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Farmers Market — the original — is thriving

By Sondi Toll Sepenuk When Earl Bell (E.B.) Gilmore agreed to open a Farmers Market on his Third Street and Fairfax Avenue dirt parking lot back in 1934, he probably never imagined its enduring legacy and the world-famous crown it would wear to this day. It was the height of the Great Depression when E.B. was approached by two local entrepreneurs, Roger Dahlhjelm and Fred Beck, who suggested that E.B. allow local farmers to pull up to the corner every day to sell their goods from the backs of their trucks. They would be charged 50 cents per day. E.B. said yes; 18 trucks showed up that first day; and the Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax was born. Eighty-five years later, the market boasts more than 100 merchants (many familyowned) who call the Original

Come to the Barking Lot, 336 N. Larchmont Blvd., just north of Beverly Blvd., to register and vote in the 2019 election of Directors for the Greater Wilshire neighborhood Council. Just as it was for the last election in 2016, voter registration tables and polling stations will be in the parking lot of the Barking Lot pet supply store. Anyone who is a “stakeholder” in the neighborhood (shown in the accompanying map) may vote. Those who live, work or own property in the neighborhood may cast two votes — one vote for a representative of the geographic area where the voter lives, works or owns property, and one vote in a special interest category for which that voter qualifies. Any voter may vote in the “at-large” special interest category. Registering to vote requires documentation to prove the voter’s address and qualification to vote in a See Elections, p 4

Election is March 31

Market in its 85th year

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NINETY-FIVE years of hand-made sweets. 1-6

See Farmers Market, p 22 HELPING WANDS at Page School. 1-19

CHA HPMC at cutting edge of patient care Record number of babies too

SNEAK peek at Academy Museum. 3-3 For Information on Advertising Rates, Please Call Pam Rudy 323-462-2241, x 11 Mailing permit:

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By Suzan Filipek In the early 20th century, a group of physicians and other Los Angelenos pooled funds and mustered their grit to build Hollywood’s first hospital. Today, CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC), 300 N. Vermont Ave., is part of a crowded medical corridor joined by Kaiser Sunset and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Originally named Hollywood Hospital, the charming 1924 Spanish-style building See CHA, p 28

Summer Camps & Programs

Get the scoop on spring and summer camps, activities and school programs in the April issue. Advertising deadline is Mon., March 11. For more information contact Pam Rudy, 323-4622241, ext. 11.

WESTERN ARTISTS are featured in two exhibits this month. See Story Section 2, page 9

After the rain, will the brook return to Brookside? City study underway on drop in water levels

By Rachel Olivier The precipitation in February in Los Angeles was 18 trillion gallons, or enough to fill 27 million Olympic-sized pools, according to “The Los Angeles Times.” But is it enough to help increase the water levels in the brook in Brookside? A drop in water levels is being studied, according to Rob Fisher, field deputy at Councilmember David Ryu’s office. Hubertus Cox of the city Watershed Protection Division has been looking into it for the past year. The source of the brook, called El Rio del Jardin de las Flores, is a natural spring that begins under John Burroughs Middle School and “daylights”

from a pipe into the Brookside stream just south of Wilshire See Brook, p 6

Tournament volunteers get a behind-the-scenes look Register before March 7 to win round of golf

Sign up now to serve as a volunteer at the Wilshire Country Club when the Ladies’ Professional Golf Association (LPGA) returns to the neighborhood, Mon., April 22 to Sun., April 28. Each LPGA tournament is a massive undertaking, and its success depends on the commitment of an army of volun-

teers to serve critical needs such as marshaling, scoring, transportation, hospitality services and many other jobs. Volunteering is a good way to get a behind-the-scenes look at a professional golf tournament, according to event organizers. Sign up before Thurs., March 7 and be entered into a See LPGA, p 10

Bergin’s under historic review March 7 Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

By Rachel Olivier Sadly, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Tom Bergin’s House of Irish Coffee, 840 S. Fairfax Ave., is no longer an option. The historic pub was long a Los Angeles landmark for grabbing a Guinness or an Irish coffee until it was shuttered after last year. See below for where you still can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. In October, the Miracle Mile Residential Association (MMRA), together with the Los Angeles Conservancy co-sponsored the nomination for the building to become an Historical Cultural Monument (HCM). See St. Patrick’s, p 26

CITY PLANNING recommended historical status as the Chronicle went to press.

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‘Thank you’ to volunteers

A front-page story this month reminds you Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) stakeholders that there is an election coming up on Sun., March 31. That calls to mind something else that’s just as important. Every person who has served on the GWNC board of directors or on any GWNC committee over the past 15 years has done it because she or he feels doing so is a valuable contribution to our community. Nobody is paid. Everybody is a volunteer. Such volunteerism also is the case for the scores of local residents who serve on the boards of neighborhood associations. And for the ladies who help children through the Assistance League. And the ladies of Las Madrinas who raise money for our premier pediatric hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, founded in 1901. And the clergy and lay people working together in the Interfaith and Community Collaborative to address local homelessness. It also will be the case for more than 100 people who will volunteer to assist at the Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament at Wilshire Country Club next month. As well as for all our neighbors who serve on the boards of local schools and charities. Volunteerism seems especially prevalent in our community, and all of us should say thank you to our friends and neighbors for the service that they give.

Security – Keeping Safe in the Neighborhood As many people know, crime is still an issue in Hancock Park. The LAPD has an initiative to reduce burglaries and thefts and needs our help. If you have been the victim of a burglary or have any information about crime in your area, call Wilshire Detectives at 213-922-8205. If you notice suspicious activity and believe a crime is in the process of being committed, call 911. Do not confront the person yourself. If you have a private security service, notify them as well. If something does not seem like an emergency, call the Non-Emergency Dispatch Number at 877-275-5273. If the lines are busy you will get a recording asking you to hold for an operator. Do not call the Wilshire Division Station if you need officers to respond. There is an answering machine at the Station, but Stations do not dispatch officers to calls; that is done via 911 or the non-emergency number. There are two private patrol services operating in Hancock Park: SSA and ADT. These services are paid for by individual homeowners and are not a resource to be called by nonsubscribers. Please remember to call the appropriate service if there is a problem so the issue can be dealt with in the most efficient way possible. More detailed information about Private Patrol Services can be found on the Safety and Security Section of the Association website. If you are not already a subscriber, please consider becoming one — it means more security for everyone. In order to make yourself a less attractive target for criminals, remember to lock your doors and windows, even if you are home. Don’t leave things in view in your car and always lock your car. Report suspicious activity to the LAPD and to your block captain. Lastly, never confront someone yourself. Now that the winter rains have arrived in force, the Tree Committee is busy planting new parkway trees. If you need a parkway tree, contact the committee to be sure you’re on the list or to get on the list if we’ve missed you. The City has established new spacing guidelines, so it may be the case that where there were once two trees in a parkway, the city will only allow replanting of one tree. Also, remember to plant trees on your property for summer shade and beauty. Remember, Hancock Park is an HPOZ, so be sure to check with our City Planner Suki Gershenhorn (suki.gershenhorn@ lacity.org) before starting any major landscaping or planning changes to the exterior of your house. The HPOZ Preservation Plan, which regulates our HPOZ can be found at http://www. preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park. There is also an online form you can fill out to help speed up the process (http:// p r e s e r v a t i o n . l a c i t y. o r g / h p o z / i n i t i a l . s c r e e n i n g . c h e c k l i s t ) . Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anticalling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180.

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Fri., Sat., Sun, March 1, 2 and 3 – Larchmont Sidewalk Sale. Tues., March 5 – Mardi Gras. Sun., March 10 – Daylight Savings begins at 2 a.m., turn your clock forward one hour. Wed., March 13 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council board meeting at The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7:30 p.m., greaterwilshire.org. Sat., March 16 – Miracle Mile Residential Association annual meeting, Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. 10 a.m. Sun., March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day. Wed., March 20 – First day of spring. Thurs., March 28 – Delivery of the April issue of the Larchmont Chronicle.

‘What are your plans for Spring Break?’

That’s the question inquiring photographer Sondi Toll Sepenuk asked locals along Larchmont Boulevard.

Sun., March 31 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Election. The Barking Lot, 336 N. Larchmont Blvd., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“To watch our twins. Pretty wild, right?” Matt O’Brien (with Mark and Liv O’Brien), Ridgewood-Wilton

Lunar New Year co-hosted by Farmers Market, Grove

By Marina Muhlfriedel One our city’s most distinctive gifts is the fabric of diversity, woven together by its many cultures. Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick’s Day and Norooz have all become part of our collective Los Angeles story. And, in that spirit, The Grove and Farmers Market cohosted their third annual Lunar New Year Celebration Feb. 17. Regarded also as Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year is honored throughout Asia and, with Los Angeles’s vast Asian population, has become one of the city’s most popular events. According to Chinese astrology, 2019 is the Year of the Pig. As Councilman David Ryu, who introduced the day’s events with Hank Hilty, president and CEO of Farm-

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ers Market, explained, “The pig is a very social animal and symbolizes friendship. It symbolizes getting together with your neighbors and your community, and that’s something we in Los Angeles know. We’re about building bridges, not walls.” It was a chilly afternoon and while rain threatened to dampen the festivities, the sun came out and the community showed up in full-force to witness the unveiling of a 400-pound metal pig, handmade by Farmers Market facilities craftsmen. The location was adorned with elaborate pig and dragon decorations, plus rows of Chinese red lanterns, while hundreds of people gathered at two stages for classic and contemporary Asian performances. Booths were erected, where young visitors learned the traditional crafts of lantern and fan making. There were also calligraphy and dumpling making demonstrations and an opportunity to sample dim sum from Farmers Market’s two Chinese restaurants, China Depot and Peking Kitchen. With enthralling dragon and lion dances, an action-packed kung-fu demonstration led by Master Yanyue of the Shaolin Kung Fu Chan Academy, a K-Pop dance group, acrobats, a Korean fan dance and a startling Chinese opera face changing performance, the Gilmore Lane Stage was a nonstop delight. The program was hosted by Julie Chang of Good Day LA and native Angeleno, Katherine Ho. Ho is known for her Mandarin performance of Coldplay’s “Yellow” in the film, “Crazy Rich Asians.” The audience was overjoyed by her (Please turn to page 29)

“We’re going to go to Japan! It’s out of the country, and we want to try something new.” Henry Wilcox (with Lindsay Wilcox), Windsor Square

“I haven’t thought about it, but I don’t really have a spring break because I work.” Lauren Duvall (with Baxter), Miracle Mile

“We’re going to go to Palm Springs for spring break just to hang out with Grandpa. Maybe we’ll be going to the mountains on the tramway.” Osborne Bates, Windsor Square

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Neighborhood’s voice, GWNC, turned 15 Once upon a time, when residents wanted their voices heard, they drove downtown to City Hall, or they called their representative on a telephone. Today, they can meet with the board of directors of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) at the

Sidewalk sale March 1, 2, 3

Re-discover Larchmont at the semi-annual Larchmont Boulevard Association sidewalk sale Fri., March 1 to Sun., March 3. Participating merchants will display wares on the sidewalk, some at discounted prices up to 50 percent off. See what some of your favorite shops have to offer.

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Ebell Club of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., on the second Wednesday of each month. In addition, GWNC Land Use, Transportation, Outreach and Sustainability committees meet regularly. The GWNC is one of 96 Neighborhood Councils citywide mandated by the City Council to foster communication among diverse groups within a geographic area. The city Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment recognized the GWNC in December for being a service to the community for 15 years. It took three years and many hours of negotiation among local residents before the GWNC was finally certified Dec. 2, 2004. Besides residents, neighborhood councils act as advocates for employees, business owners, property owners and other stakeholders within their

CERTIFICATE from the city’s Department of Neighborhood Empowerment recognizes 15 years of “invaluable contributions.”

boundaries. GWNC directors and alternates are elected. The next election is Sun., March 31. Stakeholders will elect 21 directors and alternates to serve two-year terms. Visit greaterwilshire.org for more information.

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Cerrell CFO Steve Bullock installed as head at BizFed

Steve Bullock, chief financial officer and co-owner of Cerrell, the public relations and government affairs agency at 320 N. Larchmont Blvd., is the incoming chair of BizFed (Los Angeles County Business Federation). Bullock was installed at Biz Fed’s 11th anniversary celebration in January at Nixon Peabody LLP in Downtown Los Angeles. Commerce-based BizFed represents 180 business organizations with issues ranging from health care, taxes and housing to government and international trade. Members include chambers of commerce, trade associations, business improvement districts, educational institutions, public agencies and economic development organizations, including the local Larchmont Boulevard Asso-

TOURS in honor of Women’s History Month. 14 COUNCIL REPORT POLICE BEAT AROUND THE TOWN SCHOOL NEWS ENTERTAINMENT At the Movies On the Menu Theater BRIDGE MATTERS

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ciation. Bullock, a veteran of Cerrell for more than 30 years, also has a background in telecommunications and advocacy in political and business projects and has overseen the firm’s accounting, finance, legal, and government reporting activities.

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PARKING LOT of the Barking Lot pet supply store on Larchmont is the setting for the March 31 GWNC election.

CANDIDATE to represent one of the 15 geographic areas speaks to fellow candidates and other stakeholders at the recent forum held at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

Elections

(Continued from page 1) special interest category. Find detailed information about documentation at: tinyurl. com/y25g3asy. The elections are being overseen by the GWNC Elections Committee, chaired by director Max Kirkham, who also serves as secretary of both the board and its Land Use Committee. At the forum, Kirkham read statements submitted by four candidates who could not attend. The GWNC portal to additional elections information is: http://greaterwilshire. org/2019-elections. Candidate Forum The GWNC held a candidate Forum preceding its Feb. 13 board of directors meeting, and most candidates attended and gave brief speeches about their candidacies. Three candidates who are running unopposed did not speak, but eight did. In a race where there are two candidates, the runner-up will become the alternate director, to participate in meetings whenever the director is absent. Only one race has more than two candidates, and all three of those candidates spoke at the forum. The contested race is in Area 7, which is the Larchmont Village neighbor-

MAX KIRKHAM, GWNC secretary, reads statements submitted by absent candidates.

hood between Beverly and Melrose, from Arden Blvd. to Wilton Pl. The three candidates are residents Vincent Cox, Charles D’Atri and Brian Magaway Yanuaria. The polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 31. These are the candidates: Geographic Area Representatives: Area 1, Brookside: Owen Smith Area 2, Citrus Square: Jeffry Carpenter Area 3, Country Club Heights: No Candidate Area 4, Fremont Place: Bobbie Kumetz

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GREATER WILSHIRE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL has representatives elected from 15 geographic areas and six special interest categories. The next election is March 31.

Area 5, Hancock Park: Jennifer R. DeVore Area 6, La Brea/Hancock: Cathy Roberts Tammy Rosato Area 7, Larchmont Village: Vincent Cox Charles D’Atri Brian Magaway Yanuaria Area 8, Melrose Neighborhood: Philip A. Farha Area 9, Oakwood-MaplewoodSt. Andrews Neighborhood: Max Kirkham Area 10, Ridgewood – Wilton – St. Andrews Square: Patricia Carroll Area 11, Sycamore Square: Joshua Kirchmer Conrad Starr Area 12, Western-Wilton (“We-Wil”) Neighborhood: Erica Gutierrez Greg Wittmann

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Littlejohn’s celebrates 95 delicious years of handmade sweets located smack dab in the midBy Sondi Toll Sepenuk Chocolate covered marsh- dle of the Original Farmers mallows, walnut divinity, Market at Third and Fairfax. The world-famous candy hand-dipped caramel apples, Rocky Road chocolate war- shop has existed in that space riors, dark chocolate almond since 1946, when the Littlebark, pistachio toffee, bacon johns moved their popular caramels, lemon buttercream, candy store, which they estabcoconut rolls, pecan fudge, lished on Western Avenue in and of course their world- 1924, into the then nascent famous English toffee… is 12-year-old Farmers Market. “John Gostovich (who was your sweet tooth buzzing yet? the right-hand man of FarmIf ever there was a real-life WilNEW YEAR ers Market Founder Earl B. ly Wonka-like candy factory in NEW YOU! our midst, it would be found Gilmore) loved Littlejohn’s in the space known as Little- toffee and implored Mary Literase the holiday stresses with… SPA, spin, DMH , mani ped john’s English Toffee House, tlejohn to open a stall in the a tiny 370-square-foot stall Farmers Market,” says cur-

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rent owner and candy-maker Michael Graves. “She finally said yes, but she wanted to wait until the end of World War II. In 1946, the shop finally opened.” Bill Bishop, a candy-maker himself, took over the store when the Littlejohns retired after several decades. Lucky for us, he continued to carry on the recipes and traditions that Mr. and Mrs. Littlejohn handed down to him. Current owner Michael Graves’ path to ownership was a bit more unexpected. Post-high school job “My parents owned a stationery store in the Farmers Market,” says Graves. “I grew up in the market, working as a teenager at the gem shop and at my parents’ store. My dad mentioned that Bill Bishop was looking for an apprentice and thought it would be

LITTLEJOHN’S (est. 1924) relocated in 1946 to the Farmers Market. Current owner Michael Graves continues the sweet traditions of his candy-making predecessors.

a good place for my brother Chuck to work. I didn’t think my brother would like it, so I went to Mr. Bishop and said, ‘I’m about to graduate from high school, and I’m very interested in working as your

apprentice.’ One week later he called, and then I started working the week after I graduated high school.” While Graves was apprenticing with the candy-maker, (Please turn to page 10)

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Brook

(Continued from page 1) Boulevard. According to Cox, the source of the natural spring is groundwater in the surrounding areas. Because groundwater levels have been decreasing, the natural spring, and therefore the brook water levels, have also decreased. Drought has been one of the factors in the decreased water levels. There are storm drains that run near the stream, but they are not connected to it. A study is being done to see whether the storm drains can be used to increase the levels of the brook flowing through Brookside, says Cox. But lots of questions need to be answered before that can happen. Field deputy Fisher said that one of the storm drains has “proven too unreliable as a future source” for the stream, while another storm drain appears to have “much greater water flow.” “After the study is completed, there will be an investigation of potential engineering designs and costs,” Fisher said in an email. Area resident and Realtor Sandy Boeck confirmed the presence of a flowing stream after the rain, “but it is only temporary,” she said.

SOME WATER has been in the stream because of recent rains.

Neighborhood resident Nanci Leonard called the stream “full and flowing” but added that it was a “false positive” and that the water would dissipate as soon as the rains ceased. Realtor Richard Battaglia also noted that the brook was “not flowing the way it used to.” In a previous Chronicle article by Billy Taylor (January 2018), homeowner Ethlie Ann Vare, who moved to the neighborhood in 1999, said that she had learned that water has been flowing through the neighborhood for 100 years and during many periods of drought. So, while the rains have replenished the stream for now, research into the situation is ongoing.

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There are many reasons to celebrate our community

In February, we celebrated the Lunar New Year, one of the world’s oldest traditions, when people across the world spend time with loved ones to honor both the shifting forces that keep our world dynamic, as well as the constant energies (or “chi”) that keep the universe in balance. But 2019 is also a momentous year for Hancock Park, Larchmont and the Greater Wilshire area. The Greater Wilshire neighborhoods, like the rest of Los Angeles, have seen their share of changing winds. But this remarkable community has its own “chi” keeping its community close and values even closer — thanks to institutions that have stood the test of time. Wilshire Country Club I recently learned that this year the Wilshire Country Club will celebrate its 100th birthday. The Ebell of Los Angeles, located on Wilshire and Lucerne, is celebrating its 125th birthday. And the Los Angeles Tennis Club, one of the best in the world, turns 100 next year. Altogether, these pillars of community tell the story of the Greater Wilshire area, having seen the neighborhoods of Hancock Park, Windsor Square, and

Miracle Mile grow up around them. Just as they have for 100 years, these institutions continue to welcome members old and new, and they stand for the values of friendship, community, and the collective advancement of Greater Wilshire. The Wilshire Country Club was founded by the man for which Hancock Park is named, George Allan Hancock. Apparently, his involvement in the California Club, Los Angeles Athletic Club and Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra (where he played the cello) was not enough, and in December 1919 he and a number of other prominent businessmen opened the Wilshire Country Club. At the time, the club was surrounded mostly by rolling fields, and the clubhouse stood as the neighborhood’s most prominent structure, welcoming visitors to Hancock Park. Tennis Club It wasn’t long until the community around it grew — and the Wilshire Country Club was there to see it through. Up the street, the Los Angeles Tennis Club was training future champions like Maureen Connolly and Pancho Gonzales. World-renowned tennis players like Bobby Riggs and “Big

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David E. Ryu Bill” Tilden were common fixtures at the tennis club, which, nevertheless, remained committed to serving as a community resource. To this day, the Los Angeles Tennis Club, one of the most sought-after tennis clubs in the nation, opens its doors for Loyola and Marlborough high school students to practice. The Ebell But perhaps no pillar in our community has done more to advance, educate and celebrate our community and city than The Ebell of Los Angeles. Founded in 1894 to educate and empower women across Los Angeles, the Ebell has fostered leaders and ideas, and has helped countless young women through scholarships and other support. In its first meeting, 25 years before women’s suffrage, The Ebell of Los Angeles adopted as its motto: “I will find a way or make one — I serve.” One hundred and twenty-

five years later, this motto stirs my very core. Over the years, The Ebell has been the site of debate, ideas, and expression. Filipino civil rights leader Benigno Aquino, who fought for democracy in the Philippines until his assassination in 1983, spoke to a rapt and diverse audience there in 1981. It was the site of Amelia Earhart’s final public appearance, as well as the start of Judy Garland’s career — she was discovered at The Ebell when she was performing in a play there at the age of 13. But for our community of Greater Wilshire, The Ebell has been the backdrop for

life’s most cherished occasions. Countless Wilshirites have celebrated their weddings there. To this day, the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council holds regular meetings in its historic halls — carrying on a tradition of service ingrained into our community’s DNA. Fittingly, this year is the Year of the Pig — a social year of luck and opportunity. We are so lucky in Council District Four to have these institutions — which bring us opportunities to connect and to inspire, remind us of where we’ve been, and give us comfort in where we’re going.

‘How to’ guide on MMRA meeting agenda March 16 A guide to living in the Miracle Mile, plus crime and safety, will be on the agenda when the Miracle Mile Residential Association (MMRA) holds its 36th annual meeting Sat., March 16. The meeting will take place in the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., third floor. MMRA President James O’Sullivan will kick off the meeting, followed by Mark

Zecca, vice president HPOZ Planning and Land Use, who will present his “How to” Guide to Living in the Miracle Mile. Zecca promises to share “everything you want to know from problem intersections to tree planting and beyond.” Next will be a presentation on crime and safety by Kari Garcia, vice president Neighborhood Watch. She will describe how “good things are spreading block by block.”

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POLICE BEAT

Property crime an issue in Olympic; arrests made WILSHIRE DIVISION BURGLARY: Unknown property was stolen on Jan. 30 at 5:45 p.m. after a suspect gained entry to a home on the 100 block of S. Hudson Place. OLYMPIC DIVISION ROBBERY: Two male suspects approached a female victim walking on the 900 block of S. Bronson Avenue and pulled the victim’s purse from her shoulder, causing her to fall to the ground on Feb. 8 at 8:20 p.m. A male victim was standing on the 500 block of S. Western Avenue waiting for his Uber to arrive on Feb. 9 at 2:50 a.m when two suspects hit the victim with a baseball bat and stole his iPhone 7. A man was walking to his vehicle near the corner of Wilton Place and Sixth

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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova 213-793-0650 31646@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: @lapdwilshire Street when a group of men approached on Feb. 21 at 4:20 a.m. One of the suspects punched the victim while another suspect stole his wallet. BURGLARIES: Unknown property was taken from inside a victim’s home on the 300 block of S. Wilton Place after a suspect entered through an unlocked door while the victim was in the shower on Jan. 30 at 8:20 a.m.

Three suspects were captured on security cameras Feb. 1 at 9:15 a.m. smashing a rear sliding door to a home on the 300 block of S. Windsor Boulevard, where they entered, stole money, and fled. Electrical equipment, jewelry and footwear were stolen from inside a home on the 100 block of N. St. Andrews Place on Feb. 5 at 8:15 a.m. after a suspect smashed a rear door to gain access. Jewelry, laptop and an iPad were stolen from a home on the 300 block of N. Irving Boulevard on Feb. 11 at 9:30 a.m. after a suspect smashed a side window to gain access.

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Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Joseph Pelayo 213-793-0709 31762@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: @lapdolympic A suspect smashed a sliding glass door on Feb. 12 at 12:15 p.m. and stole a laptop and money from inside a home on the 400 block of N. Plymouth Boulevard. Two suspects removed security bars and smashed a window to gain access to a home

on the 500 block of S. Van Ness Avenue. Both suspects fled without property after being spotted by a neighbor on Feb. 15 at 10:50 a.m. An iPad and money were stolen from inside a home on the 200 block of S. St. Andrews Place after suspects entered by unknown means on Feb. 15 at 11:30 a.m. Two suspects entered a home on the 100 block of N. St. Andrews Place on Feb. 18 at 11:05 a.m., but fled after workmen arrived. Both suspects were later arrested, and an investigation is pending as to their possible involvement in nearby burglaries.

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Keeping Windsor Square Green

For many years, homeowners who were interested in planting new parkway trees could consult the official list of tree species approved for each block, either through the city’s Bureau of Street Services or on the Windsor Square Association’s website. There they would find such recommendations as magnolias and liquidambars, trees that have graced our neighborhood’s streets for decades. But times—and climate—have changed, and trees that were once suitable for Los Angeles parkways struggle against new pest and disease infestations, less water and higher temperatures. Magnolias, for example, are particularly affected and many of them look stressed or half-dead. It was obvious that the approved list needed revising—and the WSA has done just that. In careful consultation with arborists and other tree experts, we’ve come up with a block-by-block Master Plan list of recommended trees. The criteria for selection included drought tolerance and disease resistance, as well as appropriate size for any given parkway. We’re happy to report that several homeowners have recently planted parkway trees following the new recommendations. At left, a 24-inch Camphor went in on Norton. Also, two 36”-box Camphors were planted on Arden Boulevard. Thanks to these homeowners for their thoughtful contribution to our neighborhood’s long term health and beauty! If you need a replacement parkway tree, we’ve got great news. The WSA is happy to provide homeowners with free 15-gallon size trees, from the updated Master Plan list, and to help with proper planting. (Larger trees are available upon request, with residents paying the difference in price.) Just contact the Canopy Committee via the website for more information.

Get ready to run the Los Angeles Marathon Sun., March 24 before 7 a.m. with some 24,000 athletes from all 50 states and 63 countries starting from Dodger Stadium and finishing in Santa Monica. The course travels past the Walt Disney Concert Hall on its way to Echo Park, Silverlake and Los Feliz; it passes TCL (Grauman’s) Chinese Theater and the Sunset Strip as it heads to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. The race continues down Santa Monica Boulevard to Westwood towards San Vicente Blvd. to Ocean Ave. The finish line is at Ocean and California Avenues in Santa Monica. Visit the website for more information at lamarathon.com.

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Get ready, get set; the Marathon is March 24

Gear up. CicLAvia is holding its next car-free, whirlwind event Sun., March 3. “Culver City Meets Mar Vista + Palms” will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 6.5 mile route runs between Venice Blvd. and Walgrove Ave., in the west, to the Arts District in Culver City, to the east. Metro is sponsoring the country’s largest open streets event — one of six in 2019. Streets will be closed to cars (at select crossing points) and open for cyclists, pedestrians, runners and skaters to use as a recreational space. There is no starting point or finish line. Participants can begin anywhere on the route. Free. Visit ciclavia.org.

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La Brea Hancock residents meet on Larchmont Boulevard

By John Welborne The new Compass Realty office, upstairs on Larchmont Blvd., above the former hardware store, was the venue for this year’s annual meeting of the La Brea Hancock Homeowners Association (LBH). The Compass office’s associate manager, Bret Parsons, was the host. Tammy Rosato, president of LBH, presided. Councilmember David Ryu was the main speaker. The agenda for the Feb. 10 meeting focused quite a bit on street-level issues in La Brea Hancock (the residential area between Wilshire Boulevard and Third Street, from Sycamore to Citrus avenues). Councilmember Ryu discussed street resurfacing and the differences between using asphalt and

concrete. He also spoke about the importance of tree care and maintenance and the challenges that low staffing levels are presenting to the city and its Urban Forestry Division of the Bureau of Street Services. Sixth Street vehicle traffic through the LBH neighborhood probably was the hottest topic of the annual meeting. Council District Four field deputy Rob Fisher and the councilmember responded to numerous questions. The meeting also included updates on crime and safety issues, neighborhood watch, and Purple Line subway construction. The election brought the following to the LBH board: Jill Brown, Bill Dannevik, Bob Eisele, Brad Jewett, Phil Messina,

COUNCILMEMBER David Ryu, Fourth District, meets with members of the La Brea Hancock Homeowners Association in the new, upstairs Larchmont Boulevard o ce of Compass Realty. Compass host, Bret Parsons, is behind Ryu, at left.

Michelle Owen, Jane Prentiss, Cathy Roberts, Tammy Rosato and Justin Urcis.

Homelessness solutions explored at meeting

The newly organized Interfaith & Community Collaborative held its first meetings Feb. 20 and 24 at First Congregational Church. The purpose was to hear a first-person story of recovery from homelessness and to learn about local solutions. The collaboration among many local faith-based organizations is the outcome of the exploratory meeting held at the home of Marilyn and John Wells in Hancock Park in January. On Feb. 20, 49 people came to learn about the current actions the City of Los Angeles is taking to address the crisis. More information is available at storiesfrontline.org. Left: FIRST Congregational Church provided a lovely venue for the inaugural gathering of the Interfaith & Community Collaborative that is a part of the solution to ending local homelessness.

Genia Quinn was recently appointed to join the board. Residents interested in participating in associa-

tion activities are encouraged to contact the association through labreahancock. com.

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GWNC Elections are March 31st! Before you vote, check voter requirements and find your candidates at http://greaterwilshire.org/2019-elections/.

Meeting Schedule All GWNC meetings are open to the public. Agenda items may be submitted to info@greaterwilshire.org.

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THE WORLD-FAMOUS candy shop has existed in the Farmers Market space since 1946.

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(Continued from page 6) Bishop developed Lou Gehrig’s Disease (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS). In 1983, he approached Graves with an unexpected offer. “He looked at me and said, ‘It’s now or never. If you want to buy the store, you need to buy it now,’” recalls Graves. “I was 20 years old. Hank Hilty and Mr. Gostovich took a chance on me and let a 20-year-old buy the business.” Graves likes to laugh at his youthful attitude all those years ago. “I knew I didn’t know anything when I was 20,” he chuckles, “but I knew everything at 18!” Candy-making education Graves later went on to continue his own candy-making education at the Pulakos School for Candy Making in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Even with all of that sugary sweet handcrafting knowledge,

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ENGLISH TOFFEE and fudge are among sweets on the menu.

though, Graves has done his best to stick to the tried-andtrue recipes that were handed down to him through the Littlejohn’s recipe tree. “It was a number of years before I made any recipe changes, and most have been incremental,” says Graves. “I’ve made small changes and then changed them back. Mr. Littlejohn had it figured out. Why mess with a good thing?” His customers obviously agree.

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone come up to the counter and say, ‘I grew up coming here with my grandmother,’” laughs Graves. Does Graves ever worry that candy will go out of style? Not really. “I’ve been reading about different health diets and health crazes since the 1980s,” laughs Graves. “No matter what the craze, people still buy candy.” San Francisco In 2012, Graves and his younger brother, Christopher, opened a second store on San Francisco’s Market Street. Though the San Francisco shop has been a huge hit, Littlejohn’s has no current future plans for expansion in the Los Angeles area, which suits Graves just fine. “I kind of like what I’m doing here in the Farmers Market,” says Graves. “I’m indoors, but I’m almost outdoors. I see people from all over the world… it’s been a fairyland kind of existence… Locals come to the counter sometimes and say, ‘please don’t go away, don’t ever leave!’” As Littlejohn’s now celebrates 95 years of satiating L.A.’s sweet tooth, Graves assuredly puts that fear to rest. “I’m looking forward to the 75th anniversary of Littlejohn’s here in the Farmers Market location,” says Graves. “The same shop in the same spot. It’s going strong, and we’re going to be here for a while.” For more information, go to littlejohnscandies.com.

LAS MADRINAS outgoing president Kathy Thompson stands (far left) with Dr. Mark Krieger, Bonnie McClure and incoming president Katie Hult.

Las Madrinas makes major gift to Children’s Hospital At the annual membership meeting hosted on Feb. 13, support group Las Madrinas presented Dr. Mark Krieger, director of the neurological institute and chief of neurosurgery, with a major contribution to The Las Madrinas Endowment for the Chief of Neurology Chair and the Neurological Institute Epilepsy Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. More than $1,130,000 was donated for the program this year. At the meeting, four Las Madrinas members were honored for their extraordinary generosity to the organization, including Melissa Min-

gst Kolsky, Jolie Toellner Nelson, Marcia Maloney Newby and Joyce Newcomer Stuart. A celebratory lunch followed the meeting. Las Madrinas was founded in 1933 during the Great Depression, when 65 civicminded Southern California women recognized a need in the community to raise funds for the Convalescent Home of Children’s Hospital. Over the years, the group has funded numerous endowments and raised more than $30 million for Children’s Hospital. Visit lasmadrinas.org for more information.

LPGA returns to the Wilshire Country Club in April.

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(Continued from page 1) drawing to play a round of golf at Wilshire Country Club during Media Day on Mon., March 18. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are asked to complete a minimum of

three, 4-6 hour shifts. Volunteers also are required to purchase a uniform package for $55, which includes a golf shirt, hat or visor, volunteer pin, two grounds tickets, and breakfast and lunch for each day worked. Visit la-open.com/volunteer to register as a volunteer.

VOLUNTEER JOBS at last year’s LPGA golf tournament included serving as standard bearer (or “walking scorer”).

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Art on display, political meet and greet, dazzling costumes too

On Jan. 23, Hollywood stars joined thousands of VIPs in Los Angeles’ thriving arts community at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the 24th annual Los Angeles Art Show Opening Gala, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Kate Beckinsale drew a crowd as the evening’s host, meeting with St. Jude patient families. Gavin Rossdale, an avid collector and this year’s art ambassador, reminded guests and supporters that art can save lives. They were joined by other notables Brigitte Nielsen, Amy Smart, Naomi Grossman and Barry Sloane. Art stars Camille, Gregory Siff, Shepard Fairey, and Kazuhiro Tsuji enjoyed gourmet edibles provided by generous area restaurants, Around (the longest the lines were, of course, for Town the Pink’s with Hot Dogs Patty Hill and El Coyote booths) and specialty wines and cocktails while they, along with other Gala attendees, were given a first peek at the Los Angeles Art Show’s 200,000 square feet featuring over 100 galleries from 18 countries. Graffiti artist RISK made his Los Angeles Art Show debut, presenting his bisected police cruiser sculpture. Additionally, Scott Hove’s cake wall and Pip and Pop’s candy installation proved to be huge hits. Attendees also got to see live performances by Dorian Wood and Sarah Trouche, among others. It was another momentous event for Los Angeles Art Show’s president / CEO Scott Diament and producer / partner Kim Martindale. • • • Windsor Square residents Abby and Daniel Weiss filled their ground floor rooms with

AT THE LA ART SHOW GALA are Scott Diament, art ambassador Gavin Rossdale, host Kate Beckinsale and producer Kim Martindale. Photo: Birdman

friends and neighbors eager to meet and talk with the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and former mayor of San Antonio, Julián Castro. Among neighbors spotted at the mid-February gathering were host committee member Julie Stromberg, Larchmont Buzz publisher Patty Lombard and architect Bill Fain, who had interacted with Castro on urban planning projects when Castro was San Antonio’s mayor. • • • The beautiful main dining room of the Jonathan Club, with its two-story height and Renaissance interiors, was the setting for the Feb. 20 Donor Appreciation Dinner honoring longtime supporters of the Catholic Education Foundation. Among the donors honored were Susan and Jack Blumenthal, Hancock Park. Archbishop José H. Gomez joined other speakers in praising donors for empowering the future by investing in children. • • • Over 750 media industry executives, designers and friends flocked to the Fash-

CORRECTION In the February “Around the Town” column’s reference to the Children’s Chain Diamond Jubilee benefit for Children’s Hospital, the photo caption misidentified Hannah Cannom Moore as her sister, Dr. Rebecca Cannom Doessant. The picture below shows Hannah at left, with Rebecca and Drs. David Skaggs and Valerie Ulene (far right) at the same benefit event.

ion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum for the unveiling of the “Art of Motion Picture Design” exhibition on Feb. 2. Representing the past year in cinema, on display were over 100 costumes from more than 25 films. All five Academy Award nominees for costume design are included: “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” (Mary Zophres), “Black Panther” (Ruth Carter), “The Favourite” (Sandy Powell), “Mary Poppins Returns” (Sandy Powell) and “Mary Queen of Scots” (Alexandra Byrne). Designer Ruth Carter was surrounded by a gaggle of fans ogling her resplendent designs for “Black Panther.” Guests lingered to gather under the tent erected adjacent to the Museum for a mashed potato bar, roast beef sliders and indulgent chocolate desserts. “One of my favorite events,” said Jan Per-

ARCHBISHOP José H. Gomez welcomes Susan and Jack Blumenthal, Hancock Park, at the Catholic Education Foundation’s Jonathan Club dinner honoring donors.

WINDSOR SQUARE resident and architect Bill Fain and former HUD Secretary Julián Castro speak about planning projects from Secretary Castro’s days as mayor of San Antonio.

ry, executive director of Infrastructure Funding Alliance. Among other icons of the fashion world were Kevan Hall, Dourean Fletcher, Julie Weiss, TJ Walker, Nick Verreos, David Paul, Karen Quo, Mary Vogt (“Crazy, Rich Asians”), museum director Barbara Bundy, her granddaughter Hallie Fisher and FIDM founder and president Tonian Hohberg.

“BLACK PANTHER” designer Ruth Carter and FIDM President Tonian Hohberg celebrate the opening of “Art of Motion Picture Costume Design.”

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Longwood 45th dinner was an ‘odd’ celebration Nanci Leonard Despite torrential rains and the lack of power for four hours on Sat., Feb. 2, the 45th annual Longwood / Brookside progressive dinner began on time. Armed with umbrellas, the neighbors gathered at Jorg Wallrabe and Alejandro Leal’s house to enjoy a tantalizing raw seafood bar just as the power was restored. However, the power only worked on the odd-numbered side of the street. So, while the party was supposed to continue down the block at Sherry and Tom Dunlap’s even-numbered home for the entrees, without lights or heat, the consensus was to remain on the odd side of Longwood and have an impromptu gathering at Sandy and Bill Boeck’s home. A few hours later, once again, the group opened their umbrellas and trooped down the street to Nanci and Rich Leonard’s fully functioning home.

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NEIGHBORS, front row: Bill Boeck, Sandy Boeck, Sherry Bonanno, David Ray; back row: Tom Dunlap, Rich Leonard, Leon Kaplan, Erika Larsen and Alejandro Leal.

During the next two hours, the conversations never ceased, whether discussing memories of the neighborhood or simply chatting with neighbors about dogs and kids and the crazy weather. Before “MR. ROGERS”-INSPIRED cake was served. cutting the cake which depicted a tweaked Mr. though the weather was fierce Rogers quote: “Won’t you be and the lack of power was anmy neighbors,” the group sang noying, the Longwood celebraand toasted and agreed that, al- tion wasn’t dampened at all.

FIRST FRIDAYS kicks off Fri., March 1 at the Natural History Museum. The evening includes scientific-based talks, cocktails and live and DJ-spun music.

Ponder natural disasters at NHM First Frida s rst u Fire ar h The Natural History Museum’s (NHM) series First Fridays looks at “Forces of Nature,” exploring California’s natural disasters with discussions, cocktails and music. “Fire” is the topic of the March 1 program at the museum at 900 W. Exposition Blvd. “Secrets from the Vaults,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., begins the event and features science correspondent and Ologies podcast host, Alie Ward. She will be asking museum research specialists about mysteries and untold stories from NHM. A discussion on “The Flames in Our Future” at 6:30 p.m. is with Gary Ferguson, science writer; Scott Stephens, professor of Fire Science at UC Berkeley; and Rebecca Miller, a doctorate student at Stanford University. “Los Angeles Times” award-winning writer

Patt Morrison will moderate. Pinky Pinky, a three-piece proto-prog-inspired rock band, performs at 8 p.m. Shannon Shaw, vocalist and bassist, plays at 9:15 p.m. Resident DJ Novena Carmel and KCRW guest DJ Aaron Byrd will spin tunes throughout the evening. Next up in the First Fridays series is “Drought” on April 5. Tickets are $20 for nonmembers, and free to members. Visit nhm.org/firstfridays. Also at the NHM “That was then. This is now,” continues through Sun., April 28. The exhibit examines how humans have altered the genes of some plants and animals, affecting their evolution and survival. “Antarctic Dinosaurs” debuts April 3 and continues through Jan. 5. Visit nhm.org.

ANNUAL HIGH TEA of the Windsor Square – Hancock Park Historical Society takes place in the Louis XVI Room of the former Bullocks Wilshire. Society president Richard Battaglia, at right, introduces guest speakers.

Tea and sympathetic interior design

By John Welborne The setting was the beautifully restored and maintained Louis XVI Room of the former Bullocks Wilshire department store, now part of the law library and administrative offices of Southwestern School of Law. The event was “high tea.” It was a rainy Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10, but members and friends of the Windsor Square - Hancock Park Historical Society (WSHPHS) filled the elegant room, designed by Eleanor LeMaire to reflect the style of the Palace of Versailles. Multiple three-tiered tea stands were on each large, round table, stacked with plates of teatime goodies, from sandwiches to scones to strawberries and more. The guests’ chatter was animated, to say the least. Society president Richard Battaglia took the microphone to welcome everyone and to explain the program for the day, which featured remarks from Councilman David Ryu and a special, illustrated presentation by author Stephen Gee. Originally from Norfolk, England, Gee spoke to the assembled tea-drinkers about the landmark buildings designed for Los Angeles by a fellow Brit, architect John Parkinson, who began working in this community in 1894. Parkinson practiced with his son Donald, as Parkinson and Parkinson, from 1920 until 1945. In addition to contributing the principal design of Los Angeles City Hall (1928), the firm was responsi-

STEPHEN GEE, author of “Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles,” presents an illustrated talk about the designer and his buildings, including Bullocks Wilshire.

ble for Bullocks Wilshire (1929) and Union Station (1939). Following the program, Gee signed copies of his book, “Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles.”

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Celebrate women’s history at Ebell, Downtown Women’s Center

THE EBELL is one of the oldest women’s clubs in the nation.

pal, Historic Resources Group, and columnist, Larchmont Chronicle. The Ebell The Ebell of Los Angeles is one of the oldest and largest women’s clubs in the nation. Its home since 1927 is the Italian Renaissancestyle complex on Wilshire and Lucerne boulevards by Sumner Hunt, with gardens designed by Florence Yoch. The sold-out tour will tell the history of the site and visit the auditorium, library, art salon, solarium, dressing rooms, and gardens. The Ebell’s collection of fine furnishings and art and its costume collection, which features pieces from the mid1800s, will be on view. The March 10 “Citizen Jane” documentary was released in 2016 and tells of the showdown between activist and the founding mother of the fight against urban redevelopment,

Jane Jacobs, and New York City’s “Master Builder” Robert Moses over Greenwich Village. It was a fight that ultimately influenced the nation. The panel of preservation experts will discuss Jacobs’ legacy and the roles women play in protecting America’s historic neighborhoods. Downtown Women’s Center “By Women, For Women” takes you on a tour of two normally off-limit buildings, the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) and the Hollywood Studio Club on Sat., March 23. Tours are every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to noon. The DWC was constructed as a shoe factory in 1927 by powerhouse contractor Florence Casler and today serves as housing for formerly homeless women. The Gothic Revival-style building also houses a Day Center and the only womenspecific health clinic on Skid Row. A music lover, Casler learned plumbing at her husband’s business in Buffalo, NY. After her husband left to find his fortune in gold, she got a license and built a flourishing plumbing business before heading West. In Los Angeles, the mother (Please turn to page 15)

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Hear about the campaign to establish the National Women’s History Museum in Washington, D.C. at a luncheon at The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., Mon., March 4 at 11:30 a.m. The program, which salutes Women’s History Month, features Susan Scanlan and Elana Pinko-Ginsburg who both serve on the board of the proposed museum. Scanlan helped found the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues. Pinko-Ginsburg is a member of the National Organization of Women Business Owners and Women’s Leadership Exchange. Tickets are $30 for members; $40 for non-members. Reservations are required. For information, call 323931-1277, x 131, or go to tickets@ebelloflosangeles.com.

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‘Visionaries’ at Assistance League improving children’s lives for 100 years

By John Welborne “Visionaries“ not only describes the women, past and present, responsible for one of our nation’s important charitable undertakings, it also is the name of the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) program, “Visionaries” that, since 1995, has been highlighting the rarely told stories of nonprofit organizations around the world. Hosted by actor Sam Waterston, each show is a documentary about people who dedicate their time to the service of others. This year, the show will feature Assistance League of Los Angeles (ALLA), in its 100th year of improving the lives of impoverished children in the community through “philanthropy, dedicated service and compassionate programs,” as is accurately written in the League’s mission statement. To preview the new documentary, ALLA members, friends and supporters gathered on Feb. 2 at the historic Nine O’Clock Players Theatre for Children on N. St. Andrews (Please turn to page 16)

JULIA BANNING and Diane Hilty (right) attend the pre-screening reception in the courtyard of the Assistance League’s Nine O’Clock Players Theatre for Children. Above right: “VISIONARIES” PBS television show features Yvonne Cazier, Hancock Park. Right: WINDSOR SQUARE resident Flo Fowkes is featured in “Visionaries” broadcast on PBS.

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By Jasper Gough 9th Grade Last month, on the evening of Valentine’s Day, high schoolers participated in a Super Smash Bros. tournament that was extremely epic. This month, there will be a blood drive for a Children’s Hospital on March 5. Then, on March 7 to 9, the spring drama, “12 Angry Jurors,” will be performed in our Center for Community and the Arts building. There will be SAT testing for the 10th and 11th graders on March 9. After that, on March 13, there will be a three-hour discussion about drugs and addiction. We will have two guest speakers, David and Nic Sheff, who will share their personal stories about their addiction and recovery. There will be a second discussion the following day for those unable to make the March 13 event. The robotics team, the Griffitrons, will compete in the Los Angeles North Regional Robotics competition on March 14 to 17. The Griffitrons have been working day and night to get their robot working. The team will also go to Las Vegas from March 27 to the 30 to participate in another Robotics tournament. And of course, we have spring break from March 25 to April 5. Go Griffins!

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The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has announced the location of its new home, opening summer 2019 in Highland Park. The theater will bring its 3,000 puppets, endless ice cream and boundless imagination to the new location, at 4949 York Blvd., for generations to come. The theater left its long time location in DTLA last November. And that’s not the only change. Bob Baker Marionette Theater is now a 501c3, which will allow the theater to better carry out its mission to educate kids of all ages across Los Angeles as well as to rejuvenate appreciation for handcrafted puppetry. Of course, this also allows support in the form of tax-free donations.

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By Adriana Brady 8th Grade February started off with our AJHD team placing in every event at the Cathedral High Academic Quizbowl on Saturday, February 2! Our team placed third in Logic, second in Super Quiz, and second place overall. Students learned the best strategies to fight bullying during “The Power of One” assembly on Feb. 4. We have a “no tolerance” policy at Chapel when it comes to bullying. Our 8th graders took their graduation pictures on Feb. 5 and they are anxious-

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ly awaiting the responses from their high schools. Valentine’s Day was a special day at CCS with free dress, a Student Council bake-sale and class parties. Our Chapel Speech Team is currently preparing for its third tournament of the season. Members have been working hard to perfect their speeches. We held our annual Math Class Challenge for students in grades 3-8. Our Math Bowl XI was on Feb. 21 for the top contestants in grades 3 to 8.

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By Siobhan Schallert 7th Grade Pilgrim School students love some friendly competition and our Spring Spirit Week was a great opportunity as each secondary class got the chance to earn points for their grade by dressing up for specific themes throughout the week. Whichever class has the most points wins a week of free dress later in the year. No offense to our uniforms, but this is a big deal! Last trimester our 7th graders won, and we want to repeat! Monday was pajama day and every student wore their comfiest clothes to school — but it didn’t stop us from getting work done! On Tuesday we had a second Halloween! Students could rethink their October costumes and dress up as anything and got candy for their efforts. (Your intrepid reporter chose to go as James Dean — check out “Rebel Without a Cause” if you don’t know his work!) Wednesday’s theme was monochromatic day and school had splashes of color ranging from emo black to neon green. Thursday was Mismatch day, where students went absolutely crazy with their outfits, wearing two kinds of shoes, socks over their pants, shirts over sweatshirts and backwards jackets. Thursday was also Valentine’s Day and that meant those of us on Student Council were organizing and delivering candy-grams students had purchased earlier in the week. Inside info tells me some people sent grams to themselves! The money went to ASB to help fund further activities. Sadly, on Thursday there was a power outage at the end of the day due to flooding. Our middle school girls’ basketball team was ready to take on Eisner Middle School when the game was called due to darkness inside the gym! School was canceled on Friday so we missed out on Tourist Day. While that was sad, it did mean we landed an extra day for our long weekend!

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les, take the theatre stage to welcome everyone and speak about creating the episode of “Visionaries” that stars ALLA and its volunteers. And then, the lights went down, and the audience got its advance screening. The documentary features a number of League leaders from our local neighborhoods, including Yvonne Cazier, Audrey Fimpler, Flo Fowkes and Barbara Hardesty, to name just a few. Local public television stations expect first broadcasts of ALLA’s “Visionaries” episode to be in early March.

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By Paige Mendiola 5th Grade March is not only three months away from summer, but it’s also the start of a new season, spring. We will celebrate Read Across America, Dr. Seuss’s birthday, on March 1, a day held annually that encourages children to read and also encourages parents and teachers to celebrate the joy of reading. Elementary students will read Dr. Seuss books to preschool and junior kindergarten students. I love Dr. Seuss books! I still have 8 books that I’ve had since I was 5 years old. After reading, all students will eat ‘green eggs and ham’ at lunch. To me, they taste like regular eggs but they’re green. If you close your eyes and eat them, they taste AMAZING! Kinder-6th grade will have a disaster preparedness education presentation on March 5. It is important for everyone to be prepared in case of any emergency! Remember to check your time because daylight savings time begins on March 10. This week is also the end of our third quarter and we will receive our Report Cards followed by our third quarter honor assembly. We will also celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the death date of Saint Patrick, a popular saint of Ireland. This celebration is held on March 17 and is recognized by wearing the color green. I always wear the color green so I don’t get pinched! This month’s field trip, students will be going to the California Science Center. You can see tons of different exhibits like the Air and Space Exhibit. That’s my favorite one because you get to see a huge spaceship. Another one of my favorites is the IMAX theatre because they make movies that are science related and some are 3D. The science center is always a fun and educational trip. This is going to be an enjoyable spring because there will be plenty of events ahead!

Pl., (constantly in use since it was built in 1938). During the pre-screening reception in the spacious outdoor patio, Diane Hilty was in lively conversation with Julia Banning, a descendant of Assistance League co-founder Anne Banning. Following the reception, the attendees heard Bonnie Boswell, host of the PBS SoCal program “Bonnie Boswell Reports,” and Erica Olsen, TV host for CBS in Los Ange-

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Registration open for spring girls’ basketball league Sign-ups for Goldie’s AllGirls Basketball League continue through Sun., March 17 at goldiesyouthsports.com. The spring season runs from Mon., April 1 through Sun., June 9; games are played at St. Brendan School, 238 S. Manhattan Pl. “Goldie’s All-Girls Basketball League is a well-organized, all-girls, recreational league, where girls are nurtured in a safe environment and encour-

aged to have their voices heard while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, fairness, equality, and community,” said coach Karen “Goldie” Goldberg. Skill evaluations are Sun., March 17 for four-to-14-yearolds; visit the website for times as well as game dates, playoffs and more about the upcoming season. Participation fee is $215 plus a uniform fee of $35; scholarships are available.

SQUARING off against each other in the fall season are Audrey Wolf (with ball) and Saylor Brotherton in the 6- to 7-years-old division.

WINNING a semi-finals game in the fall playoffs are Coco Scott, Addison Christiansen-Adams, Amelia Rodriguez and Sienna Light in the 9- to 10-years-old division.

FREE THROW is made for the Renegades, playing against the Lightshadows in an early season game of the St. Brendan Basketball Association Season.

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Park Century School marks 50 years of helping students Park Century School, 3939 Landmark St., Culver City, celebrates its 50th year this school season with a birthday party, new tree art and a time capsul. The school also plans on continuing its campaigns designed to raise awareness about learning differences. Birthday party Members and friends of the Park Century community commemorated the school’s anniversary with a birthday party held last December. As part of the celebration, students, faculty, parents and alumni added “leaves” using thumbprints to a mandala tree designed by one of the parents as part of a collaborative and interactive art work. Attendees could also write well wishes and birthday greetings on “leaves” to be attached to the tree. A time capsule to be opened during the school’s centennial celebrations in 2068 was also created. An anniversary gala is scheduled May 2019 to honor the school’s past and ensure the longevity of its future. History The school, a co-educational day school serving 7- to 14-year-olds diagnosed with learning differences such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and

MANDALA TREE was decorated at the 50th birthday party.

ADHD, was founded in 1968 when Sheila Cohn was unable to find an educational program that could support her son’s learning differences. Cohn pulled her son out of his mainstream school and then worked with his tutor to design a tailored program that could best meet his needs. Later, they opened a specialized “school” in the living room of a Century City apartment. The school now has 108 students with a three to one student to teacher ratio, and it maintains the individualized program model that was first set up.

TIME CAPSULE created to be opened during school’s centennial celebration in 2068.

CAMILA INTERIANO dribbes downcourt with teammates Noelle Park and Martina Farber in the 6- to 7-years-old division last spring. Photos by Karl Sonnenberg

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By Lena Mizrahi 12th Grade H a p p y Spring! As the weather warms, so does the activity on the Immaculate Heart campus. Despite the arduous nature of the second semester, school spirit runs high as we enter our final months of the 20182019 school year. In early March, applicants to both Immaculate High School and Middle School will receive their acceptance letters. This exciting event marks the new life brought by spring. We eagerly await welcoming a new community of students. Each new class brings a new set of perspectives and talents to our campus! The month of March also includes a favorite community-building event, the Spring Luncheon. The 74th annual event this year features the theme “Seeds of Change” as it celebrates sustainability and renewal. Students and their parents are invited to lunch and a fashion show at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. During the luncheon, seniors will participate in the senior tradition of modeling fashions on the runway. Conditioning has been under way for weeks for spring sports teams. Now competition has started for our swim, softball, and track and field teams. The hard work and practice by our athletes promise to pay off during the upcoming season. Go Pandas! Go Heart! One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. – Malala Yousafzai

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By Scarlett Saldaña 8th Grade As the second trimester slowly comes to a close at Oakwood, students are making the most of their time in the month of March. The 10th graders will have their first play of the year on March 9. However, instead of performing a popular play, the Drama II class created and presents: “It’s Kind of Weird to Say I’m Beautiful.” The 10th graders made it their mission to interview faculty and students about body image. From this, they created a truthful play espe-

YAVNEH

By Noam Goldberg 8th Grade Over the last few weeks, middle school students at Yavneh have been preparing for the Yediot Klaliot, Jewish general knowledge tests. The assessment on Jewish general knowledge is taken in three parts. Any student who records a perfect score on any part of the test receives a special prize directly from the Headmaster, Rabbi Dear. Additionally, the top five students from each class will participate in a live competition against fellow stu-

ST. BRENDAN

By Seamus O’Malley 8th Grade The end of February as well as the beginning of March have been very busy at SBS. On Valentine’s Day, students were able to wear pink, red, or white clothes to represent school spirit. The 8th graders’ high school letters are starting to come in after many months of preparation. They will have a few days to decide where they will be attending for the next four years. Our A-Boys basketball team

cially relevant to today’s issues about how we see ourselves on a day-to-day basis. After the play, the middle school debaters will get ready for their first tournament against other schools on March 16. Nevertheless, the debaters are prepared for anything coming their way. At the end of the month, Oakwood will enjoy their Spring Break and come back for their third and final trimester. dents. Walking through the hallways, one can spot dozens of students preparing for the next test. Also taking place this month are the middle school boys’ and girls’ retreats. These outings are a great way for the students to bond with their teachers and classmates outside of the classroom to create lifelong memories. With a jam-packed schedule full of fun activities, the students are sure to have a blast. is going into playoffs with high hopes. They’ve had a great season so far and are looking to top things off. Our 2019 Spring Fling auction fundraiser is on March 2. The theme is “Grease” and our parents, faculty, and friends will have a fun night. Overall, it is another successful month at Saint Brendan, and we can’t wait to see what the future has to offer!

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recent book The Wedding Portrait. This book is about when he and his wife got married while forming a blockade outside of a nuclear weapons facility. A wedding portrait was taken as they protested, and soon they were arrested by police. Innosanto even illustrated the book himself, and it was interesting to hear him speak about his experience with social activism. The Center will continue to host writers at the school, with acclaimed author of more than 40 children’s books, Margaret Peterson Haddix, visiting on March 8.

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Beach. CKS students participated in some stimulating field trips this month. Our Transitional Kindergarten class had a great day when they visited the Aquarium of the Pacific, and our seventh graders enjoyed their field trip to the Huntington Library. The fifth and sixth grade classes are now looking forward to their visit to the Reagan Library, and our first and second graders will be attending James and the Giant Peach at the Assistance League Playhouse. St. Valentine’s Day was an exciting day for CKS students. The eighth graders used their etiquette skills at their St. Valentine’s Dance while students throughout the school enjoyed sharing candy and cards with one another. Our boys’ and girls’ basketball teams had a fun season, and despite the heavy rain managed to play most of their games.

By Edward Maxam 6th Grade Recently, my school hosted Innosano Nagara, an Indonesian author who writes about activism and social justice in his picture books. His first book, “A Is for Activism,” examines typical vocabulary related to activism. It is geared to a younger audience, and was a huge success. These stories were inspired by his background as a graphic designer for social justice organizations. He aims to teach the younger generation about what it means to bring about positive change. When he visited the Center For Early Education, he read his most

By Curtis Won 7th Grade The month of February was a busy and exciting one for CKS students. We wrapped up Catholic Schools’ week, which was filled with many exciting activities. Students enjoyed a live drama production of “The Sword and the Stone,” performed by the Grail Theater of Britain. During Catholic Schools’ week, we also celebrated Grandparents Day, Career Day, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day and Spirit Day. Our Junior High Academic Decathlon team was very excited when they placed first out of 24 schools in the Academic Quiz Bowl, held at Cathedral High School on February 2. The team is continuing to study hard in preparation for the upcoming Academic Decathlon on March 3. In this event, CKS will compete against more than one hundred schools in the Walter Pyramid at Cal State Long

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Orphaned animals get some helping wands from Page

By Suzan Filipek The eight Student Council members of Page Academy School considered helping a local animal shelter as one of their three community service projects this year — and then they heard about Wands for Wildlife. The program rehabilitates injured and orphaned squirrels, baby ducks and possums and other wildlife in the mountains of Western North Carolina with a simple tool — mascara wands. It’s a great cause, “because [the orphan animals] can’t really take care of themselves in the wild,” said fifth grader and council member Amiely Rodriguez-Lopez. Once cleaned, the wand’s tight and soft bristles remove fly eggs, insects and larva from the animal’s fur. If left unchecked, these offenders can lead to skin infections. The simple cleaning can save an animal’s life, and, once rehabilitated, most of the critters are returned to the wild. Parent Tula Orum, a mother of twin boys at Page (her second-grade daughter is enrolled at Cathedral Chapel), suggested the project after it was recommended by a friend and third-grade teacher in Maryland, who has imple-

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STUDENT COUNCIL members Chris Kim, Daniel Villasenor, teacher/advisor Janet Romero, Paige Mendiola, Carolina BonetSanabrais, Maria Yamasaita, Isabella Argiropoulos, Amiely Rodriguez-Lopez.

mented several environmental improvement projects at her school. “As a working parent,” Orum explained, “I sometimes find it hard to volunteer as much as I’d like at my children’s schools.” She did find time to research projects for Page and found this one to be a perfect fit. “I am interested in environmental issues and how to get kids involved early in caring for our planet and its resources, and I wanted to find something easy, fun and impactful for their schools to consider implementing. “Page Academy is helmed by the wonderfully open-minded and supportive Ms. Pat [Klindworth / senior director]. And, the teachers and staff are equally happy to consider things they believe will improve the kids as both scholars and citizens. “What I like about Wands for Wildlife is that it takes a common item that would otherwise go in the trash and recycles it to help wild animals that are all too often impacted by environmental changes caused by humans,” Olum

“What I like about Wands for Wildlife is that it takes a common item that would otherwise go in the trash and recycles it to help wild animals that are all too often impacted by environmental changes caused by humans.” Tula Oram added. Besides, the entire student council was on board. “We love animals,” explained council member Daniel Vil-

WASHING mascara wands are Amiely Rodriguez-Lopez, Carolina Bonet-Sanabrais, Kierra Ong and Page Senior Director Pat Klindworth.

lasenor, who joined other council members in posting signs around their elementary school on Larchmont Boulevard asking parents and faculty to drop off used mascara wands. They also visited a local Sephora and the MAC Cosmetics store on Larchmont Blvd. to collect donated sample wands. In early February, the students cleaned their finds with soap and warm water before shipping them to the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, said student council advisor and teacher Janet Romero. Orum had hoped to find a worthwhile project closer to home. “I searched in vain, especially in light of the devastating wildfires, to find a similar program here in California, but could not.

“I still hope to reach out to local wildlife rescue centers to see if they could make use of the wands like the organization in Appalachia,” Orum said. Wands for Wildlife got a boost after a Facebook post in 2017 by its cofounder went viral, and soon much-needed supplies arrived from all around the world for the refuge’s emergency room. One package came from a makeup artist, who wrote, “I am a combat veteran and my life was saved by my bulldog. I have a deep love for all animals.” The nonprofit was established in 2014 by a team of volunteers. Watch a hawk released in the wild on the group’s website: appalachianwild.org.

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Troop 10 kept trees alive, learned about city government

By Rachel Olivier Boy Scouts Troop 10 wrapped up its 104th year and will attend Camp Cherry Valley on Catalina for its 36th consecutive summer this year, reports scoutmaster Matt Rauchberg. Four scouts from Troop 10 achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2018: Aidan Browne, Andrew Kim, Dillon Kneafsey and Bryan Pyo. “Unfortunately our 2018 High Sierra backpacking trip was cancelled due to the smoke from the fires so, sadly, nothing to say on high adventure this year,” reported Rauchberg. However, this summer, 16 Troop 10 scouts will be going on a backpacking and sea kayaking adventure in Alaska. Fern Dell Trail In partnership with the Griffith Park Rangers and the Friends of Griffith Park, this year the scouts of Troop 10 took on the special project of saving the legacy trees in Upper Fern Dell from the devastating effects of the recent drought. Every two weeks throughout the spring and summer, the Scouts mulched and watered the trees in Fern Dell through a combination of hoses and bucket brigades. The positive effects were clear to see over the course of the

DANIEL Elmelund-Hendrickson of Troop 10 helped water trees in Fern Dell.

summer. More than 35 Troop 10 scouts participated in the project, contributing several hundred man-hours of effort to the cause. As thanks for their effort, the troop was awarded a certificate of appreciation from the City of Los Angeles, and a Conservation Good Turn Award from the Greater Los Angeles Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Visit from the councilman Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson recently visited Troop 10, and he spoke to the scouts on city government. Mr. Wesson greatly enjoyed talking with

SENIOR PATROL Leader Max Rauchberg and Troop Guide Dillon Kneafsey display the certificate of appreciation and the Conservation Good Turn Award.

CITY COUNCILMAN Herb Wesson visited Troop 10, speaking on city government.

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THROUGHOUT the summer more than 35 scouts watered and mulched trees in the Fern Dell nature area. From left to right: Alex Rice, Jacob Prior, Jacob Milder.

Young musicians join LA Phil for a one-night concert The American Youth Symphony (AYS) will join the National Children’s Chorus and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a one-night performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. AYS returns March 31 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s “Sounds About Town” series, in collaboration with the National Children’s Chorus, to present a world-premiere commission from American composer Nico Muhly. The concert will feature two extraordinary female soloists, soprano Jessica Rivera and pianist Gloria Cheng. Comprised of 100 young

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By Elijah Small Welcome back music lovers! This month I’ve selected three albums for your consideration that push boundaries in their respective musical genres. Happy listening!

Currents The album “Currents” by band and solo artist Tame Impala is a very good listen. The album, like the group’s previous two, was written, recorded, performed and produced by primary member Kevin Parker. In fact, the album features no other collaborators, as Parker recorded all of the instruments by himself. Perhaps that’s why the album has a steady flow and never gets too intense. The songs have a repetitive vibe, but still seem to never overlap or sound the same. I highly recommend this 2015 album. Review: 9 out of 10.

o i a utterfl This album put American rapper Kendrick Lamar on the map. I do not give it a 10 out of 10 because at first listen I was a little confused, but hearing it again, I realize what an original album it is.

Listeners will be able to tell that Kendrick worked hard to make it. The album explores personal themes like depression and inequality, with some tracks tackling deep political and social justice issues. This really adds emotion to each song. This album, which won Best Rap Album at the 58th Grammy awards, is something special. Review: 9 out of 10.

Trench This album, by Twenty One Pilots, is an alt-music masterpiece. It has so much depth to it, and to fully understand it you need to know the story the band’s vocalist Tyler Joseph created for it. Even without a backstory, this album is amazing. Tyler has perfected his voice, which results in a sound that is much less emo and more grown up. He put his heart and soul into these tracks, and talks throughout the album about how hard it was to make. Boy was it worth it though. The only reason I do not give this album a 9 out of 10 is because it does lack some originality. It is an excellent example of an alt album, but unlike the other two albums on this list, Trench is not as unique. However, if you love the sound of the album, I suggest looking up online the song’s back-story. Review: 8 out of 10. Elijah Small is a student at Pilgrim School.

Episcopal School of Los Angeles taps new head

The Episcopal School of Los Angeles (ESLA) has decided to have Peter McCormack continue as head of school, a role he has filled on an interim basis since July 2018. The ESLA Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name McCormack to a threeyear term, effective July 1, 2019. McCormack joined ESLA after 25 years’ experience heading Rolling Hills Preparatory School in San Pedro, California. In addition to leading Rolling Hills, McCormack taught physics, robotics and theater, as well as coaching soccer as needed. McCormack holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from York University, and a master’s degree in education from Oxford University. “Those of us who have worked closely with Peter over the past six months have great respect and

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admiration for what he has brought to ESLA,” said board trustee chair Rebecca Torrey. “Peter’s physics and mathematics background, coupled with graduate training in education, has helped transform our mathematics and science classes to an outstanding STEM program that complements our extraordinary humanities program.” Visit es-la.com for more information.

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By Avery Gough 7th Grade This month has been very exciting for everyone at Marlborough. During the second week of February, the 8th graders looked for subjects for research projects for the purpose of measuring behavioral and learning changes. There was a Valentine’s Day lunch for 10th graders and their parents. Student Council put little treats in everyone’s locker and the 7th graders received special gifts at that time. Over President’s Day weekend, the chamber choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. There were auditions for the spring play, The Little Prince, on Feb. 19. On the 27th, the school hosted its annual Red Cross Blood Drive, which was open to students and their families. We eagerly anticipate the Invitational Art Show Opening, which is taking place in the Seaver Art Gallery next month. We also are looking forward to the annual Wellness Festival on March 6. There will be workouts, nutritionists and goat yoga on the field.

CHRIST THE KING students take home the top prize at the Feb. 2 Academic Quiz Bowl hosted at Cathedral High School. Beating 2 other teams for first place, the Junior High Academic Decathlon team members include, from left, Brooke Lee, Alexandra ambao, Mar orie Luzuriaga, Scarlett Gonsalves, Kelcey Raiz, Wynter Williams, Colin Bailey, Kevin Choi, Eugene Kim and Jacob Lopez. Kneeling is coach Jonathan Bautista.

Bardugo’s ‘King of Scars’ at top of bestseller list

“King of Scars,” Leigh Bardugo’s latest fantasy novel, released in January, hit number one on the young adult hardcover “New York Times” bestseller list last month. The book, set in Bardugo’s fantastical Grishaverse, is the first in a duology about a ruler, Nikolai Lantsov, who must save his country while fighting his own inner demons. The Grishaverse was first introduced to readers in 2012 with the publication of “Shadow and Bone,” which has recently been greenlit for an eight-episode series on Netflix. Bardugo is the daughter of Judy Bardugo, Windsor Square, and the late Harve Mossawir, Jr.

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Farmers Market home. “It’s our goal to stay the course of what we’ve always been known for,” says Ilysha Adelstein Buss, director of marketing for the Farmers Market. “And that’s that we’ve always been the community’s favorite grocery store.” The Farmers Market’s various grocery and specialty food vendors sell vegetables, fruits, cheeses, wine, meats, seafood and desserts, to name a few. In addition to grocery and specialty foods, the market features restaurants both old and new. From oldies like Magee’s kitchen (since 1917) and Dupar’s Restaurant (since 1938) to newcomers like the soon-toopen Roxy & Jo’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar, the market has been a place where locals like to eat, drink and be merry. Food isn’t the only thing that keeps the market humming, though. Daily services that the market provides include a postal center, shoe repair, bank, key shop, candle store, dog bakery, toy store and barbershop. But what is it about the market that has enabled it to withstand the changes of each passing decade? “Go-to spot” “We make sure that every-day services that are vital and important to people are available to them, while continuing to stay current and to be Los Angeles’ go-to spot,” says Buss. “The more things change, the more they stay the same. But that’s what’s great about the market. The butcher, bakery, and post office are all here, but the market community will continue to branch out and offer new goods and services as needed.” As the world’s retail and delivery climate has changed in the past decade, the market has stepped up with the times to change with it, recently

MARKET merchant Lou De Rosa has been with Marconda’s Meats and Puritan Poultry since 1979.

launching a same-day delivery service to meet the needs of its customers. “You can go to Farmersmarketla.com and Mercato.com to order from the market within a 16-mile radius. Or you can do preorders for pickup,” says Buss of the new service. Vintage vendors One thing that keeps the market so “current” actually is its extensive list of “vintage” vendors. Today’s savvy shoppers look for longstanding familyowned and quality stores, and it’s not hard to find those in abundance at Farmers Market. Bennett’s Ice Cream (1946), Littlejohn’s English Toffee House (1946), and Bob’s Coffee & Donuts (1970) are just a few of the long-term tenants. Another enduring fixture is Marconda’s Meats (and Puritan Poultry), which has been a fixture at the market since 1941. Lou DeRosa, who has worked Marconda’s meat counter since 1979, and his three sons, Cody, Thomas and Tyler, took over the store when Lou’s father, Dave DeRosa, retired. “Why are we still here?” asks Lou. “Because this is the best market in the city… we’ve got friendly, loyal customers who love our business.” And what is it that they love so much? “Buying prime beef that is humanely raised with no growth hormones or stimulants, from a butcher who treats meat-cutting as an art,” says DeRosa. Customers can

“FARMERS MARKET is very European,” says Vincent Benoliel of Michelina, a popular new bakery.

find Wagyu, Angus and Piedmontese, as well as free-range turkey, geese, ducks and pheasants at Marconda’s poultry stall a few feet away. And the new In juxtaposition to the old, the Farmer’s Market is always keeping an eye out for the new. Popular recent newcomers to the market include Nonna’s Empanadas (selling everything from traditional beef and chicken to more creative selections such as Philly cheese steak, macaroni & cheese, and Nutella), and Michelina artisan bakery and patisserie, which goes straight for the buttery jugular. “Michelina is a great example of staying true to our roots,” says Buss. “It’s a popular, solid bakery, like those we’ve featured for decades.” Michelina opened in 2017, wowing the market’s customers with baguettes (made from 15-year-old sourdough), flakey croissants, tarts, macarons, sandwiches and tartines. “The Farmers Market is very European,” says Vincent Benoliel, founder and owner of Michelina, “and that is what attracted me. There is a lot of foot traffic here; it’s very family-oriented; and everyone is friendly. From the clientele to the landlord to the other tenants, I enjoy everybody.” Is there anything that has surprised him about the market? “Yes, there are a lot of celebrities,” laughs Benoliel. “I

wasn’t expecting that.” The 85th anniversary of the market just happens to coincide with many other market anniversaries, as well. “It’s the 30th anniversary of Mardi Gras here in the market,” reveals Buss. “It’s also the 85th anniversary of the fall festival, the third anniversary of the Lunar Festival, the third annual Outfest Pride celebration, and the 25th anniversary of the Gilmore Heritage Auto Show, which takes place this year June 1.” The car show started 25 years ago as an idea to honor the Gilmore legacy to car culture, and this year’s auto show will feature American Muscle Cars. “We will close off the street between the market and the Grove, and people can interact with the cars in a casual setting,” previews Buss. “We recognize

the diversity of Los Angeles, and if you look at our events, there’s something for everyone.” The Grove arrives When The Grove opened next door in 2002, many people thought the new retail and dining behemoth would be the death of the Farmers Market. Instead, the market has adjusted and thrived. “This whole area is such a great destination,” says Buss. “You come to the Farmers Market and you get to visit authentic Los Angeles, and then you walk a few feet away and you get to see a more glamorous side of L.A. with fancy retailers and movie theatres. It’s a community destination, but each has a completely different feel.” After 85 years, the market has shown its enduring power to survive. By embracing its history, its decades-old vendor relationships, the loyalty of its customers, and by showing a willingness to accept newness and change, the market has found the path forward. “We take very seriously our role as L.A.’s living room and community gathering place,” affirms Buss. “But most importantly, we always stay true to the market’s roots.” For more information, go to farmersmarketla.com.

FARMERS MARKET has long been a gathering spot for locals and tourists alike. Some groups of friends stretch out their cups of coffee for hours of gab.

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Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People (9/10) Runtime 104 minutes, NR: Everybody has heard of the Pulitzer Prize but how many know anything about the man for whom the prize is named? Joseph Pulitzer came to the United States in 1864 as an impoverished 17-year-old from Hungary, his fare paid by Massachusetts military recruiters who were seeking soldiers for the Civil War. Eventually he bought New York’s “World” newspaper and made it the most influential paper in the city, if not the country. This documentary is filled with fascinating tidbits about the man who continued to infuriate the powerful (like President Teddy Roosevelt, who thought he should be jailed for libel, claiming, “…it is high national duty to bring to justice this villifier of the American people”) despite being blind the last 20 years of his life. Opens March 8. Greta (8/10) Runtime 98 minutes, R: This is a brilliantly made “Psycho”-like film. Neil Jordan directs with pace and tension that never lets up. The cinematography (Seamus McGarvey) is not only awardquality; it’s as good as I’ve seen; in fact, it makes the film what it is. And the acting by Chloë Grace Moretz and Isabell Huppert is nonpareil. Even if, like me, you don’t like horror, this is worth seeing just to appreciate the incomparable filmmaking. Serenity (7/10) Runtime 105 minutes, R: What is this, anyway? Noir? Thriller? Fantasy? Actually, it’s a bit of all

‘Black Beauty’ opens film festival

The 16th annual LA Harbor International Film Festival is Thurs., March 14 to Sun., March 17 at the art deco movie palace Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. Sixth St., in downtown San Pedro. A free showing of “Black Beauty” (1994) is Thurs., March 14 at 10:30 a.m.; part of the “Read the Book, See the Movie” education outreach program. “Sixteen Candles” (1984) screens Fri., March 15 at 7 p.m. “NewFilmmakers LA On Location: The Los Angeles Video Project” features 26 short films and is Sat., March 16 at noon. The Hollywood Nostalgia Tribute with red carpet gala and 35mm film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953) is Sat., March 16 starting at 5 p.m. “DocSunday” features the documentary “Rebel with a Cause: The Life of Aiko Hertiz Yoshinaga” (2016) Sun., March 17 at 1 p.m. See “Stories of Los Angeles Harbor Area: For Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” (2017) Sun., March 17 at 4 p.m. Visit laharborfilmfest.com.

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three. Baker Dill (Matthew McConaughey) is the skipper of a small fishing boat on a picturesque island. He has an Ahablike fixation on a big fish that he wants to catch. He’s got a girlfriend, Constance (Diane Lane), the purpose of whose existence is fuzzy, to say the least. He’s got an ex-wife, Karen, played by Anne Hathaway, in a surprisingly good performance for one of meager talent, who is married to brutal rich entrepreneur Frank (Jason Clarke), who apparently beats Karen often. She wants Baker to take Frank fishing and kill him. Baker is ambivalent until he learns that Frank is abusing Baker’s son, whom we see in flashovers always working on a computer. This is an odd movie with twists and a surprising ending that you can see coming if you pay attention. A Dog’s Way Home (5/10) Runtime 93 minutes, PG: If

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Tony Medley ever a film should have been animated, it’s this one because the characters themselves are so cartoonish. The cinematography is very well done, as is the interaction of the dog with the other animals. But the characters are so artificial and the political correctness so repellent that I hesitate to recommend it. This is, without question, one of the most nauseatingly politically correct movies ever filmed. There are several couples in the movie. All are biracial. After a while the political lecturing becomes laughable. The Upside (5/10) Runtime

125 minutes, PG-13: Unfortunately for me, I saw “The Intouchables,” and this film, directed by Neil Burger from a script by John Hartmere, doesn’t come close to the original. The only point seems to be that maybe a rich white guy and a poor black guy can get along, a counterpoint to “Green Book” that seems to stand for the proposition that a rich (or at least successful) black man and a white hoodlum can get along. That’s where Hollywood is these days. Nicole Kidman is also in the film, and I can’t figure out why. Her character adds nothing and it’s puzzling why an Oscar-winning actress would sign on for a role like this. In my judgment the best performance in the movie was by Julianna Margulies, who plays a woman with whom actor Bryan Cranston becomes involved by exchanging letters. Their meeting is extremely

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well done. Margulies’ performance is Oscar quality, but that’s as close to Oscar as this movie’s going to get. Cold Pursuit (4/10) Runtime 118 minutes, R: After seeing Liam Neeson’s “The Commuter” (2018), which was the latest in his many follow-ups to his 2008 megahit “Taken,” I suggested that he had clearly run out of material in this genre and that he proceed down a new path. Unfortunately, he did not take my advice, and he has continued with this imbecilic vehicle, which is filled with cold-blooded killings, one after the other. This is rubbish that is no different from the “John Wick” drivel that glorifies senseless violence. They minimize the tragic finality of death and desensitize viewers to violent murder. I repeat my advice to Liam from last year. Give these things up. They just keep getting worse.

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Filipino on Sunset; Bungalow moved On the Menu by

Helene Seifer although the flavor is deeply funky. Chicken adobo is an accessible dish of chicken cooked in vinegar and garlicky soy sauce and served over rice. This thoroughly homey dish has a bracing kick. Crispy maitake mushroom in sweet ‘n’ sour sauce was a chewy, flavorful side. Desserts are forgettable; go get a cone at McConnell’s Ice Cream up the street instead. Most sharable plates are in the $10 to $17 range. Full bar with unusual $14 cocktails. Ma’am Sir, 4330 W. Sunset Blvd., 323-741-8371. • • • Those who followed the long battle regarding the Larchmont Bungalow’s contractbreaking sit-down restaurant might be interested to know that although they were forced to vacate their Larchmont location, the restaurant took its name and menu to Echo Park. The Larchmont Bungalow Café, under new owner-

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dressed in creative costumes. Audiences can vote on their favorite dressed up four-footed friend. Live Cajun and zydeco music will be on the plaza and the west patio in the afternoons. Some bands will also be strolling through Farmers Market. The Gumbo Pot will be serving traditional New Orleans and Mardi Gras-style fare, including king cake, beignets, gumbo and jambalaya for purchase. For more information, visit farmersmarketla.com.

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Kass Wine Bar & Restaurant is open, at last

After a yearlong delay since its original announcement, Kass Wine Bar & Restaurant, the new offering from Michelin-starred chef Christophe Emé, opened last month. Located at 320 S. La Brea Ave. (in the space previously occupied by Wilde Wine Bar and, before that, 3Twenty Wine Lounge) Emé’s new restaurant features food of his native France and a wine list curated by Taylor Parsons, who was previously at République. Kyley Jacoby is the sommelier and manager. Open Tuesday through Sun-

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day beginning at 5 p.m. for bar service and 6 p.m. for dinner; closes at 10 p.m. Call 323-413-2299 for more information and to make reservations. See the Facebook page for more updates.

Mardi Gras crab boil at 189 at The Grove

Mardi Gras celebrants can get into the spirit of New Orleans with beignets, homemade cornbread, a crab boil with Dungeness crab, mussels and black tiger shrimp and more at 189 by Dominique Ansel at The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., Tues., March 5 from 5 to 10 p.m. Dinners are $55 per person. Traditional hurricanes and other cocktails will also be available for purchase. Visit dominiqueansella.com.

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ship, still utilizes the counterordering model, still has patio space, and still features red and blue velvet pancakes with cream cheese spread. Larchmont Bungalow Café, 2110 W. Sunset Blvd., 213908-5301. • • • After 28 years on Larchmont Boulevard, Prado closed and Café Parisien opened in its place. Owner Sebastian Cornic (who also owns Culver City’s Meet Me in Paris), brings the first French bistro to the Boulevard since Café du Village closed in 2010 (Le Petit Marche, also French, is around the corner on Melrose). Initially they offered breakfast and lunch, with Nutella crepes, lobster benedict, tuna Nicoise sandwiches, six kinds of mussels, steak frites and other French fare. Now they’ve expanded to dinner service. Many of the same daytime dishes are available in the evening, but a few classics have been added, such as coq au vin, and linguini aux fruits de mer (with mixed seafood). Café Parisien. 244 N. Larchmont Blvd. Contact Helene at onthemenu@larchmontchronicle.com

Zoo Lights at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens received top 10 honors in the 2018 USA Today’s “10Best Readers’ Choice” travel awards. The family-friendly holiday light display, which ran from mid-November through early January, was ninth in the top10 listing for zoo light displays. According to “10Best” the Los Angeles Zoo Lights is a “hotbed of holiday activity,” and the Reindeer Romp was paired perfectly with the evening lights, illuminated snowflakes and light tunnels. It will return in late 2019.

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A colorful restaurant with a great soundtrack (none of that electro-pop W Hotel lobby stuff here), the Filipino restaurant Ma’am Sir brings a smile as soon as one crosses the threshold. The restaurant, named for the common greeting used in the Philippines, features charming leaf-patterned wallpaper and hanging ivy. Even those put off by the preponderance of unusual ingredients on the menu — pandan curd (coconut curd flavored with the tropical pandan leaf), calamansi (a hybrid citrus fruit that’s native to the Philippines, similar to lemon), honeycomb tripe (an “ick” food for many people, this particular tripe is made from the lining of a cow’s second stomach chamber) — will relax in this happy hip environment. Chef Charles Olalia, formerly of Patina and The French Laundry, whose six-seat Rice Bar elevated different varieties of rice for the downtown crowd, here digs deeper into his culinary heritage. Order a mescal and bitter melon cocktail and be prepared to taste a lot of umami and brine as the menu winds through some of the greatest hits of Filipino cooking. Lumpia (egg rolls) are filled with shrimp mousse and topped with small dollops of uni. The sweetness of the filling is offset by the sea urchin’s salinity, and when one dips the rolls into the accompanying garlic vinegar, the marriage reveals the bold flavor profile of these Southeast Asian islands. Pork Sisig is a chopped meat stir-fry that is typically made with pig snout. In Olalia’s version, sweetbreads are mixed with onions, minced chile, and calamansi juice. This is one of their most popular items,

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Fairytale retold in WWII backdrop; Cole still dazzles

“Lush, romantic, highly theatrical,” are just some of the adjectives that describe Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella, music by Prokofiev. Mr. Bourne has held on to the basics of the fairytale, with a few ingenious modifications for this ballet version. The place is London. World War II is in full, tragic reality. Throughout the run, different dancers will alternate in the main roles. The cast listed below played the night I saw it. Cinderella (Ashley Shaw) is still the put-upon poor relation. Robert, the father (Alan Vincent, who also doubles as Alphonso, the bandleader), is in a wheelchair, a victim of the war. Cinderella, in addition to evil stepsisters, has a few nasty stepbrothers for good measure. Her stepmother Sybil (a terrific Madelaine Brennan) is a piece of work, deliciously nasty. There is the requisite magical, helpful creature, in this case The Angel (a wonderful Liam Mower). And the prince, Harry the Pilot (Andrew Monaghan), is suffering from a head wound, but nonetheless is destined for Cinderella. Add to that a variety of boyfriends, girl-

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Patricia Foster Rye friends, gas mask dogs, the Salvation Army, Savoy guests, etc., to name a few of the characters. All of these wonderful dancers perform Mr. Bourne’s unique blend of contemporary choreography and, in addition, are wonderful actors. Which makes the storytelling crisp and very moving — the dramatic storyline, clean and easy to follow. The gorgeous Prokofiev score is pre-recorded with an 82-piece orchestra conducted by Brett Morris and presented in “surround sound,” sound design by Paul Groothuis. The brilliantly designed set takes us to the family house, Café de Paris, a dance hall, the London Underground and quite a few more locales, in wonderfully devised detail. Set and costume design by Lez Brotherston. In addition, early newsreel footage of the bombing of London brings the reality of the time into focus, projection design by Duncan McLean. This is a ballet in three acts (two hours and 30 minutes with intermissions), and a not-to-be-missed theatrical experience. Through Sun., March 10, Ahmanson Theatre Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave, 213-972-4400, centertheatregroup.org. 5 Stars • • • Lights Out: Nat King Cole by Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor (who also directed) takes place in a television studio on Dec. 17, 1957 at 7:44 p.m. It’s minutes before the final, live Christmastime broadcast of “The Nat King Cole Show,” and guest Peggy Lee has not arrived. Mr. Cole (Dulé Hill) is anxious and especially not happy when the makeup woman Candy (Mary Pat Green) wants to add white make-up to Mr. Cole for the show. That is the beginning of this effective one act. How-

ever, the evening belongs to Mr. Hill. This is an amazing multilayered performance. He has captured the essence of Mr. Cole, his singing voice a remarkably accurate interpretation. And the songs chosen are perennial favorites: “Nature Boy,” “Mona Lisa,” The Party’s Over,” and more. Sammy Davis Jr. (Daniel J. Watts) is part of the proceedings for audience warm-ups and his tap routine with Mr. Hill is a showstopper. The remaining six cast members double in a variety of roles and all are triple-threat performers. The plot line touches on racial tensions, negotiations with sponsors, etc. and ends with a manic recitation so that Cole could “go out with a bang.” Nat King Cole was a renowned performer who struggled to break through America’s color barrier in the early days of television. An interesting note to our readers, Mr. Cole and his family

moved to Hancock Park (a house on 4th and Muirfield) in 1948, and various family members lived there until 1970. He was the first African American to own a house in that neighborhood. This homage to Cole’s remarkable life and Dulé Hill’s dazzling performance make this a must see. Through Sun., March 17, Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., 310-208-5454, geffenplayhouse.org. 4 Stars • • • Miss America’s Ugly Daughter, Bess Myerson & Me, is written and performed by her daughter Barra Grant. The relationship between Myerson and Grant was volatile and difficult. Her mother is heard as an off-stage voice, on the phone, performed live by Monica Piper. The play takes place over the period of one evening that tells us everything we ever wanted to know about the beauty queen. Some of it is not so flattering. Her curriculum vitae in

the program reveals Myerson was the first and only Jewish Miss America. She went on to have a varied career in television and politics and served as national commissioner of the Anti-Defamation League. Barra was an only child. As she says, a schlubby child, always in the shadow of her elegant mother. Over the course of this one act, much is revealed about the quintessential, yet flawed, Miss America. And we learn more about Grant from school age to her career as an actress and screenwriter, and her marriage and the birth of her daughter. Director Eve Brandstein keeps the pace moving and carefully delineates the chapters in Grant’s life. Video projection by Tom Jones, who is also credited with sound design, shows various locales and posts press photos. Through Sun., March 24, Greenway Court Theatre, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., 323285-2078, missamericasuglydaughter.com. 4 Stars

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(Continued from page 1) Support for gaining historical status was widespread. According to Ken Hixon, vice president of the MMRA, “Fans from every corner of L.A. have sent over 500 messages in favor of Bergin’s HCM nomination.” As of last month, more than 800 messages in support of landmark status for Bergin’s have come in from all over the United States. Also last month the city Planning Dept. recommended the Cultural Heritage Commission declare Tom Bergin’s an HCM. The recommendation states that Bergin’s “exemplifies significant contributions to the broad cultural, economic or social history” of Los Angeles. In addition, Bergin’s bears a “significant association” with the identity of the city as over eight decades, from 1936 to 2018, Bergin’s remained in “near-continuous” operation and “became known for signature traditions that include Irish coffee and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.” The Mid City West Community Council provided financial support for the drafting of Bergin’s HCM nomination. In addition, the PICO Neighborhood Council unanimously approved a Community Impact Statement supporting HCM status. The next hearing on the HCM nomination for Bergin’s is set for Thurs., March 7 at the Cultural Heritage Commission. The commission meets in the City Council Chamber in City Hall. The board will vote on whether or not to recommend the pub for landmark status. Hixon is confident the status will be awarded given the pub’s “long history and prominence in the life of the Miracle Mile.” “If the commission recommends that Bergin’s becomes

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an HCM, then the next step will be a vote at the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee — and then on to a full vote by the City Council,” Hixon added. Here’s wishing the process sláinte, or good health, and that it goes through smoothly. What to do instead? Don’t lose heart — this is Los Angeles. Whether you’re Irish in ancestry, or just for the weekend, there are plenty of places to celebrate. Start the party early with pre-St. Paddy’s Day Comedy and Cocktails with Bill Devlin at the Hollywood Improv Comedy Club, 8162 Melrose Ave., Thurs., March 12 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are free through Bill Devlin’s website or $10 through the Hollywood Improv website; two-item minimum purchase is required. billdevlin.com The Cat and Fiddle Restaurant and Pub, 742 N. Highland Ave., will erect a tent in the back parking lot again this year. There will be discounted Guinness drink specials and the traditional corned beef and cabbage as well as a burlesque show and live music. “Stay tuned,” says Ashlee Gardner, partner at the Cat and Fiddle. 323-468-3800 thecatandfiddle.com The Grove, 189 The Grove

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A red- white- and bluethemed, drought-tolerant “Firehouse Centennial Garden” was officially unveiled Feb. 21 at Los Angeles Fire Station 29 with local community leaders and city dignitaries in attendance. Los Angeles Fire Dept. (LAFD) Chief of Staff Graham Everett officiated. LAFD command staff, firefighters from Station 29 and Councilmember David Ryu were among those at the station at 4029 Wilshire Blvd. The new garden features a dry streambed and boulders. Native California plants, were chosen in a patriotic red, white and blue palette. The native flora is hoped to attract bees and butterflies and contribute to the city’s ecosystem, said Lyn McEwen Cohen of First-In Fire Foundation. The garden, created in a communitywide spirit of co-

operation, was an $85,000 project aimed to beautify the station’s landscape. Led by First-In Fire Foundation, the project also has received significant financial support from the Hancock Park Garden Club, Council District Four, Loveland Carr Properties, Windsor Square Association, Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, Hancock Park Homeowners Association, Fremont Place Association, Windsor Village Association and Loeb & Loeb LLP. Landscape services have come through Studio-MLA and Nature-Scape. Rebecca Schwaner of Studio-MLA contributed the garden design. Fire Station 29, previously located on Western Avenue, has served the Mid-Wilshire part of Los Angeles since 1912. The local “Friends of Fire Station 29” has provided needed financial support for the past several decades.

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ORIGINAL 1924 building is in the foreground, 1986 Patient Tower is in the rear.

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(Continued from page 1) sits empty pending seismic retrofitting — an upgrading that much of the rest of the HPMC campus is already undergoing. The 434-bed medical center is at the forefront of a new chapter in stem cell research, patient care and cutting-edge technology. It has a busy maternity ward and an even busier emergency room. It’s at the heart of a vibrant city with a population that speaks several different languages. It is a hospital that receives patients with a myriad of insurance health plans, or none at all. Some 500 doctors, 1,300 nurses, medical techs and other staff treat patients from more than 75 different countries who live in nearby Koreatown, Little Armenia, Thai Town, China Town, Filipino Town and Little Bangladesh. Patients also come from as far as Sun Valley in the North to the 10 freeway in the south. “Our diversity is a key word around here,” said CHA HPMC President and CEO Robert Allen at a recent meeting with the Chronicle. Much of the language translation is conveyed via cell phone apps, and, adding to the chal-

lenges, there is a shortage of doctors in Southern California. According to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, the hospital has two geographic distinctions: it’s in a Health Professional Shortage Area, and it has Medically Underserved Populations. In other words, physicians are needed in 23 specialties, with the largest shortages in adult primary care, OB / GYN and orthopedic surgery. Meanwhile, homeless and other walk-ins are impacting staff and the emergency room. To address the needs, a dropin Wellness Center is planned. Also planned is a new, expanded — double the size of the current one — emergency room to meet the 3,000+ visits monthly. Those two projects are part of a $400 million master plan, slated for completion in 2020; it includes two new buildings: a five-story patient tower and a 10-story building with seven floors for parking and three for medical office spaces. The new patient tower — the Acute Care Service Replacement Hospital Building — includes expanded maternity services to help deliver the hospital’s approximately 4,000 babies a year. Neonatologists from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group will direct the neonatal ICU program.

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Set to open this year is a world-class eyecare institute, the Southern California Eye care and Vision Research Institute (SCEVRI). The new institute will also take to the road in the form of a $250,000 Vision Van. “We’re going to the community, rolling up to schools, businesses, whoever needs it, and do a full-service opthamology exam,” said CEO Allen. Southern California’s aging population and shifting demographics have increased the levels of diabetes and visual impairment and blindness, explained Allen. “The first sign there’s something wrong with the body is you look at the eye.” Hollywood Clara Barton After opening in 1924, the hospital soon expanded by merging in 1926 with Clara Barton Hospital, and was renamed Hollywood Clara Barton Hospital. In 1937, it merged with the Olmsted Trustees. In 1946, the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital - Olmsted Memorial was the first in Los Angeles to be named a member of the American Hospital Association. In 1960, a South Wing was added, followed by the Diag-

nostic and Treatment Center (Doctors Tower) in 1971, and the 10-story Patient Tower in 1986. In 1989, Queen of Angels Hospital merged with Hollywood Presbyterian. The hospital was purchased in 1997 by Tenet Health Systems, and the CHA family of hospitals took over in 2005. Allen came on board as CEO more than a year ago, but he had been chief financial officer at the hospital from 20012007. Among its accolades, the hospital is a designated STEMI and Stroke Center. STEMI relates to heart attacks. The HPMC Center provides patient treatment a 90-minute limit from admission. “Our program beats that by a long shot,” said Allen. The hospital was the first in the area to acquire the da Vinci xi surgical system, and that robot’s first robotic surgery — pelvic reconstruction — took place last August. The 175,000-square-foot, five-story New Patient Tower will include the 19-exam emergency room on the ground floor, 33 new beds on the second floor, maternity

and NICU on the third floor and seven surgery suites on the fourth floor. The new Virgil Parking / Medical Building ultimately will stand 10 floors, (two floors are underground) with 562 parking space. The Diagnostic and Treatment Center (Doctors Tower built in 1971), 10-story building plus two basements is being retrofitted. The hospital, the largest privately owned hospital in Los Angeles, is a subsidiary of CHA Health Systems, founded in 1960. CHA Health Systems has grown to include 25 hospitals and clinics, 27 research and seven educational institutions and 28 bio / pharmaceutical / healthcare companies. HPMC facilities have been undergoing these major upgrades since Wontae Cha, chief operating officer and president of CHA Health Systems, had his company purchase the property. Wontae Cha’s father, Dr. Kwang-Yul Cha, is a major player in the field of stem cell research and fertility treatment, and he heads the CHA Fertility Center, 5455 Wilshire Blvd. in the Miracle Mile.

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in-person rendition of the song. After the unveiling of the metal pig, performances also continued at the Plaza Stage near Taschen Books. Hosted by celebrity magician Johnny Wu, the stage boosted an exquisite performance of traditional Chinese instruments. Wu also presented the dim sum demonstration before

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“CRAZY RICH ASIANS” singer Katherine Ho and Good Day LA’s Julie Chang closed out The Grove’s Lunar New Year Celebration with the California Shaolin Lion Dance.

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Opening lead Club 10 West is declarer. What do you discard? While you are thinking about that, let’s discuss the bidding, which was deplorable. The first four bids were fine, 1S-2C-2D2H. East’s rebid of 3D to show at least 5-5 in the two suits was worse than awful, for several reasons. One is that in a game forcing auction like this, after showing his tentative shape of at least 5-4, his first obligation is to show that he has a six card spade suit. And it is a very good suit, headed by the AK. His diamond suit is terrible. There’s no reason to show a weak 5-card diamond suit before showing a strong 6-card spade suit. When he confirms he has 6 spades, West can confirm spades as trump since he’s holding two and the bidding proceeds from there. West’s bid of 3S shows slam

interest. Since they are in a game-forcing auction, 3S is much stronger than jumping to game in 4S. It went from bad to worse from there. East forgot that they were playing 3014 key card and responded in 1430, showing 1 or 4 key cards (since Trump had not yet been agreed upon, east was responding as if diamonds were trump). West thought he was showing 0 or 3 and assumed it was 3 and went straight to 6N, lacking two aces. North was on lead. North was one of the best players in Los Angeles, if not the world and made the best lead that could give West a chance to make it, the club 10. Why is that good? Because it gets the club ace out without having to use one of your club honors. Otherwise you would only get two club tricks. Now back to my original question, what do you discard from dummy? If you said one of your two little hearts, you just lost any chance to make the slam. You have to discard a diamond because you have to retain a heart on the board to make the heart finesse. If you discard a heart initially, the only remaining heart will be gone

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if south leads her heart and there’s no way to get her king. East took her ace and returned the jack of hearts! Manna from heaven! You are holding the AQT4. If North has the king of hearts, you are down two. If he doesn’t, you can make it if spades break correctly, so you have no choice. You must take the heart finesse. When it holds, showing that South has the king, you first try to run your clubs. You find out that North has 6 clubs and you only get three club tricks. But that’s OK because you discard three diamonds on those three club tricks and then lead the jack of spades. North covers, so you run the spades, getting rid of your two diamonds and two remaining clubs on the long running spades and then lead the remaining heart on the board to finesse south’s king and you end up getting 6 spades, three clubs and three hearts, making a slam that has only a 5% chance of making, at best. If south returns a diamond, you’re dead because north will get the ace he failed to cash at the beginning. In bridge as in any other game it’s better to be lucky than good. As to the bidding, here’s the way it should have gone:

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OBITUARY: ‘Uncle’ Jack Levin, 1915-2019: A beautiful life

Everyone knew Jack Levin as Uncle Jack. Born August 26, 1915, he died peacefully at his Las Palmas Ave. home Jan. 4. He was 103. Born to Jewish parents who emigrated from a tiny shtetl outside of Kiev, Ukraine, his father was a graphic design artist. He passed away when Jack was only four years old in a tragic car accident. Jack and his one-year-older sister Charlotte were raised alone by their loving mother Bessie, who owned a grocery store on Temple Street in Boyle Heights. During WWII, Jack served

as a sergeant in the U.S. Army in Italy. He later met his partner and love of his life, Jimmy Saip, in 1946 in the haberdashery section of the May Company, today renamed as the Saban Building and a part of the transformation into the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. That’s also where Jack’s niece-in-law Doris Berger works as a curator, “which gave joy to Uncle Jack,” said Berger’s husband and Jack’s nephew Steven Steinman. Jack and Jimmy lived together for 43 years until Jimmy passed away in 1989. Interior decorators, they

JACK LEVIN at 100.

owned Ellison Draperies and co-founded the International Society of Interior Designers, which is still active today. In his later years, Uncle Jack was the principal for a Japanese design school that had branches in San Francisco and Japan, where he traveled frequently. His insatiable curiosity kept him young and connected him with people from all generations.

At his 100th birthday party, he had 165 close friends and relatives from young to old. Jack is buried in a crypt in Forest Lawn Glendale with his partner Jimmy Saip and their mutual friend Hazel Forbes-Richman. (The crypt is just behind Elizabeth Taylor’s grave.) Hazel Forbes, winner of Miss United States in the Paris International Beauty Pageant of 1926, was a Ziegfeld showgirl, Broadway actress and film actress. “My uncle gave his beautiful home on Las Palmas to my wife Doris and me. We will move in, in late March. We are grateful and excited to live there!” said Steinman, a fine artist, whose works are in the Hammer Museum and LACMA’s collections. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens in December. Steven Steinman contributed to this article.

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