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IN THIS ISSUE

NovemBER 2014

Options cited to prevent traffic accidents in area Clinton/Rossmore, Sixth/June streets targeted The screech of brakes and the sound of glass breaking are often sounds heard by neighbors living near the intersection of Clinton St. and Rossmore Ave. Residents and Councilman Tom LaBonge are working to determine solutions to the accident-prone intersection. It’s a safety issue, and it must be rectified, said LaBonge. Option one: add left turn pockets for north and southbound Rossmore drivers

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New commander at Wilshire Division By Laura Eversz Being assigned to L.A.P.D.’s Wilshire Division is like coming full circle, said new commanding officer Capt. Howard Leslie. “I worked here as a young police officer in the late 80s and early 90s,” said Capt. Leslie the 27-year L.A. Police Dept. veteran. He returned to the division in September as commanding officer of the patrol unit following a stint in the gang and narcotics units at Pacific Division. He was recently named Wilshire’s area commander replacing Capt. Eric Davis, who retired last month. Capt. Valencia Thomas takes over as See Capt. Leslie, p 8

onto Clinton; Option two: add a left turn restriction for north and southbound Rossmore traffic onto Clinton, remove left turn restriction at Rosewood and Rossmore for northbound vehicles. June Street solutions Solutions to another traffic problem are being aired concerning the intersection at Sixth and June streets. Neighbors met recently to discuss ways to prevent the high number of accidents occurring on Sixth St. between Rimpau and June. They opted for a four-way stop sign or traffic signal at the intersection. But Sixth St.’s classification as a secondary highway negates the installation of four-way stop signs because of the high volume of traffic, according to city Department of Transportation officials. The residents were in favor of changing the secondary highway designation. Another proposal was for a right-turnonly sign to prohibit northbound June St. drivers from trying to cross Sixth St.

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MUSIC AND LAUGHTER filled the air at the Larchmont Family Fair on Oct. 26. Children rode ponies, camels and giant slides. Others competed in the costume contest and talent show. Inset, duck costume won applause.

LEARN WAYS to replace your lawn with drought-tolerant plants and get paid to do it on a walking tour on Sat., Nov. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Carolyn Ramsay, along with Brent Jacobsen of Rios Clementi Hale Studios will lead the tour of gardens in Larchmont Village and share information about the LADWP’s turf replacement program. Tour begins at 517 N. Beachwood Dr. and features 13 gardens, including Stu Melvin’s, above.

Landscape project set to begin at Harold Henry Park Playground is part of $1 million project

Residents nearby Harold A. Henry Park will soon have some new neighbors—butterflies and other pollinators— once renovations are complete early next year at Harold A. Henry Park, 890 S. Lucerne Blvd. Construction was set to begin any day, Julie C. Stromberg, chair of Friends of Harold Henry Park, told us as the Chronicle went to press. “The goal is to encourage

Planning denies Bungalow zone change request By Suzan Filipek The Central Area Planning Commission unanimously denied a zone change requested by the owner of the Larchmont Bungalow at a hearing last month. After two hours of testimony and debate the five commissioners ultimately agreed with Planning Dept. staff recommendations released in a report a week before the Oct. 14 hearing. Several people spoke for and even more came out against the zone change Bungalow See Bungalow, p 9

the planting of a pollinatorfriendly habitat for butterflies and insects that are under stress from loss of habitat and pesticide use.” Community members are proposing drought-tolerant and native plants. These are being considered by city lead landscape architect Craig Raines. The city arborist will make recommendations on tree trimming and overall health of the existing trees. Some See Harold Henry Park, p 6

On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane Daylight saving time this Sunday is our unofficial start of the holiday season, and Larchmontians are compiling their gift lists. There is no Black Friday on Larchmont but there will be Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29) to encourage shoppers to patronize our local stores. *** We bid welcome to the return of Crumbs bake shop, to the new owners who are remodeling Chevalier’s Books See BLVD., p 27

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SECTION ONE

Community Platform

By Jane Gilman

No more Mayberry

Our community’s quiet, low-key profile is no more. Crime is increasing on our streets as our Police Beat column on page 11 points out. Particularly upsetting is the home invasion robbery. We need to harden the target and make sure all doors and windows in our homes are locked. Let criminals know that we are “mad as hell and aren’t going to take it anymore.” There also has been a number of cars stolen from in front of people’s homes. Make sure your vehicle has an alarm. The use of cell phones has decreased the number of theft from cars reported. Too often the victim simply takes a picture, sends it to his/her insurance company and does not report the crime to the police. As a result, crime statistics become inaccurate. Police patrols are based on these records.

Fun for families A tip of our hat to all those participating in the Larchmont Family Fair. It was another successful event, bringing many families to the boulevard. The Fair is sponsored each year by the Larchmont Boulevard Association, a group of volunteers representing more than 100 businesses from First St. to Melrose Ave.

Better percentage Many important issues are on the Tues., Nov. 4 ballot. Let’s turn around the usual low percentage of people who vote.

Thanks for Being There! The Hancock Park Homeowners’ Association, est. 1948, thanks all the speakers who made our annual meeting a great success. LAPD Captain Howard Leslie and our Senior Lead Officer, David Cordova, spoke about the LAPDs efforts to address the crime that has been occurring in Hancock Park. They answered questions and encouraged residents to follow precautions such as not leaving anything visible in parked cars, locking their doors, turning on their security systems and to be sure and report all crimes. Call 911 if you see a suspicious person or a crime in process, do not intervene yourself! LA Department of Transportation representative Bhuvan Bajaj answered questions about traffic mitigation options. Hancock Park, has seen an startlingly recent increase in cut through traffic on our streets and residents have been expressing concerns about safety. The Hancock Park Streets Committee Chair Tim Allyn presented an update of the Committee’s work in determining costs for repaving Hancock Park concrete streets with concrete. Details will be discussed in our next column. DWP representative Greg Bartz reminded all of us to conserve water and to plan drought tolerant landscaping. There were updates from SSA Security and ADT Security to augment the recommendations given by the LAPD. Finally, the election of the candidates nominated for the HPHOA Board of Directors was announced. We particularly give a big thank you to Clinton Oie and Marlborough School for generously providing the facilities for the meeting. Institutions such as Marlborough are important parts of the fabric of the Hancock Park community and we are grateful for their generosity. And last, but certainly not least, we thank our members who attended. Without you there is no ‘Hancock Park’. The hard work of our residents keeps our community beautiful and a great place to live. If you’re considering any changes to the street visible portion of your house, 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 Preservation Plan for Hancock Park can be found at: http://www.hancockparkhomeownersassociation.org/ or http:// preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park ). 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.htm. Be sure and look at our website for news – http:// www.HancockPark.org . Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://anti-graffiti. lacity.org/welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F0FC3-4EE1-89DE58DCCB435538 and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180 Questions regarding filming contact Filming Committee, Cami Taylor (323-692-1414-Home and 310-659-6220-Office). Adv.

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Calendar Sat., Nov. 1 – Tour of drought tolerant gardens in Larchmont Village, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tour begins at 517 N. Beachwood Dr. Sun., Nov. 2 – Daylight Savings time ends at 2 a.m. Turn clocks back one hour. Sun., Nov. 2 – Pancake breakfast at Fire Station 61, 5821 W. 3rd St., 8 a.m. to noon. Tues., Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day. Wed., Nov. 12 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., at 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org. Thurs., Nov. 13 – Windsor Square Association annual meeting, The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16 – La BreaHancock Park Homeowners’ Assoc. meeting, 5 p.m. Tues., Nov. 18 – Larchmont Village Neighborhood Assoc. semi-annual meeting, Van Ness Elementary School, 501 N. Van Ness Ave., 7 p.m.

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'What's your favorite tradition for celebrating Thanksgiving?'

That's the question

inquiring photographer Laura Eversz asked people along Larchmont Blvd.

Thurs., Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving Day. Sat., Nov. 29 – Small Business Saturday on Larchmont. Sun., Nov. 30 – Hollywood Christmas Parade on Hollywood Blvd., 6 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5 – Delivery of the Larchmont Chronicle. Sun., Dec. 7 – Holiday Open House with Santa on Larchmont Blvd., noon to 4 p.m. Santa arrives at 1 p.m.

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Cameron Palmer "Going to a relative or friend's house for Thanksgiving dinner." Quinton Palmer Koreatown

VOTE 2014: arguments for and against Proposition 45 Argument in favor of Proposition 45: Proposition 45 will stop excessive health insurance rate hikes. Health insurance premiums have risen 185 percent since 2002, five times the rate of inflation. Even when premium increases are found to be unreasonable, no one in California has the power to stop them. That’s why Californians recently faced $250 million in rate hikes that state regulators found to be “unreasonable” but could not stop. Proposition 45 requires health insurance companies

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to open their books and publicly justify rate hikes, under penalty of perjury, before they can raise premiums for 5.8 million individual consumers and small business owners. Proposition 45 will require disclosure by making public the documents filed by insurers to justify rate policies. Argument against Proposition 45: We all want to improve our health care system, but Prop. 45 isn’t the reform we need. Instead, Prop. 45 is a flawed, costly and deceptive initiative drafted to benefit its sponsors and special interest backers— while patients, consumers and taxpayers face higher rates, more costly bureacracy and new barriers to health care. Prop. 45 makes things worse, not better. That’s why California doctors, nurses, patients, clinics, hospitals, taxpayers and small business all oppose Prop. 45. Prop. 45 gives sweeping control over healthcare coverage to one elected politician—the insurance commissioner—who can take campaign contributions from trial lawyers, insurance companies and other powerful special interests. Excerpted from the state voter information guide.

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NOVEMBER 2014

Kuehl, Shriver on Nov. 4 ballot for supervisor seat

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Former state senator Sheila Kuehl and former Santa Monica mayor Bobby Shriver are vying for the Third District County Board of Supervisor seat in the Tues., Nov. 4 runoff election. Kuehl, 73, served for eight years in the senate and six years in the state assembly. Currently she is founding director of the Public Policy Institute at Santa Monica College and was appointed Regents’ Professor of Public Policy at UCLA. Nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy, Shriver, 59, was a member of the Santa Monica City Council from 2004 to 2012. He is an activist and attorney. The winner will replace L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, who is termed out.

2015 council candidates seek signatures

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Larchmont Boulevard Association

The 14 candidates for the City Council’s District Four post are gaining signatures for the Tues., March 3, 2015 election. The primary nominating election will be held in March, and the general municipal election (runoff) will be held on Tues., May 19. Deadline to obtain and file nominating petitions with 500 valid signatures is Wed., Dec. 3. Candidates include four local residents: Tara Bannister, Wally Knox, Fred Mariscal and Carolyn Ramsay. Others running for office are Edward “Teddy” Davis, Sheila Irani, Step Jones, Tomas O’Grady, Joan Pelico, John Nelson Perron Jr., David Ryu, Gregory Smith, Steve Veres and Oscar Winslow.

The Family Fair was a tremendous The holidays are coming. We have success! This fair is sponsored ev- the Larchmont Boulevard Associaery year by the Larchmont tion Open House in DecemBoulevard Association as a ber and the holiday decoranon-profit event for chiltions will soon go up. The dren and adults. We have Holiday season is a great many non-profit organitime to explore the Boulezations that set up booths vard. I encourage you to that offer important and start early with your shoprelevant information about ping. There are the most themselves. These booths fascinating and innovative include schools that proitems in many of our stores vide food, games and ac- By John Winther that are so different tivities as part of a fund from many large retailPresident raising event. In addiers. You will find very tion we have rides, amusements unique, special and exotic items for and events such as the petting zoo. your holiday gifts. I loved the little girl who desperately wanted to take the chicken home with her against the wishes of her mother. I believe the chicken was more than happy to go home with the girl who literally looked like she had found her soul mate. The Larchmont Family Fair is always a very warm and communityinvolved event.

There are new establishments opening on the Boulevard. I encourage you to go slowly north on the Boulevard too that is developing into a marvelous area with all sorts of treasures. Take a look and go to www.larchmont.com to see our members. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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Renovations on estate not adhering to landmark status

CHANGES by the owners of a Cultural Historic Landmark home in Windsor Square is contrary to the Secretary of the Interior’s guidelines. 70 Years of Focusing on You.

The new owners of the home lay Preservation Zone guideat 455 S. Lorraine Blvd. have lines because of its Historic been urged by the city, neigh- Cultural Monument status, bors and preservationists to said Mary Pickhardt, a memfollow the guidelines required ber of the Windsor Square for an Design ReHistoricview board. Cultural “Our Landmark. board does But the not have change jurisdicfrom natution over ral stone Historicto painted Cultural beige and landmarks, ESTATE before the recent changes. white, the w h i c h white iron should require any changes fence around the perimeter to the property to paint color, and the statuary are not in landscaping. keeping with Secretary of the “Clearly,” she continued, Interior’s standards for reha- “the owners have not been rebilitation for landmark resi- sponding to requests from the dences. city to submit any proposed The home was built in changes for review—every 1912 by Edward Janss and is week some new ‘project’ apknown as the Chandler house pears in the front yard.” because Norman Chandler, a former Los Angeles Times publisher, and his wife Buffy, resided there for 40 years. It was purchased in the last few months for $9.2 million, and renovations on the former house began soon after. Considered one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture, the mansion does not fall under city’s Historic Over-

Firefighters to flip pancakes Nov. 2 at Station 61 Join neighbors and local firefighters at Fire Station 61 for a pancake breakfast to celebrate the station’s improvements on Sun., Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 5821 W. 3rd St. The free breakfast is a way for the fire station to thank the community for funding improvements worth more than $20,000 both inside and outside of the station. These include new landscaping, new chairs for the training room and a new laminate wood floor. The improvements were funded by the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society’s garden tour. Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 323-933-8164.

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NOVEMber 2014

Join the LVNA, get perks from area businesses

By Laura Eversz For the past year, Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association board member Amy Vangsgard has passed out welcome bags to new area residents. “It’s my Midwestern roots,” she said with a laugh. “My parents were meeters and greeters and so am I.” Vangsgard was brainstorming with other LVNA members about ways to increase membership to the 250-person group when the idea of membership cards came up. “I went to a few Village store owners I knew, and they were so enthusiastic. In fact, Filis, the owner at Chevalier’s, said ‘we want it and we want it in time for Christmas.’” The goal is to get everyone in the neighborhood to join, come to the Association meetings and have a better sense of community, said Vangsgard, an illustrator who designed the welcome bag and membership card and is currently redesigning the LVNA brochure. The cards will offer new residents as well as existing, dues-paying LVNA members discounts, gift or punch cards or discount days at participating local stores. “I’m just letting businesses make their own deal,” said Vangsgard. “They can come up with whatever works for them, or if they’re stumped, I tell them what other store owners are doing.” So far, the idea has been met with nothing but enthusiasm, and the LVNA is getting ready

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Windsor Square meeting to cover safety, landscaping Are you prepared for the next emergency? The annual town hall meeting of the Windsor Square Association will cover safety, security and other community concerns on Thurs., Nov. 13 at The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. at 7 p.m. Larry Guzin, president, said the agenda also will include a review of Association activities

during 2014, block captains, public safety, new street lighting, landscaping, land use issues and updates from civic officials. The agenda includes a report on zoning as well as information from police and security firm representatives. Directors for the 2015 year will be elected, and the 2014 Squeaky Wheel will be award-

ed to a resident whose efforts improved the quality of life in Windsor Square. The Association promotes public safety, social welfare, community education and the quality of living for residents of 1,100 homes in Windsor Square. Boundaries are between Beverly Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd., between Arden Blvd. and Van Ness Ave.

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to roll out the cards. But it’s only the beginning for Vangsgard, the mother of two grown daughters who resides on Beachwood Drive with husband, Charles Klasky, a founding member of the LVNA. “I’m working on putting together a Larchmont Village kids’ club… wouldn’t a parade though the neighborhood be great?”

At LVNA: crime, development Crime and development issues will be among topics addressed at the semi-annual meeting of the Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association on Tues., Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Van Ness Elementary School, 501 N. Van Ness Ave. Senior lead officers from LAPD’s Hollywood and Olympic divisions will address property crimes in the area. LVNA president Charlie D’Atri and representatives from Councilman Tom LaBonge’s office will discuss mansionization and zoning issues.

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Mile has hotbed of issues on agenda Mansionization and subway construction are just a few of the issues to be discussed at an open-forum style Town Hall meeting of the Miracle Mile Residential Association on Sat., Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. The group, celebrating 31 years, is tackling some major issues, said president Jim O’Sullivan. He will be giving a report on comments the group made to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on a Draft Environmental Impact Report for its movie museum to be built at Fairfax and Wilshire. An update will also be reported on plans to create an historic preservation overlay zone. Another effort in the works is to halt tearing down of single-family homes and re-

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construction; Established a committee to explore creating the HPOZ; financed a neighborhood traffic management plan to alleviate traffic congestion; Initiated a Historical Cultur-

al Monument status for several area landmarks on Wilshire; negotiated with developers to mitigate the impact of their projects and lobbied to stop lane reductions on Sixth St. for bike lanes.

Western is among streets in city's upgrade plan

SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION is among the group’s issues.

placing with ones too large-inscale for the neighborhood—a reduced-floor area district— will be covered. Randie O’Sullivan, head of the historic preservation committee, will talk on a movement underway to protect Art

Deco and other style buildings on Wilshire Blvd. The group has been busy, added Sullivan. In the past year, members have conducted a “Sleepless in the Miracle Mile” petition campaign opposing “24/7” METRO subway

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Western Avenue is one of 15 designees to be included in a plan titled “Great Streets for Los Angeles,” instituted by Mayor Garcetti and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. A tour of Western Ave. between Melrose Ave. and Third St. drew several hundred walkers on Oct. 19. The citywide plan includes new designs, trees and benches, improved parking signs and real-time bus arrival information. Other improvements are retiming 400 crosswalk signals to give people enough time to cross the street. A clearer parking sign system is also an objective. The plan will also provide targeted safety improvements at schools. LADOT will conduct a study that includes outreach to principals, parents, and other interested parties. By fall 2017, short-term safety improvements, such as new school crosswalks, traffic signals and signal timing, and

Harold Henry Park A Holiday Tradition for Children of All Ages

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of the palm trees have been plagued by a devastating fungus, Stromberg said. Playground equipment, new benches and a metal pergola are also planned at the park as part of the $1 million project, paid for by funds from BRE Properties at Wilshire and La Brea Ave. Construction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2015. Evergreen Construction and Landscape Structures, Inc., will do all sections of the park simultaneously, so it will be closed for the shortest amount of time. A grassy area at the western end of the park adjacent to 9th St. will remain Conveniently located 5 open during construction.

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Eye to Eye ... Hancock Park Ophthalmology Marlene, 62 years old, has been a long-time favorite patient. She began to experience glare while driving. After a thorough eye exam, I explained that she had cataracts, the leading cause of visual loss in adults 55 and over. Simply put, it is a clouding of the eye’s naturally clear lens. She told me, “Dr. Gordon, surgery is not an option.” Marlene knew that the success rate of cataract surgery is extremely high. Nonetheless, she had a general fear of surgery. I explained that, without it, her vision would deteriorate. Images would blur, bright colors would dull, and night time driving would become impossible. “I‘ll call when I‘m ready.” I realized she needed some time. Three months later she came in. “Okay, what am I in for?”. I explained that the surgery would be outpatient, and relatively short. We would administer eye drops to numb the eye and a mild sedative to help her relax. The natural lens would be removed and an artificial lens of choice would be implanted. After a short stay in recovery, she would go home. Marlene understood that the procedure was straightforward with minimal risk. She was ready to schedule. At her postoperative visit I asked her how she was doing. She replied, “What a beautiful world, I can finally see!” For an explanation and discussion on lens options, see next month’s column. Dr. M. Isaac Gordon is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist. Trained at UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, he specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. In addition, he provides services for general eye care and optical needs. Dr. Gordon is located in the Larchmont Medical Building. Call (323)465-0562 or visit www.Hancockminutes from Larchmont ParkOphthalmology.com Adv.

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Best Friends hosts adoption at La Brea Tar Pits Looking for that fluffy little kitty to lick your nose in the middle of the night? Or that energetic little puppy to welcome you home after work? More than 1,000 adoptable pets will be showcased at the NKLA (No Kill Los Angeles) Adoption weekend Sat., Nov. 8 and Sun., Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the La Brea Tar Pits, where you can find everything from playful pups to senior cats. The NKLA adoption weekend launched 15 years ago and averages hundreds of adoptions per event. “Last spring, the NKLA adoption weekend found homes for close to 500 dogs and cats in 48 hours, and we hope to beat that number at this event,” says Marc Peralta, executive director of Best Friends Animal Society. Adopters will receive a free starter kit with pet food, treats and other items. For information, visit NKLA.org/events.

Small Business Saturday will return to Larchmont Blvd. on Sat., Nov. 29 for the third year. Merchants will be giving out tote bags, coupons and other promotional items at the event. Balloons will mark participating stores. “It’s important to support neighborhood businesses,” said Joane Henneberger, owner of Pickett Fences and chairman of the Larchmont Boulevard Assoc. The event is also sponsored by the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District.

Yard Sales Limited Five two-day yard sales from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. are allowed per year per home. Items must be used only and are not allowed on sidewalks or streets. Call 213-626-9271.

Chevalier Books, a Larchmont fixture since 1940, has been purchased from Filis Winthrop by longtime residents Bert Deixler and Darryl Holter. The new owners are remodeling the facility. “We’re going to fill up the store with books and invite our neighbors to come back to their community bookstore,” said Deixler. An opening event is being planned for Sun., Nov. 9. “We will establish a Friends of Chevalier’s organization for patrons to participate in the store’s revitalization,” said Holter.

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June Bilgore will receive the Citizen Recognition Award from the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council at its Wed., Nov. 12 meeting at 7 p.m. at The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Bilgore is being honored for her community involvement as host of the annual Windsor Square block captain dinner each September. She also has served as a co-chairman of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society garden tour and is a board member of the group.

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Olympic seeks shoes for holiday drive

Get fresh trees at Rotary lot on Larchmont

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Olympic Division is seeking donations of new shoes for its annual “Operation Shoes from Santa.” Olympic senior lead officer Eric Mollinedo said the shoes will be distributed to underprivileged school-age children

It will begin to look a lot like Christmas when the Wilshire Rotary Club opens its tree lot at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. on Fri., Nov. 28. To make sure customers get the freshest trees, Noble, Frazier, Silvertip, Nordmann and Douglas firs are cut and load-

on Fri., Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. at an event that will also feature real snow, hot cocoa and Christmas treats, Santa’s Workshop and a visit by Santa and his elves. Shoes can be dropped off at the Olympic Station, 1130 S. Vermont Ave. Call Mollinedo at 213-382-9140.

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ed onto the truck from a tree farm in Oregon weekly and arrive in L.A. three days later, said Wendy Clifford, chairman. Fresh wreaths and garland will also be included in the deliveries. Student members of the Interact Club—a Rotary Youth organization at the Ambassador School of Global Education at the Robert F. Kennedy Community School—will volunteer at the lot. Proceeds from sales will benefit Wilshire Rotary Foundation and the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International to support community service projects, humanitarian projects and scholarships.

(Continued from page 1) patrol captain. A big change since his earlier days at Wilshire is the use of social media, said Leslie. “I’m really pushing it as a way to help reduce crime and to keep people informed,” he said. The division recently introduced its webpage—lapdwilshire. com—and Twitter account @ lapdwilshire that already has 6,300 followers. A free smart phone app, LAPD Wilshire, features crime information, a phone directory, Google calendar, interactive maps, instructions on reporting crime, as well as push notifications to give residents up-to-the-minute information on traffic and crime. Leslie also supports the senior lead officer program, in which specific officers are assigned to certain neighborhoods and serve as contacts for people in the community. “It’s another way to keep people informed and is an important partnership with the community. Open communication is vital and allows you to let us know if there is a problem going on in your neighborhood,” he said. In addition, “we just started a call-back system where if you live in Wilshire Division and you’re the victim of a crime, a SLO will get in touch with you

OBITUARY Longtime resident on Larchmont Blvd.

A memorial mass was held at St. Nicholas Cathedral in September for Alex Kuncar, longtime Larchmont Blvd. resident. He was 85. A native of Jerusalem, he moved to Los Angeles with his family in 1975. He was a financial officer for Blue Cross. Survivors include his sisters, Julia, Vicky and Mary.

KAYA SMITH at the lot last holiday season.

In addition, Wilshire Rotary will donate trees to needy families in Los Angeles. The tree lot will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Wed., Dec. 23. Delivery is available. and advise on how the system works. They’ll even come to your home to show you how to harden the target,” he added.

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Petersen Automotive Museum closed for renovations last month with a bang. The Beach Boys performed their classic car-themed songs and a partnership with Xbox was announced. Marking the museum’s 20th year, three industry icons were honored at the Bold Moves gala: Henry Ford III awarded Ford executive Jim Farley; Jaguar’s design director Ian Callum honored Beach Boy Mike Love, and communi-

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(Continued from page 1) owner Albert Mizrahi sought for the eatery at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. Councilmember Tom LaBonge deputy chief of staff Lisa Schechter said the takeout should not receive special treatment, especially in light of operating illegally. One of the commissioners remarked she would miss the Bungalow if it closed, but added the law took precedence. Proponents favored food The Bungalow’s food and ambience was noted by several speakers in favor of the request. Tom Kneafsey, president of the Larchmont Village Busi-

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ness Improvement District, was another supporter of the zone change. But even more, including many residents, came out in force against making an exception for the Bungalow. “The problems confronted by the owner of this property are of his own making,” John H. Welborne, vice president for planning and land use, Windsor Square Association, told the Chronicle after the decision. “The owner entered into a covenant and agreement with the city. It was signed by the owner, and the covenant was notarized on June 5, 2009. The owner acknowledged that ‘no seating for dining is

allowed.’ That agreement with the city was recorded, and it was violated by the owner as soon as he opened the Bungalow for business in October of 2009,” Welborne continued. Looking ahead? What’s next for the Bungalow and the residents as a five-year long battle with the city continues? The owner can remove the tables and chairs, Welborne said. Extra space can be used for retail or other uses allowed under the city’s zoning. The owner can also appeal to the City Council. Meanwhile, a criminal case with the city was set to be heard Oct. 30, after the Chronicle went to press. A trial is set for fall, 2015 in the civil case.

cation chairman Keith Crain also was awarded. Xbox will help create Forza Motorsport Experience, a 1,500-square foot room where visitors can drive legendary racing circuits from behind the wheel simulators. New galleries will match a racy red exterior when the museum reopens in late 2015. An auction at the gala helped

raise funds towards a $125 million capital campaign. The Oct. 19 event was also an benefit for the Robert E. Petersen Free School Bus Program. During the renovation, some of the museum’s collection will move to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley for the “Amazing Automobiles: The Ultimate Car Exhibit.”

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Pair brave weather on climb of Ecuadorian glacier Cotopaxi

Wilshire rotary The Wilshire Rotary Club of Los Our continues to have inspiring Angeles is very appreciative of this speakers who are making a difcommunity for your support of our ference in our world. Recently, Pumpkin Parch this year. We were we were fortunate to hear from able to achieve, with your support, filmmaker Paul Lazarus about unprecedented success. We had his most recent documentary out best year ever sales wise wel- about Dean Kamen, the inventor coming our regular customers and of “Slingshot” that is a marvelmeeting so many new ones. Your ous instrument that can possibly bring clean water to purchases support the the entire global comWilshire Rotary Club munity at a relatively Foundation and the minor cost. If you have Rotary International a chance to see this Foundation. Through interesting and relevant these avenues, Wilshire documentary, please do Rotary Club is able to so. provide local schools’ Greg Gill third grade classes with President If you’d like to hear one dictionaries; support of our incredible speaklocal food pantries and soup kitchens that serve the home- ers, have a great lunch and learn less; provide school supplies for more about what Rotary offers, children in need and much more! please be our guest at noon on THANK YOU for enabling Wilshire Wednesdays at the Ebell. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Rotary to give back!

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the very steep incline that was ahead,” opted out. Clay forged ahead but 50 miles per hour winds—estimated to be 80 m.p.h. at the summit—dashed his hopes. “We declared victory anyway,” said Ulene. “In spite of not reaching the summit, the trek was a spectacular success. So was the rest DR. ART ULENE and his 13-year-old of our visit: we spent grandson, Clay Skaggs at 17,300 feet. two days in Quito, later years,” Dr. Ulene said. and then flew to Coca, where we started a four- Clay’s dad is Dr. David day cruise on the Ecuadorian Skaggs, chairman of pediatheadwaters of the Amazon rics at Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles. Mom river. It was a Valerie Ulene blast.” is co-found Treks elseer of Clearwhere in South HealthAdviAmerica or sors.com, a Nepal are on service for Dr. Ulene’s topatients who do list. After need specialall, he practices what he “IT LOOKS scarier than it ized care. preached for was,” Dr. Ulene says of their Instead of following in his many years as camp site near the summit. family’s foota TV personalsteps, Clay plans to study fiity. “People don’t realize the nance. extraordinary benefits. All “I love math.” they see is the work involved. But first there might be Regular commitment to your another trip or two with his health has a profound effect in granddad.

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Couple robbed, beaten in home invasion on Irving OLYMPIC DIVISION

Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Joseph Pelayo 213-793-0709 31762@lapd.lacity.org OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERIES: A couple was robbed at gunpoint in their home on the 100 block of N. Irving Blvd. on Sept. 30. The husband and wife were in their kitchen when two suspects entered through the back door, one of them with a handgun, and demanded money and jewelry. The gunman forced the victims upstairs. The couple tried to run away, but were caught and punched and kicked multiple times. The two suspects fled on foot. Two men were robbed of cell phones and wallets near 4th St. and Wilton Ave. on Oct. 15 at 2:10 p.m. A vehicle stopped and three men got out, approached, took the property and fled in the car. BURGLARIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES: Property was stolen from two unlocked cars. One was parked on the 600 block of S. Wilton Pl. overnight between Sept. 21 and Sept. 22. Another was parked on the 300 block of S. Norton Ave. overnight between Oct. 5 and Oct. 6. WILSHIRE DIVISION BURGLARIES: The back door of a home on the 500 block of N. McCadden Pl. was removed and tools stolen between Sept. 22 and Sept. 23. Household goods were stolen from a home on the 100 block of S. Alta Vista Blvd. between Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. Tools were taken from a construction site on the 100 block of S. Lucerne Blvd. between Oct. 6 and Oct. 7. THEFT: Power tools were taken from a garage on the 300 block of N. Gower St. between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. GRAND THEFT AUTO: A 1994 Toyota Camry was taken from the 500 block of N. Rossmore Ave. on Sept. 21. A 2008 Range Rover was stolen from the 100 block of N. Plymouth Blvd. Sept. 24. A green 1997 Toyota Corolla was removed from the 600 block of N. Rossmore Ave. between Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. BURGLARIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES: A laptop was stolen from a car parked near the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Detroit St. between Sept. 21 and Sept. 22. Catalytic converters were taken from several cars in

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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova 213-793-0650 31646@lapd.lacity.org the Wilshire Division: the 500 block of N. Sycamore between Sept. 21 and Sept. 22; the corner of Clinton St. and Arden Blvd. on Sept. 25; a third on the 400 block of S. Orange Dr. between Sept. 25 and Sept. 26. Computer equipment and a backpack were taken from a car on the corner of Lucerne Blvd. and Clinton St. Sept. 28. For an extended crime report check our website at larchmontchronicle.com.

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Timothy Corrigan honored by French Heritage Society Interior designer Timothy Corrigan will jet off to New York this fall to be honored by the French Heritage Society for his interior design work in the French style. The black-tie gala will be held in the grand ballroom at

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Attend our monthly board meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at The Ebell of Los Angeles 4400 Wilshire Blvd. enter through west parking lot. Got Project? Get Funded! GWNC Has Grants for Community Projects The GWNC has a limited amount of funding available to public schools and 501(c)3 non-profit organizations for education, beautification and other neighborhood-serving projects in our area (average awards are in the $500-$1,500 range). Please see our funding guidelines at http://www.greaterwilshire. org/site/files/guidelines100611.pdf and the application materials and city guidelines at http://empowerla.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2012/10NeighborhoodPurposesGrant-application-Nov2012.pdf The application deadline is January 15; awards are announced in March. For more information, please contact treasurer greaterwilshire.org

Meet Ann Eggleston Representative of Area 11 Sycamore Square This is the 10th is our series on “Meet Your Board” Ann Astrachan Eggleston has lived, worked or owned in the GWNC boundaries for almost 20 years. She is the GWNC board member from Sycamore Square and has served that neighborhood on its association board as secretary, treasurer and president — an office she currently holds. With 25 years of experience in not-for-profit arts and education management, Ms. Eggleston is currently the Senior Director of Development at Levitt Pavilions in MacArthur Park and Pasadena.

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Good Samaritan, Anthem join forces with Vivity Good Samaritan Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross have partnered with six other hospital systems to create Anthem Blue Cross Vivity. The integrated health system is the first in the nation between an insurer and seven competing hospital systems. They will align to enhance services for members and also share financial risk, said Andrew Leeka, president and CEO of Good Samaritan. The other health systems in the partnership include Cedars-Sinai, Huntington Memorial and UCLA Health. Vivity is focused on continuing a trend that financially rewards activities to keep patients healthy, Leeka added.

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Plenty of gift-buying options at local holiday boutiques Before you tear through your catalogues, hit “buy” on your smart phones or walk miles through the local malls this holiday season, don’t forget about the holiday boutiques that take place in the community each year. Here is a sample of the boutiques gearing up for shoppers this holiday season: The Junior League of Los Angeles’ (JLLA) 15th annual

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community projects and programs. For more information, visit www.jlla.org. *** Designer jewelry, See’s candy, accessories, toys, clothing for men, women and babies will all be a part of the Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary’s holiday boutique at Good Samaritan Hospital gift shop in the lobby, 616 S. Witmer St., on Mon., Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A holiday buffet luncheon will be served in the boardroom from noon to 1:30 p.m. for $15 per person. For information call 213-977-2358. *** St. Anne’s Guild will be selling holiday decorations, wreaths, ornaments, gourmet and children’s gift baskets, jewelry, scarves, clothing and treasures at its 75th annual Christmas bazaar on Fri., Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event, at St. Anne’s Foundation Room at 155 N. Occidental Blvd., will also sell home baked goods, pumpkin bread, toys, and more. Santa will brighten the room while Christmas carolers and a piano player provide live music. Box lunches are available for $25 per person with a reservation. For more information, contact event chairman Kay Lindsey at 310-858-8560. *** St. Brendan School Holiday Boutique will be held Fri., Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the parish center at 238 S. Manhattan Pl. This year’s event will include local vendors who will donate 20 percent of their sales to the school. Jewelry, art, clothing, hair accessories, linens and hostess gifts are always on the docket. Larchmont Wine & Cheese will sell sandwiches, and soup will be

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ladled in generous portions. *** Shop for clothes, gifts and accessories at the Los Angeles County chapter of Childhelp’s annual Wonderland luncheon and Boutique fundraiser beginning at 10 a.m. on Mon., Dec. 8 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave. The fundraiser will feature more than 20 vendors and treats from Santa’s Kitchen. Proceeds from the event will benefit residential treatment centers, National Help Line, foster care and group homes, advocacy centers and other ongoing programs. For tickets, call 818-3608889. For more information, visit www.childhelp.org.

LAMP Community hosted Random Acts on Oct. 1, honoring HBO Documentary Films for its contributions to shining a light on the plight of the homeless. Gary Foster, Lamp Community’s board chairman, said the event highlights the important work we do to serve the homeless with mental illness in Los Angeles. This year, we honored HBO Documentaries, who have produced and aired films dealing with issues members face. Local past board chairman David Hurwitz was also honored at the event. Founded in 1985 on San Julian Street on L.A.’s Skid Row, LAMP’s mission is to end homelessness through services and housing.

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ECHO HORIZON

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Two months have already gone by since the launch of the 2014 school year, but Fairfax High School is still freshly teeming with excitement about this year’s athletic games and clubs. The girls’ varsity volleyball team was undefeated until the match against Palisades, where they lost with the score of 3-0. However they recovered quickly and got back on their road to victory, winning the most recent game against Westchester with a score of 3-0. Additionally, Fairfax clubs are also actively in function. The National Forensic League went to their very first debate tournament held at Cal State Fullerton. The Health and Science Academy

There were a lot of exciting events last month at Echo Horizon. The annual Halloween

Christ the King By Earlane Jade Reyes 8th Grade The month of October was filled with many exciting activities and events at CKS. The 8th grade students worked hard to prepare for their high school entrance tests. They are attending six weeks of tutoring classes at Loyola High School, taught by the Loyola students. Almost 200 people enjoyed our family BBQ which was cooked and prepared by two of our parishioners, Rick and Heidi Brown. It was a great opportunity for families to get acquainted with

Carnival was everyone’s favorite. The Catalina Island trip was probably the most exciting field trip for 5th graders. Also, 4th, 5th and 6th graders are getting ready for the “thrill” of participating in the Echo Horizon Science Fair.

During Echo Horizon Gives Back Weekend, every student at the School made a “pinwheel for peace” for International Day of Peace. These pinwheels were later taken to the Culver City Affaire of the Arts. Another event that occurred

during the Give Back Weekend was the Ballona Creek Cleanup, an annual event where Echo Horizon students and teachers cleaned out trash from Ballona Creek in Syd Kronenthal Park. It’s starting to be a great new year at Echo Horizon School.

also recently participated in the AIDS Walk to raise money and awareness to combat the AIDS epidemic. Fairfax Advisory Student Board (ASB) hosted Spirit Week, where all the students became one and showed off their school spirit. Monday was PJ Day, Tuesday was Twin Day, Wednesday was Black Out Day, Thursday was Disney Day, and Friday was Spirit Day. Also, they sold Halloween Grams, a box of candies and treat, which students bought and sent to their friends as a surprise on Halloween one another. Our Pueri Cantores school choir sang at a beautiful concert at Saint Mark’s Church in Glendale. Our 6th, 7th and 8th grade students joined hundreds of students fromother schools for the Missionary Childhood Mass, celebratee by Archbishop José Gomez at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students had a fun-filled day when they visited Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark. All students were allowed to pick their own sugar-baby pumpkin to take home. Our High School Night was very informative. Representatives from 14 high schools gave presentations to junior high students and their parents to help them make choices about high schools.

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Christopher Woods 5th Grade The new school year at Pilgrim is off to an exciting start. There are over 70 new students this year, many from all over the world. Our parents went to Back to School Night, which means we got to ask them, “How was school today?” Pilgrim at the Pier keeps growing each year. Hundreds of Patriots took over the Santa Monica Pier for a day of “fun raising,” and riding the sea dragon and scrambler. The 5th graders were excited

to meet their junior kindergarten buddies for the year. They get to play and read together, and take them to Chapel once a month. Fourth and 5th graders are enjoying Mrs. Koneff’s Book Club where we are reading “Wild Wings” by Gill Lewis. We also started STEAM WEEK, where we get extra classes in science, technology, engineering, art and math to focus on solutions for world problems. Rock star/scientist/author Christine McKinley put on a show and read from her book “Physics for Rock Stars” at assembly. In Sports, Coach Sarafian has helped arrange games with a number of local schools. It should be a great year. Go Pilgrim!

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By Rachel Villamor 8th Grade October was once again a time filled with fun, laughter, and especially candy at St. Gregory. Just

the student body eagerly embraced our recent community service fair, which showcased service opportunities throughout Los Angeles and abroad. It was an amazing experience for students to learn more about ways to help their communities and discover their personal interests. Students ended October by celebrating Halloween with a fun carnival featuring spooky booths, games, and costume contests. Now students start the second quarter of classes with a variety of new activities, including the school’s annual Thanksgiving food drive and the opening of the high school’s fall production, the musical “Legally Blonde.” Immaculate Heart also invites 8th grade girls to preview the school and meet IH teachers by attending our Academic Playday on Sat., Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact our admissions office to learn more and to sign up!

Curtis

Jasper Gough 5th Grade As we think ahead to celebrating Thanksgiving, I want to remind everyone of the exciting events happening in November at Curtis. In between field trips and schoolwork, we will take time to appreciate our teachers and show off our skills. The upper elementary school will say thank you to the people who guide us throughout the year on Faculty Appreciation Day! Parents who want to help out will bake delicious cookies for our teachers to munch on. I hope our teachers realize how much we love them. Later this month, the 5th and 6th grades will demonstrate our creativity in the Film Festival. We work in groups of three or four students to make the best movie possible. Each group writes a script, finds or makes props, films, directs, and acts, and then edits the short films. At the end of the month, students will sing, dance, play instruments and even perform magic tricks in the Talent Show.

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a little recap on last month’s LA County field trip: students, teachers and the parents who made the trip had a great time at the carnival, barn, petting zoo and mall. It was a day of learning, fun and being together. Our annual Halloween Spooktacular included games, activities, candy, and of course a spooky themed Haunted House. It was led and organized by the 8th grade class of 2015 and a few 7th graders in the auditorium. Speaking of 7th and 8th graders, the upper classes visited two high schools. It was a very fun filled experience. Lastly, the quarter is nearing the end at our school. This means that progress reports and report cards will soon be given out.

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school news By Steven Haker 7th Grade The beginning of a school year at Turning Point School has never been as exciting (or as hot) as it was this year. Considering that classes started only a few weeks ago, it is amazing that middle school students have already begun sports seasons, projects, study tours, tests and other school activities. The annual middle school camping trip was an overall joy to the students, and the orientation days and back-to-school picnic where a few of the TP alumni came to say, “Hi!” to their old classmates were also successful. In addition, when Level 8 created origami hats, the class was not taught by a teacher, but by Cor, a Level 8 student and origami enthusiast.

LA High School

By Abigail Jimenez 12th Grade For the first time in many years, the L.A. High’s football team won the homecoming game with an astonishing score of 55 to 6. The Homecoming Dance, with a 1950’s theme, was almost canceled for the first time in over 100 years, but, dedication from the leadership class prevented it from occurring. A Neighborhood Watch Town Hall meeting was held at L.A. Senior High School for the first time. Many community leaders and members met to discuss ways to improve safety in the area. The “Cyber Patriot” program was recently added through the after school ARC program. It teaches students about online safety and security; competitions will test how well they can protect a computer’s files from hackers.

YAVNEH ACADEMY

By Ellie Zisblatt 8th Grade Meaningful activities produce a giving atmosphere here at Yavneh Hebrew Academy. A group of 8th graders spent lunch one day giving back to the community. A special meal was held in Pico Robertson for the homeless. Students learned the true meaning of unity by participating in serving the lunch. Afterwards, the students sat with the attendees and conversed. Yavneh continues to encourage helping one another in any possible way. With Succot vacation just around the corner, Yavneh’s middle school traveled to Kenneth Hahn Park for a meaningful and celebratory night. Buses transported the students in grades six to eight to perform tashlich, an impactful ceremony

that represents one’s atoning for his or her sins. This ritual is performed during the time between the High Holidays and involves a

moving body of water. Afterwards, the students all enjoyed a delicious barbecue, and they shared stories and memories

with one another. The Yavneh student body hope to share many more amazing experiences together!

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By Nick Terry 7th Grade We surpassed our goal of collecting 500 cans for the needy in September, proving that we can do anything when we set a goal! We held a scoliosis screening for students in grades 5 to 8 to check our growth and keep us healthy. Family Fun Night was a huge success with a DJ, some fabulous Mexican food and a bingo game in the school auditorium. The kindergarteners took a little crash course on automobiles when they visited the Peterson Museum for their field trip. The entire school participated in the Great California Shakeout, where we practiced earthquake safety. At the Larchmont Family Fair our amazing parents and students made a significant impact sharing the many facets of our school that makes CCS so special. October ended with a spooktacular celebration of Halloween including carnival games and a costume parade

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By Kristen Soh 11th Grade Marymount girls will be attending the Father/Daughter Dinner Dance—a longstanding Marymount tradition during which students invite their dads

to enjoy both meanings of the word “salsa,” while enjoying a great dinner and a fierce dance competition. Other events will include the

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only thing Marymount values; performing arts is another significant aspect of our school. Sailor thespians have been avidly practicing for the Fall Production, “Picnic At Hanging Rock,” with opening night just around the corner. Marymount will also acknowledge Sailor athletes with the Fall Sports Awards, celebrating all the incredible cross country runners, golfers, tennis players, and volleyball players who have contributed so much to Marymount’s athletic successes this season. Topping it all off this month is Thanksgiving break, a nice rest from our rigorous curriculum to cherish what we Marymount students love most— food!

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By Eliana Estrada 10th Grade November at LACHSA is full of exciting events! Many artistic performances will take place this month: the theatre department will showcase their fall play, “Almost Maine,” on Nov. 7, a piano concert will be held on the 12th, and the opera will present their fall production on the 22nd. LACHSA’s annual Walk for the Arts is scheduled during the afternoon of Nov. 7; this important fundraising event supports all of the art departments and provides funding to keep the arts alive and thriving at our school. After the walk, participants enjoy live music and performances, delicious

Hollywood Schoolhouse

By Annika Slingerland 6th Grade The Hollywood Schoolhouse is an incredibly loving c o m m u n i t y . Everyone knows each other and everyone is supported, regardless of whether they make a mistake or do something amazing. There are three inspiring phrases that our school stands by, and they have become a part of our everyday life. The phrases are to “be safe,” “be

Third Street

By Luca Brancato 5th grade The PTA is having a canned food drive for people who need food. The Korean Dual Language Program and Friends of Third will be having a golf tournament to raise money on Sat., Nov. 8. Thanksgiving is coming up so I asked kids, “What are you thankful for?” and here is what they said: “Pizza and swimming pools.” Alexander, Kindergarten. “For mom. I am thankful for her to cook the turkey.” Jasmine, 1st grade. “My mother and father. Chocolate and soccer.” Theo, 2nd grade. “I am thankful for the world.” Christopher, 3rd grade. “My house and my family.” Debbie, 3rd grade. “I am thankful for being alive.” Matthew, 4th grade. “For having such a big family. It’s nice.” Griffin, 5th grade. And I am thankful for my mom, the ghost Halloween lights and my whole house!

food trucks, and other exciting festivities. Also this month, students are able to enjoy a week off for Thanksgiving vacation. As much as we love LACHSA life, we also appreciate a break from our busy schedules! We welcome several staff members, including our new principal, Mitzi Lizarraga! For more information about upcoming events and performances, please visit www.lachsa.net. kind,” and “be responsible.” Our school has a “Monday Morning Meeting,” during which we learn about what’s happening at school as well as important events in history. At the end of every meeting, a student is chosen by one of their teachers to ring our school bell three times. This is because that student has made a commitment and succeeded in modeling these behaviors. During our Harvest Festival, traditionally known as our Back to School BBQ, the 6th graders ran craft and bake stands to help raise money for their class events to come. There were also music and games.

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By Natalie Swartz 11th Grade We gathered on Booth Field to watch the all-school council and middle school council representatives dance to Katy Perry’s “Birthday.” Following this performance, the community sang “Happy Birthday” to the school. A few weeks later, a fashion show during an all-school meeting commemorated Marlborough’s past by showcasing uniforms and graduation dresses from the last century. Students and faculty marveled at the vintage fashions and changing trends, which included purple blazers and pink dresses. Finally, on Oct. 11, the 125th Birthday Bash brought together parents, teachers and alumnae to fête Marlborough’s landmark year. The night featured dinner prepared by award-winning chef Suzanne Goin ’84 as well as music and dancing. Stevie Wonder congratulated Marlborough on its accomplishments during a video cameo, and a slideshow displayed photos of Marlborough girls over the years. Attendees received a 125 yearbook whose ads shared memories

St. James’

By Matthew Redford 6th Grade October at St. James’ was very exciting. Two huskies were made the school’s official mascots. Their names are Smoky and Coyote, and they are loyal and never give up, making them greatly inspiring mascots. The annual 6th grade Astrocamp trip also took place. We stayed at the camp for three days, and

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Hold on to your hats …this month our goal is to start off “smooth!” says our dean, May Oey. Many exciting things have happened this month, including a Pledge Drive clown who showed up during carpool! In 4th and 5th grade, we’ve started our new “Kid Blog” homework system, where we do homework on the blogosphere by writing stories, book reviews and comand messages from members of the school community. Through letters in the tribute book, former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice commended Marlborough on its education and empowerment of women. Judy Campbell ’65’s book “An Ever-Enduring Spirit: Marlborough School 1889-2014,” which details the history of the school, debuted the night of the birthday party.

menting on other student blogs. It’s been a nice change from writing old-fashioned English papers. Last year, some kids in Jessica’s class wanted to make a garden stand, and it was very popular, so they continued it this year… and business is booming! Kids

are selling pomegranates, corn, beans, herbal tea and squash that are prepared on campus every Friday at Morning Sing. And speaking of Morning Sing, several parents have made a coffee and pastry stand to raise money for the 5th grade Step Up Cer-

emony. So swing on by the coffee or garden stands if you find yourself in need of refreshing refreshments for a good cause on Friday! And please join us on Sat., Nov. 15 at LCS World’s Fair for a day of fun, games and delicious food from around the world!

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learned all about planets, lasers, atmospheres and much more. Everyone was sad when we had to go back home after such a great trip. Another great event that happened at St. James’ during this month was the Halloween mask parade. All the grades, from kindergarten to sixth grade, made masks in art class, then marched around the school while wearing them. Every student made a unique mask, with designs ranging from unicorns to magical trees. The event was well attended by many of the parents, and everyone had a great time.

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‘Good Enough’ for you is sometimes best for your children Listen, moms and dads, we need to talk. We all see each other as we race from soccer games to piano lessons to the math tutor and to three different grocery stores to pick up the perfect Halloween treats for class. While we try to create the perfect birthday party invites with a super-original theme, return work emails, pack organic lunches in ecofriendly containers and sew home-made Halloween cosAd-Larchmont.qxp_Layout 1 10/15/14

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Black” with a bottle of wine? Good enough! The truth is, your children will turn out fine even if they don’t get tutored in Mandarin and eat a sugar-free diet. Children need our love and guidance and nurturing, not the latest iPhone. We are all trying to teach our kids to be honest, kind, responsible people. Why not cut ourselves some slack and be a little kinder with ourselves? Parenting is hard work. Keep reminding yourself that you’re doing a great job.

Larchmont Charter World’s Fair celebrates diversity Larchmont Charter Elementary and Middle school celebrate their seventh annual World’s Fair on Sat., Nov. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Open to the public, the event, held at Larchmont Charter School’s primary campus at 815 N. El Centro Ave., celebrates the diverse cultures STUDENT Sophie Stuecken helped sell of its students. scones and jam tarts at last year’s Fair. The fair will include booths ofthe rich cultural heritage of fering native foods and drinks. our families,“ said May L Oey, Among activities are games, dean of the Hollygrove camprizes, a bouncy slide, cultural pus. “This fun-filled event entertainment and home- brings the school and neighcooked food and crafts from borhood together for a day more than 15 countries. of delicious food, games and “The World’s Fair celebrates entertainment in which everyour diverse student body and one proudly participates.”

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rap music at the moment, the performance is sure to feature something for everyone, including several original songs. “One is a ballad from the point of view of a kid killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary

School shooting, and another is about a clingy girl that texts too much,” shares lead singer, Nick. For tickets, or more information, call Club Fais Do-Do at 323-931-4636.

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Former schoolmates get a whole lotta love from peers By Laura Eversz Deciding to form a band was easy; finding a drummer was not. “Moms are not as likely to allow drummers to practice in their houses,” noted a member of “Bang.” Inspiration began at Larchmont Charter school three years ago when students Vinnie Wade and Seb Juul enrolled in teacher George Foster’s afterschool performance workshop, Roxskool. It started to gel after the discovery of vocalist Nick Vuckovich led to his neighbor, Charlie Faragher, a drummer who said he first learned to play drums in his high-chair, and is most influenced by his mentor, Pete Thomas, a member of Elvis Costello’s band. After finding Lucas Culebro, who picked up the guitar after transitioning from piano in kindergarten—and names Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page as his favorite guitar player of all time—”Bang” was formed. Through Roxskool, where bass player and keyboardist Sebastian said they learned by mimicking classic rock, the band has performed at M bar on Vine, Rock and Roll Pizza on Topanga and the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. On their own, they’ve taken the stage at The Doll Factory, The Redwood Bar and Grill and Fais Do-Do, as well as talent shows at alma mater Larchmont Charter and The Community Magnet Charter School. “Bang” will return to Club Fais Do-Do, 5257 W. Adams Blvd., to headline a show on Sat., Nov. 8. According to the lead singer’s mom, Amy

Vuckovich, the club’s owner is working with the band as well as with the L.A. Drama Club to build an audience and create an arts center for teens in the area. To that end, the ticket price of $6 gains entrance for one person under 18 as well as an adult driver. “The idea is that kids should be able to express themselves for their peers at a ticket price more in line with a middle schooler’s pocketbook,” said Vuckovich. If “Bang’s” first performance at Fais Do-Do is any indication, their upcoming gig is sure to be a success. “More than 250 people packed the room at their show in April,” said the proud mom. “Extra

LILA celebrates its 35th anniversary Lycée International de Los Angeles (LILA) was established more than 35 years ago by people of varied cultural backgrounds who felt that Los Angeles needed a school that would prepare children for life in an increasingly international environment. The school celebrated in 35year anniversary in October at the secondary campus at 1105 W. Riverside Dr. in Burbank. The event’s proceeds will go toward scholarships for international and local field trips for LILA students as well as the Burbank campus athletic field. Today, LILA has grown to five campuses (Burbank, Los Feliz, Orange County, Pasadena, and West Valley) with more than 1,000 students.

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Free admission encourages college savings The Zimmer Children’s Museum is offering a free admission day on Thurs., Nov. 6 in the hope that the savings can be set aside for college by putting it into a 529 savings ac-

count. Representatives from ScholarShare will be on-site to offer information for parents who want to save for their child’s college education.

The Museum, at 6505 Wilshire Blvd., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information, go to zimmermuseum.org or call 323-761-8990

STUDENTS donned costumes to march in a Heritage Parade.

Hancock Park celebrated students’ diversity at Festival Hundreds attended the International Heritage Carnival held last month at Hancock Park Elementary School at 408 S. Fairfax Blvd. The third annual familyfriendly event featured musical and dance performances, face painting and art projects and carnival games as well as a variety of ethnically diverse food. In addition was a Children’s

Heritage Parade showcasing students in costumes representing countries including Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Latin America, Turkey and Jamaica. According to Jessie Nagel, one of the organizers, the Festival celebrated the diversity of the students at Hancock Park School, where more than two dozen languages are spoken.

Deaf education programs offered at Echo Center Echo Horizon, an independent pre-K through sixth grade elementary school in Culver City, is host to the Echo Center, an auditory oral deaf education program. According to Urmi Kar, director of advancement, Echo Horizon is the only school west of the Mississippi that offers such a program. “We have frequent requests for visitation from educators and other professionals worldwide,” she added Last month a team of audiologists, speech and language pathologists and health servic-

es staff from the L.A. County office of Education toured the Center for their professional staff development. In addition, the Center hosted 15 students from California Lutheran University’s Graduate School of Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing credential program. Dedicated to developing listening, speech and language skills, “we rely on our strong educational program, stateof-the-art technology and emphasis on character education to involve deaf and hard of hearing children in mainstream classes,” said Kar.

Writers and artists series continues at Pilgrim School The 2014 Visiting Writers and Artists series continues this November at the Pilgrim School, 540 Commonwealth Ave. Hiromi Takizawa, a glass artist raised in Nagano, Japan, will be working with second graders to make bubble art relating to her glass sculptures. Takizawa is known for her artwork that investigates themes of distance, time, space and longing. She was recently named one of the top 50 glass artists by Urban Glass Quarterly. Corrie Seigel, an artist, curator and educator, will work with the high school students at experimental cartography. They will make large-scale maps through sewing and collage. Chris Niemi, an L.A.-based artist who explores drawing,

sculpture and installation, will lead an observational drawing workshop with the high school students. The project will culminate in the art and dance students drawing with professional dancers. Also in November, Kimo Proudfoot, a professional filmmaker and photographer, will work with the students in grades 6 through 12 on their own film projects. He is known for directing music videos for artists such as JayZ and Linkin Park, as well as numerous commercials and documentaries. The Visiting Artists and Writers Series is funded by grants from the Ahmanson Foundation, Lee and Deborah Walcott and Janet Steeper.

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school news L.A. Zoo hosts 'Festival of Lights' L.A. Zoo Lights, depicting animals in displays made of millions of lights, is open nightly from 6 to 10 from Fri., Nov. 28 to Sun., Jan. 4. Guests follow “monkeys” as they meet

up with an illuminated “Reggie the alligator,” origami “rhinos” and a pink “flamingo.” The zoo is also featuring its annual Reindeer Romp, which

offers the opportunity to see real reindeer during regular zoo hours. Visitors can also enjoy seasonal festivities and yuletide flourishes, plus an occasional visit by Santa Claus. The Romp is open from Fri., Nov. 28 through Sun., Jan. 4.

UCLA HEAD COACH Kelly Inouye-Perez and assisant coach and three-time Olympic gold medal winner Lisa Fernandez fired up Wilshire players at a clinic last year. Photo by Danette Mitchell

Sign up now for Wilshire Softball spring season The Wilshire Softball league is gearing up for the upcoming spring season, and girls ages five to 14 can register now at WilshireSoftball.com. According to league vice president Adam Glickman, spaces are expected to fill up fast. “We couldn’t be more excited. This year we are looking forward to expanding our program to include a 14U division while supporting the terrific growth in our 6U, 8U, 10U and 12U age groups,” said Glickman. “We are also excited to build on our exclusive partnership with UCLA Softball, the winning-est Women’s NCAA softball program in history,” he added. The partnership will continue in late January with a full day clinic for Wilshire players at Easton Stadium hosted by UCLA’s head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez, assistant coach-

es Lisa Fernandez and Kirk Walker and members of the UCLA Softball team. “Wilshire players will learn the mechanics of offense and defense, pitching and catching and mental training, and see a hitting demonstration by the Bruins,” said Glickman. “Most importantly, Wilshire girls will get to meet the UCLA players and start little sister/ big sister relationships that will carry throughout the entire season.” The Wilshire Girls Softball spring season runs from early February through April, with practices held during the week and games every Saturday at Lemon Grove and Queen Anne parks. An All-Star season follows for top players in each age group. For more information, go to the website at www. WilshireSoftball.com.

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Magic show, Navajo storyteller, Thanksgiving crafts planned this month

FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 Children BARK!: Kids read aloud to certified therapy dogs, Sat.,

Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. Toddler Storytime: Stories, songs, rhymes for ages 18 mos. to 3 years, Wed., Nov. 5 and 26, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Magic Show: Allen Oshiro's

magic show is on Thurs., Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. Holiday Cooking with Kids: Make wheat berry Waldorf salad on Thurs., Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. STAR: Storytime with

Kathy. Mondays, Wednesdays Thurs., Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. Adults and Saturdays at 3 p.m. Tuesday Night @ the MovTeens Teen Council Meeting: ies: Tues., Nov. 4 and 18, 5:30 Books, music, movies on p.m. Fun & Games: Play board Tues., Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. games on Wed., Nov. 5, 12 and Adults L.A. Quiltmakers Guild: 19 at 12:30 p.m. First Friday Book Club: "A Sat., Nov. 1, 10 a.m. Book Club: "The Fixer," Cat in Paris," Fri., Nov. 7, 1 p.m. Tues., Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m. First Thursday Films: Veteran Appreciation Day: Mon., Nov. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Nonfiction Book Club: "Feel Friends of the Library Book the Fear," Thurs., Nov. 6, 6:30 Sale: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. p.m. Art of Speaking: Sat., Nov. 8 Computer Comfort Class: Mondays through Thursdays, at 3:30 p.m. Medicare 101: Get help, Thurs., Nov. 20, 2 p.m. Longterm Care: Presentation and Q & A on Thurs., Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. MS Support Group: Thurs., Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. MOMS Club of Mid-Wilshire: Fri., Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. Acting Workshop: Taught by SAG talent agent MAGICIAN Allen Oshiro's magic show includes a Zombie floating ball at Fairfax and drama coach. Library on Thurs., Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. Mondays at 11 a.m. Computer Com3 to 5:30 p.m. No class Tues., fort: Mondays, 1:30 p.m. Book Sale: Wednesdays Nov. 11 or Thanksgiving week. from 12 to 4 p.m., and Sat., Knitting Circle: Saturdays, 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. WILSHIRE LIBRARY FREMONT LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-957-4550 323-962-3521 Children Children Storytime with the Librar- Garden Project: Family garian: All ages welcome to enjoy dening class, Sat., Nov. 15, 22 stories, songs and rhymes on and 29, 11 a.m. to noon. Wed. Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at Baby's Sleepy Storytime: Bedtime stories on Mon., Nov. 10:30 and 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Stories and 17 and 24 from 6 to 6:15 p.m. Preschool Storytime: For Craft: Thurs., Nov. 13, 4 p.m. BARK!: Kids read aloud to ages 3 to 5 years, Thurs., Nov. certified therapy dogs. Meets 13 and 20 at 1 p.m. Thanksgving Cards: Make Sat., Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Navajo Storyteller: Geri Thanksgiving cards, Mon., Keams sings and tells stories Nov. 17 to Wed., Nov. 26. Teens with voice and drum. Thurs., Teen Council: Discuss music Nov. 20, 4 p.m. All ages. and graphic novels on Thurs., Teens Teen Council: Discuss Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. Adults books, music and movies on Parent Meet-Up: Discuss Mon., Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m. Book and Movie Club: Read magnet and charter schools a book and watch the movie on Sat., Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Citizenship Classes: Sat, on Tues., Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. Nov. 1, 8, 22 and 29, 10 a.m. Adults Friends of the Library Used to 2 p.m. Book Sale: Fri., Nov. 7 and Food of the Americas: With Sat., Nov. 8, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. culinary historian Ernest Mill Book Club: Tues., Nov. 18 at er on Wed., Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. Working with Contractors: 6:30 p.m. Find good contractors, Sat., MEMORIAL LIBRARY Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m. 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Library Hours Teens Mon., Weds.: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Day of the Dead CelebraTues., Thurs.: 12 - 8 p.m. tion: Decorate sugar skulls on Fri., Sat.: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 from 1 to 2 p.m.. Closed: Tues., Nov. 11 for College Prep Workshop: Veterans Day; Thurs. Nov. Write personal statements 27 and Fri. Nov. 28 for and college application essays, Thanksgiving.

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She gives away millions at dream job What would you do if someone asked you to help distribute $1 million? That’s the assignment Tara Roth was handed by GOODmagazine founder Ben Goldhirsh. She went out and sold 12 non-profit organizations on the affinity marketing concept of promoting GOOD subscriptions to their members and constituent base. And that’s what led her to becoming president of Ben’s Goldhirsh Foundation. In the eight years Roth has been heading the foundation, she and the staff have give away more millions. Some 30,000 people responded to a request in September to name the most deserving agencies that could be eligible for the $100,000 My LA2050 grant. Some 267 agencies were nominated, and 10 made the final cut. The public selected five non-profits, and the foundation staff chose the other five. More than 1,000 people celebrated at an event where the 10 grant winners were announced. These included The Trust for Pubic Land which is beautifying alleys; StreetCraft LA, helping low income youth become entrepreneurs, and playgrounds for children in Pershing Square.

keting, media and philanthropy, she seems tailor-made for the job. A San Francisco native, the slim blonde executive is a graduate of Cornell University and has an MBA from Oxford University. As senior advisor to GOOD’s philanthropic goals, she has worked in marketing and business development for several agencies. She is also on the board of Innovate LA and Southern California Grantmakers. “I love my job,” she says. “It’s never dull.”

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Marlborough marks 125 years By Sandy Boeck Class of 1957 Twinkling lights on dozens of tables covered the grass at Marlborough School on the night of Oct. 11. Nearly 800 guests who celebrated the 125th anniversary walked the corridor lined with five flat screens illuminating photos dating back to the early years up to the present. Recorded music began with favorites from the 1940s and moved through the decades to today’s sounds. Barbara Wagner, head of

school for the last 25 years, spoke about the core values of community, confidence, honor and excellence. Suzanne Goin, chef and restaurant owner, and a 1984 graduate, catered the dinner. Two birthday cakes depicted the school in the early 1900s and the current school located at 250 S. Rossmore Ave. Guests also purchased a book on the history of Marlborough by Judith Minor Campbell, class of 1965. For photos of the event, go to www. larchmontchronicle.com.

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Surprise anniversary with French theme, Childrens’ Hospital gala October brimmed with autumn affairs to remember… On Oct. 4, sisters MarieLaure Frere and Olivia Frere Shoaf marked parents Edie and Christian Frere’s birthdays and 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise fete. Les girls sneaked into town and secretly transformed la maison de la famille on Las Palmas into a Parisian cabaret replete with live music, dancing girls, champagne, and an elaborate buffet of sweet and savory crepes. Their astonished mere and pere arrived to shouts of “surprise!’ The sparkling evening paid tribute to Paris, the city where Edie and Christian fell in love and married. Among the guests adding joie de vivre were Bette McLaughlin, Meg and Jim Wolf, Gerri and Maurice Hurley, Janet and Nick Ciriello, Laurel Erickson, Pamela Clyne and Olivia Frere’s hus-

band Tim Shoaf with their son Christian (grandpere Christian’s namesake). *** More than 1,200 supporters and local dignitaries came to

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performance by Sergio Mendez and Brazil 2014. ‘Guests feasted on cuisine by Wolfgang Puck, and the evening concluded with a headline set by Seal. More than $3.1 million was raised for the institution named as the best children’s hospital on the West Coast. Guests applauding the huge success included CHLA’s president and CEO Richard Cordova, actress Melanie Griffith and CHLA board of trustees co-chairs Cathy Siegel Weiss and Ted Samuels. *** Imagine Jeffrey Foundation founder and executive director Alyce Morris Winston’s joy when the Margie and Robert E. Peterson Foundation’s president, Gigi Carleton, answered the charity’s request for a grant with the words “we will pay off mortgage.” $1.2 million dollars! The specialneeds charity celebrated with an afternoon reception on

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(Continued from page 1) and to the new owners of Larchmont Deli who have renovated the location and named it Lilly’s Larchmont Café. *** We heard from Peggy Bartnetti that she was one of the comedy acts at the Wilshire Community Police Council benefit at the El Rey. The funds support the cadet program. *** Dr. Michelle Golland told us she is staging an art show benefiting Pitt Hopkins Research on Sat., Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. The show features works by artist Rimas Muna.

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November 22nd is just around the corner and you know what that means— daylight savings! A friendly reminder that the year is almost over. Daylight Saving Time Councilman gives us a Report great opporby tunity to Tom LaBonge tune up our emergency systems at home. As you’re going from room to room changing your clocks, why not check your smoke alarms, too? We all know that emergencies happen anytime, anywhere. Why not be prepared? Every year, together with the Los Angeles Fire Department, we ask all Angelenos to check their smoke detec-

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