Tag: Wilshire Rotary Club
Farewells abound for retiring Senior Lead Officer Joe Pelayo
Senior Lead Officer (SLO) Joe Pelayo is retiring at the end of June after being part of the neighborhood for the last 17 years. His own community police station, the Olympic Division of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), along with the Wilshire Rotary Club, celebrated his service to the city last month. LAPD Olympic […]
Snow, snow, snow, snow, snow!
Real snow on Larchmont this month; skiing is nearby; festive shops old and new; adio Le Petit Greek Larchmont Village will be getting in the spirit of Michael Curtiz’s 1954 film “White Christmas” multiple times this December, as there will be “Snow, snow, snow, snow, snow…” on the Boulevard! The famous Irving Berlin “Snow” song, […]
More than pumpkins to be at Patch
Trick-or-Treat, tacos and carving contest Harvest the Halloween spirit by purchasing a pumpkin from Larchmont Boulevard’s own pumpkin patch. Wilshire Rotary Club is once again setting up its pumpkin patch — for the 17th year — at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. Choose your pumpkin starting Fri., Oct. 6. All of the proceeds are donated to […]
YMCA, a luau, Rotary, honoring Mark Peel, galas to come
The Anderson Munger Family YMCA hosted its inaugural Summer Soiree dinner and fundraiser on its rooftop sports deck overlooking the expansive Los Angeles skyline on Aug. 18. The skies were pink, the air was warm, the guests were dressed in their best summer threads and the party was on! Guests including Elsa and Larry Gillham, […]
New leader at Wilshire Rotary takes helm
Joyce Kleifield steps down after two years Janice Prior was sworn in as new president of the Wilshire Rotary Club at a ceremony July 1 at Buca Di Beppo restaurant at Universal City. Prior joined the organization with some trepidation 20 years ago, she told us. She has gone on to serve on the board […]
Wilshire Rotary 90th, Larchmont Charter fundraiser, teepee, more
Ninety years ago, the average cost of lunch was 75 cents and a movie ticket just 35 cents. The year 1932 also was when the Wilshire Rotary Club gained its charter and began serving our neighborhood through its charitable works and other support for our community. Meetings took place at the Wilshire Country Club and […]
