Margie Petersen, who co-founded the Petersen Automotive Museum with her late husband, publishing magnate Robert Petersen, died in her Beverly Hills home Friday after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 76. Born in New York, Petersen (née McNally) worked as a model and actress in television commercials, including spots for Ivory Soap and Coca-Cola. During her marriage, Petersen spearheaded many philanthropic efforts with her husband, having worked with the Music Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Orphanage Guild and Childhelp U.S.A. Petersen was an active participant in projects aimed at battling cancer. She helped raise millions of dollars for a women’s cancer research center at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. In 2008, the Margie & Robert E. Petersen Foundation gave $15 million to the St. John’s Health Center and the John Wayne Cancer Institute. She was also a founder of STOP Cancer, and a member of the Associates for Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Studies. Robert Petersen died of cancer in 2007 at the age of 80. The Petersens were predeceased by their two young sons, who died in a small plane crash in 1975. Memorial services for Margie Petersen are pending. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036; or to any charity of choice in Petersen’s honor. This story was compiled with information from City News Service. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Continue reading here: Margie Petersen, Co-Founder of the L.A. Petersen Automotive Museum, Dies in Beverly Hills
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Margie Petersen, Co-Founder of the L.A. Petersen Automotive Museum, Dies in Beverly Hills
Is the City Giving Occupy LA the Boot for A Commercial Shoot? UPDATED
Though there is no solid deadline for the Occupy LA eviction, there is chatter that a couple upcoming commercial and/or television video shoots may force the remaining occupiers out as early as today. more › See the original post: Is the City Giving Occupy LA the Boot for A Commercial Shoot? UPDATED
Memorial 5K to Honor Drunk Driving Victim
A memorial 5K run/walk will take place Dec. 3 in memory of Beverly Hills High School student Vahagn Setian , who was killed in a 2006 car crash. The driver of the car in which Setian was riding, actor Lane Garrison, later pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and two other alcohol-related charges. “This is an event where our community and the police can come together to remember someone very dear to many—and celebrate life,” Vahagn’s father Karén Setian said in an email to Patch. The first-time 5K run/walk, which is being organized by the nonprofit Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation and Beverly Hills Police Department , is taking place on the fifth anniversary of Vahagn’s death. “From the day of its creation, [the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation] has been involved with educating our youth of the consequences of their actions and encouraging them to make wise and healthy decisions,” Setian said. The gathering place before and after the walk, as well as the check-in booth, is at the “boat court” below the Beverly Hills police station in Civic Center Plaza. Participation is free of charge, but donations are welcome. At 8:30 a.m., members of the BHPD Baker to Vegas relay team will inaugurate the course. The run starts at North Rexford Drive and Park Way, heads east on Park Way, then north on North Oakhurst Drive to Cynthia Street, continuing north to Sunset Boulevard, then west on Sunset Boulevard and south on North Alpine Drive back to Park Way. The last runners will be allowed to start the course no later than 10:30 a.m. Event sponsors include Wells Fargo, The Peninsula of Beverly Hills, Tom Ford, M. Kantor of Beverly Hills and the Lili & Jon Bosse family. The check-in booth as well as those for the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation, Beverly Hills Police Officers Association and Wells Fargo will be at the boat court as will gourmet food trucks and live jazz music. The event is being held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Karén Setian at ksetian@VahagnFoundation.org or call 310-993-5424. Additional information is also available on the foundation’s website . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . The rest is here: Memorial 5K to Honor Drunk Driving Victim
Beverly Hills Welcomes the Holiday Season
It was a holiday-themed week in Beverly Hills from Nov. 20-Nov. 26. Here are the top five stories. More: Beverly Hills Welcomes the Holiday Season
SoCal Mall Tracks Shoppers’ Cell Phones
Holiday shoppers are now being tracked via their cell phones at an Inland Empire mall. The firm doing the tracking, says the goal is to improve mall design and give retailers data that can help them better serve customers. Read the original: SoCal Mall Tracks Shoppers’ Cell Phones
Operation Gratitude Gives to Veterans
Operation Gratitude sends care packages to soldiers deployed in hostile regions, their children left behind, and to Wounded Warriors. Photo Credit: Julie Brayton Go here to read the rest: Operation Gratitude Gives to Veterans
Prince Harry tours Universal Studios, bunks in Beverly Hills
Residing on the United States’ West Coast during a brief military training stint , the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales, made the most of Thanksgiving time in Los Angeles by touring a major film lot and bunking at a swanky hotel. See the rest here: Prince Harry tours Universal Studios, bunks in Beverly Hills
Lohan’s father hospitalized
Michael Lohan arrives at the Clarity Theater for the 9th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival opening night gala on April 1, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. See more here: Lohan’s father hospitalized
Ellen DeGeneres to buy Brad Pitt’s home
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are set to buy Brad Pitt’s Malibu home. The couple have just put their $49 million Beverly Hills compound on the market as they want to buy something smaller. Read more from the original source: Ellen DeGeneres to buy Brad Pitt’s home
Black Friday Deals in Beverly Hills
It’s midday on Black Friday and there is still time to get some good buys without going to a huge shopping mall. Shop locally and take advantage of the following deals in Beverly Hills. Purchase a $150 gift card for only $99 at the Aqua Star spa at the Beverly Hilton . The discounted gift cards area available through Nov. 30. To schedule an appointment at the spa for yourself or someone else, call 310-887-6048. At Nieman Marcus , 9700 Wilshire Blvd., get a $50 gift card with each $100 purchase on Black Friday. Also save up to 50 percent off regular prices. Visit the original Beverly Hills outlet of Sprinkles Cupcakes and get a free cupcake with the purchase of any cupcake. The offer is limited to one per person, so bring your friends. Take a break from shopping and drop by Taberna Mexicana at 369 N. Bedford Drive. The Mexican eatery is offering its happy hour menu all day for Black Friday. Signature drinks are $3 and a range of appetizers are under $5 each Indulge in afternoon tea at the Montage Hotel Beverly Hills . Through Sunday Nov. 27, book the hotel’s special holiday afternoon tea and mention “Montage Mondays” to receive a complimentary glass of Piper Sonoma wine. Call 310-860-7940 for a reservation. Have we missed any Beverly Hills Black Friday deals? Let us know. View original post here: Black Friday Deals in Beverly Hills
