Palisades News May 4, 2016

PUTTING NATURE ON THE SCREEN

Vol. 2, No. 13 • May 4, 2016 Uniting the Community with News, Features and Commentary Circulation: 15,000 • $1.00 See Page 20 Caruso Project Moves Forward By SUE PASCOE Editor ick Caruso’s Palisades Village development cleared an important hurdle Ron April 28 when the L.A. City Plan- ning Commission approved the project. Caruso’s plans must now be approved by the City Council’s Planning and Land-Use Management (PLUM) Committee before a vote by the council itself, likely in June. Construction could start in mid-July. After the hearing, Brentwood resident Caruso said, “We are thrilled that we received VictoryVictory LapLap atat PaliHiPaliHi this approval and that the appeal by Jack Allen was denied. The community did a At the 44th annual YMCA-Optimist track meet, four-year-old Benjamin Algra is surrounded by enthusiastic fans as he tremendous job of working together to help takes third in his division in the 50-meter run. (See story, Page 12.) Photo: Shelby Pascoe (Continued on Page 9) Eric Weiss Pens Winning Parade Theme Slogan By LAUREL BUSBY truck. “This is the first time I’ve ever en- just outside Philadelphia, and later at Rut- John Kobylt from KFI’s John and Ken show, Staff Writer tered a slogan in a contest,” but at work, “a gers University in New Jersey. He attended which is the nation’s most popular talk lot of time is spent brainstorming things law school at George Washington Univer- radio show; Tim Conway, Jr. also on KFI; ric Weiss is a radio guy, and he en- like this. That’s fun for me.” sity in Washington, D.C., and his first job Jillian Barberie Terri-Rae Elmer and Doug joys tossing around ideas for slo- Riding in the parade will also be a treat. was at Mutual Broadcasting, also in D.C. (Continued on Page 3) Egans. The event is a favorite for Weiss, his wife, However, about a year later in 1985, the When he read about the parade theme Jacqui Bell, a realtor with Gibson Realty, company was acquired by Westwood One, contest in the Palisades News, Weiss asked and their sons, who attend Village School. the nation’s largest radio network, and Weiss his sons, Benjamin, 10, and Zachary, 7, to Weiss grew up in the small town of Berlin, moved to Los Angeles to become the com- help him think up some ideas. Unfortu- N.J., which also had a similar parade. Since pany’s head of business and legal affairs. nately, they weren’t too interested, so he moving to Pacific Palisades in 1989, he has He spent 10 years at Westwood One before played around with some slogans for a few regularly watched the local festivities, but this transferring to his own endeavors, which minutes on his own and came up with year will be his first time being in the parade. continued to connect to radio. He became “Independence Day—the Palisades Way.” “I love the parade,” Weiss said. “When the CEO of AME, Inc., a producer and dis- “I love slogans, and so when I saw the I ended up moving to the Palisades, it tributor of nationally syndicated program- article, I took five minutes to brainstorm,” brought back all of those memories of a ming, and then he was vice chairman of said Weiss, who currently operates a talent small-town Fourth of July parade, and I Premiere Networks, also a producer and agency for radio personalities. His slogan enjoy going to it.” distributor of nationally syndicated pro- won, and his prize is the chance to ride with Weiss spent the first half of his life on the gramming, which was purchased by Clear his family in the Fourth of July parade fire East Coast, first in his hometown, which is Channel Communications in 1997. Afterwards, he ventured away from radio to take control of an infomercial company,

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CalBRE#01173073 May 4, 2016 Palisades News Page 3 Weiss Revere Bus (Continued from Page 1) Mcintyre of KABC; Lisa Stanley of KRTH; Valentine from MYFm; and both Heidi Proposed Hamilton and Frank Kramer of KLOS. “In addition to negotiating their deals, hy waste your valuable time sit- I assist some clients with building their ting in traffic on Sunset at Allen - brands and finding new opportunities,” Wford in the morning and after- Weiss said. “Marketing and programming noon to deposit or pick up your Paul Re- is something I’m very involved in.” vere middle-school student? Next year, par- Locally, Weiss volunteers on the Market- ents will have another option. ing Committee at Village School, and his In order to help alleviate traffic conges- wife is on the board of the Palisades Coun- tion, a Pacific Palisades Route bus is pro- try Estates Homeowners Association in the posed that would hold 52 students. It would Highlands. Weiss also has coached for both load its first students at Palisades Circle (at rookie and bantam league basketball at the Palisades Drive) at 7:10, then at Sunset Blvd. Palisades Recreation Center. The parade (at Palisades Drive) at 7:15, then Sunset Blvd. slogan contest has given them a new way at Bienveneda, next Sunset Blvd. at El Medio to be involved with the community. and last stop on Sunset at Carey, arriving at “I was pleasantly surprised to hear that my school at 7:30 a.m. The route would be re- slogan was chosen,” Weiss said. “I’m looking versed after school, adjusting to the school- forward to coming to the parade this year.” day pickup, which on Tuesday and Thurs- (Left to right) Jonathon Holmes has a vacuum that sucks up the running water, so it day means leaving Revere at 2:15 p.m. can be recycled; Spectrum manager Mario Costa observes; and Jose Junior Hernandez The cost for year-long round-trip trans- Marquez Elementary runs the high-pressure steam cleaner in front of the Palisades Garden Café. portation is $1,650. The deadline to sign up is June 1. So far only 13 people have signed To Hold Talent Show up. There is space for 52 students. Visit: Power Washing Paid for by BID paulreverms.com/domain/311. Marquez Elementary will hold a school The Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District launched its first Village Currently one bus is planned, but a sec- talent show from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, May project by power washing the commercial sidewalks within the BID boundaries. ond could be added if demand were suffi- 6, in the school auditorium. The show will The project started on April 25 and was completed last Friday by Spectrum cient. Revere organizers were asked if there feature two original songs written by stu- Facility Maintenance. Two steam-cleaning trucks used high-pressure steam is any funding for those who can’t afford it. dents, and a guitar/vocal duo featuring equipment as well as biodegradable detergents to remove stains, dirt, grime, gum Unfortunately, currently there is none. Trinity Drummond who is a Marquez Class and soil that had saturated the concrete. All wastewater was recovered and recycled If there is a philanthropic-minded indi- of 2014 alumna and headlined the 2016 L.A. using Spectrum’s state-of-the-art recycling system, which is E.P.A.-compliant. vidual in the Palisades who would like to Marathon starting line Skechers Perform- The Palisades BID meets the first Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at UDO see at least 52 cars taken off this route in the ance of “God Bless America” this year. Real Estate, 15233 La Cruz Dr. The group operates under the Brown Act and residents morning/afternoon, or if there is person Tickets are $20 with discounts for families. are welcome to observe. Phone: (424) 256-5733 or e-mail: [email protected]. who knows of a grant that could be used towards this traffic-easing effort, please call (310) 917-4800 or email parent/community liaison Lori Vogel: [email protected]. PAB Looks for Potrero Park Answers Tonight Additionally, three other parent-char- The quarterly Palisades Park Advisory yon from the City Bureau of Engineering The date of the opening of the park will tered buses are planned for Holmby Hills Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. to- is Robert Hancock. depend on plan completion and approvals (two buses) and Southwest L.A. to help night, May 4, in the small gym at the Pali - Norm Kulla, former Councilman Bill from Department of Water and Power, Cal- transport students accepted into the charter school. sades Recreation Center. Rosendahl’s senior deputy, told the News trans and the Coastal Commission. Topics for discussion include an update that Potrero plans were in place before he The four Metro buses (three head to the on the L.A. County Parks & Recreation retired a year ago. Public information of- Nemick said there’s about $24 million Palisades and one downtown) that are avail- needs assessment for Pacific Palisades and ficer Mary Nemick said the Bureau is in the Potrero Canyon account, without the able in front of Revere after school will con- surrounding areas. working on them and once they are com- funds from the most recent auction. There tinue to operate. Also invited to speak about Potrero Can- pleted, construction will resume. is one more property to be auctioned. Visit: paulreverems.com. Expo & Classic Autos May 15 he Chamber of Commerce will tainer Michael Cladis and his One Man sponsor its annual Expo & Clas- Band will perform. Tsic/Exotic Auto event from 10 a.m. Look for Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 15 on Via de la demonstrations and Emily Kay’s Fancy Feet Paz and Antioch Street. dancers. Adam, the Balloon Man, will be on Dozens of cars will once again line Via, hand to make your child’s favorite animal and will feature pre-1975 autos, including and once again, the Slot Car Race Track will T-Birds, Jeeps, Porsches, VW Bus and be available. Woody Wagons. Keeping the streets clean will be Chrys - Antioch will be filled with vendor booths alis StreetWorks. promoting health, environment, education, The event’s Platinum sponsor is Arete financial, camps, home and garden, travel, Preparatory Academy; Gold sponsor is technology and community organizations. Hornburg Santa Monica and Silver Sponsors Rocking the streets will be Amazing are US Bank and Luxe Home Healthcare. Music performers under the direction of There is still time to participate by call- owner Patrick Hildebrand. Multi-enter- ing (310) 459-7963. Last year’s Expo drew crowds. Photo courtesy Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce Page 4 Palisades News May 4, 2016 How Art Helps Heal and Transform By LAURA ABRUSCATO art workshops help survivors of trauma Contributing Writer feel empowered and gain resilience. “I hope it’s a window of safety, for a per- rt was always a way for Palisadian son to plant a seed of change,” says Salser, Cathy Salser to feel safe and find who lives in the Alphabet neighborhood with Aher voice. In the summer of 1991, her partner Shelly Meyers, an investment wanting to help others through art, she manager, and their sons, Sam, 8, and Tucker, took a road trip across the country, stop- 5, who both attend Palisades Elementary. ping along the way to teach art workshops Salser recalls visiting one of the shelters at domestic violence shelters. where she had taught an art workshop two Out of this trip, the nonprofit A Window years earlier. When she arrived, she was ap- Between Worlds (AWBW) was born, which proached by a woman who said, “Come out this year is celebrating its 25th anniver- to my car, I have to show you something.” sary of helping people heal from trauma The art project that she had done in Salser’s through art. workshop, symbolizing what she was mov- AWBW will host its Art in the Afternoon ing away from and toward, was hanging fundraiser at the Venice Skills Center on from the rear-view mirror. She used it as a Saturday, May 7 from 12 to 4 p.m. The daily symbol of hope. event is for the whole family, and there will Palisadian Cathy Salser, left, founder of A Window Between Worlds, with G Hannelius, Salser believes in art being useful, and is be food, the Aquarium of Pacific on Wheels, star of A Dog With A Blog. Photo courtesy of A Window Between Worlds now the lead artist on the Touchstone proj- art making, carnival games, auctions, mas- of AWBS’s anniversary, a grant will match partners with agencies such as The Salvation ect—where participants make a small art sages and more. all new and increased donations this year Army Haven, LAUSD, and CLARE Founda- piece glued to a glass stone that they can “Families and all ages can come and ex- up to $250,000. tion, which in turn serve children, teens or carry through their day as a reminder of perience art as a celebration of life and Two years ago, the organization broad- adults who have been affected by trauma. hope and change. help launch the program at new sites,” says ened its scope from working with women A Window Between Worlds trains leaders Attendees at the Art in the Afternoon Salser. Recently, 70 social-service agencies and children at domestic violence shelters from the organizations, who then take their fundraiser will have a chance to make their applied for training in the Windows art to working with people healing from all training and hold art workshops for their own touchstones, so as they help to support programs, but there was only space for 24. types of trauma. This was inspired by one clients. The workshops help the leaders others transforming through art, they can The Venice-based organization, whose of its leaders, who told AWBW that the art open up communication with their clients. also transform themselves. Tickets are $60 earliest supporters included many Palisa- workshops were also very effective in work- “I’m sharing what I know,” says Salser, for adults, $25 for teens and $10 for kids dians, now has a $1.5-million budget and ing with combat veterans, allowing space who as a child witnessed verbal abuse be- and can be purchased the day of the event 16 staff members, and provides 90,000 art for them to be vulnerable. tween her parents and who now has their at the Venice Skills Center, 6114 Fifth Ave., sessions a year in 28 states. In celebration The organization is collaborative in that it support on her own healing journey. The or at awbw.org.

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Free Movie Will Be Palisadians Protest Illegal Screened at Library The Palisades Branch Library’s montly movie series will feature a real blockbuster, directed by Palisades resident J.J. Abrams, Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 in the com- acific Palisades resident Jennifer The campaign to pass an ordinance was ers (which use two-stroke engines), called munity room, 861 Alma Real. The movie, Orme-Erwin has been waging a cam- focused on the amount of pollution pro- them an environmental hazard, and ex- free to residents, is rated PG-13 and has a paign in the Marquez area to rid the duced by gas-powered blowers, which plained the technical problem. running time of 135 minutes. P Three decades after the defeat of the neighborhood of gas-powered leaf blowers. sweep particulate matter into the air com- The engine lacks an independent lubri- “We have many kids in the Palisades with posed of dust, fecal matter, pesticides, fungi, cation system, so fuel is mixed with oil and Galactic Empire, a new threat arises in this allergies and asthma, who would love it if chemicals, fertilizers, spores and street about 30 percent of the fuel does not un- Star Wars series. The First Order attempts you could print something!” she wrote in dirt (which can include lead and carbon). dergo combustion. Air pollutants such as to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group an email to the News. And she asked all Pal- Those with asthma or allergies are particu- carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides and hy- of heroes can stop them, along with the isades homeowners to “Please remind your larly susceptible to the air pollution caused drocarbons escape. help of the Resistance. Abrams based one gardener to use a rake or electric blower so by gas blowers. Visit: zapla.org. “In leaf blowers, two-stroke engines have of the characters in the film on his former we can enjoy walks and take in the fresh The News emailed Pacific Palisades Com - been shown to emit contaminants compa- English teacher Rose Gilbert. ocean air.” munity Council at-large representative rable to large automobiles,” according to the The movie stars Harrison Ford, Mark Gas-powered leaf blowers are illegal in George Wolfberg about the difficulty of en- Post. “A 2011 test by the car experts at Ed- Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Los Angeles. The ordinance (LAMC 112.04) forcing the ordinance, given the scarcity of munds showed that ‘a consumer-grade leaf Boyega and Oscar Isaac. went into effect on February 13, 1998: “No LAPD patrol cars in the Palisades. blower emits more pollutants than a 6,200- gas-powered blower shall be used within 500 He responded that he recently spoke to pound 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.’ feet of a residence at any time. Both the user West Area Captain Tina Nieto about en- “The company subjected a truck, a sedan, 70th Annual SM of such a blower as well as the individual forcement. “She said to report illegal leaf a four-stroke and a two-stroke leaf blower who contracted for the services of the user if blowers by calling (877) ASK-LAPD. I did to automotive emissions tests and found Association Meeting any, shall be subject to the requirements of and they came out and confronted the most that under normal usage conditions—al- and penalty provisions for this ordinance.” egregious offender in my neighborhood.” ternating the blower between high power Set for May 10 Santa Monica Canyon resident and ac- Wolfberg added, “Police will enforce per and idle, for example—the two-stroke en- The Santa Monica Canyon Civic Associ- tivist Joan Graves led the fight for passage the ACE (Administrative Citation Enforce- gine emitted nearly 299 times the hydrocar- ation will hold its 70th annual meeting at 7 of the ordinance, with key help from Jack ment) ordinance.” A citation (like a $100 bons of the pickup truck and 93 times the p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at the Rustic Allen, Pepper Edmiston, Bob Locker and parking ticket) can be issued to the opera- hydrocarbons of the sedan. The blower Canyon Recreation Center, 601 Latimer Rd. Diane Wolfberg (who won a Golden Spark- tor and to whomever employed the person. emitted many times as much carbon mon - Speakers will include Councilman Mike plug Award for developing the Zero Air The Washington Post, in a September oxide and nitrogen oxides as well.” Bonin and Pacific Palisades Task Force on Pollution website). 2013 article about gas-powered leaf blow- —SUE PASCOE Homelessness Chair Maryam Zar. DAN URBACH PRESENTS

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Heard ANN CLEAVES About Town Dead Trees at Park Many of the pine trees at the Recre- ation Center are dead, dead, dead. Likely a result of the drought and bark beetle. I have had three dead trees removed from behind my house and was told that they were a danger as they get brittle and limbs can fall off. Don’t know whether that’s true or not, but the arborist had no reason to try to frighten me as he had his crew already removing my trees. If true, the trees at the park need to come down ASAP, but I don’t think the City of L.A. will share my concern. Put Benches in Dog Park I have a suggestion for the Palisades PRIDE benches and streetlights that may be removed from Swarthmore. Why don’t we earmark them for the Palisades dog park when we manage to convince the “powers that be” to create one?! They would be put to good use and appreciated. Flowers from Caruso I heard from a neighbor, who spoke in VIEWPOINT Thought to Ponder favor of the Caruso project at the March “Never follow anybody 24 Planning Department hearing, that who hasn’t asked ‘Why?’” she received flowers from Rick with a Washer Woman Woes Aniekee Tochukwu signed note. By DEBBIE ALEXANDER ordered them and had them sent directly to me, ― (Editor’s note: There’s nothing wrong Staff Writer but the soonest he could return was in eight days. with thanking people who support you. An- I got into a rhythm of going to the laundromat other person in the Alphabet Streets wrote hen our six-year-old Frigidaire twice a week. While there, I met others like me the News that “I thought the flowers were Founded November 5, 2014 washing machine began leaking whose machines were broken. I got hip to getting ——————— a cheesy touch. A lot of people in my neigh- water out the bottom, I called rolls of quarters from the bank. The toughest 869 Via de la Paz, Ste. B borhood got them.”) W Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Sears, because I had an extended warranty part was loading and unloading the car. (424) 744-8496 www.PalisadesNews.com policy with Sears Factory A&E Repair Service. A key washer part did not arrive and I had to ——————— Dog Park Hopeful My first repairman swore we didn’t need service. reschedule Frank—another two-day wait. Owner I’ve been reading about the people “Really?” I asked. Finally, Frank returned and fixed the machine, Wagenseller Publishing working to get a dog park in Pacific Pali - Publisher “No, frontloading washers like yours some- but said I also had a plumbing problem— Scott Wagenseller sades. To paraphrase Caruso support- times leak,” he said, and advised adjusting the water valves and hoses to the washer were way [email protected] ers—start bulldozing tomorrow! I can’t soil level settings. “You can continue using it.” past their prime. Editor wait until I can let my dog run off-leash. Sue Pascoe That night I tossed in some clothes and added Art the plumber came, and when he tested [email protected] detergent, the water filled, and voila—nothing the washing machine, water poured out of the Features More Restaurants happened, the machine didn’t work. I tried bottom. Laurie Rosenthal Whoever sent in the long list of restau- pressing start a few more times but with the same I immediately called Frank—the earliest he [email protected] Graphics Director rants in the Palisades forgot to include results, then popped the wet load into the dryer. could return was in another six days. Manfred Hofer Beech Street, which has beer and wine, I called Sears, again, insisting we definitely After the plumber fixed the hoses and valves, Digital Content and Technology and Marix in Santa Monica Canyon, needed service ASAP. The soonest appointment I tried the washing machine—some water Kurt Park which has a full bar and some decent mar- Advertising was 7 days away, from 8 a.m. to noon. I accepted dribbled out, but subsequent loads were okay. Jeff Ridgway garitas. They also overlooked Patrick’s that lame offer. However, I kept my third appointment with [email protected] Roadhouse, which has great breakfasts, Then, I panicked because my family of five Frank just in case. Grace Hiney but no booze. And of course there is generates about 20 loads a week. I immediately Another technician, Vadim, showed up and I [email protected] Shore Bar, which has the best drinks in all Jeff Parr recognized that I had a first-world problem. At learned that Sears has only two washer and dryer [email protected] of Los Angeles, but the lines are too long least I own a washing machine, and am not re- specialists to serve our area. I then investigated Advisor on a weekend to stop by for just one. liant on beating our laundry in the Ganges River. Sears Factory Service on the Internet and Bill Bruns Contributing Writers My neighbor graciously let me do a few loads discovered quite a long rap sheet of poor Laura Abruscato, Debbie Alexander, Nextdoor Palisades over there, and I took clothes to the cleaners, customer service on extended warranties. Laurel Busby, Libby Motika Has anyone else noticed that there but at $3 a pound the cost was too high. Then, After reading through one horror story after Contributing Photographers seems to be a lot of anger on the Nextdoor I discovered Fox Laundry, a laundromat on another, I felt lucky that I was without our Wendy Price Anderson, Bart Bartholomew, Shelby Pascoe Palisades site directed at other people Montana in Santa Monica. Whatever did not washer for only 21 days. ——————— A bi-monthly newspaper mailed on the first who have different opinions? This is fit into a full load, I turned over to their fluff Last week, Sears called to sell me another year and third Wednesday of each month. 14,500 America, right? and fold at $1.20 a pound. of warranty for $400. I politely declined because circulation includes zip code 90272 and Sul- livan, Mandeville and Santa Mon ica Can - ——————— Meanwhile, my Sears drama got ugly. Seven I still have two years. I hope I don’t have to call yons. All content printed herein, and in our If you’d like to share something you’ve days later, technician Frank arrived late and Frank or Vadim. digital editions, is copyrighted. Online: palisadesnews.com “heard about town,” please email it to diagnosed the problem—the water fill valves were (Debbie Alexander lives in the Palisades Riviera Member, California Newspapers [email protected] cracked and another adjacent part was needed. He neighborhood.) Publishers Association Palisades News May 4, 2016 A forum for open discussion of community issues Page 7

EDITORIAL Caruso Responds to Neighborhood Concerns ver since November 2014 when he unveiled his will park in the underground lot (470 spaces) and be Interestingly at the April 28 hearing in Van Nuys, the initial plans for the Palisades Village project, Rick incentivized to do so. There will be free validated parking Planning Commission asked Caruso to add parking and ECaruso has actively sought input from residents for patrons for limited amounts of time, including patrons shuttle service for employees, and said they’d like to see from throughout the community, including those who of the farmers’ market and users of the community the community room included—some of the same items have legitimate concerns about his 3.1-acre development room. The goal is to have people park in the lot rather POV discussed with Caruso. on Swarthmore, Monument and Sunset. than on local streets. “It is encouraging to have developed both a professional Members of the Protect Our Village group (formed Community Room Space. The two sides found a way to and warm personal relationship with Rick Caruso and last fall) and other Alphabet Street residents (notably accommodate meetings of community groups of up to 125 Michael Gazzano,” said Grinblatt, a business professor at Lou Kamer) have met numerous times with Caruso people in a much-needed 1,250-sq.-ft. community room. Use UCLA. “I hope that relationship continues to evolve so and other members of the Caruso Affiliated team. Their will be free of charge and there will be a reservation system. that we work together on ideas that improve the quality goal: try to reach common ground on issues that could Various Restrictions. The agreement imposes of life in our neighborhoods. My goal, and I am sure that negatively impact the adjoining neighborhood, such as reasonable hours of operation for retail stores, alcohol of everyone at Caruso Affiliated, is to make the Village noise, hours of operation, parking on residential streets, service, restaurants, the movie theater, refuse collection, Project and Pacific Palisades icons that the rest of Los traffic on Sunset and traffic flow around the project. commercial deliveries, and bathrooms (the latter to limit Angeles will envy and emulate.” Last Friday, following the Planning Commission’s vagrancy). Service and loading restrictions are intended “We are pleased that POV and Caruso Affiliated have approval of the Palisades Village project, Protect Our to reduce truck presence and congestion on residential reached an agreement on Palisades Village,” said Caruso, Village announced that “recent discussions with Caruso Affiliated have culminated in a mutually beneficial streets as well as reduce early morning and evening noise. a Brentwood resident whose most prominent development agreement.” POV advisory board members Ted Weitz Resident Complaints. According to the agreement, is The Grove. “I'm thankful for the relationship we built and Mark Grinblatt said, “The agreement is a great leap complaints or concerns can be sent via email to a liaison with POV and we have enjoyed working with its members.” forward in enhancing the success of the development.” group that will work with Caruso Affiliated. (This same He continued, "A cornerstone of our approach is that The signed agreement focuses on about 15 Conditions neighborly approach worked effectively in 2001 when we have always worked very closely with communities, of Approval. Caruso Affiliated agreed to work with the the Getty Villa reopened after a major expansion and listening to what their needs and wants are, and building City to incorporate POV’s requested conditions as final installation of an outdoor performance amphitheater.) better projects because of it. This agreement gave POV conditions of approval, and to incorporate the remain- Neighborhood Traffic Improvement Fund. The greater comfort with the plan, while we maintained key ing requirements into a private agreement with POV. agreement will provide for a monetary pledge from aspects of the project that so many in the community This list of conditions covers a range of issues that Caruso Affiliated to deal with traffic or roadway had already embraced.” affect the local neighborhood, while also providing some improvements to help resolve potential traffic impacts Smart man, Caruso. We applaud his extra effort in benefits for all Palisades residents. Among the conditions: on local streets. One possibility: left-turn signals onto working with those who had various concerns. That’s a Parking. Caruso’s employees, valets, and customers Sunset from Monument and Via de la Paz. good neighbor. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Expenditure by PRIDE Is Urged by the growth of the roots. ported during the earth-removal and grading processes. I read with great interest your article concerning the Might I suggest that PRIDE hire someone to perform Moreover, since the property is located within Tract 9300, commemorative tiles on Swarthmore, and Palisades this work before someone is seriously injured tripping no improvement may be constructed without the prior PRIDE, the nonprofit that installed them (April 20). I over the pavers? consent of the Pacific Palisades Civic League pursuant to was surprised to hear about the substantial amount of Gregory Willis recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions. There is no money residing in the coffers of this organization. available evidence that such consent has even been sought. In 1998, representatives from PRIDE contacted me. Paskenta Project Will Be Dangerous Peter Scolney It had come to their attention that I was the person (The following letter was sent to the City of Los Angeles (Editor’s note: A Community Alert to Alphabet Streets installing the bricks around all the palm trees in town, Building and Safety Commissioners on March 31.) neighbors noted that the property owner hopes to build a and they correctly figured that I could help them. I write in opposition to the above-referenced project (the 6,000-sq.-ft. home on a “virtually unbuildable hillside slope.” Gravel had been put in the new cutouts around the “Project”). Any construction on Paskenta Road would result His requested haul route for earth material would require an ficus trees on Sunset after roots were trimmed. The space in a dangerous condition. Paskenta Road is the only means estimated 850 round trips by 10-wheel dump trucks, traveling around the ficus trees had been left unpaved to alleviate of access/egress for the residents of Marinette Road and one mile from Paskenta, down Chautauqua to Drummond the cracking of the sidewalks from the roots of the trees. Oracle Place. There are 49 homes in our community. Even and then over to Sunset. The Alert said that “One of the The gravel had been spreading over the sidewalks and a temporary blockage of Paskenta Road would not conditions of approval requires that ‘No Parking’ signs are into the streets. I told them that pavers could be set only isolate the residents, but it would put them at an posted along the haul route,” over a period of months. In around the trees, after the gravel had been removed. I unreasonable risk if emergency services (such as Fire addition, “an estimated 100-200 concrete trucks” will be agreed to perform this work for them. Department, Police Department or ambulance re- needed “to build a series of retaining walls approximately 150 I installed pavers around every ficus tree on Sunset. sponse) were required. feet in length and over 50 feet in height above grade, [and] Of course, the gravel had to be removed first. I took The City of Los Angeles has recognized these risks by numerous flatbed trucks delivering steel for shoring, grading truckload after truckload of gravel from around the trees, prohibiting parking on both sides of Paskenta Road. equipment, cranes and more traveling through the ABC then set the pavers in sand. It was a grueling task that I The Project seeks to remove “6,045 cubic yards of streets.” A public hearing before the L.A. Board of Building performed for a very small sum; I believe $1,500 all told. earth” from the property (see Notice of Public Hearing re: and Safety Commissioners will be held on May 10 at 9:30 At the time, I stressed that the pavers would have to be the Project). a.m. Contact Michele Adams at [email protected].) picked up and the roots trimmed when new root growth In addition to the impaired access caused by the earth Palisades News welcomes all letters, which may be emailed to disrupted them; then they could simply be replaced. That removal, there is the further risk of potential landslides [email protected]. Please include a name, address was 18 years ago, and anyone walking down Sunset today with accompanying damage to Paskenta Road itself. There and telephone number so we may reach you. Letters do not can see that in many cases the pavers have been displaced is no assurance that the hillside will be adequately sup- necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Palisades News. 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VIEWPOINT City Must Release Archer-Related Emails By ZOFIA WRIGHT Brentwood with its illegally large structures, jeopardize “This ruling could have a major impact on the way Special to the Palisades News the health of its own students with toxic fumes and swamp the City does business in the future,” according to our already-paralyzed Westside streets, including Sunset attorney Doug Carstens, a partner in the law firm of s opponents of the controversial $100 million plan Boulevard, with thousands of additional vehicle trips. Chatten-Brown & Carstens. “Public employees, including to expand the Archer School for Girls campus, we Our L.A. Superior Court lawsuit alleges the campus elected officials, have now been warned that their emails Arecently won a court order requiring disclosure expansion project-–involving nearly 250,000 square feet can be made public. After all, these officials work for the of 146 emails written by or to city officials, including of construction and tens of thousands of construction- public, not the other way around.” Councilman Mike Bonin, about the Archer project. related truck trips–will “significantly burden not only Proposition 59, passed by voters in 2004, unequivocally This victory was achieved despite City Hall’s vigorous the nearby residential community, but also the entire established the public’s right of access to the writings efforts to keep the content of these documents hidden west side of Los Angeles.” of public officials. Proposition 59 amended the state from the public. The controversial emails we are now about to secure Constitution to provide: “The people have the right of The City and Archer wrongly withheld these emails were among thousands of City Hall documents initially access to information concerning the conduct of the in violation of the law. This is a major victory for delivered to us by the City in November during the people’s business, and therefore, the meetings of public transparency and good government. Now the public regular course of the lawsuit. bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies will be able to see what the City and Archer were trying During our inspection of these many documents, we shall be open to public scrutiny.” to hide about their internal deliberations concerning found 173 emails whose content was redacted or “The public’s right to access records of public agencies the school’s expansion project. otherwise obscured without a valid reason. We made a is enshrined in our state Constitution,” said Carstens. The fight over disclosing the emails is one battle in the motion demanding the release of those documents. “Despite this, the City sought to keep documents from Sunset Coalition’s larger war to overturn the City Coun- Superior Court Judge Robert H. O’Brien agreed there being disclosed. That attempt has been resoundingly cil’s misguided decision to allow the Archer expansion was a problem and ruled that 146 of the 173 emails rejected by the Court.” project to go forward in a flurry of intense lobbying. contained information that should be released. In the spring of 2015, only weeks before Archer’s According to the latest City records, Archer spent $985,016 O’Brien noted that “many [of the emails] reflect public project was scheduled for a City Council vote, the to hire the law firm of Latham & Watkins and Sugerman commitments, efforts for compromise, evaluation of Brentwood community was blindsided when it learned Communications simply to lobby City Hall officials and community interests, balancing interests, and frustration that Councilman Bonin, individuals who we (mistakenly) influence their decisions regarding the expansion project. and venting regarding efforts at compromise apparently considered to be our allies and Archer had agreed to a Our Sunset Coalition—a partnership of the Brentwood overseen by the councilman’s office . . . Also, many reflect compromise plan to allow its massive school project to Residents Coalition, the Brentwood Hills Homeowners internal on-going negotiations.” move forward. Assn. and a number of concerned Brentwood community O’Brien observed that some of the email comments That plan, in our view, failed to protect the legitimate leaders—is suing Archer. Our lawsuit makes the case were so frank and revealing that it is clear the authors interests of Brentwood, and that is why we at the Sunset that Archer’s massive expansion project will overwhelm “never meant [them] for general circulation.” Coalition are now suing the city.

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park in adjacent streets; that the City docu- the Building and Safety Commission. Commissioner Wilson said she was glad ment (Mitigated Negative Declaration) did Two commissioners addressed the archi- to see that the farmers market would con- Caruso not discuss hours of operation for establish- tecture and felt that perhaps blending the tinue on Swarthmore, but wondered why (Continued from Page 1) ments serving alcohol; that the MND did early mission style and 1950s contempo- the Community Room was removed. make this happen. Although we are not yet not address entertainment events that could rary that is found in the Village area should “Not enough parking,” said Caruso, who done with entitlements, and need final City result in excessive noise; that the MND did be addressed. They were booed by residents offered to reinstate a modest community Council approval, this is a big step forward.” not address the impacts of the haul route; in the audience who wanted Cape Cod. The room if the City will allow parking require- Palisades Village, covering 3.11 acres on that key elements of the Palisades Specific other commissioners did not take a stand ments to be lessened. Swarthmore, Monument and Sunset, will Plan were either ignored or incorrectly in- on the architecture, with Ahn stating, “I’m President Ambroz commented, “I’m require demolition of six buildings, the terpreted; and that although Caruso’s traffic hesitant to go into design. Rick Caruso has shocked at the lack of opposition for a Mobil station and two surface parking lots. consultants had studied nearby intersections a good track record.” project this size. Mr. Caruso has done a lot New construction will include eight build- and said there would be no significant im- The commissioners addressed one speak - of outreach. I see a united community be- ings, eight residential units (overlooking pact, they had not adequately studied traffic er’s belief that the 100-plus trees growing on hind this project.” Sunset) and a subterranean parking struc- circulation and that converting Swarthmore the property are healthy and should be re- The commissioners asked for the follow- ture for 470 vehicles. into a one-way street should be denied. planted, rather than destroyed. She was told ing from Caruso before his project goes be- Last Thursday’s four-hour hearing in City Planners Michelle Levy and Lekisha that a City arborist had concluded that the fore the PLUM Committee: Van Nuys was conducted in front of Plan- Hull then presented their findings, and existing trees have lived their useful lives, 1.) During construction, where possible, ning Commissioners David Ambroz (pres- Caruso spoke on behalf of his project and and will be replaced at about a 2:1 ratio. the use of solar or electric generators in- ident), Renee Drake Wilson, Robert Ahn, showed a video. The commissioners addressed parking stead of diesel. Caroline Choe, Richard Katz, Veronica During the public comment period, a and asked Caruso to have a seasonal parking 2.) A minimum number of transporta- Padilla-Campos and Dana Perlman, plus long line of residents endorsed the project plan. If stores hire extra workers and there’s tion passes for employees. director Vincent Bertoni. and said they wanted Allen’s appeal denied. no room for parking in the garage, Caruso 3.) A Transportation Demand Program The Pacific Palisades Chamber of Com- One resident, concerned that mall pa- will shuttle them free to off-site parking. in place, which helps reduce vehicle de- merce paid for two luxury buses to trans- trons would drive into the adjacent neigh- According to the MND, 60 of the 470 mand and peak-hour trips associated with port residents who wanted to speak at the borhood looking for parking, asked if spaces in the structure will go to employ ee/ the project. hearing. sensors could be placed on Swarthmore tenant parking. Caruso said he would en- 4.) A lower wall along Monument and First considered was Jack Allen’s 24-page to let people know via a sign that on-site force it to keep employees off neighboring permeable paving where allowed by code. appeal of the City’s Advisory Agency deci- parking was available. Another resident streets, and he would investigate parking 5.) EV charging stations to be placed sion regarding Caruso’s application. Allen, a worried that if employees are required to sensors on Swarthmore. on Swarthmore. former Beverly Hills city attorney, filed on be- park in the subterranean lot, there might The commissioners liked the green space 6.) A community room. half of the Palisades Preservation Association. be little room for customers. inside the project, but wanted it more open, The commissioners then voted, beginning He could not attend the hearing and was The commissioners then began their so that people could use it as a public park with Jack Allen’s appeal. His lawyer, Murdoch, represented by his lawyer, John Murdoch. deliberations. and wouldn’t feel they had to buy some- said that all the issues had been resolved, with Allen argued that unless the applicant They asked about the haul route and thing to use the space. 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Hayman, who also had a strong sense of beauty and style. “I’ve always loved that building, and I’ve always thought The elder Hayman, who died in April, was known as “the it could be something spectacular and wondered why it godfather of Rodeo Drive” and owned the landmark was in a state of seeming neglect,” said Hayman, a Malibu menswear store Giorgio on Rodeo Drive with its signature resident who purchased the three-story, 16,000-sq.-ft perfume. His son still owns the building, which now building for $6 million in 2014. The renovation project houses Louis Vuitton. “is almost more personal than business.” The younger Hayman grew up in Malibu and Beverly Todd, an actress who died under mysterious circum- Hills, where his father had previously worked as manager stances on December 16, 1935, ran a café on the first floor of of the Beverly Hilton. The boy spent his summers with his the edifice. She also lived on the second floor in side-by-side maternal grandfather in Mansfield, Ohio, in a two-story log apartments next to her married lover, Roland West, a film cabin in the woods. Going from ritzy Beverly Hills to director, who ran the nightclub Joya’s on the second floor. “hillbilly” country every year “was a hell of a juxtaposition.” Todd, who starred in dozens of movies, including After graduating from Boston University in 1982, he Monkey Business and Horse Feathers with the Marx worked in commercial real estate for a few years before Brothers, was found dead in a garage above the property. returning home to work with his father at Giorgio. Whether Todd was murdered or died of suicide or an Hayman later branched out on his own, creating a T-shirt accident was never fully determined, although theories company with Soviet-inspired prints. He intended to sell abound. a few shirts, but the venture took off and the items were For Hayman, the intrigue of the history, which includes soon selling at Macy’s, Sax Fifth Avenue, and other stores. gangster Lucky Luciano, one of the suspects, appealed to Robert Hayman. Photo: Credit He then started a consulting business that evolved into him, as did the building’s location—across from the beach provide a bit of that open feel by switching out the windows work with a direct-sales dental company called Discus (just west of Sunset Boulevard)—and the unique Mediter- that are half-sized now with full floor-to-arch windows. Dental that had multiple teeth-whitening products like ranean architectural style with its Moorish influence. Many fixtures, such as period lights, lightboxes in the Brite Smile and Zoom. 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His attention now has moved mainly to including hands-on manager Lisa Baragosh and Pacific more accessible and meet ADA requirements. real estate. He owns a medical office property in Huntington Palisades historian Eric Dugdale, gave a tour for a few The floor of Todd’s former café is now slanted, so the Beach, a Burbank office building designed by Roy Disney, dozen people on April 14 to provide a peek at both their crew has to pull out the hardwood flooring and repair it. and a second Beverly Hills property. However, the Thelma plans and the building’s history. However, they are carefully removing the wood, so that Todd building is his most unique property. For example, the front of the building used to have an ideally it can be reinstalled after the repairs are finished. “We’re just proud and really honored to be able to have open walkway that is now enclosed, Treiman said. 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By MICHAEL EDLEN is that you will more likely focus on making Special to the Palisades News progress toward fulfilling that goal a prior- Seniors: Time Your Move ity. Certainly, things may come up that may (Editors note: This is the fifth in a series of If you plan to continue working or have your near-future that would have a signif- lead you to change the date, such as a new articles in answer to requests for more infor- some particular hobbies or interests, you icant impact on your decision? These might job assignment or unexpected news or in- mational help with “downsizing” issues for may need extra rooms or space. These needs include a retirement date, a spouse who is formation about family or friends. seniors. The focus here is on considerations might not easily be met in a smaller residence beginning to need special care that a facil- However, having a date will give you a about the timing of a move.) so you may prefer to postpone a move. ity might better provide, a grandchild being focal point to work toward and with. revious articles in this series have in- Some people look forward to when they born and living in another city, etc. Once you have a date in place, you can cluded the concept of “right-sizing”, will be able to live in a retirement commu- Once the various issues of concern have work backwards to see what actions are re- Pthoughts on preparations for an nity, where they can participate in many been explored, it may be possible to set a quired to get to that goal. Having the plan eventual move, and practical suggestions to recreational and various group activities. target date for the move. This will give you in place and beginning to put the plan into begin the process. The question of when to Others prefer to delay a move to any form a goal to work toward. If you don’t set up a action will lead to a more comfortable and plan the move is equally important. of group or community living arrangement time frame, or at least an approximate tar- smooth transition. Considering your lifestyle, both now and until they are simply unable to continue liv- get, this may result in indecision and pro- in the future, is helpful in deciding when to ing on their own. crastination, and you would not be taking Michael Edlen has counseled approxi- move. If you entertain frequently, you may There are other practical issues that may appropriate actions to get the process done mately 1,000 seniors for the past 30 years. need more space than if you rarely have determine the ideal timing of a move. For in a timely and well-planned manner. Call (310) 230-7373 or email michael people visit. example, are there any events happening in The benefit of the approximate goal date @michaeledlen.com. Page 12 Palisades News May 4, 2016

Lee Barron, 7 Cara Huang, 8 Colin O’Donnell, 7 Sienna Nocas, 7 YMCA/Optimist Track Meet Held By SUE PASCOE old, competed in running and field events. an age when more kids spend time in front 9-to-10-year-olds: Noelle Tobin 9’4” Editor Optimist Club members, organized by Rick of iPad, computer and television screens. 11-to-12-year-olds: Violet Barron 11’2” Photos by Shelby Pascoe Deweese, served as timers and starters and The following is a list of those placing 13-to-15-year-olds: Georgia Kelsey 13’ ran the field events. first in each category: Boys: he 44th annual YMCA-Optimist Incredibly determined, the meet allows 7-to-8-year-olds: Sheamus Daniels 9’3” Track Meet was held at the Palisades some of the smallest kids their first taste at LONG JUMP 9-to-10-year-olds: Noah Gebo 9’8” THigh School Stadium By The Sea organized competition. Girls: 11-to-12-year olds: Brady Hall 11’7” on April 23. More than that, it also emphasizes the 5-to-6-year-olds: Mae Durkin 6’11” More than 150 kids, ages three to 15 years importance of exercise and outdoor fun in 7-to-8-year-olds: Sammie Skuro 8’6” (Continued on Page 13) May 4, 2016 Palisades News Page 13

100 METER RUN Girls: Track Meet 3-to-4-year-olds: Emily Kapur 29.13 (Continued from Page 12) 5-to-6-year olds: Mae Durkin 18.09 SHOT PUT 7-to-8-year olds: Karys Campos 17.0 Girls: 9-to-10-year-olds: Keili Klein 15.31 9-to-10-year-olds: Keili Klein 18’5 ½” 11-to-12-year-olds: Carys McKenzie 14.21 NEW RECORD (Old Record: Courtney 13-to-15-year-olds: Georgia Kelsey 14.44 O’Brien, 2007, 17’6”) 3-to-4-year-olds: Felix Gibbons 23.0 11-to-12-year-olds: Kerry Keefe 24’3” 7-to-8-year olds: (tie) Nikolas Koudis Boys: and Curran Pendergraft 16.44 9-to-10-year-olds: Alex Factor 15’ 9-to-10-year-olds: Owen Huang 15.87 11-to-12-year-olds: James Rockwell 27’2” 11-to-12-year-olds: Oliver Nelson 14.25

HIGH JUMP 200 METER RUN Girls: Girls: 11-to-12-year-olds: Kerry Keefe 5-to-6-year olds: Mae Durkin 37.8 13-to-15-year-olds: Georgia Kelsey NEW RECORD (Old Record: Min-Jee Boys: Gales, 2015, 39.4) 9-to-10-year-olds: Cameron Hall 7-to-8-year olds: Kit MacLean 36.44 11-to-12-year-olds: Levy Shaked 9-to-10-year-olds: Keili Klein 32.13 Alex Factor, 9, cleared the bar during the high jump competition. 25 METER RUN 11-to-12-year-olds: Carys McKenzie 31.19 3-to-4-year old boys and girls: Edward 13-to-15-year-olds: Georgia Kelsey 32.81 NEW RECORD (Old Record: Fayre Durkin 8.03 Boys: McKenzie, 2015, 1:38) Marquez Annual 5-to-6-year-old girls: Karoline Schmitz 5.03 5-to-6-year olds: (tie) Matteo Koudis Boys: Food Truck Festival 5-to-6-year-old boys: Colin Ridgley 4.90 and Colin Ridgley 40.15 7-to-8-year olds: Blake Sigwarth 1:18.10 7-to-8-year olds: Blake Sigworth 30.06 NEW RECORD (Old Record: Nikolas The Marquez Elementary School will 50 METER RUN NEW RECORD (Old Record: Finn Koudis, 2015, 1:32) hold its 8th annual Food Truck Festival Girls: Evans, 2015, 35.38) 9-to-10-year-old boys and girls: 1) Finn from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, in the 3-to-4-year-olds: Katie Dahlberg 11.59 9-to-10-year-olds: Owen Huang 32.97 Evans 1:18.97 Marquez Elementary lower yard. There will 5-to-6-year olds: Skyla Burmeister 8.75 11-to-12-year-olds: Olive Nelson 29.37 11-to-12-year-old girls: Carys McKenzie be live music and kids activities. 7-to-8-year olds: Sammie Skuro 8.56 (tied record set by David Price in 2012) 1:10.44 NEW RECORD (Old Record: Put the pots and pans away that evening, Boys: Elizabeth Rene, 2015, 1:11) try a new food item and know you are help- 3-to-4-year-olds: Felix Gibbons 10.96 400 METER RUN 11-to-12-year-old boys: Oliver Nelson ing to support your local public school. Go 5-to-6-year-olds: Dashiel Karish 9.28 Girls: 1:13.91 to Facebook: marquezfoodtruckfestival or 7-to-8-year olds: Curran Pendergraft 8.26 7-to-8-year olds: Kit MacLean 1:27.63 13-to-15-year-old girls: Georgia Kelsey email [email protected]. Palisades News Page 14 May 4, 2016 Two Athletes Combine Their Talents By SUE PASCOE Editor

ynamic, confident, funny and intel- ligent. Two women attribute those Dpersonality traits to the athletic playing field and the lessons learned on it. Now, two-time Olympic soccer gold medalist Angela Hucles and L.A. Clippers nutritionist Meg Mangano have combined their talents to start a new company, Fuel- ing Dynamic Leaders. The company is designed as a nutrition, leadership and wellness program for female athletes and presents an online education series that includes videos, workbook guides and a support system that help promote strength and healthy lifestyle practices. Hucles and Mangano, who lived in the Highlands before moving to Santa Monica, Meg Mangano played for the University of New Hampshire. Angela Hucles was a two-time Olympic gold medalist. hosted a webinar for high school students in Virginia Beach native Angela Hucles, who ment to play on both teams and you will sity of Virginia, where she is still holds the early April: “The Top Five Ways to Prepare is president of the Women’s Sports Founda- finish out the season.” school record in goals, game-winning goals for College That Doesn’t Involve Study.” tion and served as a television analyst during In eighth grade, Hucles took time off and total points. Topics included standing out as a stu- the 2015 Women’s World Cup, said, “I was from club soccer. She played basketball in Hucles said that when she graduated with dent-athlete, resting one’s way to success, heavily involved with sports and I learned the fall, but by spring was ready to play soc- a degree in anthropology in 2000, “I didn’t being a leader, hydrating to decrease risk so many life lessons on the playing field.” cer again. “By playing another sport, I real- have a dream of professional soccer. It didn’t of injury and how to time fueling around But the Olympic gold medalist regrets ized how much I missed it.” exist for women.” She worked for three training without getting sick. that she didn’t have Mangano’s nutritional Hucles said that her parents (Old Do- months as a sales/management trainee, before “What you put in your body influences information when she was training. minion University faculty members Janis turning semi-pro with the Hampton Roads how you play,” said Mangano, who over the Hucles’ first sport was swimming. “I was Sanchez-Hucles, professor of psychology Piranhas in the newly formed W-League. last 10 years has become board certified in six and my mom wanted me to expend my and department chair, and Michael Hucles, The next year, after being drafted by the sports dietetics. “Our emphasis is on fueling energy in a positive way. I liked it. Then the associate professor of history), said “no” to Boston Breakers for the newly formed for a sport and the recovery by athletes.” next year she put me in soccer, and I in- a lot of sports tournaments and competi- Women’s United Soccer Association, Hu- Mangano, who grew up in Saratoga, New stantly loved it.” tions, but instead made decisions based on cles was a starter, but in 2003 the WUSA York, had played basketball and soccer, but While only a seventh grader, Hucles was what was best for the family. once she picked up a lacrosse stick, “I loved ceased operation. good enough to make the high school girls During high school at Norfolk Academy, Fortunately, her talents had not gone it as soon as I started playing it.” soccer team. She was also playing on her Hucles was a Parade and NSCAA All-Amer- She played lacrosse (midfield and attack) unnoticed, and she played in the 2003 FIFA middle school’s basketball team. ican soccer selection in 1995, and when she Women’s World Cup—and then was a at the University of New Hampshire, while Maybe it was the age difference or the graduated the following year, she was the member of the gold-medal U.S. team in the majoring in nutritional sciences. After grad- contrast in maturity levels, but Hucles told school’s all-time leading scorer with 204 2004 Olympics. uating, she landed a nine-month dietetic her mom she wanted to quit playing soccer. goals and 106 assists. In 2007, Hucles was once again made the internship at San Diego State that enabled Her mom said, “You made a commit- She went on to play soccer at the Univer- her to become accredited. World Cup team as a midfielder, but rode Mangano emphasizes the importance the bench. A year later in the Beijing Olym - of proper diet for an athlete. pics, when Abby Wambach was injured, “Hydration is the most impactful thing Hucles became the starter. She scored four you can do. It affects everything in sport goals—two against Japan in the semi-finals. and health,” she said. She was second in scoring only to Brazil’s Asked if different sports or differing po- Cristiane Rozeira. sitions on the field require different meal After the Olympics, Hucles returned to plans, Mangano explained: “The founda- the Women’s Professional League, where tion remains the same—protein and qual- she started in 19 games, scored two goals ity carbs. Different individuals’ needs vary and an assist, but she retired in 2009. by genetics, gender, age, activity level and Local soccer fans may recall that Hucles body size and stature.” served as an assistant coach to Charlie She noted that genetics means that differ- Naimo for the Pali Blues in 2013. ent people respond to food differently. “For The two women met at a mutual some athletes, they require so many calories friend’s birthday party. “We began dis- that eating becomes a job.” In addition, cussing ways that we could combine our “Every sport has different needs.” experiences and expertise and bring a Mangano works with individual athletes unique offering that would add value to on a daily nutrition plan, including pre- an already busy life of an athlete and and post-workout fueling and food for Meg Mangano and Angela Hucles have started a company, Fueling Dynamic Leaders, coach,” Hucles said. competition day. that emphasizes leadership and nutrition. Photo: Bart Bartholomew Visit: fuelingdynamicleaders.com. May 4, 2016 Palisades News Page 15 Wilimovsky Seeks Second Event at Rio Olympics By SUE PASCOE In March, he was also named as a semi- Editor finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award, which since 1930 which has honored the outstand- ordan Wilimovsky, who has already ing amateur athlete in the United States. qualified for the Rio Summer Olympics Wilimovsky, the sole swimmer, was Jin the men’s 10,000-meter freestyle, joined by Derrick Henry (Alabama foot- continued his quest to qualify for the 1500- ball), Deshaun Watson (Clemson football), meter swim by winning that event in Christian McCaffrey (Stanford football), Mesa, Arizona, last month. Keenan Reynolds (Navy football), Ben Competing in the Arena Pro Swim, an Simmons (LSU basketball), Nirra Fields elite meet that featured Michael Phelps and (UCLA basketball), Kelsey Minato (Army Katie Ledecky, Wilimovsky not only won basketball), Breanna Stewart (University of the event, but also swam 14:53.12—his Connecticut basketball), Mikaela Foecke lifetime best and the world’s fifth fastest (Nebraska volleyball), Ashleigh Johnson time this year. (USA Water Polo), Jordan Burroughs (USA The current top 1500 swimmer in the Wrestling), Adeline Gray (USA Wrestling), U.S. is Jaeger Conner, who has a time of Jamie Greubel Poser (USA Bobsled), An- 14:41.20. The United States can enter only drew Benintendi (Arkansas baseball), Brit- two swimmers in this event. The world tany Bowe (USA Speed Skating) and Simone Jordan Wilimovsky training for the Olympics. Photo: Mike Lewis record (14:31.02), which is 30 lengths of a Biles (USA Gymnastics). 50-meter pool, was set in the 2012 London in Sunset Mesa, qualified for the Olympics Weertman. Sean Ryan, 22, also made the “The AAU James E. Sullivan Award is Olympics by Chinese swimmer Sun Yang. last July by winning the men’s 10K open U.S. team by placing fourth in1:50:03.3. unique in that it allows us to recognize the The U.S. Olympic Trials will be held June water race at the FINA World Champion - Wilimovsky is only the second American to most elite amateur athletes across every 26 through July 3 in Omaha, Nebraska. ships in Kazan, Russia. He swam 1:49:48.2, ever win the 10K world title. sport imaginable,” said Melissa Willis, the Wilimovsky, 21, who lives with his family closely followed by the Netherlands’ Ferry The 5-foot-9, 145-pound swimmer took AAU Sullivan Award National Chair. his senior year off from Northwestern Uni- The award went to Reynolds and Stewart versity to train for the 2016 Olympics. “At at the New York Athletic Club on April 10. school, you have to focus on classes and the Wilimovsky, who lives with his parents, Fitness • Health • Well-Being collegiate season, which is in a short-course Rolf and Wendy, and younger brother Alec, PERSONAL TRAINER pool,” he told the News earlier. “At home I started his swimming career at the Pali - Call Rigo for an Appointment and Consultation. can just train in a long-course pool, which sades-Malibu YMCA pool (since aban- is how they race internationally, and focus doned) in Temescal Canyon. He now trains Photo by Bart Bartholomew (310) 387-4945 more on swimming.” with Team Santa Monica.

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PaliHi’s Johnson Rivera Ends College Career Wins State acob Rivera, a forward on the Potsdam College/University ice hockey team in Coaching Award JNew York, ended his college career orino Johnson, the girls basketball with nine goals and eight assists in 68 ca- coach at Palisades High, was named reer games. TState Division I Coach of the Year by The 6-1, 195-pound senior from Pacific Cal-Hi Sports in April. He was also named Palisades helped the Bears finish 11-11-4 as City Section Coach of the year. this season. In March, Johnson’s team advanced to “Jake is a terrific kid,” said Coach Chris the opening round of the State Division I Bernard. “His senior season was an excep- playoffs against Chaminade, which was tional end to a very productive career. He ranked second nationally and first in Cali- sincerely dedicated himself to bettering our fornia. Although the Dolphins (ranked 388 program and our campus through hard nationally and 51 in the state) lost 79-67, work and involvement. He has been a great they put up one of the better fights in the teammate and fun player to coach.” tournament. Chaminade went on to defeat Rivera started skating in 1996, at age five, Miramonte in the finals. after going with his father to a Kings game One reason PaliHi was competitive is at the Great Western Forum. They had been that Torino scheduled nonleague games invited by NHL star Kirk Muller, who with tougher opponents, giving his girls an played on the 1984 Canadian Olympic team opportunity to test themselves. In an earlier and then 19 seasons as a pro. After passing interview with the Palisades News, Johnson through the visiting team’s locker room said, “I never schedule bad teams—there after the game, Jake told his father: “This is are no cream-puff games.” what I want to do.” Johnson came to PaliHi in 2007 and the Jake kept pestering his father for two Jacob Rivera played for the Potsdam Bears. Photo: Jason Hunter girls program has soared under his leader- weeks until Rick found the Iceoplex in Simi Rivera said that after college he’d like to try skirts of Adirondack Park. He was also ship, with four L.A. City Section titles in six Valley (where the Kings then practiced) and out for a pro team. If that option doesn’t named to the SUNY Potsdam dean’s fall list. years, and most recently capturing the sec- signed Jake up for a youth program. On present itself on the rink, he’ll pursue a Rivera has two younger brothers who tion’s first two Open Division titles. (The days when Jake wasn’t practicing, he begged career in business administration. also play hockey. Luke skates for the Free- City created an open division for girls bas- his parents to take him to the rink for open Rivera was honored by President Dr. donia Blue Devils and Nick, a left-winger, ketball in 2014-15 in order for the best teams ice “stick time.” Kristin G. Esterberg for earning top marks was the captain for the Omaha Lancers this to play more competitive playoff games.) In an earlier interview with the News, at Potsdam, which is located on the out- past season. (Continued on Page 17)

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16-1971jp ©2016 lacmta May 4, 2016 Palisades News Page 17 Hacker: Colgate Standout Swimmer ndrew Hacker, a senior at Colgate University, earned the dean’s award Afor academic excellence for the fall 2015 semester. A graduate of Palisades High School, he is also a member of the Colgate swim team. Torino Johnson Photo: Bart Bartholomew “Andrew is a competitor in the truest sense of the word. I have never coached Johnson anyone more determined to win a race than him,” said head swim coach Andy Waeger. (Continued from Page 16) “He is a genuine young man who has a very A graduate of Manual Arts and USC bright future ahead of him.” (2005), Johnson doesn’t back down against In 2013, Hacker set a new freshman 1000 challenges and expects the same from his freestyle record (9:39.26) at Colgate. In his athletes. He was recognized for his talents junior year, he set the program mark in the last year when he was one of four coaches 200 free at the Patriot League Champion - selected to assist in the 2015 USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team Trials at Col- ships (1:39.82) and was named the team’s orado Springs. most valuable performer. Johnson, who works as a special aide at As a junior, the 6’4” athlete posted top PaliHi, emphasizes discipline and fun with ten times in the 50 free (20.67) and the 100 Andrew Hacker set new records at Colgate. Photo courtesy of Colgate Swimming his program and works with his players free (46.10) during league championships. also developed an understanding of his/her in the 100 free (45.62). He also has the fifth year round. He was a member of the 200 free relay that role on the team and has gone above and fastest time in the 1000 and 1650 free. During the season, varsity players prac- turned in the turned in third best time in beyond in fulfilling that role in an effort Hacker was a member of the third fastest tice Monday through Saturday. He also in- school history (1:23.02). Hacker was also to improve the program. 200-free relay (1:22.73), the 400-free relay sists that his girls keep their grades high. part of 400 medley relay that recorded sec- As he finished his fourth year of collegiate (3:05.64) and the schools fifth fastest 200- “The kids are dedicated student-athletes ond best time in program history (3:23.70) swimming, Hacker left his mark as the new medley relay (1:33.18). who sacrifice weekends,” Johnson said. “I at Patriot League Championships. school record holder in the 200 freestyle “He is a great teammate and leader and remain inspired to mentor young adults— That same year Hacker was also awarded (1:39.82), as a member of the 800-freestyle we are going to miss him a lot next year,” not only to teach them basketball skills, but the Ted Gregory Award, which was present - relay (6:44.97) and the 400-medley relay said Waeger, who has coached Hacker the also help them understand the ways in ed to the male or female exemplifying a (3:05.64). past two years. which basketball can help them become long-standing commitment towards the Hacker has the school’s second fastest Hacker, an environmental science major, productive adults.” swimming and diving programs and has time in the 50 free (20.40) and third fastest is the son of Teri and Tom Hacker. Page 18 Palisades News May 4, 2016 Residents Claim Pets Are Service Dogs By SUE PASCOE erally cites a diagnosis from the Diagnostic Editor and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Or, for $125 on another Internet site, “It any Palisades residents have seen [sic] easy as 1-2-3” to find out if your pet a dog trotting after an owner in qualifies as an emotional support animal, MGelson’s and Ralphs grocery by: “1. Completing the purchase online and stores wearing a vest labeled “Service Dog.” receiving an email with a link to the online Many of the owners do not appear to have diagnosis questionnaire; 2. Submit the a hearing, sight or other disability. form; 3. A registered therapist will contact The News asked one woman about her you for a phone interview; and 4. At the end disability and she replied, “My dog provides of the interview, the therapist will make a emotional support.” diagnosis and ‘if they estimate that you suf- California Health and Safety Code, Sec- fer from an ailment which would benefit tion 114259.5 prohibits live animals in a from the presence of an Emotional Support food facility, which includes restaurants, Animal, they will produce the ESA letter.’” grocery stores, and other places that sell The site warns that the ESA letter is valid food, such as the Pacific Palisades CVS— for 12 months. “Please note that airlines except for “service animals.” and landlords will require a letter that is Is a dog that provides emotional support less than 12 month [sic] old.” a service animal? No, according to the Be wary if you try to pass off your pet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as a service dog because it is against in the which defines a service animal as “[A] dog law in California. that is individually trained to do work or Can you tell if this animal is a service dog, emotional support dog or pet? The animal is a pet. Penal Code section 365.7 states: “(a) Any perform tasks for a person with a disability. which includes lifetime registration in the Dog, Access Required; Service Dog in Train- “The work or task a dog has been trained largest Service and Emotional Support An- ing; Working Dog, Do Not Pet; Emotional person who knowingly and fraudulently to provide must be directly related to the per- imal registry in the United States, two iden- Support Dog and Psychiatric Service Dog. represents himself or herself, through ver- son’s disability, such as: 1.) assisting sight-im- tification cards and a digital copy, an alumi- Different from a service animal, an emo- bal or written notice, to be the owner or paired persons; 2.) alerting hearing-impaired num identification tag, a red vest, printed tional support animal may go on some air- trainer of any canine licensed as, to be qual- persons to the presence of people or sounds; and electronic certificate and free shipping. line flights and may be allowed in some ified as, or identified as, a guide, signal, or 3.) providing nonviolent protection or rescue For $40 less, the silver service provides housing situations that restrict pets. But be- service dog, as defined in subdivisions (d), work; 4.) pulling a wheelchair; 5.) assisting one ID card and digital copy, one ID tag, yond that, this animal has no special access (e), and (f) of Section 365.5 and paragraph an individual during a seizure; 6.) alerting an a red identification vest and a printed and to public places, such as grocery stores, (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 54.1 of the individual to the presence of allergens; 7.) re- electronic certificate. movie theaters or restaurants. Civil Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor trieving items such as medicine or the tele- Yet another site charges $36.99 for a serv- To get the emotional support designa- punishable by imprisonment in the county phone; 8.) providing physical support and ice dog vest and two patches. 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By LAUREL BUSBY Love Thy Nature, narrated by Staff Writer actor Liam Neeson, plays all week Photos by Eriberto Almeida, Jr. at the Laemmle, and many of the showings involve special events, ylvie Rokab wanted to watch a movie about such as Mother’s Day on Sunday humanity’s deep relationship with nature, but she and Friday’s 7:20 p.m. premiere Scouldn’t find anything like the documentary she showing, which will be followed imagined seeing. by a Rokab-moderated discussion “There are lots of nature films and hardcore with environmentalists Andy environmental films about nature,” said Rokab, a Lipkis of TreePeople and Atossa documentarian who has worked on projects for the Soltani, the founder of Amazon Discovery Channel, PBS and the Travel Channel. “I Watch. (Visit: lovethynature.com wanted to watch a film celebrating us and our connec- for more information.) tion to the natural world. I thought, ‘Nobody’s making “I’m really wanting to bring that film, so how about if I end up making it?’” the community together,” said The result of her decade-long dream is Love Thy Nature, Rokab, a Highlands resident. which opens in Los Angeles on Friday, May 6, at Laemmle “The big buzzword of the film is Danielli Amorim emerges from the water in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Monica Film Center (1332 Second St., Santa Monica). ‘connection’—connection with nature and connection putting the species down. We show the incredible The movie, which began opening across the country in with each other. Instead of having people watching at potential we have to change the world—both of our April in coordination with Earth Day, is a visually home on television, come out and enjoy the conversation.” societies and our personal life. We cannot disconnect. stunning and gently moving piece that reminds viewers Rokab is hoping that the movie stimulates people to We die inside, personally, spiritually and emotionally how necessary a connection to nature is both for our reconnect with nature, and she has already heard back without nature. With it, we come alive.” species as a whole and each individual person. from some viewers that the movie has had just that For Rokab, making Love Thy Nature has been a long effect. An attorney friend who attended a journey of persistence and inspiration. Ten years ago, focus group showing one evening told when she decided to make the movie, she immediately her he felt compelled afterwards to visit began writing the proposal. She also chose to move to the beach on his way home, so he drove to Los Angeles, because while she had a successful career Malibu around 10 p.m. to simply connect in Miami working on documentaries, she felt that Los with the ocean. Angeles would be the best place to bring Love Thy Nature After a showing in Rokab’s hometown of to life. Rio de Janeiro, a woman came to her in When talking to her L.A. realtor about where she tears with her lips trembling. The viewer wanted to live, she specified that she needed someplace told Rokab that she had given up pursuing with “pockets of nature.” From a previous trip to L.A., a biology degree because she had “lost hope she remembered a community near the ocean with for nature.” The movie had reawakened mountains, and she asked the realtor to help her find her passion and her desire to connect to it. It turned out to be Pacific Palisades. nature. She planned to rethink her career. When the realtor took her up Palisades Drive, Rokab “It cracks people’s hearts and minds began snapping photos. “I was shutter-happy,” Rokab open,” Rokab said. “It touches people in said. “I could tell she was going to take me to a beautiful terms of possibility and potential. We place.” She first rented and later purchased a townhouse Jorge Correa da Silva holds some earth in Vassouras, Brazil. celebrate the human species, instead of with hiking trails nearby and a creek where every day May 4, 2016 Palisades News Page 21

Banded Mongoose at Harnas Wildlife Foundation, Namibia. Sylvie Rokab meets an ostrich at Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia. portions of the movie focus on biomimicry, Rokab added that some viewers of the she can “listen to the symphony of frogs. retreat, where she also shot pieces of the a type of science that looks to nature for in- movie have asked her what they can do to Coming to the Pali sades was a no-brainer. movie. A scene with Amorin swimming spiration. For example, nanostructures in connect with nature when they live in an Paradise in L.A. is right here in the Palisades.” and emerging from the pool became the nature are inspiring new technology, and area where parks and greenery are lacking. However, making Love Thy Nature was poster image for the film. nature’s colors are providing ideas for cre- “A lot of time it can be as simple as opening not so easy. She worked to get funding “How’s that for synchronicity?” Rokab ating colors used in cosmetics, paints and a window in the morning, looking at the through the economy’s ups and downs, in- said. After this experience, “things started dyes without pigments or toxic ingredients. sky and seeing clouds passing by, or watch- cluding the 2008 recession a year after she falling together. People began expressing an The combination of nature and technol- ing a sunset,” Rokab said. “Or take a week arrived in Los Angeles. At one point, she interest in working with me.” Over the fol- ogy is a comfortable one for Rokab. She or two every year to connect with nature. had reached a creative and financial stand- lowing years, numerous people provided grew up with nature-loving parents, but Find a place that’s going to take your breath still. During this period, she had a dream their expertise “for very little money, believ- also enjoyed photography and the technol- away—that’s what ultimately connects us wherein her former sister-in-law, Danielli ing in the importance of the message,” she ogy involved in it. Each weekend, the family with the world and with each other. It Amorin, a yoga teacher, was swimming in added. “It took a village to make this film.” would visit the beach or go hiking, and this makes us healthier and happier people.” a natural pool. When Rokab woke up, she Technology is also a prominent feature childhood shaped her view of the world. She noted that some environmentalists found an emailed invitation from Amorin of the 76-minute film. Rokab chose to create “I loved to play with electronic gadgets, have asked her whether connecting people to a yoga retreat at a spot with a natural pool. an immersive movie with high-end visuals but we were also nature lovers,” said Rokab, to nature and stimulating their love for it Rokab flew home to Brazil to join the and surround sound. In addition, some who graduated from Barry University in can create activism on nature’s behalf. Miami in 1996. “We don’t have to give up “I say absolutely. We protect what we our connection to nature to be high tech.” love.” AMAZING MUSIC STORE.COM URBIN %& %&" &%$& "$ #&%%#& $!!#&$ #& ! ALL AGES, ALL STYLES! Group & Private Lessons • Instrument Rentals & Sales PECTOR !"&&& &$ " %& %&&

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