WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM Special Strut Your Mutt Section Mostly sunny, with temps Pg. 17-20 around 74º Volume 21 No. 37 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities September 15, 2011 They’re Not in Kansas Anymore Jewish Federation Calls n Ruby Slippers Draped Over Power Lines All Faiths to Service Remain a Mystery n Community Day Part of Centennial Celebration BY AARON BLEVINS BY AARON BLEVINS day will be held Dec. 4, though details are still being worked out. he famous ruby slippers n Sunday, volunteers and “They’ve been powerful and from “The Wizard of Oz” organizers will descend on moving,” said Catherine Schneider, Thave been making appear- Oan orchard in Chatsworth to the Federation’s senior vice presi- ances in Los Angeles recently. pick fruit for local food pantries. dent of community engagement. No, the actual footwear worn in They will visit Noah’s Ark at the Schneider said all the events the film by Judy Garland hasn’t Skirball Cultural Center to help Sunday fit within the Jewish left the Smithsonian; replicas are facilitate a fun morning for children Federation’s core initiatives: work- dangling from utility wires in the with special needs. ing with those in poverty, ending area. At ORT College, they will assist hunger, furthering education and Along with an orange trophy in refurbishing rooms. improving the quality of life for the cutout, the famed footwear can be At the SOVA food bank in Van Jewish community and non-Jewish seen hanging from power and Nuys, volunteers will sort food alike. telephone lines on Cahuenga and donations. “We try to balance initiatives Fountain, Melrose and Cole, In Topanga Creek, non-native geographically,” she said. “We Rossmore and 3rd and in some plants will be weeded out and trees want to make it convenient.” areas of West Hollywood. will be planted. At the Skirball Cultural Center, However, their source is seeming- All of these activities are part of volunteers will prepare snacks for ly unknown. the Jewish Federation of Greater children with special needs while But that hasn’t kept residents Los Angeles’ Community Service also playing with the children and from going viral to make jokes or Day, in which a team of volunteers setting up arts and crafts. About 40 show their appreciation for the will be in full force as they beauti- volunteers will be on hand. displays. Some have suggested fy, repair and aid several organiza- “The idea is just to give them a that the slippers are the result of tions in the Los Angeles area. fun day, a wonderful atmosphere,” underground marketing for the The service day will mark the Schneider said. upcoming reprisal of “Wicked”. third such event in 2011 for the More than 80 people will be at The musical will be coming to photo by Aaron Blevins Federation, which is celebrating its ORT, which serves the unemployed the Pantages Theatre in Pairs of ruby slippers have been slung over power lines in Hollywood centennial year. Another service See Federation page 21 November, but representatives and West Hollywood, but their origins remain a mystery. insist that they haven’t taken to the streets to get the word out. “I assure you that has nothing to He said that, in the production, Nederlander marketing manager do with ‘Wicked’,” Aguayo said. the ruby slippers are actually Benny Aguayo said his company “That’s certainly not Wicked’s called “jeweled shoes” and are sil- wouldn’t go to such extremes. doing.” See Slippers page 22 Feuer Plans Run for City Attorney n Assemblyman Launches next year because of term limits, Attorney in 2012. Current District and has filed paperwork to begin Attorney Steve Cooley has Fundraising Campaign raising funds to run for Los Angeles announced he is retiring next year. City Attorney in 2013. John Shallman, who has been BY EDWIN FOLVEN Feuer’s candidacy has not yet retained as campaign manager by ssemblymember Mike officially been announced, and will both Trutanich and Feuer, said the Feuer is looking to return to depend on whether City Attorney current city attorney has also Alocal politics after his Carmen Trutanich decides to run formed a fundraising committee tenure in state government ends for Los Angeles County District and will likely make a decision by the end of the year whether to run for district attorney. Shallman said photo by Aaron Blevins Feuer decided to start fundraising to give him a “head start” once Hyatt Hotel Workers Trutanich’s plans are formalized. Feuer added he has already received “enthusiastic support” for Demand Better Treatment his bid for the city attorney. “I started a committee to raise pproximately 100 protes- workers allege that Hyatt officials money because I am certain he tors gathered on Sunset have replaced career housekeep- (Trutanich) is going to run, and am ABoulevard outside of the ers with temporary workers who confident he will win,” Feuer said. Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood earn minimum wage. They also “I have long felt the city attorney on Tuesday, demanding better allege that the company puts dan- has a very integral role to play in treatment of Hyatt hotel workers. gerous workloads on its staff. The the future of Los Angeles.” The demonstration was held in West Hollywood protest has been Feuer said he wants to focus on conjunction with other protests at ongoing since Sept. 8. Leanna issues ranging from gang preven- Hyatt properties in Chicago, Los Noble (left), of Los Angeles, was photo by Edwin Folven tion and consumer protection to Angeles, San Francisco and representing U.S. Labor Against State Assemblymember Mike Feuer, facing term limits next year, improving the environment. Feuer Honolulu. According to informa- War, an organization based out of explores running for city attorney. See Feuer page 11 tion supplied by protestors, the Washington, D.C. 2 September 15, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 Piano Concert Calmson’s play “Collaboration” he Park La Brea Residents Calendar Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 7:30 to TAssociation presents a perfor- 9:30 p.m. at Plummer Park in West mance by concert pianist Roger Hollywood. The play focuses on the Wright on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Chaney’s makeup kit, one of volatile reunion of four collaborators p.m. in the Park La Brea Activities NHM’s most famous artifacts, along of a celebrated musical, 25 years after Center. The performance features with the actor’s costume from the its premiere. Rooms 5 and 6 of the Mily Balakirev’s “Islamey” and film, will be displayed in the lobby of Plummer Park Community Center, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in the theatre. 216 N. Brand Blvd. 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. (323)650- Blue”, and will be followed by a light www.alexfilmsociety.org. 6266, [email protected]. reception catered by Monsieur Marcel of the Original Farmers Market. 20 ‘Mods & Rockers’ 22 Japanese Art Tickets are $10. Enter the Park La he Petersen Automotive Museum he Los Angeles County Museum Brea complex from 3rd or 6th Streets. Tis holding a gallery talk titled Tof Art is holding an art discussion (323)934-1177. “Mods & Rockers” on Tuesday, Sept. and performance titled “Recycling: 20 at 7:30 p.m. The “Mod” youth Washi Tales” on Thursday, Sept. 22 at Latin Music Fest movement in England in the early 7 p.m. The event includes a discussion ultiple platinum selling record- 1960s was characterized by modern between paper artist, Ibe Kyoko, and Ming artist Al B. Sure joins Louie music, a flashy style and scooters. Hollis Goodall, LACMA curator of Cruz Beltran for the 3rd annual “Rockers” of that era rode motorcy- Japanese Art, and a performance “LAVida Music Festival” on Saturday, cles, wore denim and leather, and designed to bring to life the human Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ford loved rock ‘n’ roll. Special guests Tom stories contained in handmade Theatre. Tickets are $40 to $50. 2580 Ingram, founder of the “Viva Las Japanese “washi” paper. Tickets are Cahuenga Blvd. (323)461-3673, Vegas” rockabilly festival, and $25. LACMA’s Bing Theatre, 5905 www.fordtheatres.org. Michael Burns, a fixture of the Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6010, California Mod scene, will discuss the www.lacma.org. 18 E-Waste Recycling history and influence of “Mods and Rockers” and how the cultures are still Glendale Pops thriving today. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. To Fundraiser he Glendale Pops Orchestra is RSVP, call (323)964-6347 or email emple Beth Zion is holding an e- holding a free “An Evening of [email protected]. T Twaste recycling collection and Bossa Nova Music on Brand” on fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. at the a.m. to 2 p.m. Obsolete, broken and photo courtesy of Susan Hartzler Classical Concert Alex Theatre. 216 N. Brand Blvd. outdated computers, laptops, moni- The Renaissance Hotel & Spa presents an acoustic performance by iano Spheres is holding a classical www.glendalearts.org. tors, televisions, printers and cell Jenny O. on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 to 9 p.m., in collaboration with Pmusic concert on Tuesday, Sept. phones will be accepted. 5555 W. Esquire Magazine. The up-and-coming freestyle, pop and indie artist will 20 at 8 p.m. at the Zipper Concert Hall Crime Novel Olympic Blvd. (323)933-9136. perform hits from her new EP, “The Home”, including her latest single, at the Colburn Music School. The uthor Michael Brandman will “Well Ok Honey”. The show is part of “RLife LIVE”, the Renaissance show include the U.S.