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Déjà vu all over again – Culver City Lion Jack Barton showed up at last week’s luncheon meeting with yet “… another body part encased in surgical wrap, setting off another health and welfare program. This time it was his left hand which he stabbed trying to put away a knife.” (There’s a lesson here: don’t get too close to Jack when he has any kind of utensil in his hand…) The Culver City Lions Club meets weekly at 12:15p.m. @ Sizzler restaurant across from the shiny new Westfield mall on Sepulveda. If you’re an active voter, expect a kno...
Any person who plays an instrument as multi-faceted as an accordion needs to know something about music. But few accordion players—or players of any kind—know as much about music as Culver City’s Gigi “Gee” Rabe. An accordionist since 1975, Rabe, who is affectionately referred to as “L.A.’s Accordion Diva” sports a glittering resume, from winning national honors and playing in international folk festivals to contributing music for the “Young and the Restless” and the Disney ride “Toy Story.” So its fitting that she would be one of the fea...
The Culver City Council voted 5-0 Monday night to double the fees at city parking meters from 50 cents to $1 per hour. Despite protests from the business community councilmembers echoed the sentiments of Mayor Andy Weissman that the increase was long overdue. Stating that the city should not have different meter fees in various parts of the community, as has been the case, City Manager Mark Scott was adamant that “we need to have a common rate throughout the city.” Goran Eriksson, speaking on...
Former Culver City Mayor and Councilman Albert Vera has announced Patricia G. Siever as his endorsement for the Culver City School Board and encourages all to support her on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. “In these challenging economic times the Culver City School District needs a board member with proven expertise and experience dealing with public school budget - finance and educational curriculum programs,” Vera said. .”I have worked with her as a member of the Brotman Medical Center Board of Governors. She is knowledgeable and an effec...
Parents of Culver City students will open their homes for two events this weekend showcasing Karlo Silbiger, candidate for the Culver City School Board. At each, Silbiger will describe his detailed plans to improve the schools. Near El Rincon Elementary School, Jeanette James will host the first reception Saturday at 2 p.m. "I hope that many parents and Culver City neighbors will come to meet Karlo and hear his plans to improve our schools. They will be able to ask questions and help to plan the future of our community. As a parent, I care...
Facing a lively audience in the auditorium of El Marino Language Immersion School, five of the six candidates in the race for seats on the Culver City School Board discussed their views in a forum last Thursday. Candidates Alan Elmont, Patricia Siever, Kathy Paspalis, Robert Zirgulis, and Karlo Silbiger answered a series of questions put to them by moderators Roberta Mailman and Judith Martin-Straw. Twenty of these questions were drawn at random from a hat and asked of two candidates each. The...
The Culver-Palms Family YMCA will partner with the community to keep America fit and healthy. The YMCA is opening its doors for a week-long open house filled with wellness lectures and screenings, fun classes and community neighborhood events, culminating in a Health Expo at the YMCA branch on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with health vendors and screenings, exercise demos and lectures. RSVP’s appreciated. Sunday 10:30 am . Pilates in the Park with Janice Ward at Lindbergh Park. An hour of Pilates to stretch and strengthen. Monday 9a.m.to 1...
Students and School Board members both need to be held to accountability. That seemed to be the theme of Culver City School Board meeting Tuesday night . Assistant Superintendent Gwenis Laura gave a presentation on the tests used for district-wide accountability. The seemingly complicated system (it contained a lot of acronyms, defined in a glossary in the agenda booklet) includes three “high-stakes” test sections. The STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) group, includes CST (Ca...
Each year, Culver City proclaims October as Disability Awareness Month in order to celebrate diversity and create awareness regarding people with disabilities. During the October 12 City Council meeting at 7 p.m., Mayor Andrew Weissman will make this proclamation and other Council Members will present award commendations to both individuals and organizations for outstanding service within the disability community. Through a variety of community-based activities, the Senior & Social Services Division of the Parks, Recreation & Community...
Dreams Entertainment and Bright Stars, Inc. presents “The Teacher’s Lounge”: Educators coming together to build bright dreams for the sake of a child on Oct. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7at The Courtyard Marriott hotel, 6333 Bristol Parkway, Culver City. This event is for teachers, instructional aides, administrators, youth group directors, or anyone who works with children. Attendees will have an opportunity to network, receive a free gift, win raffles, and enjoy free appetizers and drinks from the no-host bar. A donation of $3 is required Street parki...
When Joe Torre became manager of t he Dodgers he observed that ‘Tommy Lasorda hugged his players and we all laughed at him. Now we all do it.” Lasorda, who celebrated his 82nd birthday last week, remains an ambassador of baseball and adds to his legacy. He was recently inducted into the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Hall Of Fame and then became a member of The Smithsonian in a Washington, D.C. ceremony. He’s been a fixture with the Dodgers since 1971 and tears come to the former manager’s eyes when he t...
We receive a lot of response to sports happenings here at The Observer. One of the most frequently asked questions is “whatever happened to Darius Banks?” It’s a tribute to Banks’ ability as a quarterback that fans remember him and wonder what he’s accomplishing in football now. Banks is merely one of the greatest quarterbacks in Culver City High history, When he went on with his career it seemed like Division 1 college stardom was in his future and some football experts told me he might hav...
A Memorial Service for International Tennis Hall of Famer Jack Kramer, who died Sept. 12 at age 88. is sdcheduled Saturday from 11 a,m. to 1 p.m. at the LA Tennis Center at UCLA. Kramer led the US Davis Cup team to two titles, won the Wimbledon men’s singles title in 1947 and the United States Championships in 1946 and ’47. He was the No. 1 player in the world until 1954; served as a tireless promoter of tennis for more than 60 years, father of “Open Tennis;” founder of the ATP; televis...
Every time Peninsula High made a mistake, the Culver City High football team capitalized Friday afternoon. The Centaurs won again, following up their opener against St. Bernard with another explosive performance on offense and an opportunistic performance on defense, which led to a 42-24 non-league victory.. The heat at Peninsula was stifling, but it wasn’t as hot as the Centaurs’ offense, which put up 42 points after scoring 49 in Culver City’s opening game. Senior quarterback Marquel Carter was the linchpin again, passing for 236 yards and t...
In partnership with MOCA’s education department, artist Elana Mann and students from Culver City Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA) will present an interactive performance entitled Retirement Bash on Saturday, October 24 at the Culver City Senior Center. The culminating event of a 10-week workshop, Retirement Bash performatively “retires” outdated paradigms by introducing/inventing new sayings, symbols, images, and mottos. Having examined the ways in which the contemporary artists represented in MOCA’s "Collecting History: Highlig...
