& the Neighboring Communities of N. Hollywood, Valley Village Vol. IV No.5 February 2012 OP Mend Teens Reach out to Disabled Soldiers gram, explains, “ I committed to run Story by Zoe Shpiner Thursday February 9 this program because I truly be- lieve that we can improve the qual- A public hearing on the proposed new Every day, young men and woman sustain ity of lives for our wounded war- City Council district boundaries will be traumatic injuries that leave permanent, riors and their families by wrap- held Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at physical scars on their bodies and on their ping our arms around them and Walter Reed Middle School, 4525 Irvine faces from hand to hand combat, or explo- helping them heal both their physi- Ave., Studio City, in the auditorium. sions from ambushes or accidents. These cal and mental wounds. We see a Light refreshments will be provided. results of wars leave our heroes deformed, lot of out patients becoming more disjointed, and disfigured. Many teens to- Here’s your chance to speak out on the and more self-confident and inde- day want to acknowledge the strong heroes pendent during the time we spend Commission’s preliminary draft map, that risk their lives fighting for the benefit of with them, and able to return to posted on the Commission’s website at the country and for the freedoms of its citi- doing a lot of things they loved to http://redistricting2011.lacity.org. After zens. Photo courtesy of Dana Katz do before they were injured. They the conclusion of this round of hearings, Operation Mend is a program that utilizes deserve our love, support and the Commission will make any the best of the military’s resources with the commitment to doing whatever we necessary changes to the map before expertise of UCLA Health System for an all- can do to help them recover and inclusive and mutual approach to healing and Dana Katz founder of the buddy family program with adopting and a presenting a final return to productive, happy lives.” helping wounded war veterans. Operation Corporal Aaron Mankin A beloved member of the Operation Mend proposed map to the City Council on Mend’s goal is to provide released service ceive the best burn care possible. After that, family, corporal Aaron Mankin, was the first March 1, 2012. members with severe facial injuries access to they are then transferred to UCLA to undergo to experience the opportunities of Operation the Army’s best burn center and the nation’s their desired reconstructive surgeries. UCLA Mend. On May 11th, 2005, in Iraq, Mankin Saturday February 11 best plastic and reconstructive surgeons. complements the life-saving work of the Army was wounded when the 26-ton amphibious Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio The reconstructive process these former sol- with the restorative expertise of their surgeons assault vehicle (personal) he was traveling in City. Karen Hart and the Renaissance diers go through is extremely rigorous. Many to demonstrate that the private sector should rolled over an improvised explosive device Band present: “The life and Times of of the participants in Operation Mend have take more responsibility to provide the best made from a 122mm high explosive shell. The had significant disfigurations and a good per- medical care available to these men and AAVP was propelled ten feet in the air. Four Mirabelle”. Karen Hart, winner of the centage of their skin burnt, requiring multiple women who have sacrificed so much for our “West Coast Songwriters”, will be surgeries. Immediately once the injury oc- country. performing this touching musical story curs, the soldier is medically evacuated Since many of the veterans are unfamiliar of a woman’s life from her teen years (medvacd) to the nearest Mobile Army Sur- with the LA area, Operation Mend developed to her golden years. Doors open at 6:30 gical Hospital for quick treatment. Here, the the Buddy Family Program that assigns a vet- pm for a cocktail reception and the Corpsmen take care of disinfecting any open eran to a specific family. This way, the vet- show is at 7:pm,12355 Moorpark Street, wounds, and Doctors tend to the burns in- eran has a family to visit, keep them com- Dept. of Defense flicted by the incident. When they are stable pany, and show them around the area while Cont. Pg 14 enough to travel, they are then sent to Texas they are there receiving their reconstructive to the Brooke Army Medical Center to re- surgeries. Dana Katz, the founder of the pro- AAVP similar to Corporal Mankin’s What’s Inside Cont. Pg. 14 Shuman at Large...... 4 New Threats to Social Security & Medicare state the donut hole, placing additional Paul Krekorian...... 4 By Congressman Brad Sherman 27th District cuts in benefits. I have consistently op- posed any and all efforts to privatize So- burdens on seniors in need of prescrip- Scoops...... 10 This past year, new threats arose to the cial Security. tion drugs. No American should have to existence of Medicare and Social Security I believe Social Security belongs to the choose between paying for groceries, and Dr. Michael Abaian...... 2 as we know it. In April of 2011, the Repub- people who contribute, not the govern- paying for vital prescription drugs. I also lican Majority in the House of Representa- ment—it must not be hijacked to pay the oppose any proposal to repeal the new Brad Sherman...... 1 tives passed a radical plan to eliminate federal debt. The money put in should be provision that provides seniors with free Medicare and replace it with a voucher pro- Wendy Greuel...... 7 protected and used only for Social Secu- annual checkups without co-pays. The gram. Seniors would have to use their own rity. All Americans should seek a comfort- good news is that, so far, we have been Tamar Galatzan...... 6 money, along with a government voucher, able retirement including IRA’s, 401(k)’s and able to prevent these sweeping changes to purchase insurance from private insur- similar accounts. However, any sound re- from taking place. I will continue to fight Paul Koretz...... 7 ance companies. While this Republican tirement plan starts with an inflation-ad- plans to privatize Social Security or turn plan has not passed the Senate, I strongly justed lifetime annuity — a monthly check Medicare into a voucher program. Ellen Vukovich...... 5 opposed any efforts in the House to create for life that you cannot lose, and you can- If you would like to tell me how I can a “voucher” system that effectively wipes not outlive. This is what Social Security better serve the community, please attend 7 Real Estate...... out Medicare’s guaranteed health care ben- provides. We should not replace a guaran- my next Town Hall meeting on Sunday, efits. According to the Joint Economic February 26 from 3:00 – 4:30pm PST at Gerald Silver...... 5 tee with a gamble. Previously, Medicare did Committee, the Republican Medicare plan not provide any coverage for prescription Reseda High School located at 18230 Michael Mann’s Sports...... 17 would increase the average senior citizen’s drug costs between $2,840 and $6,447 per Kittridge Street. Listening to Valley resi- out-of-pocket medical costs by $6,300 per year – causing a “donut hole” or coverage dents is one of the most important parts Restaurant Review...... 8 year. gap for prescription drugs. Now, thanks to of my job. Town Hall Meetings are an op- There are also new proposals in Congress legislation that I supported, recipients portunity to discuss issues facing Con- Anna Terra-Recipies...... 8 to privatize Social Security. These plans whose drug costs fall within the donut hole gress, including health care, the economy, would cut future Social Security benefits are receiving a 50% discount on brand- taxes and education. The meetings also Talk DVD...... 16 and divert these savings to fund new pri- name prescription drugs. The out-of-pocket are a chance for you to meet my constitu- vate accounts. Because these plans would costs for seniors’ drug costs falling in the ent service staff and get help dealing with Grigware’s Curtain Call...... 13 divert massive sums from the Social Secu- donut hole will be further reduced incre- federal agencies. rity Trust Fund, it would leave the program mentally until it is completely eliminated in Bradley James Sherman is a Democratic member of the US House I Teen...... 15 of Representatives, representing the 27th congressional district. the in a deep financial hole, and likely lead to 2020. But some in Congress would rein- San Fernando Valley. Sherman currently resides in Sherman Oaks. White Sofas...... 15 Heathly Eating in Encino Pg 8. Lacrosse League comes to the Valley Pg. 5 Dr. Michael Abaian, Top Los Angeles LA Dental Implant Specialist Dr. Delaram Hanookai Cosmetic Dentist Answers Questions Answers Questions about Implants By the SO SC ENC News Staff about Cosmetic Dentistry Dr. Delaram Hanookai, virtually anything and can smile with confidence, Dr. Michael Abaian of By the SO SC ENC News Staff Los Angeles dentist knowing that their teeth appear natural and that Southland Dental periodontist, and her facial contours have been preserved. Dental Care is referred to as mouth or throat. team at Southland implants consist of small titanium posts which the leading Los Angeles Chronic difficulty swallowing or chewing. Dental Care can give are placed into the jawbone where teeth are cosmetic dentist and Difficulty moving your tongue or jaw. you the smile you have missing or need to be replaced. The bone in the the “Engineer of the Numbness inside your mouth. always wanted. Not jaw bonds with titanium, creating a strong Smile” as he makes that Jaw swelling. only will they listen to foundation for artificial teeth. In addition to effort to artistically I like to Remind all of our valued patients That exactly what you want, restoring a natural appearance in your mouth, restructure one’s teeth early Oral Cancer detection saves lives That is but they will deliver that dental implants help preserve facial structure, when he is doing a why we offer oral cancer screening at no charge. perfect smile you’ve always dreamt of having- a and prevent bone deterioration, which typically “smile makeover”, as WE HAVE HEARD THAT MOST OF YOUR smile that fits perfectly with your face and occurs when teeth are missing. PATIENTS HAVE NICKNAMED YOU “THE many have seen on the elevates your self-esteem. IS IT PAINFUL TO HAVE IMPLANT SMILE DESIGNER. WHY? hit television series, “Extreme Makeovers.” Dr. Hanookai is a former Clinical Instructor of SURGERY? Dr. Abaian: When it comes to smile design, A former engineering graduate Dr. Abaian brings Periodontics at USC and says, “I am honored to Dr .Hanookai: Not at all in our office we do offer that type of perfection into his comprehensive many factors must be taken into account including have had the opportunity to be a clinical sedation dentistry and our patients don’t feel treatment planning and the design of one’s smile the patient’s age, life-style, and physical instructor at USC School of Dentistry in the anything . as it is very personal and befitting to that characteristics. In addition, there are other particular individual. Color of the tooth and length truisms associated with your teeth themselves that Graduate Periodontics Department. This WHY THE PRICES OF IMPLANTS ARE SO and width of the tooth are all taken into artistic of our practice must consider—including the fact opportunity has allowed me to share my VARIED AND WHAT IS THE FACTORS consideration. that our teeth tend to get shorter with age as they experience and knowledge with residents and also BEHIND ALL THIS PRICES? “When you are an engineer and you are building, wear. Much like a fine oil painter working on a through publications in peer journals.” Dr. Hanookai: Another good question. You are you want to make sure that the structure is canvas, our doctors take their artistic inspiration She has 15 years of professional experience right the material of the implant is one of the balanced, and the same principle goes into the and experience and transforms them into with grafting bone and gum tissue and the factors. For example at Southland Dental Care mathematical proportions that we find in a awesome smile. In some cases, procedural and replacement of missing teeth, as well as the we only use 3i implants, the most advanced quality perfectly balanced, aesthetic smile.,” Dr. Abaian design techniques include tooth lengthening or mending of the souls of her many patients who implant. The other factor is by whom this implant points out. shortening. Veneers are also considered once could not smile. She specializes in patients gets placed. There are general dentists that take He provides his patients with high-quality sometimes to widen your teeth or broaden a who were rejected by other Los Angeles cosmetic crash courses during one weekend and there are restorative and cosmetic dentistry and continues smile. Crowns can bring subtle, yet totally dentists and periodontists as unsuitable specialist that continue dental implant specialty to actively seek the latest in technology, materials, different dimensions to a patient’s facial candidates for dental implants. These were told another 3 years after finishing dental school. and techniques that will improve his patient’s proportions. Most people are surprised with the by other doctors that bone or tissue regeneration These are the facts that patients have the right to dental care. stunning difference even the smallest of would be unsuccessful. She has had over 98% know when they decide to have dental implants. He is licensed to administer Oral Conscious adjustments can make. It’s a fusion of science success with her implants, higher than the CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW GUM and art. Sedation for a peaceful and painless dental national average. You may view her numerous GRAFTING CAN GIVE A PATIENT A DR. ABAIAN, DO YOU BELIEVE appointment. Additionally, he also provides all patient video testimonials on-line at website, BETTER SMILE? COSMETIC DENTISTRY IS LIFE the conveniences of an i-CAT 3D x-ray machine “www.SouthlandDentalCare.com “. Dr .Hanookai: Healthy and even gum lines from for accurate diagnosis and excellent implant ALTERING? She was kind enough to answer some common gum grafting are an essential part of any beautiful placement as well as the Sirona Cerec3, a machine Dr. Abaian: I do believe nice smiles make a questions about implants: smile. Attractive gums make your smile look that sculpts a crown, in-house, in one hour’s time, difference and has a big impact on how others all under one roof for the convenience of his perceive your personality and your COULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT IS healthier and more attractive by framing and patients. attractiveness. For example when you have A DENTAL IMPLANT AND WHY IT IS A complementing your teeth. Red swollen gums He recently took time out of his busy schedule crowded crooked teeth your whole facial BETTER OPTION THAN BRIDGES AND detract from your smile. Your teeth may look too to answer a few questions about Denistry: appearance is affected . You don’t look your best, DENTURES? small or too short because of the different size WHY IS PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE AND and your good features are overshadowed by Dr .Hanookai: Good question. Because today’s relationship between your exposed teeth and MAINTENANCE ON TEETH AND GUMS your misaligned teeth because your smile is the dental implants are changing the way people live! gums. If you suffer from either of these issues, SO IMPORTANT? first thing others notice when they look at you. With implants, people are rediscovering the gum grafting or gum contouring is the solution Dr. Abaian: There are several reasons. Your ability to make a good first impression at a confidence to smile, eat, speak, laugh and enjoy for you. Gum grafting or gum contouring gives Devoting small amounts of attention to your teeth job interview or on a date might be limited by life in comfort. Dental implants are designed to you the consistent, even gum line you need for a and gums will help you keep your smile for your your yellow or crooked teeth and if people don’t provide a foundation for replacement teeth that healthy, attractive smile. entire life. Daily maintenance through proper make a good first impression, they might not get look, feel and function like natural teeth. A person (SEE EXAMPLES BELOW) brushing (for at least 2 minutes) and flossing a second chance. Fortunately , today there are so with dental implants regains the ability to eat techniques using a mouth wash not only improve many ways to have attractive smile from your smile, they dramatically reduce your risk of straitening your teeth invisibly only for few months Before Gum Grafting gum disease. We want you to be proud of the or to restore missing teeth by having implant teeth you flash to the world each time you smile! crown. Cosmetic dental procedures are absolutely But it isn’t just about the way you look—it’s also worth the investment in altering or restoring the Before about your health and the way you feel. We urge ideal proportions for your own physical Gum you to come in for regular checkups and cleaning characteristics. There’s nothing more fulfilling Grafting every six months, Studies continue to link your for our team, than witnessing the often life- oral health to your overall health, making a visit changing transformation that takes place for to dentist is just as important as visiting your many of our patients through smile makeovers. After Gum Grafting family doctor! Diseases associated with our After mouths like oral cancer and gum disease are Dr. Michael Abaian began a career in Engineering with a Gum probably familiar terms to most people, but few degree from Cal State Los Angeles. This unleashed his love Grafting people realize that other health issues can for structure and perfection. But he returned to Cal State Los Angeles to take up a B.S. in Biology, maintaining a high manifest themselves initially in the mouth as well. position on the Dean’s List, and continued to complete a Visiting our practice can help catch potentially Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from USC. Finally now an larger problems before they get out of hand— experienced Los Angeles cosmetic dentist, he combines his problems you may not even realize exist. love for perfection, structure, and art into the smiles of very happy, more confident patients. WHY DOES ORAL CANCER GO SO OFTEN UNDETECTED? Dr. Delaram Hanookai is a Sherman Oaks’ Periodontist Dr. Abaian: One of the reasons is because many and Implantologist who has trained with the world’s most of the symptoms are not painful, and people just prominent Implantologists. A USC Graduate and faculty member she recieved her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree don’t know. Sadly, detecting oral cancer in its in 1994, and her Masters of Science degree in Craniofacial later stages significantly lowers survival rates. Biology as well as an Advanced Periodontal and Dental According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, if you Implants degree in 1998 both from USC. Dr. Hanookai also graduated from the Misch Implant Institute, one of the experience any of the following symptoms, you world’s most advanced training centers in dental should go to your dentist immediately. A sore implantology. inside your mouth that doesn’t heal within two weeks A lump or thickening of your cheek 4312 Woodman Avenue #100, Sherman Oaks A white or red patch on any part of your inner Advertorial

Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 2 Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 3 From the Publisher The It’s all about Encino this month! We received Shuman At Large great feedback from new readers and Council By Phil Shuman contributors when we increased Encino distribution last year. This month we are again member By Paul Jerry & Me expanding our distribution in Encino to Lindley Speaks... Krekorian Jerry Brown is not like you and me. This His basic response to questions about the on the west and Oxnard on the north. much we know. But what makes it even better state budget deficit, water shortage, pension The 21-member Redistricting Commission, is that Governor Brown is also unlike any perils, threats to public education, the power Encino resident Zoe Shpiner reports on local charged with drawing new voting teens making a difference giving back to the other politician I’ve ever covered. He says of the unions etcetera is , “Hey, sure, we’ve men and women who put themselves in boundaries for the city’s council districts, what he thinks without spin, embellishment, got problems, but we’ll fix them. This is still harm’s way so we can live in Paradise. Her submitted its proposed maps for public advisors, notes, hesitation, or concern. For the Golden State.” story about Operation Mend shows insight consideration recently. The maps follow that reason alone we should love him. At He told a group of reporters in Irvine the beyond her sixteen years. the commission’s receipt of testimony and the age of 73, he has the attitude that I morning after the Burbank visit “the only input from Los Angeles residents during observed in people like Bill Bratton or Phil strategy we have in my line of work is talk... Welcome to new contributor, Ron Sarchian, a months of public hearings held across the Jackson, which is, quite simply, I’m doing and I’ll talk as effectively as I can because fitness professional and four Time Guinness city, and in every council district. Hundreds this job because I want to, I don’t need the the stakes are so very high. We’re talking Book World Record Holder. Sarchian, a Tarzana of public commenters – myself included - aggravation, if you don’t like what I’m doing, about kids, schools, colleges and resident who trains in Encino, lets us know provided feedback at the meetings, as well fine, go get someone else. That’s an attitude universities. This is very serious and his favorite restaurants between the gym and as by phone, email and letters to the home that serve tasty but healthy low carb that comes with confidence and success. California only moves forward if we invest meals to enhance anyone’s training regimen. commission. Based on the current drafts, Brown’s definition of success is of course in learning and that temporary tax will do Council District 2 would swing south and open to interpretation, but on his second go that. If they all go down it won’t help Longtime Encino resident Randy Parker east, based mostly on the 14 other council round as California Governor, after years as anybody.” reports on his successful effort to bring youth districts and a shifting population of Mayor of Oakland and Attorney General, he He was back in Los Angeles again a week Lacrosse to the Valley, the first games start in millions of Angelenos. The proposed map certainly would consider himself later speaking to a glittering gathering of March. of CD2 includes the entire communities of accomplished. movers and shakers from the business Studio City, Valley Glen, North Hollywood, As he embarks on public relations and media community in the Diamond Ballroom of the But fear not the rest of the valley, we included Toluca Lake and most of Valley Village. The campaign to sell his package of tax hikes, an JW Marriott at LA Live for the LA Chamber stuff for you. Read the columns of city draft map would leave the district without increase in the sales tax, and further cuts to of Commerce annual inaugural dinner. It was councilmembers Krekorian and Koretz for the north Valley communities of Sunland, news about the proposed new redistricting close a 9 billion dollar budget shortfall, he’s a big deal. Speaking without notes again he boundaries, or attend the public hearing on Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley and Lake a bit more accessible than usual, and as a talked for about 15 minutes about how we’re February 9 at Walter Reed Middle School in View Terrace. I have great affection and reporter that would qualify as fun. After his on the verge of a big comeback and how he Studio City. concern for every block of my district, but State of the State in early January in the needs their help. “This is a call to action” he population increases require that Council morning in Sacramento, he flew to Los told the crowd again with the “This is still Our intrepid city controller Wendy Greuel District 2 shrink. Under any scenario, I will Angeles to talk to the City Council, where the Golden State, the Land of Dreams. … proves she is a worthy successor to Laura be required to give up some neighborhoods they were for the most part predictably People still want to come here…” Chick by sharing the results of her latest audit, that I care about very much. The Citizen’s fawning, then went to a Burbank elementary When he says it, you know he believes it, as she continues her quest for transparency Commission still has more work to do and school to talk to teachers and administrators and you want to believe it too, even if it’s a in our convoluted city government. more public input will be required before about the (additional) cuts public education little over-simplified. In the back of the huge the proposal is even considered by the City February, what an eventful month with the would face if voters didn’t ok his tax plan. ballroom I chatted with one of his 3 main Super Bowl and Ground Hog, Valentines and Council. Regardless of how the political Of course the official signature gathering press aides, who let me and the other Presidents’ Days. Six more months of winter lines are ultimately drawn, I will always campaign hasn’t even begun and so this plan reporters know well in advance that the is a lot colder somewhere else. stand with the residents from throughout has therefore not even begun to quality for Governor would give us a few minutes for Q the Foothills and the rest of the San a fall ballot initiative, but that seems beside & A in the hallway once his speech was over Fernando Valley to fight for issues important the point. After he spoke to teachers for but then he had to go catch a flight back to LLC to us, including protecting open space, about an hour in a closed session, which Sacramento. The aide, by the way, was ADDRESS: 11333 Moorpark Street. #139 preserving community character and quality meant to the media (uncharacteristic), he staying over in Southern California at his Studio City, CA 91602 of life, creating jobs and opportunity, and came out and agreed on the spot to face the sister’s house to save the state money. www.shermanoaksstudiocitynews.com making our community stronger. CD2 now cameras and microphones for about 20 Seriously. This is part of the Governor’s deal. PHONE: 818.982.5002 (advertising) includes portions of 11 different minutes, just him with his wife and a couple When he was in Los Angeles the day after E-MAIL: communities and only two are entirely within of aides in the background. I asked him if he the State of the Union he stayed at his long [email protected] the district - all of the other communities still was glad he got elected to this job, and time confidant Tom Quinn’s house. The man Staff are arbitrarily divided by the current he said, “Well, I don’t like talking to you.” is nothing if not frugal. Consistently frugal. Publisher / Editor : M. L. Marks political boundaries of the district. One of Thank you. I doubt he even knows who I Do I have to remind you about all the press Associate Publisher: Jim Kaplan the clearest sentiments expressed during am, though I’ve been on TV in Los Angeles he got, again in his first go round in the 70’s [email protected] public comment was the strong desire by since 1983, but that’s OK I don’t see him as about his State vehicle being a powder blue Associate Editor / Graphics / Production stakeholders to unite communities that had a big news watcher. I then questioned the 1974 Plymouth Satellite, 150 hp, 318 cu. in. Stephen Phenow [email protected] been arbitrarily divided. The proposed map wisdom of supporting the soon to be 100 V8 with a list price $3,342? Website Manager: Brandan Scott for CD2 would unite four significant [email protected] billion dollar high speed rail plan and he Frugal and clever, this Governor. What he’s Contributors: communities. accused me of “small minded thinking.” OK, basically doing now is setting up a choice Phil Shuman The city’s second council district first Paul Krekorian we were two for two. That’s how the back for the voters that can be boiled down to Wendy Greuel included parts of the San Fernando Valley and forth goes with Jerry Brown. He’s this; we pay a little bit more and our schools Gerald A. Silver in 1944, when CD2 was extended north from optimistic... he’s forward thinking. will benefit. Don’t pay any more and the Ellen Vukovich Hollywood to include Studio City. In 1955, Tamar Galatzan (Remember, the Governor Moonbeam Education system, and possibly the state Jon Epstein the district boundaries changed to include nickname that many used so derisively was will crumble into the Pacific. Given that Vicki Stern a chunk of the Valley generally south for the 1970’s era “outlandish” notion of choice, who can say no to paying a half cent Don Grigware Anna Terra Ventura Boulevard and parts of Encino. California launching it’s own space satellite!) Jenny Platt In the 60’s and 70’s, the second district Cont. Pg. 15 Michael Mann boundaries moved north and west, losing Donna Tetreault Zoe Shpiner Hollywood and including more of the Sam Kaplan Valley, including Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys Stephen Phenow and North Hollywood. After the death of Councilmember Howard The SC SO ENC NEWS is published monthly, and Finn in 1986, the First District that he delivered to 25,000 homes in Sherman Oaks, Stu- represented moved from the northeast dio City, & Encino areas. Valley to neighborhoods near Downtown, Delivered by Great Western Adv. Dist. INC. and Districts 2 and 7 took over greater Delivery problems? Call (213) 627-0539 portions of his former region. All Contents Copyright 2011 BVP llc All Rights Reserved. In 2001, CD2 was gerrymandered to include

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Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 4 Youth Lacrosse Arrives in the San Fernando Valley By Randy Parker end-to-end action and frequent scoring. Lacrosse has been the fastest-growing Practices and clinics will be held though sport in the country for several years, and out February, with the first games in March. participation in Southern California has sky- All are welcome, especially beginners. rocketed, with more than 250 high schools Anyone wanting information about youth playing the sport, including 80 in the Los lacrosse, can visit the league’s web site at Angeles area. Locally, lacrosse is played in www.sfvlacrosse.org. the San Fernando Valley at Birmingham, Chaminade, Crespi, and Granada Hills high schools, and at the area’s newest school, the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences (aka Valley regional #4). But up until now, there has been no organized league for San Fernando Valley youth wanting to play lacrosse. My kids have played for several years and really love the sport but we’ve had to travel to the West Side to play. We thought it was time to bring lacrosse to the kids of the San Fernando Valley and give them a chance to play this great sport.. Enter the San Fernando Valley Lacrosse Paul Krekorian (cont) League (SFVLL). The SVFL with my help its current communities of Sunland, Tujunga, has just formed and is now holding clinics Shadow Hills, La Tuna Canyon, Sun Valley, to introduce local boys and girls in 3rd –8th North Hollywood, Lake View Terrace, Valley grades to the sport, leading up to the Village, Studio City and Van Nuys.Public inaugural season this Spring. Although hearings of the Commission will continue newly formed, the SFVLL is an offshoot of through February in anticipation of adopting an established youth lacrosse program – the a series of newly drawn maps by March 1. Los Angeles Lacrosse League (LALL) which The City Council is required to adopt the boasts more than a thousand boys and girls redistricting ordinance by July 1 and the new playing in chapters in Pasadena, Pacific council districts become effective upon Palisades, Malibu, and Whittier. adoption of the ordinance describing those Lacrosse is known as the first American districts. sport, since it originated with Native American tribes hundreds of years ago. The Councilmember Paul Krekorian represents L.A.’s Second City modern version has grown because parents Council District . His website iscd2.lacity.org and you can and kids alike enjoy the fast-paced play with find him on Facebook and Twitter (@PaulKrekorian). Project to Improve LA River By Gerald A. From the Desk of SOHA Bad for Our Valley Silver SOHA began the New Year back at work on By Ellen Vukovich issues which have significant importance to projects within an established river corri- near Valley Vista, one lane on each side of The Los Angeles City Planning Commission our Sherman Oaks quality of life. As usual, dor. This will impose severe economic bur- Sepulveda Boulevard will be closed for is considering a new City ordinance that there is plenty to keep our Board of Direc- dens on affected properties and is a further months. He advises to check for road clo- would establish the Los Angeles River Im- tors busy. Marshall Long, who chairs our intrusion of the heavy hand of City govern- sures on the Metro I-405 website: provement Overlay District. This would ap- Land Use Committee, continues to monitor ment on residents. The project will force www.metro.net.projects/I-405. ply to all properties located within approxi- the Il Vilaggio Toscano (IVT) apartment and specific requirements on economically bur- In mid-January, Congressman Howard mately 2500 feet of the Los Angeles River. It retail project planned for the large vacant lot dened residents and businesses, such as Berman hosted a meeting with local commu- would establish the LA River Improvement at the corner of Camarillo and Sepulveda - providing native habitat, requiring new nity leaders, the FAA, Helicopter Pilots As- Overlay (LA-RIO) and LA River Design adjacent to the 101/405 freeway intersec- landscaping with local species and provid- sociations, and media representatives. They Guidelines, and implement a Supplemental tions. Proposed is one of the largest projects ing unwanted facilities for pedestrians, met to see if it is feasible to create a set of Use District. The LA-RIO establishes the area in the East San Fernando Valley - 500 units, skateboarders and bicyclists near resi- voluntary restrictions on low-flying hover- in which projects will need to comply with supermarket sized retail spaces, and over dences, not to mention building design, set- ing non-emergency helicopters. Working with basic RIO standards, and the River Guide- 1,400 parking spaces. The developer is seek- back and orientation requirements. SOHA President Richard Close, Berman has lines establish guidelines that discretionary ing relief from many building and zoning Planners must understand that the LA River introduced a bill to control this problem. In projects will need to comply with. codes - including the Ventura Boulevard is not a river. Since the early days of the San Anderson’s report to the Board, it was clear The proposed ordinance defines a project as Specific Plan. For reasons we can only sur- Fernando Valley the “river” was simply a that there might not be a meeting of minds, “the erection, construction, addition to, or mise, the developer, M. David Paul, has re- drainage channel for rain water run-off. It is yet they remain hopeful a resolution can be exterior structural alteration of any building fused to disclose plans to the Association mistaken to believe that the water flowing found. or structure located within the River Improve- even though his representatives have met down the LA. River is pristine run off from Board Member Elke Heitmeyer, who chairs ment District.” A Project includes construc- with other community groups. Fortunately, high-mountain springs. The water that flows our Deervale Committee, reported at the Janu- tion work consisting of remodeling, interior Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who will down the “river” is simply 60 million gal- ary meeting that they are considering retain- rehabilitation work or repair work, alterations have the final word on the project, told Paul lons per day of treated sewage effluent from ing an attorney to explore legal options about of, including structural repairs, or additions he must meet with SOHA, and he reiterated the Tillman sewage plant, and run-off from the illegally built 7 foot tall privacy wall built to, any existing building in which the aggre- his position when he spoke at our January city streets. The LA River is unlike the River on City property that was discussed in last gate value of the work, in any one 24-month community meeting. Meanwhile, opposition Walk in San Antonio, Texas. During heavy month’s column. period, exceeds more than fifty percent of is mounting. Interested in learning about rains, the LA “river” becomes a massive No doubt you have heard that maps redraw- the building’s replacement cost before the and/or opposing this massive and traffic flowing flood control channel that is incom- ing the 15 City Council Districts are under- alterations or additions. congesting project? Contact patible with any adjacent recreational us- way, and will be released by the time this col- This proposed ordinance will have severe [email protected] or age. umn has gone to press. The Board is working negative impacts on business and residen- [email protected]. The addition of recreational uses near the with the Commission charged with this po- tial properties located in Encino, Sherman Bob Anderson wears a few hats for the “river” will create noise, pedestrian intru- litically onerous task with the hope that Oaks and Studio City as far south as Ventura Board - working on the 1-405 Widening sions, traffic and unwanted building and Sherman Oaks will become one community Blvd. The ordinance mandates onerous de- Project and helicopter noise and safety is- landscaping restrictions on nearby property of interest represented by one sign regulations concerning landscaping, sues. When pile driving begins on both sides owners. It is unwise to convert the LA River Councilmember, instead of two. Some believe screening, river access, and exterior site light- of Sepulveda Boulevard, under the freeway ing that will apply to new or remodeled Cont. Pg 15 Cont. Pg. 14

Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 5 What Counts As Needy? Seeking ARRA Oversight In December, the Los Angeles Board of By Tamar Galatzan By Wendy Education voted 6-1 to raise the threshold Through my career I have always believed Greuel for what qualifies as a Title I school from 40 SOCES is six students short of meeting the that having transparency is crucial to to 50% of the student body. I was the lone ensuring accountability in government. My dissenting vote, and I am outraged and de- threshold. There is a stigma to signing up guidelines, the quality of grant applications for free and reduced lunch, and paperwork is latest audit shed some light on what’s been moralized. happening with the City’s competitive varied significantly between City hard to collect. But had the school known This may sound like bureaucratic school American Recovery and Reinvestment Act departments. Some, like the Housing district lingo, so let me translate: the school what was coming, they would have tried (ARRA) funding opportunities and the Department, have formalized processes and board voted that in order to qualify for fed- harder. That error will now cost them hun- results are alarming. The City failed to pursue manuals for grant application processes, but eral Title I funds, at least half the students dreds of thousands of dollars—or eight all eligible competitive funding grants, many, including LAPD, LAFD and the City at a given school must qualify for free and teachers. causing Los Angeles to miss out on Attorney’s Office, rely on just one or two reduced lunch. In other words, if 48% of Why should a poor student who attends a hundreds of millions of dollars. employees to handle grant applications, your student body lives in poverty, you get school that is 42% Title I not have access to Specifically, of the $1.3 billion in ARRA often in parallel with their other duties. no Title I money, but if 50% lives in poverty, intervention services, tutoring or after school grants that Los Angeles sought through 88 My audit also found that the City’s process you do. The effect will be immediate and programs, while a student who lives a few competitive applications, the City was only could be extremely slow; whereas the turnaround for receiving and accepting a devastating; schools that lose Title I funds blocks away and attends a school that is 51% awarded 24 grants, totaling $261 million. My Title I can receive all of that? Is that equi- in-depth review of the City’s processes for grant awarded to the City is typically will lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. expected to be 5-6 weeks, most ARRA grants And in today’s already dire financial climate, table? Are we telling students they should applying for and receiving competitive ARRA grants also found that the lack of an were not accepted by City Council until five that can spell the difference between a func- go to poorer schools to get better services, effective centralized oversight unit to months after they were awarded. In particular, tioning school and a failing one. tutoring and technology? Parents, teachers and principals from across coordinate grant applications among the one police-training grant was awarded in A total of 23 schools across the district will City’s departments led to various oversights September 2008, but not finally approved by lose Title I funding as a result of this deci- the district have reached out to me asking what to do. Last week, district staff from and ultimately reduced Los Angeles’ share Council until June of 2010. In these difficult sion; 8 of them—or one third—are in the economic times, it is crucial for the City to Local District I and the LAUSD Charter Of- of competitive grant funding. San Fernando Valley. That money will be pool resources and expertise between fice met with 24 principals to talk about go- It’s unfortunate. Our City’s departments diverted to schools where at least 75% of work hard to secure all the funding they can departments to streamline grant approvals students are impoverished. ing affiliated charter. Principal Deborah and get the funding in the pipeline. Hirsch is not optomistic at this time. “It for Angelenos, but the City’s decentralized Principal Deborah Hirsch at Dearborn El- approach meant we missed out on some As a result, I am urging the City Council to doesn’t look like there is any other option,” ementary School—a California Distin- important opportunities. We all know that establish and empower a Centralized guished School with a student body that is Tamar Galatzan represents more than 100 Valley when we’re going to apply for a job that you Oversight Unit to make sure that the City schools on the Los Angeles Unified Board of Edu- does not miss out on accessible federal 46.86% and an API score of over 800--said cation. do not just stop calling after the interview, her school gets an additional $110,000 in you keep following up until you land the support and to help ensure that Los Angeles funds annually from Title I dollars. job. We need a central unit that makes sure receives its fair share of federal funds. Help Your Child Catch-Up, Keep that Los Angeles is always persistent when “The district is taking away the money, but Up, and Get Ahead! we still have all the kids who need those it comes to competitive grant opportunities. Professional and Personal In- Wendy Greuel is the Los Angeles City Controller. resources,” Hirsch said. My audit also revealed that some City Home Tutoring Math, Test Prep, departments do not have comprehensive At Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Stud- Physics, and more ies, 49.07% of the student body is Title I. procedures for grant administration. Since Richard Malecki 818.780.2412 Los Angeles has no formal citywide

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Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 6 Enjoy Valentine’s Day with a Senior If you’re looking to spend Valentine’s lovers and spend time together at Day with someone really special, the same time. consider bringing a bit of happiness to an elder. You’ll find that you get 4. Instead of dining out, consider much more back than you give! making your elder a delicious meal in the comfort of their own home. Here are some ideas to make the day special: However, with today’s busy and de- manding lives, it can be difficult for 1. Rekindle your special senior family members to always be citizen’s romantic memories by rent- there when needed, and that’s ing a favorite older movie, such as where Comfort Keepers can help. Casablanca. Pop up some fresh pop- corn and settle in next to them on the Comfort Keepers provides seniors sofa. If your elder is up for it, select a with the extra assistance they need sentimental movie they might not to manage their everyday life. Ser- have seen, such as Sleepless in Se- vices offered include companion- attle or Titanic. ship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and transportation as 2. Pick up some art supplies, such well as personal care services as watercolors, crayons, or colored such as assistance with bathing, pencils and see what hidden talents toileting, grooming, medication your senior citizen is harboring. This management and so much more. activity is not only creative but you And since clients decide how of- might be surprised at the conversa- ten they need services, Comfort tion that flows over water paint and Keepers’ services are an afford- paper. able and practical choice. 3. If your elder loved one is a dog For further information or to sched- lover and weather permits, how ule a free in-home visit, call (818) about heading over to the local dog 776-5060 or visit them on the web park to watch the canines play? This at www.comfortkeepers.com. is a great way to meet other animal Advertorial By Paul Real Estate Corner by Matt Epstein The View from CD5 Koretz Planning for your New Home’s Technology Needs Every ten years, the City of Los Angeles development threatened to be, closing down determine if you will need goes through a mandated redistricting Before you start your remodel or move into the “Mermaids” source of nuisance or your new home you should consider all of additional outlets or pre-wiring. process — one that by law must take into protecting our hillsides, we’ve partnered your options on your current as well as your Once you have determined your existing account demographic changes, and that again and again with tremendous success. future electronic needs. Today’s consumers needs, create a written list and then review it often significantly reconfigures the One great example is what is happening, are more electronically connected than ever to make sure that you have not overlooked boundary lines of City Council districts. right now, regarding Los Encinos State before and advance planning can save you anything. Create a list of different vendors The process inevitably involves a dizzying Historic Park, which has faced closure due a lot of money, time and headaches. Advance or contractors that you will require to satisfy series of competing proposals. When the to the state funding crisis. It would be planning will make you a lot happier in your your needs. By giving these vendors your final maps are approved, Councilmembers devastating to lose this remarkable cultural new home. It might seem expensive today, detailed written list, the contractors will may end up representing a vastly different and recreation resource, which is why it is but it is money well spent and oftentimes understand that you are organized and array of communities than before, and so important that the community has needs to eventually be done, and the costs hopefully they will be able to give you a residents – without moving homes — may stepped forward to work with State Senator will be higher if you don’t plan in advance. more precise bid for your needs. now be located in totally new council Fran Pavley and me to help ensure that we First, figure out what your current After you have met with your vendors and reviewed your bids, ask them if there is districts. do everything in our power to craft electronic needs are: These needs should Currently, one major issue involves whether include, telephone, music, TV, satellite or anything else that you are forgetting or legislation and raise funds to keep the park missing. These people are dealing with these the number of Councilmembers representing open. cable supplier, any special lighting needs, at least portions of the Valley will be reduced, security systems, computer, Wi-Fi and different areas on a daily basis, and may have I’m delighted that an anonymous donor insight into some things that you haven’t in order to create one more District that is anything else on your electronics list. has already stepped forward to get us a long even thought of yet. largely contained within the Valley. Any way towards our goal, but there’s still much Then try to determine what your future needs might be. If you are planning to have You should now be ready to have your Council District that represents parts of the to be done. systems installed so that once you move into Valley and the other side of the hill, my 5th kids….where will the baby monitors go? Talk CD 5 Councilmember Paul Koretz can be reached at to your contractor. If you’re installing a your new place you will be able to work more District included, therefore faces potential [email protected], easily with all that is in place for you that significant change. security system but not the cameras now due to the cost….plan now where the cameras will make your life easier. When I’m asked what I think, I say quite would go when the time is right to install Have fun getting yourself plugged into truthfully that I’m humble and proud to them so that you don’t find yourself having today and tomorrow’s technology. It’s a represent any Los Angeles community and to tear down some walls. This pre-planning different world out there today, and the days constituent. That said, I also tell people loud now will help you to avoid problems later, of allowing that green flashing clock and clear how much I enjoy the areas I’ve and save you a lot of money. pulsating 12:00 over and over and over again been representing, and that the communities All of this advance work regarding your on your VCR are gone. Embrace today’s and people of the San Fernando Valley are technology needs can make your life easier technology and plan ahead. Your life can amazing! I’m incredibly inspired by the and cost you less in the long run. See what truly be easier and just maybe you won’t determined involvement and civic you can afford to do now, then what you will have any of those unsightly wires hanging commitment demonstrated by Valley wait on to do later. Just know that when the out all over your place anymore. residents every day. Whether it’s community later comes you have a plan that has already Matt Epstein of Prudential Realty is considered the expert cleanups in neighborhood after been worked out. Figure out which rooms for real estate sales in the South/East San Fernando Valley. neighborhood, successfully mitigating the you will want each of these devices to work Any questions or comments please contact [email protected] aesthetic travesty that the Gold Mountain in, and then look at the existing rooms and or (818) 789-7408.

Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 7 Living in Tarzana and working in Encino, I by Ron Sarchian tend to frequent local restaurants and Finding a Healthy Meal in Encino/Tarzana usually with a very limited amount of time to menu or the low-calorie menu. These menu’s Chili’s, Kushiyu and my favorite being do it. Even those of us who work in the will usually do most of the thinking for you Bleecker Street Bar and Grill. All of these Chili’s fitness industry are faced with a daily but you should almost always try keep the restaurants offer some form of carry out 17240 Ventura Blvd decision of what to eat and often where to fat and carb content low and the protein service and a several also offer delivery content on the high side. Encino, 91316 eat. My daily meals are planned, on most service. (818) 906-8469 . days, but I also like to get out there and 2.) Keep it interesting by trying something Bleecker Street Bar and Grill has been in experiment with food from some of the local new. Be adventurous with variety but stay Tarzana for over a year now and they offer a eateries. Eating a clean, healthy meal is within your healthy guidelines, especially deliciously, healthy menu along with a very Coral Tree Café becoming much easier to do, as most local with portion size. comfortable environment in which to relax 17499 Ventura Blvd. restaurants offer some sort of a low-carb or 3.) Try not to eat too much of one thing no and enjoy a meal. One of my favorite things Encino, 91316 low-calorie menu. Most of these specialty matter how great it tastes. The key to living to get is the thin crust, New York style pizza (818) 789-8733 menus are well thought out by the a healthy lifestyle is moderation. Keep which is incredible. These pizzas are made restaurant’s chef and or manager, due to the portion sizes in mind and realize that you with the freshest ingredients and you can Aroma constant requests of patrons. However, can even eat dessert if it’s in moderation. always tweak your order to suit your 18047 Ventura Blvd. portion control of each dish may still fall into 4.) When eating healthy, slow down and individual taste. A few of the other healthy Encino, 91316 the customers lap. savor the flavor. Really enjoy the taste of selections on the menu include the Oriental (818) 757-0477 Eating a healthy meal really depends on your food. Chicken Salad for lunch and the Ahi Tuna what your definition of “healthy” means. 5.) Don’t eat until you’re full, eat until you Steak and Farmers Market Chopped Salad Kushiyu Some people may consider a dish healthy if feel satisfied and take the rest home as for dinner. This place is a gem and they also 18713 Ventura Blvd. there is a piece of some green, leafy vegetable leftovers for a later meal. have a great wine bar with very personable Here in Encino and Tarzana, we really do Tarzana, CA 91356 hanging out of it. I tend to be more specific servers and bartenders. If you do visit the (818) 609-9050 with what I consider to be healthy. I believe have some great restaurants where you can bar make sure that you say hello to Jerry. that with anything, including food and get some tasty, enjoyable food. At the risk Enjoy ! meals, you must aim for balance and of missing a few of these places I am going Bleecker St. Bar & Grill moderation. to mention just a few of my favorites. The Stay healthy !!! 5442 Yolanda Ave. The average restaurant meal comes in Stand is a great place to go if you’re limited Ron Sarchian Tarzana, 91356 between 1200 to 1500 calories. Most people on time and are looking for a quick healthy Restaurant locations mentioned in the article: (818) 996-3008 meal. They offer everything from associate going out to eat with relaxing and The Stand when we relax we tend to eat and drink more. hamburgers/turkey burgers and hot dogs/ California Pizza Kitchen This means, the more relaxed you are with turkey dogs to some great salads and almost 17000 Ventura Blvd. 18800 Ventura Blvd. your family or friends at breakfast, lunch or everything in between. Encino,91316 Tarzana, 91356 dinner, the more you will stuff your face. Sad The Coral Tree Café has a great menu with (818) 788-2700 (818) 345-9925 but usually very true. a large selection of healthy and organic To keep your eating experience healthy, meals. 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Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 9 will be fun to revisit her playing one of the Santana singer Andy Vargas made a surprise most romantic roles ever written for an appearance at Skinny’s in North Hollywood, actress. The grand opening festivities for heating up the room when he took the stage the NoHo 7 featured a screening of The Iron to jam with his old band mates from One Tribe Lady as a benefit for the charitable Nation. Vargas sang lead on One Tribe organization, LA Family Housing, to which Nation’s first album. OTN is working on a the Laemmle Charitable Foundation wrote a new Cd for a March release that will feature check for $10,000. Councilmember Tom La a song tribute to Occupy LA called It’s Time. Bonge was on hand to present a certificate For years Studio City residents had to drive to the Laemmle family business that has been to Sherman Oaks or brave the Citywalk theme welcomed by the local community, park to see a movie, now that is all changed especially movie lovers. because on December 21 a brand new Laemmle multiplex opened on Lankershim Sultry jazz vocalist Sony Holland made her Boulevard just north of Magnolia by the Studio City debut Upstairs at Vitello’s last Television Academy. The Laemmle Theatres month with a crack band, including guitarist/ are a group of family run art house movie husband Jerry Holland, acclaimed pianist theatres owned and operated by Robert Otmaro Ruiz, and the rhythm section of Laemmle and his son Greg. Robert Laemmle’s Kendall Kay and David Hughes. Holland got

father Max and Uncle Kurt, cousins of her start playing at Fisherman’s Wharf in Photo courtesy of Hollywood Headshots Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle, San Francisco, which led to dates at jazz Vargas (C) with OTN at Skinnys bought their first movie theater in Highland clubs across the country and several tours Park in 1938. The Laemmle Theatres are of Asia. Around the SC: This weekend is the grand known for screening films that are on a She put down roots opening of an upscale gay nightclub called pathway to the Oscars, acclaimed foreign in Los Angeles and Rain in the spot that used to be Aura, in fare and indie gems that become breakout had a full house for the Times Square Shopping Center by hits, as well as more high profile films. The her Studio City Chin Chin. Proprietors Maurice Safizadeh brand spanking new digital NoHo 7 is debut. Although the and Mathieu McBee have upgraded the space and sound and will feature a variety receiving rave reviews for its comfy seats, Councilman Tom LaBonge, Greg Laemmle sound check was of entertainment most nights. This crystal clear picture and sound, healthy & Jay Reisbaum in front of NoHo 7. the first time the quartet had played weekend there will be DJs on Friday and snacks that include gourmet teas plus the part of the Laemmle way of reaching out to required good buttered popcorn. The together, the Saturday night. On Sunday, Rain is hosting loyal clientele, who go to the movies more players, Holland the NBC Universal Super Bowl viewing friendly staff really seems to enjoy movies often than the average moviegoer. For and the ticket prices are reasonable. Greg grooved like it was party and benefit for the film mentoring Valentine’s Day, the NoHo 7 will feature a old home week. organization Outset. Around the SO: Van Laemmle told me the Valley has always been special screening of Baz Lurhmann’s “Romeo an important part of the business with one Holland recently Dyke Parks speaking about his post-Smile & Juliet” starring Clare Danes and Leonardo released a Cd, work at Freakbeat Records in Sherman of the earliest Laemmle Theatres established Di Caprio for the low price of $7. Sounds in Encino, as well as the newer one in West SanSouci, that is Photo: Terry Dudley Oaks. very romantic, we’ve recently been following receiving some Hills. Special screenings and discounts are Holland Marks is a actor, singer & songwriter. Danes in the hit series “Homeland” and it kudos. Bentley on the Beat By Bill Bentley But after he became the toast of the Great White Way, Stew and his band the Negro Problem have jumped back into the deep end to examine the wounds and warfare of a love affair gone sour and how the world can conspire to turn dreams into nightmare, drugs into despair and even skiing into a combat sport. The lessons learned creating a play have worked their way into these rock songs, adding a dramatic scope that swings from joyous to chilling in a matter of seconds. It’s close to magic. You simply have to hear “Leave Believe,” “Curse,” “Speed” and “Treat Right” to catch the total vibrancy of what Stew and Rodewald have captured. They’re on fire, two polarized Stew & the Negro Problem - “Making It”. magnets pushing each other into way deep waters. When love goes this far south and Just when it looked safe to head back into isn’t coming back, there is nothing left to hide. the alternative waters, a furiously creative Needless to say, not another pair on the album like this shows up to remind us how planet could have come up with anything wild rock can be. All bets are off as Stew and equal right now. There is no way to tell if a his band mate/former lover Heidi Rodewald romantic breakup is worth tearing the soul in turn their laser beams on that fractured two, but if getting an album like this is the relationship and the rest of life, making for result at least we can share in that love and, what will easily be one of the best releases yes, that misery. Richard and Linda of 2012. Thompson phone home. It’s well known how Mark “Stew” Stewart’s play “Passing Strange” won a Tony Award, Bill Bentley began writing about music over forty years ago and Spike Lee decided to turn it into a movie. and has no intention of ever stopping.

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Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 12 By Don Grigware Valley Curtain Call lor Courtney, Chelsea Emma Franko, On Sunday January 15 producers Michael Ster- Melody Goodell, Tyler Hodges, ling and Tony Monsour presented the second week Monica Quinn, Tyler Shceef, Carrie of the annual six-week competition LA’s Next St. Louis, Adrienne Storrs and Jessica Great Stage Star 2012, now in its sixth knockout Withers. year. Twenty contestants are competing for the There’s tremendous talent here, and title which will be announced at the end of the it is difficult to judge at the moment just who will finale on February 12.Four men from the world of win, but it would not surprise me in the slightest show business in LA - record producer Bruce if Katrina Lauren McGraw and Tyson Pyles make Kimmel, MTW’s director Steven Glaudini, it into the top five. Only time will tell, as the Candlelight Dinner Theatre’s artistic director John saying goes. Lalonde and theatrical agent Steven Dry served as I look forward to returning for the finale on Feb- judges on the 15th. ruary 12 when the 20 contestants will be reduced Michael Sterling was the sterling host introduc- to a group of five, from which the winner will be ing and speaking with each contestant and Tanya chosen.Stay tuned for the exciting results on Feb- Possick choreographed a delightful opening num- ruary 12! ber “Together” from Gypsy featuring all twenty On the Pasadena Playhouse stage catch the de- contestants. Musical director James Lent accom- finitive rendition of Yasmina Reza’s Art through panied brilliantly at the piano throughout the two February 19! David Lee and a terrific cast bring and a half hour set.Highlights of the afternoon - all out the human and inhuman touches to perfection songs from 1940s - 70s Broadway - from the la- in this newest rendition of Art. And Tom dies: Lauren Leigh Barker’s intriguing “Bewitched, Buderwitz’s tremendously museum-like set de- Bothered and Bewildered” from Pal Joey, a sweet sign of a multitude of modernistic empty can- “Where Is Love?” from Oliver by Demaree Hill, vases does much to emphasize Reza’s themes. Josie Yount’s unusual “You’re Not Alone”, The overpowering set with the three actors in the Justine Huxley’s “What More Do I Need?” from center foreground shows how this is but one ex- Sondheim’s Saturday Nite and Katrina Lauren ample of the effects of dehumanization within McGraw’s amazing rendition of the showstopper the giant macrocosm. In Carnage the vast set was “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man” from Showboat. red, like blood, for carnage; here it is a shade of From the men: a great “Luck Be a Lady” by David grey, more neutral, less severe, more pacifistic Michael Laffey, Scott Reardon’s terrific “Every- but just as powerful. Streaks of grey are also body Says Don’t” from Anyone Can Whistle, sprinkled on the white canvas purchased by Serge, Harrison Meloeny’s beautiful “Never Never Land” lending it, at least through his eyes, a sense of from Peter Pan, Brett McMahon’s exquisite tenor color. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and with “On the Street Where You Live” from My stars Bradley Whitford, Roger Bart and Michael Fair Lady and Tyson Pyles’ delightful “She Loves O’Keefe work their magical art on Art. Don’t miss Me”.The other ten contestants, with equally won- it through February 19 only! derful singing voices include: James Blashaw, Tay- See you in March! Free Assessment ($149 Value)

Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 13 Mend SOHA Cont. from pg 1 Cont. from pg 5 marines died in the attack and 11 others were that our political power is stronger having injured. In addition to the damage sustained two instead of one Councilmember working Cont.from Pg. 1 Ongoing on local issues. However, we have found that Studio City. Suggested donation is $10. to his throat and lungs from smoke inhalation, Farmers Markets Corporal Mankin suffered intense burns on some community interests can be neglected For tickets and further information call over 25 percent of his body. His ears, nose when one of the Council Members defers to the church office at 818-769-2511. Every Saturday and mouth were essentially gone and he lost the other - usually on land use issues. More North Hollywood Arts District Farmers two fingers on his right hand. He was then to come next month. Missed last month’s Monday February 13 Market. Every Saturday from 8am-2pm. transferred to the Brook army medical center meeting? Check out www.youtube.com/user/ Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council. 5200 Bakman Ave Between Lankershim to receive treatment for his burns, and was soha4ever. Membership information at then sent to UCLA to undergo reconstructive soha914.com. Meets second Monday of each month. and Tujunga. 6:30pm. Sherman Oaks Elementary surgery. Fifty plus surgeries later, Corporal School Auditorium. 14755 Greenleaf St. Mankin now has active ears, a mouth, and a Wednesday, February 15 - Community Meet- Every Sunday nose. “I have been blessed in my involvement ing. Assembly member Michael Feuer will 818-503-2399 Encino. ONEgeneration Encino Farmers with UCLA’s Operation Mend,” Mankin said. discuss pending legislation, the budget and Market. Every Sunday from 8am – 1pm. “The doctors, staff and families participat- more. Will he run for City Attorney? Refresh- Wednesday February 15 17400 Victory Blvd. (between White Oak ing in this trailblazing program will forever be ments 6:15; speaker 7:15. Notre Dame High Sherman Oaks Homeowners and Balboa) with plenty of convenient my heroes. Operation Mend is devoted to quite School Cafeteria, Riverside and Woodman, Association. The Meeting begins at 7:15 free parking. literally changing the very face of war. Our war- free parking p.m. with a Social Hour starting at 6:15 riors, the people we call heroes, deserve noth- Ellen Vukovich is a SOHA Boardmember and a ing less than the best their country has to of- p.m. The Meeting is held at Notre Dame Studio City. Every Sunday from 8am to Sherman Oaks Homeowner. High School located at 13645 Riverside fer in every sector of commerce.” 1pm the Studio City Farmers Market. On The buddy families welcome their buddies Dr., Sherman Oaks. This month’s guest Ventura Place. at the Tiverton House (where the veterans stay Silver speaker, Assemblyman Michael Feuer, while receiving medical attention from UCLA), Cont. from pg 5 st discusses the state budget crisis and 1 Saturday of the Month bringing them food, or just a time to hang out from a concrete lined flood control channel goals for the 2012 legislature and Teen Knitting Program. Studio City and relax. They are also there to take them on to a riparian, recreational facility. The LA River answers your questions. For info call Branch Library – Knitting For Others. simple exertions around the area, if wanted, in must maintain its full flood control capacity 818-377-4590 Teens are welcome to come together between surgeries. The program is there to to prevent disastrous floods similar to those make the veterans feel more comfortable dur- and knit scarves for those in need that occurred in the 1930s. ing their stay here, and it gives the families Studio City Neighborhood Council. The Planning Commission should not as- Board of Directors meets the third opportunities to impact lives and brings the Last Saturday of the Month reality of war closer to home. “Through opera- sume that the LA River project has been ad- Wednesday of each month. CBS Studio Friends of Studio City Branch Library tion mend, our own children’s eyes have been equately vetted by the public because of the Center Annex 1 Meeting room. 4024 book sale featuring paperbacks, opened to the reality of war. It’s very easy for few hearings and workshops that were Radford Ave. Studio City enter Gate A hardcover’s, CD’s, videos, DVD’s etc. all of us to live in Los Angeles and not feel at sparcely attended. Unless there is extensive to be directed to the meeting. 818-655- 12511 Moorpark Street 10am-2pm. all connected to the wars we’re fighting, but community outreach, the imposition of the 5400 through our work with Operation Mend, the onerous new regulations will be met by mas- Tower Hematology Oncology Cancer wars have become real to us, and we under- sive public opposition. The LA Planning Saturday, February 18 Support Network, in collaboration with stand the commitment our service members Department must engage in more extensive Congressman Brad Sherman Hosts weSPARK Cancer Support Center, are make protecting our country and its ideals. We outreach to local residents, before any ordi- hosting a Guided Imagery Group for owe them so much and are honored to be part nances are considered. Any new ordinance Seminar on Refinancing, Home of their recovery” explains Dana Katz. should require the approval of a two-thirds Purchasing & Foreclosure Prevention. cancer patients, family members and other caregivers. Participants will enjoy Similarly to the buddy family program, teens vote of the property owners living within the All constituents are invited to attend. have the opportunity to interact with these proposed overlay district. Topics include Pointers for a 90-minute guided imagery session that veterans one on one, through a teen buddy will help reduce stress and build coping Gerald A. Silver is President of Homeowners of Encino. He Homebuyers. Refinancing Even with program. The teen buddy program incorpo- served on the Citizens Advisory Committee that helped craft skills during cancer treatment. An rates a pair of teenagers, over the age of 16, to the Ventura Blvd. Specific Plan. He can be reached at Low or No Equity. Foreclosure [email protected]. Avoidance. Free Personal Counseling experienced facilitator from weSPARK meet with the veterans and take them on daily will lead the group on a journey that field trips. Teens hear what it was like serving from Experts. in the army, especially being wounded while 9:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Sherman Oaks/ enhances the body-mind connection. The Center for Radiation Therapy of Beverly in service. Teens can also interact with the chil- East Valley Adult Center, 5060 Van dren of the veterans. A founder of the teen Nuys Blvd. 91423 Free parking on site Hills 9229 Wilshire Boulevard (http:// buddy program and a participant in the buddy in public lot on Hartsook Street and Van rtbh.net/) The first and third Thursdays family program, Hailey Katz, has formed a deep RIDING LESSONS Nuys Bl.. of every month from 6:30-8:00 p.m. For connection with one of the veterans since the info call 310-205-9750 age of 11..“One particular hero that stands out Private - Group - Show Team Wednesday February 22 to me was the first in the program and without Every Tuesday a doubt, my favorite. Calling him my big Encino Neighborhood Council General LIFE STORY WRITING CLASS - brother is the best possible way to capture the Council Meeting the 4th Wednesday of Record your special memories and relationship that I feel Aaron and I have. He each month at the Encino Community family history as a precious gift to has most definitely become a part of my family Center: 7:00pm 4935 Balboa Blvd. yourself and future generations. No and I am proud to be a part of his. “ Encino, CA 91316. writing experience is necessary and I myself am a teen buddy, along with another Homeowners of Encino’s Annual you’ll learn step-by-step techniques for friend and it has been one of the most reward- Meeting featuring Congressman ing experiences. We hold the chance to make remembering, reflecting and writing someone’s day in a short period of time, with Howard Berman. Sponsored jointly by about your life clearly and vividly. just providing company and a friendly face to Birthday the Homeowners of Encino, The Encino Tuesdays, 1:15—4:15 p.m. and talk to. Neighborhood Council (ENC) and Thursdays 1:15-3:15 at OneGeneration Operation Mend, the buddy family program, Parties Encino Property Owners Assn. (EPOA) Senior Center, 18255 Victory Blvd., and the teen program have truly made a differ- SATURDAY CAMP Encino Woman’s Club. 4924 Paso Reseda 91335. Wednesdays, 2—4:30 pm ence in the lives of everyone involved. We 9am - 3pm Robles Ave. at the Simon Wiesenthal Center Library will forever remember the services provided by the veterans who helped protect our na- For More Information Call: & Archives 1399 South Roxbury Drive, tion and who risked their lives for us. Saturday February 25 Los Angeles, 90035. (818) 702-8693 or 818.768.5470 Friends of the Studio City Branch [email protected] Los Angeles Children’s Library book sale the last Saturday of Riding Center every month. 10am – 2pm. Please bring Ongoing Pet Adoptions 9211 Del Arroyo Drive, Sun Valley your own bags or boxes for your Save-A-Life Dog and Cat Adoption Zoe Shpiner has always had a love of writing. She is an purchases. We thank you and the earth st rd authentic valley girl, a high school student born and raised event every 1 and 3 Sunday. 11am- in Encino. She enjoys escaping to the Laemmle Theatres on [email protected] does too. For info call 818-763-8668 4pm at Moorpark Park 12061 Moorpark weekdays to catch a new indie or foreign film and plans to www.lachildrensridingcenter.com: Avenue SC corner of Laurel Canyon. continue her writing career.

Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 14 It’s All About Apple iTeen By Jon Epstein Sherman Oaks Welcomes Mathnasium Let me start out by saying, “I LOVE age 15 APPLE”. Whether it is the new iPhone the charitable giving is getting Mathnasium, a learning and tutoring new Mac or the new iPod, I love it all. And better than it was, but why does center where the focus is exclusively on as Apple’s stock is reaching highs of $454 a a company need so much money in the bank? math, is now open in Sherman Oaks. share in the stock market I have been The thing is, they don’t. I agree that they Mathnasium of Sherman Oaks is owned thinking to myself, why does Apple need Zack need money to develop and build new and managed by Zack Awad, who earned so much money. What do they do with all Awad products, but they also need to use a lot of his engineering/master degree from the of this money? What do they contribute in their wealth to do charitable outreach. First Polytechnique Institute in France. After a charitable way to our society? starting locally with Cancer Run/Walks, more than 7 years in the industrial world, Last week, Apple became the most valuable beach cleans ups, food banks, and beginning he decided to follow his childhood dream publicly traded company in the world with a “Young Steve Jobs” program which would to teach math. With more than 12 years of a market value of 419 billion compared to gives grants to brilliant and intuitive young math tutoring experience, a strong and solid Exxon Mobil which has a market value of adults would be a great start. Then moving mathematical background and a passion for 414 billion dollars. While its market value is from locally bound community work they teaching the subject all the way up to first Awad describes the three components of 419 billion, Apple holds 76 billion in cash, could move nationally creating a “take a bite college years, he believes that the “number sense” as: more than the US Treasury, which has 74 of the Apple” program which would be a Mathnasium Approach has the power to *Counting billion. Times are changing under the control program to help hunger and poverty lastingly shape students’ critical reasoning *Wholes and parts of the new CEO Tim Cook but while Steve throughout the US. And finally going global and sharpen their problem solving *Proportional thinking Jobs was in charge, according to trying to fight AIDS, Malaria, and other killing techniques. It combines procedural knowledge with www.dealbook.com, there is no public diseases. Like how almost all companies now “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a conceptual learning. Both are needed for record of Jobs giving to any charity. Hard a days give to charities, Apple should get on day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him success in Math. to believe. This source does say that there the boat and start giving a percentage of their for a lifetime”. That’s what Mathnasium is Mathnasium of Sherman Oaks location is is a theory that he gave an anonymous money to charity. Apple should take note from all about. 14452 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks donation of 150 million to a cancer center in Bill Gates of Microsoft and be more generous Mathnasium is a learning and tutoring (818)380-0169 California. with Apple’s earnings. As consumers, we center where the focus is exclusively on While Apple gave iPods to fire victims in give so much money to Apple for their math with a unique system designed to 2008 and gives discounts to students and amazing and groundbreaking products, but teach children a lifelong “number sense” [email protected]. schools, all which spreads their brand more, why this idea about Apple not giving back is that goes beyond rote exercises and short- they rarely donate money to charitable so important to me is because Apple does term memorization. organizations. I am in no way trying to say not help the world which supports them. K – 12 public education and community that Steve Jobs was a bad man, just perhaps Shuman These programs could help save lives while college, but the rules of the game after often not that charitable a man. I’m just showing Cont. from pg 4 also giving a more charitable stance to the change after it’s begun and a lot of people how he had not given that much from his more sales tax and a little more income tax if already shiny Apple. have felt betrayed the past. We just take company, nor his personal accounts to you’re a high earner? Well, no one, but Jerry’s word for it that if we do what he says charity. The WSJ said CEO Tim Cook of that’s only one part of the question. it will work out? I’d ask him to explain how Apple has promised to match any Questions? Comments? Contact me at Another, equally valid part of the question [email protected] that can happen but I’m afraid he’ll yell at employee’s donation up to $10,000. Apple’s has to do with trust. How can we trust you me again and I’m very sensitive. to fix the problems you want to fix with the Phil Shuman is a reporter and weekend By Vicki Stern new money we’ll give you? I know it’s White Sofas and Other anchor for Fox 11 News supposed to be written into the initiative [email protected] @FoxphilonTwitter Stupid Parenting Mistakes that most of the money has to be used for It’s hard to be a perfect mother. That’s why I don’t even try. It’s too darn hard. I don’t perfect spiral, cut hair, shampoo a rug, pop a ski anymore for the same reason, that and wheelie, stain glass, and rap. But, let’s face because I finally realized I don’t have to it, I can’t do any of those things. Well, I actually ski to wear nifty ski clothes and stuff believe I can rap, but apparently the dogs in myself with nachos by a big stone fireplace. the neighborhood feel it’s not a comforting I am not a bad mother. I’m just not perfect. sound. I admit, I have been known to serve “In N Despite what all the self help books want Out” for dinner and forget the ketchup, so me to think, that I need to be an “uber” parent, you can’t even pretend you’ve had a here’s the way I look at it: The world is flawed. vegetable. I have, on occasion, said the “F” The sooner he gets used to being around word in front of my child. And I have used imperfection the better his future outlook will that “bad word” as a noun, verb, adverb, be. So, really, I’m doing my son a big favor. adjective, pronoun, interjection, and Think I’ll order in some pizza to celebrate… prepositional phrase…all in the same Vicki Stern used to be funny when she was a writer/producer sentence. I have tailgated. Which led to more of sitcoms for TV. Now she’s a Mom and she’s not funny use of “bad words.” See above. anymore...just ask her kid. I have brought pet hamsters into a house full of cats. ‘Nuff said. I have told a white lie now and then. For example, “What pimple?” and “Winning a ribbon’s just as good as a medal,” and “Who wouldn’t want a necklace made out of cocoa puffs soaked in milk! I’ll never take it off!” I wish I were the June Cleaver of moms. I wish I could take a wad of clay and a JOIN US love the NEWS and think getting to toothpick and make Fort Sumter. I wish I know your local merchants could be could iron things without needing burn salve. Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino fun, call us. I long to drive my son through the News Fans countryside and identify all the foliage by NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. name, instead of saying “Pretty sure they’re We’re looking for ONE outside sales- trees.” person to represent the NEWS to all Make your own hours.. Email resume I also wish I could build a go-cart, throw a the merchants in the east valley. If you to [email protected]

Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 15 Help,” “Hugo,” “Midnight in Paris,” art that Schiffman rediscovered for the pro- Sound Editing “Drive” Lon Bender and Vic- “Moneyball,” “The Tree of Life, “ “War duction. tor Ray Ennis “The Girl with the Dragon Tat- Horse” too” Ren Klyce “Hugo” Philip Stockton and Honorable Mention: “Melancholia” Art Direction The Nominees:“ Eugene Gearty “Transformers: Dark of the Winner: “The Artist” The Artist” Production Design: Laurence Moon” Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl Longshot: “The Descendents” Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould. “War Horse” Richard Hymns and Gary Comments: While this year saw the return of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Rydstrom. It’s Academy Time! the “old” Woody Allen picture, and the tri- 2” Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Deco- Winner: “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” Longshot:: War Horse Febuary 26th is the Academy Awards. And umph of Malick, the odds on favorite re- ration: Stephenie McMillan. Sound Mixing: “The Girl with the Dragon once again people around water coolers are mains “The Artist.” “The Artist” has several “Hugo” Production Design: Dante Ferretti; things going for it. First it was made in Hol- Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo. Tattoo” David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren discussing who is going to win those golden Klyce and Bo Persson, “Hugo” Tom statues. Here is more fodder for the discus- lywood, with so many films fleeing Califor- “Midnight in Paris” Production Design: Anne nia, that is an important statement. It cel- Seibel; Set Decoration: Herne Dubreuil. Fleischman and John Midgley “Moneyball” sion. Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and Best Actor The Nominees: ebrates a bygone era that many Academy “War Horse” Production Design: Rick Carter; members still remember as youths. Do not Set Decoration: Lee Sandales. Ed Novick “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” Demian Bichir, “A Better Life,” George Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Clooney, “The Descendants,” Jean Dujardin, underestimate the pull of “the good old days.” Winner: “Hugo” Finally it is a very good picture, and stands Longshot: “The Artist” Haboush and Peter J. Devlin “War Horse” “The Artist,” Gary Oldman, “Tinker Tailor Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson Soldier Spy,” Brad Pitt, “Moneyball” equally next to all the other nominees. Costume Design The Nominees: and Stuart Wilson. Honorable Mention: Michael Fassbender, Winner: “Hugo” Shame Best Original Screenplay The Nominees: “Anonymous” Lisy Christl, “The Artist” Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris,” JC Mark Bridges, “Hugo” Sandy Powell, “Jane Longshot: “War Horse” Winner: George Clooney,” The Descendants” Visual Effects: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Longshot: Brad Pitt, “Moneyball” Chandor, “Margin Call,” Asghar Farhadi, “A Eyre” Michael O’Connor, “W.E.” Arianne Separation ,” Michel Hazanavicius, “The Phillips. Hallows Part 2” Tim Burke, David Vickery, Comments: Clooney is still a star! But Pitt Greg Butler and John Richardson, “Hugo” was better. Fassbender should be there. Artist,” Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumulo, Winner: “The Artist” “Bridesmaids.” Longshot: “Hugo” Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman Honorable Mention: “Mike Mills, “Begin- and Alex Henning, “Real Steel” Erik Nash, Best Actress The Nominees: John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Glenn Close, “Albert Nobbs,” Viola Davis, ners” THE REST: Winner: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris.” Music (Original Song) “Man or Muppet” Gillberg ,“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” Joe “The Help,” Rooney Mara, “The Girl With Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White The Dragon Tattoo, “ Meryl Streep,” The Iron Longshot: Hazanavicius, “The Artist.” from “The Muppets” Music and Lyric by Bret Comments: The Academy rewards Allen for McKenzie “Real in Rio” from “Rio” Music and Daniel Barrett “Transformers: Dark of the Lady,” Michelle Williams,” My Week With Moon” Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Marilyn.” returning to us and for doing what he does by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown Lyric best, but don’t count out “The Artist” the by Siedah Garrett Butler and John Frazier. Honorable Mention: Tilda Swinton,“We Winner: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hal- Need To Talk About Kevin .” Academy’s flavor of this year. Winner: “Man or Muppet” Music (Original Score) “The Adventures lows Part 2.” Winner: Viola Davis, “The Help” Longshot: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Longshot: Michelle Williams,” My Week Best Adapted Screenplay The Nominees: of Tintin” John Williams, “The Artist” George Clooney & Grant Heslov, “The Ides Ludovic Bource, “Hugo” Howard Shore, Make up: Winner: “Hugo” Longshot: “The With Marilyn.” Artist.” Comments: Davis makes “The Help the great of March,” Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne & “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Alberto Iglesias, Jim Rash, “The Descendants,” John Logan, “War Horse” John Williams. The 84th Academy Awards presentation will film that is. Williams is radiant as MM in be Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. PST on ABC. “My Week With Marilyn.” but the nod goes Hugo Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan, Winner: “The Artist” to Davis. Poor Swindon. “Tinker, Tailor Soldier Spy,” Aaron Sorkin & Longshot: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Steven Zaillian, “Moneyball” Film Editing: Winner: “Man or Muppet” Stephen Phenow has written about film and television for numerous pub- lications. He is currently in adapting a novel for the screen. Best Supporting Actor The Nominees Honorable Mention: The Help.” Kenneth Branagh, “My Week With Marilyn” Winner: Faxon, Payne & Rash,“The Descen- Jonah Hill, “Moneyball,” Nick Nolte, “War- dants.” rior” Christopher Plummer, “Beginners”Max Longshot: Sorkan & Zaillian “Moneyball” Von Sydow, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Comments: “Moneyball” is the better script, Close” but “Descendants” was harder material to Honorable Mention Albert Brooks, “Drive” adapt. Winner: Plummer, “Beginner” Longshot: Nolte “Warriors” Foreign Film The Nominees: Comments: Plummer’s performance elevates “Bullhead” (Belgium) “Footnote” (Israel) “In “Beginners” Nolte does the same but on the Darkness (Poland) “Monsieur Lazhar” less seen “Warriors” (Canada) “A Separation” (Iran) Honorable Mention: “Miss Bala” (Mexico) Supporting Actress The Nominees: Winner: “A Separation” (Iran) Berenice Bejo, “The Artist,” Jessica Longshot: “Footnote” (Israel) Chastain, “The Help,” Melissa McCarthy, Comments: Well shot and acted “Separation” “Bridesmaids,” Janet McTeer, “Albert is the best of the bunch. But don’t under Nobbs,” Octavia Spencer, “The Help.” estimate the power of Israel’s lobby. Honorable Mention: Carey Mulligan, ”Shame” Documentary The Nominees: Winner: Octavia Spencer, “The Help” “Hell and Back Again,” “If a Tree Falls,” Longshot: Bejo, “The Artist” “Paradise Lost 3,” “Pina” “Undefeated.” Comments: Spencer assists Davis . The two Honorable Mention: “The Interrupters” make “The Help” amazing. But the Acad- Winner: “Pina” emy members like Bejo. Longshot: “Hell and Back Again.” Comments: A moving work, “Pina” takes it. Best Director The Nominees: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris,” Michel Animation The Nominees: Hazanavicius, “The Artist,” Terrence Malick, ” A Cat in Paris,” “ Chico & Rita,” “Kung Fu “The Tree of Life” Alexander Payne, “The Panda 2,” “Puss In Boots” “Rango.” Descendants,” Martin Scorsese, “Hugo” Winner: “Rango” Honorable Mention: Lynne Ramsay, “We Longshot: “Chico & Rita” Need To Talk About Kevin” Comments: Soon compadre, very soon. Winner: Michel Hazanavicius,” The Artist” Longshot: Martin Scorsese, “Hugo” Cinematography The Nominees: Comments: “The Artist” would not be in “The Artist,” Guillaume Schiffman “The Girl existance without Hazanavicius, but Scorsese with the Dragon Tattoo,” Jeff Cronenweth remains an Academy favorite. “Hugo,” Robert Richardson “The Tree of Life,” Emmanuel Lubezki “War Horse” Expires Best Picture The Nominees: Janusz Kaminski. ”The Artist,” “ The Descendants,” “Ex- Winner: “The Artist” 2/15/12 tremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” “The Longshot: “The Tree of Life” Not to be combined with any other offer Comments: B&W Cinematography is a lost

Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 16 Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 17 Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 18 Studio City Sherman Oaks Encino News February, 2012 19 3610 Longridge Ave SO $2,200,000 4118 Stansbury Ave SO $1,995,000 15729 Sutton St Enc $1,599,000 4430 White Oak Place Enc $1,495,000 Proposed new construction with approved plans for $2,200,000 Renovated South of the Boulevard traditional. Hardwood floors, Mid Century Modern South of Ventura Boulevard. Gourmet SOB w style & flair. Open living, family & dining rooms w for land and plans only. Or plans and finished construction on a open & bright entertainers kitchen. Large master suite w pri- kitchen with granite counters & stainless Steel appliances. Open FP. 500 sqft master w high ceilings, FP & spa style bath. 4Br+3Ba home in 4,860 SqFt. on a 38,330 SqFt lot for vate bath, plus a den, family room & a legal 2 story guest house. floor plan with Great room and walls of glass. 4Bd+5Ba in Kitchen w granite counters. Large deck with pool & views. $3,800,000 5Br+5Ba in 4,685 SqFt. on a 13,072 SqFt lot 3967 SqFt, 13,992 SqFt Lot. 6Br+6Ba in 4,626 sqft on a 20,220 sqft lot.

11531 Canton Dr SC $1,399,000 4060 Kraft Ave SC $1,399,000 13481 Cheltenahm Drive SO $1,150,000 4308 Teesdale Ave SC $1,079,000 Amazing architectural Villa. Fabulous SOB location w easy west Colfax Meadows home located at the end of a cul-de-sac and Stunning Panoramic Views from almost every room. Living & Single story Trad rebuilt in 2006. Living & family rooms w/ side access. 2 story living room, family room, cooks kitchen, situated behind gates for privacy. Stunning setting w/ open Family rooms w/ wood floors. Chef’s Kitchen w/ stainless wood floors, den/playroom/office with skylight. Master w/ two master suites, 5 Fireplaces & studio/office or media room. living room, formal dining, state of the art kitchen, 3 master appliances & Granite counters. Gym/Game room & Indoor spa walk in & private bath. Grassy back yard w/ room for a pool. 6Br+7Ba in 5,450 SqFt on a 11,000 SqFt lot. suites including a 1000sqft Master with office and bath. room. 4Br+4Ba in 3,974 SqFt on a 10,575 Lot 3Br+2.25Ba in 2,930 SqFt, on a 7,744 SqFt lot. 3Br+3.5Ba in 3,644 SqFt

13115 Morrison St SO $920,000 18628 Tarzana Dr Tar $850,000 3554 Scadlock Ln SO $799,000 3231 Longridge Ave SO $749,000 Hidden woods at its finest. Living, Family and Formal Dining Ranch home on large lot. Living & Family rooms w/ FP & S. of the Blvd Trad w/ Pool and Views. Easy west side and South of the boulevard up a private driveway with valley rooms w/ wood floors. Open Kitchen w/ built-ins and eating exposed beam ceilings. Galley kitchen. Formal dining Master valley access. Living room & Family rooms both w/ Fireplace. views. Living room & family room w/ fireplaces, formal area. Master suite w/ walk in and private bath. Large bedrooms. suite w/ double closets & bath. Large back yard w/ room for Master suite w/ full bath. Open and Bright Kit w/ Skylight and dining room, Master suite w private bath. Grassy back yard. 4Br+3Ba+Office in 2,865 SqFt. a pool. 3Br+3Ba in 2,304 Sqft on a 17,916 Lot breakfast area. 3Br+2.25Ba in 2,456 sqft, on a 14,980 Sqft lot 3Br+2.5Ba in 2,322 SqFt on a 22,188 SqFt Lot.

3804 Woodcliff Rd SO $729,000 4545 Katherine Ave SO $719,000 3511 Camino De La Cumbre SO $719,000 13546 Cheltenham Dr SO $699,000 Charming Mid-Century Modern South of the blvd with Traditional in the heart of Sherman Oaks. Rebuilt in 1997. S. of the blvd single story South Western Ranch Home. LR Stunning mid-century modern pool home, So.of the blvd. Breath- Canyon views. Elegant but cozy, open beam ceilings, Living LR and dining room w high ceilings, Kitchen w granite w/ FP & exposed beam ceilings. Arched doorways, Kit w/ taking canyon & valley views. Family room w/ stone fireplace. room & Den with wood burning fireplaces. Galley Kitchen counters, Master suite w full bath, Grassy back yard. corian counters & Viking stove. Easy valley & west side Kitchen with stainless, granite & tile. Master suite w/ views & rain w breakfast area. Private back yard.2Br+2Ba in 1,762 SqFt, 3Br+2.5Ba in 1,924 sqft on a 6,727 sqft lot access. 3Br+2Ba, 1404 SqFt, 10,600 SqFt Lot shower. 3Br+2.75Ba in 2700 SqFt on a 10,170 SqFt. Lot.

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