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INSIDE THIS ISSUE BACK TO SCHOOL! Vol. 2, No. 20 • August 17, 2016 Uniting the Community with News, Features and Commentary Circulation: 15,000 • $1.00 Eliminating Car Seven Arrows Gains New Space Lane on Temescal Not Holzer’s Idea n article in the August 3 Palisades News stated: “The downhill side of ATemescal Canyon Road from Sun- set Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway will be downsized to one lane in order to accommodate a buffered bike lane, if Jessie Holzer’s plan goes through.” Councilman Mike Bonin subsequently contacted the News and asked for a retrac- tion because “The story incorrectly labeled the idea as something Jessie was personally advocating for.” The News asked Bonin’s office to clarify This newly-remodeled building on La Cruz has been leased to Seven Arrows Elementary School. Rendering courtesy UDO Real Estate whose idea it was, since Holzer was intro- DO Real Estate co-president Elliot fully kept small with one grade per class will be about 3,000 sq. ft. and the second duced at the July 28 Pacific Palisades Com- Zorensky announced last Friday (kindergarten through sixth grade). “We floor about 1,000. munity Council meeting as someone who Uthat his new building at 15239 La need just a little more elbow room and Veterinarian Debbie Oliver purchased the had given up her car. (Visit: blog.altaplan- Cruz will be leased to Seven Arrows Ele- this space will serve as an educational building in 2000 and sold it to Zorensky and ning.com/living-car-free-in-la-impacting- mentary School, which has been located support facility.” UDO co-president Randy Nonberg in 2014. relationships/). across the street since 1999. Construction of the building (adjacent to TAG (The Albert Group Architects) was Bonin spokesperson David Graham- “We are truly looking forward to having the post office) is scheduled to be completed hired for the renovation and asked to main- Caso responded in an email: “This idea was them,” Zorensky said. “They are a com- by the end of August. School starts on Sep- tain the mid-century architectural style. the result of bicyclists in the Palisades work- munity asset.” tember 8, and Henning is hopeful that the The plans were approved by the Design ing with the Los Angeles Department of Stephen Henning, a member of the Sev - facility can be used as soon as possible. Review Board on February 11, 2015. Con- Transportation to explore ways to improve en Arrows Board of Trustees, said “We are “I think it’s exciting,” he said. struction was delayed because it took safety after a cyclist was killed by a car, and not expanding, we are just alleviating cur- The former Blue Cross Pet Hospital longer than anticipated for the building it is merely a suggestion and idea for the rent space constraints.” building, dating back to 1955, will main- design to be approved by City Planning. community to consider.” He said the private school is purpose- tain its 4,025-sq.-ft. space. The lower floor Seven Arrows signed a 10-year lease. (Continued on Page 9) Highlands Trail Gate Re-Opened By SARAH STOCKMAN ment officer at the Coastal Commission’s respond before incurring a fine of up to “Transfer of this parcel to a private entity Palisades News Reporter South Coast office, explained how closing $11,250 per day. is clearly inconsistent with the terms and the parking lot and restrooms violated the Ben Kalaf, who has owned the property requirements of the CDP (Coastal Devel- he gate to the parking lot and rest- original permit granted to Headland Prop- since 2013 along with Henri Levy and Meir opment Permit), especially if it results in rooms at 16701 Via La Costa at the erties Associates in 1993. Peleg under the umbrella of 1205-1207 obviating the public access amenities spe - Tbase of the Temescal Ridge Trailhead “Un-permitted development activities Wooster Street LLC, found the Coastal cifically required by the Permit,” Sanchez in the Palisades Highlands was re-opened and development inconsistent with the Per- Commission notice concerning. (Continued on Page 9) to the public as of August 5. mit have occurred on the . . . property owned Kalaf, who is a developer for Planet Con- The action was in response to the Pali - by 1205-1207 Wooster Street LLC includ- struction, was attempting to sell the prop- sades News article (“Palisades Hikers Ille- ing, but not limited to, the placement of a erty for residential use. In fact, the property gally Locked Out,” August 3) and a Notice locked gate or other structure that blocks was in escrow when the Palisades News of Violation of the Coastal Act sent by the access to a public parking lot and public began its reporting. California Coastal Commission to 1205- restroom facility and the locking of the “We received a letter from the Coastal 1207 Wooster Street LLC on August 3. public restrooms,” the Notice states. Commission telling us that they are the In the Notice, Jordan Sanchez, enforce- Wooster Street was given seven days to legal owner of the property,” Kalaf told the News. “[Which means that] the county sold us a property that belonged to the state. The

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Recreation Center employees Kaila Osorio (left), Ashley Johnson and Jeff Owens serve free hot dogs. Lindsey and Derek Kroeger hold Dylan and Emma at Movies in the Park. Kids to Vie for Mr., Miss Frozen By SUE PASCOE Recreation Center employees, are paid for This year, Gelson’s is giving away free Editor by Mike Skinner, who was a key leader in reusable shopping bags and $5 coupons to Photos by Shelby Pascoe the local campaign to fund and build the the first 400 moviegoers, and Santa Monica Field of Dreams. UCLA Medial Health Center and Ortho - he final Movies in the Park screening Typical of those attending the August 6 paedic Hospital is giving away small plastic on August 27 will feature the 2013 movie (Indiana Jones) were the Kroeger blue footballs to the first 400 on the field. Tanimated film Frozen. As a special at- family: Derek, Lindsey, Dylan and Emma. Movies in the Park, a nonprofit founded traction, all kids will have the chance to be “We come every year to as many as we in 2004 by David Williams and John Wirth, crowned Mr./Miss Palisades “Frozen.” can,” mom Lindsey said. and joined by Andy Frew and Brad Lusk, Kids arriving in a Frozen costume will be Christina Vonderohe attended with her raises funds, selects the movies, creates the given a ticket. Shortly before the movie husband, Peter Gratzinger, and their four on-screen and audio ads, and advises youth starts, 10 numbers will be drawn for reg- children. Nine-year-old Max was asked to volunteers. Working with them as a volun- ular winners, and then one super number name his favorite MITP movies. “I liked ET, teer since MITP’s inception is Marilyn will be drawn and that lucky person will Harry Potter and Back to the Future,” he said. Crawford, Palisades Chamber of Com- be the town’s Frozen royalty. Vonderohe, who teaches physiology and merce administrative assistant. As they planned the contest, MITP or- biology at Santa Monica College, said The movies are supported by donations ganizers Andrew Frew and David Williams “They show great movies—some I’ve never from the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club; realized that many of the kids might have played for my kids before.” Gelson’s Market; Dan Urbach Real Estate; the same costume, so a drawing seemed Eagle Scout candidates Emmet Kall mey - Jody Fine Estates; SEIA Estate & Investment the fairest way to select the new ruler of the Max Vonderohe, 9, plays with his brother er and Gregory Gold are selling candy, Advisors; Botham Plumbing & Heating; kingdom of the Palisades. Julian, 2, before the movie. water, Gatorade and chips at every movie. Pacific Palisades Baseball Association; Bam- The free movie this Saturday night will be Field of Dreams at the Palisades Recreation They hope to earn enough to fund their bino, the babysitting app; Optimist Club; Batman, the 1989 version starring Michael Center, is sponsored by Dr. Emma Kim, a projects: a bench for the Palisades Presby- Areté Preparatory Academy; Kehillat Israel; Keaton and Jack Nicholson, starting at sun- dentist in the 881 Alma Real building. terian Preschool and a cage for the planting Amalfi Estates; and Horusicky Construc- down. The movie, which is shown on the The traditional free hot dogs, served by beds at Marquez. tion Company. Voting Underway for Area Representatives he Community Council strives “to candidate. One address, one vote. Mailed south of Sunset, Bienveneda to Temescal tion. People who do not live in Pacific Pali - be an advocate for Pacific Palisades ballots (available in the August 3 Palisades Canyon). sades, but own or run a business or a prop- Tto government and private agencies News) must be postmarked by September In Area 5 (the Alphabet Streets), Sandra erty, may vote for the at-large candidate. upon those issues where there is broad com- 1 and online voting ends at midnight. Bal- Eddy is challenging incumbent Sue Kohl. According to PPCC bylaws, the ballots munity agreement.” lots are available online at pacpalicc.org. In Area 6 (Temescal Canyon to Chautau- shall be opened in the presence of the Elec- When the PPCC interacts with City offi- Candidates will speak at the PPCC meet- qua, Sunset to Via de las Olas), incumbent tions Committee within two weeks of the cials and Councilman Mike Bonin, it often ing on Thursday, August 25, in the Palisades David Kaplin faces Eric Marshall. final ballot deadline. states that the PPCC represents all Palisa- Library community room at 7 p.m. Incumbent Cathy Russell is unopposed A ballot will be disqualified if the voter dians. Thus, it’s important for residents to Running unopposed in Area 1 (Castel- in Area 7 (Santa Monica and Rustic Can - votes for more than one candidate in his/her communicate with their respective area lammare) is Katie Braude. Area 2 (High- yons), as is incumbent Reza Akef in Area 8 area; a ballot is incomplete or contains false representative, of which there are eight. lands) incumbent Peter Culhane is also (the Riviera). information. Write-ins are not counted. Elections are now underway for these unopposed. (For exact area boundaries and to read Should two candidates tie, the winner shall representatives, plus an at-large represen- In Area 3 (Marquez Knolls and south of candidate statements, visit pacpalicc.org.) be determined by a coin toss. tative, and it ends on September 1. Sunset), Danielle Samulon and Peter Zom- Every household can also vote for the at- The names of the winners will be an- Each household has one vote for its area ber are vying for the seat. Incumbent Rick large candidate. This year Quentin Fleming nounced no later than the PPCC meeting representative and one vote for an at-large Mills is unopposed in Area 4 (north and and Lou Kamer are running for that posi- on September 8. Page 4 Palisades News August 17, 2016 Construction Impacts Stores on Swarthmore By SUE PASCOE shim Boulevard. The story noted that the Editor commercial street was torn up and turned into a construction zone, with curbside usinesses on the north side of parking gone and that walk-in business Swarthmore, from Sunset halfway had virtually disappeared. Bto Monument, have been negatively Suffering businesses were paid through impacted by the storm-drain relocation a Capital Projects Business Retention Pro- work underway on that street. gram that helps defray losses incurred dur- Intermittently, cars traveling east on Sun- ing water-line construction. The DWP paid set are not allowed to turn left onto Swarth- out $191,000 to 13 mom-and-pop shops in more. This means business customers can- North Hollywood and Sunland-Tujunga. not turn into the U.S. Bank parking lot, or Another 26 businesses have applied for cash. the alley leading to Ogden’s Cleaners and Since the City (via the DWP) recognizes Palisades Florist or access the four stores that these businesses provide valuable jobs still open on Swarthmore: Carly K’s, Solis and tax revenue, Graham-Caso was asked Salon, Get Dressed and P2Skate. if the same type of payments could be If a motorist continues to Monument, made to the Swarthmore businesses during makes a left and then another left onto Caruso’s storm-drain construction. Swarthmore, he or she can drive by the stores, but cannot stop—street parking Construction has created difficult challenges for the remaining businesses on Swarthmore. He replied that the project was a devel- has been eliminated. Caso replied in an August 10 email, “There the businesses are still open.” oper’s project and not a City project. Fortunately, a limited number of park- are a few things that are being done to sup- The News called Graham-Caso and The News pointed out that since the de- ing spaces are available behind the Swarth- port the businesses you asked about during point ed out that the small sandwich-board veloper is replacing a storm drain for the more businesses, off the alley. But the construction. sign is difficult to read while trying to avoid City, as part of construction approved by former 100-space parking lot on the south “The developer is posting signs (on both the construction vehicles, and there is no the City, wouldn’t this fall under the Capital side of Swarthmore is permanently closed. easels and construction barricades) that place for a car to stop on Swarthmore. The Projects Business Retention Program? Gra- Westbound motorists on Sunset can turn list the shops that are still open, taking out sign has not been up every day. ham-Caso said he would check. right on Swarthmore and access the alley, weekly ads in local newspapers (including In an August 4 Daily News article, Dana He was also informed that Caruso Affil- but cannot park on either side of the street. yours) and continuing to provide access to Bartholomew wrote that the L.A. Depart- iated has not paid for advertisements in The News asked Councilman Mike Bon - their parking lot for all tenants on Swarth- ment of Water and Power has presented the Palisades News on behalf of businesses in’s office if the City could help the busi- more,” Graham-Caso said. “They are ad- checks of up to $18,000 to North Holly- open on Swarthmore during the storm- nesses mentioned here. ditionally using social media and email wood businesses impacted by construction drain construction. 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S PECIALIZING IN PACIFIC PALISADES, BRENTWOOD, SANTA M ONICA CalBRE #01147391 August 17, 2016 Palisades News Page 5 Trucks Line Temescal Canyon Road By SUE PASCOE On August 1, the News asked one of the Editor truckers, standing next to his vehicle, “Why all the trucks?” and he replied, “It’s a big tarting the end of July, residents walk- project at Colorado and Stewart in Santa ing or driving along Temescal Canyon Monica.” Road noticed 60 dirt-hauling, double- S A quick check on the Internet showed bed trucks lined up. that the Santa Monica Gateway project, lo- Community Council President Maryam cated on a 1.8-acre site, will include 200,000 Zar contacted the Palisades News and asked sq. ft. of office space above a 627-car under- whether the trucks might be involved in ground parking garage, which is expected Caruso Affiliated’s current storm-drain to be completed by the second quarter of construction on Swarthmore. 2017 (santamonicagateway.com). A City spokesperson said the trucks were PPCC Vice President George Wolfberg not involved with the storm-drain project, asked Councilman Mike Bonin’s field rep- and Caruso’s Michael Gazzano told Zar, resentative Sharon Shapiro in an August 1 “Our export hauling doesn’t begin until email, “What does the City of L.A. get for November.” being Santa Monica’s default parking lot for dump trucks? (It also happens on San Vi- cente near the golf course.)” Seniors Program: Shapiro replied the next day by email, Trucks are lined up on both sides of Temescal Canyon Road early morning. “This issue is extremely important to Mike it is a public street. High School (with nearly 3,000 students) ‘Living Alone’ as we have seen an uptick in the number of “I believe that Paul Backstrom from our would be starting on August 16. He did The Palisades Alliance for Seniors, in construction projects that have been staging office has been working on a motion which not, but said he would mention it to his conjunction with the Palisades Branch Li- in the district. I believe that adjacent munic- the Councilmember will be introducing boss and maybe they could change the brary, is offering free programs to seniors ipalities like Santa Monica issue a permit for shortly to address this issue in Los Angeles,” staging location. on the second and fourth Monday of every a fee, which is why many of these trucks are Shapiro said. Last year, trucks were staged along Tem - month, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. migrating into Los Angeles. As of right now, The News spoke to a hauling manager on escal for a major construction project in On Monday, August 22, the topic will be I believe that the state regulates trucks idling Temescal Canyon Road on August 8 and Castellammare above PCH and Sunset. “Living Alone: Adjusting to the New Nor- for more than 5 minutes (http://www.arb.ca. asked how much longer the trucks would Most likely, trucks used in the dirt excava- mal.” Phyllis Press, a psychotherapist and gov/msprog/truck-idling/truck-idling.htm) be staging. “A couple of weeks,” said the tion for Caruso’s three-level underground an instructor at Emeritus College, an affil- but other than that and the posted no-park- man, who asked not to be identified. garage off Swarthmore will also use Tem - iate of Santa Monica College, will present. ing regulation, we are severely limited since He was asked if he knew that Palisades escal Canyon Road for staging.

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Heard ANN CLEAVES About Town Task for Mobility Deputy It’s nice that Councilman Bonin has a mobility deputy. Maybe she could help the L.A. City Metro buses work out a schedule with the Big Blue Bus so people could travel to Wilshire in Beverly Hills from Pa- cific Palisades without having to make long walks or have long waits between buses. Wood Out of Control The wood along Temescal Canyon Road is out of control, extending about a quarter of a mile down the street. I think it could become a fire hazard. I guess so many trees have died with the drought and diseases, that every day they are stacked by tree-cutting people. Farmers Market at PaliHi I heard someone complaining that the high school is charging the farmers market to operate on its campus. PaliHi gave the market owners (who charge individ- ual booth owners) a reduced rate. The school could make much more money by renting that space out to filming and pro- VIEWPOINT Thought to Ponder duction companies. I think we should be “There’s a lot of difference thankful they were a good neighbor and between listening agreed to let the market be there. No one QB Booster Club Seeks Donations and hearing.” else in town wanted it, including on Via G.K. Chesterton de la Paz and at the Rec Center. By THOMAS MICHEL meeting room and locker room during the ― Special to the Palisades News game is the coach’s office. And the list goes on! County Beach Passes Consequently, the Pali QB Club has embarked ard to believe that the football season on an aggressive “legacy” fundraising campaign I know Santa Monica residents can buy Founded November 5, 2014 annual parking passes and seniors can get is upon us. Palisades Charter High to bring our facilities in line with other high ——————— 869 Via de la Paz, Ste. B a really good rate for some parking lots. HSchool opens its season next Friday schools and our efforts will benefit all student Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Wouldn’t it be nice if the County, which evening, August 26, at home against Sierra athletes at Pali. We have started to reach out to (424) 744-8497 www.PalisadesNews.com operates Will Rogers beach, had the same Canyon. Head Coach Tim Hyde, after three the community and some of the school’s more ——————— option for residents or anyone who want - winning seasons, has raised expectations going notable alumni. Last week, Jeannie Buss, VP of Owner ed to buy an annual pass? into his fourth campaign. A Western League the Los Angeles Lakers and class of 1979, sent a Wagenseller Publishing championship and a deep run in the playoffs nice donation to help kick-start the campaign. Publisher Scott Wagenseller Buffered Bike Lanes is the goal of Pali’s student athletes. Clearly, now is the time for the alumni and [email protected] Councilman Bonin’s “mobility deputy” Behind the scenes, the Pali QB Club, the the community to come together to help our Editor wants to remove a downhill lane from team’s major fundraising arm, is trying to turn student athletes. To continue building winning Sue Pascoe Temescal Canyon Road to make a better things around when it comes to facilities. The sports programs, Pali needs the facilities to [email protected] bike lane? I think we would have more administration works very closely with Coach attract and retain the area’s finest athletes. Features Laurie Rosenthal bike lanes than bike riders. Does she know Hyde and all the coaches in various sports to Private funds are needed to provide state- [email protected] our community? I hope this strange idea produce all they can with their limited finan- of-the-art equipment to keep players safe. In Graphics Director will never become a reality! cial resources. the last month, a small outdoor weight room Manfred Hofer Many Palisades residents are unaware that was installed, a new helmet room was put in Digital Content and Technology Via de la Paz to PCH? more than 90 percent of PaliHi’s football budget, place, and new practice gear was purchased. Matt Sanderson Advertising I’ve heard rumors that the City wants and other sports, comes from parental and Over the summer, new video equipment was Jeff Ridgway to reinstate an old road that used to from community support. Unfortunately, without put in the coach’s office to keep the team on [email protected] Via de la Paz to Pacific Coast Highway. concerted fundraising efforts, many of the basics par with its competition. Grace Hiney Do you know if there’s any truth to it? at our beloved high school are far below par. All of these improvements were the beneficiary [email protected] (Editor’s note: We contacted the City For example, the weight room—available of personal support by individuals and the QB Advisor Bill Bruns engineering department for a comment. to all Pali athletes—has not been touched or Club. However, a prestigious high school like Pali Contributing Writers Spokesperson Mary Nemick responded: updated in years. The locker rooms have should not have its student athletes competing Laura Abruscato, Debbie Alexander, “We have not heard nor am I aware of received some partial new lockers, but the at a disadvantage when it comes to their facilities. Laurel Busby, Libby Motika any of any plans to extend Via de la Paz area itself needs a massive overhaul. We hope that alumni and the community will Contributing Photographers to PCH. In order to do so would involve The shower areas are worn and outdated. step up and support this public high school. We Wendy Price Anderson, Lesly Hall, Bart Bartholomew, Shelby Pascoe construction of a street through Palisades Most, if not all, players don’t shower after the urge you to go to palifootball.org or contact the ——————— A bi-monthly newspaper mailed on the first Park [the parkland below Via de las Olas, games or practices, opting for other alternatives head of Pali QB Club fundraising, Tom Michel, and third Wednesday of each month. 14,500 owned by Rec and Parks].”) because of the substandard conditions. at [email protected] or call (310) 948-4359. circulation includes zip code 90272 and Sul- livan, Mandeville and Santa Mon ica Can - ——————— Training facilities to keep our student athletes yons. All content printed herein, and in our If you’d like to share something you’ve healthy are virtually non-existent. Players don’t (Editor’s note: Michel’s son, TJ, a nose guard, digital editions, is copyrighted. Online: palisadesnews.com “heard about town,” please email it to have a quality training area to prevent injury or was a starter on the JV team as a freshman, and Member, California Newspapers [email protected] facilitate rehabilitation. In addition, the team’s is on the varsity team as a sophomore.) Publishers Association Palisades News August 17, 2016 A forum for open discussion of community issues Page 7

EDITORIAL Potrero Park: Time to ‘Fire’ the City? otrero Canyon Park, which seems to be open to million lawsuit against the City. dedicated towards completion of the park. people who live on the canyon rim and walk their In December 1984, the City purchased 14 properties (13 Almost all the lots have now been sold, many new Pdogs there, is officially closed to the public because on DePauw and one on Alma Real) for $6.8 million to settle houses have been built and homeowners are living along the area is considered a construction zone. an earlier lawsuit, and then announced a plan to install a the western edge of the canyon. The long-awaited park, which will feature a hiking drainage system, fill in the canyon and create a city park. Unfortunately, the park is no closer to opening now than trail from the Palisades Recreation Center to Pacific The projected cost of the three-phase project was $3 it was a decade ago. The only positive news is that the City Coast Highway, is awaiting the return of construction million and was to be completed within five years (1989). can still tap property sales to pay the final bills, and with trucks and, ultimately, a landscaping crew. Yet neighbors Thirty-three additional lots were acquired for $13 million. the infill completed and drains in place, the likelihood have gates into the canyon—and are using them. Along A construction began clearing the canyon and bringing of a rim house slipping into the Canyon is negligible. some stretches the fence has been cut and people slip in massive amounts of fill dirt in 1987, and a drainage In February 2011, a ceremony was held at the bottom in to let their dogs run off leash. system was finally completed in 1990. Dirt hauling, of Potrero Canyon, and former Councilman Bill Rosendahl The City has spent close to 30 years filling the once- gradating and compaction continued for years, but the vowed that the new park would open five years later. wild Potrero Canyon and attempting to build a passive- project came to a halt in 2004 when funding ran out. The Palisades News called the City Bureau of Engineering recreation park. That must qualify for some sort of record The Potrero Canyon Community Advisory Committee, last month to remind them it was 2016, and we asked somewhere—taking home the “Gold” in construction formed in 2004, spent the next four years meeting and just when the grand opening celebration might be held. boondoggles. hearing neighbors’ concerns before making recommenda- Spokesperson Mary Nemick said, “The construction of For those of you who have recently moved to Pacific tions to the City, including the emphasis on having a pas- the park is currently projected to be completed in De- Palisades, allow us to bring you up to date. sive recreation park and a riparian habitat. The meetings cember 2017, and the latest cost estimate is $30.5 million.” Houses started sliding into Potrero Canyon in the 1950s were contentious with people shouting down proposed If one were doing a remodel on a house and had a because of inadequate drainage. One of the fixes proposed soccer fields and others insisting that the only public ac- contractor like the City who kept promising that the was filling it with rubbish, pavement removals and yard cess would be through the Recreation Center and along work would be completed in another year, or the year trimmings, but the Huntington Palisades Property Pacific Coast Highway. (Neighbor gates don’t count.) after or in five years—at an escalating cost—most likely Owners Association stopped that questionable plan. After the 2005 winter storms, there was slope failure the homeowner would fire the contractor. Canyon owners Charles and Martha Patterson wanted at 211 and 231 Alma Real and the City found itself in Unfortunately, we can’t fire the City. But can we finally to build a golf course there, but the City used eminent another lawsuit with the homeowners (now settled). trust them? At the 2011 ceremony, local businessman domain to acquire the 30-acre property in 1964 for To fund the completion of Potrero Park, the City and Ted Mackie predicted that the opening wouldn’t happen $175,000. Over the next 20 years, more houses slid into the Coastal Commission agreed that all lots and houses “in my lifetime.” At this rate, it might not happen in the canyon and neighbors eventually brought a $75 owned by the City would be sold and the proceeds our children’s lifetime. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Let’s Work Together on Rezoning with neighborhood rezoning. The Los Angeles Planning concerns of our neighbors, what the options are, and what The “mansionization” discussions began around a Commission created these rezoning alternatives, not the current BMO restrictions mean to our property rights. Councilman Bonin, and they have heard plenty of push- Finally, I am hoping the Los Angeles City Council and decade ago. It started with objections to loss of privacy back on the BMO [Baseline Mansionization Ordinance] the Planning Commission will continue these dialogues and sunlight when larger homes were being built next regulations. As such, these regulations will not be unique locally, NOT downtown, the Valley, or even in West Los to smaller ones. “Lot line to lot line” construction had to Pacific Palisades, but will be applied to other com- Angeles. I am also hoping they adequately notify all not been seen before. As the housing crisis in California munities as well. My hat is off to the planning commis- homeowners in the Palisades about BMO and the has worsened in the past 10 years and more of these sion and Councilman Bonin for recognizing that one rezoning options. I believe these initiatives will heighten larger homes have replaced the Los Angeles housing size does NOT fit all 4 million Los Angelenos. local participation and permit residents of Pacific Pali - stock built in the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s, the two sides of this These unique rezoning concepts will permit neighbor- sades to adopt the best possible solutions for our future. debate have become more divided than ever before. hoods like the Alphabet Streets to have potentially Neal Green In the Palisadian-Post and Palisades News, we have different zoning concepts than perhaps Marquez Knolls seen the arguments turn personal. Even though a large or the El Medio area. What could be more equitable than Thankful for Stockman’s Story number of them are local Palisadians, these realtors, working with your neighbors to come up with a solution? I really appreciate the excellent investigative article architects and developers have become demonized as Under no circumstance do any of these options mean a by Sarah Stockman. My wife and I hike often from this greedy individuals. The arguments that focused on loss of return to the “lot line to lot line” construction I trailhead and we were puzzled by the locked gate. I am light and/or privacy have given way to people questioning mentioned before, as previous guidelines have already happy to say that when I drove to the trailhead yesterday why families with no children need larger houses, or addressed these concerns. But where we go from here is (August 6), the gate was unlocked and open. You made distaste for an architectural style, or that construction very important. Each neighborhood will be able to decide a difference! brings noise and trucks into their neighborhoods. if basements, garages, front porches and decks should be Marvin Klein As we enter this new round of discussions about rezoning included in the definition of “livable space.” There is an Bike Lane Effectiveness Questioned requirements, I wanted to write to all my fellow residents option to not permit two-story houses. So all extremes Enough of this madness of degrading our system of about how everyone is entitled to an opinion. are considered, including keeping the new BMO, but roads for bike lanes! The fiction is that by narrowing With that said, we live in a democracy where our rep- let’s keep in mind that we are neighbors and it’s not us important streets and boulevards with bike lanes more resentatives are bound by their service to the community. versus them but one for all. The name-calling needs to (Continued on Page 8) This is exactly what Mike Bonin and his staff have done stop, and people need to start listening to each other. by attending the city planning sessions and Community As for the local newspapers, editorials have a responsi- Palisades News welcomes all letters, which may be emailed to Council meetings covering mansionization in the Palisades. bility to represent the facts about an issue, but all you’ve [email protected]. Please include a name, address They have heard the discord that this issue has caused and been publishing thus far has been more name-calling and and telephone number so we may reach you. Letters do not requested that the Palisades be the first area to experiment drivel. Let’s all rise to the occasion and try to understand the necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Palisades News. Page 8 Palisades News August 17, 2016

Michaelson’s Sporting Goods, the Palisades Hobby LADOT and is found on Navigate LA. Shop, the Mayfair market, and the original, one-room This intersection does NOT represent the Temescal Letters Palisades Public Library on Via de la Paz. My friends traffic because many vehicles driving on Temescal never (Continued from Page 7) and I went everywhere on our bikes. pass through Sunset Boulevard. people will go to work and shop with their bikes and Two of my 13-year-old friends had paper routes on their The vehicles drive up Temescal turn onto Bowdoin and thus motor-vehicle traffic and by extension gasoline bikes for delivering the Santa Monica Evening Outlook drop off their students and then turn around. Vehicles consumption will be reduced. newspaper. Sadly, those days, when children were also drive on El Medio drop off their students and turn But the obvious fact for anyone with eyes in his head is marvelously independent of their parents, seem gone right going down Temescal to PHC. that virtually without exception every bicycle rider you forever. (By the way, when riding our bikes we all wore It’s important to note that Palisades Charter High see with his characteristic recreational uniform is only street clothes. Nobody would have dreamed of wearing School has more than 2,900 students and they attend out for either exercise or recreation or both. None of them nearly identical, dopey-looking recreational uniforms!) from more than 100 zip codes. is going to work, running errands, or shopping! This is Dick Brodie (Palisades resident since 1952) Also, LADOT’s requirements state that traffic counts especially true anywhere in the vast sprawl of Los Angeles should be done Tuesday through Thursday, and this data County, which is almost equivalent in size to the Nether- Check Temescal Traffic Counts was collected on a Monday. lands, and where the average round-trip commute to Even though I bike Temescal Canyon weekly I am Linda Andrews, PE, Registered Civil Engineer work is well over 25 miles, hardly practical for bike riding. opposed to a downhill lane being taken away. But I do Consequently, not only is nothing gained by narrowing like the idea of biking through the parklands. Bad Idea to Cut Temescal Lane or reducing the number of motorized-traffic lanes, but Allowing just a larger bike lane won’t have an impact This is by far the dumbest thing I have read about this doing so can make them dramatically less safe. Keeping on solving our transportation problems. What we really year. Anyone walking up Temescal would see people Temescal Canyon Road intact is important if for no other need is to have some bike-friendly streets during school double parking in the summer, waiting for a space to open reason than for its importance as an emergency route in start and end times, during those 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 2-4 up; people running back and forth across the road to get handling the massive traffic from PCH that would occur p.m. crazy peaks. to the food trucks in the morning; and Palisades High in the event of a major accident or landslide on PCH L.A. Department of Transportation’s 7 to 8 a.m. traffic School traffic twice a day. When PCH is closed to an acci- anywhere between Chautauqua and Sunset Boulevard. count on November 6, 2007, at Temescal and Pacific Coast dent, the traffic on Temescal is bumper to bumper. There And let us not even talk about the absurdity of creating Highway shows 753 vehicles southbound and 961 vehicles is absolutely no reason in the world to take that lane away. a network of bike lanes on Temescal when neither of northbound, which is greater than the 700 count that The PPCC seems to have brought up all the right the two feeder roads—PCH on the bottom and Sunset would trigger a CEQA analysis. And we all know that the points, according to the Palisades News article. If this Boulevard on the top—has any bike lanes at all. current traffic volume is much higher than it was in 2007. person [Jessie . . .] in Bonin’s office actually walked up Interestingly, when I was a kid in the Palisades in the Also, there are March 1, 2016 traffic counts at Temescal and down the sidewalks of Temescal, she would see how 1950s, bicycles as recreational and as utility vehicles were Canyon @ PCH and Temescal Canyon @ Bowdoin taken important it is to fix the damaged sidewalks so that it is commonplace for boys 8-16 years of age and for young by Nation Data Service for Caruso Affiliates that are safe for walkers and runners, baby strollers, etc. men who couldn’t afford cars, with rows of bike racks more relevant. People who ride bikes typically do it very early in the at such places as the Palisades Playground (now called The 7 a.m. 684 vehicle traffic count that was referred morning or late in the afternoon. The road is used much the Palisades Recreation Center) and on the grounds of to at the PPCC meeting was the southbound (downhill) more heavily than the bike lane. Please continue to be Palisades Elementary School, as well as single, small vehicle count at Temescal and Sunset Boulevard on vigilant about this issue. Thanks. racks outside some popular businesses such as Monday, April 20, 2015. This data was collected for Susan Oakley, Past L.A. City Planning Commissioner Celebrating 12 Years! From my family to yours, Excellence in Real Estate THANK YOU for your continued support.

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isolated geographically from the City of Los sands each week. I believe the intersection Resident and civil engineer Linda An- Angeles, Santa Monica and Malibu, has only has a significant record of accidents.” drews said in a Letter to the Editor (page 8): Bike Lane three ways in and out (Sunset and Chau- At the PPCC meeting, Holzer cited a “This intersection [at Sunset] does NOT (Continued from Page 1) tauqua Boulevards and Temescal Canyon traffic study saying there were 684 cars on represent the Temescal traffic because many The News apologizes for incorrectly at- Road). This isolation was given as a reason Temescal Canyon Road, which is below the vehicles driving on Temescal never pass tributing the idea to Holzer. that Fire Engine 69 was one of the first en- 700 required to generate an environmen- through Sunset Boulevard. This entry was found on the Biking in gine companies in the City to be reinstated tal impact report. “The vehicles drive up Temescal, turn LA blog on August 5 (bikinginla.com): this year (Palisades News, “Engine 69 Re- The News found the study she referred onto Bowdoin and drop off their students “The proposal to install a road diet on Tem - stored,” May 18). to on Navigate L.A. It was taken at the in- and then turn around. Vehicles also drive escal Canyon Road, with a parking-pro- Noted urban designer Doug Suisman tected bike lane on the uphill side and a wrote in a letter to Bonin (see page 8), “The tersection of Sunset and Temescal Canyon on El Medio, drop off their students and buffered lane downhill, ran into opposition Bowdoin-Temescal intersection is one of Road on a Monday, April 20, 2015, but turn right going down Temescal to PHC.” at the Pacific Palisades Community Coun- the most heavily used, and often most did not track the traffic heading south on At the PPCC meeting Holzer was asked cil last week. chaotic in all of Pacific Palisades. We have Temescal towards PCH, and more specif- if there had been a survey of the number of “People tend to be very defensive of their ongoing and serious concerns about the ically there was no study at Bowdoin, the bikers using Temescal Canyon Road. She traffic lanes—almost as much as they are safety of our students and school commu- entrance to Palisades High School, which said she didn’t know. parking. And anything that promises to im- nity who cross at Temescal by the thou- has nearly 3,000 students enrolled. —SUE PASCOE prove safety usually takes a back seat to fears of traffic congestion, warranted or not. six maintenance yards and nobody knows.” bottle, we’re working with the Coastal Com- “Hopefully, local residents will come Trailhead According to the Coastal Commission mission . . . [and] making sure the people who around once the benefits of the project are (Continued from Page 1) Notice, the property is supposed to be bought it and originally fenced it off are not actually explained.” wrote. He then noted that the Coastal main tained by the City of Los Angeles getting the raw deal here. They paid for prop- Mayor Eric Garcetti has a Bicycle Advi- Commission had not been made aware of through the Department of Recreation erty they’re not able to use,” said David Gra- sory Committee, whose stated purpose is the sale by the County. and Parks. At press time, the department ham-Caso, Bonin’s communications director. “to act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, “It appears that under the Coastal Act, was still checking its records. Graham-Caso also noted that the Coun- City Council members, and the various such a transfer would require a permit On August 11, Sanchez and Aaron cilman thinks it’s important that the facil- agencies of the government of the City of amendment, and none was applied for nor McLendon, deputy chief of enforcement ity remain open to the public. Los Angeles in the encouragement and fa- obtained,” Sanchez wrote. for the Coastal Commission, visited the “Our goal right now is to make sure the cilitation of the use of the bicycle as regular Kalaf sent men to open the property on property to confirm the gate had been property is open for people to use the rest- means of transportation and recreation.” August 5. However, the men’s bathroom reopened. They noted that the men’s restrooms . . . and making sure it is maintained Unfortunately, Pacific Palisades, which is mains closed because Kalaf does not have room remained locked. and the ownership is in the proper place and the key. Kalaf is currently trying to find out Councilman Mike Bonin’s office is aware the taxes are being paid,” Graham-Caso said. JUMBLE SOLUTION who was maintaining the property prior of the situation and is doing research, hop- The Pacific Palisades Community Coun- to it being closed in January. ing to discover whom the property right- cil has placed the issue on the agenda for “I’m trying to find out which yard was tak- fully belongs to. its August 25 meeting at the request of the ing care of this place,” Kalaf said. “I’ve called “In order to put the genie back into the Temescal Canyon Association.

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Palisades News August 17, 2016 Page 11 Flower Shop Opens in Highlands By LAUREL BUSBY mirchyan first worked at flower shops be- Staff Writer fore opening her own small shop 10 years ago. When the family decided to delve into ’Adore Les Fleurs, a new flower shop the business together, they created the new, at 542 Palisades Dr. (in the Highlands more specialized shop. JPlaza, next to Roast), combines a zest “We didn’t want to offer something that for flowers with a love of French design. was already out there,” Glants said. “There The family business, which is operated were and are so many talented florists and by designer florist Margarit Demirchyan amazing flower shops locally that we and her two daughters-in-law, Eliza Glants wanted to invest in something unique, and Alisa Tovmanyan, specializes in flower something that would differentiate us arrangements in hatboxes—an idea that from everybody else.” has been gaining popularity in Europe, but The flowers they use come mainly come had not yet come to California. from Ecuador or the downtown Los Angeles “Our mutual passion for flowers, beauty, flower market, where they make purchases nature and fashion led us to this idea,” three or four times per week “to assure we Glants said. “We started doing research and have freshest flowers in the shop,” Glants said. got inspired with the chicness of French In addition, the shop makes arrange- Ladurée Patisserie packaging and the ex- ments based on a customer’s request, which quisite idea of Maison Des Fleurs (a Dubai can range from a $20 bouquet to one of the flower boutique) of putting the arrange- hatbox specialties, which may include roses, ments in hatboxes.” Eliza Glants (left) and Alisa Tovmanyan will design the perfect flower arrangement in hydrangeas or varied flowers based on a The trio opened their first store in Studio one of their signature hatboxes. Photo: Lesly Hall client’s color scheme and preference. City last year, expanded to Glendale later their mother-in-law before they married rangements, and we love flowers,” said “We have a very particular style, and we in the year, then opened the Palisades store her sons, Khachik and Davit Karapetyan, Glants, who grew up in Armenia where only buy the flowers that we think aesthet- on August 3 because so many customers who also co-own the business. The women her mother-in-law Demirchyan studied at ically are going to fit the box,” Glants said. lived in Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and joined their mother-in-law’s endeavors for one of the country’s premiere floral de- “We don’t use any cheap fillers. We don’t Malibu. The hatbox arrangements, which big events, such as weddings. sign schools. use any flowers we wouldn’t personally like start at $120, become more expensive due “She likes teaching us how to make ar - After moving to the United States, De - to receive.” to the charges the owners have to pass along from its delivery company, but by having a Palisades location, those charges are either eliminated or reduced. Ways for Seniors to Sell and Stay “We hate charging delivery fees,” Glants said. J’Adore Les Fleurs now provides free By MICHAEL EDLEN of a home is to do a sale and lease-back of against being evicted if the investor decided delivery in the Palisades and less expensive Special to the Palisades News it. One way involves inter-generational to move into the home themselves, as well deliveries to Santa Monica and Malibu. wealth transfers. For example, a senior could as provide some protection in case the in- Customer service is important to the co- This is the eighth in a series of articles in renovate the house, creating a space for vestor were to default on making loan pay- owners. “It’s something coming from every- answer to requests for more informational themselves, then sell the home to their kids, ments. It would be highly advisable for the one’s heart,” Glants said. “We like to treat help with various senior issues. probably at a favorable price. They would parties to engage a real estate attorney to be our customers and employees as part of our sign a lease and the rent payments would sure these and other issues were considered family.” She noted that at their other loca- arious recent surveys estimate that enable the kids to make the loan payments. and resolved in the lease language. tions, their customers have become their 80-90% of people over age 65 want A variation of that idea would be to find The key to this approach being successful friends. “They like spending time with us. Vto stay in their home for as long as an investor that is a good match for seniors will be the negotiated rent. Although the We hope we will bring that to Pacific Pali - possible. Somewhat affordable in-home who want to have more money for retire- seller may feel the monthly payments are sades as well, that home touch to the shop.” care and changes in technology have helped ment but don’t want to leave their homes. more than they would like to pay, they will Glants, an attorney, and her sister-in-law, to make home care a more viable option Of course, another advantage to the seniors have substantial funds with which to pay it. a fashion designer, first began working with for many people. is that their equity would not be exposed For example, if an investor will want at least An increasing number of people would to risk in a downward market. Considering a 4% return on a $2 million home, they will like to find ways to tap the large equity in the average price of a Palisades home today aim for a monthly rent close to $8,000 after Chipotle to Open their home and still continue living there. is over $2.5 million, a 20-25% price correc- factoring in operating costs like insurance, Reverse mortgages are one approach to tion could be quite substantial. property taxes, etc. Considering how high On Sunset Late 2016 meeting the need, as they enable drawing The sale and leaseback concept is fairly home sale prices are as compared with rental A Chipotle Mexican Grill will replace the out up to 50-65% of the equity in the prop- common in the commercial property sector, rates, buyers won’t be incentivized to accept closed Panda Express at 15207 Sunset and erty. However, as many have discovered, but not as familiar an idea in residential real a lower return if the rental income is too low. is slated to open during the last three there are some definite drawbacks and fairly estate. Investors seek a stable cash flow and months of the year. high costs associated with these mortgages. reasonable long-term capital appreciation. Michael Edlen is one of only a few local “This location should open in the fourth One alternative is to look into the possi- Sellers would need to be certain they have a agents certified as a Senior Real Estate Spe- quarter, but it is still a bit too far out to pin bility of obtaining a loan based on pension completely solid lease that would allow them cialist®. He has counseled hundreds of seniors a specific date,” Chipotle public relations and social security income. This may be to stay in their homes for the agreed-upon about solutions to help them stay in their manager Danielle Moore said. even more feasible if there are liquid funds time and terms. For their protection, such a homes longer if they prefer to. Contact him Chipotles do not operate as franchises, so or investments that a lender might impute lease might include an escape clause in case now for any questions regarding your prop- the company will own the restaurant di- monthly value to. the renter became unable to continue living erty or any real estate related issues at (310) rectly and hire local managers to operate it. Another approach to getting capital out there. They would also need protection 230-7373 or [email protected]. Page 12 Palisades News August 17, 2016 Brow Philosophy Open on Via By LAUREL BUSBY eyebrows,” said Palmer, who has now rel- Staff Writer ished this specialized work for more than 20 years. “My passion is not something rowing up, Nicoleta Palmer’s tradi- where I feel like I’m working.” tional Romanian mother told her Since May, she and her sister, Mirela Gnot to mess with her eyebrows. Ionescu, have had their own Palisades sa - “She said, ‘If you ever touch your eye- lon, Brow Philosophy, at 860 Via de la Paz. brows, you cannot come home,’” said Palm - The sisters offer varied eyebrow services, er, who was intrigued by the beauty tricks including microblading, which helps peo- of older girls. So, “I became obsessed with ple expand their eyebrows in a procedure my eyebrows.” that lasts for two years. Palmer’s husband, Later, when she grew up and began do - David, also provides haircuts and styling, ing facials, she kept focusing on a client’s and he specializes in color correction. eyebrows, even when the client hadn’t asked Nicoleta Palmer, who immigrated to the her to do them. United States in 1997, first had a salon in Nicoleta Palmer has opened Brow Philosphy on Via de la Paz. Photo: Lesly Hall “I couldn’t do facials; I would just do Boca Raton, Florida, with her sister and also worked in the film industry. In 2006, she was hired to be Kyra Sedgwick’s makeup artist on The Closer, and both sisters moved Gladstone’s: New Operator, New Building? to the Los Angeles area, where Nicoleta Gladstone’s, the venerable oceanfront Riordan told the Daily News that the In her motion, County Supervisor Sheila eventually met her husband. restaurant along Pacific Coast Highway (at county has worked well with him, even re- Kuehl stated: “Because the existing facility In late May, they opened their 650 sq. ft. Sunset), will have a new operator by Octo- ducing the rent this year (from $1.7 million is seriously deteriorated and outdated, the Palisades salon after years of freelance work ber 2017, when the existing lease expires. to $900,000 annually) because the restaurant department desires the successful bidder to as well as time as employees at another According to the Daily News, former Los loses $100,000 a month. “What they [county construct an entirely new facility, which the salon near their homes in Beverly Hills. Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, who owns officials] want to do is build a new restau- department believes will require an agree- Palmer has always loved the Palisades since most of the shares in the restaurant, has de- rant,” said Riordan, who previously owned ment term of 40 or so years.” she happened on it while pregnant with her cided against applying for a 15-year exten- the former Mort’s Deli on Swarthmore. According to City News Service, Kuehl daughter, now 4. sion to operate what was once the highest Riordan’s existing concession agreement hopes that an eventual developer will be “It seemed to me like a little village, and grossing restaurant in Los Angeles. is good for 20 years, but the County Board able to “completely reposition the property that’s how I grew up,” Palmer said. The state owns the land, but the conces- of Supervisors voted on August 9 to urge and take advantage of its unique and special Brow Philosophy is open 9 a.m. to 6 sion is controlled by the county Depart- state legislators to allow a new 40-year agree- coastline location.” The existing Gladstone’s pm from Tuesday through Saturday. Call ment of Beaches and Harbors. ment in hopes of enticing more bidders. was built in 1972. (424) 330-0945 for an appointment. 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PaliHi’s offensive line practices for its season opener on August 26. Left to right, Syr Riley, Jimmy Reyes, Gage Stauff, Cole Aragon and Brandon Castro. By SUE PASCOE champs,” said Hyde, a former Marine who Editor served in Somalia. Photos by Lesly Hall With 110 kids out for the varsity/JV program, the mood at the Stadium by the Sea hether it’s on the football field, is decidedly upbeat. Hyde, who graduated where the Palisades High team Concordia University Irvine, tells his ath- Wwas co-champion of the West- letes, “If you’re going to do it, do it the best.” ern League last year, or in the classroom He and nine fellow coaches (all returned (the overall team GPA was 3.2 last spring), this year) emphasize three areas: player de- the football program has a good vibe. velopment, focus and being a “tough out.” Maybe it has to do with Head Coach Tim Hyde explained that a tough out means Hyde, who joined the program in February “you’re not going to win all the games no 2013, and his staff. matter how good you are,” citing Steve Hyde was at Redondo High School in Kerr’s NBA Warriors as an example. “But 1987, playing offensive tackle and nose you’re going to compete so hard, that you guard, when PaliHi last won the league title make them (your opponents) earn the win.” outright, but since his arrival, the Dolphins About focus, he said “it’s hard for 15-16 have reached the City Section playoffs three year olds to focus on now. They’re thinking straight years in Division 1. about a girlfriend, the sandwich they’re Prior to coming to the Palisades, Hyde going to have for lunch,” but the emphasis Coach Tim Hyde talks with starting quarterback Gabe Galef. was the defensive coordinator at Crespi and is on concentration, which helps players on tresses and “I woke them up at 6 a.m. and le, has already had an offer from Cornell, saw his team crush the Dolphins, 70-8. That and off the field. we had practice on the beach,” he said. “We and Hyde suspects it will be the first of wouldn’t happen now. Player development includes not only hiked to the top of Temescal. It’s about many offers from Ivy League schools. “He’s “This year we want to be the undisputed trying to update the weight room at Pali, bonding, guys hanging out and learning just a well-rounded kid and high academ- but also how to give one’s best in practice, about each other.” ics,” Hyde said. in the classroom and in town. “One of the things we stress with the kids One of the hardest working players is Part of Hyde’s success comes because he is they’ll be friends for life,” he said. Brandon Castro, who lives near downtown values team bonding. About a third of his PaliHi has seven returning players who and must wake up at 5 a.m. every morning players are locals, a third come from the made the first or second all-league teams to take the bus to Pali. The 6’1” 230-pound West L.A. area and another third from last year. (Continued on Page 15) downtown/inner city. “I have to glue this One is senior Aaron Butler, a wide re- group together,” he said. ceiver, who has been a starter the past three 2016 HOME SCHEDULE He combines his Marine experience— years. He also plays defensive back. “About 30 dudes [in his platoon] from all Two other key seniors are Innocent Okah, FRI. AUG. 26 . . .vs. Sierra Canyon over the country, all walks of life”—and his a running back, and Gabe Galef, who will FRI. SEP. 9 . . . . .vs. Granada Hills experience coaching at El Camino Commu- take over at quarterback. This well-round - FRI. SEP. 30 . . . . .vs. Chatsworth nity College—“so many people from so many ed Palisadian has also had the lead the last Football Fest different high schools”—to unite the team. two years in the school’s spring musical. FRI. OCT. 7 ...... vs. University “It’s about the strength of individuals as Hyde said that with three strong running FRI. OCT. 21 ...... vs. Fairfax a team.” backs, plus the fact that “Gabe is a heck of Homecoming & Senior Night His first year at Pali, Hyde held a “sleep- a runner,” the Dolphins’ strength will be ALL JV GAMES AT 4 P.M., VARSITY over,” where the players came for a week- on the ground. His offensive line is large AT 7 P.M. AT STADIUM BY THE SEA Senior Aaron Butler has started three years end on campus during the summer. They and experienced. www.palifootball.org for PaliHi. camped out in the small gym on air mat- Junior Ari Sallus, a 6’3” 260-pound tack - August 17, 2016 Palisades News Page 15 Football Wilimovsky Swims 1500 at Rio (Continued from Page 14) tackle, who has started the past two years, By SUE PASCOE has taken his GPA from a 2.0 as a freshman Editor to a 3.3 last spring. “His growth has been unbelievable,” said Hyde, whose goal is to ordan Wilimovsky, who began his get all of his players into college. swimming career at the old YMCA pool Last year’s players included quarterback Jin Temescal Canyon, made his Olympic PJ Hurst, who is a walk-on at Tulane, and Games debut in Brazil Saturday night. He Alex Simpson, a linebacker who received finished fourth in the 1500-meter race with a scholarship to the University of Nevada. a time of 14:45.03. Another standout was “Chris Hooks, a wide Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, the top qual- receiver, who took the bus to Pali and re- ifier going into the finals, captured the ceived a full-academic scholarship pre-med gold with a time of 14:37.57. Wilimovsky’s at Tulane,” Hyde said. teammate, Connor Jaeger, took silver while The football program’s focus, Hyde said, setting a U.S. record: 14:39.48. Bronze went “is about helping these kids go where they to another Italian, Gabriele Detti (14:40.86). want to go.” During the race, Wilimovsky moved up One of the most interesting coaches is to second after 650 meters and eventually Chris Hyduke, who was Hyde’s football was passed by Jaeger, but it looked like the coach at Redondo. When he retired he Palisadian would hold onto third. Unfor- agreed to come to Pali and this year is tunately, Detti, who had earlier earned a coaching linebackers. bronze in the 400 freestyle, caught him “It’s pretty cool coaching with my old with less than 200 meters to go. Jordan Wilimovsky just missed winning a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics but his high school coach,” Hyde said. Wilimovsky’s time was the second fastest time was the second fastest in U.S. men’s history. Photo: Mike Lewis The Dolphins’ first game is at home on in U.S. men’s history in this event. Aus- Wilimovsky is also the first American to Wilimovsky said: “Racing internationally Friday, August 26 at 7 p.m. against Sierra tralia’s Mack Horton, a gold medalist in the qualify in both open water and pool events for the United States is always an honor and Canyon. Last year the Dolphins took a 400, finished fifth and Canadian Ryan at the Olympics. On Tuesday at 7 a.m. this a great learning experience. It gives you an trouncing against this team and quarter- Cochrane, silver medalist in 2012 and third week, he was scheduled to swim the open opportunity to race some of the best in back Galef was asked how this season will in 2008, came in sixth. water 10K off Fort Copacabana at the south the world.” be different. “We have a totally different of- Wilimovsky, who qualified for the end of the beach that defines the Copaca- A collegiate swimmer after graduating fense and a totally different scheme for de- Olympics with a time of 14.49.19, won his bana district. from Malibu High, Wilimovsky took his fense,” Galef said. “We’re looking fantastic semifinal heat on Friday (14:48.23), swim- The 22-year-old qualified for the Olym - senior year off from Northwestern Univer- this year and making a lot of progress.” ming against Horton, who previously had pic 10K in the 2015 World Championships sity to train for the Olympics. “We want to see the community sup- the world’s fastest time this year (14:39.54) in Kazan, Russia, by taking first (1:49:48.2). “Lots of people do some kind of water- porting PaliHi,” said Tom Michael from the and China’s Sun Yang, who set the record He was only the second American to ever related sport such as surfing, Junior Guards, Pali Quarterback Club. “We want to see in the event (14:31.02) at the 2012 London win the 10K world title. or swimming which maybe influenced me the stadium packed.” Olympics. 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P077170.1 4UBUF'BSNt#MPPNJOHUPO *- August 17, 2016 Palisades News Page 17 Theatre Palisades Honors Actors, Shows By SUE PASCOE supporting actor name was read off the Editor trophy: Matthew Godfrey (Game’s Afoot). He quipped, “It’s quite nice to learn ometimes the unexpected happens. At you’ve won, when you haven’t been nom- the Theatre Palisades awards show on inated against anyone.” SAugust 7, Ross Chitwood (who played Then, both lists and envelopes were the sheriff in The Spitfire Grill) sang “Try to found. A complete list of nominees were Remember” from The Fantasticks. read and both winners confirmed. Much to everybody’s delight, Chit- Winning for cameo actress was Caroline wood—the music director at the Palisades Westheimer in Broadway Bound. Methodist Church and a graduate of the Taking the lead actor award was DL Juilliard School—has a sublime voice, and Cor rigan, who played Eugene in Broadway the song was magical. An encore or two Bound. “Thank you, Sherry [Coon, the would have been a great pleasure. It was a play’s director], for taking the chance to let preview of a show planned for next season. a 45-year-old play 23,” Corrigan said. Another highlight came when the The- A newcomer to Theatre Palisades was the atre Palisades Actors Troupe acted out lead actress winner Jenna Tovey, who played scenes from other shows being considered Vivie Warren in Mrs. Warren’s Profession. for the 2016-17 season: Cly bourne Park, In- “This was my first role after college,” Laws, Outlaws, and Other People (That Recipients of awards were (left to right) Dorothy Dillingham Blue, Nona Hale, Jenna Tovey, Tovey said in her thank-you speech. Should Be Shot) and Bell, Book and Candle. The most emotional part of the evening The awards show, produced by Sherman Manfred Hofer, Matthew Godfrey, Andi Wagner, Gene Franklin Smith, DL Corrigan, Sherman Wayne. Alexandra Banks (floor), Miss Theatre Palisades, presented the awards. was the presentation of the Christofer Wayne, Martha Hunter and Sherry Coon, Cariello Award. The award was created by wove these scenes in between the various Nona Hale and Pat Perkins won for best Game’s Afoot also won for best costume the TP board to honor of the spirit of the awards, which was highly entertaining. production. Hale accepted the award, saying design (June Lissandrello), graphics (Man- man who directed shows from the 1980s Each year, TP members vote on categories “This was wonderful fun for me. Thank you.” fred Hofer), lighting design (Sherman through the 1990s. from the season’s five shows, which this year Receiving the director’s award for the Wayne) and sound design (Susan Stangl). The award is given to a person who goes included The World Goes ‘Round, Broadway same play was Gene Franklin Smith. “It was Sherman Wayne rounded out the tech- above and beyond in every aspect of the Bound, The Game’s Afoot, Hay Fever and a tough time in my life, but you were all nical awards by winning best set design for theater, and is only given when a recipient Mrs. Warren’s Profession. wonderful and amazing,” Smith said about Broadway Bound. is deemed worthy. This year’s recipient was The runaway winner was The Game’s the production. “We laughed every single The featured actor and actress awards Dorothy Dillingham Blue, who directed the Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays, which day of this rehearsal. Thank you Theatre went to Steve Brogan (The World Goes first Theatre Palisades Youth production garnered 10 of the 15 awards. Palisades for keeping theater so vibrant.” ‘Round) and Maria Pavone (Game’s Afoot). of The Wizard of Oz at the theater in 2007. After the list of supporting actresses was She continued to mount two productions read, the wrong envelope was on the podium, a year with TPY through early 2016. With so the presenter went looking for the correct her increased opportunities as a working one. At that point, Alexandra Banks, serving actress, Blue has now turned the youth as Miss Theatre Palisades, held up the tro- productions over to Lara Ganz. phy with the name on it and Andi Wagner “I was lost when I came to Theatre Pali - "Family Owned and Serving The Bay Area for 71 Years" (Game’s Afoot) learned that she had won. sades,” Blue admitted. “I found myself here. “The last time I won an award like this I danced here when I was pregnant. My son was when I was in high school,” Wagner said. learned to crawl in the lobby. This place and The list still had not been found, so the the people gave my passion back to me.” FREE : Stroke Support Group for Survivors, Caregivers & Families meets every Stroke/TBIThursday Survivors (1-2:30pm) (Ages 18 & older) everyat the other PresbyterianMonday, 2pm at University Church Synagogue Contact Facilitator: Dana Rivera (310) 428 4822 • [email protected]

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New York laundromat. Photo: Robin Erler Beautifying the World One Panel at a Time By LAURIE ROSENTHAL and transformative. gets more recognition since he is the face of Staff Writer In fact, if you have children who have the organization and the one who develops attended any of the local schools in the past the art projects, Bernie has many respon- ou may not know artist Ed Massey 10 years or so, they have probably worked sibilities, including education and policy- personally, but chances are you’ve on a Portraits of Hope project. related issues. Yseen him driving through town in his Though 2010’s Summer of Color (life- The art—brightly colored shapes paint - yellow New York taxi with the flowers on top. guard towers from County Line to San Di - ed on vinyl panels—is intended to uplift Massey and his brother, Bernie, are the ego) was simply meant to spruce up the people and places. masterminds behind Portraits of Hope iconic blue lifeguard stations, there was an Massey’s latest project is a partnership with (POH), an organization devoted to beau- added, unexpected bonus. “Kids could re- the County of Los Angeles and the County’s tifying the world via large-scale civic and member better where they were if they got Department of Animal Care and Control, public art projects. lost,” Massey told the Palisades News, because which runs the seven County animal shelters Living in Pacific Palisades, you have cer- they could identify the colors and shapes (Agoura, Baldwin Park, Carson/Gardena, tainly viewed Massey’s work, whether it’s in on the tower from where they started. Castaic, Downey, Lancaster, Palmdale). the parking lot at Palisades Elementary or Massey emphasizes that his brother, Those shelters, in turn, work with dozens on the lifeguard towers at the beach. POH Bernie, is an equal partner in all things re- of city shelters throughout the county. art is hard to miss—it’s colorful, whimsical lated to Portraits of Hope. Though Massey “About four years ago, I came up with the concept of beautifying animal shelters. I wanted to do something magnificent, and call attention to pet adoption,” Massey said. Artist Ed Massey at home with his dog, Milo. “L.A. County houses more animals than Photo: Lesly Hall almost anywhere else. Approximately will bring their parents to a shelter and 80,000 animals go through the shelter sys- hopefully leave with a pet. tem each year. And each shelter’s staff will benefit as well. “They’re not the happiest environments, “It’s an uplifting experience to be in an visually speaking,” he said. environment that’s cheerful and colorful,” Fourteen thousand people are expected Massey said, mentioning that studies have to take part in painting 8,000 pieces for been done on the subject. Plain walls will the shelters. be transformed into “fun and friendly en- “Basically, the concept is to beautify all vironments.” seven shelters, interior and exterior,” Massey He’s also hoping filmmakers and pho- said. He has designed special pieces to go in- tographers visit, and help spread the word side each dog’s kennel, which he hopes “will about pet adoption. illuminate some vibrancy” and draw atten- Massey is used to large installations. tion to how wonderful the animals are. “MacArthur Park was the largest public art Ice at Santa Monica. Photo: Wire Image Another goal is that kids who participate project anywhere in the world in 2015,” he August 17, 2016 Palisades News Page 19

Summer of Color. Photo: POH Garden of Transit. Photo: Jez Coulson said of “Spheres of MacArthur Park,” which are donated back to different organizations, in graduate school at Columbia University. Massey emphasizes that everyone is wel- featured approximately 3,000 large floating such as schools and other nonprofits, to When asked which POH project is his fa- come to come to the studio in El Segundo spheres in the park’s lake. beautify their surroundings. They are also vorite, Massey laughs, and gives the answer to paint; however, he especially likes it when “Once we get political approval, we have donated to groups that want to use the he was taught in art school. “It’s the next one.” religious groups participate, as they have to hit the ground running,” Massey said. items for fundraising. He has been married to Dawn for 18 the “right spirit” and believe in “social ac- When MacArthur Park was greenlighted, Working with kids and volunteers is fun years. They moved to the Palisades about tion and giving.” “We had less than a year to complete our for Massey, and he enjoys the frenetic en- 10 years ago, and their two children attend During the week, school groups, pedi- project because they had to put some piping ergy, quite different from the near-isolation local schools. Their house is ground zero atric care centers, after-school programs, in the water.” Had Massey waited, the proj- he deals with when working on his own for many POH projects. Currently, large special-needs kids and other kinds of ect could have been delayed two years, or sculpture and paintings. spheres from the MacArthur Park installa- groups visit. With the help of their seeing even lost forever. Massey attended the Montessori school tion hang in the backyard, and the entire peers, even students from the Braille In- POH is a nonprofit organization, and has on Marquez Avenue, and jokes, “Maybe that’s home is filled with POH art. stitute are able to participate. never received government funds. Its suc- why I became an artist.” The family moved Massey grew up across the street from The studio is divided into two sections: cess is due to the Massey brothers as well as to Beverly Hills before he started first grade. Dawn’s maternal grandparents in Marquez one for hands-on painting, the other for an the countless volunteers who have helped Though always interested in art, he didn’t Knolls, and Dawn’s aunts used to babysit educational lesson that focuses on the pro- since the beginning, and “make something begin to study it with passion until he was him and his siblings. ject’s mission. The kids split their time be- from almost nothing.” tween the two areas. For the animal shelter All donations and sponsorships are from project, experts from the field will discuss private sources and groups who “want to animal welfare, and what can be done to do good for the community,” Massey said. improve the lives of animals. POH has never had a fundraiser, and do- On the weekends, the public is welcome nations come in via word of mouth and to paint. Very few outings incorporate three through the brothers’ grassroots efforts. generations, but Massey often sees grandpar- Donations of any kind and any size are wel- ents painting alongside their kids and grand- come, as are hands-on volunteers. kids. Some nearby restaurants give discounts In-kind donations are crucial to Portraits if people show up with paint on their fingers. of Hope’s success. The high-quality mate- “It’s as engaging and social as any activ- rials used on POH projects is due to the ity,” Massey said, pleased that people are generosity of donors, which currently in- benefitting society while having fun. clude Maddie’s Fund, Niagara Cares, the For more information, go to portraits - Goldrich Family Foundation, Vista Paint ofhope.org. There will be an upcoming 24- and Plaza El Segundo, where POH’s studio hour paint-a-thon (date to be determined). space is currently located. Painting is free, but donations are always After a project is finished, vinyl panels Spheres at MacArthur Park. Photo: Felix Massey welcome. RSVPs are requested.

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Hernandez will be saying good-bye to One of those fearless, dedicated students Alexander Dale will take over as the band leader at Palisades High School, replacing PaliHi after teaching here for eight years. is Alex Dale, who will be taking over as Arwen Hernandez. Photo: Lesly Hall She is moving to Edison High School in bandleader at Pali. all applicable genres of performance, and dents find the marching band experience to Huntington Beach starting this fall, a move Dale is a 2011 Pali graduate who went on his familiarity with PaliHi and Pacific Pali- be incredibly valuable, and I intend to keep that was precipitated by the birth of her to study music education and piano per- sades make him the best possible person that aspect of the program going.” son Teddy, who is now six months old. formance at Northwestern University in to lead the band.” Dale grew up in the Palisades, although Hernandez and her husband, who live in Chicago. However, he has remained a part Dale knows he has big shoes to fill. “With- his parents have since moved away. He Long Beach, believe that it will be easier for of the Pali band program, returning every out [Ms. Hernandez’s] tireless dedication, went to Paul Revere, where he played in Teddy to have both his parents close by. summer as an instructional coach. this band would not have been able to the band under Mr. Miyoshi. He is an avid She has been teaching at Pali since Feb- “I assisted Ms. Hernandez in teaching achieve its current level of quality,” he said. runner, although music has always been ruary 2008. When she started, there were marching band techniques, as well as some “She brought a lot of specialized knowledge his passion. only 17 students in the marching band. musical instruction,” Dale said. about marching band.” “I’ve always dedicated my time to music, Since then she has turned the band into an Hernandez speaks highly of Dale. “I am Dale plans to continue in Ms. Hernan- but it was really in college that I discovered award-winning program. The marching thrilled that Alex will be working at Pali,” dez’s footsteps. “My primary concern is that my love for teaching,” Dale said. band has won medals at the Southern Cal- Hernandez said. “He was an exceptional my students have the highest quality ed- In addition to marching band, he’ll be ifornia School Band and Orchestra Asso- student, as a musician and a student leader. ucational and musical experience during teaching wind ensemble, freshmen general ciation (SCSBOA) for the last three years, I believe his musicianship, his experience in their time at Pali,” Dale said. “Many stu- music classes and drum line. August 17, 2016 Palisades News Page 21 New Play Examines Murphy Ranch By LIBBY MOTIKA rating the luxurious house, participating in Palisades News Contributor women’s club activities and managing the household—the Chinese maid and the Ital- he set-up for Laurel Wetzork’s play ian valet. To numb her slow suffocation, she Blueprint for Paradise couldn’t be quenches her thirst with afternoon cocktails. Tmore enticing. After all, the thought The plot rolls along its predictable rails, that a Nazi compound, known as Murphy which, allows Wetzork to develop the emo- Ranch, was built practically in our back- tional center of the play: the friendship be- yards in Pacific Palisades in the late 1930s tween Clara and architect Paul Wil liams. is astonishing. Williams warily navigates the homegrown Perhaps many readers have seen the rem- racism, which remarkably has not burdened nants of this utopian base for pro-Nazi activ- his career. He signs on to the Murphy job, ities in Rustic Canyon, complete with its own having been recommended highly as the best water storage and fuel tanks, bomb shelter, a architect in L.A. This endorsement never- garden and bunkers. The facts continue to re- theless is of no consequence to Herbert, who veal that a four-story, 22-bedroom mansion is repulsed by the thought of an African was also in the works, with plans developed American in his presence, let alone his house. by renowned Los Angeles architect Paul Re- Notwithstanding this tension, Clara be- vere Williams, who was African-American. gins to relax in Williams’ company and is Murphy Ranch was meant to serve as a moved by his wisdom, informed by his own Regi Davis and Meredith Thomas in Blueprint for Paradise. Photo: Ed Krieger fortified world headquarters after the ex- resilience in a lifetime of bigotry. He en- pected Fascist global conquest. There had events, and Wetzork does just that. She brings the Murphy Ranch project, believes the courages her curiosity, praises her creative been reports from Rustic Canyon neigh- the story into the drawing room, choosing to compound will serve as a war refugee camp. talent and allows her to think about fur- bors of men patrolling the hills on week- focus on the fictional couple Herbert and The plot plays out in such a predictable thering her education, even going to col- ends, dressed in uniforms similar to those Clara Taylor, who purchased the property and manner you can almost see the blueprint for lege, heretofore out of the question in her of the Silver Shirts, an underground Amer- are making plans for the residential addition. the action. Stock characters unabashedly world. His calm, respectful manner proves ican Fascist organization. Herbert, a businessman, is imagining an affirm the “sterling” attitudes espoused by a salve to Clara’s diminished ego. She is The bombing of Pearl Harbor and Amer- extraordinary business opportunity by ne- some in the 1930s and ‘40s, and with a not- slowly born into a new self. ica’s declaration of war put an end to the plan. gotiating with the Germans, who foresee too-subtle reference to a certain presiden- The scenes between Clara (Meredith Over the succeeding years, the compound the day when Hitler vanquishes Europe and tial candidate in the 2016 race. Thomas) and Paul Williams (Regi Davis) has suffered from neglect and vandalism. moves on to take over the U. S. Sexism, ethnocentrism and racism, most are authentic, moving and hopeful. Great stuff for background to dramatic Clara, whose inheritance has bankrolled pointedly pronounced in the belief of eu- The cast is superbly bolstered by these genics, are hammered into the script. There two and by Peter McGlynn, who plays the PAID ADVERTISEMENT is the Chinese maid, the Italian valet, the German liaison Wolfgang Schreiber with suspicious German visitors, the redneck just the right amount of charm and cold- bigot and Clara and Herbert. hearted precision. Clara is psychologically crippled by her Blueprint for Paradise continues through abusive husband, who thinks of women as Sunday, September 4 at the Hudson The- lesser human forms. He restricts Clara to the atre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. Contact: duties that display his social success: deco- (323) 960-4412. CLASSIFIED ADS

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