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IN THIS ISSUE
Lipson Building sale threatens longtime tenants
Rite Aid trees to come down, WSA has plan
Property passed from original developer
No public hearing
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ST. JAMES’ SCHOOL celebrates 50th. 1-17
THE BARD on stage at LACMA. 3-14
By Billy Taylor Alas, attempts from residents and community groups to save two side-by-side mature ficus trees on Larchmont Boulevard have failed as city officials confirm the trees’ imminent demise. Councilmember David Ryu’s office announced Oct. 23 that two separate city agencies have assessed the site at 226 N. Larchmont Blvd. and approved the trees for removal. Removal request The original request to remove the two healthy trees was submitted May 15 by Beverly Hills developer Ronald Simms, landlord for the Rite Aid on Larchmont Boulevard. Once the request was made public, local residents expressed outrage at the prospect of losing two prominent trees, which help provide a See Rite Aid trees, p 23
Santa, good cheer coming to the Boulevard Holiday Open House is November 24
PHILHARMONIC centennial. 3-16 For Information on Advertising Rates, Please Call Pam Rudy 323-462-2241, x 11 Mailing permit:
Shoppers can hop a trolley or stroll the Boulevard as they enjoy live music and seasonal fare at the Larchmont Boulevard Association’s annual Holiday Open House and Small Business Saturday Nov. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participating stores will offer sales, discounts, food, drink, and raffles. Santa will arrive on a fire truck and hear wishes at the Rotary tree lot on North Larchmont Blvd., and live music will be heard up and down See Santa, p 8
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. 8. For information contact Pam Rudy, 323-4622241, ext. 11.
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LARCHMONT FAMILY FAIR last month included a pie-baking contest. Organizers (in red) were Anne Loveland, Sue Carr and Janet Loveland. Judges were Salvatore Pena of La Tropézienne Bakery on La Brea, Daryl Twerdahl of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, and “Mr. Downtown” Hal Bastian. First Place winner in the Tiny Pies (bakers under age 12) category was Willa Wiseman, age 10, of Plymouth Blvd., for her cherry pie. In the “Tempting Pies” (ages 20 and above) category, Laurel Robinson-White won First Prize for her key lime chili pie with cardamom crust.
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By Rachel Olivier Climate change, homelessness, mental and physical diseases, and other societal issues pepper our newsfeeds letting us know what is wrong or chaotic in the world. But these issues also can be motivating, inspiring us to reach out to others to try to do good in small ways close to home. Then we can have some feeling of agency, of being able to help make a difference. The following are a sample of local charities that would love your help and donations, not just over the holidays, but throughout the year. If there are any agencies not listed here that you would like to see added, contact us at info@ larchmontchronicle.com. • • • Alexandria House, 426 S. Al-
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By Billy Taylor Larchmont Village’s historic Lipson Building was sold on Oct. 10 to a Malibu-based real estate investment company for $23.5 million. At that price, Christina Development paid roughly $1,372 per square foot for the one- and two-story, 17,000-square-foot property located at 124-148 N. Larchmont Blvd. The building houses 14 tenant spaces, including upstairs offices. The sale is from the estate of the late Charlotte Lipson, who died last year one day after her 100th birthday. The property was passed to Lipson from her father, Julius La Bonte, one of the original developers of See Lipson, p 4
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Fresh Noble firs, wreaths on way to Larchmont lot Deliveries expected by Thanksgiving time
Thanksgiving is arriving a little earlier this year, and so are the holiday trees at the Wilshire Rotary Christmas Tree lot, 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. With the trees scheduled to arrive Wed., Nov. 21, the lot, in its 12th year, is expected to
open beginning Fri., Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving. Noble, Nordmann and Douglas firs will be arriving mostly from a farm in Sublimity, Oregon, with the Silvertips from Silverton, Oregon and the Frasers from Washington See Noble firs, p 6
‘Pink’s Square’: It’s more than hot dogs
Dignitaries gave congratulations
A huge contingent of dignitaries, firefighters, curious neighbors, and a Hamilton High School choral group turned out for the festive dedication of the intersection of Melrose and La Brea avenues as Pink’s Square last month. Family members Richard and Gloria Pink, and Richard’s sister, Beverly, welcomed the throng. Included in the photo at
DIGNITARIES attended Square unveiling. Left: Pink’s
See Pink’s, p 3 turned blue in homage of Dodgers in the World Series.
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By John Welborne
Be thankful November, especially around Thanksgiving, is a time to count one’s blessings. Yes, there is much negativity these days (especially if you are addicted to television news), but there really is much good in the world. It’s just not broadcast all that often. For one thing, this is an appropriate time of year to be thankful to our nation’s Founding Fathers. Because of them and their successors in government, we live in a country where voting matters. Be sure to exercise this responsibility on November 6. And be thankful that we can. Another way to be thankful is to help others, including the many worthy organizations listed in Rachel Olivier’s front-page story, “Bountiful ways to give back.” And, finally, the Larchmont Chronicle always is thankful to our readers. Your support of this enterprise has allowed it to continue for 56 years. The reply envelope enclosed with this issue gives you an opportunity to continue that support, should you choose to do so. Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers and your families!
Thurs., Nov. 1 – “Los Angeles Foster Care System” talk, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 741 S. Lucerne Blvd., 8 to 10 a.m. ebellofla.com/club. Sun., Nov. 4 – Daylight Savings time ends at 2 a.m. Turn clocks back one hour. Tues., Nov. 6 – Election Day. Sun., Nov. 11 – Veterans Day. Wed., Nov. 14 – Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. greaterwilshire.org. Thurs., Nov. 15 – Windsor Square Association annual “Town Hall” meeting, The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 22 – Thanksgiving Day. Sat., Nov. 24 – Small Business Saturday and Holiday Open House on Larchmont Boulevard, noon to 5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 25 – Hollywood Christmas Parade on Hollywood Blvd., 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 29 – Delivery
‘What are your Thanksgiving plans?’
That’s the question inquiring photographer Talia Abrahamson asked locals along Larchmont Blvd.
of the Larchmont Chronicle. Fri., Nov. 30 – St. Brendan Holiday Boutique, 238 S. Manhattan Pl., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1 – Assistance League holiday sale, 245 S. McCadden Pl., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2 – Windsor Village Assoc. annual meeting, 901 S. Lucerne Blvd., 3 to 5 p.m.
“I have not decided on our Thanksgiving plans yet, but wherever I am and whoever I’m with, I will focus on being grateful for all the blessings in our lives.” Zoë Corwin Windsor Square
Letters to the Editor Congrats to Brittain
Be a Good Neighbor When There’s Filming Hancock Park has been an attractive site for filming for many years. Our beautiful neighborhood, full of architecturally distinct homes from many periods along with broad, tree-lined streets, brings lots of film, television and commercial companies to our area. While filming brings in revenue to the person whose property is being used, it also impacts neighboring properties. To help balance these sometimes competing interests, the Association devised the ‘Good Neighbor Filming Guidelines’ many years ago. These guidelines have helped to ensure that one person’s ability to make money from his or her property does not destroy the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Recently though, because of the increase in filming and the volume of complaints about its impact on the quality of life in the neighborhood, the Association has updated its Filming Guidelines. The LA City ordinance governing filming calls for the infrequent use of private and city property for the purposes of filming. The ordinance also says that filming should be conducted at such times and in such a manner as to cause minimum interference with the enjoyment and use of adjacent property, and to be consistent with public health, safety and general welfare. The updated Hancock Park guidelines have specific recommendations with regards to frequency of filming on a property and/or a street; proper notification and surveys of surrounding residents; hours for filming; how equipment will be managed; how parking will be addressed; and compliance and security recommendations. To review the new guidelines and provide feedback via our online survey, please refer to the Association’s website. Don’t forget to fill out the questionnaire being sent by the Association to determine what Hancock Park issues are most important to you. Also, be safe by keeping doors and windows locked and by arming your alarm (if you have one). If you think someone is on your property, call 911. DO NOT CONFRONT THE PERSON YOURSELF! o o o Finally, as Hancock Park is an HPOZ, be sure to check with our City Planner Suki Gershenhorn (suki.gershenhorn@lacity. org) before starting any major landscaping or planning changes to the exterior of your house. The HPOZ Preservation Plan, which regulates our HPOZ, can be found at www.preservation. lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park. There is also an online form you can fill out to help speed up the process (http://preservation. lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening.checklist). Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s Anti-Graffiti Request System — tinyurl.com/yc6s8m7 — and by calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180.
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What a nice article about a lady I’ve never met, yet heard about all of my life. (“Brittain honored for 50 years at the L.A. Zoo.”) Mrs. Brittain and my aunt, Laude Hill, nee Neff, were classmates at Marlborough, class of 1949. Congratulations to her and to the Larchmont Chronicle for a great story that is well written and enjoyable reading. Thomas Brandlin
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Community members have counted cars and recorded driver behavior for 30 minutes on each of 57 nights (as of Oct. 19) since the trial of a flashing yellow signal for traffic heading northbound into the Wilton Place / Second
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Street intersection (between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.) began on April 30, 2018. In June, in a column in this newspaper, Councilmember David Ryu said that LADOT would evaluate three months of “speed and video data.” This is false: We understand that the camera recently installed on the northeast corner of Wilton and Second is for real-time viewing only, zero recording. Then, two days after the three-month trial was to end, LADOT forced a nine-month trial down our throats, with only one piece of data to justify the extension: “critical [northbound] speeds approaching the intersections between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.” have slowed significantly (according to LADOT). However, this comparison is only with the just-prior signal operation consisting of “restin-red” — which had caused northbound speeds to accelerate significantly. The comparison was not with the historically safe, continuously flashing, red light whose return is supported by a majority of affected residents. We are the only ones with video documentation, and the high percentage of moving violations we observe is criminal! The video regularly shows that, in a 30-minute period, up to 15 percent of drivers (23 drivers) blow through the red light, and always with two-tofour vehicles precipitously cutting around waiting vehicles. (Please turn to page 14) 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.
“I will make a mean brine turkey, and we’ll sit together with friends.” Thomas Schneider St. Andrews Square
“I don’t know what I’m going to do, but usually early in the morning, I go out with some friends for breakfast. For lunch, I go to another set of friends. And in the afternoon, I go again, but then I can’t eat too much.” Rita Harris Melrose neighborhood
“We’re going to my daughter’s house, who lives in Walnut Creek, and her husband and our two granddaughters. We normally do that or we go to our daughter in Zurich, but we’re going over there in the spring.” Doug Meyer Windsor Square
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(Continued from page 1) right (left to right) are: former Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Councilmembers Paul Koretz and David Ryu, Patt Morrison from the “Los Angeles Times,” former Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Gloria Pink, Beverly Pink, Richard Pink and City Attorney Mike Feuer. The lower picture shows happy customers in the small dining room whose walls are adorned with celebrity photographs and autographs. A couple of weeks later, Pink’s painted its property blue and white as the Dodgers went into the World Series for the second year in a row.
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(Continued from page 1) Larchmont Village. It is said that La Bonte at one time owned 70 percent of the buildings on Larchmont Boulevard, but he later sold many of the properties after the Great Depression. This recent sale represents the last remaining Larchmont property still owned by the family. The 1920s building is home to several beloved stores including the city’s oldest independent bookstore Chevalier’s Books, Landis Stationery and Lipson Plumbing, among others. To find out what these longtime Larchmont businesses think of the ownership
change, this reporter hit the Boulevard to investigate. While there were no tenants who would agree to speak on the record, for obvious reasons, they all shared with me a concern for what the future might bring. “It’s not going to be like it used to be,” predicted one business owner. “The writing is on the wall,” said another owner. They all said that they hope to stay on the Boulevard for as long as possible. Tenants of the Lipson building received a letter dated Oct. 11 that informed them of the ownership change and where to mail rental payments. “The new owner of the
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building is Larchmont Village Plaza, LLC,” read the letter, which notes that Christina Development will now manage the property. “We look forward to becoming a part of the Larchmont Village community,” concluded the letter. Without any further information, the tenants are left wondering what will become of them. Will they have a chance to renew their leases? Will the building be razed? Perhaps the only person to know is Christina Development CEO Lawrence Taylor, who declined repeated requests for comment. On Christina’s website, the company boasts that it has “sponsored direct real estate investments” for the past 40 years in the Westside. Of the 22 projects listed under the company’s portfolio, which includes dates for the acquisition and disposition for each project, my math indicates that the company holds each project, on average, for four and a half years. This short-term investment approach has some local residents speculating that the
NEW STOREFRONTS along Sunset Boulevard are a feature of Rick Caruso’s new Palisades Village project, shown on its opening day at the end of September. Palisades Village replaced numerous old buildings. Larchmont locals wonder if something similar might happen with the Lipson property.
new owners will be primarily focused on raising the building’s rent base only to turn around and resell the property to a long-term owner. Perhaps
only time will tell, but, for now, you can show your support for our independent, locally owned businesses at Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24.
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By Billy Taylor Menswear brand Buck Mason is in the process of opening a new location this month on Larchmont Boulevard. Founded in 2013, the Los Angeles-based clothing company is focused on providing updated, modern wardrobe essentials for daily wear. Think T-shirts, jeans and sweaters designed with fit, fabric and detailing in mind. Cofounders Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen Ford started the company in a garage in Venice to help simplify shopping for
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men. The brand’s concept is to provide high-quality basics that can be ordered online, or, now, purchased at its Larchmont location, one of five in Los Angeles and NYC. “We’re looking forward to being a part of the neighborhood,” Buck Mason spokesman Kyle Allen told the Chronicle. According to Allen, the store is aiming for an official opening on Nov. 1, but he admits: “We have a few moving targets at the moment.” However, a fresh paint job to the exterior of the premises
and a newly renovated interior signal that the new tenant will soon be ready to open its doors to the public. The announcement ends speculation on the Boulevard over what tenant will move into the longtime location of Dippel Realty Company that later became various shops at 107 N. Larchmont Blvd. Later, the site was the location for the Larchmont Bungalow, which operated illegally, without a certificate of occupancy, from 2009 to 2017, when the restaurant finally was forced to shut its doors. Visit buckmason.com for more information.
FRESHLY PAINTED in black, Mizrahi-owned building will be future site of Buck Mason store.
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OLYMPIA MEDICAL CENTER (aka Midway Hospital) celebrated 70 years of healthcare. Founders with their family members joined community leaders. L-R: Joyce Greenberg; Ted Greenberg (grandson of co-founder Dr. Leon Tiber); Sandy Pressman, (granddaughter of co-founder Dr. David Alpert); Councilmember David Ryu, CD-4; Matt Williams, Olympia Medical Center CEO; Councilmember Paul Koretz, CD-5; Ira Alpert (son of Dr. Alpert); and te en sent a t e edi a enter s nit a airs representative. hoto e re a s
Keller Williams Larchmont will host its annual event, Pop Up Gallery #8, Sat., Nov. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. in its loftspace offices at 118 N. Larchmont Blvd. Artists, collectors and the community are invited to enjoy a festive evening of art, music and complimentary refreshments from neighborhood restaurants. Works by local artists will be highlighted, and part of the proceeds from the sales will benefit Larchmont Charter School.
You might even like us! Please join us for lunch at noon this November on the 7th, 14th, & 28th at the Ebell of Los Angeles 741 S Lucerne Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90005
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The Larchmont Boulevard Association Thanks Our 2018 Fair Sponsors! Pediatric Dentistry Randall Niederkohr, DDS
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Special thanks to Betsy Malloy and Vivian Gueler, co-chairs, for their continuing efforts in organizing the 2018 Larchmont Family Fair.
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Windsor Village Association
2018 Board Elections
The Windsor Village Association Board will hold its election at our Annual Meeting, scheduled for Sunday, December 2, 2018, as specified in our bylaws. We are looking to fill up to five seats. Each seat will be for a two-year, renewable term. The meeting will be at the home of Diane Dicksteen, 901 S Lucerne Blvd. from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Here are the requirements for Board election: • Residence in Windsor Village; • Willingness to attend at least 6 monthly Board meetings per year; and • Desire to work with your neighbors for the betterment of our community. The Windsor Village Association is a 501(c)4 organization. All Board members are volunteers. There is neither financial compensation nor obligation to serve on the Board. Here is how the process will work: We are accepting nominations through Tuesday, November 20, 2018. You may nominate yourself or someone else (with their permission, please!). Send your nominations to WindsorVillageAssn@gmail.com and include the following: 1) Name of Nominee; 2) Street Address; 3) Email Address; 4) Brief Candidate’s Statement, and 5) Photo (optional). • We will publish the names and candidates’ statements (not addresses) on the WV- Watch, NextDoor, and our web site (windsorvillage.org) prior to our Annual Meeting date. Voting will occur at our Annual Meeting. In order to vote, you must be a resident of Windsor Village and at least 18 years of age. You must be in attendance to vote (no mail-in or proxy votes can be accepted per our bylaws). Although the meeting is usually one hour, voting will only take a few minutes. After a count verified by an impartial third party, we will contact the winners and announce the results. We look forward to your involvement. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Windsor Village Association at windsorvillageassn@gmail.com. Windsor Village Association 137 N. Larchmont Blvd., #183, Los Angeles, CA 90004 windsorvillageassn@gmail.com
Preventing the Invasive Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Ebell of Los Angeles - Dining Room 732 S. Lucerne Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90005 The GWNC will host a special presentation from LA County West Vector Control on the Aedes Mosquito and how to prevent them in our community. Specimens, including mosquito fish, will be on display.
Meeting Schedule All GWNC meetings are open to the public. Agenda items may be submitted two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting date to info@greaterwilshire.org. Board of Directors meeting: Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 p.m. Ebell of Los Angeles - Dining Room 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., 90005 Land Use Committee meeting: Tuesday, November 27, 6:30 p.m. Marlborough School - Collins Room, D-200 250 S. Rossmore Ave., 90004 Outreach Committee meeting: Saturday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. Bricks & Scones Cafe 403 N. Larchmont Blvd., 90004 Sustainability Committee meeting: Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. Marlborough School - Collins Room, D-200 250 S. Rossmore Ave., 90004 Make Your Voice Heard! GWNC elections are March 31st Candidate filing: Dec. 16 - Jan. 15 more info at GreaterWilshire.org/election
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TreePeople; Ruskin toasts 125th year TreePeople, dedicated to creating a climate-ready, watersecure Los Angeles with an equitable tree canopy for present and future generations, hosted its 31st annual outdoor fundraiser, “An Evening Under the Harvest Moon,” at its headquarters in Coldwater Canyon Park Oct. 6. The celebration, staged under twinkling aerial lights, honored Irmelin DiCaprio, Jonathan and Karin Fielding and the Actors Conservatory Ensemble. Among the 400 attendees were host committee members Jay Griffith, Laurie and Bill Benenson and Suzanne Booth and LeMel Humes. The elegant night included a sumptuous dinner catered by Schaffer’s, preceded by the ever-popular “Impossible Burger” sliders. In homage to a wild TreePeople tradition, the crowd howled at the moon. Live auction items offered experiences such as a private outdoor movie night at the organization’s Amphitheater and a wine tasting at Moraga Bel Air. The event raised $540,000 for projects in Los Angeles. “TreePeople is dramatically increasing its efforts to protect Los Angeles residents and reverse the causes of extreme climate,” said Andy Lipkis, president and founder of TreePeople. This inspired great applause from guests like Molly Shannon and Fritz Chesnut, Cassidy Boesch and Samuel Page, Denise Grayson, Robert Forster and Cathy Seward. Everyone went home with recyclable bags containing glass drinking straws and biodegradable doggie pick-ups. • • • Windsor Village homeowner and restoration designer Scott
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(Continued from page 1) state, according to Wendy Clifford, the Rotary volunteer who manages the lot with her husband Scot. Last year there was a delay in the tree lot opening, by one day, when the truck hauling the trees broke an axle on the way down from the Pacific Northwest. While that problem is not anticipated this year, Clifford noted that new tree shipments will arrive each week, with wreaths and garlands also available. If you don’t find the perfect tree when you first visit, come back a few days later. Proceeds from sales will benefit the Wilshire Rotary Foundation in support of local community service projects and ones overseas. The tree lot will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Sun., Dec. 23. Delivery is available for a fee. Visit wilshirerotary.org or facebook.com/wilshirerotary or call 323-464-1935.
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Patty Hill Lander opened his doors for members of the Ruskin Art Club who wished to mark their 125th year in the art club’s one-time Plymouth Boulevard residence. The wine and cheese reception took place Oct. 14. Guests wandered through the beautifully restored Italian Renaissance structure and admired the custom-made sconces and inlaid wood floors. Ruskin Art Club executive director Gabriel Meyer shared memories of the club’s gatherings to learn about the impact of art and culture in Los Angeles. Glasses were lifted in a toast to the ladies who founded (Please turn to page 7)
ANDY LIPKIS, TreePeople founder, honorees Irmelin DiCaprio and Jonathan Fielding at “Under the Harvest Moon” gala in Coldwater Canyon.
FRITZ CHESNUT and Molly Shannon at TreePeople Gala.
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Dear members, friends and new neighbors, I am honored to follow in the footsteps of former President Judy Zeller. We had a great time on October 14th seeing six incredible homes on South Lucerne Boulevard between 4th and 6th Streets. The homeowners were so gracious to open their doors for visitors, lunch and a silent auction. We already are in talks planning next year’s home tour on Rossmore Avenue. Indeed, we are preparing many events including: — November 4, 9:30 a.m.: Wilshire Boulevard Temple Tour. — December 16, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.: New Member Holiday/Christmas Party in a Paul Williams home in the Miracle Mile HPOZ. — January: Annual Afternoon Tea and Speaker, date TBA. If you are not already a member, please consider joining the Historical Society. We have room for volunteers of all ages who are interested in creating oral histories and home histories, working on publicity and fund raising, or serving as docents. Go to our website at WSHPHS. com and feel free to email me at rbattagliawshphs@gmail. com. Sincerely, Richard Battaglia
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HOST SCOTT LANDER with Dia and Ray Schuldenfrei at reception for Ruskin Art Club.
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the club in 1888. Among the guests were Terri and Larry Irvin, Ron Austin, Ebell of Los Angeles president Ginger Barnard and husband John, Dia and Ray Schuldenfrei, Cynthia Comsky, Rebecca Hutchinson, Joyce Davidson, Janna Bodek Harris, Patty Lombard, Kathleen Marshall, David Fellman and Ruth and John Levy. “Art is man’s nature; nature is God’s art.” Philip James Bailey, English poet. And that’s the chat!
Lots of locals turned out to celebrate a big birthday for Tom Hotchkiss in early October at the Wilshire Country Club. Tom’s wife, Toni, did the organizing. The generous couple entertained more than 100 guests — family, friends and neighbors. A five-piece band and singer featuring the songs of Frank Sinatra had Tom, Toni and lots of guests up and dancing. During the dinner’s first course, a number of guests headed outside to the club’s porches to see, in the clear western sky, a fantastic rocket launch arranged by Toni (with an Elon Musk / Space X assist). Tom and Toni’s son Dan and wife Alison enjoyed the party with their sons Porter and Patrick. Spotted around the room were Cheryl and Bob Baker, Kathy and Mike Gless, Carlotta and Rusty Keely, Kathy and Mike Genewick, Susan and Jack Blumenthal, June and Paul Bilgore and Barbara and
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John Hawley, among many others from the neighborhood. Also present from the Hodgkiss family’s Hancock Park neighborhood was Judge Richard (Skip) Byrne. Monsignor Terry Fleming, pastor at St. Brendan’s, came to celebrate Tom’s big day. Also joining in the festivities was Toni’s sister and Marlborough alumna Louise and her husband Stuart Korchak, who came from Beverly Hills. It was a memorable celebration of eight decades!
FANS OF FRAGRANCE supporting St. Vincent Meals on Wheels are: (L to R) Yvonne Cazier, Kathleen Losey, Kathy Gless, Ann Brunner, Paula Marcus and Daryl Twerdahl. Photo by Christopher Polk
Memorable Meals on Wheels event Local supporters of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, which serves hungry homebound seniors throughout Los Angeles, turned out for a memorable fundraising reception at
custom fragrance house, The Harmonist, on Melrose Ave. The event was co-hosted by the store’s owner, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, and actress Linda Gray.
Lucy Zahran shows off colorful Herend The eponymous shop of Hancock Park’s Lucy Zahran, at The Grove, was host to collectors and shoppers who enjoyed watching Marianna Steigervald, a master artist visiting from Budapest, paint
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Gilda Award Gala for CSCLA Nov. 9 Assistance League holiday Awardees at the Gilda Award Gala include actress and Hancock Park resident Sharon Lawrence. She will be named haron a Community awrence Champion at the Cancer Support Community Los Angeles event at Hotel InterCon-
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Pass the popcorn and watch a favorite holiday movie Sat., Dec. 1 at the Hollygrove campus, 815 N. El Centro Ave. Uplift Family Services’ “Under the Stars” will screen the classic comedy “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell. Holiday-themed activities, food trucks, music, a raffle and a surprise guest will be at the event, starting at 2:30 p.m. The program begins at 5 p.m. Tick-
ets are $20 and $30, which includes a pass for a food truck dinner, popcorn and more. Contact Kathleen Felesina at kathleen.felesina@upliftfs.org.
Diwali ‘Happy Hour’
Celebrate Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, with the Woman’s Club of Hollywood, 1749 N. La Brea Ave., Fri., Nov. 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Call 323-876-8383.
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Silver, china and jewelry are among the gift items at the Holiday Sale Sat., Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 245 S. McCadden Place. The items have been donated by members of the Assistance League of Los Angeles to benefit the League’s Preschool Learning Center. The school provides academic and social skills for 60 youngsters ages three to five. Yvonne Cazier, chairman, said the nationally accredited preschool provides the first school experience, free of charge, to children from lowincome families. The program fosters their social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical development. There are two classrooms educating 60 children annually. Other local committee members are Audrey Fimpler and Barbara Hardesty.
SOME OF THE GIFT ITEMS at the holiday sale are shown by Audrey Fimpler, Yvonne Cazier and Barbara Hardesty.
The League’s Preschool Auxiliary was formed in 1924 to support the League’s first preschool. Over the decades this auxiliary has helped the preschool with major fundraising events and campaigns, and the auxiliary has provided the members with unique and fulfilling volunteer opportunities at the Preschool Learning Center.
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Browse and shop for the holidays at St. Anne’s Guild 79th annual Christmas Bazaar Sat., Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the St. Anne’s Foundation Room, 155 N. Occidental Blvd. Christ the King Church Children’s Choir will perform at 11:30 a.m. with “Mitch” on the piano, and there will be a visit from Santa. Holiday decorations, gourmet gift baskets and treasures from the St. Anne’s Thrift Shop will be for sale. Also, children’s books and toys, baked goods and Monastery Pumpkin Bread, as well as chocolates and truffles, jewelry and more will be available. Call 213-381-2931 or visit stannes.org.
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Sample fragrances from 30 scent practitioners at the second Biennial Scent Fair at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Fri., Nov. 2 through Sun., Nov. 4. The fair will feature handson perfume workshops, a panel and keynote talk, as well as exhibits of artisanal and experimental scents. Admission is free with museum entry free. Tickets to the preview party are $20. Contact Lindsey Vaniman at lindsey@cafam.org or 323937-4230, ext. 22.
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MR. DOWNTOWN, Hal Bastian (right), hospitality co-chair Daryl Twerdahl (center), and Penne Durst.
AT SPAGO were Cindy MacPherson, Brookside; Neville Anderson, Hancock Park; Diane Hawley, Windsor Square; and Betty Walker, Larchmont Village. TREATING PEOPLE WELL, not just at The White House, was the subject of a talk at Spago by authors Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
GIFT SHOP chair June Bilgore and Dr. George and Laurie Stoneman.
HOSPITALITY co-chair Grace Fritzinger, Penne Durst and Auxiliary president Mahlon Lawton.
Good Samaritan Auxiliary talk on ‘DTLA Renaissance’
By Suzan Filipek Hal Bastian, also known as “Mr. Downtown,” told of the area’s rebirth at a meeting last month of the Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary at the Wilshire Country Club. The commercial real estate veteran’s talk on “The DTLA Renaissance, The Great, The Good and The Not-So-Good,” began with Bastian’s recounting of the area’s rule under the Spanish king. Bastian then segued to William Mulholland, who brought water to a thirsty land, stimulating the subsequent population boom. Bastian’s work in leading Downtown Los Angeles’ Renaissance is a calling, stemming from childhood dreams of being a butler and living in a mansion and not having to pay for it. “I consider all of Downtown to be my mansion… the whole thing,” he told the audience of 50 members and friends at the luncheon. “This is our first meeting of the year,” Good Sam hospitality co-chair Grace Fritzinger said. “This is of interest to people, what’s going on in Los Angeles.” The group’s major fundraiser, its Valentine’s Day appeal in February, raises funds for the childcare / learning center at the Downtown Los Angeles hospital, plus student scholarships and more. The Auxiliary Gift Shop is also a major donor to Good Sam, and it is on track to donate $20,000 in the near future, said gift shop chair June Bilgore. Longtime member Christine Jardine has moved from the Hancock Park area but stays active with the Auxiliary. Her first job was at Landis Department Store (opened in 1933 on Larchmont Boulevard and closed in 1990). And Jardine was an usherette at the Larchmont The-
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Holiday lunch, sale with Good Sam Find cashmere shawls and scarves for under $30, sterling silver jewelry and children’s toys at the Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop Holiday Preview Mon., Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “We’re the Neiman Marcus with Target prices,” said June
Bilgore, gift shop chair. Gifts for men, women and babies, See’s candy, cards and flowers are also for sale. A holiday buffet lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 213-9772358 for information. The Gift Shop is at Good Samaritan Hospital, 616 S. Witmer St.
‘Treating People Well’ for CHLA
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) support group, Children’s Chain, held an elegant fund-raising luncheon at Spago last month. The purpose was to hear authors Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard discuss their new book, “Treating People Well,” which tells of their experiences as White House social secretaries for Presidents George W. Bush and Obama.
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‘The Fighters’ discussed at Chevalier’s Books Corps – Coming of Age at the DMZ.” “The Fighter” won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing. In 2009, author Chivers was part of a team that won the
By John Welborne The iconic Larchmont bookstore founded by Joe Chevalier in 1940 continues to stimulate visitors not only with its inventory, but also with bookrelated events. Typical of the quality of the dozens of events presented most months was the dialogue late last month between C.J. Chivers, a Pulitzer Prize-winning “New York Times” war correspondent, and retired lawyer, now painter and author, Jack Walker. Chivers’ latest book is “The Fighter,” which describes the physical and emotional expe-
C.J. CHIVERS (left) talks about our military with interviewer Jack Walker at Chevalier’s.
rience of war as lived by six of our U.S. fighters serving in our country’s longest wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Interviewer Walker was a Marine Corps officer in Vietnam. His 2016 memoir is “Eye
LAMOTH gala is at Beverly Hilton Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at its annual gala Mon., Dec. 3 at the Beverly Hilton. Honorees at the event, “Remembering the Kindertransport,” include Mona Golabek, an author and Grammy-nominated artist. She teaches students worldwide about the Holocaust and her mother’s experience as a Kindertrans-
port survivor through her onewoman show, “The Pianist of Willesden Lane.” Honoree Lord Daniel Finkelstein, OBE, is associate editor, columnist and senior writer for The London Times. He sits in the House of Lords and is a member of the Prime Minister’s Holocaust Commission. Emcee is Melissa Rivers and the awards presentation will be by Kindertransport survivor Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
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In 2008, he began to devote all of his time to the couple’s apparel company, Trina Turk. Soon the menswear collection, created by Skow, would be known as Mr. Turk. In 2017, the Turks brought their bright colors and bold patterns to a new storefront at 212 N. Larchmont Blvd. Skow is survived by his wife Trina, mother Barbara and brother Nathan. He was preceded in death by his father Harold.
ArtCenter alumni held reunion at former campus — Yavneh Academy
A group of 60 alumni of the ArtCenter College of Design (in Pasadena since 1976) visited their former alma mater last month — the site of Yavneh Hebrew Academy at 5353 West Third Street. The Academy occupies what was known to ArtCenter alumni as the Third Street Campus. Attendees who earned degrees from 1947 to 1975 toured the facility during the reunion weekend. Four alumni present had attended the ArtCenter in the 1940s; college archivist Bob Dirig was on hand to answer questions. “Throughout our existence, we continued to grow with, and often anticipate, the many cultural and technological landmarks of the 20th century,” said ArtCenter spokesperson Teri Bond. In 1948, its Automotive Design Department — now Transportation Design — was founded. “We played a seminal role in the founding of the first advanced-concept design studio for the automotive industry in the 1950s,” Bond said. ArtCenter offers 11 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees in industrial design disciplines, as well as visual and applied arts.
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Presenting the Larchmont Village Orderly Street Tree Replacement Plan After months of careful research and consultation with experts, the Windsor Square Association is proud to present our draft plan for the thoughtful and gradual replacement of the mature ficus trees that line the shopping district of Larchmont Village, between First Street and Beverly Boulevard. The plan is called the Orderly Street Tree Replacement (OSTR) Plan. Its goal is to preserve the beauty of Larchmont Boulevard while recognizing that most of the existing ficus trees will be reaching the ends of their useful lives within about another twenty years. (Note that, at present, almost all of the approximately 40 trees are deemed to be in good condition.) Over that upcoming 20-year period, our plan calls for the selective removal of a few trees at a time, and the repair of the surrounding sidewalk when replacement trees are installed. The trees slated for removal will be chosen for several reasons: their condition, the condition of the sidewalks around them, and their distance from other replaced trees. In this manner, the early replacement trees will have a chance to gain in size and canopy before all of the older trees are gone, and the Village will maintain its character to the greatest extent possible. The OSTR Plan also believes strongly that the new trees should be a low-water, low-maintenance variety. Our choice is the ‘Saratoga’ Laurel tree (laurus ‘saratoga’). The trees should be purchased in 36”-box size, and planted in uniform sidewalk cutouts, under the supervision of a certified arborist. The Plan also requires that an attractive metal sidewalk grate be installed around each tree, which will make the Larchmont sidewalks a lot more walkable. One of the most important requirements of the OSTR Plan is that the new trees have a dependable irrigation source. Lack of proper (or any!) irrigation is the main reason the current ficus trees have lifted sidewalks and caused other issues. It would be pointless to install new trees without creating a healthy environment for them to thrive. We have worked hard to come up with a reasonable and comprehensive approach to an issue that affects everyone who shops, works or owns businesses on Larchmont. We feel that it is essential to have an overall vision for our urban landscape before yanking out trees on an ad-hoc basis for no good reason. If you would like to see the OSTR Plan in its entirety, head to our website, www.windsorsquare.org. You can give us your feedback there, too. The Windsor Square Association’s next step is to work with partner groups, the Larchmont Boulevard Association (representing merchants) and the Larchmont Boulevard Business Improvement District (representing building owners), plus Councilman Ryu and his staff, to refine the Draft OSTR plan to reach a community consensus that will allow the first tree replacements to be made in upcoming, cooler months. **** Don’t forget to attend the WSA Annual Meeting, Thursday, November 15, at The Ebell.
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Police shut down pot shop near elementary school By Billy Taylor Law enforcement shut down a retail cannabis business last month. It was illegally selling a range of products across from Larchmont Charter School. Housed within the former El Centro Theatre, the business, Showtime Collective, was operating: without a cannabis license; in an R-3 (multifamily residential) zone that prohibits retail uses; and in a
location that is steps from a local elementary school. City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan confirmed to the Chronicle that a set of charges (regarding unlicensed commercial cannabis activity and zoning permits) was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Oct. 11 against a business entity and four individuals. Arraignment is set for Dec. 6. Showing how the Collective
is a bad neighbor, or, at least, an attractive nuisance, students walking to school Oct. 8 found broken glass along El Centro Avenue after a storefront door to the cannabis shop was shattered by what looked like a large boulder. Following action by law enforcement, Showtime Collective has since deleted its profile on weedmaps.com and has disconnected its phone number.
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The Hancock Park Home Owners Association annual meeting in October featured Councilman David Ryu talking about trees and streets, among other matters. There also were discussions about neighborhood crime led by public safety Committee chair, Peter Gorelick. Susan Grossman presided in the absence of president Cindy Chvatal. The meeting wrapped up with a slide presentation by the association’s consulting arborist, Cy Carlberg.
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Q: Will the longstanding request made by Ridgewood Wilton neighbors (see accompanying letter) to return a flashing red light at the intersection of Wilton Place and Second Street be honored?
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A: I appreciate the community’s focus on traffic safety, which is also a chief priority of mine. That’s why I have met with the community numerous times and visited the intersection of Second Street and Wilton Place with LADOT to monitor the situation first-hand. This summer, I asked LADOT to collect data at the intersection of Wilton Place and Second Street so we can create data-driven and factbased solutions. At present, LADOT is reviewing the data collected to reach a determination. As I wrote in June of this year in this very paper, I will be looking for what is proven to work to slow down traffic and keep residents safe. I also stated in that June issue that LADOT is opposed to installing red flashing lights at Second Street and Wilton Place or anywhere in the city, as it has proven to be unsafe for pedestrians. Since the beginning, I have made clear to LADOT and the community that I will support what the data show on Second Street and Wilton Place. My position hasn’t changed, and I look forward to reviewing the data with LADOT and the community so we can move forward on a fact-based solution for traffic safety.
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Balancing safe sidewalks with need for urban forest The Larchmont Village, Windsor Square and Hancock Park communities are iconic hamlets within our bustling city, beloved for their local businesses, close-knit community and historic tree-lined streets. As the councilmember lucky enough to serve these communities, I see it as my job to ensure our city does better for neighborhoods like these in the heart of Los Angeles. That’s why I’ve worked to improve our policies on concrete streets and the urban canopy. Street tree policy First and foremost, we need top-to-bottom reform of our street tree and urban forest policy, as well as an Urban Forestry Division in our Bureau of Street Services that has the vision, mission and staffing to see our urban forest flourish. That’s why I introduced three motions in October that take the first steps at reforming our city’s relationship to its trees. At present, our city’s policies tend to pit safe sidewalks against street trees, creating a zero-sum game that I see as unacceptable. We can and must repair our sidewalks and protect our trees. To get there, my motions seek to reform our tree replacement policy with a more considered and holistic view of the value
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David E. Ryu of street trees; compare our policies with other cities that have a rich urban forest; and staff up our Urban Forestry Division with experts who can take the long view and establish a long-term plan for protecting and improving our urban canopy. This follows my push earlier in the year to increase city tree-trimming crews at Urban Forestry so we can rely less on contracting crews, which may not share our mission to protect our beloved street trees. I’m proud to announce that, when tree trimming resumes in Hancock Park later this year, it will be done entirely by city crews, not contract crews, so we can have a closer relationship and greater communication on the needs of Hancock Park’s trees. Trees are central to our health, our communities and our climate — the trees should play a more central role in our policy as well. Concrete streets Another focus of mine has been repairing our concrete
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The section of this ordinance about which I’m most excited, though, is the requirement for certain standards for work on concrete streets. In lieu of a fee, any person, corporation or city agency that excavates a concrete street is required to replace the entire slab damaged to complete the work. I worked hard to see this requirement added to the ordinance, to ensure that our concrete streets get the special attention they deserve. We’re blessed to have com-
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fundraiser at St. Sophia’s Cathedral last month, to food baskets and gift cards given to residents for the holidays. Adopt a family and buy items from their wish list, or donate gift cards from retail stores. If you have an idea for a project, contact Michele Richards at 213-381-2649 or email michele@alexandriahouse. org. • • • Assistance League of Los Angeles, 826 Cole Ave., which runs Operation School Bell and other children’s charities, is having a family day of service Sat., Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families can volunteer to make cards and fleece blankets for youth in foster care. Shop at the holiday estate sale Sat., Dec. 1 (see article on p. 8). Contact Kai Tramiel at ktramiel@assistanceleaguela. org or call 323-469-1973.
• • • Big Sunday, 6111 Melrose Ave., has a steady calendar of events throughout the year, and also compiles a list specifically for holiday volunteer opportunities posted at the beginning of November. Help pack bags full of Thanksgiving dinners Wed., Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to noon. Partake in a sing-along with seniors for Hanukkah on Tues., Dec. 4, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Have more holiday fun Sun., Dec. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the annual holiday party and sing-along. Call 323-549-9944 or visit bigsunday.org. • • • Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Adopt-a-Family Program, 555 W. Temple St., works with charities, the police department and other groups to identify up to 500 needy families to be adopted. They also need volunteers to help with packing and delivering gifts. Anyone who wants to help
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Project Angel Food encourages readers to embrace the holiday spirit and purchase pies for its needy 1,400 clients, so they too can enjoy this festive season. Purchase online at angelfood.org/pies, or call Robert Cliff at 323-845-1800 x 230. Pick-up location and times are: Project Angel Food, 922 Vine St., Mon., Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thanksgiving, Nov. 22 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Since its inception 29 years ago, Project Angel Food has prepared and delivered 11.5 million meals — currently 12,000 per week — free of charge to men, women and children living with critical illnesses.
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St. James School celebrates 50 years
FORMER AND CURRENT students, parents, faculty and heads of school were led out of the church service by student taiko drummers.
By John Welborne A full house, in this case church, gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. James’ School, long popular with local parents and students. Former St. James’ student, Dr. Neville Anderson, along with St. James’ rector Kate Cress and new head of school Peter Reinke, welcomed all the guests. Deborah David, head of school from 2011 to 2018, participated, as did popular longtime teachers Paru Kammula and Ruby Dummett. Windsor Square resident and former St. James’ parent (of Neville and Mark Anderson) Rev. Betsy Anderson gave the homily. Family members of the school’s founder, the late Rev. Samuel D’Amico, spoke, as did Rev. Charles (Chuck) Rowins, the longest-serving former head of school, now resident in Baltimore, Maryland. Following the warm and friendly service, a troop of student taiko drummers led the congregation out of the church and up Saint Andrews
FORMER STUDENTS Elizabeth Parks Kibbey and brother Richard Parks with their father, Van Dyke Parks.
Place to the schoolhouse for lunch and further reuniting. Many locals and former locals were in attendance, including the Dick Lowry family (school alumna Katie was a participant), the Van Dyke Parks family, the William Fain family, Vicky and Neil Martin, Lynn and Michael Russell, Daryl and Jim Twerdahl and Mary and Tommy Newman.
THREE GENERATIONS with Father Chuck Rowins. L-R, in back row, are: Bill and Jennifer Fain, Rowins, former St. James’ student Elizabeth Fain LaBombard and John LaBombard. In front are current students Nelson and William LaBombard. Photo by Court Young
REVEREND Betsy Anderson tells about school’s early days and shared Chuck Rowins stories in her homily at the 50th anniversary alumni reunion at the school.
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YAVNEH
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It is the middle of fall and this month, we’re focusing on what we’re thankful for: all of our family, friends, education, food, and more! Page Academy will be closed Nov. 12 for Veteran’s Day. We are honoring veterans who have fought for our country. Next, we have our social studies project exhibit for our kindergarten through sixth grade students. Some of the projects include dioramas, regions made from clay, California missions, Native American artifacts, etc. We excitedly await our movie night Thurs., Nov. 8! There will be a taco dinner, followed by a silent basket auction, and a fun movie for all. Some of the basket themes that we will auction are a “spa” basket, “family game night” basket, a “coffee lovers” basket, a “pet” basket, and more! All are welcome to come bid on these amazing baskets. It will be a fun night together. We will be celebrating Thanksgiving early by having a school potluck together with all our families and friends Fri., Nov. 16. It will be buffet style. That day, we take some time to reflect on everything we are thankful for. Page Academy will also be participating in a homeless clothing and food drive between now and December to help out those in need in our community. We will end the month with a field trip to the Los Angeles Zoo! There will be lots of different animals to see. These will surely be fun activities for everyone! We look forward to a great month. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
After all the recent time off for various Jewish holidays, the students are finally settling in to the normal school routine. Extracurricular afterschool programs are underway. With many options to pick from, all students are sure to find a program perfect for them. You can choose anything from cooking, jewelry making, and art to Lego engineering, sports, and debate. Afterschool programs are available for all ages three to 14. Additionally, as the leaves are turning brown and the air becomes cooler, you know it’s time for basketball season. This year Yavneh Hebrew Academy will be represented by three basketball teams in the Jewish Day School Leagues: the Junior Varsity Boys team, the Varsity Boys team, and the Girls team. Despite all the fun our athletes will have this season, there is more to it than that. Athletics are a great way to teach leadership, determination and teamwork. Sports like basketball allow the students to strengthen their friendships with both their teammates and their opponents. “I’m very excited to be playing with my friends,” says star basketball player Ben Meisels. All the players have begun practicing as the games will kick into action in the coming weeks. Coach of the Junior Varsity Boys team and Girls team, Nigel Scott, urges parents and any other fans to come out and cheer on our teams this season to enhance the school spirit for which Yavneh Hebrew Academy is famous. We wish all our teams good luck this season.
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comes ready. The month of November is also the beginning of the plays that happen at the Oakwood Theatre. During the second week of the month, we have our first high school play this school year, “Chicago.” Then, at the end of the month, we’ll have our own middle school play, “The Dining Room.” Even though this play isn’t necessarily recognized anymore, it’s a comedic play featuring the same actors with different character changes in each scene. At the end of the month, we conclude our fall trimester and soon after, we begin our winter term.
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B e f o r e Thanksgiving break, the students of Oakwood School are getting ready for all the exciting activities that happen this month. On Sat., Nov. 3, the middle school debaters will have their first tournament this school year. Whenever we debate, the tension in every room fills the debaters with a passion to argue–and Oakwood always
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Billy Taylor After the longtime principal of St. Brendan School left last June, students returned to the Catholic school this fall to find a new face running the campus. Meet Collette Young. “It has been a bit overwhelming at times,” Young confessed to me while sitting in her new office in October. “But Monsignor Fleming, staff and the parents’ board all have been very welcoming,” said Young about her new job. “There was a sense that it was going to be a big adjustment because I am the first lay principal at St. Brendan’s in over 30 years, but it has been a smooth transition because of everyone’s support.” Sister Maureen O’Connor served as principal at St. Brendan for 13 years before joining the Province Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet in July. As the incoming principal, Young says she is focused on continuing Sister O’Connor’s work in regard to academics, which means maintaining a high standard of excellence with everyone working to the best of his or her ability. “It’s my biggest concern,” she says. Originally from Oregon, Young first arrived in Los Angeles to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University, where she focused on liberal studies. After graduating, Young decided to stay in the city, and she soon found a teaching position in Silver Lake at Saint Teresa of Avila School, where she worked for more than two decades, first as a junior high teacher and later as the vice principal of the school. In fact, it was her former principal at Saint Teresa of Avila who encouraged her to seek a position as a principal. “But at the time, I had a young daughter, so it wasn’t the right moment for such a large undertaking,” Young explained. However, after a few years passed — her daughter is now in eighth grade — Young thought it was the right time. Serendipitously, there was an opening at St. Brendan’s. Young doesn’t take her role lightly, and she recognizes the reputation that comes with St. Brendan School: “The school is well-known for its academics, sports and parent participation. It’s one of the wellknown schools in Los Angeles,” she says proudly. When asked what has been the most intimidating part of taking on her new position, Young smiles. “I guess taking on the role of principal insofar as being the one person that everyone comes to with concerns, issues and problems. Everybody is looking to me to have the answers.”
AT HER DESK Collette Young says she is focused on maintaining academic excellence at St. Brendan School.
Even so, Young describes the first few weeks of her new job as “wonderful.” Among her first priorities, Young says that St. Brendan School is in the process of launching a new website. “It should be up and running in November.” And she welcomes any families interested in information on attending the school to a monthly campus tour, which is held on the second Tuesday of every month. To visit, call 213-382-7401.
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CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION By Edward Maxam 5th Grade
The Center for Early Education is continuing to work on the Campus Enhancement Plan. Last year, construction started with the building containing preschool and administration being torn down and a new building
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CHRIST THE KING By Curtis Won 7th Grade
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By Jasper Gough 9th Grade Buckley School has a special assembly leading up to Veterans Day, Fri., Nov. 2. The next day, 10th to 12th grade students will take the SATs. On Thurs., Nov. 8 our lower school students have parent teacher conferences with their teachers. Our fall musical “Mamma Mia!” will be on stage for two days this
The first day was terrific. Even though I was excited to see my family again, I missed the fun that I had with my class. Back at school, we had the Harvest Festival, one of our major events following our “Back to School BBQ.” There were singing and dancing performances, a petting zoo with chickens, geese, goats, a pig and a tortoise. Everyone had a great time. In the sixth grade English class, we have begun our poetry unit where we are mentored by by students from the University of Michigan’s Poetry Guild. The class will culminate in our very own poetry book. I can’t wait to meet my mentor! lives of beloved saints, and were encouraged to come to school dressed as their favorite saints. The Decathlon team members have purchased their books, and are working hard for their qualifying exams. They will participate in the cathedral Quiz Bowl in January, and the Archdiocesan Academic Decathlon in March. The girls’ volleyball Varsity and B teams have enjoyed many victories and close defeats against other Catholic schools in recent weeks. The boys’ Varsity and B football teams got off to a rocky start, but they are practicing extremely hard to win their future games, and make it to the playoffs. month. Following many afterschool rehearsals, the show runs Fri., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 10. I’m extremely excited to see all their hard work pay off. There is no school Mon., Nov. 12 for Veterans Day. After that, on Sat., Nov. 17, we have an open house, where parents can check on our progress. This is followed by “Grandparents Day” Tues., Nov. 20. The next day is the start of Thanksgiving break, and we get three days off from school. The lower school toy drive for charity starts after break.
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IMMACULATE HEART By Lena Mizrahi 12th Grade
This month has been very exciting and it is the start of fall! We had the club fair, when all the clubs in school set up stations. Students sign up for as many or as few activities as they want. Last week was also PSATs for grades nine through 11. Writer and actress Sarah Jones spoke at our school Oct. 1 about empowerment. We also hosted Jessica Levinson, a law professor at Loyola Law School and commentator on KCET. She spoke to us about the Supreme Court and Brett Kavanaugh. Every year the current eighth graders plan the seventh and eighth grade dance held Oct. 12. It was so fun, even though we could see and hear lightning and thunder. The annual FatherDaughter picnic was on the 14th. This semester the seventh graders take a class called Digital Citizenship. In it we have to pick an organization to research and create a two-minute-long video for class. Sometimes, the organization uses that video for their own PR purposes.
The Immaculate Heart Walk is right around the corner! For the past six weeks, students at have been collecting donations to improve the campus. The Walk is our only fundraiser each year, and all funds go directly to projects that benefit students, such as new desks, water filtration systems and air conditioning in the auditorium. Additionally, for their fundraising efforts, students earn prizes, such as t-shirts, fanny packs and sweats with our Panda mascot. The walk is Fri., Nov. 2 and is followed by a barbecue on the quad. This Sat., Nov. 10, seventh and eighth graders are invited to attend Immaculate Heart’s Academic Playday, which allows students to become acquainted with our campus, teachers, and traditions. It is a great way to begin the application process. Register by calling our Admissions Office. In November, Genesians Drama club will have its first musical, “Anything Goes.” Additionally, our regular soccer and basketball seasons begin.
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Even our elementary students get to experience the fun, with the fourth graders going to Malibu Creek and the fifth graders to Astro Camp in May. Last year we went to Catalina Island and I’ll never forget the night snorkel. When we turned off our flashlights and looked down it was like a constellation of stars below us, like one of those infinity rooms, thanks to bioluminescence. We always return from Trips Week more connected and inspired. (And very tired!) The week of Halloween had (school) Spirit Week, featuring the Halloween Parade, pumpkin roll, and Trunk or Treat. The week culminated in Pilgrim’s Homecoming Dance that Friday night.
By Siobhan Schallert 7th Grade After an amazing start to our 2018 school year, the secondary school is getting ready to go on our annual Trips Week. Sixth grade is going to Big Bear, seventh to San Diego YMCA surf camp, eighth to Washington D.C., ninth grade to Yosemite, while 10th and 11th graders will be touring colleges in the Chicago area and beyond! (Our 12th graders will finish their college applications.)
CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOL By Adriana Brady 8th Grade
October was filled with spooky fun! Our month began with our annual Family Fun Night, which was a great success. Everyone was able to enjoy themselves with bingo, dancing, karaoke, face painting and great food. We also
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had two successful Dodger Day can collections in which we raised over 600 cans for Hope Net. We had a sock drive Oct. 26 called Socktober, where students wore crazy socks if they brought in at least two
new pairs of socks. All new socks were donated to Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children. We participated in the Larchmont Family Fair Oct. 28. Last but not least, we had our annual Halloween Celebration with a fun carnival and a costume parade for all the students to show off their freaky-fabulous costumes!
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tro Ave., a division of Uplift Family Services, always accepts donations of food care packages or cash, or check the website for a wish list of items accepted year round. The toy drive begins Mon., Nov. 26. Wanted are unwrapped gifts for children ages infant to 15, gift cards, wrapping paper, tissue, ribbon and tags. The
deadline for Christmas donations is Fri., Dec. 8. The holiday fundraiser movie night is Sat., Dec. 1 (see p. 8). Contact Kathleen Felesina at kathleen.felesina@upliftfs.org. • • • Los Angeles Mission, 303 E. 5th St., needs help serving meals all year. Volunteer orientations are the first Saturday of
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each month. Visit losangelesmission.org. • • • National Council of Jewish Women, 543 N. Fairfax Ave., needs volunteers for their annual giveaway to help distribute clothing items and children’s books Sun., Dec. 2, 6:30 to 2 p.m. Help is also needed to sort clothes the day before the event Sat., Dec. 1, 8 a.m. to noon. Clothing and other items are accepted for donation at 360 N. Fairfax Ave., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Email volunteer@ ncjwla.org. • • • Olympic Police Division’s Operation Shoes from Santa is asking for shoe donations for school-age children by Sat., Dec. 1 for a winter wonderland event at Olympic Division, 1130 S. Vermont Ave., Sat., Dec. 8. There will be hot chocolate and treats, plus a visit from Santa. Contact Eric Mollinedo at 31754@lapd.online. • • • Project Angel Food, 922 Vine St., needs volunteers to start putting together Thanksgiving meals and help the pastry chef with pies and cookies (see article on p. 16). The organization also needs volunteers to help deliver meals Mon., Dec. 24, Tues., Dec. 25, Tues., Jan. 1 and throughout the month of January. Visit angelfood.org/volunteer. • • • St. Brendan Church, 310 S. Van Ness Ave., will have a food drive for Thanksgiving that runs through Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 22. Food is collected and then taken to Hope Net’s food pantry. Gift cards and new unwrapped toys for children ages infant to 15 will be accepted for their toy drive through Mon., Dec. 10. There will also be a holiday craft fair Fri., Nov. 30. Call 323-936-4656.
• • • St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, 2303 Miramar St., currently needs drivers and runners for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year‘s Day. Or go to their fundraising gala at Petrossian, 321 S. Robertson Blvd., Sun., Dec. 9. The “Caviar Salon” begins at 5:30 p.m.; cocktails and caviar are served from 7 to 9 p.m. Call Daryl Twerdahl at 213484-7476. • • • Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Big Give at the Karsh Center, 3750 W. 6th St., hands out Thanksgiving dinners to families in need Sun., Nov. 18. Volunteers are needed to help pack up and pass out the food. Contact Don Levy at dlevy@ wbtla.org.
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By Seamus O’Malley 8th Grade October at St. Brendan was great. Halloween is a very big day for SBS. The eighth grade presented two plays for the other grades to enjoy. They also held a parade and costume contest for all of our students. There were so many creative and cool costumes this year. In November, we have the annual Penny War. Students bring in coins or dollar bills to either add money to their grade’s total amount or take away money from other grades. In the end, the Penny War is a fun way to raise money for the Friendly Manor women’s shelter in Oakland. All of the money goes towards helping women in need. In addition to our eighth grade Halloween play, the kindergarteners will begin working on their Thanksgiving play. Lastly, parent-teacher conferences will be taking place from Mon., Nov. 12 to Fri., Nov. 16.
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Tweens’ vintage pop-up raises funds for Children’s Hospital
By Suzan Filipek Junior Ambassadors Evvie Juda, 11, and Pippa Tarses, 9, held a vintage pop-up benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles last month at WO•LA studio, 7944 W. Third St. The pair collected stacks of clothes from friends and parents as part of Junior Ambassador Action Day at their school, Center for Early Education. Each item of clothing sold for $5; some buyers gave much more. The final tally was several hundreds of dollars by the afternoon of the Oct. 8 event. The girls modeled the project after Evvie’s grandmother’s work with the The Colleagues, a vintage and designer shop in Santa Monica that benefits Children’s Institute Inc. Former first ladies Laura Bush and Nancy Reagan are among its prestigious and long list of honorees since its founding by the late Hancock Park resident
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lush canopy and unique ambiance for the shopping district. The Windsor Square Association (WSA) was quick to oppose the trees’ removal because they are not dead, diseased or dangerous. Association president Larry Guzin said of the request that it is “unreasonable” to remove the two trees as there has never been a claim against the city or property owner on account of the sidewalk, which he says is still in “okay” condition. Approved without due process With the WSA’s opposition in mind, the Chronicle asked Coucilmember Ryu to explain his decision to support the removal request. “At my urging, the city’s Department of Disability and Urban Forestry divisions both studied the site outside Rite Aid, and both came to the conclusion that the sidewalk was not ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant, and that further root pruning of the mature ficus trees would not be possible without killing the trees,” Ryu explained. In his response, Ryu noted that the loss of any mature tree is “tragic,” but he said that he is “particularly encouraged by the WSA’s street replacement plan, which has the kind of long-range vision for our urban canopy that I think we need citywide.” It should be noted, however, that the WSA orderly street tree replacement plan calls for the two trees in front of Rite Aid to not be replaced until 2023 and 2025 respectively. But more on that later. “It’s hard to be a street tree,” says Diana Zogran, environmental health committee chair for the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance, who notes that this tree removal process echoes what
and Chronicle columnist, Lucy Toberman. Two fitness classes, maxed to capacity with 18 kids each, were also held during the allday event with proceeds also benefiting CHLA, said Evvie’s dad and co-owner of the fitness space, Craig Juda.
Hancock Park native, and coowner Leonard Chung. Other beneficiaries have included Big Sunday, a South Sudan basketball team and an organization fighting sex trafficking. “This is all about teaching our kids about giving back.
We’re all about giving back to the community, “ said Juda. Frustrated with finding a local workout space for each of their team-averse sons, he and Chung created one. The studio features adjoining kids’ and adults’ workout rooms, complete with exercise equipment
and a club-like atmosphere. “I’ve come with my daughter, and she loves it,” said Pippa’s mom Katie Tarses. While in separate rooms, “you’re doing the same sort of things.” Trejo’s donated doughnuts to the pop-up event. Visit wolafit.com.
AMBASSADORS Evvie Juda and Pippa Tarses at WO•LA fitness studio.
“This is a one-time event, but we plan on doing more in the future as we are working on a partnership with CHLA,” Juda said. It’s the fifth charity event the fitness studio has held since its opening last spring by Juda, a is happening citywide. “What’s disturbing about this removal approval, and the approach thus far to removing trees on Larchmont Boulevard, is that it is being piecemealed. Neither the trees nor the community get their due process,” said Zogran, who explains that removal requests for two trees or less don’t get a public hearing, which means the community never gets a chance to express opposition or discuss alternatives. “When residents are included in the decision making process, we get more environmentally superior projects,” she stressed. Why is it important? Zogran says that trees are the leading resource to fight climate change and air pollution. “You cannot have a healthy city without having a healthy tree canopy,” she warns. Residents offer plan In an attempt to stop such piecemeal decisions in the future, the WSA is seeking support from partner community groups on an Orderly Street Tree Replacement (OSTR) plan. The plan calls for the selective removal of a few trees at a time, over a 20-year period. Repair of the surrounding sidewalk would take place when the new trees are installed. The WSA argues that, this way, the early replacement trees will have a chance to grow before all of the older ficus trees are gone. The next step of the process is for the OSTR plan to be refined with community input. Once finalized, the plan will need to be supported by the other stakeholder groups including the Larchmont Boulevard Association (representing merchants) and the Larchmont Village Business Improvement District (representing property owners), plus the Councilmember’s office. Visit windsorsquare.org for more information on the WSA OSTR plan.
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