Hollywood Chamber
Assists With LAFD Evacuation Exercise
 The
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce participated in
last Saturday’s evacuation exercise by the Los
Angeles Fire Department. This was the first
test by the LAFD with residents of the Oaks
neighborhood to test city resources in the event
that an emergency, such as the recent fires,
necessitated a total evacuation of a hillside
neighborhood. The Chamber hosted a table at
Cheremoya Elementary School, the designated
evacuation site, with information about the
proposed Hollywood Freeway Cap Park. Chamber
Board members Don Scott and Laurie Goldman, as
well as Chamber President & CEO Leron Gubler
staffed the table.
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Hollywood Chamber Draws Attention to Impact of
Counterfeiting and Piracy
 The
Hollywood Chamber is collaborating on the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce Counterfeiting and Piracy
Awareness Week, which will take place in Los
Angeles on Monday August 20 – Thursday, August
23. The week will feature educational and media
events throughout the Los Angeles area focusing
on the costs and health and safety threats of
counterfeiting and piracy. Of special interest
to our members will be a town hall meeting on
Thursday, August 23rd at the Hollywood Roosevelt
Hotel to discuss film piracy. Attending the
town hall meeting will be Congresswoman Diane
Watson and Congressman Howard Berman. Our goal
is to make Los Angeles a model city for the
protection of intellectual property rights that
can be emulated by other major cities around the
country and the world. There is no charge to
attend.
To register
CLICK HERE .
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taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Jillian’s Hi-Life
Lanes Hosts August Mixer
 Jillian’s
Hi-Life Lanes, located at Universal City Walk,
is bringing “party central” to the Chamber’s
August mixer with what Newsweek Magazine calls
a “…part hip scene, part old-fashioned fun,
high class…” venue. Jillian’s revolutionized
bowling by positioning itself for adults and
corporate clientele and brings the American
tradition of the bowling alley to a whole new
level.
The
mixer will be held upstairs in the Private Party
Lounge on Thursday August 30th from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for
members ($20 for non-members), which includes
tastes of Jillian’s delicious hors d’oeuvres,
two beverages, and an opportunity to play at
Party Central!
“Whether you bring a party or just have one,
great things happen at Jillian’s,” said Kristi
Schaffter of Jillian’s. For more information on
what the Boston Globe calls “…the Superbowl of
game rooms…” please go to
www.jilliansbilliards.com, or call Kristi at
(818) 985-9213. Jillian’s is located in
Universal Citywalk, 1000 Universal City Drive,
at the south-end.
Citywalk
parking costs are $10 for self-park (good all
day/night), or valet is $7.50 for the first two
hours and $2.50 for each additional half hour
(with validation). Show your self-park receipt
at registration and receive a complimentary $5
“Jillian’s Player Card” to enjoy one of
Jillian’s virtual game experiences after the
mixer. The closest self-park structure to
Jillian’s is Curious George, and the
closest valet structure is Jurassic. Please
RSVP to vivian@hollywoodchamber.net, call (323)
469-8311, or visit www.HollywoodChamber.net.
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State Agency to
Hold Hearings on Meal and Rest Periods
The California
Dept. of Industrial Relations will be holding a
hearing on Thursday, August 9, at Cal State
Northridge, in the Northridge State Alumni
Center, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on recent changes
to meal and rest period enforcement practices,
which impact all businesses. A recent court
case ruled that the amount paid to a worker by
an employer for failing to provide a worker
a meal
break is a wage, not a penalty. The court’s
decision increases an employer’s liability by
establishing a three-year statute of limitation
for employees to sue about an alleged
violation.
Employers must
treat the payment owed for a missed meal period
as a wage and pay the employee the statutory
amount. If you are unable to attend the hearing
and wish to submit written comments, they may be
mailed to: Chief Counsel, Div. of Labor
Standards Enforcement, P.O. Box 420603, San
Francisco, CA 94142, by August 31st.
Further information may be obtained by
contacting:
cathy.mesch@calchamber.com.
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Charles
Champlin Honored with 2,344th Star on
Walk of Fame
Charles Champlin,
well-known arts editor, film critic and
columnist for the Los Angeles Times for 26
years, was honored on Friday with a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several past Walk of
Fame honorees were present to help him
celebrate. They included Eva Marie Saint, one of
the few celebrities with two stars, A.C. Lyles,
and Bob Thomas. Also speaking was Patt Morrison,
a columnist for the L.A. Times and radio
commentator.
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DWP
to Hold Workshop on Proposed Water and Electric
Rate Increases
The Los Angeles
Dept. of Water and Power (DWP) has scheduled a
workshop for commercial customers on proposed
water and electric rate increases. The hearing
will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at DWP
offices, 111 N. Hope Street. Registration is at
8 a.m. and the workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP
by calling (213)367-4906. You can also provide
comments on-line by emailing to:
Rate.Proposal@ladwp.com.
 China Delegation
Expanded to Accommodate
More Participants
The Chamber achieved its
goal of registering 145 members and their guests
to depart on October 25th for an
experience of a lifetime, exploring the history
and culture of China at an unbeatable price.
Due to last-minute interest in joining the
Chamber’s delegation, we have expanded the
delegation to accommodate up to 170.
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 trip includes a reception
where personal introductions are made between
Hollywood delegates and Chinese business
professionals. Visit
www.Hollywoodchamber.net for a brochure and
registration form today! Applications will be
accepted until August 15th.
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
ECKANKAR 2007 Conference on Spiritual
Experiences
Go Beyond Faith to Direct Spiritual
Experience.
Have you had any of these Spiritual Experiences?
Near Death? Out of Body? A Dream with a departed
loved-one?
A Sense that you have lived before? A Voice
within that guides you?
An Inner light or Inner Sound?
Attend a fascinating afternoon of workshops
and find out what your experiences really
mean...
Saturday, September 1, 2007 • 1pm–5pm
Marriott Burbank Airport
Hotel & Convention Center
2500 Hollywood Way • Burbank, California 91505
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