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’Twas merry and bright and festive with family and friends

’Twas merry and bright and festive with family and friends

| December 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

It was a merry and bright evening in Brookside on Dec. 3, when Santa, Mrs. Claus, and two shiny white steeds came trotting down Tremaine Avenue to bring the little ones joy, Christmas spirit and a bit of off-key singing. The horses, of Dream Catchers Carriages, waited patiently while families took turns climbing and disembarking […]

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A busy month of June: Brookside, parks, gardens and more

A busy month of June: Brookside, parks, gardens and more

| June 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

About 40 friends and neighbors dragged blankets, pillows, picnic fixings and even their pets to Brookside’s annual Family Movie Night in the Park, June 11, sponsored by the Brookside Homeowners Association. This year’s feature, Disney’s “Encanto,” was chosen through online polling among several offerings. Perched on a grassy corner of Memorial Library Park, families cooked […]

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More stores to open on Larchmont

More stores to open on Larchmont

| June 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

The Boulevard will soon have a stylish office supply shop. Shorthand, specializing in beautiful desk paraphernalia, recently signed a lease for one of the last available spots at the Larchmont Mercantile building, according to a spokesperson for the Mercantile, the new multi-shop building that originally was built as the Lipson Building in the 1920s. Since […]

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NGA brings home the gold for local charities

NGA brings home the gold for local charities

| June 2, 2022 | 0 Comments

Skiers, gymnasts, sprinters, lugers, a rollerblader and even two Olympic torches (one real and one most definitely not) all showed up to support the Hancock Park NGA (National Giving Alliance) annual fundraiser at the Wilshire Country Club on May 14. The theme of this year’s gala, “The NGA Hancock Park Olympics,” was inspired by the […]

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It was love at first sight for at least one of the Kazanjians

It was love at first sight for at least one of the Kazanjians

| January 27, 2022 | 0 Comments

It was love at first sight for Olivia when she met Steve Kazanjian at a dinner party in 1999. Things could have gone terribly wrong. Olivia was helping in the kitchen, when the host — a mutual friend of the couple though the pair had never met — got a call from Steve inviting himself […]

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Mix good deeds with fun for a holiday cocktail

Mix good deeds with fun for a holiday cocktail

| December 2, 2021 | 0 Comments

Now that the holidays are upon us and we are able to leave our homes, it’s a wonderful feeling to help others. Sometimes helping means attending a festive event to raise funds for an organization, and sometimes it’s volunteering to create fun for someone else. Whichever you prefer, here are some opportunities. Even adults want […]

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