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Aging Conversations Made Easier... pg. 4 Go Green and Save Green with LA Solar... pg. 10 Why We should Share Family Stories... pg. 12 MEET MARC HAIMES AND KC CHAN page 6

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An exclusive magazine serving the residents of Sherman Oaks, South of the Boulevard NEIGHBORHOOD REAL ESTATE Home Listings and Sales September 2016 FROM THE PUBLISHER Welcome to the third issue of Sherman Oaks Living magazine! We’re happy and excited in Sherman Oaks to announce that our page count will be growing in the next few months. This means September • 2016 more custom content and relevant material just for you, as this publication is all about ACTIVE your community: the families and folks in the great neighborhoods and the shops and PUBLICATION TEAM businesses in the area. Address List Price Beds Baths Sq. Ft. Built Publisher: Daniel Lewin The recent months have brought us some serious heat waves, a lot of sunburned children, 4528-4546 Gaviota Crt. From: $2,795,000 5 5.5 5000+ 2016 Content Coordinator: Elyse Glickman and a significant increase in air-conditioning bills. But Labor Day – one of America’s most Designer: Brittany Jooss important holidays – has finally arrived! 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2 SEPTEMBER 2016 SHERMAN OAKS LIVING 3 EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Making Difficult Aging Conversations Easier By Sadaf Salout, Owner, Home Instead Senior Care Sherman Oaks for the older person. Look for answers that optimize strengths and compensate for problems. For instance, if your loved ones need help at home, look for tools that can help them maintain their strengths. Professional caregiver services provide Grand Opening assistance in a number of areas including meal preparation, light housekeeping or medication reminders. Alternatively, you can find friends who can help. Rugs & Furniture - Now In Sherman Oaks

•Be aware of the whole situation: If your father dies, and soon afterward your mother’s house seems to be in disarray, it’s LIVING ROOM • BEDROOM • DINING ROOM probably not because she suddenly became ill. It’s more likely to stem from a lack of social support and the loss of a life-long xperts have said that by the time you’re approaching 40, and relationship. Make sure that your mom has friends and a social a loved one is around 70, you should have had the “talk” life. Eabout issues so many families want to avoid. The Home Instead Senior Care network refers to that as the 40-70 Rule. • Ask for help: Many aging-related issues can be addressed These conversations aren’t always easy. Barriers and hurdles by providing parents with the support they need to continue to can often get in the way of important family conversations about maintain their independence. Resources such as Home Instead a variety of topics such as living and financial choices, health, Senior Care, Area Agencies on Aging and local senior centers relationships and dating, driving, and end of life. can help provide those solutions.

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Home Instead Senior Care and communication expert Jake Harwood, Ph.D., outlines six tips to help family caregivers communicate with their aging parents on sensitive subjects:

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“Growing up in the (Hawaiian) islands is very much about community,” KC muses. “Everybody knows each other, and everybody takes care of each other. However, my career, especially as it is freelance, didn’t have stability as I worked in parts of L.A. where I knew I could find work. Therefore, I stayed living in Irvine and commuted to work in L.A. However, when I moved in with Marc, I realized Sherman Oaks was very family oriented, community driven and the kind of place that I could equate to the environment I grew up in on Maui.” cover story Marc Haimes and KC Chan The couple enjoys reading, playing with Henry, working out together at home and at the nearby Hazeltine Park, going for morning and early evening walks, and staging gatherings for viewing nights (i.e. UFC fight nights, NBA games, and “GOT,” or “Game of Thrones”), movie nights, pool parties and dog parties. KC enjoys cooking and baking for Marc, Henry, and their loved ones, sourcing organic “Write” of Way ingredients at neighborhood Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, or the January of this year, however, By Elyse Glickman/ Photos by Maxx and Me photography Farmer’s Market. Marc makes time to stay healthy and fit, and works brought heartbreaking news: out at the Sherman Oaks branch of CorePower Yoga, just around the Henry was diagnosed with s a movie industry veteran, Marc Haimes, 44, is an expert at The One Up. They were both drawn from opposite ends of the U.S. corner, several times a week. liver cancer and had to go an in setting the stage for good storytelling, in his own life and but agree Sherman Oaks is the perfect home base for creative and entrepreneurial people. emergency splenectomy Ain his screenplays. The studio executive-turned-screenwriter Henry also has relished getting to know his neighbors over the years. (removal of his lives and works in the same home he purchased over 11 years ago. As Marc, who hails from Bethesda, Maryland and got his English and According to Marc and KC, the sharpei/chow/jindo/pit/lab mix found spleen). Though the surgery his home base has also been his perfect workplace for the last seven Theater degree at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, came out a brilliant “Mission Impossible”-caliber strategy for sneaking into the was successful, Western years, he’s really gotten to know and love this neighborhood of his to L.A. to be a writer, at 21. He worked his way up the Hollywood neighbor’s yard, via digging, leaping, climbing, and sneaking. Henry veterinarians predicted Henry even more. studio ladder, starting as a story analyst and ending up as a was so stealth that Marc had no idea he was doing it, until the neighbor would only have between two called him over to show him the dirt that Henry was digging into his “When I drove down Ventura Boulevard for the very first time at Vice President at Dreamworks. His executive resume includes and ten weeks left. Marc wasn’t pool.”And there was also some other kinds of evidence,” Marc admits. age 21, I just couldn’t get over the long stretch of restaurants, non- “Disturbia,” “Hotel for Dogs” and “Transformers.” Starting in 2010, going to just accept that this dire “You can guess what that was.” However, it’s hard for anybody to stay corporate stores and diverse businesses,” Marc recalls. “I remember he transitioned to a full-time screenwriting career, selling scripts to prediction was the only possibility. mad at Henry. thinking to myself, even back then, that it seems like a really nice Summit, Paramount and other studios. Hard work has now paid off, He turned to Eastern holistic medicine, place to plant some roots. I never forgot that feeling. And when it as his first, penned big budget animation film, “Kubo and the Two and found Dr. Audra McCorkle, veterinarian at Strings” was released on August 19, 2016. His next projects in the “The cool thing Healing Touch Wellness Center in Sherman Oaks. came time start my house hunt some years later, the valley became about Henry is that my first choice.” works are a drama based on the Waco, Texas tragedy of 1993 for producer Mark Boal, and an adaptation of the best-selling graphic he remembers his “After meeting with Dr. Audra, she recommended that Henry begin to friends, and you can He has shared his life and enjoyed those wide-open spaces with novel NIMONA for Fox Animation to be directed by Academy do acupuncture and chiropractic treatments on a weekly basis, on top tell by his level of girlfriend KC Chan, 33, and canine companion Henry, 10. KC is Award winner, Patrick Osbourne. of taking herbal medicine to help naturally suppress and eventually excitement how much an Executive Producer for Blackinese Productions, a television heal the cancer,” Marc details. “We were also directed to a store he knows and how much production company focusing on quality content, with emphasis KC, in entertainment since 2006, moved from Maui to California for around the corner called PETstaurant,” which is a healthy pet store that he likes somebody,” KC on multicultural diversity. Her philosophy: If you want to see your college at UC-Irvine to study pre-medicine. However, in her junior sells organic treats, supplements, and is heavily involved in dog rescue. observes. “Food tends reality, what better way than to utilize the television platform to help year of college, she decided to change majors. After graduating with to play a big role in his “By implementing this new regimen along with treatments at Healing influence it! a philosophy degree, she made the jump from philosophy to the entertainment world. Undaunted by the challenge of “not knowing decision-making here. Touch Wellness Center, we are glad to say that Henry is doing very Marc and KC, who serendipitously met through a dating web site, anyone in the business,” she enrolled in directing, producing, acting, However, it’s not the well and is at over 6 months since having his splenectomy,” adds KC. had their first informal date on a hiking trail and “official indoor” date and editing classes at USC, UCLA, and Video Symphony. She only thing.” “He is our miracle dog.” 6 SEPTEMBER 2016 SHERMAN OAKS LIVING 7 Thurs. Sept 14 Calendar of Events Land Use Committee Meeting @ 4024 Radford Avenue, Editorial 2, Room 6 The Studio City Neighborhood Council will discuss ways different areas within the city will potentially be used for the community’s benefit. Time: 7pm • Cost: free • studiocitync.org Thurs. Sept 22 Sept 2-25 Young Frankenstein: The Musical The Los Angeles County Fair @Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Los Angeles @Pamona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave, Pamona Get ready for Halloween early with this electrifying musical comedy Wrap the summer of 2016 with the perennially popular event that adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously classic comedy. In this zany brings together nostalgic, farm-friendly Americana (livestock beauty Broadway hit musical, by the creators of the Tony-winning The contests, local produce) and modern acrobats, wine tastings, Producers, Victor Frankenstein (the mad scientist’s grandson), exhibitions and concerts. travels to Transylvania to claim the family estate and build on its Time: 9am-2pm • Cost: Adults $14-20; Kids $8-12; Parking $15 legacy—with hilarious results. lacountyfair.com Time: 5pm • Cost: $5-70 • norriscenter.com

Sun. Sept 4 Through Oct 30, 2016 William Shakespeare’s The Tempest Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American @The Old Zoo at Griffith Park @ Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Fans of British culture Independent From Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax to Joe Shakespeare Co. brings us The DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Tempest, the last free production of the Fernando Valenzuela, and Ichiro Suzuki, these are summer season of Free Shakespeare in players who didn’t just play the game—they changed Griffith Park. Bring your picnic fare, non- the game. For generations of American Jews and other minorities, alcoholic beverages and blankets for a bit of renaissance revelry. they served as athletic, cultural, and ethical role models. Time: 7pm • Cost: free • iscla.org Time: T-F, Noon-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm • Cost: adults, $12; $7, kids Skirball.org Tues. Sept 13-Fri. Sept 15 Wilco “A lot of what I loved about growing up in families. L.A. gets this bad rap about being a @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles Alt rock pioneers Wilco spin music that is just as magnetic as it was the suburbs of Bethesda, I find in Sherman pedestrian-hostile culture, but I feel that in our 26th Annual Oaks,” says Marc, reflecting on how so many community that’s really not the case. People say in the early 90s. The group has shuffled its lineup and sound over the years, mostly ditching its alt country roots for detours into noise SHERMAN OAKS resources are within walking distance of his home hello, smile at each other and give waves. That rock and jam band territory, alternating between krautrock grooves and creative workspace. “I see a lot of people walking said, Henry’s become a local celebrity, and I suspect and Southern Rock guitar attacks. STREETSTREET FAIRFAIR their dogs, jogging, biking and going out with their that the majority people remember us because of him.” Time: 8pm • Cost: $35-85 • acehotel.com SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016 • 10AM-6PM VENTURA BOULEVARD • SHERMAN OAKS, CA Do you know a neighbor who has a story to share? Nominate your neighbor to be featured in one of our upcoming Sept 16-Nov 5 9 BLOCKS FROM VAN NUYS BOULEVARD TO KESTER BOULEVARD issues! Contact us at [email protected]. The Play About the Baby Largest event in the san Fernando vaLLey • Free adMission 100,000 peopLe • over 200 vendors, dispLays & eXhiBits @ The NoHo Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood, Food courts • Food trucks • outdoor cocktaiL Lounge Beautify your home with realistic silk fl owers, hand-crafted CA 91602 silk fl oral arrangements, or a custom-made silk tree! Steal an opportunity to view the rarely produced dark comedy by THE EMPTY HEARTS Edward Albee (“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolfe”). A couple believes Clem Burke Wally Palmar Floralize they have a perfect life until a mysterious older couple wins their BLONDIE THE ROMANTICS trust and steals their baby. Through a series of manipulations, Elliot Easton Andy Babiuk Albee’s prose calls into question both couples’ sense of reality and THE CARS CHESTERFIELD KINGS fiction, joy and sorrow. 50TH ANNIVERSARY ED SULLIVAN TO ABBEY ROAD Time: 8pm • Cost: $34 • roadtheatre.org THE MONKEES THE BEATLES with PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY with paperBack Writer Tues. Sept 20 CLASSIC SURF john blair & the trespassers Hall & Oates CLASSIC @Hollywood Bowl CAR SHOW The top pop duo of the early 80s brings COMMuNITY their greatest hits and then some to ARTS STAGE the Bowl, including “Private Eyes,” “Maneater,” “Method of Modern Love” CARNIvAL and many others. & FuN zONE 7651 Sepulveda Blvd. www.AldikHome.com Time: 7:00 • Cost: $29.50-$165 • hollywoodbowl.com DETAILS & VENDOR FORMS AVAILAbLE ONLINE OR cALL 818-906-1951 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 988-5970 www.ShermanOaksStreetFair.org Facebook.com/ShermanOaksStreetFair Attractions subject to change without notice.

8 SEPTEMBER 2016 SHERMAN OAKS LIVING 9 HOME IMPROVEMENT BOW TIE PASTA Let The Sun and Savings Shine In With Solar By Jordan King

By Robert Sarai, LA Solar Group 1 bunch asparagus, cut in 2 inch segments ¾ pound snow peas ithin the last 10 years, solar has shifted 1 pound bowtie pasta how people think about energy and ⅓ cup shredded parmesan or Romano cheese the environment. Today, with its rapid ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil W salt & pepper growth, solar is the #1 renewable energy resource in America, and is now more affordable and ever before. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil on the stove. Drop in asparagus pieces and cook for According to SEIA/GTM research, the average price for a system 2-3 minutes. The asparagus will be nearly has dropped 53% since 2010. With government and local incentives, cooked. Remove asparagus with small it’s the perfect formula for homeowners with high electric bills colander or slotted spoon. While the water to capitalize and invest toward their house and the state’s carbon is still at a boil, add bow tie pasta and cook footprint. In 2014, solar has reduced 20 million metric tons of according to instructions. With 2 minutes harmful CO2 emissions, which is why it’s leading the path to a left, add the asparagus and snow peas to the cleaner environment with less pollution. used in the house, the home’s meter will feed the energy produced by boiling pasta. Drain and dump back into the solar system to LADWP’s grid crediting your account for every the pot. Drizzle olive oil over the pasta and What makes solar such a popular decision for homeowners is the greens, add salt and pepper to taste and top watt. Come evening when the family is home, heating and/or air return of investment they will gain from it. After all, home ownership with cheese. conditioning is active, television is on, the energy that was fed to the is an investment to itself, and adding solar can only add more value. grid during the afternoon is returned back to the home as a credit. Over 80% of homes that switched to solar have their investment Any of your favorite veggies work! Add returned in seven years from the date of installation. This is how so many homeowners that install a solar system have whatever is in season. Grilled chicken or a been receiving close to a $0 electric bill. Some households with solar tablespoon of lemon zest compliment this So how can solar energy make a difference for you and your family? have learned to leverage the NEM system by better managing their dish perfectly. This question is determined by the lifestyle you have and how electricity usage to build a “bank” of energy credits which in return electricity is consumed in your house. Once a home switches to solar, brings more savings to their utility expenses. Cook time: 15 minutes | Serves: 4-6 it has potential to send energy back to LADWP. This is called Net Energy Metering (NEM). Other households aren’t concerned about being conservative, but rather liberal with their electric usage and only want solar to add to their excessive electric consumption. They need the additional solar energy to handle the large amount of kW/h used in the home so they can keep their bill low by not exceeding the 1st or 2nd tier. Ultimately, a solar home with a NEM system is a smart investment for both your family and the community. Why? It will both reduce your electrical costs while improving the environment, paving the way towards a sustainable future. Robert Sarai is a managing solar consultant with LA Solar Group, NEM is a billing arrangement between you and LADWP that allows a full service solar installation company based in the San Fernando them to credit your account (in kW/h) for energy that your solar Valley licensed under CSLB #974115. For more information, call system is producing in excess of the electricity you need to use in 818-946-2320, or email [email protected] your home. For example, on a sunny afternoon, the solar system will generate power in kilowatts per hour (kW/h). If electricity is not being

10 SEPTEMBER 2016 SHERMAN OAKS LIVING 11 Researchers call it a “Family Narrative,” and it consists of all the stories we tell about our family members. We need to tell the ups and the downs -- not just the good stories, or the bad stories. Don’t just tell the facts, but help your children understand the meaning behind the facts. Share the moral behind the stories. Don’t worry if the stories aren’t 100 percent accurate. We usually tell family stories to help our children when they are struggling or in a tough situation. We tend to modify the stories to fit the situation, and that is okay. Instead, we should focus on telling our children the stories that they can’t learn first hand. Maybe they happened before they were born, or happened to family members they won’t ever meet. Right now with family reunions and family vacations on the calendar, it is the perfect time to tell our children about their ancestors and let your Great Aunt share. How can we introduce our children to our family stories? The best place to start is by telling a story in every situation. My dad was a master at this. He always had a family story to tell. Whether he was teaching me about honesty or how to handle a bad day on the tennis court, there was a family story involved. These stories are now being passed on to our children. They have connected all of us to one another and taught along the way. Whenever possible, share a story. Whether your child is nervous about the spelling bee, or your teenager is asking a girl/boy out on a date, think back to your family stories and use them to teach. You will love the strength it brings to your children. You will be amazed at the way Why We Should Share Family Stories it bonds your family. We all have these stories, it just might take a little extra thought By Heather Johnson, M.S. when the situations arise. So the next time you have a conversation with your children, share a family story! o your children know how you and your spouse met? Do they know I want to share with you some fantastic research out of Emory University. They where you went to high school or what you majored in in college? What found that children who know more about their families are more resilient, better at facing challenges, have higher self esteem and feel a greater sense of control over about their grandparents, do they know where they were born, or what Heather is a contributor to The Idea Room and founder D their lives. Knowing their family stories connects them to a greater body of people they did for a living? Do your kids know their own birth stories? of FamilyVolley.com, an online advice column for and develops their sense of identity. Well, if they don’t, it is time for us to start talking! families, loaded with practical advice, activities, and What? Just by sharing family stories, our children can have all those benefits? encouragement for raising successful families.

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