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Celebrate the small businesses that make your community unique during Small Business Saturday on November 30! From entrepreneurs just starting out to established mom and pop shops, take a moment to thank the local businesses that took a risk on their ideas, invested in their local neighborhood and helped create jobs in the area. During this Saturday, and hopefully every day, shop local. Shopping small makes a big impact! Photo courtesy of The Agency Spread Some Holiday Cheer: (Un)Real Estate Numbers for Encino Adopt a Letter $20 Million Sale Proves Celebs With the holidays here, letters to Santa are already being written from children all over the world. Since 1912, the USPS has invited the public to adopt a letter to fulfill a child are “Suckers” for the Neighborhood in need’s holiday wish, whether it be a cherished toy or a new In the late summer of Starting in 2017, major landing in Encino. “Jersey Boy” pair of shoes. Starting December 4, USPS “Operation Santa” 1789, Spanish Conquistador A-list celebrities and internet Frankie Valli paid $4.3 million is making the letters available online so the public has the Gaspar De Portola led an sensations such as Kelly Clarkson, in 2017 for…wait for it….a opportunity to read the letters and adopt the ones that speak expedition of 64 men and 100 Wiz Khalifa and Logan Paul modern farmhouse. I guess the to them personally. Print your letters that contain an encoded mules over what is now the have been buying mostly new or 85-year-old “Grease” crooner address, pack your present and USPS will ship them to any Sepulveda Pass into a grassy renovated homes for higher and has chosen to pass his remaining city in the country. Tax deductible, all gifts must be mailed out valley bordered by gently rolling higher prices. In 2017, online “Four Seasons” amid the foothills by December 20. So if you’d like to channel your inner elf and foothills and shaded by age-old prankster and bad boy Paul paid and oaks. help spread a bit of Christmas cheer, visit USPSoperationsanta. oak trees. As Portola stopped $6.6 million for a new “modern Now, it has been com. just west of the pass to water his farmhouse” in the Rancho area confirmed, a pair of very famous mules and rest his armor clad men south of Ventura. Former Guns ‘n child actor/singer/famously he surveyed the land before him, Roses guitarist Slash also chose marrying brothers have become turned to the expedition’s spiritual an Encino modern farmhouse for “Suckers” for Encino and blown advisor, Father Juan Crespi and $6.25 million towards the end of the roof off of prices by paying remarked: “You know…this’d that year. $14.1 million and $20 million be a great place for rappers and Following in 2018 for their respective honeymoon episodic TV stars...” “Real Housewife” star, former cottages. Well, maybe he said child actress and San Fernando Brother one, Nick Jonas, it, but over 200 years later his Valley native Kyle Richards the younger of the two, closed possible remarks have become and her super-realtor husband last month on a spectacular more than prophetic. Mauricio Umanski closed on the modern, on estate-sized acreage Giving Tuesday is December 3 A spate of mega- classically traditional Smokey in the Rancho area for somewhere millions home sales, culminating Robinson estate for $8.25 million. around 20 large, as they say Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement, in a $20 million sale - that’s right, After that, “Idol” winner turned on Wall Street, to settle down falls on December 3 this year. This event was established in TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS chart-topping hit maker Kelly in Encino with his new bride, 2012 to encourage people to do good and celebrate generosity -not Pesos, not Lira, but good Clarkson paid $8.5 million for “Quantico” and Bollywood star in acts big and small. Traditionally held on the Tuesday old American greenbacks, has another barnwood-clad modern Prianka Chopra, followed closely after Thanksgiving, it aims to serve as a response to the just closed in Encino. This is farmhouse. by older brother Joe who paid commercialization craze of both Black Friday and Cyber not Bel-Air, Malibu or Beverly Rolling into 2019, $14.1 million for a newly built Monday. Whether it be donating to your favorite community Hills, but it seems as if the mega “Rolling Papers” rapper Wiz contemporary/farmhouse blend charity, volunteering or simply letting someone ahead of you sales, and the stars and super rich Khalifa made it rain for the sellers for himself and his new bride, in line, every act of generosity is appreciated! who buy these homes have come of a newly built modern home by Sophie Turner of “Game of through the same pass as De shelling out $3.4 million for the Thrones” fame in which to place Portola and discovered, or rather, pad. their own thrones. rediscovered the charms of our And its not just the fresh Both Jonas boys are home town. young faces who are currently (continued to page 14) Encino Enterprise, November 21, 2019, Page 2 CALENDAR NOVEMBER Boost Your

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*On Saturday November 23, a Faery Hunt Amazing Adventure will take place at the Tarzana Community and Cultural Center (19130 Ventura Blvd) at 10:30 am. These interactive performances are designed for young audiences and BOOK NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 families to inspire creativity, imagination and fun. Children are encouraged to come in costume! Tickets are $12.50 and ASK YOUR AAA TRAVEL AGENT ABOUT CURRENT reservations are suggested by either calling 818-324-6802 or OFFERS AND OTHER DESTINATIONS emailing [email protected]. AAA TRAVELS WITH YOU * Mark your calendars for the next Big Book Sale at the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library two-day book sale CALL: (800) 741-1605 on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 from 9:30 am to 5 pm. CLICK: AAA.com/CreditCardOff er * Are you an inspiring musician? Tarzana Community and Cultural Center is prepping for their next Open Mic Night on VISIT: Your Local Auto Club Branch Friday, December 13, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Those interested in playing are asked to contact Claire Bloom at info@mytarzana. org or by calling 818-705-1286. For those who are interested in attending and listening to talented locals, tickets are on sale for 1Must be booked by December 31, 2019 with travel complete by June 30, 2020. Minimum fi ve night stay at participating AAA Vacations® properties required. $150 activity voucher is nonrefundable, nontransferable, has no cash value and applies to the following destinations: Mexico, Hawai‘i, Central & South America and select Caribbean destinations. 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The following transactions are not considered purchases and will not earn points: Balance Transfers and Cash Advances (each as defi ned in your Credit Card Agreement), fees, interest members of the community, you can help a child have a great charges, fraudulent transactions and certain other charges. 1 Point: Earn 1 point (base point) for every $1 of Net Purchases charged to the credit card each billing cycle.2 Points: Earn 2 points (consisting holiday season by donating a new unwrapped toy at the center of 1 bonus point and 1 base point) per $1 for Net Purchases made with the card at any eligible gas, grocery store, wholesale club and drugstore merchant categories as designated by Bank of America.3 Points: Earn 3 points (consisting of 2 bonus points and 1 base point) per $1 for Net Purchases made with the card through any participating AAA Club when AAA is the merchant of record, or at eligible (4935 Balboa Blvd). 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AAA is a registered trademark of American Automobile Association, Inc. Auto Club and the Auto Club logos are *The Encino/Sherman Oaks WIN-Networking group registered service marks of the Automobile Club of Southern California. ©2019 Bank of America Corporation ©2019 AAA. ARGS6NSF. 4Rate is per person, land only, based on double occupancy, for check-in on April 1, 2020 in resort view king room accommodations at the Hilton Hawaiian Village® Waikiki Beach Resort on O’ahu and includes government taxes. 5 Kids 17 and under stay free in same room as will hold their luncheon meeting on Monday, November 25, adults using existing bedding. Occupancy limits apply. Unless otherwise indicated: Rates quoted are accurate at time of publication & are per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare, taxes, fees, surcharges, gratuities, transfers & excursions are additional. 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Encino resident Russell Steinberg is a composer as well as founder and artistic director of the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, who kicks of their fall series on November 24. Starting in January, Russell will start his lecture series every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm in Encino. Steinberg’s works range from solo to chamber to orchestra and have been performed worldwide. Those interested in attending his lectures, can visit http://www.russellsteinberg. com.

Zac Van Zandt, a Celt of the 2020 class at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, recently signed with the University of Texas for swimming in the class of 2024! Zandt is a USA Swimming All American and is seen above with Crespi swimming leader, Coach Robinson. Hook em’ Horns!

In the spirit of the season, Universal Studios Hollywood recently held their 15th annual “Day of Giving” and hosted hundreds of homeless children across Los Angeles from Operation School Bell. As part of the event, children received new clothing and school supplies, followed by an afternoon in the theme park, and of course, a Minion for each to take home! The yearly event also supports other non-profit organizations including Project Angel Food, Tree People, Habitat for Humanity and Shane’s Inspiration.

Susan Du Brin (above, center) was recently awarded “Outstanding Volunteer” at the 33rd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. Brin has led the Health and Wellness Committee at the Encino Chamber for 15 years coordinating countless blood drives, creating the San Fernando Valley Senior Services Directory and forming a Disaster Preparedness team for the community that includes information and medical components that bring together local hospitals and community leaders. Encino Enterprise, November 21, 2019, Page 4 COMMUNITY From Mean Streets to the Top Seat: Valley’s Top Cop Practices Community Policing Jorge Rodriguez earned had a similar sense of camaraderie cops – and I wanted to change side it’s property crime. Here his street cred on the mean streets and duty. He took to it – and then that,” he said. our surge in crime is homeless of Los Angeles. learned his uncle and grandfather He started a community related,” he stated. LAPD’s Deputy Valley were police captains in Cuba. safety partnership and youth Chief spent his rookie years in the “I guess it’s in the blood,” he program in a housing project “I want to improve the force, Rampart, Pico Union and Metro laughed. full of gangs, drugs and crime. divisions. He worked patrol, “One couple was totally resistant and get community input “The late 80’s and early narcotics, security for Mayors to our efforts, yelled and called into how we can do that. 90’s were a time of gang wars and Hahn and Villaraigosa – always us names. We couldn’t break narcotics,” Rodriguez told Valley moving up the ranks from through. But then two of my Keeping communication News Group. “It was a dangerous supervisor to sergeant, watch officers learned their son was open will build public trust, time to be on patrol.” But as a commander then captain. But terminally ill. They made the little and build a safer valley.” young cop, he said, it was also a it was his time as a Senior Lead guy an ‘honorary policeman,’ great time – “I loved the job and Officer at Rampart that was “my took him to Disneyland and was fueled with adrenaline.” most important assignment.” It more – and turned them around The valley actually leads He didn’t always want was there, he said, that he learned to where they became our biggest the city in crime reduction, he to join the force. Out of school the value of community-based supporters.” said. Violent crime and property Rodriguez signed up for the policing he practices today. He carries that lesson crimes are down. “But I talk to LAPD’s Deputy Valley Chief Marines. Helping out in disasters “I had to connect with with him. You need to get into and the community and I know people Rodriguez around the world he developed the residents in a really tough know the community you serve don’t feel safe. Even though a sense of guardianship and neighborhood that the police -what are its needs, concerns and statistics show a decrease, people on traffic patrol, neighborhood servitude. “I saw people in need were actually there to help.” He issues. are afraid.” patrol and volunteer surveillance and I could help,” he related. set up meetings at churches and As Deputy Valley Chief So how does he address at local mall parking lots during Back in L.A. after schools, distributed information he knows the biggest complaint that? Three times a week he has the holidays. The added presence his tour he saw a sign, “LAPD on drugs and crime, sponsored here, and cause of crime, is calls with all the captains valley- is a deterrent. Hiring,” and joined up. Like the clean-up days and more. “This homelessness. “It’s the prevailing wide to share issues and strategies His other goals in the Marines, the police department was a community that didn’t trust issue valley-wide. On the west that are working to fight crime. valley? Communicate with clergy What are they doing in each who know which groups are in community to resolve issues. He need. Fight human trafficking by said it is also important to look focusing on the pimps. at data. “We look for patterns, But the underlying goal repeats, types of crime and then of all – build police trust. “I want can develop strategies.” to make myself and my captains “There are never enough available at all times. I want to officers,” he admitted. To that educate the valley’s two million end one of Rodriguez’ biggest residents on police procedure. I goals is to create a volunteer want them involved in solving force. “I’m trying to recruit extra problems we all face. But also, I ears and eyes on the street,” he want to humanize this uniform. said. As an example, he’s had This badge. At the end of the volunteer patrols alert police to day we are all human – fathers, suspicious cars at night. “We can mothers, sisters, brothers. We’re then run the plate and investigate. not perfect. We’re always open Another group of volunteers was to ideas, other options. I want used to monitor speeding cars at to improve the force, and get a dangerous intersection. They community input into how we can clocked license plates with radar do that. Keeping communication and then sent warning letters to open will build public trust, and speeders. Fatalities went from build a safer valley.” an increase of 45% to 3%,” To volunteer with the Rodriguez stated. LAPD, call a station and speak “Volunteers help us to the volunteer coordinator. You stay on top of it. I want them to can reach the Topanga Station at patrol and guard where we can’t 818-756-4800 or West Valley at always be.” Volunteers can work 818- 374-7611. 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Email “Register Me” to [email protected] Encino Enterprise, November 21, 2019, Page 5 13th Annual Cooper Reading Challenge Kicks Off; BUSINESS Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley Children to Benefit The 13th Annual Cooper child they want to sponsor. “We are very grateful Reading Challenge, which was “This program is about to those who have contributed to created to help instill the love of teaching children to love and this program in the past and invite reading in children of the Boys & value books and reading,” said those who see the value in literacy Girls Club of the West Valley, is Martin Cooper, President of to support it this year. In order to under way. make it a meaningful Last year, experience for those nearly 200 Boys & who support to the Girls Club children program, we invite PUBLISHER earned the privilege them to attend one Kathleen Sterling to select one or more of our four book- EDITOR books at a local shopping excursions Katie Sterling bookstore, all funded and help the children EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT through community select their books,” Connie Hein donations. says Cooper. BUSINESS EDITOR In its first 12 To make a tax- Miri Rossitto years, 2,100 children deductible donation, CULTURE EDITOR have selected, bought contact the Boys & Brittany Campbell and enjoyed their own Girls Club of the books through this West Valley at 818- HEALTH EDITOR program. 610-1054 or go to Allie Priore Between www.wvbgc.org/ EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD now and December donate. Dan Brin 1, children of the Checks should Joyce Fletcher Club will read age- be made out to the Martin Cooper appropriate books Martin Cooper, himself an avid book collector and Boys & Girls Club Rickey Gelb and write a review reader, reads to youngsters at the Annual Cooper Reading of the West Valley Glen Kovacs in order to qualify Challenge at Barnes & Noble in Calabasas. More than and sent to Martin Brad Rosenheim for a trip to Barnes 2,000 children have selected books for themselves or family Cooper, Cooper Miri Rossitto & Noble bookstore members in the program’s first 12 years. Reading Challenge, Richard Sherman in Calabasas. At the 17547 Ventura Blvd., Scott Silverstein bookstore, nearly 200 Suite 311, Encino, children will each have $25 to Cooper Communications and Past CA 91316. The Boys & Girls Molly Unger spend on one or more books for Chairman of the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley is located John Walker themselves or family members. Club. The Reading Challenge at 7245 Remmet Ave., Canoga Diana Williams Members of the San Fernando began 12 years ago in celebration Park, CA 91303. The Club’s Dennis Zine Valley business and civic of Cooper Communications’ 25th website is wvbgc.org. Facebook: Valley Vantage, Warner Center News, Las Virgenes Enterprise and Encino Enterprise community donate $25 for each anniversary. ww.facebook.com/wvbgc. are published weekly by Kathleen Sterling. Offices are located at 22025 Ventura Blvd. #303, Woodland Hills CA 91364. Phone 818.313.9545 / Fax 818.302.1417. Email [email protected]. Website: www.valleynewsgroup.com. Opinions To Women Entrepreneurs-With Gratitude expressed in articles are those belonging to the article’s author and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Publisher or its advertisers. Submissions are welcome and must By Miri Rossitto in the world and that her life was lately? And I am not just talking include name, address and phone. 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Last year, CMIT is difficult and complicated, Solutions conducted a survey with threats that are constantly of 130,000 North American evolving. businesses and found two An approach that alarming things: 25% of all worked yesterday may not work respondents knew a business that Andy Takieddine today, which makes it critical had suffered from a data breach, to keep hardware and software while 12.5% had suffered from described cyber crime as an updated, firewalls patched, anti- one themselves. Transposing epidemic, not just a crime wave, Attention Advisors! virus and anti-malware software those numbers out to the reporting that, in 2013, the cost of current with the latest threats, broader United States business cyber crime was $100 billion. 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Encino Enterprise, November 21, 2019, Page 7 Encino Local Spotlight: 13 Guinness LOCAL NEWS World Records and Counting By Laura Levinsky hanging that It started with a young certificate boy who carried around a torn up on my and tattered copy of the Guinness wall. It’s very World Records. But, like most gratifying to childhood dreams, it took until his be the best in 40th birthday for Ron Sarchian to the world at * Traveling this Thanksgiving? According to the TSA, it’s accomplish a lifelong wish. That 10 different fully acceptable to take a fully cooked turkey as part of your carry first successful attempt, in honor things. Some on. Who woulda thunk?! But more importantly, is gravy considered a of his father in 2004, led to more people have liquid then? attempts. 10 children, “I decided to break the I have 10 * Jokestor Jerry Humes makes a solid point when he highlights “Punchbag Marathon” record Guinness that Thanksgiving is the only holiday when you eat the mascot! which was 24 hours at the time. World I started punching at noon, on Records.” *Why did the police arrest the turkey? They suspected fowl June 15th, 2004, and punched Sarchian’s play... until 12:03 am on June 17th, first five which was a total of 36 hours and Guinness * Why did pilgrims’ pants always fall down? Because they 3 minutes and beat the old GWR World Records wore their belt buckle on their hat. by 12 hours. I was very sore and were all boxing tired but I was totally addicted. I or martial arts related, in 2017 added not one, but two more * After his family begged him to stop telling his “dad jokes” went on to break a GWR on my he decided to try punching, world records under his belt. regarding Thanksgiving, the father replied that he couldn’t just quit birthday for the next three years, karate chopping and kicking The first was “Most “cold turkey!” 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.” watermelons. This is what Pumpkins Smashed in One Why would someone ultimately led to his appearance on Minute.” Already holding the * I love reading those sayings on church marquees...I think want to do this? “Once again, it’s the “Today Show” on September Guinness World Record for this they come from a dial a prayer service. But we got a chuckle on this really all about the challenge and 5, 2018 where he broke “Most event, Sarchian broke his own modern take off on an old concept, seen on a Fallbrook Avenue church: Watermelons record of 48 by two, smashing a “Download Jesus to your ‘heart’ drive.” Split with a total of 50 pumpkins with a 10 Karate Chop in pound sledgehammer. * Five tips for women: 1. It is important that a man helps you One Minute.” The second Guinness around the house and has a job. 2. It is important that a man makes you He set the World record earned was for laugh. 3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn’t lie record at 42 in “Most Squash Smashed in One to you. 4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you. 5. It is front of about Minute.” The previous record important that these four men don’t know each other. 200 people live was 53 and Sarchian was able on the Plaza and to smash 68 spaghetti squash, * More word play from Mensa - whose members were invited also in front of beating the old world record to alter the dictionary by adding, subtracting or change the definition about 6 million by 15 and using a nine pound of a word: television sledgehammer for this record. -Intaxication - euphoria at getting a tax refund. viewers. With an ultime goal -Osteopornosis - a degenerate disease But what of holding 20 Guinness World -Flabbergasted - appalled out how much you have gained about the Records, Sarchian is only seven -Testicle - a humorous question on an exam unsuccessful events away from hitting that attempts? mark and with no signs of * Why is “phonics” not spelled the way it sounds? He has been slowing down any time soon, successful “World Record Ron” stays true to * On the subject of budgets and money when someone says 11 out of 18 his moniker. “It’s only money,” it’s usually your money he’s talking about. times. He has For a list of his records attempted to and to see videos of Sarchian in * Some people hear voices. Some see invisible people. Others break a record action, visit worldrecordron.com. just have no imagination. accomplishing something that 18 times. A couple of times very few people in the world are he didn’t hit the record and a good enough to accomplish or are couple of times he turned in all willing to accomplish.” the evidence and Guinness still “For me, it’s all about denied the record for their own the challenge and the journey. reason. But 11 out of 18 records Each GWR requires research, is still a great average. training and determination. I Sarchian’s latest love the challenge of doing it attempt in early November all myself, from choosing which proved successful yet again. At a GWR to break and then taking it fundraising event on November all the way to the end, breaking 3 at Macleod Ale Brewing the World Record and finally Company in Van Nuys, Sarchian Reminder to Encino Enterprise Readers We Publish the 1st and 3rd Thursday of Every Month Thanks for Reading! Encino Enterprise, November 21, 2019, Page 8 ENTERTAINMENT Kick Off the Season of Light With a Celebration of Light By Kathleen Sterling private patio with deco iron work however, as every morning Tova Fortified by Tova’s Opened just four years We began the season of and a bathroom I would kill for. herself makes a full breakfast, cooking we set out to visit some ago, Hatch is one of the town’s light with a celebration of light. The bath was a huge served to the guests at 9 am at wineries, a favorite weekend most popular eateries. Husband Our destination: room with a free standing, deep, the communal table. We feasted pastime in this part of the state. and wife team Maggie Cameron Sensorio in Paso Robles, an art claw footed Our and Eric Connolly envisioned installation of over 58,000 LED tub, a walk-in first it as a simple rotisserie and bar, lights in a 15-acre rolling canyon. shower that stop but it’s become one of the town Our home base: The would fit six, was favorites for locals and visitors utterly charming Inn Paradiso, plush towels the alike. run by the equally charming and towel The small, intimate innkeeper Tova. warmers. space is filled with a long booth A rare find, Inn Paradiso Though that stretches the length of the is more like the overall inn restaurant. Tables are close staying in together, an elegant, making eclectic it not friend’s home intrusive rather than a Clockwise from top: but fun hotel. The inn Sensario light field, and was built as a Graveyard Winery, convivial, private retreat Villa Creek Winery, with in the 70’s with famous Hatch diners both art deco hen mushrooms, com- and 70’s vibes luxurious suite and menting that somehow communal room at on their work together to make a funky is peaceful Inn Paradiso. meal and yet elegant bed and breakfast in and inviting, asking next-door neighbors what a beautiful garden setting with a it’s the little they’re having. large pool. touches that The food was amazing. Filled with all kinds of make it exceptional. intriguing Graveyard Paired with local wines we shared art, books and memorabilia, the Tova has all the amenities in the Vineyard. Outside of town, a skillet of shortbread, and their inn centers around a grand living bath nestled in central coast pearl it literally abuts an 1800’s famous roasted hen of the woods room with a massive fireplace abalone shells. A bath rack over cemetery you can wander mushrooms. People come from next to a communal breakfast the tub holds a silver bowl filled through. Skeletons holding all over the county just for the room. with bath salts. The in-room wine bottles greet you at the mushrooms. They are that good. All suites are fridge holds a miniature milk entrance. We went for the We followed with a flat iron steak individually decorated, but fully bottle of half and half for the trippy name, but it turned with creamed corn and special of modern with every convenience French press above. The living on fresh bread, fruit and a trio out to be a beautiful tasting room the day ribs. Everything comes - and more. Our suite featured room has an honor system wine of homemade breakfast tacos, overlooking a small, pastoral in generous portions so we were a king bed on a raised platform, rack and plenty of snacks. visiting with other guests before lake. We’d packed a picnic and able to share everything. Truly a sitting area with a fireplace, a We didn’t need to snack, venturing out for the day. sipped Rob and Paula Campbell a gastronomic ovation for the Taylor’s exceptional “wines to meal, and we couldn’t resist die for” - chardonnay, reserve the incredible dark chocolate, cab and two aptly-named wines, butterscotch and sea salt pudding. Mortal Zin and Scream. Hatch is a must if you’re visiting Our next stop was Villa Paso Robles, but make your Creek, a sustainable vineyard reservations in advance because run by Cris Cherry, who prides the place is packed from the himself on producing quality tables to the long bar. wines with no pesticides or After dinner it was off herbicides. The tasting room is to Sensorio. Just 10 minutes out by reservation only, but worth of town, artist Bruce Munro has a visit for their Grenache Blanc created an art piece you literally and Bone White. The certified walk through. The installation organic and bio organic practices is bisected by wandering paths Cherry uses include releasing alongside the thousands of lights. ladybugs to eat leafhoppers, Strolling through the canyon hawks for rodents and bringing under a full moon we marveled in sheep for weed abatement and at the time and effort it took into maintenance. They’re working, install all 58,000 lights. It wasn’t as his over 13 acres under vine too cold, but you could purchase produce 2,500 cases of premium wine or hot chocolate to take as wines each year – and he stocks you wandered. many of the local restaurants as Friends had raved well as the Villa Creek wine club. about Sensorio, so we had After a day of wine been anticipating our weekend tasting we needed sustenance! getaway. Ultimately, it was Paso Before heading to Sensorio itself, the inn and the town that we had dinner at the much- were the highlights of the trip. recommended Hatch in Inn Paradiso at downtown Paso. innparadiso.com. Paso Robles is a quaint Sensorio tickets at town that could be “Stars sensoriopaso.com. Hollow” straight out of the Hatch reservations at “Gilmore Girls” television series. hatchpasorobles.com. Centered around a large park, Graveyard Winery at small boutiques, bakeries and graveyardvineyards.com and restaurants line the streets. Villa Creek at villacreek.com. Encino Enterprise, November 21, 2019, Page 9 ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR brought to you by

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Kriza Aveda Eureka! Lids Cotton On Planet Beauty Johnny Was H&M GapKids Encino Enterprise, November 21, 2019, Page 10 ENTERTAINMENT Loiter Here By Brittany Campbell introductory piece for the Megan Whitmarsh in made stamps to compose your a talent in Los Angeles. It is her I had the most exhibition. One’s basic needs of similar stride, but very different own poem. Non-spoiler alert: my unique source of inspiration surprisingly delightful survival: water, air and light are execution, has created a soft favorite part of this artist’s piece in Gay’s essay, and her keen experience. It happened inside a all provided. The satisfaction sculpture-built environment I did not write about because it curatorial voice that allows a free art gallery in Barnsdall Art of one’s biological needs is approximating a cozy living is best enjoyed in person. In the gallery to be the best version Park. Delight is exactly what of itself - a free space to lose exhibition curator, Ciara Moleney, oneself where daydreaming is and essayist, Ross Gay, want to encouraged and perhaps the only inspire. “Loitering is Delightful” place in L.A. to permissibly loiter. is an essay out of Gay’s The Book “Loitering is Delightful” is of Delights and set in motion in on view at the Los Angeles the latest exhibition at the Los Municipal Art Gallery until Angeles Municipal Art Gallery January 12, 2020. LAMAG is (LAMAG). free and open to the public from Gay’s essay argues for Thursday to Sunday from 11 am taking one’s time, for a deep to 4 pm. It is located at 4800 and intentional pause, for going Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, against the assumption that we CA 90027. always must be doing something. Britt Campbell is a And I love this. What’s even second generation Angeleno who better? This actually happens in lives in the San Fernando Valley. the exhibition space. Born into a family of artists, and I walked into LAMAG From left: Whitmarsh’s soft sculpture living room, Horvitz’s piece and having completed a BA in Art Trock’s bougainvillea ceiling.

driven home in Trock’s space. If Trock entices you in artist’s own words, it is a choice of hydro-flasks, and with an ethereal place to rest, ritual. It was perhaps the beakers. While the above Whitmarsh brings a comfort most surprised I’ve been description might run the mecca, your living room, into in an art gallery. I found risk of seeming sterile, the the gallery space. You are invited myself deeply pausing with whimsical roof fashioned to listen to a soundtrack, read no agenda, and let me tell out of bougainvillea draws a newspaper and relax on foam you Encino, I am a “Type inspiration from an L.A. pink and textile fashioned objects. So, A-busy body-can’t waste sunset. The overall effect of IKEA frequenters eat your heart time if I tried” type of the piece is best described out, because there is no purchase person, so I was shook. by the artist herself - a necessary to spend time loitering Moloney sanctuary. in a pretend living room. described her process of Three artists (Fisher, curating the exhibition Trock, and Whitmarsh) Something mental and and the resulting pieces on physically address the physical overtakes display as relieving people uninviting environment of a of the pressure to produce typically gallery. LAMAG’s you, and comfortably which lead to extraordinary space noted by Lauren Davis invites you to loiter results. to hear an artist, Ishi Glinsky, Fisher has imposing concrete Moloney herself is a History, Britt currently works at whose work I admire, in architecture, and her piece with purposeful pause. curator to keep your eye on, and The Autry Museum in LA. conversation with Joshua Ross. “Untitled (Municipal Boxes)” After the conversation I was works to forge a more tactile Rather than creating compelled to spend a solid two relationship between our bodies a comfortable environment to hours exploring. Something and the gallery spaces. This work encourage a longer stay in the mental and physical overtakes was the first piece I came in gallery space, David Horvitz you, and comfortably invites physical contact with. Moleney chose to focus on time as a you to loiter without purpose but started the dialogue between subject. rather with purposeful pause. Glinsky and Ross having us Horvitz’s 24 posters and The first piece you gather and loiter on “Untitled three banners offer alternative encounter is Lani Trock’s “The (Municipal Boxes).” This break ways of measuring time. His Unified Field.” Trock takes the in the traditional gallery rules contributions to the exhibition need to loiter both seriously and of art is not to be touched was also include: a neon text piece playfully, and it is the perfect another surprising delight. and a maker station with artist’ “Frozen” at the Pantages “Frozen,” the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, will kick off its North American tour at the Pantages Theatre from FUN PUZZLES December 4 through February 2, 2020. A mysterious secret. A family torn apart. As one FOR ALL! sister struggles with being an outsider and harnessing her powers within, the other sets out on a thrilling adventure to Puzzle books are perfect bring her family together once again. 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(continued from page 1) Firstly, even though Point Dume. and Ventura from director Raoul who sold it to Johnny Cash, in a valley veterans, growing up these prices seem stratospheric, Since its conversion Walsh for the then princely sum no-realtor, Johnny to Johnny sale, partially in Toluca Lake and then compared to similar homes on the from barley fields and sheep of $50,000. Their romance was presumably….for cash. purchasing together, you guessed Westside they are still relatively grazing land to gentleman’s the equivalent of a Kardashian Then there is the it - a modern farmhouse in wedding in its day and Gable decades-old debate over who Sherman Oaks in 2016 for just and Lombard wanted lots of had the first piano-shaped under $4 million. After co- protective acreage in a place swimming pool in Encino. We habitating for a little over a year, far away from the prying eyes cover the hard news here at the Nick must have felt cramped as of Hollywood and the 1930’s Enterprise. he purchased his own modern equivalent of the tabloids. Junk Jazz pianist Bobby Troup pad in Beverly Hills for around bond king Michael Milkin later of “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” $15 million. And as wedding bought the farmhouse during his and the T.V. show “Emergency” bells sounded for he and heyday as a financial titan after fame always claimed to have Prianka he sold that home to the 20 acres was subdivided to thought of the idea for a grand tennis star Naomi Osaka and create the luxury Clark Gable piano-shaped pool with black and found the freshly- built Encino Estates with street names such as white tiles on the steps first for love nest for his and Prianka’s Tara Way and Ashley Oaks. Too the home he and his wife, Julie married life. We reached out bad they didn’t create a “Frankly, London of “Cry Me a River” and for more home details to super Don’t Give a Damn Drive.” I’d also “Emergency” fame raised agent to the stars, Carl Gambino The infamous piano pool at left and the Jackson of powerhouse Westside Estate family home below. Agency, who repped both of the Jonas boys in their purchases. As inexpensive. Stars and those with ranches and country of publication there has been no mega bucks are realizing they estates, Encino has reply. can get so much more home for always drawn the movie their money in the San Fernando set. 1920’s era “Jazz Valley. Singer” star and former The stars and super rich Furthermore, many temple cantor Al Jolson who buy these homes of these stars are either newly and his wife, actress have come through the married and/or have young Ruby Keeler, built a children and, like the stars of Monterey Colonial estate same pass as De Portola Hollywood’s golden age who on several acres way back and discovered, or rather, flocked to Encino such as John in 1935 and since their Wayne, Clark Gable, Roy Rogers passings the house has rediscovered the charms and Dale Evans, they decided that subsequently been owned of our home town. Encino is a better place to settle by Don Ameche, Steven down into married bliss and raise Segal, Kirstie Alley, their families than amid the go go Charlie Sheen and Leeza These are just unreal razzmatazz of the Westside. Gibbons. Oh if those numbers for Encino real estate, And since these walls could talk. so why are stars suddenly willing performers mostly tour or go In 1939 Rhett Butler buy on that street for sure. their yours-mine-and-ours brood to fork out seven and eight figures on long location shoots, Van himself (Clark Gable) and his In 1950, America’s in on Royal Oak Road. However, for non-Westside or ocean front Nuys Airport with its private jet wife Carole Lombard bought favorite cowboy John Wayne just down the hill on Valley Vista, estates? For several reasons, terminals is so much closer to an “un-modern” farmhouse on purchased a sprawling hacienda mink and crystal aficionado according to local real estate pros. their new homes than a place in 20 acres near what is now Petit on 5 ½ acres just south of Ventura Liberace always claimed that on Louise Avenue for his many- “he had the idea first dahling…” child family. He lived there until No comment on whether early one of his divorces forced the sale “Tonight Show” host Steve Allen but apparently always regretted and his wife Jayne Meadows’ pool selling and missed that house. on Valley Meadow was anything And who could forget other than kidney shaped. Allen the still family-owned Jackson was also a classically trained and compound on Hayvenhurst just renowned jazz pianist. across from Gelson’s? The There have been so multi-house compound where many movie, TV, music and Michael, Tito, Jermaine, Janet sports stars who have chosen and Latoya grew up is still Encino for all its advantages that utilized by the latest generation it would take this entire edition of of Jacksons including Paris and the Enterprise to list them. If you her brothers, and their cousin, would like to read more about Jermajesty. Yes that’s his name. Encino history and its famous One guess as to whose son he current and former residents let is? 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