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20 Pages Thursday, June 4, 2020 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Anawalt’s Palisades Hardware National Guard Arrives in Pacific Now Open for Business Palisades to Prevent Potential Looters By SARAH SHMERLING By SARAH SHMERLING what someone would expect from Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief a larger chain. “It felt like it was going to be a s protests over police brutality fter nearly two years, Pacific hometown hardware store again,” and the death of George Floyd Palisades once again has its Weaver said, adding how friendly Acontinued across Southern Califor- Aown hardware store: Anawalt’s and nice everyone she spoke with nia and around the globe—includ- Palisades Hardware had its official was. ing a group in the Palisades—the soft opening on Friday, May 29. Though hardware stores have National Guard arrived in the busi- Anawalt moved into a portion always been on the list of essential ness district of Pacific Palisades on of the Sunset Boulevard space businesses that could remain open Sunday, May 31. formerly occupied by Norris through Safer at Home orders, “Tens of thousands of people Hardware, which has sat emp- the state of retail has dramatically took to the streets this weekend to ty since the store closed in July shifted since Robles first revealed peacefully protest,” Councilmem- 2018. Throughout the time that Anawalt’s plans to the community ber Mike Bonin shared in a tweet. the space sat unoccupied, Palisa- on Monday, February 17. “Their demonstrations—and our dians shared their wishes for what The store faced hiccups before city—were disrupted and marred by would fill it, and a replacement first opening due to COVID-19, violence from a few that were out Monday afternoon Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer hardware store was always at the General Manager Rosie Maravilla to take advantage and cause chaos.” top of the list. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer explained, which delayed the wait A group of protesters peaceful- Many businesses across town Tuesday night. As the Post went “The first weekend was a huge for certain supplies. ly gathered in the Village area on boarded up storefronts beginning to print Tuesday, it was not known success,” President and CEO of room to carry lumber and live The store also closed early on Sunday afternoon, holding signs Monday afternoon, including those if the curfew would be extended Anawalt Lumber Co. Rolando plants,” Robles explained, adding Monday, June 1, at the suggestion that displayed messages including located within Palisades Village, to further. Robles shared with the Palisadi- that those were the two depart- of the Los Angeles Police De- “Black Lives Matter.” prevent potential looting that hit Palisades beach patrol officers an-Post. “Better than we antici- ments that were most requested. partment, to board up and protect “Today we should be in the neighboring cities. The develop- Rusty Redican and Jimmy Soliman pated.” Kari Weaver, an Alphabet it from potential looting that hit classroom helping students pro- ment was closed starting Monday were deployed on Saturday evening Anawalt is a family-owned Streets resident of about five neighboring cities. cess all that is happening around through at least Wednesday, June 3, in Fairfax and on Sunday evening in and operated company that was years who used to shop at Norris But the Palisades store re- us,” Los Angeles Unified School “for the safety and security of our West LA, according to information founded in 1923. The Palisades for both personal and profession- opened for business on Tuesday District Superintendent Austin community,” a spokesperson said. provided by the Pacific Palisades location marks Anawalt’s fifth al reasons, shared her experience morning, Robles reported, and Beutner shared in a statement June The National Guard returned to Community Council. across Los Angeles, joining the as the first customer at Anawalt’s continued to welcome customers. 1. “The killing of George Floyd, the Palisades Monday evening, but Redican and Soliman were re- Malibu, Pico Boulevard, West Palisades Hardware. “It felt great to be welcomed a handcuffed, unarmed Black man it was unclear as the Post went to ported to have been doing double Hollywood and Hollywood spots. “It was great, it really was,” to the community,” Robles said, in Minneapolis, is wrong and it print if they would return Tuesday. duty—continuing to attend their Robles said the team received Weaver said. She explained that “to hear customers tell us how shocks the senses. There are no Concurrently, the County of work every morning at the Pali- many compliments on how great the manager, who saw her look- happy they are that there is a hard- words to express the pain, the help- Los Angeles had been under sev- sades beach areas and bluffs. the store looked and the array of ing inside, welcomed her in and ware store back in the Palisades.” lessness and the anger many of us eral days of curfew, beginning at 6 “We thank Officers Redican merchandise they are stocking, helped her find the items she was Anawalt’s Palisades Hard- are feeling.” p.m. until 6 a.m. Sunday through and Soliman and all of our local which covers everything from looking for on Thursday, includ- ware is located at 15130 Sunset law enforcement officials for their plumbing to electrical and items ing a new broom. Blvd. and open from 7 a.m. to 4 dedication to protecting the com- to maintain a nursery—though the She said the care and attention p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 munity,” PPCC continued. store does not have live plants. she received from the store’s em- a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Temescal Gateway Park was “We just wish we had more ployees was much different from to 4 p.m. Sunday. briefly closed on Monday, June 1, over concerns but reopened after a few hours. As the Post went to print Tues- Veterans Gardens Nears Completion day, no instances of looting in the Palisades had been reported. at Palisades Recreation Center This is a developing story. By JENNIKA INGRAM Updates will be made as they are Reporter A group gathers on Sunday afternoon. available at palipost.com. he long-awaited Veterans Gar- Tdens at Palisades Recreation Center is nearing completion and Palisades Businesses Reveal opening its enrollment for the com- munity to sign-up for newly created bocce leagues. Plans for Reopening The Pacific Palisades Park Ad- visory Board voted unanimously for By LILY TINOCO at school reopening guidelines for the middle of the community,” the Department of Recreation and Reporter preschools through 12th grade on Mary Wamble of ATAM said to Parks to approve the project in Sep- Wednesday, May 27. the Post. “We know our com- tember 2017, igniting several years ollowing state and county “The … objective is to devel- munity very well and have cus- of collaboration between the public The Veterans Gardens Board Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer guidelines, Los Angeles has op a planning framework based tom-tailored ourselves to them.” and private sector to bring the park Ftaken steps toward reopening its on current assumptions and con- A soft, appointment-only to fruition. The project, which honors vet- during the week. economy after more than two ditions to assist Local Education opening is in the works for ATAM, Founder Jimmy Dunne shared erans, is designed as a “living room Other projects in the works in- months of being largely shutdown. Agencies with planning for the planned for the last week of June. that the team has been collaborating in the park,” featuring gardens, a clude chess and bridge clubs. Con- Over the last two weeks, May- 2020-21 school year in the midst “We’re having a very small, with Recreation and Parks to open picnic area and bocce courts. versations are underway for the or Eric Garcetti has announced the of the COVID-19 pandemic,” ac- limited capacity opening that’s by the space and begin programming Ahead of the grand opening, park to have free Wi-Fi and a fil- approval of reopening non-essen- cording to the LACOE website. appointment only,” Wamble said. when additional Safer at Home or- Palisadians who are interested in tered water system, Dunne added. tial businesses, including all retail, The guidelines consider de- “For the people who want that ders are lifted and it is safe to do so. joining upcoming bocce, chess and There are also openings for in-person dining, barbershops, creasing the number of students socially distant, in-person experi- bridge leagues are encouraged to Palisadians to become Bluebird hair salons and more—with re- in a single classroom, and rear- ence, at a very limited number, we sign up now, as they will launch Ambassadors volunteers, who strictions and protocols in place. ranging tables and chairs to be six are going to be providing that.” after the doors open, Dunne ex- want to commit to a volunteer a As of Friday, May 29, both feet apart. For younger students, Wamble added that ATAM plained to the Palisadian-Post. few hours a week to greet commu- indoor and outdoor retail estab- the safe reopening could eliminate has helped hospitals by 3D print- “They are truly, from a play- nity members lishments are allowed to resume activities that physically draw stu- ing protective plastic shields, and ing perspective, the finest bocce Dunne expressed deep grat- operations, so long as customers dents closer together. has 3D printed plastic shields courts in Southern California,” itude toward Veterans Gardens practice social distancing, face Schools transitioned to dis- for attendees and staff as well Dunne said. The bocce courts were Board: Bob Harter, Bob Jernigan, coverings are worn and business tance learning for the remainder in preparation for its reopening.

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