Homeless Counted in Palisades Street and Ocean Into the Canyon to Add to Enforcement Visibility

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Vol. 1, No. 7 • February 4, 2015 Uniting the Community with News, Features and Commentary Circulation: 14,500 • $1.00 See Page 15 California Yeah! Exercise and Eat Right Incline Update he Santa Monica City Council approved a contract with MCM Con- Tstruction on January 27 for con - struction and replacement of the California Incline Bridge. The bid awarded was almost $16 million. An additional almost $3 million will be paid for technical support to Wal- lace, Roberts & Todd (engineer of record). The Incline’s closure will occur sometime after March 16—the date of the L.A. Marathon. Once the 1930 bridge is demolished and removed, construction can start on the new one. The project was bid as 365 days of work; construction is slated to be completed in the summer of 2016. The City of Santa Monica will put out dynamic message signs for the duration of the project (three on Highway 101, four in Pacific Palisades and one in Santa Monica) to alert motorists of the closure and best traffic routes. Santa Monica will pay for a traffic officer at Canyon Elementary School for morning and afternoon school opening and dismissal during the Incline closure. Fitness Icon Jake Steinfeld addressed Marquez Elementary students, challenging them to get moving and stay fit during Councilman Mike Bonin’s office will re- Fresh Kids Week (see story p. 15). Agreeing to participate, with gusto: (left to right) first graders Mechal Green and Will quest that the LAPD patrol the area more Petroyan and kindergarten students Abigail Hanelin, Carolynn Burkholder and Neha Mathews. Photo: Bart Bartholomew often during key times, with an emphasis on police visibility. Santa Monica officials are also checking to see if its police department can extend its patrols along Seventh Homeless Counted in Palisades Street and Ocean into the Canyon to add to enforcement visibility. By SUE PASCOE first time, every community in District 11 Team 3A included Bonin’s senior deputy Los Angeles City Department of Trans- Editor is participating.” Norm Kulla, Assemblymember Richard portation has approved a “no left turn” Volunteers were told to visually count Bloom’s field deputy Tim Harter and co- from Ocean Avenue onto Mabery Road, acific Palisades was divided into 12 individuals and families (one adult plus one logistics organizer Brian Deming, accom- and physical barriers may also be placed to areas, and 50 residents participated or more children). Counted as shelters were panied by ACS Security’s Jabarha Henry discourage the turn. Pin the first homeless count conduct - vans, cars, makeshift tents, cardboard boxes and Rocky Piscottano. PCH traffic may be worse during the first ed here as part of a citywide effort, over- and tarps. The counters were asked to main- Harter said that Bloom, the former 90 days, because the Coastal Interceptor Re- seen by the Los Angeles Homeless Service tain a respectful distance and not to ap- mayor of Santa Monica, has long advocated lief Sewer (CIRS) project that was expected Authority (LAHSA). proach individuals. having City and State representatives work- to be completed in April will not likely be At 5 a.m. on January 29 at Palisades The final tally for the Palisades was 70 ing together to solve the homeless issue, finished before June 15. The $10-million High School, Councilman Mike Bonin people and 74 shelters. rather than simply applying a band-aid. clean-water project, which includes install- welcomed the residents, plus 30 additional This reporter traveled with Team 3A, “It’s time to stop the food and money ing a new sewer line that will take rain- volunteers, and representatives from ACS which counted the area embracing Los Li- handouts,” Harter said, noting his boss was water runoff from Pacific Palisades to the Security, Palisades Patrol and the Los An- ones Gateway Park, Sunset to Gladstone’s one of the leaders who pushed for getting Hyperion Treatment Center, initially ran geles Police Department. and the beach from Gladstone’s to the the homeless off the street in Santa Monica into drilling problems in the 900-ft. stretch “This is one of the biggest turnouts of Getty. The count totaled 14 individuals and into shelters. near the Annenberg Beach House. any area in my district,” Bonin said. “For the (three were women) and 13 shelters. On the beach, near Castellammare, one Soil subsidence (caving in as soil shifts homeless man said he grew up in the Fin- downward) and the need for compaction ger Lakes area of New York and had lived was greater than anticipated. The tunneling

Postal Customer Postal in Hawaii, but now considered himself a machine has now been removed, but the Californian. actual sewer line needs to be installed and “Look at what they did,” he said, pointing grouting around pipes and below the road-

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Presorted Standard Presorted along PCH and below the bluffs. This week after the closure of the Incline to see if (Continued on Page 18) additional guidelines need to be established. Page 2 Palisades News February 4, 2015

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Left: Many of the over 500 students who toured the Children’s Rights Camp at Palisades High on January 21 advocated for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by calling President Obama’s comment line or emailing messages to the White House. Right: As part of the traveling Children’s Rights Camp, STF member Ismael Yanez (right) explains the hazards facing child migrants entering the U.S. on desert trails in Arizona. Clothing of young migrants found on the trails hangs behind Ismael. Photos: Bart Bartholomew PaliHi Students Urge Treaty Protecting Children’s Rights By LAUREL BUSBY tobacco worker tent. “I think it’s great that outlining children’s rights, which range zona desert was painted, and actual clothing Staff Reporter they’re doing this event, and I hope they from protecting children from sexual ex- worn by very young child migrants hung in keep doing it each year.” ploitation to upholding children’s right to front of it. Plastic bottles lay on the ground hild tobacco workers commonly English teacher Paul Mittelbach brought quality health care. to demonstrate how some Americans place don plastic trash bags as protection his students to the event for the same rea- “It’s the most widely ratified treaty in the the jugs on migration trails so that mi- Cfrom pesticides sprayed on the son that Kirshner described. “These are sto- world,” club president Crystal Eshrahi, a grants will have water to drink. However, crops they pick in the Southeast U.S., two ries they don’t necessarily hear in class,” said senior from Beverly Hills, told the touring slashed jugs were also present to show that Palisades Charter High School students Mittelbach, who, like a number of students students. She mentioned that Somalia rat- other Americans, opposed to illegal immi- told their peers. throughout the day, shared his own family’s ified the treaty the previous day, and “The gration, commonly vandalize the jugs. Other teens in four tents on the PaliHi immigration story outside the child mi- United States is basically being a hypocrite Art teacher Angelica Pereyra, who co- quad shared the stories of child migrants suf- grant worker tent. His father fled Nazi Ger- [espousing human rights while failing to sponsors the HRW Student Task Force fering from dehydration in Arizona deserts, many as a child. The event “tells them about ratify the treaty itself]. We want our coun- chapter with fellow teacher Sandra Martin, the takeover of children’s schools in war other kids. It’s something they can relate to, try to become what we always say we are.” said that working with PaliHi students on zones in over 25 countries, and the reality and the kids who are presenting it are really Thirteen Los Angeles-area schools came these issues is incredibly important to her. that the only two countries worldwide that great, really well informed.” together to create the touring exhibits, and “I don’t think there is any greater cause or haven’t ratified a treaty protecting children’s The student docents encouraged their PaliHi students put their biggest effort into any worthier endeavor . . . than to do right rights are South Sudan and the United States. peers both to learn about the issues and to the child migrant tent. A mural of the Ari- by children.” “A lot of people don’t really think about develop their own ideas about them. these issues unless it’s affecting them, but “The first step is informing yourself it’s good to think about others,” said Leslie about all of this,” said senior Ismael Yanez, Magaña, 16, co-vice president (along with 17. “Then you need to formulate an opin- Spelling Bee Returns Feb. 8 Palisadian Shadi Keyvni) of the organizing ion.” Yanez has a personal interest in the The fourth annual Pacific Palisades onto round two, where participants spell group, PaliHi’s Human Rights Watch Stu- child migrant issue, because at 12, his Spelling Bee will be held on Sunday, Febru- words out loud. The results from round dent Task Force. mother immigrated to the U.S. from Mex- ary 8, at the Rustic Canyon Recreation Cen- one and two are tallied to compile an over- The student club organized the January ico. He has learned about her hardships and ter, 601 Latimer Rd. all score. 21 children’s rights camp to share what they within his family, he is a “bridge to connect All elementary-school children (first First and second grades will compete had learned with their fellow students. the two cultures—how to be an American through fifth grade) who live or go to from 10 a.m. to noon; the remaining grade And many of the attending students and not forget your roots.” school in Pacific Palisades are invited. Sec- competitions start at 1 p.m. Trophies will were inspired as they listened to the presen- Club members passed out the phone ond grade is currently full—only 30 stu- be awarded to the top three spellers in each tations and journeyed through the tempo- number of President Obama so students dents are allowed for each grade, and grade, based on best overall score. rary exhibits decorated with quotes, pictures could call his comment line with their registration is on a first-come basis. Since there is no official study word list and artifacts. views, immediately if desired. Dozens of This is a scored competition rather than for the spelling bee, organizers encourage “If this event hadn’t happened, I proba- students made calls throughout the day a single-elimination event, and participants children to ask their teachers about appro- bly wouldn’t have learned anything about encouraging Obama to push for the ratifi- compete by grade level. In round one, par- priate word lists for their grade level. Many the tobacco industry,” said Palisadian senior cation of the Convention on the Rights of ticipants write down a list of given words. spelling lists available on the Internet. Josh Kirshner, 17, after leaving the child the Child, a treaty that consists of 54 articles The top 10 spellers from each grade move Visit palibee.com to register. Page 4 Palisades News February 4, 2015 Marquez Classrooms to Be Demolished

These Marquez Elementary classrooms are now empty and will be demolished over the summer. Photo: Bart Bartholomew

By SUE PASCOE had become increasingly apparent. tains. New restrooms will be built to meet “We’re removing the building to avoid Editor A Palisades News reporter spoke to current needs. further impact or weight on the soil, to stop LAUSD District spokesperson Shannon The gymnasium, kitchen and dining the movement,” he said. “The site should ast April, parents, students and teach- Haber last week. “Our team is working hard area, offices and kindergarten classrooms be fine. The engineering report shows the ers at Marquez Charter School were and we will update the community,” Haber will not be affected. type of fill and the type of soil and there Lnotified that the classrooms in the said, noting that there will be a meeting According to an earlier engineering re- were borings so we know how that land L-shaped building next to the canyon were scheduled for April or May. port, the site has had some remediation. will behave.” seismically unsafe and students were trans- The L-shaped classroom building will “There is a little portion of the site that He added, “The rest of the school site ferred to bungalow classrooms. be demolished over the summer when is situated on the slide, and the slide is is safe.” The nearly 60-year-old school was built classes are not in session. A campus green minor,” said Christos Chrysiliou, LAUSD The school, located at 16821 Marquez partially on landfill, and cracks in the side- space will be established in that space, Director of Architectural and Engineering Ave., has about 545 students in pre-kinder- walks and in classrooms nearest the canyon providing a view of the ocean and moun- Services. garten through fifth grade.

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BRE #01147391 February 4, 2015 Palisades News Page 5 Increasing Crime Makes Residents Anxious By SUE PASCOE January 20. “Neither Palisades Patrol nor house and garage doors should be closed. was a particular time of day or night that Editor any other patrol company will be present at He said if a residence has a side gate, it robberies happen. “We’re seeing activity day that meeting. We did ask one resident of El should have a deadbolt lock on it and ide- and night,” said Wagenseller, who warned l Medio resident Elizabeth Stein said, Medio Bluffs (who opted out of the Neigh- ally the fence should be higher than 8 feet people about the “knock and rob.” “A number of us were awakened re- borhood Watch) to do an investigation of tall. “Do not put your garbage cans in front A burglar will knock on the door and Ecently at midnight by low hovering security companies and get back to us with of the fence; it makes it easier for someone if a resident doesn’t respond will break in. Los Angeles Police Department helicopters comprehensive information and he elected to hop over into your yard,” Wagenseller Wagenseller advised that if you are home and an LAPD SWAT team with assault not to do this.” said, noting that if the gate could be flat, that you should answer the door—not weapons canvassing the El Medio Bluffs Scott Wagenseller, the CEO of Palisades with no handles, which can serve as toe- necessarily opening it, but at least shouting looking for ‘bad guys.’” Patrol and on the American Legion Na- holds, it would be better. through the door so the criminal knows With numerous burglaries and car tional Executive board for security, had One person asked, “If we put a lock on a someone is in the residence. break-ins in the area, Stein decided to only been scheduled to speak 15 minutes, gate, wouldn’t it hinder a police or security Wagenseller told a story about two well- gauge interest in a Neighborhood Watch but instead answered residents questions company from entering, too?” dressed men who came up to a home, car- program. about crime for almost an hour. “Our clients have lock boxes, so we can rying guns. They were captured on a “We thought we would get it started, get “Is there a particular group responsible access,” Wagenseller said, noting that pri- security camera and left before attempting block captains in place and hold a meeting for the increase in the crimes?” one person vate patrol officers cannot go on non- to enter, but it is a warning to residents that to launch the effort,” said Stein, who lined asked. Wagenseller, who also serves as Com - client properties. there are “bad guys” visiting the Palisades. up Mercer Hall. LAPD, Palisades Patrol manding Officer of Navy Security Forces The room most likely hit during a home Dogs are a good deterrent, Wagenseller and the Palisades High School police were for Navy Air Weapons Station China Lake, burglary is the bedroom. “The master closet told the audience, but noted that a trained invited to speak at the January 20 meeting. said that crimes from the outside have in- will be the first,” he said. “A burglar is look- security dog can cost between $20,000 More than 80 people attended, but creased, but there is not one group that ing for guns, cash and jewelry. He wants and $60,000. LAPD bowed out at the last minute and seems to be responsible. to get in and out fast.” He also advised people who have secu- the school police who patrol the El Medio Another resident wanted to know if Someone asked about computers and rity companies to remember to set their Bluffs area were not able to attend. there was a particular type or style of house flat-screen televisions. Wagenseller said alarms. If your alarm system seems too “Officer Michael Moore apologized via that seems to be targeted more often. those are not what burglars are targeting. complicated, consider replacing it with a email for not attending the meeting and he “There is no rhyme or reason; the rundown They want something that can be instantly simpler one, so that you will use it. promised to attend a future meeting to be home with the worst landscaping is as likely translated into cash. Stein said that a burglar had ripped off scheduled for the first week of February,” to be hit as a new one,” Wagenseller said. He He warned, “We’re seeing safes pulled a security systems box and did that mean said Stein, who has been badgered by a few emphasized that people need to lock doors out of homes because they were not affixed a security company couldn’t respond? residents because there was only one secu- and windows, including second-story win- to the house or the ground.” “Even if the box is pulled out, our system rity company, Palisades Patrol, present on dows. Ladders should not be left against the One resident wanted to know if there is already alerted,” Wagenseller said. Solar Electricity from the Sun

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Heard ANN CLEAVES About Town Fixing the City Regarding “Meter Maid Humbug” (Heard About Town, January 7). Do you think giving checks to the City, so that meter maids don’t issue tickets on Christmas Eve, is a solution to fixing street? WRONG. The City would take the checks, still write you a citation and not fix the roads. Grandparents Are Super I work at Palisades Elementary and it’s so fun to watch how much joy grandparents bring to the kids. One mom said she let her child choose whom she wanted to walk her to school, her mom or her grandma, and the child always chose grandma. I sometimes think grandparents forget how important their role is in helping raise children. School Bus Query There are school buses that travel along Sunset and they stop to let students out, with the STOP sign out and flashing red lights. Do you have to stop on both sides of Sunset or just the lane behind the bus? VIEWPOINT (Editor’s note: According to the Califor- Founded November 5, 2014 ——————— nia Department of Motor Vehicle hand- 15332 Antioch Street #169 book: When the bus flashes red lights, you Losing a Fantastic Fire Captain Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 must stop from either direction until the (310) 401-7690 By STACY KASSIN, RN while hiking, to medical emergencies such as www.PalisadesNews.com children are safely across the street and the choking, chest pain, anaphylactic allergic ——————— hen I read the front page article Publisher lights stop flashing. The law requires you reactions and car accidents (the list is truly remain stopped as long as the red lights are about Mike Ketaily retiring from Scott Wagenseller endless)—we are never alone in these situations. [email protected] LAFD (Palisades News, January 7), I flashing (CVC §22454). If you fail to stop, W These fire fighters are mere minutes away if Editor was immediately happy for him, yet sad that our Sue Pascoe you may be fined up to $1,000 and your you can dial 911. When there were fires burning community is losing such a fantastic fire captain. [email protected] driving privilege could be suspended for in the Highlands last summer, the fire trucks Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of Graphics Director one year. If the school bus is on the other from both Palisades stations and more were Manfred Hofer getting to spend time with Captain Ketaily and side of a divided or multilane highway— there all night, keeping an eye to make sure we Digital Content and Technology the firefighters of Station 69 while serving as Kurt Park two or more lanes in each direction—you could sleep because we knew areas were being their Honorary Fire Chief. Advertising do not need to stop.) watched for flare-ups. Take a moment to think A medical emergency caused us to meet on Jeff Ridgway about this. They live at the fire station while [email protected] Juice Crafters Award January 24, 2014 at Gelson’s. Captain Ketaily, on duty, weekends and holidays too, acting as Grace Hiney I’m so glad that Juice Crafters on An- with his crew of firefighters and paramedics, [email protected] willing guardians to of all of us living here. tioch won the Chamber of Commerce immediately took control of a stressful situation. Advisor Stop by sometime, learn their names, bring Bill Bruns award for Best New Business last Thursday Mike’s unbelievably calm demeanor put me at them dinner, thank them when you see them Contributing Writers night. I stop there every day on the way ease. He called me to see how I was doing a few training down by the beach in the parking lot, Laura Abruscato, Laurel Busby, to work. My new favorite is the Solar Cup. days later, and invited my family and me to Station Libby Motika, Jack Ross shake their hands; you never know when those (Editor’s note: The award is given annu- 69 to talk and connect. He immediately struck me Contributing Photographers hands may be your lifeline. Wendy Price Anderson, ally to a new stable business that has been as a fireman who was all about our community Captain Mike, congratulations on your Bart Bartholomew, Shelby Pascoe and its residents. His warm smile, sense of humor in business more than a year and less than retirement! Enjoy your family, relax, teach the ——————— three and provides a needed service to the and strong leadership were immediately apparent. A bi-monthly newspaper mailed on young firefighters your knowledge, and please, the first and third Wednesday of each After spending time with Captain Ketaily and community.) please, please come visit us in 90272! To the month. 14,000 circulation includes the firefighters of Station 69, I learned that these zip code 90272 and Sullivan, Man- remaining fire fighters at Station 69 and 23 . . . Crosswalk Needed heroes do more than put out fires. Their talents deville and Santa Monica Canyons. you guys ROCK, and we appreciate your Caruso’s construction on Swarthmore far exceeded my limited knowledge of what their Online: palisadesnews.com commitment to keep us safe. All content printed herein, and in our has forced closure of the sidewalk along job entails. They are disciplined, athletic, strong, digital editions, is copyrighted. Monument between Albright and Swarth - smart, detail-oriented, resolute, highly trained (Editor’s note: Stacy Kassin helped administer more. In order to avoid walking on Monu - professionals who risk their lives each day and night. CPR on a Gelson’s customer until Station 69 ment itself, shoppers and residents in the Most people don’t think about how fire paramedics arrived.) Alphabet streets must cross Monument stations never “close.” At every single moment at Benton’s corner. Can the City paint a of every day, these amazing human beings are Thought to Ponder temporary crosswalk here until construc- waiting to be summoned. “A man’s reputation is not in his own keeping, but lies at the mercy tion is completed in 2017? Any emergency at all that may happen to of the profligacy of others. Calumny requires no proof. ——————— your family, home, or in my case, community, The throwing out [of] malicious imputations against any character remember there is a safety net very close by. If you’d like to share something you’ve leaves a stain, which no after-refutation can wipe out.” “heard about town,” please email it to From the wildfires that flare up, the homeless William Hazlitt, English essay and literary criticism writer (1778-1830) [email protected] encampment cooking concerns and injuries ― Palisades News February 4, 2015 A forum for open discussion of community issues Page 7

EDITORIAL Measles Is a Serious Disease uthor Roald Dahl’s daughter died of measles immunized against measles. I was unable to do that for thoroughly debunked), some educated parents in complications in 1962. He wrote in 1986: “As Olivia in 1962 because in those days a reliable measles America choose not to immunize their children. By Athe illness took its usual course I can remember vaccine had not been discovered. Today, a good and doing so, they ignore the fact that measles can lead to reading to her often in bed and not feeling particularly safe vaccine is available to every family and all you encephalitis, pneumonia, lifelong brain damage and alarmed about it. Then one morning, when she was have to do is to ask your doctor to administer it. deafness. Maybe these people hope that since everyone well on the road to recovery, I was sitting on her bed “It is not yet generally accepted that measles can be a else is immunized, their children won’t get the disease. showing her how to fashion little animals out of colored dangerous illness. But in a time when one can easily travel to the far pipe-cleaners, and when it came to her turn to make “Believe me, it is. In my opinion parents who now reaches of the world, this extremely contagious one, I noticed that her fingers and her mind were not refuse to have their children immunized are putting respiratory disease doesn’t know economic, societal or working together and she couldn’t do anything. the lives of those children at risk. country boundaries. “‘Are you feeling all right?’ I asked her. “In America, where measles immunization is Dahl concluded back in 1986: “The ideal time to have “‘I feel all sleepy,’ she said. compulsory, measles like smallpox, has been virtually it done is at 13 months, but it is never too late. All school- “In an hour, she was unconscious. In twelve hours wiped out. children who have not yet had a measles immunization she was dead. “Here in Britain, because so many parents refuse, should beg their parents to arrange for them to have “The measles had turned into a terrible thing called either out of obstinacy or ignorance or fear, to allow one as soon as possible. measles encephalitis and there was nothing the doctors their children to be immunized, we still have a hundred “Incidentally, I dedicated two of my books to Olivia, could do to save her. thousand cases of measles every year.” the first was James and the Giant Peach. That was when “That was twenty-four years ago, but even now, if a Since 1986, the success of the MMR vaccination has she was still alive. The second was The BFG, dedicated child with measles happens to develop the same deadly reduced this figure to several thousand each year, but to her memory after she had died from measles. You reaction from measles as Olivia did, there would still unvaccinated children are still at risk, and some do still will see her name at the beginning of each of these be nothing the doctors could do to help her. On the die of measles. books. And I know how happy she would be if only she other hand, there is today something that parents can If Dahl was still alive, he would be shocked to know could know that her death had helped to save a good do to make sure that this sort of tragedy does not happen that thanks to Andrew Wakefield’s 1998 report citing deal of illness and death among other children.” to a child of theirs. They can insist that their child is the vaccine as a cause of autism (a report that has been (Note: Roald Dahl was once a resident of Pacific Palisades.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR that responsibility, nor by the California legislature— City Took 19 Days Mental Health Issues during or after the governorship of Ronald Reagan. To Remove Tree Not a Reagan Legacy A more detailed and thorough treatment of this Regarding “Unofficial City Roadblock” (January 15, Regarding the January 4 Viewpoint by Sue Pascoe, subject can be found at: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal. Palisades News), instead of a week as reported in the “Homelessness: Bad Luck? A Right? A Choice?” I tend to com/ci_23422055/another-voice-mental-health-myths. caption, the tree had been down 19 days. The City agree with the spirit and the conclusion of her article. Meanwhile, it would behoove all of us to do some fact righted their four sawhorses after they were blown down However, I must take her to task for helping perpetuate checking before we assign blame. in the wind, but did not put up night blinkers. This was the baseless “urban myth” that mental health issues were Barry DuRon unfortunate as there are no street lights in that area. If “swept under the carpet by former president Ronald you need confirmation as to the length of the downing, Reagan.” Dog Saved by Quick the City Sanitation logs for those three weeks would She may or may not like Ronald Reagan (I do), but show that the trash trucks needed to do a special route the fact is that contrary to popular belief, then-Governor Action of Patrol Officers to go around the obstruction. Reagan did not kick people out of mental institutions, I am writing to thank Palisades Patrol and two of its One night coming home, I saw two lighted City trucks nor did he decide to close these institutions in order to officers, Eric Fine and his partner, the morning of on either side of the street beside its branches and hoped “save money.” January 18. While I stood on the corner of Sunset and that the tree was under consideration. The trucks were If one is looking for someone at whom to point one’s Chautauqua at the light, waiting to cross with my small gone in the morning, but the tree was still there. finger, look no further than the venerated American female Lab, a large German shepherd came bounding The tree covered the sidewalk, too. I’m surprised that Civil Liberties Union and the (Democratic-controlled) out of a house behind us and viciously attacked my there wasn’t a path worn in the grass by the end. The state legislature. dog. All I could do was kick and yell at the dog, trying tree went down on a Monday and was removed in the The ACLU was very forceful in pushing a mental- to get it to back off. rain on a Saturday evening. health patient-rights agenda that culminated in the Fortunately, Eric and his partner were in their patrol On a separate matter, the water break on Sunset in O’Connor v. Donaldson case, in which the Supreme vehicle, stopped at the red light. They jumped out of their front of Atria was still bubbling out on Sunday when I Court of the United States in effect did away with all vehicle and came to our rescue, beating the shepherd mentioned it to the field deputy for Mike Bonin at the non-voluntary commitment. At the same time, the back with their batons until the owner appeared and Sunday farmers market (January 18). California state legislature passed, by an overwhelming removed the dog. I can’t even imagine the horror that I had called the LADWP three days earlier to report. (veto-proof) majority, the Lanterman-Petris Short Act, would have ensued if these two officers had not appeared. I know Eli at the Shell station had done so, too. The which prohibited forced medication or extended hospital My dog was bitten and frightened, but she will be OK. DWP is every bit as quick to respond as the Street stay without a judicial hearing. It’s scary to think that this dog lives in our Maintenance folks. As a result of this act, state mental hospitals were forced neighborhood and would not hesitate to repeat this Hands-on contact with one’s Councilperson is a to close. They were to be replaced by “community-based behavior when given a chance. very nice thing to have! mental health facilities.” Funding for these facilities was Sue Kohl Nancy Brennan never approved, neither by the federal legislature that had (Continued on Page 8) Palisades News welcomes all letters, which may be mailed to [email protected]. Please include a name, address and telephone number so we may reach you. Page 8 Palisades News February 4, 2015

She does a good job of stating the problem and I decide to sign up, the cost is $100 total (insurance and admire her efforts to personally investigate what is registration) through August 31. We intend to allow Letters happening in our community. What I don’t understand approximately 30 players to sign up, as it is our experience (Continued from Page 7) is what she proposes should be done about this. We need that no more than two thirds show up on any given answers as well as questions. I hope she will follow up on Saturday. To date we have about 15 registered players, Transients Can Be this homeless count with a discussion of how to deal so space is still available. Preference will be given to with homelessness in the Palisades. I think this is an AYSO coaches, assistant coaches and refereees. Threatening to Workers issue that the community can get behind. 3. As of this season, this is no longer a “pickup” game My niece worked at the Starbucks in the village. An Also, Pascoe lost me when she made a left-hand turn where anyone can show up and play. Other than a one- African-American transient would come in regularly to take a pot-shot at President Reagan. No basis for her time “tryout” game to check us out, all players will have and just stand and stare at the workers. The police were comment was given and I fail to see the relevancy of this to be registered. called and reported back that he wanted to “date” one attack on a former Palisadian who last served in office 4. Most importantly, this is designed to be a friendly, of the blonde workers. There was nothing anyone could over 25 years ago. Certainly there are many politicians in safe game, and AYSO principles of sportsmanship and do about his presence. office today, or in the recent past, who could be singled fair play will be enforced. We will not tolerate dangerous My niece, being the sole blonde worker, would have out for criticism for giving less than serious attention play, slide-tackling, flagrant fouls, foul language, or to watch her every move after being named the object to this issue. In my view, such a comment was out of trash-talk. We rotate positions on the field, so everyone of his desire. She decided to leave. place and unnecessary. can relive their youthful prowess as a striker, excel in No one should have to continually feel threatened Although I subscribe to the Palisadian-Post, I am a clearing the ball as a defender, and even take a turn in while trying to earn a living. I’m sure someone else will fan of the Palisades News. It is a good read. the goal (just like AYSO)! be the object of his desire, but she was not willing to risk Rick Stack 5. Although the current players range in age from 20s the possible outcome. to 60s, the average age is in the 40/50 range. Skill levels Patrons would buy him cups of coffee and food. I vary dramatically, but our players typically have some don’t mind helping those in need; however, I do not AYSO Region 69 prior experience. think providing for someone who threatens healthy Coaches/Ref League It is our desire to create a friendly, local game which is boundaries should be encouraged or provided for. You are cordially invited to participate in our new safe, fun and produces a good afternoon workout without Pamela Kearney Region 69 Saturday game at Paul Revere every Saturday injuries. If you are looking for an aggressive super- at 3 p.m. We are now officially sanctioned as an adult competitive game where you can show off your Messi-like Viewpoint on Homelessness team approved by AYSO for Region 69, and are permitted dribbling skills, this is not your spot. However, if you want (some exclusions apply; holidays, youth games and a good runaround in a game where teamwork, sports- Avoids Possible Solutions permit cancellations). manship, and crisp passing is encouraged, come join us. Regarding the Viewpoint on homelessness, I agree 1. We are supported by Region 69. This game is open Coach Don Randolph, Director that it is a growing problem in our community. My to adults only, male and female, and our team is registered Palisades News welcomes all letters, which may wife grew up in the Palisades and we have lived here with the AYSO affiliate, North America Adult Soccer be mailed to [email protected]. for many years. The problems are many and growing. I Association, through whom we have our insurance Please include a name, address and telephone am sure there are many reasons for this, as Sue Pascoe coverage. number so we may reach you. illustrates in her comments. 2. Feel free to come out and try the game. If you

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Palisades News February 4, 2015 Page 11 New Chamber President: Adam Glazer By LAUREL BUSBY ers market, but his attorney wife grew up Staff Reporter in the Palisades and is part of her parents’ insurance and legal malpractice law firm, ommit to the Palisades. That is the Robie and Matthia. Her father Jim, has idea new Chamber of Commerce passed away, but her mother still lives in the CPresident Adam Glazer wants the Palisades. The Glazers plan to buy a home community to embrace during his tenure in the Palisades as soon as they can. this year. The 29-year-old insurance agent “I’ve loved this town since Leigh brought hopes to increase the bond between local me out here to visit,” said Glazer, who grew businesses and the community by getting up in New York before moving to Washing- business owners and residents to support ton, D.C. where he and his wife met as stu- each other. dents at American University. “I don’t think “I am excited about this year,” said Glazer, they make towns like this anymore. I’m an who married his wife Leigh Robie at the old soul if you will, and there’s just some- Bel-Air Bay Club last summer. “I think if we thing about people knowing each other. really work at supporting our businesses The Palisades is very unique.” and helping them grow and getting the His father-in-law actually encouraged community behind them, I think those him to change professions when Glazer was businesses will be better suited to survive. looking into leaving his job at Enterprise Other businesses will see that these busi- Rent-A-Car, where he worked managing nesses really take care of their community, commercial fleets after graduating from and say, ‘We have to do that too.’” college in 2007. He hopes to help local businesses grow in “He said, ‘I think you would love the in- part by encouraging them to respond to the surance business. You genuinely love help- community’s needs, while simultaneously ing people. You love business in general, Adam Glazer was installed as the new Chamber of Commerce president last Thursday. asking the community to visit the busi- sales, and management.’ I looked into it the nesses. The plan to embrace the “Commit next day.” Within a few weeks, Glazer had The Riviera—A Prestigious Neighborhood to the Palisades” motto has recently been left Enterprise and had begun selling per- discussed with the Chamber board, and sonal insurance with Liberty Mutual, where Contributed by Michael Edlen, Coldwell Banker Glazer will roll it out in 2015, hoping that he specializes in auto, home, annuities and he Riviera was created in 1926 as streets and deep setbacks. Stretching the idea of committing to the Palisades will life insurance. an exclusive community with Eu- from Amalfi Drive in the west to San eventually be well-known by the citizenry. Currently, Glazer spends 3 or 4 days each Tropean charm and Mediterranean- Remo in the east, the Riviera is divided Window stickers are planned for stores, week in his office in El Segundo, and di- style estates within the area of the then into north and south sections, which are and he hopes to hold unique events not just vides the remaining time between his home Los Angeles Athletic Club. That club be- casually referred to as Upper and Lower in the Village, but in the Highlands and office and the Chamber, where he tries to came the famous Riviera Country Club Riviera, and separated by Sunset Boule- Marquez Knolls business areas. He advo- be present each Friday. He also encourages which once hosted horse shows and top- vard. In the Upper Riviera, many homes cated bringing back a bi-monthly network- people to e-mail him at adam.glazer@Lib- flight polo matches, and now hosts the offer views that span from downtown ing breakfast for Chamber members, which ertyMutual.com. February Northern Trust Open on the Los Angeles to the ocean. Some streets in he now emcees. Over 400 businesses belong “I encourage people to reach out to me,” PGA golf tour. This section of the Pali - the Lower Riviera overlook the country to the Chamber, and he said they range he said. “I’m always open to talking to peo- sades preserves some of the town’s most club’s golf and tennis courts. from retail stores to individuals like himself ple and hearing new ideas. It starts with the interesting and historical architecture. The Riviera is home to everyone from who are interested in working with Pali - voice of the community. The people are the Known for gracious and scenic proper- multi-generation money to low-profile sades customers. only way we can right the wrongs and grow ties while enjoying close proximity to the celebrity residents (including entertain- Glazer lives in Brentwood near the farm- the future.” Palisades Village, Brentwood and Santa ment industry figures, musicians and Monica, the Riviera endures as one of professional athletes). Nancy and Ronald the most desirable and expensive neigh- Reagan were perhaps the most famous borhoods in Southern California. Most homeowners. They moved to Amalfi U.S. Postal Mail Fraud Crime of the street names are Italian in origin, Drive in 1953, wanting to be farther from many being inspired by the area of the Hollywood, and later made their home Amalfi Coast, south of Naples, where on San Onofre until 1980, when Reagan Alert for Palisades Residents “the mountains meet the sea.” was elected President of the United States. Members of a household in Rustic Can - getting a large, locking mailbox and paying The Riviera encompasses about 900 Their former residence sold in 2013 for yon thought it was odd they didn’t get their attention to whether daily mail delivery has homes on larger lots with mostly wide just over $5.2 million. mail for several days. They later learned that stopped. Mail fraud has been a federal crime someone had placed a hold on their mail since 1872 and now includes any scheme # SOLD MEDIAN $ AVG $ $/SQ FT (in their name), then picked it up and ap- including by telephone or Internet that 2014 (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) 21 $6,800,000 $6,900,000 $1,100 plied for about a dozen credit cards in the involves the U.S. Postal Service. 2011 (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) 19 $3,400,000 $4,000,000 $855 residents’ names. % Diff 10% 100% 72% 29% Resident George Wolfberg said that since Speaking of Mail . . . Based on information from the Association of REALTORS®/Multiple Listing Service from 1/1-12/31 in 2011 and 2014 and/or other sources. Display of tampering with mail is a federal crime, the MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not Palisades News comes out the first and front desk at the West Los Angeles Police have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent. If your Property is currently listed for sale this is not intended as a solicitation of that listing. CalBRE#00902158 third Wednesday of the month. If your Station informed him that this is not in- Michael Edlen is ranked #52 of all agents in the country with over $1.5 billion in sales and more than paper is late, you can read the entire vestigated by LAPD. 1,100 transactions. He has tracked Pacific Palisades sales since 1987. If you would like to know what your edition online at palisadesnews.com. A resident can protect him/herself by home may be worth today, Michael can be reached at (310) 230-7373 or [email protected]. Page 12 Palisades News February 4, 2015 Key Legislators Address Palisades Concerns By SUE PASCOE Editor

he Palisades Democratic Club held their annual meeting at the Woman’s TClub on Sunday and all Palisades residents were invited to come and ask questions of U.S. Representative Ted Lieu, State Senator Ben Allen, Assembly Member Richard Bloom, L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin, L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and L.A. City Controller Ron Galperin. Lieu, who was appointed to the oversight and government reform committee, said: “If you’re rich and powerful, you can hire your own lobbyist, which means there are a lot of voices drowned out. My first task will be ending vet homelessness.” He had a meeting scheduled with the new acting director at the West L.A. VA to see what steps could be taken. U.S. Representative Ted Lieu, State Senator Ben Allen, Assembly Member Richard Bloom, L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Lieu said he doesn’t believe the govern- L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin addressed constituents and questions at a meeting at the Woman’s Club. Photo: Bart Bartholomew ment should impose taxes on 529 college- define themselves as middle class. ported her for years, to use her new email: ices and mental health, under one roof. savings accounts and will oppose a plan put Lieu also disagrees with the Trans-Pacific [email protected]. She spoke of the diffi- “It would make sense to have a person be forth by President Obama. (The president, Partnership, a proposed regional regulatory culty of running a county that could be the able to have a mental health and physical who faced Democratic and Republican op- and investment treaty. “I oppose it. I oppose eighth largest state and functions as the ex- checkup in the same place,” said Kuehl, who position, has now dropped the proposal.) fast-tracking it,” he said. “To me, outsourc- ecutive and legislative branch, and also as is also working to have a nurse go out with With the Obama administration’s focus ing is not a trade. It will take good Amer- a quasi-judicial branch. a social worker when there is a hotline call on the middle class, Lieu was asked by one ican jobs and put them in countries that “We provide health care for one million about a child two years of age or younger. resident how he defines the middle class. don’t have good labor laws.” and mental-health care for a quarter million Ben Allen was elected last November and “For political reasons we don’t,” he said, New county supervisor Sheila Kuehl people,” Kuehl said, noting that she is trying will be one of the legislators addressing noting that 80 to 90 percent of Americans asked residents, many of whom have sup- to get Public Health, including health serv- (Continued on Page 13) February 4, 2015 Palisades News Page 13

and restructuring is needed,” he said. in, but no one is monitoring,” he said. “We Another main issue his constituents face have a broken system. We’re demanding Makinto Brings Legislators is traffic. “We need to break the log-jam on development reform. We need to manage (Continued from Page 12) our streets and provide an alternative.” growth in Los Angeles.” Music to the voter turnout. Overall in California, turn - Councilman Mike Bonin added to the He was asked about the increasing out was 42 percent. In Los Angeles County conversation. “We have a bit of traffic in my homelessness on the Westside. There is a Palisades Library it was 31 percent, but in Sierra County it district,” he said. “I’ve worked to get rail to lawsuit that was brought against the City by Elementary-aged children and their sib- was 73 percent. “It’s an embarrassment,” he the airport and it’s going to happen. The a Santa Monica lawyer Carol Silva that pro- lings are invited to a presentation of Mak- said, noting there are plans to try align the biggest game changer for Los Angeles, he hibits the City from cleaning up homeless into’s music at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb - city and state elections. said, will be when there is public trans- camps. “It was well-intentioned, but has ruary 21, at the Palisades Library commu- Allen was asked if he would support portation that goes north to south, from had a horrible impact,” Bonin said. “It fo- nity room, 861 “right to die” legislation. “It’s the right thing the Valley to LAX. cuses policy decision on the right to live on Alma Real Dr. to do,” he said. “The legislation that comes A resident commented that many Palisa- streets rather than to live in homes.” through will have to have enough protec- dians no longer go downtown because of Controller Galperin said his first priority Born to a Liber- tions for doctors, but this option has to be the traffic and even when the Metro light- when he took office in 2013 was to upgrade ian mother and a there for people.” rail is finished, there is no parking in Santa the City’s technology. Residents can now German father, He said that when people who are termi- Monica, which means the train isn’t a good visit controlpanel.la, which he describes as Makinto studied nally ill have the option, only about half use option for Palisades residents. a checkbook for the City. He is also working classical music as it. “The other half become more optimistic “I’m working on trying to get the bus on a reform of procurement practices by well as traditional because they feel they have some control.” systems to work with Metro,” said Bonin, the City. “We want to get the best price and and modern Afri - Makinto Allen supports removing concrete from who also chairs the City transportation the best service,” he said. can music. He fur- the bed of the Los Angeles River but admits, committee. One thought is to have the Big Of the $8 billion in City revenue, only 10 thered his studies with jazz, blues, gospel, “I only have a small piece of the river [in Blue Bus run past 10 p.m., so residents could percent goes into the general fund. Nine Latin-American and Brazilian music, while my district], but I’m supportive of trying use the rail system in Santa Monica. percent goes into special funds that can living successively in Germany, United to restore habitats.” Archer School is looking at new con- only be used for specific projects. “There is States, Liberia, Spain, Canary Islands, Richard Bloom, who was re-elected in struction to modernize its campus, but a special fund account solely for trimming Ivory Coast and France. November, said California has had two bal- Bonin has set forth 30 conditions that must coral trees on San Vicente,” Galperin said. Makinto started his instrumental career anced budgets and eliminated a wall of debt. be met, including traffic mitigation and He added, “Of the money that is there for by playing simple wooden flutes, then stud- “This improves our credit rating and no impact on immediate neighbors. the City, we want to see if it could be put to ied classical piano, guitar, classical C-flute, lowers interest rates on loans we can get,” “Archer has better traffic mitigation on better use. I am called the watchdog of the saxophone, percussions, balaphone and he said, noting that the legislature is also Sunset than other schools on that corridor, City. I don’t have enough time to watch cora. Currently, he lives in Rancho Palos establishing a rainy day fund for the state. and schools such as Brentwood should everything, but the Web creates a whole Verdes and performs concerts, shows, Bloom predicts that Proposition 30 match it,” he said. army of watchdogs out there to help me. school assemblies and library shows as well [higher tax on the wealthy to fund schools], Bonin also spoke about his motions be- “If we spend your money, we should be as leading worship locally and interna- which ends in 2018, will be phased out. fore the City Council regarding developers. able to explain how it gets spent,” tionally. He is the director of Amahoro In- “Our tax system in California is antiquated, “Folks bust their butts to get conditions Galperin said. tenational, a Christian nonprofit. Get Plugged In. Overwhelmed by technology? Want to learn more about your computer and your electronics? Do you want a new home theater system? I have all the Solutions! Ramis Sadrieh, MBA

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Teachers cating for California teachers through his are typically laid off in terms of seniority, and job at the nonprofit organization, Teach the fellowship teachers would like teachers’ Plus, and after work, he volunteers as a performance factored into the decision. school board member at Palisades Char- “It needs to change, but it also needs to ter High School. be done in a way that it doesn’t target vet- He decided to devote part of his spare eran teachers who receive higher pay,” time to PaliHi because he says he owes a lot Stryer said, adding that his people are being to the school. Stryer completed his student extra careful to craft a policy to achieve this. teaching there and describes his mentor As for his work at PaliHi, Stryer says his teachers (Jeanne Saiza, Chris Lee and Audree focus is on helping the school with its Clarke) as phenomenal. budget. “All the teachers are really wonderful “I think that Pali is in a strong financial with helping a teacher who is getting into position, so I am looking for opportunities the profession,” said Stryer, who went on to for further strengthening,” said Stryer, who teach social studies at Fairfax High School Mike Stryer is on the Palisades High board and also works for a nonprofit organization, is the board representative on the school’s for eight years. “Even after I left Pali, they Teach Plus. Photo: Bart Bartholomew continued to help develop my teaching.” anapolis, Washington, D.C. and Memphis. “Some of our best teachers are so fo- Budget and Finance Committee. Stryer is also grateful for the top-notch “Our focus is elevating the voices of our cused on the classroom that they don’t have His main objective is to help PaliHi be education that PaliHi provided his daugh- teachers to improve teacher quality,” said the opportunity to engage in policy,” Stryer able to afford more resources, so that class ter, Leah, who is now a junior at Indiana Stryer, who earned his master’s degree in said. “We provide the training, and get sizes can be reduced. University. education from Pepperdine University. those teachers, who probably wouldn’t be “The teachers do a great job with the “I wanted to do something to give in re- Stryer oversees 30 fellowship teachers involved in policy, involved.” class sizes they have, but to be able to bring turn to strengthen Pali,” said Stryer, who was from the immediate Los Angeles area as He hasn’t had the opportunity to work them down would be good,” Stryer said. elected to the school board in September. they develop educational policies at the with any PaliHi teachers through his job As for the little time that Stryer isn’t work- Stryer brings a lot of expertise in the ed- state and local level. The fellowship lasts 18 yet, but says he plans to invite any teachers ing on education issues, he likes spending it ucation field to the board. For the past two months, and there are monthly meetings interested to apply. with his son, Adam, a junior at Brentwood years, he has worked as the vice president of where the teachers receive policy training. Recently, Stryer successfully helped Los School, and wife, Barri, a child psychiatrist. district and union policy for Teach Plus. He Teach Plus connects fellowship teachers Angeles teachers increase participation in “We love hiking in the mountains that works in the downtown Los Angeles office, with school district superintendents and their union, the United Teachers Los Ange- we have right in our backyard,” Stryer said. but the organization is headquartered in union and state representatives, so they can les (UTLA). The fellowship teachers advo- Boston, and also has sites in Chicago, Indi- share their thoughts and suggestions. cated for an online voting system and for new teachers to serve on governing bodies. This action will benefit PaliHi teachers BOOST YOUR SCORE who are members of UTLA. Want a Free Street Tree? Stryer is now working with the fellow- Palisades Beautiful, a nonprofit local or- to obtain the tree and plant it. “Get Your ship teachers on state policy regarding ganization, will plant new trees in the park- Free Tree!” flyers are available at the Pal- tenure. Currently, teachers are automati- ways in front of homeowners’ houses. Every isades Branch Library or the Chamber of cally given tenure after 18 months, Stryer Become a Better Student street in Pacific Palisades has a designated tree Commerce. The form is also available on- explained. The fellowship teachers want ed- and those planted will follow that pattern. line palisadesbeautiful.org. ucators to have to demonstrate their pro- Strengthen Weak Areas When signing a request form, people Contact [email protected]; or fessional expertise before receiving tenure. promise to follow instructions for a tree’s phone Barbara Marinacci at (310) 459-0190 “We want a rigorous evaluation of their Acquire Test Taking Skills future care. Palisades Beautiful will arrange or Marjorie Friedlander (310) 459-7145. performance over a longer period of time, Love Learning!

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here are plenty of unknowns surrounding the Palisades girls water Tpolo team, last year’s City runners- up to champions Eagle Rock. In league play, for example, an opponent can forfeit the day of the game, which is what happened on January 21, when Fremont can- celed a bus ride to the Palisades for a 2:30 p.m. match. However, there’s one apparent and optimistic fact for the Dolphins: if first-year coach Brad Silver’s water polo career is any indication, the program is in great hands. On the job for only a few months, Silver brings more than three decades of experience at the youth, high school, collegiate and international levels. He played on teams that won National Junior Olympics titles and the Maccabiah Games, and appeared in three Final Fours at USC as a Senior Mardell Ramirez looks for a shot. player; as a coach, he has guided an as- Photo: Bart Bartholomew sortment of club, high school and college teams. Along the way, he’s learned from a wonderful man, and really turned our Water Polo Hall of Fame coaches, taken a team into a family. We did team trips to- Senior Genesis Carballo is a four-year impact player. Photo: Bart Bartholomew three-year hiatus from the sport to live in gether with all of our families, and it cre- “That’s when the sport really started to Beach Millikan. Abu Dhabi with his family, and even re- ated a real bond.” expand, moving to different states,” Silver Meanwhile, Silver played in the presti- markably overcame brain cancer over a With a background as a national-level said. “Our club was filled with top CIF play- gious Maccabiah Games in Israel, his team two-year period. swimmer, Silver broke the mold of tradi- ers from Orange County, schools like taking the silver medal in 1993 (losing to Silver’s career began in 1978, at the age tional water polo positioning, taking his Sonora, Sunny Hills, Buena Park, and El the Israeli national team), before taking of nine, with the Fullerton Aquatics Sports place in the pool primarily as a two-meter Segundo. California teams were always home gold in 2001. (As if all the playing Team (FAST), where his coach was leg- defender—”typically, they were big and still winning back then, and mostly from and coaching wasn’t enough, Silver also endary goalie Stan Sprague, an American slow; I was small and fast, but I still played Southern California, too.” worked as a Pacific Ocean lifeguard in Olympian in the 1960s—and a big influ- anything and everything”—and great re- From there, Silver (naturally) moved to Huntington Beach the entire decade.) ence on Silver’s eventual coaching career. sults followed. Over his youth career, he won play at USC, where his coach was Jim In 2003, Silver’s world was up-ended by “I’ve had so many coaches, and learned the National Junior Olympics for every Sprague, currently in the Water Polo Hall brain cancer. He was 33, and his doctors all the ways I want to coach, and also ways age division (Under-10, 12-14 and 16-18), of Fame, who taught Silver the lesson to told him he had only two months to live. not to coach,” Silver said. “Stan helped the final two coming during his time with “coach from the heart first, and the head Undeterred, he waged a two-year battle, make me into the person I am today. He’s the Trojan Club team based out of USC. second.” In his first three seasons from marked by surgery, chemotherapy, radia- 1987-89, Silver and the Trojans lost to Cal tion and clinical trials; and today, Silver has in one NCAA final and finished third in been cancer-free for over 10 years. He notes two others. with humor that the experience allows (and At the time, Silver soaked up all of the at times, forces) him to remember only wisdom, attending meetings for all posi- what is important and forget what isn’t. tional categories. And as a college junior, Clearly, such a life-changing experience his coaching career even got underway, at puts the problems Silver currently faces at Marlborough High School in Hancock Pali—a weak league schedule that leaves Park, where he was hired to coach swim- his team vulnerable against strong Orange ming and introduce the all-girls school to County teams in tournaments—into a water polo. clear, thoughtful perspective. After graduating, Silver had a fruitful As of January 21, Pali’s season record was decade as a player and coach. In 1993, he 7-3 (including two wins by forfeits). Going founded the co-ed water polo program at forward, with the City playoffs fast ap- CAMS (California Academy of Math and proaching (the First Round on February Science) in Long Beach; by 1996, CAMS 13, Quarterfinals on February 18, Semis on was a CIF-championship caliber program, February 20 and the Finals on February losing to the eventual champions in his 26), Silver realizes that the issues facing his final year there. From there, he spent the team are frustrating, but he focuses on what next three years coaching the boys and girls he can control—being the best coach he The Palisades High School water polo team beat San Pedro 17-5 last Friday. teams at Peninsula High School, and then can be and creating a team and program Photo: Bart Bartholomew three years with the boys squad at Long cut from his own empowering fabric. Page 18 Palisades News February 4, 2015

“We’ve been living with the homeless prob- SPEAKERS CORNER lem for a long time,” Deming said. “Now Homeless LAHSA can finally quantify the problem (Continued from Page 1) here. It puts Pacific Palisades on their map February 9: Winn Winmau, Orchid Hobbyist stretch was deemed too dangerous for res- and we can finally get some resources.” The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will host Burma native Winn Winmau, an orchid ident volunteers and the count was done Members of LAHSA will try to reach out hobbyist, who will speak about the Gardens of Burma at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, by LAPD and Palisades Patrol. to those identified as homeless with a VI- February 9, at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. The public is invited. Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael SPDAT pre-screen survey. The survey helps The Gardens of Burma, the National Kandawgyi Gardens (formerly the National Moore said that nine encampments were assess health and social needs through about Botanical Gardens) is located south of Pyin Oo Lwin (formerly Maymyo) in Myanmar. spotted below Via de las Olas, which is a 45-minute interview, and LAHSA then Founded by Alex Roger in 1915, it was modeled after the Kew Gardens of England about the average for that area. matches each transient with the most ap- and covers 240 acres. “It was densely populated between Chau- propriate housing intervention available. tauqua and Potrero Canyon, about 15 en- The goal is to have all of the homeless inter- February 12: Michael Ferris, Cinematographer campments,” Moore said. “Nearly all of viewed by the end of March, Deming said. Award-winning cinematographer and Malibu resident Michael Ferris will speak what we saw was within Caltrans jurisdic- at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The tion. If Caltrans decides to clean out this Upcoming community is invited. area and calls me, I’m happy to be there.” Ferris’ career spans more than 40 years and he will share his experiences about Moore said there had been evidence of the film industry and the people who have helped shape his art. He is known for cooking fires, but that many were near the Council Opening Night, Forrest Gump, Waterworld, The Conspiracy Theory, The Truman Show high protective wall along PCH. “They [the and The Soloist. homeless] have started to realize that if they Meetings The California native spent time in the Air Force and completed degrees in endanger the community with a fire, they All Community Council meetings psychology and literature, even working for a brief stint on Wall Street. He acquired endanger their own existence.” are held in the Palisades Library com- his first camera in the late 1950s, when he was a captain in the military. He reminds residents that if they see a munity room and open to the public. In 1971, Ferris was first assistant cameraman for The Other Side of the Wind, camping fire, call the fire department be- A regular meeting will be held from Orson Welles’ final full-length feature. Ferris credits him with helping realize the cause all of the brush-covered land in the 7 to 9 p.m., on Thursday, February 12. humanity of celebrity. Palisades is considered a “no campfire, no The City of Los Angeles Department Next, Ferris had a four-year association with John Cassavetes, which Ferris said was smoking area” because of the high fire risk of Neighborhood Empowerment will the founding moment of his career and helped him perfect the art of cinematography. in dry weather. make a presentation. This is the He later worked with Clint Eastwood, Brian DePalma, John McTiernan, Richard Moore commented that the fenced area agency that oversees certified neigh- Donner and Ricou Browning. In 2011, Ferris received the Society of Camera Operator’s by the new playground on Temescal Can - borhood councils. prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for his body of work. yon Road is still clear of transients. “The A regular meeting will be held from park rangers are doing a good job,” he said. 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 26. Brian Deming and Kim Clary were co- A presentation regarding a proposed February 19: Sharon Weil, Local Writer chairs of the count logistics in the Palisades. Pacific Palisades resident Sharon Weil will speak multi-family development at 17000 “Kim did everything,” Deming said. “She Sunset Blvd. will be made by the devel- Thursday, February 19, about her debut novel, was amazing.” Donny and Ursula Save the World. oper and response by opposing resi- He was asked why the count was im- dents will be heard. Hosted by the Pacific Palisades Library Association, portant and what the next step would be. Weil will talk at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited and admission is free. AMAZING MUSIC STORE.COM Weil’s book is described as a wacky, yet serious, %& %&" &%$& "$ #&%%#& $!!#&$ #& ! romantic mishap adventure about two mismatched lovers who become unexpected heroes protecting the ALL AGES, ALL STYLES! world from an agribusiness. The evening promises Group & Private Lessons • Instrument Rentals & Sales to be filled with humor. !"&&& &$ " %& %&& Weil is an award-winning WGA screenwriter, producer and director, whose most recent writing co-producer credit is Reel Love, a romantic comedy about a woman who must learn to bass fish in order to catch her father’s attention (Country Music Television). In 1990, Weil was awarded the Women in Film’s “Lillian Gish Award,” as writer and co-producer of the Best Children’s Film, Sweet 15, in 1990. She has also written and performed her own work in one-woman shows. Gotta love a good combo

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The extraor- usually entailed requesting a third punched up Rollie Stichweh’s touchdown dinarily complicated task of producing a Hnapkin for our table—one for dive in the fourth quarter, he shouted in show that reached 16 countries and con- each of us to use with our meal—and the Nelson’s ear, “This is it!” Nelson then cau- nected five continents represented a major third to use as a sketch pad so he could tioned the television audience, “This is not triumph in the use of new technology. show me his latest invention. live, ladies and gentlemen. Army did not To say that Verna lived a colorful and en- He would often rush while eating his score again.” chanted life would indeed be a mild under- lunch so he could begin to doodle on the Media critics dubbed the achievement statement. I often encouraged him to tell spare napkin and illustrate what techno- “The day televised football changed forever.” me stories about Grace Kelly, Duke Elling- logical ideas he was envisioning for his Entertainment Weekly listed it as “One of ton, Edward R. Murrow and Joe DiMaggio, next project. That restless mind of his is the 100 greatest moments in television his- and he always gladly complied with a tale what changed the way we watch television tory.” Sports Illustrated included it among seemingly better than the one before. today, with his eventual introduction of television’s “20 Great Tipping Points.” Al- When Tony began telling me about all instant replay. though the CBS network tried to take credit the new projects he had been working on Tony Verna died after a short illness in for Verna’s astonishing innovation, Bill during our last meeting, I could sense the Palm Desert on January 18. The former McPhail, the vice-president of CBS Sports, same excitement that young director likely Tony Verna Photo: Joi Ito Palisadian and award-winning producer always referred to it as “Tony’s baby.” had when he once dreamed of finding a and director was the mastermind behind happened on December 7, 1963, when the The multi Emmy Award-winner had a more exciting way to broadcast games into numerous inspired advances which helped 29-year-old CBS sports director was as- remarkable record in the sports world as American living rooms and enhancing the revolutionize the medium of television. signed to handle the annual Army-Navy he produced and/or directed five Super viewing experience for millions of sports Verna was born to Italian immigrant par- football game. More than 100,000 fans Bowls, 12 Kentucky Derbies, several NBA fans. That ingenious mind of his was never ents in Philadelphia on November 26, 1933. packed Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia Championships and Stanley Cups, the still. Tony Verna was constantly planning He attended West Point for a short time be- that day to see a Navy team led by its Heis- 1960 Rome Olympics, and the 1984 Los the next big thing. fore entering the University of Pennsylvania man Trophy-winning quarterback Roger Angeles Olympics. to study engineering. He eventually worked Staubach take on Army and quarterback By the early 1960s, Tony had directed so for several Philadelphia television stations Rollie Stichweh. many games in Green Bay that he had be- L.A. Golf Academy before landing a job at CBS, where he di- Director Verna had already alerted play- come good friends with Coach Vince Lom- rected national baseball telecasts. by-play announcer Lindsey Nelson that he bardi. 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PASSINGS Kenneth Rosenblum, 73; Businessman, Father enneth I. Rosenblum, who was born In 1985, he relocated to Los Angeles to Memorial services were held January 9 at April 27, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, work at DFA and the family moved to Pacific Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles. Kpassed away on January 5, after a 20- Palisades. To honor Ken, contributions may be made year battle with cancer. Never fully retiring, Ken became a consult- to: Pacific Palisades Optimist Club, P.O. Box He attended schools in the City, before ant, arbitrator and member of various Boards 211, Pacific Palisades or to Canine Compan- furthering his education at the City College of Directors. He was a member of the Pacific ions for Independence, P.O. Box 446, Santa of New York. He received his law degree from Palisades Optimist Club and Kehillat Israel. Rosa, CA 95402. St. John’s Law School in Queens. Ken is survived by loving wife Ken met his wife Barbara at a party on Barbara, brother Warren, chil- Long Island and they were married in 1966. dren Joelle (Bruce) and Gregg His distinguished career in the financial in- (Wendy) and grandchildren dustry began at the SEC in 1967. He worked Mad eleine, Margeaux, Bear and at the Midwest Stock Exchange and was Cadence, dog Buddy and family named president. and friends. William Shaw, 73; CPA, Businessman illiam (Bill) J. Shaw, a long- 1964, Bill returned to Southern Cali - run the company with Steve Miller for time resident of Pacific fornia and attended Woodbury Col- 15 years, before selling the company. WPalisades, passed away on lege, receiving a degree in accounting. Shaw is survived by his wife; sons Je- January 10 after a brief bout of bron- He worked for Price Waterhouse and, remy, a CPA (and former pitcher at Pal- chitis. He was 73. in 1973, married Leslie Greenfield, a isades High), and Bradley, a business Born September 20, 1941 in Los fellow CPA. development executive; and two broth- Angeles, Bill attended Santa Monica Shaw was hired as treasurer for Jor- ers, Dr. Gerald Shaw and Tom Shaw. High but graduated from Kingsburg gensen Steel in 1982, retiring in 1990 Donations in Shaw’s name may be High. He worked a few odd jobs be- when the company was purchased by made to Saint John’s Hospital at fore enlisting in the Army in 1961 a private equity group. He then helped providence.org/saintjohns or to Har- and serving in Korea. revive Alpase, a major U.S. producer mon Recovery Foundation at har- After his honorable discharge in of cast aluminum plate, and helped monrecoveryfoundation.com.

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KATY KREITLER February 4, 2015 Palisades News Page 21 Wine Tasting Event Is Successful

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Saturday afternoon event at the Woman’s Club, attended by more Athan 100 people, was a perfect low- key opportunity not only to greet neighbors, but also to taste a variety of wines, bid on silent auction items and try delectable snacks prepared by local eateries. This was the first wine tasting hosted by the Woman’s Club and helped raise money to refurbish the venerable clubhouse on the corner of Haverford and Radcliffe. Woman’s Club member Tameron Keyes, a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, was the lead organizer for the event. “Every penny we’ve raised in the past, we’ve given to local nonprofits,” she said. “But we haven’t taken care of our clubhouse and now we find ourselves in a po- Doug Timewell, owner of Toucan Vineyards, sition where we have to do this so that we attended Palisades High. Photo: Shelby Pascoe Wine-tasting event organizer Tameron Keyes (right) tastes Tierray Vino wines poured can continue to make this space available TASTE donated meatballs, Sam’s By the by Caren Rideau. Photo: Shelby Pascoe to everyone who wants to use it.” Beach supplied pumpkin lasagna and The clubhouse, built in 1951 (with a 1956 Matthew’s Café contributed bruschetta. addition) was owned by the Woman’s Club. “These restaurants were really generous,” A different club, the Junior Women, held an Keyes said. Allied Artists Host annual home tour and donated proceeds Initially, Keyes thought it would be easy to local nonprofits. When the two clubs to secure vineyards, but after calling several merged in 2012, members recognized that and receiving no response, she learned Plein-Air Paint-Out the building would need to be renovated. “Vineyards at small wine tastings partici- At an estimated cost of $1.5 million, con- pate because of relationships.” She put out A plein-air paint-out will be held from demo at 9:30 a.m. struction began last fall and included fixing the word to everyone in the club and the 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, Bring your own art supplies, water, the front roof, gutters and updating the rest- result was five vineyards that “all have some at the Paramount Ranch in Agoura, 2903 lunch, sunscreen and repellent, hat and rooms, making them handicapped accessi- sort of Palisades connection.” Cornell Rd. walking shoes. Meet in the parking lot. ble. The next step of the three-year process Jean Aroeste was trying a Skinner Vine- A paint out is a great way to meet other Rain cancels the paint-out. will be to upgrade the kitchen, plumbing yard Syrah wine. “I strictly drink red wine,” artists and discover new sites for inspira- Contact Bruce Trentham, (818) 397-1576 and electricity. This puts members of the she said. “This is awfully good.” Mike Skin- tion. All levels of artists are welcome. Lo- or [email protected] or Annie Hoff - Woman’s Club in the position of raising ner is chair of the Palisades Park Advisory cated in the Santa Monica Mountains, the man, (310) 339-8396 or [email protected]. money for renovation rather donation. Board and his family belongs to Corpus Paramount Ranch is a former movie loca- Members are also sought for Allied “We’re pleased with the turnout,” Keyes Christi Church. The Vineyard is located in tion, and provides old frontier buildings, Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and said at the wine tasting. “I’ve never taken Fair Play in the Sierra foothills. beautiful mountains, oak groves and wind- seashore. Members receive a newsletter and the lead on organizing an event because Doug Timewell, owner of Toucan Vine- ing creek beds. There will be an oil painting invitations to exhibits. Artists create repre- of my job, but I love wine, so I said okay, yards, attended Palisades High. The school’s sentational artworks that depict the Santa I can do it.” chief business officer and former Chamber Monica Mountains, its coastal areas and She visited and e-mailed every group that of Commerce president Greg Wood met JUMBLE SOLUTION the icons associated with these mountains, has benefitted from prior Junior Women’s Timewell at an Optimist wine tasting and which may exhibit at the associations art Club grants and invited them to come. “We the two have stayed in touch. Timewell was shows. Members are invited to display their hit up a lot of people,” Keyes said. pouring Zinfandel and Petit Sirah. works on the website allied-artists.com/. She also called local restauranteurs; and (Continued on Page 22) Ninkey Dalton Your Local Neighborhood Agent Michael C. Solum, Principal Insurance and Financial Services Agent 881 Alma Real Dr., Suite T-10 The Agency Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (424) 400-5921 (310) 454-0805 www.TheAgencyRE.com [email protected]

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CalBRE#01437780 License #OG51003 Page 22 Palisades News February 4, 2015 Wine Tasting (Continued from Page 21) “We have property in San Luis Obispo,” Timewell said. “We don’t do this [making wine] for the money, but for the passion.” Also pouring was Pali Wines. The company was named after owner Tim Perr’s hometown, Pacific Palisades. He co- founded the company in 2005 with Scott Knight, specializing in Pinot Noir. They now have tasting rooms in Lompoc and in the “Funk Zone” in Santa Barbara. Tierray Vino agreed to come to the Woman’s Club winetasting because Caren Rideau was the designer for one of the homes on the home tour this year. “My partner has been making wines from the Santa Ynez Valley for 25 years,” Rideau said. Also represented was the Donelan Fam- ily Wines, whom one of the Woman’s Club members connected with a wine/food pairing event at Sam’s By the Beach. The Donelan Winery is located in Sonoma County and the company produces Syrah, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Larry Cohen and the Canyon Bistro, In addition to the wine tasting, there were numerous items to bid on, a jazz band and art for sale. Photo: Shelby Pascoe with Bob Leatherbarrow on drums, Larry Cohen on keyboard, Ken Wilds on bass and vocalist Leslie Smith, provided just Need a Special the right ambience on a nearly perfect day Speaker on Patterned Orchids as sun streamed through the large bay The Malibu Orchid Society will host owned orchid nursery in Solana Beach, Valentine? Try a windows, providing views of the Santa Miki Batchman, co-owner of Casa de las specializing in cool-growing cymbidiums Monica Mountains. Orquideas, who will speak on “Patterned and zygopetalum hybrids. It was founded Singing Quartet Elena Avanesova, Marina Soutyrine, Elis- and Peloric Cymbidiums.” The meeting will in 1976 by the award-winning cymbid- abeth Anisiomow, Alla Images and Alexan- be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, ium hybridizer Loren Batchman and was If you want to give a Valentine that der Chistov were among the artists show- at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. passed down to Karl and Miki Batchman won’t be easily forgotten, try a singing cased, with their work available for sale. All are invited. in 2011. Miki is involved with the lab Valentine. The Santa Monica Oceannaires Visit: theppwc.org. Casa de las Orquideas is a small family- work at the nursery, which is known for will send a quartet to your doorstep, place its high-color unusual cymbidiums suit- of business or another location of your able for outdoor growing. choice to serenade a loved one. Following the lecture, there will be a Members of the group have enter- Mysterious Book Club raffle table and an opportunity to pur- tained Southern California for more than The Palisades Branch Library will host a Mysterious Book Club meeting at chase these unusual cymbidiums. 25 years with barbershop harmony. 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17. This month’s book is How the Light Gets In, The Malibu Orchid Society, a nonprofit Valentine song delivery is available Fri- by Louise Penny. New members are invited. founded 52 years ago, has been meeting day or Saturday, February 13 or 14. Your Most of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache’s best agents have left the Homicide at the Woman’s Club for the past 20 years. lucky Valentine will receive two love Department, his old friend and Lieutenant Jean-Guy Beauvoir hasn’t spoken to In addition to holding an annual orchid songs, a Valentine balloon and a card. The him in months, and then he receives a message from Myrna Landers that a auction in April, MOS hosts expert orchid cost is $50. You can request Palisadian longtime friend has failed to arrive for Christmas in the village of Three Pines. speakers on many facets of growing or- Allen Hansen’s group by asking for Sound Gamache soon discovers the missing woman was once one of the most famous chids in Southern California and displays Stage or Pastor Wally Mees’s group by people not just in North America, but in the world, and now goes unrecognized member-grown orchids at each monthly asking for Big and Tall. by virtually everyone except the mad, brilliant poet Ruth Zardo. meeting. Visit: SingingValentinesLA.com or Visit: malibuorchidsociety.org/ oceanaires.org or call (323) 247-SING.

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Irwin approached the With water efficiency a top priority in drought-stricken landscape design through the eyes of an artist and created California, the Getty has turned off the decorative water what Central Garden supervisor Michael Dehart calls a elements and switched out certain turf areas with piece of art, a living sculpture. decomposed granite, but the water in the stream and Because of this distinction as art, the structure and waterfall continues to flow, being integral to Irwin’s vision. feeling of the garden has been maintained and nurtured, Part of the challenge is to keep the plants nourished while taking into account that the garden has a life of and free from pests. In the early days when the garden its own as plants change in size and appearance with was getting established, Dehart says they relied on each season. fertigation (the application of fertilizers through an Dehart, a certified horticulturist offered to give me a irrigation system), but now the goal is to “hold” the tour of the garden in mid-January, the month of balance of nutrients. anticipation before the February explosion. “Now that the garden is established, we apply a light Irwin and nurseryman Jim Duggan worked together fertilizer by hand every three months,” Dehart says for two years before the garden was installed. From the pointing out that except for the Central Garden, all the start, the project was unusual, as Irwin was neither a plants are in containers, as those planting areas on patios landscape designer nor a gardener, but a painter and a and in courtyards are built on top of other structures. sculptor. Duggan helped develop the design, collected the As for pests, Dehart has been very lucky. “We get plants and trees that appeared on Irwin’s plant list and wildlife. We discovered a coyote den under one of the nurtured them in his nursery in Encinitas to determine bridges, tipped off when we smelled ‘wet dog’. When which varieties would be suitable and sustainable, but we went in, we disturbed the den and the mother went more importantly which would fit into Irwin’s focus somewhere else and we secured the entrance to prevent on texture, color and form. further nesting.” Getty Center Garden Supervisor Michael Dehart “The garden started out with 350 species,” Dehart says. The bunny story is even better. Dehart had a contract Perhaps the most labor-intensive activity each and “This has been reduced by the nature of plants growing with a pest-control company but didn’t have to use it. every day goes unnoticed. “Yesterday’s footprints on the and taking up more space.” “The barn owls took care of our problem. One owl eats decomposed granite walkway at the top of the garden Keeping Irwin’s design intact, Dehart has refined the five small mammals per night, and seven per night when have to be removed every night,” Dehart says. “It takes scheme, keeping the plants that have been successful and feeding babies.” The deer are another story, he says. 32 man-hours a week, which almost equals one full- building upon them. The structural pieces, including the “They devoured all the acacias.” time employee.” trees and large bushes, anchor the outline of the garden. Dehart is a zealot when it comes to “keeping the Getty The footprints are a testament to the popularity of The seasonal plants—poppies in spring, dahlias in summer garden green. There are absolutely no pesticides and we Irwin’s sculpture in the form of a garden. and dogwood in winter—are replanted annually. pick snails by hand. We stay on top of where they collect.” Over the last 17 years, nature has taken over, just as A Getty veteran, Dehart served as chief supervisor of Every year, the Getty releases 5,000 ladybugs in the Irwin had imagined as he expressed in the poetic epithet the Getty Villa garden before major reconstruction Central Garden and at the Villa to feast on aphids that carved in stone: “Ever Present, Never Twice the Same, Ever closed the museum in 1997. In the intervening nine like the jacarandas and azaleas during the spring months. Changing, Never Less than Whole,” Robert Irwin, 1997.

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THEATRE REVIEW Diary of Anne Frank Is a Must-See By SUE PASCOE given its initial premiere on Broadway in Editor 1955, promises hope. In a time of ISIS and other horrors, Diary, which won a he Diary of Anne Frank is one of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, reminds us of best shows that Theatre Palisades history. After World War II, it was esti- Thas produced in recent history. It mated that only 5,000 of the 107,000 Jews plays Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and deported from the Netherlands between Sundays at 2 p.m. through February 22. 1942 and 1944 survived. This is a top-caliber production. Yet, through Anne’s voice we hear: “In There were three reasons I initially did spite of everything I still believe that people not want to go: I’ve read the book; I’ve seen are really good at heart. I simply can’t build the play; and the subject is too depressing. up my hopes on a foundation consisting The reasons to see the show start with of confusion, misery and death. I see the the woman who plays Anne Frank—Sigi world gradually being turned into a wilder- Gradwohl. She is Anne: determined and ness, I hear the ever-approaching thunder, outspoken, at the verge of transforming which will destroy us too, I can feel the suf- into a young woman. She is a role model ferings of millions and yet, if I look up into for all young women of any generation. the heavens, I think that it will all come In an April 1944 entry, Frank wrote: “I fi- right, that this cruelty too will end, and that nally realized that I must do my schoolwork peace and tranquility will return again.” to keep from being ignorant, to get on in In 1999, Time magazine named Frank life, to become a journalist. . . And if I among the heroes of the 20th century. With Anne Frank (Sigi Gradwohl) and her sister Margot (Courtney Long) share a happy don’t have the talent to write books or a diary kept in a secret attic, she braved moment while Mrs. Frank (Sabra Miller) busies herself making dinner. Photo: Joy Daunis newspaper articles, I can always write for the Nazis and lent a searing voice to the combined with an actor’s voice onstage, is exactly the right emotion from each actor. myself. But I want to achieve more than fight for human dignity. seamless. The Pierson Playhouse is located at 941 that. I can’t imagine living like Mother, The lighting transforms you to a place The actors, an ensemble cast, blend to- Temescal Canyon Rd. Call (310) 454-1970 Mrs. van Daan and all the women who go that doesn’t seem real, which is exactly what gether and are well cast. Accolades must go or visit theatrepalisades.org for tickets about their work and are then forgotten. is needed to portray the existence these to director Sabrina Lloyd, who skillfully or- (General admission $20. Seniors and stu- I need to have something besides a hus- people had for almost two years. chestrated the staging and was able to get dents $18.). band and children to devote myself to! The Pierson Playhouse stage is small, Frank was the epitome of someone who but this is perfect for the set constructed never backed down, never “knew her place,” by Sherman Wayne. This production is and Gradwohl plays her perfectly. impeccable. I had forgotten that the play, written by The sound design that must include Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and Anne’s thoughts as she writes in her diary, Optimist Club Seeks

2015 Grant Applicants ALARMS Interactive alarms are now standard and keep you in acific Palisades Optimist Club, whose projects,” La Brot said. control. We install and maintain integrated alarm motto is “Friend of Youth and whose Optimist Club members volunteer every systems to protect your home and family. Our local goal is “Bring Out the Best in Kids,” Fourth of July at the Will Rogers 5/10K state-of-the-art, 24-hour Central Monitoring Station P is staffed with professional operators ready to assist will once again make annual grants to Run. They take care of day-of-race registra- you at home and in the community. youth organizations based in Pacific Pal- tions, hand out water to runners during isades or those that provide services that the race and pass out T-shirts at the end. PATROL / RESPONSE benefit youth in this community. For their efforts, the club receives pro- Our academy-trained patrol officers ensure your Grants maybe used for funding of a spe- ceeds from race registration fees, which it safety and security at home and in the community. cific event, for equipment, a facility or serv- then donates to youth organizations. Highly trained and quick response, we are the most ice, and must be spent this year. Grants are Last October, a check for $10,000 was effective patrol service in town. not given for those organization request con- presented by race committee organizer, tinuing financial support. The application and Optimist, Chuck McGlothin for the CAMERAS must be received no later than March 31. Optimist Youth Home and a second check Palisades Patrol installs cameras that deliver exceptional Awards decisions will be made within for $30,000 to be used for the foundation image quality, capturing more details and clearer images versus competitive options. We monitor and two months, and grant recipients will be grants for the 2014-2015 donation pro- respond to camera monitoring. notified and, if possible, receive their gram and high school scholarships. awards at the weekly Tuesday breakfast Among the 2013-2014 recipients were meeting of the Palisades Optimists. the Girl Scouts ($1,000), the Chamber of Interested organizations, schools and Commerce Teen Contest ($1,000), Pali - clubs may send queries to club president sades Elementary ($1,500), Paul Revere PALISADES PATROL George La Brot ([email protected]) to Middle School ($6,000), Palisades Charter PPO 14191 15332 Antioch Street, #117 • Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 • Fax: (310) 459-7773 ACO 6002 receive an application and grant guidelines. High School Booster Club ($4,000) and C10 899092 310.454.7741 “We Optimists basically see ourselves as the Palisades Charter High School Special Gates Security Systems – Malibu Patrol – Conejo Valley Patrol – Brentwood Patrol merely conduits for funds for community Education department ($3,000). WWW.GATESSECURITY.COM February 4, 2015 Palisades News Page 27 Betty-Jo Tilley presents

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