PARTY LINES; VALLEY ATTORNEY HAS NO OBJECTION TO FERNANDO AWARD.Byline: Barbara De Witt Police were swarming the 41st annual Fernando Award Dinner at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, and everyone from LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Chief Bernard Parks to that rumpled TV cop Lt. Columbo was looking for Encino attorney Lee Kanon Alpert. The actor dressed as Columbo frisked Alpert, but all he could cite him for was a concealed phone. Then he tried getting him to swear that he'd stop trying to divide the Valley from the City of Angels, but Alpert just laughed. As Columbo left the party scene, a steady stream of guests went up to the podium to tell us everything they knew about the all-around good guy. Sidestepping the secession issue, Mayor Richard Riordan told us, ``Lee has no agenda and is never trying to make himself look good. He just wants Los Angeles to be better,'' and also called him ``the No. 1 volunteer in the volunteer capital of the world.'' However, longtime friend Patti Ripberger of Northridge confided that if the Valley were to secede, Alpert would be a front runner for mayor. ``He has a super sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour and you have to have that to be a good community leader,'' she said. With 350 guests, including 14 past Fernando winners, a bunch of politicians and plenty of civic leaders, there was plenty of dishing. It got so deep (and long) that past honoree and co-host David Fleming jumped up and yelled,``Whoever wants omelets for breakfast, raise your hand.'' The annual roast and toast of the Valley's example of dedication and leadership continued with a video tape of Alpert's life from his childhood in Detroit to rubbing elbows with California governors, and prose about him being the giant redwood in the forest of mankind. Among those paying tribute was Alpert's former UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX classmate Jeffrey Glassman, who said, ``This year, we've chosen a clear star who gives of himself for the benefit of others.'' And law partner Gary Barr claimed, ``Lee can be a pain in the butt, but he's an excellent lawyer ... and one of my best friends.'' Valley Cultural Center director Jim Kinsey of Woodland Hills was there, too, and he said, ``Lee Alpert donates more time to his community than I can imagine. He's not just about giving money, although he does that, too.'' Bob and Martha Selleck of Sherman Oaks also came to support Alpert and called him very deserving, but alas, they didn't bring their hunky hun·ky 1 n. pl. hun·kies Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a laborer, from east-central Europe. actor son, Tom Selleck. Before the night was over, Alpert was also praised by his wife, Arlene, and sons Brett, 25, and Scott, 22, who declared their mother was really co-recipient of the Fernando Award. And finally, last year's recipient, Walt Mosher A mosher is a person who is crossed between goth/punk/skater they have long hair and listen to music like slipknot and metal music. Some people call them headbangers. At certain music shows they have something called a mosh pit, basically its a fight pit with loads of people bashing each other. , presented the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. gold statuette to Alpert, who hugged both. ``This is truly overwhelming for me, but I'm not speechless,'' he said before thanking everyone and introducing all of his relatives. The gala was also a chance to chat with Thomas Soule, newly elected president of the Fernando Award Foundation Inc., and his wife, Cathy, who is a teacher at Laurel Hall in North Hollywood. Excited about the new board of directors, the Valley Village resident said one of his goals this year was to give more scholarships to more of the Valley's public schools, hopefully raising the total amount from $12,000 to $20,000. OVER AT THE Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also known as LACMA, is the official and world-renowned art museum of the County of Los Angeles, California, located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. , everyone was doing the Egyptian party scene to celebrate the opening of the much-anticipated ``Pharaohs of the Sun'' exhibit. About 1,500 guests - members of society such as Karl and Thyra Boeckmann of Galpin Ford, plus Egyptian scholars, LACMA LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA Los Angeles County Medical Association LACMA Latin American and Caribbean Movers Association donors and trustees, politicians and movie stars like Anjelica Huston - attended the soiree soi·ree also soi·rée n. An evening party or reception. [French soirée, from Old French seree, from seir, evening, from Latin that included a sneak peek of the awesome exhibit and an Egyptian-inspired buffet of chicken, lamb, lentils and Chilean seabass, with little pyramids of key lime mousse for dessert. As if the real statues of the pharaohs from 1351 B.C. weren't enough, LACMA carried out the party theme with a huge tent, palm trees, and archeological crates and supplies, and then projected hieroglyphics on the ceiling. The preview reception was sponsored by Los Angeles Newspaper Group The Los Angeles Newspaper Group is an umbrella group of local daily newspapers published in the greater Los Angeles area by MediaNews Group. The news coverage of the newspapers are mainly local stories. , which includes the Daily News, Pasadena Star News, San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. Tribune, Whittier Daily News and Long Beach Press Telegram. ``Pharaohs of the Sun,'' which opens today, was organized by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum of Fine Arts: see Museum of Fine Arts, at Boston, Mass. and supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) U.S. independent agency. Founded in 1965, it supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. . It runs through June 4. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) Councilman Joel Wachs, left, with L.A. County Museum of Arts executive Wally Weisman at LACMA's ``Pharaohs of the Sun'' party sponsored by Los Angeles Newspaper Group. John Lazar/Staff Photographer (2) Encino attorney Lee Kanon Alpert, center, is congratulated by new Fernando president Thomas Soule, left, and Irwin Rosenberg, right, at the Fernando Awards dinner at the Universal Sheraton Hotel. Charlotte Schmid-Maybach/Staff Photographer (3) Martha and Bob Selleck of Sherman Oaks at the Fernando Award Dinner. Charlotte Schmid-Maybach/Staff Photographer (4) Police Chief Bernard Parks schmoozes with Bernadette and Tony Foti of Northridge at the Fernando gala. Charlotte Schmid-Maybach/Staff Photographer |
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