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I was happily visiting my time for the Independent Living facilities? With “Sequestration” cutting a son in Germany when Movement and for IL Centers large chunk of our federal funding, how do I got the email from WCIL’s Executive nationwide. The new American we make that up so we can continue to pro - Director, Aliza, Barzilay. “When are you Healthcare Act is bringing many vide core Independent Living services? coming back? I need to talk to you!” changes to our consumers’ How do we keep improving our staff’s I called the day after I got home and one medical plans. The pilot programs to put capacities to provide that service, including month later, on July 1st, 2012, I replaced Medicare and MediCal recipients into man - giving cost of living adjustments, offering Aliza as WCIL’s latest E.D. Aliza gave aged care programs is causing us all to look them ongoing training and professionalizing almost 30 years of her life to WCIL and at new healthcare delivery systems, often the work we do, while keeping the “peer to wanted to move on, figuratively and literal - with fewer overall resources. Housing con - peer” philosophy that is the basis for the IL ly. She is now happily living and working tinues to be one of the things most in movement? Can we live with “less is more,” in San Diego and we wish her all the best. demand and the least available. We struggle or, if not, how do we get to “more is more?” I want to thank Aliza for her many years of daily to find new or alternative housing My days are very full figuring all this out. dedication to this organization. Through solution for our consumers .I am very proud We have long considered WCIL to be a good times and harder ones, she was always to say that WCIL staff has helped transition family and, as members of our tribe, we can rock steady, and she always put the more than a dozen people out of nursing always use your support as we take these consumers’ interests first. So, THANK facilities into their own homes in the com - oft-times scary leaps of courage and faith to YOU, ALIZA! munity since I began. raise awareness, build new programs and As some of you Options readers may know, Our challenges are to keep the best of what continue to strengthen the ones we have, I was on the board of directors before step - we have all fought for in housing, health - which are so critical to our thousands of ping into Aliza’s shoes. Fewer remember care, and other independent living services consumers. that about eighteen years ago, I was also the and programs, while the state, the feds and As challenging as these times are, I am Systems Change Advocate at WCIL for a even local government are slashing or get - happy to be at the helm of WCIL as we brief period of time. I was on the board for ting rid of programs and funding they deem chart new waters. I am always interested in about a year after that. Then, in early to be “unnecessary” or “bloated.” It is not hearing from you about how we can build 2000, while working at the UCLA Center an easy time to lead a relatively small but upon our history to become even better at for Neighborhood Knowledge, I partnered influential non-profit organization. what we do now and in the future. with WCIL to create a unique website But challenges like these also create oppor - called LILA (Living Independently in Los tunities for creative thinking, different paths Angeles). LILA was an early user of GIS and new approaches to community-based technology that is now behind all mapping independent living. For example, how do websites like Google. It was twice a finalist we continue to build relationships with Alan Toy, for the prestigious Innovations in American housing developers to have them set aside WCIL Executive Director – Government Award given by Harvard units for our consumers? How can we Licking beaters since 1954 University’s Ashe Institute. impact the Section 8 housing voucher pro - Now I find myself back at WCIL, with lots grams to be more responsive to people com - of hope for the future. This is an unsettling ing out of skilled nursing and convalescent

California College of Optometry, Samuel Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the Skirball Center In Memoriam Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA. This year’s honorees included: Suzie Levin Corben Leo Baeck Temple, Harvard-Westlake Robert David Hall, star of the CBS series CSI, Katie (October 11th, 1947-February 7th, 2013) School and Curtis School. Leclerc, star of the ABC Family hit series, Switched at The Westside Center fo r Independent Suzie’s association with WCIL began Birth and the STAPLES Center. Special guest, Living community when she married one of Helen Phillips Kimberly Locke, an American Idol finalist was the mourns the loss of this Levin’s sons. Helen, a polio survivor was emcee for the Celebration. Cont., Page 2 fine woman who was an early supporter of WCIL and one of devoted supporter our the founding members of the Associates, work for many years. a group of women who have raised Ruth Kraft As Options went to press, we At the time of her more than a million dollars for WCIL lost another dear friend of WCIL. Ruth Kraft, the death, Suzie was the programs and services over the past Chair of the WCIL Associates, joined the heavenly honorary chair of the thirty year.x When Helen died, Suzie took choir on May 9th, 2013 . Ruth was one of the most WCIL Associates Steering Committee. the reins and ensured that the Associates Before that she was the chair of the and the Jay and Rose Phillips Family cheerful and generous Steering Committee for many years. Foundation continued to be important people on the planet and Suzie has had a long and deep association members of WCIL’s family of support. she will be missed by all with WCIL for which we are most grate- Suzie truly enjoyed life to its fullest and who knew and loved her. ful. She was most proud of her family, as shared her blessings freely with others. WCIL sends its heartfelt well as her work with the Jay and Rose She will be deeply missed by everyone condolences to Ruth’s Phillips Foundation, which is one of who knew her. friends and family. We will WCIL’s most significant and enduring include an article about her philanthropic supporters. Full Life Celebration 0ther local organizations that benefitted life and contributions in The Westside Center for Independent the next newsletter. from Suzie’s generosity include Southern Living celebrated extraordinary individu- California Counseling, Southernx xxxxxx als at The Full Life Celebration on... page 2 Celebrating extraordinary individuals at The Full Life Celebration The Westside Center for Independent Ms. Bethune was tragi - Living celebrated extraordinary indi- cally killed when she viduals at The Full Life Celebration on was hit by a car while Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the stopping to help an Skirball Center Los Angeles, CA. This injured animal in year’s honorees included: Robert David the road. Hall, star of the CBS series CSI: Crime Her spirit was Scene Investigation; Katie Leclerc, star very much alive of the ABC Family hit series, Switched in her dancers at Birth and the STAPLES Center. this night. Special guest, Kimberly Locke, an Katie Leclerc xxxx American Idol finalist was the emcee charmed the xxxx for the Celebration and wowed the audience with her audience with several musical numbers unabashed mod - during the evening. esty and grace WCIL Associates Ruth Kraft, Barbara Gordon, Betty Deustch, Trudy The evening began with wine and hors while accepting her Kallis and Alan Toy, WCIL Executive Director d’ouevres accompanied by the amazing award, while her entire family celebrat - The lovely Betty Deutsch accepted on piano jazz songs of Howlett “Smitty” ed her honor with their presence. Last behalf of the Associates and they were Smith, who was accompanied on bass year’s corporate honoree, Mark Jones of each also honored with proclamations by Richard Simon. As guests mingled Disneyland Parks and Resorts, present - of gratitude from Los Angeles City before the program began, they were ed the Full Life Award to the STAPLES Councilmember Bill Rosendahl. able to bid on a wide assortment of Center for their extraordinary efforts to Rounding out the evening was a rollick - silent auction items. provide their guests with a welcoming ing performance by The Robert David and fully accessible experience at Hall Band of several of David’s own Highlighting the evening was a per - games, concerts and other events. songs and capped off by his cover of formance by the Bethune Infinite The WCIL Associates, a group of “I’ve Been Everywhere,” made famous Dreams Dance Troupe, who honored women who have supported WCIL by Johnny Cash. Judging by the audi - the memory of their founder, Zina fundraising efforts for more than thirty ence’s enthusiastic response, the show Bethune, with a colorful and infectious - years, were honored and thanked for could have gone on much longer. ly energetic choreography. their invaluable contributions.

Staff of the Westside Center for Independent Living Ted Benjamin, Mother of Katie Leclerc, Katie Leclerc and guest WCIL Vice President

Jeff Harrison, Mary Lim and Robert David Hall Bethune Infinite Dreams Dance Troupe Sara Pezeshkpour Kunkel page 3 Howlett Smith, jazz pianist accompanied by Richard Simon

Kimberley Locke, American Idol Finalist Jorge Sandoval WCIL Board President, Jim Andrews, WCIL and Alan Toy WCIL Executive Director Staff Member Lisa Kodmur from LA CARE and guest

“Katie Leclerc charmed the audience with her unabashed mod - esty and grace while accepting the Full Life Award, while her entire family celebrated her honor with their presence.”

Robert David Hall accompanied by the Robert David Hall Band Dina Garcia, Former WCIL Board Member

Title Sponsor Business Card Homewatch Caregivers LA CARE Health Plan Agnew Brusavich, Gerald Agnew Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Joffy Agnew Brusavich, Bruce Brusavich Mr. and Mrs. Stan Johnson All Cal Insurance Mrs. and Mr. Trudy Kallis Gold Sponsors El Charro Restaurant Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Klein CBS Television Network Laura Schultz Chrisopher Knauf The Annenberg Foundation Miriam Groman Mrs. Ruth Kraft Alan Toy Swiss Balance Mrs. Virginia Mancini Joel McLafferty Silver Sponsors Thank you to all our Guests and Donors Carol Mendelsohn Betty Deutsch Veronica Addison Metz & Harrison Metz & Harrison Agnew & Brusavich Dolores Nason Annenberg Foundation Cheri Orgel Bronze Sponsors Abby Haight Arnold Steven O'shea Carol, Don and Writers of CSI Ms. Aliza Barzilay William Parent Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Klein Richard Bencivengo Grace Phillips Ruth Kraft Mr. A.E. Benjamin Jody Priselac Glenda Berge Mr. Marvin May and Ms. June Pulcini Full Page Recognition Mr. Gordon Blacknell Neil Richman Arthur Toretzky Mrs. Mary Bloomberg Sally Richman Barbara Gordon Ms. Amy Boersma Ramona Ripston David Geffen Law Firm Phil Brock Judge and Mrs. Joel Rudof Dennis and Lauri Crane Julia Brownley Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Sandoval Gamburd Susan Chandler Mrs. Carole Schlocker Home Health Depot Collaborative Project Consulting Ms. Laura Jean Schultz Jorge and Barbara Sandoval Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Crane Schwab Charitable Foundation Knauf Associates Patricia Deasy Alan Seltzer Marvin Wasserman and Rita Seiden East West Bank Denise Sheehy NBC Eileen Escarce Hannah Sin Stan and Karen Johnson Barbara Flammang Staples Center STAPLES Center Gamburd The Three Sisters Foundation Stromsoe Insurance Agency Mike Giordano Thomas Rowe Computer Consultants Ted Benjamin and Ruth Matthias Dr. and Mrs. Neil Goldberg Chris Tilly The Gage Group Inc. Anthony Goldsmith Mrs. Ruth Tober The Handel Family Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gordon Arthur Toretzky The Kerner Entertainment Company Frank Gruber Mr. Alan Toy Trowe.net Technology Solutions Mrs. Corky Hale Mr. Marvin Wasserman Bill Handel April Webster Half Page Mr. Bob Henry Bruno Graphics Mr. Mark Henson East West Bank Aram Hodess page 4 Another Peer Support and Empowerment Program success story

By Jessica Chapin I look upon every oppor - while listening intently? Well, yes. Instructor), the guest speakers, and the tunity afforded me as a gift: invaluable input from my class - bright, new, shiny and bursting “ With the very capable help of mates and the WCIL Staff, it all fell with possibilities under that Raleigh Collard (our Instructor) , the together. pretty paper. Now that I am working my intern - When I was chosen to be a part of guest speakers, and the invaluable ship under a great supervisor, and the Winter 2012 Peer Support and input from my classmates and the learning almost more than I can Empowerment Program class, I contain some days, I look back on was filled with excitement tinged WCIL Staff, it all fell together.” unwrapping that gift and say from with just a tad of dread. Could I do the the heart "Thank you, to each and everyone coursework, remember how to take skilled There really is strength in numbers and with of you." notes (that I could read the next day), all the the very capable help of Raleigh Collard (our

WCIL’s Housing (A place to call home) By Rosa Maria Chaturvedi, Information and pantries to have food to eat. She was worried WCIL worked with Cindy to overcome those Referral Specialist. Cindy, who has a disabil - that she might become homeless. Cindy was concerns. WCIL staff gathered all the infor - ity of Traumatic Brain Injury, came to desperately looking for affordable housing. mation pertaining to the application process WCIL seeking housing assistance. Cindy and assisted her in preparing the applica - WCIL housing department got a lead for a and WCIL staff have made countless calls tion. WCIL staff also advocated on her behalf new affordable housing facility in the Van to landlords, followed by many housing by calling the housing facility to make sure leads. She applied for that everything was in many affordable housing place for her move. opportunities in the LA “WCIL staff called Cindy and informed Cindy now lives in a new area. her about this opportunity.” affordable housing Cindy’s only income is facility in Van Nuys. She SSDI and she could barely cover her rent and Nuys area. WCIL staff called Cindy and attends school and is pursuing further edu - utilities. She had already exhausted all her informed her about this opportunity. At first cation, making new friends and enjoying her savings and her rent was due for another Cindy was reluctant, because she did not new community. increase. Cindy needed to go to food want to leave the Westside area. Successfully waiving a Social Security overpayment Many months ago I meet with Sandra to develop a plan that would Sandra was able to provide evidence of both requirements. persuade The Social Security Administration to excuse or If the waiver had not been granted, Sandra would owe the Social waive a debt. An overpayment or debt is incurred when a Security Administration a considerable amount. Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) or Social Security Excusing this debt is critical because the Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) beneficiary collects benefits consumer requires the money that are not lawfully payable because of a claimant’s mistake earned through her or a violation of Social Security Policy. In Sandra’s case, the employment to meet her Social Security Administration agreed to excuse the debt expenses, repayment of a because this consumer would not be able to meet her living debt that was improperly expenses if repayment was required and any collection of assessed would only further the debt would result in an extreme hardship. exacerbate any disability. In Furthermore, through advocacy efforts Sandra demon - this instance, The Social strated that the debt was incurred without her fault. In Security Administration prop - other words, Sandra did not either intentionally violate erly waived the overpayment Social Security policy or fail to comply with Social releasing Sandra from the obli - Security regulations. gation to repay a debt she could Social Security will waive an overpayment or debt not afford. owed to the agency if a consumer If you need guidence with benefits can provide evidence that the excess benefits were advocacy or appeals, please contact paid to the claimant and the claimant did; Jeff Michaelson at 310-390-3611 1.Did not cause the overpayment because of a failure to comply with Social Security rules. 2.AND any required repayment will cause the consumer extreme hardship. page 5 OT referrals reach milestone By Jane W. McCabe, MS, OTR/L, CAPS training in Environmental Modification Due to the progression of Richard’s muscu - “Hey Jane, there’s a and Universal Design, and in 2009 lar dystrophy, he now needs some equip - great program at the I earned the designation of Certified ment to facilitate self-care tasks that have Westside Center for Aging-In-Place Specialist through the become increasingly difficult. With the Independent Living National Association of Home Builders. provision of an elevated toilet seat, a bath - that’s looking for an My consultations for WCIL focus on tub transfer bench, some grab bars and occupational thera - recommending appropriate adaptive other items, Richard can continue to enjoy pist to do some home equipment and home modifications that living independently in his home. consultation visits will help consumers to remain in their I love working for WCIL. When I moved for them. I think you’d be perfect for it.” homes as safely and independently as pos - from Los Angeles to Orange County in When my nurse practitioner friend sible, for as long as possible. I assess the 2000, it was the one job I could not bear to approached me with those words, little structural and physical environment of the give up. I have held many concurrent and did I know that it was the beginning of a home but also consider the health, cogni - varied occupational therapy positions over long and fulfilling journey that would tive status, social and functional capabili - the years, but none has been as consistent - alter the course of my career. ties of the individuals in order to deter - ly rewarding as my work with the Westside Twenty-four years later, I am still a con - mine their needs. Center for Independent Living. sultant for WCIL. As of this writing, I am A recent example is Richard, a “repeat cus - WCIL changes lives for the better, and I feel just three referrals shy of a major mile - tomer” I first visited in 2001. At that time, honored and proud to contribute to that stone: my one-thousandth WCIL-spon - we arranged for installation of a custom positive impact. sored home visit! As a direct result of this ramp so that he could access his apartment association, I have pursued advanced using a motorized scooter.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 REVENUE AND SUPPORT

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Governmental service contracts $ 1,109,266 $ - 1,109,266 In-kind revenue 272,666 - 272,666 Contributions 167,765 - 167,765 Interest income 3,229 - 3,229 Fees 158,789 - 158,789 Merchandise sales 757 - 757 Gain (loss) on investments 1,647 - 1,647 Other income 3,768 - 3,768 Contract settlements (10,746) - (10,746) Fundraising events: Gross revenue 35,269 - 35,269 Restrictions released 126,185 (126,185) 126,185

Total revenue, support and restrictions released 1,868,595 (126,185) 1,742,410

EXPENSES Program services 1,438,057 - 1,438,057 Support services 291,602 - 291,602 Fundraising expenses 82,024 - 82,024 1,811,683 - 1,811,683

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

NET ASSETS-beginning of year 56,912 (126,185) (69,273)

NET ASSETS-end of year 1,217,468 934,567 282,901

$ 991,479 $ 156,716 $ 1,148,195 page 6 A big thank you to all our donors

FOUNDATIONS Diane Deshong Mr. and Mrs. Al Kallis Jane Rhoads Friars Charitable Foundation Mrs. Betty Deutsch Mrs. Jean Katz Mrs. Mitzi Robbins J.B. and Emily Van Nuys Charities Mrs. Marian DeWitt Elinor Kaufman Mrs. Carole Robinson Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gary Duck Ms. Sharon Keith Ms. Hilda Rolfe Lon V. Smith Foundation Mrs. Frances Durslag Debra Kessler Mr. and Mrs. Leonard H. Roller The Morris A. Hazan Family Foundation Edgetech Consulting, Inc Ms. Miriam Groman Mr. Phil Rome Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Mrs. Louise Escoe Wendy Klein Harriet Rose The Three Sisters Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Eshman Helen Klein Mrs. Lois Rosen Lupe Espinoza Chrisopher Knauf Charlotte Rosenberg CORPORATIONS Tracey Taylor Everett Mrs. Helen Kozberg Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosenstiel Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Mrs. Shirley Familian Mrs. Ruth Kraft Phyllis Rosenthal All-Cal Insurance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Frank Feder Mr. Sol Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Allan Sacks Employee Community Fund of Boeing Mr. and Mrs. Saul Fineman Kroger Elizabeth Saltzman California Ms. Angela Fleck Wimpress Helen Kuhn Ann Saltzman Occidental Petroleum Corporation Barbara Fodor Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kumetz Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Sandoval Southern California Edison Ms. LaVetta Forbes Sally Kurtzman Pete Savino Wells Fargo Capital Finance Mrs. Jeanne S Friedman Mrs. Sue Lapin Mrs. Carole Schlocker Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Larry Larson Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Schreiber INDIVIDUAL DONORS Mr. and Mrs. Elliott T. Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Laub Ms. Laura Jean Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Abellan Mrs. Phyllis Fries Mr. and Mrs. John Lear Corryne Schuster Mrs. C. Dennis Abramson Ms. Lila Garrett Barbara Leeds Ms. Freddi Segal-Gidan Veronica Addison Mr. David G Geffen Sabine Lehmann Ms. Darshna Shah Dr. and Mrs. Robert Adler Mrs. Jeanne Gerson Anna Lehrer Ms. Paula Sheinwold Mrs. Charles Ames Jr. Robert Giambea Jean Leserman Mr. Alan Sieroty Ross Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Gibbs Mrs. Marilyn Levin Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Slotnick Pary Ansary Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Glick Mr. and Mrs. Joel Liebowitz Babs Sobel Mr. Gordon Anthony Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gold Mrs. Judith Liederman Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Solomon Ms. Sandra Avchen Mr. and Mrs. Gary Goldfein Joan Ling Mrs. Marcia Solomon Ms. Jacqueline Banchik Susan Goodman Howard Lipstone Mrs. Elise Spilker Ms. Betsy E Barker Goodsearch Mrs. Barbara Lockhart Mayo Stark Ms. Aliza Barzilay Mrs. Mae Goodson Jason Maddox Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Steip Mrs. Rita M Beisser Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maddox Dr. and Mrs. Richard Steip Richard Bencivengo Mrs. Barbara Gordon Mrs. Virginia Mancini Simeon Stewart Mr. A.E. Benjamin Sylvia Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Mandelbaum Mrs. Leonard Straus Mrs. Joan Berne Allan Gordon Link Mathewson Taxplus Mrs. Marlene Billington Ms. Anita Goswami Jeff Michaelson Mrs. Ruth Tober Dr. and Mrs. Peter Bing Mrs. Brenda Green Mr. Robert M Miller Mrs. Helene Tobias Jeffery Black Mr. Daniel Grieser Carmen Moody Mr. Alan Toy Mr. Gordon Blacknell Grove City College Dr. Gerald Myers US Bank Rory Bolender Frank Gruber Susan Nakashima Daniel Vignoli Mrs. Mona Brandler Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grunauer Vicki Netkin Steven Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Greg Haeseler Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Norris Mrs. Elka Weiner Brown-Buckley Inc. Mrs. Corky Hale Mr. and Mrs. Don Olender Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weiner Ms. Marcia Caden Mrs. Claire Hammerman Mrs. Victoria O’shea Ann Weldon Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cahn Ms. Amy Boersma Steven O'shea Mrs. Bracha Werner Fred Calloway Ms. Robin Hargrove Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Otelsberg Ms. Julie West Ms. Elaine Caplow Mrs. Joyce Harris Ann Paour Mrs. and Mr. Misty Widelitz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carey Mr. Steve Heckler Erly Paredes Mr. Martin Widiss Mr. and Mrs. Darol Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Morton Heller Peace Over Violence Mr. David Wilstein Olga Chandler Ms. Zvia Hempling Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Penso Mrs. Elaine Winters Rosa Maria Chaturvedi Ms. Barbara Herzberg Dawn-Hope Porter Mr. and Mrs. David Wyler Ruth Coleman Chonita Holmes Max Porush Mr. William Young III Raleigh Collard Mr. C. R. Holmes Mrs. Barbara Porush Mary Ann Yurkonis Congregational Church of the Messiah Dennis and Elizabeth Hopple Marcelene Price Ms. Lillian Ziff Carl Cooper Nancy Huynh Ronald Pulcini Marcia Zimmer Mrs. Suzie Levin Corben Jeffrey Jacobs Mr. Marvin May and Ms. June Pulcini Tony Crequel Jim Andrews Ms. Karin Purchas Judy Cressman Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Joffy Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Rabin Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Joice Mrs. Ralph Reiner

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Thank you to all our Tea Party guests and donors

Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Abellan Ms. Ruth Coleman Nancy Grahman Mrs. Marilyn Levin Dr. and Mrs. Robert Adler Mrs. Suzie Corben Mrs. Harold I Gross Mr. and Mrs. Jebb Levy Ms. Jacqueline Banchik Mrs. Betty Deutsch Mrs. Corky Hale Mrs. Ruth Ortega Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baron Mrs. Louise Escoe Mrs. Joyce Harris Stephan Price Mrs. Victor Benatar Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Eshman Ms. Barbara Herzberg Mrs. Ralph Reiner Mrs. Joan Berne ??? Hope Faust Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Joffy Mr. Alan Sieroty Mrs. Marlene Billington Mr. and Mrs. Frank Feder Miriam Groman and Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Sigoloff Mr. Gordon Blacknell Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fishman Joshua Kheel Mrs. Leonard Straus Mrs. Mary Bloomberg Mrs. Jeanne Friedman Mrs. Helen Kozberg Harriet Stuart Mrs. Muriel Bodek Mrs. Phyllis Fries Mr. Sol Kramer Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Vaughan Mrs. Mona Brandler Mrs. Jeanne Gerson Sally Kurtzman Marvin Wasserman Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brown Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Glick Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Laub Mrs. Elka Weiner Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cahn Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Gordon Mr. and Mrs. John Lear Mr. and Mrs. David Wyler Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Chalek Mrs. Barbara Gordon Jean Leserman page 7 Tea and Spencer Tracy the perfect brew for a marvelous party

he WCIL Associates Steering committee held their Annual Literary Tea Party on December 12, 2012. Our gracious hostess, Betty Deutsch, again opened T her beautiful holiday-bedecked house, personally greeting each guest while pianist, Jeff Lass, entertained in the living room (often cheerily accompanied by Associates Chair, Ruth Kraft, who knows the lyrics to just about every song ever written). The tea table was invitingly set with delicious home-made sandwiches and cookies. Artworks donated by Associate member Barbara Gordon were displayed for silent bidding as people mingled and reacquainted with old friends. Betty then introduced the guests to WCIL’s new Executive Director, Alan Toy, who introduced author, James Curtis. Mr. Curtis then gave an intimate and detailed look at the life and times of Spencer Tracy, straight from Tracy’s own papers and date books as recounted in Curtis’ book, “Spencer Tracy, A Biography.” Mr. Curtis delighted everyone with his charm, humor and his extensive knowledge of one of Hollywood’s brightest stars. He then answered questions, autographed his book and joined guests for photos. In the words of Noel Coward, it was a “Marvelous Party” and we “couldn’t have liked it more.” Louise Escoe, Jeanne Gerson, Betty Deutsch and guest.

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