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Benedict Canyon
Fall 2009
Benedict Canyon Association Newsletter
Volume V Issue 13
“Look - Up in the Sky!
It’s a Bird – It’s a Plane – It’s…”
by Michael Chasteen
E
arly in the morning of June
16, 1959, those words would
be diminished by the sound
of a gunshot and subsequent death
of one of Benedict Canyon’s most
idolized residents. George “Superman” Reeves, the quintessential hero of television
fans across the country
was dead at the age of 45.
He was killed by a single
shot from a German Lugar
which he kept in his modest
canyon home. One could
say that the sound was
heard around the world,
as children and adult fans
alike received news of the
untimely death of the “The
Man of Steel.” It has been fifty years
since that morning. I was five years
old and recall receiving the news in
my parents’ home in Kansas City,
Missouri. As my eyes fixed on the
television screen and my ears heard
the news, I could not know that one
day I would reside in the house of
this super-hero.
This story is not intended to be
an attempt at presenting another theory regarding the unsolved mystery
of his death, but rather a celebration
of his life. This is a tribute to a man
who brought so much entertainment
to so many of us. It is time to remember the reporter known as Clark
Kent, who along with Jimmy Olsen,
Lois Lane and editor Perry White
dedicated their days to reporting the
news for the “Daily Planet.” While
sidetracked to fight crime, somehow
Clark Kent conveniently disappeared
into a telephone booth to change to
his alter ego, Superman, only to reappear as the bespectacled Clark Kent
just as the action subsided.
Of course everyone wanted
to know where Clark had
been. Too bad he once again
missed all the action.
George Reeves was
born in Woolstock, Iowa
on January 5, 1914. His
real name was George
Keefer Brewer. His parents, Don Brewer and
Helen Lescher, separated
soon after George’s birth.
Helen then moved to California to
stay with her sister where she met
and married Frank Besselo. George’s
real father remarried and George
never saw him again. In 1927 Frank
Besselo adopted George as his own
Cont. pg. 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE “Look - Up In The Sky! It’s A Bird – It’s A Plane – It’s …”, pg. 1. . . .A Letter from the President,
pg. 2. . . .Mission Statement, pg. 3. . . .End of an Era, pg. 5. . . .A Picnic for Gordon, pg. 6. . . .Almost Dead Man’s Curve, pg.
7. . . .Future Fireman, pg. 8. . . .2009 BCA Membership Application, pg. 9. . . .2009 BCA “Trees of Support” Donor Program
Roster, pg. 10. . . .It’s a Jungle Out There, pg. 11. . . .When It’s Good to get the “Brush-Off”, pg. 11. . . . Talkin’ Trash (How
to get a handle on your household hazardous waste), pg. 12. . . .The Most Famous Zip Code in the World, pg. 13. . . .New
BCA Board Member Profiles, pg. 14. . . .In My Canyon View, pg. 15. . . .Night Light in the Canyon, pg. 16. . . .Don’t Let This
Rattle You, pg. 18. . . .The Canyon Crier, pg. 19
BCA Newsletter
(310) 553-4BCA benedictcanyon.org
Letter
from
therattle
President
don’t Let
This
you
by Don Fenmore
W
minutes of the bite, consideration
man habitation, and therefore feel
With the change in climate, rattlesnake season
should be given to possibly drivless threatened and less inclined to
ing the victim to the hospital rather
is now unpredictable. A
rattle as a warning before striking.
than waiting for a paramedic. Anfew pointers provided by the very
other technique to save time is to
helpful and knowledgeable Fire Cap• If you find a rattlesnake on your
start driving the victim to the hostains Steve Resnick and Donna Lee,
property, call 911 (preferably on
pital, and advise the 911 dispatchand Fireman Mike McNeal at our loyour land line since it will enable
er what type and color car you’re
cal Fire Station 99 on Mulholland at
the emergency responders to more
driving, and your approximate loBeverly Glen are important to keep
readily locate the source of the
cation,
so community,
the paramedics can find
in mind.
call)
andthe
request
either
animal
You came in numbers and you
filled
room.that
Civic
minded
and dedicated
to our
you
enroute
and transfer the victim
controlmade
or the
department
beAssociation’s 2009 Annual
you, the residents of Benedict Canyon,
thefire
Benedict
Canyon
to
their
ambulance.
this
• The Western
Back We aredispatched
MeetingDiamond
a grand success.
tremendously
grateful totoDrs.
Larry Elder and Marcia Selz Attempting
for
immediately
remove
approach should be discussed first
Rattlesnakes,
which giving
we have
generously
their in
time, professionalism
the snake. and wit to moderate our 5th District Candidates’
with the
911 dispatcher.
Forum. Their
expertise
turnout
indicatBenedict Canyon,
can be
readilymade this an enlightening, lively event and the fantastic
ed
to
all
of
the
Council
District
5
candidates
that
Benedict
Canyon
is
a
cohesive
and
formidable
identified by the fact they are (a)
• Should you be unlucky enough to
Mostfor
important
is to try to avoid bepresence
in than
this city.
We also thank
the management
the Beverly Hills•Hotel
graciously
considerably
thicker
the nonbe bitten,
(a) call 911ofimmediately
ing bitten in the first place. Be alert
Rodeo
our meeting.
We aalways
appreciate
venomousproviding
snakes inus
thethearea
suchRoom forand
request that
paramedic
be their hospitality.
and watch where you’re stepping.
as gardener and gopher snakes, (b)
dispatched to your location; (b) lie
RattlersYour
areinvolveknown to stretch out
The strength of Benedict Canyon is and always has been a communal effort.
have more triangular heads, and
down
and
remain
calm
so
as
to
not
on
the
warm
concrete
steps leading
ment helps to prevent environmental damage, protect public safety, and preserve our chosen
(c) usually have a rattle for a tail,
accelerate
the
spread
of
the
venom;
up our
to one’s
house,
way of life, our homes, and the beauty of Benedict Canyon. Passionate about
Canyon,
thewhere they can
but not always
(if itCanyon
has fallen
off).
(c) dohelped
not use
any type
tourni-Ordinance,
be inadvertently
Benedict
Association
(BCA)
originate
theof
Hillside
which specifi- stepped on in the
Everyone cally
in thepertains
household
should
quethills.
or extraction
device;
andcontinue
(d)
evening
picking up the
to construction
in the
Our board
members
to work
withorthewhile
City to
be taught update
how to this
recognize
them.
keep
the
extremity
in
a
neutral
pomorning
newspaper.
Bikers and
vital legislation and we remain vigilant about matters that violate and attempt to
They can circumvent
strike at aThe
distance
of
sition
if
possible
–
it
is
not
neceshikersDepartment,
should stay out of the brush
Ordinance. We interface with the City of Los Angeles Planning
approximately
1/3 of their
body
sary
raise or lower
below
theof California’s
since Santa
rattlesnakes
are masters of
City Council,
Fire Department,
PolicetoDepartment
andit the
State
Monica
length, andMountains
their strikeConservancy
is extremely to protect
level
the heart.We also meet with property
camouflage.
ourofinterests.
owners andGolfers
project who hit their
fast and powerful,
keep a very
ball into a brush area should leave
applicantssoregarding
many and diverse aspects of land use in Benedict Canyon.
safe distance from them. Baby
the ball where it is unless they
• The two closest hospital emergency
Please
come to adanmonthly BCA
Board
meeting
to find
out more
do and
rattle snakes are
especially
can we
clearly
seejoin
it is in an open
rooms
from
Benedict
Canyon
are about what
us
in
our
endeavors.
We
are
residents
of
Benedict
Canyon
like
you,
we
volunteer
our
time
gerous since they will discharge
area not near and
any brush which
at UCLA [310/825-2111] and the
to Benedict
one of us Oaks
is a monetary
donor as well. In could
this erabeofshielding
uncertaina camouflaged
their entireeffort
venom
supply Canyon.
on the EachSherman
Hosty,
the
need
for
each
and
every
household
in
Benedict
Canyon
to
have
current
membership
in
the
coiled rattler. Losing your $1.50
first strike. Whereas 50% of the
pital on Van Nuys
is particularly
relevant. With your continued dedication and devotion,
Benedict
Canyon
golfball
is not
worth being bitten
first strikeBCA
of a mature
snake may
Blvd [818/981-7111].
will
remain
lovely,
safe
and
sound.
by
a
rattler
that
could
involve either no venom injection
Both have adequate
possibly
take
(a “dry bite”) Please
or verytake
small
supplies
anti-venom
theinjectime now to fill
out the of
membership
form conveniently enclosed in this newslife. ■ funds
tion of venom
since
it
is
intended
hand.IfItyou
is would
important
letter and mail it along with youroncheck.
like to know how the your
membership
as a warning.
second
to remember
the time meeting
of
are However,
allocated, the
please
come to a BCA
Board of Directors
held the second Monday of every
strike will month,
definitely
involve
a
conthe
bite
and
the
length
7:00pm, Beverly Hills Women’s Club, Benedict Canyon Drive, southwest corner at
siderable Chevy
injection
of venom,
so our newofwebsite
the snake
for
Chase.
Also visit
www.benedictcanyon.org.
Thank you in advance for
avoid that joining,
at all cost.
and we look forward to seeing
you.of adpurposes
ministering the
• Rattlesnakes don’t always rattle
anti-venom. If
before striking. The Fire Departthe victim can
ments are finding that these snakes
be transported
are becoming more comfortable
to an emergency
Nickie Miner
in their environment close to huroom Benedict
within six
President,
Canyon Association
Fall 2009
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(310)553-4BCA
553-4BCAbenedictcanyon.org
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60 years ago in Benedict Canyon
Benedict Canyon
Association
OUR MISSION:
To promote, advance, further and protect the community interests and general welfare of
the homeowners and residents residing in the general area of Benedict Canyon Drive.
WHO ARE WE?
We are a 100% volunteer organization made up of area residents.
All of our work is funded by donations. We are not sanctioned by any entity.
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WHAT DO WE DO?
Seen
in
the
Benedict Canyon
Monitor ongoing projects, programs and policies by private entities and city agencies outside our area
Association
which may impact or set precedent for land use and development within the
canyon.
Canyon
2008 BCA “Trees of Support” Donor Program Roster
Kim O’Brien
Kevin & Elizabeth Parry
Lee Polster & Marguerite Cascio-Polster
Philip Proctor & Melinda Peterson
Jill Rau
Steven Rosenwasser & Kelli Sager
Lou & Joanne Savage
William Scheetz
Link K. Schwartz
Robert Schwartz & Karen Breslow
Linell Shapiro
Sheldon & Andrea Shapiro
Diane Sherman Smith
Renee & Art Spence
Melissa Rosenberg & Lev L. Spiro
Larry Steinman & Lucy Suzar
Walter & Bernadine Towns
Glen Williams & Elizabeth Hirsch
(7) Anonymous
Ferdinand & Lennie Fam
Ruth Felmus
Don & Sandy Fenmore
Alan Fine
Philip Forte
Samuel & Ardyth Freshman
Evelyn Furtak-Dorfman
Carla Hacken & Lorraine Gallacher
James & Donna Gallagher
Harland Green
George & Nana Gregory
Marvin & Inger Gross
Paul & Renee Haas
Roger Halfhide & Patricia McVerry
Stan & Mimi Handman
William & Christine Harper
In Memory of Chick Harris
James & Jean Harris
Cynthia & Robert Hart
Robert & Mary Herman
Edward & Sherry Heyman
Bruce & Lynn Heymont
Arthur & Gwen Hiller
Tom Holliday & Stacy Phillips
David & Susan Horn
Louis Hurlburt
Terry Jackson
Len & Nancy Jacoby
Joel Jaffe
Elizabeth James
Ricky Jay & Chrisann Verges
Preston Johnson & Vicki Martin
Harold Josephson
Pete Kameron
Greg & Susan Kay
Bernard Kester
Sanjay Khiani
Michael James Kopcha
Rosa Koppens
Herbert Kramer
Jerzy Kupiec
Don & Hope Kurz
Morrie & Patti Lachman
Norman & Helen Lapor
Brian LaSage & Afsaneh Malaekeh
Howard & Carol Levy
Mark Liszt & Karyl Sisson
Elaine Lotwin
Thomas & Linda Markovitz
Lowell & Wende Mate
Maureen McQuiston
Marci Merliss
Ron Michaelson & Lucinda Cowell
Claudia Mirkin
Mark & Sylvia Morton
William Montgomery
Alex & Dagmar Moscowicz
Richard & Sandy Mosk
Mary Ann Musico
Maud Nadler
Melville & Alice Nahin
C.R. Neu & V. Ambrosini
Anthony E. Nicholas
Barbara Nichols
Art & Daniele Ochoa
Colleen O’Rourke
William & Nieva O’Toole
Othella T. Owens
Eddie Pinchasi
Gary & Nita Polinsky
Max Ramberg
Stephen & Carol Randall
John Rieber & Alex Duda
Andrew Robinson
Paul Rohrer
Gil & Val Romoff
In Memory of Sheldon Rosenfeld
Saul Rosenzweig
Jim & Rachelle Rosten
Jack Roswal
Roman & Ida Russ
Joanne Sackheim
Martin & Marylin Salvin
John & Gayle Samore
Barry & Nancy Sanders
Robert & Margaret Sanford
Kenneth A. Schwartz
Samuel Schwartz
Arthur and Arlene Schwimmer
Martin & Sheila Seaton
Evvy Shapero
Norm & Libby Shapiro
Betty Shelhamer
Barbara Shuler
Jay J. Silverman & Janet Wood
Brent Smith & Lisa Engel
Cortez Smith
Stanley & Susan Sokoloff
Andrew Solt & Claudia Falkenburg
Bernard & Wendy Sparer
In Memory of Joseph Stefano
Jeff & Annie Stein
Steve & Rosalie Tenenbaum
Andrew R. Tennenbaum
Gordon & Phoebe Trachtenberg
In Memory of Dudley Trudgett
Michael & Michele Vignieri
Robert J. Wagner
Brandt & Tobi Wax
Barry Weinstock
Jacques & Lynne Wertheimer
Lawrence & Nancy Wolf
Shirin & Peyman Yadegar
Greg & Virginia Young
(11) Anonymous
Monitor crime, safety, traffic, development and quality of life in theBenedict
canyon.
Canyon Association
We have four seats on the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council,
by Kevin Parry
Board of Directors
an officially recognized component of our city government.
ExEcutivE committEE
We have one executive seat on The Federation of Hillside and CanyonNickie
Associations.
Miner
President
Preservation and beautification of our Canyon. Michael Chasteen
Vice-President
OAK TREE
The David Geffen Foundation
(1) Anonymous
SYCAMORE TREE
Alex & Youki Bouzari
Michael & Lori Eisenberg
Rodney Kemerer & Lindsay Doran
Michael J. Libow
Armand & Marie Marciano
Larry & Nickie Miner
Fred & Joan Nicholas
Anthony Peju
Jamie Tisch
(1) Anonymous
EUCALYPTUS TREE
Steven Banchik
Barbara L. Berkowitz
Joni Berry
Jacqueline Bisset
Michael Chasteen
Rafe Cohen
Hal & Marta Cooper
Ted & Karen Coyne
Ken & Randee Devlin
Vera Dunn
David & Barbara Elson
In Memory of Dr. Gene Feldman
Burton & Nanette Forester
Evans Frankenheimer
Sidney & Linda Furie
David & Bridget Hedison
Urban Hirsch III
Richard & Dea Holesapple
Chapin & Tabby Hunt
Stuart & Shirley Jaffe
Barbara Jaynes
In Memory of Gloria Kahn
Gertrude Kline
Martin Krell
Ian La Frenais
Andrea Left
Henry Lindemann
Gene Lucero & Marcia Williams
Gerald & Sandra Margolis
Dorothy J. Marlowe
Sally Mason
Margaret Maw
Farhad & Roya Melamed
Geoff Miller & Kathryn Scott
Mark & Irene Montgomery
Eustace Moore
Mr. & Mrs. James Murphy
Diane Naegele
Rick Nicita & Paula Wagner
Barbara Nichols
VeraPINEDunn
TREE
Robert & Maria Abeloff
Alan
Fine
Elaine
& Dennis
Abramson
WHAT DO WE PROVIDE FOR OUR MEMBERS?
Deborah Adri
Michael & Elaine Agran
Doris Alexander
Jim Anderson & Lynn Fireside
Sima & Bijan Ansari
Gordon & Nancy Armstrong
Mr. & Mrs. William Axelrod
Thomas Barry
George & Carolyn Bender
Joshua & Jenn Berman
Gary & Valerie Bird
Paul & Marie-France Bloch
Ronald Boldt & Judith Shelton
Ellen Brown
Robert & Joann Burch
Jan & Ron Cannan
Jeff & Judy Caren
Betty Chaplin
Larry Chrysler
Eric Cleveland & Annette Stanton
Cristina Colissimo & Jordana Franzheim
G. Collins
Mr. & Mrs. Alessio Coppola
Mark & Maggie Damon
Carmen D’Angelo, Jr.
Marvin & Patti Demoff
Morris & Marlene Dennis
Eddie DeOchoa & Denise Anthony
Raul Diaz & Viktoria Temesvary
Joe Distefano & Beth Rubin
Nassir Ebrahimi
Joseph & Marilyn Eisenberg
Donatas & Viktorija Empakeris
Linda Essakow
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Annual meeting for members at the Beverly Hills Hotel AdministrAtivE AssistAnt
Claire Carafello
Monthly meetings open to the public at the Beverly Hills Women’s Club
Representation at greater Los Angeles civic meetings
Advisors
David Elson, Esq – Legal
Representation at the West Los Angeles division of LAPD
Rodney Kemerer – Membership and Newsletter
Emergency preparedness information
Michael Vignieri – Land Use
Regularly published newsletter
mEmbErs-At-LArgE
Hotline: (310) 553-4BCA
Mary Ann Musico
David Berger
Elizabeth Parry
Marcy Braiker
Website: www.benedictcanyon.org
Paul Rhorer
Donald Fenmore
WHEN AND WHERE DO WE MEET?
The Second Monday of every month
Beverly Hills Women’s Club
(Benedict Canyon Drive @ Chevy Chase Drive)
7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Open to the public
Free parking
Refreshments
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2009
Summer
BCA Newsletter
LOOK-UP . . .
York City and performed on several
options apparently all involved playlive television anthology programs,
ing Superman, and Superman was no
Cont. from pg. 1
as well as radio shows. He returned
longer a challenge for him. George
son. Helen’s marriage to Frank lasted
to Los Angeles in 1951 for a role in
complained to friends, columnists
fifteen years and ended in divorce.
the Fritz Lang film, Rancho Notoand to his mother about his financial
by Michael Chasteen
George, as an accomplished athlete,
rious (1952). In the meantime, the
problems. He received minimal royhad an early career as a heavyweight
comic book decade of the 1940’s
alties from syndication of the Superetween 1905 and 1940 several neighborhoods and business communiboxer competing in the Golden
had launched its main star in DC
man show which could not keep up
ties
in
the
city
of
Los
Angeles
installed
decorative
street
lighting.
Those
Gloves. His nose was broken nine
comics’ Superman. The superhero
with his bachelor lifestyle.
times, and
he
was
encouraged
to
give
had
become
a
household
word.
In
Despite the reputation of being
years have been referred to as the era of ornamental lighting in Los Anup his boxing passion by his mother
1951, George starred in the Lippert
a womanizer, George Reeves was in
geles.
functional,
the lights
a sense ofSuperman
identity for
comin orderWhile
to preserve
his good
looks.also provide
programmer
vs.each
the Mole
reality more like the mild-mannered
George
became
in that
act- lights Men.
This of
served
as the
introduction
Clark Kent that he played for years.
munity.
There
is the interested
ornate lamp
the streets
Holmby
Hills,
known as
ing
and
singing
while
in
high
school.
to
the
Superman
television
series
Model 866A. There is the Bel-Air 11, a short pole topped by a billowy lamp that His portrayal of Superman brought
He eventually took acting lessons at
in which George starred from 1952
out fans of all ages, to meet him and
is
only inPlayhouse
Bel-Air. Inwhere
Bel-AirheEstatesthrough
we see another
model. in
There
a lot of obtain his autograph. George loved
thefound
Pasadena
its cancellation
1957.was
The
starredin in
productions.
He of theoriginal
shot in black
andfor a separate
the public.
One writer,
pride
theseveral
design and
craftsmanship
lights, asseries
each was
neighborhood
strived
identity.
On James Beaver
met an actress there named Ellenora
white, but was switched to color in
discovered that he was a “totally deOlympic Boulevard, the lamp posts are particularly ornate with a dragon at the top. The Bundy, now called
Needles. After nine years of marriage
1954. George had become an instant
cent person. I honestly never spoke
The
afterdivorced.
The WalkerReeves
Company which manufactured it, is not surprisingly installed
Bundy
they Walker,
eventually
to anyoneon
who
didn’t like him a lot.”
gained
the
attention
of
Hollywood
He
made
many
personal appearances
Drive. Each neighborhood appeared determined to outdo the next. There are approximately 600 designs
producers and in 1939 he was selectas Superman and had a genuine affecin a system of over a quarter million street lights in service to the city of Los Angeles.
ed to play one of the Tarleton twins
tion for his young fans. Small chilIt was
on the
an Wind.
early foggy
morning
comforting
in Gone
with
He spent
the walk a couple of years ago that I first encountered
drenthe
often
poked, punched or kicked
next
few
years
playing
various
roles
him to see
if pole
he was really “made
George by its distinctive
glow of the Model 895 Shepherd’s Crook design. The design is recognizable
short
Reeves
at Warner Bros., Paramount and 20th
of steel.” He often played practical
topped
an ornate
hookpraised
and ball-shaped
lamp. These are seen only in Benedict Canyon.
CenturybyFox.
He was
by
jokes onI needed
the crewto and cast over the
fans and
ravelonely
reviews
for that would have stories to tell if they could speak.
course of filming the one hundred
know
morereceived
about these
sentries
performances
Lydia
(1941)
So of Street
national
celebrity
the the
initial
and
episodes of the Superman
In 1925 theincity
created
theand
Bureau
Lighting
whichafter
oversees
installation
andfour
maintenance
Proudly We Hail (1943).
series aired and he was astonished at
series.
of allGeorge
street illumination.
In 1927
there werethe
twenty-one
model 895 Shepherd’s Crook lightJack
polesLarson
installed
was drafted into
the U.S.
sudden attention.
(Jimmy Olsen) and
Army
and Canyon.
in 1943 These
he was
trans- the canyon
The
Superman
cast had
restricNoel
Neill
(Lois
Lane) both rememin
Benedict
provided
with
its first electric
illumination.
The
poles
begin
400
ferred to the U.S. Army Air Forces
tive contracts, forestalling other actbered him as a noble Southern genfeet south of Clearview Drive and extend 1,000 feet north of De Camp Drive. There seems to be no hisand assigned to the Broadway show,
ing roles. This prevented them from
tleman, with a sign on his dressing
torical
for the
limits of
installation;
however,
it
is
difficult
to
tell
since
the
city has
destroyed
Wingedbasis
Victory,
produced
by their
and for
taking longterm employment on maroom
door
that read:
the Army
Air Forces.The
Heproperty
had a long
jortofilms,
stage
other series
any
documentation.
owners had
pay for
theplays,
cost oforinstallation
and operation
of
the
lights.the people’s friend.
“Honest” George,
Broadway run as well as a national
work. While the role of Superman
One could only imagine that the well entrenched movie colony living in the Canyon at the time stepped
tour and a movie version of the play.
apparently saved George Reeve’s
Fifty years later as I stand in my
up
with
the
funds
so
as
not
to
be
outdone
by
their it
neighbors
in Beverly
Hills
who purchased
streetcoffee, gazing out
Reeves was later transferred to the
career,
permanently
typecast
him.
kitchen their
making
Army in
Air1915.
Forces’ First Motion PicHe had found his career floundering
the window toward the rear lawn,
lights
ture Unit where he made training
and made an appearance as a wagon
I imagine for a brief moment the
The
city’s
policy
has
been
to
replace
old
street
lights
with
newer
technology
and
is
currently
commitfilms.
train leader in Disney’s Westward
friend
I never
had the privilege to
Upon
hisoldreturn
from with
service
Ho,more
the Wagons!
he was the city
ted to
rewire
light poles
brighter and
efficient (1956),
bulbs. Ibut
commend
of standing
Los Angeles
meet
by the large sycamore
George
found it the
difficult
to find
good
forced bycommunities.
the producerThe
to Benedict
wear a Canyon
tree,Association
smiling back
for
maintaining
historic
fabric
of our individual
is at me. Superman
roles. Many movie studios had shut
heavy beard to hide his identity. It
is alive in the memories of all those
working
Senior
Engineering
Manager,isStan
theGeorge
Bureauwas
of Street
restorehim
our so well. ■
down orwith
slowed
down
production
wellHorwitz,
known of
that
dis- Lighting
whoto
“knew”
during thefixtures.
war. He starred in several
satisfied with the one-dimensional
treasured
“B” pictures before landing the title
role as Superman and the salary of
In Memory
I encourage all of you to take the time to slow down while driving through the canyon
and payof George Reeves
role in The Adventures of Sir Gala$5,000.00 per week. He was only
“Faster than a speeding bullet, more
homage
to these
twenty
oneplayed
pillarsthe
of the night
have
a comforting
ambiance to our comhad (1949),
but he
mostly
paidthat
when
thebrought
show was
in producpowerful than a locomotive, able to
part of the
in lesser
roles.
tion; however, George had other opmunity
for villain
over eighty
years.
■
leap tall buildings in a single bound”
In 1949 George moved to New
tions for making a living, but those
night Light in the Canyon
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Cont. from pg. 12
End of an Era...
Sandy and Jerry say goodbye to the Canyon
reau of Sanitation along with the
Fiberglass epoxy, Moth balls, Glue,
(DPW) has partnered with Los AnLos
Angeles
County
Department
of
geles-area Jiffy Lube franchisees,
Mercury Thermometers, Mercury
by Vera Dunn and Mary Ann Musico
Public works operate six S.A.F.E.
Target, and B&B Hardware stores to
Added Novelties including greeting
(Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/
add battery
recycling
collection
cardsn that
play
music
when
opened;
tending the next Monday
night meeting
of the
BCA. conHer
1973 a very special couple, Sandy and Jerry MarElectronics)
collection
centers.
tainers
at
40
stores.
Athletic shoes (made before 1997)
along with her persuasive, engaging attitude was
golis, moved to Benedict Canyon from Culver
City. one tohumor
The closest
Benedict CanKeep in mind:
with flashing lights in soles; and
hard
to
resist,
and
almost
anyone
she met
in the
They
may
not
have
known
it
back
then,
but
their
foryon is the UCLA S.A.F.E. Center,
Collections
are who
oftenlived
suspended
Mercury maze games.
550 Charles
E. YoungCanyon
Dr. West,
when
it is raining.
wasLos
eventually
persuaded
to attend a meeting.
tuitous move was to change the profile of Benedict
Canyon
Angeles,
90095.
It
operates
ThursIt
is
against
the lawwere
to transport
What is not accepted at Household
Their enthusiasm and just plain candor
hard to
forever.
days
through
Saturdays
between
more
than
15
gallons
or
125
pounds of
Hazardous
Waste
Dropoffs:
resist. Most people would not only attend that first meetInitially their paths crossed, seemingly
accident,
thebyhours
of 8:00am and 2:00pm.
hazardous waste to collection sites.
Ammunition,
explosives,
but they
up staying
becoming
part
when
they met at the
wedding ofratheir respective
Electronicsororwaste is ing,
accepted
onlywould windResidents
areand
limited
to a total
dioactive
material,
bio-medical
and
of the BCAcall
Board ofof
Directors
largely
due in one
wayper
or
Saturdays.
six pieces
of electronic
waste
ity and fraternity presidents. How couldonthey
possibly For information,
pathological wastes, tires, paper,
1-800-98-TOXIC
(1-800-988-6942).
visit.
Small
items
(computer
mice,
another to Sandy or Jerry.
have known back then that this chance meeting would be a
computer software and bulky Items
The City of Beverly They
Hills will
has abe sadly
cables,
etc.)
missedmodems,
not only cell
at thephones,
BCA meetforeshadowing
for getting
married themselves, moving to
such as furniture,
refrigerators,
one-day HHW/E-Waste collection
can be packed in a carton box and
ings, papers
but byfor
everyone
they
havewill
touched
in their many
Benedict
and each and
separately
president
washing Canyon,
machines/dryers,
con- becoming
date per
year. Check local
that
carton
be considered
one
years of residence in item.
Benedict
Canyon.
The
BCA
Board
ventional
ovens.
of
the BCA?
Jerry came to this position date
naturally
as he
and time.
Talkin’
trash in
your
household
to go:
addition, The City
of Los Anshould
regular
of your
famof Directors
wish them
wellbe
in atheir
newpart
home
in Northwas able toWhere
combine
his talents and skills as In
a successThe City of Los Angeles’s Bugeles Department of ern
Public
Works
ily’s
recycling
program.
■
California. We who
knew them
ful attorney and City Councilman in Culver City with his
best will be forever
grateful
steadfast desire to contribute to the community in which he
I
for their immeasurlived. Sandy’s uncanny ability to command the attention
contributions to our
of a room, along with her organizational skills learned as a
and our community.
teacher in Culver City and Beverly Hills, made her a natu■
ral for the position of president of BCA as well. They just
may have been the only couple in the history of the BCA
For the 2009 Benedict Canyon Association Membership Drive, the BCA Membership Committee
where both husband and wife served successful terms as
offeringcall
a free
BCA
embroidered
multi-use Picnic Blanket Tote in an English Plaid of
president. Weisfondly
them
“BCA’s
First Couple”.
2009 BCa
Membership Premium Gift
able
lives
Together canyon
this dynamic
worked
diligently
and
tire- The Blanket-Tote will be sent
colors:duo
green,
brown,
black and
white.
lessly as respective leaders of the BCA. They were both
to you upon receipt of your paid BCA Membership at the Eucalyptus
relentless in their efforts to serve the community in which
Level
($250.00)
and above.
blanket
features a heavy duty
they lived and
loved
so dearly.
Their The
home
was always
open for countless
BCAbackingwith
meetings and
social
waterproof
a soft
plaidgatherings.
fleece lining which folds
The summer BBQ at Sandy and Jerry’s became a yearly
into its own handle for storage and portability. A generous 59” x
tradition where all of us on the board would meet to share
51” when
Whether
you are
having a picnic
home-made food,
catchopen.
up on
the latest
happenings
and in the Canyon, waiting
challenges ininthe
canyon,
while
same
time
basking
line
for tickets
for at
thethe
next
Miley
Cyrus
concert or just in line outside your bank
in the warmth and hospitality of our hosts.
checking on its solvency, you will want a stylish, comfortable place to sit down and spread out. As
Both Sandy and Jerry contributed immeasurably to the
usual,
supply isprojects
limited and
so sign
up today and
become a BCA Member in stylish comfort.
BCA and all of
its various
endeavors.
Sandy
was probably single handedly responsible for drafting half
of the members of the BCABCA
Board
of Directors.
While(4BCA)
she
Hotline:
310.553.4222
Website: www.BenedictCanyon.org
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Board Member
Profiles
DAVID BERGER
I look forward to participating in
canyon life. Now settled, we have
BCA activities in the coming years.
never looked back. More imporDavid and his wife moved into
tantly, we feel we are in “our home”
Benedict Canyon in 1994, and imPAUL RHORER
and enjoy the privacy and quiet, the
mediately fell in love with the CanPaul is a committed Benedict
great sunsets while looking across
yon lifestyle. “I
Canyon
resident who thinks that our
the
hill
tops.
love waking to
membership is lucky to live in one
Appreciating our new home, we
the sunrise and
of the greatest big-city residential
both felt that being involved with
enjoying a cup of
environments on earth. Paul moved
the
BCA
would
be
the
best
way
we
coffee in my garto the canyon in
could contribute to our neighborden and the peace
2003 -- and does
hood. I attended my first meeting
and tranquility of
not plan on leavabout nine months ago and was imthe canyon being. “It is such
pressed with the individuals and the
fore the traffic
a pleasure to live
format in which issues were being
reminds me that
in a quiet rustic
addressed. I wanted to be involved
the
hustle
and
David Berger
canyon in the
but
did
not
know
what
would
be
an
bustle of city life
middle of one
appropriate area of contribution.
is but a short distance away,” says Daof the world’s
I felt that if I attended meetings
vid. For most of the time that David
great mega-citand
expressed
support
eventually
has lived in the canyon, his profesies. When I’m
I could find the right area for my
sional life was in downtown Los AnPaul
Rhorer
at
home, it’s like
talents.
geles where he was a Deputy District “I don’t
recall this on the disclosure list.”
I’m in the counI feel extremely fortunate to have
Attorney. As such, he had little time
try with “the birds and the beasts”
been elected to the board. With my
for anything other than law enforce-- but then I can drive down the hill
landscape development background I
ment. However, David recently beand participate in a vibrant urban lifeplan to proactively participate in areas
came active in the BCA as a result of
style. Living in Benedict Canyon,
that
effect
the
overall
appearance
and
his foray into local politics. David
we really get the best of everything -function by
of Barbara
the canyon
and its wildwas a candidate in the 2009 election
Nichols
urban life, with bobcats and coyotes
life.
for Los Angeles City Attorney. “Runthrown
I am comfortable
happy to servefor
on the
I
own
a
Landscaping
&
Design
ning in the
election made
me aware
stationin.more
our
n February
21, 2009
the
Board’s
Land
Committee where
Group in Los Anof the importance
associations
like
dedicated
fire Use
fighters.
Benedict ofCanyon
AssociaI canThe
use my
professional
skillsbytoStaasgeles and mainthe BCAtion
in giving
voice
to the conevent
was attended
held an
afternoon
parsist
a
neighborhood
I
truly
love.”
tain
two
differcerns
of
residents.”
David
hopes
to
tion 99 Friends of Gordon, BCA
ty with cake and sodas at our Fire
When and
notGordon’s
at homewidow
in Benedict
ent contractor’s
use
the experience
gained
in local
members
Diane.
Station
Number 99heon
Mulholland
Canyon,
Paul is a her
landappreciation
use and translicenses. I am
politics
to enhance
the effectiveness
Diane expressed
for
Drive. The
get-together
with our fire
actional
real
estate
lawyer
at
Manatt,
also
Master
of
the
BCA.
David
left
the
District
fighters celebrated the gift of a new
our recognition of Gordon’s contribuPhelps
Phillips.
Hefelt
represents
Sergeant In the
Attorney’s
when
he
picnic tableOffice
for the in
fire2009
station
donattions to&Station
99 and
the new
governmental
nonprofit
US Army Rewas
appointed
as a Special
Assistant
picnic table wasentities,
a wonderful
gift in
ed by
the membership
of the
BCA.
educational
institutions,
developers
serves
with
the
to
newly
elected
Los
Angeles
City
his memory. The firefighters on duty
The picnic table was given in honor
and
property
in land
use and
3rd
Criminal
Attorney
joined
in theowners
celebration
rememberof GordonCarmen
Smith,Trutanich.
a past President of
entitlement
Hemany
workscontriwith
I nve s t i g a t i o n s
BCA, long time BCA Board Member
ing Gordonmatters.
and Diane’s
governmental
officials,
parties
Division(CID),
ROBERT
KESSLER
butions. Enough
cake private
and beverages
and dedicated
supporter of Station
and
nonprofit
entities
create devel506th Military
wife, with
Lynda,
and I name
purwere
left for the
other to
firefighters
who
99. My
A plaque
Gordon’s
Robert
Kessler
opment
solutions
thatlater
are ineconomiPolice Corp in
chased
our home
in JuneSmith”)
2007 on
would come
on duty
the day.
(“In Memory
of Gordon
is
cally
and socially
viable. atInStation
addition,
Long Beach. I
Portola
in a very
We wish
our firefighters
99
attachedDrive.
to theWhile
table.living
Gordon
died
Paul
actively
participates
in
the
conattended
Robert
E.
Smith
School
active
and
congested
neighborhood
not long ago while saving the lives
and Station 71 a safe fire season, and
sideration,
drafting
and topassage
of
of Business at the University of
in
Beach,
discovered
the
remind all our
residents
clear their
of Venice
many others
in awe
boating
accident.
state
special
use
Maryland
completed
studiesfor
at
Benedict
area
on thewas
advice
nual Fire and
Station
Open House
brushand
andlocal
reportlaws
any and
unsafe
fire conEveryoneCanyon
who knew
Gordon
not
districts
to
facilitate
smart
growth,
Seattle
Pacific
and
Fachhochschule
of
our
real
estate
agent.
It
was
a
Station 99, raising money for needed
ditions to the brush clearance division
surprised by his heroism. For many
transit-related
density and
Wurzburg-Schwienfurt
drastic
changeparticipated
from the in
beach
to
rescue equipment and to Germany.
make the
years Gordon
the anof the Fire Department.
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a Picnic for Gordon
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View
almost
Man’s
Curve
sion of affordable housing. He was a
member of the task force that drafted
the air rights or “TFAR” transfer ordinance for the City of Los Angeles.
JACQUELINE SACKS
Jacqueline Sacks is a business
school graduate of Chapman University in Orange County, California.
She lives in Beverly Hills with her
husband David and daughter Reagan.
Jacqueline has
had a long history of attending andveryone
particito
pating seems
in local
know
a
and there’s
national
lot
of
police
on
charities. Her patrol
within the
city limits of
volunteer
work
Beverly
includes Hills.
ServiceHowever, as soon
as
crossAid
the city line on Beneforyou
Sight
dict
Drive you can expect to
to Canyon
the Blind,
Sacks
encounter
speedingJacqueline
driver, a driver
C.H.O.C aHoswho
a double yellow line at
pital,crosses
The Wellaness
blindComunity,
curve to get
ahead
of you, or
and
BeStirred.
In
aMarch
car going
a red light.
It’s
2005through
she started
an annual
happened
to all of
especially
after
Fashion Show
forus,
Service
for Sight
nightfall,
and
it’s
turned
into
a
drivAid to the Blind. It is a national
ing
nightmare.
Weeliminating
have two policecharity
aimed at
childmen
duty torelating
cover an
area from
hoodon
blindness
to disease
and
Sunset
to Mulholland
fromfunds
the
or genetic
inheritance. and
It also
405
Freeway
Dohenyresearch.
Drive. Evoptical
relatedtomedical
She
ery
I’ve used
to
was day
ablethat
to raise
over Benedict
$55,000 for
and
from my
I’ve
wondered
to
the charity
at home
the first
annual
Fashion
myself
when will Iisbe
the next
vicShow. Jacqueline
looking
forward
tim
of one the
of these
reckless
drivers.
to helping
Benedict
Canyon
AsEvery
week
another accident,
sociation
thisthere’s
year. ■
or some type of property damage by
a vehicle on Benedict Canyon Drive.
Here’s my story.
E
The Accident.
On Tuesday evening May 5,
2009, I was on my way down to the
Rite Aid Pharmacy in Beverly Hills
to pick up a prescription. It was
10:45 pm and I was turning left onto
Benedict Canyon from Hutton Drive.
The light had changed and I had the
right of way to make my turn. From
the moment I made my turn I noticed
a car speeding behind me. The car
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accident scene to find that my car had
been towed away. A few months before this accident I had been on a two
month, six thousand mile road trip
thru the southern United States. I had
never driven in those areas previously.
Not one car honked at me, nor was
there so much as a scratch on my car
when the trip was completed. Ironically, this terrible accident happened
three blocks from my home.
went thru
the red light at
The Aftermath.
Hutton and proceeded to
I had totaled my beloved 2001
tailgate my car and flash its bright
lights at me. The driver then crossed
Toyota Rav 4, but it had saved my
t is 8:00pm
in the
on atoWednesday
August.
moonout
is
the double
yellow
lineCanyon
and tried
life. evening
I went toinmy
doctorThe
to find
full,
the
color
and
shape
of
a
perfect
melon
ball.
The
recent
brush
fires
have
pass me at the most dangerous blind
that I had a fractured rib and a bad
tinted
the
sky
in
Autumn
shades.
I
rather
like
in itsallamber
glow,
curve on Benedict, at Yoakum Drive.
bump
onthe
mymoon
forehead
caused
by
homey,
comforting.
The
power
has
been
out
since
4:00pm
and
as
darkness
falls
The car forced me off the road. My
the airbags. The knocked over teleoverhitthe
Canyon
only
sound is
We have no idea how much noise
car
a mail
box,the
then
a parked
carcrickets.
phone pole was immediately tempowe
live
with
until
the
power
goes
out,
then,
remarkably
the only sounds are livin a driveway and finally crashed into
rarily bandaged with wood and chains
things, not
I sit outside reading a magazine in the last daylight,
aing
telephone
polemechanical.
which was knocked
and can be viewed on the westside of
knowing
that
with
evening
will
come total darkness. I can hear a lone deer on
down by the impact of the collision.
Benedict at the blind curve at Yoathe far
crunching
through
dried leaves looking for anything green to eat.
The
air hillside
bags went
off in my
car causkum Drive.
Thepanels
soundon
is my
amplified
by the
silence
Darkness falls and I close my
ing
dashboard
to go
fly- around her.
I reported the accident to the pomagazine,
and
the
last
hoof-falls
fade
away
as
my
lone deer goes looking for a
ing thru the car. The car immediately
lice and to my insurance company.
sheltered
resting
spot.
I
too
go
inside
looking
for
my own resting spot for the
filled with a smoky type of dust from
After
thinking
the situation
de-a
evening.
NoI television
blaring,
no air conditioning hum,about
not even
the purrIof
the
air bags.
was in a state
of shock.
to contact
Benedict
Canyon
devices the
canair
be bags
heard. Justcided
me, the
Canyonthe
and
the crickets.
Ithousand
had neverdigital
experienced
Association
and
our
councilman
Jack
always
to imagine
life My
here decades ago. It almost doesn’t matter
if
goingI off
in antryaccident
before.
Weiss’s
office
to
hopefully
help
preit’s
twenty,
thirty,
forty
or
fifty
years
ago,
I
know
it
was
quieter.
Fewer
houses,
first reaction was that the car was on
vent this from
happening
fewerI immediately
people, less traffic
Always
a moreagain.
gentle Durlifefire.
got outand
of no
theillegal
car leafblowers.
ing
this
process
I
learned
that
someone
style
than
in
the
city
only
minutes
away.
and sat down on the driveway to try
had been
killed three
my
For decades
the ICanyon
been a retreat
for people
whoweeks
choosebefore
a differand clear
my head.
realizedhas
I had
accident
in moves
a similar
on Coldent experienced
way of life from
city.car
It acis just that
as time
onaccident
that uniqueness
just
a nearthe
death
water
Canyon.
Officer
Tucker
of the
begins Dazed,
to fade Iand
harder
find.
cident.
triedisto
walk to
back
to Sundays in the Canyon are always good.
LAPD who took my police report had
They
are relatively
quieta compared
my
home.
I didn’t have
cell phone to the rest of the week, and all that is left
patrolling neighbor
our area
of the
way
was.
Occasionally
you willspent
hearmany
someyears
inconsiderate
with
me,
anditno
lights
were on near
and
was
aware
of
the
serious
problems.
fire site
up aofpower
tool or an overly
the
the accident.
Halfwayambitious gardener decide to trim trees on
Shestopped
informedmore
me that
traffic
lights
a
Sunday.
I
am
happy
to
report
that I have
thanthe
one
chainsaw
through my walk, a neighbor driving
on Benedict
hadn’t
been resetI in
many
in
my
bathrobe
and
slippers.
Just
for
effect
mind
you,
sometimes
have
to
by gave me a ride home. I immediyears
and
may
contribute
to
the
exceschange
into out.
the bathrobe
and Islippers
ately
passed
At the time
was to make the point. I value Sundays in
in thelife
lateinhours.
the
Canyon
because
they
speak
to me of sive
the speeding
past, of how
the Canyon
home alone. When I awoke a few
used
to
be,
nature
first,
then
people.
hours later I fully realized what had
The Next
Now I findtothat
longwas
power outage
in theStep.
evening can give me that
just happened
me.a good
My body
I’m
writing
this article
make
same
feeling
of
being
surrounded
by
nature.
It’s
just
like
Walden
Pond. to
(Except
sore and bruised and my forehead had
it’s
not
in
Walden.)
(And
there’s
no
pond.)
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a major bump on it. I went back to the
Cont. pg. 8
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talkin’ trash
future fireman
ALMOST . . .
Cont. from pg. 8
(How to get a handle on your household hazardous waste)
sure that something is done about
this situation. The LAPD has
been aware of these problems for
f recyclables
thestill
bluehave
bin
many
years, and go
yetinwe
and
garden
waste
goes
in
the
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When It’s Good to Get The
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by Mary Ann Musico
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by Marcy Braiker
hen many residents move to our local canyons
they are intrigued by the amazing vegetation and
closeness to nature--having hills and mountains
literally as backyards. So often, without proper awareness,
a newcomer feels that their pets should enjoy the outdoors
along with them. However, allowing pets to be unleashed
or unattended can be a recipe for a shocking loss of the pet
to a wild predator.
Benedict Canyon is part of the Santa Monica Mountains which is home to a variety of wildlife. Among them
are coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, hawks, owls and
rattlesnakes, just to name a few. These animals survive
with other animals as their food source. They cannot
differentiate between wild prey and domestic pets. Often
they spot a cat or a small dog and identify them as food-“an easy dinner.” Leaving pets to roam about unprotected
exposes them to danger. Even a large dog could be vulnerable under the right circumstances.
When walking locally, especially at an open space park
an extended leash may not allow you to control your pet’s
proximity in case you are suddenly confronted by wildlife.
So, be aware and respect the wildlife around you. Be
informed. Your pet’s safety and your peace of mind are at
issue. ■
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his year, as we enter into the fire season, we have every reason to be more cautious than ever before. We
are in the third year of a designated drought. The
canyon is dryer than ever, which puts us all at an elevated
fire risk level. For environmental reasons, the DWP has
mandated that we all conserve water. It encourages voluntary cutbacks, and
has
restricted
water usage for
landscape, including the brush
areas surrounding
the larger properties in the hills.
Although we
are more vulnerable than ever to the fire hazard risk in the
canyon, we can all help by complying with mandated clearances on our own properties and also by being constantly
vigilant regarding violations that might endanger our fragile canyon. The Fire Department wants to hear your complaints so that they can monitor the clearance necessary
to protect your property and our neighborhood. You can
send an e-mail with specific details to [email protected].
org. You can also report hazards to your local Fire Stations
#99 and #71.
Every year, the Fire Department sends out notices to
homeowners and land owners in the areas advising them
about required and recommended brush clearance measures. If you do not comply with these recommendations
you might be in violation of brush clearance regulations
and possibly be endangering yourself and neighbors.
For questions about brush clearance, please refer to the
brochure that you received from the Fire Department. If
you do not have a copy of this brochure you can obtain
one online from www.lafd.org/brush/brushmailer.pdf. For
additional questions regarding brush clearance or noncompliance by other residents in the canyon, you can call
The Los Angeles Fire Department Brush unit at (818) 3741111. Their office is open between 7:00am and 5:00pm
Monday through Friday.
You can also check out the fire department website
www.lafd.org/brush or send an e-mail to LAFDBrush@
LACity.org. The website is very informative, and tries to
anticipate any questions you might have. Fire safety is everyone’s business in Benedict Canyon. The home you save
may be your own. ■
“Skeezix” - a Canyon Cat
tIPS for PEt HEaLtH
Allowing your dog or cat to drink the water running down the street (run-off) can
be dangerous to its health. The water can
contain oil from cars or other material
which could be toxic to the pet.
Volume V Issue 13
11
Fall 2009
BCA Newsletter
talkin’ trash
future fireman
ALMOST . . .
Cont. from pg. 8
(How to get a handle on your household hazardous waste)
sure that something is done about
this situation. The LAPD has
been aware of these problems for
f recyclables
thestill
bluehave
bin
many
years, and go
yetinwe
and
garden
waste
goes
in
the
the problem. Solutions have been
everything
else must
go
triedgreen,
but obviously
haven’t
worked.
in
the
black
bin,
right?
Well,
not
Everyone has been extremely coexactly. There
are amy
multitude
operative
regarding
request of
to
everyday
household
items
deemed
make some changes, but will
they
too toxic
to beWill
put we
in our
ever
happen?
havelandfills.
to conSome of these items may even surtinue to be put in danger every time
prise you. Anything considered too
we need to drive on Benedict? I
toxic must be deposited at Househope not.
hold Hazardous Waste drop-off centers. But, don’t despair. The ability
The
good news.
to deposit
them safely and legally is
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and when
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andHousehold
report them to
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is accepted
the LAPD
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something will
Hazardous
Waste
Dropoffs:
be done.
E-Waste (Electronic Waste)
2. I’ve purchased a 2009 Toyota
Computers, Monitors, Printers,
Rav 4 that gets great mileage,
Copiers, Fax Machines, Network
and I really love it.
Equipment, Cables, Telephones, Tele3.
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this article may
saveGames,
somevisions,
Microwaves,
Video
one’s
life
in
the
Canyon,
maybe
Cell Phones, Radios, Stereos, TV’s,
yours.
VCR’s,
and■ Electronic Toys. Keep
by Oliver Litchfield
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by Elizabeth Parry
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less
number
of
young
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adults
to
the
exciting
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help out around the
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fire station with the
vice.
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have
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tenance, perform roupost/station
of which
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drugs such as hortine community tasks
they
are
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member.
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and practice fire preUpon
joining
the
replacement drugs, etc.). Over-thevention.
program,
explorers such as pain
counter medications
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relieverstraining
(aspirin,and
ibuprofen, etc.)
men
wear a uniform
learn
about
tools
and
and cold/flu remedies. Antiseptics
and
are equipped
equipment
carried
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(germ killing liquids). Veterinary
Oliver
Litchfield
with firefighting profire
trucks. Tests
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ally
to explain
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the Engine or
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and tothe
perform
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tions,
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lays, and enter
first aid.
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rivers.
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products in aerosol cans.
monitors and TV’s contain approxiSharps
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mately two pounds of lead.
Diabetic residents must dispose
Weed killer.
Batteries
of their sharps appropriately hypoPaint and Paint Related Products
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dermic needles, pen needles, intraveLatex/water-based paint, OilC, D, 9-Volt), Rechargeable Batternous
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devices
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the skin.Canyon
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Benedict
Association Newsletter
nish.
cameras, and hearing aids). These
containers which you can get from
Automotive Products
contain corrosive chemicals that can
your
pharmacist
or
doctor,
or
create
Used
motor oil and filters, Gasoburn as well as toxic heavy metals
Love
the
BCA
Newsletters?
Perhaps
you
are
new
to
the
Canyon
a
sharps
container
by
using
a
clean,
line and diesel fuel,or
Kerosene, Auto
such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and
sturdy plastic
bottle
(bleachNow
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or
body
products,
you have missed an issue.
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News!
can
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to our
new Windshield
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NOTdownload
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Light
Bulbs (www.benedictcanyon.org)
website
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and
transmission
fluid,
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acid
ter
bottles.
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are
made
of
plastic
Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs,
past
issues.
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a
great
gift
for
someone
new
in
your
neighborhood.
batteries, Metal polish with solvent.
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-EditorLighter fluid,
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Cont. pg. 17
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Fall 2009
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Volume V Issue 13
BCA Newsletter
The Most famous Zip Code in the World
Benedict Canyon
by Mary Ann Musico and Barbara Nichols
O
n August 4, 2009 the Beverly Hills City Council
able expense to change postal delivery routes and establish
BENEDICT
CANYON
ASSOCIATION
CANYON
ASSOCIATION
considered the request byBENEDICT
one of its members
to
a separate
post office with a new zip code at a time when
2009
MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
petition the U.S. Post Office
to remove
“Beverly
post
office branches are being closed. Residents of BHPO
2008
MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
I
want
to
help
protect
and
preserve
our
canyon
and
the
environment
whichwe
welive
liveand
andexpress
expressmy
mysupport
support
Hills, 90210”
from
any
address
not
within
the
city
limits
would
suffer
considerable
inconvenience
and
expense in
I want to help protect and preserve our canyon and the environment
ininwhich
by
joining
the
Benedict
Canyon
Association
at
the
following
membership
level:
of Beverly Hills and to by
give
the Los
designaaddresses
for billing,
businesses, etc. Barbara
joining
theAngeles
Benedictcity
Canyon
Associationchanging
at the following
membership
level:
tion and a new zip code to the area north of Beverly
Hills
also
pointed
out
that
many
residents
of BHPO have busi_______ $1000+
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OakTree
Tree
known as Beverly Hills Post Office (BHPO). ______ $500 nesses
in the City of Beverly Hills and would view this
Sycamore
$500
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Tree
The BCA was represented at the Beverly ______
Hills City
change
very unfavorably.
$250
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$250
EucalyptusTree
Tree
Council meeting by BCA Board Member Barbara
NichIt was
made clear to the Beverly Hills City Council
______
$100
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Tree
$100
Pine Tree
ols. The Beverly Hills Weekly news publication______
described
that
BCA would vigorously oppose any vote in favor of
$75
Basic
$75
BasicMembership
Membership
Barbara as “a forceful leader of the Benedict Canyon Assuch a change. BCA has previously succeeded in suing the
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
sociation who strongly
protested the zip code change.”
City of Los Angeles on another issue for the best interest of
Name
The council member proposing the zip code change cited
the residents of Benedict Canyon and won. A vote in favor
Address
____________________________________________________________________________
confusion among residents
of this proposal would initiate a long fight to stop it and seAddress as to whether they lived within
the city of Beverly Hills or in BHPO. Some residents of
riously damage relations between the City of Beverly Hills
City,State,
State,Zip
Zip ______________________________________________________________________
BHPO would call City,
the Beverly
Hills Police Department or
and the residents of BHPO.
believe that their children
schools in the City
The Mayor and other members of the City Council
Daytimecould
Phone attend
_____________________________Evening
Daytime
Phone
EveningPhone_____________________________
Phone
of Beverly Hills. The Councilman cited “safety issues”
noted that the idea could possibly hurt relations with the
E-Mail
Address
and the identity ofE-Mail
90210Address
with the______________________________________________________________________
City of Beverly Hills as
newly elected Councilman for District 5, Paul Koretz.
his reasons for requesting the change.
They did not view the current BHPO name and zip code
BenedictCanyon
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Associationmailing
mailinglists
listsare
arestrictly
strictly confidential
confidential and
and are
are never
never sold
sold or
or shared.
shared.
Benedict
BCA was the only group represented at the meeting to
as causing any
significant
safety
issues and felt that the
speak for the BHPO
area Iand
our Benedict
Canyon
resineighbors
in BHPO
were
not damaging
the caché of the
______
do not
name
to appear
in the
BCA
Newsletter,
please
accept
enclosed
contribution.
I do not
wishwish
my my
name
to appear
in the
BCA
Newsletter,
but but
please
accept
my my
enclosed
contribution.
dents. The Council was reminded that the current address
90210 zip code. They agreed with the arguments put
You
canin
become
member
BCAthrough
through
Basic
Membership
part
ourand
“Trees
Support”
Donor
Program.
for BHPO has
been
existence
for decades.
Property
valforth
BCA
voted
4 to 1Donor
to defeat
the proposed
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become
a amember
ofofBCA
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affected
by their
this
change.
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change.
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thanks
to BCA
Many
members
are
totodesignate
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of...”
oror“Memory
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who
toto Board
live
in
Benedict
Canyon,
a
beloved
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pet
or
anyone
whom
you
would
like
to
honor
in
this
special
way.
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live in Benedict
Canyon,
a beloved
family
pet orwith
anyone whom
you would
like to honor
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special way. who
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in property
values
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not
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viewed
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Rodney
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notbebepublished.
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by BHPO
residents
but
also
by
the
BCA’s
efforts
with
Barbara
and
the
press
to
ensure this
Benedict
Canyon
is
protected
only
through
your
individual
contributions.
Thank
you
for
supporting
your
community.
is protected only through your individual contributions. Thank you for supporting your community.
City of Los Angeles which would lose property tax revewin. Once again BCA was there to protect the interests
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membership
information,
please
call
ourour
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to undergo considercommunity.
membership
please call of
our
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(310)■553-4BCA(4222)
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Benedict
Canyon
Association
is
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non-profit
organization.
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Volume V Issue 13
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Fall 2009
BCA Newsletter
rEaL EStatE
BEnEdICt
Canyon
- by aron Kincaid
4 new In
BCa
Board Member
Profiles
DAVID BERGER
I look forward to participating in
canyon life. Now settled, we have
BCA activities in the coming years.
never looked back. More imporDavid and his wife moved into
tantly,
we
feel
we
are
in
“our
home”
Benedict Canyon in 1994, and imPAUL RHORER
and enjoy the privacy and quiet, the
mediately fell in love with the CanPaul is a committed Benedict
great sunsets while looking across
yon lifestyle. “I
Canyon
resident who thinks that our
the
hill
tops.
love waking to
membership is lucky to live in one
Appreciating our new home, we
the sunrise and
of the greatest big-city residential
both felt that being involved with
enjoying a cup of
environments on earth. Paul moved
the BCA would be the best way we
coffee in my garto the canyon in
could contribute to our neighborden and the peace
2003 -- and does
hood. I attended my first meeting
and tranquility of
not plan on leavabout nine months ago and was imthe canyon being. “It is such
pressed
with
the
individuals
and
the
fore the traffic
a pleasure to live
format in which issues were being
reminds me that
in a quiet rustic
addressed. I wanted to be involved
the
hustle
and
David Berger
canyon in the
but
did
not
know
what
would
be
an
bustle of city life
middle of one
appropriate area of contribution.
is but a short distance away,” says Daof the world’s
I felt that if I attended meetings
vid. For most of the time that David
great mega-citand expressed support eventually
has lived in the canyon, his profesies. When I’m
I could find the right area for my
sional life was in downtown Los AnPaul
Rhorer
at
home, it’s like
talents.
geles where he was a Deputy District“I don’t
recall this on the disclosure list.”
I’m in the counI feel extremely fortunate to have
Attorney. As such, he had little time
try with “the birds and the beasts”
been elected to the board. With my
for anything other than law enforce-- but then I can drive down the hill
landscape development background I
ment. However, David recently beand participate in a vibrant urban lifeplan to proactively participate in areas
came active in the BCA as a result of
style. Living in Benedict Canyon,
that
effect
the
overall
appearance
and
his foray into local politics. David
we really get the best of everything -function by
of Barbara
the canyon
and its wildwas a candidate in the 2009 election
Nichols
urban life, with bobcats and coyotes
life.
for Los Angeles City Attorney. “Runthrown
I amcomfortable
happy to serve
the
I
own
a
Landscaping
&
Design
ning in ntheFebruary
election made
me
aware
station in.
more
foron our
21, 2009 the
Board’s
Land
Committee where
Group in Los Anof the importance
associations
like
dedicated
fire Use
fighters.
Benedict of
Canyon
AssociaI canThe
use event
my professional
skills
asgeles and mainthe BCAtion
in giving
to the parconwas attended
bytoStaheld anvoice
afternoon
sist
a
neighborhood
I
truly
love.”
tain
two
differcerns
of
residents.”
David
hopes
to
tion 99 Friends of Gordon, BCA
ty with cake and sodas at our Fire
Whenand
notGordon’s
at homewidow
in Benedict
ent contractor’s
use the experience
gained
in local
members
Diane.
Station
Number 99heon
Mulholland
Canyon,
Paul is aher
landappreciation
use and translicenses. I am
politicsThe
to enhance
the with
effectiveness
Diane expressed
for
Drive.
get-together
our fire
actional
real
estate
lawyer
at
Manatt,
also
Master
of
the
BCA.
David
left
the
District
fighters celebrated the gift of a new
our recognition of Gordon’s contribuPhelps
Phillips.
Sergeant In the
Attorney’s
when
he
picnic
table Office
for the in
fire2009
station
donattions to&Station
99 andHefeltrepresents
the new
governmental
nonprofit
US Army Rewasbyappointed
as a Special
Assistant
picnic table wasentities,
a wonderful
gift in
ed
the membership
of the
BCA.
educational
institutions,
developers
serves
with
the
to
newly
elected
Los
Angeles
City
his memory. The firefighters on duty
The picnic table was given in honor
and
property
in land
use and
3rd
Criminal
Attorney
joined
in the owners
celebration
rememberof
GordonCarmen
Smith, Trutanich.
a past President of
entitlement
Hemany
works
with
I nve s t i g a t i o n s
BCA, long time BCA Board Member
ing Gordon matters.
and Diane’s
contrigovernmental
officials,
private
parties
Division(CID),
ROBERT
KESSLER
butions. Enough
cake and
beverages
and
dedicated
supporter of Station
and
entities
to create devel506th Military
wife, with
Lynda,
and Iname
purwerenonprofit
left for the
other firefighters
who
99. My
A plaque
Gordon’s
Robert
Kessler
opment
solutions
that
areineconomiPolice
Corp
in
chased
our home
in JuneSmith”)
2007 on
would come on duty later
the day.
(“In
Memory
of Gordon
is
cally
and our
socially
viable.atInStation
addition,
Long Beach. I
Portola Drive.
in a died
very
We wish
firefighters
99
attached
to theWhile
table. living
Gordon
Paul
actively
participates
in
the
conattended
Robert
E.
Smith
School
active
and
congested
neighborhood
not long ago while saving the lives
and Station 71 a safe fire season, and
sideration,
drafting
andtopassage
of
of Business at the University of
in many
Veniceothers
Beach,
discovered
the
remind all our
residents
clear their
of
in awe
boating
accident.
state
special
use
Maryland
completed
studiesfor
at
Benedict Canyon
area
on thewas
advice
nual Fire and
Station
Open House
brushand
andlocal
reportlaws
any and
unsafe
fire conEveryone
who knew
Gordon
not
districts
to
facilitate
smart
growth,
Seattle
Pacific
and
Fachhochschule
of
our
real
estate
agent.
It
was
a
Station 99, raising money for needed
ditions to the brush clearance division
surprised by his heroism. For many
transit-related
density and
Wurzburg-Schwienfurt
Germany.
drasticGordon
change
from the inbeach
to
rescue equipment and to make
the
years
participated
the anof the Fire Department.
■ the provi-
a Picnic for Gordon
O
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In Mydead
Canyon
View
almost
Man’s
Curve
sion of affordable housing. He was a
member of the task force that drafted
the air rights or “TFAR” transfer ordinance for the City of Los Angeles.
JACQUELINE SACKS
Jacqueline Sacks is a business
school graduate of Chapman University in Orange County, California.
She lives in Beverly Hills with her
husband David and daughter Reagan.
Jacqueline has
had a long history of attending andveryone
particito
pating seems
in local
know there’s
and
nationala
lot of policeHer
on pacharities.
trol within work
the city limits of
volunteer
Beverly Service
Hills. However, as soon
includes
as you
crossAid
the city line on Benefor
Sight
dict the
Canyon
Drive you can expect to
to
Blind,
Sacks
encounter aHosspeedingJacqueline
driver, a driver
C.H.O.C
who crosses
a double yellow line at
pital,
The Wella
blind
curve
to get
of you, or
ness Comunity,
andahead
BeStirred.
In
a car going
a red an
light.
It’s
March
2005through
she started
annual
happenedShow
to all for
of us,
especially
after
Fashion
Service
for Sight
nightfall,
it’s turned
a drivAid
to theand
Blind.
It isinto
a national
ing nightmare.
have two policecharity
aimed atWeeliminating
childmen on
duty torelating
cover to
andisease
area from
hood
blindness
and
Sunset
to Mulholland
fromfunds
the
or
genetic
inheritance. and
It also
405 Freeway
Doheny
Drive. Evoptical
relatedtomedical
research.
She
ery day
I’ve used
to
was
able that
to raise
over Benedict
$55,000 for
andcharity
from my
home
I’ve
wondered
to
the
at the
first
annual
Fashion
myself
when
will
I
be
the
next
vicShow. Jacqueline is looking forward
timhelping
of one the
of these
reckless
drivers.
to
Benedict
Canyon
AsEvery week
another accident,
sociation
thisthere’s
year. ■
or some type of property damage by
a vehicle on Benedict Canyon Drive.
Here’s my story.
E
The Accident.
On Tuesday evening May 5,
2009, I was on my way down to the
Rite Aid Pharmacy in Beverly Hills
to pick up a prescription. It was
10:45 pm and I was turning left onto
Benedict Canyon from Hutton Drive.
The light had changed and I had the
right of way to make my turn. From
the moment I made my turn I noticed
a car speeding behind me. The car
Volume V Issue 13
by Rodney
Kemerer
by Joel
Gilman
accident scene to find that my car had
been towed away. A few months before this accident I had been on a two
month, six thousand mile road trip
thru the southern United States. I had
never driven in those areas previously.
Not one car honked at me, nor was
there so much as a scratch on my car
when the trip was completed. Ironically, this terrible accident happened
three blocks from my home.
went thru
the red light at
The Aftermath.
Hutton and proceeded to
I had totaled my beloved 2001
tailgate my car and flash its bright
lights at me. The driver then crossed
Toyota Rav 4, but it had saved my
is 8:00pm
in the
on ato
Wednesday
in my
August.
The
is
the tdouble
yellow
lineCanyon
and tried
life. evening
I went to
doctor
to moon
find out
full,
the
color
and
shape
of
a
perfect
melon
ball.
The
recent
brush
fires
have
pass me at the most dangerous blind
that I had a fractured rib and a bad
tinted
the
sky
in
Autumn
shades.
I
rather
likeonthe
in itsall
amber
glow,
curve on Benedict, at Yoakum Drive.
bump
mymoon
forehead
caused
by
homey,
The
4:00pm
as darkness
The
car comforting.
forced me off
thepower
road. has
Mybeen out
thesince
airbags.
Theand
knocked
over falls
teleoverhitthea mail
Canyon
only
sound iscarcrickets. We have no idea how much noise
car
box,the
then
a parked
phone pole was immediately tempowe
live
with
until
the
power
goesinto
out, then, remarkably the only sounds are livin a driveway and finally crashed
rarily bandaged with wood and chains
things, not
mechanical.
sit outside reading a magazine in the last daylight,
aing
telephone
pole
which was Iknocked
and can be viewed on the westside of
knowing
thatimpact
with evening
will come total darkness. I can hear a lone deer on
down
by the
of the collision.
Benedict at the blind curve at Yoathe far
crunching
through
dried leaves looking for anything green to eat.
The
airhillside
bags went
off in my
car causkum Drive.
Thepanels
soundon
is amplified
by the
Darkness falls and I close my
ing
my dashboard
to silence
go fly- around her.
I reported the accident to the pomagazine,
and
the
last
hoof-falls
fade
away
as
my
lone deer goes looking for a
ing thru the car. The car immediately
lice and to my insurance company.
sheltered
resting
spot.
I
too
go
inside
looking
for
my own resting spot for the
filled with a smoky type of dust from
After thinking
the situation
evening.
No
television
blaring,
no
air
conditioning
hum,about
not even
the purr Iofdea
the air bags. I was in a state of shock.
cided
to
contact
the
Benedict
Canyon
digital
devices can
be heard.
me, the Canyon and the crickets.
Ithousand
had never
experienced
the air
bags JustAssociation
and ourdoesn’t
councilman
Jack
I
always
try
to
imagine
life
here
decades
ago. It almost
matter
if
going off in an accident before. My
Weiss’s
office
to
hopefully
help
preit’s
twenty,
thirty,
forty
or
fifty
years
ago,
I
know
it
was
quieter.
Fewer
houses,
first reaction was that the car was on
vent this from
happening
fewerI people,
less traffic
and
Always
a moreagain.
gentle Durlifefire.
immediately
got out
of no
theillegal
car leafblowers.
ing
this
process
I
learned
that
someone
style
than
in
the
city
only
minutes
away.
and sat down on the driveway to try
had been
killed three
my
the Canyon
hasI had
been a retreat
for people
who weeks
choosebefore
a differand For
cleardecades
my head.
I realized
accident in a similar accident on Coldent way
of life from
thedeath
city. car
It is
just
experienced
a near
ac-just that as time moves on that uniqueness
water Canyon. Officer Tucker of the
begins to
fade and
is to
harder
find.
cident.
Dazed,
I tried
walk to
back
to Sundays in the Canyon are always good.
LAPD who took my police report had
They
are relatively
quieta compared
my
home.
I didn’t have
cell phone to the rest of the week, and all that is left
patrollingneighbor
our area
of theme,
way
was.
Occasionally
you willspent
hear many
some years
inconsiderate
with
andit no
lights
were on near
and
was
aware
of
the
serious
problems.
fire site
up a of
power
tool or an overly
ambitious gardener decide to trim trees on
the
the accident.
Halfway
She informed me that the traffic lights
a
Sunday.
I
am
happy
to
report
that
through my walk, a neighbor driving I have stopped more than one chainsaw
on Benedict
hadn’t
been resetI have
in many
in
my
bathrobe
and
slippers.
Just
for
effect
mind you,
sometimes
to
by gave me a ride home. I immediyears
and
may
contribute
to
the
exceschange
into the
and slippers
ately
passed
out.bathrobe
At the time
I was to make the point. I value Sundays in
speeding
in thelife
lateinhours.
the
Canyon
because
they
speak
to me of sive
the past,
of how
the Canyon
home alone. When I awoke a few
used
to
be,
nature
first,
then
people.
hours later I fully realized what had
The in
Next
I findtothat
long was
power outage
theStep.
evening can give me that
just Now
happened
me.a good
My body
I’m
writing
this article
make
same
feeling
of
being
surrounded
by
nature.
It’s
just
like
Walden
Pond. to
(Except
sore and bruised and my forehead had
it’s
not
in
Walden.)
(And
there’s
no
pond.)
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a major bump on it. I went back to the
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LOOK-UP . . .
York City and performed on several
options apparently all involved playlive television anthology programs,
ing Superman, and Superman was no
Cont. from pg. 1
as well as radio shows. He returned
longer a challenge for him. George
son. Helen’s marriage to Frank lasted
to Los Angeles in 1951 for a role in
complained to friends, columnists
fifteen years and ended in divorce.
the Fritz Lang film, Rancho Notoand to his mother about his financial
by Michael Chasteen
George, as an accomplished athlete,
rious (1952). In the meantime, the
problems. He received minimal royhad an early career as a heavyweight
comic book decade of the 1940’s
alties from syndication of the Superetween 1905 and 1940 several neighborhoods and business communiboxer competing in the Golden
had launched its main star in DC
man show which could not keep up
the city
of broken
Los Angeles
decorative
street lighting.
Those
Gloves. ties
Hisin nose
was
nine installed
comics’
Superman.
The superhero
with his bachelor lifestyle.
times, and
he
was
encouraged
to
give
had
become
a
household
word.
In
Despite the reputation of being
years have been referred to as the era of ornamental lighting in Los Anup his boxing passion by his mother
1951, George starred in the Lippert
a womanizer, George Reeves was in
geles.
functional,
the lights
a sense of identity for each comin
orderWhile
to preserve
his good
looks.also provide
programmer Superman vs. the Mole
reality more like the mild-mannered
munity.
There
is the interested
ornate lamp
that lightsMen.
the streets
of Holmby
known as
George
became
in actThis served
as theHills,
introduction
Clark Kent that he played for years.
ing
and
singing
while
in
high
school.
to
the
Superman
television
series
Model 866A. There is the Bel-Air 11, a short pole topped by a billowy lamp that His portrayal of Superman brought
He eventually took acting lessons at
in which George starred from 1952
out fans of all ages, to meet him and
is found
only inPlayhouse
Bel-Air. Inwhere
Bel-AirheEstatesthrough
we see another
model. in
There
a lot of obtain his autograph. George loved
the
Pasadena
its cancellation
1957.was
The
starred
productions.
He of theoriginal
shot in black
andfor a separate
the public.
One writer,
pride in in
theseveral
design and
craftsmanship
lights, asseries
each was
neighborhood
strived
identity.
On James Beaver
met
an actress
there the
named
white, but
waswith
switched
to color
that
he was a “totally deOlympic
Boulevard,
lampEllenora
posts are particularly
ornate
a dragon
at the in
top. Thediscovered
Bundy, now
called
Needles. After nine years of marriage
1954. George had become an instant
cent person. I honestly never spoke
The Walker,
afterdivorced.
The WalkerReeves
Company which manufactured it, is not surprisingly to
installed
Bundy
they
eventually
anyoneon
who
didn’t like him a lot.”
gained
the
attention
of
Hollywood
He
made
many
personal appearances
Drive. Each neighborhood appeared determined to outdo the next. There are approximately 600 designs
producers and in 1939 he was selectas Superman and had a genuine affecin a system of over a quarter million street lights in service to the city of Los Angeles.
ed to play one of the Tarleton twins
tion for his young fans. Small chilIt was
onthe
an Wind.
early foggy
morning
comforting
in Gone
with
He spent
the walk a couple of years ago that I first encountered
dren the
often
poked, punched or kicked
next
years
playing
rolesCrook design. The design is recognizable
him to see
if pole
he was really “made
George by its distinctive
glowfew
of the
Model
895 various
Shepherd’s
short
Reeves
at Warner Bros., Paramount and 20th
of steel.” He often played practical
topped by an ornate hook and ball-shaped lamp. These are seen only in Benedict Canyon. I needed to
Century Fox. He was praised by
jokes on the crew and cast over the
know
more
about
these
lonely
sentries
that
would
have
stories
to
tell
if
they
could
speak.
fans and received rave reviews for
course of filming the one hundred
performances
in
Lydia
(1941)
and
So
national
celebrity
after
the
initial
andand
four
episodes of the Superman
In 1925 the city created the Bureau of Street Lighting which oversees the installation
maintenance
Proudly We Hail (1943).
series aired and he was astonished at
series.
of allGeorge
street illumination.
In 1927
there werethe
twenty-one
model 895 Shepherd’s Crook lightJack
polesLarson
installed
was drafted into
the U.S.
sudden attention.
(Jimmy Olsen) and
Army
and in
1943 These
he wasprovided
trans- the canyon
The
Superman
cast had
restricNoel
Neill
(Lois
Lane) both rememin Benedict
Canyon.
with
its first electric
illumination.
The
poles
begin
400
ferred
to
the
U.S.
Army
Air
Forces
tive
contracts,
forestalling
other
actbered
him
as
a
noble
feet south of Clearview Drive and extend 1,000 feet north of De Camp Drive. There seems to be no his- Southern genand assigned to the Broadway show,
ing roles. This prevented them from
tleman, with a sign on his dressing
torical
basis
for
the
limits
of
their
installation;
however,
it
is
difficult
to
tell
since
the
city has
destroyed
Winged Victory, produced by and for
taking longterm employment on maroom
door
that read:
the
Air Forces.The
Heproperty
had a long
jor to
films,
stage
other series
anyArmy
documentation.
owners had
pay for
theplays,
cost oforinstallation
and operation
of
the
lights.the people’s friend.
“Honest” George,
Broadway run as well as a national
work. While the role of Superman
One could only imagine that the well entrenched movie colony living in the Canyon at the time stepped
tour and a movie version of the play.
apparently saved George Reeve’s
Fifty years later as I stand in my
up with was
the funds
as not to be
by
their itneighbors
in Beverly
Hills
who purchased
streetcoffee, gazing out
Reeves
later so
transferred
to outdone
the
career,
permanently
typecast
him.
kitchen their
making
Army
Air1915.
Forces’ First Motion PicHe had found his career floundering
the window toward the rear lawn,
lights in
ture Unit where he made training
and made an appearance as a wagon
I imagine for a brief moment the
The city’s policy has been to replace old street lights with newer technology and is currently commitfilms.
train leader in Disney’s Westward
friend I never had the privilege to
ted to
rewire
light poles
brighter and
efficient (1956),
bulbs. Ibut
commend
of standing
Los Angeles
Upon
hisoldreturn
from with
service
Ho,more
the Wagons!
he was the city
meet
by the large sycamore
George
found
it
difficult
to
find
good
forced
by
the
producer
to
wear
a
tree,
smiling
back
for maintaining the historic fabric of our individual communities. The Benedict Canyon Association is at me. Superman
roles. Many movie studios had shut
heavy beard to hide his identity. It
is alive in the memories of all those
working
Senior
Engineering
Manager,isStan
theGeorge
Bureauwas
of Street
restorehim
ourso well. ■
down
orwith
slowed
down
production
wellHorwitz,
known of
that
dis- Lighting
who to
“knew”
during
thefixtures.
war. He starred in several
satisfied with the one-dimensional
treasured
“B” Ipictures
before
landing
title
as Superman
anddriving
the salary
of the canyon
In Memory
of George Reeves
encourage
all of
you tothe
take
the timerole
to slow
down while
through
and pay
role in The Adventures of Sir Gala$5,000.00 per week. He was only
than a speeding bullet, more
homage
to these
twenty
one
pillarsthe
of the night
have
a comforting
ambiance“Faster
to our comhad
(1949),
but he
mostly
played
paidthat
when
thebrought
show was
in producpowerful than a locomotive, able to
part
of the
in lesser
roles.
tion; however, George had other opmunity
for villain
over eighty
years.
■
leap tall buildings in a single bound”
In 1949 George moved to New
tions for making a living, but those
night Light in the Canyon
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TALKIn’ TrASh . . .
Cont. from pg. 12
Fiberglass epoxy, Moth balls, Glue,
Mercury Thermometers, Mercury
Added Novelties including greeting
cards that play music when opened;
Athletic shoes (made before 1997)
with flashing lights in soles; and
Mercury maze games.
What is not accepted at Household
Hazardous Waste Dropoffs:
Ammunition, explosives, radioactive material, bio-medical and
pathological wastes, tires, paper,
computer software and bulky Items
such as furniture, refrigerators,
washing machines/dryers, and conventional ovens.
Where to go:
The City of Los Angeles’s Bu-
reau of Sanitation along with the
Los Angeles County Department of
Public works operate six S.A.F.E.
(Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/
Electronics) collection centers.
The closest one to Benedict Canyon is the UCLA S.A.F.E. Center,
550 Charles E. Young Dr. West, Los
Angeles, 90095. It operates Thursdays through Saturdays between
the hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm.
Electronic waste is accepted only
on Saturdays. For information, call
1-800-98-TOXIC (1-800-988-6942).
The City of Beverly Hills has a
one-day HHW/E-Waste collection
date per year. Check local papers for
date and time.
In addition, The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
(DPW) has partnered with Los Angeles-area Jiffy Lube franchisees,
Target, and B&B Hardware stores to
add battery recycling collection containers at 40 stores.
Keep in mind:
Collections are often suspended
when it is raining.
It is against the law to transport
more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of
hazardous waste to collection sites.
Residents are limited to a total
of six pieces of electronic waste per
visit. Small items (computer mice,
cables, modems, cell phones, etc.)
can be packed in a carton box and
that carton will be considered one
item. Talkin’ trash in your household
should be a regular part of your family’s recycling program. ■
2009 BCa
Membership Premium Gift
For the 2009 Benedict Canyon Association Membership Drive, the BCA Membership Committee
is offering a free BCA embroidered multi-use Picnic Blanket Tote in an English Plaid of
canyon colors: green, brown, black and white. The Blanket-Tote will be sent
to you upon receipt of your paid BCA Membership at the Eucalyptus
Level ($250.00) and above. The blanket features a heavy duty
waterproof backingwith a soft plaid fleece lining which folds
into its own handle for storage and portability. A generous 59” x
51” when open. Whether you are having a picnic in the Canyon, waiting
in line for tickets for the next Miley Cyrus concert or just in line outside your bank
checking on its solvency, you will want a stylish, comfortable place to sit down and spread out. As
usual, supply is limited so sign up today and become a BCA Member in stylish comfort.
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don’t Let This rattle you
by Don Fenmore
W
With the change in climate, rattlesnake season
is now unpredictable. A
few pointers provided by the very
helpful and knowledgeable Fire Captains Steve Resnick and Donna Lee,
and Fireman Mike McNeal at our local Fire Station 99 on Mulholland at
Beverly Glen are important to keep
in mind.
• The Western Diamond Back
Rattlesnakes, which we have in
Benedict Canyon, can be readily
identified by the fact they are (a)
considerably thicker than the nonvenomous snakes in the area such
as gardener and gopher snakes, (b)
have more triangular heads, and
(c) usually have a rattle for a tail,
but not always (if it has fallen off).
Everyone in the household should
be taught how to recognize them.
They can strike at a distance of
approximately 1/3 of their body
length, and their strike is extremely
fast and powerful, so keep a very
safe distance from them. Baby
rattle snakes are especially dangerous since they will discharge
their entire venom supply on the
first strike. Whereas 50% of the
first strike of a mature snake may
involve either no venom injection
(a “dry bite”) or very small injection of venom since it is intended
as a warning. However, the second
strike will definitely involve a considerable injection of venom, so
avoid that at all cost.
• Rattlesnakes don’t always rattle
before striking. The Fire Departments are finding that these snakes
are becoming more comfortable
in their environment close to huFall 2009
man habitation, and therefore feel
less threatened and less inclined to
rattle as a warning before striking.
• If you find a rattlesnake on your
property, call 911 (preferably on
your land line since it will enable
the emergency responders to more
readily locate the source of the
call) and request that either animal
control or the fire department be
dispatched immediately to remove
the snake.
• Should you be unlucky enough to
be bitten, (a) call 911 immediately
and request that a paramedic be
dispatched to your location; (b) lie
down and remain calm so as to not
accelerate the spread of the venom;
(c) do not use any type of tourniquet or extraction device; and (d)
keep the extremity in a neutral position if possible – it is not necessary to raise or lower it below the
level of the heart.
• The two closest hospital emergency
rooms from Benedict Canyon are
at UCLA [310/825-2111] and the
Sherman Oaks Hospital on Van Nuys
Blvd [818/981-7111].
Both have adequate
supplies of anti-venom
on hand. It is important
to remember the time of
the bite and the length
of the snake for
purposes of administering the
anti-venom. If
the victim can
be transported
to an emergency
room within six
18
minutes of the bite, consideration
should be given to possibly driving the victim to the hospital rather
than waiting for a paramedic. Another technique to save time is to
start driving the victim to the hospital, and advise the 911 dispatcher what type and color car you’re
driving, and your approximate location, so the paramedics can find
you enroute and transfer the victim
to their ambulance. Attempting this
approach should be discussed first
with the 911 dispatcher.
• Most important is to try to avoid being bitten in the first place. Be alert
and watch where you’re stepping.
Rattlers are known to stretch out
on the warm concrete steps leading
up to one’s house, where they can
be inadvertently stepped on in the
evening or while picking up the
morning newspaper. Bikers and
hikers should stay out of the brush
since rattlesnakes are masters of
camouflage. Golfers who hit their
ball into a brush area should leave
the ball where it is unless they
can clearly see it is in an open
area not near any brush which
could be shielding a camouflaged
coiled rattler. Losing your $1.50
golfball is not worth being bitten
by a rattler that could
possibly take
your life. ■
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60 years ago in Benedict Canyon
Benedict Canyon
Association
OUR MISSION:
To promote, advance, further and protect the community interests and general welfare of
the homeowners and residents residing in the general area of Benedict Canyon Drive.
WHO ARE WE?
We are a 100% volunteer organization made up of area residents.
All of our work is funded by donations. We are not sanctioned by any entity.
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WHAT DO WE DO?
Seen
in
the
Benedict Canyon
Monitor ongoing projects, programs and policies by private entities and city agencies outside our area
Association
which may impact or set precedent for land use and development within the
canyon.
Canyon
2008 BCA “Trees of Support” Donor Program Roster
Kim O’Brien
Kevin & Elizabeth Parry
Lee Polster & Marguerite Cascio-Polster
Philip Proctor & Melinda Peterson
Jill Rau
Lou & Joanne Savage
William Scheetz
Link K. Schwartz
Linell Shapiro
Diane Sherman Smith
Renee & Art Spence
Walter & Bernadine Towns
Glen Williams & Elizabeth Hirsch
(7) Anonymous
Ferdinand & Lennie Fam
Ruth Felmus
Don & Sandy Fenmore
Alan Fine
Philip Forte
Samuel & Ardyth Freshman
Carla Hacken & Lorraine Gallacher
James & Donna Gallagher
Harland Green
Paul & Renee Haas
Roger Halfhide & Patricia McVerry
Stan & Mimi Handman
William & Christine Harper
James & Jean Harris
Cynthia & Robert Hart
Edward & Sherry Heyman
Bruce & Lynn Heymont
Arthur & Gwen Hiller
David & Susan Horn
Louis Hurlburt
Terry Jackson
Len & Nancy Jacoby
Joel Jaffe
Elizabeth James
Harold Josephson
Pete Kameron
Greg & Susan Kay
Bernard Kester
Sanjay Khiani
Rosa Koppens
Herbert Kramer
Jerzy Kupiec
Don & Hope Kurz
Howard & Carol Levy
Elaine Lotwin
Lowell & Wende Mate
Maureen McQuiston
Marci Merliss
Ron Michaelson & Lucinda Cowell
Claudia Mirkin
William Montgomery
Richard & Sandy Mosk
Mary Ann Musico
Maud Nadler
Melville & Alice Nahin
Anthony E. Nicholas
Barbara Nichols
Art & Daniele Ochoa
Colleen O’Rourke
Othella T. Owens
Eddie Pinchasi
Gary & Nita Polinsky
Max Ramberg
John Rieber & Alex Duda
Andrew Robinson
Paul Rohrer
Gil & Val Romoff
In Memory of Sheldon Rosenfeld
Saul Rosenzweig
Jim & Rachelle Rosten
Jack Roswal
Roman & Ida Russ
Joanne Sackheim
John & Gayle Samore
Barry & Nancy Sanders
Robert & Margaret Sanford
Kenneth A. Schwartz
Samuel Schwartz
Martin & Sheila Seaton
Evvy Shapero
Norm & Libby Shapiro
Betty Shelhamer
Barbara Shuler
Cortez Smith
Stanley & Susan Sokoloff
Andrew Solt & Claudia Falkenburg
Bernard & Wendy Sparer
In Memory of Joseph Stefano
Jeff & Annie Stein
Steve & Rosalie Tenenbaum
Gordon & Phoebe Trachtenberg
In Memory of Dudley Trudgett
Michael & Michele Vignieri
Robert J. Wagner
Brandt & Tobi Wax
Barry Weinstock
Jacques & Lynne Wertheimer
Lawrence & Nancy Wolf
Shirin & Peyman Yadegar
(11) Anonymous
Monitor crime, safety, traffic, development and quality of life in theBenedict
canyon.
Canyon Association
We have four seats on the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council,
by Kevin Parry
Board of Directors
an officially recognized component of our city government.
ExEcutivE committEE
We have one executive seat on The Federation of Hillside and CanyonNickie
Associations.
Miner
President
Preservation and beautification of our Canyon.
Michael Chasteen
Vice-President
OAK TREE
(1) Anonymous
SYCAMORE TREE
Alex & Youki Bouzari
Michael J. Libow
Armand & Marie Marciano
Larry & Nickie Miner
Fred & Joan Nicholas
Anthony Peju
Jamie Tisch
(1) Anonymous
EUCALYPTUS TREE
Steven Banchik
Joni Berry
Jacqueline Bisset
Michael Chasteen
Rafe Cohen
Hal & Marta Cooper
Ted & Karen Coyne
Ken & Randee Devlin
Vera Dunn
David & Barbara Elson
In Memory of Dr. Gene Feldman
Burton & Nanette Forester
Evans Frankenheimer
Sidney & Linda Furie
Urban Hirsch III
Richard & Dea Holesapple
Chapin & Tabby Hunt
Stuart & Shirley Jaffe
Barbara Jaynes
Gertrude Kline
Martin Krell
Ian La Frenais
Andrea Left
Henry Lindemann
Gene Lucero & Marcia Williams
Dorothy J. Marlowe
Sally Mason
Margaret Maw
Geoff Miller & Kathryn Scott
Eustace Moore
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Rick Nicita & Paula Wagner
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Michael & Elaine Agran
Doris Alexander
Jim Anderson & Lynn Fireside
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Thomas Barry
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Gary & Valerie Bird
Ellen Brown
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Jan & Ron Cannan
Jeff & Judy Caren
Betty Chaplin
Larry Chrysler
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Nassir Ebrahimi
Joseph & Marilyn Eisenberg
Donatas & Viktorija Empakeris
Linda Essakow
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Annual meeting for members at the Beverly Hills Hotel AdministrAtivE AssistAnt
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