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Happy Thanksgiving.
In recognition
of the Thanksgiving weekend, there will be no
online Hollywood Business Advocate. Look for the next issue in your
email on Friday, December 1st.
Hollywood
Chamber offices will be closed at 1:00pm on
Wednesday, November 22 and reopen at 9:00am on
Monday, November 27.
Hollywood-Garfield Project Passes Hurdle
A contingent of
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce representatives
stayed until 10 p.m. this past Tuesday to
testify before the Central Area Planning
Commission in support of the Bond Company’s
Hollywood-Garfield project. Chamber V.P. of
Public Policy Rochelle Silsbee, Brian Folb of
Paramount Contracting, Marty Shelton of NAI
Capital, Don Scott of First Financial Bancorp, and Steve Tronson of Ramsey-Shilling
Commercial Real Estate all testified in favor of
the proposed development. The project is
expected to help advance the revitalization
efforts in East Hollywood and includes 90
condominiums and 6,000-sq.ft. of retail space.
The commission voted in favor of the project.
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Chamber Feeds
Police and Firefighters
For the 12th
year in a row, the Hollywood Chamber organized a
barbecue this week in honor of Hollywood’s
public safety officers and fed several hundred
over the course of Friday. Organizing the event
was Elizabeth McDonald, the Chamber’s V.P. of
Special Events & Tourism. She expressed
appreciation to the many people who donated
time, money or products to make the day a
success. Those donating food included: Bristol
Farms, Avalon Nightclub, Huntington Meats,
Hansens Drinks, The Music Box, DuPar’s, Hooters,
Fabiolus Café, Boardners, Francesca Verdugo and
Bennett’s Ice Cream. Other contributions were
received from: the Church of Scientology,
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Paramount Pictures,
Hollywood Tow Service, Alliance Residential,
Wells Fargo Bank, Nancy Sinatra, and ELS Inc.
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Proposed East
Hollywood Business Improvement District Ballots
Mailed
Ballots were
received this week by property owners along the
Vermont Ave. corridor to determine whether a
business improvement district will be formed in
that area. Owners have up to 45 days to return
the ballots, after which they will be counted
and the Los Angeles City Council will validate
the election. Should the owners vote in favor,
it will cap a six-year effort by the Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce to form a district for that
area. The Hollywood Chamber Board voted this
week to be the contracting agent with the City,
for the district, which would enable the Chamber
to oversee and help to get the start-up
organization under way. Leron Gubler, Chamber
President & CEO, urged anyone who receives a
ballot to sign and return it quickly. “This is
the best effort in a generation to do something
that will benefit East Hollywood. We hope the
stakeholders in that area will recognize and
support this opportunity.”
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Speedy Networking
Opportunity
Provided Chamber
Members
On Thursday
evening, Hollywood Billiards played host to the
Chamber’s consummate networking event – Speed
Leads. Attendees had an opportunity, at
5-minute intervals to meet with everyone who was
in attendance. It was a great occasion to gain
new contacts. The Chamber expresses
appreciation to Hollywood Billiards for hosting
the event.
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Chamber Urges City to Select CIM to Operate
Hollywood & Highland Parking Garage
The Hollywood
Chamber wrote a letter to the Department of
Transportation this week expressing dismay that
the CIM Group’s bid was not selected to operate
the Hollywood & Highland parking garage. The
Chamber noted that CIM is the owner of the
center and has a vested interest in seeing that
the garage is operated properly and at an
optimal level. The letter pointed out that
there are important considerations other than
the lowest bid that should be considered, and
said that the entity that can provide the
highest level of service and which is familiar
with the local area should carry weight in the
selection process. If you would like to voice
your support for CIM, please email Gloria Jeff,
General Manager of the Department of
Transportation, at: gloria.jeff@lacity.org.
View a copy of the Chamber’s letter.
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Parade to Roll
Down Hollywood Blvd. for 75th edition
 
The Diamond
jubilee edition of the Hollywood Christmas
Parade will roll through the streets of
Hollywood on Sunday, November 26th,
beginning at 5 p.m. George Lopez has been named
the Parade grand marshal, while Regis Philbin,
who turns 75 this year, has been name the
Diamond Jubilee Honorary Grand Marshal. Chamber
vice president Todd Lindgren reports there is an
outstanding list of celebrities who have signed
on to participate and that there will be some
new innovative additions to the line-up. If you
cannot be there in person, be sure to tune in to
KTLA for the exciting broadcast.
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Contributions
Continue to Collect
for Hollywood
Central Park
 Pledges
are continuing to be made toward funding efforts
to move forward with a Hollywood Central Park
that would be built above the Hollywood Freeway
where it runs below grade through Hollywood.
This week, Councilman Tom LaBonge pledged $5,000
toward the project and the Hollywood Chamber
Community Foundation approved another $2,500.
Supporters hope to hire an engineering firm to
perform a feasibility study early next year. If
you would like to pledge to the park effort,
contact Chamber V.P. of Public Policy Rochelle
Silsbee at (323)469-8311.
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No Online
Newsletter Next Week
In recognition
of the Thanksgiving weekend, there will be no
online Hollywood Business Advocate
next week. Look for the next issue in your
email on Friday, December 1st.
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Hollywood
Christmas Parade Grand Marshals
Celebrate 75th
Anniversary!
Exclusive
“Members Only” Parade Tickets Now Available
 VIP
Grandstand Ticket Packages for the 75th
world-famous Hollywood Christmas Parade are now
available to members of the Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce. This exclusive package, valued at $60,
includes reserved VIP seating, preferred
parking, a free souvenir program and a limited
edition Parade lapel pin – all for the
incredible price of $27 each! The Parade will be
held on Sunday, November 26th from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. (reserved ticket holders are required to
arrive no later 3:30 p.m.)
Join the community and the
Chamber in celebrating the Diamond Anniversary
of this treasured Hollywood tradition! The
special member’s only VIP packages are
extremely limited, and will be reserved (for
chamber members only) on a first-come,
first-served basis. Don’t delay! To reserve your
tickets please contact BJ French at (323)
468-8311 x28, or
bj@hollywoodchamber.net. More Parade
information can be found at
www.HollywoodChristmasParade.org.
The 75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
souvenir program is a great way to advertise.
Your company's ad will be placed in 8,500 color
programs which will be sold in the grandstands
and along the parade route as well as given to
all of our celebrity and VIP guests.
Coming to the parade?
Save gas, avoid traffic and help the
environment..."Go Metro!"
 Use
the Vine St. or Highland Ave. subway stations
or go by bus to get to the parade.
Check for route information at
www.Metro.net
Nearly 500,000 spectators will line the route to watch the
Christmas Parade. It is highly suggested that
you take METRO busses or subway. The Hollywood &
Highland and the Hollywood & Vine subway
stations are located along the parade route.
For bus or subway schedules, please go to
www.Metro.net
Convenient parking for vehicles is located at the Hollywood &
Highland complex. Exit Highland from the 101 and
take Highland Ave. south towards Hollywood Blvd.
Turn right into the parking lot at Johnny Grant
Way.
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Pictures of our
All Hallow's Eve event are still available for
viewing.
You can order prints from
Donald Norris Photography
Email, call 818-693-9114 or visit
www.norrisphoto.com
A portion of proceeds generated by ordering print
pictures will go to Hollywood Community
Foundation. Please order generously.
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