Local Mountain Trails Deteriorate

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Vol. 1, No. 21 • September 2, 2015 Uniting the Community with News, Features and Commentary Circulation: 14,500 • $1.00 See Page 22 Local Mountain Trails Deteriorate By SUE PASCOE Editor ver the past few years, local hiking trails have become too crowded Oon weekends for repair work, so volunteer crews have switched to weekdays. When members of the Sierra Club, led by trailmaker Ron Webster, arrived at Los Leones early Friday morning on July 3, the parking lot was full and cars extended down the street to Sunset Boulevard. The low estimate was 400 people hiking, the high 1,000. “The trails are not built for these crowds,” said Jim Kenney, a former dentist and now a photographer who until a few years ago was a member of the trail-repair crew. “Hundreds and hundreds of people are passing each other and the trail has dete- riorated,” said Webster, 81, who has won awards from the Sierra Club (in 1974, 1978 and 2012) for his trail work. “Many years ago, Milt McAuley’s Hiking Trails of the Santa Monica Mountains (1980) was so much in demand that it went all the way to a sixth edition,” Kenney said. “Still, Many of the trails in the Santa Monica Mountains, such as Los Leones, were not designed for the large number of hikers who now it reached a relatively small number of in- use the trail in ever-larger numbers. Photo: Jim Kenney terested hikers who bought the book.” California State Parks Trails coordinator Dale Skinner was asked about Webster’s and Kenney’s concerns. Money Sought for Homeless Solution “Unfortunately, many of these trailheads By SUE PASCOE page 1 in Post 283 Newsletter), and reflects who want to come off the street, do you that have become popular were not de- Editor the work of Dr. Sam Tsemberis, who found - have housing for them?” signed to handle the sheer volume of traffic ed Pathways to Housing in New York City “No. There isn’t enough affordable hous- they are getting,” Skinner said. “When we ousing is core to any homeless so- in 1992. ing,” Maceri said. “On any night, we might first developed Los Leones, we would be lution,” John Maceri, executive di- He promoted the Housing First model have space for 10 to 20 [at OPCC]. We work lucky to see a few cars on a weekday and Hrector of OPCC (Ocean Park to address homelessness among people on triage. Our priority is based on helping maybe 50 cars on the average weekend. Community Center), explained to more with psychiatric disabilities and addiction those find housing who are most vulnerable.” Today the visitation is big. than 80 people squeezed into the Palisades disorders. “We recently completed a survey and Library community room on August 25. The idea was simple: provide housing ask force chair Maryam Zar said that compared the numbers to a survey done Responding to concerns about the in- first, and then combine that housing with T160 people (not 260) have been iden- in 2005,” he said. “The results have shown creasing number of homeless in Pacific supportive treatment services in the areas of tified as homeless living in canyons and us a large increase in traffic.” Pali sades, a homeless task force was formed mental and physical health, substance abuse, hillsides in the Palisades. Stephen Bylin, Topanga Sector Super- last November and has been exploring ways education and employment. Housing was Maceri explained that the L.A. housing intendent for State Parks added, “Use of (Continued on Page 9) to deal with people who can be abusive, provided in apartments scattered throughout market is expensive and there is a dearth of violent or unwilling to follow proper pub- the city, which helped speed the reintegration apartments because of gentrification and lic behavior. of the homeless back into the community. redevelopment. The OPCC approach with the homeless A resident at last Tuesday’s meeting Additionally, there are no incentives or PPCC Hosts seems to mirror the VA approach (see story, asked, “If we have 260 people living here subsidies for builders to construct lower- income housing and most neighborhoods Councilman don’t want those buildings.

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Palisades High students filled the gym to hear presidential appointee David Johns speak last Friday. Photo: Thomas Adjani Obama Appointee Revisits PaliHi Roots By LAUREL BUSBY come so far.” Staff Writer At Pali, Johns played defensive end on the football team. He ran cross country and now what your passion is,” David played volleyball. He worked on the year- Johns urged Palisades Charter High book, but he also had struggles. In fact, the KSchool students last Friday. reason he wasn’t president of his senior “If you do nothing else while you’re a class was that he got into a fight that year, student, . . . you need to identify what your and he was not allowed to run for office. purpose is.” The 2000 PaliHi grad, who in “I didn’t start [the fight]; I finished it,” March 2013 was chosen by Pres. Barack Johns told the crowd, who cheered his Obama to be the executive director of the words, but he told them. “The consequence White House Initiative on Educational Ex- of finishing it was that I could no longer be cellence for African Americans, spoke to an in a position of power. You can have your assembly of more than 1,000 students last moment and people will cheer for you in week. “What you should all know is that the that minute,” but then reality arrives. “There path toward where you want to be is not an are consequences to your actions.” easy one.” People you love may not support Throughout the day, Johns said students your choices. “What’s important is that you asked him about whether racism had af- pursue your passion . . . Pick a major be- fected him and how he dealt with failure. cause it makes you happy, not because David Johns visited with PaliHi principal Dr. Pamela Magee. Photo: Thomas Adjani He told them, “Anybody who says that they somebody told you to.” from Hawthorne. Her friend Kendell Ryan, Johns, 33, credited his mother, Edith, don’t fail every day is lying to you. If you do For Johns, following his passion required 16, of Marina del Rey added, “He empha- who was in the audience, as his biggest in- it right, you’re going to make mistakes, and some trial and error. While at PaliHi and sized that your biggest enemy is yourself.” spiration, and afterwards, she said that as a as a black man in America, I know I have later at Columbia University, he experi- Another senior, Jordan Travis, 17, of boy, her son had originally attended Brent- a lot of challenges that are different. Don’t mented with different paths. He prayed for Inglewood, who attended a segment of the wood Elementary School before the family spend time and energy fighting people’s guidance, made mistakes and took risks, day specifically for about 700 young men moved to Inglewood, when he switched perceptions of you . . . Just do the work.” including becoming an elementary school of color, said, “I learned we all have a pur- to their neighborhood school. There his He also told them, “I’m young. I’m black. teacher in New York City. “People looked pose. We can do something no matter teacher might choose to read the newspa- I’m from Inglewood, California, and I am at me like I was crazy, but it was the thing where we come from. We can change the per rather than teaching the students. unapologetic about how brilliant I am. I that mattered most.” world for other people.” Gangs were also problematic. Eventually threatened a lot of people. Know that there The students got the message. Like Travis, Johns lived in Inglewood her son entered Paul Revere Middle is not a challenge that you are not capable A group of senior girls chatted at lunch while he attended PaliHi. He took a bus to School and then moved onto PaliHi, and of overcoming. You are capable of over- after one of his presentations, which oc- school every day, and students repeatedly in both places he thrived. coming any obstacles put in your way.” curred throughout the school day on Aug. said last Friday that the fact that Johns had Several teachers were inspirational for As he worked through school and jobs, 28—the 52nd anniversary of Dr. Martin been just like them was a big part of why Johns during his time at Pali. Math teacher Johns earned a triple major in English, cre- Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. they found his words so inspiring. Between Elizabeth Butler “taught me the purpose of ative writing and African American studies “He said, ‘Don’t let other people deter- speeches, he focused intently on each stu- resilience and grit” as she helped him out- from Columbia in 2004 and then earned a mine your future,’” noted Acasia Tyler, 17, dent who came to talk to him. side of class time to conquer difficulties in master’s degree from Columbia’s Teachers his math classes and with his college essays. College in 2006. He eventually became an Stephen Klima, his leadership teacher, advisor to the Senate Committee on Health, helped him “both emotionally and socially.” Education, Labor and Pensions before tran- Marquez Block Party Sept. 12 Klima said that it was unusual for a sitioning to his current job. The Marquez Knolls Property Owners Alper’s Young Musicians Big Band will freshman to be in leadership, but Johns Johns reminded students that he might Association will hold its annual block party provide music and there will be free hot “knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to be the picture of success now with a job that on Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. dogs. Kids will be entertained by Whirlie the be involved in student government.” He be- he relished, but in 439 days, when Obama to 3 p.m. Clown, a balloon artist and a bounce house. came president of his 9th, 10th and 11th leaves office, both of them will be out of Sponsored by Marquez merchants, the Representatives from Los Angeles Police De- grade classes. “He was a consummate leader work. Johns said he had no idea what his event will be held on the street of the Mar- partment and the Los Angeles Fire Depart- back then and still is today. The potential next step would be, but he plans to con- quez Business District. Parking is free and ment will be in attendance. Several dozen you could see was almost limitless. There’s tinue to do what feels right to him. He all are invited. free prizes will be raffled during the event. a sense of pride and joy at him having urged the students to do the same. Page 4 Palisades News September 2, 2015 September 2, 2015 Palisades News Page 5 Morovati Brightens World With Crayons By LAURIE ROSENTHAL Editor ost local residents with children have been to restaurants where Mlittle boxes of pristine crayons are given out to all young guests to use while dining. Parents love them because they keep their youngsters happy and oc- cupied, and kids love them because, well, what kid doesn’t love crayons? For Sheila Michail Morovati, these pleas- ant visits left her troubled as she watched new and barely used crayons thrown away Kids draw pictures with crayons donated by Crayon Collection. Photo: Sheila Morovati by restaurant staff. She realized there had Ricci and Jessica Capshaw. It was made in phistication about it, yet it’s an understated to be a way to put them to good use. 2014 with the help of Exodus Film Group, community.” In 2011, the Palisadian began the non- which last year released the animated movie She says her kids are “little ambassadors” profit Crayon Collection with the goal of about crayons, The Hero of Color City. when it comes to Crayon Collection. “They repurposing these crayons, keeping them On August 23, there was a book release feel good about the whole process, and out of landfills and getting them into the event at LACMA featuring Drew Daywalt knowing that a little effort makes a kid hands of kids who needed them. Sheila Morovati Photo: Rich Wilken reading from his latest book, The Day the happy out there.” “There’s so much talk of the environment, used to it, they are enthusiastic partners. Crayons Came Home, illustrated by Oliver Her goal is get everyone in Pacific Pal- climate change, budget cuts in education, Morovati finds that kids love to partic- Jeffers. The duo also worked together on isades involved in collecting crayons. teachers paying for supplies out of their own ipate, and understand that they are help- 2013’s The Day the Crayons Quit. Visit: crayoncollection.org. pocket,” Morovati said. “I fused it all to- ing other kids. Morovati has partnered with the book’s gether and realized I had to do something.” “We want to create future philanthro- publisher, Penguin Random House, which Her goal was to come up with an easy pists who are passionate. The kids collect will give crayon collection kits to its top 500 model that could be replicated anywhere to crayons from restaurants. They get it. They retailers across the country. Friends of Library collect gently used crayons. A simple card- really truly feel it. It pulls at everybody’s Palisadian Jennifer Meyer is on Crayon board box with a carrying handle is used heartstrings,” Morovati said. Collection’s Board of Directors. Parking Lot Book to collect upwards of 1,000 crayons. The donated crayons go to different “There are a million studies on why art The first restaurant to participate was schools each time, based on need. Morovati is beneficial to children. As a child and even Sale Sept. 19 Café Vida on Antioch, and the collection has partnered with the National Head Start now, I can’t recall a day I haven’t colored kits can now be found in cities across the Association, which helps guide where some something. Art has been an integral part of Hundreds of nearly-new fiction and country, heavily concentrated in California, of the donations go. my children’s daily lives, and it is so amaz- non-fiction, art, cookbooks, coffee table Arizona and Nevada. To date, Crayon Collection has collected ing to witness their creative development,” books, DVDs and CDs, will be sold 8:30 Two chains, Islands and California Pizza and donated millions of crayons. Amazon she says. “I became involved with the Cray - a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 19 Kitchen, have both participated on a na- recently donated 576 crayons (24 boxes of on Collection to help ensure that every at the Palisades Branch Library parking tional level, and the Coral Tree Café is in- 24 crayons) to the cause. child is given the opportunity to express lot, 861 Alma Real. volved. The Pacific Palisades Optimist Club just themselves artistically.” As an added convenience, credit cards, Schools, restaurants, churches and other gave Morovati a $1,000 grant for her organ- Born in Iran, Morovati came to the Unit - as well as cash and checks, will now be ac- organizations also collect crayons on behalf ization. “We are really grateful,” she said. ed States when she was a baby, and even- cepted for payment. In case of inclement of Crayon Collection, and the kits can even Morovati continues to push for more ex- tually graduated from Beverly Hills High weather, book sale will be postponed until be found in Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, posure and ways to collect crayons. She has School and UCLA. She has lived in the High - the following Saturday. Guam and China. made two public service announcements, lands for seven years with her husband, Nad- Proceeds help purchase books, research “What we’ve learned is that it takes serv - including one partially filmed at Palisades er, and their children, Sofia, 7, and Leo, 5. material and other items the branch ers a little bit of time to remember to pick Elementary. The other is animated, and fea- “The Palisades feels like a small town would not otherwise be able to offer. them up,” Morovati says, but once they get tures the voices of Owen Wilson, Christina within a big town,” she said. “There is a so- Visit: friendsofpalilibrary.org. We’ve Moved!

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Heard ANN CLEAVES About Town Deer Killed on Temescal Someone speeding up Temescal Can - yon Road on Friday night hit a mother deer and didn’t stop. As I was driving by, the two little ones were by the sidewalk waiting for the mom to get up. So sad. Permanently Parked Van Some suggestions for the owner of the huge white van permanently parked on Sunset above the Palisades High baseball field (between El Medio and Temescal Canyon): 1.) Sell it; 2.) Turn it into a food truck; or 3.) Paint a mural on the side, so it blends in with nature. Keep Swarthmore Two-Way The Caruso Affiliated plan for a one- way street on Swarthmore (from Sunset over the Monument), which they trum- pet in every article, does not have city approval or a permit. In a conversation I had with DOT, they knew nothing about it. It’s not good for the Alphabet streets because it would drive traffic into our neighborhood, which is already over- loaded and has narrow streets. It would VIEWPOINT also cause increased traffic on Monument Founded November 5, 2014 and Via if drivers can’t reach Sunset via ——————— 15332 Antioch Street #169 Swarthmore. This idea has been tried Selecting the ‘Perfect’ College Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 twice before and the result was increased (310) 401-7690 By SARAH STOCKMAN Hopkins University has one of the top creative accidents. I hope that all the neighbor- www.PalisadesNews.com Special to the Palisades News writing programs in the country. ——————— hoods in the Palisades will oppose it. After falling in love with the school during Publisher his fall I’ll be entering my senior year of a campus visit, I decided to apply. I also applied Scott Wagenseller Best Yoga Opportunity [email protected] college, much to my surprise. I could to two other universities, just in case Hopkins Palisadian Allison Burmeister offers a swear I was still at Pali High going to didn’t pan out. Editor yoga class at the Woman’s Club on Mon- T Sue Pascoe AP Calculus and wondering where I would Although Hopkins was my first choice, I [email protected] days at 9:45 a.m. You don’t have to be a end up the following year. Back then I thought wasn’t hopeful that I would get in. After all, member and the class is donation-based. I wanted to be a doctor and would get into schools similar to Hopkins had rejected me Features Just two people showed up for the last one of the top schools in the U.S. The whole before. As March rolled around I watched all Laurie Rosenthal [email protected] class and I got a semi-private lesson, but world was in front of me and I was going to the freshmen getting accepted and I felt my it’s more fun if more people show up. It conquer it. anxiety building. Graphics Director is really the best deal in town as you look I was wrong, of course. I didn’t get into any By May I’d convinced myself I didn’t care if Manfred Hofer out the bay windows at the mountains to of my top-choice schools and ended up at the I got into Hopkins, I’d just stay at Pitt and be Digital Content and Technology the north and Temescal Canyon below. University of Pittsburgh for monetary reasons. unhappy for two more years. And then, to my Kurt Park I couldn’t understand why I’d been rejected. shock and delight, I was accepted. Advertising Water Dishes for Dogs After all, I’d done everything that was Transferring was one of the best decisions I Jeff Ridgway Someone mentioned dog water dishes required of me—I got a pretty decent ACT have ever made. That being said, I don’t regret [email protected] on Via de la Paz in the August 19 issue, score, was in the top 10 percent of my class, going to Pitt, and I’m grateful that I was Grace Hiney but don’t forget that on Antioch, Joe’s [email protected] volunteered for community service and played originally rejected from my top choices. After Jeff Parr barbershop always has a water dish out lacrosse. After much musing I concluded that all, if I’d been accepted, I wouldn’t have ended [email protected] in front and so does Juice Crafters. I hadn’t gotten in to my top choices because I up at Hopkins and I wouldn’t have learned that Advisor wasn’t smart enough. writing is really the right path for me. Bill Bruns Oak Room to Reopen? At Pitt I tried to pursue my dream of I saw that Caruso is fixing up the out- becoming a doctor but found that the Pre-Med (Editor’s note: Sarah Stockman graduated Contributing Writers from Palisades High School in 2012 after working Laura Abruscato, Laurel Busby, side of Mort’s Oak Room. Does that track limited my ability to take other classes. I Libby Motika, Logan Taylor mean they are going to open it up to try also didn’t have much in common with my four years as a Palisadian-Post intern. She has and get some life back on the street be- peers since I wanted to explore while they contributed numerous stories to the Palisades Contributing Photographers News this summer and will be a copy editor for Bart Bartholomew, Shelby Pascoe fore they tear everything down? were intent on graduating as fast as possible. ——————— (Editor’s note: Caruso Affiliated Public I found solace in creative writing classes The Johns Hopkins News-Letter this fall.) A bi-monthly newspaper mailed on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Relations spokesperson Liz Jaeger was asked where I was encouraged to think in new ways 14,500 circulation includes zip code 90272 the question on Friday, but had not re- and told that I had talent. This surprised me Thought to Ponder and Sullivan, Mandeville and Santa Mon - ica Canyons.All content printed herein, sponded by press time.) since I still hadn’t entirely recovered from the “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and in our digital editions, is copyrighted. ——————— imprint left by being rejected. and cruelty by the bad people, but the Online: If you’d like to share something you’ve Buoyed by my professor’s faith in me, I silence over that by the good people.” palisadesnews.com “heard about town,” please email it to started thinking about transferring. 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EDITORIAL Giving Residents What They Want he scene was truly festive on August 18 as parents, Resident Briar Pecsok, in line with her sons Blake and huge breakfast crowds to Mort’s and neighboring à la Tarte. kids and local residents lined up outside Sweet Ryan, said “Now that Sweet Rose is here, that’s best.” As As the market has evolved over the years, it has become TRose Creamery, the new ice cream store on she looked at the line that stretched out to Monument, a popular gathering place for Palisadians every Sunday. Monument Street, off Sunset. Owners Josh Loeb and she added: “You can tell the Palisades is dying for Residents not only have a wide choice of vegetables his wife Zoe Nathan, who live in Rustic Canyon, were mom-and-pop, old-fashioned ice cream.” and fruits, but also bakery items, tamales, flowers and offering $1 cones the day before their shop’s official Thank you, Loeb and Nathan, for investing in the soups, as well as brunch at Maison Giraud. The sidewalks opening (when the price jumped to $4 a scoop). Palisades and adding another positive vibe to the offer information tables staffed by members of local Ever since Baskin-Robbins closed in December 2013, commercial/professional building on Monument. You organizations (including the Democratic and Republican after 55 years on Swarthmore, Palisadians had to drive also have a successful restaurant in Santa Monica— clubs, Community Council and even Theatre Palisades) to Brentwood or Santa Monica if they wanted to enjoy Rustic Canyon—and we hope you are inspired to who enjoy meeting people face to face. And for residents, an ice cream store. investigate opening an eatery in Caruso Affiliated’s the market is a chance to see people you haven’t seen Third-grader Kate Dieter, who ordered a chocolate eventual Palisades Village complex. for a while and to catch up on the kids and family. cone, said: “This is really, really good. I’ve gone to their Meanwhile, we can soon celebrate the 15th anniversary When Caruso Affiliated demolishes the commercial Brentwood store, a lot.” Her older sister Emma said that of the Swarthmore farmers market, which Jennifer buildings it owns on Swarthmore and Sunset in she used to go to Baskin-Robbins, and that she likes the McComb opened on September 17, 2000, on a “trial mid-2016, the farmers market will have to move to a frozen yogurt in town, but, “I like ice cream better.” basis.” She had already opened markets in Westlake temporary location. Pacific Palisades used to have numerous stores owned by Village and Warner Promenade and was also planning We have often heard from Rick Caruso and his local residents, so it’s nice to see Loeb and Nathan help fill a market in Century City. representatives, “We listened to you and we’re giving you that void with Sweet Rose Creamery (their fourth store). Although there was some initial opposition from Mort’s what you want,” as they unveil their plans for Palisades Loeb was behind the counter on opening day, while his Deli, because the street had to be closed on Sunday, and from Village, opening in late 2017. Let’s make sure they know wife (due any moment with a boy) and their two children adjacent neighbors who objected to the influx of cars and how much we want our farmers’ market to be part of waited on the other side for ice cream, like everybody else. people, the market was an instant success and brought in that celebration—and back on Swarthmore. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Praise for News Writer Motika P.S. I have not been receiving the News in Santa from him. I could not believe how cruel and thoughtless This is just to tell you how much my husband, Murray Monica Canyon. I was told to talk to my letter carrier that was; I was furious about that as were other employees. Levy, and I enjoy receiving Palisades News. because they decide if they want to deliver them. I did Warren Cereghino I love the size of the paper, smaller and easier to handle. and he said he had seen the News at the post office but The articles are well-written, and I especially love those not all routes are given copies; his route is one that Appreciated Editorial and Letter written by Libby Motika (always have). The one about does not—I don’t know the reason. I just wanted to let you know how much I loved and Sister Corita in the current August 19 edition was most (Editor’s note: We will speak to the Santa Monica post appreciated your August 19 issue. I have long been an fascinating, as I was a young woman in the ‘60s and office and see if we can solve the problem. In the meantime, admirer of Dr. Frances Kelsey and was so happy to see remember her well, even having a small work of hers in the entire paper is on our Website (palisadesnews.com) or the Palisades News honor her career and contributions a frame to this day! you can pick up a free copy at the library or at our new to medicine, pharmaceuticals and worldwide health I also appreciated the article written by Libby, complete office behind Ted’s bicycle shop at 871 Via de la Paz.) with such an inspiring article and such a positive mes- with photos, telling your readers about the upcoming sage for all ages. Palisades garden tour. I always looked forward to this each Thalidomide: Pharmaceutical Tragedy And I very much appreciated the Letter to the Editor spring when it was included in the Post and was disap- Your August 19 editorial on the courage of Dr. Frances from Betsy Smith. I too am shocked and dismayed how pointed that this had been deleted from their repertoire. Kelsey of the FDA helps introduce younger people to one the Denton issue was handled in the press. I know Saad My only suggestion would be for you to have a calendar of the great medical/pharmaceutical tragedies of the 20th a little bit and he has always been a gentleman. Years ago, of upcoming events from the date of publication/deliv- century. It’s a history lesson that needs to be taught. when I had just gotten engaged, I stopped into his store ery up to the next publication/delivery two weeks hence. Thalidomide was a horrid drug that did so much so he could clean my new engagement ring. He was polite Hester Palmquist damage to so many people born during the 1960s. One and professional—and I didn’t even purchase the ring of them was a colleague of mine for a number of years: from him! I have no other experience with Denton’s, Theatre Palisades Coverage Appreciated a TV studio director who left the L.A. station where we but these grievances seem to me to be intensely personal. I am happy to see that you printed this supportive letter Thank you for the article about our awards show— worked, and went on to a major sports cable channel. from Ms. Smith, for publicly expressing her well-founded right there on page three (August 19)! I was especially He was born in England, without arms, to a mother concern for what seems like a personal and prejudicial pleased to see Doug Green receive the attention he who’d taken thalidomide. He has managed to cope vendetta leveled against this particular business, and for deserves. You are good at making a list of award recipients with his situation through myriad devices such as using the local newspaper [Palisadian-Post] as a vehicle to into an interesting story and caught the flavor the foot-operated cars, foot-operated computer keyboards accomplish this. This man, Saad, has children who live evening well with all the quotes. sitting on the floor, and a lot of friends and colleagues and go to school here—he deserves privacy to work out You are so generous in your coverage of our theatre who look after him. Whenever someone brought the whatever issues he has with his clients. And I am sure they (which really is not “our” theatre, since it was the support inevitable sweet treats into the office, a number of us would desire the same if the situation was turned around. of the community of Pacific Palisades that enabled would ask him if he wanted a cookie or piece of candy, Alisa Bromberg, M.D. Theatre Palisades to build the Pierson Playhouse more and would proceed to pop it into his mouth. than 25 years ago). He is very talented and does good work. Adding insult Palisades News welcomes all letters, which may be mailed to This is truly a community theatre and we thank you. to injury, another employee once complained to HR that [email protected]. Please include a name, address Nona Hale the man’s “reserved” handicapped parking spot was and telephone number so we may reach you. Letters do not President, Theatre Palisades inappropriate, and succeeded in getting that perk taken necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Palisades News. Page 8 Palisades News September 2, 2015

Maceri replied, “Our expectation is to engage all of the homeless people [in the Homeless Palisades], and eventually they will all have (Continued from Page 1) a home. I can’t tell you the benchmarks for and many mentally ill people ended up on six months, one or two years.” the streets. Bruce Schwartz, a member of the task “We provide psychiatry and treatment,” force, said: “If everyone in the Palisades gave Maceri said, noting that most homeless indi- $5 and there are 27,000 people here, we’d viduals with a mental illness have a life-long have enough money for OPCC. This is the condition that will need to be monitored. socially responsible thing to do.” Another large group of homeless are the children who were in foster care and udience members were told they could have aged out (at 18). Finally there are the Anot “arrest” their way out of this prob- women, who have suffered domestic vio- lem, because it is not against the law to be The Santa Monica Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus lence and rape. homeless. “Our clients are dealing with a mixture of “It is your choice,” Maceri told the res- issues and we try to get them into interim idents. “You can do nothing and the num- Oceanaires Concert/Ice housing with the goal of permanent hous- bers will not go down.” ing,” Maceri said. The task force has signed a contract with The Palisades task force is seeking OPCC, but caseworkers will not be hired Cream Social to Be Held $125,000 in order to hire two OPCC social until the money is in place. The Santa Monica Oceanaires Barber- Sky” and other favorites. workers, for a year, who will strive to gain “We’re seeking the support of the entire shop Chorus will perform at 2 p.m. on Sat- After the hour concert, audience and the trust of the homeless here and work community; it’s important we all have a urday, September 12, at the Palisades Luth- performers move to the church patio for with them. vested interest,” said Barbara Overland, eran Church, 15905 Sunset Blvd. “all you can eat ‘til it’s gone” ice cream sun- “We will work to get the lay of the land who is in charge of fundraising. “We need Directed by Ben Lowe, members come daes that guests build themselves. and identify areas of concern,” Maceri said. this outreach team.” from the Palisades, the Westside and the Tickets: adults ($15) and kids under 12 “Our way of becoming effective is to build The task force reminds you not to give San Fernando Valley and will perform ($10). Call (323) 247-7464 (SING) or visit: trust. This is a marathon, not a sprint.” money to homeless individuals because it “Slow Boat to China,” “Ghost Riders in the oceanaires.org. One resident asked, “How can we be sure doesn’t help them leave the streets. In- this is a good investment?” stead, donate that money or write a check “The model has been perfected over the to OPCC, and in the memo line, put Pali Food Truck Festival at Marquez decades—taking what we know now is Homelessness Task Force. Mail it to P.O. The seventh annual Food Truck Festival will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on the best practice,” Maceri said. Box 331, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Sunday, September 12 at the Marquez Elementary School lower yard. There will Another Palisadian asked, “What num- There will be a launch for the fundraising be live music and activities for kids. Plan to take a night away from the kitchen. ber can we expect to find housing, in terms effort from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Septem- A portion of the proceeds will benefit Marquez. of data?” ber 22 at the Palisades Library, 861 Alma Real. Celebrating 12 Years! From my family to yours, THANK YOU for your continued support.

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Developer Rick Caruso Photo: Bart Bartholomew “Verbally, the residents have approved it,” derstanding. The conditions on the license Gazzano said. therefore remain unresolved.” Lutheran Preschool Has The News contacted the residents who The document that will be submitted by had filed against the application, and were Caruso to the City Planning Department, re- told that no agreement had been reached. Three New Board Members garding a special Subarea application, states: One said, “Gazzano’s statement was untrue he Palisades Lutheran Church pre- private schools. One of Meyer’s passions is “The Specific Plan Amendment pro- school has added new board mem- to encourage creativity in singing as well as and misleading. poses to permit the sale of alcohol within a bers whose educational expertise moving to music and dramatic play in her “By mentioning our names [in the Pali sa - maximum 10 new establishments within T dian-Post, August 6], it was a calculated effort will aid in the continued development of classroom. She always loves to welcome the Subarea that includes the onsite sale and the school. Alex Lee, Carrie Meyer and parents to the classroom, especially to share to make ‘town villains’ of both of us. Caruso’s consumption of a full line of alcohol at six Deann Wilken bring a wide and varied their careers. erroneous statements have only served to restaurants with table service, the onsite expertise to the school, which is located at Wilken is the Palisades Cluster Leader for place us further apart from agreement.” sale and consumption of a full line of alco- 15905 Sunset Blvd. STAR Education, an innovative educational Further, the residents whose names had hol within the cinema, and offsite sale and Lee is director of admissions at Village program, featured in public elementary been featured in the article reached out to consumption of a full line of alcohol for School, where he is starting his eighth year. schools. She has been actively involved in Gazzano. They reiterated that they would three establishments which are envisioned He is also co-chair of Elementary School all aspects of STAR, from helping to estab- not agree to anything unless the hours of to include two within the specialty market Admission Directors (E.S.A.D.). lish preschools to running successful after- operation as previously specified in the and one for a potential retail store such as Born and raised in Honolulu, Lee at- school programs. conditional use permit were also included sandwich shop/bakery-type use.” tended Punahou School, the Hotchkiss A lifelong Palisades resident, Wilken was as conditions within the license. On August The request for 10 liquor licenses in School, Boston College and Bank Street awarded the Palisades Community Council 26, one of these residents told the News this three-acre development (bounded by College of Education. After graduation, he Sparkplug Award (twice) for her volunteer there was still no agreement. Swarthmore, Monument and Sunset) does taught history in New York City for 11 years, work. She was president of the Palisades Gazzano was contacted about the resi- not include the Pearl Dragon, where Caru - before moving to the private sector. Junior Women’s Club President and helped dents’ response and he replied by e-mail on so Affiliated owns the bar location. There He worked at the Dalton School, a pres- to spearhead the drive for the local Pali - August 28: “ABC provided conditions of is no inclusion for limiting hours of oper- tigious, private coeducational college prep- sades schools to become charter schools. approval for our signature. Since ABC was ation or any other conditional use permit aratory school on New York City’s Upper The board will also guide the school’s taking the lead on trying to resolve any dif- restrictions in the 10 license applications. East Side for five years, before moving to director, Kathy Mitchell, who is one of the ferences with the appellants, it was only log- Gazzano told the News the liquor-license the West Coast and Village School. most prominent pre-kindergarten teach- ical to assume that if ABC was asking us to plans were developed because “Residents Long-time Meyer has more than 30 years’ ers in the community. sign off on the license conditions that they wanted dining options that would allow experience in early childhood education. Limited spaces are still available for the had been approved by the appellant. It was them to get a glass of wine or a cocktail with Since graduating from UCLA with a major 2015-2016 school year. To set up a tour, only after the interview that we learned their meals and we will be working hard in music and early childhood education, call (310) 459-3425 or visit thepre - that that was not the case, and that the ap- to give the residents what they asked for.” she has taught kindergarten in public and schoolatplc.com. pellant had not signed off. It was a misun- —SUE PASCOE

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The remaining $6.6 million of the budget PaliHi is the largest employer in Pacific revenue stems from a combination of al- Palisades with about 130 faculty, 60 staff and most $1.2 million in federal funding (special 8 administrators, who receive more than $23 education, No Child Left Behind, and child million or 76.5 percent of this year’s budget nutrition programs mainly), $4 million in salaries and benefits, according to the from various state funding [the lottery, a school budget, which is overseen by Chief one-time discretionary grant ($1.6 mil- Business Officer Greg Wood. Last school lion), and special education funds ($1.6 year, faculty and represented classified staff million) are the biggest portions], and $1.4 received a 5 percent raise, and faculty will re- million in local revenue from food sales, ceive an additional 3 percent raise this year. fundraising and mostly leasing and rentals PaliHi students coming to the first day of school on August 18. Photo: Credit Throughout the school year, each de- of the pool and facilities. partment and program puts together a list spend $1.6 million on books and supplies in a bubble as of May and June,” Wood said, This year, PaliHi anticipates $1 million of budget requests. School committees dis- plus another $3.7 million on operating ex- and the school might need to add classes or in revenue from rentals and leases. About cuss priorities in order to decide how to al- penses. Math textbooks were a priority. Of subtract a course when the school year behalf that figure comes from the pool, which locate the school’s money. the $419,480 approved for book purchases, gins. “Best-laid plans happen in June.” was installed in 2010. Anticipated operating “At the end of the day, you know a lot of $248,000 will be used for math textbooks. Last year, the school ended with a deficit expenses for rental facilities of more than people have had a chance to weigh in,” said The school also approved $100,000 for of approximately $800,000, due in part to $592,000, plus pool loan repayment fees of Wood, who is a past president and current new furniture, $100,000 for security cam- lower student attendance than budgeted close to $241,000, eat into the revenue, but executive board member of the Palisades eras, $100,000 for computer servers, and also higher utility charges. The shortfall still the school expects around $168,000 in Chamber of Commerce. “Every priority $60,000 for a high-end technology class- had to be pulled from its $2 million in re- profit, which will partly be used to reim- can’t be met. Your priority and my priority room, $50,000 for musical instruments, serves. However, Wood said a revised budget burse a within-school loan used for con- might not always agree, but we have enough and $50,000 for computer upgrades. of the current year has found $440,000 to struction. After this year, the surplus can be people weighing in . . . that the expenses Like most budgets, PaliHi’s has to flex as help replenish the reserves. He hopes to find used for maintenance and improving school have been allocated in the best possible way.” the year progresses and expenses and rev- a way to recover the deficit by next June. facilities, but not salaries or supplies. This year, the school has planned to enue change. “All of this stuff is being done In order to plan, the school has to estimate “This is definitely a good source for continuing to improve the facility,” said Wood. “The concept is the money—to the extent that you have any excess money—should Marquez Knolls Developed by Lachman be used for the same purpose.” By MICHAEL EDLEN extending to the top of Bienveneda, Lach- second stories, and heights of trees. Mem- For the 2016-17 school year, the pool Special to the Palisades News man Lane and Charmel Lane. Earl Lachman bership in the homeowners association is profits should climb to $375,000, and by took a personal interest in the naming of voluntary, and it takes an active role in other 2019-20 Wood anticipates that more than arquez Knolls is a large area of streets as he drew on the names of relatives issues such as fire and crime protection. $542,000 will be available for maintenance homes located north of Sunset and business partners, experiences on trips, The area includes about 1,500 homes. In and improvements from net pool income. MBoulevard, beginning about a and words that were pleasing to the ear. the 12-month period ending July 31, there Wood, who is from the Bay Area, grad- half-mile west of Temescal Canyon. There In the early 1970s, Lachman intended to were 52 homes sold, ranging from $1,262,000 uated from Fresno State and worked for is a small commercial area where Sunset build three groups of apartment buildings on Dulce Ynez Lane to $8,726,250 on Lach- Price Waterhouse in Los Angeles. He spent and Marquez Avenue intersect at the east around an 18-hole golf course (the Pacific man Lane. As of late August, there were 18 18 years working for a sanitary supply end of Marquez. Palisades Country Club), extending from Marquez-area homes on the market, asking company before coming to PaliHi via The relatively flat section considered as Las Pulgas Canyon to Temescal Canyon, between $1,695,000 and $15,900,000. ExED, a nonprofit that provides business lower Marquez was originally sub-divided but the project fizzled out when his finan- Technically, although the Bella Oceana support to charter schools. around 1940, and all five of its streets connect cial backing fell short of expectations. and Ridgeview Estates areas (at the top of Wood helped both PaliHi and Granada with Marquez, which is the oldest street Marquez Knolls has many wider proper- Bienveneda), as well as the section from Hills made the transition to become fiscally name in Pacific Palisades. The Marquez fam - ties than areas closer to the Village. This re- Las Pulgas to El Medio (north of Sunset) independent charter schools, and he even- ily were grantees of the Rancho Boca de Santa sulted in a lower density of housing and the are not a part of Marquez Knolls per se, tually accepted the job as PaliHi’s chief Monica, a land grant made in the 1830s from possibility of wide mid-century-style ranch. they all share the same Assessor’s Parcel business officer. Santa Monica Canyon to Topanga Canyon. Marquez Elementary is one of the commu- and are therefore included in most area “My mission is to get the best possible ed- The lower upslope above Marquez Ave - nity’s three charter elementary schools and statistics, including those above. ucation into the classroom,” Wood said. nue was first developed between 1953 and for many years has been a reason young “How do we minimize bureaucracy, find the the mid-1960s by Earl Lachman and his families enjoy living in the area. Michael Edlen has been ranked in the top 1 right levels of cost, things that are ineffi- brothers. The higher upslope area is known Nearly all the upslope Marquez proper- percent of all agents in the country with nearly cient?” He especially enjoys how the school for spectacular views and was mostly devel- ties have deed restrictions to protect views, $2 billion in sales. He can be reached at (310) helps students from around the city. “This oped by the Lachmans in the 1960s-1970s, and most included provisions regarding 230-7373 or [email protected]. is a campus that can make a difference.” Page 14 Palisades News September 2, 2015

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September 2, 2015 Palisades News Page 15 Bryan’s Smile Receives Parent Groups at KI Forming this Fall An Optimist Grant Jennifer Waldburger and Jill Spivack, the co-founders of Sleepy Planet, will offer parenting groups at Kehillat Israel’s Family Center. The groups at KI are non- hen Santa Monica dentist denominational and all are welcome. There is free parking under the building. Melanie Gullet accepted a grant Groups include: Wfor Bryan’s Smile from the Pali- • First-time moms group (ages 4-9 months) sades Optimist Club, she shared a photo • Second-time moms group (ages birth through one year) of her handsome, 26-year-old son Bryan, • Young toddler group (10-15 months) now deceased. • Older toddler group (15-23 months) “He played football, he had friends, he • Evening parenting group series for parents of preschool age children. was just like everyone else,” said Gullet, who Waldburger and Spivack, a Palisades resident, founded Sleepy Planet in order told the Optimists that her son had grown to assist families whose children have nighttime or daytime sleep problems. They up in a good home, but somewhere, some- also offer private sleep consultations, designed to help the child sleep soundly thing had gone wrong, because he died of and restore balance to the family. an overdose of heroin. The two have been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show and “The ‘not my child’ and the ‘not me’ at- the CBS Evening News, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. titude, along with the lack of knowledge To register, contact Sheri Gerrman (424) 214-7481 or [email protected]. about addiction and depression, have cre- Visit: sleepyplanet.com. ated a disturbing increase in deaths of America’s young,” said Gullet, who believes that the best way to deal with substance abuse is to prevent it from happening in Dealey Will Speak the first place. Melanie Gullet This past spring Bryan’s Smile, a non- ality Tours. profit organization started in 2014 by Gul- “Roads to Your Future,” which had its At ‘Food for Thought’ let and Bryan’s brother Casey Dunn, hosted inaugural year at Palisades High School in three programs for parents and students. 2014-15, also received a grant. The program, Palisades Presbyterian Church will re- The nonprofit uses the Reality Tour® which was found ed by Optimist Don Scott, sume its “Food for Thought” speaker series Drug Prevention program created in 2003 has expanded from Paul Revere Middle on September 24 at 11:30 a.m. in Janes Hall, by Norma Norris of Butler, Pennsylvania, School to the high school. Prestigious com- off El Medio at Sunset. Reservations are in which participants follow the fate of a munity members are invited to speak to stu- necessary. Call (310) 454-0366 to reserve fictitious teen addicted to drugs and in- dents about various career opportunities. your seat and complimentary lunch (do- clude a peer-pressure scene; an arrest and The award was accepted by Club Pres- nation only). prison experience; an emergency overdose ident Amir Ebtehadj and Vice President The guest speaker will be Dave Dealey, scene and a funeral scene. Alicia Abramson, who thanked the Opti- the son of Commander Samuel David A narrative by the “addict” precedes mists for their continuing support. Dealey USN, who was the first and only each scene and includes the constant re- A third grant went to ELSA (Experience commanding officer of the submarine minder to the audience that “I’m just like Learning Support with Animals). Susan USS Harder. you.” The program was free and each at- Lettween-Carr, the founder of the program, He will speak about his father’s naval ca- tendee was given a drug-abuse profile to explained that students with special needs reer and the famous Harder. Commander adopt during the program so he/she can (from mild to severe) are taken to a ranch Dealey was one of the most decorated men become familiar with different addictive and participate in equine-assisted activities. of WWII, receiving the Congressional drugs and gateway drugs. “Your grant allows them to come to the Medal of Honor (posthumously), four “I know there is a problem in this com- ranch and we teach them about halters and Navy Crosses, the Silver Star, the Purple munity with drugs,” Gullet told the Opti- grooming,” Lettween-Carr said. Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation. mists. “After the last presentation, a “Your donation also allows us to hire a Dealey will speak about the many coin- Commander Samuel Dealey 12-year-old came to me and said he was bus for a series of field trips,” said Mary cidental events and ironies which led up to and UC Berkeley, Dealey is a retired attor- going to try and get his friends off drugs.” Bush, director of student support services. the tragic loss of the Harder, with all ser- ney. He is a longtime active member of the Visit: [email protected]. “It has been a successful program and we vicemen aboard, on its sixth and final pa- Pacific Palisades Optimist Club, American Gullet, a Santa Monica resident, is in the cannot begin to tell you how grateful we trol in August 1944. Legion Post 283 and served on the Com- process of setting up dates for future Re- are for your support.” A graduate of Santa Monica High School munity Council.

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The vege ta- 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Palisades Library the New York Times, NPR (“Swiftian satire Rivas creekbeds beginning Monday, August tion will be placed in bins at 14476 Rustic community room. hits close to home”), the San Francisco 24. The project is expected to last six weeks. Creek Ln. Once the bins are full, they will be The library’s Third Thursday Speaker Chronicle (“Greenfeld creates characters This is very timely with the anticipated removed by trucks on an as-needed basis. Series is sponsored by the that breathe on the page”) El Niño rains expected to have an impact on Truck drivers have been instructed not to Pacific Palisades Library and Booklist. our local watershed. This is a good time to drive along residential streets before 7 a.m. Association and admis- A Palisades High alum look around your property to identify areas Trucks will pick up the bins and exit the sion is free. (1983) who now lives that might be negatively affected by heavy staging area traveling along Rustic Creek The Subprimes (Harp - here in town, Greenfeld El Niño rains and take pro-active steps to Lane. They will travel east on Sunset Boule- er Collins) is a satirical re- has written one other protect your family and property. Details of vard, then use the 405, 10 and 60 freeways imagining of a near-fu- novel, Triburbia, and five the maintenance activities are below: to reach the Puente Hills Materials Recov- turistic Pacific Palisades nonfiction books, includ- The purpose is to help restore the flood- ery Facility in the City of Industry. The and America where, ing Boy Alone, a memoir carrying capacity of the channels prior to County expects a maximum of eight truck Greenfeld says, “capital- of growing up with Noah, the storm season and to inspect the timber trips per day, but some days will have lim- ism has gone amuck with his autistic older brother. walls and other structures that have become ited or no truck activity. no OSHA, no federal tax, Both of his parents, covered with vegetation. In addition to re- Contact Ron Lacayo Monday-Thurs- no FDA, no government Josh Greenfeld and Fu- moving non-native and invasive vegetation, days, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (562) 861-0316 regulation, aggressive su- miko Ko metani, are suc- native trees will be trimmed and some hav- (work), (562) 631-6160 (cell) or rlacavo per-muscular capitalism, cessful writers. He and ing an impact on walls and obstructing the @dpw.lacounty.gov. horrible dystopia and su- his wife, Silka, have two per-wealthy elite.” daughters: Esmee, a jun- The idea for the book stemmed from ior at PaliHi, and Lola, an eighth grader at LIBRARY EVENTS thinking about a contemporary version of Paul Revere. The 2015 movie stars Tom Hardy and John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath—an “I’m working on another novel,” Green- To Live and Dine in Charlize Theron, and is an apocalyptic story “economic and political story of contem- feld told the News, “and doing magazine about a world where everyone is crazed porary life in the Palisades and what it’s like work for Harper’s, the Wall Street Journal, L.A.: Green Juices and fighting for the necessities of life. to hold onto economic and social position Playboy and Details.” The Live and Dine in L.A. series will con- Two rebels seek to restore order: Max, a tinue at 3:30 p.m., September 9, at the Pali - man of action, who seeks peace after the loss sades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real Dr. of his wife and child; and Furiosa, who be- Acooba Scott, a vegetarian, who has re- lieves she will be able to survive if she makes cently transitioned to a vegan diet, is writ- it across the desert back to her homeland. ing The Vegan Survival Guide. 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His sister, Tauna, a ther and his uncle, the NBA veterans who backstroke swimmer, competed in the 1976 played during the 1950s and passed along Montreal Olympics, and his niece, Coco, their knowledge of the game. is a promising young pro on the women’s “I was very lucky at Palisades High School tennis tour. to have great coaches and great teachers,” So is it any wonder that Kiki, a Palisades Vandeweghe said. “I had longtime Palisades High graduate (1976), has carved out his resident Jerry Marvin as my coach, and Rose own distinctive career in the sports world? Gilbert sticks out as one of my teachers. My His latest achievement came in mid-August perspective on life—what I think is impor- when he was promoted to executive VP of tant, how to treat people—is due to these basketball operations for the NBA, head- great mentors I had along the way, including quartered in New York City. my parents.” His mother, the former Colleen “Kiki is one of the sharpest basketball Kay Hutchins, was Miss America of 1952. minds in the NBA,” said Commissioner Vandeweghe enjoys helping children and Adam Silver. “In addition to his storied giving back to the community. When the UCLA and NBA playing career plus his National Basketball Wives Association held extensive experience as a general manager, its annual Touching a Life Gala in February, coach, and TV analyst, he has most recently he received the Trailblazer Award for his helped drive innovations in analytics that are wide range of charitable work by using his reshaping the league in areas such as sched- NBA profile and influence. uling, game statistics, and player health.” “I feel giving back is important,” he told In an interview with the Palisades News, the News. “We are given so much as profes- Vandeweghe said: “I have been extremely sional athletes and given so many oppor- lucky my whole career and I have really en- tunities that if you do not give back, that joyed each and every thing that I have done. is something lost to the world. If you have I really enjoy the position I am in now with that opportunity, I would encourage any- the league office because I feel like I can make body to take advantage of that. Although a difference and have made a difference in Kiki Vandeweghe, a Palisades High School graduate, played on four teams in the NBA, you think you’re helping other people, you basketball. Having said that, I loved playing including the hometown Clippers. are really enriching your own life more basketball. Nothing replaces playing.” York, but he’s able to travel a lot throughout then you get to play against them.” than anything.” Vandeweghe, a rangy 6’8” forward, was the year to visit his family, and as many He credits his athletic career for helping One of Vandeweghe’s big initiatives is a standout player at PaliHi, graduating teams as he can. prepare him for his front-office jobs. “Sports kids sports and getting kids involved in three years before Chip Engelland (now the While there is no typical day in the NBA teaches you a variety of things. It teaches sports. Since the vast majority of athletes do shooting coach for San Antonio since 2005) once the season begins in October, Vande - you how to work hard for a goal, how to not reach the professional level, he wants and seven years before Steve Kerr, who weghe’s schedule revolves around watching set goals, how to be dedicated, and about kids to understand that they can still be in- coached Golden State to the NBA title this and studying basketball each and every day. teamwork but the most important thing (Continued on Page 19) spring. To this day, they all keep in touch “Typically we start at about 8:30 a.m. and see each other often. when we watch games from the previous After playing four years at UCLA, Van- night and take care of any issues or prob- deweghe was drafted in the first round by lems that might have happened,” Vande - the lowly Dallas Mavericks in 1980, and weghe said. “At about 7 p.m. we start watch- traded later in the year to Denver. He played ing that night’s games until about 1:30 in in the NBA for 13 years with the Nuggets, the morning and then it starts all over Portland, the Knicks and the L.A. Clippers, again. For someone who likes basketball averaging 19.7 points a game and playing and is a fan, it really is a great job.” in two All-Star games. When asked what memory from his NBA Upon retiring in 1993, Vandeweghe had playing days stands out, Vandeweghe might a front-office job at Dallas and then served have cited the night he scored 51 points as general manager of Denver (2001-06) against Detroit, but he replied: “Probably the and New Jersey (2008-10). After New Jer- favorite memory for people when they look sey, Vandeweghe spent two years with Fox back is the first time you step onto an NBA Sports West as an analyst and writer cov- court and realize, ‘I am actually in the NBA. ering the Los Angeles Clippers. He then I have spent all those years dreaming about joined the NBA’s league office in 2013. it and suddenly I am here.’ The first time I In 1995, Vandeweghe married his wife started a game in the NBA, I look across the Peggy and they have a 12-year-old son, court and I’m matched up with Dr. J. [Hall Reece. Peggy and Reece are currently living of Famer Julius Irving]. You watch people in Los Angeles, and Kiki is based in New growing up and they are your heroes and Kiki Vandeweghe is now executive VP of NBA basketball operations. September 2, 2015 Palisades News Page 19

Vandeweghe said he rarely has a chance to get back to the Palisades, where he grew Vandeweghe up, but when he does return, “good mem- (Continued from Page 18) ories come flooding back. I always try to volved in many other aspects of the sport stop off at one of the local restaurants and they love. have something to eat, then drive by the “Whether it is high school, college or pro, school and look at the places I used to [fre- I think communicating about having a quent]. Just great old memories come back mindset that young student athletes make from going to Palisades High.” really good decisions with their lives is im- As for what is next for Vandeweghe, “I portant,” Vandeweghe said. “Regardless of am big on making a difference,” he said. “I what this decision might be, such as putting love what I do and love making a difference their name into the draft, staying in school, in the game of basketball. If I can make a or deciding earlier in high school how to difference in the lives of kids, I see myself properly practice basketball.” doing that.”

During basketball tryouts, players had to complete a six-minute mile. Photo: Credit Trying Out for the Team Palisades High School basketball tryouts Kris Johnson and Don Zell Hayes. JV coach are underway. Last week, 250 students tried is Matthew Jackson, frosh/soph coach is out for slots on the freshman, JV and var- Dameon Robinson. sity teams. During tryouts, in addition to scrim- “We are impressed by the turnout and mages, players were asked to complete a the effort level of the players and look for- six-minute mile. ward to seeing who makes the final cut When the season begins in December, this next weekend,” said varsity head key players will be first-team All-Western coach Vejas Anaya. “Monday [August 31] league and All-City senior Will Johnson, we will keep approximately 60 kids out of junior Ron Artest, sophomore Jeron Artest After 13 years in the NBA, Vandeweghe retired as a player and worked in the front office this group.” and junior Chris Kurihara. and as general manager for several teams. Joining Anaya on the coaching staff are —LOGAN TAYLOR Ninkey Dalton Your Local Neighborhood Agent

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ably 250 to 300 will go into housing,” Ma- nity Council meeting will be held ceri said. from 7 to 9 p.m. on September 10, in He also blamed bad public policy deci- the Pali s ades Library community sions as one reason for the increased home- room, 861 Alma Real Dr. newspaper is one of the most helpfully lessness. When mental institutions were City Councilman Mike Bonin will closed in the late 1970s-early ‘80s, people be the guest. He will answer questions were turned back into communities with and address residents’ concerns. The

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he paths of Palisades Charter High School students Irvin Kintaudi Tand Dillon Henry became linked together due to Henry’s tragic death. A car accident on Sunset Boulevard ended Henry’s life on July 6, 2007, just as he was about to embark on a surfing trip to Nicaragua before his senior year. Henry was a thoughtful, compassionate and lively student who had already begun trying to improve the world. He was outraged by human rights violations and thus support - ed Jewish World Watch Darfur. He also loved the ocean and established an Ocean Awareness Club at school. He strove to support abused and neglected children. “Dillon was so amazing,” said his mother, Harriet Zaretsky, who lives in Rustic Can - yon. “I don’t think there was one person that he touched that wasn’t blown away by him . . . He brought out the best in everybody.” After his death, Zaretsky and Dillon’s father, Steve Henry, chose to continue his work through the Dillon Henry Founda- tion. Part of their efforts involved creating Board members and former Dillon Henry scholarship recipients celebrated with 2015 PaliHi graduates who were selected to receive $2,500 scholarships for all four years of col- a scholarship. They include (left to right) Daniel Galvez and Anica Armstrong (PaliHi 2015), former PaliHi English teacher Dennis lege for PaliHi students who also wanted to Danziger (scholarship committee), Marissa Williams, Angelica Rodriquez and Angel Tamayo (PaliHi 2015), Harriet Zaretsky make the world a better place. The scholar - (Dillon’s mother and board member), David Grinsfelder and Allison Botwinick (PaliHi 2015), Steve Henry (Dillon’s father and (Continued on Page 21) board member), Taylor Henry (Dillon’s sister and board member) and Irvin Kintaudi (2008 PaliHi graduate). AMAZING MUSIC STORE.COM %& %&" &%$& "$ #&%%#& $!!#&$ #& ! ALL AGES, ALL STYLES! Group & Private Lessons • Instrument Rentals & Sales !"&&& &$ " %& %&& Carly K. H[S . HUW SDLQOHVV MHZHO Pacific Palisades HDU S. UHSDLUU\ UFLQJ ••• SLH IRUDOODJHV 9LD'H/D3D] DWULXPEOGJ women kids Wildfox )ORZHUVE\=RH )UHH&LW\ Malibu Sugar *\SV\ 6R1LNNL Yosi Samra Esme Michael Stars Butter Lauren Moshi Wildfox Michael Lauren 6DOO\0LOOHU WhetherPREVIEWS you are ESTATESbuying or DIRECTORselling a home, OLLY AV I S KDQN\SDQN\ Yosi Samra condominium or income property, I will produce 310.230.7377 H D $YLDWRU1DWLRQ =DUD7HUH] [email protected] the results you are looking for and have the www.hollydavis.com right to expect. Vintage Havana Vintage Havana BRE #00646387 Hudson Jeans

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port in varied ways. Through the foundation, Kintaudi traveled to the Democratic Kintaudi Republic of Congo and Rwanda, which Atria Offers (Continued from Page 20) showed him some of the hardships that so ships began in 2008, which would have upset Henry. Programs for been Henry’s graduating year, and Kintaudi “Dillon wanted justice so badly for peo- was one of the first 10 recipients. ple at the short end of the stick,” Kintaudi Local Residents For him, the money was vital in his said. “I felt that I had to do my part in car- struggle to earn a college degree, which rying on his legacy.” Atria Senior Living, at 15441 Sunset eventually led to his current job as a senior Kintaudi also has met influential peo- Blvd. (across from Gelson’s), offers its coordinator at DirecTV. ple, such as House Minority Leader Nancy programs free to Palisades residents. “The Dillon Henry Foundation gave me Pelosi, through the foundation. A year ago, Seniors do not have to live at the facil- a platform to stand up on when I was laying he was dissatisfied with his job, and he ity to take advantage of the programs, down and not knowing where I was going talked to Zaretsky and Henry about it. but please RSVP to (310) 573-9545. to be,” said Kintaudi, 25, who graduated “They literally infused me with this en- R&B singer Marion Calhoun per- from Cal State Los Angeles in 2013 with a ergy. It’ll send chills down your back,” he forms favorites from Frank Sinatra, degree in broadcast journalism. “It helped said. They suggested, “Maybe your character The Temptations and The Platters at me through the ups and downs in col- isn’t correct. Maybe you need to grow some 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10. lege—the financial hardships, which I had kind of ego. They told me that I’m here for Celebrate National Grandparents a bevy of. These are really caring people. a reason, and I need to know that I belong Day on Sunday, September 13 from 10 I’m not sure I would be where I am today here.” They helped inspire him to find his a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be refresh- without them.” current job, which was a good fit for him. ments and entertainment. Have a At PaliHi, Kintaudi had been an All-City He works in production management photo taken with your family. Reser- Irvin Kintaudi is a Dillon Henry basketball player who wrote for the school for The Rich Eisen Show, The Dan Patrick vations required. scholarship recipient. paper. He knew Henry a little bit—“Every- Show, Red Zone, Fantasy Zone and the Rosh Hashanah will be celebrated one knew Dillon,” he said—but they didn’t Box Score show. He handles crewing, pay- more confident and able to follow his 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September have a chance to become friends. Kintaudi roll, and scheduling, and he enjoys the dreams. It wasn’t always a straight line, 17. Ter Liberstein will lead residents had hoped for a basketball scholarship, but roller coaster of production work. but he persevered.” and guests in song and stories. That when that didn’t materialize, paying for col- “It’s been a great ride at DirecTV,” said He is now on the board of the Dillon afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Frank Sinatra lege was tough. He has five brothers, whom Kintaudi, who plans to continue working Henry Foundation, so he reads the applica- impersonator Jimmy Brewster will his mother, a Congolese registered nurse, there while earning his master’s degree at tions of students vying for scholarships. This perform. raised mostly by herself and so it was dif- USC in communication management, a year, he spoke at the ceremony to honor the Opera singer Francesca Sola per- ficult for her to help him. During his col- program he started on August 24. new recipients: Anica Armstrong, Alison forms on Thursday, September 24 at lege years, his family lost their home, and Zaretsky said that she has watched Kin- Botwinick, Daniel Galvez, David Grins- 3:30 p.m. that added another difficulty. taudi grow stronger over the past seven felder, Angelica Rodriguez, Angel Tamayo In Kintaudi’s sophomore year, the foun- years. “He’s a different person now—a lot and Marissa Williams. dation scholarship came just in time to “I feel like I time-traveled,” Kintaudi said JUMBLE SOLUTION allow him to keep his apartment and not re- about that day. “To look at it now and know sort to living in his car. He worked through- how their lives will be changed makes me out college, including a job as a personal backtrack and reflect . . . I cried after the assistant for Max Kellerman of HBO Box- ceremony. Had I not gotten the scholarship, ing, and he also spent time as a production I can’t even fathom where I’d be right now.” assistant at Fox Sports, where he worked He noted, “Dillon’s going to change the full-time in 2012 and 2013, going to work world from the grave.” from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with night school BOOST YOUR SCORE from 6 to 10 p.m. The intense schedule was a challenge. Music Signups Underway “There was a point where I wanted to Students at Calvary Christian, Canyon, drop out of school, but once again the foun- Marquez and Palisades Elementary can reg- dation kicked in with the encouragement— ister for their school instrumental music Become a Better Student the empowerment that the foundation classes online at: jointheorchestra.com. gives all the recipients,” Kintaudi said. “It’s Classes will being shortly. For more in- Strengthen Weak Areas not something you hear or see. You literally formation contact school orchestra direc- Acquire Test Taking Skills feel it. That’s how Dillon’s spirit lives.” tor and Emmy winner Larry Newman at: Henry’s family works to provide sup- Dillon Henry [email protected]. Love Learning!

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he Snowman Trek is considered one of the most difficult physical Tachievements in the world. More people have scaled Mount Everest than have completed the 135-mile trail that travels along the spine of the Himalayas between Bhutan and Tibet. Traveling to one of the most inaccessible places in the world, Palisades High School health teacher Susan Ackerman made the attempt last May. The 24-day hike involves crossing 11 mountain passes—most are 16,000 feet, with the highest 17,400 feet—and coping with unpredictable weather, which con- tributes to the 50 percent failure rate in completing the trek. Ackerman, who grew up in Pacific Pali - sades, became interested in the trek after reading Kira Salak’s 2007 account in a Na- Susan Ackerman at her first 14,000-foot pass in Bhutan. Photo: Steve Tembosso tional Geographic article, “Trekking Bhu - and a list of reasons why she should take tan’s Higher Plains.” time from the classroom. A car accident and severe whiplash that Raising $9,000 for the trip on a school- same year prevented Ackerman from pur- teacher’s salary, as well as purchasing the right suing the hike, but the idea never left. It equipment and clothes ($3,000) for a climate lurked in her mind as something she need - that ranges from steamy forests to frost- ed to try, but there were always reasons to covered mountainsides, and could include put it off—namely money and work. sun, rain and snow, was her next obstacle. This past year, the slim, athletic woman “I realized I had to let go. Everything was decided: No more excuses. “I had to get off out of my comfort zone: money, fitness, my hamster wheel of mediocrity,” Acker- psychology,” Ackerman told the Palisades man said, but that decision left her with News. “I had to jump in and not think another problem. The only time the Snow- about the fear.” man Trek is accessible is May or October, She had five months to get as fit as she when school is in session. could in order to walk an average of six to She approached PaliHi Principal Dr. seven hours a day in extreme altitude. It Pam Magee to request a five-week leave. didn’t help that she had a bad bone bruise “She said ‘yes’ so fast, I was sort of stunned,” and had developed plantar fascia. said Ackerman, who had prepared a speech But she decided, “I was going to go no matter what,” and started hiking local trails in the Santa Monica Mountains. Paro Taktsang, or the Tiger’s Nest, is a Buddhist temple complex that clings to a cliff. Her first time up one trail took an hour Photo: Susan Ackerman and 45 minutes. “I thought if I can go up and or travelers on an approved travel pro- down in under three hours, I could do this,” gram—and only 133,840 made a visit. said Ackerman, who planned her workouts Unlike most modern countries, Bhutan around teaching. “Four days before I was has rejected gross domestic product as a set to leave, I accomplished my goal.” way to measure progress. Instead, since She traveled from from L.A. to Hong 1971, it has championed the spiritual, phys- Kong to Bangkok and then to Paro, Bhutan. ical, social and environmental health of its The flight into Paro was terrifying, she said, citizens through the country’s official because of the air currents off the Hima - “Gross National Happiness” policy. layas and the curvature of the valley. After two days in a hotel in Paro, Acker- Although the 1982 PaliHi graduate has man, Canadian firefighter Steve Tambosso traveled extensively, including two years in and Swiss businessman Niki Schmidt, ac- the Peace Corps in Anguilla, her impres- companied by a five-man crew, started the sion of Bhutan was a modern-day Shangri- trek, beginning in the jungle. The trail they La that is so isolated and unique it was as followed has been one of the Himalaya’s main if “you went to the moon.” north-south thoroughfares for millennia. Tourism was first allowed in that coun- “The trees reminded me of Dr. Seuss try in 1974. By 2014, tourists were allowed trees,” Ackerman said. As they started to as- Buddha Dordenma is one of the largest Bhutanese children. Photo: Steve Tembosso only if they were guests of the government (Continued on Page 23) Buddhas in the world. Photo: Susan Ackerman September 2, 2015 Palisades News Page 23 Snowman Trek (Continued from Page 22) cend, the rocky trail was “like a stairway to hell. If you didn’t have good balance, it would be dangerous. Some days were rainy and muddy, and it would be easy to slip and break a leg or go off a cliff.” Ackerman, who was the only woman in the group, said: “I was scared, but I didn’t show fear.” She started to develop migraines as they continued up, and when they were done for the day she would go to her tent and “fall apart. I didn’t realize how scared I was, how much my fear was controlling me.” One night she wrote in her journal, “I’m not doing this again. What was I thinking?” And then a blizzard hit. “I’m used to heat and sand,” she said, ad- mitting the weather made her even more fearful. She then realized her subconscious fear was part of what was holding her back. “I asked myself, ‘What I am freaking out Mules crossing a glacier-fed river. Photo: Susan Ackerman about?’ Our belief structure makes us think Candles burning at Tiger’s Nest. our fears are real, but they’re not. We’re not absence of modern sound. “We didn’t see As they walked past villages, Ackerman Photo: Susan Ackerman scared of failure, but scared of potential.” planes, cars, televisions—there was no elec- said there was nothing of the modern ple who make mistakes or vilifying our- With that self-realization, “something hap - tricity. Just birds and the wind. The trek be- world, but instead sod homes and yak herd - selves, we need to say it’s not right, it’s not pened. From that day forward, I was a billy came almost like a walking meditation.” ers. The hikers were invited into homes and wrong, but rather what will make a differ- goat. I was Superwoman,” Ackerman said. Hiking in the high altitude, Ackerman offered tea; residents seemed content and ence—to smooth out problems.” “If we believe it, that’s when it can happen.” said, “your heart feels like it’s going to ex- happy. “It seems we miss that here, to be Will she go back to try the trek again? She admits that she had another pho- plode from your chest and your lungs feel that peacefully calm.” “That chapter hasn’t been written yet,” bia—big waves and rushing water. “Boy, did like they are going to pop. Your legs are She visited schools and the children spoke Ackerman said. I confront those fears,” Ackerman said, de- searing for oxygen.” And then, “You super- English. “They stood up when we walked scribing how they had to cross numerous sede, you are in the present, walking, there into the classroom, such a lovely sign of re- wild rivers during the trek. is no pain, no nothing. You let it go and spect,” Ackerman said, noting that teachers As they hiked, she realized there was an then there is authentic peace and calm.” are revered in Bhutan. Kids played and there were no hand-held devices. It made her realize, “We have lost the sense of community and how to connect, like I saw in Bhutan.” On day 14, after the crew had reached Excellence in Real Estate Rodophu (14,026 ft.), the snowy weather made it impossible to continue the journey. Ackerman was upset. “But we need to finish,” she remembers thinking. “I’ve worked a whole year for this.” Ackerman admits to pro- found disappointment. “I just felt sadness.” Then she reflected, “If I had completed the journey, it would have been a cherry on the ice cream. But the ice cream was the experience. It’s important to be in the ‘ice cream.’” Equally important, she said: “If you put a foot off the hamster wheel, something miraculous might happen.” She hopes to bring this message to her students. “If we’re not making mistakes, we’re not pushing the One of Ackerman’s campsites. envelope enough. Instead of vilifying peo- Photo: Steve Tembosso PE Broadway Bound Opens Friday PEKAR/ELLIS Broadway Bound, the third part of Neil Simon’s acclaimed autobiographical trilogy, will open Friday, September 4, and run through October 11 at Pierson REAL ESTATE GROUP Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The play shows brothers Eugene and Stanley trying to break into the world of show business as professional comedy writers while coping with their parents’ break-up and eventual divorce. Simon received the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in Drama for this play. 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hen our group arrived through the traditional back-door en- Wtrance of Musso & Frank’s Grill and surveyed the dining room, we all breathed a sigh of relief that there had been no major changes in the appearance of the legendary restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard. We had called for reservations the previous day and were told that the place had just reopened after a week of renovations. Canter’s offers this chocolate chip Danish. I’m happy to report that the vintage Holly- meal there. In fact, when there was a lull wood grill has still maintained the same in the conversation at our table, Josh said: atmosphere of its 1919 origins. “See, I told you a monthly lunch was too Elizabeth Taylor was once asked her often; we’ve already run out of subjects to greatest Hollywood fear, and she revealed talk about.” That silence was broken quickly her recurring nightmare was that Musso & after conversation shifted to the many treats Frank’s had changed its outdated wallpaper. at the famous Canter’s bakery counter, Rest easy, Ms. Taylor; all is well at every- which we planned to visit on our way out. one’s favorite Hollywood grill and water- As the designated token Gentile in the ing hole. The floral wallpaper and red vinyl group, I was schooled that day by my peers booths are all still intact. The Misfits (left to right: Arnie Wishnick, Bob Vickrey, Josh Greenfeld and Barry Stein) in the traditional pastries offered. Barry The restaurant was the third stop for our are on a lunchtimer’s crusade to dine in as many classic L.A. eateries as they can. said, “I want to break you in with the choc - newly formed monthly luncheon group to 1940’s delicatessen, so we set a date to take onto the bill for this simple request. olate chip Danish, and then if you’re really dine in many of Los Angeles’ oldest restau- a road trip. After the waitress left our table, we as- daring, add some cream cheese.” rants. Barry Stein, a local photographer and sumed that if one decided against ordering Unfortunately, the Danish never made It started when our longtime writer- the only native Angeleno among us, vol- the extra-lean cut, Langer’s standing policy it home. I devoured the whole thing in the friend Josh Greenfeld said he’d like to visit unteered to handle the driving. Chamber must be to serve the leftover scraps from back seat on our trip back to the Palisades. Langer’s Deli downtown. It had been of Commerce Executive Director Arnie the kitchen’s stash of corned beef. Suddenly, Barry said he was preparing me for years since any of us had visited the old Wishnick and I were invited to join the the $3.75 sounded like a fine idea. hamantaschen with his favorite poppyseed Langer’s express. We chuckled throughout our meal and filling. “Maybe next trip,” he promised. (I We piled into Barry’s SUV like teenagers reveled in our inspired choice of restaurants. decided I’d practice saying “hamantaschen” escaping the clutches of our parents’ super- Our bill arrived shortly afterward, which before that next visit.) vision, and exhibited boyhood excitement caused a few raised eyebrows around the During our ride home, Barry declared: as we embarked on this adventure to 7th table, until we realized that we had ordered “Enough of Jewish delis for a while.” I sug- and Alvarado. several side dishes, extra drinks, and two (Continued on Page 25) Once there, we found the booths at pieces of chocolate cake that appeared to Langer’s to be a tight squeeze for the four weigh the equivalent of a small bar-bell. I. Roman Accounting Services of us, and questioned if the problem was The group decided before reaching the Ilana Roman our expanding girth or whether smaller parking lot that we should make this road- Providing tax preparation, financial and booths were simply the design of another trip luncheon a monthly ritual. And thus management services to businesses era. We opted for the latter explanation. began the planning for our next excursion: and individuals. Arnie had already decided to order the Canter’s Deli on Fairfax. • Bookkeeping & Payroll Services corned beef sandwich he had fondly re- The Deli had originally opened in Boyle • QuickBooks Pro Advisor membered. When our rather somber wait- Heights in 1931, but after World War II the ress came to take our order, Arnie specified Jewish population of that area moved en 310.230.8826 he’d like to have his corned beef “extra- masse to West Hollywood, so the Canter fax: 310.454.8917 lean,” and was subsequently told there family followed the influx of Jewish busi- 7 Aloha Drive would be an extra charge of $3.75. Every- nesses there and opened a second location Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Musso & Frank’s wallpaper and red vinyl one at the table agreed that we had never in 1946. www.ilanaroman.com • [email protected] booths remained intact after renovation. heard of an additional cost being tagged We enjoyed a quiet, rather uneventful

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Langer’s Deli is located downtown at 7th and Alvarado. dressing, smoked bacon, chives and tomato. We topped our lunch with Musso’s sig- Lunch Club nature Key lime pie, then decided to walk (Continued from Page 24) the old streets of Hollywood Boulevard. Hundreds of tourists still lined the side- gested my favorite Los Angeles restaurant, walks posing for pictures just as they had Musso & Frank’s Grill, and it quickly be- done for decades along the boulevard. We FALL EDITION came our July destination. struggled in our search for the sidewalk star The restaurant represented many happy of former honorary mayor of the Palisades memories for me after arriving in town in Special Section— the late 1970s. As a publisher’s represen- Peter Graves, until we realized that Barry tative, I often visited Pickwick Books on had been standing on it. It didn’t require Hollywood Boulevard to meet with Nick too long to take in everything, so we called October 21, 2015 Clemente, a legendary figure in the book it a day and headed home. business who was in charge of advertising, We needed a name for our merry little Place Your Ads NOW in the and he frequently invited me to join him lunch group. Since Jerry Seinfeld has an on- for lunch at nearby Musso & Frank’s. line show called “Comedians Riding in Nick was a rather colorful character Cars with Coffee,” I thought maybe we and well known in Hollywood circles, and could be “Three Jews and a Gentile Riding I recognized many television and movie in Cars with Hamantaschen.” That moniker stars who often stopped by his back booth has a certain ring to it, and I can envision it Full-Color Pages, Full-Color Ads to say hello. catching on, but first, I’ll probably need to He regaled me with stories about the lit- learn how to pronounce “hamantaschen.” Distribution to the entire 90272 Palisades erary roots of the restaurant’s early days, Community (by US Mail to 13,300 addresses and pointed out the booth where William Palisadian Bob Vickrey is a writer whose Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Dorothy columns and features appear in several & 1,200 distribution around town) Parker met for drinks in the late afternoons. Southwestern newspapers, including the Raymond Chandler was said to have written Houston Chronicle and the Waco Tribune- Special Section Pricing much of The Big Sleep there. Nick pointed Herald. He is a regular contributor to the (Call for details) out the pay phone near the back door where Boryana Books web site. many movie deals had been finalized. Make your Ad Reservation Today! The restaurant symbolized so much of vintage Hollywood history, you can imagine Ad Space Reservation Deadline: October 9 our relief to find the place unchanged. In- stead of choosing the back entry side and Camera-ready Ad Artwork Deadline: October 12 its famous red vinyl booths, we opted for (Ads must be supplied by advertiser) the big room with the ornate mahogany bar. Musso’s traditionally won the yearly Contact for Information: award for mixing L.A.’s best martini. We studied the huge menu that almost Jeff Ridgway at (310) 401-7692 required an Evelyn Wood speed reading [email protected] course to navigate the variety of choices. We had chosen the wrong day to order their Grace Hiney at (310) 401-7694 Thursday special—the chicken pot pie, which is large enough to feed a family of [email protected] five. But choices were no problem here, ranging from flannel cakes, chicken à la Jeff Parr at (310) 401-7690 king, cottage-fried potatoes, and even a [email protected] salad that is nothing more than a large Ordering your corned beef “extra lean” at wedge of iceberg lettuce with bleu cheese Langer’s Deli may also cost you extra. Page 26 Palisades News September 2, 2015 DINING WITH GRACE EL CHOLO 1025 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica • (310) 899-1106

istory is a great part of this Happily, we were served one of these family of Mexican restaurants, special tamales to share. What an Hwhich began on Western Avenue interesting treat it is—light, given a in 1923 and expanded to Santa Monica slightly sweet flavor from the corn off the in 1997. A downtown restaurant opened cob, with cheddar cheese and an Ortega near Staples Center in 2010, and there chili steamed in its own husk. No wonder are three El Cholos in Orange County. diners have longed for these tamales Part of the fun dining at the Santa since 1923. Monica location is looking at the I finally decided on the “A Taste of historical photos decorating the walls, History” selection (from 1996). This and checking out the old-style fabrics included a tasty cheese enchilada, a zesty throughout the restaurant, which features rolled beef taco along with a chili relleno a popular outdoor patio, bustling interior and pork tamale, and of course, excellent bar, ample inside seating and a back area Spanish rice and refried beans ($15.25). that features booths that are quieter My friend’s fish tacos were another than the main restaurant. generously portioned plate with grilled Mahi Mahi, for carne asada with Angus New York steak. Waiters and waitresses are all dressed in Mexican attire, corn tortillas and a bit of crunchy cabbage along with Our shared dessert of flan with raspberries and which adds to the attraction of this restaurant. escabeche (fried fish covered with a spicy marinade), blueberries was scrumptious and made a perfect finish. After you are seated and order your drink, a margarita pico de gallo (a zesty relish) and chipotle aioli (a chili in When we departed, the bar looked very busy and was for me and a glass of red wine for my friend, a basket of a strongly flavored garlic mayonnaise), also served with filled with laughter and a sense of fun. chips with a bowl of salsa is served to keep you nibbling rice, black beans and El Cholo’s excellent guacamole Valet parking is $5. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. while you check out the menu. ($15.75). daily. Monday through Thursday it closes at 10 p.m., Surveying the menu takes a little time as there are a The extensive menu offers a number of small plates Friday and Saturday 11 p.m. and on Sunday 9 p.m. number of intriguing dishes, including the famous green for appetizers or luncheon dishes including soups and El Cholo has a private room (the Joe Reina room, corn tamale served only from May through October. In salads, such as a bowl of tortilla soup ($5.95) or Felix’s named in honor of the restaurant’s original head chef) fact, I heard someone on the radio suggesting that you Caesar salad ($8.75—a side portion is $5.75). that seats up to 20 people on the main floor and is buy these now and freeze them to serve during the winter There are six combination plates such as a cheese ideal for birthday gatherings and other celebrations. holidays. My friend was fascinated by this idea as her enchilada and rolled beef taco for $11.95. The specials Call manager Mike Mininsky to arrange the details. family loves them. vary in price from $12.55 for chili con carne to $17.55 — GRACE HINEY September 2, 2015 Palisades News Page 27 Page 28 Palisades News September 2, 2015

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