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Associations: Windsor Village, Larchmont

City programs for transients in public park stir debate

n Community meeting in one, block party in the other

n Pan Pacific comment has residents worried

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By Billy Taylor The connection between sidewalk encampments and criminal activity is increasingly a point of contention between policy makers and residents. Even the most sympathetic neighbors are struggling with the sense of danger that often accompanies groups of transients on residential streets. For one Mid City West resident, the suggestion of adding support programs for vagrants squatting at Pan Pacific Park indicates a move in the wrong direction. Following a July 31 Pan Pacific Park Advisory Committee meeting, Robert Cherno contacted the Chronicle on behalf of a group of residents who were concerned

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with what they heard. “Many of us who live near the park were there to discuss the increase in crime associated with the homeless coming to the park,” said Cherno. “Mid City West Community Council (MCWCC) vice chair Andrew Jhun was in attendance at the meeting, and to my amazement, was once again pitching that programs for the homeless be allowed to be implemented at the park.” See Camp locations, p 26

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WINDSOR VILLAGE holds its annual meeting in Harold Henry Park, an ideal setting on a summer evening. Photo by Billy Taylor

Small-town family fun, rides at Larchmont Family Fair n Haunted house, celebrity chef pie contest to debut By Suzan Filipek Billed as “Main Street U.S.A.” in its premiere year in 1966, the Larchmont Family Fair — sponsored by the Larchmont Boulevard Association and founded by the Larchmont Chronicle — still has its smalltown charm. A spooky haunted house, a talent show for all ages and a children’s Halloween costume contest are among activities at the fair Sun., Oct. 28 from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Larchmont Boulevard. Traffic will be blocked on Larchmont from Beverly Boulevard to First Street. The haunted house was such a hit last year that it will return, scarier and better than ever, said fair co-chair Vivian Gueler. The haunted house is courtesy of St. Brendan

School. Water-on-water Bubble Rollers are among the other 20 rides sure to thrill at the 52nd annual event. Celebrity chef judges New to the fair this year will be a pie-baking contest judged by top-notch celebrity chefs, food writers and/or bakers, added Gueler. Loveland Carr Properties will oversee the cooking contest, while John Duerler of Hancock Homes Realty will host a pie-throwing event. Returning to the fair after a years-long hiatus is Third Street Elementary School. “In 2017 we had roughly 16 schools that took out booths at the fair — both private and public! We anticipate the same or more this year, with Third Street Elementary See Family Fair, p 27

By Billy Taylor Windsor Village residents gathered in Harold Henry Park Aug. 13 for a community meeting, where Councilman David Ryu addressed neighbors. Two weeks earlier, Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association (LVNA) residents gathered for a summer block party. Crime, homelessness For the Windsor Village (Wilshire Blvd. to Olympic Blvd, between Crenshaw Blvd. and Lucerne Blvd.) community, crime and homelessness remain the two biggest issues facing Council District 4, according to Ryu, who told residents that he has been working with the Los Angeles Police Department to get additional patrol cars on the See Associations, p 27

Talk like a pirate Wed., Sept. 19, post–Taste By John Welborne The “dread ship Taste of Larchmont” will have sailed three weeks before, and the beneficiaries of Hope-Net’s year-round food pantry services already will be enjoying the treasure raised at the 26th fundraiser on the Boulevard, but you still will have a chance to get in the pirate spirit — if you start talking like a pirate Wed., Sept. 19. That is “International See Talk like a pirate, p 30

Turning 100 in style ... car-free n CicLAvia meets the Los Angeles Philharmonic in open streets party Pedal, scoot, walk or hop on the Metro when CicLAvia comes to town, taking over eight miles of city streets in a carnival-style party, car-free, Sun., Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Celebrate LA! LA Phil 100 x CicLAvia” will take Angelenos on a lengthy route from Walt Disney Concert Hall to the Hollywood Bowl. The event will coincide with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 100th anniversary and will culminate with a free concert at the Bowl. See CicLAvia, p 25

PARTY FOR LA PHIL’S 100th at the Hollywood Bowl will coincide with CicLAvia’s “Celebrate LA!”

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Community Comment By John Welborne Danger not imminent in front of Rite Aid? Regular letter-writer, neighbor, friend, retired aerospace engineer and poker aficionado George Epstein implies in his letter in this issue that Benjamin Franklin might favor the removal of all street trees that have invasive roots. After all, it was Franklin who famously said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” quotes Epstein. Whether Ben Franklin actually would have liked to see Los Angeles parkways devoid of a canopy of mature trees — that can create shade, reduce ambient temperatures, generate oxygen and remove pollutants from the air — is subject to debate. But there is little debate that trees accomplish these critical goals. Larchmont-area residents with whom we speak (and most who write to the Chronicle) do not want to see barren parkways as a way to achieve billiard-table-smooth sidewalks. The latter are unrealistic to expect. (Think of most European cities, for instance.) Of course, streets and sidewalks should be kept in good repair, but accommodating parkway trees is an equally important goal. It is interesting to note that Franklinia alatamaha is a species of landscape tree named for Ben Franklin by his friends, Philadelphia botanists John and William Bartram, in 1765.

Looking Forward to Seeing You at the Annual Meeting! Your Homeowners’ Association Annual Meeting will be at 3rd Street Elementary School on Tuesday, October 16th at 7PM. The meeting will have guests from the Council Office and LAPD, as well as reports from our Committee Chairs. This is your chance to get to know what the Association has been doing for our community and how we can all participate in keeping Hancock Park a great place to live. The annual meeting is also when the election is held for half of the members of the Board of Directors. If you’re a member in good standing, meaning you’ve paid your annual dues, you will receive a ballot in the mail. You can either return the ballot in the mail or bring it with you to the Annual Meeting. The candidates for the HPHOA Board nominated by the Association are: Patricia Alexander Cindy Chvatal-Keane Jennifer DeVore Indy Flore David Gajda Joel Kozberg Pam Newhouse Victoria Vickers For more information about the candidates visit the HPHOA website. Don’t forget to be safe by keeping doors and windows locked and arming your alarm if you have one. If you think someone is on your property, call 911 immediately. DO NOT CONFRONT THE PERSON YOURSELF! Finally, since Hancock Park is an HPOZ, be sure and check with our City Planner Suki Gershenhorn (suki.gershenhorn@ lacity.org), before starting any major landscaping or before planning changes to the exterior of your house. The HPOZ Preservation Plan, which regulates our HPOZ, can be found at preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park. There is also an online form you can fill out to help speed up the process (preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening.checklist). Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s AntiGraffiti Request System — tinyurl.com/yc6s8m7 — and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180. Adv.

Calendar Mon., Sept. 3 – Labor Day Sun., Sept. 9 – Rosh Hashanah begins and will end the evening of Tues., Sept. 11. Wed., Sept. 12 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council board meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m., greaterwilshire.org. Fri., Sept. 14, Sat., Sept. 15 and Sun., Sept. 16 – Larchmont Boulevard Association Sidewalk Sale. Tues., Sept. 18 – Yom Kippur begins and will end the evening of Wed., Sept. 19. Sat., Sept. 22 – TarFest music and art festival at La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 1 to 7:30 p.m. tarfest.com.

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Letters to the Editor Obscuring St. John’s

Thank you for the coverage of the 110 Flyover project proposed for the intersection of Figueroa and Adams [August issue]. While other cities around the world are demolishing urban freeways and repairing riven neighborhoods, Los Angeles is proposing to add one. Curiously, it is being added where a major investment is being made in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure connecting USC to DTLA. The negative aesthetic impact of the flyover on the community is clear. Less obvious is the impact on St. John’s Episcopal Church as a place of refuge and tranquility for the community. St John’s has been at this very location since 1890. The plaza in front of St. John’s has been used to celebrate the coronation of British monarchs and to protest the war in Vietnam. The plaza is where newly married couples are greeted and where griev-

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‘What is your best or worst school memory?’

ing families meet the caskets of their loved ones. Building the Flyover immediately adjacent to this important community gathering spot will diminish the grandeur and dignity of this elegant sanctuary and its important place in the history of this community. Ann Gray, FAIA South Pasadena

“My worst memory was homework... I think that was for every class.” Stefani Robinson Hancock Park

Ficus trees at fault

For many years, we have recognized that the roots of ficus trees planted alongside of sidewalks are likely to seriously damage the adjacent sidewalk area, making it a serious danger to pedestrians. About 30 years ago, shortly after the city repaired the sidewalk in front of our house, we had the ficus tree removed. The city shared the cost with us. Next door, a ficus tree has also disrupted the adjacent sidewalk. Instead of removing the tree, the sidewalk was repaired. Now, several years later, the sidewalk is again uprooted – and, again, a danger to pedestrians. The ficus tree’s surface roots can crack through concrete sidewalks and building slabs, and deeper roots invade underground plumbing pipes and septic tanks. Larchmont Chronicle associate editor Billy Taylor reports that a landowner on Larchmont Boulevard would like to remove two side-by-side ficus trees in front of his property — presumably as a safety measure. He has asked the city’s Urban Forestry Division for permission. In response, the Windsor Square Association (WSA) would deny the request, stating that “these (Please turn to page 4) Write us at letters@larchmontchronicle.com. Include your name, contact information and where you live. We reserve the right to edit for space and grammar.

“My best memory is starting summer.” Roman, 4th grade, St. Brendan School, Citrus Square

“I’m a kindergarten teacher, and my worst memory was last year when I had three children crying hysterically the first day of school.” Stacy Herman Windsor Square

“My best memory was watching my son help another special needs student.” Annie Boon Melrose Hill

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EASTERN TWO BLOCKS of the former Farmers Insurance campus will become all residential, including an adaptive reuse of the tall Moderne tower whose first phase was completed in 1937.

CIM Group presents ‘Wilshire Mullen’ revision to neighbors By John Welborne As first reported in the Larchmont Chronicle in May this year, the CIM Group development at and around the former Farmers Insurance tower is now proposed to be entirely residential. Drawings showing “before and after” concepts for the project’s site plan were shared with neighbors at the Brookside

Homeowners Association summer community meeting at Memorial branch library Aug. 23. About 30 people attended. Reneé Schillaci, of the government affairs company, Advocacy, attended with CIM Group vice president Clyde Wood and development associate Lina Lee. They presented two drawings showing the differences between the earlier,

circa-2016 approach and the new, revised approach. Previously, the project included two full floors of office space in the historic Moderne tower and a larger number of residential units on the current parking lot parcels. The revised plan eliminates the floors of office space and places residential units there, (Please turn to page 31)

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Around the Town

VISITING THE TUT EXHIBIT as guests of California Science center trustee Margo O’Connell are, left to right: Gayle Wilson, Diane Perlov, O’Connell, Sherry Tunnell, Joan Quinn, M-K O’Connell, Michelle Conrad, M-K’s wife Catherine Dupree and Linda Pura.

(Continued from page 6) Jeniya McCullar, who, having overcome a difficult childhood, will receive a $10,000 college scholarship renewable for up to four years. Next, he will go to Washington, D.C. to contend for the national Youth of the Year title that comes with an additional $100,000 grant for higher education. Also at the Beverly Hilton, among the 600-plus supporters, were Carrie SchwabPomerantz, board chairman of the Charles Schwab Foundation, Fox Sports sponsors Judy and Jeff Henley

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KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR speaks to guests at the Hancock park home of Dr. Maskit Maymon and Dr. Gary Schiller.

and Boys and Girls Clubs of America president and CEO Jim Clark. • • • The heat of August began with an exciting gathering hosted by Hancock Park’s Margo O’Connell. Her guests were treated to a private tour of “King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” at the California Science Center. Diane Perlov, senior vice president of exhibits, provided a revealing overview of the exhibit and how it came to be. Forty percent of the items on display have never been outside of Egypt and are actual artifacts from the tomb itself. The tour was followed by lunch and a discussion in the Sussman Trustee Room. There for a dazzling experience were Margo’s son M-K and daughter-in law Catherine Dupree, Joan Quinn, Muses (auxiliary for the California Science Center) President Sherry Tunnell, former First Lady of California Gayle Wilson, Michelle Conrad and Linda Pura. Get to the Science Center soon! The exhibit is open only until Jan. 6, 2019. • • • A warm mid-August afternoon in a lovely Hancock Park garden greeted supporters of the American Society of

Hematology. (Hematologists focus on the care of patients with disorders of the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic systems.) The guests assembled at the McCadden Place home of Dr. Maskit Maymon and Dr. Gary Schiller heard an interesting talk by basketball legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar. And that’s the chat!

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They’re hard at work playing music

COACH Pamela Wright rallies 10-year-old players during a time-out during spring 2018 season. Photos: Karl Sonnenberg

Community, competition a e oo at i ea e It’s time for fall sports! Registration for Goldie’s All-Girls Basketball League continues through Sun., Sept. 30. Entering its second season, the fall league, which

EMILY RISSIER, 11, shoots a basket while teammate Addy Williams, 11, looks on.

is partnered with local St. Brendan’s Basketball Association, will take place from Oct. 15 to Dec. 9. “The league is open to all skill levels and is a perfect way for the novice players to get involved in team sports. The league also brings a strong sense of community, fairness, and competition to team sports,” says Karen Goldberg, the “Goldie,” of Goldie’s Youth Sports. Games are open to girls ages 5 to 14, and teams are split into four divisions with weekday practices and Saturday games, both at St. Brendan School, 238 S. Manhattan Pl. Registration fee of $210 includes a uniform. Visit goldiesyouthsports.com.

By Talia Abrahamson School is back in session and local student musicians are hard at work reading, writing and playing a variety of instruments. Many students attend Rhodes School of Music on Larchmont and the Los Angeles Violin Shop on Olympic, or they practice with independent teacher George Grove Jr. Rhodes School of Music, founded by lifelong musician David Rhodes, offers one-onone lessons for approximately 15 different instruments. The most popular offerings are piano and guitar, but students also can pick up more uncommon skills such as audio production. The Rhodes School occupies the second floor above Burger Lounge at 215 N. Larchmont Blvd. The space holds nine teaching studios –– a few carved from singer/ songwriter Leonard Cohen’s former recording studio suite — and employs 35 instructors for more than 500 students. Rhodes welcomes the start of the academic school year. He believes that regular school often augments musical practice. “School and music lessons supplement each other really well because music les-

MATTHEW SAVAGIAN, Muirfield oad pla ed eethoven Hayden, the “Star Wars” theme by Williams and his own jazz compositions at the une 1 oung Musicians ecital. e was also the master of ceremonies, reading the closing statement on all the music played in a Windsor Square home as his teacher eorge rove loo s on.

sons help kids stay sharper in school, and school helps keep up the routine for practicing a lot more,” Rhodes said. Sixth-grader Louis Reich has been playing at Rhodes School for three years. The Irving Boulevard resident takes weekly piano lessons and occasionally picks up the electric bass. He also plays

clarinet in his school orchestra at Oakwood Elementary. “It’s always really fun, I know a lot of the people at Rhodes. I’ve had lessons with a lot of the teachers here, and they’re all really nice,” Reich said. Rebecca Roberts, 15, also practices two different instruments at the Rhodes School. (Please turn to page 10)

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The Arden Boulevard resident has been taking voice lessons for a year and a half and began playing the ukulele six months ago at Rhodes. “I’ve just always loved music,” Roberts said. “I’ve always wanted to learn how

to sing, and I started listening to music of people playing the ukulele, and I thought, ‘Hey, I want to play that!’” Roberts practices at least an hour of singing and ukulele at home each day, and she occasionally combines the two. Delaney Paul, 11, Wilcox Avenue, started playing piano at Rhodes School two years

ago. Her favorite feature of piano playing is the ability to perform her favorite pop songs, such as some by Taylor Swift. “I like that I can just hear a song, and I can do it. I can play that,” Paul said. The Los Angeles Violin Shop, 3350 W. Olympic Blvd., is a stringed-instrument store,

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crafting studio, repair shop and music school. Co-founders Danny Oh and Owen Lee opened the Olympic Blvd. shop in 2002 and held a grand opening for their new Orange County location this month. The shop sells violins, violas and cellos adjacent to the music school, where students learn how to play those instruments plus piano. Students have the option of renting the shop’s instruments. “A lot of the time, customers asked if there were any teachers. So, we thought, why don’t we start a studio for students?” Lee said. Grace Rhim, a first-grader, has been playing violin for three years. Her father, Charlie Rhim, wanted her to pick up the violin for its developmental benefits. “My wife and I don’t have a strong passion for music, but we heard that learning violin helps with hand-eye coordination. We wanted Grace to develop that when she is young,” Rhim said. Seventh-grader Erin Kim has only been practicing violin for a few months, but she loves it. She used to play the piano, but prefers the sound of the violin. “I’m a beginner, but I like the violin,” Kim said.

ERIN KIM poses with her violin in the LA Violin Shop. Photo by Talia Abrahamson

George Grove Jr. is the traveling piano man of Hancock Park. He has taught piano for 30 years –– at his peak teaching 150 students a week –– and continues to be welcomed into the homes of 30 students every week. Grove discovered his love for music when he was six years old. He walked three miles to practice piano every day, braving even cold midwestern weather, before becoming the organist at a monastery at age 14. He left the monastery at 21 for a music conservatory in Chicago, later becoming a private-practice attorney while taking lessons and then becoming a music teacher. He also is a prolific writer and composer, having written (Please turn to page 11)

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four volumes on musical techniques and composed 500 works for piano. He does not publish his work but plays for own enjoyment. In addition, Grove is an avid rock climber. Lucas Parisot, Windsor Square, played piano with

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Grove for approximately 12 years. He is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis, and in addition to playing piano, he also enjoys the cello, bass and banjo. “Piano was a really good creative outlet for me. I loved playing music. It was a great baseline instrument to start playing other instruments and learning

KAYLIE MCMANUS, who grew up on Mansfield ve. and was one of eorge rove s first students is now stud ing music at the niversit of ew or . ere rove performs one of his compositions in honor of a lie s grandmother nn elch after she passed a ear ago. t was her grandmother s favorite. he alwa s made me pla it rove said.

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music theory,” Parisot said. He credits Grove with encouraging his love and dedication toward music. “I think one of the hardest bits of playing music is motivating yourself to practice –– it’s the only way to actually improve –– and it’s hard especially because it doesn’t provide instantaneous results like a lot of other hobbies do,” Parisot said. “But George was always really good at allowing students to fall in love on their own with music, giving them the drive and passion to practice.” Parisot no longer takes lessons with Grove, but he hosts Grove’s students’ piano recitals in his family’s home and still goes rock climbing with him, most recently in July at Stoney Point in Chatsworth. Marat Daukayev, Jr., is a junior at Seattle University, and he has been a student of Grove’s since he was five years old, growing up in Windsor Square. Daukayev says that Grove helped him not only to learn how to play piano, but to discover a passion for music. “I love not just piano, but music in general, and that [through music] I can express my emotions. Even though I might not be able to voice them sometimes,” said Daukayev, the son and namesake

of the Miracle Mile / La Brea Avenue ballet school founder. Marat Jr. continues to play the piano during college and enjoys composing his own work, a skill that Grove has helped him foster, he said. “I’ve been doing a lot of composing in college, where I just play around with whatever pops into my head. I tend not to write it down; it’s more just to relax and have

fun with playing,” Daukayev said. “George has been teaching me the more mechanical side of music, helping me understand the piano and how to read and write music.” He added: “This is quite high praise, but I would say that he is my biggest role model in my life, and he is a very influential part of my life.” Talia Abrahamson is a junior at Marlborough School.

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tioning out of homelessness, gave haircuts and manicures. Volunteers from Alexandria House, Imagine LA and Oasis Church distributed backpacks assembled by LA Works and stuffed with school supplies to the kids. There also was face painting, soccer, snacks, bas-

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ketball, pampering for parents and more. “This event was all about celebrating the return to school and helping our families be confident and prepared with backpacks filled with ageappropriate school supplies, haircuts and other items. We

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gram is that our kids not only stay in school and graduate, but thrive there,” she continued. The event took place at the Oasis Kids Studios Back Lot, 634 Normandie Ave. Imagine LA mentors families who have recently experienced homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. For more information, visit imaginela.org.

NEW BACKPACKS filled with school supplies are modeled at Imagine LA event. Photos by Bill Devlin

BACK-TO-SCHOOL haircuts are given by volunteers.

Autumn-inspired crafts at Zimmer The Autumnal Equinox will be greeted with a crafts event at the Zimmer Children’s Museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., on Sun., Sept. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Herald the sun’s journey

to the Southern Hemisphere with a leafy collage. Make paper lanterns in honor of the Chinese Moon Festival Thurs., Sept. 27 from 3 to 4 p.m.

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By Edward Maxam 5th Grade The Center for Early E d u c a t i o n ’s after school program is back along with the new school year. This month, the after school activities are released, with both new ones and old favorites. This past spring brought us many diverse and educational programs, including sports, yoga, debate, cooking, and even space robotics. My personal favorite is newspaper class, which I have been contributing to for the last two school years. This class is available throughout the year, with sessions in the winter, spring, and fall. Students in the newspaper class are allowed to write any articles they want. We start each class by learning the basics of journalism. From there, we spend days researching, writing and editing, until our newspaper is ready to be published. There is no set limit on how many articles one can write, and our instructor Stephanie Steelman works with each student. This is just one of many fun classes available in 2018-2019.

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ST. BRENDAN

By Seamus O’Malley 8th Grade The first day of school at St. Brendan got off to a great start. Everyone had a fun and relaxing summer break and is ready to embrace the new school year. We began our morning with an assembly to welcome back our students, parents and teachers, as well as our new kindergarteners and new faculty members. We introduced our new principal, Mrs. Collette Young. We are all sad to see Sister Maureen go, but we are also very excited to get to know our new principal. Mrs. Young comes to us from St. Teresa of Avila School in Los Angeles and has 20 years of teaching and administration experience. We will have our student council mass and inauguration ceremony on Sept. 7. It will be fun to see our brand-new student council all together. Later this month, the boys’ A football team will be practicing for their 2018 season. At St. Brendan, we’re all excited to see what the new school year brings to us.

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By Scarlett Saldaña 8th Grade As it happens every year, the summer comes to an end and school starts again at Oakwood School. Then, after the orientations, the 7th, 9th, and 11th graders get to enjoy a little trip at the beginning of the school year. The 7th graders went on a

camping trip to Kings Canyon National Park. This trip was an amazing way to meet new friends and bond with both our classmates and the faculty. Our advisors also introduced us to the nature that surrounded us without being

in contact with our electronic devices. After the 7th grade trip, the 9th graders go to China Lake and the 11th graders go to the Russian River. Once the students come back from their short trips, Oakwood comes together as a whole, and we thrive in an amazing and creative environment. That’s when you know you’re at Oakwood School.

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Areté Academy grad receives top LAPD Cadet honors By Talia Abrahamson Nick Wittcoff, a graduate of Areté Preparatory Academy, received the “Top Overall Cadet” honor at the LAPD Cadet Academy for graduating first in his class of 380 cadets. Mayor Eric Garcetti, LAPD Chief Char-

lie Beck and USC Public Safety Chief John Thomas gave the award to Wittcoff, who is also the first cadet from the USC post to earn the top honor. Cadets train through a diverse curriculum, from basic police procedures to character

development. The USC post, unlike other posts, also prioritizes academic achievement and prepares cadets for fouryear universities. Cadets devote one of their training days to academic classes, and the post offers tutors and resources that may other-

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Mindfulness: Paying attention, without judgment — it’s new to schools at Third Street Elementary School. “While not a new concept, it’s relatively new in the school setting. With regular practice it can increase attention and focus and improve emotional regulation, which has immediate implications for how students relate to each other and how teachers relate to students,” says Frank-Meltzer. With such clear benefits, Frank-Meltzer, with ardent support from Principal Dan Kim, piloted a mindfulness program at Third Street last spring and hasn’t turned back. The program entails a cohort of parent volunteers leading mindfulness-based exercises in the classroom. The volun-

on being mindful in our communication with one another through empathy-building exercises and encouraging more kindness and gratitude to ourselves and others,” says Frank-Meltzer, who recently opened Village Therapy, her own private practice on Larchmont Boulevard. Adopting a mindfulness reg-

imen is also a great way to reduce stress and counteract the pace of modern life. “Considering all the distractions students face, whether from technology or a jampacked extracurricular schedule, it’s wonderful to be able to provide programming where the goal is to slow down and be in the moment,” she adds.

CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL Transitional Montessori Kindergarten through 8th Grade A challenging academic curriculum A strong spiritual and moral foundation An advanced technology program Competitive after-school sports An education of the Fine Arts and more.......

American Youth Symphony to open 2018/19 season American Youth Symphony’s opening night concert Sat., Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. features works by Grammy-winning composer Joan Tower and John Corigliano, and Symphony No. 3 by Rachmaninoff. Carlos Izcaray conducts the first concert of the 2018/19 season at Royce Hall at UCLA. AYS, based at 5150 Wilshire Blvd., has a fellowship program for high school students

teers, many of whom incorporate mindfulness into their own daily lives, facilitate a range of activities intended to promote mindful presence, increase awareness of feelings and provide grounding techniques with the goal of navigating difficult moments more effectively. “In the older grades we focus

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John Burroughs Middle School would like to welcome the neighborhood, staff, parents, and students to the 2018-2019 school year. JBMS offers a rigorous instructional program that considers the whole child. We work hard as a community to provide the best learning environment for all students. We are proud to continue building on the work done to earn the 2017 Gold Ribbon Award and the 2018 National Magnet Schools of America Award.

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Hollywood, Wilshire and surrounding communities. The games are open to players who registered in July and August. Players active in the 2018 fall season are ages three to 18. Last month’s activities included player evaluations, coach and volunteer training

and team assignments. The first games of the regular season for most divisions will begin on September 8 and 9. Games are played at Pan Pacific Park and other local fields. For more information on the schedule and to register, visit ayso78.org.

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Sign-ups for the 2018 fall season of flag football are underway at Pan Pacific Recreation Center, 7600 Beverly Blvd. Games begin Sat., Sept. 29 and end Sat., Nov. 17 for this non-tackle, teamwork sport where you pull a flag from your opponent’s belt. No helmets required. Tryouts are Saturdays, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22. Practice begins Mon., Sept. 24. Evaluations are mandatory for all players except for Tiny Tots, born in 2012-2013. For Pee Wees, born in 20102011, tryout time is 10 a.m. Minors, born in 2008-2009, have their tryouts at 11 a.m. For Majors, born 2006-2007, tryouts are at noon, and Juniors, born 2003-2005, have a tryout time of 12:30 p.m. Age is determined as of Jan. 1, 2018. Birth certificates are required. The league fee of $125 includes jersey, shorts, administration fees and officials. Registration begins Sat., Sept. 1 for a coed soccer league. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee of $125 includes jer-

sey, shorts, etc. The fall soccer season begins Sat., Oct. 6 and ends Dec. 17. Tryout is Sat., Sept. 29. Tryout times are 10 a.m. for Pee Wees, 11 a.m. for Minors, noon for Majors, and 12:30 p.m. for Juniors. Tiny Tots, born years 2012-2013, have no tryout time. A girls’ volleyball league, for ages 9 to 12 years, is also scheduled for the fall. Check online for dates and times, said Tri Hang, Pan Pacific recreation coordinator. Register for all games in person or online at reg.laparks. org, or call 323-939-8874.

Weekly clinics at La La LaCrosse La La LaCrosse’s fall clinics will run for eight Tuesdays beginning Sept. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the indoor gym at the Hollywood Recreation Center, 1122 Cole Avenue. Girls in fourth to ninth grade, both beginners and intermediate, are accepted, although space is limited. Visit lalalacrosse.com.

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Rosewood is a community that nurtures the whole child and though a STEM, it has many pathways to meet your child’s needs and interests. Go to www.lausd.net to complete your e-choices application or contact our main office for guidance with the application process. Visit www.rosewoodelementary.org or call (323)651-0166

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Mighty Warriors are back from legendary Cooperstown, NY round of the playoffs, but was ultimately eliminated by the Abington Raiders in an 8-4 second-round loss. Warrior Benjamin Escobar had three home runs for Warriors Orange over the course of eight games at Cooperstown. Escobar hit .350 for the Warriors, with six runs and nine RBIs. Gabriel Eason also homered. Luca Ruggiero and Mike Resendiz threw a combined four-hitter in the win over the Screaming Eagles. The Wilshire Warriors 12U Blue Team had a very solid performance in Cooperstown.

“Out of 110 teams the Warriors came in ninth place, winning their first seven games and eventually losing to a team from Buffalo, NY, who finished in second place,” said their coach Brendan Malloy. “It was an incredible week for the boys from out west who were able to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York.” The road to Cooperstown started again for the Warriors travel teams entering their 12-and-under year, with tryouts having been held Aug. 26, said Daniel Frankel War-

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Directory of public and private schools Below is a listing of schools where neighborhood families have children enrolled. These schools are both in and outside the Chronicle’s immediate delivery area. Information regarding these schools was confirmed recently — either by phone or email. However, some schools did not respond to our request to confirm their information. In that case, we used the information available on school websites. Corrections or additions should be sent to info@larchmontchronicle.com.

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CHILDREN’S CENTER PRESCHOOL 1260 N. Vermont Ave. 323-422-9690 ourccp.com Tim Siregar, director. Ages 2.9 years to kindergarten. Hours are 8:45 a.m. to noon or until 4

p.m. for a full day option. Call or check website for information. LARCHMONT PRESCHOOL TODDLER PROGRAM 555 N. Windsor Blvd. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 522 N. Wilton Pl. 323-572-0186 larchmontpreschool.com Debra Stolberg, director. Ages 2 to 4 years for toddler program, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday, $400 to $800 per month. Preschool program for 3-to-5-year olds, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, $600 to $1350 per month. PLYMOUTH SCHOOL 315 S. Oxford Ave. 213-387-7381 theplymouthschool@gmail.com theplymouthschool.com Megan Drynan, director. Ages 2 to 5 years. Full days are 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half days 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. 60 students. Email for rates.

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ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL DIVISION 625 S. Gramercy Pl. 213-382-2315 sjsla.org Dr. Patricia Joseph Thomas, director. From 2 to 6 years, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with before and after school care. Closed in Aug. Call for rates. SUNSET MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL 1432 N. Sycamore Ave. 323-465-8133 4212 Tujunga Ave. 818-623-0913 sunsetmontessori.com Liliya Kordon, head of school. Ages 2 to 6 years, 40 students. Full and half days are available. Tuition is $1,500 per month for half days and $1,700 per month for full days. WAGON WHEEL SCHOOL 653 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 323-469-8994 wagonwheelschool.org

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Ruth Segal, director. Ages 2 to 5 years, 110 students. 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after school program. $1,800 per month. WESTSIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PRESCHOOL 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-556-5251 westsidejcc.org Deborah L. Kaplan, M.A.T., director. Ages 2 to 5 years, preschool through transitional kindergarten. Arts and playbased and includes an afternoon enrichment program. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with an early drop off option. Check website to schedule a tour. WILSHIRE BLVD. TEMPLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS West (Mann) 11661 W. Olympic Blvd., 90064 424-208-8900 East - Temple (Glazer) 3663 Wilshire Blvd., 90010

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213-835-2125 wbtecc.org Carol Bovill, director. Ages 2 to 5 years. West campus hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. East campus hours 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ages 18 mos. to 5 years. Baby and Me classes offered weekly. Call for rates.

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ARETÉ PREPARATORY ACADEMY 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., #318 310-478-9900 areteprep.org Jim Hahn, head of school. Grades nine to 12, with approximately 45 students. An accelerated and high-ability liberal arts program. Call admissions office for more information. BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 7353 Beverly Blvd. 323-938-3231 Rabbi Joel Bursztyn, director. Ninth to 12th grade. 300 students. $18,300 per year. BLESSED SACRAMENT 6641 Sunset Blvd. 323-467-4177 schoolblessedsacrament.org Danina Uy, principal. Prekindergarten through eighth grade. 130 students. Call or check website for tuition rates. BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST 11661 W. Olympic Blvd. 424-208-8934 BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST 3663 Wilshire Blvd. 213-835-2170 brawerman.org Brandon Cohen, head of school. Kindergarten to sixth grade, with 330 students for both campuses. Call for tuition rates. THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL 3900 Stansbury Ave. 818-783-1610 buckley.org Kindergarten to 12th grade. Call or check website for more information. CAMPBELL HALL 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. 818-980-7280 campbellhall.org Rev. Julian Bull, headmaster. Kindergarten through 12th grade. 1120 students. Check website for tuition rates. CATHEDRAL CHAPEL 755 S. Cochran Ave. 323-938-9976 cathedralchapelschool.org Tina Kipp, principal. Kindergarten to eighth grade. 277 students. Extended care. Call for a tour. CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION 563 N. Alfred St. 323-651-0707 centerforearlyeducation.org Mark Brooks, head of school. 2 years to sixth grade, 540 students. Check website for rates. CHRIST THE KING 617 N. Arden Blvd. 323-462-4753

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serving local students cksla.org Ruth Anderson, principal. Montessori transitional kindergarten to eighth grade. 200 students. Check website for tuition rates. CURTIS SCHOOL 15871 Mulholland Dr. 310-476-1251, ext. 820 curtisschool.org Meera Ratnesar, head of school. Developmental kindergarten to sixth grade, 491 students. Call admissions office for rates. ECHO HORIZON 3430 McManus Ave., Culver City 310-838-2442 echohorizon.org Peggy Procter, head of school. Pre-kindergarten to sixth grade, 200 students. Hours are Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check website for more information. EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES 6325 Santa Monica Blvd. 323-462-3752 es-la.com Peter McCormack, interim head of school. Grades six through 12, 195 students. Full meal service, one-to-one laptop program, and after-school programming included for all families at no additional cost. Nearly half of overall tuition costs are funded through need-based financial aid. FUSION ACADEMY 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Prom. 1 323-692-0603 fusionacademy.com Katheryn Nguyen, head of school. Grades six through 12. One teacher to one student; enrollment capacity 75 students. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Check website or call for Open House dates and tuition. HARVARD-WESTLAKE 3700 Coldwater Canyon 818-980-6692 hw.com Richard Commons, president and head of school; Liz Resnick, assoc. head of school; Laura Ross, head of upper school; Jon Wimbish, head of middle school. 1600 students, seventh to 12th grade; middle school and high school are separate campuses. Check website for tuition rates. HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE 1233 N. McCadden Pl. 323-465-1320 hollywoodschoolhouse.org Ilise Faye, head of school. Preschool to sixth grade. Preschool supervision until 6 p.m. 320 students. Check website for rates. IMMACULATE HEART HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL 5515 Franklin Ave. 323-461-3651 immaculateheart.org Maureen S. Diekmann, president; Naemah Z. Morris, high school principal. Gina B. Finer,

middle school principal. Girls only, sixth through 12th grades, 700 students. Tuition for 201819 school year is $16,850. LAURENCE SCHOOL 13639 Victory Blvd. 818-782-4001 laurenceschool.com Lauren Wolke, head of school. Kindergarten through sixth grade, 300 students. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care available. Base 2018-19 tuition is $28,970. LE LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE LOS ANGELES 3261 Overland Ave. 310-836-3464 lyceela.org Clara-Lisa Kabbaz, Esq., president. French and English curriculums available. Preschool through 12th grade. Check website for rates and information for their six campuses. LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL 1901 Venice Blvd.

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213-381-5121, ext. 1200 loyolahs.edu Rev. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73, president. Frank Kozakowski, principal. Boys only. Ninth to 12th grade, 1,254 students. Call school or check website for tuition rates. MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL 250 S. Rossmore Ave. 323-935-1147 marlborough.org Dr. Priscilla Sands, head of school. Girls only. Seventh to 12th grade, 530 students. Tuition is $41,150 per year. MARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL 10643 Sunset Blvd. 310-472-1205 mhs-la.org Jacqueline L. Landry, head of school. Girls only. Ninth to 12th grades, 370 students. Base tuition $36,385 per year for ninth to 11th grades; $36,985 per year

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for 12th grade. Lunch, laptop and daily bus transportation are included in tuition. MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL 405 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 626-796-2774 mayfieldjs.org Joseph J. Gill, head of school. Coeducational school. Kindergarten to eighth grade. 518 students. Call for tuition rates. MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL 500 Bellefontaine St., Pasadena 626-799-9121 mayfieldsenior.org Kate Morin, head of school. Girls only, ninth to 12th grade. 330 students. Base tuition is $27,500 per year. THE OAKS SCHOOL 6817 Franklin Ave. 323-850-3755 oaksschool.org Ted Hamory, head of school. Tanyanya Hekymaru, director of admissions and civic engage-

ment. Kindergarten to sixth grade, 160 students. Call for tuition rates. PAGE ACADEMY OF HANCOCK PARK 565 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-463-5118 pageacademyca.com Charles J. Vaughan, president, Pat Klindworth, senior director. Preschool to eighth grade. Accelerative Learning Certified Teachers and fully accredited by NCPSA, MSA/CESS and AI. Extended hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call for tuition rates. PARK CENTURY SCHOOL 3939 Landmark Street 310-840-0500 parkcenturyschool.org Judith Fuller, head of school. CAIS and NAIS-certified independent school for children ages 7 to 14, second through eighth grades, with learning disabilities. Call for rates. (Please turn to page 20)

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Directory of public and private schools PILGRIM SCHOOL 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. 213-385-7351 pilgrim-school.org Paul I. Barsky, head of school. Preschool (2 years) to 12th grade, 410 students. CAIS and WASCaccredited; member of NAIS and TABS. Call or check website for

rates and more information. ST. BRENDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL 238 S. Manhattan Pl. 213-382-7401 stbrendanschool.com Mrs. Collette Young, principal. Kindergarten to eighth grade, 299 students. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

with after school care. Call for tuition rates and monthly tours. ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 625 S. St. Andrews Pl. 213-382-2315 sjsla.org Pat Reinke, head of school. Preschool to sixth grade. 370 stu-

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dents. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the California Association of Independent Schools. Check website for more information. STEM3 ACADEMY 6455 Coldwater Canyon Ave. 818-623-6386 stem3academy.org Dr. Ellis Crasnow, director. Kindergarten through 12th grade, 80 students. Specializes in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects for students who have high-functioning Autism Spectrum or ADHD or other social or learning disorders. Tuition is $36,900 per year. STRATFORD SCHOOL 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 323-962-3075 stratfordschools.com/melrose Rebecca Coen, head of school. Jamie Patrick, director of lower school. Preschool through eighth grade. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with optional before and after school care. Tuition varies by program and enrollment is ongoing. Check website for more information. TEMPLE ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD DAY SCHOOL 7300 Hollywood Blvd. 323-876-8330, ext. 4000 tiohdayschool.org Rachel Lewin, head of school. Kindergarten to sixth grade, about 230 students. After school enrichment and supervision until 4 p.m. Tours are Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Dec. 6 and Jan. 10. Call to reserve a space and for rates. TREE ACADEMY 8628 Holloway Dr. 424-204-5165 treeacademy.org Darryl Sollerh, director. Sixth to 11th grades, with a 12th grade added next year. 90 students. Combines small classrooms with individualized instruction. TURNING POINT SCHOOL 8780 National Blvd. 310-841-2505 turningpointschool.org Dr. Laura Konigsberg, head

of school. Pre-school (2 years and 9 months) to eighth grade, 350 students. Before and after school care. Check website for information and tuition rates. VISTAMAR SCHOOL 737 Hawaii St., El Segundo 310-643-7377 vistamarschool.org Chris Bright, head of school. Ninth to 12th grade, 275 students. Tuition is $37,400 plus fees. WESLEY SCHOOL 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-508-4542 wesleyschool.org John Walter III, head of school; Joseph Campanella, middle school head; Chris Thinnes, lower school head. Coed. Kindergarten to eighth grade, 300 students. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care available. Tuition for K to fifth grade is $25,800; sixth to eighth grades is $29,050; additional fees required. WESTRIDGE SCHOOL 324 Madeline Dr., Pasadena 626-799-1153 westridge.org Elizabeth McGregor, head of school. Fourth through 12th grades. 500 students. Girls only. Tuition is $28,180 for fourth through sixth, $31,180 for seventh and eighth, $36,470 for ninth through 12th, plus fees. WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL 8509 Higuera St. 310-815-0411 thewillows.org Lisa Rosenstein, head of school. Developmental kindergarten to eighth grade. Before and after school care. Call for tuition rates. YAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMY 5353 W. 3rd St. 323-931-5808 yha.org Rabbi Moshe Dear, headmaster; Rabbi Schlomo Einhorn, dean. 2 years to eighth grade, 500 students. Check website for more information and tuition rates.

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Public Schools Elementary CHARLES H. KIM 225 S Oxford Ave 213-368-5600 kim-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Jonathan Paek, principal. Kindergarten to fifth grade. About 700 students enrolled. Special education, gifted and talented, Spanish dual language, maintenance bilingual Korean program and structured English immersion programs. HANCOCK PARK 408 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-935-5272 hancockparkschool.com Ashley Parker, principal. Transitional kindergarten to fifth grade, 800+ students. Hours are 8:07 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., after school program to 6 p.m. LARCHMONT CHARTER FAIRFAX 1265 N. Fairfax Ave. 323-656-6418 larchmontcharter.org Mersedeh Emrani, principal.

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Transitional kindergarten to fourth grade. LARCHMONT CHARTER HOLLYGROVE 815 N. El Centro 323-836-0860 larchmontcharter.org Alissa Chariton and Eva Orozco, co-principals. Transitional kindergarten to fourth grade. MELROSE MATHEMATICS/ SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY MAGNET 731 N. Detroit St. 323-938-6275 melrosestars.org Mathew Needleman, principal. Kindergarten to fifth grade, 460 students. 8:06 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., after school programs to 6 p.m. NEW LA CHARTER 5421 Rodeo Rd. 323-556-9500 newlaelementary.org Kate O’Brien, principal; Brooke Rios, head of schools. Transitional kindergarten to third grade. 500 students. 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. THIRD STREET 201 S. June St.

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323-939-8337 thirdstreetschool.com Daniel Kim, principal. Kindergarten to fifth grade, 700 students. 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Beyond the Bell after school program for second grade on up until 6 p.m. VAN NESS AVENUE 501 N. Van Ness Ave. 323-469-0992

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Going back to school in August? Debate, and heat, rage on Labor Day? “The point of summer is to enjoy the heat by going to pools and water parks and the beach and having fun,” said local Prielle Haver. “I don’t want to be going back to school in the hottest part of the year. It’s too exhausting.” Prielle lives near Sycamore Avenue and Third Street and is a ninth grader at Hamilton High School, where school began Aug. 14. She went to elementary school at Third Street and middle school at John Burroughs, all of which are part of the

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and all of which start school around the same time. Another problem with this situation is that there still are some schools that end summer in late August or early September — which can be upsetting for students that have friends at those schools. “It’s annoying that I can’t hang out with my friends because I’m in school and they’re not,” said Prielle. “And it makes me feel like they get to have fun while I have to

start stressing about school and grades.” Prielle isn’t the only one who feels this way. Max Wintner, who lives on Sycamore near Wilshire Boulevard and is a 10th grader at Shalhevet High School, has many friends in public school, which makes it hard to see them at the end of the summer. “It is a struggle. They go off

to camp, and go away with their family, so when I get out of school and go to camp we miss each other because our timing doesn’t align,” he said. “I would like to be able to spend more time with them and not miss out on seeing them.” Avigail Hannan, a seventh grader at Yavneh who lives on (Please turn to page 23)

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323-900-4532 galacademy.org Elizabeth Hicks, principal. Sixth to 12th grades, 600 students. Girls only. Concentrates on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects. Participates in Beyond the Bell after school program. FAIRFAX HIGH 7850 Melrose Ave 323-370-1200 fairfaxhs.org Kenneth Adiekweh, principal. Ninth to 12th grade. 2,000 students. Athletics and after school programs until 6 p.m. HAMILTON HIGH 2955 S. Robertson Blvd. 310-280-1400 hamiltonhighschool.net Brenda Pensamiento, principal. Ninth to 12th grade. 2,700 students. Performing arts and humanities magnet. Athletics and UCLA-sponsored tutoring after school. LARCHMONT CHARTER AT LA FAYETTE PARK PL. 2801 W. 6th St. 213-867-6300 larchmontcharter.org Mandy Breuer, principal. Mike Kang, director high school. Kelly Bartle, director of junior high school. Seventh to 12th grade. Check website for more information. LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 5151 State University Dr., Bldg. 20 323-343-2550 lachsa.net John Lawler, principal. Ninth through 12th grades. Tuitionfree public school specializing in college preparatory and visual and performing arts. LOS ANGELES HIGH 4650 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-900-2700 lahigh.org Travis Brandy, principal. Ninth to 12th grade. 1,200 students. Hours are 8 a.m. Athletics and other clubs after school.

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Transitional kindergarten to fifth grade. 500 students. 8 a.m. to 2:24 p.m. After school program until 6 p.m. WILTON PLACE 745 S. Wilton Pl. 213-389-1181 wiltonplacees-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Jung Hae Kim, principal. Prekindergarten to fifth grade. About 535 students. Dual-language programs for Spanish/ English and Korean/English. After school program until 6 p.m.

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JOHN BURROUGHS MIDDLE SCHOOL 600 S. McCadden Pl. 323-549-5000 burroughsms.org Dr. Steve Martinez, principal. Sixth to eighth grade, 1,800 students. School for advanced studies, Korean and Spanish dual language programs, also participates in Beyond the Bell. LARCHMONT CHARTER AT SELMA 6611 Selma Ave. 323-871-4000 larchmontcharter.org Ginnia Hargins, principal. Fifth and sixth grade. Check website for more information. NEW LA CHARTER 1919 S. Burnside Ave. 323-939-6400 newlamiddle.org Daryl Brook, principal; Brooke Rios, head of schools. Sixth to eighth grade, 300 students. Hours are 8:10 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., with an after school program until 6:10 p.m.

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June and Third Streets, wishes her school started later than Aug. 23rd. “I want it to begin and end later because now we would still be in the heat of summer, so I think school should start in the fall,” she said. Not everyone agrees However, as with most controversies, not everyone agrees. Sydney Brown, an 11th grader at Oakwood who lives on Tremaine Avenue, doesn’t mind the varying school start days. “I’ve never really had an issue, as long as all schools start relatively around the same time,” she said. “I suppose I’d care more if start dates were a month apart, but a week or two isn’t such a big deal.” Lily Johnson, an eighth grader at Marlborough, went back to school on Monday, Aug. 27. Lily has friends from dance classes that go to various public schools, which makes it harder to see them over summer break. “I wish that all schools started and ended at the same time,” she said. “A lot of my friends do go to public school, and then I have my friends from Marlborough, so when I try to hang out in a big group (when some of the members

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are in school), it makes it really hard ’cause people always get their feelings hurt, and I try to avoid that as best as possible.” Chan Lee, mother of Caitlin and Nicole Lee, who lives near Orange Drive and Sixth Street, enjoys having her daughters go back to school at St. James’ Episcopal two days after Labor Day. “I actually like the schedule that they have now, because it’s so hot that I prefer them to go back after Labor Day when it starts to cool off a little bit,” she said. Caitlin, a fifth grader, and Nicole, a third grader, said that they have friends from camp who start school much earlier. Mrs. Lee explained that a downside to starting later is that many camps end earlier in the summer and don’t run into September. While most school breaks end in August, as shown by her daughters’ friends, she noted one advantage to starting at an uncommon time. “It makes it a little easier to travel sometimes when not everybody is out at the same time.” Reason for schedule However, according to LAUSD, the reasoning for starting school earlier and ending the year earlier has nothing to do with enabling students and their parents to enjoy more

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“HoldYou Foundation is completely reliant on the generosity of the community to fulfill our mission. We are grateful for the continued support of Liz Gordon, The Loft at Liz’s gallery, and the numerous emerging, collected and renowned artists who donate their amazing works of art,” added Hill. As one recipient named Lauren said, “While being out of work for a month during one of many hospital stays, I was given information about a wonderful organization called HoldYou Foundation from our social worker. I applied, and they were able to help me out with my rent for the month. “I can’t explain enough what a tremendous relief this was for me and my children. My kids and I want to thank HoldYou Foundation from the bottom of our hearts for their help at this time in our lives.” For more information on how to purchase $25 tickets, visit holdyou.org.

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OLYMPIC DIVISION BURGLARIES: Money, jewelry and a passport are among the items stolen from a home on the 400 block of S. Irving Boulevard after a suspect smashed a side door to gain entry on July 31 between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Property valued at $3,900, including camera and medical equipment, was stolen from a home on the 600 block of S. Bronson Avenue after a suspect gained entry through an unsecured side window on Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. A suspect took advantage of a home that was being fumigated on the 100 block of N. Norton Avenue, entering through a side window and taking property valued at $21,000 including jewelry and electronics on Aug. 6 at 6:30 a.m.

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lessness, as evidenced by our leading the homeless count for multiple years in a row, we have not discussed or taken any action regarding whether any services or programs for our homeless neighbors should be located at Pan Pacific Park. “Simply put, Mid City West currently has no official position in either direction on this particular issue,” said Epstein. In regard to MCWCC vice chair Andrew Jhun, and his comments at the July 31 park advisory committee meeting, Jhun says that his “personal” comments have been taken out of context. According to Jhun, it was the park director for Pan Pacific Park who reported on significant difficulties maintaining order at the park due to the increased activities of homeless individuals. In response to that comment, Jhun said that he asked the park director if “the possibility of having a service provider present had been explored” to help park staff to maintain order and safety, “since it seemed like they were overburdened.” Jhun says he welcomes a broader debate on the topic: “I certainly look forward to having a public discussion on exploring potential avenues of meaningfully addressing the issue and coordinating a unified response together with the Pan Pacific Park Advisory Board, the police department and all of our affected stakeholders,” he concluded.

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(Continued from page 1) streets: “Have you seen more?” he asked the audience. On the topic of the high number of homeless on the streets, Ryu highlighted several projects in the works that aim to alleviate the problem. “I have two projects underway in the district, which include programs like job training,” said Ryu, noting that the projects will collectively add 230 beds to the city. Two additional sites have been identified in Sherman Oaks, but they are still in the preliminary stages of the planning process. Koreatown construction Windsor Village Association (WVA) president Barbara Pflaumer asked Ryu for his take on recent reports of at least 52 major real estate development projects either proposed or under construction in nearby Koreatown: “What will become of us?” she queried. “There is a housing crunch, and it’s a challenge to know where to build,” said Ryu, who blamed a growing population and an urbanization movement

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that is happening across the country. “In a general sense,” explained Ryu, planning officials “consider Koreatown like downtown — a higher-density area.” Although Ryu does not represent Koreatown (Council president Herb Wesson, CD10, does), Ryu said he is always working with his Council colleagues to mitigate any major issues: “I try to get maximum parking, green space and security — I fight for all of that.” Jeremy Joo, beautification outreach specialist from the Koreatown Youth and Community Center, updated residents on a plan to replace dead and missing parkway trees in the neighborhood. According to Joo, an assessment has been made of locations where trees can be planted, and the next step is to reach out to the adjacent property owners. Save the date! WVA vice president Heather Brel told residents that a neighborhood “pot luck” event is scheduled for Oct. 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. More details will follow in the coming weeks, she said. LVNA Party Meanwhile, up closer to Mel$100 for first, second and third place winners, added Gueler and co-chair Betsy Malloy. The children’s Halloween costume contest, sponsored by Coldwell Banker, starts at 1 p.m. Foods from around the world will be served: Korean barbecue will be offered by St. Brendan School, an In-N-Out Burger truck will be parked at the site, and local restaurants will be open. Local schools, churches, temples and other charitable nonprofit organizations are encouraged to participate. Email Betsy@betsymalloy. com for booth applications. Corporate sponsors can email vgueler@pacifictrustgroup.com.

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Tree trimming crews hired; scooter regulations considered the Larchmont area, I’m excited to share with you some progress made and what’s ahead for Council District Four. City Council approved the hiring of new tree trimming crews for the city’s Urban Forestry Division, which is part

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of the Public Works Dept., to maintain our urban canopy. The 53 new positions will bolster the city’s management of dead tree and stump removal, tree planting, tree trimming, and tree oversight and administration. Hiring these crews means we can rely less on contract crews, who typically do much of the tree trimming throughout the city. I’m excited to bring these new crews on board. Regulation of dockless bikes and scooters is nearing its final vote in City Council, after a thorough report developed by the Dept. of Transportation was debated, amended and approved in committee. These regulations will provide clear rules on how “dockless” bike and scooter companies can operate in the city, how many of these vehicles that do not have a rack are allowed in one area, and how enforcement of traffic rules will take place. With the popularity of dockless bikes and scooters growing, we need clear regulations and enforcement so that commuters may enjoy this easy and emissions-free mobility option while keeping our streets and neighborhoods safe. I have been working with the Los Angeles Police Dept. Wilshire Division to address crime in the area and ensure our community’s safety. LAPD and my office are well aware of the current crime spike, and we are actively taking steps to address it. A Special Problems Unit is being deployed to Hancock Park to assist in burglary prevention and active inves-

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Has it been hot enough for you? Recent record-breaking temperatures underscore the urgency of caring for our lowtech, natural “air-conditioners” — trees. Studies show that mature, healthy trees can reduce the ambient temperatures by at least nine degrees, and as much as 30 degrees in some situations. So let’s take care of our valuable trees, including parkway trees. The heat wave caused a lot of damage, and the best way to try to repair that damage is to deep-water the trees with a soaker hose every few weeks until it cools off. This is especially important if you have low-water plantings under your trees. Just imagine what our neighborhood would feel like without our cooling canopy — and then do everything in your power to support our stressed trees. Speaking of trees, the Windsor Square Association continues with its efforts to preserve the shady ficus trees on Larchmont, and to create a plan for their gradual replacement when necessary. Council District 4 is providing an expert to assess parts of Larchmont’s sidewalks to see if they meet legal safety standards. This information will be helpful in the decision-making process. We’ll keep you posted.

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The heat wave taxed our aging power infrastructure to the breaking point. In mid-August, LADWP workers were excavating the concrete street on Windsor Boulevard, between Third and Fourth. Workers also were high in the air above Beverly Boulevard, between Norton and Irving over a preceding weekend. Fingers are crossed!

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The Windsor Square Association, an all-volunteer group of residents from 1100 households between Beverly and Wilshire and Van Ness and Arden, works to preserve and enhance our beautiful neighborhood. Join with us! Drop us a line at 325 N. Larchmont Blvd., #158, Los Angeles, CA 90004, or visit our website at windsorsquare.org. ADV.

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It’s that time of year again. Students are returning to their classes, summer fun is giving way to busy fall schedules, and City Council has returned from recess to focus on the last legislative session of the year. After an eventful summer in

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UTILITY POLES imposed upon Wilshire Boulevard are temporary, says Councilman.

Questions for the Councilman

What’s up with the utility poles on Wilshire? Auto mall on Sixth?

Voices of Belmont Village

By Billy Taylor Periodically we send questions to our representative in City Hall. Send queries to tips@larchmontchronicle. com.

“We haven’t missed our house or car since we got here!”

Q: Residents recently have

observed that wooden utility poles have been installed in and adjacent to the sidewalk on the north side of Wilshire Boulevard, between Lucerne and Muirfield. Overhead wires are strung between the poles. All utilities along this part of Wilshire always have been underground. Why were these poles and wires installed? And are they temporary?

A: The overhead wires are temporary. According to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, they will be up for another month or so. The LADWP notice relating to the work says: “The project is considered an emergency measure to ensure power service reliability.” The notice notes that work to install the poles began on May 14. The poles will be removed after a permanent underground backup electricity feed is established. Q:

A Windsor Square resident writes: “When did Sixth Street, between Van Ness and Norton, become an auto mall? The public street is used as an auto-loading zone, where large auto transport trucks load vehicles day and night (including after midnight) with impunity. We can skip the visiting drug dealers and prostitutes who frequent the drivers and just focus on the safety issue

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of loading cars onto trucks in the middle of the street — across from my house.” What can the Council Office tell us about this recent intrusion into a local residential neighborhood?

A: Regarding the situation on Sixth Street, our field deputy for the area has been in contact with the Dept. of Transportation a number of times. Parking enforcement has been to the area to crack down on this issue. While these efforts have been successful in the past, our office will continue to reach out to LADOT regarding additional enforcement.

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Celebrate New Year with ‘Shofar in the Park’ Talk like a pirate Usher in the Jewish New Year and hear the sounds of a shofar (ram’s horn) when Village Synagogue hosts “Shofar in the Park” on Mon. Sept. 10 at 5:45 p.m. in Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd., at the amphitheater next to the Holocaust Museum. “While there are many customs that surround this holiday, including eating challah and dipping an apple into honey — symbolic of a sweet year — unequivocally hearing the blasts of a shofar is the central theme of the day,” said Rabbi Zalmy Fogelman of the Village

each person a moment of introspection, to connect with G-d and to reevaluate past year’s actions.” (Rosh Hashanah begins this year at sunset on Sept. 9 and NOTHING says Rosh Hashanah like a ram’s ends on Sept. horn, says Rabbi Fogelman, here with Village 11 at nightfall.) A Tashlich Synagogue Hebrew student David Amar. to Photo page 1 by John Theodor ceremony, cast off sins of Synagogue. “The soul-stirring blasts of the past, follows. “And, bethe shofar are intended to give cause it’s L.A. we’ll be handing out paleo-honey cake, small plates of apple and honey and maybe even some Pom juice,” Fogelman said. The event is High Holy Days Schedule free. ‘Pop-up Sukkah’ 2018 / 5778-5779 The Village Sukkah will also Services Conducted by host an eight-day holiday celRabbi Moshe Halfon ebrated in a sukkah — a fourSelichot Service walled hut covered with palm Saturday Sept. 1st • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm trees to commemorate the 40 (Preceded by Refreshments in the Social Hall years Jews wandered in the from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm) desert. Erev Rosh Hashanah “The sukkah reminds us Sunday, Sept. 9th • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm that this material world is a Rosh Hashanah, Day 1 temporary dwelling place, and Monday, Sept. 10th • 9:30 am - 1:30 pm we must spend our time on Rosh Hashanah, Day 2 earth doing acts of goodness Tuesday, Sept. 11th • 9:30 am - 1:30 pm and kindness to better our Shabbat Shuvah Service world. Saturday, Sept. 15th • 9:30 am - 12:00 Noon “Sukkah huts are the origiKol Nidre nal pop up,” said Fogelman. Tuesday, Sept. 18th • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm The week’s highlights inYom Kippur clude a family party on Thurs., Wednesday, Sept. 19th • 9:30 am - 7:00 pm Sept. 27. The sukkah will be Yizkor Service open daily for visitors to enjoy Wednesday, Sept. 19th • 11:30 am approximately drinks and refreshments. Full menu of events is at villag5555 West Olympic Blvd., 90036 esynagogue.com (323) 933-9136

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Talk Like a Pirate Day.” “What’s that?” you say. “A day to talk like a pirate?” But, of course. At least, it has been since 2002, when two guys from Oregon started speaking with “arrrs” and “shiver me timbers” and similar articulations of pirate talk on an Australian radio show. Their pirate-talk day is going strong. “Why not?” says Beachwood Canyon’s Eric Boardman, a fan of walking and dining on Larchmont and past host of numerous Food Network and HGTV shows. A decade or so ago, Eric was the first person to tell me about this international holiday. Asked recently about the day, Eric says it’s “just harmless silliness. It is a safe, wonderful way to allow people to be playful. It gives us permission to play, which for adults is so rare these days. Boy, do we need that now.” Added Eric, “See you on the Boulevard, mateys!” In response, I say “arrrr.” As the holiday’s creators say on their website, it’s the day

“to let your inner pirate out to play. Swagger, growl and let the world see the buccaneer inside.” Mark Sept. 19 on your calendar and learn more at talklikeapirate.com. As to this year’s 26th “Taste of Larchmont” event, HopeNet board member Steve Tator reports that participants swaggered up and down the Boulevard, tasting treats from more than 20 restaurants and other food providers. “Everyone seemed to have a great time, and the pirate booty that is going to the Hope-Net treasury will help those in need for months to come.” Learn more at hopenetla.org.

St. Anne fashion show, lunch Sept. 13

St. Anne’s Guild Thrift & Gift Shop annual fashion show and luncheon is Thurs., Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 155 N. Occidental Blvd. There will be a silent auction, and lunch will be at noon. Reserve by Fri., Aug. 31. Tickets are $50. For more information, call Emily Rosso, 818-400-1313.

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New rector at St. James’ A new rector has joined St. James’ in-the-City Episcopal Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd. Rev. Dr. Kate Cress became the 10th rector at the historic church last month. Prior to her ordination, Cress was a social scientist and teacher. She holds a doctor of educational leadership from Harvard University, a master of arts in teaching degree from Brown University, and a master of divinity from Boston University. Previously, she served as a rector in Somerset, Mass. She has also lived in Botswana, South Africa, Uganda and Korea. She said she is looking forward to being involved with the multicultural congregation at St. James’. According to Betsy Anderson, the search committee found 63 possible candidates. Out of that group, 20 finalists came to St. James’ to meet with the vestry, of which Anderson was the chaplain. Anderson pointed to Cress’s history in Africa and Korea as one of the factors that led the vestry to choose their new rector. Cress is grounded theologically, and that, together with

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The High Holy Days are celebrated at historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple in a variety of services from beautifully traditional ones filled with liturgy to musically oriented events. “The month of September is principally about the High Holy Days and the corner-

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stones of that are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and a lot of our special programs are centered around these two holidays. There are a variety of services on both of the High Holy Days for people and families of all ages,” said Temple spokesman Don Levy. Rosh Hashanah, a time of

her background, will help her meet the congregation’s needs and stretch their faith, said Anderson. Cress’s daughter, Allie, 25, also lives in Los Angeles. Son Derek, 20, is a junior at Boston University. St. James’ parish dates from 1912. The original church building was completed in 1926 and the historic Murray Harris pipe organ (restored and moved to the church in 1995) dates from 1911. Sunday service times are 8 and 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit stjla.org. Brookside resident Taylor Louden noted that many of the described improvements are the result of previous community discussions with the developer. Another resident asked what would be the prices of the new condominiums. Wood said that construction is unlikely to begin until early 2020 and that it is not possible to predict market prices this far in advance. Schillaci said there would be continuing outreach to interested neighbors and stated that additional information would be posted regularly on the project’s new website, wilshiremullen.com.

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resulting in fewer new units on the parking lots. “The total number of units remain the 87 allowed by the Park Mile Specific Plan,” said Wood at the meeting. He emphasized that the goal of the project is to complete a sensitive and attractive adaptive reuse of the historic Farmers Insurance tower, while constructing 24 units — six single-family homes, eight townhomes and 10 duplex row homes — plus recreational amenities and landscaped open space on the current parking lots.

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REV. DR. Kate Cress is the 10th rector at St. James’ inthe-City Episcopal Church.

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