Celebrate the Holidays
at Chamber Mixer
Join the Chamber this Wednesday as the Holiday Mixer will be once again
generously hosted by The Music Box @
Fonda at the “speakeasy” rooftop. Share the joy of the season by
bringing a new, unwrapped, toy (or appropriate
gift) valued at $10 or more in lieu of an
admission fee. Collected items will be distributed in
cooperation with the Los Angeles Fire
Department's (Hollywood station) annual toy
drive. The Holiday Mixer will be held on
Wednesday, December 10th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for members
and $20 for non-members.
Bring a toy for your
free admission and help
make this holiday brighter for the children of
our community. The
Music Box @ the Fonda is located at 6126
Hollywood Blvd. No-host parking is available in
the adjacent Sunshine lot west of the venue.
Click to
RSVP or email
steven@hollywoodchamber.net or call (323)
469-8311.
Topping Out Ceremony
Held at Hollywood & Vine
 Another
milestone was reached last week at the
$600-million Hollywood & Vine Project, when a
topping out ceremony was held. On hand for the
ceremony were many of Hollywood’s public
officials and leading citizens. Held in the
future motor court for the W Hotel, guests were
impressed with the immensity of the project.
“This is the dress rehearsal for Hollywood’s
latest primetime hit,” said Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa. L.A. City Council President Eric
Garcetti noted that “We look up and see the
future of the community. This will be a
successful bet for Hollywood.” County
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky added “It’s what
Hollywood has been seeking for 4 decades and now
it’s here!” The project is expected to be
completed in fall 2009.
Chamber Provides
Holiday Gift to the Community
 Enjoy
holiday entertainment, hot chocolate and a free
screening of a classic holiday movie thanks to sponsorship by the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Scrooge, the
holiday 1970s classic film starring Albert
Finney, will be screened on Saturday, December
20th, at 2 p.m. at the historic Egyptian
Theatre. Come early at 1 p.m. for
entertainment and hot chocolate. Seats will be available on a
first-come, first-served basis. This is the
second year that the Chamber has collaborated
with American Cinematheque to present a “gift”
to the community. Last year, the movie A
Christmas Story, was screened. “The Chamber is
pleased to be able to do something special for
the community during the holidays,” said Chamber
President Leron Gubler. “We invite our members
to attend and enjoy the screening.”
Bernstein High School Partners
with the Hollywood Business Community
The newly opened Helen Bernstein High School is
seeking members of the business community to
speak to the over 350 students in its "Business,
Technology & Labor Relations" (B.T.L.R.) Small
Learning Community. The school is inviting
speakers from the community involved in the
business, technology, and labor relations fields
to talk about their personal experiences (i.e.
starting a new business, organizing labor
strikes, trends in technology) as a way to give
students a real-life presentation of
the community and their world. Next semester,
the school will also partner with L.A. Trade
Tech College's Labor Center to provide two labor
relations courses taught by LATTC instructors.
Additionally, the school strongly encourages the
participation and assistance of local and
community organizations in volunteering at
Bernstein High School as mentors or tutors and
offering any corporate donations in the form of
monetary funds and/or services and products
(gift cards, clothing, music/electronic devices,
etc.) which will be used as incentives for
stellar academic achievement, punctuality,
perfect attendance, model behavior and so forth.
If you are interested in partnering with
Bernstein’s B.T.L.R. students, please contact:
Dr. Harry S. Bedevian, Counselor, Business,
Technology & Labor Relations SLC
Helen Bernstein High School, 1309 N. Wilton
Place, Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel (323) 817-6542 - Direct Line; Tel (323)
817-6400 - Main Office
Fax (323) 817-6545;
hbedevia@lausd.net
Kiefer Sutherland,
Cate Blanchett Honored on Walk of Fame
 Two A-List stars
received stars on the Walk of Fame within the
past week. Cate Blanchett was honored last
Friday with the 2,376th star, in
front of the Egyptian Theatre. An Academy-Award
winning actress, she is one of only five actors
in the history of the Oscars to receive a
nomination for portraying the same role in two
different movies, for her portrayal of Queen
Elizabeth. Actor Kiefer Sutherland was honored
on Tuesday with a star at 7024 Hollywood Blvd.
in recognition of his starring role in the
critically acclaimed Fox drama “24”. On hand to
help him celebrate were his father, actor Donald
Sutherland; and director Joel Schumacher, as
well as numerous cast and crewmembers from “24”.
Red Line Extends
Operating Hours During the Holiday Season
In an effort to
encourage more people to take public
transportation, Councilmembers Eric Garcetti,
Wendy Greuel, and Jose Huizar have worked with
Metro to launch a pilot program that will extend
the operating hours of the Red Line throughout
the Holiday Season. The pilot program will
operate on weekends through
December 27th. The Metro which currently ends
services at midnight, will remain open until 3
am on Friday and Saturday nights for the
duration of the program. The pilot program has
been made possible by coalition of business and
community stakeholders who have committed
funding to operate Metro service for the
extended hours. The Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce encourages you to use Metro when
visiting Hollywood this holiday season!
Community Jam Against
Violence Helps Local Schools
The 15th
annual LA’s BEST Community Jam against
Violence will be held this Sunday, December
14th, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Kodak Theatre. Kids from LA’s BEST will take
the stage with stars from the hit television
shows So You Think You Can Dance and
American Idol in the most spectacular talent
showcase of the season. The program benefits
LA’s BEST afterschool program. Three
Hollywood-area schools are part of the program
and will benefit. They include Selma, Grant and
Kingsley Elementary Schools. Individual
tickets begin at $22.50 and are available for
purchase at the Kodak box office and through
Ticketmaster.com. For more information, phone
(213)978-0801.
Save the Date
for Popular State of Hollywood Luncheon
The date has
been announced for the annual State of Hollywood
Luncheon with L.A. City Council President Eric
Garcetti. The popular event, which has been a
sell-out for the past two years, will be held on
Thursday, January 29th. The venue
will be the Music Box at the Fonda in order to
accommodate more people. The Chamber is
currently soliciting sponsors for the luncheon.
If you are interested, please contact Kaylee
Kiecker at the Chamber, (323)469-8311. Argent
Ventures and Millennium Partners will be the
presenting sponsors. Invitations will be in the
mail in early January.
Plans for
16th Annual Women of Distinction Kick Off
The
Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation is
planning the 16th Annual Women of
Distinction fundraiser which will be held on May
7, 2009. Nominations are now being accepted for
Women of Distinction and Golden Award through
January 15, 2009. Complete the
Nomination Form for Women of Distinction 2009. The WOD planning committee is
seeking sponsors and silent auction items.
Volunteers who are interested in serving on the
event committee, or soliciting sponsorships and
auction items can contact Kaylee Kiecker,
kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net.
 Support
Hollywood’s
Hail-A-Taxi
Pilot Program
A six-month test program is underway in central
Hollywood and Downtown to see if there is enough
demand by passengers to make a permanent policy
allowing people to hail taxis. The Chamber, a
strong proponent of the new policy, encourages
its members to help make the test a success by
taking advantage of the opportunity to hail
taxis.
KBKG
reduces taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Members Take 15-20% Off with
I&A Dry
Cleaners: Call 323-953-9988
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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.
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