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NOVEMBER 2016

Come on down to the Larchmont Fair Family fun Sun., Oct. 30, noon to 5:30 p.m.

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Step right up and enjoy the Larchmont Family Fair, which promises to be bigger and better than ever on Sun., Oct. 30 from noon to 5:30 p.m.

Besides rides, games, food trucks, a talent and children’s costume contest, “We are going to surpass the number of booths from last year,” said Fair co-chair Vivian Gueler.

Over 40 vendors from local schools, organizations, dance and martial arts studios, among others, will be at the Fair, on Larchmont Blvd., between Beverly Blvd. and First St. The Halloween-inspired children’s costume contest starts at 1 p.m. Watch locals of all ages strut their stuff at the Larchmont’s Got Talent show, and do your best in a pie-eating contest.

Fairgoers can also glide on a synthetic ice skating rink or walk on Bubble Rollers. Slides, kids’ cars and many other traditional attractions will also be featured. Food booths, trucks and In-N-Out Burger and Jersey Dogs will be on site.

Music composer and local resident Stephen Endelman returns as master of ceremonies for the talent show.

Larchmont-based acupuncturist Jim Bloomfield will judge.

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Good cheer, trolley stops on Small Business Saturday Carolers, Santa will visit Larchmont Village

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A small-town style Holiday Open House and Small Business Saturday shopping spree will welcome the season as only Larchmont Village can on Nov. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The second annual combined event is on Larchmont Blvd., between First St. and Melrose Ave. Costumed carolers will entertain passengers on a hop-on, hop-off trolley with 12 “reindeer stops” up and down the Blvd. Carolers will also sing holiday favorites in the Village, and merSee Small Business, p 7

MAYOR GARCETTI and 5th District Councilman Paul Koretz join Metro Wilshire and Fairfax.

Metro La Brea decking early Jet grouting is moving east

TWO MIDDLE LANES tween Lucerne Blvd. and Rossmore Ave. are closed temporarily for Purple Line “jet grout-

By John Welborne An upbeat Mayor Eric Garcetti and Metro officials held a press conference on Museum Row last month to announce progress on constructing the Purple Line extension to the Veterans Affairs campus property west of the 405 freeway. The officials saluted contractor Skanska-Traylor-Shea (STS), whose workers completed the La Brea station area decking work in 16 weekends instead of the predicted 22 weekends.

The officials announced that ad-

ditional decking work, this time near Fairfax Ave., is expected to be underway as early as Jan. 2017. That portion of the project anticipates 18 weekend closures on Wilshire and related traffic detours.

In addition, some center lanes of Wilshire Blvd., between Western and La Brea, will be closed periodically for “jet grouting” work over the coming months. Jet grouting reinforces and strengthens the subsurface soil with conSee Metro, p 3

Larchmont Chronicle Dining & Entertainment Guide... Enjoy!

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READYING for the season are Leisha Willis and Dr. Timothy Gogan of the Larchmont Boulevard Assoc.

Fall brings festivals and feasts.

This month’s special section, “Dining & Entertainment Guide,” features Original Farmers Market purveyors of the traditional foodstuffs and a survey of local area restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day. The Guide lists so many cultural and entertainment attractions that choosing will be difficult. There also is a special four-page pull-out that is a comprehensive guide to local restaurants. Enjoy the autumn!

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Holidays on Larchmont

Merriment and good cheer will be enjoyed by all in the Larchmont Chronicle annual Holiday edition in the December issue. Advertising deadline is early: Thurs., Nov. 10. Contact Pam Rudy, 323462-2241, ext. 11.

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By John Welborne Always time to give thanks As stories and ads throughout this November issue remind, the annual American tradition of celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us once again. Although associated with Pilgrims in New England in 1621, it did not become a regular American tradition until President Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday in 1863 (during the middle of the Civil War).

Let's hope that our current incivility war will be over Nov. 9 … so that we may re-focus on our blessings and may reconfirm our determination to share those blessings with others.

Metro One local blessing certainly is the professionalism and efficiency of Metro’s design-build contractor working to extend the underground Purple Line subway west to La Cienega. As reported on page 1, the La Brea concrete street decking work is now done. Having recently driven over Metro’s concrete decking for the Crenshaw-LAX light rail project, and having driven often over Wilshire’s new concrete decking at La Brea, I can report that Metro’s contractor has brought us (temporarily, of course) a driving surface far superior to what a local wag regularly refers to as “our lunar cratered streets.” So, at this time, in this community, we even can give thanks to Metro!

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Calendar Sat., Nov. 5 – Miracle Mile Residential Assoc. annual meeting and town hall at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., at 10 a.m.

Sat., Nov. 5 – Pre-season grocers' open house, Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. farmersmarketla.com.

Sun., Nov. 6 – Daylight Savings time ends at 2 a.m.

Turn clocks back one hour.

Tues., Nov. 8 – Election Day. Wed., Nov. 9 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org.

Thurs., Nov. 10 – Larchmont Village Neighborhood Assoc. semi-annual meeting, Van Ness Elementary School, 501 N. Van Ness Ave., 7 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 11 – Veterans Day. Sat., Nov. 12 – 6th Annual Pop-Up Gallery, 118 N. Larchmont Blvd., 6 to 9 p.m.

Thurs., Nov. 17 – Windsor Square Association annual

'What is your worst Thanksgiving memory?'

That's the question inquiring photographer Sondi Toll Sepenuk asked people along Larchmont Blvd.

Town Hall meeting, The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m.

Thurs., Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving.

Fri., Nov. 25 – Wilshire Rotary Christmas tree lot, 568 N. Larchmont Blvd., opens. christmastreesonlarchmont.com.

Sat., Nov. 26 – Small Business Saturday and Holiday Open House on Larchmont, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 27 – Hollywood Christmas Parade, Hollywood Blvd., 6 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 1 – Delivery of the Larchmont Chronicle.

“Well, my birthday is Nov. 23, which falls right around the Thanksgiving holiday.

One year my family totally forgot. That was pretty bad.”

Ben Magid with Adelade, Hancock Park

Letters to the Editor The Repaving of Our Concrete Streets is Beginning The work on repaving our concrete streets with concrete, not asphalt, began on October 24th. The LA Department of Public Works will repave, in concrete, the section of 4th Street from Highland Avenue to McCadden Place. This is just the first step in repairing our failing concrete streets.

The Association thanks everyone who attended our annual meeting at 3rd Street School. We also thank the staff at 3rd Street, including their new principal Daniel Kim, and Patricia Alexander, the Association’s Schools Committee co-chair for making the auditorium available and getting everything set up. Security Committee chair Peter Gorelick introduced three LAPD officers: our Senior Lead Officer, Dave Cordova; Sgt. Cleon Joseph the Supervisor of the Wilshire Division Senior Lead Officers; and Captain Rolando Solano, the head of the Wilshire Division. They explained how the LAPD responds to crime, apprehends criminals and keeps us safe.

The Council Office chief of staff Sarah Dusseault gave an update on the projects active in Hancock Park including the repaving of the concrete streets. Jill Stewart, the campaign director for the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative, discussed the City’s lack of updated general and community plans, which has resulted in ‘spot zoning.’

This is where the city changes the zoning of a particular property to accommodate the plans of a developer. Her organization’s initiative, which would prohibit such actions, will be on the March ballot.

We are sad to report that the father of our Councilman, David Ryu, passed away suddenly. The Association sends its condolences to the Councilman and his family.

Don’t forget to keep yourself and your family safe by locking your house and car, and activate your house alarm if you have one. Contact Officer Dave Cordova if you are a victim of a crime, and Dave can take a crime report. Call his cell phone, 213-7930650, or send him an email, 31646@lapd.lacity.org, with all the information, including your name and telephone number.

Join a committee and be an active member of the Hancock Park Community. The Association’s website is: www.hancockparkhomeownersassociation.org. The HPOZ Preservation Plan — www.preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/ hancock-park — regulates our HPOZ. Contact our City Planner, Renata Dragland (renata.dragland@lacity.org), and use the online form (preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening. checklist) if you plan on making changes to the exterior of your house. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System — anti-graffiti.lacity.org/ welcome.cfm?CFID=1007&CFTOKEN=411CDB4F-0FC3-4EE189DE58DCCB435538 — and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180.

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Trash in Village Frankly, I’m disgusted! Is this the best Larchmontonians can do? How sad, how embarrassing !!!!!

I think our neighbors and those “consumers” frequenting our street should be aware of what’s left behind..... Tuesday nite at 8:50 p.m!!!

So sad!!

Steve Cohen, owner Village Pizzeria Please help I’ve lived on S. Mansfield Ave. for 15 years. A few years ago the duplex directly behind us started a large childcare facility. The backyard was concreted and playground equip-

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“My mom was sick, so my sister had to cook the food and it was absolutely terrible! I felt really bad for her.”

Nicholas Moses, Larchmont SEEN ON A RECENT Tuesday in the Village.

ment installed. Now daily, there are 14 or more children playing, shouting, crying and banging equipment. My wife and I work from home often.

Even with the windows closed, it is difficult to focus.

We’ve spoken to the neighbor, who insists her permit allows her to do this and the inconvenience on our part is just that. We’ve spoken to childcare services, licensing and our local councilman, to no avail.

In most cases we are regarded as the problem. My wife and I raised three children. We are not opposed to childcare; we are opposed to our home becoming part of a daycare playground. There is only a fourfoot wall, with 30 feet between the playground and our house.

We’ve lost the ability to enjoy our home.

The noise: screaming and shouting has filled us with tension and left us on edge. We find ourselves short with each other at times in attempts to (Please turn to page 7) Letters and comments can be sent to letters@larchmontchronicle.com.

“One year, my mom didn’t fully cook the turkey. No one wanted to hurt her feelings and tell her, but we ended up putting it back in the oven and had to wait a couple of more hours to eat.”

Malia Hirsch, Larchmont

“My worst Thanksgiving was getting in a huge fight with my girlfriend, whom I had brought home to meet my parents for the first time.”

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The press conference took place in a construction yard that fronts three local museums — Petersen Automotive, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and LACMA. Gathered there with Mayor Garcetti were 5th District Councilman Paul Koretz and Metro Board Chair John Fasana.

Said Fasana of the just-completed work at La Brea: “Closing down a section of Wilshire Blvd., one of the busiest urban corridors in the country, can pose a real challenge. The operation succeeded in part due to the outstanding cooperation and support of the Miracle Mile community.”

World-class system Mayor Garcetti emphasized that the four-mile Purple Line Extension from Western to La Cienega is on time and on budget. Said the Mayor, possibly referring to County Measure M on the November

the world-class transportation system our region deserves.”

Nov. 3 meeting Metro has scheduled its next community information meeting for Thurs., Nov. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting will be at Temple Beth-Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd. in Los Angeles.

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Hancock Park addressed safety, streets, parking

HANCOCK PARK residents and others gathered for their association’s annual meeting. Board member Peter Gorelick moderated 70 Years of Focusing on You.

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1948) oversaw the group’s annual meeting held in October at Third Street Elementary School. Approximately 50 residents and interested parties attended.

Among them were Capt.

Rolando Solano, senior lead officers Sgt. Cleon Joseph and David Cordova, representing the Los Angeles Police Dept., Wilshire Division. They discussed public safety and responded to questions.

Sarah Dusseault, chief of staff for Councilman David Ryu, stood in for her boss who was preparing to fly to South Korea on short notice for the funeral of his father who unexpectedly had died of a heart attack earlier in the day.

Dusseault spoke about many matters, including the online resources that the council office creates to maximize “transparency� and constituent involvement. She discussed Fourth St. concrete resurfacing plan soon to get underway, and she described issues related to severe tree trimming that recently took place and surprised many in Hancock Park. There was discussion of the Temporary Permit Parking District No. 215 just established in the area around Lillian Way and Cahuenga Blvd.

Other speakers included Hancock Park Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) board chair David Cole, who urged residents to check with

the city planning dept. before starting a project. Jill Stewart, campaign director of the “Coalition To Preserve LA,� came to promote the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s March 2017 construction moratorium ballot measure they call the “Neighborhood Integrity Initiative.� Hancock Park resident Doreen Braver-

man rose to question the board as to why there was no speaker invited to present arguments on the other side.

At the end of the meeting, it was announced that all election ballots had been counted, and the board nominees had been elected. See hancockparkhomeownersassociation. org for more information.

Get fresh Christmas trees at Rotary lot on Larchmont

By Billy Taylor It will begin to look a lot like Christmas when the Wilshire Rotary Club opens its tree lot on Fri., Nov. 25 at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd.

Customers will find Noble, Fraser, Silvertip, Nordmann and Douglas firs, according to organizer Wendy Clifford, who says the trees are delivered fresh from a farm in Oregon. “The trees are cut and loaded onto trucks on a Tuesday and are available on our lot by Friday,� she explains.

New tree shipments arrive each week, with wreaths and garlands also available.

Last year, Clifford noticed that silvertip trees were the most popular with customers, so this season she’s ordered twice the amount. “There will be a silvertip for

everyone who wants one,� she says with a laugh.

Celebrating its 10th year on Larchmont Blvd., Clifford says she appreciates how the community has embraced the Rotary lot: “the annual event is a success because of the amazing support we receive from the local community.�

Proceeds from sales will benefit Wilshire Rotary Foundation in support of local community service projects.

In previous years, funds have supported Operation School Bell (a service of the Assistance League of Los Angeles), Hope-Net and the Hollywood YMCA. The tree lot will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Fri., Dec. 23.

Delivery is available for a fee.

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By Billy Taylor Having an independent bookstore in the neighborhood is a major perk for many residents. Unlike online or big box retailers, they can offer customers a curated experience and foster community.

On Larchmont Blvd., Chevalier’s Books does just that through a monthly book club.

The club is simple. Each month, members pick a book and then meet for a loose, free-wheeling discussion facilitated by a staff member. Chevalier’s discounts the month’s selection 15 percent.

The book club has been running for a couple years, but Chevalier’s newest staff member, Drew Cole took over the reins in September. “It’s a great way for people to get together to discuss major characters and themes of a book,” he says.

In October, eleven club members met on a Tuesday night to discuss Ray Bradbury’s “Fahr-

It’s unclear if sleuthing by detective Harry Bosch or Lincoln lawyer Mickey Haller (both fictional, -ed.) has taken place on Larchmont Blvd.

Author Michael Connelly has more than three dozen novels and short stories (and several seasons of the Amazon Prime TV show, “Bosch”) where these Los Angeles-based characters may have made their ways to the Boulevard.

One thing is for sure, though, the popular author will be here in person on Tuesday, Nov. 15, for a discussion and book signing at Chevalier’s Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., at 7 p.m.

Connelly will be joining writers Ben H. Winters, Gary Phillips and Sara Gran in a discussion to be moderated by editor Patrick Millikin. The subject is the new book, “The Highway Kind: Tales of Fast Cars, Desperate Drivers and Dark Roads,” an anthology

BOOK CLUB members meet to discuss a Ray Bradbury classic.

enheit 451.” Sitting in a circle, sharing a bottle of white wine, the group of book-lovers discussed censorship, destruction and a world in peril.

“In tonight’s discussion, everyone wanted to apply the book’s themes to today. But that won’t always be the case.

Last month we were more focused on specific characters; the discussion depends on the nature of the book,” explained

Cole after the club meeting.

Recent books have included R.K. Narayan’s “The Guide,” Philip Dick’s “The Man in the High Castle” and Dave Eggers’ “A Hologram for the King.”

This month, the club is reading Hannah Kent’s “Burial Rites.” It’s not too late to join.

To learn more, visit chevaliersbooks.com or call 323465-1334.

MICHAEL CONNELLY will be at a discussion and signing at Chevalier’s Books.

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of new stories from Connelly and 14 other writers. The new book is described as “a streetlevel look at modern America, as seen through one of its national obsessions.”

Connelly’s 29th novel, a Harry Bosch story, “The Wrong Side of Goodbye,” is available in the U.S. Nov. 1.

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Safeguards for tenants; studies of cars and buses In mid-September, the City Council approved the implementation of a Buyout Notification Agreement Program

for rent-stabilized properties.

These new protections are intended to prevent unscrupulous landlords and developers

from trying to effectively bribe renters to leave their homes without adequately providing them clear information on their

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tenant rights. I strongly advocated for the Housing Committee and City Council to provide safeguards for tenants and to approve these new protections. tÚtÚt A driverless future Council may soon be Report coming to Los by Angeles, giving residents David E. Ryu valuable time back in their day and reducing traffic. On Sept. 21, I introduced legislation instructing the city to report back on the benefits of driverless cars in Los Angeles and steps that should be taken over the course of the next two decades to prepare for an autonomous vehicle city by 2035. These technologies have the potential to dramatically reduce the costs of vehicle ownership and achieve the Vision Zero goal of zero road deaths. tÚtÚt I wrote to U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein and Rep. Adam Schiff on Sept. 29 and urged them to assist with the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s continued investigation of tour bus operations. Tour bus operators have questionable and dangerous safety practices that put tourists’ and residents’ lives at risk. My office has been

working on this issue for over a year; however, due to jurisdictional limitations, our residents continue to be impacted by an industry with little or no accountability or regulation.

For the safety of the public, we must ensure that tour bus operators fully comply with federal and statewide laws. tĂštĂšt In an effort to address the lack of open space in many of our neighborhoods, I introduced a motion instructing city staff to report back on our ability to use “Measure Aâ€? dollars to support a citywide joint use agreement with Los Angeles Unified School District. The City Council approved my motion on Oct. 11. Joint use agreements are a great way to increase access to public facilities and open space, and they make it easier for children and families to be active and healthy and to participate in their communities.

LVNA semi-annual meeting scheduled

An increase in traffic incidents and a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) are among the issues to be discussed at the next Larchmont Village Neighborhood Association (LVNA) meeting.

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The BIF Program provides financial assistance to qualifying small “mom and pop� businesses located along Phase 1 of the Purple Line Extension that are directly impacted by transit rail construction. Metro’s BIF is administered as a pilot program in partnership with Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Corporation (PCR).

To apply, contact Angela Winston, Program Manager at 213.739.2999 ext. 223, or visit pcrcorp.org. For more information about Metro’s Business Interruption Fund, visit metro.net/bif.

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chants will be offering refreshments and good cheer.

Larchmont Blvd. will be decked in all its finery with velvet red bows adorning 100 ficus trees and light poles on the Bouelvard.

Santa will arrive on a red Fire Station truck, heading north on Larchmont from First St. to his destination at the Rotary Christmas tree lot on North Larchmont Blvd.

A holiday tree and a wreath will be raffled off at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

The holidays are coming sooner than ever this year with only three weekends in December before Christmas, said Tim Gogan, chairman of the Larchmont Boulevard Assoc.-sponsored event Other members on the event committe are Edie Frere, Joane Henneberger, Leisha Willis, Jane Gilman and Elsa Gillham.

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Miracle Mile annual meeting set for Nov. 5 Traffic will be on the agenda of the annual meeting of the Miracle Mile Residential Association set for Sat., Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd.

Councilman David Ryu is the keynote speaker at the group’s 33rd annual meeting.

Also expected to attend are representatives from the city Dept. of Transportation and the LAPD’s West Traffic Division, said MMRA president James O’Sullivan.

O’Sullivan will moderate the meeting which will include a town hall session where community members can raise issues and ask questions.

HPOZ moves to December To clarify “ambiguous language� in parts of the Mile’s proposed Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, the next

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meeting, with the City Planning Commission, has been postponed to Dec. 8. “Some of the language in certain parts of the Preservation Plan is too ambiguous, and we all want it cleaned up and clarified.

The city Office of Historic Resources will be reviewing these sections with a group of residents to make sure it reflects our intentions in plain, simple language that property owners can understand,� explained Ken Hixon, MMRA vice president.

Despite the delay, the Miracle Mile HPOZ, that is intended to curb mansionization and teardowns of period revival homes, is on track for adoption before March 2017, when the Interim Control Ordinance, expires, O’Sullivan said.

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I am writing out of concern for Larchmont and adjacent neighborhoods, and how to deal with and keep informed about the aggressive and destructive nature of developers, as they buy up and demolish amazing homes around old Hollywood.

I personally have seen amazing craftsman homes get remodeled to just be demolished by developers not interested in keeping with neighborhood aesthetics or architecture, such as in the 4700 block of Elmwood Ave. On W. Oakwood, alone, four houses (4847, 4845, 4837, 4833) are slated to be demolished; three more (4826, 4814 and 4816) have already been demolished; and their parcels are in construction as well as is a behemoth out-of-character apartment complex at 48134817 W. Oakwood.

Readers are looking for neighborhood council meetings or articles about such developments.

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Suspect targets lockbox for house key WILSHIRE DIVISION Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova 213-793-0650 31646@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: @lapdwilshire WILSHIRE DIVISION ROBBERY: A male suspect approached and grabbed the purse of a woman sitting on a bench on the 100 block of N. La Brea Ave. There was a brief struggle before the suspect fled with the property on Oct. 8 at 11 p.m.

BURGLARY THEFTS FROM VEHICLE: Clothing, money and a watch were stolen from a 2013 Toyota Prius

parked on the corner of 1st St. and N. Lucerne Blvd. on Sept.

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A suspect stole computer equipment, clothing and money after smashing the rear window of a 2017 Jeep Cherokee parked near the corner 4th St. and La Brea Ave. on Oct. 1 between 8 and 9 p.m.

Passports, credit cards and checks were stolen from a 2016 Mercedes parked on the 200 block of S. La Brea Ave. on Oct 7 between 4 to 5 p.m.

Computer equipment was stolen from a 2008 Nissan Altima after a suspect smashed a window while parked in a garage on the 500 block of Rossmore Ave. between Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.

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OLYMPIC DIVISION Furnished by Senior Lead Officer Joseph Pelayo 213-793-0709 31762@lapd.lacity.org Twitter: @lapdolympic OLYMPIC DIVISION BURGLARY: Money, jewelry and computer equipment totaling more than $10,000 were stolen after a suspect broke into a lockbox containing a key to a recently purchased residence on the 500 block of N. Bronson Ave. on Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m.

BURGLARY THEFTS FROM VEHICLE: A backpack was stolen from a 2013 Hyundai Elantra parked on the 100 block of N. Norton Ave. on Oct. 9 at 2:45 a.m.

A suspect stole a laptop and wallet after smashing a window of a 2015 Chrysler parked on the corner of Clinton St. and Van Ness Ave. on Oct. 3 between 12:30 and 5:25 a.m.

WILSHIRE LAPD open house in September welcomed neighbors including Windsor Village residents for whom Councilmember Dacer Hebel Rodriguez. Pictured from left to right, are: Wilshire DiviRodriguez and Victoria Bascoy.

Country Club waiter stabbed; suspect in jail

A waiter was fatally stabbed by a co-worker from the kitchen at the Wilshire Country Club Oct. 20, according to police reports.

The popular food server, Emmanuel Bravo, 28, was pronounced dead after being

taken to an area hospital. The suspect, Erick Antonio Hernandez, 29, was arrested the next day, according to LAPD detectives. He was due to be arraigned Oct. 25, after the Chronicle went to press.

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Trina Turk to open boutique on Larchmont Trina Turk is bringing her in Palm Springs,” she added.

The 2,000 square foot space is smart, fun and colorful brand to her newest boutique set to just north of Larchmont Beauopen in Larchmont Village ty Supply, formerly home to Hans Custom Optik and PickFebruary 2017 This will be the 12th boutique ett Fences, which both moved elsewhere on the for the fashioniBoulevard. sta, who has been a Turk is working regular on the Bouwith Los Angeleslevard for years. based Bestor Archi“We have tecture, which has shopped and dined designed several on Larchmont for of her shops and many years. We wholesale showlove the neighborrooms. “Our layout hood feel, the cenwill include deditral location and cated mini-departthe relative ease of ments for Mr. Turk, parking,” Turk said.

TRINA TURK Trina Turk readyWhen she and her husband Jonathan Skow first to-wear and dresses, our ‘recmoved to Los Angeles they reation’ activewear collection, lived in Park La Brea. Their and year-round swimwear.

“We will also carry both first house was south of Brookside; they now live in men’s and women’s accessoLos Feliz, and still frequent ries including our new eyewear collection.”

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Turk plans to visit often The new shop will be “a smaller version of our flagship store since she’s practically a lo-

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cal, and meanwhile “definitely looking for a top-notch team! (Resumes can be sent to ltappe@trinaturk.com.)”

St. Anne’s to host ‘Champions for Children’ Nov. 2

“Champions for Children, Agents of Change” is the theme of St. Anne’s summit Wed., Nov. 2. The luncheon begins with a reception in the Foundation Room, 155 N. Occidental Blvd.

Emmy Award-winning journalist Val Zavala moderates a panel discussion on the sexual exploitation of children with district attorney Jackie Lacey, Superior Court Judge Catherine Pratt and LAPD assistant chief, special operations, Bea Girmala.

The Angel Award will be presented to Wendy Garen, president and CEO of the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

St. Anne’s aids pregnant and parenting young women.

Call 213-381-2931, ext. 341 or email bwalczak@stannes.org.

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(Continued from page 8) Homicide detectives confirmed that the suspect and victim were involved in a verbal dispute prior to the 8:45 p.m. incident. The club’s spokesman e-mailed the club’s members after the stabbing, reporting that Bravo was “a fine young man with such a bright future.”

WESTSIDE/CENTRAL Union Station Patsaouras Plaza Upgrades now Complete Renovations to Patsaouras Bus Plaza on the east side of Union Station are now complete. Since opening, the plaza is restricted to buses and shuttles only. Private vehicles should use the new Union Station East Pick-up/Drop-o= Facility, accessible on Vignes St. Thank you for your cooperation during this e=ort.

Metro Proposes Measure M On November 8, 2016, LA County voters will be asked to authorize a Los Angeles County Tra;c Improvement Plan called Measure M. Currently, there are 10.2 million people living in LA County, and we are projected to grow by 2.3 million people in the next 40 years. Angelenos spend an average of 81 hours a year stuck in tra;c, and congestion and air pollution are expected to get worse with more growth. The measure is intended to raise funding to meet those needs. Get educated before you vote at metro.net.

Street Closures on Flower & Spring St in Downtown LA Expect weekend closures on Flower St, between 4th and 5th St, and Spring St, between 1st and 3rd St, through early 2017 for work on the Regional Connector Transit Project.

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El Nino Garden Gala, LACO à La Carte in Fremont Pl. Gala, El Nido honored Luz Avila-Kyncl, Hancock Park, with the Rose Norton Volunteer of the Year Award. Jane Johnson received the Community Impact Award.

Avila-Kyncl was cheered on by attendees for her moving acceptance speech. “Let us all work together, let each of us do

our part, and let’s collectively change lives.” Guests enjoyed Karma Tequila cocktails and warm wild mushrooms and brie. They then moved on to the Great Lawn for lush buffets of Za’atar roasted chicken, grilled salmon fillets with lemon sauce and a dessert station in the Pool Pavilion, all catered by the Kitchen for Exploring Foods.

Larchmontites in the crowd included Stacy Twilley and Michael Kong, Wendy and Davis Marcus, Cindy and James McPherson, Esther Lee, and Maria Harleston. Other

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Patty Hill glitterati there were YouTube’s Alex Carloss and wife Lisa Carloss, ESPN’s Kathy Perez, CBS2’s Leslie Keane, Google Play’s Jonathan Zepp

with wife and event co-chair Lucy Zepp and Kyncl family members; Luz’s husband Robert and their daughters Isabella and Adriana. t tùt The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presented one of five “LACO à La Carte” fundraising evenings that paired international cuisine with intimate salon performances at the private homes of consuls general. “Mexico à (Please turn to page 11)

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CHAMBER ORCHESTRA “à la Carte” dinner was at the home of the Mexican Consul General in Fremont Place. Pictured, L to R, are LACO executive director Scott Harrison, board president Ned and Dana Newman, and Consul General Carlos Garcia de Alba and Ms. Fiona Roche.

Photo by Jamie Pham ROBINSON GARDENS was the setting for El Nido Family Centers salute to Luz AvilaKyncl, here with friends Davis (left) and Wendy (right) Marcus.

The Windsor Square Association’s 2016 Annual “Town Hall” Meeting will take place at The Ebell on Thursday, November 17, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Councilmember David Ryu, now nearing the middle of his second year as our representative at City Hall, will be with us for part of the meeting. Meet and greet WSA Board Members, Block Captains, and your friends and neighbors, and find out who will be this year’s winner of the Squeaky Wheel Award! See you there!

We finally are seeing some cooler weather, although rain remains elusive. Even if we soon benefit from water from the sky, it will take several years of good rain throughout the state, and snowfall in the mountains, to even begin to make up for our five years of record-breaking drought.

Greetings to all Stakeholders of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council!

Greater Wilshire is bounded (approximately) by La Brea Avenue on the west, Olympic Boulevard on the south, Western Avenue and Manhattan Place on the east, and Melrose Avenue to Wilcox Avenue to Willoughby Avenue on the north.

ARTIST Ernie Marjoram is at the right next to wife Silvia and son Matteo at the “Debut to Trees” reception for the artist.

For the exact GWNC exterior boundaries, plus the boundaries of the 15 Geographic Areas that comprise GWNC, plus all the most current GWNC information, visit our website at greaterwilshire.org.

All GWNC meetings are open to the public, and the meeting times and locations are published on the website under Meeting Schedules. If you have an item you would like placed on a meeting agenda, please contact info@ greaterwilshire.org or (424) 901-1409, at least two weeks before the meeting.

Meeting agendas are posted on the GWNC website and elsewhere in the Greater Wilshire community at least 72 business hours before our meetings.

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Land Use Committee meetings: Fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

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One water-wasting habit we should definitely break is the old-fashioned fall tradition of over-seeding lawns with rye grass. As anyone with a nose knows, the rye seed is usually covered with a layer of stinky manure and then watered daily for a week or two until the incongruously bright, spring-green rye grass emerges. Rye grass requires regular water throughout the winter, a time when we should be reducing or even eliminating sprinkler time. This is an unwise practice for several reasons: it is a tremendous waste of water; the manure adds an unhealthy level of salts to our soil; it’s unnecessary as most underlying lawns remain pretty green anyway; and it reeks for weeks.

Let’s celebrate the fact that we live in Southern California, and rethink our landscaping accordingly . . . but don’t forget to deep-water your existing trees, including parkway trees, regularly. The parkway trees are the responsibility of each of us abutting property owners. The trees bring beauty (and significantly improved property values) to our houses, so please take care of the ones in front of your house.

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.

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community engagement programs. t tùt “Homage to Trees,” the debut reception of artist Ernie Marjoram’s newest collection of paintings, happened on Oct. 1 in the Tag Gallery at Bergamot Station. The prolific, but self-effacing, painter explained how he even used a toothbrush to achieve some of the effects of light on his subjects. The crowd included neighbors Masako and Jeff Carpenter, AFI’s Joe Garrety, Connie Moran and Jorge Romero, Ernie’s wife Silvia (the namesake of one of the featured works) and their son Matteo. t tùt Italy-oriented events long have been supported by Larchmont locals, such as the late Joe Cerrell and the late John Ferraro. They certainly would have enjoyed this year’s Taste of Italy benefit dinner that took place at the Plaza de Los Angeles. Early-arriving guests also were able to experience the long anticipated and now open Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) in the historic Italian Hall on Olvera Street. Among the hundreds of Italophiles who were in attendance was Windsor Square resident and city planning director Vince Bertoni. t tùt

(Continued from page 10) la Carte” took place at the Fremont Place residence of the Consul General of Mexico Sept. 30. The Honorable Carlos Garcia de Alba and Ms. Fiona Roche hosted over 100 lovers of music that featured LACO music director Jeffrey Kahane and principal cello Andrew Shulman performing works by 20th century Mexican composer Manuel Ponce and Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 1 in E-minor.

Acclaimed recorder player Horacio Franco, visiting from Mexico, performed arrangements of J.S. Bach and traditional music from the indigenous people of Mexico.

Following a breath-taking concert in the home’s living room, supporters retreated to the candle-lit garden for a selection of Mexican beers, tequila, mezcal and a delicious dinner of handmade tortillas, tamales, enchiladas, and beef tri-tip.

There for a fiesta they won’t soon forget were Mahnaz and David Newman, Claudia and Roberto Apelfeld, Leslie Lassiter and Raulee Marcus, Linda and Michael Rosen, AnneMarie and Alex Spataru, LACO Board president Dana Newman and husband Ned, and LACO executive director Scott Harrison. Proceeds will support the orchestra’s education

Hancock Park resident and former city planning director Gail Goldberg was among the many celebrants of the 31st anniversary of the Heidi Duckler Dance Theater. Taking place the same night as IAMLA’s dinner at the Plaza, but in Chinatown just across Main Street, the Duckler fundraiser featured cocktails followed by dinner in an openair space on N. Spring St., just down from the 20-year dormant King Hing Theater where Duckler has been presenting her multi-discipline production titled “When I Am King” through Nov. 4. Info at heididuckler.org.

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Parade celebrates 85 years Olivia Newton-John will serve as Grand Marshal for the Hollywood Christmas Parade as it marches down Hollywood Blvd. Sun., Nov. 27 at 5 p.m.

A Hollywood tradition, the parade attracts more than one million people each year, with inflatable character balloons and celebrity-filled cars on a three-mile route.

Celebrating its 85th anniversary, the live parade will be taped to later air on the CW Network on Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.

Reserved tickets in the grandstand are available for purchase; otherwise, free curbside viewing is available along

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Obituaries Eul Chur Ryu, 70, councilman’s father Eul Chur Ryu unexpectedly died Oct. 17 in Anyang, South Korea.

The father of Fourth District Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu and two other grown children, Eul Chur emigrated with his family from South Korea in 1980, arriving in the United States where he served as editor-in-chief of the

Korean Street Journal newspaper based in Los Angeles. In Korea, he had spent his career teaching high school civics and sociology.

Born in Chung Chun Bok Do, Yong Dong, in 1945, Eul Chur married Michelle Won Chung Ryu in Seoul in 1974.

They were together for over 40 years and raised their three

children, Joseph Ryu (30), Esther Ryu (32) and David Ryu (41) there and in Los Angeles.

Several years ago, Eul Chur and his wife moved back to South Korea to be closer to his two sisters, Gah-Bin Ryu and Rachel Chun-Hwa Ryu. Services were held privately in South Korea. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Eul Chur Ryu’s

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Sympathies to consulate-general

The Larchmont Chronicle extends its sympathy to our across-the-street neighbors at the Royal Thai Consulate-General, 611 N. Larchmont Blvd., upon the death of their monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, last month.

Los Angeles is home to the largest Thai population outside of Thailand and the first officially-designated Thai Town in the world.

At 88 years of age, Americanborn, Swiss-educated King Bhumibol was the world’s longest-reigning monarch at the time of his death. He had been ruler of Thailand since 1946.

The 64-year-old crown prince Vajiralongkorn will inherit the throne.

Larchmont Blvd. has been the home of the consulategeneral since Sept. 30, 1996,

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Chris Stone, Windsor Square, co-founder of Record Plant recording studios, died Sept. 10. He was 81.

Clients included Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Whitney Houston, Prince, Chicago and Barbra Streisand. Stone sold the facility in 1989 to Beatles producer Sir George Martin of Chrysalis Records. Stone is survived by his wife Gloria, son Matt, daughter Samantha, and grandchildren Jessica, Zachary and Zoe.

BANNERS hang at the Thai Consulate as Thailand observes a month in mourning.

when it moved here from 801 N. La Brea Ave. Before that it was at 3450 Wilshire Blvd.

Celebrate Hope’s 74th Oktoberfest

Enjoy music and good news, followed by an Oktoberfest silent auction and luncheon Sun., Nov. 6 at Hope Lutheran Church, 6720 Melrose Ave. The church will be celebrating its 74th year of service to the community with a special appearance at the 10:30 a.m. worship service, featuring “Little Faith� and other guest musical artists. The Oktoberfest party in the courtyard follows at 11:40 a.m., with pretzels, wine, beer and a silent auction. The celebration luncheon will be served in the social hall at 12:10 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, and to RSVP, please call 323-9389135.

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olin Cole Wilson passed away at age 78 in the privacy of his home on Sunday, June 19, 2016, surrounded by his family.

Colin was born February 5, 1938 in the small town of Stalybridge, England, just outside Manchester, 200 miles north of London. He was born to Iris and Alan Wilson, middle sibling to older brother George and younger sister Jennifer.

Colin, as a young child, grew up surrounded by the everyday challenges and sur-

industrial parts.

At the age of 22, Colin left England and spent a few years in Canada and Australia with distant family and tling in Los Angeles in 1964. He became an American citizen in 1969.

He relished playing soccer as a young adult. He carried that enthusiasm with him as a father

when actively coaching his children. He volunteered as an AYSO referee for many years.

He followed the English Precally cheering for Manchester United, his home team.

After 40 years of working in sales, building a small service business, and discovering real estate, Colin achieved the fabled “American Dream.�

After Colin retired he became a docent at La Brea Tar Pits museum for many years where he sparked the imaginations of young children who would visit enthralling them with his riveting depictions and engaging stories. He had a tremendous curiosity for fossils and science.

He was additionally dedicated to his choir duties at St. Brendan’s and Christ

the King Churches.

Colin was unpretentious, genuine, kind-hearted, easy going, and a true gentleman.

He was known for that sparkle in his eye and a warm round of cancer nearly 12 years ago when it was detected in his colon. He was diagnosed with brain cancer June 2015. He was taken far too soon but displayed the resiliency to combat this awful

disease one additional time.

He is survived by Mercedes N. Wilson, his wife of 44 years, daughter Jill Wilson Broadhurst and sonin-law Tobin Broadhurst, son Marc Alan Wilson, and grandchildren, Jora and Deagan Broadhurst.

Memorial services were held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on June 30, ofMontoya of Christ the King Church.

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vival routines of WWII. Later in his youth, he attended parochial school and spent his free time working on his uncle’s dairy farm. He sang in the choir at the St. George’s Anglican Church, Stalybridge, and participated in their organized musicals.

He apprenticed at Daniel Adams Trades School, where he received his machinist’s

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Thanksgiving observed around community At least once a year, people in the U.S. spend time being thankful. For many, that means dinner with family and friends, and watching football or the “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.�

Not everyone has a place to go, however, and some people want a way of commemorating Thanksgiving that includes a touch of the sacred. Read below for a list of religious communities that offer services or a meal on Thanksgiving Day. The Anglican Church of Our Saviour at 6301 Wilshire Blvd.

will have a 9 a.m. service. Call 818-749-8139 to confirm.

Cathedral Chapel Church at 922 S. Detroit will be having a 10 a.m. mass that day. Call 323930-5976 for more information.

Christ the King Church at 624 N. Rossmore Ave. will be having a 7:30 a.m. mass for those early risers who want to get the turkey in the oven on time.

First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood at 1760 N. Gower St. is scheduling a brief 10 a.m. service. Visit fpchollywood.org for information.

Hope Lutheran Church,

6720 Melrose Ave., will have a 10:30 a.m. Thanksgiving service followed by a lunch where all are welcome. Call 323-9389135 to learn more.

St. Brendan Church at 310 S. Van Ness Ave. will be conducting a food drive to be given to the Wilshire Presbyterian Church Food Pantry. Call 323936-4656 to participate.

Shaarei Tefila Congregation, 7269 Beverly Blvd., is having a turkey lunch with raffle Tues., Nov. 22 at noon for $10. Call 323-938-7147 to reserve a spot.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple

is doing its Big Give again this year. Thanksgiving dinners are handed out to families in need Sun., Nov. 20 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. A bloodmobile will be available for donations from 10 a.m. on. For a free ticket for a Thanksgiving dinner, go

by Karsh Center, 3750 W. 6th St. Sundays Nov. 6 or 13. To donate money or time for the event go to wbtla.org/biggive.

Schedules may change; contact the church or synagogue you are interested in attending to confirm the day and time of the service or event.

Junior League’s Harvest Boutique, luncheon Nov. 20

Giving is always in style for the Junior League of Los Angeles, which will hold its “Harvest Boutique� luncheon Sun., Nov. 20.

Philanthropists Jeanne Pritzker and Daryn Horton will be recognized at the 17th annual event to be held at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live.

A VIP reception and silent auction begin at 10 a.m., with the luncheon from noon to 2 p.m.

Boutique shopping will continue until 3 p.m. Visit jlla.org.

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Hollywood Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Arts, crafts, jewelry and baked goods will be at the Woman’s Club of Hollywood second annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair.

The event will be Sat., Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1749 N. La Brea Ave. Free parking is behind the club.

Vendors are still welcome.

Call 323-876-8383 or info@ wchollywood.org.

Join Seth MacFarlane at The Grove for a holiday showcase and tree lighting ceremony on Sun., Nov. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Lighting the Grove’s 100foot white fir Christmas tree, MacFarlane will also entertain guests with some of the holiday’s most cherished songs.

There will be a visit from Santa, the season’s first snowfall and a fireworks finale.

Holiday Preview at Good Sam Get a head start on the season with a Holiday Preview hosted by the Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Mon., Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Designer jewelry, home décor, handbags, clothing for men, women and children and toddlers, toys and See’s Candy will be at the Elizabeth Vruwink Gift Shop.

The shop is in the hospital lobby at 616 S. Witmer St.

Shopping, choir at St. Anne’s holiday bazaar Visit with Santa Claus and start your holiday shopping early at St. Anne’s Guild Holiday Bazaar on Sat., Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The bazaar, at St. Anne’s, 155 N. Occidental Blvd., will also include a performance

by Christ the King Children’s Choir at 1 p.m., said Guild board member Agnes Sanzone, Lucerne Blvd.

Items for sale include holiday decorations, gourmet baskets, scarves and accessories, collectibles, books, toys and baked goods, including Monastery pumpkin bread.

Different and interesting vendors are planned, and popular ones will return. “A favorite is Truffles ‘n Toffee. And the balsamic vinegar and olive oil vendor,” said Sanzone.

TREE lighting at the Grove.

Cocktail gala at Craft Affair Enjoy art and more at the Craft & Folk Art Museum gala cocktail party and silent auction, “Craft Affair 2016,” Sat., Oct. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd.

Long-time trustee Corinna Cotsen, entertainment executive Lee Rosenbaum, and artist Gronk are honorees. Enjoy hors d’oeuvre and desserts by RD4 Chefs & Humanitarian Thread and music. Proceeds will benefit CAFAM’s education program. For tickets or information visit craftaffair. cafam.org or call 323-9374230 x31

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The organization, he explains, provides funding for things like mortgage and vehicle payments, food and gas: “All of those things not covered by medical insurance.”

HoldYou is unique, according to White, in that when a social worker contacts the organization in regards to a desperate family, “we can fund

their requests within 24 hours of being accepted.”

Recipients are identified by social workers from four local medical centers including: California Hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Mattel Children’s Hospital and Northridge Hospital.

To fulfill its mission, HoldYou is entirely reliant on the

generosity of the community.

White says over the past year, the organization has successfully raised funds through events like an art auction and a soul cycle charity ride. But there’s work still to be done: “the more money we raise, the more families we can help.”

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BOARD MEMBER Jack White hopes to raise money for HoldYou Foundation by getting the kids involved.

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By Billy Taylor Windsor Square resident Jack White is on a mission to help families who have a child facing a critical illness or injury — but he needs help from families in the neighborhood.

The HoldYou Foundation is hosting a kid-focused fundraiser at Art Works Studios (606 N. Larchmont Blvd.) on Nov. 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. Kids over the age of two are invited to participate in an afternoon of art, food and philanthropy.

“It’s not just your typical fundraiser. This is an art party event for kids to help kids,” says White. “It’s a chance to teach your children about philanthropy while at the same time creating art that will be used in future projects for sick children at local hospitals.”

A long-time resident, White

has lived in the neighborhood with his husband, entertainment attorney, Rebel Steiner, for over two decades in homes on Beachwood, Irving and now Norton Dr. Last year, White was tapped to join the board of directors of a new organization set up to financially assist families with children in medical crisis.

Founded in 2015 by Natalie Hill, HoldYou Foundation has already provided support to 22 Southern California families with nowhere else to turn.

“After experiencing a traumatic situation in her own family, Natalie recognized there weren’t a lot of places for parents to go for help when such situations arise. That’s the goal of HoldYou: to hold families during a life-changing diagnosis or injury,” says White.

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Center for Early Education begins enhancement plan improving the student experience: “All of the planning and hard work that has gone into putting this plan into action has been done with you, the students, in mind.�

Two trustees on the CEE board, president Mark Siegel and chair of the Building and Grounds Committee, Tom Staggs, also spoke of the campus enhancement plan, which began development in 2011.

Construction began in October and will be phased in to minimize disruption for students and the community, according to Greg Houle, CEE

CEE STUDENTS wait patiently in the bleachers for the groundbreaking ceremony to begin.

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Houle notes that once completed, the enhancements will include a 30 percent increase in total square footage, 50 percent more roof-level recreation space, a new full-sized

gymnasium, a new main yard with green space and additional classrooms and parking.

For construction updates or to view renderings of the project, visit centerforearlyeducation.org.

BOARD president Mark Siegel speaks to students, faculty, famied behind him, from left to right, are head of school Mark Brooks,

Student exhibit at ArcLight

Photography students from Belmont High School are exhibiting their work alongside Emmy-winning cinematographer John Simmons at ArcLight Hollywood, 6360 Sunset Blvd., through Mon., Nov. 7.

The exhibit, appearing on the upper and lower levels of the theater, features street photographs from Simmons' collection, many from his youth, paired with work by emerging photographers from Belmont.

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The Center for Early Education (CEE) hosted an Oct. 11 groundbreaking event at its Alfred St. campus to formally mark the start of construction for a large-scale enhancement plan.

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Hollywood Wilshire AYSO grows in popularity as fall season kicks off The fall soccer season is well underway for Hollywood Wilshire AYSO Region 78, a nonprofit, all-volunteer youth soccer organization. Region 78 covers Mid-City, Hancock Park, Wilshire, Koreatown, Park La Brea, Fairfax, West Adams, Pico Union, Holly-

wood, West Hollywood, East Hollywood, Los Feliz and Silver Lake.

The fall season began in September and runs through mid-December.

Currently there are 691 boys and 479 girls registered in this region. There are so many

teams (104 for the fall season) that the league almost runs out of colors for jerseys, making some of the shirts twotoned and using camouflage and other fabric patterns to maintain the variety.

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Games are either Saturdays or Sundays.

Local AYSO fields include Pan Pacific Recreation Center and Fairfax High School.

For more information or to register for the next season, visit ayso78.info. Registration is $250 and covers uniforms and insurance.

AYSO SOCCER SHIRTS come in scores of distinctive colors and designs. Here “Green Machine of Awesomeness” team member Nelson LaBombard is at right in the green shirt; his brother, William, on the “Purple Panthers” team, wears purple.

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Thanks to Teacher (Continued from page 15) focus, and much more. “Be Our Guest” is a perfect song to practice with. We pantomime along with the words and act sad and happy when the mood in the song changes.

I, by the way, am a theatre lover. As a fourth grader, I performed in “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Can you guess who I was? I happened to share the part of Snoopy.

I assume you know who he is but if not, he is Charlie

Brown’s superb dog.

Mr. Bassett was my fourth grade teacher. Both he and Mr. Pratt helped me be the best Snoopy I could be. Snoopy was a big challenge for me. I was not as good of an actress as I am now. Not saying that I am perfect, but better than before.

Everyone I knew was encouraging me. “Good luck,” they would say. I worked hard and did the best I could do. Mr. Kim, I just wanted to make sure you know how amazing Mr. Pratt is.

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Larchmont Charter: World’s Fair offers day of food, fun The neighborhood is invited to join Larchmont Charter elementary, middle and high schools at the ninth annual World’s Fair on Sat., Nov. 5

STUDENTS play booth games at last year’s fair.

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“This fun-filled event brings the school and neighborhood together for a day of delicious

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hosted at the school’s Hollygrove campus, 815 N. El Centro Ave., some 15 countries will be represented at internationally themed booths, displaying native foods, drinks, activities and entertainment.

The purpose of the fair is to celebrate diversity and the rich cultural heritage of local students, according to event organizer Charity Bailey.

These topics will be celebrated with performances by the Mariachi Teocuitalan band, the Taiko Project (a traditional Japanese drum ensemble), and a Polynesian dance group called the Nani Kai Dancers.

Kids will enjoy games, prizes, a bouncy slide, photo booth and a DJ.

food, games and entertainment where everyone proudly participates,” says Bailey.

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October saw amazing activities at Turning Point. The middle school had a Book Club for their summer reading book, “Countdown” by Deborah Wiles. The eighth graders led the sixth and seventh graders in a discussion about theme and characters. The book club was a

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way to meet new students and share different perspectives. A few days later the middle school held Back-toSchool Night where parents went to different classes for a mini lesson for 15 minutes each!

Students and staff also participated in a Carpool Challenge. This is where for one week if you bike, walk, take the Metro, or carpool with another student, you get a raffle ticket. The prizes include extra recess or no homework for a night.

With a trip to the Wallis to see a play and After-School Classes starting, the last couple of weeks have been fun and action packed!

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October ended on a high note for students as they partook of Falloween, this year’s aptly named fall festival. In the weeks leading up to the festival, clubs and class boards prepared booths with spooky games and planned servings of festive food. Student favorites included the Haunted House and the Culinary Society’s homemade tacos.

Throughout October, students gathered donations for Immaculate Heart’s 43rd Annual WALK, the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The event will take place on Nov. 4. Expect close to 1,000 students, faculty, staff and parents — easily spotted by their blue WALK t-shirts — to parade through the Los Feliz neighborhood near campus. The event will take an even more festive turn when the crowd returns to school for a barbecue and music. This year money raised will be used to turf our ball field.

Let’s hope we reach our goal!

This month, students look forward to more school-oriented activities. On Nov. 12, prospective ninth graders are invited to our 28th annual Academic Playday.

Here, students will have a chance to meet teachers, interact with high school students, learn new skills, and get into the Immaculate Heart Spirit. Additionally, between Nov. 19-22, the Genesians will present the school’s first production of the school year, “The Addams Family Musical. “

Marlborough is nearly done with its first quarter, and so far, it’s been a great one! Everything is back in full swing, from sports to arts to academics.

We are so excited to be able to utilize the new additions to our campus. Thanks to the Arden Project, the construction is complete, and our new field, tennis courts, garden, pool, and fitness center look better than ever. The fitness center is a shared space amongst both students and faculty, and we are so lucky to have such a cohesive environment to promote community and wellness.

Many students are also getting a kick out of our new garden, which is a phone-free zone adjacent to the field. There have even been yoga classes held on the new space! All will agree that the construction was well worth it, and the campus looks stunning!

This fall’s all-school play is the “Tempest,” but with a musical twist.

The arts directors have decided to implement a live band into the performance in order to enhance some of the themes that can sometimes go overlooked. Actors, choreographers, musicians, and techies have all been working super hard on the show, and we can’t wait to see how the production turns out Nov. 3-5!

Marlborough has been extremely excited by all of the political debate mayhem! During the first debate on Sept. 26, a screening was held in our Academic Resource Center along with an online panel for students to discuss the issues being addressed in real time. Marlborough also offers a Presidential Elections elective, and the teacher of that class hosts open debate recaps at lunch for students looking to converse further.

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Seniors are particularly busy because the deadline for college applications is fast approaching. (As a senior, I’m certainly flipping out!) Various performances are this month: our small but mighty piano department gets a chance to shine in their recital in early November. The theatre department hosts a number of shows this month, including the Fourth Year Acting Company Performance

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and their fall play “A Raisin in the Sun/Clybourne Park.” The opera department presents their production of “Sweeney Todd,” featuring live musical accompaniment from LACHSA’s pit orchestra. Toward the end of the month, small ensembles in the jazz department perform in the annual combo concert. Students conclude this month with our highly-anticipated Thanksgiving vacation where we enjoy pumpkin pie, a break from homework, and family and friends. LACHSA wishes you a happy Turkey Day!

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By Max Rubin 6th Grade

This year, our fifth and sixth grade classes went to Big Bear for our annual three-day and two-night Outdoor Education trip. The purpose of Outdoor Education is to take a short break from our traditional classroom learning and go out into the world to strengthen our community through team building activities.

Some “challenge by choice� options we participated in were: rock climbing, high ropes courses, archery, field games and soccer. We also had the option to play gaga ball, a game where you need to eliminate all other players around you.

The food was very delicious!

There were pancakes, eggs, chicken nuggets, sausages, and an endless supply of hot chocolate! There were also vegetarian, vegan, and kosher options.

Outdoor Ed. was a great bonding opportunity for students to become even better friends with each other, as well as our teachers. Over the course of the trip, my peers and I faced our fears, cooperated as a team, learned to trust one another even more, and overall, had an amazing time.

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By Jasper Gough 7th Grade Hello everyone, this is my firstever article on behalf of my new school, Buckley. It hasn’t been represented in the Larchmont Chronicle before. Buckley is located in Sherman Oaks and serves kids in grades K-12.

The start of the school year went

smoothly. We are looking forward to many exciting events.

We had our 7th grade retreat in September.

We went camping, hiking, had s’mores and all that fun stuff. We had our World Dance Workshop

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Oct. 14, and the lower school book fair Oct. 18-19. Students bought books to support the school and have something new to enjoy.

The senior dance for 12th graders was Oct. 22. And on the 25th, students collaborated on Common Ground projects and activities with students from King Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

  GALA students and staff attended a “Women in STEM� symposium at Mayor Eric Garcetti’s residence. GALA was chosen to initiate the Sparks Program. The program will include engineering and design programs.    Tours of the school have started and are full!

GALA students were invited to hear the U.S Secretary Of Education speak at Mt. Saint Mary’s College.

Some other upcoming events are a Halloween Party, a recycling event and also yearbook planning.

In 6th grade Geography class, students are learning about historic maps and are going to produce an ancient Romeo and Juliet play. In 9th grade AP Biology class, the students are learning about the ecosystem and carrying capacity. Students are also studying graphs and organisms. In 9th grade Computer Science class, students are collaborating with Level Up Village. Students are paired with students at schools in Dudur and Hyderabad, India.

The 9th grade English students are creating and producing their own Ted Talks.

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interact with kids and meet new people. In addition, he loves playing games in the yard with students, and likes getting to know the kids in school. As a principal, Mr. Kim says his main goal is  “to foster a love for learning and a love for others.� I believe Dr. Oh would be proud of the man who stands in her place.

Mr. Kim has been a successful principal for the short time he has been here, and will continue the success throughout his time at Third Street.

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Third Street Elementary School had Dr. Suzie Oh as principal from 1993-2016 and now she is retired. In her place stands our new principal, Daniel Kim. Before coming to Third Street, he was in charge of elementary mathematics at the West District. Even though there is a lot of work involved, Mr. Kim enjoys being principal. He likes to

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By Avery Gough 5th Grade October was an exciting month for Curtis students. Fifth grade went on an all-day Fulcrum retreat.

Fulcrum is a skill-building program. We did challenging activities and had to work as a team. It was a way to get to know your teammates better and to give every-

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one a chance to have their voice heard. We also went on a mini ropes course.

The fifth grade drama class has a memory project.

We have to identify a memory that has changed our life forever and write a 700-1,000 word essay on

it. Our projects will be presented to the class. It is a chance to share what is important to us and what made us the people we are today.

Our librarian runs a book club every month for fifth and sixth grade. We vote on what book to read and then discuss it. This month we selected “Sticks and Stones.”

We are looking forward to Halloween and our annual parade.

BRAWERMAN EAST

By Zoe Shalem and Noa Brown 4th Grade

This month the entire school celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Every grade did its own projects about the holiday, and some classes even got to bake treats for the whole school so everyone could have a sweet new year. Grade 2 made challah, Grade 3 made honey muffins, and Grade 4 made apple pie pops. Everything was so delicious!

After we ate our treats, we decorated cards for elderly people at a nursing home. Our grade (Grade 4) got to decorate cards with our Kindergarten buddies.

They would draw on the cards and we would help them write what they wanted to say.

Every Grade 4 student has a buddy from the Kindergarten class. We show them how things work at school and how to be good students. One day they gave us a tour of their classroom and then we got to read to them. It was really fun.

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“ Ya v n e h is committed to the pursuit of knowledge, intellectual honesty, and scholarship” states Yavneh Hebrew Academy’s mission statement. This local modern-orthodox Jewish school is located in the Los Angeles area, and for the beginning of the school year, it introduced many exciting new programs to teach students the value of understanding, knowledge, and teaching others.

One of the new programs, a unique addition to our early childhood education, is called TEDy, a take on TEDx. TEDy is committed to instilling in students the values of creativity, collaborative learning, and love for one another and for everybody. Another program that YHA offers students is their digital citizenship class. Mrs. Penina Cohen, one of the school’s spiritual advisors, teaches students the proper way to handle technology, how to respect one’s friends when connected, and how to utilize technology in the most effective way.

Finally, Yavneh has introduced a new room on campus that will be used for lectures for students, parents, and community members to participate in learning and prayers. Indeed, Yavneh provides an education rich in teaching students the values of the pursuit of knowledge, intellectual honesty and scholarship.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. ~ Benjamin Franklin

THE WILLOWS

By Winslow Morgan 8th Grade The Willows Community School provides many opportunities to enjoy reading for students who appreciate all kinds of literature. We often have authors visit our school to share their writing experience and discuss the books they have written. Most recently, Kwame Alexander, poet and New York Times bestselling author of “The Crossover,” came to the school and gave an engaging presentation. He discussed his life and the story of his writing career.

Our school library is in the center of our campus, as if it is the core or heart of our school. It contains thousands of books including E-readers and audio books.

The Willows will have its annual Book Fair on Nov. 13. Our librarian, Cathy Leverkus does an excellent job at selecting a variety of books for all ages. On campus that day will be guest book readers, great food and fun activities as well.

The Book Fair is open to the public; feel free to stop by and experience our infectious love of books.

WILSHIRE PRIVATE

By Yuni Lee 6th Grade

Halloween is approaching, and Wilshire Private School is so excited!! Every year for Halloween, Wilshire Private School has the best activities. Every year, we have a Halloween parade where students have their costumes on and walk in a circle. We also have cookie decorating, trick or treating, put the nose on the pumpkin, and decorating our own pumpkins.

We had a “Jumprope for Heart” assembly today. We learned about what we can do to keep a healthy heart. We are going to jump rope for heart in two weeks. It will be a lot of fun.

Wilshire Private School also has the Larchmont Fair coming up.

It is a wonderful family event in the Larchmont village where families join together and have a great time. Our school has its own booth to show the great things going on at Wilshire Private. We invite kids to decorate a pumpkin while parents ask questions about our school. Wilshire Private School students love the Larchmont Fair because the students can go and play games together, watch the performances, and eat!

Pow wow at Grand Park

The 40th anniversary of the Los Angeles Native American Indian Commission Pow Wow will be at Grand Park. 200 N. Grand Ave., Sat., Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, go to lanaic.org or follow the event on Facebook.

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ST. BRENDAN

By Will Martinez 8th Grade

At Saint Brendan School, we come to the end the first quarter and begin to long for the weekends.

Teachers tirelessly grade papers and calm down their lively classes.

Yes, it’s November. In my opinion, the best time of year. There are fall football and volleyball games to attend. There are the excessive amounts of holidays that just make my day. But do you want to know my favorite thing about this season?

All of our festivities at St. Brendan School! We have our adorable Kindergarten Thanksgiving play. We also have Veteran’s Day where hold a morning assembly and our Scout troops raise the flag and honor those who fought for our freedom.

Man, November is jam-packed full of fun stuff. Preparing for one of our favorites, we are all collecting our pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters for The Penny War. As we come together to raise money for A Friendly Place in Oakland, California, and we know that Thanksgiving is on its way.

Hello, everybody. I hope you all had a great month. I know I have.

Last week all our Pilgrim family and friends went to Family Fun Day at Dave and Buster’s in Hollywood.

We played arcade games, took funny pictures and enjoyed an amazing taco bar!

FRIENDS Ondine Corsmeier and Violet Buescher will be taking a yoga class for kids.

Blvd. and a foster group home for 36 girls in Hollywood.

“What I love about this event is that it represents Aviva’s commitment to health and to brighter futures. Aviva focuses on some of the most vulnerable children and families in our community, and isn’t it great when you can help others and take care of yourself as well,” said Regina Bette, Aviva president and CEO. The center incorporates “trauma-sensitive yoga” as part of therapy for its clients, many of whom have been abused, neglected or are in foster care.

The event will include a morning meditation and entertainment. The master class is at 10:30 a.m.

Registration fees are $25 prior to noon on Nov. 5 and otherwise $30 for adults. Children 12 and under are $10 and $15.

PAGE ACADEMY

By Paige Mendiola 3rd Grade

It is the end of the summer season, and Page Academy will be having more fun and remarkable activities this fall.

On Nov. 18, there will be our annual Thanksgiving Potluck. The whole school will enjoy eating together. The students will also have activities where they will learn how to make placemats, hats, decorate pumpkins, and many other fun crafts.

We will have interesting yet educational fall craft activities during our Enrichment Week from Nov. 21-23. School is closed Nov. 24 and 25 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. There will surely be many other fun and exciting activities for everyone throughout the month of November. Happy fall to everyone!

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Classes are going great. For English we are reading "The Outsiders" (one of my favorite books), and in Science we are putting our hearts and brains into learning about the human body’s organ systems. Go Patriots!

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Sports are in full swing. Middle School Girls Volleyball have been doing great! They are undefeated!

Middle School Flag Football also continues. We’ve been playing a lot of schools in the valley. I can’t wait until we have our own field.

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Usually Windsor Square resident Genevieve Haines enjoys riding her bike in the neighborhood, but she’ll be stretching her limbs in a yoga class as will her daughter Violet at Yoga4Aviva.

The event on Sat., Nov. 12 takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave. “Yoga4Aviva is a unique opportunity to take a yoga class from a world-renowned yoga instructor in one of the most beautiful new parks in Los Angeles — and support a truly great cause at the same time.

So we hope our Larchmont neighbors will bring a friend and join us,” said Haines, board chair of the group, which she joined five years ago as a volunteer.

The event is an effort to raise awareness about mental health needs of at-risk youth and show how yoga can help in the healing process, she added.

Yogi Raj Choudhury will lead a master class, and a class for kids among others will be held at the event for Aviva Family and Children’s Services, which has offices at 3580 Wilshire

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