain ball, acting classes, multi-media art workshops
and water aerobics are available at Westside Jewish Community Center. Senior water aerobics take place Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. Strengthen and stretch classes meet Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Balance challenge workshops are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., while the Westside Singers meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. An acting workshop meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., or go to brain ball classes on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. There are also occasional dances and a discussion group for those with physical or cognitive challenges. Call for dates and times. Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center 141 S. Gardner St. 323-935-5705 www.laparks.org Bingo, ping-pong, tai chi and strength training are some of the activities at Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center, which also has a gym and computer lab. Hot lunches are also served. Yoga classes are Mondays and Wednesdays. Yoga ball classes are also available. Bingo is on Wednesdays. Tai Chi is on Thursdays. Strength training is Fridays. Schedules may vary so it is suggested to call or drop by and pick up a calendar. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hollywood Wilshire YMCA 1553 N. Schrader Blvd. 323-467-4161 www.ymcala.org/hw Latin groove and zumba dance, chair exercises, stretches, tai chi and Aqua Fit are some of the classes offered at the YMCA. Swimming and lap pools are available for public use. Stretch class meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Aqua Fit for older adults is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Chair exercises are (Please turn to page 21)
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EARLY SALUTE to summer was reason for Michele and Scott McMullin’s soiree.
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Brookside Friends and neighbors joined in the festivities June 22 at the 35th annual Brookside Block Party. Aroma of grilled meats filled the air and neighbors brought dishes to share at the sprawling event centered at Muirfield and 9th St. Residents of Longwood and Tremaine made appetizers while Highland Ave. tossed the salads.
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(Continued from page 1) Additional setbacks are along the south edge to “harmonize with and provide separation with the adjacent two-story” historic apartment building next door, according to the city report. The new building will have underground parking with 47 spaces and a driveway on the south side. The existing James Terrace building will provide 23 spaces on ground level. Aluminum clad green doors and windows, platinum grey railings and a rooftop deck are also in the design. The scaled-back development keeps the project in line with the historic character of the neighborhood, according to city Planning Dept. report. “Dangerous precedent” The neighbors couldn’t agree less. “It will become a dangerous precedent, not only for Windsor Village, but also Wilshire Park and Country Club Park,” according to Strotz. The communities are known as the “Historic Preservation Ordinance Zone Triplets.” Passed in 2010, the ordinance pro-
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'Trust-me' sushi comes to La Brea; downtown for Latin cuisine On a recent day of errands with my daughter, we were suddenly hit with mid-afternoon munchies. The question was: what would satisfy our hunger yet not ruin our appetites for dinner? Sushi seemed the perfect answer. We headed to Sugarfish on La Brea, one of eight storefront locations of this raw fish restaurant. Eschewing fancy rolls with gooey sauces, Master Chef Kazunori Nozawa’s vision is for impeccably sourced, unadorned seafood. At most, there might be a little ponzu (citrus) sauce lightly splashed here and there. The simple décor doesn’t distract from the main event: the fish. The house specializes
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can’t argue with the quality. Fish was presented with reverence for the flavor that fresh seafood can deliver. The thinly-sliced sashimi was delicate, delicious, almost unctuous on the tongue. Silken slices of halibut, salmon, albacore, scallop and yellowtail were draped over perfect lozenges of rice. The cut rolls were a balanced layering of fish, rice and nori (seaweed). This is arguably the best sushi available in our neighborhood, but I have to admit that I’m not a sushi purist. I missed miso soup and a spicy tuna hand roll. Sugarfish, 101 S. La Brea Ave. 323-488-3636. Beer, sake, white wine are available. *** Part of the early wave of hip restaurants to inhabit our revamped downtown, the still hopping Mas Malo presents homey Latin dishes to a hungry young crowd for mostly well-under $20 an item. The former 1920s jewelry store, downstairs from the popular Seven Grand Whiskey Bar, has a stunning original vaulted ceiling and a noise level that reduces patrons to shouting. Somehow, however, the liveliness coupled with the solid flavors of the Chicano-style
ies and needed the neutral rice to tame it. Chicken “Carnitas” soft tacos, served alongside rice and beans, were delicious. Mas Malo’s signature Ground Beef & Pickle Tacos were filled with disappointingly dull beef. The pickles added a nice vinegary crunch, however. I wish there were more of them. Mas Malo, 515 W. 7th St. 213-985-4332. Full bar, with emphasis on an extensive tequila list.
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Rajiv Joseph is best known for his play “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” which premiered in 2010 at the Kirk Douglas Theater and went on to Broadway for a successful run. Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries is a smaller play, actually a series of short scenes that follow Kayleen (Jules Wilcox) and Doug (Brad Fleischer) as they spend part of their lives, over the course of 30 years, in a series of emergency rooms and hospitals due to the titular injuries. Although the scenes are not in chronological order, the insight they offer into the lives of these two characters is crystal clear, thanks in large part to director Larissa Kokernot. The play is staged in a small theater, with some audience members within arm’s reach of the actors. This intimacy enhances the play’s action. Ms. Wilcox and Mr. Fleischer give outstanding performances. Watching them portray every age with truth and sensitivity is rewarding and even their connection between scene changes is captivating. Through July 14, Rogue Machine, 5041 W. Pico Blvd., 855-585-5185. 4 Stars *** Part mystery, part history lesson, The Last Confession by Roger Crane is a thoroughly entertaining evening at the theatre. Told as a flashback, Cardinal Giovanni Benelli (a wonderful David Suchet) explains to his confessor Father Lorenzi (Sam Parks) his part in the election of Pope John Paul 1-Albino Luciani (Richard O’Callaghan). Because John Paul’s first reign was only 33 days long, the circumstances of his death have always been suspect. The supporting cast is wonderful, and director Jonathan Church keeps the action moving. The physical production is exquisite especially the scenic design by William Dudley. Mr. Crane’s bio is only one paragraph long and this is his first play, but unquestionably
the first of many. Be sure to arrive in enough time to read the program notes. Through July 6, Ahmanson Theater CTG, 135 N. Grand Ave., 213-972-7211. 4 stars *** In Land Line by Stephen Dierkes, two friends, Terry (Peter James Smith) and John (Peter Larney), keep in touch by phone. Terry, in Michigan, is seriously ill with cancer and
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conversations wander from fantasy trips to Brazil to the meaning of life to Suzanne Sommers’ poetry. By act two, Terry has had a stroke and is in the hospital. This is a terrific cast, especially Mr. Smith as Terry whose descent into illness is heartbreaking, Through July 21, Speakeasy at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., 323644-1929. 3 Stars *** The Mariott Hotel in Skokie, Ill. is the location for The Dental Society Midwinter Meeting by Laura Jacqmin. Six dentists are in a series of vignettes around a loose plot involving one of their own who left his wife for his dental assistant. The requisite subjects are covered: flossing, insurance fraud, drug abuse, sexual misconduct. There are a few laughs, and the cast tries gamely, but this play is not as funny as it thinks it is. Through July 13, Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., 323-960-7779. 2 Stars
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Eastwood showcases music, no-holds barred story, Ebert thumbs up not been lost by the two and a half hour runtime. Mila Kunis sparkles above the outstanding ensemble cast, all of whom give fine performances. Le Chef (8/10): Among the delights is aspiring chef Michaël Young’s pregnant girl-
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when they invade a competitor’s restaurant dressed as a Japanese man and his geisha works because of Young’s performance and his makeup, which makes him astonishingly believable as a geisha. Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (7/10): Surprisingly, this shocking documentary is as much an indictment of the FBI and law enforcement as it is of notorious crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger. Venus in Fur (4/10): Oscarwinner Roman Polanski’s twoperson film so overemphasizes Emmanuelle Seigner’s (Polanski’s wife) voluptuous breasts they constantly upstage both actors, detracting from her fine performance as someone who is clearly not what she seemed when she walked into
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Wilshire Park principal retires after 33 years of service By Laura Eversz Enrique Franco has gained loads of admirers in his 33year career with the L.A. Unified School District. So it was no surprise that they came out in droves, along with family and friends—and even the family dog, Dino—to bid him farewell at a recent ceremony at Wilshire Park Elementary School marking his retirement. Franco has served as the school’s principal since it
opened in 2006. “Mr. Franco is the kind of person that everybody loves,” said PTA president Kat Becker. “He’s left an imprint and an everlasting influence on not just the kids but on everyone he has come across.” Deflecting the praise, Franco asks, “How can any principal not be happy to come to work every day when you’ve got excited teachers, students who want to learn and the
support of a wonderful group of parents?” At the ceremony, Wilshire Park’s drill and hip-hop teams performed and proclamations were presented from the school district, the governor, senator and city Council. Parents and teachers weighed in, too, on the leader whose efforts reached the entire community. “I was proud to be a part of opening this new school, and very proud of the accomplish-
ments we’ve made over the past eight years,” said Franco. “Our test scores have increased, as have the number of students in the gifted program. We have technology throughout the school with iPads and smartboards in every classroom,” he HE IS THE KIND OF PERSON everybody added. “And one of loves, said PTA president Kat Becker of retirthe hallmarks I’m ing principal Enrique Franco. especially proud ward to the next chapter of his of is the collaboration between life, “even though people tell grade levels and teachers.” me I’m too young to retire. The part he says he will “I’m ready, and I think the miss the most is “the wonder- school is ready for the next ful things the kids are doing. I step,” said Franco, who is walk into a classroom and see moving to Honduras where he kindergarten students mani- and Milton Giron, his partner pulating a smart board and of 28 years, have a home. that makes me proud.” “My early retirement will He’ll also miss performan- stretch a bit more over there, ces, like the school’s L.A. Best plus I’m ready for some travdrill team, chorus and science eling to get to know Central fairs. America a little better,” he But, at 58, he is looking for- said.
Former actress teaches children how to be ladies and gentlemen Young people ages six to 16 will get tips on how to conduct themselves like real ladies and gentlemen at a series of manners classes at the Hollywood Recreational Center, 1122 N. Cole Ave. The class, taught by former Second City actress Rocsan Richmond, meets on Saturdays in July from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Richmond will teach children the nuances of fine din-
ing; properly escorting a lady; engaging in “polite conversation” with officials and adults; writing appropriate thank you notes and invitations; dressing like a lady or gentleman; considerate communications with drivers, bodyguards and household assistants; defusing bullying conflicts and more. Cost is $15 per student per class. For more information, call 323-462-2772.
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L.A.P.D. Cadet Program orientation July 9
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD students recently toured City Hall. Councilmember Tom LaBonge introduced them in Council Chambers, where they met City Controller Ron Galperin and City Attorney Mike Feuer.
Youths interested in becoming Los Angeles Police Department Cadets are invited, along with their parents, to an orientation on Wed., July 9 at 6 p.m. in the community room of the LAPD West Bureau, 4849 Venice Blvd. The upcoming free Cadet Academy, for youth ages 13 to 20, begins on Sat., July 26. The 18-week program is designed to offer youth an opportunity to develop skills
that will help them throughout their lives. They will work with police officers to learn communication skills, physical fitness, job interview skills, decision making, driver's safety and more. The Cadet Program is offered at each of the 21 community police stations across the city. Youths wishing to become Cadets must first meet the eligibility requirements and go
through the Cadet Academy as a Recruit. They must be doing well in school, have no record of serious arrests or convictions, maintain good moral character, present a written recommendation from a teacher or faith leader, obtain a medical examination, and demonstrate a wilingness to serve the community. For for more information, call 213-486-0123.
L.A. High School honored Piper Laurie at reunion luncheon Film star Piper Laurie was the keynote speaker at the Los Angeles High School Alumni Association reunion luncheon in June. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the event held at the Renaissance Hotel. Laurie, who recently published her memoirs, was nominated 16 times for either an Oscar, Emmy or Golden Globe. She attended the school in the 1950s, and is the first woman to receive the award and the first female keynote speaker in more than 100 years of L.A.
High reunions. Her career spanned from 1950 as Cathy Norton in "Louisa" to 2005 as a guest star on "Cold Case." She also starred in the original "Carrie." Also honored was Robert Heeger, who graduated in 1932, and is thought to be the oldest surviving L.A. High alumnus. Previous Lifetime Achievement Award winners include George Takei, Leonard Slatkin, Milt Larson and Ray Bradbury.
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Sunday founder David Levinson, who is on 9 Dots board. The program provides homework help and hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects. For more information, go to 9dots.org.
Bring the family to Saturday morning concerts at Ford The Big!World!Fun! Family Series returns to the Ford Theatre this summer with a roster of music and dance performances appropriate for children ages four to 12. Presented on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. in July and August in the outdoor, shaded amphitheatre, the series is free for children; adults pay $5. Gates open at 9 a.m. for hands-on creative activities prior to each performance. Kicking off the series is Izinde on July 5. The Shin Dance Company entertains on July 12 and the Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company takes the stage on July 26. Go to FordTheatres.org.
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Wilshire Warriors to field nine all-star baseball teams All-star teams are currently being fielded following the wrap-up of the Wilshire Warriors Pony Baseball League that drew more than 600 boys and girls in its regular season. Nine teams with players from six-and-under up to 14-year-olds will compete with teams from throughout Southern California, said league president Jeff Rake. The competition culminates in a world series in August. According to Rake, the club/ travel branch of the Warriors had a highly successful spring. “The 9-U Warriors played in the championship at the annual Cheviot Hills Memorial Day invitational, where the 8U reached the semi-finals.” The same weekend, the 11U team reached the quarter-finals of the Las Vegas Baseball Academy tourney after finishing 4-0, he added. Coming up is a trip to Cooperstown, N.Y. by the 12Us for a tournament. The league also continued
its tradition of giving back to the community by collecting hundreds of canned goods for Big Sunday’s End-of-theMonth Club that were donated to Hope-Net,” said Rake.
Treasures from Korea inspires young artists Explore the exhibition “Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392–1910” at the L.A. County Museum of Art. Then make your own treasure in art workshops on Sundays July 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 12:30 p.m. Joseon spanned 500 years (1392–1910), making it the longest-ruling dynasty in Korea. Respect for the king, family and faith inspired artists to create. Meet at LACMA, Los Angeles Times Central Court, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free with general admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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The Einstein Brown’s Musical Calypso Kid Show takes the stage at 12:30 and 2 p.m. Art2Go helps youngsters craft a farm animal puppet on Sun., July 27 from noon to 3
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WILSHIRE players, pictured with UCLA head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez and assistant coach and three-time Olympic gold medal winner Lisa Fernandez, participated in a spring clinic with the UCLA Women’s Softball team. Photo by Danette Mitchell
Sign-ups continue for Wilshire Girls’ Softball league Coming off its most successful spring season in years, registration opens this month for Wilshire Girls Softball’s fall season. The program offers four divisions: 6 and under, 8 and under, 10 and under and 12 and under. “Our goal is to help our girls build strong fundamental softball skills with a commitment to teaching and practicing the ideals of character, teamwork, good sportsmanship and fair
play while having fun,” said league president Damion Scheller. Practices start in late August; games are played at Lemon Grove Park and in surrounding communities through mid-November. Girls ages six to 12 can register at WilshireSoftball.com. Wilshire Girls Softball is the official little sister league of UCLA Women’s Softball, the most successful women’s college softball program in history.
Fun for the entire family at Zimmer Museum in July Looking for something to do as a family? The Zimmer Children’s Museum at 6505 Wilshire Blvd. has activities to entertain all ages. Zimmer’s Kids Club meets at Glendale Galleria on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Teaching artists from the Zimmer will host free, kid-focused playtime featuring arts and crafts, music, theatre and puppetry. Bring your own VIB (very important baby, up to two years old) to the museum on Sun., July 30 at 9:30 a.m. for a family jam session. You and your child, two years or younger, are invited to Zimmer’s bilingual baby rock on Tuesday afternoons at 1:15 p.m. Free family Sundays
Bring the whole family to celebrate the life and art of Frida Kahlo on Sun., July 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Let Jonathan Jonah (Johnny Jingles) and Matthew Shapiro (Matty Maracas), the “Beat Buds,” entertain you and your little one on Sun., July 13 at 3 p.m. The soccer World Cup is here, and the Zimmer is ready to celebrate the rich culture of host country Brazil. On Sun., July 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. come to the museum for storytelling and games. Sabina Sandoval of Free to Be Me Drum Circle will share the fun and healing power of the drum with an interactive workshop on Sun., July 27 at 3 p.m. For more information, go to zimmermuseum.org.
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