Newsletter of the Park LaBrea Residents AssociationADVOCATING FOR THE RESIDENTS

V.27.8 AUGUST 2015

SUMMERTIME at Park La BreaYou don’t have to travel far and wide to have a great summer if you live at Park La Brea. Just look to the venues available in our community.

Listed below are some of the great locations which are only a short distance away. Los Angles County Autry National Center L.A. Zoo Museum of Art Griffith Park Griffith Park 5905 Wilshire Blvd (323) 667-2000 (323) 644-4200 (323) 857-6000 theautry.org lazoo.org lacma.orgz

The Grove Natural History Getty Center 189 The Grove Dr. Museum 1200 Getty Center Dr. (Adjacent to Famers Market) 900 Exposition Blvd (310) 440-7300 (323) 900-8080 (213) 763-3466 getty.edu thegrovela.com nhm.org

Craft & Folk Art California Science La Brea Tar Pits Museum Center & Museum 5814 Wilshire Blvd 700 Exposition Park Dr. 5801 Wilshire Blvd (323) 937-4230 (323) 724-3623 (323) 934-7243 cafam.org californiasciencecenter.org tarpits.org

Farmers Market Museum of Griffith Observatory Third & Fairfax Contemporary Art Griffith Park (323) 933-9211 250 S. Grand Ave (213) 473-0800 farmersmarketla.com (213) 626-6222 griffithobs.org moca.org

! Check for Family / Senior Discounts.

SUMMERTIME FUN!

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ABOUT USPLBRA Officers:

President: Bernie Clinch

Vice President: Carol Robins

Secretary/Treasurer: Col. Donald Harris, USA (Ret.)

PLBRA Office:

Tower 39 Lobby Office 401 S. Burnside Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

Tel: 323-934-1177

e-mail: plbra@ca.rr.com

PLBRA Newsletter:

Advertising & Editorial plbra@ca.rr.com

Printing: Kal Tobe Press Inc.

PLBRA Web Site:

www.plbra.org

PLB Management / PLBRAMeeting Notes

! Elevator Modernization

PLB Management reports that by the end of August 2015 all tower elevators in Park La Brea will have been upgraded.

! Tower Captains

The Tower Captains program has been reactivated at Park La Brea. A PLB Management representative has been assigned to each tower. This representative will conduct monthly inspections of both the common areas and adjacent grounds of his/her assigned tower.

PLB Residents are encouraged to work closely with their Tower Captain to help make Park La Brea the type of community we all want it to be.

! Audio Visual System at the Activity Center Theater

The system is presently undergoing upgrading to achieve simultaneous interoperability of its audio and video elements.

! Garden Block – Tree Trimming

Garden Block tree trimming is scheduled to commence in late July.

! Short Term Housing at Park La Brea

PLB Management is taking legal action to correct this problem. Unfortunately, PLB Management reports that it will take sometime to achieve final resolution of this situation.

! Elevator Problems in Towers 34 (386 S. Burnside Ave) & 39 (401 S. Burnside Ave)

PLB Management accepts full responsibility for these problems and has authorized extended work hours for the elevator modernization programs in these towers to ameliorate the problems.

For additional information on this topic contact the PLBRA Office(323) 934-1177 or go to www.plbra.org

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Outdoor Movie at Park La Brea Alandele Circle - Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 PM

Home (2015) PG(Running time - 94 minutes)

Prior to the screening, starting at 5:30 PM, there will be music, family games and an opportunity to purchase BBQ provided by the Curson Café.

You and Your Guests are Cordially Invited to Attend

This Free PresentationClear Your Clutter, Get Tips From The Experts

Saturday, August 15, 2015

10:30 AM - 12 Noon

Park La Brea Theater

“Hear how to save time and money by getting organized.”

Speakers:Laura Ellis – VP of the National Association of Organizers, Los Angeles

Topic: Organize my apartment: Where do I start?

Christel Ferguson – Professional Organizer, as seen on Good Morning America

Topic: Clearing clutter: How and Why?

Regina Lark, Ph.D. – Author / Certified Professional Organizer

(Author of Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets)

Topic: Chronic disorganization

There will be a drawing for a gift card from The Container Store.

(This event is sponsored by the Park LaBrea Residents Association)

CONTEMPORARY FILMS SUNDAYS AT 2 PM

8/2 Seventh Son (2014) PG-13102 minutes - When Mother Malkin, the queen of evil witches, escapes from the pit she was imprisoned in by Spook, the professional monster hunter, decades ago and kills his apprentice; he recruits young Tom, the seventh son of the seventh son, to help him.

8/9 Tower Heist (2011) PG-13104 minutes - When a group of hard-working guys find out they've fallen victim to their wealthy employer's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence. This film stars Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller.

8/16 The Three Stooges (2012) PG 92 minutes - While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality television show.

8/23 Merchants of Doubt (2014) PG-1396 minutes - A documentary that exposes false pundits who present themselves as scientific authorities on such topics as toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change.

8/30 The Salt of the Earth (2014) PG-13110 minutes - For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has memorialized international conflicts, starvation and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, wild fauna and flora and grandiose landscapes as part of a photographic project which will be a tribute to the Earth’s beauty.

Movie Calendar

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August 2015

FAMILY FRIENDLY FILMSSATURDAYS AT 2 PM

8/1 How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) PG 98 minutes - This film recounts the tale of Billy, a fifth-grader, whose bluster on his first day at a new school gets him in trouble with a bully. To save face in front of his classmates, Billy accepts a dare.

8/8 Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) PG 106 minutes - An inseparable bond develops between a lonely 10-year-old girl and an orphaned dog, Winn-Dixie (named for the supermarket where she found him), who helps her make friends in a small Florida town.

8/15 The Jungle Book 2 (2003) G 72 minutes - Mowgli, missing the jungle and his old friends, runs away from the village unaware of the danger he's in by going back to the wild.

8/22 Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) PG 92 minutes - Canine genius Mr. Peabody and young Sherman take a dizzying ride through time as events in history begin to change when Sherman misuses the WABAC machine.

8/29 Cats Don’t Dance (1997) G 75 minutes - Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.

COMEDYTHURSDAYS AT 7 PM

8/6 Modern Times (1936) G87 minutes - The Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman (Paulette Goddard).

8/13 The Road to Hong Kong (1962) NR91minutes - Mistaken identity and the acquisition of a rare Tibetan herb put two buffoonish con men (Bob Hope and Bing Crosby) on the wrong side of a secret organization geared toward world domination.

8/20 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) PG104 minutes - A cartoon hating detective (Bob Hoskins) is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. This film represents groundbreaking interaction between live and animated characters.

8/27 Father of the Bride (1950) NR92 minutes - The father (Spencer Tracy) of a young woman (Elizabeth Taylor) deals with the emotional pain of her getting married, and the financial and organizational pain of arranging her wedding.

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SPECIAL PERFORMANCEYoung Musician’s Foundation

- String Quartet -

Tuesday, August 18th, 20151 – 2 PM

PLB Theater

(Sponsored by: LIFE at Park La Brea)

Medicare 101Solomon S. Moore, MBA, 323-404-1896. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 10:30 – 11:30 am, in the PLB Theater. Come learn about Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Programs, Prescription Drug Plans and Medigap Plans.

Book Discussion Group. Marvin or Marilyn Warsofsky, 323-424-4493. Meets on the second Monday of the month, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, in the PLB Activity Center.

Chess Club. Harry LeMay, 323-935-4053. Meets Mondays and Saturdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon, in the PLB Activity Center.

Community Garden. The Park La Brea Community Garden, located at the corner of Lindenhurst and Hauser, adjacent to Garage 6, provides small plots for Park La Brea!residents to garden. For more information or to be added to the waiting list, email:!newplot@plbgarden.com.

Debi Doodles Arts & Crafts After School Workshops. Debora Gillman, 323-549-5458. Summer Break - No Workshops Knitting / Crocheting Group. Mary Jane Hopkins, 323-938-4861. Meets every Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon, in the PLB Activity Center.

Library. Basement of Tower 34. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

Plays That Shakespeare Didn’t Write. Elliott Witt, 323-272-4197. Meets Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, in the PLB Activity Center. The group will resume on August 9. The new play will be Joe Turner’s Come and Gone by August Wilson.

Quilters. Mary Jane Hopkins, 323-938-4861. Meets every Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, in the PLB Activity Center.

Modified T’AI CHI for all ages. Karin Green, 323-938-7799, karinmg@ca.rr.com. Meets Tuesdays & Fridays, 8:30 am (Advanced), 9:00 am (Beginners). Burnside Circle around the fountain. Free.

Writers Circle. Robert Richter, 312-307-9393. Meets every other Tuesday, 7:00 pm, in the PLB Activity Center. The next meeting will be August 4.

English as a Second Language (ESL) at Park La BreaPLB has many opportunities for residents, both native and non-native English speakers, to meet for conversation or instruction:

Conversation Group Thursdays - August 6 and 20 at the PLB Activity Center, 7:00 pm.

Conversation Partners arranged for two people – one a native English speaker and the other a non-native speaker – to just meet and talk together. ESL Class - Class resumes August 18This program is for people who want to reveive formal English instruction. This class meets in the Basement Classroom of Tower 36 (350 S. Fuller Ave) Monday to Thursday 9:00 - 11:30 am. This class is provided by LAUSD.

For more information about these activities, contact Henry Gjestrum, hgjestrum@yahoo.com!

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES August 2015

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Maintenance Tip of the Month

ILLEGAL PLUMBING HOOK-UPS

“Please help us to help you”

Illegal plumbing hook-ups are the connection by residents of any unauthorized device to their plumbing system at Park La Brea. This includes washers, water filters, shower filters, bidets, etc. These devices are typically connected with plastic or poly tubing. This tubing can rupture causing water damage to you and your neighbors. Additionally these devices have water diverters or mixing valves that can permit hot or cold water to mix and override into the opposing system due to pressure changes. The end result is that apartments have hot water in the cold lines and vice versa. This can disrupt the normal expectation of water temperature delivery to many units on the same line.

These devices will be disconnected when we find them. Additionally, you can be charged for the time we spend tracking and tracing these illegal hook-ups and the damage that can occur to your neighbors.

Please refrain from the installation of any illegal hook-ups. Courtesy of Bruce C. Manning Director of Maintenance, Able

CURSON CAFÉ(at the Activity Center)

Gourmet Sandwiches, Organic Salads

and Great Organic Coffee.

We use exclusively La Brea Bakery products.

(323) 930-2268!

Wintershaw Enterprises providing

Professional Entertainment and Events at Park La Brea

for Bookplates Literary Events - Indian Film Screenings -L.A. Independent Film Festival Awards - Private Screenings

OSCARS Party - Concerts and Talent Show inquiries

visit: www.wintershaw.com or call: 323-549-5470

Comedy In The Park PARK LA BREA THEATER NEXT SHOW SATURDAY,

AUGUST 1, 2015 7:30 PMTkts. $12 each include bites and drinks and are available from www.comedyatplb.eventbrite.com

or call 323-549-5470In the event of an emergency

FIRST CALL 911then call

Park La Brea Patrol at

323-549-5508