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October 2, 2009

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Sun., Oct. 4: Triathalon. Street closures along Olympic Blvd.

Sun., Oct. 11: Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society’s annual home tour, noon to 5 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 17: Miracle Mile Residential Association annual meeting, 1 p.m., Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd.

Tues., Oct. 20: Hancock Park Homeowners Association’s annual meeting, 7 p.m., Marlborough School, 250 S. Rossmore Ave.

Sun., Oct. 25: Larchmont Family Fair, noon to 5 p.m., Larchmont Blvd. between Beverly Blvd. and First St.

Sat., Oct. 31: Halloween.

TRIATHLON CYCLISTS TO ROLL THROUGH AREA

The 11th annual L.A. Triathlon’s bicycle stint will roll through local streets on Sun., Oct. 4. The event starts with a swim at 6:45 a.m. in the Pacific Ocean at Venice Beach, followed by the bicycle ride up Venice Blvd. to Fairfax Ave., then east on Olympic Blvd. The running course starts at Disney Concert Hall and ends at LA LIVE Nokia Plaza.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOUR IS 'ON, OFF THE GREEN'

Tee off for the 32nd annual homes tour—“On Par with June Street, On and Off the Green”—Sun., Oct. 11 from noon to 5 p.m.

The Windsor Square-Hancock Park HistoricaL Society walking tour features 1920s homes built in a variety of revival architectural styles. They are on and off the perimeter of the Wilshire Country Club, between Melrose Ave. and Beverly Blvd., said tour chairman Fluff McLean.

Flat shoes with soft soles are recommended.

The reservation-only tour features live entertainment and refreshments. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students.

The homes are not handicap accessible. Reservations are requested by Wed., Oct. 7.
For more information call 213-243-8182 or visit www.wshphs.org

WATER MAINS, GREEN ENERGY ON MIRACLE MILE AGENDA

Ruptures in city water mains, switching to renewable sources of energy and police and firefighter furloughs will be on the agenda of the annual Miracle Mile Residential Association meeting on Sat., Oct. 17. The meeting will be held at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., from 1 to 4 p.m.

“We will be having a lively discussion with our neighbors on dealing with issues like the city budget deficit and the impact that will have on public safety, traffic mitigation and infrastructure upgrades,” said James O’Sullivan, MMRA president.
“We will also be talking about the costs associated with water shortages, pipeline ruptures and upgrades to the power system to achieve a 40 percent renewable energy goal by 2020.”

Recent ruptures in the underground water mains resulted in flooding in several locations in Hancock Park and the Mile area, he said.

Other topics include an update on a new draft of a medical marijuana ordinance from the City Attorney. Also discussed will be proposed Dept. of Water and Power bill hikes resulting from the city’s commitment to have 40 percent of its power from solar farms and geo-thermal plants, and be coal free. Given our infrastructure, the costs could be considerable, O’Sullivan said.

Budget woes continue with a looming deficit, deals with the unions and proposed police and firefighter cuts and/or furloughs. “These are the elephant in the room,” O’Sullivan said.

CITY ATTORNEY AT HANCOCK PARK ANNUAL MEETING

New city attorney Carmen Trutanich will speak at the annual meeting of the Hancock Park Homeowners Assoc. on Tues., Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at Marlborough School.

Representatives from security firms SSA Security and ADT/Bel Air Patrol will discuss their services. Councilman Tom LaBonge will update residents about local issues. Members of the Historical Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) board will give a status report.

Cindy Chvatal, Association president, said the meeting will also include a talk on water conservation.

Election of board members will take place. The slate includes Craig Gering, Rudolph Gintel, Greg Glasser, Sheldon Goodkind, Susan Grossman, John Rolf, Cami Taylor, Ben Thompson and James Wolf.

RIDE, GAMES, FOOD AT FAMILY FAIR

Savor hot dogs, Korean barbecue, sausages and roasted corn at the Larchmont Family Fair on Sun., Oct. 25 from noon to 5 p.m. A costume contest, pony rides, petting zoo and games will draw local families, said Dr. Tim Gogan, chairman. The city parking lot on Larchmont Blvd. between Beverly and 1st St. will feature a merry-go-round, Ferris wheel and other activities for children.

Sponsored by the Larchmont Boulevard Association, the yearly event raises funds for schools, Boy Scout troops, service clubs, religious organizations and other charitable groups.

Proceeds directly benefit nonprofit organizations, with some event proceeds going toward trash collection and beautification on Larchmont Blvd. as well as security.

For more information, contact Gogan at 323-469-6269.

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542½ North Larchmont Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90004

Editor & Publisher: Jane Gilman
Associate Publisher: Irwin Gilman

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