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Atwater Village, Echo Park & Hollywood HillsVol 7. No. 9 March 2012

Los Feliz Ledger

Community News: Café Stella’s Dividing Wall, page 9

Politics: Mike Gatto: Disclosure necessary for political ads, page 5

Calendar: Online at losfelizledger.com

Humor: Finally, our own local cartoonist, page 23

Eastside Eye: LF’s Own Nancy Cahill’s works exhibited, page 6

SILVER LAKE—The Silver Lake Jubilee’s announcement of a 300% increase in ticket prices—from $5 to $20—has left some wondering whether the Memorial Day Weekend event is still really a neighbor-hood festival.

“Our agreement as a com-munity was to ask that local festivals be for local people,

that is by donation only, and without overbearing walls and security,” said Vice-Chair of the Silver Lake neighborhood Council Charles Herman-Wurmfeld in an email. “This will not be possible if the fee for entry is $20, and I would personally resist and hope to get the fee lowered to a reason-

able donation,” he said.Executive Director Jack

Martinez said raising prices was necessary to make the Ju-bilee sustainable.

According to the Jubilee’s website, ticket sales go to: $10 to the non profit Los Angeles Arts and Athletics (LAAAA) community programs; $4 to city fees, security and insur-

ance; $4 for admin-istration, $1 to a re-investment fund; and $1 in marketing and public relations.

The festival expects a total attendance of about 20,000 over the May 26-27 weekend.

“This is our organization being fiscally responsible for itself and for all the people we represent, from the bands to the vendors to the 16 pro-grams we’ve put on in the community,” said Martinez.

Martinez acknowledged the ticket price is pretty high to allow an entire family to at-tend but said the price is justi-fied with the event’s free block party stage, which will show-case community organizations, outside of the event’s walls.

But the Jubilee, Martinez said it is more targeted to-wards music fans than casual passersby.

“The arts and athletics community is our core com-munity,” he added. “That’s what we’re really here to sup-port at the end of the day.”

Regarding the festi-val’s disruption of traffic and street access, Martinez said this year’s new location along Santa Monica Boulevard from Sunset Boulevard south-westward to Commonwealth Street will be less disruptive to nearby homes and businesses.

“Jubilee” Ticket Prices Less Jubilant This YearBy Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer

“LA’s First Pedestrian Plaza” Coming to Silver Lake By Colin StutzLedger Contributing Writer

SILVER LAKE—An experi-mental city planning project, modeled after New York’s “pe-destrianization” of Broadway in Midtown, will transform a small piece of Silver Lake into a traffic-free public space for pe-destrians and bicyclists.

Heralded as “Los Angeles’ first pedestrian plaza” by the organizing committee, “Streets for People,” the Sunset Triangle Plaza at Griffith Park and Sun-set boulevards is the first of three demonstration sites in the works around the city.

The concept is to take the block stretch alongside Sun-set Triangle Park—where the

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Two More Enter CD 13 RaceBy Colin StutzLedger Contributing Writer

There are now six candi-dates running for the District 13 city council seat, making it one of the Los Angeles’ most contested political races.

In February, Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighbor-hood Council (GEPENC) President Jose Sigala joined the race and the month be-fore, poet and playwright Thomas Marshall Penick of Hollywood began quietly campaigning as well.

Meanwhile the tedious council redistricting process is nearing finish and candi-date Mitch O’Farrell’s home neighborhood of Glassell Park has shifted into City Council District 1. But even if it means relocating, O’Farrell said he will stay in the race for the

Charter Seeks Micheltorena CampusBy Colin StutzLedger Contributing Writer

SILVER LAKE—For kids, schoolyard injustices play out every day. But it wasn’t childish bullying that broke Cheryl Ortiz’s heart last sum-mer while substituting at Echo Park’s Logan Street Elemen-tary School.

As Ortiz’s 1st grade class passed other students from the dance-oriented Gabriella Charter School that shares the property, one of Ortiz’s students waved through the chain-link fence that divides the campuses to a kindergar-ten friend. The friend waved back but then her teacher scolded her.

“We don’t talk to Logan

First Lady Greets Immaculate Heart Students—An already memorable trip to Washington, D.C., a recent week to the nation’s capitol proved priceless for several Immaculate Heart High School juniors when their White House tour featured an unexpected welcome from First Lady Michelle Obama. The Los Angeles students, among nearly 40 IH juniors attending the “Close Up” program had just entered the White House Blue Room only to be surprised by Mrs. Obama, with first dog Bo by her side. Mrs. Obama greeted and hugged each student, and their stunned faces, gasps and giggles were all broadcast live on the White House’s official website, as well as later on national newscasts. Pictured with Michelle Obama are IH students (l-r) Kaylan Rothrock (La Crescenta), Claire Kennedy (Pasadena), Sarah Brian (Glendale), Alexa Salvador (Burbank) and Kayla Palisoc (Glendale).

OrganizersDebate Length of Street Festival By Norma ZagerLedger Contributing Writer

LOS FELIZ—John Forrester, a long-time media consultant and promoter of the Los Fe-liz Street Festival, is looking to have this year’s event be a two-day affair. But the Los Fe-liz Village Business Improve-ment District (LFVBID), who sponsors the festival, has unanimously voted down the idea, maintaining the event should continue to be one day only.

According to Forrester, he along with festival producer O-Entertainment, are proposing a two-day event because, he said, “it makes sense for the mer-chants, for the community as a whole and for the producers.”

But members of the LFV-

Executive Director Jack Martinez said raising prices was necessary to make the Jubilee sustainable.

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In the Great-er Los Feliz area, we have approximate-ly a dozen elementa r y, middle and

high schools combined. That represents a whole bunch of kids and a whole bunch of kids who either won’t or can’t play baseball as there is no place for them to play in our area, and certainly, not in Griffith Park.

When my two sons were little league age, I shuttled them to the mid-Wilshire area to play ball, even though we lived a quarter mile from our city’s largest park—over 4,000 acres big. (I also shuttled them

to Fairfax High School and Liechty Middle School down-town for soccer.) Not easy to do as a working parent.

To build the two proposed ballfields that we wrote about in our February 2012 edition, would require the nearby re-location of seven picnic tables and one protected California Live Oak tree (that is already diseased with a limited life span if left untouched) and a few Sycamore trees.

I am confident our City Councilmember Tom LaBonge and the city’s Dept. of Recre-ation and Parks can find a suit-able replacement for the tables and trees, for the betterment of thousands of local children in

the years to come. Click on this link www.

let-them-play-la.org/email.html and please “round the bases” to have your voice heard at City Hall, as a Los Feliz Ledger reader and on the “Let Them Play, LA” facebook page.

At press time, our own poll on this issue revealed 92% of respondents in favor and 8% opposed.

If you are against little league fields in Griffith Park, please take a minute and email me why at [email protected].

[LETTER FROM THE PuBLISHER]

Let Them Play, L.A.! Ball Fields Needed in Griffith Park

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13th District.“My mission, my work,

my track record and my love remains in the 13th District and that is the seat that I will pursue with more vigor than ever before,” said O’Farrell, who has lived in District 13 for 13 years and Glassell Park for 19. Sigala, 42, is also a founder and executive com-mittee member of the North-east Central Alliance of Los

Angeles Neighborhood Coun-cils that works to address is-sues that transcend neighbor-hood borders.

His campaign slogan is “Restoring the 13th, neigh-borhood by neighborhood,” which he said means largely restoring the services the city provides with “public safety being at the top of the list.”

“I strongly believe a safe neighborhood will attract the sort of businesses we’re look-

ing for and ensure residents can have the sort of life they deserve to live,” Sigala said.

Sigala is a first generation American whose parents emi-grated from Mexico. He has lived in Echo Park for the last 15 years, works as a consul-tant for a public affairs com-pany and is married with three daughters.

Penick, the poet, 63, doesn’t have the cleanest re-cord for a politician but claims “very few skeletons in [his] closet.”

He said he hasn’t paid in-come taxes in 22 years and has had two film production com-panies suspended from busi-ness due to taxes owed.

In 1990 he was involved in an “alleged” hit and run, which he claims the Los Angeles Times misreported in stating he struck an un-dercover sheriff’s deputy, a trucker and a 6-year-old boy

on the side of the freeway. Penick admits he hadn’t slept in three days but does not re-call hitting anyone.

As to whether any of this will hurt his chances to win the election, Penick said: “It’s all up to the people that vote… I’m going to be very candid with everything. I believe an open and enlight-ened citizenry is what it’s all about.”

Penick spent 15 years in the film and television indus-try, works as an English tutor, and is an abstract expressionist painter and prolific writer of songs, novels, short stories and poetry.

“I’m not a politician; I’m more of a diplomat,” he said. “A politician is a crook. . . They like to do deals behind closed doors. But if you’re a diplomat you try to see what problems people are having and bring them together.”

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Yummy.Com Coming to Silver LakeBy Colin StutzLedger Contributing Writer

SILVER LAKE—A new gro-cery store is coming Silver Lake and it’s not a Whole Foods.

The delivery-based Yum-my.com has signed a lease for the building where Nat-ural Mind Beauty and Be-yond currently exists, across from Sunset Triangle Park, at 3607 West Sunset Blvd. where Sunset and Griffith Park boulevards intersect. The beauty salon, mean-while, will be moving down-town to a smaller location.

Yummy.com is currently processing various applica-tions with city and plans to open later this year.

Calling itself a “Fresh Market,” Yummy.com boasts 25 types of fresh meat, 75 types of fresh produce and offers de-livery for order by phone or online. This will be its fourth location in the greater Los An-geles area, with outlets already in Santa Monica, Playa Vista and West Hollywood. All are for delivery only.

“I think the neighborhood needs more fresh food,” said owner Barnaby Montgomery. “There are Gelsons and Trader Joe’s on Hyperion, and you see how busy it is… And as a grocer you look for an oppor-tunity and the opportunity is to provide fresh food because there’s not enough.”

Regarding the Silver Lake Farmers Market that fills Sunset Triangle Park twice a week, Montgomery said his Playa Vista location is also adjacent a weekly farmers market and a symbiotic rela-tionship has grown between the two entities.

“We’ve found that it’s a very nice relationship between the farmers market and our store because the customers benefit,” he said. “The prod-ucts for sale at the farmers market are not necessarily the same as what we offer so it helps people consolidate their grocery trip. They go to the farmers market and then pick up their other items at our store.”

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[school],” the teacher said sternly as they walked away.

That fence that divides Logan and Gabriella is divid-ing communities as well.

Gabriella, the charter school, is a nice-looking school with blue canvas canopies jet-ting out over the doors of bun-galow classrooms and catering trucks that come in for lunch each day, said Ortiz, and there

it sits shining “next to nasty ol’ Logan.”

Parents, teachers and administrators believe such collocations create an exclu-sionary split of “elite” students who were accepted in to a charter, often via a lottery sys-tem, and then the rest of them.

On Wed., Feb. 22nd, the subject of charter school collocation filled the auditori-um at Micheltorena Street El-

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Micheltorena is un-der consideration by Citizens of the World Charter School (CWC) for collocation. With its first campus located in Hollywood, CWC is looking to open a new branch in the general Silver Lake area.

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Silver Lake Farmers Market is held— and paint the street, close it to traffic, and install temporary tables, chairs and planter boxes to encourage community use.

A grand opening for the Sunset Triangle Plaza will be held March 4th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Silver Lake is the perfect place to launch “Streets For People,” which will transform outdoor space in this vibrant community into a place where people can come together,” said L.A. City Councilmember Eric Garcetti, who’s CD 13 office was involved with the project.

“Streets for People’s” in-tent is that by changing the city’s environment, it will en-courage people to walk and bi-cycle more, creating healthier citizens while addressing traf-fic issues.

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No permanent changes will be made to the street or sidewalks, with the thought if the concept doesn’t work it could be reversed quickly at a low cost.

The twice-weekly Silver Lake Farmers Market will not be disrupted, said Crump, and to mitigate costs of up-keep and loss of parking, the neighboring businesses have offered to help store the tables and chairs. Additionally the Silver Lake Improvement As-sociation will be responsible for maintenance and coordi-nating events, and additional parking spaces will be added on Sunset Blvd.

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from Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in attendance the majority of the meeting was filled with par-ents’ concerns. Official repre-sentatives for CWC were not in attendance, nor could they be reached for comment.

“Everyone… wants what’s best for their children,” said Micheltorena parent Scott Kennedy. My question is are we doing the best for all children? We’re not against the principles of CWC, we’re against CWC fracturing the good things that we’re doing here.”

Charter schools are given the right of collocation under California Proposition 39 en-acted by voters in 2000. That mandated public school dis-tricts provide space for char-

ter schools on existing public school campuses.

LAUSD’s proposal to CWC is for eight classrooms at Micheltorena and seven at Grant Elementary School in Hollywood, a split of the char-ter school’s total request.

Micheltorena principal Susana Furfari said some of the rooms in question are used regularly by a speech teacher and occupational therapist, an ESL class and before and after-school programs.

More so, she fears col-location could impact her school’s enrollment because both schools would be in com-petition for the same students and the LAUSD funding that comes with it.

Currently, Micheltoren’s pre-school through 6th grade enrollment is roughly 300

students. While enrollment has declined, Furfari said she thinks the downward trend is on the verge of bucking.

“When I got here all I saw was baby strollers out-side and those kids are now kindergarten age,” said Fur-fari. “I really feel that with the outreach and partner-ships that we’ve been making in the community, and all the improvements that we’ve been making at the school in terms of facility improve-ments… it’s really strength-ened our image as a school. So our enrollment, I’m con-vinced, is about to go back up… We’re not excited about collocation, in fact we’re very opposed to it.”

On May 1st, CWC will ei-ther accept or reject LAUSD’s final facilities offer.

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work continues near Forest Lawn. The Silver Lake and Ivanhoe reservoirs will be by-passed and the Headworks Reservoir will replace the lost storage. The treated water that currently enters the open res-ervoirs of Los Angeles, includ-ing Silver Lake and Ivanhoe, is exposed to contamination from the environment and the growth of algae. Construction will begin this spring. More information at www.ladwp.com/

Proposed new Little League baseball fields are be-ing considered for the Crystal Springs area of Griffith Park, funded by Proposition K. An exploratory plan has been completed by the Bureau of Engineering. The project is in the pre-design phase and being vetted by the Volun-teer Neighborhood Oversight Committee. Pote Field would not be touched.

Plans are to create an open meadow area at the closed Toy-on Canyon landfill for passive recreation. More information: www.lacitysan.org/.

A proposed stage is being considered for the Old Zoo area. Cost estimates are be-ing conducted by the Bureau of Engineering. The area has been home to performances by the Symphony in the Glen and the Independent Shakespeare Company.

The Bette Davis Picnic Area’s irrigation is being con-verted to a grey-water system, which will recycle water and decrease consumption, with all new piping.

Thanks to a $4-mil-lion dollar gift from Morton LaKretz, a new multi-modal bridge is being planned for the Los Angeles River. The 320-feet-tall cable suspen-sion bridge will separate paths for pedestrians, equestrians and cyclists. An environmen-tal review is currently being planned.

There’s also a proposal to create a new trail to the Griffith Observatory that would help alleviate parking issues at the site. Visitors could park at the Greek Theater, then hike to observatory.

More goals include the creation of a Griffith Park Volunteer Corps and a Junior Conservation Corps for clean-ups and other park projects, getting more Park Rangers and developing an honorary Park Ranger program. I’m also going to re-establish the Griffith Park Resource Board, which gives all the opportu-nity to interface with the city on the management of one of our greatest resources.

Carol’s beau-tiful home was the epit-ome of the A m e r i c a n d r e a m — a four bed-

room, two bathroom house in a desirable Los Angeles neigh-borhood. But a divorce left her shouldering the burden of the mortgage and she began to fall behind on her payments.

Facing foreclosure, Carol called the Mortgage HOPE Crisis Hotline and received free assistance from a trained mortgage crisis counselor who negotiated with her lender. Today, Carol remains in her home and is able to make her payments.

With nearly one in every

We’ve grown a c c u s t o m e d to a barrage of political ads during election years. Spend-ing on such ads

seems to rise every year, while transparency decreases. En-tities hide behind confusing names and special-interest groups try to hide the millions they spend on candidates, by creating special-purpose enti-ties to pay for advertisements. Even the savviest and most engaged of voters often find it challenging to determine who is footing the bill, and which entity would benefit if a cer-tain candidate is elected or if a certain proposition passes.

A recent bill in the Leg-islature attempted to improve things. With Julia Brown-ley (D- Santa Monica), I co-authored Assembly Bill (AB)

[GREETING FROM TOM]

Projects on Deck for Griffith ParkBy City Councilmember Tom LaBonge

600 U.S. households hit with a foreclosure filing in January alone, Carol’s situation is not unique.

When Operation HOPE Founder John Hope Bryant and I established the hotline as a local initiative in 2007, we were surprised it logged more than 12,000 calls within three weeks. We found funding to expand the program to handle calls nationwide. Today, it has logged more than 147,000 calls with more than 40,000 cases opened.

Through the hotline, call-ers receive free advice and assistance from counselors who offer a range of services, including negotiating with lenders, information on ap-plying for loan modifications

[ERIC GARCETTI]

Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Should Seek Help NowBy Eric Garcetti, Council District 13

and providing guidance on re-structuring existing debt and obligations.

Some banks report that up to 50% of foreclosures proceed without the homeowner seek-ing help. With many 5-year adjustable rate mortgages ex-pected to adjust this year, I want to encourage homeown-ers who believe they may need assistance to call the hotline before it is too late.

With Mortgage HOPE Crisis Hotline clients have received more than $52 mil-lion in loan modifications, it is possible to avert foreclo-sure if the homeowner acts quickly.

The Mortgage HOPE Crisis Hotline number is 888-388-HOPE.

[MIKE GATTO]

Tell Me If You Think Ad Disclosure is NeededBy California Assemblyman Mike Gatto

1148, the California DIS-CLOSE Act. The act required all political advertisements (whether on TV, radio, the Internet, or by mail), to dis-close the top three funders. The bill also required candi-dates for statewide offices to verbally express their approval of messages being sent by their campaign, much like the way federal candidates are already required to do when they say: “I approve this message.”

Ensuring that voters are well informed before vot-ing is critically important to creating a rational system of governance in our state. For example, a few years ago, out-of-state companies spent mil-lions on an initiative in an at-tempt to overturn California’s environmental laws. Had strong disclosure laws existed, voters could have just glanced at who was funding each ad,

and knew instantly who would have benefited.

Unfortunately, AB 1148 narrowly failed on the As-sembly floor. It required a 2/3rd vote and just over a 1/3rd of the Assembly voted for the status quo. But I have other proposals pending, and I am committed to pushing for this type of sensible, ef-fective reform to our election system.

I’d like to hear from you: what are your ideas for im-proving our campaign-finance system?

Mike Gatto is the Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore of the California State Assembly. He represents Los Feliz, North Hol-lywood and Silver Lake among other cities and areas. E-mail Mike at: [email protected], or call (818) 558-3043.

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“Fiddler on the Roof” at the Glen-dale Centre Theatre is a lively produc-tion of the

timeless classic. Set in 1905 in a small vil-

lage on the eve of the Russian revolution, the plot revolves around the family of Tevye, an impoverished Jewish milk-man, who struggles with his love for his five daughters and their rebellion against the tra-ditions of the community that he holds dear.

The first act is filled with familiar classics such as “Sun-

rise, Sunset,” “Match Mak-er,” and “If I Were a Rich Man.” The second act takes a more serious turn as the drama moves toward it’s heart wrenching conclusion.

Director Martin Lang, Musical Director Steven Ap-plegate, and Choreographer Orlando Alexander have made the most of the the-ater’s small stage. The voices are fine and the dancing is excellent.

Richard Malmos ably portrays the long-suffering Tevye, the musical’s cen-tral character and holds the large cast together. The story reminds us of the hardships

endured by the Jewish com-munities in Eastern Europe that caused many to immi-grate to America.

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See our review of “El Nogalar” (The Pecan Orchard) currently at the Fountain Theatre in East Hollywood online at losfeli-zledger.com

[THEATER REVIEW]

Teyve Big on a Tiny Stage: “Fiddler on the Roof”By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic

Nancy Baker Cahill’s art-works address the body and its inherent vulnerability. Fa sc inomas ,

her multi-media installation now on view at the Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA), was inspired, in part, by a look into an electron microscope at specimens kept at the Natural History Mu-seum.

“Medical technology al-lows you to see things but not necessarily know things,” said Cahill, and that is at the heart of Fascinomas (medical termi-nology for an unusual case or diagnosis).

Using computer anima-tion and sound design, Ca-hill’s interactive installation flows between six of her paint-ings, projected through a large opaque scrim.

“I play with scale a little bit, so that your experience as a viewer, you are looking at something referring to something microscopic and yet you are dwarfed by it,” said Cahill. “I really wanted the viewer to be aware of their vulnerability and vul-nerability of their own bod-ies,” she said.

To create the paint-ings, she airbrushed pig-ment across objects varying from specimens of dried kelp to wire and then removed the debris leaving only tele-graphed impressions. The now abstracted images are somewhat unsettling as they

transition glacially from one image to the next.

Cahill credits the museum for supporting emerging art-ists. She works from her studio in Los Feliz most days while continuing a collaborative art project at Homeboy Industries with at-risk youth.

Like many in the area, she loves Los Feliz’s creative vibe.

“No question about it, it’s an exciting time to be an artist in Los Angeles,” she said. Add-ing definitively: “The sense of creative freedom is pretty per-vasive.”

Fascinomas is at the Pasa-dena Museum of Califor-nia Art, 490 E. Union St., Pasadena, now through May 20th. www.pmcaonline.org

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L.A. Raw: Abject Expressionism in Los Angeles 1945-1980, From Rico Lebrun to Paul McCarthy also at the PMCA. One of the many continuing Getty-sponsored P.S.T. in L.A. exhibitions, L.A. Raw takes on the darker side of figurative work as explored by 41 L.A. artists from well-known names such as Edward Kienholz, John Outerbridge and Chris Burden, to numerous other artists not always appreciated or recognized for their contributions. Now through May 20th. www.pmcaonline.org

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Los Feliz’s Own Nancy Cahill’s Fascinomas at the Pasadena Museum of California ArtBy Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist

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Peanut Butter SandwichesFor the biscuit:3 cups flour (any combo of white and whole wheat would work)2 teaspoons baking powder

½ cup oatmeal1 cup peanut butter1 ½ cups milk½ tablespoon molasses1 teaspoon vanilla1/3 cup cream cheeseFor the filling:½ cup peanut butter ½ cup cream cheese

350 degree oven. Mix first three ingredients in a bowl. Mix the next five ingredients

in a mixer. Add soft mixture to your dry ingredients to form dough. Roll out dough and cut with a cookie cutter. Bake for 25 minutes.

For the filling, mix the peanut butter and cream cheese.

Once cookies have cooled, spread filling between two cookies.

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[A DOG’S LIFE]

Baking for Your DogBy Jennifer Clark, Ledger Columnist

Long time Los Feliz resi-dent Thomas Hunter Russell, 71, of Los Angeles, California, died peacefully at his home on Feb. 8th.

Music lover, organ en-thusiast, and prominent trial attorney, Russell was born on Sept. 6, 1940 in Ventura, CA, to his parents, Gwendo-lyn and Leo Russell. He spent his childhood in Bakersfield and, after graduating from high school, attended Chap-man College. From there, he attended the University of Southern California, where he received both his Bachelor’s and Doctoral degrees.

He began playing the organ at an early age and, throughout his life, was a pas-sionate music lover. A mem-ber of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles since the early 1960s, he served as Assistant Organist for the con-gregation, and was one of the founders of that organization’s Organ Concert Series, which began in 1969 when, under his guidance, the Frank C. Noon Memorial Organ was installed in the West Gallery of the Sanctuary of First Church.

He also helped establish the Friends of the Los Angeles Bach Festival in the 1980s, a non-profit organization that oversees the production of the Los Angeles Bach Festival, which has been presented each year since 1934. He served on that board until his death.

Besides music, he had a particular affinity for architec-ture and, in fact, owned one of the finest private architectural libraries in the city.

He is survived by his partner of 32 years, Mr. Jerry Habel.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to: The Organ Endowment Fund for First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. Los An-geles, CA 90020

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Thomas Hunter Russell 1940-2012By Michael Locke, Ledger Contributing Writer

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We hear often that exercise and a good diet are important for long healthy life, but did your doc-tor ever tell you that you should continue to have friends and be around people in order to keep healthy? As we get older, we may not be able to carry on our previous carefree life style of socializing. A consequence could be isolation, which is in-deed a threat to one’s well be-ing, mentally and physically.

A recent Times Mag-azine article “Friends with Benefits” intrigued me as it discussed recent field research that demonstrated humans weren’t the only species of life that value friendships and its rewards.

”Humans have always known that it’s hard to get through life without friends, and it appears that animals are wise to that secret too,” the ar-ticle stated.

It isn’t just collaborat-ing or working together for survival and reproduction pur-poses, it is also sharing with each other to keep each other company or for play. These

studies also show certain spe-cies of animals experience the benefits of better health and longer life with friendship be-havior.

As for humans, more studies have shown that people with close social networks ex-perience lower blood pressure, lower levels of stress hormones and a healthier immune sys-tem. We all know that smok-ing or obesity may put you at risk for premature death, but according to scientists at Brigham Young University in 2010, they found, after ana-lyzing data from 300,000 peo-ple, poor social connections can put you at a greater risk. In other words, having friends or engaging in social situations is just plain good for you.

We understand that “hanging out” with friends and engaging with people in informal situations is vital for children and adolescents as they learn to relate to the wider world beyond their par-ents, but for the older person, it may be a lifeline. I believe one of the major reasons for the popularity of retirement

communities is the idea that you can easily and convenient-ly access activities with others in a variety of situations.

Community centers focusing on the older adult like Griffith Park Adult Com-munity Center (GPACC) present similar opportunities that encourage “hanging out,” and engagement. What also

happens, people begin to use each other for supports and problem solving. Such cen-ters should be a normal part of every community or neigh-borhood as a way to promote wellness for seniors, helping them to continue to live in their community, without be-ing isolated.

GPACC is now go-ing into its 5th year and those of us who “hang out” there would like to show how much we have to offer our communi-ty. Now that Riverside Drive

south of Los Feliz Boulevard is back to its normal state, we are planning our “Communi-ty Celebration” for Sat., April 7th. There will be activities for all ages.

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SILVER LAKE—When Café Stella-owner Gareth Kantner installed a 6’4” wall outside his bistro on the corner of Sunset Junction at Sunset Boulevard and Sanborn Avenue in late January, it sparked a com-munity outrage he hadn’t ex-pected.

As part of an expansion into the adjacent retail store-front, Kantner added an out-door patio section enclosed by gray cinderblock walls to

be later painted and dressed with vines and lights to match the rest of the building. This took up a section of the corner that, though private property, had previously been used as public sidewalk and that many apparently saw as a crucial ele-ment to Sunset Junction.

Within a matter of days someone had graffitied: “Tear down this wall!” and local blogs had swarmed on the sto-ry with commenters viciously trashing Kantner and the wall online.

Kantner—the 12-year owner of the property that also includes Intelligentsia Coffee

and The Cheese Store of Sil-ver Lake—said he felt vilified. During his time of owning the property, he said he has turned down profitable chains like Starbucks and Subway, volun-tarily paid to sanitize the sew-ers, redo the curbs, plant trees, power-wash the sidewalks and create and upkeep the famous “Welcome to Silver Lake Sun-set Junction” sign.

“Apparently people just do not like change,” Kantner

said. “I feel pushed and at-tacked when I really feel like I’ve been a staple in the neigh-borhood.”

To address the furor, Kantner made an open invi-tation as a comment on the Eastsider LA website to dis-cuss the new wall over coffee at his restaurant on a recent morning. No one showed up.

A few days later, as part of a Silver Lake Neighborhood Council meeting, the subject was broached again and this time with an audience of more than 30. Neighborhood coun-cilmember and architect Eliza-

Café Stella Wall—A Real DivideBy Colin Stutz, Ledger Contributing Writer

see CAFÉ STELLA page 10

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beth Bougart-Sharkov claimed the wall was not effectively indicated on the construction plans Kantner had presented to the council months prior. Rather, she had believed the lines on the draft indicated more open planter boxes.

“I think we were misguid-ed,” added councilmember Charles Herman-Wurmfeld.

But, according to Kant-ner, all the necessary paper-work was filed and approved and he would not be tearing down the wall.

Contentions remained and some members of the community discussed possible

boycotting of Café Stella. “I’m upset because it is

simply exactly contrary to what the intention to Sunset Junction and Sunset Bou-levard is: to enhance walk-ability, to make a connection between businesses and the street,” said Bougart-Sharkov in a subsequent interview. “It is extremely self-serving and it is not a neighborly atti-tude… [Kantner] always proj-ects himself as community-involved person but this sort action speaks to the contrary right now.”

Kantner said he feels oth-erwise.

“I’ve been in the neighbor-hood for 25 years,” he said. “I’d like to think I had some hand in bringing the neighborhood back. I took a chance when there was nothing there but Circus of Books and El Pollo Loco… This is an extension of my restaurant and the type of clientele I have who enjoy the fact that they don’t have to eat on the street. It’s closed off for privacy. You want it to be sexy and dark and private and just beautiful. People ask people to marry them in my restau-rant. This is where you come and spend $150 on dinner, and people want some privacy.”

CAFÉ STELLA from page 9The new wall in front of Café Stella at Sunset Junction.

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I rarely get a chance to com-

bine my professional work as an art historian with my concern about the environ-ment. However, while doing research for an exhibition I am curating about contempo-rary origami (which opens this

month at the Japanese Ameri-can National Museum in Lit-tle Tokyo (http://www.janm.org/exhibits/foldingpaper/), I learned many ways to turn trash into very cool things—even art.

At an Origami USA con-vention, I was shown by an avid origami folder how to cut and fold used milk or juice cartons into groovy coin purses (see http://familyfun.go.com/craf ts/carton-wal-let-675068/, or a slightly easier version www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvIrA_ShSwc).

I also learned that tea bag wrappers can be folded not only into cute little animals, but beautiful kaleidoscopic patterns that can be used to make greetings cards (http://www.origami-resource-center.com/tea-bag-folding.html).

Colorful pages from old

magazines can be cut into squares and folded into air-planes, ninja stars and water bombs, or flowers, hearts and butterflies.

Recently, I was thrilled to discover that Netflix has an origami website (www.netf-lixorigami.com) that provides instructions on how to fold its envelopes into hearts, swans and other fun forms.

Two artists in the origami exhibition, Michael G. La-Fosse and Richard Alexander, have taken this idea even fur-ther in Trash Origami, their

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90026 Condominiums

1868 N Alvarado St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 90026 Single Family Homes

2319 Echo Park Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $670,000 1749 W Silver Lake Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640,000 1511 Ewing St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520,000 226 S Union Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,000 952 N Vendome St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255,000 90027 Condominiums

2030 N Vermont Ave 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $430,000 4411 Los Feliz Blvd 404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331,000 4343 Finley Ave 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,000 5125 Harold Way 304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229,000 90027 Single Family Homes

3428 Amesbury Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,550,000 1928 Hollyvista Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,285,000 2252 Talmadge St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,046,500 2264 Ben Lomond Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 999,000 1917 N Oxford Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865,000 3938 Tracy St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755,000 1901 N Berendo St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 735,000 90039 Single Family Homes

2115 Moreno Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,210,000 2354 Lake View Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810,000 3028 Angus St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 725,000 2133 Fargo St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,000 3239 Glenhurst Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,000 3050 Casitas Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,000 90068 Condominiums

2700 Cahuenga Blvd E 1301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395,000 3884 Fredonia Dr D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349,000 6760 Hillpark Dr 407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272,500 1940 N Highland Ave 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 90068 Single Family Homes

6311 Heather Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,427,000 3051 Hollyridge Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,247,000 3037 Arrowhead Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,065,000 5880 Spring Oak Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,000 6626 Cahuenga Ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849,000 6561 Lakeridge Rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,000 3412 Troy Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685,000 3436 Oak Glen Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663,000 3391 Blair Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648,000 1901 N St Andrews Pl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620,000 3151 Oakcrest Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,000 2659 Hollyridge Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555,000 2507 Creston Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527,000 2829 Oak Point Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495,500 3656 Fredonia Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425,000

Sales are from the previous month. Source: Great American Real Estate Solutions

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Fear, Springtime and Real Estate...What Are You Waiting For?

The late Andy Rooney once wrote that Americans’ greatest fear is tipping. “Did I leave too much, or

not enough?” Real estate presents a similar dilemma for both sellers: “Will I undersell?”, and buyers: “Will I overpay?”. Sometimes, we’re like Goldilocks--waiting for that “just right” alignment of the planets that will assure us that making a move is the smart thing to do.

Right now, our local inventory of houses for sale is very low. Why? Simply put: fear. Sellers and buyers fear

that the market might not be “just right” to enter. The truth is otherwise. Opportunity in today’s real estate market is abundant.

What Sellers Fear: “If I sell now, will I give away my house and look stupid?”

For the last year, we’ve been moving through a period of “bouncing around on the bottom” of a trough. How

long this trough will last is uncertain, but pundits believe we may not see an uptick in either volume or prices for several more years. The current lack of well-priced inventory in all ranges is affording sellers the opportunity to sell for top dollar by fomenting competition in a market that is not likely to move much for some time.

What Buyers Fear: “If I buy now, will I pay too much and look stupid?”

A buyer’s worst fear is that someone, somewhere, probably at a dinner party, will blurt, “You paid HOW

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BID disagree. “My job as a boardmem-

ber is to do what I think is right for the businesses, and I truly don’t feel like a two-day street fair is in the best interest of anyone in the BID area,” said LFV boardmember Melissa Tornay. “Even with a one day fair the majority of busi-nesses feel like they actually lose money. But the [public relations] for the neigh-borhood and brand exposure is worth that loss to everyone. Increasing it to two days really makes a big dent in the income of a small busi-ness.”

Tornay claims O-Enter-tainment only wants an ex-tended event for its own eco-nomic gain.

“The only reason the two-day fair is even on the table,” she said, “is because the com-pany that puts it on wants to make more money… How-ever, [the LFVBID board has] already voted against it, and, my concern can not be about how much money one private company makes off the event. My concern can only be for the LFVBID members and the surrounding community.”

But Forrester is adamant this is not the case.

“The vast majority of par-ticipating local merchants and vendors are in favor of a two

day event, mainly because they will increase their rev-enue,” Forrester said. “A two-day event is good for the fair because we can amortize our increased costs over two days.”

Additionally, according to Forrester, the annual street fes-tival has grown so big that the labor involved to set up and

take down the fair has become “physically and financially burdensome.”

According to Forrester, he has polled 80% of merchants along Hollywood Boulevard, who would most be impacted by a two-day event, and said they are in favor of the idea. Many, he said, “experienced spectacular sales results during the Street Festival last year.”

“Two days would allow us to book double the number of local bands and have many more fashion shows and other special attractions. A two-day festival has the potential to be-come a real ‘destination’ event, globally,” Forrester said.

According to Forrester, “the LFVBID [board] do not represent the view of the mer-chant community as a whole

and certainly do not represent the non-merchant communi-ty, which has always welcomed and packed our events.”

LFVBID President Chris Serrano disagrees and said the LFVBID has support for their decision within the commu-nity.

“From the BID’s perspec-tive, our street fair is a gift of goodwill for this community,” Ser-rano said. “It showcases the best of what our com-munity has to of-fer and hopefully brings people out of the neighbor-hood in. I feel this can adequately be achieved with a

one day fair… We also want to limit the headache and hassle of street closures and potential business loss to our business owners on the participating street and surrounding resi-dents. I feel a two-day fair only increases those things and pos-sibly decreases the goodwill… We are not looking to grow our fair, we are happy with the status quo.”

According to Serrano both the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council (GGPNC) and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, who represents the area, support the LFVBID’s decision for a one-day festival.

Go to losfelizledger.com to read our story about the Greater Griffith Park’s vote on this issue.

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90026 Condominiums

1868 N Alvarado St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 90026 Single Family Homes

2319 Echo Park Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $670,000 1749 W Silver Lake Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640,000 1511 Ewing St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520,000 226 S Union Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,000 952 N Vendome St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255,000 90027 Condominiums

2030 N Vermont Ave 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $430,000 4411 Los Feliz Blvd 404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331,000 4343 Finley Ave 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,000 5125 Harold Way 304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229,000 90027 Single Family Homes

3428 Amesbury Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,550,000 1928 Hollyvista Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,285,000 2252 Talmadge St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,046,500 2264 Ben Lomond Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 999,000 1917 N Oxford Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865,000 3938 Tracy St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755,000 1901 N Berendo St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 735,000 90039 Single Family Homes

2115 Moreno Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,210,000 2354 Lake View Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810,000 3028 Angus St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 725,000 2133 Fargo St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,000 3239 Glenhurst Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,000 3050 Casitas Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,000 90068 Condominiums

2700 Cahuenga Blvd E 1301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395,000 3884 Fredonia Dr D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349,000 6760 Hillpark Dr 407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272,500 1940 N Highland Ave 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 90068 Single Family Homes

6311 Heather Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,427,000 3051 Hollyridge Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,247,000 3037 Arrowhead Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,065,000 5880 Spring Oak Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,000 6626 Cahuenga Ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849,000 6561 Lakeridge Rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,000 3412 Troy Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685,000 3436 Oak Glen Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663,000 3391 Blair Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648,000 1901 N St Andrews Pl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620,000 3151 Oakcrest Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,000 2659 Hollyridge Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555,000 2507 Creston Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527,000 2829 Oak Point Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495,500 3656 Fredonia Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425,000

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“My job as a boardmember is to do what I think is right for the businesses,

and I truly don’t feel like a two-day street fair is in the best interest of

anyone in the BID area.” — LFV boardmember Melissa Tornay

Three Offices. One Respected Name.www.nourmand.com

When Nourmand & Associates opened its doors in

1976, Los Angeles real estate was a personality-driven

business. It was a time when hanging your name on

the door meant that you’d always do the right thing.

In fact, the most successful brokerages boldly carried

the names of their prominent owners such as Jon

Douglas, Fred Sands, and Mike Silverman. But over

three d e c a d e s of corporate takeovers, buyouts,

and a fiercely competitive market, only one of these

companies remains: Nourmand & Associates.

Longevity Is No Accident

At the heart of Nourmand & Associates’ success is

family. While most brokerages can hide behind a

conglomerate’s brand or a name devised in a marketing

agency’s conference room, this isn’t an option for us.

At Nourmand & Associates, our name is our brand.

And we wouldn’t have it any other way. Since we’ve

always privately owned the company, our buyers

and sellers have unlimited access to our executive

management team.

“All of Nourmand & Associates’ clients know that I’m

here to meet their needs. As a result, they reach out

to me all the time,” says Michael Nourmand, company

president and the founder’s son. Our client-centered

approach explains why we’re the trusted advisor to

our city’s top business managers and attorneys who

represent LA’s highest profile residents.

Nourmand & Associates’ local expertise and deep com-

munity roots are what separate us from the flood of

startups backed by investors of sometimes unknown

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in boardrooms located across the country. The absence

of corporate red tape allows us to swiftly adapt to

our local market. For example, we designed the new

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company’s reach extends globally as well. Our clients

benefit from our membership in Leading Real Estate

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top off ices. As a result, our l istings have sold to

high net worth international buyers representing

countries such as China, Indonesia, Dubai, Belgium,

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“Our company is like a family heirloom,” says Michael

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that we’ve earned through decades of exceptional client

service. Meanwhile, today’s real estate corporations are

obligated to meet their investor’s short-term earnings

demands. This investor-centric model often results in

a “close the deal at all costs” attitude that neglects the

long term needs of clients.

For 35 years, we’ve risen above relentless competition

by maintaining the highest ethical standards and

an unparalleled commitment to community. If you’re

planning to sell your home, call us today for a confidential

meeting, and experience what it means to be part of the

Nourmand & Associates family.

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Edit to Create CalmBy Susann Tunick, Ledger Columnist

An organized, u n c l u t t e r e d home creates calm. However, it can be hard to part with

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Is your kitchen cluttered with small appliances and pa-pers? Dedicate a drawer for mail and receipts. Store infre-quently used appliances, uten-sils and gadgets in a cabinet. Check your kitchen drawers for unused cutlery, pots and appliances and donate them. Does the entry table collect keys, purses and sunglasses? Instead, use a decorative bowl for your “entry table collec-tion.” I use two artisan bowls from a trip to Africa so they hold memories and necessities.

Do you have too many treasures adorning your living space? Store half of them. In six months rotate your acces-sories and they will feel fresh and new.

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Compiled by Kristen TaylorLedger Columnist

Summer is just a few months away and sessions at local day and overnight camps are open for registration now. Planning ahead will ensure that you and your children get the programs and dates of your choice. For even more camps in the greater Los Angeles area, try the sum-mer camp guide at gocitykids.parentsconnect.com.

Day Camps

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp Adventures in Nature is the Natural History Museum and Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits summer camp where children have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of Museum topics — Earth’s features, creatures, and cultures from around the globe.

Natural History Museum900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Dates: 7/9 - 8/10Ages: K-6th GradeSchedule: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm with extended care availableCost: $300 per week. Member discounts availableFirst day to register: 3/1www.nhm.org213-763-3348

Aloha Beach and Surf Camp Aloha Beach Camp is an aquatic-themed summer camp in Los Angeles for kids, tweens, and teens. The camp is comprised of three age-appropriate programs under the Aloha Beach Camp name. Keiki Camp is exclusively for younger children ages 4 through 7. Kahuna Camp is for campers 8 to 11. High Action Camp is for older kids 12 to 14 years old. Pick-ups and drop-offs are at pre-determined meeting points around Los Angeles.

Dates: 6/25 - 8/24Ages: 4 - 15Schedule: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm plus transportation timeCost: Approximately $98/day depending on when you register and for how many days. Get an early bird discount before 3/25.First day to register: Now. First open house is 3/25.www.alohabeachcamp.com818-932-4600

Art Center for Kids Summer WorkshopsArt Center for Kids offers students conceptually based art and design classes that promote innovation, critical thinking, and visual literacy.

Art Center College of Design950 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105First day to register: 5/21www.artcenter.edu626-396-2319

Art WorksStudents in artist-taught classes learn various techniques using drawing, painting, and mixed media. Art Works strives to create an encouraging environment that fosters individual expression.

Hollywood660 N. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004 323-463-2562Culver City8688 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232 310-202-1894Dates: Any day school is not in sessionAges: 5 - 13Schedule: 10 am – 3 pmCost: $455 per week or $110 per dayFirst day to register: Nowwww.artworksstudio.org

Audubon Center at Debs Park The Audubon Center’s camp is called the Arroyo Adventure. Weekly programs focus on the plants and animals of Debs Park and the Arroyo Seco. This program provides campers with structured, hands-on activities focused on nature studies and the cultural history of the area.

Debs Park4700 North Griffin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 900313www.audubondebspark.org323-221-2255

Autry Museum of the American West Summer CampCampers will get a unique perspective on the past through interacting with artifacts, enjoying stories of real people and discovering their connection to history. Camps will feature crafts, discussions, games and activities along with tours of the museum galleries.

4700 Western Heritage WayLos Angeles, CA 90027Schedule and other details to be determined.www.autrynationalcenter.org323-667-2000

California Science Center Hands-On Science Camp offers

exciting activities covering physics, chemistry, biology, space and earth science in more than 25 courses.

700 Exposition Park Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90037Dates: 6/18 – 8/17Ages: Pre-K – 8th GradeSchedule: Varies with age, from two hours to six hours a day.Cost: $155-$305 per week; member and early registration discounts are available.First day to register: Nowwww.californiasciencecenter.org213-744-7400

DayJams: Rock Music CampDayJams’s professional musician instructors teach everyone from beginners to advanced players how to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals or horns. Campers will play in a band, write an original song, perform in a rock concert and record a CD.

American Jewish University 15600 Mulholland DriveLos Angeles, CA 90077Dates: July 9 – July 27Ages: 8 - 15Schedule: 9 am – 5 pm. Drop off 8 am – 9 am; pick up 5 pm – 5:30 pmCost: $645 per week, with discounts for multiple weeks. Scholarships are

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available.First day to register: Nowwww.dayjams.com800-295-5956

Ecole du SoleilLive an international summer in L.A. Choose from three different age-based programs focusing on language and fun activities including field trips. Previous exposure to the French language is not required; a fun and valuable experience is offered to all children.

Lycee International de Los Angeles (LILA)4155 Russell Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90027Schedule and other details to be determined.www.ecoledusoleil.com323-665-4526

Enterprise Farms Riding CampWeek long riding camps feature safety oriented instruction on how to work around horses, basic horsemanship skills, grooming, bathing, tacking and exercising. Camps close with a horse show

and an awards ceremony where campers demonstrate their newly developed skills for family and friends.

Paddock Riding Club3919 Rigali Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039Dates: 6/20 – 8/26Ages: 6 and upSchedule: 9 am – 4 pmCost: $495 per weekFirst day to register: Nowwww.enterprisefarms.com(323) 665-8977

Glendale YMCAYour child will be in a safe and fun environment with professional staff. The YMCA day camp is committed to providing your camper with quality care and attention. Every week has a different theme with field trips, swimming, songs, games, snacks, tournaments, arts & crafts, cookouts at the park and more.

140 North Louise Street Glendale, CA 91206Dates: 6/18 – 8/24

Ages: 5 - 13Schedule: 7 am – 6 pmCost: $180 per week; member discount availableFirst day to register: Nowhttp://www.glenymca.org/summer_camp.shtml818-240-4130

Golden State GymnasticsChildren with years of gymnastics experience or novices will be able to learn new gymnastics skills, work towards potential and achieve their personal best at this nonprofit gymnasium. Daily activities will include gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, outdoor water play.

1828 N. Keystone St., Burbank, CA 91504Dates: 6/4 – 8/17Ages: 3 and upSchedule: 9 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 4 pm, or 9 am – 5 pm; aftercare available.Cost: Full-day $260 per week; Half-day $155 per week. M, W, F and T, Th also available. Sibling, multiple

week, and early registration discounts are also available. First day to register: Nowwww.goldenstategym.com818-558-1177

Huntington Explorers The classes celebrate the wonders of the Huntington through garden explorations, hands-on activities, gallery investigations and educational fun.

The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108Dates: 7/16 – 8/3Ages: 5 - 12Schedule: 9:30 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 3:30 pm, or 9:30 – 3:30Cost: $170 per week for half day, $320 per week for full day. Member discounts available.First day to register: 4/10www.huntington.org626-405-2104

Karate for Kids uSAKarate for Kids camp is for all ages and all levels. The camp is designed to be fun and offer instruction in basic karate. Activities include martial arts, games, dodge ball, arts and crafts, paper airplanes, library trips, general mayhem and major chaos.

5215 Bakman Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601Dates: 6/25 – 8/31Ages: 4 - 16Schedule: 9 am – 3 pm; full and half days available. Sign up by the day or week.Cost: Per day: full day: $70; morning: $40; afternoon: $35. Discounts for full weeks.First day to register: Nowkarate4kidsusa.com818-755-4573

Kidspace Children’s MuseumThe Camp experience brings science and art alive for children as they play under the guidance of Education Specialists and Expert Guest Facilitators who ignite creativity and inspire critical thinking, problem solving and team building with an emphasis on safety and fun.

480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103Dates: 7/23 – 8/17Ages: 6 – 11Schedule: 9am – 1 pm, 1pm – 5 pm or 9am – 5pm

Cost: $250 - $350 per week; daily rates, member discounts and extended care are availableFirst day to register: Nowwww.kidspacemuseum.org626-449-9144

LACMA Summer Art CampCampers have adventurous experiences looking at, talking about, and making art. Art camp is presented by a team of fun, creative, and professional museum educators and contemporary artists.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036Dates: 6/25 – 8/10Ages: 6 - 13(note that some weeks are only for certain ages)Schedule: 10 am – 3pmCost: $300 per week; member discounts available.First day to register: Register now; by mail onlywww.lacma.org323-857-6139

LA-Sports Kidz The goal of this camp is to expose children to age-appropriate traditional and non-traditional sports and leisure activities that nurture the mind and body. Some of these include Golf, Tennis, Music, Baseball, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Bicycle Safety Day, Gymnastics and Basketball. In addition, special events like Snow in July, Olympic Sports Day, and Science Day.

The 2012 camp is pending, as they confirm availability of a Hancock Park area venue.Please call after 3/15/12 for updates and more information. www.la-sportskidz.com818-763-0304

Marlborough Summer SchoolMarlborough’s Summer School program provides a wide variety of classes. From athletics to academics, science to drama, and art to math, our Summer School theme of “Art, Smart, Heart” is reflected across the extensive course offerings.

250 South Rossmore Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90004Dates: 6/25 – 7/27Ages: K – 12th Grade, Co-EdSchedule: 8:15 – 2:45, with extended care availableCost: Catalog available soonFirst day to register: Registration

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Page Private School Summer Fun CampFrom an academic program with weekly themes and activities to daily swimming instruction and Olympic games, children experiment, explore, and learn. Weekly field trips, computer classes, a sports program, and special after school classes such as arts & crafts, dance, private piano lessons, and more are included.

565 N. Larchmont Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90004Dates: 6/18 - 7/31Ages: 2 ½ to 13Schedule: 9 am - 3:30 pm, with complimentary extended care from 6:30am - 6:30pmCost: Please callFirst day to register: Nowwww.pageschool.com323-463-5118

Rolling Robots Robotics CampIn a series of five laboratory classes, campers learn the fundamental of robotics. Days include robotic design challenges such as working on gear ratios for

robot battles, or designing remotes to search for lost treasure.

Rolling Robots757 Americana WayGlendale, CA 91210Dates: 6/11 – 8/31Ages: 7 and upSchedule: 10 am – 1 pm; 2pm – 5 pmCost: $325 - $375First day to register: Nowwww.rollingrobots.com818-241-2308

Silverlake Beach Camp Silverlake Beach Camp features trips each day to beaches, museums, parks, gardens, swimming pools, hikes, etc.

Drop off and pick up at Mt. Hollywood Church in Los FelizMailing Address: 4607 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027Dates: 6/25/2012 - 8/24/2012, closed the week of 7/2Ages: Pre-K – 5th gradeSchedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pmCost: $300 per weekFirst day to register: March 1stwww.silverlakecamps.com323-445-3790

Silverlake Recreation Center Day CampChildren will participate in a

variety of activities daily including sports, arts and crafts, and cooking. Children seven and up will swim once a week, and there’s an optional field trip every Friday.

Detailed information will be available mid-March.Mandatory parents informational meeting occurs in mid-May.1850 W. Silver Lake Dr., Los Angeles, CA [email protected]

Studio LOL: A Comedy School for KidsComedy camp includes instruction in improvisation, sketch comedy, character work, and scenes. The camp begins on Monday at a very beginner level, and builds throughout the week. Students perform a comedy show for family and friends on Fridays at 1 pm.

11634 Ventura Blvd.Studio City, CA 91604 Dates: 6/25– 8/24Ages: 4-18Schedule: Ages 4-6, 9 am – 11 am. Ages 7-18, 9 am – 2 pm.Cost: $125 - $250 per weekFirst day to register: Nowwww.studiolol.com818-660-3460

Summer @ ChandlerCamp is back on the Chandler campus this year. Summer @ Chandler offers a relaxing, trusting, and fun atmosphere where all children are encouraged to pursue their own interests and develop friendships.

Chandler School1005 Armada Dr.Pasadena, CA 91103Dates: 6/18 – 8/3Ages: 5-14Schedule: 8am – 3pm. Extended care available until 6pm.Cost: Per week, 5 days: $275; 3 days: $200; 2 days: $150 if registered before 6/1/11. Half-days and field trips available.First day to register: Nowwww.chandlerschool.org626-795-9314 x198

Summer Acting CampSummer Acting Camp provides a wide range of specialized courses which students take every day, including acting, singing, tap dance, movement, improvisation, stage combat and on-camera technique. Each session ends with a performance.

La Canada PlayhouseLa Canada High School4463 Oak Grove Dr.

La Canada, CA 91011Dates: 6/18 – 7/6; 7/9 – 7/27Ages: 5 and upSchedule: 8 am – 5 pm with free extended care from 7:30 am and until 5:30 pm.Cost: $650 per session First day to register: Now; early bird discount until 3/1.www.summeractingcamp.com818-957-1619

Summer Sports CampParticipants can play tennis and/or soccer. With a staff of seasoned, high-energy pros, your child will get superior training and have lots of fun! There’s also an option to cool off in the swimming pool. Every Friday is “Healthy Lunch” day, where we provide a nutritious lunch for the kids.

3401 Riverside DriveLos Angeles, CA 90027Dates: 6/18 – 8/24 (subject to change)Ages: 6 to 14Soccer Schedule: 9am – 12pm Tennis Schedule: 9am - 12pm and/or 1pm – 4pmCost: Per week, $160 (half day) - $275 (full day). Swimming, $10.For soccer: call 310-926-7668 or visitwww.hollywoodsocceracademy.comFor tennis: call 323.663.6060 or visitwww.latennis.com

Summer with ShakespeareSpend the summer with Shakespeare at A Noise Within, Pasadena’s classical theatre company that’s in a new, state-of-the-art facility. Kids will learn Shakespeare, acting games, improvisation, safe stage combat, voice and speech, movement, and more. Camp culminates in a presentation for family and friends.

3352 E. Foothill Blvd.Pasadena, CA 91107Dates: 6/25 – 7/13Ages: 10-18; children are split into groups of similarly aged kids.Schedule: 10 am–4 pm or 1 pm–4 pmCost: Full day, $875; half day $675. Students may also register by the week for morning classes.First day to register: Nowwww.anoisewithin.org626-356-3100

SummerkidsSummerkids’ Camp and Summer Challenge are both conducted at The Angelus Mountain Center, a privately-owned, secure, 56-acre campground of beautiful meadows, wild and wooded areas, a stream, lodge, cabins, pool, amphitheater, sports fields and lots of room and resources.

3697 N. Fair Oaks Ave.Altadena, CA 91001Dates: 6/18 – 8/24; the weeks before

and after camp are available as add-ons.Ages: SK-PreK: 3 & 4 year-olds; Summerkids Camp: K-6th grade; Summer Challenge Camp: 7th – 9th grade (6/5 – 8/25)Schedule: 9 am – 3 pm with extended care available. Sessions vary in the number of days or weeks.Cost: Varies depending upon the number of days per week and number of weeks registered.First day to register: Returning families have priority until 3/1, when enrollment opens to new families.www.summerkids.net626-577-9979

Swordplay StudiosSwordplay’s Summer Camp program offers week long opportunities for kids to improve their fencing skills. This year the camp is offering sessions of Star Wars themed Jedi Training Camp, Fencing Camp, and Shakespeare Camp.

64 East Magnolia Blvd.Burbank, CA 91502Dates: 6/11 – 8/24Ages: 5 – 18; varies by sessionSchedule: 9 am – 1 pm or 9 am – 3 pm, depending on sessionCost: $175 - $390 per week, depending on sessionFirst day to register: Now818-566-1777www.swordplayla.com

Theatre 360 Summer CampEach two-week session will focus on a different series of shows, styles, historical periods, composers, and choreographers. Campers will learn songs, scenes, monologues, and dances from a variety of theatrical sources. More intensive acting, dance and voice programs are also available, as is a special program for children ages 3-5.

75 N. Marengo AvenuePasadena, CA 91101Dates: 6/18 – 8/24Ages: 3 - 19Schedule: Five two-week M, W & F sessions for ages 3-5, five two-week, M-F sessions for ages 6-19, and two advanced two-week M-F sessions for ages 13-19.Cost: $235 per week for 3 – 5 year-olds; $500 per week for ages 6-19; $525 per week for advanced sessions.First day to register: Nowwww.theatre360.org626-577-5922

Tom Sawyer CampTom Sawyer Camp provides horseback riding, swimming instruction, pressure-free sports, group games, and a rugged outdoor program that acquaints the campers with the local wilderness

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www.losfelizledger.com March 2012SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

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areas. Transportation is provided for campers from their homes to camp except for those children living outside the normal pick-up areas or in inaccessible areas.

Hahamongna Watershed Park707 West Woodbury Rd, #FAltadena, CA 91001Dates: 6/18 – 8/17 with one additional week add-on available.Ages: Pre-Camp ages 3 – 5; Day Camp 1st – 5th grades; Outpost Camp 6th – 9th gradesSchedule: Choose 2, 3 or 5 days a week. Hours vary by Camp.Cost: Price varies by number of days and weeks registered.First day to register: Register nowwww.tomsawyercamps.com626-794-1156

Wizard of ArtSummer art workshops at this Los Feliz art school feature drawing, painting, cartooning, and sculpting in clay. All ages are welcome. Single-hour classes are also available through the summer.

1947 Hillhurst Ave.Los Angeles CA 90027

Dates: 6/18 – 8/24Ages: 4 and upSchedule: 9 am – 12 pmCost: $230 per weekFirst day to register: Now323-661-0341

Zoo CampChildren will have the time of their lives going ape over the Zoo’s hundreds of amazing animals. ZooCamp is for children independent of their parents, and provides a safe and fun social setting where youngsters can focus on making both human and animal friends.

Los Angeles Zoo5333 Zoo DriveLos Angeles, CA 90027Dates: 7/2 – 8/10Ages: 4 - 12Schedule: 9 am – 3 pm with extended care availableCost: To be determined; member discount availableFirst day to register: 4/2www.lazoo.org/education323-644-4211

Overnight Camps

AstrocampCampers train like NASA astronauts, explore space with state-of-the-art telescopes, simulate rock climbing on Mars, and more. Facilities include zip lines, a ropes course, and an indoor pool. Astrocamp’s campus is comprised of rustic lodge-style buildings set in mountainous Idlyllwild.

26800 Saunders Meadow Rd.Idyllwild, CA 92549ExplorerAges: 8 – 14Dates: 6/9 – 6/29VoyagerAges: 12-17Dates: 7/1 – 7/27Cost: One week, $995; two weeks, $1,895First day to register: Nowwww.guideddiscoveries.org800-645-1423

Camp JCA ShalomFor nearly 60 years, Camp JCA Shalom has been the “Camp for All Seasons,” providing thousands

of campers and counselors with the adventures, friendships, and memories that last a lifetime.

Shalom Institute 34342 Mulholland Hwy.Malibu, CA 90265 Dates: 6/9 – 8/12; schedule varies by ageAges: 2nd – 11th gradesCost: Varies by age and session lengthFirst day to register: Nowwww.campjcashalom.com818-889-5500

Camp RamahCamp Ramah is an accredited, coed, residential, overnight, sleep-away summer camp affiliated with the Conservative Movement and National Ramah Commission. Camp Ramah seeks to develop kids’ leadership skills, forge lasting friendships and create a strong Jewish consciousness.

Ojai, CADates: 6/20 – 8/15Ages: 3rd – 10th gradesSchedule: Two or four week programs, depending on age.Cost: Varies by number of weeks.First day to register: Nowwww.ramah.org888-CAMP-RAMAH or 310-476-8571

Catalina Sea Camp and Junior Sea CampFrom SCUBA to Sailing, Marine Science to Seafood Cookery, Catalina Sea Camp offers courses for all levels and interests. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already an expert, the challenging programs will advance skill-level and knowledge.

Toyon Bay, Avalon, Catalina IslandDates: Junior Sea Camp 6/09 – 6/15; 6/16 – 6/22; 6/23 – 6/29; Sea Camp 7/1 – 7/20 and 7/22 – 8/10Ages: 8 – 13 and 12 – 17Schedule: Junior Sea Camps are one-week sessions; Sea Camps are three-week sessions.Cost: Junior Sea Camp is $1,295 - $1,395; Sea Camp is $3,800First day to register: Nowwww.guideddiscoveries.org800-645-1423

YMCA of Glendale Camp Fox Catalina IslandAt Youth, Junior High, High School and Leadership co-ed camps, enjoy water activities, “land lubber” sports, special meals, crafts, chapel and nightly campfires. Sign up for Family camp and build memories that will last a lifetime with your family and friends.

YMCA of Glendale140 N. Louise St. Glendale, CA 91206Dates: 7/22 – 9/3Ages: 8 – 17 (plus family camp)Cost: $400 – $610 (youth) per weekFirst day to register: Nowhttp://www.glenymca.org/summer_camp.shtml818-240-4130 ext. 24

Griffith Park Boys CampGriffith Park Boys Camp is a picturesque 10-acre facility resting in the historic Griffith Park hills. The gentle sloping grounds hosts 16 bungalow styled cabins that sleep 10 persons and are complemented

by being air conditioning and heated. Griffith Park Boys’ Camp has a 30 ft. rock climbing wall, high ropes challenge course, archery range and miles of hiking trails.

4730 Crystal Springs DriveLos Angeles, CA 90027Dates: July and AugustAges: 7-14Schedule: Weekly session M-FFirst open house: 3/4, 11 am – 1 pmwww.laparks.org/dos/camps/griffith.htm323-664-0571

Hollywoodland Girl’s CampCamp Hollywoodland is located in Griffith Park, nestled between the Hollywood Sign and the Griffith Park Observatory. The camp is designed to provide girls with camping and recreational programs in a mountain atmosphere. Weekly themes and field trips are provided.

3200 Canyon DriveLos Angeles, CA 90068Dates: July and August. Ages: 6 – 14Schedule: Weekly sessions M-FFirst open house: 3/4, 1 pm – 3 pmwww.laparks.org/dos/camps/hollywoodland.htm323-467-7193

YMCA Camp SurfCamp Surf has a strong focus on ocean activities, but campers also participate in many other activities like rock climbing, archery, games, campfires, skits and dances.

560 Silver Strand Blvd.Imperial Beach, CA 91932Dates: Weekly sessions 6/17 – 8/17Ages: 3rd Grade – 11th GradeCost: Three-tiered voluntary pricing structureFirst day to register: Nowwww.camp.ymca.org760-765-0642

YMCA Camp MarstonKids play and explore over 200 acres of trails and forests, including a lake, swimming pool, climbing tower, archery range, and more. Girls and boys do arts and crafts, sports, dance, drama, hiking and more.

4761 Pine Hills RoadJulian CA 92036Dates: Weekly sessions 6/17 – 8/17; see schedule for closed weeks.Ages: 2nd Grade – 11th GradeCost: Three-tiered voluntary pricing structureFirst day to register: Register nowwww.camp.ymca.org760-765-0642

YMCA Raintree RanchYMCA Raintree Ranch is a small specialty camp focused on riding, caring for horses and camp fun. Campers learn to ride, and get to know horses’ care and feeding for an unforgettable experience.

2315 Frisius RoadJulian, CA 92036Dates: Weekly sessions 6/17 – 8/17; see schedule for closed weeks and girls-only weeks.Ages: 4th Grade – 12th GradeCost: Three-tiered voluntary pricing structureFirst day to register: Nowwww.camp.ymca.org760-765-0642

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March 2012 www.losfelizledger.com SCHOOL NEWS

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Go Team!By Stella Rosenberg-Markland, 4th grade

Our school gets P.E. one day a week for each grade. We raise money in our school ev-ery year just to have this. We don’t have team sports either, so if we want to be on a team, you have to join one after school.

I am on a competitive gymnastics team after school. I have learned a lot by being on a team: trying my hard-est, working through differ-ent problems and being fair. I wish that with all the budget cuts happening every year for schools, the Board of Educa-tion would not cut physical education.

[LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL]

Top in Class Visit East Coast CollegesBy Griffin Cohen, 11th Grade

During Janu-ary, our cam-pus was “se-nior free.” A Loyola tradi-tion, seniors c o m p l e t e d

their month-long community service project, where they vol-unteered daily at locations of their choice, often with a few other Loyola students. The most popular volunteer expe-rience was tutoring and acting as teacher-aids at local elemen-tary schools.

During inter-semester break, 52 juniors, including myself, went on an East Coast College Tour also. We started in Washington, D.C, went to Philadelphia, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and finished in Boston. We visited 17 different campuses, including Georgetown, Penn-sylvania, Columbia, Yale, and Harvard. And we heard pre-sentations from admissions di-rectors, got tours of each cam-pus, and, of course, did some fun sightseeing.

[HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL]

upcoming EventsBy Scarlet Galvez

This March, we have some exciting and nerve-racking events.

On Friday, March 2nd, high school acceptance letters will be going out for the 8th graders. We will be receiving them on Saturday, March 3rd. I wish the best of luck to ev-erybody!

On Saturday, March 10th, our Husky decath-letes will be representing our school at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, one of 115 schools, for Academic De-cathlon. We have studied very, very hard. We couldn’t have done it without our teachers and Mrs. Martinez.

[FRANKLIN AVENuE]

Franklin Goes GreenBy Lauren O’Grady

For the first time, Ser-vice Club officers, Lauren O’Grady, Luca Heartwell and Sanae Nichelson, with the help of teachers, Ms. Bacru-ban, Mr. Wong and our prin-cipal, Mrs. Sasso, are creating a beautification committee to make Franklin cleaner, green-er and a better place to learn.

Every week, for 20 min-utes, a group of 12 kids clean up the school. We are do-ing this because our school is our environment for five days of our week. The better the school environment, the better we can learn.

Students can’t wait to get started on this project!

[GLENFELIZ ELEMENTARY]

Enrich LA Helps Plant OurNew Reading GardenBy Christian Sahagun, 2nd Grade

I really like learning at school. My favorite sub-ject is math. We are learn-ing about bar

graphs. For recess my favorite areas for exercise are kickball and dodgeball.

We had an exciting Sat-urday at Glenfeliz because our new reading garden and park areas were planted. Friends of Glenfeliz, FOG, brought the reading garden to school, and Tomas O’Grady and En-richLA built benches and tables and brought plants. He brought big piles of compost.

I interviewed Tomas. He told me that he likes native plants the best because they are easier to care for and use less water. Next I asked him why he helps schools make gardens. He said, “I don’t think that schools should be wall to wall concrete. They should be green and covered in foliage.”

My last question was, “How did you get all these people to help you?” He replied that the school and the com-munity bring in volunteers.

Our volunteers were par-ents, students, staff members and local church members. Mr. Garcetti, our city council member, also came.

EnrichLA helped a lot with our project. I helped too. I really like the new reading garden!

it! Store out of season items.Remember, it’s important

to be surrounded by beloved items but not to be buried by them.

Susann can be reached at [email protected].

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I would like to propose the City Council consider transforming Tesla Ave into just such a pedestrian plaza. It is currently the North end of the Silver Lake Reservoir walking path, and the cars that use it as a short cut are very dangerous to the thou-sands of pedestrians who use it daily.

It would be simple for the city to block off Tesla to cars at Armstrong Ave and West Silver Lake Dr. The four homes with driveways on that street could use Rokeby St. to gain access to Tesla and their homes. This would eliminate the speeders who zip by the dogs and strollers and thereby create a safe, people-friendly walk that all would benefit from. Kim Toth, Silver Lake

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2248 Panorama Terrace Silver Lake Hills $829,000Mid-Century Inspired 4 + 2.5 home tucked away in the hills w/lovely scenic views from most rooms. Living rm w/fireplace, hardwood flrs & DR leads to lovely patio & terraced yard great for gardening. Nicely renovated kitchen. Master suite w/private bath & vus. Ivanhoe School.

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3931 Clayton Avenue Los Feliz $1,195,000Stunning gated 4+3 Contemporary with incredible views and 2 studios - 1 w/bath. Perfect floor plan for entertaining w/great indoor outdoor flow. LR w/fireplace & wall of glass to enjoy vus. Great kitchen with cozy sitting area.Master opens to deck w/amazing vu’s. Fabulous home!

1742 Redcliff Street Silver Lake Hills $860,000Dramatic 3 + 2.5 Contemporary home with newly refinished hrdwood flrs, new stainless appliances, new counter tops and fresh interior paint. Spacious LR w/high ceilings, fireplace & built-ins. Great open floor plan. Dining area leads to lovely terraced yard. Master with fireplace, private bath and walk-in closet.

3607 Amesbury Road Los Feliz Hills $775,000Lovingly maintained 3+2.5 Traditional w/Mid-Century feel. Large living room, wet bar, hrdwd floors & original casement windows. Charming kitchen, dining area. Fam rm & din area open out to a nice patio. Master suite w/private bath. Nice views from many rooms. Appx 2451 sq ft + large bonus rm or home office.

1901 N. Oxford Street Los Feliz $895,000Circa 1924 2-Story 4 +3.5 bath Mediterranean set behind gates with classic details thru out. Beautiful LR & formal dining rm. Upstairs are 2 large add’tl rms that lead to roof top deck w/views of the Observatory. 3100 sq ft. Hardwood floors & gorgeous staircase. AC. Five fountains.

3840 Clayton Avenue Franklin Hills $649,000A great value in this 2+2.5 Franklin Hills residence with great viewsof the Silver Lake and Franklin Hills. Spanish pavers in LR & dining rm. Spacious wood decks to enjoy outdoor living and entertaining.Central air & heat & E/Q retrofitted. Bonus rm could be 3rd bedroom.

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717 Parkman Avenue Silver Lake $498,600Newly renovated 2+1 Craftsman. Large kitch w/new cabinets, granite tops, new stainless appl. Spacious LR & DR. Gorgeous bathroom that looks out to view. Home office area. Large down sloped lot that could be decked & some flat yard. AC. Bonus room & laundry area. A gem!

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3839 Franklin Avenue Franklin Hills $695,000Storybook 3+1.75 Brick Tudor with picture windows to enjoy sweeping city views in spacious LR & DR. Charming original kitchen & breakfast room that leads out to patio and yard. Hardwood floors. 3rd bdrm ideal for home office. Needs updating, but could be very special. Short sale.

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1119 Sanborn Avenue Silver Lake $659,0001911 Craftsman Tri-plex steps to Sunset Junction in w/loads of potential. A duplex w/1 - 2 bed 1 bath & a 1 bed 1 bath units & a separate 1 bd 1 ba house + yard & parking. $4,300 monthly income. 2836 sqft. 7696 lot. Walk to great shops and eateries. Good investment or owner user.

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3612 Crestmont Avenue Silver Lake $595,000Great location in this 2 +2 Craftsman. Spectacular downtown and city views. Hardwood floors, updated kitchen with pass thru counter to deck. Separate bonus room, perfect for a home office. Living room with fireplace opens to spacious deck ideal for entertaining views.

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