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75th
Annual Christmas Parade Wows the Crowd
 The 75th
annual Hollywood Christmas Parade drew hundreds
of thousands of people to central Hollywood last
week. Broadcast live on KTLA, the parade
featured George Lopez as grand marshal and Regis
Philbin as a special 75th anniversary honorary
grand marshal.
The Parade, which will be seen
over the next month on stations covering 80% of
the nation, is one of the largest ventures
undertaken by any chamber of commerce.
If you missed
it, the Parade will be rebroadcast by KTLA on:
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m.
Executive
Producer Todd Lindgren thanked everyone who
helped to make the parade a success. Positive
accolades have been rolling in to the chamber
office, calling it one of the best parades that
the Chamber has assembled. For a sampling of
the widespread media coverage of the parade,
check the following links.
Enjoy the Hollywood Christmas Parade on TV.
Photos
©Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
2006
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Chamber Endorses Proposal for Old Fox Theatre
The Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce has endorsed plans to
convert a boarded-up theatre at 6505 Hollywood
Blvd. into a restaurant/nightclub to be known as
Crobar Hollywood. The Chamber’s support was
conditional, contingent on the developers
meeting the following criteria: (1) no use of
outside promoters in connection with operation
of the entertainment component, (2) that the
restaurant be a bonafide restaurant open to the
street so that there is activity during the
daytime, (3) that parking or parking credits
must be brand new and not take parking away from
existing establishments, and (4) that they would
support
the Holly Trolley. The developers have assured
the Chamber that they will meet those criteria.
The Chamber believes that the project could help
to revitalize this stretch of Hollywood Blvd.
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Healthcare Committee Studies Nursing Programs
The Chamber
Healthcare Committee met this week to study ways
to expand the nursing program at Los Angeles
City College. Rhonda Mintz-Binder
from the college told the committee that their
third graduating class will include 47 nurses.
Plans call for doubling the size of the program
by next spring. The challenge is that state
funds provide for materials and classrooms but
not for full-time faculty, so funding still
needs to be identified. The goal is to
eventually have four nursing programs going
simultaneously. Sam Smith, co-chair of the
committee, said that the committee would
continue to work with the college on the
important program. With three major hospitals
located in Hollywood, it is important to train
local nurses to help meet the shortage.
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Holiday Mixer will Help Needy Kids
The Hollywood
Chamber’s annual Holiday Mixer and Toy Drive
will be held at one of Hollywood’s most elegant
venues, the White Lotus, on
 Wednesday,
December 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy
valued at $10 or more for needy children as the
price of admission. The White Lotus is located
at 1743 N. Cahuenga. As one of THE places to be
seen in Hollywood, the White Lotus is a
wonderful venue for the holiday mixer. The
Chamber thanks owners Chris Breed and Alan
Hajjar for hosting the event. RSVP by calling
(323)469-8311, or email
Vivian@hollywoodchamber.net.
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 State
of Hollywood Luncheon Scheduled for January 25th
Los Angeles City
Council President Eric Garcetti will address the
Chamber and community on Thursday, January 25th
at the annual State of Hollywood Luncheon. The
always-popular event is organized by the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon
will be held this year in the Blossom Room of
the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood
Blvd. Admission is $75 for Chamber members or
$800 for a table of ten. Two levels of
sponsorship are also available: Presenters at
$2,500 or sponsors at $1,600. If you would
like to be a sponsor, contact Elizabeth McDonald
at the Chamber office, (323)469-8311.
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