Members to Mix at EI
School of Make Up Tomorrow
 The
Chamber’s April networking mixer will be held
tomorrow on
Wednesday April 30th at EI School of
Professional Makeup. Located at 1622 N. Highland
Avenue, at the corner of Hawthorn, EI School of
Professional Makeup will provide a rare,
insiders look at the fascinating world of
theatrical and special effects makeup. The
Mixer will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
on Wednesday April 30th. Admission is $10 for
members and $20 for non-members, which includes
delicious appetizers prepared by Fresh & Easy
and two beverages. Convenient parking is
available at Hollywood & Highland ($2 with
validation), or the closest adjacent lot (no
validation is available) at the corner of
Highland and Hawthorn. Please enter EI
Professional School of Makeup through the
Hawthorn entrance – the mixer will be held on
the second floor. RSVP to
Vivian@hollywoodchamber.net, call (323)
469-8311 or visit
www.hollywoodchamer.net.
Sponsors Sought
For Economic Development Summit
Mark your
calendar and save the date for the 2008
Hollywood Economic Development Summit. This
year’s popular event will take place on
Thursday, June 19th, from 8 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. Because of sell-outs the past two
years, the summit will be moved to the
CineramaDome this year to ensure that everyone
who wants to attend can be accommodated. The
theme for 2008 is “Taking Hollywood to the Next
Level” and will feature the very latest
information on what is happening in Hollywood.
A special focus of the conference will be
in-fill development, using Selma Avenue as a
case study on what is happening in the film
capital. A Hollywood Visionary Award
will be presented to James M. Nederlander, Sr.,
who is the owner of the Pantages Theatre and
adjoining properties. Sponsors are still being
sought for the summit and will be taken through
May 15th. For a list of the
sponsorship levels that are available and the
associated benefits,
click here.
KBKG reduces
taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Two Powerhouses
Honored with Stars in Walk of Fame
 
Two of the most
influential men in Hollywood are being honored
last week and this week with stars on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. Last Friday, Michael
Eisner was honored with a star adjacent to the
El Capitan Theatre. Actor John Travolta, and
Disney President and CEO Bob Iger were on hand
for the ceremony, along with the Disneyland band
and Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Eisner was the
former head of the Walt Disney Company and
Paramount Pictures. This Friday, at 11:30 a.m.
Sean Diddy Combs will receive his star in front
of Hollywood & Highland Center. Named by Time
Magazine as one of the most influential
businessmen in the world, Combs oversees one of
the preeminent urban entertainment companies and
has also appeared in movies, on television, and
has made his mark on music.
Talk to Marty:
Addiction
Counseling Services (213)500-8865
President’s Luncheon
Provides Briefing for New Members
 Chamber
Chair Mark Panatier and President Leron Gubler
were on hand last week for the Chamber’s
quarterly President’s Luncheon. The luncheon is
held to brief members on the activities of the
Chamber. Members are also asked to identify
issues that they would like the Chamber to
address. Although primarily attended by new
members, it is open to all members of the
Chamber. If you are interested, please contact
Bette Jean French at the Chamber.
Members Take 15-20% Off with
I&A Dry Cleaners:
Call 323-953-9988
Click
here for Chamber
Member News, Events and Discount Offers
Treasured “Oasis” Off Vine
Restaurant Damaged in Fire
A fire determined to have
been sparked by faulty wiring caused over
$400,000 in damage to Hollywood’s popular Off
Vine Restaurant over the past weekend. The
upstairs dining room of the turn-of-the-century
two-story bungalow was gutted, although Los
Angeles firefighters were able to save many
valuables from the flames. An Off Vine
spokesman stated, “No one was seated in the
upstairs dining room that night, and we
evacuated all our staff and guests safely.” Two
firefighters who were reported injured fighting
the blaze were treated at local hospitals and
released. Off Vine co-owner Richard Falzone
stated, “To all our Chamber friends, thank you
for your support and kind words. Our home
base/office is on the front porch of the
restaurant during the process of our
re-model - table P5 to be exact! I invite any and
all of you to stop by.” Known for its beautiful
garden patio and quaint setting, Off Vine is
known as an “oasis in the heart of Hollywood”,
stated one regular patron. As Hollywood Chamber
members for nearly 20 years, Off Vine owners are
also well known for their “good corporate
citizenship” and overall generosity to the
community. Fellow Chamber members are
encouraged to support Off Vine upon its
re-opening. For updates please contact
bj@hollywoodchamber.net.
Foundation Plans 15th
Annual WOD Fundraiser
 The
Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation will be honoring Amy
Wakeland, Carolyn Dye, Hilary Royce and Laura Dodson at the
15th Annual Women of Distinction fundraiser which will be
held at The Globe at Universal on May 8, 2008. Michael
Taylor will be honored with the Golden Award and former Miss
America and actress Lee Meriwether will be honored with the
prestigious Mary Pickford Award. This is the
largest fundraiser of the year for the Hollywood
Chamber Community Foundation, which raised more
than $100,000 last year.
Presenting sponsors are Argent/Millennium and Gerding Edlin.
Gold sponsors include Allen Matkins, CRA/LA Hollywood,
Kaiser Permanente, Luxury Collection - Starwood Hotels and
Resorts, NBC Universal and Universal Corporate. Silver
Sponsors include Apollo Molasky, AsiaSF HOLLYWOOD, Author
Services Inc., Bank of America, Capitol Records, Clarett
Group, Honda of Hollywood, Iron Mountain, Paramount
Pictures, Selma Hotel, Universal Studios Hollywood. Bronze
sponsors include Alliance Residential, Andrews
International, Briggs Law Office, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel,
NCA Hollywood, The Original Farmers Market, Paramount
Contractors, The Post Group, Ramsey Shilling Commercial Real
Estate Services Inc., Wells Fargo Bank and Yamashiro. For
sponsorship, tables or tickets contact
Mick Barrett or register online at Event at
www.hollywoodchamber.net.
Enterprise Zone
Information Breakfast
Learn how you may save your business
thousands in tax dollars!
According to the
Los Angeles Community Development Department as
many as 30,000 businesses in Los Angeles are
eligible for thousands of dollars in tax savings
within the Los Angeles Enterprise Zone.
The Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce is holding another in its
series of Enterprise Zone information breakfasts
on Wednesday May 14th. Hosting the
breakfast will be Chamber member and Enterprise
Zone consultant Nojan Boloorchi, President of
Tax Incentive Solutions. Mr. Boloorchi will
co-present with L.A. Community Development
Department Business Development Manager and
Enterprise Zone specialist, Patricia Spinneberg.
Some of the tax
incentives available to businesses through the
Enterprise Zone program include employee hiring
tax credits, sales or use tax credit for the
purchase of equipment, accelerated depreciation
deductions, net interest deduction, and
reduction in DWP electrical rates.
The breakfast
will be held at the Hollywood Chamber, 7018
Hollywood Boulevard, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on
Wednesday May 14th. Admission is $10
for members / $25 for non-members. Reservations
are limited to the first pre-paid
reservations. Discounted valet parking
($3.30) is available at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Please RSVP to Vivian@hollywoodchamber.net or
call (323) 469-8311 extension 11.
Reach 30,000 Local
Residents with Hollywood Shopper
 Advertising
space is now available for those looking to get
their message out to 30,000 local residents. The
November issues of the Hollywood Shopper brought
in 70 customers for the Farmers Market, 21
reservations for the Holiday Inn, and Universal
Studios is still receiving customers from their
ad! Space is limited so sign up now to
reserve a ½ page ad ($699) or a full page ad
($1200) and we will take care of the rest!
All ads are full color, full bleed on glossy
paper and will be in 30,000 Hollywood homes by
mid-May! Contact
kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net for more
details.
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 - 11:30am
To schedule an
appointment, call Vivian at (323)469-8311.
|
