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2 Part Monday, October 5, 1987 Cos Anfleles dimes THE FAMILY CIRCUS by Bil Keane Singles Scene OATES: King r. 1 i.r. obmnm imt ifi tin wtfyfx. a RANDY LEFFINGWELL Lou Angelea Times Queen Sofia, left, Frances Hammer, King Juan Carlos I and Dr. Armand Hammer in a gallery at the County Museum of Art.

Group for Bilingual arid Spanish Speakers By ELLEN MELINKOFF Hispanic Singles is a new social group now forming that hopes to appeal to Spanish -only and bilingual singles all over Los Angeles. It is the brainchild of the Pastor Ronald Geikow and the Hispanic Committee of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bell. Geikow, who is bilingual, is quick to point out that the group will not be religious, and he hopes that many singles outside his congregation will become involved. "This is humanitarian in effort," says Geikow. "It's not evangelical, it's strictly social." Geikow's own congregation is largely Latino and, in recent months, he began to notice how family-oriented his and other churches are.

"They are not facing up to the large number of singles and single parents." Sunday evening is the group's first meeting and Geikow expects to let those, attending suggest what kinds of activities the group should pursue. The first meeting will begin with a performance by singerguitarist Alex Enamorado, followed by a planning session and ending with a social hour. Hispanic Singles (Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6714 Pine Bell, Sunday at 7 p.m., (213) 560-2169). MONDAY 'Square Dancing (Wise Singles, Stephen Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen Wise Drive, West L.A., 7:30 p.m., (818) 981-4800). "Balancing Love and Power in Relationships" (Shalom Singles, Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Encino, (818) 988-1253).

Members $2, non-members $4. TUESDAY "Success Is Liking the Person You See in the Mirror" (Center Friends 49, Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Van Nuys. 8 p.m., (818) 994-8139). Members $1.50, non-members $2.25. "Love and Possessiveness" Westwood Singles Growth Center, 1936 Camden Westwood, 8 p.m., (213) 856-6395).

$5. WEDNESDAY "Getting the Most out of the Rest of Your Life" (Single Adult Fellowship, Arcadia Presbyterian Church, 121 Alice St, Arcadia, 7:30 p.m., (818) 445-7470). Free. THURSDAY "Death of an American Jesuit Priest in Honduras" (Socially Responsible Singles, Temple Menorah, 1101 Camino Real, Redon-do Beach, 7:30 p.m., (213) 324-6068). Members $2, non-members $3.

"Wildlife Waystation" (Sierra Singles, Burton Chace Park, end of Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, 7:30 p.m., (213) 465-8439). MeetingSocial (Sailing Singles, Don the Beachcomber's Restaurant, 13530 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, 7 p.m., (213) 930-0200). $7. Networking Cocktail Party (Young Executive Singles, Stock Exchange Restaurant, 618 S. Spring Los Angeles, 5 p.m., (213) 657-5500).

$15. FRIDAY "Humor in Relationships" (Discovery Singles, Forbes Hall, 1721 Arizona Santa Monica, 7:30 p.m., (213) 392-4713). $5. Dance (The Sophisticates, Ramada Hotel, 1150 S. Beverly Continued from Page 1 her, saying "You look just like your father," even though they hadn't met for 20-some years.

Both the king and queen told her, "We were great fans of your father," Jackson said. Hammer himself, as usual, had the best anecdote about chatting with the king. In the men's room before the luncheon earlier in the day, Hammer ran into the king, who had on his person the very same jade lucky piece Hammer had given him several years before. A thoughtful, regular person, that king. (That chance encounter couldn't have happened at the museum, since two rest rooms were ruled for royals only no hoi polloi allowed, even of the rich and famous varity.) Diane Glazer, who speaks Spanish fluently, said the king had told her about his visit earlier that day to the Sephardic Temple, calling it the most moving experience of his trip.

According to Glazer, "He apologized about what they Spain did to the Jews in the Inquisition." Grand Entrance The royals arrived, making their way down the wide red carpet, past the violinists, then were whisked past the gathered guests to the inside of the museum, there to be presented to a receiving line of about 30 people and to have a quick tour of some exhibits. A few photographers were allowed in with the small groups of dignitaries, and the king once stopped the casual procession so that a photographer could snap a shot of him with City Atty. James Hahn and his wife, Monica. A lot of royal stuff gets lost in the translation, as when former foreign correspondent Luther Whittington asked the king in Spanish how he had reacted to the morning's earthquake. Whittington got the reply, "Oh, it was so scary.

I didn't want to open the curtains," at the Century Towers, where the king and queen were apparently still in bed. When the king was questioned about the earthquake in English, he shrugged it off, saying his whole visit was "wonderful." Hammer pointed out some of his donations to the museum, including a selection of pottery that William Randolph Hearst had purchased but never uncrated. Those kinds of finds, Antonovich quipped, "would make a wonderful yard sale." The king, busy meeting supervisors, also got a quick course in American politics from Supervisor Deane Da- "Daddy, is this the birthday when we go on social security or the next one?" Drive, Beverly Hills, 8 p.m., (818) 761-0179). Members $4, non-members $7. SATURDAY "All About Conducting" (Greg Hettmansberger, 22128 Burton Canoga Park, 11 a.m..

(818) 716-4148). Lunch included. $12. Dance (L.A. Valley Professional Singles, Ramada Hotel, 1150 S.

Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, 8:30 p.m., (818) 883-3406). $9. "Joys and Jolts of Intimacy" (Roundtable Singles, 157 S. Roosevelt Pasadena, 7:30 p.m., (818) 578-1209). $5.

SUNDAY Bike Ride (Singles Outings, Marie Calender's Restaurant, Lincoln Boulevard and Marina Freeway, Marina del Rey, 10 a.m., (213) 826-5840). A 10-to-20-mile ride to Manhattan Beach followed by brunch. "Making New Social Connections" (Liz Hargrove Singles, Neighborhood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Pasadena, 7:30 p.m., (213) 223-1130). $7.

ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS Granada Single Support Group (First Presbyterian Church, 10400 Zelzah Northridge, 7:30 p.m., (818) 360-1831). Every Thursday Women in Transition (15928 Ventura Suite 228, Encino, (818) 986-3072). Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. or every Wednesday at noon Support Group for Separated, Divorced and Widowed Men and Women (Offices of Ken Unmacht, 12304 Santa Monica Suite 108, West L.A., 8 p.m., (213) 207-1246). Every Tuesday.

$15 Father's Rights of America (Holiday Inn, San Diego Freeway and Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, (818) 789-4435). Help with problems of divorce: child custody, visitation and support. Every first and third Wednesday. $5 Bur-bankGlendale Support Group for Separating, Grieving and Divorced Singles (Neighborhood Church, 801 S. 6th St, Burbank, 6 p.m.

(213) 221-9012. Wednesdays Catholic Support Group for Separated, Widowed, Divorced (St Mels Catholic Church Auditorium, 20870 Ventura Woodland Hills, 8 p.m., (818) 888-2158). First and third Fridays Single Working Women's Support Group (Offices of Linda Wake, 1328 Westwood Suite 26, Westwood, 7:30 p.m., (213) 651-3755). Every other Monday or Wednesday. $15 Singles Support Group (WE CARE, First Congregational Church, 466 E.

Walnut Pasadena, 7:30 p.m., (818) 963-5220). A support group for divorced, separated or widowed men and women. Every Friday. $4 for non-members One Again (Canoga Park, (818) 347-6456; Simi Valley, (805) 522-3542; Westlake Village, (805) 498-7111, and other locations). na, who explained, "It takes three people to say and then pointed to his fellow supervisor, Pete Schabarum, adding, "and we're two of them." Another political observation came from former Gov.

Edmund G. (Pat) Brown who noted that he personally liked being governor, because "we have more people in California than they have in Spain." No Fooling The entourage returned to the outdoor dinner, which was punctuated by speeches. Hammer said that while recently in Spain, he was shaving when he got a call from someone who identified himself as "Juan Carlos. I thought somebody was fooling me. I said, Tm the Duke of But when it turned to be the real king, Hammer said, the Hammers joined the royals for "potluck for dinner." American-style royals were scattered around the tables, Placi-do Domingo having an animated conversation with Mayor Tom Bradley, Occidental's Ray and Joan Irani and Rosemary Tomich on what the Dodgers have done wrong this season.

The Spanish opera star wants teams to be quicker in sending failing players back to the Triple A teams. Domingo's wife, Marta, asked Bradley, "Please, mayor, no more earthquakes for another 50 years." (Those familiar from the Olympics with the peculiar fiefdom problems Los Angeles presents some events are city, some are county, and never the twain shall meet understand why Bradley took no official part of the evening.) Other guests included Phil and Betty Ann Koen, state Atty. Gen. John Van de Kamp (just back from Washington) with his wife, Andrea, Ted and Rhonda Mann, Ron and Diane Miller, Dee and Dick Sherwood, Nancy and Tim Vree-land, Esther and Tom Wachtell, Natural History Museum Director Craig and Elizabeth Black, Councilman Joel Wachs, Michael and Drew Hammer and Occidental's Rick Jacobs. Attorney Mickey Kantor and wife Heidi Schulman (looking more like a TV star than a TV newscaster in a bare white dress) talked politics Kantor insisting he was planning to run for President himself, if the Democratic candidates continue to self-destruct.

Super photographer David Kennerly and producer Sherry Lansing (glamorous in a new curly hair style and very bare black dress) seemed to be having a better time than the royals, with lots of laughter coming from their table. Museum Board President Daniel Belin warmly welcomed everyone, then the king stood and toasted the group, speaking his wish for continued ties between Spain and the people of this Spanish-settled city. The royals then did a "walkabout," chatting with the guests who were on L.A. time, and not quite used to waiting until the guests of honor leave before sprinting for the valet parking. MILLIONAIRE: Magazine for Working Rich Shelter Aid Calls Attention to Domestic Violence rate, about buying a new home.

All of a sudden I realize I can buy art. How do I do it? And clothes. There are stores that basically have toys for the rich. I'm just new at this." The proliferation of such upscale magazines as Architectural Digest, Connoisseur and the new Conde Nast publication Traveler indicates that the world may now be ready for Millionaire. But is there a saturation level for these "best of everything" publications? Philip Herrera, executive editor of Connoisseur, thinks not.

"I really think too much has been made of the word upscale," he said. "I think there are a lot of people in this niche. It's not a new niche, it's just got a new name, that's all. As for people who aim at millionaires, I think that's fine. There may be room there, too.

The working rich that's a nice idea." Yet Herrera drew the line at considering Millionaire magazinewhich he said he had not yet seen direct competition. "You have to be as smart as we are to be in direct competition," he sniffed. rich and the affluent, and this affluent class has more spending dollars. As time goes on, their taste levels increase and so do their buying habits." According to Bureau of the Census statistics, median individual income increased 18.8 from 1983 to 1986, while inflation was only 10.3. And according to the IRS, 4,414 people made at least $1 million in 1980; in 1984, that number had risen to 14,834.

Larry Flax may be the quintessential reader of Millionaire, although he admits he's not an avid magazine reader and hasn't seen this one. Flax is a former lawyer who, with fellow attorney Rick Rosenfield, started California Pizza Kitchen restaurants and has jumped into the millionaire bracket. Last year he bought a Rolls-Royce. Although "kind of shy" about his status, Flax said he would welcome a magazine that offered ideas on what to do with his money. "I guess as you move up in the world, you have more money to spend and you start to think about how to redeco Continued from Page 1 nude men? So you see, it was a female's idea." Now he has turned his attention toward the rich and the clothed.

The idea for Millionaire came to him in 1977 when he still owned Playgirl, which he then decided to sell in order to pursue his new idea. The planned debut was for 1980 but Lambert said he went through 10 prototypes before he hit on one that he liked. In between, he started up another publication, Chartering magazine, in 1982 for the yachting community. He sold that magazine in 1985. Trial and error took Millionaire from a business-oriented format to one that now includes life style features on fashion, wine and travel.

Timing was another factor. "Ten, 15, 20 years ago you had three different markets," Lambert said, "the poor, the middle class and the rich. Now that people's earning capacity has increased, and women as well as men are working, it's changed. We have the poor, the napmukniiMi xA4 1 Facts to consider: Domestic violence is the single largest cause of injury to women exceeding rapes, muggings and even auto accidents. It affected 3 to 4 million women and their children last year.

These statistics were supplied by Shelter Aid, a newly created program, which began a campaign last week to create awareness of the situation and to offer help to those who need it. It was launched with the introduction of actress Lindsay Wagner as the 1987 spokesperson for Shelter Aid. October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and as part of that, a new "Cagney Lacey" episode at 10 tonight (Channels 2 and 8), entitled "Loves Me Not," will deal with the subject. At Wagner's side was Marcia Niemann, executive director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She discussed the first national toll-free domestic violence hot line, (800) 333-SAFE, which went into operation Sept.

15 as the first component of the Shelter Aid program. The hot line will be answered 24 hours a day, Niemann explained. Also present at the interview was Mava K. Heffler, director of sales promotion with Johnson Johnson, which has donated $562,000 to the National Coalition. -DAVID LARSEN LACY ATKINS Loe Angelea Times TEACHER: Film Producer Goes Back to Basics Actress Lindsay Wagner, left, and Marcia Niemann, director of National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, discuss the group.

A setting of charm and beauty for WEDDINGS, RECEPTIONS, FASHION SHOWS, BAR MITZVAHS JtTn Continued from Page 1 life, but there are certain things that fill the soul." Myron Jacobson, the headmaster who founded Newbridge, recalled that they met after the school was recommended to Russo by a woman they both knew who had a grandchild enrolled there. Russo came to the school's spring carnival with his wife and son. "I just wanted to ask him Jacob-son what was doing in the teaching business," Russo said. "It's a tough segue, not easy to make such a career switch." It was just a get-acquainted talk. "I was thinking in terms of a year or two from now," he continued.

"To be honest, I wanted to be more comfortable, maybe make another movie." In the summer, however, in the midst of a series of phone calls with film executives, Russo got a call of a different nature. It was from Jacobson. A teaching position had opened up. "It caught him by surprise," Jacobson remembered. "But he came over, we had a series of interviews, he met with the staff and he is on the faculty." Perhaps it's too early for an accurate reading, but does he know now what he wants to say, what kids should learn about society? "I'm hoping the kids today will be interested in understanding themselves and the culture in which they live," Russo said.

"I think that more than ever, they need guidance and a strong moral force." "Twenty-three acres of magnificent landscaping" and a choice of twenty banquet rooms plus the Cocoanut Grove Bioethical Issues Subject of Discussion "Bioethical Issues: The Social Work Challenge of the 1980s" will be the subject of a free panel discussion Oct. 27 at the University of Southern California. The discussion begins at 7 p.m. in Room 340 of Montgomery Ross Fisher Building. Information: (213) 743-8299.

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