Chamber Installs Officers,
Honors Distributed
Nearly 200
Chamber members were on hand this week for the
86th annual Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce Installation and Awards Luncheon. Jeff
Briggs of Briggs Law Office was installed for a
second term as Chairman of the Board. He
becomes the first Chamber chairperson in 15
years to serve two terms. In his comments after
being installed by Honorary Mayor Johnny Grant,
Briggs said he was humbled by the opportunity to
serve a second term and to be able to finish
some of the work that was still in progress. He
pledged to complete formation of the Chamber’s
political action committee, to join forces with
labor and small businesses to fight runaway
production, and to address the parking
challenges in Hollywood. “The Chamber is
committed to the interests of the entire
community,” he said. “It may take us 10 years
to finish the freeway cap park, but it will get
done due to the partnerships we have formed.”
 In addition,
Briggs presented The Chairman’s Award to
Don Scott in recognition of his devoted efforts
to move plans for a freeway cap park forward.
Bob Barker, the long-time host of The Price
is Right, was presented with the Chamber’s
Lifetime Achievement Award. Barker, who has 50
years in broadcasting, will retire later this
year.
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Bond
Project Clears Another Hurdle
Chamber Vice
President of Public Policy Rochelle Silsbee
testified again this week on behalf of the Bond
Companies’ new Hollywood Garfield mixed-use,
residential and retail development project,
slated for 5555 Hollywood Blvd., in east
Hollywood. The project was unanimously approved
by the Planning and Land Use Management
Committee of the L.A. City Council. Appeals
against the project were heard, but the strong
neighborhood and community support, along with
the benefits this project will deliver, carried
the day. This catalytic project will stimulate
progress along the eastern stretches of
Hollywood Blvd., and has been strongly supported
by the Chamber.
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Reduce
taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Halle Berry Receives
Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors
Academy-Award
winning actress Halle Berry was honored this
week with the 2,333rd star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. The acclaimed actress,
who is a previous recipient of an Emmy, a Golden
Globe and an Academy Award, the first best
actress award to go to an African-American for
her role in Monster’s Ball, received her
star in front of the Kodak Theatre. Also
on hand for the ceremony was actor Samuel L.
Jackson.
Scheduled to
receive a star this Friday was Hollywood
columnist James Bacon, known as the dean of
Hollywood columnists. Bacon, who turns 93
next month, received his star at 1637 Vine
Street. Attending his ceremony were
Robert Wagner, Tim Conway, Angie Dickinson and
Frank Sinatra Jr.
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Rattle the Cajun
at Our Upcoming Mixer
Hollywood is the
home of the movies. Movies can inspire, and in
the case of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, a
movie inspired a restaurant. Made famous in the
1994 film Forrest Gump, the Bubba Gump Shrimp
Co. Restaurant and Market will play host to the
Chamber’s April After-Hours Mixer at its
Universal Citywalk location, 100 Universal City
Plaza, #114.
Bubba Gump
Shrimp Co. is a chain of restaurants committed
to providing a casual environment where everyone
can enjoy a great meal in a festive and fun
atmosphere. The menu offers patrons not only a
wide selection of delicious seafood items, but
award winning “Dixie-style” baby back ribs,
fantastic steaks, tasty sandwiches, great salads
and more. Whether in the mood for Shrimp New
Orleans or a burger, at Bubba Gump guests will
experience “great food and fun!” For guests
seeking refreshments, thick and creamy
milkshakes or libations such as the hand-shaken
margaritas (prepared and served table-side)
round out the menu.
The mixer will
be held on Thursday April 26th from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for
members and $20 for non-members, which includes
two beverages and delicious samplings of Bubba
Gump’s cuisine. Non-validated, self parking is
available for $10, or valet for $5 the first two
hours, $2.50 an hour there after. Please RSVP to
steven@hollywoodchamber.net
Reserve Online at
www.hollywoodchamber.net
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Hollywood Bowl Easter
Sunrise Service
The 86th
Anniversary of the Hollywood Bowl Easter Sunrise
Service will take place Sunday, April 8, 2007,
5.30am – 7am. Gates open at 3.30am. Approvals to
use the Bowl this year were late in coming, and
organizers are urgently trying to raise $25,000
to cover the cost of the free event. If
interested in making a tax-deductible donation,
make a check payable to HBESS and mail it to
P.O. Box 93667, Hollywood, California 90093.
Chamber members could call 323-460-7170 and ask
for reserved box seats for a free will donation.
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Hollywood & Highland Center
Shuttle Service for WICKED
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