V.28.4 APRIL 2016

Newsletter of the Park LaBrea Residents AssociationADVOCATING FOR THE RESIDENTS

MAGIC SHOWat Park La Brea

Free Show & RefreshmentsSaturday, April 16th at 2:00 PMPark La Brea Activity Center Theater

Alfonso, of the Magic Castle returns to Park La Brea for the eighth time to perform his unique acts of magic for our amusement and wonder. Because he is a magician’s magician, he is able to bewilder the keenest observers and entertain audiences of all ages with good clean fun for the entire family. Alfonso will start with a stage show for the entire audience. After that Alfonso will mingle during the after show refreshments performing some great close up sleight of hand magic using objects you might have on your person, such as coins, paper money, rings, pens or anything else that might be around such as napkins, glasses, plates etc. This magic takes place right under your nose, creating awe and excitement.

After the stage show join us for Ice Cream Sundaes and Cookies. Both the Show and Refreshments are FREE to Park La Brea residents and their guests. Seating is First-Come, First-Served. (Arriving early is highly recommended as seating is limited.)

Academy Award ScreeningSPOTLIGHT

PLB Theater - April 7th at 7 pm

Best PictureAcademy Awards

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ABOUT USPLBRA Officers:

President: Bernie Clinch

Vice President: Carol Robins

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

PLBRA Office:

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

Tel: 323-934-1177

e-mail: plbra@ca.rr.com

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

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

MEMBERSHIP COUPON 2016

PLBRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The next PLBRA Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 commencing at 7 pm in the Activity Center Meeting Room.

All residents are welcome.

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Saturday, April 30 9 AM - 1 PM

Park La Brea Jacarandas

The Most Beautiful Blue in the Entire World

By Carol Robins

Their beauty is usually overpowering. Jacaranda Trees are generally bare until May or early June but we may be surprised this year with an April blooming. Experts predict that the sudden early heat wave and drought may play a role in this.

The bluish-purple flowers on these luscious trees, hang downward, are trumpet shaped and usually have five petals. Both male and female parts are in each petal. In 1933, the Los Angeles City Forester declared the jacaranda the most exotic tree in Los Angeles. In 1972 Glendale made the jacaranda its official tree.

While these trees can be seen in various locations throughout Park La Brea, Curson Square hosts a breathtaking collection that look like a work of art when in bloom.

Some people have a love/hate relationship with these trees, especially those that seem to leave a sticky sap on their parked cars. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the nectar or sap that makes your car sticky. It is caused by aphids, insects that flock to the flowers and secrete a sugary substance after feeding.

Whether you love them or hate them, when jacarandas bloom, it’s time to get your camera out.

CONTEMPORARY FILMS SUNDAYS AT 2 PM

4/3 Big Stone Gap (2014) PG-13 103 minutes - In a small town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, self-proclaimed spinster Ave Maria Mulligan (Ashley Judd) finds her life shaken up and forever changed after learning a long-buried family secret.

4/10 Suffragette (2015) PG-13 106 minutes - The foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced to go underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse to achieve their goal.

4/17 Creed (2015) PG-13133 minutes - Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.(Best Supporting Actor Nomination – Academy Awards 2016)

4/24 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) PG-13122 minutes - The recounting of a New England whaling ships sinking by a giant whale in 1820. This event inspired the classic novel Moby-Dick.

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April 2016

FAMILY FRIENDLY FILMSSATURDAYS AT 2 PM

4/2 Terminator Genisys (2015) PG-13126 minutes - When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. This film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke and J.K. Simmons.

4/9 The Good Dinosaur (2015) PG93 minutes - In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. (Disney PIXAR Animation)

4/16 No Movie – Magic Show

4/23 No Movie – Indian Dance Performance (4:00 PM)

4//30 Frozen (2013) PG102 minutes - When the newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her special powers to turn things into ice and plunges her kingdom into perpetual winter, her sister, Anna, teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer and a snowman to change the weather conditions. (Disney Animation) (Best Animated Feature – Academy Awards 2013) MAH-JONG

Players Wanted!

If you are interested in joining a weekly game at Park La Brea please contact Louise Scott at (323) 847-5092

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Park La Brea

ACADEMY AWARDSTHURSDAYS AT 7 PM

4/7 SPOTLIGHT (2015) R128 minutes - The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the Boston Catholic Archdiocese. (Best picture and Best Original Screenplay – Academy Awards 2016)

4/14 THE DANISH GIRL (2015) R119 minutes - A love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe (Eddie Redmayne) and Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander). Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. (Best Supporting Actress – Academy Awards 2016)

4/21 THE BIG SHORT (2015) R130 minutes - Four denizens in the world of high finance predict the U.S. mortgage crisis of 2005 and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight. This film stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. (Best Adapted Screenplay – Academy Awards 2016)

4/28 MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) R120 minutes - A woman (Charlize Theron) rebels against a tyrannical ruler, in post apocalyptic Australia, while searching for her homeland with the help of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshipper, and a drifter named Max (Tom Hardy). (Best Film Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup/Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing – Academy Awards 2016)

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

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

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

Debi Doodles Arts & Crafts After School Workshops. Debora Gillman, 323-549-5458. Tuesdays - April 12 and 26 at the PLB Activity Center, 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Knitting / Crocheting Group. Mary Jane Hopkins, 323-938-4861. Meets every Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon, in the PLB Activity Center.

Library. Basement of Tower 34. Open: Fri, Sat and Sun, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

Plays That Shakespeare Didn’t Write. Elliott Witt, 323-272-4197. Meets Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, in the PLB Activity Center. The current play is You Can’t Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, to be followed by The Changeling by Thomas Middleton.

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

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

Writers Circle. Robert Richter, 312-307-9393. Meets every other Tuesday, 7:00 pm, in the PLB Activity Center. The next meeting will be April 12.

English as a Second Language (ESL) at Park La Brea.PLB offers opportunities for residents, both native and non-native English speakers, to meet for conversation:

Conversation Group Thursdays - April 14 and 28 at the PLB Activity Center, 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

Conversation Partners arranged for two people – one a native English speaker and the other a non-native speaker – to just meet and talk together. For more information about these activities, contact Henry Gjestrum, hgjestrum@yahoo.com.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES April 2016

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Medicare 101Solomon S. Moore, MBA, 323-404-1896. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 10:30 -11:30 am, in the PLB Theater. Come learn about Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Programs, Prescription Drug Plans and Medigap Plans. (These meetings are for educational purposes only and no specific plan information will be provided.)

Now Open SUNDAY 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

30% Off Dry Cleaning$1.60 Shirt Laundry

(Some Restrictions Apply) EXP: 04/30/16

Maintenance Tip of the Month DISHWASHER USE

“Please help us to help you”

Your dishwasher needs to be used with tender loving care. We all want our dishes to be clean. Here are some tips: Use a good name brand liquid or gel soap instead of powered soap. Liquid soap breaks down more easily than powdered soap and does not cake up. Before placing your dishes into the dishwasher pre-scrap the food from your dishes into the trash can and then pre-rinse your dishes in the sink with the garbage disposal utilizing hot water. Remember, your dishwasher is not a garbage disposal! Start your dishwasher. Don't overload the dishwasher. Be sure to use the correct cycle just like a washing machine. Every now and then put one cup of vinegar into the empty dishwasher and run a complete cycle to keep it smelling fresh and to clean out old food particles. Wipe down your door gaskets on a regular basis. There is a strainer at the bottom of the unit that catches small food particles. Wipe it out from time to time. All this will help ensure a better wash.

Courtesy of Bruce C. Manning Director of Maintenance, Able

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