ADVISORY/As Reported in Today's LA TIMES-Column One: L.A. County District Attorney Utilizes Professional Organizer to Help 71-Year-Old Inglewood Man Avoid Jail Time.

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ADVISORY...for Thursday (Dec. 4)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Meeting Today Officially Marks Clean-Up Complete and Successful

WHO & WHAT:

        L.A. County DA's office has utilized Professional Organizer
        Dorothy Breininger to help 71-year-old Inglewood resident
        Lloyd Drum successfully avoid jail time for criminal hoarding
        charges. A meeting today will officially mark the clean-up
        project complete and declare its success.

        "Hoarding" is the excessive collection and retention of items
        or animals to the point where they interfere with day-to-day
        functions such as home, health, family, work and social life.
        Severe hoarding causes safety and health hazards, and is most
        commonly found among the elderly.

        Mr. Drum had already faced civil charges for violation of
        building and safety, environmental, fire and public health
        codes. He worked with the County to avoid criminal charges and
        jail time by allowing organizer Dorothy Breininger to come in
        and clear out the house and bring it up to code.

WHEN:

        Thursday, Dec. 4
        1:30 P.M.

            --  Interview availability: Lloyd Drum - Resident; Dorothy
                Breininger - Pro. Organizer; Sari Steel - DA's Office

            --  "Before" Beta SP video footage will be available

WHERE:

        Lloyd Drum residence
        4622 111th St.
        Inglewood (Lennox), CA  90304

ADD'L INFO AT:

        www.centerfororganization.com

        www.lobelinepr.com/center