Beverly Hills News Roundup Week Ending March 1
BEVERLY HILLS - Free March movies series: Roxbury Reels
March madness begins at the movies at the City of Beverly Hills’ monthly film series. Movies shown in March commemorate the Irish, honoring films with stories based in Ireland. So celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all month long by seeing your favorite films on the big screen at Roxbury Park:
March 5: Darby O’Gill
March 12: My Left Foot
March 19: Waking Ned Devine
March 26: Once
Movies are free and are shown at 1p.m. in the Roxbury Memorial Auditorium, 471 South Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills. Bring your popcorn and enjoy the show! For more information, call 310-285-6840.
City’s first father-daughter dance
The City recently held its first father-daughter dance at the Historic Greystone Estate with 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls sharing a “Night in Paris” with their fathers. A savory French dinner and dancing were capped off with a fashion show presented by local Beverly Hills tween clothing boutique Play Couture.
Architectural Design Awards
The City recently presented the 2008 Architectural Design Awards honoring designs that have promoted the beauty and quality of individual architecture, while contributing to the image and enrichment of the City of Beverly Hills. The 2008 winners are:
Beverly West Sales Center/EMAAR at 184 N Canon Drive • Robert Hidey Architects • Kathy Schwendimann, Meridian Interiors Mercedes Benz Service Center at 400 North Foothill Drive • Whitfield Associates, Inc. Burberry at 9560 Wilshire Boulevard • Barteluce Architects, New York Officine Panerai, Jaeger LeCoultre, IWC Schaffenhausen at 9490 A, B and C Brighton Way • Barteluce Architects, New York Luau Restaurant at 369 North Bedford Drive • George Kelly Architects & Loree Rodkin, Interior Designer
The Architectural Design Awards are presented to designers and architects for completed building renovations or new projects reviewed by the Architectural Commission. Since 1972, approximately 100 designs for new, remodeled and restored buildings have been honored in Beverly Hills.
City Manager shuns additional payment
At a recent City Council meeting, City Manager Rod Wood made the following statement: “As we face the most uncertain times and the huge budget challenges facing our city, state and nation and the very difficult times so many of our citizens are bearing, I wanted to inform the Council that I shall not seek the annual performance compensation allowed for completing all of the goals you gave me for this past year. Nor shall I seek the annual cost of living I am annually provided. While it is not consequential to the size of our projected deficit, I feel it is my obligation to set this example by making a personal commitment to do my part to reduce the financial impacts on the City’s budget.”
City hosts transportation symposium
The City of Beverly Hills recently hosted a regional transportation symposium, “The Future of Transportation: 2030” featuring State Senator Fran Pavley, State Assemblymember Mike Feuer, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and Los Angeles County Metro’s Richard Katz and Carol Inge at the Montage Hotel.
The City’s Traffic and Parking Commission and Transportation staff created the event, including City Transportation Department staff Martha Eros, Commissioner Julie Steinberg, Commissioner Julian Gold, Councilmember Linda Briskman, Commissioner Jeff Levine, Mayor Barry Brucker, Commission Chair Joyce Braun, Commission Vice-Chair Kenneth A. Goldman, and City Transportation Department staff David Gustavson.
Dedication ceremony for Beverly Canon Gardens
Members of the Beverly Hills City Council and the Recreation and Parks Commission officially dedicated the Beverly Canon Gardens, celebrating the opening of the Gardens located at 241 N. Canon Drive. Featuring beautiful landscaping, three fountains and public seating, the Gardens have been designed to provide a warm, inviting, reflective space for public use.
March madness begins at the movies at the City of Beverly Hills’ monthly film series. Movies shown in March commemorate the Irish, honoring films with stories based in Ireland. So celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all month long by seeing your favorite films on the big screen at Roxbury Park:
March 5: Darby O’Gill
March 12: My Left Foot
March 19: Waking Ned Devine
March 26: Once
Movies are free and are shown at 1p.m. in the Roxbury Memorial Auditorium, 471 South Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills. Bring your popcorn and enjoy the show! For more information, call 310-285-6840.
City’s first father-daughter dance
The City recently held its first father-daughter dance at the Historic Greystone Estate with 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls sharing a “Night in Paris” with their fathers. A savory French dinner and dancing were capped off with a fashion show presented by local Beverly Hills tween clothing boutique Play Couture.
Architectural Design Awards
The City recently presented the 2008 Architectural Design Awards honoring designs that have promoted the beauty and quality of individual architecture, while contributing to the image and enrichment of the City of Beverly Hills. The 2008 winners are:
Beverly West Sales Center/EMAAR at 184 N Canon Drive • Robert Hidey Architects • Kathy Schwendimann, Meridian Interiors Mercedes Benz Service Center at 400 North Foothill Drive • Whitfield Associates, Inc. Burberry at 9560 Wilshire Boulevard • Barteluce Architects, New York Officine Panerai, Jaeger LeCoultre, IWC Schaffenhausen at 9490 A, B and C Brighton Way • Barteluce Architects, New York Luau Restaurant at 369 North Bedford Drive • George Kelly Architects & Loree Rodkin, Interior Designer
The Architectural Design Awards are presented to designers and architects for completed building renovations or new projects reviewed by the Architectural Commission. Since 1972, approximately 100 designs for new, remodeled and restored buildings have been honored in Beverly Hills.
City Manager shuns additional payment
At a recent City Council meeting, City Manager Rod Wood made the following statement: “As we face the most uncertain times and the huge budget challenges facing our city, state and nation and the very difficult times so many of our citizens are bearing, I wanted to inform the Council that I shall not seek the annual performance compensation allowed for completing all of the goals you gave me for this past year. Nor shall I seek the annual cost of living I am annually provided. While it is not consequential to the size of our projected deficit, I feel it is my obligation to set this example by making a personal commitment to do my part to reduce the financial impacts on the City’s budget.”
City hosts transportation symposium
The City of Beverly Hills recently hosted a regional transportation symposium, “The Future of Transportation: 2030” featuring State Senator Fran Pavley, State Assemblymember Mike Feuer, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and Los Angeles County Metro’s Richard Katz and Carol Inge at the Montage Hotel.
The City’s Traffic and Parking Commission and Transportation staff created the event, including City Transportation Department staff Martha Eros, Commissioner Julie Steinberg, Commissioner Julian Gold, Councilmember Linda Briskman, Commissioner Jeff Levine, Mayor Barry Brucker, Commission Chair Joyce Braun, Commission Vice-Chair Kenneth A. Goldman, and City Transportation Department staff David Gustavson.
Dedication ceremony for Beverly Canon Gardens
Members of the Beverly Hills City Council and the Recreation and Parks Commission officially dedicated the Beverly Canon Gardens, celebrating the opening of the Gardens located at 241 N. Canon Drive. Featuring beautiful landscaping, three fountains and public seating, the Gardens have been designed to provide a warm, inviting, reflective space for public use.
Father-Daughter Dance at Greystone: Pictured (clockwise): Greer Brucker, Rick Brucker, Reese Brucker, Branda Berck, Amber Berck, Steven Berck, Steven Zoet (Assistant Director, Community Services), Brittany Zoet, Natalie Gordon and Neil Gordon.
Architectural Design Award:
Pictured George Kelly (Architect), Fran Cohen (Architectural Commission Chair) for Luau Restaurant
Canon Gardens dedication: Pictured (L-R): Councilmember Linda Briskman, Commissioner Michael Myer Blumenfeld, Chairperson Kathi Rothner, Mayor Barry Brucker, Councilmember Jimmy Delshad, Commissioner Jill Tavelman Collins, Commissioner Alan Block and Vice Chairperson Marc O’Krent.
Emaar Properties, the Dubai based developer of Beverly West is being sued for Torture, False Imprisonment, and Human Rights violations in California.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE66B0WF20100713