INSIDE THIS ISSUE SUMMER CAMPS AND SCHOOLS Vol. 1, No. 12 • April 15, 2015 Uniting the Community with News, Features and Commentary Circulation: 14,500 • $1.00 Veteran Told ‘Go‘Go BlueBlue oror GoGo Home’Home’ To ‘Leave’ VA By SUE PASCOE Editor arine veteran Shane Parrish was living in his car on the streets of MLos Angeles, after Veterans Ad- ministration Police told to him to leave the West LA campus on March 13. “The police said that if they caught me again, they would arrest me for trespassing on VA property,” said Parrish, who had lived in his trailer on the Heroes Golf Course for the past three years. In January, Secretary Robert A. McDon- ald and attorneys representing homeless veterans in Los Angeles announced an agreement that dedicates the West Los Angeles VA campus to serving veterans in need, but that did not help Parrish. On March 13, the veteran was in his home when three police cars with lights and sirens Oliver and Sadie Sabin tried Sumo wrestling, while other youth tried out the giant air bubble rollers and bouncers. Photo: Shelby Pascoe drove up and started banging on the door. “I was scared, I didn’t know what was said, explaining that kids are often diagnosed As well as giant bouncers, face painting and By SUE PASCOE happening,” said Parrish, who is currently around 18 months and it can be a lifetime carnival games, there was a silent auction. Editor on disability because he was hit in the head challenge for families. “I truly believe in the The event was sponsored by the Apart- with a pipe in October, while working at the pril is Autism Awareness Month. To next 15 years we will have answers.” ment Market Group, Black Ink, Branches, golf course. He said police didn’t tell “me honor families who have someone Executive director of Working with Carly K, Elyse Walker, Friendship Circle, what I did wrong.” Aaffected by an autism spectrum Autism and Yogurt Shoppe co-owner Jen- Gerry Blanck Martial Arts, Helen's Cycles, He called a friend, American Legion Post disorder, the third annual “Go Blue or Go nifer Sabin and husband Kevin have hosted Jaimie Geller Jewelry, Jonathan & George 283 past commander and Palisadian Lou Home” event was held on Sunday at the the event for three years. “The most signifi- Salon, Juice Crafters, Kier Design, Liberty Cozzolino, who negotiated time for Shane Palisades Recreation Center. cant aspect is to bring awareness to all of the Mutual Insurance, Maemae Jewelry, Marc to gather a few belongings. “This is a shout out to the Palisades com- families affected by autism as well as invite all Michel Eyewear, Meche Salon (Guy Rig- The two men asked the VA policemen munity who came out to support this event,” individuals impacted by it to participate in a gio), Pacific Palisades Pediatric Dentistry, what Parrish was being charged with and said actress Marcia Gay Harden, who spoke warm and caring environment,” Jennifer said. Palisades News, The Yogurt Shoppe, Wieder who had filed a complaint. The police told to the crowd. “We feel passionate about drawing Dermatology, Working With Autism and Parrish and Cozzolino they would need to All proceeds from the event went to awareness to autism and about building Yogi Girl Yogi Guy. file a freedom of information request. Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism community at the same time,” Kevin added. Visit: autismspeaks.org. science and advocacy organization, which is The Palisades News called Watch Com- dedicated to funding research into the causes, mander (Lt.) St. Croix and asked the charg - prevention, treatments and a cure for autism. es, but St. Croix said he couldn’t comment About 1 in 68 children have been iden- Community Input Sought because information would have to come tified with an autism spectrum disorder, from the public affairs office. according to the Centers for Disease Con- VA public information officer Nickie trol and autism is five times more com- For Bike/Pedestrian Path Barnes spoke to the Palisades News on mon among boys than girls. he bike path between Santa Monica munity meeting will be held from 5:30 to March 31 and promised to investigate. “As Executive director of Autism Speaks and Will Rogers beach serves not only 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 23, in the Pal- far as I know this America and the accused Matthew Asner spoke at the event. “The most Tbikers, but walkers, joggers, skaters isades Library community room, 861 Alma has the right to know what he is being important thing is an awareness campaign and strollers. At times it is so crowded, it is in- Real, to discuss adding a pedestrian path. charged with,” she said, but had not re- and the need for money and research,” he herently unsafe for everyone using it. A com- Input is sought by the Los Angeles sponded by April 12. County Department of Public Works and Parrish was also not told where the the City of Santa Monica about seeking a trailer had been towed. On April 10, Coz-

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Instead, Wirth actually had describing her lawn watering method, her lawn removed last Saturday during a promising to advertise the event and sign- DWP workshop, and will replace it with a ing an agreement that she was responsible low-maintenance natural landscape. for covering all non-included costs (turf During the three-hour DWP Hands-on- removal, mulch, dumpster, plants and ir- Workshop (HOW) held at Wirth’s 1160 rigation), Wirth’s lawn was selected. Charm Acres Place front yard, participants The current $3 per square foot rebate learned how to install a rain barrel; tear out offered by the DWP to replace qualifying turf without chemicals; learned how to build lawns is only available after the project is healthy soil; and how to capture rain water. HOWs are led by trained professionals, completed, so those participating must and those LADWP ratepayers who attend a also pay up-front costs. workshop receive a free garden-coaching Wirth estimated that after rebates the More than 55 residents attended a Hands-on-Workshop about lawn removal and session with a garden guru. cost to replace her lawn will be between replacement held by the DWP at 1160 Charm Acres. Photo: Shelby Pascoe Wirth said she had thought about tearing $3,000 and $4,000, but that is before fac- out her lawn for a while, but the final push toring the water-savings cost. came when she mentioned it to Leslie Wool- Charm Acres neighbors, Tracy and ley, who chairs a local sustainability com- David Price, who are co-owners of Amer- Incline Closes Monday mittee and encouraged her go forward with ican Landscape, installed the native-plant he California Incline will close Mon- Moomat Ahiko or Lincoln; and the City the project. (The two were active mothers landscaping on Wirth’s lawn. day, April 20. The Incline-replace- of Santa Monica will fund a traffic control at Palisades Elementary and have remained Visit: watershedwisetraining.com/turf- Tment project has been in the officer at Canyon School intersection to friends. Email: [email protected].) removal/ladwp-turf-removal/ plan ning stages since 2009, when the 1930s- help slow southbound PCH motorists ex- built bridge was deemed seismically unsafe. iting at Channel Road who are traveling March, but was unable to reach Johnson. Although some traffic contingencies into Santa Monica. The News also tried to find out how have been made, it is hard to predict the Santa Monica officials confirmed that the Veteran many veterans the Heroes Golf Course em- true traffic impact of the closure of this traffic light at the incline will remain working (Continued from Page 1) ploys, but a VA public affairs officer Barnes major thoroughfare into Santa Monica. and will stay mostly green to PCH traffic. nity college on the GI Bill, but found he did not have that information. Despite the Santa Monica Canyon Civic The Palisades News asked City of Santa could make more money working on the As part of the agreement Bandini made Association plea for MCM Construction to Monica officials if there was a traffic plan for Universal lot as a gardener. with U.S. Vets in 2010, the foundation is to work two-shifts for a possible faster com- cars driving northbound on PCH that want He was 22 in 1976 when he was in a mo- also take care of the Japanese Garden adja- pletion date, the contractor plans to work to make a left-hand turn across south- torcycle accident. His head injuries were so cent to the golf course. The Garden was ini- from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Sat- bound PCH lanes into beach parking lots. severe, he was in the hospital for a year. tially designed as a place for veterans to go for urday, utilizing only one-shift. The Incline During the summer and hot weekends, Afterwards, he went back to work, but solitude, reflection and healing. On a March replacement is slated to take one year. cars back up through the McClure Tunnel admits, “I sometimes got a sharp pain in visit, the Gardens were neglected: dirty Traffic abatement plans include: signs onto the 10 Freeway because of the inability my head.” water, weeds and no handicapped access. on the 101 Freeway advising motorists to to make a safe turn into the lots. It seems a In 2011, Parrish was on the West L.A. VA At that same visit, a company was in- avoid the mountain thoroughfares to PCH; mostly green light at the Incline will worsen and volunteered his time at the Heroes Golf stalling a $37,000 artificial turf putting area signs to direct southbound motorists the situation. City officials did not respond Course and the Japanese Gardens. (The on the golf course. Neither board member wishing to go to Santa Monica to exit on by press time. Bandini Foundation bought out the Shared Morey nor Cozzolino knew about it be- Land Use Agreement from U.S. Vets in cause the last Bandini Foundation board 2010.) Bandini board member Scott Morey, meeting was in July 2014. Barnes was also also a vet, hired Parrish at $15 an hour. not aware of the installation. Chamber EXPO Is May 17 “A month later, Ricardo [Bandini John- Who filed the complaint? Cozzolino and The Pacific Palisades Chamber of Com- The popcorn cart will be sponsored by son] told me they couldn’t pay me that Parrish suspect Johnson. “Ever since Parrish merce will hold its annual EXPO from 10 Gelson’s, resident member Jackie Maduff much and took away $3 an hour,” Parrish was hit in the head, he was harassed by a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 on the and RLB architecture. Large chocolate chip said. “I was the only vet working there.” Johnson because he wasn’t working,” Coz- streets of Via de la Paz, Antioch and Swarth- cookies baked by Chamber member Susan Cozzolino said Johnson, who is the Ban- zolino said. “He unplugged the trailer.” more Avenue (between Sunset and Antioch). Payne (former Scarlett’s Cupcake owner) dini Foundation board president, told Par- “I plugged it back in,” Parrish said. “But The major sponsor this year is Areté will be sold ($2). Palisades license plate rish he could buy a trailer and put it on then it was unplugged again.” Preparatory Academy (see story on page 3 frames will also be available ($12). the lot. “Shane was there from early in the Cozzolino was able to get Parrish a tem- of the Camps supplement in this issue). The festivities will include live music by morning to the evening and he could pro- porary space in the Salvation Army site on The merchant sponsor is U.S. Bank and Amazing Music and Michael Cladis (one vide security,” Cozzolino said. “That way he the West L.A. VA. Optimus Properties (Via de la Paz Build- man band); demonstrations by Fancy Feet [Johnson] didn’t have to give him a raise.” Since Parrish has trouble concentrating, ing) is sponsoring Amazing Music. Rodeo and Gerry Blanck’s martial arts studio; The News called Johnson for clarification, Cozzolino is filling out the forms to try and Realty is sponsoring the slot car race track. and free information provided at booths twice, but each time this reporter identified place Parrish in the CalVet home. Additional sponsors are: Vahn Alexan- that include health, education, financial, herself, the phone connection went dead. “I call him and remind him to do some- der/Berkshire Hathaway Home Services; home & garden, technology and commu- This reporter also went up to the golf course thing and the next day he doesn’t remem- European Skin & Massage Studio; Rod Ara- nity organizations. on two different occasions at the end of ber,” Cozzolino said. gon/Teles Properties; and RLB Architecture. Call (310) 459-7963. Page 4 Palisades News April 15, 2015 Proposed Shell Mini-mart Discussed By SUE PASCOE condominiums directly behind the station, Editor presented a petition from 82 families pro - testing the mini-mart because of noise obil station owner Saeed Ko- concerns and view impairment (nine bed- hanoff is under contract to sell room windows overlook the gas station). Mhis station (at the corner of Frew also questioned Kohanoff’s appli- Swarthmore and Sunset) to developer Rick cation to the city, which states that the Shell Caruso, with escrow to close in mid-2016. site has been a mini-mart since 1961. After selling his station last fall, Kohanoff Kohanoff responded that the current subsequently purchased the Shell station a Shell station is not a mini-mart, but inside block away at Via de la Paz. On March 26, there are snacks, water and sodas for sale. he visited the Pacific Palisades Community Via neighbor Sandy Eddy wanted to Council to explain the proposed move of know whether a traffic impact study had his existing mini-mart to the Shell site. been done. “Everything will be the same as the “We have done the environmental as- Mobil,” said Kohanoff, a 30-year Palisades sessment form for the City,” said Kohanoff’s resident. “It will remain a 24-hour opera- consultant King Woods. “They have not tion and I would continue to sell beer and asked us to file a traffic study with a traffic wine from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., the same as analysis. If they want us to, we will.” now. But those hours are flexible.” Monument Street resident Ted Weitz The new design will move Shell’s 60- wanted to limit the hours of operation to year-old car repair shop and provide 11 10 p.m., because Kohanoff was cited four parking spaces by eliminating parking times and had his license suspended, pri- space in the alley. The existing number of marily for selling to underage minors. pumps (8) will remain the same. Weitz found the information from pub- “We are proposing a 2,700-sq.-ft. build- lic records, from when the station opened ing on a 16,000-sq.-ft. lot,” Kohanoff said. in 1990, but the records do not list dates “The mart [will] produce less noise and of infractions or more specific information. pollution than the existing smog-check Kohanoff, who was later contacted by station and mechanic bays.” Palisades News, said that was inaccurate. He Resident Andrew Frew, who said he said in the 25 years he has owned the sta- spoke for the 107 people who live in the (Continued on Page 4) Rendering of the proposed new station that would replace the Shell station.

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S PECIALIZING I N PACIFIC PALISADES, MALIBU, SANTA M ONICA April 15, 2015 Palisades News Page 5 Shell Mini-mart Mindful Approach for (Continued from Page 4) the same as the Mobil station.” tion, once, a cashier sold to an undercover He also said he could arrange that no Anxiety to be Taught agent because of confusion over a birthday, fuel deliveries would be made at night and and Kohanoff fired him. Another time in- noted that the new plan allows a 20-ft. sychiatrist Lana Benedek will be books on the subject recommended by volved a fake ID card from an out-of-state buffer zone between the station and teaching a workshop from 10 a.m. Benedek. college (also a decoy). nearby condominiums. Pto noon on Saturday, May 2 on the She has lived in the Alphabet Streets for Condominium resident Steven Carroll Temescal Canyon Association represen- Mindful Approach for anxiety at the Cen- six years with her husband Rafael Simon, reminded the PPCC about the car wash the tative Gil Dembo said, “This station could ter for Mindful Living at 11850 Wilshire an environmental technology consultant, previous Shell owner sought to install in close at 10, because initially Starbucks [in Blvd. (at the corner of Westgate—between and their children Jesse, 5, and Ava, 7. Simon 2007. At the August Community Council the Highlands, in 2013] wanted to stay Bundy and Barrington). grew up in Pacific Palisades and his mother meeting that year, there was significant open later and they listened to us.” “It’s a really lovely place and I feel so Sondra Simon still lives here as well. resident opposition and the zoning ad- “The hours are negotiable,” Woods said. happy to be teaching there,” said Benedek, Visit: mindfullivingla.org/offerings/ ministrator felt the car wash violated the “We will make changes on the application who taught a mindful parenting workshop workshops/. Brentwood-Palisades specific plan. It was to the deficiencies you have pointed out, at Palisades Elementary on November 3 never built. parking spaces and the term ‘mini-mart.’” [“Mindfulness: Helping Parents Get Pres- At-large representative second-alternate Kohanoff told the News this wasn’t the ent” by Laura Abruscato]. Marquez Elementary Michael Sonoff asked, “Is there a need or first time he had come before the Com- In a mindful meditation, having one’s an outcry for alcohol at 7 a.m. in the munity Council. mind drift off is not a problem. It’s just Construction Meeting morning?” “About 20 years ago, there was concern another opportunity to lovingly bring the The Los Angeles Unified School District “There is a need in this community for because teenagers were gathering at the mind back to the present moment. That facilities staff will meet school parents, a 24-hour mart,” Kohanoff replied, noting Mobil station. An LAPD sergeant, Steve practice is called mindful awareness. neighbors and community members at 6 he otherwise wouldn’t have kept the facil- Cunningham, told the PPCC then that the Benedek, who also teaches mindfulness p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at the Marquez ity open all these years. operation, hours and the fact that we sold to groups and individuals, feels that groups Auditorium at Marquez School, 16821 Highlands first alternate Diane Bleak beer and wine had nothing to do with or guided meditations are a good way to Marquez Ave. wondered if there are a lot of homeless in- kids gathering there.” start a meditation practice. Discussed will be the summer demoli- dividuals coming into the Mobil station. Kohanoff added, “Maybe I should get A secularized meditation based on Bud- tion of the 60-year-old L-shaped classroom “No, just the girl with the long hair who out of my deal with Caruso Affiliated, keep dhist practice, mindfulness was brought building that was constructed partially on sleeps in her car and comes in and uses the the Mobil station and use the Shell station to mainstream health care in 1979 by Jon landfill. The scope of facility improvement bathroom to wash up,” Kohanoff said. site for a mixed-use development.” Kabat-Zinn, who started what is now known and modernization will be addressed as Kohanoff was asked about the number The Mobil station corner is a linchpin for as mindfulness-based stress reduction. well as the timeline for the project. There of employees. “It would remain the same as Caruso’s redevelopment of north Swarth- In 1997, he wrote with his wife Myla will be a question-and-answer session. now—at night, one to two people,” he said. more and the property along Sunset from Kabat-Zinn Everyday Blessings: The Inner Call: Jose de Paz, LAUSD Community “The size of the mini-mart would be about Swarthmore east to Denton Jewelers. Work of Mindful Parenting, one of several Relations at (213) 241-4141. &*%))% &*#)"*$'" '& #)%* %# &!((+* $ ((( + Solar &'")$'+ ** " )$$#'+'*"+&#)% Electricity from the Sun !(+*!
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YogaWorks Closing I have been a regular at YogaWorks on Sunset Boulevard for many years. I found out recently that the Palisades studio is closing at the end of May. This is a great loss to the community. If YogaWorks had told us that the fees would have to go up to maintain the studio, I think most of us would have agreed to it. I urge some civic- minded, entrepreneurial yogi to take over the lease and open a new studio. There is a core group that would be ready to join. VIEWPOINT Thought to Ponder Ugliest Cell Tower “Cries for help are In last paper’s Heard About Town, frequently inaudible.” someone said residents should vote over Overstuffed and Filled Garages Tom Robbins, which cell tower was uglier, the one on Even Cowgirls― Get the Blues Via de la Paz or the one on Sunset. Hands By MARCI SLADE CRESTANI more highly engineered version of it is now down, it’s the one on Via de la Paz. Palisades News Contributor the standard. There’s no attempt to disguise this big I’ve been down this road before and here’s ugly brown pole; maybe someone could hy do we box up stuff and save it in what happens: Founded November 5, 2014 our garage? If I encased the entire ——————— hang leaves or bird houses from it— One day you finally cave and decide to give 15332 Antioch Street #169 something, anything would help. Wcontents of my garage in amber, I this stuff to the Salvation Army. As you hand Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 am sure that thousands of years from now, over your box to the donations man, you make (310) 401-7690 archeologists will come to the erroneous www.PalisadesNews.com Water Helpful Palisadians piercing eye contact with him while saying ——————— conclusion that people in the twenty-first emphatically, “This is really good stuff”—as if Publisher Three cheers for all the Palisadian century built a shrine to themselves by con- he cares and is going to say, “Oh, wow, in that Scott Wagenseller homeowners who have replaced their [email protected] tinually packing their life’s stuff in boxes and case, let me call my manager!” Editor thirsty lawns with beautiful drought-tol- storing it in a special temple called the garage. But when your good stuff lands on the shelf Sue Pascoe erant plants. Not only are you reducing Because very few houses in California have [email protected] of the Salvation Army store, even poor people Sports Editor your water usage, but you’re also helping basements, our state’s motto seems to be will say, “Hmmmmm, these polished-brass Tyler Keckeien to limit the air and sound pollution that “Ohhhh, just put it in the garage!” Conse- drawer pulls are exquisite—and obviously very [email protected] lawn mowers create. You’re an inspiration quently, our valuable cars are parked outside Features expensive—but I’m looking for something in Laurie Rosenthal to the community! on the street or in the driveway while our junk satin nickel.” [email protected] lives indoors, protected from the elements. Thanks to designer-friendly Walmart and Graphics Director This never fails to astonish any of our Target, the style bar is set pretty high in this Manfred Hofer Weaker Cell Phone Signal Digital Content and Technology houseguests who live east of the Rockies. country compared to other countries. In other Kurt Park I have noticed that the AT&T signal has However, now that I’m sliding down the words, just because you shop at Salvation Advertising reduced considerably in this area. Has backside of life’s bell curve, I have this Army doesn’t mean you don’t know passé Jeff Ridgway anyone else noticed this? Do all the new [email protected] overwhelming urge to clean out and simplify. merchandise when you see it. Grace Hiney towers belong to competitors? So far it’s not going so well. My mother was the queen of shedding [email protected] That’s because I’ve only opened up boxes of stuff. I swear after opening her Christmas Advisor good stuff. This is stuff that you just can’t bear Bill Bruns It All Ends Up in the Ocean presents, I’d catch her assessing the order in Contributing Writers to part with yet because you paid a lot of Laura Abruscato, Laurel Busby, Not to get on the “poop” train, but why which she was going to give them away. It money for it. The subtitle of these boxes used to make me mad, but I finally realize Libby Motika can’t dog walkers be more considerate Contributing Photographers should be “Stuff that is too good to give away how cool she was for deciding that there’s no and pick up the dog dung? When they Bart Bartholomew, Shelby Pascoe to poor people,” because that really is what point to keeping things in boxes in the ——————— don’t, the fecal matter eventually ends up A bi-monthly newspaper mailed on the you’re subconsciously thinking as you box it garage—or the basement, in her case—simply first and third Wednesday of each in the ocean—and then you swim in it. back up again. month. 14,500 circulation includes zip because more stuff is always headed your way. code 90272 and Sullivan, Mandeville and Delightful thought, isn’t it? So what happens is that you save this good Santa Monica Canyons. ——————— stuff until it is so outdated that it would no (Editor’s note: This essay was adapted from Online: palisadesnews.com All content printed herein, and in our dig- If you’d like to share something you’ve longer be universally assessed as good—not Marci Slade Crestani’s Halfway to Dead: After ital editions, is copyrighted. “heard about town,” please email it to due to quality of materials or craftsmanship, 50, You Just Have to Laugh, available through [email protected] but due strictly to style issues or because a Amazon.) Palisades News April 15, 2015 A forum for open discussion of community issues Page 7

EDITORIAL L.A. Ranks High in Unsolved Hit-and-Runs ccording to several news accounts, Los Angeles Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extra cab truck. According to son, 16-year-old cross-country star Conor Lynch was ranks first among above all major cities in the KCBS-2 television, the impact was so severe that police killed when struck by a car while jogging in the San AUnited States in hit-and-run accidents. Is had to search the area to find her body. The driver sped Fernando Valley: the driver sped away. “But there’s no- enough being done to locate these drivers? away without stopping, disappearing into traffic on body there to help,” Jeri Dye Lynch said. “They [L.A. Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore sent out the fol- eastbound I-10 and was never found. City and police] just accept it as part of living in an lowing notice via e-mail to residents of Pacific Pal- Even closer to home, it took a $100,000 cash reward to urban environment.” isades. “On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at track down Pacific Palisades postal worker Marguerite The 18-year-old driver who hit Conor Lynch did no approximately 7:35 a.m., a motorcyclist was riding Dao Vuong, 67, after the December 2013 hit-and-run jail time because she eventually turned herself in. westbound on Sunset Boulevard at Kenter Avenue. The crash that killed 23-year-old resident David Pregerson. Police say the first few days after a hit-and-run are motorcyclist was splitting between lanes one and two A 2013 USA Today report called “Los Angeles the crucial, because those driving the car almost immediately when he collided with the passenger side of a white ground zero for hit-and-run crashes.” In Simone Wil- patch up incriminating car damage. moving van. The motorcyclist lost control and collided son’s story (“L.A.’s Bloody Hit-and-Run Epidemic”) in Starting in February, Los Angeles City Councilmen with the roadway and sustained fatal injuries. L.A. Weekly in 2012, she reported 20,000 such incidents Mitchell Englander and Joe Buscaino introduced a “The driver of the vehicle continued on westbound in the city each year. citywide alert system that uses Nixle, Twitter and Face- Sunset Boulevard, failing to stop and render aid. The Wilson also reported that in 2009, the most recent book to broadcast to local communities in the event of Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the year for which complete statistics were available, 48 a fatal hit-and-run incident. scene and provided immediate medical attention. percent of crashes in the city were hit-and-runs and “When somebody hits somebody on the side of a road “Anyone with information related to this collision 4,000 resulted in injuries or death. and leaves them there to die . . . it’s inhumane, and it’s a should contact West Traffic Detectives (213) 473-0234 LAPD Chief Charlie Beck countered her claim, saying crime,” Englander said. or West Traffic Division (213) 473-0222. Tipsters may it was an unfair comparison because the annual “vehicle It’s a first step, but the City must do more. All auto remain anonymous by calling ‘Crime Stoppers’ at miles traveled” (VMT) by motorists in sprawling L.A. must body repair shops must be put in a database and alerts (800) 222-TIPS (8477).” be compared with the annual VMT in the five other cities. should go out about vehicles that have come in for On Sunday March 21, the L.A. Times identified the LAPD then reported, based on that comparison, repair—and then offer the shop’s owner a reward of motorcyclist as Ehsan Fazel, 36, of Woodland Hills. L.A. has better statistics than New York, Chicago and $5,000. Relatives and friends of hit-and-run drivers must Some Pacific Palisades residents may still wonder Houston. Palisades News feels Beck should not worry so be encouraged to do the right thing by calling the police. about Erin Galligan, 30, who was riding her bicycle on much about how the city is ranked, but rather take the And, although some of those committing hit-and-runs PCH back to Venice, after working in Pacific Palisades position that any unsolved hit-and-run is one too many. may never be caught, let us hope their conscience never in July 2012. She was struck at 11 p.m. by a 1999 Wilson spoke to Jeri Dye Lynch of Van Nuys, whose allows them peace; that they live in a self-made hell. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

other measures that we think should be included in any Zone, but not on the water, under the jurisdiction More Thoughtful Road ordinance affecting Tract 9300. We understand that any of the BMO or BHO. Repair Schedule Sought new restrictions for the Palisades will be made within a 2. Include the exterior walls for the floor area With the ever increasing delays in completing the road 12 to 18 month time frame. calculations (gross floor area). work on PCH, soon to be coupled with the closure of We voted to support the following changes to both 3. Covered porches on the second floor, open a the California Incline, am I the only bloke that won’t be the BMO and BHO: minimum on two sides and supported by columns, surprised if the repairs on Chautauqua Boulevard up A. Keep intact the percentages for the base area that to be counted as half area. from PCH also begin concurrently? are currently in the BMO and BHO. We oppose reducing 4. Establish a maximum height of 28 feet as determined It seems to me that this blimey mess is compounded by the area of those properties under 7,500-sq.-ft. to 45 by the average of the four setback intersections. the unwillingness of these road repairs to be completed percent in a R1 Zone. 5. Establish a height envelope at the side yard setback at nighttime under lights, which would not only allow B. Preserve the area exemption for (1) the first 400 to give some relief to adjacent neighbors. The City the work to be finished on schedule but also provide sq. ft. of garage area, (2) basements that comply with currently allows a height of 33 or 36 feet at the set- minimal disruptions and loss of economic capacities. the City’s requirements, and (3) the first 250 sq.ft. of back lines. The PPCL’s envelope starts at 22 feet from Having been raised and educated in the UK I can state first floor porches or second floor covered spaces. We the average existing grade at the side yard setback that anyone in London responsible for a similar bloody agree with the current exemption for trellises. and continues up at a slope of 8 vertical to 12 hori- boondoggle would find himself out of a job. . . and have C. Eliminate the Green Building bonus since the zontal to the maximum building height of 28 feet. you seen London’s traffic? California Green Code mandates green construction. 6. Require a seven-and-half-foot setback from the Dennis Katz D. We support the continuation of the following 20- building perimeter setback to the edge of any roof M.S. Structural Engineering, East Hampton MC percent bonus methods: decks above the second floor. Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Oxford University 1. Proportional Stories Method. Second floor to be a While the proposed ordinance may be necessary in maximum of 75 percent of the area of the first areas without homeowner association restrictions, the House Building floor and garage. PPCL has been enforcing our design guidelines for the 2. Front Façade Step-back Method. Twenty-five per- past 25 years. There are several architects and designers Restriction Suggestions cent of the building width shall be stepped back on our Board, and we would like to be given the (Editor’s note: The following letter was sent by the Pacific 20 percent of the building depth. opportunity to participate in the process of determining Palisades Civic League to Councilman Mike Bonin about 3. Thirty-Percent Side Yard Setback. The sum of both what is suitable for the Palisades—specifically Tract 9300. the possible new building restrictions for Pacific Palisades.) side yard setbacks to be 30 percent of the width of At our March 23, 2015 meeting, the Pacific Palisades the lot. Palisades News welcomes all letters, which may be mailed to Civic League (PPCL) voted on specific elements of the E. We suggest that the following items be incorporated [email protected]. Please include a name, address recently passed Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) that in any proposed ordinance for properties within Tract 9300: and telephone number so we may reach you. Letters do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Palisades News. our organization supports or opposes. We also discussed 1. Include those properties that are within the Coastal Page 8 Palisades News April 15, 2015 St. Matthew’s Guild Presents ‘Violin-fest’ t. Matthews Music Guild offers “Vio- artistic directors of Salastina Music Society, the time of the completion, the work was lin-fest—a Celebration of the Violin” Kevin Kumar and Maia Jasper. All four entitled “Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a” Sat 8 p.m. on Friday, April 24 at St. will be featured in Antonio Vivaldi’s “Con- and filled with Shostakovich’s signature Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. certo for Four Violins and Orchestra.” musical figure—the notes D, E-flat, C, Featured are the combined string sections Also at the concert will be KUSC-FM and B which, in the German notation, is of The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s host Brian Lauritzen, who will introduce D-S-C-H, for D. SCHostakovich. and the Salasina Music Society. “Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a” by Dmitri Jasper and Kumar will perform composer The program will feature four violin Shostakovich. The composer produced his Benedikt Brydern’s piece “Autobahn,” writ- soloists: Yi-Huan Zhao, St. Matthew’s con- “Eighth String Quartet” in 1960 and au- ten for a violin duo. Brydern studied violin certmaster, Alexander Kalman, assistant thorized an arrangement for string orches- and piano at the Richard Strauss Academy KUSC-FM host Brian Lauritzen concertmaster, and the co-founders and tra by Russian violinist Rudolf Barshai. At of Music in Munich. He now scores music for motion pictures and television. Rounding out the program will be Nor- wegian composer Edvard Grieg’s “Holberg Larsen Is Next ‘Food For Thought’ Speaker Suite,” a work in five movements based on huck Larsen, who currently advises works with all of the major studios includ- 18th century dance forms. television network producers and ing Warner Bros., 20th Fox Television, CBS Tickets are $35 at the door or online at Chas stories about “All the famous TV Distribution Group, Sony, NBC and musicguildonline.org. Call (310) 573-7422. people who have met me,” will speak at the Disney ABC Distribution as participant monthly “Food for Thought” series on consultants on the sales and marketing of Thursday, April 23, after the free luncheon client projects. Prior to October Moon, he at 11:30 a.m. in the Palisades Presbyterian was president of worldwide distribution Rain Report Church’s community room, Janes Hall. for MTM Entertainment. The April 7 shower brought in .37 of an A 28-year Palisades resident, Larsen, who Over the years he has had the opportu- inch of rain, per an official Los Angeles was born in Howell, Michigan, a small nity to work with a variety of people from County rain gauge, located at Carol Lea- farming community between Lansing and Richard Nixon to David Letterman to cock’s home on Bienveneda Avenue. Detroit, started his television career as a Buzz Aldrin to Charlie Sheen. Deputy assistant rainmeister Ted Mackie reporter/anchorman at an ABC affiliate in Larsen promises to tell many stories said normal to date is 15.31 inches. Season Indianapolis in the 1970s. about his years in show business. total is 7.96 inches of rain, compared to Larsen was hired to start up a television Call (310) 454-0366 to make reserva- 6.13 inches last year at this time. “Our local distribution company in New York in the tions for the complimentary luncheon, so rainfall has been about normal for the past 1980s. In 1997, he formed his own consult- that the appropriate amount of food can Chuck Larsen will speak at the next Food few years, but sadly not so for the Sierra ing company October Moon TV, which be prepared. for Thought series. snowpack,” Mackie said.

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t is difficult to say goodbye, but worse is not having that opportunity. May- Iberry owners Whitney Rapoport, Holly Gratz and Linda West did not have the chance to tell customers goodbye when their restaurant Mayberry closed unexpect- edly on February 14. They had planned to stay open until sometime in 2016, when Caruso Affiliated is scheduled to tear down buildings on the side of Swarthmore where the restaurant is located. “We knew we were going to close,” Gratz said. “But we were going to wind it down and have a celebration with our customers,” Rapoport added. “We thought up until the eleventh hour we’d be back.” They had just finished restocking the pantries when plumbing pipes broke Feb- ruary 8. “The building was old and has had re- Mayberry café closed unexpectedly in early February. Photo: Shelby Pascoe curring problems because it was never but when owner Terri Festa decided to sell, maintained properly,” Gratz said, noting they purchased the successful restaurant, they have not had a lease for almost three making only minor changes, such as up- Multiple Offer Strategies for Sellers and half years because members of Pali - grading the coffee, tweaking items such as sades Partners, their former landlords, were adding a multigrain bread to the menu and, By MICHAEL EDLEN all cash and begs to see it on Saturday. suing each other. Mayberry owners could after a time, changing the name from Terri’s Special to the Palisades News • Be sure your agent’s office manager is have been evicted with only 30 days notice, to Mayberry to reflect the small-town feel fully involved in the process to assure which also made business planning difficult. of Pacific Palisades. ultiple offers occur when a seller fairness to all parties. On February 9, a sign in the Mayberry Many of their 15 employees have found receives more than one purchase • Be careful to observe all the small details café window at 1028 Swarthmore read: other jobs. “Busser” Rene is now working at Moffer at the same time, or before that may prove almost as important as “Dear Customers, Do Not Despair, May- the upscale pizzeria Mozza in Hollywood. a counter offer is presented to a potential the final contract price. berry Is Now Closed for Much Needed Waitress Colleen is working at Beech Street, buyer and another offer is received. This has • Be considerate of all agents and their (and unexpected) Repairs. See you in 11 but Rapoport, Gratz and West are still look- occurred frequently since 2012, and has re- clients. You may not know in advance Days. PLEASE COME BACK!” ing. During this interview, West was out sulted in an environment that is increas- when something being communicated The 1950s building was on a concrete slab of town. ingly frustrating to well-qualified buyers could harm your sale later on. and there was no way to get to the pipes with- “We were going to use this year to give who repeatedly are outbid in their attempts • Do not be greedy or push for every pos- out ripping into the concrete. Unfortunately, ourselves a plan,” Gratz said. to buy a home. sible concession—you may regret it later. the electrical wires were also in the slab. With The former owners are also going Here are some suggestions based on par- • Be sure your agent does everything no building plans available, the contractor through the emotional turmoil of missing ticipation in hundreds of multiple-offer ethically possible to have at least one or did not know where wires were located. their customers. In the eight years they’ve negotiations, which have proven effective two back-up buyers in contract in case The estimated cost of repair was $35,000 owned the business, they’ve watched chil- for close to 100 clients. the winning buyer cancels their escrow for a business that would only be open a dren grow up, go to college—and then during the contingency period or tries year at most. come back just for the tortilla soup. Tips for Sellers to renegotiate the contract. “We ran as many scenarios as we could “People followed our lives, they knew • Carefully select an optimal list price that • Make sure your agent is prepared to with the contractor, Caruso and insurance,” when we were on vacations. They were will almost assure receiving more than deal with appraisal challenges in case Gratz said. hugely excited for our success,” said Gratz one offer, yet is not so low that it could the buyer is obtaining a loan and the “Caruso bought a mess made by the pre- who has three children, Maxwell, Odynn result in either leaving money on the contract price is much higher than recent vious owners and tried to be beyond fair,” and Wyatt. Omelets on the menu were table or in creating a hostile environment comparable sales. Rapport said, explaining there were also named after the women’s children. due to too many bidders. • Select an agent with experience in other factors in the decision. “It is winter “We were part of people’s lives. Someone • Have pre-inspections done so buyers will creating and managing multiple offers. and business generally slower: we knew the loaned me a book, but I don’t have a way of know in advance the current condition street would be impacted because of the getting it back,” said Rapoport, who grew of the property. Michael Edlen has been involved in hun- storm drain construction. up in the Palisades and is the mother of two • Design a time schedule and procedures dreds of multiple-offer negotiations since 1987, “We witnessed 31 Flavors and the book- sons, Shen and August. “Many of the cus- for offer presentation so all potential including several that had 20-35 offers. He store going into a [financial] hole as they tomers have known me since I was little.” buyers know the protocol. and his team have carefully developed strate- tried to hang on,” she said. “We didn’t have a Facebook page, we • Follow the set guidelines. For example, gies for multiple offers when working with both “If we closed, we could pay all of vendors couldn’t give people a hug and say goodbye,” if you stipulate showings of the property buyers and sellers. More tips and information and the taxes, and break even,” Gratz said. Gratz said. “But, we want to tell all our cus- are to begin on Tuesday, do not be are available at Michael Edlen.com. Call: (310) The three women started as waitresses, tomers that we didn’t want it to end this way.” swayed by someone who claims to have 230-7373 or e-mail michaeledlen.com. Page 14 Palisades News April 15, 2015

Presbyterian Sunset Palisades March Home Prices Crossing Spring Fling Residents are invited to the Presbyterian By ANTHONY MARGULEAS The median price for a sale was $3,475,000 et sales” as buyers are desperately trying to Church Sunset Crossing Spring Fling from Special to the Palisades News and the average price was $4,338,558. The find more properties that may not yet be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 19. average size of the homes sold was 4,693- in the MLS (multiple listing service) or the The In-N-Out Burger Truck will be in urrently there are 70 homes on the sq.-ft. with the average cost at $924.40 per owner wants to sell it quietly. the parking lot at 15821 Sunset Boulevard. market in Pacific Palisades. The square foot. Average lot size was 11,194-sq.- Partly because of the lack of closed “pub- The dinner, which includes burgers, chips Cleast expensive is $995,000 on Bien- ft. The average sales price compared to list lic” sales combined with prices continuing and sodas, is $5. There will be live music veneda and the most expensive is $25 mil- price was 97.60 percent. to appreciate, there are less comparable from Kai Brown and his band, and for the lion on San Remo. The least expensive condo was at 501 homes for appraisers to use. Given that, ap- kids, a train and a moon bounce. Of those listed, the median price is more Palisades Dr. and sold for $265,000. The praisers are having a harder time getting than $4 million and the average sale price most expensive condo was on Haverford homes to appraise at the escrow value. Graduation/Sports over $6 million. There are 18 home sellers Ave. and sold for $1.6 million. It is important for buyers NOT to re- seeking back-up offers, and 29 offers that There were 15 homes available to be move an appraisal contingency, especially Announcements are currently pending, which means that all leased in March and the average number if you are putting a lower down payment If you have a student graduating from the contingencies have been removed. of days on market was 39.This market has since the lender will require you to come college, the News would like to hear about Twenty-five homes sold in March 25, been very strong. Of those leased, the least up with the difference if the property were it. Please tell us about your graduate’s high which was down 20 percent from a year expensive was at 1029 Via De La Paz for not to appraise. school, college and graduation dates, de- gree, major and upcoming plans. We wel- ago. The average days on market before all $3,400 and the most expensive was on Anthony Marguleas founded Amalfi Es- come a photo (min. 500KB resolution.) contingencies were removed was 61 days. Alma Real for $11,150. tates 21 years ago and for 12 years has taught Email: LRosenthal@pali sadesnews.com. The lowest-price home sold was on Not- There are currently 40 active leases on more than 1,500 students at UCLA covering If your child is a college athlete, please teargenta for $1,675,000 and the highest- the market with the most expensive on Via contracts and negotiations. He co-authored keep us abreast of the sport, the team and any price was on Corsica for $10,995,000, which La Costa at $45,000 per month. California Real Estate Client Strategies and awards. Email: [email protected]. was full asking price. We are still seeing a lot off-market “pock - published 150 articles. 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PASSINGS Muriel McNutt: Bridge Player, Sierra Club Member uriel McNutt, a native Angeleno of Lucy Lewis, as well as lessons in Bath, Africa and Asia. These journeys fed her joy wherever she went. She will be truly and longtime resident of Pacific England, which she incorporated into her adventurous and creative spirit and, to the missed and will always be in the hearts of MPalisades, passed away on March unique style of pottery. Her dedication to delight of her friends and family, resulted those who loved her. Her spirit lives on in 3 at the age of 88. ceramics included digging for her own clay in many travel tales and endless laughs. her beautiful works of art that will be treas- Muriel enjoyed a very full life with a zest to have the high-quality raw materials that Muriel was an active bridge player, a ured forever. for living. Her contagious laugh and a tal- she required for her beautiful creations. member of the Sierra Club and of the Muriel is survived by her three children, ent for the creative arts, in the form of ce- Muriel’s endless curiosity about all Santa Monica Unitarian Church. She was a Deborah, Blaine and Clark, along with ramics, knitting and basket weaving, were things foreign, along with her creative founding member of the “Drunk for Lunch grandchildren and great-grandchildren. well known and enjoyed throughout the spirit, were realized in world travel, which Bunch” which included a close-knit group Plans for a memorial service at Santa Westside. Her creative journey led her to took her to faraway places: traveling on the of friends from the Palisades, and a long- Monica Unitarian Church are pending. In take pottery lessons in diverse styles, includ- Orient Express, a trip down the Nile and time member of the “Vine Street Gang” lieu of flowers, please send donations in ing American Indian, under the direction visits to Pakistan, the Swiss Alps, South that included lifetime friendships stem- Muriel’s name to the Sierra Club Los An- ming from the 1950s. geles, 3435 Wilshire Blvd., #660, Los Ange- Muriel touched many lives and brought les, CA 90010. Stopping Preventable Breast Cancer Deaths he Valley Breast Cancer Foundation lack of timely treatment. The Los Angeles is clear of its mission: to stop the Times featured an article written by Palisa- Tpremature and preventable deaths dian Dr. Thomas Lomis, who wrote “The of women from breast cancer. On Saturday, failure of our medical system to ensure May 9, at 6 p.m. a fundraiser will be held that all women realize the benefits of ad- at Casa Nostra Italian Restaurant at 829 vances in breast cancer prevention and West 9th Street in downtown Los Angeles. treatment is bewildering.” There is free parking and the cost of the At the Valley Presbyterian Hospital, the five-course dinner and the concert is $125. Foundation provides pre- and post-treat- It’s not too early to Performing are singer/songwriter Keith ment support services, which also include Chagall, renowned cellist Evgeny Tonkha positive image counseling. PREPARE FOR THE SEASON. and concert pianist Yuliya Barsky. For tick- A 1992 graduate of the University of ets: visit: valleybreastcare.org. Pittsburgh School of Medicine, who also Wildfire season is upon us. State Farm® can help before as well as Located on the campus of Valley Presby- completed a clinical surgical oncology fel- after it strikes. Contact one of these State Farm agents to learn how to prepare terian Hospital in the San Fernando Val- lowship at the John Wayne Cancer Insti- or visit statefarm.com®. ley, the Foundation offers mammograms, tute, Lomis argues that all women are breast ultrasounds scans, breast biopsies entitled to timely diagnosis and treatment. and cancer treatment to those who may Lomis, who has lived in Pacific Pal- have lost insurance, or to the underinsured, isades since 1997 with wife Debra and or those who have suffered cuts in health three daughters, Jessica, Elisabeth and care reimbursements. Marissa, said “Through your support, you Because of bureaucratic obstacles, wom - can personally have an impact in the fight en sometimes wait far too long before see- to prevent the suffering and premature ing a medical professional, which means deaths associated with this all too preva- there can be/is a delay in diagnosis and a lent disease.”

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Hooks in Texas, Heineman is not con- The Pacific Palisades prodigy was on the cerned he will be overlooked by the Hous- fast-track to the “The Big Show” with no ton organization. He feels he has progressed setbacks in sight. tremendously since his playing days at But Heineman finally hit the “rookie UCLA, when the Bruins reached the Col- wall” in 2014 as he hit only .242 with one lege World Series. home run and 25 RBI’s. Heineman took “I’m more advanced defensively as my those numbers to heart. blocking and receiving fundamentals have After having a productive off-season by Palisadian Tyler Heineman, working towards Major League Baseball, is a catcher for sharpen,” he said. “The coaches see my performing countless fundamental drills, the Corpus Christi Hooks at the Double-A level. Photo: Courtesy of MiLB.com potential as a defensive specialist who can Heineman is now optimistic he can perform “Every day I was in the cage hitting with much.” make the pitcher the best he can be.” back to his standards this upcoming year. consistency and just making minor adjust- With those adjustments fixed, Heineman That improvement can potentially make “I felt I had a great off-season working out ments,” Heineman said. “For this season, I is confident he can be promoted to Triple-A him invaluable to the club. “I take pride at Pepperdine University [with current MLB made it a goal to have more quality at-bats.” within the first few months of the season. with my fundamentals as defense does not players] John Moscot and Tyler Skaggs, and Heineman did not want to deviate too But the 5-11, 195-pound prospect does not take days off compared to hitting,” Heine- a few of my former teammates who live in much from his simple hitting approach, want to get ahead of himself regarding the man said. “I have the quick feet and throw- the Palisades,” said Heineman, who was however. evaluation process. ing release to make me an asset instead of drafted in the eighth round by the Houston “Nothing major was changed with my “I can’t be focusing on results too much, a liability.” Astros in 2012. “To get to the next step, I felt swing,” he said. “I need to be more con- instead I just need to focus on the process Heineman’s younger brother Scott, who I needed tweak a few things in my game.” sistent with my at-bats and keep the same in hand. I can only control so much and played at Crespi, is a junior at the Univer- The former Windward High School approach from one game to the next. I that starts with me doing my part.” sity of Oregon. He plays outfield, third and product refined his swing by getting back changed my approach so many times last Heineman is aware more conflicts might pitches, and is hitting .271 after 34 games. to the basics. season and that made me think way too occur, but he is ready if those setbacks were The Ducks play at USC April 17, 18 and 19. PaliHi Baseball Weathers Early-Season Struggles ichael Voelkel, the head baseball against superior opponents. coach at Palisades High, is opti- The Dolphins lost five of their first six Mmistic about his team’s poten- games, the lone win coming against San tial, despite a 7-8 season record. Fernando in late February. “We still have all the pieces to possibly Voelkel said the traveling was a “chal- make a run for the City Section trophy,” he lenge” for his players, but he’s confident said. “The players are right on the cusp of the early-season obstacles will pay divi- reaching their potential, but they first need dends towards the end of the season and to be aware of their roles on the team and into the playoffs. not try to do too much.” “The tough competition should prepare Pitcher Jed Moscot, who made second us against teams we face in the playoffs,” team All-City last season, and short stop said Voelkel, who has coached the varsity Harrison Hart are two of the experienced team since 2007. “The speed of the game players to whom the coach is alluding. will actually slow down for our players.” “They are trying to play for three or four Ultimately, Voelkel believes the tough players at the same time,” Voelkel said. competition will determine his team’s fate. “Our experienced players need to slow the “If we get challenged, we naturally game down and try not to hit the ‘five-run should get better,” he said. “If we don’t, home run.’” then it was not our taking to begin with.” PaliHi was in a pickle when the season Pali might have hit its stride already, hav- began, after umpires in the Western ing gone 6-3 in a recent stretch. The Dol- League went on strike due to payment is- phins were 2-2 in the Lions Tournament in sues. Instead of playing six home games San Diego during the school’s spring break, to begin the season, Pali played those and are 3-1 in Western League action. Pali - “home” games on the road, as far away as Hi’s next home game is April 22 against Sophomore Will Bucksbaum pitches for PaliHi. Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Ward Oxnard, Ventura and even Santa Barbara Venice High School at 3 p.m. April 15, 2015 Palisades News Page 17

AYSOAYSO FallFall Optimist-YMCA 43rd RegistrationRegistration Annual Track Meet The Optimist-YMCA 43rd Annual Track meet will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, at the Palisades High School stadium. Registra- UnderwayUnderway tion opens at 11 a.m. The meet is open for ages 3 to 15, from beginners to those who belong to track clubs. The registration fee is $35 and includes a t-shirt and the opportunity to com- pete in a variety of events such as running, long jump and shot put. The event draws hundreds of participants each year, so advance registration at the YMCA at 821 Via de la Paz is recommended. Contact: Stephen Hale at (310) 454-5591, ext. 1506 or e-mail stephenhale@ym- AYSO Region 69 cala.org. Registration has al- ready begun. The deadline for Return- ing Player Priority PPBA Tightly Competitive: Registration will end on April 15, today. Sibling Registra- Several Teams Tied for First tion will take place Competition has been fierce in all three division are both tied for second place with on Saturday, April divisions Pinto (7-8 year old), Mustang a 6-2 showing. In the Bronco league, the 18th, from 10 a.m. (9-10 year old) and Bronco (11-12 year Cardinals, Dodgers, and Tigers are all cur- to 1 p.m. at Paul Re- old) since the baseball season opened on rently tied for second with a 3-3 record. vere Middle School. March 15. In the Pony division of six teams, Pal- New Player Prior- At the beginning of April, the Red Sox isades is currently in fourth place with a ity Registration will in the Mustang division ranked first in the 3-6 record. Santa Monica is leading that occur next week at standings at 5-1. With the same record in league with an 8-1 record. the same location the Bronco Division, the Cubs and Ori- Playoffs start on May 16 and closing cer- from 3 to 5 p.m. oles both share the top spot. In the Pinto emonies and all-star games are on June 6. Visit: ayso69.org. Division, the Dodgers and Tigers were Check out PPBA’s website,

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Two Guests to Speak At PAB Meeting The Palisades Park Advisory Board (PAB) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in the small gym at the park, 851 Alma Real Dr. Park Rangers Captain Albert Torres will speak about enforcement of parking regu- lations and the newly installed “No Camp- ing” signs. Principal park services attendant Brenda Aguirre will speak about pay tennis permit operations and changes that will take place starting June 1. Old business discussed will be the pro- posed change of parking from four hours to two hours; status report on the Bocce court; an update on the proposed Universally Ac- cessible Playground; and information about the user agreement for the tennis concession, currently held by Steve Bel- Palisades Ark of Hope lamy’s Atonal Sports and Entertainment. Palisades Ark of Hope Other old business will include a report on the off-leash dog enforcement issue and Peter G. Kreitler single-handedly constructed this ark out of 7,000 corks. Photo: Bart Bartholomew a proposed location for a storage container By PETER GWILLIM KREITLER asked Mauricio, a bartender at the Bel-Air Marine International, who took six feet, for the 5K/10K Will Rogers Race organiz- Special to the Palisades News Bay Club. three inches of a fiberglass hull of a West ers. The Race Committee has agreed to as- “I have no clue,” I said. Wight Potter 15 and flipped it to make a sume responsibility for all maintenance of built an ark in my garage because of a Last summer, while gleaning beach debris double-ended ark. the container, including removal of graffiti, simple question a couple of years ago. at Will Rogers Beach as I have done since Last October, I started sorting the 7,000 and will make an annual donation of $500 IBartenders were playing “make a bas- 2012, I reached down and retrieved half of corks I had been collecting. Two months to the Pacific Palisades Recreation Center ket” with used tequila and wine corks. “Are a plastic toy dinosaur. I said to my wife Katy, later, I began to strategically glue them onto as directed by Park management. you throwing the corks away?’ I inquired. “A second photo exhibition.” (My 2014 ex- the hull, using epoxy. Immediately I en- The public is invited to attend and pro- “If you are, would you save them for me?” hibit, held at Bergamot Station, was titled countered a problem: it took too long for vide feedback. “What do you plan to do with them?” “No Es Basura”—This Is Not Trash—and the epoxy to set. I figured it would take me showcased John Reiff Williams’ photographs two years to build the ark, so I shifted to of items I had collected for two years.) hot-glue guns. I used four in the process “Extinction” opens to the public from 5 and about 200 sticks of 10-inch glue. to 9 p.m. on April 17 and from 2 to 7 p.m. As I noted earlier, the 12-foot 6-inch by Excellence in Real Estate on April 18 at EarthWE Gallery in Berg- 5-foot-wide ark was built in my garage. amot Station in Santa Monica. The exhibit Katy gave permission as long as she could runs through May 30. park her car. The ark is the same size as my On display will be Williams’ photographs car. I placed every single cork and appreci- of the found objects from Cape Cod and ated the Zen of the experience—a medita- California beaches and commentary about tive process of about five to ten hours a day. human-caused extinction possibilities and The symbolism of the logos on the corks the ark I constructed from wine corks. has been incorporated into the overall mes- To offset the ominous theme of “Extinc- sage. On the Zuccardi Family wine cork is tion,” I thought about Jürgen Moltmann’s printed a fingerprint. No two humans are Theology of Hope. The only time I know alike and no two natural corks are alike. of in recorded history that the world was The flying horse myth logically repre- threatened with extinction was when the sents wisdom and this cork is on the front Biblical character Noah perceived a great of the captain’s quarters. We need our flood on the horizon and built an ark for world leaders—our captains—to be wise family and friends, and gathered two of every in the face of today’s challenges. kind of animal that he knew of. This gave The rooster on tequila and wine corks everyone hope amidst impending disaster. reminds us of the importance of the PE I had recently read The Sixth Extinction: wake-up call to all of us, who are literally An Unnatural History, Nature’s Ghosts: Con- in the same boat. PEKAR/ELLIS fronting Extinction from the Age of Jefferson, The “Extinction” exhibit balances stern Stung: On Jellyfish Blooms and the Future of words from the scientific community and REAL ESTATE GROUP the Ocean and Four Fish: The Future of the Williams’ photographs with the Ark of Last Wild Food. These books contained Hope in the middle. sobering and challenging facts, and there We are all complicit in “trashing the was an impetus to present a balance to what planet.” I hope this exhibit will help develop I was reading and what would be presented the intergenerational dialogue needed to in the 35-photographs exhibition. stem the tide moving in the direction of Why not build an Ark of Hope? I con- the “Sixth Extinction.” We all need to be- tacted longtime friend Steve Curran, for- lieve that everyone can do something to 310.496.5955 | www.pekarellis.com mer Commodore of the California Yacht make a difference. 5WPUGV$NXF5WKVG#2CEKƂE2CNKUCFGU%# Club, and asked if he knew a boat builder. The Earth WE Gallery is located at 2525 He recommended Ken Lange, owner of Michigan Ave., within Bergamot Station. Palisades News Page 20 April 15, 2015 Garden Tour Offers Water-Wise Ideas By LIBBY MOTIKA Palisades News Contributor Photos by Tom Hofer

his year’s Pacific Palisades Garden Tour offers creative, colorful and Tinnovative ideas for garden designs with an eye for water conservation. Incor- porating inventive hardscape materials and design ideas, complemented by ex- panded plant lists, the gardens are exciting and inspiring. The tour on Sunday, April 26, includes six residential gardens and the Pacific Palisades Native Plant Garden on Temescal Canyon Road. The homes will be open from noon until 4 p.m., rain or shine. The Native Gar- den will be open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tickets, $30, are available at the following locations in Pacific Palisades: Lavender Blue, 1032 Swarthmore (next to Maison Giraud); Gift Garden Antiques, 15266 An- tioch (next to Noah’s Bagels); and the Sun- day Farmer’s Market on April 19. In West Los Angeles, tickets will be sold at Yamaguchi Nursery, 1905 Sawtelle Blvd.; Merrihew’s Nursery, 1526 Ocean Park Blvd.; and Marina Garden Center, 13198 Min- danao Way. At the edge of the swimming pool, the visitor can see a broad selection of plants. Tickets may be purchased by mail from Deanne Vandermoot, 1330 Monaco Dr., 344 CLIFFWOOD AVENUE The front garden has a large camphora Sally Holmes roses bloom on an iron Pacific Palisades 90272. The mid-century design of this home tree under which are planted assorted arbor, and the large pergola draped with Proceeds will benefit community edu- by architects Wally Benton and Donald bulbs, grevillea and species geraniums. wisteria, when in full flower, is memorable. cation and beautification and public Park blends perfectly with the Chris Ros- The side driveway is flanked by a beautiful There are a number of areas to just stop school student gardens. mini landscape design. Japanese maple and oak leaf hydrangea. and gaze at this flower-filled garden. These There will be cookie sales and compli- The site provides the canvas for a spec- As you enter the back garden, a feast of include two koi ponds, an oval swimming mentary bottled water on the tour. tacular garden, where the elements of tex- colors and sights invites you to wander in pool and paths softened by a variety of For more details, visit pacpalgarden- ture, color and seasonal blooms all come and around the landscape. There is some- plants, hundreds of bulbs, roses, grasses, a club.org. together for year-round enjoyment. thing for everyone to enjoy in this garden. thriving rhododendron and yellow clivia.

719 AMALFI DRIVE the edge of the property, with a panoramic When landscape designer Jay Griffith view of Rustic Canyon. learned that the late Eddie Albert’s Medi - Two rough-hewn pavilions are strate- terranean-style estate on Amalfi was for sale gically placed, one north, the other south, in 2006, he got the word out to his clients, and, as seen from the colonnade on the hoping that one of them would buy the back of the house, help to create a long, John Byers gem. Failing in this effort and continuous S-curve, embracing the view acting as his own self-proclaimed preser- from the Will Rogers polo fields to the Pa- vationist, Griffiths bought it himself and cific Ocean. created a new landscape that matches the Round the south side of the house, a sec- Spanish sensibility of the home. ond courtyard has been created from the From the street, a low pittosporum car turnaround area, where a patterned hedge leads up to the gate and opens onto pavement provides a nice anchor for the a courtyard. Running the width of the blue date palm, and sundry “found” treas- house, this long horizontal patio is an- ures of an inveterate collector. Griffith em- chored by a quiet pond on one side and phasizes that his design is a landscape as large blue agave dramatically centered in distinct from a garden, which is made up of a Corten steel planter on the other. areas of plants—the herb, flower or water Mature jacaranda, sycamore and palms garden, vignettes that have been hand fit the California tradition, providing color, wrought over time. What has been created This pond with its dripping fountain perched on a plinth matches a similar pond texture and shade. From the back colon- here is a landscape, “A painterly gesture that in the front yard. nade, 5,000 square feet of lawn stretches to is all about a sense of place.” April 15, 2015 Palisades News Page 21

1670 SAN REMO DRIVE ange blooms of the Lotus shrub enliven the Entering the large exterior courtyard with palette. Railroad ties support the downward jacaranda trees and azaleas, you continue descent, and halfway down a seating area in- into the interior courtyard of this mid-cen- vites peaceful contemplation. Pebbled paths tury house built by Carl Maston, an influ- continue down the planted, tiered hillside. ential Southern California architect known There are no handrails, but beautiful vistas for his stark, no-frills modern buildings. delight from the top levels of the garden. A large, narrow swimming pool is The homeowner is a dedicated gardener framed on one end by two Redbud (Cercis who enjoys spending many hours planting occidentalis) trees silhouetted against a and caring for the garden, which results in this warm gold-toned wall. The seating and perfectly harmonious California landscape. dining areas, located on the opposite end of the pool, are surrounded by sycamore trees, camellias, ferns, bamboo, succulents and large decorative pots of lush clivia. A path on the south side of the home leads to a commanding view of Sullivan Canyon. The back patio is softened by a grass swath, jacaranda, gingko, cercis and a variety of succulents. The terraced hillside, planted with spec- imen agaves and aloes, presents a textured drought-tolerant alternative. The bright Mexican Marigold and Lotus fabaeae yellows of the Mexican Marigold and or- line a terraced path.

The stone fireplace with a rough-hewn wooden mantle and hearth provides a 1244 MONUMENT chrome-yellow wall. Bougainvillea spills perfect setting for outdoor dining. A visit to the Mendez house is a treasure over one corner; a large, rusted-iron grid featuring primitive pictographs anchors 258 16TH STREET porch brings your eye to two small sea- hunt. The house hangs onto a hill behind a thick adobe wall, obscuring the intimacy another. The vegetation is confined to small The East Coast feel of the owner’s Prov- horses attached to the shutters for a touch that unfolds on the other side. The curbside pocket groupings. incetown, Massachusetts home has been of whimsy. is planted in soft blues and grays compati- At the back of the house, a panoramic successfully transported to this Santa As you make your way to the back gar- ble with the succulent palette, but the visi- view opens out over a eucalyptus stand Monica location by landscape designer den, there are blueberry bushes, a guava below. The redwood deck supports a large tor must round the corner and mount the Ted Weiant. tree and Tibetan rhododendron. teak picnic table and colorful iron chairs. stairs to see the sunny side of the Southwest. A grassy berm in the front yard is out- The path to the back garden has a lovely The handmade wooden railing on the deck Sacred Grounds landscape team, Bruce lined by a low serpentine stone wall, which Woods Davey rock sculpture in addition is just one of many custom-made railings Izmirian and Jerry Martin, designed mini defines the front area of the yard and brings to another water feature. that front the many small decks. A variety your eye to the climbing iceberg roses twin- The first of three focal points in the back environments to fit the foundation of of aloes, agaves and lavenders dominate the ing around twin palm trees planted on the garden is the stone fireplace with a wooden pocket patios that define the growing areas plant list. The landscapers go far and wide parkway. A small toyon grows between the hearth and mantle. on all sides of the house. collecting the plant materials, and in this trees, screening the garden from the street. Next is the large Aleppo pine, which The official entry zone resembles a case, they relied on the rich selection in San The sound of water gently flowing from spreads over the yard providing a dramatic shaded patio in Santa Fe. With large, sturdy Diego County. the magnificent specimen granite boulder centerpiece. A stone bench surrounds the wooden beams above and Saltillo tile pavers The hillside is planted with agave, lan- fountain adds to the tranquil environment. tree and succulents fill in the planted areas. underfoot, the space comes alive with a tana, hopseed, Mexican feather grass and The front garden fence bordering the The pair of Restoration Hardware chande- brick-red wall anchoring a vertical succu- Pride of Madeira. sidewalk supports an espaliered Fuji apple. liers offers light and adds drama to the scene. lent garden. On another wall, a sky-blue Other interesting shade plants in the front The third area of interest is the rough- niche houses a Talavera ceramic pot, plant - garden include Ligularia gigantea and a hewn concrete wall at the end of the pool, ed with vertical flowing jade plant. variegated Ligularia maculata, birch and supporting stone containers planted with The entry patio overlooks a secret garden sycamore trees. A climbing rose over the an array of succulent potted plants. below, which is circumscribed by a vibrant,

629 AMALFI DRIVE To provide privacy from the street, wide borders of rosemary, iceberg roses, lavender and succulents were planted and provide a rich tapestry of green and white. The plants are joined by mounds of westringia and rhaphiolepis across the wide front garden. Box hedges define the interior garden closest to the house. This area features olive trees and roses, a large, classical concrete fountain and a seating area. A path along the north side of the house leads to the back garden overlooking Rustic Canyon. A loggia with climbing wisteria on the large columns shelters the seating and The front porch entry features a vertical dining areas and a pizza oven. succulent garden, surrounded by classic Three large oak trees add interest to the Southwestern design elements: the back garden and rhaphiolepis, iceberg ros es dried red chili peppers hanging from This stone Roman column is protected by four rusted iron snakes spouting water and star jasmine provide continuity with the exposed viga beams, Saltillo into a pond that forms the apex of the path lined with boxwood and rose bushes. the front garden. pavers and Talavera ceramic pots. Page 22 Palisades News April 15, 2015

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Annual Orchid Auction Atria Offers 700 Temescal Features Unusual Selections Spa Day Canyon Road he Malibu Orchid Society (MOS) will Atria Park of Pacific Palisades, lo- The N/E/X/T/Garden demonstrates hold its annual orchid auction at 7 cated just west of the Shell station at how sustainably nurtured drought-toler- p.m., on Tuesday, April 21, at the Pa- T 15441 Sunset, invites all Palisades res- ant plants from California (and from sim- cific Palisades Woman’s Club, 601 Haverford idents to participate in Spa Day from ilar climates around the world) can not Ave. The orchids may be previewed at 6:30 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22. only beautify our home gardens while re- p.m. Residents are welcome and attendance RSVP by April 21 to (310) 573-9545. ducing water usage but also nurture is free. Light refreshments will be served. Bring in a new toy or book to do- wildlife by providing sustenance and shel- Orchid expert Doug Overstreet will con- nate to Children’s Hospital of Los ter while avoiding pesticides, herbicides, duct the auction and provide culture tips Angeles and get a spa treatment in re- fertilizers and petrochemicals. on all plants auctioned. turn (only new and unopened toys So far, there are more than 700 plant The auction will also feature a miscella- and books, please; call Atria for a sug- specimens representing over 100 plant va- neous plant table that will include succu- gested list). In exchange, reserve a spa rieties (at different stages of maturity), so lents, cacti and other unusual plants from treatment of your choice, including a you can examine many trees, shrubs, peren- various donors, members and residents. massage, manicure or makeover. The MOS auction committee has so- nials and annuals that might be welcome Visit atria-pacificpalisades.com. licited donation of orchids from most of additions to your own garden. the important growers and hybridizers in From the Pacific Coast Highway, ascend Southern California and from international Temescal Canyon Road to the top (north- vendors who exhibited at the recent Santa east) corner of Temescal Canyon Park, be- Barbara International Orchid Show. Tomato Plants to be Given Away fore the light at Bowdoin and on the right, MOS members will also contribute to across from and below the stadium at Pal- the auction divisions of their specimen At Village Green on Earth Day isades Charter High School. Docent tours plants, which include a large selection of The Village Green Board, who main- Members encourage parents to plant available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the tour unique and unusual orchids for both be- tain the triangular private park (at the with their children and to grow food the day. No ticket is required. ginners and the advanced orchid grower. corner of Sunset and Swarthmore), will family can eat. There are two varieties this The improvement of the (N/E/X/T/Gar- Proceeds from the auction will enable the celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 26, year: Early Girl and cherry tomatoes. den), under the direction of local volun- Society to feature speakers for its monthly by once again handing out free tomato Don’t have a green thumb? Don’t worry! teers Michael Terry and Barbara Marinacci meetings on various orchid topics, such as plants to visitors, young and old. Village Green board member Betsy for the past five years, is sponsored by the how to grow various species; pest control; The tomato give-away begins at 9 a.m. Collins, who grew all these tomatoes, will Pacific Palisades Garden Club and Pali sades and orchids in their various native habitats. and will last until all the plants are taken to be on hand to offer planting instructions Beautiful for the Los Angeles Department Visit: malibuorchidsociety.org/ be planted in home gardens (or front yards). and growing advice. of Recreation and Parks.

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Her work glass was Jane Wykoff for her water color has been exhibited in Japan, Canada and painting Not Zen Calligraphy. throughout the United States. Wykoff has studied watercolor painting In judging this show of more than 60 en- for 15 years; this is her third win in five tries, Kiyose said “It was not easy to make a years PPAA juried shows. Before moving decision because the artwork ranged from to Pacific Palisades six years ago, she lived realistic to abstract to contemporary. My 40 years in Claremont, where she had a selections were based on technique, design, graphic design studio and her husband creativity and unique individuality. worked as a professor of economics. “I chose each of the first-place awards Currently, she is studying with artist because the art pieces have great move- Catherine Tirr and has a studio on Pali sades ment, convey powerful meaning and they Drive. “Most of my paintings are on Yupo, were well executed,” Kiyose said. a synthetic, nonabsorbent paper which Rosie Bromberg, 23, took first in paint- makes the pigment challenging to control Above: Rosie Bromberg won first for Recumbent Yellow. Below: Terri Bromberg won ing on canvas with her work Recumbent but gives it a fluid, expressive effect,” Wykoff first with her alabaster sculpture Dreaming. Photos: Shelby Pascoe Yellow. She grew up in Pacific Palisades said. “My work is mostly abstract, inspired and began studying art at Palisades High by landscape elements, particularly rocks School. She attended the University of and water.” (Visit: janewykoff.com) Puget Sound and Pratt Institute with an Second in this category went to Shirley emphasis in painting. Peppers for Pink Tulips #1, and third went Working primarily in oils and mixed to Marilyn Hamilton for Drogon. media with a concentration on the female In the sculpture category, Terri Brom - form and anatomy, Bromberg previously berg took first place for her alabaster sculp- ture Dreaming. Bromberg is an associate professor in the art department at Santa Monica College, teaching glass, 3-D de- sign and sculpture. To create this piece of art, Bromberg started with a hammer and chisel, then a rasp and file, finally using sandpaper before polishing the piece with oil and waxing it. Bromberg has studied glass working techniques at the Pilchuck Glass School, The Studio in Corning, New York, Palo- mar College and the Bay Area Glass Insti- tute. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from UCLA, and her masters degree in day, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, cluded the remodel of sculpture in Beverly Manchester, England. Her art glass, which 901 Haverford Ave. Guest speaker will be Hills and participation in public sculpture has won numerous awards in juried com- Martha Fritz, who studied art at Skidmore projects in and around Los Angeles and petitions, can be found in private collec- College and was a graduate teaching assis- Santa Monica. Private sculpture projects tion throughout the United States. (Visit: tant for figure modeling and 3D design at have included sets at Opera Delaware and brombergprojects.com) the University of Pennsylvania. participation in a large commission for the Taking second place was Tracei Gara- She is the president of Creations Fine Art Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia. Jane Wykoff took first in painting under cochea with Untitled and third was Ruth & Design and her civic projects have in- Contact: [email protected]. glass with Not Zen Calligraphy. Dewar for I Found You. Photo: Shelby Pascoe The next meeting of the PPAA is Tues- SDLQOHVVHDUSLHUFLQJDOODJHV Local Light-Duty Moving & Hauling  F Palisades-based. ATRIUM We transport fur-  F  niture, building HAIR SALON materials, general 9LD'H/D3D] DWULXPEOGJ  freight, haul off de- Men • Women • Kids bris for dumping, Free Toy w/ Kid’s Cuts & deliver items to Walk-Ins______Welcome • Senior Discount donation or recycling centers. 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