What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

1/3/07

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“My dad had a serious bout of pneumonia over the holidays and when he was tentative about whether he would make it or not (he’s ok for the moment) he took my hand, looked me right in the eye and said ‘Promise me this year you will work less and play more.’ Somehow all the times [my husband] Gary has said it, it never had the same impact.” - Linda Briskman, Beverly Hills City Councilmember

“On a personal level I’ve started a new exercise regime and professionally, my 90 days are up and I’m going to be starting some new policies to get Beverly Hills toward our new motto ‘Beverly Hills Unified School District, Setting the Standard.’” - Kari McVeigh, BHUSD Superintendent

“As a cantor, I am always looking for new ways to engage our congregants musically as well as spiritually. My professional resolution for 2007 is to create a new service called Shabbat B’Yachad (Shabbat Together) that will feature a newly formed temple band made up of Temple Emanuel members. The service will include a variety of musical styles that will move and speak to all congregants.  Personally, my resolution is to continue to create and to build a loving home with my wife and daughter as well as the rest of my friends and family.” - Cantor Yonah Kliger, Temple Emanuel

“Continue to let family and friends how much they are loved and appreciated, continue to do things to stay healthy and continue to enjoy my retirement.” - Rick Munitz, Former Beverly High Assistant Principal

“To continue to do all I can to improve the city’s infrastructure while keeping a careful eye on its long term economic health.” - Tom Korey, Public Works Commissioner

“More Exercise!” - Marc O’Krent, Recreation and Parks Commissioner

“This past year has gone by so quick that I only have two New Year’s resolutions. One is to enjoy the time I have with my son, family and friends because tomorrow may not come, laugh a lot and take pleasure in the simple things!  And the second one is to be better prepared for an earthquake or a disaster, you just never know.”  - Jackie Perez, City Clerk’s Office

“My new year’s resolution is to raise greater targeted funds through the Beverly Hills Education Foundation to help our schools set the standard for public education in the arts, academics and athletics.  And, to eat less chocolate.”- Dev Hankin, BHEF president

“I would say to take better care of me both professionally and personally.” - Amy Golden, Beverly High Assistant Principal

“My resolution (as it is every year) is to clean up the clutter in my office and in my closet.” - Lillian Raffel, Former Board of Education member

"Doing more projects that will be more beneficial to our community as a whole." - Houman Mahboubi, Commercial Consultant

“My New Years resolution would be to try to keep up with my wife, Shirley’s deteriorating short term memory.  A psychiatrist termed it ‘mild cognitive impairment.’ It’s a challenge.” - Jim Simon, Resident

"My resolution is to continue work hard to make my City happy and healthy and harmonious. (Well two out of three would not be bad)." -Les Bronte, Former Mayor

“I just hope that the New Year brings peace in the world, I think what’s happening is just dreadful. I also hope that Beverly Hills stays the same - I grew up in Beverly Hills and I just think it’s getting a little too big. On the Fine Arts Commission, we have a piece coming up by Yayoi Kusuma, it’s a big ten foot tall colorful sculpture that’s being made right now and I hope that goes well. And lastly, I wish everyone prosperity.”- Nan Corman, Fine Arts Commission Chairperson

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