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See Page 9 See Page 15 See Page 8 ENCINO ENTERPRISE Volume 1, Issue 4 A Compendious Source of Information May 3, 2019 NEWS IN BRIEF The ABC’s of Motherhood National Small Business Week May 5 - 11 Celebrate the small businesses that make your the Advocate, the Baker and the CEO community unique during Small Business Week May 5 through the 11! From entrepeneurs just starting out to established mom and pop shops, take a moment to thank the local businesses that took a risk on their ideas, invested in their local neighborhood and helped create jobs in the area. During this week, and hopefully every week, shop local!
Diana Chavkin Shelby Fine Karie Purcell As an advocate for Within a family, it’s As CEO of KSA families struggling with fertility, inevitable that certain aspects Management, Karie Purcell’s HRC Fertility Clinic specialist pass on from one generation to objective is to keep her clients’ Diana Chavkin knows how the next whether it be genetics, lives running as smoothly as precious the process of becoming traditions, heirlooms or the like. possible, even if it means hers a mother truly is. While usually Yet perhaps the most cherished, at may run amuck from time to time. on the other side of the equation, least certainly to one Encino mom, Yet her philosophy for success Chavkin recently embarked on are the recipes that get passed has always been to embrace Stolen Car Chase Ends in Encino Crash her own IVF journey. While down from each generation. the power of yes. To Purcell, A pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended in a multi car crash emotionally trying, how does that Shelby Fine, owner being a working mom means early Wednesday morning at the busy intersection of Rubio St. journey change when the fertility of Shelby’s Treats and baker highlighting one thing above all and Ventura Blvd. While no one was seriously injured, two police specialist becomes the patient? extraordinaire, has always had else: commitment. officers were taken to the hospital, as is procedure. Despite the Chavkin shares her professional an affinity for baking, her roots The key to successfully advice and journey to motherhood three-car pile-up, the stolen vehicle managed to evade the crash stemming from the kitchen in balancing the personal and was able to escape from the scene. Authorities searched for in her own words: New Jersey where she watched the suspect but did not give a vehicle description. “This year I am eagerly her mom produce recipes for her and the professional is to anticipating Mother’s Day, own cookbook. Having relocated be a really good juggler. especially since I am the mom of to the west coast, Fine kept that “Cowboy Gun Bandits” Await Sentencing a toddler and pregnant with my tradition strong by constantly After starting her second child both thanks to the The “Cowboy Gun Bandits,” a crime duo so named baking her family’s recipes and company in 2008, Purcell miracles of IVF. for the distinctive long-barreled Colt six-shooter used in their bringing her sweets to various recognized that in order to be various San Fernando Valley heists could be facing life in How does that journey events hoping to spread the successful, not only for herself but prison. The robbers were previously convicted of eight armed same comfort she got from these for her family’s sake, she had to robberies including Encino gas stations and a Glendale bank change when the nostalgic treats. They became so get involved. Eager to familiarize robbery whose surveillance footage ultimately identified one of fertility specialist popular and so well loved to the her brand to the community, she point that her friends and family became a title sponsor of the then the masked robbers by his distinctive ring finger with an obvious becomes the patient? missing part. A hearing is to take place on May 23 to determine were encouraging her to start named Encino Family Fun Day the sentences for Dominic Dorsey, 51, who faces 45 years behind her own baking business. While as a first stepping stone. Fast While I am counting my bars and Reginald Bailey, 74, who faces 35 years. Ironic enough, turning your passion into profit forward almost a decade later blessings and excited to spend the Coly 1873 revolver that inspired their moniker has never been can certainly be scary, Fine had and Purcell’s commitment to this day with my family, I also recovered. the support of her husband and the business community hasn’t will be thinking about my patients kids to kick start her venture. waned. As well as continuing to who are struggling to achieve run her own boutique business High Schoolers to Vote in LAUSD Elections? their dreams of motherhood. I feel Turning your passion management firm, Purcell is an their pain, both professionally into profit can active member of both the Encino LAUSD approved a resolution last week to research the and personally, because until very Neighborhood Council and the feasibility of a 2020 ballot measure lowering the voting age to 16 certainly be scary... recently, I was walking in their Encino Chamber of Commerce in board elections. The motion introduced by student and board shoes as a woman struggling to which enables her to get a well member Tyler Okeke, board President Monica Garcia and board conceive. After all, with a business rounded sense of what the member Kelly Gonez calls for Superintendent Austin Beutner to Like my colleagues who that operates out of your home, community and her clients may report back to the board by June 18 on the results of research. are infertility specialists and it’s not always easy to find a need. Through it all, Purcell (continued to page 7) (continued to page 7) (continued to page 7) Encino Enterprise, May 3, 2019, Page 2 CALENDAR MAY Community Five Star Luxury Pet Spa & Resort Calendar Day Care Chauffeur *The Encino Neighborhood Council will hold their Outreach Committee Meeting on Monday, May 6, at 7 pm at the Boarding Encino Women’s Club (4924 Paso Robles Ave).
Grooming *The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society invites you to “The Call of the Wild” art exhibit on Saturday, May 4, Boutique Studio 91356 from 3:30 to 7 pm at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center (18312 Oxnard St). The exhibit will also have the *The Tarzana Community National Audubon photography awards, jazz by the Susan & Cultural Center will Krebs Trio and refreshments. For more information, email pat@ host a “Studio 91356” sfvacc.org. Dance Party on Friday, May 3 from 7 to 10 pm. *Join the 5th annual “Ride for Ronnie” on Sunday, This fundraiser for ages May 5, to benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout 21 and over features a DJ Cancer Fund. Ride from Harley-Davidson of Glendale to Los playing hit songs from the Encinos Park where celebrations will continue with live music, 70s and 80s, disco dance food trucks, raffles, a live auction and various vendors. Help demonstrations, gourmet raise awareness and funds for cancer prevention and research food trucks,specialty for a cure! Pre-registration for riders is $35, $45 for ride and cocktails, a raf e, and more. concert and $25 for concert only, while day of event pricing is Costumes optional. The $40 for ride, $55 for ride and concert and $30 for concert only. event is$20 for advance For more information and to sign up for the ride, visit http:// tickets and $25 at the door diocancerfund.org/events/RideForRonnie_2019.asp. ($5 off with costume), and it takes place at The Tarzana *The Encino-Tarzana Library invites you to their Community & Cultural lecture, “The Art of Yiddish: Saving a Singular Endangered Center (19130 Ventura Language and Culture” on Saturday, May 4, at 2 pm. What is Blvd.). To purchase tickets Yiddish and how did the language of a tiny minority culture have go to www.mytarzana.org such an enormous impact on 20th century pop culture and the 818.646.0031 17553 Ventura Blvd., Encino dpethotels.com or call 818-705-1286 for English language? A minority language whose humor, wisdom, more information. and poignancy thoroughly inspired American popular culture is in danger of extinction. Miri Koral, Founding Director of the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language, explains what makes this 1,000-year old language so unique and what is being done to safeguard it.
*The Encino Neighborhood Council will hold their Land Use Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 pm at the Encino Women’s Club (4924 Paso Robles Ave).
*There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting at the West Valley LAPD Station (19020 Vanowen St) on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 pm. Due to the recent crimes in the area, Detective Monarrez, head of the West Valley Burglary and Theft Unit, will be the guest speaker and the community is invited to bring any questions they may have.
*Providence Tarzana (18321 Clark Street) invites the community to a free Medicare seminar on May 14 from 4 to 5:30 pm. A licensed independent insurance agent, sponsored by Providence Medical Institute, will review Medicare Health plan choices and help you consider which plan best suits your current and future needs. Plus, a sales representative will be present with information and applications. Free parking and light refreshments will be served. To sign up for this seminar, visit classes.providence.org/SectionListing.aspx?link=3858. If you have any questions about this program, please call 1.866.909. DOCS (3627) or email [email protected].
*Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Van Nuys (6649 Balboa Blvd.) is holding a Car and Comics Convention on May 11 from 9 am to 3 pm. With collectable board and card games, a show and shine car show, food, prizes, talks, demos and much more, it’s sure to be a fun day out for the whole family!
*The Encino Chamber of Commerce will hold a Disaster Prepardness Committee meeting on May 16 from 12 to 1 pm to learn how to properly respond when unexpected disaster strikes. The meeting will be held at Chamber offices located at 4933 Balboa Blvd. To RSVP, call 818-789-4711. Encino Enterprise, May 3, 2019, Page 3 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS COMMUNITY Teacher of the Year Honored
Honorees with their Principals, Congressman Brad Sherman and sponsors Leon P. Woods, Amit Tripathi and Rickey Gelb.
Nineteen local Valley teachers were honored by the Encino Chamber of Commerce and its members at the Chamber’s 25th Annual Teacher of the Year Awards Dinner held at the Hilton Woodland Hills. Of the 19 honorees, 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher, Ms. Irma Ramirez from Patrick Henry Middle School, was chosen to be the 2018-2019 Outstanding Teacher of the Year. “One of the reasons Ms. Ramirez was chosen Outstanding Teacher of the Year was for her ability to connect with her students in a variety of ways, including making history ‘come alive’ for everyone who enters her classroom,” according to Encino Chamber CEO Diana Dueñas. “This event is probably the most important event the Encino Chamber does as we show appreciation to the people who have the biggest influence in making our world a better place by shaping our children, our future leaders.”
Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Irma Ramirez (center) from Patrick Henry Middle School with LAUSD Board Member Schmerelson, Principal Dr. Cruz, friends and family.
Community Giving Southland Regional Association of Realtors Outwest Marketing Group donated their first check at their last breakfast meeting to local charity Hope of the Valley which provides services for homeless in the local area through housing, hot meals and health services. Hope’s Director of Community Relations Jonathan Leeper, second from left, accepted the check from Outwest Marketing’s Chairman Ron Henderson (far right) and Sandy Rosenholz (far left), Co-Chair of Charity Giving for the group.
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While people in my competent adult who lives on generation are certainly classified my own, can not fathom how to as legal adults, sometimes we answer questions regarding my need the guidance of a wiser own person without counsel from generation...a more “adulty adult” my mother. Have I ever gotten a if you will. tetanus shot? What illnesses did PUBLISHER No one more so do we great great grandma have again? seem to lean on than our mothers. Granted, sure we may Kathleen Sterling The women who brought us into be able to navigate from day to EDITOR the world, raised us and forced us day on our own, but getting that Katie Sterling to text them when we’ve arrived reassurance from the women who EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT home safely despite living out of know us best helps to alleviate Connie Hein their house for years. the stress of trying to do it all BUSINESS EDITOR But what we do without alone...and walk us off the ledge Miri Rossitto our moms being there to answer a bit when we think a weird insect ‘em, certainly can’t live without CULTURE EDITOR our questions no matter how bite might be the early signs of a them! Brittany Campbell ridiculous or trivial they might cancerous mole... They are always there HEALTH EDITOR be? Can we defrost chicken in It’s not that we are to listen and support us in Allie Priore the microwave? Are expiration totally incompetent or unable to celebration, in tragedy, in all the ADVERTISING MANAGER dates really set in stone? How Google, it’s the fact that moms ups and downs that life throws many dependents am I supposed have most likely been there our way. Glen Kovacs to claim on my W-2? before and their assistance not So from all of us EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD I can’t count the number only comforts us, but I’m sure youngsters to our patient and Dan Brin of times I’ve tried to subtly instills a little happiness in them loving mothers, Happy Mother’s Joyce Fletcher text my mom while filling out since we chose specifically to call Day!! Martin Cooper medical/tax forms without the them for guidance. ...and how do I get a Rickey Gelb receptionist noticing that I, a Mothers...cant live with wine stain out?! 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I underwent juggler. infertility treatments as a fertility multiple IVF cycles and embryo Although her own children are physician. transfers, but in the end, it was all adults now, Purcell was aware that *“Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” However, some of worth it. I did a transfer at HRC running a business while being a the most important lessons in September 2018, and now I’m mom would take some personal *With Mother’s Day right around the corner, one cheeky I’ve learned about my chosen pregnant with my second IVF sacrifices. While indulging in mom chimed in with the musing that raising kids is a walk pregnancy at the age of 43. field have not occurred in the a hot bath at the end of the day in the park...Jurassic Park. classroom or operating room. Expanding your family was rarely in the cards, Purcell They happened during my own can be challenging too. As much rather hoped to show her children time as an infertility patient. as it was joyous to give birth to that it’s ok to have a work ethic. * Kid: Why is a computer so smart? Mom: It listens to its Despite my background, my first child, I still had hopes Build the client relationships and motherboard. nothing prepared me for the and dreams for a larger family. get your name out there as much Feeling grateful for your first emotional roller coaster of as possible. Her biggest advice to * Your fingers have fingertips, but your toes don’t have toe infertility and the uncertainty child does not diminish the working moms at the end of the about whether I would have the heartache over wanting additional day? Stick with it. Working moms tips. Yet you can tiptoe but not tipfinger. Go figure? type of family I wanted. So as children. know the value of time and while Mother’s Day approaches, here Egg freezing can the hustle may sometimes prove *Drink wine, it isn’t good to keep things bottled up! is what I want my patients to empower young women by difficult, Purcell promises it does preparing for the future. Though know about achieving pregnancy pay off. *As Winston Churchill said, “The short words are best, and when they are trying to conceive I couldn’t go back in time to After all, while the or worried about being able to freeze my eggs, I can encourage personal and professional line can the old words are the best of all.” conceive in the future. younger women to consider egg sometimes get blurred, especially It is more difficult to get cryopreservation. Egg freezing when your business partner is *For chemists, alcohol isn’t a problem, its a solution. pregnant once you reach 35. For is a way to increase the chance your husband as in Purcell’s case, that a younger woman can have a many women, it may take more one thing’s for certain...when *Remember this as you’re driving the valley. Always, effort to get pregnant when they child in the future if they are not her grandson’s in town, Grandpa are in their mid to late-thirties. ready to have a child now due to knows he’s in charge of running always, the shortest distance between two points is under They should understand their personal, medical or professional the office for the day so that construction. odds of conceiving both naturally reasons. When you freeze your Grandma can indulge in a play and with the help of reproductive eggs, you essentially become date away. *“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be your own future egg donor. medicine. Visit ksamanagement. them. May we raise them.” You are not alone. Happy Mother’s Day com to learn about the various Women who are trying to conceive to all current mothers and future businesses services they offer. later in life are not alone. 2017 mothers-to-be. I hope that your data from the National Center dreams are fulfilled and I look for Health Statistics shows birth forward to being part of the rates falling in every age group journey to motherhood for all of except for women in their 40s. my current and future patients.” LET US PROTECT These statistics are part of the HRC Fertility Encino is overall trend of more women committed to infertility treatment. WHAT IS MOST having babies in their early 40s Visit havingbabies.com to learn than younger moms in their 20s more about the services they offer. IMPORTANT TO YOU and 30s. Baker Seek an infertility (cont’d from page 1) specialist’s help sooner rather work-life balance. Fine cherishes than later. Fertility doctors “me” time in the early mornings recommend women seek our before the hecticness of the advice after six months of trying working day begins, only starting once they reach age 35 and after her baking at the end of the day three months of attempts from 40 when her boys’ schedules and and onward. school activities are complete. It may take several To Fine, being a working mom treatment cycles to succeed. with her own business means not Every year, success rates only having the independence are improving for advanced of calling her own shots but fertility treatments using in vitro also, having something for fertilization with and without oneself. donor eggs. However, chances While the biggest challenge Fine of success are not 100%. 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Read with LAPD Officers Get hooked on reading with LAPD as uniformed officers May the Fourth Be With You! read aloud to children aged two to six and talk about the importance of reading! Held every third Tuesday from 11:00 am to 11:30 am at “Star Wars” fans of all ages are invited to celebrate the The Village at Westfield Topanga (outside Hanna Andersson) and unofficial movie holiday at Barnes and Noble Studio City on May 4 every fourth Monday from 1 to 1:30 pm at Westfield Topanga (inside at 2 pm. Storm troop into the store for an afternoon of collaborative Target level 1). An adjacent area will be set up for parents with coffee LEGO play, take photos with a cool standee and get an exclusive and a uniformed officer for “Coffee with A Cop,” giving parents the poster while supplies last. Indulge in a day of “Star Wars” related chance to meet with local officers and talk about community issues activites and imagine yourself in a galaxy far, far away! as well as share ideas on how to keep kids safe.
Sip and Paint with Mom on Mother’s Day Get artistic with mom on Mother’s Day at Pinot’s Palette on Sunday, May 12, from 3 to 5 pm with their “Apricot Rose” themed paint event. Roses come in a variety of colors and fragrances and each kind can symbolize something special which you are free to express in your own painting based on the apricot rose example. Plus, enjoy half price mimosas and sangria to sip while you paint. Cost is $35 per painter and all supplies Every Mom Deserves a Crown! are included with direction by trained, local artists who guide guests step-by-step through a featured painting. Join Westfield Topanga and Makers Mess on May 11 for a For further details and to sign up, visit pinotspalette.com/ fun mother-daughter/son morning where you’ll learn how to create encino/events. beautiful flower crowns for Mother’s Day. Also, enjoy treats from Cinnabon, a special photo opportunity and an exclusive gift bag for every mother who attends. The fee is $10 per person with all proceeds benefitting a local non-profit. Guests are invited to attend either from 10 am to 10:45 am or from 11 am to 11:45 am. Those Family Play Day interested are asked to register online at the Westfield events page. San Fernando Valley families are invited to the 23rd annual Annabelle Godwin Play Day at Woodley Park in Van Nuys on Saturday May 18 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This free “family play” event features interactive and hands-on learning activities, music, entertainment, a reptile exhibit, face painting and various community Mother’s Day Marathon resources. Each child that attends Enjoy the sunshine and get your fitness on at the Mother’s will get to go home with a free age Day 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon on Sunday, May 12, at Woodley Park! appropriate book courtesy of “What A This is a fun run that is chip timed and takes place on an open course Difference A Book Makes” campaign that is easy to follow. Plus, everyone will get a finisher’s medal! This is and each family will take home a bag of not your normal large festival-like race but rather, a low-key race that fresh fruits and vegetables while supplies last! The entrance to the park is the same entrance for the emphasizes a more personal satisfaction to racing. For details on start Japanese Garden. For further questions, email [email protected]. times, registration, parking and more, visit abetterworldrunning.com/ mothers-day-51219-vn.
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By Katie Sterling is serious, the celebration of their a personal dinner with “This is their online auction or simply and its inhabitants. While the Los Angeles mission is guaranteed to be a Us” star and honorary GLAZA contribute donations of any Additionally, the first- Zoo is famous for its menagerie night of fun for all those who are committee member, Chris denomination. Businesses can ever Conservation Hero Award of animals for tourists and locals able to attend the Beastly Ball! Sullivan. Those who are unable even sponsor, underwrite or will be given to Glen Curado, alike to marvel at, behind the With a list of iconic to attend can still partake in advertise within the ball. founder and CEO of the World scenes, the Greater GLAZA will also be Harvest Charities and Family Los Angeles Zoo honoring Dr. Sylvia Earle, a Services, an area non-profit that Association (GLAZA) marine biologist, explorer, author provides food, basic staples and tirelessly works for and lecturer who has dedicated living essentials to over 48,000 both the preservation her life to protecting the ocean families and seniors and conservation of in 58 counties within some of the world’s the state of California. most rare and This newly created vulnerable species. award is bestowed In order to on an individual, continue their mission, program, or project the zoo holds their that exemplifies annual Beastly Ball the zoo’s mission to raise funds and to save animals further awareness of from extinction and their cause. This 49th conserve the planet. annual celebration GLAZA’s takes place on May 18 Beastly Ball has and promises to be a raised millions over night of entertainment, the years to support education and the Los Angeles naturally, some animal Zoo’s local and global encounters! restaurants (Pink’s Famous Hot conservation and With the global climate Dogs, Smokehouse, etc) cooking education initiatives constantly changing, habitats are up an array of delicacies to a with no signs of slowing down disappearing at an alarming rate variety of beverage partners anytime soon. and it is the zoo’s goal to take a (Taste It Wines, Paquera Mezcal), The zoo is a Los Angeles lead role in safeguarding wildlife celebrity emcees, entertainment institution that is not only a staple while ensuring that people are and music to dance under the of the community but a crucial properly educated on why this stars to, every penny will be well player in protecting the animals issue is not only crucial for the spent to support this non-profit. that call this planet home. Join animals themselves, but the Plus, what would a zoo them for a night of food, fun and planet as a whole. ball be without up close personal fundraising and play your part in Coinciding with animal encounters with some protecting the animals that make Endangered Species Day that falls of their most popular animal the zoo such an exciting and on the day prior to the ball, the ambassadors after regular zoo educational place for people of Los Angeles Zoo will highlight hours?! all ages to enjoy! the efforts they embark on to Besides the money To learn more about the protect certain species that are on raised from ticket sales, there Beastly Ball and how to purchase the brink such as the California will be a live and silent auction tickets to this event or the various condor, mountain yellow-legged to participate in, with everything ways to contribute a donation, frogs and peninsular pronghorn. from luxurious travel to one- please visit https://beastlyball. While the subject matter of-a-kind experiences such as lazoo.org.
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Given widespread against measles with two doses outbreaks in the United States of the measles immunization, to and internationally, and locally- contact their healthcare provider acquired cases, the chance of to get fully immunized in order exposure to measles is increased to better protect their individual at this time. The Los Angeles health and to prevent the spread County Department of Public of measles to others. Health is investigating a number Infected people can of reports of measles in Los infect those around them before Angeles County residents. they have symptoms and know These include a local they are infected. The measles outbreak of four confirmed virus can be transmitted from one measles cases linked to one person to another up to four days another after international travel before the onset of rash. and an additional single case of About 90% of people measles after international travel. who have never been immunized Public Health urges residents who against measles become ill seven have not been fully immunized to 21 days after exposure.
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By Allie Priore properly use my body allows for When I am asked what it better posture and it takes away is I do for a living I respond by the aches and pains from the saying I am a fitness professional, misuse of my muscles and joints. specifically a Pilates instructor. More so, Pilates is my Most people respond one of two time to de-stress and to focus on ways: the first is something along what is going on with my body the lines of, “Oh so like yoga?!” that day. It gives me a chance while the second is usually a to release any stresses from my blank stare. daily life and just be present I am conditioned to within myself. Sometimes it’s reply accordingly to those simply just about moving my responses because I understand body and feeling good. that most people are unaware of There has never been what Pilates actually is. For many a time I have finished a class years it has had such a niche and said I regretted going. Yes, following. 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I have have with leaving their dogs for looking, and feeling, their best. day. As you further your Pilates come to find that self-care really practice you may find it becomes is so important. more challenging as your mind- Try to actively make body connection begins to deepen an effort to take an hour out of and you learn to use your body your day for you — whatever properly. that may be. It could be reading, The body awareness meditating, a walk in the that Pilates brings forth is one of neighborhood or a Pilates class. my favorite parts of the practice. But it is so important to For me, taking the principles of have some source of release. Find the movements from class and what challenges you, makes you applying them to daily life is one work hard and set goals. I think of the best benefits of Pilates. you may surprise yourself and I find myself standing will find you are more capable a little taller or sitting a little than you think. straighter if I feel myself Allie Priore is a certified slouching. I try to relax my Pilates instructor based in the LA shoulders when I feel myself area and has been a professional tensing up. Learning how to in the industry for five years. Encino Enterprise, May 3, 2019, Page 13 Aromatherapy: An HEALTH & FITNESS Alternative Approach To Western Medicine
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By Neill Simmons The highlight of May is will be extremely close to Jupiter. conquests. the Eta Aquariid meteor shower Early Wednesday Summer vacations are that can only be seen between 3 morning, May 22, go outside at 5 coming up. If you are going to am to dawn. We will be outside am. Notice how close the Moon is the East coast, make sure to see on both Sunday morning, the biggest American May 5, and Monday meteorite at 32,000 lbs. morning, May 6. Look It is at the American towards the south. These Museum of Natural meteors are rocks left History in New York behind by Halley’s City. comet when it passed by FUN FACT: in 1986. Halley’s comet Disney has made May will return in 2061. 4 “Star Wars Day” and Make sure to wants everyone to party. go outside on Tuesday So have fun and “May night, May 7, after the Fourth” be with you. sunset to see a beautiful Saturday night, thin crescent Moon near May 11, Moorpark the red planet College is Mars. Look having a west into the FREE star FREE ESTIMATES! CONVERT constellation party at its YOUR “Taurus the observatory Bull.” Also, on campus. GARAGE notice a red- NIGHT- orange star TREK is TO LIVING near Mars putting on an Before... which is astronomy SPACE! “Aldebaran.” presentation This star is for seniors the eye of the at the bull and it is Calabasas also the 14th Senior brightest star in the night sky. to the planet Saturn in the south. Center in Foundation Hall on Friday, May 10, get out This will be a great sight to see! Wednesday, May 8. It is $7 and On Site Design your binoculars and look at the May is the best month to you have to be over 50 years & Installation Moon. The Moon will be in the see one of the top constellations young to attend. 310.869.9079 Beehive star cluster called M44. in the night sky, “Leo the Lion.” Vandenburg Air Force Bercsi Development Inc. This is a must-see event! This constellation is directly Base is scheduled to launch a Licensed and Insured May 18 brings a full overhead at 8 pm and easy to rocket on May 16. We do not Lic# 945461 After... Moon called the “Full Flower spot. Make sure to show the kids know the exact time at this date. Moon.” This is perfect timing as as it is highly recognizable. Watch Check NIGHTTREK on our hills are alive with colorful during the evening as it moves to Facebook for updates. blooms. the west. When not star gazing, The giant planet Jupiter In Greek mythology, Neill Simmons is a Wealth Advisor rises at midnight in the east in “Leo the Lion” terrorized the with LPL Financial in Woodland May. It is extremely bright and local people who could not kill Hills. If you have any astronomy easy to spot. it. Hercules was sent in and he or financial questions, he may be Make sure to look on strangled Leo to death and placed reached at 818-936-2626 or neill. Monday, May 20, as the Moon it in the heavens as one of his [email protected] Drop in Home Prices Could Lure Buyers
Home prices fell across Industry analysts, circumstances favoring buyers. California in the last few months however, saw a silver lining in the “As a seller, you have a with some major housing markets numbers, couching it as a slight lot more competition for your unit experiencing the first year-over- price correction that could help than a year ago or even two years year drop in prices since the sales by luring reluctant buyers ago,” CAR senior economist start of the recovery, according off the sidelines. Jordan Levine said. “It’s tough to a report by the California The numbers seem to out there, but there’s no reason to Association of Realtors. support the notion of a price panic.” Sales also plummeted correction with the biggest drop CAR’s March housing statewide. in sales and pricing hitting the report found that Los Angeles Home prices in Los most expensive housing markets County median home prices Angeles county dropped in statewide. dropped by 0.7% while sales March along with dozens of other Part of the problem is plunged 13% year-over-year. regions examined by the industry that, despite the strong economy To learn more about group. March’s statewide median and low interest rates, homes pricing specifics, interest rates home price was $565,880, down are sitting on the market for and to keep up to date on the 5.9% from February, according to longer periods of time and housing market’s fluctuations, CAR. inventory is creeping up, a set of visit www.car.org. Encino Enterprise, May 3, 2019, Page 15 The Encino Story Part IV: Lights! Camera! Action! REAL ESTATE
By Marty M. Cooper Lombard bought the property in Wild Bill Elliott; John Wayne; Balboa Park Few communities have 1939 for $50,000. Don Ameche; Paul Muni; Joel on the east, as rich – and as varied – a story In his unpublished McCrea; and writer F. Scott and Oxnard as Encino. This Fitzgerald. Others were: on the north. is the final of Ann Sheridan; Dennis A few of four columns Weaver; Frankie Laine; the pictures on the evolution Broderick Crawford; filmed there of a community Johnny Carson; Spade were: “The from oak trees Cooley; author Irving Hunchback of and scrub to the Stone; Tony Martin; Notre Dame,” preferred homes directors Mervyn LeRoy “A Wonderful The madhouse that was the scene when Michael Jackson of movie stars and Cecil B. DeMille, Life,” “King died. More than 20 news crews were on hand to report on to the varied who had a five-acre horse Kong,” the peaceful mob scene. community it is ranch with stables for “Citizen today. show horses. Kane,”“Of on August 10, 1949, with a Bob At the In Encino’s Royal Human Bondage,” and scores of Hope movie. Boasting 1,000 height of its glory Oaks area were Steve Westerns. seats, it was demolished in the as Hollywood’s Allen, Jack Carson, Andy The final production mid-1970s. premier film Devine, Julie London, on the once-thriving ranch was Even today, actors, studio, MGM’s The Encino Theatre opened in 1949 with a Bob Hope movie, Gail Storm and Giselle an episode of Jack Webb’s NBC directors, cinematographers, and publicists “Sorrowful Jones.” It was designed by famed architect William L. McKenzie. television series, “Dragnet,” other professionals in film and boasted that it Pereira. Encino even had its in which the crumbling studio television live throughout Encino. had “More Stars and its sets were When Michael Jackson Than There Are depicted as a died on June 25, 2009, his home in Heaven.” Had their client memoir, Encino’s decrepit movie on Hayvenhurst Avenue was a been the thriving community of first postmaster, studio. mob scene, with news helicopters Encino, they could have truthfully Ted Gibson, After its slow flying overhead and hundreds bragged, “Encino Has More Stars included a partial decline, the studio of fans trekking south of the Than There Are Anyplace Else.” list of entertainment closed in 1953, Boulevard to lay flowers in front And it would have been industry notables and typically, of the home. the truth. who lived in Encino became a housing Even today, it’s not Typical was the home at from the ‘30s to development unusual to spy a well-known actor 4543 Tara Drive, a 20-acre spread the ‘60s: Dinah called Encino next to you at a traffic signal, in south of Ventura Boulevard, off Shore and George Village, which, Gelson’s Market or at Equinox Petit Avenue. It was Clark Gable Montgomery; in 1955, offered gym. and Carole Lombard’s ranch. Mickey Rooney; houses for Martin Cooper has Although hidden from view, the Martha Raye; Roy The R-K-O Ranch covered 89 acres, and from 1929 between $15,600 lived in Encino since 1971; his house still stands, surrounded Rogers and Dale to 1954 it was the location of many classic films. and $16,625. communications firm has been by an upscale subdivision, Evans; Sterling Encino based here since 1982. He has Clark Gable Estates. Originally Holloway; George Gobel; own movie studio, R-K-O Ranch, had its own picture house, the had four books published and has built in 1933 for Director Raoul William Bendix; Dick Van Dyke; bordered by Burbank Boulevard Encino Theatre, at 16342 Ventura written hundreds of magazine and Walsh, Gable and his to-be-wife John Ford; Kathryn Grayson; on the south, Louise on the west, Boulevard, at Noeline. It opened newspaper articles. Encino Enterprise, May 3, 2019, Page 16
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15503 Ventura Blvd., Suites 150, 170, 340 Encino, CA 91436
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