PLBRAAnnual Meeting

  The 27th Annual Meeting of the Park LaBrea Residents Association (PLBRA) will be held on Sunday, January 11th 2015 at 12 Noon in the PLB Activity Center Theater.

Our Community Organization was founded to give Park La Brea residents a Collective Voice in dealing with Park La Brea Management and this is still our primary mission today. “Advocating for the Residents” is our business and our accomplishments over the years are now history. At the Annual Meeting we will outline our plans for the coming year, review our financial position and elect a new Board of Directors to lead the Association’s efforts throughout 2015. If you wish to vote for candidates for the Board of Directors or become a candidate yourself there are a few mandatory requirements. FIRST You must be listed by name on a Park La Brea Lease Contract. SECOND You must be a 2015 Dues Paid PLBRA member. (A 2015 PLBRA Membership Coupon can be found on page 2 of this Newsletter)

THIRD At the Annual Meeting candidates nominated from the floor must be ready to make a one minute presentation about their qualifications and the focus they will bring to the Board.

A Collective Voice composed of a significant part of our community is a strong voice which can get results.

Join PLBRA Attend the Annual Meeting Have Your Voice Heard!

Newsletter of the Park LaBrea Residents AssociationADVOCATING FOR THE RESIDENTS

V.27.1 JANUARY 2015

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ABOUT USPLBRA Officers:

President: Bernie Clinch

Vice President: Solomon Moore, MBA

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

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PLBRAThe Park LaBrea Residents Association (PLBRA) is your community organization but it can only achieve its objective of Advocating for the Residents if you collectively help.

We need both your Membership and your Volunteerism if we are to succeed.

To be an effective advocate we must have a significant part of the Park La Brea community on our side. Of equal importance, we need both your ideas and your physical support if we are to continue to serve the Park La Brea community.

If you want a viable community organization, at Park La Brea, give us your support now.

Join / Renew / Volunteer / Donate

MEMBERSHIP COUPON 2015

PLBRA Annual Report 20142015 Dues Paid members of the Residents Association may obtain a copy of the 2014 PLBRA Annual Report by request. This report will be available as of January 26, 2015.

Requests must be made in written form either by letter to the PLBRA Office 401 S. Burnside Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 or by e-mail: plbra@ca.rr.com.

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PARK LABREA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING

Sunday, January 11, 2015

12 Noon – 2:00 P.M.

PARK LA BREA ACTIVITY CENTER

ALL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesProudly Presents

“Hollywood Costume” at the Iconic Wilshire May Company Building (Wilshire Blvd & Fairfax Ave) on view thru 03/02/2015

By Carol RobinsThe Academy’s presentation includes more than 150 costumes in this landmark show, including entries from Dallas Buyers Club, The Hunger Games, Django Unchanged, The Butler, American Hustle, Mary Poppins, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Coming to America, The Great Gatsby and Charlie Chaplin movies. In addition, this exhibit will showcase the Academy’s pair of the most famous shoes in the world from The Wizard of OZ shown with Dorothy’s blue and white gingham dress.

The exhibition is the culmination of a five - year effort to identify and secure objects from all over the world. The collectors who have loaned to the exhibition include major motion picture studios, costume houses, actors, public museums and archives as well as private individuals.

To obtain tickets go to: www.oscars.org/hollywoodcustome/ (Advanced booking advised). Admission: $20 Adults | $15 Seniors (62+) | $10 for students with ID and children under 13 Tickets can also be obtained by phone at: (310) 247-3049.

Hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs 11 AM - 5 PM; Wed Closed; Fri 11AM - 8 PM; Sat & Sun 10 AM - 7 PM

FAMILY FRIENDLY FILMS SATURDAYS AT 2 PM

1/3 Maleficent (2014) PG97 minutes - Turning the classic fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty” on its head a vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. (A Disney Film)

1/10 Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) PG 83 minutes - When legendary air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter. (A Disney Film)

1/17 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) PG-13121 minutes - A group of space criminals must work together to stop the fanatical villain Ronan the Accuser from destroying the galaxy. This film is developed from Marvel comics characters. (A Disney Film)

1/24 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) PG 102 minutes - Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider. The two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.

1/31 The Wind Rises (2013) PG-13 126 minutes - A look at the life of Jirô Horikoshi, designer of the Japanese World War II fighter plane the Zero. Too nearsighted to become a pilot, Jirô settles for building planes, with spectacular results.

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January 2015

LEGAL MATTERS THURSDAYS AT 7 PM

1/1 No Movie -New Year’s Day

1/8 Witness for the Prosecution (1957) NR116 minutes - Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged, widow and the famous barrister Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to defend him. This film is directed by Billy Wilder and stars Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. (Based on an Agatha Christie play)

1/15 Reversal of Fortune (1990) R111 minutes - Wealthy Sunny von Bülow (Glenn Close) lies brain-dead and her husband Claus (Jeremy Irons) is found guilty of attempted murder. But he says he's innocent and hires Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz for his appeal. (Academy Award – Best Actor)

1/22 The Pelican Brief (1993) PG-13 141 minutes - Two Supreme Court Justices are killed and a law student uncovers a conspiracy which puts herself and others in danger. This film stars Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington. (Adapted from a novel by John Grisham)

1/29 Erin Brockovich (2000) R131 minutes - An unemployed single mother (Julia Roberts) becomes a legal assistant and single-handedly brings to justice a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply. (Academy Award – Best Actress)

CONTEMPORARY FILMSSUNDAYS AT 2 PM

1/4 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) PG-13130 minutes - A decade after their escape, Caesar and his fellow super-intelligent apes strike a tenuous peace with the human survivors of the simian virus. But all out war is on the horizon, a conflict that will determine which species will dominate the planet.

1/11 No Movie - PLBRA Annual Meeting

1/18 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) PG 122 minutes - Chef Hassan Kadam and his family have relocated from India to a quiet village in the south of France and open a restaurant called Maison Mumbai. But when their business starts to thrive, a competing restaurateur launches a war between the eateries. (A Disney Film)

1/25 Magic in the Moonlight (2014) PG-1397 minutes - Stanley (Colin Firth) is a magician who has dedicated his life to revealing fraudulent spiritualists. He plans to quickly uncover the truth behind celebrated spiritualist Sophie (Emma Stone) and her scheming mother. However, the more time he spends with her, he begins to think that she might actually be able to communicate with the other world. This film is written and directed by Woody Allen.

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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.

Bridge Club. 323-571-2963. Meets Mondays and Thursdays, 12:30 - 3:30 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. Tuesdays - January 13 and 27 at the PLB Activity Center, 4:00 - 5:30 pm. 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 Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 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 current play is The Piano Lesson by August Wilson to be followed by ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore by John Ford. The group will not meet on January 11.

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 January 6.

English as a Second Language (ESL) at Park La BreaConversation Group: This group is the best way to get to know and talk with PLB neighbors you might never meet otherwise. We just talk informally neighbor-to-neighbor. Native English speakers, ESL learners, everyone is welcome!

Thursdays, January 8 and 22 7:00 pm in the PLB Activity Center

Conversation Partners: Conversation Partners meet one-on-one to talk about whatever interests them. Being a conversation partner is one of the best ways to make special friends at PLB. Friendship guaranteed, whether English is your first or second language. Contact us to learn more about how you can become a partner.

For further information about ESL programs:Visit our website: www.EnglishConversationatPLB.wordpress.comContact: Zhita Rea, 323-571-1603, zhitarea@hotmail.com / Susan de la Vergne, susan@susandelavergne.com / Henry Gjestrum, hgjestrum@yahoo.com.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES January 2015

CRIME PREVENTION TIP

Medicare 101Solomon S. Moore, MBA, 323-404-1896. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 10:00 – 11:00 am, in the PLB Theater. Come learn about Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Programs, Prescription Drug Plans and Medigap Plans. (These meetings are for educational purposes only and no specific plan information will be provided)

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Tel: (323) 934-1177

E-mail: plbra@ca.rr.com

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