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launch their Bike Smart Program August
27 at 9 a.m. on the Hawthorne campus,
located at 624 North Rexford Drive.
The program will be held every
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to
teach children ages three to eight proper
bike safety procedures.
On August 27, city staff members will
offer obstacle courses, refreshments, giveaways
and hands-on games and activities.
Participants must be three to eight years
of age and have their own bicycle and
helmet. A parent/guardian will need to
sign a waiver that will be collected on
site during Bike Smart Program hours. To
view and/or print out the form, go online
to www.beverlyhills.org/bikesmart.
Recreation and Parks
Commission leads public
conversation about park on
Foothill
The Recreation and Parks Commission
discussed the idea of creating a five
acre “people park” at the property on
Foothill Drive at Third Street during last
Tuesday’s meeting.
In early February, the Council was
presented with a private development
proposal for the location, spearheaded by
Tyler Siegal of Townscape. At that time,
the Council called for large scale public
input.
The proposal resurfaced on the study
session staff report a few weeks ago, but
the Council outwardly opposed the threephase
public process proposed by MIG
Consultants explaining that further public
engagement was necessary.
Commission Chair Frances Bilak, who
requested a review of the use of space
during Tuesday’s meeting, called for the
Commission “to be at the forefront of the
community conversation.”
She asked to expedite a liaison meeting
between the Council and the Commission.
“It’s very
important
for us to
look at the
property
with the
potential for
a ‘people
park’ and
not have it
be looked
at for the
development
of Frances Bilak
some project,”
Bilak said.
220 N. Doheny Drive
Board tables contract with
Libow to sell “superintendent
house”
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of
Education tabled the professional services
agreement with Coldwell Banker realtor
Michael Libow to sell the district-owned
residence located at 220 North Doheny
Drive from the agenda.
Colloquially known as the “superintendent
house,” the Doheny Drive property
has been vacant for almost two years
since former Superintendent Gary Woods
moved out.
Late last year, the district learned it
did not have the state’s permission to
lease the property, and the Board directed
Kessler to remove the listing. The residence
had been listed for $7,500/month.
Last December, Libow, who originally
had the listing, said he believes the superintendent
house will sell for around $2.3
million. The district paid $1.5 million
for the home in 2012 and costs the district
approximately $138,361 annually,
according to a previous staff report.
Next Beverly Hills hosts
Next Night block party this
Saturday
Next Beverly Hills, an official City
of Beverly Hills committee of next generation
leaders, will host its first initiative
this Saturday
with Next Night,
a nighttime block
party taking place
on South Beverly
Drive from 6 to 10
p.m. Admission is
free and the event is
suitable for all ages.
Next Night will
showcase South
Beverly Drive by
featuring local
businesses and artist
selling products
made in Los Angeles. Items such as 3D
printed jewelry, fine art prints, home
décor, clothing and accessories will be
available for purchase.
Food will be provided by participating
local restaurants offering food and drink
promotions in addition to food trucks
such as Sprinkles, The Grilled Cheese
Truck and the Lobsta Truck.
Attendees can look forward to vendors
like Makers Mess, promoting a creative
space with free DIY projects for kids and
adults, and TapSnap photo booth.
Next Night will also feature live music
by Phil N’ Good, performing remixes
and original tracks accompanied by live
instruments.
“When curating Next Night, we specifically
looked for a good mix of vendors
to fulfill the wants and needs of the
next generation,” said Boomer Welles,
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