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Marina del Rey’s SusieCakes offers a variety of holiday inspired cupcakes, cookies and cakes.
The spirit of giving: local groups work to give back to those in need Local groups are hard at work making sure the less fortunate have a good holiday season thanks to food drives, toy collections and adopt-afamily programs. One such group is the Rotary Club of Westchester, which is hosting a donation drop-off for the nonprofit
Safe Place for Youth (SPY). Located in Venice, SPY acts as a drop-in center for homeless youth, offering much needed food, clothing, Internet access, health services and case management. The club regularly works with SPY by cooking meals at the group’s drop-in center a few times a year, but
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a recent tragedy spurred Rotarians to hold a special donation drive after learning that SPY’s storage unit was severely damaged in a fire last month. The destroyed unit contained the socks, blankets and clothing that the organization provides its clients during the winter months to help stay warm.
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“The Westchester Rotary Club has been partnering with SPY to help homeless teens over the past few years. When we heard about the fire that depleted their supply of warm clothes, sleeping bags and hygiene products, it was just instinctive for (continued on page 6)
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Local eateries serve up seasonal dishes for the holidays With the holidays now in full swing, local restaurants are enhancing their menus with specialty dishes, drinks and desserts that are designed to highlight the flavors of the seasons and showcase the talents of their chefs.
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Top: Frosted sugar cookies from Marina del Rey’s SusieCakes Bakery. Bottom: Cafe del Rey’s seasonal cocktails include the Forever Young. PHOTO COURTESY CAFE DEL REY.
Below is a list of local restaurants that are now offering seasonal dishes as part of their menus throughout December: 1. Since opening a Marina del Rey location in July, SusieCakes Bakery has been offering home-style cupcakes, cookies, cakes and bars for those looking to satisfy their sweet tooth. The bakery offers a seasonal menu for the holidays through December. In addition to their normal offering of Chocolate, Red Velvet, Celebration and Lemon cakes, Chocolate Candy Cane Cake, a chocolate layer cake filled with chocolate buttercream and crushed peppermint pieces, frosted in mint buttercream and covered in festive sanding sugar is available for purchase in its entirety or by the slice. Other offerings for December include Frosted Sugar Cookies in a variety of festive shapes, oldfashioned Gingerbread Men, Spiked Eggnog Cupcakes frosted with rum buttercream, Pumpkin Cheesecake and Pumpkin Bread Pudding. They’ll also have New Year’s sugar cookies and Champagne and Mimosa cupcakes available December 29 through the 31. SusieCakes Bakery Marina del Rey is located in the Marina Square Shopping Center at 4714 Lincoln Blvd. in Marina del Rey.
American Bistro has delighted diners since opening its restaurant in 2006 with its take on reinventing classic dishes and its casual atmosphere. Truxton’s updates its menu every few months to include seasonal specials and favorites. For winter, the restaurant is offering a variety of new entrÊes and dessert specials. Kale and quinoa make appearances in the Cold Red Quinoa Bowl and the Chopped Kale and Red Quinoa Salad with Fuji apples, roasted pecans and fig jam. The hearty Mom’s Grilled Eggplant adds layers of charred broccoli, spinach and seared mushrooms to an otherwise traditional dish. For dessert, if you can resist ordering the Truxton’s Bistro Cookie for Two, the restaurant is offering up a homemade Pumpkin and Spice Cheesecake with a ginger snap crust, topped with fresh whipped cream and cranberry compote, the Salted Caramel Carnival Sundae, made with salted caramel gelato and cinnamon sugar churros filled with caramel, and a Flourless Chocolate Cake topped with salted caramel gelato, chocolate shavings and fresh whipped cream. Truxton’s American Bistro is located at 8611 Truxton Ave. in Westchester. 3. Cafe del Rey is known for its beautiful location overlooking the Marina and its Executive Chef Chuck Abair’s decadent and delicious dishes. The Marina del Rey restaurant is now serving up holiday cocktails including Pear Fiore Prosecco made with Grey Goose Pear Vodka, St. Germaine and sparkling wine. Forever Young mixes Tito’s Handmade Vodka, a liqueur with acai extract, pomegranate juice, (continued on page 8)
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Remember to “Lock it, Hide it, Keep it” to help keep your property safe By Cyndi Hench In recent weeks, we have enjoyed a reduction in the number of crime incidents in Westchester, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista as compared to earlier this year, but as we enter the holiday season, a period that often includes an uptick in crime, some reminders are in order. We should all take care to be aware of our surroundings, stay alert to suspicious activity and to be mindful not to create unnecessary targets for crime. The Los Angeles Police Department has provided several safety tips to help keep you and your loved ones protected during December. Many of us take advantage of the convenience of shopping on the computer, but with the increase in online shopping comes the increase in home deliveries and boxes being left unattended on front porches. According to LAPD Officer Renee Minnick, thieves will literally follow the UPS and FedEx trucks around our streets and steal boxes
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that are delivered to homes. It is recommended that arrangements be made so that boxes are not left unattended. Instead, have them delivered to your work, if possible, or to a neighbor who is at home. You can also try a service like Amazon Locker or The UPS Store, where you go to pick up your deliveries. Another safety tip concerning deliveries is to be aware that criminals sometimes pose as couriers delivering gifts. Always take care when deciding to open your door to a stranger. During the holidays, it is not uncommon for criminals to take advantage of the generosity of people by fraudulently soliciting donations door-to-door for charitable causes, although no charity is involved. Before handing out any money, ask for identification and find out how the donated funds will be used. If you are not satisfied with the solicitor’s answer, do not donate. Better yet, do not transact any business with someone who knocks on your door. Instead, donate directly to a
recognized charitable organization. No matter the season, we have a large number of cars that are burglarized in the neighborhood. Many times, vehicles have been left unlocked and burglars get in and rummage around collecting what they can. Other times, a window is smashed to break into the car because something that appears to be of value has been left in the car. LAPD tells us time and again to “Lock it, Hide it, Keep It.” Remember, do not leave packages or valuables on the seat of your car. This creates temptation for thieves. If you must leave something in the car, lock it in the trunk or put it out of sight. Other helpful reminders to help keep your property safe this season include: • Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave the house, even for a few minutes. • When leaving home for an extended time, have a neighbor or family member watch your house and pick up your newspapers and mail.
Joining a Neighborhood Watch can help you learn what is normal or suspicious behavior on your block.
• Indoor and outdoor lights should be on an automatic timer. • Leave a radio or television on so the house looks and sounds occupied. Also, please remember that large displays of holiday gifts should not be visible through the windows and doors of your home. Cyndi Hench is the president of the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa and Public Safety committee chair.
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The spirit of giving: local groups give back (cont’d) (continued from page 1) for us to jump in and help,” said Darlene Fukuji who is spearheading the collection drive as part of the rotary’s young professional group. “We hope that this donation drive will help SPY to alleviate their stress of trying to recover from the damage of the fire. SPY is a great nonprofit near and dear to the Westchester Rotary Club.” The donation drive will be held at Sifted:LA, an antique and vintage store located at 6259 W. 87th Street in the Westchester Triangle on Saturday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The group is looking to collect new or gently used winter clothing, new underwear, socks, sleeping bags, warm blankets and hygiene products. Monetary donations will also be accepted. “Giving back is what rotary is,” said Westchester Rotarian Nora MacLellan. “It’s about giving back to the community or the world at-large. It can be as large as eradicating polio or helping these young homeless people in Venice or putting eyeglasses on kids.” In Playa del Rey, organizers are getting ready for the 11th annual community Toy Drive held at Triangle Park. Every year, the event collects hundreds of toys for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to be distributed to the hospital’s families. The collection is scheduled for Saturday,
Jane St. John (second from right) and Felicia St. Denis (right) help sponsor the annual toy drive in Playa del Rey.
December 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is sponsored by Jane St. John, RE/ MAX Estate Properties and Felicia St. Denis, Flowers by Felicia, with support from Beach Pizza, StarbucksMarina del Rey and Bristol Farms. Triangle Park is located between Trask Ave. and Waterview Street (off of Pershing) in Playa del Rey. This event takes on a festive atmosphere with neighbors socializing and sharing coffee and snacks while volunteers collect new and unwrapped toys. Gift cards for grocery stores and Target are also appreciated.
St. John, who is organizing the event for the first time this year, is grateful for the work of the drive’s founder, Playa del Rey resident Pam Stacey, in creating an event that gives back to so many in need and brings the community together. “This event is a great way for neighbors to connect with each other while supporting a good cause,” said St. John. “It’s important to give back to our community in whatever way you can, and we are always overwhelmed by the amount of generosity that our neighbors show in supporting the
event.” The animal shelter drive that is usually held in conjunction with the toy drive has been postponed, but donations for animals will still be accepted at the event. Through December 15, Visitation School is collecting toys to benefit St. Margaret’s Center, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support services to homeless and low-income families. The toys will be distributed to the center’s clients at its annual Christmas Program, which will be held on December 20 at Inglewood’s Morningside High School. Toys for infants and tweens are especially appreciated. A drop-box for toys is located at the school at 8740 Emerson Ave. in Westchester. The Neighborhood Council is also asking the community to give back this season. They are encouraging people to join in Councilman Mike Bonin’s efforts to donate to the Westside Food Bank’s Holiday Drive. The food bank supplies food to social service agencies across Los Angeles and is in need of non-perishable food items. Donations can be dropped off to the councilman’s Westchester office, located at 7166 W Manchester Ave. through December 20. Donations can also be made online at the Food Bank’s “virtual food drive” at 11thdistrict.com/wfb_drive.
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Eateries offer seasonal dishes for the holidays (continued from page 2) lemon and blueberries. Seasonal dinner options include a swordfish dish with squash and pumpkin seeds, a striped bass with potato, quinoa and vegetables dish and a duck breast with mash potatoes, braised red cabbage and pine nuts in a port reduction. For dessert, try the Mixed Berry Pie, a berry infused treat with brown sugar, sweet pastry crust and cinnamon ice, or the Sweet Potato Cheesecake with spiced yam puree and caramel. Cafe del Rey is located at 4451 Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey. 4. Bacari PDR is Playa del Rey’s newest restaurant and it is offering its first seasonal small plates dishes this month. Executive Chef’s Lior Hillel holiday dishes include Mini Yam Cakes with mustard greens, winter root vegetable salad, and smoked pablano dressing; a Sourdough Tomato Soup served with Frantoia olive oil, smoked mozzarella grilled cheese and micro basil and a Bulgur Salad with eggplant, cherry tomato, scallion, cana de cabra cheese and sun dried tomato dressing. They will also be offering a specialty holiday cocktail, the S’mores Martini, made with vanilla vodka, chocolate liqueur, crème de
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cacao and cinnamon with a graham cracker rim and topped with a toasted marshmallow garnish. Bacari PDR is located at 6805 S. Vista Del Mar Lane in Playa del Rey.
Playa del Rey restaurants Playa Provisions (top) and Bacari PDR (bottom) showcase their specialty menu items for December.
5. Playa del Rey’s Playa Provisions has tasty desserts on any given day thanks to pastry chef Kristin Feuer, but for the holidays the restaurant’s King Beach will be serving up specialty items for a limited time. Try their Wint-o-Mint Popsicle, a minted white chocolate fudgesicle dipped in white chocolate magic shell and decorated with tiny snowflakes, or their Christmas Breakfast Pie, a treat for the eyes and taste buds. The pie is made with eggnog ice cream, drizzled in banana-rum caramel and garnished with chocolate covered cornflake crunch and gold leaf. Feeling chilly? Try their Frozen Hot Chocolate made by pouring warm European drinking chocolate over peppermint stick ice cream and topped with a festive swirl of toasted marshmallow. As an added bonus, the drink is served with Christmas cookies perfect for dunking. Playa Provisions is located at 119 Culver Blvd. in Playa del Rey.
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Westchester resident celebrates 100 th birthday By Martha Horn and Diane Gonsalves Even at one hundred years old, Playa del Rey resident Fred Wild appears to be a man on a mission, trying to cram even more adventures into an already packed life. He celebrated his 100th birthday November 29th with a party for family and friends at the Proud Bird Restaurant where he could look out onto LAX airport, which he helped design decades before.
Born in 1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wild was living on his own by the age of 16. His mom sent a stipend of $15 a month to cover the rent on a room where he did his “cooking” on the bottom of an overturned iron. During a break from his classes at college, he toured the western states on a motorcycle he’d rescued from a trash dump and restored. He graduated from the University of Utah with an engineering degree at 17 and soon after met the “love of (continued on page 23)
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Random Notes/Opinion Take a breath this holiday By Fay Craton Opinion: Are you struggling to adjust to difficult events? Over the last few weeks, several people have shared with me events that have brought to them bad memories. Bad memories can sneak up and throw off your best intentions to stay calm. The onset of the holiday season can easily increase your stress to a point where it does not take much to trigger painful past recollections. Clearly, the pressures of daily life, the constant negative onslaught from national and world news and the whirl of seasonal activities and expectations can make it difficult to keep feeling good. Many people are experiencing depression, anxiety, resentment and anger. If it looks like I am speaking to you, I want you to stop, right now, and take a very slow deep breath and an even slower exhale. Why is a breath important? Deep, slow breathing has been proven to offer many mental and health benefits. Here are a few examples:
¡ A long deep breath can clear your mind. ¡ It gets you to take a pause from what is happening around you and to pay attention to a centering process within you. ¡ Taking a breath helps shift chemicals made in your body that trigger stress or depression. ¡ A cleansing breath increases oxygen to your brain, which helps you to think clearer. The act of deep breathing can help you remember what steps you need to take to regain your own power in your life. Let’s take a look at the above list. First, clear your mind. As long as you allow an event to dictate how you choose to respond, you have turned over control of your thoughts and feelings to something other than your own wisdom. Do not cling to the appearance of an event. You have the ability to choose your own response to absolutely every situation. In choosing your own response, you choose you own experience. You can choose to act from bad, destructive habits or you can choose to respond in a new manner, which has a chance
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of leading to a positive outcome. During the slow, deep breath, you automatically pause. In the pause, you can change direction. You can choose to stop being reactive to what another person says, or does. You can choose to trust yourself and stay calm. This is the tricky part, because sometimes what you are reacting to appears to be so significant that to stay calm feels strange. It feels strange because you are learning new ways of responding. Frequently, people need help learning new, healthy reactions. While learning new behaviors, it is important you learn to understand just because you feel anxious or mad, you do not need to let the feeling control what you do and say. Within you is much more wisdom than simply chemical hormonal reactions or bad thought habits. A cleansing breath will help your wise mind regain control of what you choose to experience in life. Your wise mind needs oxygen. There is some great research about how getting oxygen to your brain can help in physical performance. The immediate take away from the
research is healthy breathing helps your mind think clearly. In fact, improving the amount of oxygen to your brain can help turn around foggy thinking. When your mind is clear, your wise mind has a better chance of guiding you. It is very helpful to look at situations from new perspectives. Sometimes, even bad memories can shift when looked at from new ways of seeing. Right now, you have the opportunity to create new and contented memories. The choice is up to you. In many faiths, breath is considered to be an analogy for “Spirit� moving in and through life. My wish for you is for you to experience the peacefulness of Spirit. I envision you now responding to life events based upon your own wise mind, instead of being influenced by what others do. I hope you have a holiday season full of happiness. Fay Craton, M.A. is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (mfc40011). She has an office in Westchester. Contact her at (310) 645-6762 or visitcommunicationtriangle.com.
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Your holiday fitness survival guide By Jeff Blair Opinion: It’s that time againtime for parties, gifts, snacks and...fitness? Actually most of us do not prioritize fitness during December as social and family gatherings often ease out normal exercise routines for even the most dedicated. In this month’s article, I am going to share with you my three tips to maintain a winning fitness routine while still enjoying the holidays with friends and family. I have used these tips successfully for fifteen years, and I am sure they can work for you as well. 1. Remember a little exercise goes a long way. Too many of us have an “all or nothing� approach to fitness. “If I can’t workout for at least 90 minutes, why bother?� During the holiday season when we attend social events (and face more temptation), it is too easy to say “I will start back up in January� if the only choices are all or nothing. I recommend aiming for a middle ground. By exercising in small bits daily, you can stop the “no activity/ overindulging� snowball from gaining full steam this month. Almost all of my clients say they make better eating choices when they exercise regularly. By starting your day with a power walk or some bodyweight exercises, you improve your chances of eating better and getting through
December with your fitness level intact. Looking for a more specific suggestion? I will be doing 50 pushups every day throughout December as part of a December “Pushup Challenge.� If you want to do the same, you can break them into 5 sets of 10 or any other way you want to do it (2 sets of 25, 3 sets of 17, etc.). They do not need to be done all at one time to be effective. You can also complete easier pushup variations (knee pushups or even wall pushups, for example) if you cannot do traditional pushups yet. I recommend getting instruction first (and checking with your doctor for safety), but committing to a reasonable daily goal can help you make better eating choices during this month as well as burn some extra calories. If pushups do not work for you, commit to performing 20 minutes of cardio daily and track it on a calendar or app. Twenty minutes of cardio is as easy as 10 minutes out your front door and 10 minutes back to your home. Either way, a moderate amount of exercise can help elevate your mood and make you less likely to eat for emotional reasons. As the holidays bring stress for many people, a little healthy mood elevation can go a long way in December. (Continued on page 22)
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it is helping to decorate their home or yours, wrapping gifts or offering to prepare a meal. Break tasks down to small, manageable parts that can be done together with brief instruction. Doing things together is more fun for everyone and helps people feel included. For older adults with memory problems, the holidays can present unique challenges. Large family gatherings may provide too much stimulation and the person with memory difficulties may become confused or agitated. If this occurs, suggest taking a walk outside together or finding another room where they can sit away from the noise and activities and maybe listen to music. Use family gatherings to reminisce together, tell family stories, look through old photo (continued on page 22)
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Schools Westside Neighborhood School (WNS) goes green! WNS has partnered with the nonprofit Grades of Green to expand on its green initiatives. Environmental stewardship is a core value at WNS and is reinforced at every morning assembly with the students “Pledge to the Earth.” The goal of the partnership is to both educate the school community on the importance of reducing trash and to see how much lunchtime trash can be reduced at the school. To help implement the program, volunteer middle and elementary division WNS students have been separated into two student-led green teams. With the support of WNS elementary science teacher Shellinda Barre and middle school math and science teacher Kaitlin Lester, these students will help lead WNS in its green efforts. One initiative is “Trash Free Tuesdays” where students are encouraged to bring lunches that contain reusable containers and utensils instead of disposable ones. A new waste sorting system was also recently introduced and includes bins for landfill trash, recyclables, compostable items and liquids. With the efforts of WNS and other Los Angeles County schools, the hope is that thousands of bags of trash
TheHTN.com students Nathalie Denis and Jordan Marozik were two of the three honorees recognized by the VeniceMarina-LAX Lions Club for the group’s annual Peace Poster Contest. The Lions hosted the students for lunch and both students received certificates of recognition and gift cards for their artwork.
Visitation School students were honored at the November Venice-Marina-LAX Lions Club. Students Jordon Marozik (fifth from right) and Nathalie Denis (third from right) pose with their artwork.
destined for landfills will be diverted. Successful open house. Over 400 visitors and students from 48 schools attended St. Bernard’s open house on Saturday, November 15. Guests were treated to a welcome from NASA astronaut General Kevin Chilton, SBHS class of ‘72, and award winning journalist for KCAL News, Sylvia Lopez, class of ‘79. Both spoke about their experiences at St. Bernard and recounted memories of lessons learned while in high school and how those lessons are still with them today. Members of the school’s drama department, dance team and cheer squad performed to a crowded gym. Performances were followed by tours
of the school’s newly renovated spaces and small group sessions, including information on academics, college preparation, the single-gender STEM program and a panel led by current students. Future Viking athletes had a chance to meet with coaches and a club fair rounded out the event. Due to the success of the open house, St. Bernard has added a parents’ reception scheduled for Thursday, December 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP for the parents’ reception, please contact Christina McCole at cmccole@stbernardhs.org. Visitation students win big at art contest. Visitation seventh grade
St. Jerome students recognized for volunteer work. St. Jerome encourages its students to give back and two students were recently recognized for their outstanding volunteer work. Last month, eighth grader Angela Wade was featured on NBC News for her volunteer work with premature babies at Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Children’s Health Center. Sixth grader Ravan Robertson was also recently honored with the “I Live My Faith Girl Scout Catholic Religious Medal” at the 2014 medal presentation mass held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Said Principal Priscilla Doorbar, “We are all very proud of these two girls who are putting the St. Jerome’s tag line of ‘Educating Christian Leaders’ into practice in their everyday life.” Have something to share about your school? Please email us at westchesterhometown@yahoo.com.
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A Look Back at Westchester/Playa By David J. “Duke” Dukesherer, Sr.
History of Loyola Football With the holidays approaching, the days are shorter, the weather is changing and we are all preparing for Christmas and the New Year. Around here, that means lots of college football; go Bruins, Golden Bears, Wildcats and Roll Tide! Many Westchester residents might be surprised to learn that not too long ago around here, we were the center of our very own college football team: the Loyola Lions. In the 1930s and later in the early 1950s, Loyola University was a football powerhouse. But despite all of this history and bygone fierce rivalries with the likes of USC, UCLA and the University of Santa Clara, the word “football” is used exactly once on LMU’s Wikipedia page. Football is not mentioned at all on the LMU Lions’ Wiki sports page. But once upon a time, the Lions roared. Shortly after the University opened in 1929 on land donated by Fritz Burns, Harry Culver and their associates, the acting head coach of the 1929 champion Notre Dame
Al Duvall at LMU’s Sullivan Field in 1934. COURTESY DENISE DUVALL, GRANDDAUGHTER OF AL DUVALL.
Irish, Tom Lieb, began to build a new sports program at Loyola University. Between 1930 and 1939, Loyola was a dominant West Coast football team. The wildly popular Lions played most of their home games at the now extinct Gilmore Stadium, but as their fanbase grew, a great many games had to be played at the Los Angeles Coliseum to accommodate the attendance. The team’s practice
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location, Sullivan Field, located at 80th Street and Loyola Boulevard, is now the home of the school’s soccer program. Sullivan Field was used to film parts of “Knute Rockne, All American” in 1940, starring Pat O’Brien and future United States President Ronald Reagan. Gilmore Stadium was featured in a 1934 Three Stooges short featuring a football game titled “Three Little Pigskins.” The film was co-written by Domer Griffin Jay, father of local resident Mike Jay (my father-in-law) and featured Lucille Ball and many players from the Loyola varsity team. For the football game, Moe’s jersey number is H2O2 (the abbreviation for hydrogen peroxide), Larry’s is 1/2 and Curly’s is a question mark. But in real life, things were not so humorous, as the 1930s were still an era of racial segregation and colleges had either all black or all white football teams. Jim Crow laws were in full force across America, and unjustifiable hardships impacted many collegiate and professional athletes. Between 1932 and 1936 Los Angeles local All American, Al Duvall, led the Lions defense. During his three seasons as the defensive end of the Loyola University Football Team, they posted a record of 19-10-
2, and produced 12 shutouts during the 1933, 1934 and 1935 seasons. This remarkable record alone is worthy of praise, but what’s even more significant is that Al Duvall was an African-American. Al Duvall was born in Texas and growing up in Los Angeles he excelled in sports. As a youth, he was statewide handball champion and captain of the Jefferson High School football team. With no offers made by his choice of colleges, USC, Duvall was accepted at Loyola University where he shined both academically and in sports: football, track and field. Unable to afford the streetcar fair to the area, Duvall often hitchhiked and walked his way to campus from his parent’s home near Exposition Park. In October 1934, the Texas-Tech Red Raiders traveled to Los Angeles, and were defeated by the Lions, 12-6. This marked the first time in history when a Texas white college competed against an African-American player. The event went unnoticed by most of the major newspapers, and despite coach Tom Lieb’s worries, Duvall praised the Texans for their clean play and good sportsmanship. (continued on next page)
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A Look Back (continued) (continued from previous page) After graduating from Loyola, Duvall coached local high school teams and earned extra money acting, appearing in many films, including “While Thousands Cheered” (1940) and “Go West” (1940) with the Marx Brothers. When WWII broke out, Duvall enlisted in the Army/AirCorps and served as a Commander with the famed Tuskegee Airmen. When he returned from the war, he married, purchased a home, started a family and was appointed varsity line coach at Loyola. But the glory days of the team had ended when Tom Lieb resigned and moved to coach the Florida Gators. In February 1947, Loyola appointed former Lion (1930) Bill Sargent as head coach, but Sargent’s team posted an abysmal record, and on November 10, 1948, he resigned. This is when the story of Al Duvall
becomes truly remarkable. Football historians have recorded that Willie Jeffries became the first African-American head coach at a predominantly white school, Wichita State, in 1979. This is probably not true. Upon receiving the 1948 resignation of Bill Sargent, Loyola’s Board of Control named two assistant coaches, Bob Shaw and Al Duvall, as co-head coaches of the team. This made Al Duvall the first African-American head coach of a white college in America, a full 31 years before Jeffries. Look for part two of this amazing story in a future issue of the HomeTown News.
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TheHTN.com Ruth’s Chris now open in Marina del Rey. Ruth’s Chris Steak House commemorated the opening of its newest location in Marina del Rey with an official “steak cutting” ceremony on Monday, November 17 in lieu of a traditional ribbon cutting. Councilman Mike Bonin’s field deputy Fred Sutton; the LAX Coastal Chamber’s president/ CEO, Christina Davis and Meals on Wheels West executive director Chris Baca were on hand to cut the filet mignon steaks and usher in the opening of the restaurant, which specializes in steak and seafood dishes. After the steak cutting, Meals on Wheels West was presented with a $2,500 donation and guests were treated to samples and a tour of the restaurant. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, located at 13455 Maxella Ave. is open for dinner seven days a week and also has a happy hour menu. For more info, visit ruthschris.com/ restaurant-locations/marina-del-rey. Tompkins Square celebrates anniversary. Westchester’s Tompkins Square Bar & Grill celebrated its tenth anniversary on Saturday, November 15. The bar was packed with regulars and new visitors who enjoyed drink and dinner specials. Locals Jeff and Billy Tompkins bought the Fireside Bar & Grill in 2004, and three years later they remodeled it
and reopened as Tompkins Square Bar & Grill. Tompkins Square Bar & Grill was named “Best Neighborhood Bar” in the HomeTown News’ 2014 Best of Readers’ Poll and it was also named a favorite in the “Best Hamburger Category.” Westchester Bakery created a cake version of the bar and grill’s famous “Monster Burger” to help celebrate the festivities.
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Homes for Life opens new home. Westchester nonprofit Homes for Life recently celebrated the opening of its newest housing project “Sequoia.” Homes for Life’s mission is to provide “forever” housing for mentally ill homeless adults, as well as transitional housing, and has numerous homes throughout Los Angeles County. The Sequoia property, located in Van Nuys, will provide 25 units of affordable housing for independent adults diagnosed with mental disorders. For more information, visit homesforlife.org. Celebrating an anniversary, grand opening or other exciting news? We want to hear about your new business or recent success! If you have something to share about your business, email us at westchesterhometown@ yahoo.com for a chance to be featured in our Business Section.
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Calendar Ongoing monthly events: Rotary Club of Westchester The Rotary Club of Westchester meets every Wednesday at 12 noon for lunch at the Crowne Plaza LAX Hotel, located at 5985 W. Century Blvd. in Westchester. The cost of lunch is $20 and validated self parking is free. Guests are most welcome! Reservations are not required. For information regarding the upcoming luncheon programs, visit rotary-westchester.org. Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club Join the Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club at its Wednesday morning meeting at 7:15 a.m. at the Marina City Club, located at 4333 Admiralty Way, Center Tower, 3rd Floor in Marina del Rey. The cost of the meeting is $25, which includes breakfast and a guest speaker. Guests are welcome and reservations are not required. For more information, visit playasunrise.org or call (310) 4293808. Life story writing class Thinking about your life story? Learn a simple method to recall and then write your memories. The Life Story Writing Group meets every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the YMCA Annex, located at 8020 Alverstone Ave. in Westchester. The donation to the YMCA is $12 a year. For information, please call Mary Sage at (310) 397-3967. LMU Walking Club Looking to get some early morning exercise while meeting new people? Join the LMU Sunrise Walking Club on Monday, December 15! The club meets the first and third Mondays of the month at 7 a.m. for a brisk 2-mile walk around campus to help kick-start your morning! Those interested in walking should meet at the flagpoles by Alumni Mall on the campus at Loyola Marymount, located at 1 LMU Drive in Westchester. For more info, please visit lmu.edu/ community. December events: Wreath and Tree lot at the YMCA The Y Service Club will be hosting its annual holiday sales program, featuring beautifully handcrafted wreaths and table centerpieces at the Westchester YMCA’s main entrance from December 1 through December 20 (except Sundays). The proceeds will benefit the YMCA’s youth programs. The YMCA’s Annual Christmas Tree Lot is also back this year with dozens of Noble and Douglas Fir trees to choose from. The proceeds will help keep Youth & Page 18 • December 2014
TheHTN.com Government program fees as low as possible for the teens that participate in the leadership program. The lot is open Monday through Friday from 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The YMCA is located at 8015 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Westchester. For more information, please call (310) 670-4316. Kentwood Players Presents “Into the Woods” The Tony Award-winning musical “Into the Woods” is the next production from Westchester’s Kentwood Players. The musical runs through Saturday, December 20. Performances will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Two Thursday night performances at 8 p.m. on December 11 and 18 are also scheduled. “Into the Woods” is tied together by an original story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, their dealings with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and their interaction with other storybook characters during their journey. Join Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack the Giant Slayer and many other famous storybook characters as they each venture into the foreboding woods in search of magical items, love, money, or simply a purpose in life. Tickets are $25 with a discount for seniors and students. To purchase tickets, please call (310) 645-5156 or visit kentwoodplayers.org. The Westchester Playhouse is located at 8301 Hindry Ave. in Westchester. Annual Ceramic Sale at LMU Looking for a unique gift or to add to your collection of decorative plates or vases? Stop by LMU for the art department’s annual ceramic sale on Friday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The sale will take place in the Fritz B. Burns Art Center, Room 121 on the campus at LMU, located at 1 LMU Drive. Parking is free on weekends, but visitors to campus must pay to park on weekdays. For more information call (310) 338-3053 or (310) 338-3056 the day of the sale.
On Thursday, December 4 and Thursday, December 6 at 8 p.m., LMU’s choral groups will perform a holiday concert in the Sacred Heart Chapel. This year’s program will include Stephen Paulus’ Three Nativity Carols and Gloria by John Rutter. Tickets are $15 to $20 and $12 for children and senior citizens. Tickets are available online at lmucfa.com. E-Waste Event The Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets’ Parent Teacher Organization is hosting an e-waste drop-off event on Saturday, December 6 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you’d like to drop-off items early or would like more information, please call (310) 216-7653. Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets is located at 7400 Manchester Ave. in Westchester. Holiday Sing-A-Long at Emerson Ave. Community Garden Join Musical Beginnings and the Emerson Avenue Community Garden for its second annual holiday singa-long. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Guests are invited to bring their instruments as well. The sing-a-long will take place on Saturday, December 6 starting at 3 p.m. The garden is located at Orville Wright Middle School on Emerson Ave. between 80th Place and 80th Street. Messiah Holiday Concert Westchester Lutheran Church will present its 45th Annual Messiah Concert on Sunday, December 7 at 4 p.m. The concert directed by Marshall Ramirez features professional solo artists, a large chorus of singers from local area choirs and a 20-piece orchestra performing George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” For more information, contact the church office at (310) 670-5422. The concert will take place at Westchester Lutheran Church, located at 7831 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Holiday Boutique and Rummage Sale The Sholem Community will host its annual fundraiser featuring crafts, local artisans, toys, jewelry, household items, used books, Hanukkah gifts, cafe drinks and a bake sale on Sunday, December 7. The proceeds Holiday Events at LMU will benefit Sholem’s secular Sunday Join LMU for its annual Christmas school and cultural programs. Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 December 5 starting at 6 p.m at p.m. at Westside Neighborhood Regent’s Terrace. Guests can enjoy School, located at 5101 Beethoven holiday music, sleigh rides, snacks, Street in Del Rey (enter from rear hot chocolate and even “snow!” A parking lot off of Coral Tree Place). limited amount of holiday mugs will Admission is free. Coffee and bagels be handed out at the LMU Community will be served. Relations’ table. For more information, visit Sholem. Westchester • Playa del Rey • Marina del
org. Holiday Hangout and Resort Preview Playa Vista is hosting a Holiday Hangout and preview of its newest community center, “The Resort” on Saturday, December 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. Attendees can participate in an evening of music, gourmet food trucks, snacks, a photo booth, crafts, holiday cocktail bar and a tree lighting. Roaming carolers will be on hand to sing and spread holiday cheer while guests visit the soon-to-open resident-only community activity club. A shuttle service to and from The Resort will be available from 3:45 to 7:15 p.m. with pick-up and dropoff locations at Concert Park near Concerto Lofts; Paraiso on Pacific Promenade and at the intersection of Dawn Creek and Bluff Creek Drive (at the guest parking area). Holiday Cookie Baking Class Learn great new recipes at the Holiday Cookie Baking Class! Led by Chef Patricia Rose, attendees will learn to make eight cookies that are sure to become holiday favorites on Saturday, December 13 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Holy Nativity Community Hall. The class will be lead by Patricia K. Rose. This year’s cookie menu includes Almond Cherry Biscotti, Peppermint Crescents, Cocoa Linzer Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, Cranberry Orange Walnut Cookies, Dorothy’s Butter Pecan Fudge from Shockingly Delicious and Lime Coconut Kisses. Children under 12 are free with each paid adult and will help decorate sugar cookies with icings and decorations. The cooking class fee is $50 when you reserve by December 8 and $55 at the door if space is available. Guests will take home a plate of cookies they baked. To reserve your spot, email Patricia@FreshFoodinaFlash.com. Holy Nativity Episcopal Church is located at 6700 W. 83rd Street in Westchester. Free Yoga at MDR Hospital The Marina del Rey Hospital in collaboration with Chakra 5 Yoga will be hosting free yoga classes every Tuesday starting in December. The classes will be held in the hospital’s Playa Conference Room, located at 4650 Lincoln Blvd. in Marina del Rey from 5 to 6 p.m. Guests are asked to bring their own mat and towel and sign a liability waiver to participate. Attendees are asked to register online at marinahospital.com/classes-andevents/yoga-classes to participate.
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Santa Claus is coming to town thanks to community groups For the last 15 years, the Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club has teamed up with local protectors to bring Santa and his team of elves to Westchester, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista. This year, the club will be teaming up with Fire Station #5 and the LAPD sleigh to help spread holiday cheer to the community on Wednesday, December 17. Stops will be marked with “Santa Stop” signs posted at each location. In case of rain, Santa will be at Fire Station #5, located at 8900 Emerson Ave. in Westchester, between 5 and 7 p.m. to pass out candy canes and collect Christmas lists. This year’s stops include • 5:15 p.m.– Mid-block on Earldom Ave. between Redlands and Talbot • 5:50 p.m.– West Bluffs’ Shore Cliff Drive cul-de-sac in Westchester • 6:25 p.m.– Kentwood Ave. at 83rd Street and Westlawn Ave. • 7 p.m.– Mid-block on De Haviland Ave. between Kittyhawk Ave. and Will Rogers Street • 7:30 p.m.– Abernathy Dr. between 76th and 78th Streets off of Piper Ave. in Westport Heights For more info on the Rotary/LAFD stops, please call (310) 306-8525. The LAPD Santa Tour that travels through the neighborhood took place on Monday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 3 this year.
Santa will also be making a special appearance in Westchester’s 16th Annual Holiday Parade. This year’s parade will take place on Sunday, December 14 starting at 2 p.m. Beginning at 12 p.m. activities and face painting will be available at Westchester park. The parade’s theme is “Spreading Cheer Around the World” and parade organizers will be collecting flip flops and sandals to donate to children and young adults in Guatemala. Marching will begin on Manchester at Loyola Blvd. Entries will head east on Manchester to Emerson Avenue before looping around to end at Westchester Park. Visitation School is giving families the opportunity to have dinner with Santa at its annual Deck The Halls event. Deck the Halls will take place on Friday, December 5 and families with pre-school age children are invited to attend. At the free event, guests can also have their picture taken with Santa and participate in a Christmas carol sing-along. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Visitation auditorium, located at 8740 Emerson Ave. in Westchester. Parking is available in the school parking lot. For more information and to RSVP, please visit visitationschool.org. Santa will visit Marina del Rey’s
Santa hops off his LAPD sleigh at last year’s Santa Tour. PHOTO COURTESY OF PLAYA VENICE SUNRISE ROTARY.
Waterside Shopping Center’s on two days in December. Families can meet at the center’s fountain to participate in the festivities. On December 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. visitors to the Waterside will have a chance to meet Santa, enjoy Christmas music, play games and create a frosty lantern craft. On December 16 from 11 a.m. to
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(continued from page 11) 2. Focus more on putting things into your diet rather than taking things out. Of course, most people are going to have a few (or several) â&#x20AC;&#x153;cheat mealsâ&#x20AC;? during the holiday season. Rather than focusing on â&#x20AC;&#x153;not eating thisâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;avoiding that,â&#x20AC;? focus on putting more things into your diet that can fill you up and limit the likelihood of overindulgence. Some of the best items to increase in your diet are water, vegetables, fruits and lean proteins. One of my holiday fitness secrets is I eat a normal, healthy meal (a serving of lean protein, vegetables and some healthy fat such as avocado) before I head to a big holiday event. The protein and the vegetables fill me up before I reach the party. Once I am at the party, I do not specifically limit anything I eat, but I eat less heavy food since I am already partially satisfied by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;pre-eating.â&#x20AC;? I will try a little of everything, but I eat much less of it than if I arrived at the party hungry. I have overheard people say â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am going to a party tonight where there is going to be lots of food. I am not going to eat much today to make up for all the food I am going to eat tonight.â&#x20AC;? For most people, this approach will backfire. They will be so hungry when they arrive, they end up eating more high-calorie foods than they would
if they went to the party having eaten beforehand. In my fitness experience, most people do better eating regularly throughout the day rather than eating one huge meal. 3. Make time for friends. Most of us have family obligations during the holidays and these can be a great source of fun. For many, these obligations also bring pressure and â&#x20AC;&#x153;baggage.â&#x20AC;? Make sure you also spend time with friends during December purely for the fun of it. Whether you have a special holiday coffee with your college roommate or take a walk with your neighbor, the holidays can be a great time to reconnect with close friends. This reconnection brings many things to our lives; strong social connections make us happier and I believe are a huge factor in our overall health and wellness. Use these three holiday survival tips to enjoy the season while still maintaining your fitness level. Before you start this or any fitness routine, consult your doctor. JEFF BLAIR (M.S.) owns a personal training studio located in Westchester. He was voted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Ofâ&#x20AC;? Personal Trainer in the 2014 Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Poll. Jeff has been featured in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitnessâ&#x20AC;? magazine numerous times and seen as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fitness Expertâ&#x20AC;? on ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyday Healthâ&#x20AC;? TV show. Email jeffblair@jeffblairfitness.com for fitness story ideas or comments.
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(continued from page 11) albums or sing songs that draw from old memories. The holidays can, for some, provoke feelings of intense sadness and loss. In some people the â&#x20AC;&#x153;holiday bluesâ&#x20AC;? may represent worsening of ongoing depression. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a real condition that occurs when there is less sunlight during the short days of winter, even here in Southern California. For people who are confined to home due to limited mobility, this can be especially
challenging. Encouraging outdoor activity and making sure depression is treated is vitally important in these situations. Taking the time to connect to the seniors in our lives during the holidays can provided an added sense of meaning to the season for all. Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA, PhD is a Physician Associate and Gerontologist. She also serves on the board of directors for Westchester Playa Village.
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100th birthday (continued) (continued from page 9) his life,” Mariellen. She was 22, so he lied to her about his age and they married. It was a union that lasted 76 years. Wild worked in Nevada surveying and designing roads until he was drafted in 1941. After the war he spent three decades working for the Civil Aviation Administration and the FAA in Seattle and Los Angeles. In 1963, he was selected by the State Department to head a mission to Turkey to set up their aviation system. During their four years abroad, the couple toured Eastern Europe and the Middle East extensively. When he returned to Los Angeles in 1968, Wild was named Chief of Airports for Nevada, Arizona and Southern California. He retired from the FAA in 1972 and opened his own consulting business. He designed airports and heliports and was often called to testify on aviation matters in legal cases. When he retired, the couple continued to indulge their wanderlust and visited over 130 countries. Wild has been a proud and honored member of the Rotary Club of Westchester and active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. “Dad lives very much in the
‘now,’” says his daughter Diane. When asked about his favorite invention of the last one hundred years, he points to his iPad in its well-worn case. It goes everywhere with him. His favorite decade? “This one!” he says. Perhaps the reason is that he is enjoying the notoriety and attention that comes with being a centenarian. This year, he’s been recognized by the Parks and Recreation Department, been an honoree on a float in the local Fourth of July parade and had the opportunity of a lifetime to act in a Dodge commercial celebrating the company’s one hundred year anniversary. Wild’s recipe for a good, long life? “Socialize, exercise, and have fun!” and he continues to follow his own advice. He says he’s never turned down an invitation. He’s at the Westchester Senior Center most weekdays for lunch and a game of pool. He attends church weekly and joined the Westchester Playa Village for their social events. He tries to get out every day, so perhaps you’ll see him around town. He’s the one with the signature red beret set at a jaunty angle, a twinkle in his eye and his iPad at the ready. Feel free to wish him a happy 100 years if you see him around town!
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Gateway to LA Holiday Luncheon. More than 300 guests were in attendance at the 11th Annual Gateway to LA Holiday Luncheon held at the LAX Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, November 25. The event is hosted by the business improvement district, Gateway to LA, which works to beautify and enhance Century Blvd. by
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collecting fees from its more than forty hotel, retail and business members. The concert is a great way to kick-off the holiday season, while supporting local causes. Guests were asked to bring toys, and hundreds of games, dolls, action figures and stuffed animals were collected to benefit the Pacific Area Booster Club’s LAPD Toy Drive.
Runway at Playa Vista. The Urban Land Institute hosted a tour of Playa Vista’s Runway development on Thursday, November 20. Guests were able to get a behind the scenes look at the mixed-use development, which will feature 220,000 square feet of retail space, 420 residential units and 30,000 feet of office space. Representatives from Playa Vista/Brookfield Residential and developer Lincoln Properties were on hand after the tour for a discussion on their vision in creating the $260 million project, which will feature anchor tenants Whole Foods and Cinemark Theaters, expected to open in 2015. Other tenants that have been announced at The Runway include Starbucks, CVS, Mexican restaurant Sol Cocina and Italian eatery 800 Degrees. Runway at Playa Vista is the heart of Playa Vista’s Phase II development, and, when completed, will contain 2,800 residential units. Page 26 • December 2014
Proceeds from the concert went to benefit local nonprofits Airport Marina Counseling Service, EmpowerTech, Jefferson Elementary School and the Airport Police Cadet Program. The concert featured the nearly one hundred student Azusa Pacific University Choir and Orchestra, which delighted the crowd with Christmas
and holiday favorites, including Joy to the World, The Little Drummer Boy and Carol of the Bells. For the first time this year, guests were also invited to participate in the concert with a carol sing-a-long. Pictured: The Azusa Pacific choir delights the crowd with Christmas carols at the luncheon. PHOTO BY VENICE PAPARAZZI.
Eagle Scouts. Erik Godlewski, Niko Klein and Stephen Luxford of Westchester Boy Scout Troop 915 were honored for earning the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor led by Scoutmaster Joseph Apodaca in November at St. Anastasia Church. All three boys, graduates of St. Anastasia School, developed and led Eagle Scout projects that benefited the local community. Godlewski’s project improved the storage capacity and efficiency of food distribution at the food pantry at St. Margaret’s Center in Lennox by constructing a shelving system. Klein upgraded the landscaping and created storage for the St. Anastasia School playground and lunch area as part of the new Pastors’ Plaza. Luxford’s project involved cleaning out and reorganizing storage in the St. Anastasia Parish office garage, refurbishing wrought-iron furniture and landscaping the surrounding grounds. Pictured (from left to right): Klein, Luxford and Godlewski. PHOTO BY KATHRYN GODLEWSKI.
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