Christmas Bellsby Henry Wadsworth

Longfellow

Thanksgiving Dayby Ella Wheeler Wilcox

We walk on starry fields of white and do not see

the daisies; for blessings common in our sight we I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old,

familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words

repeat of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And thought how, as the day had come, the belfries

of all Christendom had rolled along the unbroken

song of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Till, ringing, singing on its way the world revolved

from night to day, a voice, a chime, a chant sublime.

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Then from each black, accursed mouth the cannon

thundered in the South, and with the sound the

carols drowned of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And in despair I bowed my head; ‘There is no peace

on earth,’ I said; ‘for hate is strong, and mocks the

song of peace on earth, good-will to men!’

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: ‘God is

not dead; nor doth he sleep! The wrong shall fail,

The right prevail, with peace on earth, good-will to

men!’

the daisies; for blessings common in our sight we

rarely offer praises. We sigh for some supreme

delight to crown our lives with splendor, and quite

ignore our daily store of pleasures sweet and

tender. Our cares are bold and push their way

upon our thought and feeling. They hand about us

all the day, our time from pleasure stealing. So

unobtrusive many a joy we pass by and forget it,

but worry strives to own our lives, and conquers if

we let it. There’s not a day in all the year but holds

some hidden pleasure, And looking back, joys oft

appear To brim the past’s wide measure. But

blessings are like friends, I hold, who love and

labor near us. We ought to raise our notes of

praise while living hearts can hear us. Full many a

blessing wears the guise of worry or of trouble;

far-seeing is the soul, and wise, who knows the

mask is double. But he who has the faith and

strength to thank his God for sorrow has found a

joy without alloy to gladden every morrow. We

ought to make the moments notes of happy, glad

Thanksgiving; the hours and days a silent phrase

of music we are living. And so the theme should

swell and grow as weeks and months pass o’er us,

and rise sublime at this good time, a grand

Thanksgiving chorus.

2017-18 Was LA's Third Driest

On RecordAll three of the driest years recorded in Los

Angeles over the last 141 years occurred in

the last 18 years.

By Paige Austin, Patch Staff | Oct 8, 2018 6:31 pm ET

Rainfall Totals

Location Rainfall in inches RankL.A.

Downtown 4.723rd Driest

Long Beach Airport 3.534th Driest

L.A.X 3.792nd Driest

UCLA7.627th Driest

Burbank Airport 6.346th Driest

Woodland Hills 5.984th Driest

Van Nuys Airport 5.884th

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles city

councilwoman who represents the Sun Valley area

introduced a resolution Tuesday opposing a proposed

bullet train route through her district unless the plan is

Bullet Train Through Valley Should

Go UndergroundLos Angeles city councilwoman Nury Martinez said she

will oppose the proposed bullet train route through LA

unless it can moved underground.

City News Service; Image courtesy of California High-

Speed rail Authority

Horace Heidt, Jr. Big Band

LOS ANGELES, CA—The last year has been

the third driest on record throughout Los

Angeles, the National Weather Service

announced. From Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30,

only 4.72 inches of rain fell Downtown. Since

record-keeping began in 1877, only 2001-02

and 2006-07 were drier. Rainfall was 10.21

inches below normal, or just 32 percent of the

normal seasonal rainfall of 14.93 inches,

according to the weather service. Ominously,

five of the driest 10 years, including the top

three driest years in Downtown Los Angeles

have happened this century. These included

the 2012-2013 season and 2013-2014.

"Rainfall in downtown Los Angeles has been

below the 30 year (1981-2010) normal in 6 of

the past 7 water years, in 12 of the 17 water

years since the 2001-2002 season, and in 14 of

the past 20 water years," the Weather Service

noted. "Rainfall has also totaled less than 10

inches in 5 of the past 7 water years, and in 10

of the past 20 years."

Driest Photo by Jennifer Cook

bullet train route through her district unless the plan is

amended to be underground in the area. The proposed

route, which still needs to be approved by the California

High-Speed Rail Authority's board, calls for the 38-mile

Burbank-to- Palmdale section of the train line to include

24 miles underground and a portion in the Sun Valley area

above ground. The Sun Valley community "already faces

several environmental issues including landfills, auto

dismantling yards, and heavy industrial uses abutting

residential neighborhoods" according to the resolution

introduced by Councilwoman Nury Martinez. Los

Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said last month that he is

"not yet" in support of the proposed route, but did say he

hopes a tunnel or trench will still be considered for the

San Fernando Valley above-ground portion. In a webcast

last month where the route was announced as the

preferred one among three being considered, Michelle

Boehm, the rail authority's Southern California regional

director, said it "strikes the best balance" while

considering safety, cost and the impact on communities

and the environment. The $77 billion Los Angeles-to-San

Francisco portion of the train project has an estimated

completion date of 2033, but there is no funding in place

yet to build the Southern California portion while work is

currently underway on the Central Valley portion.

TALK OF THE TOWN

The Best Happy Hour in the Valley

Islands Restaurant Sherman OaksDrop into Islands Sherman Oaks at The Metro Art. We

offer free garage parking.

Our Specialties

Visit Islands Sherman Oaks for great HD TVs and cold

beer for watching the Dodgers or other sports. The best

gourmet burgers and fresh cut fries are complimented by

local beers and tropical cocktails. Our huge patio is

perfect for large parties or for enjoying great food and

drinks with family and friends. Join us for happy hour

specials weekdays from 3pm to 6:30pm and for late night

happy hour Sun-Thurs from 9pm to close.

EL EL EL EL TORITOTORITOTORITOTORITO

Kaiju Sushi is a casual sushi restaurant in Sherman Oaks. Come by and enjoy happy hour,

connect with friends, or try out our noteworthy

confections in a cozy setting. Call or stop in to learn

about making reservations, takeout, or our

vegetarian choices.

Chili's Happy Hour. s also announced a new Happy Hour for most locations. Happy

Hour specials are only good in the bar (not good in

main dining areas) at participating locations.

Typical happy hour times are every day until 10

pm.

.

CommunityCommunityBusy at Work One of our most

valued employees James Kuhn

watching the paint dry in the

Health Club at Haleakala.October 29, 2018

Dear Tenants,

Please note that your “Service Dogs, Comfort Dogs or

Support Dogs” are not exempt from normal dog

functions. Therefore,

Please CURB YOUR DOG off of our Property and

clean up afterwards as you would a normal pet dog.

Please do not use the golf course as “Your Personal

Dog-Run”!

Thank you in advance for honoring these simple

guidelines.

Kae Butterfield

Bulky Items need to be reported

to the office for pick up. Please

do not put any oversize items in

the trash bins.

Kae Butterfield

Senior Property Manager

Living at Horace Heidt Estates

My mom and I moved into Magnolia Estate Apartments.

All my life, I lived in the West Valley in a single family

home. When my mom presented the idea of moving into

an apartment in Sherman Oaks, I really didn’t know what

to expect. All I knew was it would be closer to my

school and closer to her work. She explained how

apartment living would be different than a regular home.

There would be a lot of separate families residing at the

same address. She told me it would be a community, our

own little neighborhood. I didn’t completely understand

what she meant. After living here for 4 months now, I’m

beginning to understand community living. There are

people of all backgrounds and ages. I’m a pretty friendly

guy and I say hello to everyone. The people here make

me and my mom feel very welcome, like we are part of a

new family. My mom and I are very happy living here.

Thanks, Mom!

By William Simmonds

HH HH

MM--F 10:00 AM F 10:00 AM –– 4:00 PM4:00 PM

Sat 10:00 AM Sat 10:00 AM –– 2:00 PM2:00 PM

Please respect our office hours as well as the

managers’ quality time off. If you have an

issue or concern during normal business

hours our management team is here to assist

you. If your needs are after business hours

please contact the duty manager.

Immediate life threatening police, fire or

medical emergency: 9-1-1

Important Numbers to Have

Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge

Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. Three

dads – Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum —

whose kids were bored with their usual summertime

activities — are credited for creating game. Pickleball has

evolved from original handmade equipment and simple

rules into a popular sport throughout the US and Canada.

The game is growing internationally as well, with many

European and Asian countries adding courts. Why Call it

“Pickleball?” Pickleball has a very interesting name,

especially since no pickles are used. Accounts of how the

name originated differ. According to Joel Pritchard’s wife

(Joan), she started calling the game pickleball because

“the combination of different sports reminded me of the

pickle boat in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the

leftovers of other boats.”

They say it’s your BirthdayThey say it’s your BirthdayNovember November DecemberDecember

.

medical emergency: 9-1-1

Parking enforcement (blocked driveway,

parking violation, locate impounded

vehicles): 213-485-4184

Police non-emergency: 877-ASK-

LAPD (877-275-5273)

Sanitation (missed trash pick-up, broken

container): 800-773-2489

Traffic control (signal light out): 213-485-

4184

Dept. of Water & Power: 800-342-5397Other City issues: 3-1-1

2 – Victoria LaHaie

6 – June Squibb

10 – Joan Small

12 – Bill Kerr

16 – Nikolas Mayer

24 – Freddy Rapillo

26 – Kristine Downey

9 – Sarah Ricard

12 – Brian Reardon

14 – Marie Dobbins

14 – Rhonda Elias

21 – Victoria Johannes

29 – Robyn Epstein

31 – Mark Sunshine

California families are facing a severe

housing affordability crisis. Unfortunately,

Prop 10 is a deeply flawed measure that will

make our housing crisis worse. Seniors,

veterans and affordable housing experts all

oppose Prop 10 because it will make

housing less available and less affordable.

Better solutions exist such as the affordable

housing bond on the same ballot that helps

working and middle-class families – but

Prop 10 should be defeated.

NO PROTECTIONS FOR RENTERS,

SENIORS OR VETERANS.

Prop 10 has no protections for renters, seniors,

veterans, or the disabled.

NO RENT ROLLBACKS.

Prop 10 has no specific provisions to reduce

rents.

NO NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Prop 10 contains zero funding for affordable

housing and contains no requirements that

housing be built.

StruffoliStruffoliStruffoliStruffoli are fried dough balls that are covered in honey and sprinkles, all served in a

mound. This golden sweet treat is an Italian

Christmas staple. Struffoli are made from simple

ingredients with easy prep, but taste anything

but!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 8

Calories: 368 kcal

Add oil to a pot with tall sides (about 3-qt. capacity) and

place over medium heat on the stovetop. Once oil reaches

375°F, add about one-third of the dough balls and allow

them to fry for a few minutes, until they turn golden-

brown. Remove the struffoli from the oil and place on a

plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Continue with the remaining two batches, placing a layer

or two of paper towels between batches. Let struffoli

cool, and then place them in a bowl. Heat honey in a

small saucepan until it's warmed and easily pourable.

Pour warmed honey over top of the struffoli and stir to

evenly coat. Arrange struffoli on a plate in a big mound

and sprinkle nonpareils over top. Allow to cool and serve

at room temperature. Store in an airtight container at

room temperature.

Recipe Notes

*Use your preferred oil for frying - peanut, canola, etc.

You'll want one with a neutral taste and a high smoke

point. Making sure the oil is at the correct temperature

minimizes the amount of oil that gets absorbed by the

struffoli. Nutritional info is notoriously difficult to

calculate for deep frying recipes because only a portion

of the oil is absorbed by the food you're frying. As a

rough estimate, the nutritional info here assumes about aIngredients

2 eggs

1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar

1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided

16 oz oil for frying*

3/4 cup honey

Nonpareils for sprinkling

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Instructions

Lightly beat eggs in a mixing bowl. Add sugar,

lemon peel, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 cup of the

flour and stir until combined. Flour a work

surface and turn out dough onto it. Knead in

remaining 1/4 cup of flour. The dough should

only be mildly sticky - not too much. If it's too

sticky to handle, add additional flour 1 tbsp at a

time until it reaches the desired consistency.

Using a paring knife, cut dough into 10 equally-

sized sections. Roll each section into a long, thin

cylinder about 1/2"-thick, and slice them into

approximately 1/2"-wide pieces.

rough estimate, the nutritional info here assumes about a

third of the oil was absorbed by the struffoli.

HolidayHoliday OfficeOffice HoursHoursThanksgiving

Closing noon 11/21/18

Back 11/26/18

Christmas

Closing noon 12/21/18

Back 12/26/18

New Year

Closing noon 12/31/18

Back 1/2/19

Tenant Christmas PartyTenant Christmas Party

December 13th in the Aloha Room

“Until next time, saying good day to Monica, wishing you all good health and good luck, and

may God Bless You All!”

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