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A15 R E F L E C T I N G T H E C O N C E R N S O F T H E C O M M U N I T Y NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 • VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 22 Housing Element Ice Ice Baby! Holiday Rink Opens Today SANTA MONICA Could Head To City Council By BEAT End Of The Year

PARIMAL M. ROHIT Tune In Every STAFF WRITER Monday At 9 a.m. A document outlining the next eight years of housing SMMIRROR.COM development, improvement, and preservation could be Local News headed to the Santa Monica City Council before 2013 Just Changed! comes to end. Planning commissioners are expected to vote Nov. 6 whether to recommend the 2013-2021 Housing Element This Week! to the City Council. If the Planning Commission gives • Monday, 9 am the thumbs up, the City Council will hold an adoption Santa Monica Beat hearing Dec. 10. According to City staff, • Wednesday, 9 am every municipality in the State is required to provide an In The Chair updated Housing Element “within a specified timeframe.” Located on the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.’s ICE at Santa Monica will • Friday, 9 am “State Housing Element open to the public today at 2 pm. It will be open daily through Jan. 20, 2014. A grand opening celebration will be Santa Monica Beat law requires that each City held Thursday, Nov. 7. See page A8 for details. PHOTO BY BRANDON WISE and County identify and ana- lyze existing and projected housing needs within their Sponsored by jurisdiction for the next eight Public May Be Allowed More Time To Speak To Council years, and prepare goals, poli- cies, programs and quantified PARIMAL M. ROHIT utes. City staff had originally pro- objectives to further the STAFF WRITER Currently, someone who filled posed the council not permit pub- development, improvement, out a chit to speak on any given lic speakers donate time amongst and preservation of housing,” It is almost that time of year topic at a council meeting was each other and maintain the cur- City staff stated. when we hear the popular idiom, given two minutes to address the rent practice of speaking on his or INSIDE The Housing Element “It is better to give than to council. her behalf. However, Council serves as a key document set- receive.” At last weekend’s City Under the pilot program, member Kevin McKeown pro- SYNAPSE DANCE THEATER ting forth Santa Monica’s poli- Council retreat, Santa Monica’s someone could relinquish his or posed a staff direction to allow for cies and programs for housing elected officials hoped speakers her right to speak for two minutes “voluntary consolidation of public production and maintenance to willing to give time to others and allocate that time to someone testimony.” accommodate the needs of the would help improve the quality of else, giving the recipient up to four After McKeown’s staff direc- community. public testimony at council meet- minutes to address council mem- tion was technically defeated by a According to City Hall, ings. bers.The person who passes his or three-to-three vote, Council mem- the Housing Element reflects Indeed, council members her time to someone else must ber Ted Winterer proposed the Santa Monica’s “high prior- approved a one-year pilot pro- willingly do so and be present at pilot program allowing one ity” to maintain affordable gram to allow those who speak the meeting. speaker to donate his or her time housing and programs to pro- during the public testimony of The pilot program was to another speaker, giving the vide housing for members of respective agenda items at council approved by a five-to-one vote at recipient up to four minutes to PERFORMANCES THIS WEEKEND C2 the community with special meetings to donate time to each the council’s retreat held Oct. 28; address the council. needs. other. The result, a member of the Mayor Pro Tem Terry O’Day was www.smmirror.com HOUSING PAGE A8 public may speak up to four min- the sole vote against. CITY COUNCIL PAGE A13

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PARIMAL M. ROHIT The proposed resolution further goes on to STAFF WRITER state property taxes are a “stable funding source for public schools” and the loss of revenue from Board members of the Santa Monica-Mal- corporate property taxes “has led to an increase ibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) dis- in regressive taxes and fees that hurt the most cussed earlier this month a proposed resolution vulnerable Californians.” supporting a reform of an old property tax law According to the proposed resolution, to close a loophole that allows corporations to there is a connection between the passage of avoid a reassessment of property. Proposition 13 in 1978, the role Sacramento has The resolution, which was initially brought played in funding public schools,and the decline up at the SMMUSD Board’s Oct. 17 meeting, is of per-pupil support in public schools from one expected to be in front of the school board Nov. of the nation’s 10 best to amongst the nation’s 7 for approval. 10 worst. At the heart of the proposed resolution is Further, the proposed resolution alleges whether the SMMUSD Board should support “public schools in California face challenges Proposition 13 reform to close a loophole allow- educating a student population with vast differ- ing corporations to avoid a reassessment of ences in language, poverty, parental education property. level, and other social, educational, and eco- What is at stake in the board’s upcoming nomic factors.” vote and the overall spirit of the proposed reso- “Modifying the method of reassessing com- lution was briefly explained in the notes pub- mercial property would net needed additional lished by the SMMUSD after the Oct. 17 resources for public schools,” the proposed res- meeting. olution continued. “Proposition 13,passed in 1978,created lim- Four positions were outlined in the pro- its on the property taxes paid by residential and posed resolution. If approved by SMMUSD commercial properties. California public members at the Nov. 7 meeting, the school schools receive funding from these property board would take the position it “supports taxes,” the published notes stated. “The resolu- efforts to modify how the value of commercial tion argues that the method by which the value properties in California are reassessed to allow of commercial properties in California are for more regular commercial property value reassessed be modified to allow for more regu- reassessment.” lar commercial property value reassessment, Further, SMMUSD members would thereby benefitting public schools in Califor- potentially support the first goal “while protect- nia.” ing existing protections provided to residential According to SMMUSD documents, properties.” board member Ben Allen brought up the Third,school board members would be vot- discussion item; the full text of the pro- ing on whether they would resolve, “tax rev- posed resolution was presented to enues generated by modernizing how SMMUSD board members as a discussion commercial property is reassessed benefit local item during the Oct. 17 meeting. schools and not accrue to the State of California “Proposition 13 is fundamentally unfair and as General Fund savings.” allows corporations to exploit loopholes to The final resolution would instruct the avoid paying property taxes and has shifted the SMMUSD Board of Education to communi- tax burden to everyday homeowners and work- cate its position, if approved, to elected officials. ing families,” the resolution stated. “Corpora- The Mirror will revisit both sides of this tions often avoid reassessment of their property issue after the Nov. 7 vote. by limiting the portion of ownership that changes hands to ensure that no single party Contact Parimal M. Rohit owns more than 50 percent.” [email protected] Boxer Rescue L.A. To Recognize SMFD Firefighters Who Saved Stella From Fire

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Boxer Rescue Los Angeles will this week- end honor the heroes from the Santa Monica Fire Department who rescued Stella, the Boxer mix, from a burning building in Santa Monica in September. Stella,her owner Juwan and the heroes from SMFD will be honored Saturday at the Woof & Wine fundraising event at the Automobile Dri- ving Museum in El Segundo from 7-10 pm. SMFD firefighters arrived at a well-involved MIRROR ARCHIVE structure in the 2600 block of 2nd Street in Santa Monica at about 7:30 am on Saturday, Sept. 14. her using an oxygen mask specially designed for The firefighters discovered Stella had hid- dogs and cats. Stella soon regained conscious- den behind a mattress as they searched the five- ness and was taken to an animal hospital. unit structure for victims. Woof & Wine was co-founded by Santa The firefighters rushed Stella from the burn- Monica local Lynne Thomas,who is the Director ing building and immediately began to revive of Sales and Marketing at The Lobster. NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM A3 A4 NEWS in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 Santa Monica To Reduce Number Of 5K, 10K Races Rainbow Travel and Tours Inc.

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PARIMAL M. ROHIT parking and access limitations for residents,” each. STAFF WRITER City staff stated. Essentially a one-year pilot program, City staff acknowledged at the council Davis’s proposal was unanimously approved Eight may have been more than enough, meeting the reduction in annual races within by the six council members present. Since 1975 six is halfway to a dozen, five is a party, and Santa Monica was spawned by the incon- If the ordinance clears second reading, three is a crowd. For Santa Monica’s city veniences each 5K or 10K brought to resi- City staff will return to the dais with an 310.552.0977 leaders, three is crowd enough for the num- dents who lived closest to the race routes. update in about one year to provide an 1801 Avenue of the Stars, #444, Century City ber of races to be allowed within city bor- Council member Bob Holbrook vocal- update of the program’s progress. www.rainbowtravelLA.com ders. ized the inconveniences of the race routes to Race organizers have some restrictions The City Council voted last week to residents who live along San Vicente Boule- to heed under the ordinance, such as sending restrict how many 5K and 10K races would vard. notices to residents and businesses within a be allowed in Santa Monica. From now on, “Do you realize the burden of being cut 750-foot radius of the race route. Other ele- only three such races would take place in the off from the City for several hours?” Hol- ments race organizers must adhere to City each year. brook rhetorically asked City staff. include using Santa Monica Alerts and the Prior to the council’s vote Oct. 22, City Holbrook continued, describing the City’s Facebook page to announce street law allowed for as many as eight 5K or 10K many out-of-the-way alternate routes those closures, submit an advertisement in a local races to be held in Santa Monica. According north of San Vicente Boulevard may have to newspaper within two weeks of the event, to City staff, residents along race routes take to get home whenever a 5K, 10K, or and use electronic message boards as part of began experiencing ‘race fatigue’ due to the other race comes to town. a Traffic Management Plan. increased number race events over the past “When we run one of these races, any- According to City staff, in nearby Bev- several years. one who lives on the north side of San erly Hills the only race permitted to occur In the past five fiscal years, the number Vicente cannot get to Santa Monica,” he within its city limits is a portion of the Los of 5K and 10K races in Santa Monica said. “We have to go to Los Angeles, drive Angeles Marathon. Only one 5K or 10K URSULA’S increased from two per year to five per year. down the Pacific Coast Highway or drive race is allowed annually within Culver City’s COSTUMES, INC. Adding to the list of races are the Los Ange- Sunset Boulevard to 26th Street, or get on borders while between three and five races les Marathon and Santa Monica/Venice Pacific Coast Highway and come up through are permitted each year in Hermosa Beach • Adult Costume Christmas Run. the tunnel on the freeway.” and Manhattan Beach, City staff noted. “Occasionally staff receives complaints Council member Gleam Davis sug- Rentals regarding the use of amplified sound at the gested one race be held in May and the start of races but mainly the complaints are other two be held between September and Contact Parimal M. Rohit • Children’s & Adult related to the frequency of races and the November with a seven-week gap between [email protected] Costumes For Sale • Masks • Wigs • Hats • Make-up and so much more.

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PARIMAL M. ROHIT time sensitive and staff believes that it would be STAFF WRITER wise to delay finalizing its composition until the CWG is appointed, consultants have been Not necessarily a case of calling in the cavalry, selected, and the group has begun its work,” City the Santa Monica City Council made a few staff stated. “At that point the group as a whole appointments Oct. 22 to a new group ordained will have a better sense of the areas of expertise with finding a way to bring the Civic Auditorium that will be the most valuable.” back to life after it went dark four months ago. Cusick had previously told the council revital- The council made nine appointments to the izing the Civic Auditorium could take at least five Civic Working Group (CWG) at its Oct. 22 meet- years and cost $50 million or more. ing, including four members who serve or served City Hall had come up with a plan upgrade on local commissions and five stakeholders. the Civic Auditorium. Council members author- At staff’s direction, the council held off on ized a third-party event planner and promoter – making appointments to the CWG’s Technical the Nederlander Organization – in 2011 to Advisory Subcommittee. Cultural Affairs Man- breathe some life back into the Civic Auditorium. ager Jessica Cusick told council members she A five-year deal was in the works for Nederlander wanted more time to review candidates for the to bring a full season of programming to the subcommittee. venue. Still, the CWG now has nine members who However, with the loss of redevelopment are tasked with reviving the 55-year-old venue funding in 2012, the City’s plans with Nederlander where the Oscars once called home and many top was put on hold. Since then, City Hall made the performers, such as The Rolling Stones, per- tough decision to close down the Civic Audito- formed. rium. Selected to the CWG were attorney Linda After the Civic Auditorium went dark July 1, Bozung, restaurant owner Fred Deni, investor council members approved the creation of the Philip J. Orosco, active Save the Civic member CWG at their Aug. 13 meeting. Jodi Summers, and Carey Upton. The CWG is expected, according to City staff, Upton heads the Santa Monica-Malibu Uni- to “provide input on the development of recom- fied School District’s Facility Use Department and mendations for the renovation, programming and is primarily responsible for the operations of Bar- long-term operation of the Civic. Council also num Hall, according to City staff. approved an interim operations budget and the Joining the five members “with broad knowl- one-time allocation of funds for market feasibility edge of Santa Monica”is four who serve or served and economic analysis of the preferred uses.” the City on a commission: Phil Brock (Recreation There were 28 candidates for the CWG’s five and Parks); Nina Fresco (Landmarks); Frank community openings,City staff stated.Another 14 Gruber (Planning); and, Ian Katagiri (Arts). people threw their respective hats into the ring for Eventually complementing the nine-member the Technical Advisory Subcommittee, City staff CWG will be the three-member Technical Advi- added. A few people had submitted applications sory Committee. for both openings. “This Subcommittee would be comprised of City staff whittled the 28 candidates for the individuals with extensive professional and techni- CWG to 10 recommendations, of which five were cal expertise associated with the CWG objectives, selected. in particular the financing, management and pro- The Technical Advisor Subcommittee “would gramming of venues similar to the Civic,”City staff be comprised of individuals with extensive profes- stated. sional and technical expertise associated with the The nine members selected were appointed CWG objectives, in particular the financing, man- to a two-year term. agement and programming of venues similar to City staff is expected to bring nominations for- the Civic.” ward subcommittee appointments at a later date. Contact Parimal M. Rohit “The appointment of this smaller group is not [email protected] Celebrating Stories Of Success

The 18th annual Celebrating Success Breakfast was held last Friday morning, honoring 24 previously homeless individuals who, with the support of local nonprofit agencies, made extraordinary transitions from homelessness to lives filled with passion and promise. The event also honored 10 local businesses, organizations, and individuals who dedicated significant resources to supporting the member agencies of the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition. Home for Good received the 2013 WSHC Partnership Award. The event was held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. PHOTO BY BRANDON WISE NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM A7 A8 NEWS in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP TRAIN NEW LAWYERS? ICE At Santa Monica To Host UCLA Law School Needs Volunteers to Serve as Jurors in Upcoming Mock Trials Grand Opening Fun Thursday Jurors – See Law Students Argue a Case BRENTON GAREN – Discuss a Civil Case and Render a Verdict EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – Trials take place at the UCLA School of Law and will take about 4-5 hours. It’s that time of the year again with the return of Downtown Santa Monica’s enor- – No experience necessary. mously popular ICE at Santa Monica skat- – Refreshments will be served and ing rink, which opens today just in time for parking provided the holiday season. A grand opening community celebration Trial Schedule: Spring 2013 will be held this coming Thursday, Nov. 7 at Trial Code Trial Date Case Time the rink, located on the corner of 5th Street F1301 Nov. 15 Palmer v. Dunbar 12:00 p.m. and Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica. The event, now in its seventh year, kicks F1302 Nov. 18 Palmer v. Dunbar 1:00 p.m. off Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.’s holiday F1303 Nov. 19 Palmer v. Dunbar 1:00 p.m. program called Winterlit. F1304 Nov. 19 Palmer v. Dunbar 6:00 p.m. World Pair Champion Skater Randy F1305 Nov. 20 Palmer v. Dunbar 1:00 p.m. Gardner will once again host the grand F1306 Nov. 20 Palmer v. Dunbar 6:00 p.m. opening celebration. The special night will feature perform- F1307 Nov. 21 Palmer v. Dunbar 1:00 p.m. ances by synchronized skating team, Califor- F1308 Nov. 21 Palmer v. Dunbar 6:00 p.m. nia Gold, and some of California’s most elite F1309 Nov. 22 Palmer v. Dunbar 1:00 p.m. skaters. The festivities include a night of free Contact or E-mail skating from 6-10 pm, music from DJ Kelly Enjoy free skating Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6-10 pm as part of the grand opening celebration for Summer Rose Dlux and tastings from area restaurants, ICE at Santa Monica. PHOTO BY BRANDON WISE including Del Frisco’s Grille, Kreation Juice, VitaCoco, Rosti, and Real Food Daily. bers of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. and remainder of the season. (310) 206-1193 Sweet samples will be provided from city dignitaries will welcome the crowd. The rink will be open Monday-Thurs- [email protected] Hollywood Candy and Chocolate Opulence, Thursday’s grand opening celebration is day from 2-10 pm, Fridays 2 pm to mid- and there will be an interactive, self-snap free and open to the public, however dona- night, and Saturdays from 10 am to Spaces fill up quickly! photo booth, as well as kids crafts and activ- tions of unwrapped toys will be accepted for midnight ities for the entire family. Santa Monica PAL Best Gift Ever. General For more information and extended hol- Downtown Santa Monica CEO Kath- admission to ICE at Santa Monica is $12 per iday hours, visit leen Rawson along with other board mem- person (includes skate rental) for the www.ICEatsantamonica.com.

serving as the primary housing policy Other suggestions include improving guide. housing access for persons with disabilities HOUSING A major factor governing the Housing and negotiating with developers to provide The ONLY Marble YARD FROM PAGE A1 Element’s strategy is the loss of redevelop- affordable units “that are needed and would in West L.A. ment, or RDA, funding. benefit the community.” “This Housing Element is being writ- “Santa Monica’s challenge to provide The 2013-2021 Housing Element is, with the Largest Selection of ten at a time of uncertainty in regard to housing assistance to its neediest house- according to City staff, based upon updated EXOTIC MARBLES, creating and retaining affordable housing. holds and lower-income members of the 2010 census data and updates the 2008-2014 GRANITES & ONYX This uncertainty challenges the imple- workforce is compounded by the State’s Housing Element. from around the world mentation of longstanding programs and elimination of redevelopment agencies in Once adopted by the council, the State’s objectives,” City staff stated. “During the 2011,” City staff stated. “As this Housing Dept. of Housing and Community Develop- economic boom at the turn of this cen- Element is developed, new sources to ment (HCD) must certify the 2013-2021 tury, market forces and rental vacancy meet the housing challenges of the plan- Housing Element. The 2013-2021 Housing decontrol substantially eroded affordabil- ning period have yet to be identified, but Element would be in effect through June 30, ity for many lower and middle income are absolutely necessary to enable the 2021. households in Santa Monica, reducing City to reach its goals to deepen diversity City staff stated HCD’s response to the opportunities for those employed in the in the community and reduce peak hour Draft Housing Element was “highly posi- City to find local housing.” traffic congestion and [Greenhouse Gas] tive” due to its format, readability, and In its report to Planning commissioners, emissions through providing opportuni- “excellent demonstration of public partici- City staff acknowledged Santa Monica ties to live and work in the city.” pation and incorporation of comments “must adjust to changes in funding for City staff stated in its report to the Plan- received, and the innovative approach to affordable housing production due to the ning Commission the 2013-2021 Housing housing policies within a transit-oriented Redevelopment Agency’s dissolution. Element “would not result in any significant context.” • Carrara White Marble Slabs “Nevertheless, the Housing Element • Calcatta Gold Marble Slabs impacts on the environment.” HCD staff is still reviewing three public • Crema Marfil Marble Slabs includes a quantitative objective of 1,371 units, Planning commissioners reviewed the comment letters it received. However, City • Brazilian Blue Granite Slabs approximately half of which would be deed- 2013-2021 Housing Element in August and staff stated once the HCD process is com- • River White Granite Slabs restricted affordable units,” City staff stated. made specific recommendations of how the plete, the 2013-2021 Housing Element • Green Bamboo Quartzite Slabs The Housing Element also claims to • Black Onyx Slabs City Council could “address pressing hous- would meet the required qualifications to be • Jade Onyx Slabs maintain the emphasis of the Land Use ing concerns in the coming years.” certified by the State. • Competitive Prices and Circulation Element (LUCE) to con- According to City staff, commissioners Documents and findings related to • Caesarstone & Silestone Quartzite serve existing neighborhoods and plan- suggested, “developing additional resources the 2013-2021 Housing Element are • Surfaces available. ning for new housing units near transit to subsidize housing at the lowest end of the available on the City’s Planning and www.universaltilemarbleinc.com opportunities in mixed-use, walkable affordability spectrum” and “meeting the Community Development website: neighborhoods. 1431 Colorado Avenue need for housing that allows seniors to “age smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Plans/2013 Other stated priorities include: identi- in place” or to move into more appropri- -2021-Housing-Element. Santa Monica 90401 fying strategies for expanding housing ately sized housing that is designed with fea- 310.451.1900 opportunities; providing services for all tures and services that help them live Contact Parimal M. Rohit household types and income groups; and, independently for as long as possible.” [email protected] NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM A9 A10 NEWS in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 Open Beach Touch Rugby Tournament A Success

DOUG CASSIDY away with an upset over the Santa Monica SPECIAL TO THE MIRROR Rugby Club’s mixed social side “The Fight- ing Kelp” and was awarded the Cup and the The first annual Santa Monica Open $500 cash prize. Daralisa Kelly was named Beach Touch Rugby Tournament presented MVP of the Mixed Social Tournament. by the Santa Monica Rugby Club on Oct. 19 On field one, the championship tourna- was a huge success. ment took place with a highly talented More than 200 beach rugby players and group of clubs fielding the 12-team bracket. more than 1,500 rugby fans and family made Participating were established clubs like their way to Tower 28 at Santa Monica the Los Angeles Rugby Club, the Santa beach for a 20 team beach touch tournament Monica Rugby Club, Beaumont RFC, and on the same beaches where “ruggers” have the Santa Clarita Tigers. Also entered were been playing social rugby every Sunday, well known touch clubs such as the Santa Tuesday, and Thursday for the past 40 years. Monica Beach Boks, the LA Royals, the Del The event gave rugby players, for the Mar Hoodz and Beverly Hills. first time in Santa Monica, a chance to see In total, 25 Championship bracket who was the King of the Beach in both a games were played with upsets coming from Champion Tournament and a Mixed Social the upstart Santa Monica Rugby Club’s Tournament. Youth Program and the previously The SMRC event was sponsored by the unknown Astronauts Rugby Club as well as generous donations of Vita Coco, Bud Light, several other highly competitive match ups. Canterbury, World Rugby Shop, ClifBar, Southern California powerhouses, the The Beach Boks defeated the Santa Monica Dolphins 4-0 at the Santa Monica Open Beach Touch Unleashed by PetCo, Scosche, Red Dragon Half Nelsons, Beach Boks, SMRC and LA Rugby Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 19. PHOTO BY RENE MERIDETH Management, and O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Royals cruised into the playoffs as expected. Restaurant. The quarterfinals included four extremely as the Boks eked out a 3-2 victory in their No MVP was named for the Championship The Mixed Social Tournament put a high tempo matches and we nearly saw the hardest test of the tournament. In the Bracket as the Beach Boks declined the twist on Six-Touch Rugby with the rule of upset of the tournament as the SMRC other quarterfinal match the South African award. any female player who scored being Youth program took the SMRC Senior squad, the Half Nelsons, lost their only The proceeds from the tournament will awarded double points that added for extra Men’s team to overtime and almost came game of the tournament versus the Santa be applied to programming costs associated strategy for the teams to get their ladies over away with the win before succumbing to the Monica Rugby Club. with Santa Monica Youth Rugby programs the try line. men 3-2 in sudden death format. The Santa Monica Rugby Club faced the provided for teams ages 8 to 18. Numerous teams joined the action for In the semifinal, the defending national Beach Boks on the Boks’ “home pitch” for The Santa Monica Rugby Club and the the fun and social event including several 6-touch champions, the LA Royals, battled the Championship Game. Santa Monica Open Beach Touch Rugby teams with players playing organized rugby against the Beach Boks in a match that In front of an enthusiastic crowd the Tournament organizers said they would like for the first time.After the day was done and drew one of the largest crowds of the tour- Beach Boks took the Cup and the $1,500 to thank their sponsors and volunteers, with- 15 mixed social matches were played, the nament. The crowd cheered loudly and cash prize in a 4-0 victory over SMRC, com- out whom the tournament could not have local beach team “The Venice Vikings” came attracted onlookers with “oohs and ahhs” pleting a fantastic day of rugby on the beach. been a success. NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM A11 Alert Police Blotter

TIM BROUGHTON the evidence the officers arrested this man was arrested on Wednesday,Oct. 23 in Santa Just A Boyfriend. MIRROR CONTRIBUTOR and he was charged with identity theft, bur- Monica after buying mass quantities of dog Bail was set at $20,000 for a 22-year-old glary,fraudulent use of a drivers’ license, and food using a fraudulent debit card. Officers homeless man on Thursday, Oct. 24 after he forgery of a State document. Bail was set at of the Santa Monica Police Department was seen physically assaulting his girlfriend. Secret Shopper. $50,000. received a report of a fraud at The Healthy Officers of the Santa Monica Police Depart- Santa Monica police arrested a 41-year-old Spot Pet Store on this day at 8:13 pm ment received a call on this day at 4:44 pm Studio City man on Wednesday, Oct. 23 after Suspect Has Left The Building. located at 1110 Wilshire Boulevard, so they that informed them that a possible domestic he tried to buy three iPhones from the Third went there to investigate the (possible) A 19-year-old Los Angeles woman was battery was happening in the 1600 block of Street Promenade Apple store using fraudu- crime. When the officers arrived they arrested Wednesday, Oct. 23 after being Ocean Front Walk. The officers learned that lent identification. Officers of the Santa detained the suspect who was in the process caught on the run after stealing items from the a witness who had been driving by the loca- Monica Police Department were called out of exiting the store and then they spoke Sephora store on the Third Street Promenade. tion had seen a man hitting a woman several to the Apple Store at 1415 Third Street with a store employee. This employee told Officers of the Santa Monica Police Depart- times until she fell to the ground whereupon Promenade at 3:23 pm on this day in order the officers the suspect had entered the ment (who had been assigned to Third Street the man had kicked the woman multiple to investigate a report of a possible fraud. store on Monday, Oct. 21 and had pur- Promenade Foot Patrol) hurried to a “theft in times in the torso. When the officers arrived When they arrived they spoke with the Loss chased several items using a debit card. progress” report on this day at 2:15 pm at the they discovered the victim, who was reluc- Prevention Agent of the store who told Something about the suspect and the pur- Sephora store, located at 1244 Third Street tant to oblige them with any information, them that he had the suspect in custody.The chase at that time had aroused the suspi- Promenade. As they were on their way to the stating that the alleged assailant was simply Loss Prevention Agent continued to tell the cions of the staff member so they had scene they were informed by dispatch that the “her boyfriend.” As the officers were inter- officers that this suspect had entered the contacted the bank that had issued the debit suspect had left the building and was at that viewing the woman the boyfriend, who had store and had attempted to purchase three card in order to check that it was genuine. time walking south in the 1200 block of Third previously departed the scene, returned.The iPhones. The suspect had, after being The bank confirmed her suspicions and told Street Promenade. The officers spotted the witness then approached the officers and requested to according to store protocol, her that it was in fact a fraudulent debit suspect (according to the description they had identified the suspect, stating that he had offered a form of identification. The suspect card. The next day the staff member was been given) and escorted her back to the store indeed been the person who had been seen produced a California Drivers’ License that notified of a similar purchase at a West Hol- so that they could begin their investigation. committing the alleged assault. The officers displayed the name of another person but lywood branch of the store. On Oct. 23, the When they all arrived back at Sephora the arrested this man and he was charged with with the suspect’s photograph superimposed suspect had returned to the Santa Monica officers spoke with the Loss Prevention domestic battery. on the license. The officers questioned the store and had ordered the very same items Agents of the store and learned that suspect who only admitted to being a “shop- that he had previously purchased, namely (allegedly) the suspect had selected several Editor’s Note: These reports are part of a per.” The officers probed further and the 20 bags of dog food with a retail value of items, place them in her bag, and left the store regular police coverage series entitled “Alert suspect claimed that he had been given $1,590.10. On this occasion the Healthy without making any attempt (allegedly) for Police Blotter” (APB), which injects some instructions by “another person” in order to Spot Pet Store employee had called the paying for them. The officers arrested minor editorial into certain police activities in buy the iPhones. He alleged that he had police. The police searched the suspect’s (according to a citizen’s arrest per the Loss Santa Monica. Not all of The Mirror’s cover- been paid $30 for each phone he purchased. vehicle and discovered other items of evi- Prevention Agent) this woman and she was age of incidents involving police are por- The officers contacted the person whose dence allegedly linking him to similar charged with theft. Bail was set at $1,000. trayed in this manner. More serious crimes name was on the California Drivers’ License crimes. This man was arrested and charged and police-related activities are regularly and this person denied that she knew the with burglary, fraudulent use of an access reported without editorial in the pages of the suspect or that she had given permission for Very Hungry Dogs? card, and conspiracy to commit a crime. Bail Santa Monica Mirror and its website, smmir- him to use her identification. Based upon A 38-year-old Huntington Beach man was set at $20,000. ror.com. A12 NEWS in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 NorthStar Moving Helps Collect More Than 4,500 Pounds Of Food To Feed Hungry Kids

JYNARRA BRINSON staff. MIRROR INTERN The nearly 20-year-old moving company started in a small Northridge office in 1994 NorthStar Moving co-founders and and is presently setting a new industry stan- Santa Monica locals Ram Katalan and dard while garnering dozens of awards. Laura McHolm and their team are perform- “You know how carpet services (were) ing northward in the philanthropic world. and some still are today – they give you a This past summer, the company partici- price over the phone and then when they get pated in its first annual “Let’s Send Hunger there they’ll say, except for your carpet Packing” summer food drive competition in because you have this extra spot,” McHolm partnership with Coldwell Banker Residen- said. “Moving was kind of like that too. We tial Brokerage to collect 4,556 pounds of both felt like that was not the right way to do food to feed hungry children in Los Angeles things.” and Orange Counties. Prompted by what they considered Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fraudsters in the industry, the co-founding offices in LA County and Orange County pair combined their backgrounds to create a competed for over a month to collect the company catered to their clients’ needs in most food donations for their local food unprecedented ways. bank. As a youngster, Katalan worked as a NorthStar Moving delivered all of the mover and later worked for Moishe’s of donated items to the Los Angeles Regional New York and held various positions within Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank the company, including dispatch, and man- of Orange County. agement positions within several others. The “Food Donation Heroes” that col- Meanwhile McHolm was an attorney lected the most food in their county were with a marketing background. San Marino Coldwell Banker Residential “I graduated high school at 16 and Brokerage for Los Angeles County and started university, so I really felt like looking Laguna Niguel Coldwell Banker Residential toward award winning service was some- Brokerage for Orange County. thing we wanted to do,” said McHolm, a self- proclaimed Type-A personality. NorthStar Moving held its first annual LA County and Orange County summer food drive NorthStar Moving will give each of these competition with Coldwell Banker. COURTESY PHOTO award-winning offices lunch for their entire In 2012 alone NorthStar Moving won nearly a dozen awards; the California Apart- addition to having made the Bureau’s nominations for “Women Making a Differ- ment Association of Los Angeles (CAA- “Honor Roll” since 2000 for not receiving a ence,” an award honoring women for their LA) awarded them three, including one for single complaint. outstanding work in the community issued “Industry Partner of the Year;” the San Fer- Although they’ve earned collective by the Los Angeles Business Journal. nando Business journal recognized them as accolades, co-founders Katalan and In 2010 they were awarded “Best Green one of the fastest growing private compa- McHolm have also won individual recogni- Practices” by the CAA-LA. nies; Inc. magazine, too, recognized North- tion for their leadership. “When I was going to law school I never Star Moving as one of the fastest growing In 2008 McHolm won the “Trailblazer thought I’d be the proud owner of a bio- privately held companies in the United Award” at the 7th Annual Women in Busi- diesel tank,” McHolm said. “We have some- States; after years of outstanding service, the ness Awards for redefining industry norms thing like 25 trucks now and those have Better Business Bureau awarded NorthStar and delivering exceptional customer care bio-diesel tanks. Even our bubble wrap is Moving with a 10-year recognition award in statewide. Since 2009 McHolm has received eco-friendly, it’s not made of petroleum- based products.All of our boxes are 100 per- cent recyclable.We’ll give you a discount for buying used boxes because we try to encour- age people to be green. We’ll buy back your boxes at the end of the move so you don’t just throw them away.” Not only will NorthStar Moving pur- chase old boxes, they’ll put their clients’ unwanted belongings in the proper hands. Working closely with Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, and e-Cycle, they’ve main- tained relationships instep with one of their many goals: to responsibly, domestically recycle, a goal shared by those very organi- zations. NorthStar Moving knows how to treat the members of their staff, and evidently so. They’ve made both the Los Angeles Busi- ness Journal and the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s list of “Best Places to Work” for several consecutive years. “We look to our members and ask what is your passion, what do you feel strongly about, where should we be spending our time,” McHolm said about the process of choosing philanthropic endeavors for NorthStar Moving. “Lets figure out how we can help them or put them in touch with somebody who can.” NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 NEWS in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM A13 CITY COUNCIL FROM PAGE A1 Open Daily: 7am-9pm VISIT US AT The issue of one speaker donating time to another surfaced after council members allowed members of the public in August to www.bobsmkt.com divvy up speaking time amongst each other Bob’s delivers to your home! during deliberations of the Downtown Spe- Prices Valid Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2013 cific Plan (DSP). 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Contact Parimal M. Rohit Corner of 17th St. & Ocean Park Blvd. 310.452.2493 [email protected] A14 OPINION in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 MIRROR Development, The Fairmont & The Huntley Hotel STAFF BRENTON GAREN were asked,they would have released the As we have made clear in previous dates from around the country. You MIRROR MEDIA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF entire survey and results. This is a typical communications, the Huntley has a sim- should check the website to learn more PR ploy from the same consulting team ple agenda: about Lake Research at www.lakere- GROUP The Mirror would like to clarify that hid almost $100,000 in political con- 1. Stop all competition. search.com. PUBLISHER tributions in the last city election. Dr. Bob Meadow, Partner at Lake details on the article published Oct. 18 2. Fight unions. The non-union Huntley T.J. Montemer “Poll Shows Residents Don’t Favor Fortunately, Santa Monica residents Research, oversaw the poll. Formerly a [email protected] are too sophisticated to be misled by the hotel has refused to offer their workers professor at USC among other schools, Dense, Tall Buildings” that contained a fair wages and benefits that all of the 310.310.2637 ext. 104 survey question relating to the Fairmont Huntley. he has over 25 years of experience and is We have known about this survey for union hotels in Santa Monica provide. considered one of the top Democratic EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Miramar’s redevelopment project. The weeks. We know the deliberately mis- 3. Stop the building of affordable housing pollsters in the country. Brenton Garen Mirror was unable to confirm who paid leading questions that were asked and we on Second Street. Lake Research used professional [email protected] for the poll before time of press, but can 310.310.2637 ext. 107 now report that The Huntley Hotel con- know that the Huntley’s paid telephone The Huntley will do anything to telephone interviewers to ask a range of tracted with Lake Research Partners to operators pushed people toward certain divert attention away from their own questions, using well-established survey STAFF WRITER conduct a telephone poll of 404 Santa responses, without giving them honest building, which is one of the tallest and methodology.The results, with a +/- 4.9% Parimal M. Rohit Monica voters between September 10 options. We know that they only most dense in the city. It is almost triple margin of error, show clearly that: [email protected] and 15. released three questions from a 20 the density of the proposed Miramar • Fifty-two percent of voters favor less minute survey. PRODUCTION Lake Research Partners partner Dr. Plan and has ZERO open space, and development while only 15 percent favor That being said, there is no place in MANAGER Bob Meadow confirmed there were could never be built under the zoning more. America where you can ask the question Gail Hodge more than three questions asked that that the Huntley now proposes. It will “do you want more development” and • Sixty-nine percent opposed changing were part of the poll (only three ques- even mislead reporters to hide their own the height and density requirements to VIDEOGRAPHER get an answer any different than the tions from the poll were publicly involvement. allow more high-rise and higher density Greg O’Brien released). Huntley got. However, when you ask When people see misinformation [email protected] Santa Monicans the following questions buildings in Santa Monica, with only 26 “There were more questions asked about the Miramar Plan, they should percent favoring changing the height and (and we have), you get a very different consider who is secretly bankrolling it. SPORTS EDITOR that are proprietary, and for internal pur- density requirements. poses of our client, and will not be response: We ask only that Santa Monicans judge Dennis Freeman • Fifty-seven percent of voters oppose [email protected] released,” Meadow said.“It is quite com- • Would you like to see the Miramar the Miramar Plan on its merits. mon for only those questions that are of Hotel redeveloped with fewer walls and the Miramar’s expansion plans. EDITOR-AT-LARGE broad public interest to be released.” fences and substantially more open On behalf of the Huntley Hotel, Suger- As Dr. Meadow’s noted in his Beverly Cohn As the feud between the Fairmont space? man Communications Group’s Heather response,“… There were more questions Miramar and The Huntley continues Herndon: asked that are proprietary, and for inter- CONTRIBUTORS • Would you like to see the Miramar Tim Broughton regarding the Fairmont’s redevelopment Hotel redeveloped so that it is taller and The Huntley Hotel contracted with nal purposes of our client, and will not be Susan Cloke plans, The Mirror will continue to report thinner, in essentially the same footprint Lake Research Partners to conduct a released. It is quite common for only Tom Elias both sides. that has existed since 1957, so that it does telephone poll of 404 Santa Monica vot- those questions that are of broad public Kathy Leonardo Below are follow-up statements not impact ocean views? ers between September 10 and 15. Lake interest to be released.” from both sides regarding the poll. Research Partners is a nationally In fact, for the reason that Dr. Anne Nagamoto • Would you like to see the Miramar Steve Stajich renowned public opinion firm with Meadow notes, it is rare for an entire poll Hotel redeveloped with a housing com- Sallie Oto On behalf of the Fairmont Miramar, clients that include some of the largest to be released publicly. ponent that will include a substantial Mitch James MSD Capital’s Alan Epstein: and most well-respected institutions in In short, this poll was conducted by number of new affordable housing units? After weeks of denying their involve- the country. These include UCLA, The nationally renowned experts using well- VICE PRESIDENT ment,we are not surprised that the Hunt- • Would you like to see the Miramar Gates Foundation, AFL-CIO, the established survey methodology with sta- OF SALES ley Hotel has finally confessed that they Hotel redeveloped in a manner that will National League of Cities, the American tistically valid results. Judy Swartz increase revenues to the City by more Cancer Society, Human Rights Cam- Disliking a poll’s outcome is not a [email protected] were behind this one-sided, biased poll. If than $5 million a year? paign, as well as scores of political candi- valid reason to “discredit the poll itself.” 310.310.2637, ext. 134 it was not biased in the way questions

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Max Montemer Revelation Shows Why More Campaign Disclosure Is A Must DISTRIBUTION Jaime Amaro TOM ELIAS cans for Responsible Leadership, fun- cipal of the eponymous San Francisco- Brown turned their secretiveness against Fax: 323.780.4880 MIRROR COLUMNIST neled more than $28 million of other peo- based investment and brokerage firm, them, making convenient bogeymen of ple’s cash into campaigns. The cash was identified in a similar way. Nominally the Kochs and others presumed at the L ETTERS TO Just in case anyone doubts the need used against Proposition 30, Gov. Jerry apolitical, Schwab apparently kicked $6.4 time to be hidden donors (no one THE E DITOR for a lot more transparency in political Brown’s initiative temporarily raising million into the two campaigns. guessed Broad or Schwab were among The Mirror invites fund-raising,a remarkable settlement just some state taxes,and for Proposition 32,a It’s not exactly a fine, but the FPPC is them). letters from readers on obtained by California’s campaign failed attempt to limit unions’ political also demanding that a California group But Brown, the ultimate savvy politi- any subject. All letters finance watchdog and accompanying power. Still, the two committees now called the Small Business Action Com- cal veteran, was uniquely equipped to must include the phone demands for disgorgement of previously must pay a combined $1 million for not mittee,which used $11 million from those turn big donations against the causes of number and address of undisclosed donations should erase all disclosing donors before last year’s votes. secret donations and others on the cam- those donors. Not many future initiative the writer. Letters are doubt. Then there’s Los Angeles developer paigns, hand that amount over to the backers and opponents will be so skilled. subject to editing from The extraordinary thing about the and philanthropist Eli Broad,the B in the state by Nov. 30. So full disclosure is a must for the public the Editor for reasons settlement and the commission orders giant development firm KB Homes. “The money is all gone, all spent to know who’s behind what. including length or ques- wasn’t the $1 million in fines assessed on Broad during the campaign publicly on the campaign.We don’t have that Had voters passed a 1990s-era tionable content. Views two political committees, even though supported Brown’s tax increases. “Those amount and it’s unlikely we could initiative demanding that all TV expressed in Letters to of us that are wealthy like myself should get it by the deadline,” says Joel Fox, commercials and newspaper ads the Editor are not neces- that’s an all-time record. Eclipsing the big pay more,” he said. head of the small business group for or against ballot propositions sarily the views of The fines were the volume of donor cash and Santa Monica Mirror. the sheer hypocrisy revealed when one But he apparently contributed and founder of the Fox & Hounds identify their leading donors in political committee inadvertently $500,000 to the campaign against the daily political blog, also nominally type matching the largest any- Mail : revealed its major contributors. proposition.Oh,this hasn’t been formally non-partisan. Because this case is where else in the ads, there would 3435 Ocean Park Blvd., This case was all about two 2012 bal- disclosed or acknowledged. But redacted unprecedented, it’s unclear what have been no secret about all this. Suite 210, records obtained and then released by might befall Fox, a former head of It would have been clear that bil- Santa Monica, CA 90405 lot propositions and the money spent for and against them by two Arizona politi- the state Fair Political Practices Commis- the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn., lionaires were spending tens of E-mail: cal nonprofits tightly linked to the sion show someone with the first name and his enterprises if he doesn’t pay. millions to protect their interests, [email protected] Kansas-based billionaire industrialist Eli, last name blacked out, with a 12th “We did report everything we knew regardless of what they might have Member of brothers David and Charles Koch, well floor office in a Wilshire Boulevard build- (about donors) at the time,” he wrote in said at the same time. known for funding ultra-conservative ing at a five-digit address in Los Angeles, an email. “We think this is a misapplica- That is the kind of information Cali- causes and the Tea Party. made the contribution. Broad’s founda- tion of the disgorgement law and are fornia voters need, and it’s up to the Leg- There was no hypocrisy when their tion has an office on the 12th floor at going to fight it.” islature to demand it,even if that requires committees,the innocuously named Cen- 10090 Wilshire. In all, 132 wealthy donors kicked sig- lawmakers to offend some of their own ter to Protect Patient Rights and Ameri- There was also Charles Schwab,prin- nificant cash into these two campaigns. donors. NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 SPORTS in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM A15 St. Monica Mariners Football Culver City High Defeats Samohi Fall To St. Anthony 33-27 Vikings Team In Overtime 17-14 DENNIS FREEMAN shut down the Centaurs and their playmaking DENNIS FREEMAN St. Anthony got another score to SPORTS EDITOR quarterback Armani Rodgers. SPORTS EDITOR end the first quarter with a 13-7 lead. For the last two quarters, the Vikings’ defense But the Mariners answered the call this The Santa Monica High School football team were able to do that, bottling up Rodgers with a It’s been a tough season for the St. time with another Cain score-an 18- had an opportunity to close the deal on the Ocean ferocious pass rush and outstanding play on the Monica football team. Friday night yard touchdown pass reception from League title by defeating Culver City on the road perimeter and locking up the Centaurs’ outside against Santa Fe League foe St. Cameron Nuslein. Following another Friday night. The Vikings would have controlled weapons. Overtime would prove to be a much dif- Anthony, the Mariners saw their tough Saints’ score, St. Monica actually took their own destiny should they have came away with ferent barometer with both teams getting the ball at luck season magnified at Santa Monica the lead with two straight possessions their third win in Ocean League play this season. the 25-yard line to score. College. that resulted in touchdowns. However, that didn’t happen. Santa Monica Samohi couldn’t make it happen when the St. Monica scored 27 first half Nuslein connected again with Cain now has to watch and see what Culver City does for Vikings had their chance. Rodgers and Culver City points and still wound up on the short for another touchdown through the air- the remainder of the regular season to see if they made the best of their opportunity. The Centaurs end of the stick, going down in defeat this time from 25 yards out to put the will still have an outside shot to tie for the league took the ball from the 25-yard line and drove it to to St. Anthony, 33-27. Mariners up for a single point. A 20- crown at best. the 2-yard line to set up the game-winning, 21-yard The Mariners put seven points in yard touchdown run by Jason Thomas Samohi fell behind early, rallied late, but ulti- field goal by kicker Nico Melendez. the first quarter and added another 20 and subsequent converted point after mately lost to Culver City 17-14 in overtime. The That was the ballgame.A slow start in the first in the second period. However, that attempt gave St. Monica a 27-19 lead. Vikings fell down 14-0 at halftime. But in the sec- half cost Samohi a golden opportunity to all but would be the end of the scoring spree The celebration would be short-lived. ond half it was a different story.Led by the inspired lock up the Ocean League with a victory over their for St. Monica for the evening as the St. Anthony then scored another touch- rushing attack of running back Kwame Duggins, league rivals. On this night, however, it wasn’t Mariners were held scoreless by the down with less than a minute left in the the Samohi squad fought back to tie the ballgame meant to be. Saints through the last two quarters in first half to pull within 27-25 at intermis- with just over 10 minutes remaining in the fourth After tying the game early in the fourth quar- suffering their sixth defeat of the sea- sion.The third quarter was a matter of the quarter. ter, Samohi’s offense stalled and went nowhere on son. two teams’ defense’ locking up one The game would remain knotted up in regula- its last three possessions in the period. Clark St. Monica concludes the regular another’s offenses. St. Monica failed to do tion, forcing the overtime scenario. Samohi got the thought his team played a much better game in the season against Salesian in a final league anything on its two offensive series in the ball first but couldn’t do anything with their oppor- second half than the effort they gave out through matchup at Santa Monica College. But quarter. tunity. Instead of pounding the ball inside to Dug- the first two quarters. this loss with probably will stay with The score remained that way until gins, Santa Monica coach Travis Clark went to the “I just told the kids to settle down,” Clark said the Mariners for a while. late in the fourth quarter when St. passing game a couple of times with junior quarter- after the game.“I’m really proud of the effort they Immediately after St. Anthony Anthony broke through to score a back Nico Basile. gave in the second half. Everybody played their scored the game’s first touchdown of touchdown and two-point conversion That effort came up short as Basile just missed hearts out. I thought we had a great game plan in the game, the Mariners stormed right to go up 33-27. The Mariners had one on a couple of throws that could have given Samohi the second half.” back with a score of their own when more punch left. St. Monica moved all the lead in the extended period. The Vikings also As far as the loss, Clark said the team can’t Jack Cain returned the kickoff 80 yards the way down to inside St. Anthony’s missed a field goal opportunity after that sequence dwell on it. to the house. The scoring flip flop red zone but came away empty. of plays. “You keep moving,”said Clark.“You just keep between the two teams had just begun. That left Samohi’s defense with a tall order to moving.That’s life.” A16 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013

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BRENTON GAREN “These are very simple things to do, but many she hosted a lot of a nutrition lifestyle education pro- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF people don’t do them,” she said. grams. She said changing watering habits can signifi- “In the early 1990s, nobody understood the con- For NutriFit founding director Jackie Keller, cantly help the environment. cept of individually tailored, highly customized per- climate change is a huge issue that she says is affect- “Even things as simple as being more mindful sonal meals delivered to their door,” she said. “It ing the food supply and earth’s water system. when you wash dishes, when you brush your teeth, wasn’t in our lexicon. Luckily we were fortunate to As a member of Al Gore’s Climate Leadership when you do your household laundry chores, and be contracted by one of the major health carriers to Corps, Keller recently spoke at the Green LAVA wash your car,” she said. “It’s about being more provide employee health promotion programs. We (Los Angeles Venture Association) meeting in Santa mindful about what toll it takes to do that. How did eight years of education for them while being a Monica to talk about the true price of carbon and many gallons of water am I really using and wasting? licensed caterer and providing meal support for small why food costs are increasing. Those are really simple things.” number of clients.” She spoke about how increased carbon dioxide Larger scale things include investing in drought By the late 1990s, Keller said several big players and warmer temperatures can increase drought and resistant landscaping and switching to an electric had emerged in the home food delivery market, reduce crop yields, how changes in the eco system vehicle. which made the concept more of an accepted way to Jackie Keller, a member of Al Gore’s Climate Leadership Corps, regularly speaks about climate create changes in the habitat of fish and shellfish, and About 26 years ago, Keller decided to evolve her buy food. change. She also has her own business of 26 how higher air temperatures increase the risk of sal- group exercise classes into a business of nutrition edu- She said she shifted the company’s energy to the years – NutriFit – that specializes in fresh, gour- monella, among other topics. cation after a client asked her about help with choles- personal catering as demand grew. met, customized, and delivered meal programs She said her talk was a condensed informal terol. “We’ve done a number of things along the way that are tailored to accommodate an individual’s forum about the effects of climate change on health, “I asked a close friend to be my silent partner as that all tie back to nutritional health,” she said. health and lifestyle needs. COURTESY PHOTO food supplies, and water supply. I didn’t want to be in business totally alone,” Keller “There’s the education side of our business and there’s “Those are the three main areas where I feel my said. “That man is now my husband and still my the catering side of the business that’s all organic, that are super low emission vehicles. The rest of our professional and personal interests are aligned with business partner. We started NutriFit to basically healthy, controlled, and up-scale. Santa Monica deliveries are done with our drivers who have their the whole climate reality effort,” Keller said. “Since help people deal with incorporating exercise into Seafood has been a purveyor for 20 years. It’s a long own cars.” my area is health, my particular interest is really their daily life and having the right kinds of food time to buy from people. When they are concerned Keller said clients do not need a minimum understanding what are the implications for food available to maximize their health. And that is basi- about the quality and the ingredients that you use in ordering schedule. supply, what does it mean for public health, and what cally, in a nutshell, what we do today.” your food, you stick with purveyors that have the “We have some people who want two days a are the implications for water and agriculture. My Formed in 1987 by Jackie and her partner/hus- goods.” week of meals and they stretch it out for a week and goal is to share information and maybe by sharing it, band Phil Yaney, NutriFit specializes in fresh, gour- NutriFit is headquartered at the corner of Bar- mix and match their meals,” she said. “Then there inspire people even if it’s just one or two people, to met, customized, and delivered meal programs that rington and Gateway in West Los Angeles, where are people who want all meals and all snacks catered inspire them to be more proactive in terms of their are tailored to accommodate an individual’s health there are 24 staff. from sundown every day. I think people’s general approach to climate change.” and lifestyle needs. Their goal is to promote long- There is a kitchen facility that sends out 3000 perception is if they can get 80 percent of their weekly So what can be done on a day-to-day basis? term health by providing full-service nutritional sup- meals/snacks/desserts and other items every day all meals covered, they can handle 20 percent and that’s Keller said simple things like changing from reg- port, including gourmet meals, wellness coaching, across Southern California and recently across the fine with us. For us, it’s about empowering people.” ular light bulbs to LEDs or florescent bulbs and buy- health-related products, and other educational pro- United States as well. For more information about Jackie Keller or ing a reusable water bottle instead of buying one-use grams including keynote presentations. “We are not huge and we are not a big company NutriFit, call 800.341.4190 or visit www.nutrifiton- plastic bottles are good green choices. For the first 10 years of the business, Keller said by any means,” she said. “We have three fleet vehicles line.com. B2 SM LIFE in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 Rehydrate After Drinking With Liquid I.V.

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What’s the key to reducing the agony of a hangover? Three Santa Monica entrepreneurs believe they have found the answer: oral rehydra- tion therapy. The Loyola Marymount University graduates, 2010, have developed an all-natural drink called Liquid I.V. The founders – Cameron Killeen, Hayden Fulstone, Brandin Cohen – say it contains an opti- mal combination of glucose, electrolytes, and water to rehydrate the body at a rate similar to an IV. Killeen said the drink was inspired after a work trip to Las Vegas for his previous career in finance in 2012. “One morning after a long night, I went into one of my coworker’s hotel rooms and I noticed him drinking this strange orange liquid in this big square bottle that I had never seen before,” Killeen said. “I asked him what he was doing. He said, ‘well I’ve always got the most debilitating hang- overs, and about six months ago I read about this stuff on the internet called Pedialyte and it’s a baby drink, but when you drink it after drinking the next morning, it makes you feel a lot better.’ I was a little weirded out, but thought it was interesting.” Liquid I.V. is a new all-natural drink for hangovers that contains glucose, electrolytes, and water to rehydrate the body at a rate similar to an I.V. On his return to Santa Monica, he and his From left: Liquid I.V. partner Osas Obaiza and co-founders Hayden Fulstone, Brandin Cohen, and Cameron Killeen. COURTESY PHOTO roommate Fulstone decided to test out Pedialyte themselves. well. We were excited and started to spread this and Fulstone. Cohen said they found a beverage chemist to “We went out, had some drinks, and tried it discovery around our social networks in LA.” The idea for Liquid I.V. was born after they work with to formulate the drink. the next morning,” he said. “We did and it worked Meanwhile, Cohen had started a new job all spoke about the phenomenon of Pedialyte. “We met with him regularly to test different working for the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball “We thought, let’s see what’s working so well ingredients and different flavors and went back team in 2010 and had a similar experience learn- about this drink and instead of having people go and forth through a number of rounds of differ- ing about Pedialyte. buy a baby drink, why don’t we create something ent testing,” Cohen said. “We found out that “I was bonding with some of the guys from that’s marketed for adults,” Fulstone said. there were so many deficiencies that we wanted the team before the game in the locker rooms, “That’s where the whole idea started.” to improve upon when we looked into Pedi- and they were all drinking this weird drink that Fulstone said the first step they took was alyte.” I had never seen before,” Cohen said. “I asked finding out what worked with Pedialyte. Killeen said their initial idea was to cater to one of my good friends, who happened to be the “We decided to take what’s good about the the hangover market – college students and third baseman for the Diamondbacks at the time, ingredients and improve upon it and make it a young professionals – but they saw an opportu- and said ‘hey what is this stuff you are drinking? lot better,” Fulstone said. “What works is nity to expand into the sports beverage market as He said ‘it’s Pedialyte - it’s this baby drink, I don’t called oral rehydration therapy. It’s an optimal well. really know why we drink it, but the trainers tell combination of glucose, electrolytes, and “As we started exploring it further, we found us to drink it because it’s really rehydrating and water to rehydrate your body as a rate similar there was a void out there in the market for a it’s great when you are out in the desert for to an I.V. What we did was take that ratio and premium rehydration product, unlike Gatorade cramping and good for jetlag when traveling. He added a number of vitamins such as vitamin B which is loaded with sugar and calories, that has told me that all the good players were drinking and vitamin C, and also on top of that took a lot more electrolytes and is a lot healthier for it, so he started drinking it too.” things out of Pedialyte that weren’t healthy – you,” Killeen said. “We decided to split our idea When Cohen moved back to Los Angeles artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and artifi- into two distinct products: Liquid I.V. Sport in 2012, he was living on the couch in an apart- cial coloring. We wanted to create a drink that that’s geared towards recovery from athletics, jet ment near Montana and 5th rented by Killeen was 100 percent all natural.” lag, sickness and then our Liquid I.V. 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DR.MAO SHING NI You may also want to try a SPECIAL TO THE MIRROR variety of cabbages for their diges- tive health benefits. Studies As the foliage starts to demonstrate that cabbage con- turn colors, we may notice a tains a multitude of nutrients that change in the foods our bod- benefit our stomach and intestinal ies crave. The desire for an linings. ice popsicle just might be Delicious Dish: For a colorful replaced by a yearning for a meal, shred red and green cab- warm bowl of soup. bage together. Then add some In Chinese medicine consuming foods that sesame oil, lemon juice, and your correspond to each season is thought to create har- favorite spices. Enjoy with baked mony and balance. fish for a wholesome meal packed Fruits and vegetables contain the most concen- with phytonutrients and flavor! trated nutrients and flavor when they are con- Root Your Way To Health sumed in season. Autumn is the perfect time to try If you love to chomp on new produce that is packed with delicious phyto- bright orange carrot sticks or chemicals to keep your taste buds and health in savor the terrific taste of turnips, shape throughout the entire season! you will be happy to take advan- Whether you enjoy apple picking or perusing tage of the root vegetables that are through a pumpkin patch, you will fall into health staples of the fall season. with these tasty picks! Tasty tubers like sweet pota- An Apple A Day Keeps the Weight Away toes, yams, cassava, and taro pack These shiny gems are not just for your teacher a punch of potassium, fiber, beta- anymore! In a recent USDA-funded study 160 carotene, iron, and folic acid, sup- women from ages 45 to 60 were assigned to eat porting a healthy immune system. dried apples daily for one year. Baking, roasting, or adding The results demonstrated a 23 percent drop in these delicious roots to stews is a LDL cholesterol and lower levels of C-reactive pro- great way to enjoy these nutrient tein and lipid hydroperoxide. powerhouses. Make a mélange of The women dropped an average of three roasted beets, turnips, rutabaga, pounds, despite consuming the extra calories from and parsnips for a low-fat side the dried apples. This miracle fruit may be enjoyed dish that will keep your belly – THINKSTOCK raw, dried, or baked, but limit the apple pies if you and tastebuds – satisfied. want the full benefits. Chew on This: Beets contain Tasty Tip: Chop a crispy apple into your hot powerful anti-inflammatory and Check the neck! and board certified anti-aging expert. He has oatmeal and sprinkle with walnuts and your antioxidant properties, thanks to betalains, the pig- Gently press your thumb against the neck. If it recently appeared on “The Ricki Lake Show,” favorite spices for a boost of fiber and heart-healthy ment that gives them their deep red hue. Grate raw yields to slight pressure, it should be ready to eat. “Dr. Oz,” and contributes to Yahoo Health and omega three fatty acids. beets into your favorite salad or steam and serve them with lemon juice and a drizzle of extra virgin Pears are also an excellent source of dietary fiber, The Huffington Post. Dr. Mao practices Brussels Sprouts Defend From Cancer & Disease olive oil for a tasty side dish. which has been shown to promote colon and car- acupuncture, nutrition, and Chinese medicine You may want to rethink feeding Fido your diovascular health. with his associates at the Tao of Wellness in Santa Brussels sprouts under the table! Countless studies The Perfect Pear For An Antioxidant Boost Mouthwatering Meal: Add a chopped pear to a Monica, Newport Beach, and Pasadena. Dr. Mao link Brussels sprouts to cancer prevention and pro- In season through October, this juicy and sweet warm bowl of quinoa, sprinkle with toasted sun- and his brother, Dr. Daoshing Ni, founded the Tao tection from disease. fruit comes in a variety of colors and textures. This flower seeds, and drizzle with honey. of Wellness more than 25 years ago in addition to Chock full of vitamin A, C, E, and powerful fragrant fruit is a member of the rose family and is founding Yo San University in Marina del Rey. antioxidants, it is time to invite these mini cabbages a great source of copper and vitamin C, which can May you live long, live strong, and live happy! To make an appointment for evaluation and treat- back to your dinner table. Their cardio protective help protect our bodies from free radical damage. ment call 310.917.2200 or you can email Dr. Mao and anti-inflammatory benefits make them a per- To enjoy the full antioxidant benefits of pears, Dr. Mao Shing Ni, best known as Dr. Mao is at [email protected]. To subscribe to his fect fall side dish. it is best to eat them ripe. How to tell if it is ripe? a bestselling author, doctor of Oriental Medicine, tip-filled newsletter, visit www.taoofwellness.com.

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This view over the Kalalau Valley is just of many feasts for the eyes on Kaua. PHOTO BY TOM ELIAS

TOM ELIAS on Nawiliwili Bay and side by side on a wooden MIRROR COLUMNIST veranda overlooking the Kalapaki Beach where Elvis Presley once surfed are two more foodie meccas. There’s a good reason why almost no one pays Directly adjacent to the Kauai Marriott hotel is much attention to the food here on the Garden Island Duke’s Canoe Club, part of a chain, but unlike almost of Kauai: any franchise you’re likely to see. Eating at a table on From the wild cliffs of the jagged Na Pali Coast the rail of Duke’s at sunset is surely as romantic an to the wide beaches of Poipu, Polihale, Kalihiwai and experience as the boat ride and walk to the Fern Kealia, to the lush green slopes of Mt. Waialeale Grotto that is part of the island’s standard honey- (wettest spot on earth) and the myriad waterfalls that mooner itinerary. pour from it all year ‘round, the sights here grab your The fare is fine, too. Featuring five presentations attention almost all the time. of a constantly changing variety of South Pacific fish, But this is also a first-rate island of gastronomy Duke’s tosses in Kauai’s most sumptuous salad bar, with perhaps the most gourmet restaurants per capita featuring everything from macademia nut muffins to anywhere, and a full complement of other fun eater- Caesar salad and island-grown pineapple. The tab ies to fit any budget. starts at about $22 for the Huli Huli chicken. Some of these are free-standing, others in hotels Just west is Cafe Portofino, which may serve the or time-share developments, but there’s something best cannelloni in the Pacific, an Italian delicacy of here for every taste bud. crepes wrapped about ground chicken, spinach and You might start with the Hukilau Lanai, quar- ricotta cheese, for $22. Fresh fish entrees run up to tered in the Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy, a $36, and there is often a harpist to make the mood Shell Vacation Club timeshare facility once known as even more romantic. Best evening to come here may the Kauai Beachboy hotel, but now remodeled into be Wednesday, when “Mr. Kauai,” the 83-year-old one- and two-bedroom units. Larry Rivera, sings classically mellow tunes in his This restaurant may feature the most creative “Love and Aloha” show from 7 to 9 p.m., mixing his menus on the island and gets consistently top reviews own compositions paying tribute to the island with on websites like Yelp and Trip Advisor. In the past, it old standards he has sung with Hawaiian legend has featured locally-grown free-range veal (a slightly Don Ho and others like Presley, with whom he gamier taste than other veal) and a wide variety of appeared in “Blue Hawaii.” preparations of island fish like opah and opakapaka. In a completely different category is the simple On one recent evening, all entrees (priced from $18 to Cantonese cuisine at Wong’s, on the Kuhio Highway $32) included either a salad or a choice of soups, one a 22 miles west in the old plantation town (now artist unique gaspacho of spicy tomato and pineapple with colony) of Hanapepe. If you don’t feel like Chinese, a dollop of rum sherbet plopped in the middle. try the unique lilikoi (passion fruit) chiffon pie at Find the Hukilau Lanai about half a mile south $3.75 per slice or $15.50 for the whole pie, a flavor of Kapaa Town on the east side of the island, within unique to this Kauai eatery. the Coconut Plantation development. For burger lovers, there’s Bubba’s, a Hawaii- On the other end of the edible and financial spec- wide chain with stands in Hanalei on the North trum is the Kauai Kountry Kitchen, on the inland Coast, Poipu in the south and on the main road in side of the round-the island Kuhio Highway near the Kapaa. Don’t miss the double burger drowned in north end of Kapaa. This old-fashioned eatery, with chili for $9.50. If you like onion rings, this place also is classic high wooden booths, features omelettes start- not to be missed. ing at $8 and three-quarter inch-thick pancakes lap- There are also superb hotel-based restaurants on ping over the edge of dinner plates, with bananas, the north and south shores of the island. Both the St. strawberries, coconut flakes or macadamia nuts Regis Princeville and the Grand Hyatt at Poipu fea- mixed right into the batter, for $7.75. ture fine (and pricey) restaurants with remarkable Even the menus here are interesting: their covers views. are copies of front pages from the local newspaper, Put it all together, add several other fine restau- the Garden Island, in the days just after Pearl Harbor. rants that space doesn’t permit here, and wherever Count on a line to get into this place almost every day you stay on the gorgeous Garden Island, you could be until about 10 a.m. in for almost as many treats for the taste buds as for A few miles south, adjacent to the cruise ship port the eyes. THE SANTA MONICA MIRROR’S NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 SENIOR SCENE

THE WEEKLY HOT FLASH What A Pair! Food, Wine & A Little “T&A” In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month HOT FLASH With Barbara Bishop

Welcome to our world! Hot Flash Universe is the go-to source for women over 40 seeking insight into the hottest, most current trends, products, and issues. Topics are approached with candor, intel- lect, and a healthy dose of humor. Check out this week’s Hot Flash! A “dinner table” conversion was held with a pair of breast cancer surgeons at LeKa restaurant in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month COURTESY PHOTOS Last week I managed an interesting edu-tain- ment event for a client of mine, in honor of Breast bras. They hold “me” in place. Cancer Awareness Month. Held at sexy downtown 2. Using chemically enhanced deodorant (as restaurant LeKa (owners of Wokcano restaurants), opposed to an all-natural crystal-looking thingy) we combined a gourmet food and wine pairing does NOT cause breast cancer. Another common with a pair of breast cancer surgeons. The docs myth declared untrue. I am happy about this as were there to hold “dinner table” conversation with well, because almost everyone that I know that uses some of the most influential women who work a “natural” deodorant still has B.O. I will not be and/or live in the downtown area. changing my chemically enhanced deodorant any The event was a smash! The evening started time soon. with perfectly chilled champagne and an abundant 3. Walking 30 minutes a day will diminish spread of gourmet cheeses, prosciutto, and French your chances of getting breast cancer by 40 percent! bread. Once all our guests had arrived, we moved That’s right, 40 percent! An amazing statistic. I’m into a private, candle-lit dining room. Introductions thrilled – since I got my puppy, I am required to were made, and the wine and food pairing began. walk her at least 30 minutes, two times a day! I am We started with an appetizer of roasted beets, way ahead of the game. burrata, avocado mousse, pistachios and pickled We had a choice of desserts for the final shallots, paired with 2011 Points West White from course. The first option was Sweet Cream wine sponsors Lone Madrone. A refreshing and Panna Cotta, with Raspberry-Red Currant tasty way to start the meal. Sauce and Hazelnut Brittle. The second was For the second course, we had a choice of Chocolate Cremeux, with Chocolate Crumble, Hangar Steak with Potato Risotto, Watercress Sesame Brittle, and Passionfruit Rum Sauce, Puree, Wild Mushroom, and Truffle Butter; Oven- paired with dessert wines Bad Shepard and baked Branzino with Heirloom Tomato, Fennel Sweet Cheeks. and Citrus Salad; or Roasted Chicken with Garlic The group was now like old friends, enjoying Jus, Cranberry Beans, Collard Greens, and Parsley. everyone’s company. My social skills were quickly The meals were paired with Lone Madrone’s 2009 quelled and I threw down my fork when I heard Points West Red. The wine was sublime, and per- some bad news from the cancer docs: fectly paired with my choice, the Hangar Steak. Being overweight, even a little, increases It was during the second course (and the sec- your chances of breast cancer. Mom, I know ond glass of wine) when things really got started. you told me that guys like women with a little We started asking all kinds of questions about something they can grab onto. Could be true, choice of having a career over having kids when I Thank you Lone Madrone Wines and breast care. The highly knowledgeable experts but now I am very motivated to get rid of that was very young. I never played house – I played store LeKa Restaurant for a phenomenal evening! I gave us some nuggets of good news: “little something” – aka FAT – and lower my and princess instead. Even my brother said that I am now going for a long walk with my pup. 1. Wearing underwire bras do not cause breast chances of breast cancer. looked better carrying a briefcase instead of a baby! cancer. An actress I met (name shall be withheld) Not having children increases your chances of Duly impressed, when the dinner came to an Barbara Bishop is President of Santa Monica- swore that she would never wear such a horribly breast cancer. Almost all the women in the room end, several women declared they wanted these based BBPR, Inc. For comments or suggestions, email styled bra because it absolutely caused cancer. were a bit concerned about this one. They or their doctors as part of their medical team, and others [email protected]. Maybe she got that from one of her movie scripts. friends “forgot” to have kids, and instead chose a were immediately inspired to change their lifestyle In any case, not true. I was happy, I like underwire high-powered career over being a mom. I made the to lower their chances of getting breast cancer. B6 SENIOR SCENE in the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 Talking Turkey: New Health Coverage Your Family Needs To Know About

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Thanksgiving is special – it may be the most family-focused holiday in our calen- dar. This year, many parents and grandparents can play a unique role, particularly if their children or grandchildren don’t have health insurance because they can’t afford it. Perhaps these families were denied coverage or were forced to pay higher premiums because of a pre-existing condition. But that’s all changing. How can you be sure that your family knows about the new health coverage options? Now that the state health insurance market- places are open, we’ve entered a new, improved world of health insurance shopping. Not only are insurers racing to get into state marketplaces to offer policies at competitive prices, but they’re also offering products that are easier to compare. Comparison shopping for health care poli- cies is easier now because of a measure in the health care law called the “Summary of Bene- fits and Coverage.” This is a simple four-page document that all insurers must provide to their own policyholders and to consumers shopping for coverage. The summary provides a concise, plain-lan- guage description of the benefits and costs of a particular health plan. It allows apples-to-apples comparisons of what the policies offer – no more THINKSTOCK searching the fine print for what a policy really means or what it might exclude. With the ability to compare identical features across plans, people can now shop for insurance the way pre-existing conditions? You and your family those with somewhat higher incomes will get check out the new state insurance marketplaces they shop for a car. don’t have to worry about those now, because smaller tax credits. yourself. Guide your family to choose wisely And, like choosing between low-end or the Affordable Care Act removes these obsta- Buying health insurance is still a big deci- and get covered. luxury vehicles, the marketplaces offer a wide cles. Because of the health care law, insurers can sion for a family. But the Affordable Care Act You’ve raised a family, and you understand variety of plans from a variety of insurers. no longer deny coverage or charge higher pre- makes this decision easier. Now, you can com- how important it is to be able to get quality Shoppers can look at bare-bones “bronze” miums for a family member who has or once pare policies readily, receive financial assistance health care. Now you can help your family find plans, which have the lowest premiums, or had a health issue. if you qualify, and rest assured that insurers the peace of mind that comes from knowing they can go right to the top and choose from Premium tax credits are now available for won’t deny you or your family member cover- they can get the health care they need when they “platinum” plans that are offered. It’s all pri- middle- and moderate-income people who do age due to a pre-existing condition. need it. As you spend time with your family this vate insurance – not a government plan, as not have job-based health insurance. This There may still be confusion about health holiday, you’ll all have much more to be thank- some claim – and there are plans designed for financial assistance extends to families of three reform, but you can help your family learn ful for. every budget and family need. with annual incomes up to $78,120, and to indi- about the options that could truly make a differ- And what about those hurdles that pre- viduals with annual incomes up to $45,960. The ence in their lives. Families USA is the national organization for vented people from buying coverage in the size of these tax credits will vary: People with Thanksgiving is coming, and families will health care consumers. It has advocated for univer- first place, like high premiums or denials for lower incomes will get bigger tax credits, while be together. To prepare for that big gathering, sal, affordable, quality health care since 1982. LET US BE YOUR HELPING HAND AT HOME

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On November 11, we honor our nation’s veterans for their service to America. What better time than now to tell you – and for you to help spread the word – about the many benefits and wealth of information that Social Secu- rity has available for veterans and mili- tary personnel? Social Security recognizes those who put their lives on the line for our freedoms. Members of the armed forces receive expedited processing of their Social Security disability applications. The expedited process is available for any military service member who became disabled during active duty on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. Some dependent children and spouses of mil- itary personnel may also be eligible to receive benefits. Visit our website designed specifi- cally for our wounded veterans: www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwar- riors. There, you will find answers to a number of commonly asked questions, THINKSOCK as well as other useful information about disability benefits available under the Social Security and Supplemental Security Military service members are covered for the Income (SSI) programs. Please pay special attention same Social Security survivors, disability, and to the fact sheet available on that website, Disability retirement benefits as everyone else. Although the Benefits for Wounded Warriors. expedited service is relatively new, military person- You’ll also find a webinar that explains the nel have been covered under Social Security since faster disability process available to wounded war- 1957, and people who were in the service prior to riors. The program covers general information that may be able to get special credit for some of about Social Security disability benefits as well as their service. topics unique to wounded service members. The To learn more about Social Security for current online video is less than three minutes and a great and former military service members, read Military introduction to disability benefits for veterans and Service and Social Security. It’s available in our dig- active duty military. ital library at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. On the same webpage, you’ll also find links to But first, take a look at the wounded warrior useful Veterans Affairs and Department of page at www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors. Defense websites. The requirements for disability The webinar, factsheet, and pertinent links will benefits available through Social Security are dif- brief you on everything you need to know to ferent than those from the Department of Veterans “maneuver” your way through the Social Security Affairs and require a separate application. process.

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THE DATING REPORT: IS HE CHEATING ON YOU?

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ACROSS Holiday Mathis 1 In tandem 8 Decorative shoe features ARIES (March 21-April 19) You think you 15 Like some feet and envelopes know a person well, and then you get sur- 22 Bill prised again. Fresh interest ignites in you. 23 It’s often swiped by a shopaholic This is part of the joy of socializing. Adjust 24 Go from A to B? your expectations accordingly. 25 Nickname for the 122-/124-Across 28 Stops: Abbr. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) As the sign that 29 Jazz/blues singer Cassidy rules appetite, you sometimes wonder 30 Shoelace tip whether it’s possible to subdue your cravings, 31 Barely make, with “out” and if so, how? The key is in finding the right 32 “___ two minds” alternatives. Do this and willpower will be 33 ___ Bell (Anne Brontë pseudonym) unnecessary. 35 Like eggs in eggnog 37 Class for some immigrants, for short GEMINI (May 21-June 21) You have a talent 39 Jump back, maybe for making up funny scenarios in your mind. 40 With 105-Across, historical significance of the 122-/124-Across This is something you might keep to yourself 48 It’s ENE of Fiji or translate into a bit of fiction or a journal 49 “Wheel of Fortune” buy entry. Sharing in other ways isn’t advised. 50 Declined CANCER (June 22-July 22) Work you do 51 It fits all, sometimes with family will benefit all, and it will be a 55 Up on things 58 Part of a page of Google results good feeling to flourish collectively. Handle 63 1796 Napoleon battle site repairs while they are still manageable. If you 64 Freight carrier: Abbr. wait, complications will arise. 66 Young and Sedaka LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) This is an excellent 67 Italian possessive 1913, project represented by 11 Cicero’s 350 59 Prefix with -scope 108 Something to file the 13 pairs of circled letters 68 Von Furstenberg of fashion 12 Rhine tributary 60 Not fer 109 iPhone voice day for writing, designing or developing 126 Captain 69 “___ luck!” 13 For now, for short 61 Or or nor: Abbr. 110 Promote mechanical or technical skills. What you 130 ___-turn 71 European capital once behind the 14 Campus political grp. 62 “May It Be” singer, 2001 111 Without thinking learn will stick with you and apply directly to 131 “Alley ___” Iron Curtain 15 Mt. Rushmore’s home: Abbr. 65 Over there 116 Jargon the job you’ll do next week. 132 Sports org. headquartered in 73 Comic finisher 16 Heavy volume 67 “So-so” 117 ___-Off (windshield cover) Indianapolis VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) There’s nowhere 75 Ocean 17 Bowl over 70 Sea grass, e.g. 120 1945 battle site, for short 136 Wearing clothes fit for a 76 Item dropped by Wile E. Coyote queen? 18 Sony co-founder Akio 72 Charges 121 Big flap in 1970s fashion? you will go where you won’t run into some- 77 Times Square flasher? 138 Concerned 19 Elementary 74 1980s-’90s German leader 123 Dos y dos one you know, so look your best. You could Helmut 78 “So nice!I” 146 Kindle downloads 20 Kind of service 125 Like cattle and reindeer possibly find yourself in the same room as an 75 ___ B’rith 79 Masked warrior 148 Follows the east-west route of 21 Intentionally disregarding 126 Snag ex love or former boss. the 122-/124-Across? 81 Bell Labs system 80 Beer belly 26 Keep one’s ___ the ground 127 Follow 151 Doll 82 Try LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Your enthusiasm 83 Chemistry suffix 27 Historic march site 128 “It’s ___!” 152 Tropicana grove 85 Popeye’s ___’ Pea 84 Ultimate 34 Vivaldi’s “___ Dominus” 129 Motorola phone will lead to a sale. If you’re not selling goods 153 Knight’s trait 86 Sarge’s charges: Abbr. 85 Day ___ 36 Latin 101 verb 132 Stars bursting in air? and services, you’ll be selling someone on an 154 Follows 87 Phoebe of “Gremlins” 87 They really click 38 In stitches 133 Frosty’s eyes idea or on the prospect of getting to know and 155 Sauce brand 88 Buddhist who has attained 92 It may be corrected with magnification 39 Caesar and others 134 Buckeye city nirvana like you. 156 ___ of time 98 Piece at the Met 41 Motorola phone 135 A.L. West player 89 What’s a strain to cook with? 157 Kind of question SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Avoid a contest 99 El Al destination: Abbr. 42 Eurasian ducks 137 Some war heroes 90 Stun with a gun 100 German cry DOWN 43 Funny Garofalo 139 Exam for jrs. of wills. Back down or stay neutral. It’s true 91 Very, in Vichy 103 Inherit 1 Targets 44 “You’re the ___ Love” 140 Hot dog breath? that neutrality won’t induce the same surge of 93 Gruesome sort 104 Italian writer Vittorini 2 Weightlifting move 45 Figure on the Scottish 141 Cabin material excitement as victory, but it’s better than risk- 94 Body type coat of arms 105 122-Across 3 Hedgehop, e.g. 142 Slay, in slang 95 Actress Graff ing a terrible loss of friendship, work or love. 46 Radio booth sign 112 Like most houses 4 Many, many 143 CPR experts 96 Sounds from pens 47 Make over SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) When 113 Expensive patio material 5 Sue Grafton’s “___ for 144 TV girl with a talking map 97 Jottings Evidence” 51 Pueblo pot 114 Comment before “Bitte schön” 145 Mexican transportación confidential matters are revealed, it will be 100 When some local news 6 “Tartuffe” segment 52 Whistle time? 115 Components of fatty tissues comes on 147 ___ of beauties embarrassing or liberating for the one whose 7 TV’s Griffin 53 1999 Ron Howard film 118 Bit of jive 101 Revolutionary figure 149 Novelist Clancy secret is out – or maybe a mix of both. You’ll 8 ___ kwon do 54 “Of course, Jorge!” 119 French wine classification 102 China cupboard 150 Draft org. be sensitive and empathetic in this case. 9 Tulip festival city 56 Group in a striking photo? 120 It may leave you weak in the knees 106 Sacred cow 10 Web periodical 57 “This ___ a test” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Slow down. 122 & 124 Dedicated in October 107 London greeting Take something off of the schedule com- This Week’s Puzzle Last Week’s Answers pletely instead of rushing around frantically trying to fit it all in. Rushed people do dan- gerous things such as eating or driving too fast. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) If you decide that it’s really time to find a new routine to help you deal with everyday challenges (because the old one is causing you more harm than good), the planets will support your search for a new way. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Success might be temporarily threatened, and this is just the challenge that is needed to strengthen your resolve for long-term victory. Hard-won bat- Fill in the squares so that each row, column, and 3-by-3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 tles are always more fun anyway. B12 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 THE SANTA MONICA MIRROR’S NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 SEVEN DAYS Heart & Stroke Walk To Take Place Saturday

JYNARRA BRINSON MIRROR INTERN

Heart disease survivor Amanda Daniels has defied the odds by not just giving birth once, but twice, years after doctors told her childbirth was next to impossible. While hooked to a cardiac monitor during a wisdom teeth removal procedure when she was 18, doctors noticed an irregular heartbeat and sent her immediately to a cardiologist. She was diagnosed with arrhythmia, a generally benign condition in which the heart beats at an irregular or abnormal function. After being diagnosed, Daniels visited the car- diologist regularly yet was still able to lead the active lifestyle she had come to love and enjoy, even working as a spin instructor. She will be one of hundreds of people walking in the American Heart Association 5K Walk this Saturday starting at the Santa Monica Pier. Santa Monica mom The Heart & Stroke Walk is a family event fea- Amanda Daniels and turing a non-competitive 5-kilometer walk/run her two daughters and one-mile Survivor Path. Other highlights Olivia and Sophie. As a include a Health and Wellness Expo, Survivor heart disease survivor, Lounge, Kids Zone featuring games and educa- Daniels will take part tional information promoting heart health, VIP in the American Heart Tent for sponsors and top fundraisers and live Association’s 5K Walk entertainment. in Santa Monica this Most people find out they suffer from idio- Saturday. pathic dilated cardiomyopathy after cardiac arrest, COURTESY PHOTO luckily Daniels found out about her second diagno- sis during a regular visit to her cardiologist. with high-risk heart disease. to listen to their body, become their own advocate. which she said was inspired and created through “I was dating, having fun, teaching spinning Yet, Daniels had always dreamt of giving birth. As women we give everything of ourselves to her own story of survival and healing (voices- and my whole life changed,” Daniels said. Eventually, however, Daniels’ doctor gave her someone else,” Daniels said. “We are caregivers – toshare.com). According to the American Heart Association, the green light. After consulting with her husband we rarely take care of our selves. Whether you’re in This Saturday is the first time in many idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in about their options, they took their first leap of faith high school or a mother of young children, a grand- years that the AHA fundraiser is taking place which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged in 2007 and their second in 2010. mother, or great grandmother, we are all empow- in Santa Monica. The community is invited to and the pumping chambers contract poorly; it “Through the American Heart Association, I ered when we take care of our heart health.” join the fight against heart disease and stroke occurs more frequently in men than in women, and learned everything I needed to know about my For the first time in over 10 years, the former by forming a team with family, friends or most common between the ages of 20 and 60. Doc- condition,” Daniels said. “I am very grateful.” spin instructor mounted a spin bike early last week coworkers and signing up on tors instructed Daniels to stop teaching, warning During doctor visits she noticed those sitting in for a class. www.GLACountyHeartWalk.org. her against letting her heart rate go over 120. the waiting rooms with her looked nothing like “It was a profound experience,” she said. “It There is no fee to participate in the event. Indi- “I have always been an athlete,” Daniels said. “I her: older men and women in their 60s and 70s. As was this moment of happy tears. I am still on med- viduals who raise $100 or more will receive an offi- played high school volleyball and for me to get a 25-year-old, Daniels was hopeful her peers were ication, and my doctor has given me the green light cial Heart & Stroke Walk t-shirt. diagnosed and not be able to workout, because that out there also seeking familiar faces. to work out. There was a point in time when I did Santa Monica is one of seven locations in Los was such a part of who I am it took a lot of soul With her friend Alisa Becket, she found not know if I could have children, did not know Angeles County that will host the Greater Los searching to reconnect and learn who I was and Women Heart West Los Angeles, a support group where my life was going to take me. I am hum- Angeles Heart & Stroke Walk. Walks will also take how to deal with my condition and to understand for women that meets monthly at UCLA. The bled.” place in Antelope Valley, Pomona, Pasadena, what that meant.” group is made up of women ages 30s to 80s. Daniels also has blog called “Voices To Downtown LA, Santa Clarita and Long Beach. Surrogacy is a popular option for women living “As a heart coach, my goal is to inspire people Share… Healing Hearts One Voice at a Time,” The goal is to raise a combined $1.75 million.

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Synapse Dance Theater will present three performances at The Broad Stage this weekend. COURTESY PHOTOS

MITCH JAMES The program will feature works by work “Remembering,” memories linger and con- Anastasia Sinitsyna is a featured Synapse MIRROR CONTRIBUTOR Synapse co-artistic directors Jae Lee and tinue to live on. dancer who has performed with the Vienna Roberta Wolin-Tupas; guest artists Jackelyn Guest choreographer Andrew Pearson is a Opera Ballet and is pursuing an Associate Santa Monica College’s Synapse Dance Lopez and Andrew Pearson; and faculty cho- member of the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance degree at SMC. Theater, the innovative and widely praised reographers Seda Aybay, Meri Bender, Angela Company and choreographer for Belasco Theatre Synapse has earned a reputation for artistic contemporary dance ensemble, will present a Jordan, and Mark Tomasic. Also creating new Company. His contemporary piece “Wanna Just” excellence and innovation since it was founded program of new repertory this weekend by dance works for the performance are student explores the connection between technical training more than three decades ago. professional guest artists, award-winning fac- choreographers Alex Ayon, Alberta Keyes, and the joy of moving. The student troupe has performed at venues ulty artists, and up-and-coming student chore- Leah Hamel, and Kardale Holland. Mark Tomasic is a full-time faculty member at throughout the nation, including the Electric ographers. Jae Lee, co-director of Synapse, professional SMC who has worked with a variety of renowned Lodge in Venice; the Cast Theater in Hollywood; Performances are at 4 pm and 7:30 pm Satur- dancer, and a full-time professor at SMC, is origi- dance companies. His modern dance “The Inven- the Getty Center in Los Angeles; and American day, Nov. 2, and 7:30 pm Sunday, Nov. 3, at the nally from South Korea. Her contemporary ballet tion of Perspective: Part 1” is an examination of College Dance festivals in Arizona, New Mexico, Broad Stage, located at the SMC Performing Arts “Interwoven” creates a collage of physical images individuals at turning points in their lives. Utah, California, and New Jersey. Center on Santa Monica Boulevard at 11th Street. threaded together. Leah Hamel is an SMC dance student who has Tickets range from $15 to $18. Parking is free. The concert features contemporary modern Roberta Wolin-Tupas, co-director of Synapse studied at the Juilliard School. Her choreography For tickets, go to www.smc.edu/eventsinfo or dance, contemporary ballet, hip-hop, house, wack- and a critically acclaimed choreographer and direc- “Road Rage” addresses following your own call 310.434.3005. For more information, see ing, jazz funk, and more. tor, teaches dance at SMC. In her modern dance instincts, wants, and secret desires. www.smc.edu/dance or call 310.434.3467.

New West Symphony Concert Presents Acclaimed Pianist Sunday

MIRROR STAFF The performance will take place Sunday at 4 recitalist and appears frequently in duo recitals pm at Santa Monica’s Barnum Hall, located at 601 with violinist Sarah Chang. Pianist Andrew von Oeyen returns to the New Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica. The lively and informative pre-concert discus- West Symphony to perform two concertos in the The program will also be held tonight at 8 pm sion called Hear & Now about the music on the second Masterpiece Series concert of the 2013/2014 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, located at program begins at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday season this Sunday in Santa Monica 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard and Saturday at 8 pm evening and 3 pm on Sunday afternoon. The pro- Von Oeyen, who last appeared with the orches- at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at grams are free and open to ticket holders for the tra in the 2010 season, will play Franz Joseph 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand respective performances. Haydn’s Concerto in D Major for Piano & Orches- Oaks. Tickets for this weekend’s performances are tra, Hob. XVIII:11 and Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Von Oeyen was born in Malibu, California in priced from $25 to $98 and available by phone, 9 am Concerto No. 4 in B-flat Major for Piano Left 1979 and began piano lessons at age five. to 5 pm, Monday through Friday at 1.866.776.8400. Hand, Opus 53. He made his solo orchestra debut at age ten Tickets are also available online at www.newwest- Music director Marcelo Lehninger will lead and at age sixteen made his debut with Esa-Pekka symphony.org. three performances of the program that also Solonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He includes Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony, Opus 25 performs regularly with major orchestras in per- Pianist Andrew von Oeyen will be special guest and the Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, formances around the world. In addition to his Sunday at New West Symphony’s 4 pm perform- “Haffner” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. orchestral appearances, he tours extensively as a ance inside Barnum Hall. COURTESY PHOTO NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013 SEVEN DAYS In the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM C3 Connect With The Other Side Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos Saturday Night This Saturday At Woodlawn Cemetery JYNARRA BRINSON MIRROR INTERN

When she was four years old, Fleur Stone began talking openly about dead people she had never met, describing their physical attributes, and drawing figures with auras around them. Now aged 23, she is a professional psychic medium who uses her uniquely acute intuition to help bring closure to loved ones who seek answers from family and friends who have passed on. This Saturday night, Fleur will conduct a demonstration titled “Experience How the Soul Lives On” at the Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica. “I realized early on that nobody was drawing Psychic medium Fleur Stone will host a demonstration people the way I was with colors around them,” Saturday night to give people the chance to Fleur said. “As a kid, after a while you start seeing experience a connection to those they have lost. that no one else is seeing what I’m seeing and you COURTESY PHOTO kind of shut up about it. When you’re still in that early age, you don’t really have a filter, you just see to bring forth medical answers from the other side. it as you see it.” A demonstration of mediumship is the ability to Fleur’s parents were taken aback by the accu- reach more people than I would normally be able to racy of her stories and tales of people she’d see, but reach.” attributed her habits to an overactive imagination. Clients have waited up to a year to get readings It wasn’t until she described her late great- with Fleur. grandparents to her mother when her parents real- She said the gathering of about 50 people ized she was more than merely an imaginative would consist of 10-minute connections with audi- THINKSTOCK child: Fleur told her mother their nicknames, phys- ence throughout the night. ical characteristics, and even described their rela- “It is an amazing community feel because you tionship. get to see the stories of other people,” she said. “It MIRROR STAFF passed, self-guided tours of the cemetery that As a college junior on the track to medical allows for a larger scale and exposure to medi- explore the history of local famous people, a doc- school, she visited a professional psychic medium umship. It also allows other people to see the con- The City of Santa Monica will celebrate Dia umentary on how a small town in Mexico pre- for answers to a medical issue she suffered. The nection between friends and family who have de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) this Saturday, pares for the celebration, a traditional Nahuatl medium told Fleur she’d go on to help people in the passed over. It’s a beautiful thing.” Nov. 2, the Mexican holiday where family and ceremonial blessing and musicians performing same manner within a few years. Fleur believes everyone has “it,” the ability and friends gather to honor and celebrate loved ones throughout the cemetery to honor those who have Although she looked forward to medical intuition necessary to communicate on an energetic who have passed. passed. school her whole life, signs directed her sights else- and spiritual level. The celebration will take place at Woodlawn Woodlawn Cemetery is situated on 26 acres where: applications would turn up unfound; she “It’s just a matter of tapping into it,” she said. Cemetery from 11 am to 2 pm and will focus on and has views of the Santa Monica mountains and wasn’t listed for classes she signed up for; paper- “The other side has a soul, a presence that we have the traditions that make up this celebration of life ocean. work would get lost. in our own bodies. It is just that they now lack the and death. The cemetery has been serving the commu- “Event after event caused me to sit back and physical aspect of themselves. So when we connect The event is free and open to all. Parking and nity for over 100 years and is owned and operated ask myself why this was not working,” Fleur said. with the other side we harness the energy we bike valet are also free. by the City of Santa Monica – one of the few Reluctantly she entertained the idea of medi- already have.” The event offers a variety of ways for partici- municipally-owned cemeteries in California. The umship, first beginning with free readings on a The two-hour demonstration will take place at pants to learn about the philosophy and history of city purchased the cemetery in 1897 and it is con- small scale and later paring down medical endeav- 7:30 pm at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, which the day including an opening procession with sidered one of the city’s most important historical ors by graduating early to focus more keenly on is located at 2437 Main Street, Santa Monica. Ketzaliztli Aztec dancers. resources. mediumship. Tickets are $35. There will also be a workshop to create offer- Woodlawn Cemetery, Mortuary & Mau- “I am quite thankful for the college route,” she For more information, call 310.392.7327 or visit ings of marigold coronitas (crowns) and papel pic- soleum is located at 1847 14th Street, Santa said. “I call on my medical knowledge when I need edgemarcenter.org. ado (perforated paper) for loved ones who have Monica.

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The event will include fairs/Emeritus. Christopher Grimes Gallery closes the exhibition of cocktails, silent auction, dinner, and a live auction. The American Heart Association will host its 5K works by Kevin Appel this Saturday, Nov. 2. 916 Col- Ticket prices vary. Visit the website for more details. Heart Walk beginning at the Santa Monica Pier. Airport2park.org will host a picnic in Clover Park for orado Avenue. 310.587.3373, cgrimes.com. 101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica. 310.361.8500, Registration and Expo open at 8 am. 200 Santa Mon- a “Creative Community Engagement Project” facili- smbgc.ejoinme.org. ica Pier. 213.291.7094. kintera.org. tated by noted Urban Planner James Rojas. Picnic is THIS WEEK from noon to 2 pm. 2600 Ocean Park Blvd. Saturday, November 2 Making Strides Against Cancer Society will host a 310.338.3060, Airport2Park.org. fundraising walk. Registration starts at 9 am. Making Friday, November 1 The City of Santa Monica celebrates Dia de los Strides Against Cancer Society are a celebration of New West Symphony will play selections of Muertos (Day of the Dead) from 11 am to 2 pm at survivorship – an occasion to express hope and our Prokofiev, Haydin, and Mozart. Tickets $25-$93. The Roberts Arts Gallery will host its Dia De Los Woodlawn Cemetery, the Mexican holiday where shared determination to make this breast cancer’s last Show begins at 4 pm. Barnum Hall, 601 Pico Blvd. Muertos celebration from 5-7 pm with Diana Gam- family and friends gather to honor and celebrate century. Barnard Way and Ocean Park Blvd. mak- 805.497.5837, newwestsymphony.org boa as its featured artist. Event to loved ones that have passed. The community celebra- ingstrides.acsevents.org. include dance, food, and celebrations. 601 Pico Blvd. tion focuses on the traditions that make up this cele- Wednesday, November 6 310.95.3204 ext. 71441, samohi.smmusd.org/Roberts. bration of life and death and includes an opening The Promenade Playhouse presents “The Princess procession with Ketzaliztli dancers, a workshop to The Westside Comedy Theater presents “Never Show,” a one-hour audience interactive show featur- Del Frisco’s Grille will host Stache Bash Movember create offerings of marigold coronitas (crowns) and Been Fist & The Lusty Horde & Improv Against ing Princess Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella and Princess Kick-Off Party. Enjoy clean shaves from “Richie the papel picado (perforated paper) for loved ones who Humanity,” a Puppet improv, an improvised sci-fi Taisie along with Prince Charming and a few other Barber.” Complimentary items Shaved Prime Steak have passed, self-guided tours of the cemetery that fantasy B movie, and improv based on the inappro- characters. The show is a magical musical journey for Sandwiches and more. There will also be contests explore the history of local famous people, a docu- priate and hilarious card game Cards Against ages 3 and up. $12 for children, $20 for adults. 1404 and prizes. The event is free, donations suggested. mentary on how a small town in Mexico prepares for Humanity. Tickets $5. Doors open at 7:45 pm, show 3rd Street. 310.814.0223, creatingarts.org. 1551 Ocean Ave. #105. 310.395.7333, manupstache- the holiday, a traditional Nahuatl ceremonial blessing begins at 8 pm. 1323-A 3rd Street. 310.451.0850, west- upsm.eventbrite.com. and live musicians performing throughout the ceme- sidecomedy.com. Magellan’s Travel Supplies will host “Travel Smart: tery for those who have passed. 1847 14th St. Know Before You Go.” The event will feature Air- The Santa Monica College John Drescher Planetar- 310.458.8688, smgov.net/Departments/Cemetery/ Thursday, November 7 port Do’s & Don’ts, TSA Rules & Facts, Packing Tips ium presents “Holiday Telescope Buyer Survival content.aspx?id=35194. Guide” at 8 pm. Find out how to shop for a telescope & Tricks, Helpful Travel Gadgets & Gear, Refresh- ICE at Santa Monica Grand Opening will be held ments, prizes and special sales. The speaker will be from 6-10 pm. Be one of the first to take a spin on the and in time to do it before the good suppliers sell out The United Methodist Women of Santa Monica Travel Ambassador Angel Castellanos. The event is rink, mix and mingle with music by DJ Kelly Dlux of the best starter instruments. Tickets are available at present its 2013 “Twicegiving” Holiday Boutique free. 1006 Wilshire Blvd. 310.394.9417, and performances by synchronized skating team the door. $6 for a single show or telescope-viewing from 9 am to 12 pm. Admission is free. 1008 Eleventh magellans.com. California Gold and some of California’s most elite session. 1900 Pico Blvd. 310.434.3005. smc.edu/plane- St. 310.393.8258, santamonicaumc.org. tarium. skaters hosted by World and Olympic Figure Skater, Sunday, November 3 Randy Gardner. This is a free event and open to the The Santa Monica Public Library presents “Two public.1324 5th St. downtownsm.com/events/2013- The United Methodist Women of Santa Monica Among the Righteous Few” at 2 pm. Author Marty The Broad Stage will host the Emeritus College 11/ice-grand-opening-event. presents a preview to its 2013 “Twicegiving” Holiday Brounstein presents a remarkable story of compas- Concert Band: “Come Hear the Band!” Mike Corri- Boutique from 5-8 pm. Admission is $5 and will sion and rescue during the Holocaust. The event is gan conducts the band that has thrilled listeners with The Edye presents “A Day in the Blues” at 11:15 am. include soup, bread, coffee, and cookie. 310.393.8258. free. 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 310.458.8600, smpl.org. its concerts since 1979. It’s a Sunday afternoon of SMC music professor Terry Carter and The Tomcats 1008 Eleventh St. santamonicaumc.org. exhilarating music you won’t want to miss. Show present an amazing performance of classic blues. The The Broad Stage presents the Synapse Dance The- begins at 2pm. Admission is free. 1310 11th St. band puts its twist on blues standards written and The Theatre Arts Studio Stage will host the SMC ater Showcases New Work, Repertory Ranges from 310.434.4323. smc.edu/eventsinfo. performed by legends such as Muddy Waters, Robert Applies Music Program Benefit Concert under the Modern to Hip Hop to House. The concert will fea- Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, Stevie direction of Keith Fiddmont at 7:30 pm. The concert ture Contemporary Modern Dance, Contemporary The Emeritus College Concert Band will perform Ray Vaughan, Magic Sam, BB King, Johnny Cash will feature SMC’s most gifted vocal, instrumental, Ballet, Hip-Hop, House, Wacking, Jazz Funk, and many traditional, popular and show tune favorites, and more. Complimentary tickets are available at the and composing students. Admission $10. 1310 11th more. Performances are at 4 pm and 7:30 pm. The like the Circus Bee march, Star Dust, and Pirates of St. 310.434.4323, smc.edu/eventsinfo. program repeats at 7:30 pm on Sunday, Nov. 3. Tick- the Caribbean, as well as some good old fashioned CALENDAR PAGE C5 WHAT’S HOT Health Interactive 12th Annual Festival de Otoño Saturday, Nov. 2 Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1-5 pm From 10 am to 6 pm Edison Language Academy Santa Monica Place 2425 Kansas Avenue

Santa Monica Place will host The Edison Language Academy will cele- Health Interactive, a full day of brate the 12th Annual Festival de Otoño and Día classes, speakers, workouts and an De Los Muertos gallery in Santa Monica this Sat- expo of the coolest new tech and urday afternoon. The event combines art, theatre, products for living well. Join music, food, poetry, games, and a multi-cultural celebrity trainer Adam Rosante, celebration of the season. Admission is free. The founder of The People’s Bootcamp, event, which attracts more than 1,500 people every star of the film “Fat Sick & Nearly year, features a creative collaboration of altars by Edison students, teachers, and parents in the Mexican Dead” and detox guru Joe Cross, Yogaworks’ own star teacher Patti Quintero, ABC7’s Lori Corbin, and Central American tradition of remembering deceased loved ones. The event also features cultural world surfing champion Shaun Tomson and many more of your favorite trainers sharing great work- traditions designed to commemorate those who have passed away including a series of “alfombras,” outs, raw food classes and an exclusive look into the technologies that are putting the future of healthy beautiful displays made of dust, flowers and other native materials that are traditionally communally into your hands. Admission is $15. Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place. For more designed and prepared on the streets of villages and towns in many countries in Latin America. For information, visit health2con.com/hi. more information, call 310.828.0335 or visit edison.smmusd.org.

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Shoshana Wayne Gallery presents the sixth solo show “Forms Forming Forms” in project room two of new work by Rachel Lachowicz Nov. 2 through through Jan. 11, 2014. 2525 Michigan Ave. G1 (Berg- CALENDAR Dec. 21. Opening reception Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5- amot Station). 310.586.6488, smmoa.org. FROM PAGE C4 7 pm. 2525 Michigan Ave. B1 (Bergamot Station) 310.453.1595, shoshanawayne.com. The Santa Monica History Museum presents Santa SMC Music Office in Room 211 of the Performing Monica: A Journey Into An Extraordinary Past Per- Arts Center. 310.434.3005, smc.edu/eventsinfo. TAG Gallery presents the artwork of Carol Klein- manent Exhibit Gallery. Admission is $5 general, $3 man, Linda Sue Price, and Kamil Vojnar through seniors and students, free for children under 12. MUSIC Nov. 23. Opening reception Saturday Nov. 2 from 5- 310.395.2290, santamonicahistory.org. 8 pm. 2525 Michigan Ave. D3 (Bergamot Station) Always Buying Friday, November 1 310.829.9556, taggallery.com. THEATER The Shills, 28 North @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch The Lora Schlesinger Gallery presents the work of The Goods: Halloween Edition with DJ Anthony acclaimed artist Mark Stock and his series of the Hol- The Promenade Playhouse presents “It’s the Biz” www.310antiques.com Valadez and Host KG SUPERSTAR @ Zanzibar lywood Sign Nov. 2 through Dec. 31. 2525 Michigan through Nov. 24. Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 7 Surgeon Marta DEBT Vatican Volume The Slow Ave. T3 (Bergamot Station) 310.828.1133. pm. Admission $30. 1404 Third Street Promenade. Silver Poisoner, Mikey Flores, DJ WiseUP @ Trip loraschlesinger.com. 323.960.4443, promenade playhouse.com. Rare Coins Saturday, November 2 Haleh Mashian Gallery presents the art works of The Lounge Theatre presents “A Good Grief” from Paintings Delgado Brothers Electric Trio Day of the Dead Haleh Mashian Nov. 2 through Nov. 14. Opening now until December 1. Friday and Saturdays at 8pm. Party@ Harvelle’s reception will Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5:30-10:30 pm. Sundays at 3pm. Tickets are $20. 310.960.7784. Art Glass Bunnynose, Michael Miller Band, Johnny Rad & the 2903 Santa Monica Blvd. 310.344.2485. plays411.com/grief. Estate Jewelry Eggplants, Sexxy Black & the 1%, D. Whitney The halehstudio.com. Decoys, Texas Instruments @ Trip The Santa Monica College Theatre Arts Depart- Antiques The Paul Chesne Band @ O’Brien’s Santa Monica Schomburg Gallery presents paintings by Marina del ment presents two theatrical productions for one Seductive Saturdays: Halloween Edition with DJ Rey artist Dan Janotta and Portland, Oregon artist admission price: JM Barrie’s “The Old Lady Shows & Much More SLOEPOKE and Host KG SUPERSTAR @ Gabe Fernandez through Nov. 23. 2525 Michigan Her Medals,” and Shirley Lauro’s “A Piece of My Zanzibar Ave. E3A (Bergamot Station). 310.453.5757, schom- Heart” Nov. 1 through Nov. 10.. 8 pm on Friday, The Fudogs @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch burggallery.com. Nov. 1 and 8, and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 9. Matinees 310.391.9400 are at 2 pm on Sunday, Nov. 3, and on Saturday, Nov. Sunday, November 3 Craig Krull Gallery presents Ned Evans’ new paint- 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10. Tickets $10 in advance and By Appointment ings and resin reliefs through Nov. 23. B3 (Bergamot $13 at the door. 1900 Pico Blvd. 310.434.4319, Located in Santa Monica The Toledo Show @ Harvelle’s Station) 2525 Michigan Ave. 310.828.6410, craigkrull- smc.edu/eventsinfo. Maesa, Ruthann Friedman, Kyle McNeill, Clare gallery.com Means @ Trip Ruskin Group Theatre has extended “El Grande de Rosamund Felson Gallery will exhibit Gegam Coca-Cola” through Nov. 23. Fridays and Saturdays Monday, November 4 Kacherian’s dreamlike imagery through Nov. 16. Tumbao Salsa Dura featuring lessons with Puerto 2525 Michigan Ave. B4 (Bergamot Station). CALENDAR PAGE C6 Rican Dance Champion Cristian Oviedo and DJ 310.828.8488, rosamundfelsen.com. Charley spinning the best in Salsa Music @ Zanzibar Swamp Monster Presents @ Trip The Santa Monica College Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings by Los Tuesday, November 5 Angeles artist Scott Heywood through Saturday, Dec. 7. 1310 11th Street. Admission is free. “Service Your Soul” hosted by Hunter and the Dirty 310.434.3200. Jacks @ Harvelle’s Jon Lundin, The Bluffs, The Spreewells, Stone Lois Lambert Gallery presents the works of Agelio Chimp @ Trip Batle and Judith Mullen through Nov. 10. 2525 Michigan Ave. E3 (Bergamot Station). 310.829.6990, Wednesday, November 6 loislambertgallery.com. House of Vibe All-Stars @ Harvelle’s Tara Gallery presents “Trees Of My Homeland” Nostatic Trio + @ Trip through Nov. 14. 1202B Montana Ave. 310.489.2417, Luminous Movement presents Kaliween with taragallery.org. Imagika, Aima the Dreamer and Dakini Star, Shylah Ray, Subaqueous, and Mother Medicine @ Zanzibar Santa Monica Museum of Art presents Ara Thursday, November 7 Dymond’s “Famous, New York, Modernism Every- where” in project room one and Mathew Zefeldt’s Afro Funké Live presents Kara Mack @ Zanzibar The Lalas @ Harvelle’s Chum, OMBB, Nimbus Earth @ Trip RELIGIOUS

November 8 - GINO VANNELLI EXHIBITS DIRECTORY November 9 - BUDDY GUY November 11 - NAACP THEATRE AWARDS November 14 & 15 - RADIOLAB FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH November 17 - THERESA CAPUTO LIVE: haleARTS S P A C E will exhibit the works of Judy OF SANTA MONICA THE EXPERIENCE Csotsits, Juri Koll, and Joe De Hoyos through Nov. 1008 11th St (at Washington Ave) November 30 - RICH LITTLE 13. Opening reception today, Nov. 1 from 5-8 pm. December 6 - BOBBY WOMACK Free Parking in Garage Sunday Worship December 7 - B.B. KING 2443 Main St. 310.314.8038, halearts.com. Service – 10 am. Nursery Care & December 11 - MERLE HAGGARD Sunday School. Weekday Preschool December 13 - DON MCLEAN www.santamonicaumc.org December 14 - BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS The William Turner Gallery presents a group exhi- December 17 thru January 5- STOMP bition featuring Casper Brindle, Jordan Eagles, Jimi Church Office: 310-393-8258 December 19 - CHRISTMAS WITH THE CELTS January 11 - WHICH ONE’S PINK: Gleason, Ed Moses, Andy Moses, and Jennifer Wolf Preschool: 310-395-7292 The Rev. Patricia Farris, Minister “WHEN LASERS FLY” Nov. 2 through Dec. 14. Opening reception Saturday January 15 - JOHNNY RIVERS / JIMMY WEB Nov. 2 from 6:30-8:30 pm. 2525 Michigan Ave. E1 January 17- JOAN RIVERS To advertise in our Religious Directory, January 25 - BLUE OYSTER CULT (Bergamot Station). 310.453.0909, williamturner- Call Judy Swartz 310-310-2637, ext. 134 January 30 - LARRY THE CABLE GUY gallery.com. -RENO COLLIER C6 SEVEN DAYS In the MIRROR • WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013

Saturdays at 12 pm and Sundays at 1 pm. 1404 3rd Pacific Coast Highway. Admission is free. combat feature and the carrier landings seem like Street Promenade. creatingarts.org. 310.458.4904, beachhouse.smgov.net. the real thing. The true to life depth and clarity of CALENDAR the HD-3D projection and the five speaker sur- FROM PAGE C5 The Promenade Playhouse presents “Tylerr Pery Food Truck Bazaar at California Heritage Museum round sound system makes the experience as close Superstar” through Nov. 22. Fridays at 8 pm. Admis- is held weekly on Tuesday from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. as you can get to actually flying. Admission is $5 at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets $25. 3000 Airport sion $20. 1404 3rd Street Promenade. Tylerrperysu- Gourmet Food Trucks, sit-down eating accommo- plus museum admission. 3100 Airport Ave. Avenue. 310.397.3244, ruskingrouptheatre.com perstar.com. dations and facilities. Free parking in the Museum 310.398.2500, museumofflying.com. parking lot. Metered parking in the adjacent lots. CityShakes presents Macbeth in a converted ware- Edgemar Center for the Arts has extended “The Free bicycle valet. Proceeds benefit the Museum. Cal- house unit, the perfect performance space for Shake- Wine Wednesdays at The Buffalo Club will be Rainmaker” through Dec. 22. Fridays- Saturdays at ifornia Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St. speare’s most eerie text. Thursdays and Fridays at 8 recurring weekly from 6 pm to 8 pm. Certified 7:30 pm, Sundays at 5 pm. Dark Oct. 25-27. Admis- 310.392.2512, californiaheritagemuseum.org. pm Oct. 31 through Nov. 22, and Saturdays Nov. 9 Sommelier Brayner Ferry, will be describing, sion is $34.99. 2437 Main Street. 310. 392.7327. edge- and 16. 1454 Lincoln Blvd. Doors open at 7:30pm. pouring, and teaching about selected wines, every marcenter.org. Join Brett Young and special guests every Tuesday Tickets $20 at brownpapertickets.com/event/472852. Wednesday at the Garden Courtyard Lounge. It’s night for a live music set at 6:30 pm at the Sonoma 303.819.8691, cityshakes.org. casual; arrive anytime. Wines are accompanied by Wine Garden, 395 Santa Monica Place, third floor an assortment of artisan cheeses. If you stay for ONGOING EVENTS Dining Deck. 424.214.4560, sonomawinegarden- The Promenade Playhouse presents “James and the dinner, enjoy 50 percent off any wine from the santamonica.com. Giant Peach” through Nov. 10. Admission $12-$20. Garden Courtyard list. Admission is $24. 1520 The Santa Monica Pranic Healing Clinic will Olympic Blvd. 310.450.8600, buffaloclub.com. offer Healing and Meditation Sessions. Choa Kok Tale Spin: A Monthly Gathering of People Sui’s PRANIC HEALING technique utilizes Telling True Stories is held monthly on the last “prana” or life energy to promote physical, emo- Thursday from 7:30-9:30 pm. Vidiots Annex, 302 Story Time at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium will tional, and mental health. Donations welcome. Pico Blvd. Admission $10. Seating limited to 35 be recurring weekly on Saturday at 3:30 pm. Santa 3435 Ocean Park Blvd. pranichealing.com. people. Bring a bottle of wine or preferred bever- Monica Pier Aquarium will host story time in the age and an appetizer of any kind. 310.392.8508, Dorothy Green Room. Children (and adults) love to Areal restaurant presents Stand-Up Comedy Thurs- vidiotsannex.com. hear a good story, and the Aquarium has a nearly days at 9 pm. Headlining comedians come to the Painter’s Breakfast at Paint:Lab is held weekly on endless supply of books celebrating life of the sea. heart of Main Street. New line-ups each week. Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm. Start your Sunday Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Happy Hour prices all night. Free admission. 2820 morning off on the creative side of the bed, filled with Walk. 310.393.6149, healthebay.org. Main Street. 914.629.1225, like2laugh.com. painting, coffee, tea and a light breakfast fare. 2912 An open invitation to the residents and friends of From Berlin to Prague, enjoy these Main Street, Santa Monica. Admission $25 plus the Santa Monica to attend a newly forming study and discussion group on Thursdays. Based on the historic markets as they specialize YWCA presents “Creative Spirit Unleashed: The cost of canvas. 310.450.9200, paintlab.net. Artist’s Way fused with Compassionate Creative 7 Noahide laws, the study texts and discussions in handmade crafts, mulled drinks, will explore the relevance in today’s age of this and other holiday treats. Mentorship” recurring weekly on Tuesdays through The American Cinematheque, a non-profit, Nov. 26 from 7:15-9:15 pm. Creative Spirit viewer-supported cultural organization, hosts solid code of ethics, of which the US Congress Unleashed is a gentle, practical, and playful approach weekly screenings of art, independent, and classic joint resolution (March 20, 1991) states – “...these to re-awakening your creativity through the writings films. Also sneak peaks of upcoming movies with ethical values and principles have been the and exercises of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. celebrity guest appearances and discussions with bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization, Sip mulled wine*** and snack on This course includes homeplay such as reading, writ- film-makers. Admission $10 or $7 for members. when they were known as the Seven Noahide currywurst as you browse more than 60 hip, ing, and creative exercises that help you to take own- 1328 Montana Avenue. 323.466.3456, ameri- Laws... without these ethical values and principles contemporary markets featuring ice skating, ership of your own creative process. 2019 Fourteenth cancinematheque.com. the edifice of civilization stands in serious peril of ferris wheels, art, jewelry and fashion in Street. 310.452.3881, smywca.org. returning to chaos.” The facilitator will encourage the German capital. questions, comments and discussion. At no cost to Santa Monica Flying Museum Flight Simulator attend, the group is open to all. For details of time H10 Berlin Ku’damm...... from $254* Marion Davies Guest House and Docent Tours at the Santa Monica Museum of Flying, recurring and venue and for more information, call Leah on Includes 4th night FREE PLUS are held weekly on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, every week day from 10 am to 5 pm through Dec. 424.268.6530 or email [email protected]. complimentary Internet. Friday, and Saturday. Learn about the rich history 9. Experience the latest addition to the Santa Mon- of the Beach House from a Santa Monica Conser- ica Museum of Flying – the MaxFlight high defi- Free help with anxiety, depression, stress, and vancy docent. Tours are free, last approximately nition, 3D virtual reality flight simulator FS3000. anger. Recovery International provides tools and 30 minutes, and no reservations are required. Call The simulator features a 360 degree full range of practice in changing thinking habits so individuals The best setting for children, Prague’s Christ- the day before you plan to visit to confirm. 415 motion and carries two passengers. The air-to-air mas Market has a fairy tale theme that creates a can gain personal control over distressing emo- true winter wonderland! Visit Wenceslas Square tions and improve life-coping skills. This world- and Old Town Square. wide non-profit organization, founded in 1937, Kempinski Hotel holds weekly meetings every Saturday, 12 pm, at Trinity Church, California and Eleventh Street, $ * Hybernska Prague...... from 468 Santa Monica. Donations are requested but not Includes complimentary Wi-Fi and shoe shine. required. For more information, call Randy at 310.828.9328 or go to lowselfhelpsystems.org.

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DRIVERS-METRO CAB. HANDYMAN SleepOver Rover TAXI DRIVERS WANTED 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE DOG LOVER? IN SANTA MONICA. Will you watch a dog in your RESIDENTIAL GOOD DMV RECORD. homeRuns while from the owner’s away? REPAIRS/UPGRADES 8/16Home - • 9/6Full Time (not 24/7) Kamil Vojnar’s "Flying Lessons," a mixed media Carol Kleinman’s “Covered Passage,” a single INDEPENDENT on canvas. COURTESY OF TAG GALLERY exposure on canvas. FREE ESTIMATES Earn $22 per day and up. OPERATORS ONLY. www.sleepoverrover.com/become.asp BILL: CALL 310-566-3300 or call 866-867-5048 MITCH JAMES dazzling distractors. 310 487-8201 MIRROR CONTRIBUTOR Price’s dynamic spiraled designs offer a color- ful sense of whimsy while embracing the capabili- A new exhibition is now on display at TAG ties of neon as an artistic medium. FOR RENT Gallery through Nov. 23 featuring artists Carol Finally, Vojnar’s show “Life is a Journey” is Kleinman, Linda Sue Price, and Kamil Vojnar. simply that. An opening reception is set for Saturday, Nov. Like pages from a scrapbook, his images docu- 2 from 5-8 pm. An artist talk will be held next Sat- ment this journey. But rather than cover wide geo- TOPANGA HOME urday, Nov. 9 from 3-4 pm. graphical distances, Vojnar travels vertically FOR RENT Kleinman’s latest show, “Paris Windows,” con- through the timeless, wistful emotions of the soul Your tinues her unique work with reflections, merging and heart. 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom reality with fantasy. Soft figures float through ethereal landscapes Mountaintop location Community. In her new series of photographs on canvas, the of muted color as birds, balloons and airborne ships Pacific Palisades resident and inveterate traveler become forms of surreal locomotion in Vojnar’s Spectacular views Your Paper. captures a mysterious, multi-layered world as it current series. Ocean Breeze actually existed on windows all over Paris, from the The artist’s scenes are comprised of digitally small streets of the Latin Quarter to the 19th cen- layered photographs on various Horse ok 1 acre SANTA tury covered passages of the Right Bank. papers which stand both alone or are adhered $2,395/month Kleinman’s surprising images are not compos- to canvas. MONICA ites, but rather single exposures capturing a com- Drips of wax and oil paint add touchable tex- 310. 455. 2391 plex interplay of light and form. ture and simultaneously emphasize nuances of Mirror “I want to challenge the viewer to look beyond color and shadow. everyday life. Each of my images existed in the “I like to make a satisfying object,” Vojnar said. world at a unique moment in time,” Kleinman “A simple photograph is cold to me.” DBAs & LEGAL NOTICES said. “Nothing is set up or manufactured. What Vojnar’s collaged images provide a sense of you see ... is what I saw.” spiritual contemplation, as motifs of wings and fig- Meanwhile Price’s neon art is rooted in nostal- ures in flight act as modern relics that are both FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013. SM Mirror published: October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 2013. NOTICE-In accordance with gia in her show “Spiraling.” haunting and familiar. File No. 2013 202449 Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Referring to childhood memories of west coast Established in 1993 as a not-for-profit corpora- Statement generally expires at the end of five years road trips and visions of the animated motel signs tion, TAG Gallery is a member-owned community The following persons are doing business as: from the date on which it was filed in the office of and drive-in theaters from Long Beach to Las of approximately 40 artists. S.O.S. Service On Site 2965 S Robertson Blvd. the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivi- Vegas, Price’s work pays playful homage to a Through the physical gallery in Santa Monica’s Los Angeles, CA 90034. County of Los Angeles. sion (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days bygone era. Animation is prevalent in Price’s mul- Bergamot Station as well as lectures from exhibit- Registered owner: Philippe Neron. This business is after any charge in the residence address of a reg- tilayered work, as twisted acrylic rods, glass and ing and visiting artists, TAG Gallery has become a conducted by an Individual. The registrant com- istered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name LED lights create vibrant landscapes of moving valuable resource for launching the careers of both menced to transact business under the fictitious statement must be filed before the expiration. The light. emerging and mid-career artists based in the business name or names listed above in 1998. I filing of this statement does not of itself authorize “I play with the glass, exploring and trying dif- greater Los Angeles area. declare that all information in this statement is true the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name ferent combinations until I settle on a form I want It is located at 2525 Michigan Avenue, Space and correct. (A registrant who declares as true in violation of the rights of another under Federal, to explore,” Price said. “I mix color, reflection, tex- D3, Santa Monica. It is open 11 am to 5 pm Tues- information, which he or she knows to be false, is State, or common law (See Section 1411 et seq., ture and animation to create a visual experience.” days through Saturdays and 12 pm to 4 pm on Sun- guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/Name: Business and Professions Code). Price specifically designed her latest series to days. Philippe Neron. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 26, create a gentle, meditative sense of movement, con- For more information about TAG Gallery, call M092613 2013 199409 trasting the traditional use of animated signs as 310.829.9556 or visit taggallery.net. C8 WWW.SMMIRROR.COM NOVEMBER 1 – 7, 2013