The Clarett Project
Advances to City Council
The Clarett Project,
encompassing the north and south sides of
Hollywood Blvd. just east of Vine St., sailed
through the City’s Planning and Land Use
Management Committee (P.L.U.M.) this week. The
committee members voted unanimously to advance
the project to the City Council for approval.
Council President Eric Garcetti, in whose
district the project sits, is supportive of the
project, and his planning deputy, Alison Becker,
was on hand to speak in favor of the project.
There was no opposition at the hearing. The
developers hope to break ground in January 2008.
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East Hollywood BID
Elects Officers
East Hollywood BID
officers. (From left) Todd Lindgren, David
Ambroz, Jeff Zarrinnam, Victor Israel, and Glenn
Crabtree.
The East Hollywood Business
Improvement District elected its officers at a
meeting this week. Jeff Zarrinnam, General
Manager of the Ramada Hollywood Near Universal
Studios, was elected as the first Chairman of
the BID’s Board of Governors. “Jeff was
involved with the East Hollywood Committee,
which predates the BID. He was instrumental in
the BID’s formation and we are pleased to have
retained his leadership,” said Todd Lindgren,
Chamber Sr. Vice President who serves as the
BID’s Executive Director. Other officers are
David Ambroz, LA City College Foundation – Vice
Chairman; Glenn Crabtree, Kaiser Permanente –
Treasurer; Victor Israel, property owner –
Secretary. The BID is currently working on
drafting a Request for Proposals (RFP), the
first step in securing vendors to provide the
cleaning/maintenance services within the
district.
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Mike Curb Honored with
Star
 Music
mogul Mike Curb was honored with 2,314th star on
the Hollywood Walk Of Fame this week at 1750 N.
Vine Street in front of Capitol Records. Mike
Curb, California's former Lieutenant Governor,
is one of the most prominent figures in the
entertainment world and presides over his own
independent record label, one of the largest in
the nation, that has launched the careers of
numerous stars. During a distinguished career
spanning more than 40 years, Curb has earned
multi-faceted success as a songwriter, producer
and record company owner, covering a wide range
of musical styles. As an individual, he has
written more than 400 songs, produced 25 gold or
platinum-selling records, and received countless
music industry awards, including the prestigious
Producer of the Year Award from Billboard
magazine in 1972. Mike Curb thanked everyone and
said that he recorded with his Mike Curb
Congregation in the very building his star is in
front of, Capitol Records.
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Chamber Mixer Packed
Renovated Roosevelt
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel hosted the Chamber’s
June Business After Hours Mixer this week. The
historic hotel's lobby was packed with attendees
who continued networking throughout the evening.
During this event, Hollywood Community
Foundation awarded three grants, $2,500 each, to
local organizations. Grant recipients included
Blessed Sacrament Church for providing immediate
necessities to area homeless, LAPD National
Night Out for the August 7 event, and PATH to
assist its emergency housing program for
chronically homeless adults.
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Chamber
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Still Has
Openings
Photo
by Bob Freeman
The Chamber still has spots available for those
interested in comprising a 145-person-strong
delegation to China, departing October 25th
for an experience of a lifetime, exploring the
history and culture of China at an unbeatable
price. Though the registration deadline of June
1 has passed, Chamber members and their
guests interested in taking advantage of an
all-expenses-paid, 9-day trip to China for only
$1,499 per person can still sign up.
Participants will enjoy 5-star and 4-star
accommodations, all meals, airfare, in-country
travel and personal guided tours in English to
such sites as the Great Wall of China, and
Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.
Other locales visited will be Shanghai, Suzhou
and Hangzhou. The exclusive rate for Chamber
members and their guests will be made available
to everyone by July 15, at which time the
remaining spots will quickly fill. Visit
www.Hollywoodchamber.net for a brochure and
registration form today! Applications will be
accepted until all spots are filled.
Free
business counseling at the Hollywood Chamber
Offered by the Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE)
Richard Krelstein, a retired business
turn-around specialist
Consulting services will be available most
Fridays 9:30 - 11:30 am
To schedule an
appointment, call Vivian at (323)469-8311.
Hollywood & Highland Center
Shuttle Service for WICKED
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